JPH0740594U - dispenser - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To select either "ice pieces only" or "ice pieces and beverages" without operating the selector switch. [Structure] The ice dispenser 10 is provided with a changeover switch for selecting either "ice pieces only", "ice pieces and water", or "water only", and a release switch and an release switch which are turned on by a rack. Third to start counting
A timer is provided. When "ice piece and water" is selected by the changeover switch and the release switch is turned off before the third timer that started counting by turning on the release switch counts up, the "ice piece and ice" is displayed on the cup. Supply only ". If the discharge switch is in the ON state when the third timer counts up, “ice pieces and beverage” are supplied to the cup.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a dispenser capable of selecting three types of supply, for example, "ice pieces only", "ice pieces and beverage", and "beverage only".

[0002]

[Prior art]

 At coffee shops, restaurants and other eating and drinking establishments, "cold" in which ice pieces and water are put in a cup is provided as a customer service. As this type of device, an ice dispenser for supplying ice pieces and water to a plurality of cups at a time is preferably used. To describe the basic structure of this ice dispenser as an example, a weighing machine with multiple weighing units is formed below the ice storage that stores the required amount of ice pieces produced by an ice maker. It is arranged so that it can reciprocate between. Further, the dispenser is provided with a number of sprinkling nozzles corresponding to the metering portion so as to face above each cup positioned below the discharge position. According to the ice dispenser having this structure, after the plurality of cups stored in the general-purpose rack used for washing dishes in the kitchen are positioned below the discharge position, the scale is moved from the measurement position. By moving to the discharge position, a predetermined amount of ice pieces weighed by the weighing unit are supplied to each cup. Further, by starting watering with the watering nozzle, a predetermined amount of water is supplied to each cup to which the ice pieces have been supplied. In other words, it is possible to make “cold” in multiple cups at a time, and it is possible to quickly respond to a large number of visitors.

The ice dispenser is provided with a changeover switch for selecting an arbitrary type from three types of “ice piece only”, “ice piece and water”, and “water only”. Is to select the desired type. Further, when the rack carried into the dispenser is positioned at a fixed position on the ice dispenser, that is, when each cup is positioned below the discharge position (supply position), the rack is turned on by the rack and the dispenser is turned on. The discharge switch for starting the supply of any of the above types is provided, and is configured to reliably supply the ice pieces and the like to the cup.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 At the coffee shops and restaurants, the number of visitors varies greatly depending on the time of day, and if there is a large number of visitors at one time, such as during lunch or dinner, the ice dispenser can be used to cool many cups in advance. You can deal with it quickly by making However, creating a large number of "cools" during times when there are few visitors has the drawback that the ice pieces will melt, leading to waste and warm water.

Therefore, “only ice pieces” are selected by the changeover switch to supply only ice pieces to the cups in advance, and each time there is a visitor, water is added to the corresponding number of cups with a water pitcher or the like. Are being dealt with. In this case, since the changeover switch selects the supply of "ice pieces only", the changeover switch is supplied with "ice pieces and water" before the time when the next large number of visitors are expected. It is necessary to switch to. That is, the operator needs to confirm what is currently selected by the changeover switch and switch from to or to, which is complicated.

[0006]

[The purpose of the device]

 This invention has been proposed in view of the above-mentioned problems inherent in the above-mentioned conventional technology, and has been proposed in order to suitably solve this problem. An object of the present invention is to provide a dispenser that can select supply and supply without performing a switching operation of a changeover switch.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to overcome the above-mentioned problems and preferably achieve the intended purpose, the present invention uses a switch to switch any of three types of "mixture only", "mixture and beverage", and "beverage only". Confirm that the discharge switch has been turned ON by the rack by selecting a plurality of containers such as cups stored in the rack at the supply position and select the type selected by the changeover switch. In an ice dispenser adapted to supply to a container, a timer device that starts counting when the discharge switch is turned on, and the discharge switch is turned on while "mixture and beverage" is selected by the changeover switch When the discharge switch is turned off before the timer device that has started counting by counting up, If the discharge switch is in the ON state when the timer device counts up, the control device that controls to supply the “mixture and beverage” to each container is characterized. And

[0008]

【Example】

 Next, a dispenser according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings with reference to preferred embodiments. In addition, as an example, an ice dispenser for supplying ice pieces and water will be described as an example.

