JPH08244895A - Feeding device for carbonated beverage - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To immediately confirm a beverage consumption quantity (number of usages) by summing and displaying the number of operations every time a patron presses a discharging switch of an opening/closing body, and at the same time, prevent a tampering, etc., from happening by shielding a counter reset button, etc., with a lockable opening/closing body. CONSTITUTION: When a patron uses a discharging device 1, the patron himself/ herself holds a beverage container 2 and mounts the beverage container 2 on a container-supporting member 11 of a discharging device main body 4. When the patron presses a discharging switch 21 of an opening/closing body 5, a cooled draft beer flows out and is poured into the beverage container 2. In the meantime, when a patron presses the discharging switch 21, the operation number is summed and displayed on a display device 22. Therefore, an employee can instantly confirm a beverage consumption quantity (number of usages) of an applicable group of patrons. Even when a patron tries to deceive the operation number of the discharging switch 21, or tries to replenish the draft beer freely, it is not possible, because a counter reset button 24 and push button switch 27 for liquid replenishing are shielded with the opening/closing body 5 which is locked with a key cylinder lock 23.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a device for supplying a sparkling beverage such as draft beer, cola, juice or the like to a paper container, a drink container such as a jockey in a required amount, and more particularly to a cooling device from a draft beer barrel. The present invention relates to a sparkling beverage supply device for pouring draft beer into a beverage container such as a jockey via the pouring device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as an example of this type of pouring device, the one shown in FIG. 10 is known. A refrigerating device b and a cooling water tank c are internally provided in a box-shaped main body a of the pouring device.
The water in the cooling water tank c is cooled by the refrigerating device b and becomes cooling water d. A beer cooling pipe e is provided in the cooling water tank c,
Heat exchange with the cooling water d is performed. The tip of the beer cooling pipe e is connected to a pouring valve f, and a pouring pipe g is attached to the pouring valve f. On the other hand, a beer barrel j is attached to the rear end of the beer cooling pipe e via a beer guide pipe h and a dispensing head i. A carbon dioxide gas cylinder m is connected to the gas inlet of the dispense head i via a gas guide pipe k and a pressure reducing valve l.

A control device n is provided in the upper portion of the body of the dispensing device a, and a plurality of dispensing switches o provided on the front surface of the body of the dispensing device a are electrically connected to the control device n. Connected. These pouring switches o are sorted according to the size of the beverage container p. Further, a valve drive device q that is electrically connected to the control device n is provided at an appropriate location in the pouring device body a.

In the above structure, when the dispensing device is used at a restaurant or a bar, the employee selects either large or small beverage container p according to the customer's order, and the dispensing switch o. And draft beer is poured into the beverage container p as shown in the figure.

However, in recent years, it has become difficult to secure such service employees at restaurants and bar, and it has been pointed out that the labor cost increases as the number of service employees increases.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, the present invention can save labor of service employees, and can be operated easily even if a customer himself uses a pouring device. In addition, it is possible for the store side to easily visually check the beverage usage amount (number of times) for each group customer, and even if the group customer uses the dispensing device, (Number of times) is not changed arbitrarily, in addition,
To obtain a sparkling beverage supply device capable of reliably supporting a beverage container placed on a container support member and not contaminating a dispensing device even if poured draft beer overflows from the beverage container. Is.

[0007]

In the apparatus for supplying a sparkling beverage of the present invention, a dispensing device 1 having a control device 51 dispenses a predetermined amount of a sparkling beverage into a beverage container 2 supported by a container support member 11. The dispensing device main body 4 and an opening / closing body 5 pivotably supported by the dispensing device main body 4 are provided with a counter reset switch 24 electrically connected to the control device 51. Provided, on the other hand, the front surface 5 of the opening / closing body 5.
In a, a pouring switch 21 operated by the customer and a display device 22 for displaying the number of times the pouring switch 21 has been operated are provided, and the pouring switch 21 is operated so that the counter reset switch 24 operated only by the employee is shielded. It is characterized in that the locking device 23 is attached to the front wall 4a of the dispensing device main body 4 and the opening / closing body 5 is equipped with the locking device 23.

In the above structure, the display device 22 may be provided at an appropriate position on the front surface 4a of the spouting device main body 4 as long as it is visible.

