JPH047799A - Controller for cup-type automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the operating safety and reliability of a vending machine by using either of the same power supply or the different power supplies to supply the power to a hot drink system and a cold drink system and operating automatically either one of both systems with preference when the same power supply is used. CONSTITUTION:An operating preference selection means 18 selects a simultaneous operation of a hot drink system 15 and a cold drink system 16. When a power supply state detection means 19 judges the same power supply for both systems 15 and 16, an operation control part 17 operates the system 15 or 16 with preference based on the data contents of a timer means 20. Thus the current working in an operation mode can be suppressed within an assured rated current range even if the operating preference is set at the simultaneous operation by mistake despite the same power supply used for both systems 15 and 16. As a result, a vending machine can be operated properly in accordance with the present situation.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of Industrial Application The present invention is directed to the control of a cup-type vending machine in which a hot beverage supply means and a cold beverage supply means are configured in the machine so that hot beverages and cold beverages can be sold together in the same machine. It is related to the device.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In recent years, cup-type vending machines that can sell both hot and cold beverages have emerged as a means of increasing the number of flavors in beverage products and meeting customer demands.

For example, as shown in Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 58-187883, a control device for a cup-type vending machine is known in which a cold beverage supply line is given a higher operational priority than a hot beverage supply means. There is.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, in the conventional configuration described above, the operational priority is fixed and the power supply is also fixed to be single, so that the hot beverage supply means and the cold beverage supply means are The problem was that it was not possible to operate simultaneously or change the driving priority order.

In view of the above-mentioned problems, the present invention makes it possible to change the operational priority order, and to supply power to the hot beverage supply means and the cold beverage supply means from the same power source or from separate power sources.

A cup-type vending machine that allows both, and when using the same power source, automatically gives priority to operation of either the hot beverage supply means or the cold beverage supply means even if the operation priority is set to simultaneous operation. This provides a control device for the machine.

Means for Solving the Problems To achieve this object, the cup-type vending machine control device of the present invention comprises a hot beverage supply means and a cold beverage supply means in the same machine, and the hot beverage supply means has a The heater-type water heater is equipped with an ice maker and a beverage cooling device, and the cold beverage supply means is equipped with an operation control unit that controls the operation of the heater-type water heater, the ice maker, and the beverage cooling device, and the hot beverage supply means and the cold beverage. An operation priority selection means for selecting the operation priority of the supply means, an operation priority selection means for selecting the operation priority of the hot beverage supply means and the cold beverage supply means, and the hot beverage supply means and the cold beverage supply means. It is composed of a power supply state detection means for determining whether power is supplied from the same power source or from another source, and a timer means for counting the current year, month, day, hour, and minute.

According to the above configuration, the present invention selects simultaneous operation of the hot beverage supply means and the cold beverage supply means by the operation priority selection means, and selects the simultaneous operation of the hot beverage supply means and the cold beverage supply means by the power supply state detection means. If it is determined that the power sources of the means are the same power source, the operation control section prioritizes operation by operating either the hot beverage supply means or the cold beverage supply means, depending on the data content of the timer means. In addition to making it possible to select the order, even if the operating priority is set to simultaneous operation even though the hot beverage supply means and the cold beverage supply means have the same power supply, the system automatically This means that the operation can be controlled by keeping the current used within the guaranteed rated current.

Embodiment Below, a control device for a cup-type vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 2, and 3.

In the figure, 1 is a water reservoir that receives water from the tap.
, 2 is a heater-type water heater that also receives water from the tap, 3
is a powder raw material box for coffee, cocoa, etc.; 4 is a syrup tank; 5 is an ice maker; 6 is a beverage cooling device serving as a cooling water tank; be. Now, when you select a hot beverage, the powdered raw material from the powdered raw material box 3 and the hot water from the water heater 2 are transported to the mixing bowl 1Q based on the sales command, and the hot beverage that has been stirred and adjusted is transferred to the cup 8. supplied to On the other hand, when a syrup cold beverage is selected, syrup is taken out from the syrup tank 4 and water is taken out from the water reservoir 1, and supplied to the cup 8 through the cooling coil of the beverage cooling device 6 on the way. At the same time, ice is supplied from the ice maker 6 to the cup 8.

On the other hand, the water heater 2 is effective for rapid heating after water supply starts and for maintaining the water temperature after the water temperature has risen to a predetermined temperature.

A main heater 11 and an auxiliary heater 12 whose capacity is smaller than that of the main heater 11 are built-in for the purpose of performing this purpose.

