JPH05135274A - Extraction filter type automatic beverage vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide an extraction filter type automatic beverage vending machine in which nice coffee beverage can be obtained by setting an extracting time longer, and by which much more beverage can be sold in a prosperous time. CONSTITUTION:This device is equipped with first and second storing containers 21 and 22 which store extracted liquid (d), and a setting part 23 which sets a prosperity starting time. Then, the start of the extracting operation is indicated before the prosperity starting time set by the setting part 23 in order to store the extracted liquid (d) in the storing containers 21 and 22. Then, the device is equipped with a control part 24 which indicates the discharge of the extracted liquid (d) stored in the storing containers 21 and 22 at the time of detecting the indication of the discharge. Then, the sales amounts of the extracted liquid (d) in a residual time is predicted, and a state in which the residual amounts of the extracted liquid (d) in the storing containers 21 and 22 are close to the predicted sales amounts of the extracted liquid is detected, and then the extracting operation is started.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an extraction / filtering beverage vending machine for extracting a liquid mixture of raw material powder and hot water by filtering with a filter.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As an extraction / filtering beverage automatic vending machine of this type, there is a coffee beverage automatic vending machine configured to filter and extract a mixed liquid of coffee powder and hot water. As shown in FIG. 3, the conventional extraction / filtering beverage vending machine has a filter 1 on the lower surface.
2. The extractor 2 covered with, the raw material powder supply device 3 for supplying the raw material powder (ground coffee beans) a to the extractor 2, the hot water supply device 4 for supplying the hot water b to the extractor 2, and the extractor 2, an on-off valve 5 for supplying pressurized air c to it, a mixing bowl 6 for mixing sugar e and milk f with the extract liquid d extracted from the extractor 2, and a controller 7 for controlling these. .. Further, 8 is a cup, 9 is a raw material powder tank, 10 is a hot water tank, 11 is a sugar supply device for supplying sugar e in the sugar tank 12 to the mixing bowl 6 side, and 13 is a milk tank 1.
A milk supply device for supplying the milk f in 4 to the side of the mixing bowl 6.

The control section 7 carries out the following control operations. When the purchaser presses the product selection button of the desired brand, the raw material powder a and the hot water b in an amount necessary for selling one cup of coffee beverage are put into the extractor 2 to extract the extract liquid. After doing
While keeping the inside of the extractor 2 in a closed state, pressurized air c is sent to force the extract liquid to be filtered by the filter 1. For example, this extraction operation is performed in about 16.5 seconds, and thereafter, the extraction liquid d is mixed with the sugar e and the milk f in the mixing bowl 6, and the mixture is dispensed into the cup 8 in about 6.5 seconds.

[0004]

By the way, in the extraction / filtering type beverage vending machine having the above-mentioned conventional structure, it is possible to provide a coffee beverage having a better taste by setting the extraction time longer. However, if the extraction time is increased, the time from when the purchaser presses the product selection button until the coffee beverage is dispensed into the cup 8 becomes longer by that amount, and the number of times of sale per hour is reduced. I will end up. Therefore, there has been a problem that the number of sales is reduced during the prosperous period when products such as work breaks are frequently purchased, which leads to a decrease in profit.

The present invention solves the above problems, and by setting a longer extraction time, it is possible to obtain a coffee beverage with a good taste, while still being able to sell more beverages during the prosperous period, a brewing and filtering beverage vending machine. It is intended to provide.

[0006]

In order to solve the above problems, the first means of the present invention is to provide an extraction and filtration type beverage vending machine for extracting a mixed liquid of raw material powder and hot water by filtering with a filter. , A storage container for storing the extraction liquid, a setting unit for presetting the prosperity start time, and an instruction to start the extraction work before the prosperity start time set by the setting unit to store the extraction liquid in the storage container. A control unit for instructing the withdrawal of the extract liquid stored in the storage container when the withdrawal instruction is detected.

The second means of the present invention is, in an extraction and filtration type beverage vending machine for extracting a mixed liquid of raw material powder and hot water by filtering with a filter, a storage container for storing the extracted liquid,
Predict the sales volume of extract in the remaining time from the setting section that sets the prosperity period, the number of sales of the elapsed period in the prosperity period, and the remaining period in the prosperity period And a control unit for instructing the start of the extraction work by detecting a state in which the remaining amount is approaching.

