JPH09215560A - Ice storage type display stand - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an ice storage type display stand in which ice chips can be fed into an ice storage tank without the necessity of human hands, which can prevent display containers from making contact with ice in the storage tank with less limitation to the size and shape of display containers used therein, and which is sanitary. SOLUTION: An ice storage type display stand comprises an ice storage tank 10b set in the upper part of a base 10a, an ice making mechanism 20 set in the lower part of the base 10a, for producing ice chips and feeding them into the ice storage tank 10b, and a plurality of display containers 18a to 18b covering the upper opening of the ice storage tank 10b, and for cooling beverages and foods set in therein, defining cooling chambers R1 to R3 defined between the lower surface side of the display container and the upper side of the ice chips stored in the storage tank 10b in order to space the display containers 18a to 18d from the ice chips.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an ice storage display stand for accommodating foods and drinks, such as salads, fruits and drinks, which are enjoyed in a cold state in a display container and holding and displaying them in a cooled state.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As one type of ice storage display stand, Japanese Patent Publication No. 6
As disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 91857/1999, an ice storage tank which is arranged on an upper portion of a base and stores a required amount of chip-shaped ice;
An ice making mechanism which is arranged below the base to produce ice and supplies the ice as chip-like ice to the ice storage tank, and an ice making mechanism which is arranged in the ice storage tank and is rotated in the ice storage tank. There is an ice storage type display stand that is provided with a receiving member that receives a container for storing food and drink while stirring the ice to disperse the ice almost uniformly.

The ice storage type display stand of this type is provided with the intention that the chip-shaped ice can be sequentially supplied into the ice storage tank without manual labor and that the display effect of food and drink is improved. It is a thing.

[0004]

By the way, in the ice storage type display stand, the receiving member for receiving the display container for storing food and drink is formed by bending four metal rods into a bowl shape. When the display container is received by the receiving member, the display container is in contact with the ice container placed on the ice group in the ice storage tank. Therefore, the display containers that can be used are limited to those having a certain size and a certain shape, and it is difficult to use containers having different sizes or shapes. Further, in the ice storage type display stand, since the display container and the ice group are in direct contact with each other, it is not necessarily preferable from the viewpoint of hygiene.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an ice storage type display stand which can supply ice chips in a sequence into an ice storage tank without manual labor and which is excellent in displaying food and drink. To solve each problem.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an ice storage type display stand, which comprises an ice storage tank disposed on an upper portion of a base for accommodating a required amount of chip-like ice, An ice making mechanism that is arranged at the bottom of the base to manufacture ice and supply it to the ice storage tank as chip-shaped ice, and cools the food and drink placed by covering the upper opening of the ice storage tank. And a cool air chamber is formed between the lower surface side of the cover body and the upper side of the chip-shaped ice group housed in the ice storage tank.

In the ice storage type display stand, a plurality of display containers for accommodating foods and drinks are used as the cover body, and the display containers are arranged in the upper opening of the ice storage tank without any gap to form the cold air chamber. Forming a cold air passage communicating with the cold air chamber around the display container in the ice storage tank, and arranging cold air circulating means for circulating cold air in the cold air chamber of the ice storage tank. can do.

Further, in the ice storage type display stand, the cold air chamber in the ice storage tank is divided into a plurality of cold air chambers having different temperatures. A chamber is provided in the center of the ice storage tank, and low temperature side cold air chambers are provided on both sides of the same high temperature side cold air chamber, and cold air in each of the low temperature side cold air chambers is directed in the same direction in both low temperature side cold air chambers. A cold air circulation means for circulating each can be provided.

Further, in the ice storage type display stand, a circulation fan device is adopted as the cold air circulation means, and a fan motor constituting the circulation fan device is arranged outside the ice storage tank. A circulating fan unit can be disposed on the tip side of the drive shaft by allowing the tip side of the drive shaft to rotatably and rotatably penetrate the wall of the ice storage tank to face the inside of the ice storage tank.

Further, in the ice storage type display stand, a pair of partition plates are arranged in a suspended manner at a substantially central portion of the ice storage tank with a predetermined space left and right, and an upper opening between these partition plates. To cover the part with a shielding plate to form the high temperature side cool air chamber, and to cover the upper opening on each side of both partition plates with the display container to form the low temperature side cool air chamber, A cold air passage communicating with the cold air chamber is formed around each of the display containers in the ice storage tank, and a blocking plate that blocks the cold air passage is disposed at a portion of the cold air passage corresponding to each partition plate. That is, each side edge portion of the shielding plate may be provided with a flange portion that supports the side edge portion of each display container that covers the upper opening of each low temperature side cold air chamber in a hooked state.

