JPH0788045A - Drink distributor for drink extractor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To control an extraction amount by a simple construction in a manner such that means for opening and closing a plurality of outlets connected to a distribution container is closed by one rotating direction of a motor, the outlets sequentially opened by a cam by a rotation in the opposite direction are detected and the motor is controlled so as to drive or stop. CONSTITUTION:A plurality of outlets 2 to 5 formed on a distribution container l of an extraction drink are opened or closed by piston heads 6 to 9 and piston rods 10 to 13. The function of outlets 2 to 5 is usually energized in the open direction by springs. By an instruction of a control circuit 66, a motor 64 is rotated in a predetermined direction and all of the outlets 2 to 5 are held in a locked state by lock means. The motor 64 is rotated in the opposite direction, a desired number of the outlets 2 to 5 is opened by detecting means, and the drink is discharged by a distribution cam 60. Thus, the extraction amount can be adjusted as desired by a simple apparatus.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a beverage dispenser for use in a beverage brewing machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional beverage extraction device such as an automatic tea supply machine or a coffee maker generally extracts one person or a large number of people as one cup by one extraction operation.
It does not have a built-in function to distribute drinks for the required number of people. This is because the conventional liquid dispenser for liquids such as beverages has a large-scale structure and is expensive, and it is difficult to incorporate the dispenser in the beverage extractor.

FIG. 18 is a view showing the distribution principle of a conventional liquid distribution device for beverages and the like. FIG. 18A shows a container 121.
It is a device that distributes a liquid 122 such as a beverage filled in the container to a preparative container 124 by opening and closing an electromagnetic valve 123, and is mainly used in a production facility that needs to distribute a large amount of liquid. Also, FIG. 18 (b) is called a dispenser,
This is a device that discharges a fixed amount of liquid in the cylinder 127 into the preparative container 128 by compressed air supplied from the compressor 125 through the tube 126, and is mainly used for distributing a small amount of liquid that requires high accuracy.

[0004]

Generally, in the use of a liquid dispenser for beverages or the like, a plurality of cups are often dispensed at once from the viewpoint of efficiency. In this case, a conventional liquid dispenser as shown in FIG. 18 is used. In the device, many solenoid valves 123 and cylinders 127 have to be provided, which inevitably increases the cost of the entire device. Further, when the number of simultaneous dispenses increases, the volume occupied by the solenoid valve 123 and the cylinder 127 increases, so that the conventional liquid dispenser has a large-scale structure and is expensive for use in a beverage extracting device.
This has been a problem for making the beverage extraction device have a beverage distribution function.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems and to provide a beverage dispenser which has a simple structure, is inexpensive, and can be incorporated in a beverage brewing apparatus.

[0006]

The present invention according to claim 1 is a distribution container having a plurality of outlets, and a plurality of pistons having piston heads for respectively opening or closing the plurality of outlets of the distribution container. , A plurality of spring means for constantly exerting a force in the outlet opening direction on the plurality of pistons, a plurality of locking means for respectively holding the plurality of pistons in a state where the outlet is closed, a motor, and one direction by the motor The cam means for moving the piston in the outlet closing direction, and sequentially releasing the holding operation of the plurality of locking means by the reverse rotation by the motor, thereby enabling the piston to move in the outlet opening direction, A detection unit that detects the opening of the plurality of outlets and a control unit that controls the driving and stopping of the motor according to the detection result of the detection unit are provided.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the inner diameters of the plurality of outlets of the distribution container are set to increase in the order in which the outlets are opened.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the detecting means for detecting the opening of the plurality of outlets is composed of the second cam means rotating in synchronization with the cam means and the switch means driven by the second cam means. I am configuring.

[0009]

According to the present invention, when the outlet of the distribution container is closed, the piston is moved in the closing direction of the outlet against the force of the spring means by the rotation of the cam means in one direction to lock. The closed state is held by the means, and when the outlet is opened, the holding operation of the lock means is sequentially released by the rotation of the cam means in the opposite direction, and the piston is moved by the spring means in the outlet opening direction. Then, when the opening of the outlets in a predetermined order is detected, the motor is stopped to distribute an arbitrary number of cups within the range of the number of outlets.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the quantitative error due to the time delay of the opening of the outlet is compensated by making the inner diameter of the outlet different.

