JPH033474Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] (Field of industrial application) This invention promotes the vaporization of carbon dioxide dissolved in beer in containers such as beer bottles and cans, and generates fine, creamy carbon dioxide bubbles. The invention relates to a foam generator for producing foam.

(Prior Art) In general, beer poured from a large capacity keg of 25 liters, 10 liters, etc. by carbon dioxide gas pressure has very fine foam, and is soft and delicious. These fine bubbles are produced by being placed in a large-capacity barrel under a carbon dioxide pressure of 2 to 3 kg/cm ² and then being poured into a tank under normal pressure.
It is thought to be produced by the rapid vaporization of carbon dioxide dissolved in beer.

On the other hand, in medium-capacity metal cans or plastic containers such as 2L or 3L, the internal carbon dioxide pressure is much lower, so fine bubbles like this cannot be created under normal conditions, so if you pour from such a container, However, many inventions and ideas have been made to create fine bubbles.

The idea underlying these inventions and ideas is that, as a means to promote the vaporization of carbon dioxide dissolved in beer, shearing is mainly applied to the beer liquid by methods such as making the flow of beer into a trickle. A method of applying a velocity gradient, a method of applying vibration to the surface of the poured beer by hitting it with a trickle of beer, and a method of creating fine bubbles using the fine bubbles formed by the trickle of beer as the core. A method of forming a layer of air to reduce the entrainment of mainstream air in the beer (Special application)
54-151648 (Special Publication No. 62-1904, etc.), and
A method is used in which the inner diameter and length of the air introduction pipe are set to appropriate dimensions to cause vibrations in the flow of beer being poured out (Japanese Patent Application No. 55-94380 (Japanese Patent Application Laid-open No. 57-28797), etc.). .

However, such a method cannot be effective unless the beer is transferred from the container to a jug or the like.

On the other hand, there are many things, such as canned beer, that are drunk as is without being poured or poured. Generally, fine creamy foam is not produced when these containers are left open.

Furthermore, it has been known that tapping the bottles immediately after filling them with beer at a factory or the like promotes the vaporization of dissolved carbon dioxide.

However, even after opening a container such as a can containing beer and then hitting the container with a stick or the like, fine creamy foam was not generated from the beer inside the container.

The present inventors discovered that in canned beer, etc., after opening,
Invention for a method and device for forming a layer of fine creamy foam on the surface of beer in a can before drinking it
Publication No.) and some ideas (Utility Application No. 59-121248)
<Utility Model Application Publication No. 61-38033>, 59-121249
-38034 Publication>, 59-121250 (Utility Model Application Publication No. 61-35647, etc.) were completed.

(Problem that the invention attempts to solve) However, Utility Application No. 59-121248
As shown in Figures 1 and 2 of the drawings in Publication No. 38033, if the ends of the elastic body are simply fixed with adhesive or the like, when the free end of the elastic body is pulled, the fixed part A large force is exerted on the inside of the adhesive surface that tries to peel the elastic material from the bottom of the container due to the lever action using the corner on the outside of the adhesive surface (opposite the free end) as a fulcrum, so the bubble generator It was difficult to securely fix it.

In addition, in order to adhere such a foam generator to a container, apply the adhesive at a position slightly away from the center of the bottom of the container, and point the head of the foam generator at that position toward the center of the bottom. Therefore, the troublesome work of attaching a fixing part was required, and it was almost impossible to mechanize it.

The problem to be solved by the invention is to make the fixation of such a foam generator strong, and at the same time, to simplify the gluing operation and easily mechanize it.

(Means for Solving the Problems) According to the present invention, an adhesive portion having a sufficiently large area that is adhered to approximately the center of the bottom of the beer container;
An elastic part connected to one end of the adhesive part and extending outside the outer periphery of the adhesive part to reach near the other end of the adhesive part, and a protruding part extending from the elastic part toward the bottom surface of the beer container. A beer foaming device is provided, comprising a head with a foam head.

(Function) By widening the area of the adhesive part, the adhesive strength can be increased.

By providing an adhesive part in the center of the beer foam generator so that it can be glued in the center of the bottom of the container, you only need to apply the adhesive in the center of the bottom of the container, making the process of applying the adhesive much easier. It becomes easier and can be mechanized.

By providing the adhesive part in the center of the beer foam generator, all you have to do is attach the foam generator so that the center of the bottom of the container matches the center of the foam generator, making the gluing process much easier. , mechanization becomes possible.