The ice dispenser 10 according to the embodiment has a cup 14 housed in a general-purpose rack 12 used when washing dishes in a kitchen, and has “ice pieces only”, “ice pieces and water”, or “ice pieces”. In this case, "only water" is selected and filled, and the measured amount of ice pieces and water are supplied to a predetermined number of cups 14 arranged in an array in the rack 12. As shown in FIG. 5, this rack 12 has three rows in the front-rear direction (rack loading / unloading direction) and six rows in the direction intersecting with this (horizontal direction) by a plurality of partition plates arranged vertically and horizontally on the inner bottom surface. 18 storage sections 18 are defined, and the cups 14 are stored in the respective storage sections 18. Then, ice pieces and water are respectively supplied to the 18 cups 14 stored in the storage portion 18 of the rack 12 by one operation.

(Regarding Ice Storage) As shown in FIG. 1, an ice storage 22 that can store a large amount of ice pieces to a predetermined level is provided in a machine frame 20 that is the main body of the ice dispenser 10. Three ice piece discharge ports 22a are formed on the bottom surface of the plate 22 at predetermined intervals in the front-rear direction. Each ice piece discharge port 22a is opened along six laterally-aligned weighing sections 26 formed on a weighing machine 24, which will be described later, so that all the weighing sections 26 in the row can be filled with ice pieces. It is fixed. Inside the ice storage 22, the ice pieces accumulated in the ice storage 22 are agitated to prevent them from solidifying with each other, and the ice pieces are smoothly discharged from the ice piece discharge ports 22a. A plurality of agitators (not shown) for achieving the above are rotatably arranged, and the stirring motor 56 for rotating the agitator is controlled in operation at a timing described later (see FIGS. 10 and 11). ). In addition, a detecting means (not shown) for detecting the full state of the ice pieces is provided inside the ice storage 22.

As shown in FIG. 1, an auger type ice making machine 28 is disposed on the back side of the ice storage box 22, and an ice discharge port 30 of the ice making machine 28 communicates with an upper part of the ice storage box 22. The ice pieces manufactured by the ice maker 28 are discharged and stored in the ice storage 22. This ice making machine 28 is stopped when the storage level of the ice pieces in the ice storage is increased by the operation of the ice making machine 28 and the above-mentioned detection means detects the ice pieces. When the storage level decreases due to consumption and the detection means stops detecting ice chips, the operation is controlled to restart.

(Regarding Fixed Plate) As shown in FIG. 1, a fixed plate 32 is disposed below the bottom surface of the ice storage box 22 in the machine frame 20 with a predetermined space between the fixed plate 32 and the machine frame 20. It is set to incline downward toward the rear of 20. As shown in FIG. 5, the fixing plate 32 has six openings 32a that are aligned in the left-right direction at a position displaced by a predetermined distance from directly below each ice piece discharge port 22a opened in the ice storage compartment 22. Are formed. That is, the fixed plate 32 is formed with a total of 18 openings 32a in three rows in the front-rear direction and six rows in the left-right direction. On the lower surface of the fixing plate 32 corresponding to each opening 32a, there is a chute 34 for guiding the ice pieces discharged through the openings 32a to the corresponding supply ports 36a (described later) at the time of discharging ice pieces described later. It is installed vertically.

Below the fixed plate 32, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, a supply member 36 is disposed in the machine frame 20, and the supply member 36 is provided with a plurality of supply members that expand upward. The openings 36 a are formed in a pattern of 3 × 6 rows corresponding to the openings 32 a of the fixed plate 32. The lower end of the chute 34 correspondingly faces the upper side of each supply port 36a, and the ice pieces discharged through the opening 32a and the chute 34 are supplied to the cup 14 carried below the supply member 36 by the supply port 36a. It is designed to be filled through (see Fig. 7).

(Regarding Scale of Ice Piece) A scale 24 configured as a rectangular plate is slidably disposed between the ice storage 22 and the fixed plate 32, and the scale 24 Is formed with a pattern of 3 × 6 rows corresponding to the openings 32a of the fixing plate 32, and a plurality of weighing units 26 for weighing by filling with ice pieces. The weighing device 24 is moved along a rack loading / unloading direction via a drive mechanism 38, which will be described later, so that each weighing unit 26 faces directly below the corresponding ice piece discharge port 22a in the ice storage 22 ( 5) and each metering section 26 is configured to reciprocate between the discharge position (FIG. 7) directly above the corresponding opening 32a in the fixing plate 32.

