JPH038592Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial application field] This invention rapidly vaporizes the carbon dioxide dissolved in the beer in containers such as beer bottles and cans, producing fine, creamy carbon dioxide gas on the surface of the beer. This invention relates to a new and convenient device for generating foam.

[Conventional technology]

In general, beer poured from large-capacity kegs such as 25 or 10 barrels by carbon dioxide gas pressure has very fine foam and is soft and delicious. These fine bubbles dissolve in the beer because it is placed under a carbon dioxide pressure of 2 to 3 kg/cm ² in a large capacity barrel and then suddenly poured into a beer bottle under normal pressure. It is thought to be produced by the rapid vaporization of carbon dioxide.

On the other hand, in medium-capacity containers such as 2 and 3, the internal carbon dioxide pressure is considerably lower, and such fine bubbles are not generated under normal conditions.
Even when beer is poured from such a relatively low-pressure container, in order to promote the vaporization of carbon dioxide and generate fine bubbles on the surface of the beer, a trickle of beer can strike the surface of the beer and vibrate. Methods of giving
A method of applying vibration to the flow of beer by selecting the length and inner diameter of the air introduction pipe of the pouring device (patent application)
55-94380, Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 57-28797, etc.), it is necessary to use a special method.

However, many beer products, such as canned beer, are drunk directly after opening, without having to be poured or poured into a glass. In general, fine bubbles are not generated just by opening the package.

The inventors of the present invention first focused on this point, and even when beer is drunk as is after opening, such as in canned beer, by locally tapping the walls of the container, especially the bottom, microscopic particles are added to the beer inside. Inventions relating to methods and devices for promoting the vaporization of carbon dioxide dissolved in beer and generating fine bubbles by applying vibrations;
Invention (Patent application 1984-162171, 40781-40781, Utility patent application 59-121248, 59-121249, 38034-1983,
59-121250, Utility Model 61-35647) was completed.

[Problem that the invention attempts to solve]

However, devices such as those described above that generate fine foam on the surface of beer when the beer is drunk as is after opening (hereinafter referred to as "beer foam generator" or "foam generator") are attached to actual containers and sold on the market. had the following problems:

The foam generating device according to the above-mentioned invention has a fixed top and bottom, bonding position, bottoming position, etc., and has a special shape, making it inconvenient to handle and difficult to handle with a machine. .

In order to attach the foam generating device according to the above-mentioned invention to a container, it is necessary to apply an attachment means such as adhesive to a specific position of the container, so the operation is somewhat troublesome and requires handling with a machine etc. It's not easy either.

When installing the foam generator related to the above-mentioned invention, it is necessary to align the adhesive part of the foam generator with the position of the adhesive on the container, and to attach the foam generator with the foam generator facing in a predetermined direction. Therefore, the mounting operation is troublesome and it is extremely difficult to mechanize it.

When using the bubble generator according to the above-mentioned invention attached to the bottom of a container, in order to hit the bottom by flicking the bottom with your fingers, the bottom is fixed in one place, so you need to look at the bottom and hit the bottom. This is inconvenient as it is necessary to confirm the position and, in some cases, to change hands.

[Means for solving problems]

As a means to solve this problem, the present inventors created a disc-shaped adhesive part with an adhesive surface on one or both sides, one end of which is fixed to the adhesive part, and from which the tape can be attached to either the left or right side along the outer periphery of the adhesive part. Two or more arms extending in a circular arc in one direction and having the other end free, the outer shape being approximately circular, consisting of a bottoming protrusion provided on one or both sides of the adhesive surface near the free end of the arm. The present invention provides a beer foaming device.

The beer foam generator according to the present invention includes an adhesive part,
It consists of an arm and a bottoming protrusion, and the adhesive part is disc-shaped and has an adhesive surface on one or both sides thereof. Preferably, this adhesive surface may be provided with regular unevenness such as parallel ribs or radial ribs, or may be provided with irregular unevenness such as a rough surface.

There are two or more arms, each of which has an arc shape, and the whole has an approximately circular ring shape. Each arm is fixed at one end to the adhesive,
From there, it extends in a fixed direction, either left or right, in a spiral shape as a whole, and its tip reaches near the fixed part of the adjacent arm, forming a free end.

The bottoming lugs should be placed near the free end of each arm, flush with the adhesive surface if one side of the adhesive part is provided, and if the adhesive part is provided with adhesive surfaces on both sides of the adhesive part, One or more are provided on both sides. The tip of the bottoming projection is preferably spherical with a very small radius of curvature, and
When there are two or more bottom-hitting protrusions, it is preferable that they be spaced apart by several millimeters.

[Effect]

Since the beer foam generator according to the present invention has the above-described configuration, specifically, it has the following effects.

The beer foam generator according to the present invention is provided with an arc-shaped arm along the outer periphery of a disc-shaped adhesive part, and has an almost annular shape as a whole,
Since the outer shape is almost circular and there is no directionality at all, it is easy to handle and can be easily mechanized.

In addition, when adhesive surfaces are provided on both sides of the adhesive part and bottoming protrusions are provided on both sides of the arm, there is no distinction between the front and back, which further facilitates handling and mechanization.

There is a circular adhesive surface in the center of the foam generator, so
Since the bottom of the container is turned up and adhesive or the like is applied to the center, the operation is simple and can be easily mechanized.

When installing, all you have to do is align the center of the foam generator with the center of the bottom of the container that has the adhesive, etc., place the foam generator regardless of the direction, and press it.It is very easy to operate. It is simple and can be easily mechanized.

When popping the bubble generator attached to the bottom of the container,
Since the bottom is not in one place, you can simply find the bottom with your fingertips and play without having to look at the bottom or change your hand.

〔Example〕

1, 2, 3, and 4 are respectively a plan view of a first embodiment of a beer foam generator according to the present invention, a side view thereof, and a plan view of a second embodiment;
and a plan view of the third embodiment.

In these figures, 1 is an adhesive part, 2 is an arm, 3 is a bottoming projection, 4 is an adhesive surface, 5 is a rib, 6 is a fixed part, and 7 is a free end.

In the first embodiment, there are two arms, both sides of which are provided with adhesive surfaces and bottoming protrusions, and the adhesive surfaces are provided with parallel ribs. In the second embodiment, there are three arms, both surfaces of which are provided with an adhesive surface and a bottoming protrusion, and the adhesive surface is provided with radial ribs. In the third embodiment, there are four arms, one side of which is provided with an adhesive surface and a bottoming protrusion, and the adhesive surface is a rough surface.

[Effect of idea]

Since the beer foam generating device according to the present invention has the above-described structure, it is easy to handle and attach to a container, and the cost is low.In addition to being able to be attached to a commercially available container, it is also suitable for general use. It has excellent effects, such as making it easier for consumers to flick the foam generator with their fingers, and allowing them to easily enjoy soft beer with creamy foam when drinking beer. .

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1, 2, 3, and 4 are respectively a plan view of a first embodiment of a beer foam generator according to the present invention, a side view thereof, and a plan view of a second embodiment;
and a plan view of the third embodiment. In these figures, 1 is an adhesive part, 2 is an arm, 3 is a bottoming projection, 4 is an adhesive surface, 5 is a rib, 6 is a fixed part, and 7 is a free end.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A disk-shaped adhesive part with adhesive surfaces on one or both sides, one end of which is fixed to the adhesive part, and the other end is free and extends in an arc shape from there in either the left or right direction along the outer periphery of the adhesive part. A beer foam generator having a substantially circular outer shape, comprising the arm as described above, and a bottoming projection provided on one or both sides of the adhesive surface near the free end of the arm.