[0011]

In the ice storage type display stand according to the present invention, the display container for storing food and drink is directly arranged in the upper opening of the ice storage tank, and the opening is covered and used as a cover body. By displaying the food and drink in the display container while cooling, the food and drink stored in the display container can be displayed while being cooled by displaying the food and drink in the display container. You can

By the way, in the ice storage type display stand,
Since the cold air chamber is secured between the upper side of the ice group in the ice storage tank and the lower surface side of the cover, the display container does not come into direct contact with the ice group in the ice storage tank. It is possible to employ many kinds of display containers having different shapes, and it is possible to exert a further display effect as compared with a display stand which is limited in use to a display container having a certain size and a certain shape. Further, since the display container and the ice group do not come into direct contact with each other, it is preferable in terms of hygiene.

Therefore, in the ice storage type display stand, a plurality of display containers for accommodating foods and drinks are used as the cover body, and the display containers are arranged in the upper opening of the ice storage tank without any space to cool the cold air. If the chamber is formed, it is not necessary to use a special member to form the cover body, and it is possible to reduce the number of components and costs.

Further, when the display containers of different sizes and different shapes are used, the display containers are not necessarily restricted in size and shape, and can be accommodated in a cool air chamber in the ice storage tank in a suspended manner. Therefore, the food and drink are cooled substantially evenly in each of these display containers. in this case,
If a cool air circulation means for circulating the cool air in the cool air chamber is installed in the cool air chamber, the cool air temperature in the cool air chamber can be quickly equalized and kept at a uniform cool air temperature, so that it can be stored in a display container. The food and drink can be cooled quickly, effectively and in a stable state.

Further, a circulation fan device is adopted as the cold air circulation means, a fan motor constituting the circulation fan device is arranged outside the ice storage tank, and a tip end side of a drive shaft of the fan motor is stored in the ice storage device. Condensation can be prevented from occurring in the fan motor if the wall of the tank is airtightly and rotatably penetrated to face the inside of the ice storage tank and the circulation fan part is arranged at the tip side of the drive shaft. At the same time, the cool air in the ice storage tank does not leak from the installation site of the circulation fan device.

Further, in the ice storage type display stand, a plurality of display containers for accommodating foods and drinks are adopted as the cover body, and the display containers are arranged in the upper opening of the ice storage tank without any gaps to cool the ice. If a cold air passage communicating with the cold air chamber is formed around the display container forming the chamber and forming the cold air chamber, the cold air flowing through the cold air passage flows in contact with the periphery of the display container, The cooling effect on food and drink in the display container can be further improved.

In the ice storage type display stand, the cold air chamber in the ice storage tank is divided into a plurality of cold air chambers having different temperatures, and the high temperature side cold air chamber of the plurality of cold air chambers having different temperatures is formed. Is provided in the central portion of the ice storage tank, and low temperature side cold air chambers are provided on both sides of the same high temperature side cold air chamber, and the cold air in each of the low temperature side cold air chambers is circulated in the same direction to both low temperature side cold air chambers. By adopting means such as disposing cold air circulation means, several kinds of food and drink to be stored at different cooling temperatures can be displayed on one display stand, and the same configuration as the cold air circulation means can be provided. There is an advantage that the cold air circulation means can be adopted.

Further, in the ice storage type display stand, a pair of partition plates are arranged in a suspended manner at a substantially central portion of the upper opening of the ice storage tank with a predetermined interval in the left-right direction. The upper opening of each of the partition plates is covered with a shielding plate to form a high temperature side cool air chamber, and the upper opening of each partition plate is covered with each display container to form a low temperature side cool air chamber. By doing so, it is possible to easily form the cold air chambers of different temperatures with a small number of constituent members.

In this case, if a shut-off plate for shutting off the high temperature side cold air chambers and the low temperature side cold air chambers is provided in the cold air passage formed around each display container, each display container in each low temperature side cold air chamber. The cooling effect can be improved. Further, at each side edge portion of the shielding plate that covers the high temperature side cool air chamber, a collar portion that supports the side edge portion of each display container that covers the upper opening of each low temperature side cool air chamber in a hooked state is provided. Then, each display container can be easily supported without using a special support member.

[0020]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1 to 3 show the appearance of an ice storage type display stand according to an example of the present invention, and FIGS. Indicates the respective constituent members assembled to the base of the display stand. The display stand includes a base 10a, an ice storage tank 10b, an ice making mechanism 20,
Extrusion mechanism 30a, transfer mechanism 30b, ice detection mechanism 30c,
It is provided with cold air circulation mechanisms 40a and 40b, a spray mechanism 50a, and a drainage mechanism 50b.

The base 10a is a rectangular frame-shaped support frame 1
1, four casters 12a assembled at the four corners of the lower surface of the support frame 11, two leg portions 12b assembled at both front corners, and a pair of left and right drain pans 13a fixed to the lower portion of the support frame 11. , 13b and three opening / closing doors 14a, 14b, 14c assembled on the front surface of the support frame 11.
And the panels 15a fixed to the front, rear and side surfaces,
It is equipped with 15b and 15c.

