JPH0751676Y2 - Beverage dispenser drain tank - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial field of application] In the present invention, the raw material powder in the raw material container is supplied to a mixing bowl via a chute, where it is mixed with a liquid,
The present invention relates to a beverage dispenser of a type that is discharged into a container such as a cup, and particularly to a drain tank that is installed in the beverage dispenser and that stores liquid dripped from a cup or a mixing bowl.

[Prior Art] In the beverage dispenser of the above-mentioned type, when a specific push button selected by a customer or a user is pressed, the powder raw material is supplied from the raw material container to the mixing bowl, and the hot water storage tank and / or Or hot water from a cold water tank,
Cold water is fed to the mixing bowl where it is mixed with the raw powder and discharged into a cup in position on the front grille of the slatted structure.

However, the mixed solution may be discharged to a cup that is not properly placed at a predetermined position, or the mixed solution may be discharged while the cup is left behind, or the cup may be washed at a predetermined position.

In such a case, in order to temporarily receive and store this mixed liquid, a drain tank is arranged at an appropriate position so as to receive the mixed liquid that has passed through the front grill.

[Problems to be solved by the invention] However, even if the cup is placed at the correct position, liquid droplets may remain in the mixing bowl after discharging the mixed solution, or hot water or cold water may be supplied to the mixing bowl. When the stop is not done properly, so-called rear dripping may drop, but in the conventional drain tank, since there is no consideration for such rear dripping, the lid for the beverage dispenser is opened and closed. After opening, a drop of liquid was dropped on the drain tank and scattered around, which was very unsanitary.

Further, in the case of a beverage dispenser that uses powder as a raw material of a beverage, the powder absorbs the moisture of steam and solidifies, but measures against such a solidification problem are insufficient.

Therefore, the object of the present invention is effective not only for the mixed solution that has passed through the front grill on which the cup is placed, but also for the mixed solution that drops from the mixing bowl as a rear sag, and yet to disperse moisture. A drain tank of a beverage dispenser that can be suppressed as much as possible.

[Means for Solving the Problem] In order to achieve this object, according to the present invention, the raw material powder of the raw material container is supplied to a mixing bowl through a shute, where it is mixed with a liquid and the cup on the front grill is Hollow drain tanks for beverage dispensers of the type dispensed into such containers have a substantially flat closed top,
Forming a thin drain tank hollow portion between the top and the bottom, and having a substantially flat closed bottom, the top being formed at a position capable of receiving a liquid mixture dropped from the mixing bowl; A relatively small volume recess and an opening having a relatively small opening area formed so as to communicate with the drain tank hollow portion at a position that can receive the mixed liquid via the front grill. Have.

In a preferred embodiment, a through hole is formed in the recess so that liquid drops from the mixing bowl received in the recess can be introduced into the drain tank, and the drop is dropped in the recess. It is preferable to provide a cushioning water absorbing member so as to prevent the scattering of the liquid droplets as much as possible.

[Operation] The mixed liquid that does not enter the cup is guided to the opening of the hollow drain tank through the front grill having a slatted structure, and is then stored in the drain tank. A small amount of rear drip from the mixing bowl is received in the drain tank recess.

Since the top portion is closed except that the opening portion having a relatively small opening area is provided, the moisture radiated from the inside of the drain tank hollow portion to the outside is minimized.

When a through hole is formed in the recess, the mixed liquid received in the recess enters the drain tank through this through hole. Further, when the water absorbing member is provided in the recess, the mixed liquid is sucked into the water absorbing member without bouncing to the surroundings.

[Embodiment] Next, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings, the same reference numerals indicate the same or corresponding portions.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a beverage dispenser 1 provided with a drain tank, which will be described later, according to the present invention. The beverage dispenser 1 includes an upper body 1a and a lower chilled water supply 1b. An opening / closing lid 2 is pivotally attached to the front surface of the portion 1a.

FIG. 3 shows the inside of the beverage dispenser 1 before attaching a chute to be described later with the opening / closing lid 2 opened.

To explain the outline of the beverage dispenser 1, for example, three raw material containers 4 are mounted on the base 3 by an appropriate method, and different raw materials of different types (not shown) are provided in the lower portion of each raw material container 4. The discharge port 5 is formed.
On the other hand, below the base 3, a funnel-shaped mixing bowl 6 is provided.
Is provided, and the selected powder raw material is supplied into the mixing bowl 6 through a chute described later.

Further, a hot water supply pipe 7 connected to a hot water storage tank (not shown), a water supply pipe 8 connected to a cold water tank (not shown), and an exhaust duct 9 connected to an exhaust fan (not shown) communicate with the mixing bowl 6. The powder raw material supplied into the mixing bowl 6 is melted and mixed with hot or cold water. The exhaust duct 9 prevents steam from entering the discharge port 5 through the chute.