[0011]

1 is a perspective external view of a beverage dispensing device for a beverage extracting device according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a view showing an assembled state of the beverage dispensing device for a beverage extracting device. Is. In this embodiment, it is shown that it is possible to distribute up to 4 cups at the same time. Outflow ports 2, 3, of the distribution container 1
Piston heads 6, 7, corresponding to 4,5
Pistons 10, 11, 12, 1 with 8, 9 attached
3 are arranged at regular intervals.

As shown in FIG. 2, the pistons 10, 11,
12, 13 are piston springs 14, 15, 1 respectively
Through holes 17, 20 and 2 in the support plate 18
It is fixed to the piston heads 6, 7, 8 and 9 through 1 and 22.

Further, a lock pin bearing 31 having lock pin springs 27, 28, 29, 30 inserted in the support cylinders 23, 24, 25, 26, and pins 32, 33, 34 ,.
A lock pin spring support plate 36, in which 35 is passed through the support cylinders 23, 24, 25 and 26 and is closely fixed to the lock pin bearing 31, is attached to the support plate 18 through the mounting holes 37 and 38 by screws 39 and 40.

Bearing cylinders 23, 24 of the lock pin bearing 31
Lock pin springs 27, 28, 29, 3 are provided at 25, 26.
The shaft portions of the lock pins 41, 42, 43, 44 are slidably fitted in close contact with 0, and further, the lock pins 41, 4
2, 43 and 44 are recesses 46 of the lock pin support base 45,
It is slidably fitted into 47, 48 and 49. The lock pin support base 45 passes through the mounting holes 50 and 51, and the screw 5
It is fixed to the support plate 18 by 2, 53.

Further, the support plate 18 is provided with screws 54 and 55.
The bearing support plate 56 is attached by the
A bearing 59 is attached to the
The bearing 59 includes a distribution cam 60 and a positioning cam 61.
The rotating shaft 62 to which is attached is supported by the shaft hole 67. The rotary shaft 62 is connected to a geared motor 64 by a joint 63, and the geared motor 64 is connected to a control circuit unit 66 shown in FIG. The control circuit unit 66 receives the contact signal of the micro switch 65,
The geared motor 64 is started and stopped. 6
Reference numeral 7 denotes wiring that connects the geared motor 64, the micro switch 65, and the control circuit unit 66.

3A and 3B are views showing the structure of the distribution container 1. FIG. 3A is a perspective external view and FIG. 3B is FIG. 3A.
FIG. 9 is a sectional view taken along line AA ′ in FIG. The distribution container 1 has outlets 2, 3 with packings 68, 69, 70, 71 fitted therein.
It has 4 and 5. As shown in FIG. 3B, each of the packings 68, 69, 70, 71 has a trumpet-shaped cross section with an inner diameter portion and is formed of a harmless elastic material such as silicon rubber. The beverage extracted by the beverage extraction device (not shown) is supplied to the distribution container 1 through the upper opening 72.

FIG. 4 shows the lock pins 41, 42, 43, 4
4 is a perspective view showing the shapes of pistons 4, 11, 12, and 13. FIG.

First, the structure of the lock pin 41 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 4A. The other lock pins 42, 43,
44 is also common and its shape is similar.

A blind hole 74 is formed in the shaft portion 73 of the lock pin 41, and the pin 32 of the lock pin spring support plate 36 is inserted therein. The shaft portion 73 is slidably inserted into the support cylinder 23 of the lock pin bearing 31 while the lock pin spring 27 is being pressed. The piston holding portion 75 meshes with the small diameter portion 76 of the piston 10 shown in FIG.
Shaped to hold zero. Unlock bar 7
When 7 is pushed, the piston holding portion 75 can be removed from the held piston 10. The holding and releasing of the piston 10 will be described later.

The structure of the piston 10 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 4 (b), but the other pistons 11, 12, 13 will be described.
Is common, and the shape is the same.