[0009]

When the customer presses the pouring switch of the opening / closing body, the signal is sent to the control device, and the number of times of the operation is added and displayed on the display device. Therefore, by visually checking this number, the employee can immediately check the drink usage amount (number of times) of the group customer. The user cannot try to cheat the number of times the pouring switch is operated while eating or drinking, or try to replenish draft beer without permission. This is because the counter reset button and push button switch for replenishing draft beer liquid are shielded by the opening / closing body locked with the key cylinder lock.

[0010] Therefore, when the meal of the group customer is finished, the employee sets the number on the display device of the pouring device to "0" before the next group customer eats at the table or the group room.
Clear it. Then, when clearing the numbers on the display device, first insert the key into the key cylinder lock to unlock it, and then open the opening / closing body. Next, press the counter reset button, then close the opening and closing body and lock the key cylinder. The employee opens the opening and closing body and operates the liquid replenishment push button switch and the foam replenishment button switch even when the customer who is eating is requested to replenish the beverage container with draft beer.

[0011]

The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings.

In FIGS. 1 to 8, reference numeral 1 denotes a pouring device for distributing (supplying) a required amount of foamed beverage such as draft beer, cola and juice to a beverage container 2 such as a paper container and a jug. When this pouring device 1 is used for supplying draft beer particularly in restaurants and bar, it is installed on a table board or a case-shaped mounting table 3. In the following, the present embodiment will be described on the assumption that the draft beer is directly supplied to the customer at the restaurant.

First, 4 is a box-shaped pouring device main body. Reference numeral 5 denotes a small box-shaped opening / closing body which is provided on the upper portion of the front wall 4a of the spouting device main body 4 so as to be opened and closed. The rear side of the opening / closing body 5 is open. On the other hand, 6 is a saucer member which is integrally provided on the lower portion of the front wall 4a of the dispenser body 4 and receives the beverage spilled from the beverage container 2.

As shown in FIG. 4, the saucer member 6 is provided with a saucer body 6a horizontally projectingly fixed to the front wall of the spouting apparatus body 4 and on the upper portion of the saucer body 6a in a detachable manner. And a mesh support plate 6b for a beverage container. This tray member 6 is shown in FIGS. 2 and 4 in this embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 5, the box-shaped opening / closing body 5 is formed so as to be wider than the box-shaped opening / closing body 5 so as to project to the front, left and right. Further, a through hole 7 is formed at an appropriate position of the saucer body 6a, and the sparkling beverage spilled on the saucer member 6 is guided to the storage container 9 through the through hole 7 and the guide hose 8.

Next, 11 is located between the box-shaped opening / closing body 5 and the tray member 6, and the front wall 4 of the main body 4 of the pouring device.
It is a container support member provided in a. As shown in FIG. 2, the container supporting member 11 includes a pivot pin 12 and a pivot piece 13.
It is composed of an L-shaped container support plate 14 that is rotatably provided by a predetermined amount, and a plurality of rod-shaped container stoppers 15 fixedly arranged on a vertical portion 14a of the container support plate 14, The operating rod 16 of the drive motor 17 is connected to the vertical portion 14a.

Thus, the rod-shaped container stopper 15
In the present embodiment, a total of three are used, one is horizontally located at a portion of the container support plate 14 near the horizontal portion 14b (the lower portion of the vertical portion 14a), and the other two are provided on the left and right sides of the vertical portion 14a. They are opposite to each other in a V shape. Therefore, for example, the beverage container 2 formed in the shape of a wrapper is reliably stopped by these rod-shaped container stoppers 15.

Next, 21 is a pouring button (push button switch) as a pouring switch provided on the front surface 5a of the opening / closing body 5. Reference numeral 22 is also a display device provided at an appropriate position on the front surface 5a of the opening / closing body 5. The display device 22 is electrically connected to a control device, which will be described later, and additionally displays the number of times the customer operates the pouring switch 21.

Next, 23 is a key cylinder lock which constitutes a locking device provided on the front surface 5a of the opening / closing body 5. The key cylinder lock 23 is unlocked by inserting a key (not shown) and rotating it in one direction. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3, the engagement of the dead bolt with respect to the strike 23a on the pouring device body 1 side is released, and the opening / closing body 5 can be opened by approximately 90 degrees. In this embodiment, a general key cylinder lock 23 is adopted as the locking means for the opening / closing body 5, but the invention is not limited to this, and the opening / closing body 5 may be a dial type character matching lock or a padlock. May be locked and unlocked.