The measuring unit 26 is formed as a rectangular through hole that communicates with the upper and lower sides, and the six measuring units 26 arranged in the left-right direction are commonly communicated with the ice piece discharge port 22 a of the ice storage 22. Is set to get. As a result, when the weighing device 24 is positioned at the weighing position, the weighing unit 26 is filled with the ice pieces stored in the ice storage 22 through the ice piece discharge port 22a. Is measured). The lower surface of the weighing unit 26 facing the weighing position is closed at a portion of the fixing plate 32 where the opening 32a is not formed, so that ice pieces do not fall. When the scale 24 filled with the ice pieces is moved to the discharge position, the ice pieces in the measuring unit 26 are dropped by their own weight, as shown in FIG. It is discharged into the waiting cup 14 through the mouth 36a. When the scale 24 is moved to the discharging position, the ice piece discharge ports 22a of the ice storage 22 are closed at the portions of the scale 24 where the weighing unit 26 is not formed, and the ice inside the ice storage 22 is closed. It is configured so that the pieces do not release to the outside.

As shown in FIG. 5, a cutout portion 26a extending rearward from the ice piece discharge port 22a is formed on the upper end side of the weighing unit 26 in a state where the weighing device 24 faces the weighing position. Has been done. The notch portion 26a functions to prevent the ice pieces facing the boundary between the ice piece discharge port 22a and the weighing portion 26 from being caught when the weighing portion 26 is moved from the weighing position to the discharging position. As a result, the weighing device 24 can move smoothly at all times to achieve the quantitative supply.

(Regarding the drive mechanism of the weighing device) The sprocket wheels 40, 40 forming a pair are spaced apart from each other in the transport direction by a predetermined distance on the machine frames 20 on both sides intersecting the rack loading / unloading direction sandwiching the weighing device 24. An endless chain 42 is wound between the corresponding sprockets 40, 40 which are freely arranged. Then, appropriate portions of the two endless chains 42, 42 are connected to the corresponding side surfaces of the measuring device 24, respectively. Therefore, by running the endless chains 42, 42 in the forward and reverse directions through the ice piece discharging motor 58 (see FIG. 1), the weighing device 24 is fixed to the fixed plate as the chains 42, 42 run. It slides reciprocally on 32 along the rack loading / unloading direction. The discharging motor 58 is stopped and controlled by the first detection sensor 60 that is turned on when the weighing device 24 reaches the discharging position from the discharging position, and the weighing device 24 moves from the measuring position to the discharging position. It is set so that the second detection sensor 62, which is turned on when this is performed, is reversely controlled (see FIG. 11).

(Regarding Water Supply Unit) Between the fixed plate 32 and the supply member 36, distribution pipes 44 extending along the six supply ports 36 a aligned in the left-right direction of the supply member 36 are provided. Three lines are arranged corresponding to each row. The three distribution pipes 44 are commonly connected to a water supply pipe 48 communicating with a supply source (not shown), and water is supplied to each distribution pipe 44 by opening a water supply valve 50 arranged in the water supply pipe 48. Is configured. Each distribution pipe 44 is provided with a water spray nozzle 46 at a position corresponding to each of the six supply ports 36a aligned in the left-right direction, and the water supplied to the distribution pipe 44 passes through each water spray nozzle 46. Water is sprayed toward the corresponding supply port 36a. The water supply valve 50 is a water amount switch SW described later. ₃ , SW_Four, SW_FiveAnd the first timer TR₁The opening time is controlled by so that the amount of water supplied to the cup 14 is adjusted.

A drain pipe 52 is connected to the water supply pipe 48 so as to branch downward from the position where the distribution pipe 44 is arranged and to the distribution pipe 44 side from the position where the water supply valve 50 is arranged. ing. Further, a drain valve 54 is provided in the drain pipe 52, and the drain valve 54 is closed when the water supply valve 50 is opened to prevent water flowing through the water pipe 48 from flowing into the drain pipe 52. When the water supply valve 50 is closed, it is opened so that the water supply pipe 48 communicates with the atmosphere via the drain pipe 52. That is, the water remaining in the water supply pipe 48 located above the distribution pipe 44 and the drainage valve 54 when the water supply valve 50 is closed flows down toward the drainage pipe 52 by opening the drainage valve 54. Are discharged outside the aircraft.