The pressing portion 78 is a portion that is pressed by the distribution cam 60 when the piston 10 descends.
When the piston 10 descends, the spring retainer 79 presses the piston spring 14 against the support plate 18 to compress it (the operation of the piston 10 will be described later). The piston head 6 is made of a harmless elastic material such as silicone rubber, and the piston 10 is fitted into the blind hole 80 and fixed.

FIG. 5 is a view showing the shape of the distribution cam 60. FIG. 5A is a perspective external view of the distribution cam 60.
(B) is a side view of the same.

The lock space 81 is a portion that holds the pressing portion 78 of the piston 10 when the piston 10 is lowered. The release spaces 82, 83, 84, 85 are formed with a step as shown in FIG. 5A, and when releasing the holding of the piston 10, a portion that sequentially pushes the lock release bar 77 of the lock pin 41. Is. The distribution cam 60 is fixed to the rotating shaft 62 that penetrates the through hole 86.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the operation of the lock pin 41 and the piston 10 in the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG.
It is a figure which similarly shows the operation | movement of the positioning cam 61 and the micro switch 65.

In FIG. 6, the piston 10 is shown in FIG.
Is released, and FIG. 6B shows a state in which the piston 10 is held.

In the piston release state of FIG. 6A, the release space 82 of the distribution cam 60 presses the lock release bar 77 of the lock pin 41, and the shaft portion 73 of the lock pin 41 is accordingly locked. Holds 27 in a compressed state. The piston head 6 is pushed up by the repulsive force of the piston spring 14 and separated from the packing 68.

From this state, the distribution cam 60 is rotated to hold the holding portion 78 of the piston 10 in the lock space 81,
As the piston 10 is lowered, the release space 82 moves away from the lock release bar 77, and the lock pin spring 27 gradually restores accordingly. Then, when the piston holding portion 75 of the lock pin 41 faces the small diameter portion 76 of the piston 10, the two engage with each other and the piston 10 is held. At the same time, the piston head 6 comes into close contact with the packing 68, so that the liquid does not leak from the outlet 2.
The holding state shown in FIG. 6B is reached.

In order to release the held piston 10, the reverse operation may be performed. That is, in the holding state of FIG. 6B, the distribution cam 6 is moved so that the lock space 81 of the distribution cam 60 is separated from the holding portion 78 of the piston 10.
0 is rotated to press the lock release bar 77 of the lock pin 41 in the release space 82. As the distribution cam 60 rotates, the piston holding portion 75 of the lock pin 41 is disengaged from the small diameter portion 76, and at the same time, the repulsive force of the piston spring 14 raises the piston 10 to bring it to the released state of FIG.

As shown in FIG. 7A, the positioning cam 6
The recess 1 is provided with recesses 87, 88, 89, 90.
The roller 91 of the micro switch 65 is provided with these recesses 8.
When in contact with 7, 88, 89 and 90, the contact 92 inside the micro switch 65 is open. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7B, when the roller 91 is in contact with the outer peripheral portions 93, 94, 95, 96, 97 of the positioning cam 61, the contact 92 inside the micro switch 65 is closed. There is.

8, FIG. 9, FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 show a beverage dispensing operation in the beverage dispensing apparatus for a beverage brewing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention, in comparison with the movement of the dispensing mechanism. It is a figure, and operation | movement of the beverage distribution apparatus for beverage extractors which is a 1st Example of this invention, ie, distribution of a beverage, piston 10,11,12,13, lock pin 41, by FIG. A series of operations of the 42, 43, 44, the distribution cam 60, and the positioning cam 61 will be described.

Specifically, referring to FIG. 8 to FIG.
(A) -FIG.11 (a) is a conceptual diagram which shows the distribution state of drinks, and FIG.8 (b) -FIG.11 (b) are pistons 10,11.
FIG. 8C is a diagram showing the operating states of the lock pins 41 and 42, and FIGS. 8C to 11C are diagrams showing the operating states of the positioning cam 61 and the micro switch 65. 8, FIG. 9, FIG. 10, and FIG. 11 respectively show states at the same time, and time elapses in the order of FIG. 8 → FIG. 9 → FIG. 10 → FIG.