Next, reference numeral 24 is a push button type counter reset switch (button) provided in the front wall 4a recess 25 of the dispensing device main body 1 which appears when an employee opens the opening / closing body 5. The counter reset button 24 is provided via a hat-shaped mounting piece 26 fixed to the recess 25, and is electrically connected to the control device. Then, when the opening / closing body 5 is opened and the counter reset button 24 is pressed, a signal is sent from the control device to the display device 22, and the count display (for example, the number "5") on the display device 22 is cleared (the number is displayed). "0").

By the way, in the present embodiment, below the counter reset button 24, a push button switch 27 for liquid replenishment of draft beer and a push button switch 28 for foam replenishment are provided via the attachment piece 26. Therefore,
When the employee opens the opening / closing body 5, these push button switches 2
By pressing 7, 28 respectively, the beverage container 2 is refilled with liquid or / and foam.

Next, the internal structure and electric circuit of this embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 5, a refrigerating device 32 and a cooling water tank 33 are provided in the pouring device body 4. Therefore, the water in the cooling water tank 33 is cooled by the refrigerating device 32 and becomes the cooling water 34. A draft beer cooling pipe 35 is installed in the cooling water tank 33 as a spiral tablet to efficiently exchange heat.

The tip portion of the draft beer cooling pipe 35 protruding from the cooling water tank 33 is branched and connected to a liquid pouring valve 36 and a bubble-added valve 37.
A liquid pouring pipe 38 and a foam pouring pipe 39 provided on the opening / closing body 5 are appropriately connected to the device 7. The outlets of the liquid pouring pipe 38 and the foam pouring pipe 39 face the beverage container 2 supported by the container support member 11.

On the other hand, a draft beer barrel 42 is connected to the rear end of the draft beer cooling pipe 35 via a beer introduction pipe 41. A dispense head 43, which is connected to the beer introduction pipe 41, is detachably attached to the beverage outlet of the draft beer barrel 42. A gas conduit 45 for guiding the carbon dioxide gas supplied from the carbon dioxide gas cylinder 44 is connected to the gas introduction port of the dispense head 43.

A constant pressure valve 46 attached to the carbon dioxide gas supply source 44 is connected to a gas pressure adjusting device 49 provided in the pouring device body 4 via a gas guide pipe 47 and a gas opening / closing valve 48, respectively. Further, a gas pressure detecting means 50 is provided at an appropriate portion of the pipeline located between the gas pressure adjusting device 49 and the gas conduit 45.

Reference numeral 51 designates a control device provided in the upper portion of the main body 4 of the pouring device via a printed board. The control device 51 has a gas pressure adjusting device 49 as shown in FIGS. 5 and 7. , Pouring switch 21, display device 22, counter reset switch 24, push button switch 27 for liquid replenishment, push button switch 28 for bubble replenishment, drive motor 17,
The liquid discharge valve drive device 52, the bubble discharge drive device 53, the liquid level detection device 54 of the beverage container, etc. are electrically connected to each other. The control device 51 has a built-in central processing unit (microcomputer), and processes and processes signals from each connected device or circuit.

In the above structure, the pouring device 1 is arranged so that the beverage usage amount (number of times) can be visually recognized for each accounting unit such as a seating table or a group guest room.

[0027] Therefore, first, the user only presses the pouring switch 21 of the pouring device 1 to distribute a predetermined amount of draft beer, so that the store side prepares a predetermined beverage container 2. As described above, since the support member 11 of the beverage container 2 has the bar-shaped container stopper 15 having an "inverted C" shape, it is desirable that the beverage container 2 be in the shape of a wrapper.

At the store side, a constant pressure valve 46 is used in advance so that draft beer can be poured out.
The carbon dioxide gas inside is depressurized, and the depressurized carbon dioxide gas is introduced into the gas conduit 45 via the gas guide pipe 47. Control device 5
The central processing unit 1 calculates the pressure of the carbon dioxide gas to be supplied to the draft beer barrel 42, and the pressure-controlled carbon dioxide gas is supplied to the draft beer barrel 42 via the dispensing head 43. As a result, the draft beer in the draft beer barrel 42 is ready to be poured out.