(Regarding Changeover Switch) As shown in FIG. 2, the front panel 64 disposed on the front surface of the machine casing 20 has three pieces of “ice pieces only”, “ice pieces and water”, and “water only”. An operation knob 66 of the changeover switch SW ₁ for selecting any one of the types is provided. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, in the vicinity of the position where the operation knob 66 is provided on the front panel 64, the indications 68 corresponding to the above-mentioned types are drawn on the upper, middle, and lower sides, and the operation knob of the changeover switch SW ₁ is operated. By matching 66 to each display 68, the corresponding type is selected. When “only ice pieces” is selected, only the ice pieces are supplied to each cup 14 facing the supply position (the position corresponding to the discharge position of the scale 24) by operating only the scale 24. When "ice piece and water" is selected, the scale 24 is activated and the water supply valve 50 is opened to supply ice pieces and water to each cup 14, and when "water only" is selected, the water supply valve Only 50 is open and each cup 14 is supplied with water only.

(Regarding Discharge Switch) Below the supply member 36, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a table 70 is arranged at a distance that allows the rack 12 to be carried in and out. Further, the operating piece 74 of the discharge switch SW ₂ faces the protection panel 72 arranged on the machine frame 20 facing the back side of the table 70, and the operating piece 74 is pushed by the front end surface of the rack 12 to switch the switch. SW ₂ has been set to operate ON. The discharge switch SW ₂ detects the state where each cup 14 housed in the rack 12 is positioned at the supply position (ON state), and opens the type of supply operation selected by the changeover switch SW _1. It functions to get started.

(Regarding Electric Control Circuit) FIG. 4 shows an electric control circuit of the ice dispenser according to the embodiment, in which each channel on the input side of the program controller PC has a discharge switch SW ₂ and a first detection sensor. 60, the second detection sensor 62, the changeover switch SW ₁ and the three water amount switches SW ₃ , SW ₄ , SW ₅ are connected. A stirring motor 56, a water supply valve 50, a relay X ₁ , a relay X ₂ and a drain valve 54 are connected to each channel on the output side of the program controller PC. Further, the output side of the program controller PC, the normally open contact X ₂ normally open contacts X ₁ -a and relay X ₂ of the relay X ₁ - with a a discharge motor 58 in series are connected, normally open contact X _1- a and the discharge motor 58 are connected in series with the normally closed contact X ₂ -b of the relay X ₂ . When only the relay X ₁ is energized, the discharging motor 58 rotates in the forward direction to move the measuring device 24 from the measuring position to the discharging position, and both relays X ₁ and X ₂ are energized. At this time, the discharging motor 58 is set in the reverse direction so that the measuring device at the discharging position is returned to the measuring position.

Here, the function of the changeover switch SW ₁ and the control by the program controller PC associated therewith will be briefly described. As described above, the changeover switch SW ₁ selects “ice piece only”, “ice piece and water”, or “water only”. The contact point “a” is connected to the contact point “b” (006) side. When connected to, "water only" is selected, and when the contact "a" is connected to the contact "c" (007) side, "ice piece only" is set to be selected. Also, “ice piece and water” is selected in a state where the contact “a” is not connected to any of the contacts “b” and “c”. Then, as will be described later, when “ice piece and water” is selected and the discharge switch SW ₂ continues to be in the ON state until the count-up of the third timer TR ₃ (described later), It is set to supply "ice pieces and water" (see Fig. 11). However, if the discharge switch SW ₂ is turned off before the third timer TR ₃ counts up, “ice piece only” is set to be supplied (see FIG. 12).

In the ice dispenser 10 of the embodiment, the first timer TR₁, Second timer TR₂ And the third timer TR₃And the timer TR₁, TR₂, TR₃Controls the operation of each electric component. First timer TR₁As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 9 and the timing chart of FIG. 11, controls the opening time of the water supply valve 50 and supplies a constant amount of water to the cup 14. Also, this first timer TR₁For the time limit set to, the three water volume switches SW connected to the program controller PC₃, SW_Four, SW_FiveDepending on the combination of the open / closed states, you can select from 8 ways. That is, the amount of water supplied to the cup 14 can be set in eight stages. By the way, this water switch SW₃, SW_Four, SW _Five The adjustment of the amount of water by is set in advance at the request of the user when installing the ice dispenser 10.

The second timer TR ₂ controls the opening time of the drain valve 54. The third timer TR ₃ has two functions, one of which is to start counting when the discharge switch SW ₂ is turned on while the changeover switch SW ₁ is selecting “ice piece and water”. Is set to start. After confirming the count-up of the third timer TR ₃ , the flow is set to confirm whether or not the discharge switch SW ₂ is in the ON state (see FIG. 10). The other function of the third timer TR ₃ is to control the operating time of the stirring motor 56. The third timer TR ₃ has a time limit of about 0.5 seconds.

