JPH03111005A - Chocolate-showing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide a device for displaying and at the same time offering chocolate for consumption by providing it with a nozzle head arranged in a collective vessel and connected with a pressure pipe extending from a pump, a suction pipe extending from the collective vessel to the pump, and a heating jacket for heating the collective vessel with a liquid heat flow circulating therein. CONSTITUTION: A device for representing and displaying chocolate is formed as a fountain having a collective vessel 2 and a nozzle head 3. The nozzle head 3 is arranged at an end of a pressure pipe 5, and one end of the pressure pipe 5 protrudes to the upper part of the collective vessel 2 as a nozzle pipe 16. The pressure pipe 5 is connected with a pump 4. The pump 4 sucks in chocolate from the collective vessel 2 via a suction pipe 6 and delivers it from the nozzle head 3 by a pressure given from the lower part. The collective vessel 2 may be heated by a heating jacket 7 with a liquid heat flow circulating therein. This liquid heat flow is oil or water which is heated to, for example, 50 deg.C in a heat chamber 10, and supplied to the heating jacket 7 via a thermostat 11 and inlet pipe 8.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of Industrial Application This invention relates to an apparatus for displaying chocolate.

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION The object of the invention is to provide a device in which chocolate is attractively displayed and presented for consumption.

[Structure, operation, and effects of the invention] In this invention, the upper edge has a grip (grlp) height (
0.8 to 1.2 m), at least one nozzle head arranged in the collecting vessel and connected to a pressure conduit extending from the pump; The collecting vessel is heated by a heating jacket, in which a liquid thermal fluid, preferably oil or water, is passed through, so that the chocolate is liquefied, and furthermore, the cross-section of the nozzle of the nozzle head It is stipulated in consideration of

The chocolate or coating mixture is exposed to a temperature of 40-45° C. and maintained at this temperature in a collecting vessel, so that the chocolate is sucked by the bomb and fed to the nozzle head by pressure from below, and then
It falls into the collection container like a fountain. It has been found that the viscosity of chocolate is particularly favorable when the oil content, such as cocoa butter and milk oil content, is at least 32%. Chocolate fountains are visually impressive. This is because chocolate is rare due to its high viscosity and opacity. As the hot chocolate bubbles, a strong aroma is emitted into the surrounding area. Therefore, those who view the chocolate fountain try to sample the chocolate placed in the collection container through their eyes and nose. Chocolate is removed from the collection container by dipping wafers or other relatively hard biscuits. The chocolate coating formed by dipping the biscuit solidifies rapidly after the sample or biscuit is removed from the chocolate bath.

The still warm chocolate coating is very delicious.

The chocolate ingredients are maintained at 40-45°C by a large area heating jacket through which liquid thermal fluid flows. The temperature of the fluid is maintained below 50° C., which ensures that the chocolate is not partially overheated and thus remains without loss of quality during long circulation. The chocolate is removed and the collecting container is replenished with coated chocolate.

The collecting vessel is preferably formed approximately hemispherically and the heating jacket covers at least the lower half of the wall of the collecting vessel. In such a collecting container, the hot chocolate is continuously lifted, so that the chocolate is mixed very well.

The device according to the invention is suitable for use in advertising displays in special departments of department stores, in special shops of delicatessens, at exhibitions and trade fairs, etc.

Furthermore, the device is suitable for dessert buffets at larger celebrations as the centerpiece of an event.

It is a feature of the dependent claims that this chocolate fountain can be developed as an automatic dispenser for liquid chocolate.

[Example] The apparatus shown in FIG. 1 for producing and displaying chocolate is
It is configured as a fountain having a collecting container 2 and a nozzle head 3. The nozzle head 3 is arranged at one end of a pressure conduit 5 , which projects above the collecting vessel 2 as a tuyere connection (ie nozzle pipe) 16 .