The main heater 11 and the auxiliary heater 12 are controlled according to the hot water temperature conditions obtained from the main thermistor and the auxiliary thermistor installed in the water heater 2. In addition, the ice maker 5 and the beverage cooling device 6 each have a refrigerator 13.1.
4 is equipped, and the refrigerator operates to make ice or cool the cooling water tank. The ice-making refrigerator 13 is the ice-making machine 5
The beverage cooling refrigerator 14 is controlled by a sensor that detects the amount of water stored on the evaporator in the beverage cooling device 6.

16 is a hot beverage system (hot beverage supply means), which includes a heater-type water heater 2 equipped with a main heater 11 and an auxiliary heater 12;
Equipped with. Reference numeral 16 denotes a cold beverage system (cold beverage supply means), which includes an ice maker 6 equipped with a refrigerator 13 for an ice maker and a beverage cooling device 6 equipped with a refrigerator 14 for a cooling device. Reference numeral 17 denotes an operation control unit that controls the operation of the main heater 11 and auxiliary heater 12 in the heater type water heater 2, the ice maker refrigerator 13 in the ice maker 5, and the refrigerator refrigerator 14 in the beverage cooling device 6. conduct. 18 is a driving priority selection means, which gives priority to the hot beverage system.

Select whether to give priority to the cold beverage system or to operate the hot and cold beverage systems simultaneously. 19 is a power supply state detection means;
It is determined whether the power source of the hot beverage system 15 and the power source of the cold beverage system 16 are the same or different.

20 is a timer means that counts the current year, month, day, hour, and minute.

The operation of the control device for the cup-type vending machine configured as described above will be explained with reference to the flowchart in FIG. 3.

First, at 5top 1, the driving priority selection means 18 determines whether or not the hot priority is given, and if it is the hot priority, the process proceeds to 5top 2. 5top 2 determines the temperature of hot water in the heater-type water heater 2, and if the temperature is low, controls the main heater 11 and the auxiliary heater 12 until it is OK.

If the water temperature in the heater type water heater 2 is OK in 5tep 2, proceed to 5top 3 and determine whether the ice maker 5 is full of water. If the water is full, proceed to 5tep 4, and if the water is not full, continue controlling the ice maker refrigerator 13 until the water is full.
Proceed to op 4. In step 5, it is determined whether or not the beverage cooling device 6 is sufficiently cooled, and only when the beverage cooling device 6 is not cooled, the cooling device refrigerator 14 is controlled until it is sufficiently cooled.

If the driving priority selection means 18 does not give hot priority in step 5top1, the process advances to step 5 and determines whether or not cold priority is given. If cold priority is given in 5tep6, 5to
Proceed to p 6 and determine whether the ice maker 5 is full of water. If the water is full, proceed to step 7, and if the water is not full, proceed to step 7 while controlling the ice maker refrigerator 13 until the water is full.
Proceed to page 7. 5top 7 determines whether the beverage cooling device 6 is sufficiently cooled, and if it is not cooled, controls the cooling device freezing s14 until it is sufficiently cooled;
If it is sufficiently cooled, proceed to step 5. 5tep
In step 8, it is determined whether the ice maker refrigerator 13 and the cooling device refrigerator 14 are both OFF, and when both are OFF, step 5
Proceed to 9.

At 5tep9, the temperature of the hot water in the heater-type water heater 2 is determined, and if the temperature is low, the main heater 11 and the auxiliary heater 12 are controlled until it becomes O.

5tep If the operation priority selection means 18 does not give priority to cold in step 5, proceed to 5top10, determine whether hot and cold operation are simultaneous, and if simultaneous operation, select 5top.
Proceed to step 11. 5tep In step 11, the power supply state detection means 19 determines whether the power supply for the hot beverage system 15 and the power supply for the cold beverage system 16 are the same or different power supplies, and if they are different power supplies, the power supply is determined in step 11.
Proceed to step 12. At 5tep 12, determine the hot water temperature in the heater-type water heater 2. If it is OK, proceed to 5tep 13. If the temperature is low, proceed to 5top 13 while controlling the main heater 11 and auxiliary heater 12 until it becomes ○. move on.