[0026]

[Operation of the embodiment]

 Next, the operation of the ice dispenser according to the embodiment will be described below with reference to the flow charts of FIGS. 9 and 10 and the timing charts of FIGS. 11 and 12.

(When “ice piece only” is selected with the changeover switch) With the changeover switch SW ₁ selecting “ice piece only”, the cups 14 are stored upward in all the storage sections 18. The rack 12 is placed on the table 70 of the ice dispenser 10 as shown in FIG. 6, the rack 12 is moved on the table 70, and the discharge switch SW ₂ is turned on in front of the rack 12. At this time, as shown in the figure, the weighing unit 24 is positioned at a weighing position where each weighing unit 26 faces directly below the ice piece discharge port 22a in the ice storage 22, and an ice piece is placed in each weighing unit 26. It is assumed that each is filled.

After the rack 12 is carried into the fixed position, the power is turned on at step 100 (hereinafter, “step” is referred to as “S”) shown in the flowchart of FIG. 9, and the emission switch SW ₂ is turned on at step S101. If it is affirmative (YES), the flow advances to S102 to drive the ice discharging motor 58 in the normal direction. As a result, the drive mechanism 38 is actuated, and the measuring instrument 24 moves forward on the fixed plate 32. When each weighing unit 26 of the weighing device 24 reaches the discharge position directly above the corresponding opening 32a in the fixed plate 32, the ice pieces filled in from each weighing unit 26 as shown in FIG. Is dropped by its own weight, and the ice pieces are supplied to the waiting cup 14 through the opening 32a, the chute 34 and the supply port 36a.

Further, when the second detection sensor 62 is turned on by the arrival of the weighing device 24 at the discharging position, the discharging motor 58 is stopped in S103, and after a required delay, the motor 58 is reversely rotated. The drive mechanism 38 is driven in the reverse direction, and the scale 24 moves backward. When the weighing unit 26 of the weighing device 24 arrives at the weighing position directly below the ice piece discharge port 22a in the ice storage box 22 and the first detection sensor 60 is turned on, the discharging motor 58 is stopped in S104. At this time, as shown in FIG. 8, the ice pieces stored in the ice storage 22 are filled through the ice piece discharge port 22a until the inside of the weighing unit 26 is full, and the ice pieces are weighed. Next, in S105, the stirring motor 56 is started, and the third timer TR ₃ starts counting. Then, the count up of the timer TR _3, after stopping the stirring motor 56 in S106, discharge switches SW ₂ confirms whether the OFF at S107, the flow returns to S101 if turned OFF.

(When “ice piece and water” is selected by the changeover switch) In S101, it is confirmed whether or not the discharge switch SW ₂ is ON, and if affirmative (YES), the process proceeds to S108, The third timer TR ₃ starts counting. Then, when the third timer TR ₃ counts up, the process proceeds to S109 to check again whether the emission switch SW ₂ is ON, and if the determination is affirmative (YES), the process proceeds to S110 and S115. Both flows proceed at the same time. That is, water is supplied in the flow after S110, and the above-mentioned "ice piece only" is supplied in the flow after S115. Since the flow from S115 to S119 is the same as the flow from S102 to S106, its description is omitted.

In S110, the first timer TR ₁ starts counting and the water supply valve 50 is opened (see FIG. 11). As a result, the water pressure-fed from the supply source to the three distribution pipes 44 via the water supply pipe 48 is sprayed toward the corresponding supply port 36a via each water spray nozzle 46 (see FIG. 8). At this time, the drain valve 54 provided in the drain pipe 52 is closed. Then, this water is supplied to the waiting cups 14 through the supply port 36a, whereby the measured ice pieces and water are supplied to the 18 cups 14 arranged in the rack 12 in 3 × 6 rows. To be done. When the first timer TR ₁ is counted up, the process proceeds to S111, the first timer TR ₁ is reset, and at the same time, the water supply valve 50 is closed to stop the water supply to the distribution pipe 44. Further, the drain valve 54 is opened and the second timer TR ₂ starts counting. As a result, the water remaining in the water supply pipe 48 located above the distribution pipe 44 and the drainage valve 54 flows down toward the drainage pipe 52 and is discharged out of the machine. Then, by the count-up of the second timer TR _2, the process proceeds to S112, the drain valve 54 is closed, and the second timer TR ₂ is reset. Next, the process proceeds to S113, and after passing through the water supply completion flags, the respective flags are reset in S114 and then the process proceeds to S107. If the discharge switch SW ₂ is turned off while the first timer TR ₁ is counting in S110, the process immediately proceeds to S111 and the control for closing the water supply valve 50 is performed. . Thereby, even if the operator mistakenly moves the rack 12 during the water supply operation, it is possible to prevent the water from scattering outside the cup. In the ice piece supply flow, after the stirring motor 56 is stopped in S119, the ice piece supply end flag is passed in S120, and the flow proceeds to S114.