By increasing the area of the adhesive part, sufficient adhesion can be achieved even if there is some misalignment between the adhesive applied to the bottom of the container and the adhesive part of the foam generator.

(Embodiment) FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a side view thereof. In the figure, 1 is an adhesive part, 2 is an elastic part, and 3 is a head. Since the adhesive part 1 is adhered to the approximate center of the normally concave bottom surface of the beer container, it has a downwardly convex shape in FIG. 2, and is sufficiently wide to enable strong adhesion. It has an area. The elastic part 2 has a substantially annular shape and is connected to one end (the left end in FIG. 1) of the adhesive part 1, and extends outside the outer periphery of the adhesive part 1 as shown in FIG. It has reached the vicinity of the right end (in Fig. 1). By having the elastic part 2 have a concentric circular shape surrounding the adhesive part in this way, the length of the elastic part can be made long, and the head 3 can apply a large impact force to the bottom of the beer container. In addition, positioning during adhesion is facilitated, and manufacturing is also facilitated.

In particular, we have provided an adhesive part in the center of the foam generator so that it can be adhered to the center of the bottom of the beer container, so you can achieve proper adhesion by simply applying adhesive to the center of the bottom of the container and pressing the adhesive part against it. This simplifies the bonding work and allows for mechanization. Also, center positioning is extremely easy.

Furthermore, since the area of the bonding portion is made wide, proper bonding can be achieved even if there is some deviation in center positioning.

3 and 4 show a second embodiment of the present invention, which has a vertically symmetrical shape to facilitate bonding work. The adhesive part 1 has an uneven surface having a large number of ribs 11 to strengthen the adhesive action of the adhesive, thereby further increasing the area of the adhesive part.

5 and 6 show a third embodiment of the invention. The elastic portion 2 is provided with a projection 4 for holding a finger. A large number of small protrusions 12 are provided on the adhesive surface of the adhesive part 1 to increase the adhesive area.

7 and 8 show a fourth embodiment of the present invention. In this case, the overall shape is not circular but approximately rectangular, but the elastic part 2 is made sufficiently long, and the adhesive surface of the adhesive part 1 is provided with many uneven strips 13 to ensure a sufficient adhesive area. is formed. A finger rest 4 is formed similarly to the third embodiment.

When in use, after adhering the adhesive part 1 to the approximate center of the bottom of the beer container, when the finger hook 4 or the vicinity of the head 3 of the elastic part 2 is pulled down with a fingertip and released, the head 3 hits the bottom plate of the beer container. Fine vibrations occur, creating fine, creamy foam within the beer.

(Effects of the invention) Since the beer foam generating device according to the invention has the structure described above, by using it, carbon dioxide gas can be generated without using any means to transfer the beer to another place. It can generate soft and delicious fine carbon dioxide bubbles like beer poured under pressure.

Particularly when compared with the conventional method, the following effects can be obtained.

By increasing the area of the adhesive part, the adhesive strength can be increased.

By providing an adhesive part in the center of the beer foam generator so that it can be glued in the center of the bottom of the container, you only need to apply the adhesive in the center of the bottom of the container, making the process of applying the adhesive much easier. It becomes easier and can be mechanized.

By providing the adhesive part in the center of the beer foam generator, all you have to do is attach the foam generator so that the center of the bottom of the container matches the center of the foam generator, making the gluing process much easier. , mechanization becomes possible.

By widening the area of the adhesive part, sufficient adhesion can be achieved even if some misalignment occurs between the adhesive applied to the bottom of the container and the adhesive part of the foam generator.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1 and 2 are a plan view and a side sectional view showing a first embodiment of the beer foam generator according to the present invention, and FIGS. 3 and 4 are a plan view and a side sectional view showing a second embodiment of the beer foam generating device according to the present invention. A side sectional view, FIGS. 5 and 6 are a plan view and a side sectional view showing the third embodiment, and FIG.
The figure and FIG. 8 are a plan view and a side sectional view showing the fourth embodiment. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Adhesive part, 2... Elastic part, 3... Head, 4... Finger rest, 11... Rib, 12... Small uneven part, 13... Small uneven strip.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] An adhesive part with a sufficiently large area is attached to approximately the center of the bottom of the beer container, and an adhesive part is connected to one end of the adhesive part and extends outside the outer periphery of the adhesive part to the other end of the adhesive part. A beer foam generator comprising an elastic part that reaches the vicinity, and a head provided as a protrusion extending from the elastic part toward the bottom of the beer container.