Each leg 12b is constructed so as to be able to advance and retreat in the vertical direction, and is assembled close to each caster 12a on the front side, and each leg 12b is retracted to separate it from the floor surface. In this state, each caster 12a can be grounded on the floor and can roll, and the base 10a can be easily moved to a desired position.

When the legs 12b are advanced and landed on the floor, the casters 12a on the front side are slightly lifted from the floor to be in a free state, and the base 10
A is supported on the floor by each leg 12b and its easy movement is restricted. As a result, the display stand is operated in a stable state fixed on the floor surface, and bending and damage of the water supply pipe for the ice making mechanism 20 and the drain pipe for the drain mechanism 50b are prevented.

The support frame 11 is framed in a rectangular shape as shown in FIGS. 6 to 9. The support frame 11 has a rectangular opening at the upper side, and a pair of left and right shelves are provided in the vertical middle portion. 11a, and drain pans 13a and 13b are fixed to the lower part. Both shelves 11a support an ice storage tank 10b, which will be described later, and both shelves 11a have water escape holes 11b formed at both front and rear corners thereof with a predetermined interval. The drain pans 13a and 13b are fixed to each other with a predetermined space therebetween.
The tip ends of 3a and 13b are inclined slightly upward and extend.

In the support frame 11, the ice storage tank 10b inserted through the upper opening is supported by both shelves 11a. In addition, in the lower part of the support frame 11,
The ice making mechanism 20 is disposed between the drain pans 13a and 13b, and the spray mechanism 50 is provided above the left drain pan 13a.
And the drainage mechanism 50b is disposed on the drain pan 13b on the right side.

The ice storage tank 10b is shown in FIG. 4, FIG. 5 and FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2, the ice storage tank portion 16 having a built-in heat insulating material and having an opening at the top, and a table 17 having a frame portion projecting outward at the upper end edge of the tubular leg portion are provided. 16 and the table 17 are inserted into the upper opening of the support frame 11, the ice storage tank portion 16 is supported by the shelf portion 11a, and the table 17 is brought into contact with the upper end portion of the ice storage tank portion 16 so that the support frame 11 is supported. It is supported by the upper edge. The ice storage tank portion 16 is provided on the shelf portion 11 a of the support frame 11 as follows.
As shown in FIG. 9, the outer side of the water escape hole 11b provided in the shelf portion 11a is supported so as to be open. In the ice storage tank 10b, a plurality of display containers 18a to 18d are suspended from the opening 17a of the table 17, and the display containers 18b and 18c are covered with a shielding plate 19.

The ice making mechanism 20 is an auger type ice making mechanism,
As shown in FIGS. 4, 10, and 11, the ice making mechanism unit 2
1, compressor 22, condenser 23, cooling fan 2
4. The ice making water tank 25 and the like are the main constituent members, and the upper end portion of the ice making mechanism portion 21 arranged in the support frame 11 is located near the center of the lower surface of the ice storage tank portion 16. The ice making mechanism unit 21 is composed of an ice making unit having an auger, an evaporator, a drive motor, and the like, stands upright below the ice storage tank unit 16 and extends near the lower surface of the ice storage unit 16, and It is connected to an extruding mechanism 30a, which will be described later, which is assembled by penetrating through substantially the center of the bottom.

In the ice making mechanism 20, the cooling medium is circulated and supplied to the cooling pipe 21c which is arranged between the inner and outer casings 21a and 21b constituting the ice making mechanism 21 and wound around the outer circumference of the inner casing 21a. Along with
Ice-making water is supplied to the inside of the inner casing 21a, and the ice generated in the casing 21a is gradually moved upward by the rotating operation of the auger 21d and is compressed and supplied to the extruding mechanism 30a. 1-2 cm
The ice is supplied into the ice storage tank 10b as chip-shaped ice of a certain length.

As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the pushing mechanism 30a includes a bottom portion 16a of the ice storage tank portion 16 of the ice storage tank 10b.
Is fixed to the upper end surface of a fixed blade 21e fitted to the tip of the inner casing 21a of the ice making mechanism portion 21 in a state where it penetrates in an airtight manner.

The pushing mechanism 30a comprises a cylindrical main body 31 of a predetermined length and a disc-shaped guide plate 32 fixed to the upper end of the cylindrical main body 31, and is provided in the central portion of the cylindrical main body 31. It is fixed to the upper end of a fixed blade 21e fitted to the upper end of the inner casing 21a of the ice making mechanism 21 by a bolt 33 inserted through a through hole extending in the longitudinal direction, and is approximately at the center of the bottom of the ice storage tank 16. Protruding to the part.

In the pushing mechanism 30a, the cylindrical main body 3
A plurality of first groove portions 31a and a plurality of second groove portions 31b extending in the longitudinal direction are formed on the outer periphery of the first portion. Each first groove 3
Reference numeral 1a extends to the lower surface of the guide plate 32, and when the pushing mechanism 30a is assembled to the ice storage tank portion 16, the opening 1a is opened inside the ice storage tank portion 16 in a bent state. In addition, each second groove portion 31b extends through the guide plate 32 and opens on the upper surface side of the guide plate 32.