As described above, if the discharge switch SW ₂ is continuously in the ON state until the count-up of the third timer TR ₃ while “ice piece and water” is selected by the changeover switch SW ₁ , As described above, ice pieces and water are supplied to each cup 14. On the other hand, in the case of negative (NO) in S109, that is, when the discharge switch SW ₂ is turned off before the third timer TR ₃ counts up (see FIG. 12), the process proceeds to S102 and As described above, the operation of supplying only the ice pieces to the cup 14 is performed. That is, after the discharge switch SW ₂ is once turned on by the rack 12 and before the third timer TR ₃ is counted up, the rack 12 is slightly pulled back to turn off the discharge switch SW ₂ , It is possible to supply only ice pieces without switching the changeover switch SW ₁ . Even when the rack 12 is separated from the operation piece 74 of the discharge switch SW _2, the cups 14 stored in the storage portions 18 are ice pieces supplied from the supply port 36 a of the supply member 36. Can be accepted without any hindrance.

(When “Water Only” is Selected with the Changeover Switch) In S101, it is confirmed whether or not the discharge switch SW ₂ is ON. If the result is affirmative (YES), the process proceeds to S121 to supply water. Is performed. Since the flow from S121 to S123 is the same as the flow from S110 to S112, its description is omitted. That is, by the flow of S121 to S123, only water is supplied to the 18 cups 14 arranged in the rack 12 in 3 × 6 rows.

Although the ice dispenser for supplying ice pieces and water has been described in the embodiments, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a mixture of a raw material of coffee or tea leaves and hot water are mixed. Also in the dispenser, it is possible to select the supply of "only the mixture to be mixed" and the supply of "the mixture and hot water" without performing the switching operation of the changeover switch.

[0035]

[Effect of device]

 As described above, according to the dispenser of the present invention, it is possible to select the "mixture only" supply and the "mixture and beverage" supply without operating the changeover switch. It is possible to omit the confirmation and the operation. That is, the operator can select either one of the two types by simply turning on and off the discharge switch by the rack.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic side view showing an overall configuration of an ice dispenser according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the ice dispenser according to the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an operation knob of a changeover switch.

FIG. 4 is an electric control circuit diagram of the ice dispenser according to the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the weighing device faces a weighing position.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing a state where the operating piece of the discharge switch is pushed by the rack.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the scale is moved to the discharge position and ice pieces are supplied to the cup.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which water is supplied to a cup to which ice pieces have been supplied.

FIG. 9 is a flow chart diagram when the ice dispenser according to the embodiment is operated.

FIG. 10 is a flow chart diagram when the ice dispenser according to the embodiment is operated.

FIG. 11 is a timing chart of main parts when “ice pieces and water” are supplied in a state where “ice pieces and water” are selected by the changeover switch.

FIG. 12 is a timing chart of main parts when “ice pieces only” is supplied in a state where “ice pieces and water” are selected by the changeover switch.

[Explanation of symbols]

12 racks, 14 cups, SW ₁ selector switch,
SW ₂ release switch TR ₃ 3rd timer, PC program controller

Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A plurality of cups stored in a rack (12) by selecting an arbitrary type from three types of "mixture only", "mixture and beverage", and "beverage only" by a switch (SW ₁ ). Check that the discharge switch (SW ₂ ) has been turned ON by the rack (12) by positioning the container (14) at the supply position, and select the type selected by the changeover switch (SW ₁ ). In a dispenser adapted to supply each container (14) with a timer device (TR ₃ ) which starts counting by turning on the discharge switch (SW ₂ ), and the changeover switch (SW ₁ ) Beverage "
When is selected, the discharge switch (SW ₂ ) is turned on.
When the discharge switch (SW ₂ ) is turned off before the timer device (TR ₃ ) which started counting by the operation counts up, the container device (14) is supplied with “only the substance to be mixed”, and the timer device ( If the discharge switch (SW ₂ ) is in the ON state when TR ₃ ) counts up, the control device (PC) that controls to supply “mixture and beverage” to each container (14)
Dispenser characterized by being composed of and. 2. The dispenser according to claim 1, wherein the material to be mixed is ice chips.