The pressure conduit 5 is connected to a pump 4, for example a gear pump. This pump 4 sucks chocolate from the collecting container 2 via a suction conduit 6 and discharges the chocolate from the nozzle head 3 under pressure from below. Collection container 2
can be heated by a heating jacket 7 through which a liquid thermal fluid flows. This liquid thermal fluid, preferably oil or water, is heated in a heating chamber 10 to, for example, 50° C. and is supplied to the heating jacket 7 via a thermostat 11 and an inlet conduit 8. The liquid thermal fluid is returned to the heating chamber 9 via an outlet conduit 9 and a pump, not shown.

The collecting container 2 has a hemispherical shape and is equipped with a heating jacket 7.
covers the wall of the collecting container 2 at least the lower half of the height of this wall. The collection container 2 is made of a material with good thermal conductivity,
For example, it is formed from a copper sheet.

The nozzle pipe 16 is also preferably made of a material that can conduct heat well. In order to prevent the nozzle head 3 from clogging, the nozzle vibe 16 may be covered with a heat insulating jacket, or the nozzle vibe 16 and/or the nozzle head 3 may be heated. A transparent glass annular screen 15 is placed above the collecting container 2 at a distance. The outer diameter of this screen 15 is larger than the diameter of the collecting container, and the inner diameter of this screen 15 is smaller than the diameter of the collecting container. This screen 15 protects the chocolate in the collection container from external contamination while allowing unlimited immersion of the wafer in the liquid chocolate. A grate or sieve 18 is spaced below level 17 of the chocolate bath. This grid 18 may also be arranged above level 17. This grate 18 prevents crushed biscuit or wafer pieces from entering the chocolate circulation. This grid 18 is lifted at predetermined intervals, and pieces of biscuits and the like placed on the grid are removed.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, a sieve basket 25 is arranged at the suction opening of the suction conduit 6.

However, this sieve basket 25 is not provided when the grid 18 is arranged in the collection volume rA2.

FIG. 2 shows a cross-sectional view of the nozzle head 3. As shown in FIG.

The nozzle head 3 is configured as a cap screwed onto the upper end of the nozzle vibe 16.

This cap or cover 12 is provided with a number of holes as nozzles 13. For example, 14 or 20 holes are provided. This cover 12 has a distribution cone 14
is fixed. This distribution cone 14 presses the chocolate into the annular space between its cylindrical part and the tube wall of the nozzle vibe 16.

In order to ensure that the jet of the fountain rises upwards and outward conically, the axes of the holes 13 are arranged in a corresponding conical manner. However, even if the axes of the holes 13 run parallel to each other, as in the illustrated embodiment, a conical jet of the fountain is achieved. This is because the friction of the chocolate on the walls of the nozzle vibrator 16 is greater than that on the dispensing cone 14, and therefore the chocolate flows along the walls of the nozzle vibrator 16 more easily than it does for dispensing. This is because it is faster to flow along line 14.

The device according to the embodiment of FIG. 3 is more developed as an automatic chocolate dispenser.

In this embodiment, the collecting container 2 is covered with a transparent bell 19. This bell 19 is provided with at least one opening 23 which can be closed and the coated chocolate can be introduced into the collecting container 2 for replenishment. On the outside of the collecting container 2, close to the other edge, a chocolate outlet 20 which can be closed is arranged. This outlet 20 is opened and closed by a moving closing member. This chocolate outlet 20 may preferably be connected to the pressure line 5 by a bypass. By means of a hand lever, not shown, or by an automatic coin mechanism, the chocolate outlet 20 can be opened for dispensing a predetermined quantity of warm chocolate. A support surface 21 on which a mug or cup 22 is positioned is spaced below the chocolate outlet 20.

Such a chocolate dispensing device is suitable for ice cream parlors for dispensing warm chocolate over pieces of water.

However, the chocolate outlet 20 is arranged in the automatic coin machine such that after a coin is inserted, the chocolate outlet 20 is opened until one or more wafers or biscuits have been dispensed and at the same time a predetermined amount of f=s collate has been dispensed. It's okay if it's done.

Closing can be controlled as a function of time or as a function of the amount of 'ri.