As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the transfer mechanism 30b is placed on a guide plate 32 constituting the push-out mechanism 30a and stands upright and extends upward in a substantially central portion of the ice storage tank portion 16. In this case, the tubular body 34, the tray 35 fixed to the upper end of the tubular body 34, the transport pipe 36 penetrating the tubular body 34 and the tray 35 and projecting upward, and the two trays placed on the tray 35. The receiving plate 37 is used. In the cylinder 34,
The lower end thereof is placed on the guide plate 32 constituting the pushing mechanism 30a and is closed, and the upper end opening is the saucer 3
It is closed by 5, and a plurality of ejection holes 34a are formed around the upper edge of the cylindrical body 34.

The transport pipe 36 is composed of a pair of pipe portions 36a and 36b. The inner side wall portions 36c of the pipe portions 36a and 36b project upward from the upper ends of the pipe portions 36a and 36b to form a trumpet shape. It is integrated in the expanded state. The trumpet-shaped top portion 36d faces above the upper end openings of the respective pipe portions 36a and 36b. The lower end openings of the respective pipe portions 36a and 36b are opposed to and communicate with the upper end openings of the respective second groove portions 31b of the columnar main body 31 forming the pushing mechanism 30a.

As shown in FIGS. 12 (a) to 12 (c), each receiving plate 37 has projections 37b projecting downward at three portions of the linear edge of the semicircular plate 37a. A pair of recesses 37c are formed in the linear edge portion, and a central portion 37d is formed in the raised portion with the both recesses 37c interposed therebetween. Each receiving plate 37 is placed on the tray 35 with its recess 37c fitted to each pipe portion 36a, 36b of the conveying pipe 36, and the plate portion 37a gradually moves from the linear edge portion to the arc edge portion side. It is in a state of descending and inclining.

As shown in FIGS. 4, 5 and 13, the ice detecting mechanism 30c includes a pair of right and left swing plates 38a, a support rod 38b fixed to the upper edge of each swing plate 38a, and a support rod 3.
A detection plate 38c provided at the tip of 8b and a pair of proximity switches 38d.
The upper surface of the table 17 of b is supported rotatably in the left-right direction at a predetermined interval in the left-right direction, and each proximity switch 38d is attached to the left and right side parts at the lower end of the support plate 38e. The detection plates 38c are assembled with a predetermined space therebetween, and face the lower ends of the detection plates 38c with the support plate 38e interposed therebetween.

The support plate 38e is located outside the ice storage tank 16, and is fixed to the contact plate 38f placed on the front surface side of the table 17 on the lower surface side of the upper end flange portion thereof while sandwiching the table 17. There is. Each detection plate 38c is a contact plate 38f.
And through the slit-shaped hole provided in the table 17,
A support plate 38e and a shielding plate 38g provided on the outer side of the support plate 38e are swingably extended.

Each swing plate 38a has a length substantially equal to the inner width of the table 17 and a height shorter than the depth of the ice storage tank 16 by a predetermined length.
In the state of being supported on the table 17 via the 8b, the inside width of the table 17 is filled to the full extent and the bottom portion 1 of the ice storage tank portion 16 is
It is in a state of floating a predetermined height from 6a, and is suspended so as to be swingable in the left-right direction of the ice storage tank portion 16. Each swing plate 38a
Are located on the left and right sides of the transfer mechanism 30b.

In the ice detecting mechanism 30c, each rocking plate 3
When 8a is stationary, each detection plate 38c is also stationary, each proximity switch 38d is in a non-operating state, and the chip-shaped ice sequentially supplied from the ice making mechanism 20 into the ice storage tank 16 is When each swing plate 38a swings and each detection plate 38c swings by contacting each swing plate 38a, each proximity switch 38d operates to detect that a predetermined amount of chip ice has been supplied. .

The rocking plates 38a are supported together with the display containers 18a to 18d facing the inside of the ice storage tank portion 16 by being suspended from the upper opening of the ice storage tank 10b so as to face the inside of the ice storage tank portion 16, and the shielding plate 19. The inside of 10b is divided into side cold air chambers R1 and R2 located on the left and right sides and a central cold air chamber R3 located in the central portion. Therefore, each rocking plate 38a also functions as a partition plate that divides the inside of the ice storage tank portion 16 into three cold air chambers R1, R2, and R3.

As shown in FIGS. 2, 4 and 5, the display containers 18a to 18d forming the side cold air chambers R1 and R2 respectively have openings 17 of the table 17 forming the ice storage tank 10b.
A flange portion having a predetermined width is formed on the outer peripheral edge of the upper end of the container portion having a predetermined width, which is slightly shorter than the opening width of a. The shield plate 19 forming the central cool air chamber R3 has a length longer than the opening width of the opening 17a of the table 17 and a predetermined width, and the flange portions 19a are formed on the left and right side edges. The shield plate 19 has an oval first portion at its center.
The opening 19b is formed and the first opening 1 is formed.
A circular second opening 1 having a smaller diameter than the front and rear with the 9b in between.
9c is formed.