FIG. 4 shows a state in which the chute 10 is fitted in the fitting holes 3a formed in the base 3 of FIG. 3 symmetrically. As is clear from this figure, the powder raw material from the discharge port 5 of each raw material container 4 enters the chute 10 from the back of the chute 10 and is guided into the mixing bowl 6. shoot
A moisture-proof cover 20 is arranged on the top of 10.

Returning to FIG. 2, a front grill 2a having a slatted structure for mounting a container (not shown) such as a cup is fitted on the front surface of the opening / closing lid 2 from the front side. The drain receiver 2b (second
(FIG. 3). Although not shown, a drain port is formed at the bottom of the drain receiver 2b, and the mixed liquid that has not entered the cup is guided to the drain guide (see FIG. 3) 30 through the drain port.

According to the present invention, as is clear from FIG. 3, a thin hollow drain tank 40 is laid down at the bottom of the main body 1a of the beverage dispenser 1. This drain tank
Reference numeral 40 designates a flat shape that is thin from a top portion and a substantially flat bottom portion. The top portion and the bottom portion define a hollow portion of the drain tank, and the top portion includes the bottom opening / closing lid 2 as a second portion.
As shown in the figure, a rectangular recess 41 formed at a position where it can receive the mixed liquid dropped from the mixing bowl 6 when opened.
And an opening 42 formed at a position where it can receive the mixed liquid via the front grill 2a. The mixed liquid that has passed through the front grill 2a enters the drain tank 40 through the opening 42 through the drain receiver 2b and the drain guide 30.

1A and 1B show details of the drain tank 40. The drain tank 40 has a space 44 that penetrates in the thickness direction so as to define the grip 43 in the vicinity of the recess 41. Also,
The opening 42 has cutouts 45, 46, and the cutouts 45, 46 and a protrusion (not shown) of the drain guide 30 cooperate with each other so that the drain guide 30 is provided in the drain tank 40 as shown in FIG. It is inserted. Further, the drain tank 40 may be provided with a known reinforcing portion (not shown) at the bottom portion thereof.

In the above-mentioned embodiment, the recess 41 is a mere rectangular mixed liquid storage space, but by forming the through hole 47 in the bottom wall of the recess 41,
A water supply member 48 made of an appropriate material having a cushioning property (cotton, cloth, etc.) may be placed in the recess 41 so as to communicate with the inside of the drain tank 40.

[Advantage of Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, the drain tank is provided with the recess formed at the position where the mixed liquid dropped from the mixing bowl can be received and the position where the mixed liquid can be received through the front grill. Since it has the formed opening, it can receive not only the mixed solution that has passed through the front grill but also the mixed solution that is dropped from the mixing bowl when the opening / closing lid is opened as shown in FIG. It is possible to prevent contamination around the drain tank due to the scattering of water.

Furthermore, since the top of the drain tank is closed except for the opening, the water inside the drain tank is substantially prevented from escaping to the outside, solidification of the raw material powder can be prevented, and the drain Since the tank is thin, the space required for its installation is small and the beverage dispenser can be downsized.

Further, in the case of the example in which the through hole is formed in the recess, since the liquid droplets can be introduced into the drain tank, the drain tank is drained from the beverage dispenser when the drain tank is full, and thereafter. The drainage and disposal of the water becomes easier. Further, when a cushioning water absorbing member is provided in the recess, it is possible to more suitably prevent the falling liquid droplets from scattering.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1A is a plan view of a drain tank according to the present invention, and FIG. 1B is a side view showing a partial cross section of the drain tank of FIG. 1A.
FIG. 1C is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view showing a modified embodiment of the drain tank, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a beverage dispenser having the above drain tank housed therein, and FIG. 3 is an opening / closing operation of the beverage dispenser of FIG. FIG. 4 is a partial perspective view showing the drain tank of the present invention with the lid opened, and FIG. 4 is a schematic front view showing a chute between the raw material container and the mixing bowl in the beverage dispenser of FIG. 1 ... Beverage dispenser, 2a ... Front grill 4 ... Raw material container, 6 ... Mixing bowl 10 ... Chute, 40 ... Drain tank 41 ... Recess, 42 ... Opening

Continuation of the front page (72) Fumitaka Saito Inventor Saito, Sakaemachi South Building, Toyoake City, Aichi 3-16, Hoshizaki Electric Co., Ltd. (56) References JP-A-49-66198 (JP, A)

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A raw material powder in a raw material container is supplied to a mixing bowl via a chute, where it is mixed with a liquid,
A hollow drain tank for a beverage dispenser of the type that is discharged into a cup-like container on the front grill,
A substantially flat closed top and a substantially flat closed bottom defining a thin drain tank hollow between the top and the bottom and dripping from the mixing bowl onto the top. A relatively small volume recess formed at a position capable of receiving the mixed liquid and a relative position formed at a position capable of receiving the mixed liquid via the front grill so as to communicate with the hollow portion of the drain tank. A drain tank for a beverage dispenser, which has an opening having a small opening area.