The operation of dispensing two drinks will be described below with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 8 shows the standby state.
As shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, each piston 10, 1
1 is in a holding state, and the tips of the piston heads 6 and 7 are
The packings 68 and 69 facing each other are in close contact with each other.
The roller 91 of the micro switch 65 is the positioning cam 6
1 is in contact with the outer peripheral portion 93, and its contact point 92 is closed. The control circuit unit 66 detects the closing of the contact 92 and determines that it is in the standby state.

FIG. 9 shows the beverage 9 extracted by the beverage extraction device.
8 is in a state of being supplied to the distribution container 1. Control circuit unit 6
When the geared motor 64 is rotated in the direction of the arrow by the control signal of 6, the roller 91 of the micro switch 65 separates from the outer peripheral portion 93 of the positioning cam 61 and reaches the recess 87, as shown in FIG. 9C. As shown in FIG. 9B, the distribution cam 60 is rotated along with the rotation of the geared motor 64.
Although the lock space 81 is separated from the pistons 10 and 11, since the pistons 10 and 11 are held by the lock pins 41 and 42, the piston heads 6 and 7 remain in close contact with the packings 68 and 69.

As shown in FIG. 10 (b), as the rotation of the geared motor 64 progresses, the release space 8 for the distribution cam 60 is released.
2 presses the lock release bar 77 of the lock pin 41, the piston holding portion 75 disengages from the piston 10, the repulsive force of the piston spring 14 raises the piston 10, and the piston head 6 separates from the packing 68. As a result,
As shown in 0 (a), the outflow of the first drink is started. As shown in FIG. 10B, since the release space 83 has not yet pressed the lock release bar 99 of the lock pin 42, the piston 11 remains held. Figure 10
As shown in (c), the roller 91 of the microswitch 65 is in contact with the outer peripheral portion 94, and the control circuit unit 66 determines that the holding of the piston 10 has been released by closing the contact 92.

As shown in FIG. 11B, when the geared motor 64 further rotates and the release space 83 of the distribution cam 60 presses the lock release bar 99 of the lock pin 42, the holding of the piston 11 is also released. , FIG. 11 (a)
As shown in, the outflow of the second drink is started and the drink 9
8 will be distributed in 2 cups. As shown in FIG. 11C, the roller 91 of the micro switch 65 is the positioning cam 61.
Is in contact with the outer peripheral portion 95 of The control circuit unit 66 judges that the holding of the piston 11 has been released by closing the contact 92, and at this time, the rotation of the geared motor 64 is stopped, so that the third and subsequent drinks are not distributed. After the beverage 98 is completely discharged from the distribution container 1 in this state, the geared motor 64 is rotated in the direction opposite to the arrow to return to the above-described state shown in FIG. 8 (c). The control circuit unit 66 detects the closing of the contact 92, stops the rotation of the geared motor 64, and returns to the standby state again.

As described above, by selecting the amount of the beverage 98 and the number of pistons 10, 11, 12, 13 to be released, the outlets 2, 3, 4, 5 provided in the distribution container 1 are selected.
It is possible to distribute an arbitrary number of beverages within the range of
Since there is a time lag in releasing the pistons 10, 11.12 and 13, there is some quantitative error in the beverage to be dispensed, but the concave portion 87 of the positioning cam 61,
The intervals of 88, 89, 90 are made small, and the outlets 2, 3,
By setting the inner diameters of the outlets 4 and 5 to the outlet 2 <outlet 3 <outlet 4 <outlet 5, it is possible to suppress the quantitative error when the beverage flows out to a negligible level. Alternatively, piston 1
If the time delay of releasing 0, 11, 12, and 13 is made extremely smaller than the outflow time of the beverage 98, this quantitative error can be set to a negligible value.