When the customer uses the dispenser 1, the customer himself, not the store employee, holds the beverage container 2 in his hand and places it on the container support member 11 of the dispenser body 4. Place the beverage container 2. At this time, the container support member 11 is shown in FIG.
As shown by the phantom line in FIG.

When the customer presses the pouring switch 21 of the opening / closing body 5, the draft beer cooled in the cooling water tank 33 flows out from the pouring outlet of the liquid pouring pipe 38. Then, when the draft beer poured into the beverage container 2 gently flows down and the liquid surface and the foam surface thereof reach a constant liquid surface, the liquid level detection device 5
4 detects this and sends a detection signal to the control device 51. Then, the control device 51 receives the detection signal and controls the drive motor 17. As a result, the container support member 11 and the beverage container 2 are in the upright state as shown by the solid line in FIG. After that, the control device 51 controls the liquid discharge valve drive device 52,
The foam dispensing drive device 53 is controlled to fill the beverage container 2. If bubbles or liquid overflows from the beverage container 2 at that time, the spilled beer is received by the saucer member 6 and stored in the storage container 9 via the guide hose 8.

By the way, as described above, the user opens and closes the opening / closing body 5.
When the pouring switch 21 is pressed, the signal is sent to the control device, and the number of times of operation is added and displayed on the display device 22.
For example, if each customer who eats and drinks in a specific group guest room operates the pouring switch 21 “25 times” in total, the Arabic numeral “25” is displayed on the display device 22. Therefore, by visually checking this number, the employee can immediately check the drink usage amount (number of times) of the group customer. The user cannot try to cheat the number of times the pouring switch 21 is operated while eating or drinking, or try to replenish draft beer without permission. This is because the counter reset button 24 and the push button switch 27 for replenishing draft beer liquid are shielded by the opening / closing body 5 locked with a key cylinder lock. Therefore, when the meal of the group guest is finished, the employee sets the number “25” on the display device 22 of the dispensing device 1 to “0” before the next group customer eats in the table or the group room. To clear.

In order to clear the number on the display device 22, the key is first inserted into the key cylinder lock 23 to unlock it, and the opening / closing body 5 is opened. Next, the counter reset button 24 is pressed, the opening / closing body 5 is closed thereafter, and the key cylinder lock 23 is locked. The employee opens the opening / closing body 5 and operates the liquid replenishment push button switch 27 and the foam replenishment push button switch 28 even when the customer who is eating is requested to replenish the beverage container 2 with draft beer. Also, the container support member 1
When the beverage container 2 is exhausted, the control device 51 controls the device 1 to automatically return to the original tilt position.

In the above embodiment, the display device 22 for displaying the number of times the pouring switch 21 has been operated is provided on the front surface 5a of the opening / closing body 5, but as shown in FIG. It may be provided above the front surface 4a of the dispensing device body 4A. In this case, it is desirable to make the display device 22A large so that it is easy to see.

[0034]

As is clear from the above description, the present invention has the following effects. (1) Since it can be used by the customers themselves, it is possible to save labor of service employees. (2) The customer himself / herself simply puts the beverage container on the container support member, which is easy for the shop side, and simply operates the dispenser switch of the opening / closing body, so that the dispenser can be operated easily.
Especially when the opening / closing body has only one pouring switch, the user is not bothered or misidentified. (3) The store side can easily visually check the beverage usage amount (number of times) for each group customer. Therefore, accounting is easy. (4) Even if a group customer uses the dispenser, the amount of beverage used (number of times) cannot be changed without permission. (5) The container support member 11 is rotatably provided on the front wall 4a of the dispensing device body 4, and is fixedly arranged on the L-shaped container support plate 14 and the vertical portion 14a of the container support plate 14. In the embodiment including a plurality of rod-shaped container stoppers 15, it is possible to reliably support the beverage container placed on the container support member. (6) A saucer member 6 is provided below the container support member 11 of the spouting device main body 4 so as to project in the horizontal direction. In the case of the embodiment in which the beer is formed so as to be wide, it does not stain the pouring device even if the poured draft beer overflows from the beverage container.