The shielding plate 19 is located above both swing plates 38a of the ice detecting mechanism 30c while being inserted into the transfer mechanism 30b at the first opening 19b, and the opening 1 of the table 17 is opened.
The central portion of 7a is covered. Each display container 18a, 18
d is hung on the left and right sides of the table 17 with its flange portion hooked to the opening edge of the opening 17a of the table 17, and each display container 18b, 18c has its flange portion opened on the table 17. It is hung between the display container 18a and the shield plate 19 and between the display container 18d and the shield plate 19 while being hung on the opening edge of the portion 17a and each flange portion 19a of the shield plate 19. There is. In addition, in each second opening 19c,
Circular display containers 18e and 18f that are smaller than the display containers 18a to 18d are suspended.

As a result, the respective display containers 18a to 18d and the shielding plate 19 are arranged in parallel while being in contact with each other to close the entire surface of the opening 17a of the table 17 and to the left of the left swing plate 38a. The partial cool air chamber R1, the side cool air chamber R2 on the right side of the right swing plate 38a, and both swing plates 38a.
A central cold air chamber R3 is formed between them. In this state, the outer periphery of each display container 18a to 18d and the ice storage tank 16
As shown in FIG. 10, a vertically long cool air passage P is provided between the inner circumference of the
Are formed. The cold air passage P is shut off by the shutoff plates 16b and 16c provided on the inner circumference of the ice storage tank 16 between the side cold air chamber R1 and the central cold air chamber R3 and between the side cold air chamber R2 and the central cold air chamber R3. .

The cold air circulation mechanisms 40a and 40b are circulation fan devices having the same structure. As shown in FIGS. 4, 10 and 14, the cool air circulation mechanisms 40a and 40b are composed of a fan motor 41 and a circulation fan portion 42. Is fixed to the outside of the side wall portion 16d of the ice storage tank portion 16 constituting the tank 10b,
The drive shaft 41a is airtightly and rotatably pierces the side wall portion 16d and projects into the ice storage tank portion 16. The circulation fan unit 42 is attached to the tip of the drive shaft 41a.

The circulation fan unit 42 comprises a fan 42a fixed to the tip of the drive shaft 41a, and a fan cover 42b for covering the fan 42a. Fan cover 42b
In addition, a large number of cold air suction ports 42c are formed on the front surface, and a large number of cold air discharge ports 42d are formed on the outer peripheral surface, and the cold air suction ports 42c are arranged on the same side of each side cold air chamber R1, R2. There is. The circulation fan unit 42 is arranged in an inclined state in which the cool air discharge port 42d side is lowered toward the front.

As a result, the cold air circulation mechanism 40a, 4
At 0b, the cold air in each of the side cold air chambers R1 and R2 is sucked from the cold air suction port 42c of the fan cover 42b, and is discharged obliquely downward from each of the side cold air chambers R1 and R2 from the cold air discharge port 42d.

As shown in FIGS. 4, 15 and 16, the spraying mechanism 50a is provided with a fog generator 51, a blower 52, and a water storage tank 53, and the blower 52 is transferred via a hose 54a. The water storage tank 53 is connected to the cylinder 34 forming the mechanism 30b and communicates with the inside of the cylinder 34, and the water storage tank 53 is connected via the hose 54b to the middle of the water supply hose 21f to the ice making mechanism 21 forming the ice making mechanism 20. ing.

In the spray mechanism 50a, the fog generator 51
A large amount of fog is generated from the water in the water storage tank 53 by the operation of the vibrator, and the generated large amount of fog is supplied by the blower 52 to the inside of the cylindrical body 34 of the transfer mechanism 30b. Cylindrical body 34
A large amount of mist supplied inside is cooled in the cylindrical body 34 and is ejected to the outside from each ejection hole 34a provided in the upper end portion of the cylindrical body 34.

As shown in FIGS. 4, 17 and 18, the drainage mechanism 50b includes a drainage tank 55 and a drainage hose 56.
And a drainage pipe 57. A drain hole 55a is provided in a side portion of the drainage tank 55 slightly above the bottom portion thereof, and is disposed in the drain pan 13b on the right side. The drain hose 56 is connected at its upper end opening to a drain hole 16e provided at the bottom of the ice storage tank 16,
The lower end thereof faces the bottom of the drainage tank 55. It should be noted that the discharge hole 16e has a perforated plate 56 having a small hole in the center thereof.
a is inserted. The small hole of the plate 56a is formed to have a size that allows water to flow out and regulates the flow of ice chips, and is fitted so as to be easily removable.

