JPH0669198U - Nozzle structure of beverage dispenser - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] It is easy to clean the concentrated undiluted solution and water mixture pouring part. [Structure] Suction port 38a of pump 38 arranged in a refrigerator
The joint 42 is removably arranged. The concentrated stock solution container 21 is connected to the joint 42 via a connecting means 44. The liquid supply port 54 of the joint 46 is communicatively connected to the discharge port 38b of the pump 38. Joint 42
A water supply port 56 is connected to a beverage supply pipe led from a cooling device provided in the refrigerator. An O-ring 68 is mounted on the cylindrical main body 50 of the joint 46. The pouring nozzle 24 is watertightly and removably fitted onto the cylindrical body 50 by an O-ring 68. [Effect] By simply pulling the spout nozzle downward, it can be removed from the joint and easily cleaned.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a nozzle structure of a beverage pouring device, and more specifically, it pours out a concentrated stock solution poured from a container stored in a refrigerator and a beverage such as water cooled through a cooling device. The present invention relates to a nozzle structure capable of simply removing the cleaning nozzle and cleaning it in a device for mixing and drinking the same, and at the same time, efficiently discharging the mixed beverage.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 BACKGROUND ART A beverage pouring device is known as a device for diluting concentrated stock solution of juice or the like with cooling water and using it for drinking. The basic structure of the beverage dispenser will be described as an example. A structure is provided in which a refrigerator storing a container storing concentrated stock solution is provided, and a required amount of stock solution is supplied to a nozzle portion from the concentrated stock solution container stored in the refrigerator. Has been done. Further, an amount of cooling liquid for immersing the evaporator is stored in a liquid tank having the evaporator, which is led out from the refrigeration mechanism, inside, and the refrigerant is circulated and supplied to the evaporator to cool the evaporator. This allows some of the cooling liquid to freeze around the evaporator. Further, in this liquid tank, a beverage cooling pipe is arranged so as to be separated from the evaporator by a predetermined distance and to be immersed in a cooling liquid, and one end of the beverage cooling pipe is connected to an external water supply system for communication. The other end is connected to the nozzle section via an on-off valve. That is, the tap water supplied from the external water supply system to the beverage cooling pipe is cooled by heat exchange with the cooling liquid when passing through the portion arranged in the liquid tank. Then, by supplying a desired amount of the concentrated solution in the concentrated concentrated solution container to the nozzle portion, the concentrated concentrated solution container is diluted with the cooling water from the beverage cooling pipe at the nozzle portion and used for drinking.

As a structure of a nozzle portion in which the concentrated stock solution and cooling water are mixed, those disclosed in, for example, Japanese Utility Model Application Laid-Open No. 49-9898 and Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2-31886 are known. In the nozzle structure disclosed in the former publication, a spout that communicates with the concentrated stock solution container is disposed in the center of the spout nozzle, and a plurality of spouts for cooling water and the like are provided around the spout. Further, a sprinkler is arranged inside the nozzle so as to correspond to each water spout, and the cooling water supplied from the spout is radially scattered toward the inner wall surface of the nozzle. Then, the concentrated undiluted solution supplied from the undiluted solution outlet to the central portion of the nozzle and the cooling water supplied from the water injecting outlet and scattered toward the inner wall surface of the nozzle by the sprinkling receiver are mixed inside the nozzle. Has become.

Further, in the nozzle structure disclosed in the latter publication, a spout that communicates with the concentrated stock solution container is arranged at the center of the inside of the spout nozzle, and a plurality of spouts such as cooling water are provided around the spout. The outlet is obliquely provided so as to face the inner wall surface of the nozzle. Then, the concentrated undiluted solution supplied from the undiluted solution outlet to the central portion of the nozzle and the cooling water supplied from the water union outlet toward the inner wall surface of the nozzle are mixed inside the nozzle.

[0005]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 In each of the nozzle structures described above, the cooling water supplied from multiple water pouring ports collides with the inner wall surface of the nozzle facing the stock solution pouring port and is scattered in the central part to mix with the concentrated stock solution. ing. In this case, since the concentrated stock solution and the cooling water are mixed in the vicinity of the stock solution spout, there is a problem that the mixed beverage adheres to the stock solution spout and is easily contaminated. Leaving the contamination of the undiluted solution spout, water spout, spout nozzle, and other parts of the mixed spouts unclean is due to the proliferation of bacteria, which requires regular cleaning. However, in the nozzle structure disclosed in the above-mentioned former publication, the undiluted solution spout and the spout nozzle are tightly fitted in the through holes and projections formed in the main body of the device, so the undiluted solution spout and the spout nozzle are cleaned at the time of cleaning. It takes a lot of force to remove and attach the device from the main body of the device, which has the drawback of being complicated. Also, with the nozzle structure disclosed in the latter publication, it is difficult to reliably clean the concentrated undiluted solution and the cooling water spout, because the stock solution spout cannot be removed from the device body or the structure inside the device body is complicated. Met.