FIG. 12 shows the second embodiment of the present invention.
Lock pin 10 used in a beverage dispenser for beverage extraction
It is a figure which shows the shape of 0,101,102. Also, FIG.
FIG. 3 is a view showing a shape of the distribution cam 103, which is also used in the beverage distribution device for extracting beverage, FIG. 13 (a) is a perspective external view of the distribution cam 103, and FIG. 13 (b) is a side view thereof. is there. In addition, in the second embodiment of the present invention, only the shapes of the lock pins 100, 101, 102 and the distribution cam 103 are different from the first embodiment of the present invention described above, and the rest are all the first embodiment. Is common with.

As shown in FIG. 12, in this embodiment, the lock pins 41, 42, 4 used in the first embodiment are used.
Of the 3, 44, the lock pin 41 is used as it is, and the lock pins 100, 101, 102 shown in FIG. 12B are used instead of the lock pins 42, 43, 44, respectively. The appearance of the lock pins 100, 101, 102 is as shown in FIG.
44, but as shown in FIG. 12B, the lock release bar 10 of the lock pins 100, 101, 102.
4, 105 and 106 are formed shorter than the lock release bar 77 of the lock pin 41, and the length thereof is lock pin 41> lock pin 100> lock pin 101> lock pin 102.

In the second embodiment, the distribution cam 103 shown in FIG. 13 is used instead of the distribution cam 60 used in the first embodiment.
Like 0, it is fixed to the rotary shaft 62 penetrating the through hole 107. The difference from the distribution cam 60 is the release space 10.
It has a shape of No. 8 and is molded without a step like the distribution cam 60. The lock space 109 is the same as the lock space 81.

FIGS. 14, 15, 16 and 17 show a beverage dispensing operation in the beverage dispensing apparatus for a beverage brewing apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention, in comparison with the movement of the dispensing mechanism. It is a figure, and operation | movement of the drink distribution apparatus for drink extraction devices which is the 2nd Example of this invention, ie, liquid distribution and piston 10,11,12,1 by FIG.
3, a series of operations of the lock pins 41, 100, 101, 102, the distribution cam 103, and the positioning cam 61 will be described.

Specifically, referring to FIG. 8 to FIG.
4 (a) to 17 (a) is a conceptual diagram showing a liquid distribution state, and FIGS. 14 (b) to 17 (b) are pistons 10,
11 and the lock pins 41 and 100 are operating states, and FIGS. 14C to 17C are diagrams showing operating states of the positioning cam 61 and the micro switch 65.
14, FIG. 15, FIG. 16, and FIG. 17 respectively show the states at the same time, and FIG. 14 → FIG. 15 → FIG.
→ Time elapses in the order of FIG.

The operation of dispensing two drinks will be described below with reference to FIGS. 14 to 17.

FIG. 14 shows a standby state, which is shown in FIG.
And, as shown in FIG. 14B, each piston 10,
11, 12, 13 are in a holding state, and the piston heads 6, 7, 8, 9 are packings 68, 6 facing each other.
It is in close contact with 9, 70 and 71.

The roller 91 of the micro switch 65 is in contact with the outer peripheral portion 93 of the positioning cam 61, and the contact 92 is closed. The control circuit unit 66 detects the closing of the contact 92 and determines that it is in the standby state.

Next, FIG. 15 shows a state where the beverage 98 extracted by the beverage extracting device is supplied to the distribution container 1. The geared motor 6 is controlled by a control signal from the control circuit unit 66.
When 4 is rotated in the direction of the arrow, as shown in FIG. 15C, the roller 91 of the micro switch 65 separates from the outer peripheral portion 93 of the positioning cam 61 and reaches the recess 87.

As shown in FIG. 15B, the lock space 109 of the distribution cam 103 separates from the pistons 10 and 11 as the geared motor 64 rotates.
Since 0 and 11 are held by the lock pins 41 and 100, the piston heads 6 and 7 are opposed to the packing 6 facing each other.
It remains in close contact with 8,69.