The drainage pipe 57 is a single cylinder, and has a small hole 57a formed at the center in the vertical direction.
The drain pan 13b is fitted in a liquid-tight manner so as to penetrate the bottom thereof. In this fitted state, the drainage pipe 57 has a small hole 57a located above the drain pan 13b, and an upper end opening of the drainage pipe 55 has a connection hose 58 having one end connected to a discharge hole 55a provided in the drainage tank 55. The other end is connected.

A drain hose 21g of the ice making mechanism 21, a drain hose 25a from the ice making water tank 25 and the like face the inside of the drain tank 55.

In the ice storage type display stand thus constructed, for example, the opening 17 of the table 17 which constitutes the ice storage tank 10b by accommodating desired food and drink in the respective display containers 18a to 18d.
It is hooked on and supported by the edge of a, and each display container 18e, 1
8f is inserted into and supported by each second opening 19c of the shielding plate 19 to start the operation. The operation of the ice storage type display stand is controlled by the control device 60. FIG. 19 schematically shows a state of the ice storage tank 10b during operation of the ice storage type display stand. At the time of operation of the ice storage type display stand, the ice making mechanism 20, the cold air circulation mechanisms 40a and 40b, and the spray are shown. The mechanism 50a operates, and the ice detecting mechanism 30c and the discharging mechanism 50 operate.
b operates.

In the ice storage type display stand, the ice making mechanism 2 is used.
The ice generated at 0 is sequentially supplied to the extrusion mechanism 30a, and is supplied to each first groove portion 31a and each second groove portion 31b in the extrusion mechanism 30a. The ice supplied to each first groove 31a collides with the guide plate 32 of the pushing mechanism 30a and is broken into chip-like ice from the opening of each first groove 31a as shown by the solid arrow in FIG. 16 are sequentially supplied. The group of chip-shaped ice pieces is pushed outward by the pushing force of the chip-shaped ice pieces that are sequentially supplied to the bottom portion 1 of the ice storage tank section 16.
6a is diffused throughout.

On the other hand, each second groove portion 31b of the pushing mechanism 30a
19 is supplied to the pipe portions 36a and 36b of the transfer pipe 36 of the transfer mechanism 30b as indicated by broken line arrows in FIG. 19, and the pipe portions 36a and 36b are lifted to collide with the top 36d of the transfer pipe 36. It is then folded to form ice chips and saucer 35
It falls on each receiving plate 37 arranged at. Since each receiving plate 37 is gradually inclined downward to the outer peripheral edge side of the pan 35, the chip-shaped ice spreads in a hem spread with the central portion of the pan 35 as the apex, and the chip-shaped ice protruding from the outer peripheral edge of the pan 35. The ice drops into the ice storage tank 16 through the first opening 19b of the shield plate 19. The accumulation state of the chip-shaped ice on the receiving tray 35 and the falling state from the outer peripheral edge of the receiving tray 35 exert the effect of raising the atmosphere for displaying the food and drink in the display container.

When the amount of chip-shaped ice in the ice storage tank 16 reaches a predetermined amount during the supply of ice from the ice making mechanism 20, the ice detecting mechanism 3
Each swing plate 38a forming 0c is pushed by the chip-shaped ice supplied and swings outward to the left and right to swing each detection plate 38c. As a result, each proximity switch 38d operates to detect that the amount of chip-shaped ice in the ice storage tank unit 16 has reached a predetermined amount, and outputs this detection signal to the control device 60. The control device 60 outputs a signal for stopping the operation of the ice making mechanism 20 based on this detection signal, and stops only the operation of the ice making mechanism 20.

The cold air circulation mechanisms 40a and 40b operate during the operation of the ice storage type display stand, suck the cold air in the side cold air chambers R1 and R2 from the cold air suction port 42c of the circulation fan unit 42, and circulate the same. The air is discharged from the cool air discharge port 42d of the fan portion 42 into the side cold air chambers R1 and R2. Since the cool air sucked into the circulation fan unit 42 is discharged obliquely downward from the cool air discharge port 42d located below the cool air suction port 42c, the cool air in each side cool air chamber R1, R2 is indicated by a solid arrow in FIG. It circulates and flows as shown in.

The spray mechanism 50a operates during the operation of the ice storage type display stand, and a large amount of mist generated by the mist generator 51 is supplied by the blower 52 into the cylindrical body 34 constituting the transfer mechanism 30b. The mist is cooled in the cylindrical body 34 and is ejected as white mist from each ejection hole 34a provided in the upper end portion of the cylindrical body 34. The spouted mist slowly flows on each of the display containers 18a to 18f as shown by the solid line in FIG. 19 to prevent the food and drink from drying and to enhance the display atmosphere.

In the ice storage type display stand, the ice storage tank unit 1
The chip-shaped ice in 6 is gradually melted and water is generated in the ice storage tank portion 16. The generated water is the bottom portion 1 of the ice storage tank portion 16.
From the discharge hole 16e provided in 6a, it flows out to the drainage tank 55 via the drainage hose 56 which comprises the drainage mechanism 50b, and once it stays in the drainage tank 55, it is discharged via the connection hose 58 and the drainage pipe 57. In the drainage mechanism 50b, as shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, the drainage tank 5
The discharge hole 55a of No. 5 is located higher than the bottom of the drainage tank 55, and a predetermined amount of water always stays at the bottom of the drainage tank 55 (the water level shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 18), and the drainage hose 56 Since the lower end faces the staying water, the transmission of odor from the drain groove to the drain hose 56 is blocked.