[0008]

By the first means, the extraction work is started before the prosperity start time, and the extraction liquid is stored in the storage container.
By setting the extraction time at this time to be long, it is possible to provide the extraction-filtered beverage having a good taste. Also, when the extraction and filtration type beverages are sold after the prosperous start time,
Since the extraction liquid is stored in advance in the storage container, the extraction liquid can be quickly dispensed without performing the extraction operation, and more beverages can be sold during the prosperous period.

Also in the second means, the extraction-filtered beverage having a good taste can be obtained by storing the extraction liquid extracted in a sufficient extraction time in the storage container. Then, the controller predicts the sales volume of the extract in the remaining period based on the number of sales during the flourishing period and the remaining period in the flourishing period. Since it was instructed to start the extraction work by detecting the state of approaching, it is possible to extract in advance according to the sales volume in advance, and while selling more beverage during the prosperous period, making too much extract liquid Prolonged storage time is prevented.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The same functions as those of the conventional one are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 1, in addition to the conventional structure, this extraction / filtering beverage vending machine has first and second storage containers 21 for storing the extraction liquid extracted from the extractor 2 while keeping it warm. , 22 and a setting unit 23 that sets a vacation time, such as a workplace, as a prosperous period. In addition,
Reference numerals 21a and 22a are opening / closing valves provided at the lower ends of the storage containers 21 and 22. In the setting unit 23, not only time but also holidays are set.

Here, the control unit 24 of this extraction and filtration type beverage vending machine performs the control operation of the following steps. As shown in FIG. 2, first, in step S1, the rest time as the prosperity period is read from the data set in the setting unit 23. At this time, it is also recognized that the period corresponding to the holiday rest time is not a prosperous period.

Next, in step S2, the break start time of 2
At 0 minutes before, let the extractor 2 continuously perform the extraction operation,
The first and second storage containers 21 and 22 are filled with the extraction liquid and stored. At this time, for example, a total of 20 cups of extraction liquid filling both storage containers 21 and 22 is 6 minutes and 30 seconds (1 cup per 1 cup).
Extract for 9.5 seconds).

When the coffee drink starts to be purchased during the break time, the first storage container 21 does not perform the extraction operation.
The on-off valve 21a of 1 is opened and the extract is directly discharged from the first storage container 21 to the cup 8 side.

When the first storage container 21 is emptied after the coffee beverage has been purchased a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 cups) (step S3) (in this embodiment, the measured flow rate for one discharge in advance from the container is Measured, the number of purchases is detected to calculate the remaining amount in the container), the rest of the rest time is detected, and the conventional (for example, the past one week average) sales cup number record data is read during this remaining time. Then (step S4), the number of sales cups (estimated sales amount) expected to be sold within this break time is compared with the number of full storage cups of the second storage container 22 (for example, 10 cups) in step S5. To do.

Then, if the rest time is long and the expected number of sold cups is larger than the full number of stored cups of the second storage container 22, the extraction operation is restarted in step S6. On the other hand, if the number of sales cups (estimated sales amount) expected to be sold during this break time is less than the number of full storage cups of the second storage container 22, the extraction is performed in step S7. Refrain from moving. Then, after the extraction operation is refrained, when the number of stored cups of the second storage container 22 decreases (step S8) (for example, 5 cups), the rest of the rest time is detected again (step S9), and the remaining rest time is detected. Whether the rest time is longer than a certain value (for example, 10 minutes) is compared (step S10), and if the remaining rest time is longer than, for example, 10 minutes, the extraction operation is restarted at step S6.

If the rest time is less than 10 minutes, for example, the extraction operation is refrained from in step S11 and the number of cups of the second storage container 22 is further reduced (step S1).
2) (For example, 2 cups worth) and the expected number of sold cups in the rest time are calculated (step S13), and if it is expected that the cup will run short, only this shortage forecast is extracted (step S14).