Further, as described above, in any of the nozzle structures, the cooling water is supplied radially and obliquely from the plurality of water pouring ports toward the inner wall surface of the nozzle, so that the cooling water is supplied inside the nozzle. It rotated spirally, and the residence time of the cooling water inside the nozzle was long. For this reason, it is pointed out that it takes a long time to pour a mixed beverage of concentrated concentrated solution and cooling water once, and the efficiency of continuous pour is reduced.

[0007]

[The purpose of the device]

 In view of the above-mentioned problems inherent in the above-mentioned conventional technology, the present invention has been proposed to suitably solve this problem, and it is easy to clean the mixed pour-out part of a concentrated stock solution and a beverage such as water. It is an object of the present invention to provide a beverage dispenser nozzle structure capable of efficiently dispensing a mixed beverage.

[0008]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to overcome the above-mentioned problems and suitably achieve the intended purpose, the present invention supplies concentrated stock solution poured from a concentrated stock solution container stored in a refrigerating unit to a pouring nozzle and is cooled by a cooling device. In a beverage pouring device in which a beverage such as fresh water is supplied to the pouring nozzle through a pipe, and the concentrated stock solution is diluted with the beverage at the nozzle portion to be used for drinking The concentrated stock solution container and the beverage pipeline are detachably connected to a joint that is freely arranged, and the joint and the pouring nozzle are detachably sealed from below via an O-ring. It is characterized in that it is configured to fit into.

[0009]

【Example】

 Next, the nozzle structure of the beverage dispenser according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings with reference to preferred embodiments.

FIG. 1 is a vertical sectional front view of a main part showing a nozzle structure according to an embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a vertical sectional side view showing a schematic structure of a beverage dispenser adopting the nozzle structure according to the embodiment. . The apparatus 10 includes an outer box 12 which is opened to the front side, an inner box 14 which is installed in the outer box 12 with a required gap, and which is also opened to the front side, and both boxes 12, 14, 14. The refrigerator 18 has a heat insulating structure including a heat insulating material 16 such as urethane foam filled in between. A plurality of concentrated stock solution containers 21, which are objects to be cooled, are detachably accommodated in a cooling space 20 defined inside the inner box 14 of the refrigerator 18, and a pouring nozzle 24 is provided via a pouring mechanism 22 described later. It is configured so that a predetermined amount of concentrated stock solution is poured into. Further, on the front surface of the refrigerator 18, a heat insulating door 26 is provided which corresponds to the opening 18a opened in the refrigerator 18 and which opens and closes the opening 18a.

As shown in FIG. 2, a cooling device 28 for cooling the beverage such as water is arranged at the rear side of the refrigerator 18, and a beverage supply pipe 30 led out from the cooling device 28 is connected to the water valve 32. Is connected to the water supply port. The outlet of the water valve 32 is communicated with the above-mentioned pouring nozzle 24, and the cooling water cooled by the cooling device 28 is supplied to the pouring nozzle 24 to dilute the concentrated stock solution. .

As shown in FIG. 3, the refrigerator 18 is provided with a vertical portion 34 in which a bottom portion is bent downward by a predetermined length at a position spaced a predetermined distance inward from the opening 18 a. A storage portion 36 of the pouring mechanism 22 is defined on the front surface side of 34. The vertical portion 34 is provided with a pump 38 protruding toward the storage portion, and the pump 38 is configured to be driven by a geared motor 40 provided on the opposite side with the vertical portion 34 interposed therebetween. It Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a joint 42 of the concentrated stock solution container 21 is detachably disposed at a suction port 38a provided on the upper side of the pump 38, and an upper portion of the joint 42 is provided at the upper part of the concentrated stock solution container 21. It is attached to the connecting means 44.

A concentrated stock solution container 21 detachably accommodated in the cooling space 20 has a discharge port 21 a projecting from the bottom thereof, and the connection means in a state where the discharge port 21 a is fitted to the joint 42. The container 21 is positioned and fixed via 44. When the pump 38 is driven by the geared motor 40 in this state, the concentrated stock solution stored in the concentrated stock solution container 21 is sucked into the pump 38 via the joint 42. Next, the undiluted solution is supplied from the pump 38 to the pouring nozzle 24 via a joint 46 described later.