[Brief description of drawings]

1 to 8 are explanatory views showing a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is an explanatory view showing a modification of the first embodiment. FIG. 10 is a schematic explanatory view showing a conventional example.

FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory view from the front side of the first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a schematic explanatory view from the right side with reference to FIG.

FIG. 3 is a schematic explanatory view of the state in which the opening / closing body is opened in FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a schematic explanatory view from the plane side in FIG.

FIG. 5 is an overall schematic explanatory view centering on an internal configuration.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged explanatory view of a main part.

FIG. 7 is a schematic electric circuit diagram centering on a control device.

FIG. 8 is a schematic explanatory diagram of a control system of a main part.

FIG. 9 is a schematic explanatory view showing a modified example of the first embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a schematic explanatory view showing a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pour-out device, 2 ... Beverage container, 4, 4A ... Pour-out device main body, 4a ... Front wall, 5 ... Opening / closing body, 6 ... Saucepan member, 11 ...
Container support member, 14 ... Container support plate, 15 ... Rod-shaped container stopper, 17 ... Drive motor, 21 ... Dispensing switch, 2
2, 22A ... Display device, 23 ... Key cylinder lock, 24
... counter reset switch, 27 ... liquid replenishing push button switch, 18 ... foam replenishing push button switch, 32 ... refrigeration device, 33 ... cooling water tank, 51 ... control device.

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A pouring device 1 having a control device 51, a pouring device main body 4 for pouring a predetermined amount of a sparkling beverage into a beverage container 2 supported by a container support member 11, and a pouring device main body 4. A counter reset switch 24, which is composed of an opening / closing body 5 pivotably supported so as to be openable / closable, and which is electrically connected to a control device 51, is provided on the pouring device body 4, while a front face 5a of the opening / closing body 5 is used. Display device 22 for displaying the pouring switch 21 operated by the customer and the number of operations of the pouring switch 21.
Is provided, the opening / closing body 5 is attached to the front wall 4a of the spouting device main body 4 so as to shield the counter reset switch 24 operated only by the employee, and the locking / closing device 23 is provided on the opening / closing body 5. A device for supplying sparkling beverages. 2. The container support member 11 according to claim 1, which is rotated by a driving force of a drive motor 17 pivotally supported by the front wall 4a of the spouting device main body 4 and electrically connected to the control device 51. A device for supplying a sparkling beverage, which operates. 3. The saucer member 6 according to claim 1, wherein a saucer member 6 is provided below the container support member 11 of the dispensing device main body 4 so as to project in a horizontal direction, and the saucer member 6 is formed in a box shape. A device for supplying a sparkling beverage, which is formed so as to be wider than the opening / closing body 5 so as to project to the front and left and right. 4. The liquid supply push button switch 27 for draft beer, which is electrically connected to the control device 51, is provided in the pouring device main body 4 according to claim 1, and the liquid supply push button switch 27 is also provided. A device for supplying a sparkling beverage, which is shielded by an opening / closing body 5 having a locking device 23. 5. The container support member 11 according to claim 1 or 2, wherein L is pivotally supported on a front wall 4a of the main body 4 of the dispensing device.
A device for supplying a sparkling beverage, comprising a container support plate 14 in the shape of a mold and a plurality of rod-shaped container stoppers 15 fixedly arranged on a vertical portion 14a of the container support plate 14. 6. A pouring device 1 having a control device 51, a pouring device body 4 for pouring a predetermined amount of a sparkling beverage into a beverage container 2 supported by a container support member 11, and a pouring device body 4 on the pouring device body 4. A counter reset switch 24, which is composed of an opening / closing body 5 pivotably supported so as to be openable / closable, and which is electrically connected to a control device 51, is provided on the pouring device body 4, while a front face 5a of the opening / closing body 5 is used. A pouring switch 21 operated by a customer is provided, and a display device 22 for displaying the number of times the pouring switch 21 has been operated is provided at an appropriate position on the front surface 4a of the pouring device body 4 so that only the employee can open and close the opening / closing body 5. A device for supplying a sparkling beverage, characterized in that the counter reset switch 24 to be operated is attached to the front wall 4a of the dispensing device main body 4 and a locking device 23 is provided on the opening / closing body 5.