As a result, for example, in the case of a break time of 1 hour, conventionally, the extraction time was 16.5 seconds and the selling operation was 13.5 seconds, and the maximum number of sold cups was 120 during the break time. However, due to the above-mentioned configuration, the first and second storage containers 21, 22
A total of 20 cups of extract liquid are stored in the storage containers 21 and 22.
By discharging from the cup to the cup 8 in 6.5 seconds, it is possible to sell 180 cups of coffee beverage during the break time. Further, as described above, 20 cups of coffee beverage can be extracted in 6 minutes and 30 seconds (19.5 seconds per cup), so that sufficient extraction time can be obtained and coffee having a good taste can be obtained. Beverages can be sold. In addition, since the extraction is performed immediately before the break time, it is possible to prevent the accumulation for a long time, and it is also possible to improve the taste.

Moreover, since the extract is extracted in advance according to the sales amount, more beverages can be sold during the prosperous period such as break time, but too much extraction liquid is produced to prolong the storage time and deteriorate the taste. Selling beverages such as coffee is prevented.

When the beverage is purchased after the prosperous period such as the rest time has passed, the first and second storage containers 2
When the extraction liquid remaining in the first and second storage containers 21 and 22 is discharged and the first and second storage containers 21 and 22 become empty, the extraction liquid is not stored and passes through one of the storage containers 21 and 22 as in the conventional case. A coffee drink is extracted and discharged one by one.

Here, although the case where two storage containers are used has been described in the above embodiment, three or more storage containers may be used, and in this case, a larger amount of the extraction liquid can be stored. In addition, a sufficient extraction time can be obtained by using only one storage container to start the extraction work before the prosperous start time or to start the extraction when the remaining amount in the storage container is low. It is possible to sell more beverages during the prosperous periods such as holidays.

Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the prosperity period is set by the setting unit has been described. However, only the prosperity start time is set and the start of the extraction work is instructed immediately before the prosperity start time to extract into the storage container. By storing the liquid, it is possible to obtain a sufficient extraction time for the extraction liquid and sell a coffee beverage having a good taste, and also sell more beverages during a prosperous period such as break time.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the case of the hot beverage of coffee was described, but when it is applied to the iced beverage, a simple storage container may be used without performing heat retention. Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the remaining amount in the storage container is obtained by subtracting the conversion amount of the number of purchased cups has been described, but the remaining amount in the storage container may be directly obtained using a liquid level sensor or the like. .. Furthermore, it goes without saying that it can be applied not only to coffee but also to tea.

[0024]

As described above, according to the present invention, the extraction liquid is stored in the storage container before the prosperous start time, and when the dispensing instruction is detected, the extraction liquid stored in the storage container is dispensed. As a result, the extraction time can be set to be long and the storage time can be minimized, so that an extraction-filtered beverage with a good taste can be obtained, and since the extraction liquid is stored in the storage container in advance, The extraction liquid can be quickly dispensed without performing the extraction operation, and more beverages can be sold during the prosperous period.

Further, the sales amount of the extract in the remaining period is predicted from the number of sales in the prosperous period and the remaining period in the prosperous period, and the expected sales amount of the extract is the residual amount of the extract in the storage container. By configuring to start the extraction work by detecting the approaching state, it is possible to extract in advance according to the sales volume, making more extraction liquid while selling more beverage during the prosperous period. It is possible to minimize the amount of products that have been stored for a long time and that have a bad taste.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a brewing and filtering beverage vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an extraction control operation of the extraction filtration beverage vending machine.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a conventional extraction / filtering beverage vending machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Filter 2 Extractor 21 1st storage container 22 2nd storage container 21a, 22a Open / close valve 23 Setting part 24 Control part a Raw material powder b Hot water d Extraction liquid

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A brewing and filtering beverage vending machine that filters a mixed liquid of raw material powder and hot water with a filter to extract, and a storage container for storing the brewing liquid, and a setting unit for presetting a prosperous start time, Before starting the prosperity start time set by this setting unit, the extraction work is instructed to store the extraction liquid in the storage container, and when the dispensing instruction is detected, the dispensing liquid in the storage container is instructed to be dispensed. Extraction filtering beverage vending machine equipped with a control unit. 2. A brewing and filtering beverage vending machine which filters and extracts a mixed liquid of raw material powder and hot water with a filter, a storage container for storing the brewing liquid, a setting section for setting a busting period, and a busting period. Predict the sales volume of extract in the remaining period from the number of sales in the elapsed period and the remaining period in the prosperous period, and detect the state that the remaining amount of extract in the storage container is close to this expected sales volume of extract. An extraction / filtering beverage vending machine having a control unit for instructing the start of extraction work.