In the embodiment according to FIG. 3, the pump 4 for the circulation of chocolate and the heating chamber 10 for heating the heating jacket 7 are arranged on a stand 24 configured like a housing.
It is stored inside. When the collecting container 2 is tightly covered by the sealing bell 19, this bell 19 is preferably provided with ventilation openings, so that the chocolate aroma is discharged to the outside. Inside the bell, artificial air can be generated, for example nitrogen can be introduced, and the circulation of the chocolate can be maintained completely for a long time.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

1 is a partial sectional view of the device according to the invention, FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a nozzle head, and FIG. 3 is a diagram of the device according to the invention configured as an automatic dispensing device. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Fountain, 2... Collection container, 3... Nozzle head, 4... Pump, 5... Pressure conduit, 6... Suction conduit, 13... Nozzle.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. Its upper edge has a grip height (0.8 to 1
．． 2 m) configured as a fountain (1) with a collecting vessel (2) of at least one nozzle arranged in the collecting vessel (2) and connected to a pressure conduit (5) extending from a pump (4); The collecting vessel (2) is provided with a head (3) and a suction conduit (6) extending from the collecting vessel (2) to a pump (4), the collecting vessel (2) being provided with a heating jacket through which a liquid thermal fluid, preferably oil or water, is passed. The chocolate is heated, as a result of which the chocolate is turned into a liquid, and the nozzle head (
3) A chocolate display device in which the cross section of the nozzle (13) is defined in consideration of the viscosity of the chocolate. 2. The chocolate display according to claim 1, wherein the collecting container (2) is formed into a substantially hemispherical shape, and the heating jacket (7) covers at least the lower half of the wall of the collecting container. Device. 3. The collecting container (2) is formed from a copper sheet.
A chocolate display device according to claim 1 or 2. 4. A pressure conduit (5) projects from the chocolate in the center of the collecting vessel (2) as a tuyere connection (16), the length of this protrusion being at least 3 times the diameter of the collecting vessel (2).
A chocolate display device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, which corresponds to a double. 5. Chocolate display device according to claim 4, wherein the tuyere connection (16) is heated by a heating jacket. 6. The nozzle head (3) consists of a cap or cover screwed onto the pressure conduit (5) or tuyere connection (16);
A large number (for example, 14 to 20) of holes as nozzles (13) are arranged around the cover (12).
A chocolate display device according to any one of claims 1 to 5. 7. The cover (12) of the nozzle head (3) has a distribution cone located in its center which projects into the pressure conduit (5) or the tuyere connection (16). The chocolate display device described in . 8. Chocolate display device according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the nozzle or hole (13) is 2-3 mm, preferably 2.5 mm. 9. A transparent annular screen (15) is arranged at intervals above the collection container (2), and this screen (1
5) has an outer diameter larger than the diameter of the collecting container (2) and an inner diameter smaller than the diameter of the collecting container (2),
A chocolate display device according to any one of claims 1 to 8. 10. In the collecting container (2) below the chocolate level (17) there is arranged a grid or sieve (18) which can be lifted above this level (17). Chocolate display device according to any one of clause 9. 11. The chocolate display device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the collecting container (2) is covered with a transparent bell (19). 12. Chocolate display device according to claim 11, wherein the bell (12) is provided with at least one opening (23) that can be closed. 13. Chocolate display device according to claim 11, characterized in that on the outside of the collecting container (2) at least one chocolate outlet (20) which can be closed is arranged. 14. Chocolate display device according to claim 11, wherein the chocolate outlet (20) is connected in a bypass to the pressure conduit (5). 15. The chocolate outlet (20) can be controlled by an automatic coin device, claim 13 or 14.
The chocolate display device described in Section 1. 16. The chocolate display device according to claim 11, wherein the bell (19) is provided with a ventilation opening. 17. The chocolate outlet (20) is arranged near the upper edge of the collecting container (2) and the support surface (21) for the cup
is arranged below the chocolate outlet (20),
A chocolate display device according to any one of claims 1 to 16. 18. The collecting container (2) is arranged in a central stand (24) formed in the shape of a housing, and this stand (24)
includes a pump (4) with a drive unit and a superheating chamber (
10) is stored, the chocolate display device according to any one of claims 1 to 17.