At step 5 13, it is determined whether the ice maker 5 is full of water, and if it is full, the process proceeds to step 14, and if it is not full, the refrigerator 13 for the ice maker is controlled until it becomes full.
Proceed to tep14. In step 5top 14, it is determined whether the beverage cooling device 6 is sufficiently cooled, and if it is not cooled, the cooling device refrigerator 14 is controlled until it is sufficiently cooled. 5tep When it is determined in step 11 that the power source of the hot beverage system 15 and the power source of the cold beverage system 16 are the same! Proceed to step 15. 5tep Timer hand B at 15
When the current year, month, date, hour, and minute data obtained from 20 is determined to be winter, the hot priority process in step 2 is performed, and if it is not winter, the cold priority process in step 6 is performed.

As described above, according to this embodiment, the hot beverage system 15 and the cold beverage system 16 are configured in the same machine, and the hot beverage system 15 is equipped with the heater-type water heater 2, and the cold beverage system 16 is equipped with the ice maker 5. and a beverage cooling device 6, and an operation control unit 17 that controls the operation of the heater-type water heater 2, ice maker 5, and beverage cooling device 6, and selects the operational priority of the hot beverage system 15 and the cold beverage system 16. An operation priority selector 818, a power supply state detection means 19 that determines whether power is supplied to the hot beverage system 15 and the cold beverage system 16 from the same power source or from different power sources, and a timer means 20 that counts the current year, month, day, hour, and minute. The operation priority selection means 19 selects the simultaneous operation of the hot beverage system 15 and the cold beverage system 16, and the power supply state detection means 19 selects whether the hot beverage system 15 and the cold beverage system 16 are powered by the same power source. If it is determined that this is the case, the operation control unit 17 operates either the hot beverage system 15 or the cold beverage system 16 preferentially according to the data content of the timer means 20, thereby switching between the hot beverage system 15 and the cold beverage system. In addition to making it possible to select 16 operating priorities, the system automatically prevents the hot beverage system 15 and the cold beverage system 16 from erroneously setting their operating priorities to simultaneous operation even though the same power source is used. In addition, the current used during operation can be kept within the guaranteed rated current, and operation can be controlled according to the current time.

Effects of the Invention As described above, according to the present invention, a hot beverage system and a cold beverage system are configured in the same machine, and the hot beverage system is equipped with a heater-type water heater, and the cold beverage system is equipped with an ice maker and a beverage cooling device. an operation control unit for controlling the operation of the heater-type water heater, the ice maker, and the beverage cooling device; an operation priority selection means for selecting the operation priority of the hot beverage system and the cold beverage system; It is equipped with a power supply status detection means that determines whether the power supply to the cold beverage system is the same power source or a different power source, and a timer means that counts the current year, month, day, hour, and minute. If simultaneous operation of the systems is selected and the power supply state detection means determines that the power supply for the hot beverage system and the cold beverage system is the same power source, the operation control unit operates the hot beverage system or the cold beverage system according to the data content of the timer means. By operating one of the cold beverage systems preferentially, it is possible not only to select the operating priority of the hot beverage system and the cold beverage system, but also to enable the hot beverage system and the cold beverage system to operate even though the same power source is used. Even if you make a mistake in setting the operation priority to simultaneous operation, the current used during operation is automatically suppressed to within the guaranteed rated current, and operation control according to the current time can be performed. Practical benefits can be obtained that can greatly contribute to improving operational safety and reliability.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of a control device for a cup-type vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a piping diagram of a cup-type vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a flowchart of FIG. 2... Heater type water heater, 5... Ice maker, 6... Beverage cooling device, 16... Hot beverage system (hot beverage supply means), 16...Cold beverage system (cold beverage supply means), 17...
...Operation control unit, 18...--Driving priority selection means, 19°...Power supply state detection means, 2o.
...Timer means. Name of agent Patent attorney Shigetaka Awano and 1 other person

Claims (1)

[Claims] A hot beverage supply means and a cold beverage supply means are provided in the same machine, and the hot beverage supply means is equipped with a heater-type water heater, the cold beverage supply means is equipped with an ice maker and a beverage cooling device, and the heater-type an operation control unit that controls the operation of the water heater, the ice maker, and the beverage cooling device; an operation priority selection unit that selects the operation priority of the hot beverage supply means and the cold beverage supply means; and the hot beverage supply. and a power supply state detection means for determining whether power is supplied to the cold beverage supply means from the same power source or from different power sources, and a timer means for counting the current year, month, day, hour, and minute;
The operation priority selection means selects simultaneous operation of the hot beverage supply means and the beverage supply means, and the power supply state detection means determines whether the hot beverage supply means and the cold beverage supply means are powered by the same power source. If you decide,
A control device for a cup-type vending machine, characterized in that the operation control section preferentially operates either the hot beverage supply means or the cold beverage supply means according to the data content of the timer means. .