As the rotation of the geared motor 64 progresses, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 6B, the release space 108 of the distribution cam 103 presses the lock release bar 77 of the lock pin 41, the piston holding portion 75 disengages from the piston 10, and the piston 10 is repulsed by the repulsive force of the piston spring 14. Ascend, the piston head 6 separates from the packing 68. As a result, as shown in FIG. 16A, the outflow of the first cup is started. As shown in FIG. 16B, the lock pin 100
Since the lock release bar 104 is shorter than the lock release bar 77 of the lock pin 41, the release space 108 does not yet press the lock release bar 104, and the piston holding portion 110 keeps the piston 11 held. Figure 1
As shown in FIG. 6C, the roller 91 of the micro switch 65 is in contact with the outer peripheral portion 94 of the positioning cam 61,
The control circuit unit 66 determines that the holding of the piston 10 has been released by closing the contact 92.

The rotation of the geared motor 64 further advances,
As shown in FIG. 17B, the release space 108 of the distribution cam 103 is the lock release bar 104 of the lock pin 100.
17 is released, the piston 11 is also released from the holding state, as shown in FIG.
As shown in (a), the second outflow has started and the beverage 9
8 will be distributed in 2 cups. As shown in FIG. 17C, the roller 91 of the micro switch 65 is in contact with the outer peripheral portion 95. The control circuit unit 66 judges that the holding of the piston 11 has been released by closing the contact 92, and stops the rotation of the geared motor 64 at this time, so that the distribution after the third cup is not performed. In this state, after the beverage 98 is completely discharged from the distribution container 1, the geared motor 64 is rotated in the direction opposite to the arrow to return to the state shown in FIG. 14 (c). The control circuit unit 66 detects the closing of the contact 92, stops the rotation of the geared motor 64, and enters the standby state again.

As described above, by selecting the amount of the beverage 98 and the number of the pistons 10, 11, 12, 13 to be released, the outlets 2, 3, 4, 5 provided in the distribution container 1 are selected.
It is possible to distribute an arbitrary number of beverages within the range of

As described above, the practical application of the beverage dispenser for the beverage extractor as described in the first and second embodiments of the present invention makes the device smaller and simpler than the conventional liquid dispenser for beverages. In structure, therefore cheaper, it becomes possible to integrate the beverage dispensing device into the beverage brewing device,
The beverage dispenser such as an automatic tea dispenser or a coffee maker can be provided with a beverage distribution function for the required number of people, and the amount of beverage to be extracted and the piston 1 to be released 1
By selecting the number of 0, 11, 12, and 13, it becomes possible to distribute an arbitrary number of drinks within the range of the number of outlets 2, 3, 4, and 5 provided in the distribution container 1, It is possible to flexibly deal with the fluctuation of the required number of distribution cups.

[0052]

As described above, according to the present invention as set forth in claim 1, it has a distribution container having a plurality of outlets and a piston head for opening or closing the plurality of outlets of the distribution container. A plurality of pistons, a plurality of spring means for constantly applying a force in the outlet opening direction to the plurality of pistons, a plurality of locking means for holding the plurality of pistons in a state where the outlets are closed, a motor, and Rotation of the motor in one direction moves the piston in the outlet closing direction, and rotation of the motor in the opposite direction sequentially releases the holding operation of the plurality of locking means, allowing the piston to move in the outlet opening direction. The cam means, the detection means for detecting the opening of the plurality of outlets, and the control means for controlling the driving and stopping of the motor according to the detection result of the detection means are provided. Without using an electromagnetic valve or cylinder as a motor, it is so arranged using a cam, a piston and a simple structure, it can be inexpensive and can be incorporated into the beverage extraction device. Moreover, when the opening of the outlets in a predetermined order is detected, the motor is stopped to distribute an arbitrary number of cups within the range of the number of outlets. It is possible to deal with fluctuations flexibly.

According to the present invention as set forth in claim 2, the inner diameters of the plurality of outlets of the distribution container are set so as to increase in the order in which the outlets are opened, whereby the outlets are opened. Since the quantitative error due to the time delay is compensated by making the inner diameter of the outlet different, the quantitative error for each outlet can be made negligible.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective external view of a beverage distribution device for a beverage extraction device, which is a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a view showing the assembly of the beverage dispenser for the beverage extractor.