On the other hand, the water generated by dew condensation on the outer circumference of the ice storage tank 10b and the like drops into the drain pans 13a and 13b, but the water that drops onto the drain pan 13b is drained from the small hole 57a provided in the drain pipe 57. It is discharged via the pipe 57. In addition, the water dropped on the drain pan 13a also collects water on the drain pan 13a.
The water is discharged from a small hole provided in the drain pipe similar to the drain pipe 57 provided in a through the drain pipe.

As described above, in the ice storage type display stand, the display containers 18a to 18f for storing food and drink are
Each of the display containers 18a to 1a is arranged by directly arranging it in the upper opening 17a of the ice storage tank 10b and covering the opening 17a.
Although the food and drink stored in 8f can be displayed while being cooled, the display effect of the food and drink can be exhibited. In the ice storage type display stand, each display container 18a to 18d and the shielding plate 19 are stored in the ice storage tank. Since the cold air chambers R1 to R3 are arranged in the upper opening portion 17a of 10b without any gaps, it is not necessary to use a special member to form the cover body, and the number of components and cost are reduced. Can be achieved.

In the ice storage type display stand, when transparent display containers 18a to 18f and the shielding plate 19 are adopted, the accommodating state of the chip-like ice in the ice storage tank 10b can be visually confirmed. As a result, the display effect can be improved.

Further, when using display containers of different sizes and different shapes, the display containers are not necessarily restricted in size and shape, but may be accommodated in a chilled manner in the cold air chamber in the ice storage tank 10b. It is possible. In particular, if a means for hanging an appropriate crosspiece on the upper opening 17a and hanging each display container at the crosspiece and the opening edge of the upper opening 17a to support it in a suspended manner is used. The restrictions on the size and shape of the obtained display container can be further relaxed, and the food and drink can be cooled substantially evenly in each of these display containers.

In the ice storage type display stand, each cold air chamber R
Since the cold air circulation means 40a and 40b for circulating the cold air in the cold air chambers R1 and R2 are provided in the cold air chambers R1 and R2, respectively.
1, the cold air temperature in R2 is quickly equalized, and the uniformed cold air temperature is maintained in a stable state, and the food and drink stored in each display container 18a to 18d is cooled quickly and effectively. In addition, the cooling state can be maintained in a stable state.

Further, a circulating fan device is adopted as the cold air circulating means 40a and 40b, and a fan motor 41 constituting the circulating fan device is arranged outside the ice storage tank 10b, and the tip of the drive shaft 41a of the fan motor 41 is arranged. Side is ice storage tank 10b
The ice storage tank 1 through the wall portion 16d of the
0b, the circulation fan unit 42 is disposed on the tip side of the drive shaft 41a, so that the occurrence of dew condensation in the fan motor 41 is prevented, and the ice fan tank 10b is disposed from the position where the circulation fan device is disposed. There is no leakage of cold air inside.

Further, in the ice storage type display stand, the display containers 18a to 18d for storing food and drinks and the shield plate 19 are arranged in the upper opening 17a of the ice storage tank 10b without any space between the cold air chambers R1 to Rd. R3 is formed and these cold air chambers R1
Since the cold air passage P communicating with the cold air chambers R1 and R2 is formed around each of the display containers 18a to 18d forming each of the display containers 18a to 18d, the cold air flowing through the cold air passage P is displayed in each of the display containers 18a to 18d.
It can flow in contact along the periphery of d, and the cooling effect on food and drink can be further improved.

Further, in the ice storage type display stand, the cold air chamber in the ice storage tank 10b is divided into a plurality of parts, and the high temperature side cold air chamber R3.
Is provided at the center of the ice storage tank 10b, and low temperature side cool air chambers R1 and R2 are provided on both sides of the high temperature side cool air chamber R3.
Both cold side cold air chambers R1 and R2
Cold air circulation means 4 for circulating the cold air in R1 and R2 in the same direction
Since 0a and 40b are provided respectively, foods and drinks that need to be held at different cooling temperatures are stored in the display containers 18e and 18f that need to be kept at a high temperature, and also kept at a low temperature. Food and drink that need to be processed can be stored in each of the display containers 18a to 18d and can be displayed on one display stand. In this case, the cold air circulation means 40a, 4
A circulating fan device having the same configuration can be used as 0b.