The storage portion 36 is opened downward, and a support case 48 is arranged and fixed to the lower end of the storage portion 36. A joint 46 connecting the pump 38 and the pouring nozzle 24 to each other is detachably arranged on the refrigerator 18 via the support case 48. As shown in FIG. 4, the support case 48 is formed in a cylindrical shape that opens downward, and a through hole 48a having a required diameter is formed in the upper plate thereof. Further, on the upper plate of the support case 48, a pair of fan-shaped groove portions 48b, 48b, which are recessed radially outward from the inner peripheral surface of the through hole 48a, are formed opposite to each other at 180 ° in the circumferential direction. On the other hand, in the joint 46, a flange 50a having a diameter smaller than the inner diameter of the support case 48 and larger than the inner diameter of the through hole 48a is formed at the upper end of the cylindrical main body 50. Further, a small-diameter cylindrical portion 52 having a diameter smaller than the inner diameter of the through hole 48a is formed above the position where the flange 50a is disposed, and the small-diameter cylindrical portion 52 is formed on the outer periphery of the small-diameter cylindrical portion 52 by the thickness of the upper plate of the support case 48. A pair of fan-shaped extending portions 52a, 52a projecting outward in the radial direction are arranged at positions spaced apart from 50a so as to face each other at 180 ° in the circumferential direction. The fan-shaped extending portion 52a has a diameter larger than that of the through hole 48a of the support case 48 and is dimensioned to pass through the fan-shaped groove portion 48b.

That is, below the support case 48, with the fan-shaped extending portions 52a of the joint 46 facing the corresponding fan-shaped groove portions 48b, the joint 46 is lifted upward to support the flange 50a. It is brought into contact with the bottom surface of the upper plate of 48. Next, when the joint 46 is rotated 90 ° in the circumferential direction, the upper plate of the support case 48 is clamped between the flange 50a and each fan-shaped extending portion 52a, whereby the joint 46 is attached to the refrigerator 18. .

As shown in FIG. 1, a feed port 54 for the concentrated stock solution is vertically projected at the center of the upper part of the small-diameter cylindrical portion 52 of the joint 46, and the feed port 54 is the discharge port 38 b of the pump 38. It is adapted to be detachably fitted to. Also, a cooling water supply port 56 is provided obliquely adjacent to the liquid supply port 54, and one end of the water supply port 56 is connected to the discharge port of the water valve 32 via a pipe 58. The other end is detachably connected for communication (see Fig. 3). An O-ring 62 is provided inside the liquid supply port 54, and the discharge port 38b and the liquid supply port 54 are hermetically fitted via the ring 62.

In addition, a stock solution spout 64 communicating with the liquid supply port 54 is vertically provided at a required length in the center of the joint 46, and a water pouring port 66 communicating with the water supply port 56 is provided. It is provided in a position close to the outlet 64 in parallel (vertical) therewith. That is, the concentrated stock solution and the cooling water supplied to the joint 46 through the liquid supply port 54 and the water supply port 56 are vertically discharged through the spouts 64 and 66. As a result, it is possible to prevent the concentrated stock solution and the cooling water from being mixed in the vicinity of the stock solution spout 64 and to be attached thereto, and to prevent the spout 64 from being contaminated.

As shown in FIG. 1, a spouting nozzle 24 is detachably fitted onto the cylindrical main body 50 of the joint 46, which hangs below the flange 50 a. The undiluted solution pouring outlet 64 is set to be directly above the outlet 24a formed in the above. Further, the lower portion of the pouring nozzle 24 is formed in a funnel shape, and the water pouring outlet 66 is configured to face above the inclined surface 24b correspondingly formed therein. That is, the cooling water discharged from the water pouring port 66 collides with the inner inclined surface 24b, flows toward the outlet 24a side, and is mixed with the concentrated stock solution discharged from the stock solution pouring port 64. Further, a peripheral groove 50b is provided around the outer circumference of the cylindrical main body 50, and an O-ring 68 arranged in the peripheral groove 50b is brought into sealing contact with the inner wall surface of the pouring nozzle 24.

[0019]

[Operation of the embodiment]

 Next, the operation of the nozzle structure of the beverage dispenser according to the embodiment will be described below. When the pump 38 is driven by the geared motor 40 described above, the concentrated stock solution stored in the concentrated stock solution container 21 is sucked into the pump through the joint 42 and the suction port 38a, and then the joint through the discharge port 38b. 46. The concentrated stock solution supplied to the joint 46 is discharged and supplied to the pouring nozzle 24 through the liquid supply port 54 and the stock solution pouring port 64.

The cooling water cooled by the cooling device 28 is supplied to the joint 46 via the pipe body 58 and the hose 60 by opening the water valve 32. The cooling water supplied to the joint 46 is discharged and supplied to the pouring nozzle 24 via the water supply port 56 and the water pouring port 66. At this time, as shown in FIG. 1, the cooling water discharged from the water pouring port 66 is discharged in parallel with the concentrated stock solution discharged via the stock solution pouring port 64 up to a required height position. It is possible to prevent the mixed beverage from adhering to and contaminating the outlet 64.