FIG. 3 is a view showing the shape of a distribution container according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the shapes of a lock pin and a piston in the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a shape of a distribution cam according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing operations of the lock pin and the piston in the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the operation of the positioning cam and the micro switch in the same manner.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a beverage dispensing operation in the beverage dispensing apparatus for a beverage extracting apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention, in comparison with the movement of the dispensing mechanism.

FIG. 9 is also a beverage dispenser for a beverage extractor,
It is a figure which compares the operation | movement of a drink with the movement of the same distribution mechanism.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a beverage dispensing operation in the beverage dispensing apparatus for a beverage extracting apparatus, in comparison with the movement of the dispensing mechanism.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a beverage dispensing operation in the beverage dispensing apparatus for a beverage brewing apparatus in comparison with the movement of the dispensing mechanism.

FIG. 12 is a view showing the shape of the lock pin used in the beverage dispenser for beverage extraction, which is the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a view showing the shape of a distribution cam, which is also used in the beverage distribution device for beverage extraction.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a beverage dispensing operation in the beverage dispensing apparatus for a beverage extracting apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention, in comparison with the movement of the dispensing mechanism.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a beverage dispensing operation in the beverage dispensing apparatus for a beverage extracting apparatus, in comparison with the movement of the dispensing mechanism.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a beverage dispensing operation of the beverage dispensing apparatus for a beverage extracting apparatus, in comparison with the movement of the dispensing mechanism.

FIG. 17 is a view showing a beverage dispensing operation in the beverage dispensing apparatus for a beverage extracting apparatus, in comparison with the movement of the dispensing mechanism.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a dispensing principle of a conventional liquid dispenser for beverages and the like.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Distribution Container 2-5 Outlet 6-9 Piston Head 10-13 Piston 14-17 Piston Spring (Spring Means) 18 Support Plate 19-22 Through Hole 23-26 Bearing Tube 27-30 Lock Pin Spring 31 Lock Pin Bearing 32 -35 pin 36 support plate 37,38 mounting hole 39,40 screw 41-44 lock pin (locking means) 45 lock pin support base 46-49 recess 50,51 mounting hole 52-55 screw 56 bearing support plate 57,58 screw 59 bearing 60 distribution cam (cam means) 61 positioning cam (detection means) 62 rotary shaft 63 joint 64 geared motor 65 micro switch (detection means) 66 control circuit section (control means) 67 wiring 68 to 71 packing 72 upper opening 73 axis Part 74 Blind hole 75 Piston holding part 76 Small diameter part 77 Lock release bar 78 Pressing part 79 Spring pressing part 80 Blind hole 81 Lock space 82-85 Release space 86 Through hole 87-90 Recessed 91 Roller 92 Contact point 93-97 Outer peripheral part 98 Beverage 99 Lock release bar 100-102 Lock pin (locking means) 103 Distribution cam (cam means) 104 to 106 Lock release bar 107 Through hole 108 Release space 109 Lock space 110 Piston holding part

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A device for distributing a beverage extracted by a beverage extraction device, comprising: a distribution container having a plurality of outlets; and a plurality of piston heads for opening or closing the plurality of outlets of the container. Piston, a plurality of spring means for constantly applying a force in the outlet opening direction to the plurality of pistons, a plurality of locking means for respectively holding the plurality of pistons in a state in which the outlet is closed,
The motor and the one-way rotation of the motor move the piston in the outlet closing direction, and the reverse rotation of the motor sequentially releases the holding operation of the plurality of locking means to open the outlet of the piston. A cam means for enabling movement in the direction, a detection means for detecting opening of the plurality of outlets, and a control means for controlling driving and stopping of the motor according to a detection result of the detection means. A beverage dispenser for a beverage extractor. 2. The beverage dispensing device for a beverage brewing device according to claim 1, wherein the inner diameters of the plurality of outlets of the dispensing container are set to increase in the order in which the outlets are opened. 3. The detection means for detecting the opening of a plurality of outlets comprises a second cam means rotating synchronously with the cam means and a switch means driven by the second cam means. Beverage dispenser for beverage extractor.