The cooling water discharged from the water pouring port 66 collides with the inner inclined surface 24 b of the pouring nozzle 24 and flows down to the outlet side, and at this time, the concentrated stock solution discharged from the stock solution pouring port 64 is discharged. Mixed. In this case, the flow direction of the cooling water is deflected and mixed with the concentrated stock solution at the site where the turbulent flow is generated, so that both are efficiently stirred and mixed. Further, since the cooling water is vertically discharged from the pouring nozzle 24 from one place, the cooling water does not spirally rotate inside, and the mixed beverage can be smoothly poured from the outlet 24b.

The inside of the pouring nozzle 24 and the joint 46 is contaminated with time, and if left unattended, it promotes the propagation of various bacteria and becomes unsanitary. Therefore, it is necessary to clean it regularly. There is. In the case of the embodiment, it is possible to remove it from the joint 46 and simply clean it by simply pulling the spout nozzle 24 downward. When removing the joint 46, first, with the hose 60 removed from the water supply port 56, the joint 46 is rotated in the circumferential direction so that the fan-shaped extending portions 52a and 52a are connected to the fan-shaped groove portion 48b of the support case 48. , 48b arrive and match. Since the size of each fan-shaped groove 48b is set larger than the size of the fan-shaped extending portion 52a, the joint 46 can be easily removed from the support case 48 by pulling it down. With the joint 46 thus removed, the concentrated stock solution and the cooling water spouts 64 and 66 can be easily cleaned with a cleaning tool such as a brush. Further, since the joint 46 and the pouring nozzle 24 and the joint 46 and the discharge port 38b of the pump 38 are fitted through the O-rings 62 and 68, they can be easily inserted and removed without requiring force.

After the cleaning of the joint 46 is completed, the shaft center of the joint 46 is aligned with the shaft center of the through hole 48a under the support case 48, and the fan-shaped extending portion 52a is formed. , 52a are aligned with the fan-shaped groove portions 48b, 48b. Then, the joint 46 is vertically lifted until its flange 50a abuts on the bottom surface of the upper plate of the support case 48, so that each fan-shaped extending portion 52a faces above the corresponding fan-shaped groove portion 48b. Then, when the joint 46 is rotated 90 ° in the circumferential direction, the upper plate of the support case 48 is inserted between the flange 50a and each of the fan-shaped extending portions 52a so as to be clamped. At this time, the liquid supply port 54 of the joint 46 is hermetically fitted to the discharge port 38b of the pump 38 via the O-ring 62. Further, the hose 60 is connected to the water supply port 56 and the spout nozzle 24 is fitted into the cylindrical main body 50 of the joint 46 from below to complete the mounting work.

[0024]

[Effect of device]

 As described above, according to the nozzle structure of the beverage dispensing device according to the present invention, the joint and the dispensing nozzle can be easily removed and attached to the refrigerating unit, so that the joint and the dispensing nozzle can be easily installed. It can be cleaned and kept hygienic at all times. Further, the beverage and the concentrated stock solution do not mix near the spout of the concentrated stock solution in the spout nozzle, and therefore, it is possible to prevent the mixed beverage from adhering to and contaminating the spout. Further, since the beverage does not spirally rotate inside the dispensing nozzle, the mixed beverage can be efficiently dispensed in a short time.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a vertical cross-sectional front view of essential parts showing a dispensing mechanism section in a beverage dispensing apparatus according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a schematic vertical sectional side view of a beverage pouring device according to an embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a vertical cross-sectional side view of essential parts showing a pouring mechanism section in the beverage pouring device according to the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a spout nozzle, a joint, and a support case.

[Explanation of symbols]

 18 Refrigerator, 21 Concentrated stock solution container, 24 Pouring nozzle 24b Inclined surface, 28 Cooling device, 46 Joint 60 Hose, 64 Stock solution spout, 66 Water spout 68 O-ring

Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A concentrated stock solution container (21) stored in a refrigerating section (18).
The concentrated undiluted solution that was poured out from
0) to the pouring nozzle (24), the nozzle (24)
In the beverage dispensing device, which is prepared by diluting the concentrated stock solution with the beverage at the portion of, a joint (46) detachably arranged in the refrigerating section (18)
The concentrated stock solution container (21) and the beverage conduit (60) are detachably connected to each other, and the joint (46) and the pouring nozzle (24) are connected via an O-ring (68). A nozzle structure for a beverage dispenser, characterized in that the nozzle structure is detachably fitted from below in a sealing manner. 2. The undiluted solution outlet (64), which communicates with the concentrated undiluted solution container (21) and opens downward in the center of the joint (46).
And a beverage pouring opening that communicates with the beverage pipeline (60) and opens downward.
(66) is formed in close proximity to the undiluted solution pouring outlet (64), further the lower portion of the pouring nozzle (24) is formed in a funnel shape, the beverage above the internal inclined surface (24b). The nozzle structure of the beverage dispenser according to claim 1, wherein the nozzle structure is configured to face the spout (66).