Further, in the ice storage type display stand, a pair of rocking members which constitute an ice detection mechanism 30c are arranged in a suspended manner at a substantially central portion of the upper opening 17a of the ice storage tank 10b with a predetermined interval in the left-right direction. The moving plate 38a is used as a partition plate, and the upper opening between the rocking plates 38a is covered with the shielding plate 19 to form the high temperature side cool air chamber R3.
The upper opening on each side of a
Since the low temperature side cool air chambers R1 and R2 are formed by being covered with 8a, 18b or the respective display containers 18c, 18d, a plurality of cool air chambers having different temperatures can be easily formed with a small number of constituent members.

In this case, in the cold air passage P formed around each of the display containers 18a to 18d, the shutoff plates 16b and 16c for shutting off the high temperature side cold air chamber R3 and the low temperature side cold air chambers R1 and R2 are provided.
Since the above is provided, it is possible to improve the cooling effect for each display container 18a to 18d in each low temperature side cold air chamber R1, R2. Further, at each side edge portion of the shielding plate 19, a collar portion 19a is provided to support the side edge portion of each display container 18b, 18c that covers the upper opening of each low temperature side cool air chamber R1, R2 in a state of being hooked. Therefore, each display container 18b, 18c can be easily supported without using a special support member.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of an ice storage type display stand according to an example of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the display stand.

FIG. 3 is a side view of the display stand.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing a state in which the ice storage tank of the display stand is cut vertically.

FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a state where each display container of the display stand is removed.

FIG. 6 is a front view of a support frame forming a base of the display stand.

FIG. 7 is a plan view of a lower frame portion of the support frame.

FIG. 8 is a plan view of an upper frame portion of the support frame.

FIG. 9 is a plan view showing a part of a supported state of the ice storage tank with respect to the support frame.

FIG. 10 is a side view in which the ice storage tank and the ice storage tank that constitute the display stand are related to each other and are cut vertically.

FIG. 11 is a partial vertical cross-sectional side view showing the relationship between the ice making mechanism, the pushing mechanism, and the transfer mechanism that form the display stand.

FIG. 12 is a plan view (a) of a receiving plate and a receiving plate that constitute the transfer mechanism, a plan view (b) of the receiving plate, and a front view (c) of the receiving plate.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view of an ice detecting mechanism forming the display stand.

FIG. 14 is a partially longitudinal side view showing an attached state of a circulation fan device that is a cold air circulation mechanism that constitutes the display stand.

FIG. 15 is a front view of a spray mechanism that constitutes the display stand.

FIG. 16 is a side view of the spray mechanism.

FIG. 17 is a front view of a drainage mechanism that constitutes the display stand.

FIG. 18 is a partially longitudinal side view showing a disposition state of a drainage tank that constitutes the same drainage mechanism.

FIG. 19 is a schematic view showing the inside and the upper part of the ice storage tank in operation in the display stand.

[Explanation of symbols]

10a ... Base, 11 ... Support frame, 11a ... Shelf, 1
1b ... water escape hole, 12a ... caster, 12b ... leg part, 1
3a, 13b ... Drain pan, 14a-14c ... Opening / closing door,
15a to 15c ... Panel, 10b ... Ice storage tank, 16 ... Ice storage tank portion, 16a ... Bottom portion, 16b, 16c ... Blocking plate, 16d
... Side wall part, 16e ... Discharge hole, 17 ... Table, 18a ...
18d ... Display container, 18e, 18f ... Display container, 19 ...
Shield plate, 19a ... Collar portion, 19b ... First opening portion, 19c ...
2nd opening part, 20 ... Ice making mechanism, 21 ... Ice making mechanism part, 21
a, 21b ... Casing, 21c ... Cooling pipe, 21d ... Auger, 21e ... Fixed blade, 21f ... Water supply hose, 21g ...
Drain hose, 22 ... Compessor, 23 ... Condenser,
24 ... Cooling fan, 25 ... Ice making water tank, 25a ... Drainage hose, 30a ... Extrusion mechanism, 31 ... Cylindrical body, 31a
... 1st groove part, 31b ... 2nd groove part, 32 ... Guide plate, 33 ...
Bolt, 30b ... Transfer mechanism, 34 ... Cylindrical body, 34a ... Spout hole, 35 ... Sauce, 36 ... Conveying pipe, 36a, 36b ... Pipe part, 36c ... Side wall part, 36d ... Top part, 37 ... Support plate, 37
a ... Plate part, 37b ... Projection part, 37c ... Recessed part, 37d ... Central part, 30c ... Ice detecting mechanism, 38a ... Swing plate, 38b ...
Support bar, 38c ... Detection plate, 38d ... Proximity switch, 38
e ... Support plate, 40a, 40b ... Cold air circulation mechanism, 41 ... Fan motor, 41a ... Drive shaft, 42 ... Circulation fan unit, 4
2a ... fan, 42b ... fan cover, 42c ... cool air suction port, 42d ... cool air discharge port, 50a ... spraying mechanism, 51 ...
Fog generator, 52 ... Blower, 53 ... Water storage tank, 54a,
54b ... Hose, 50b ... Drainage mechanism, 55 ... Drainage tank, 55a ... Drainage hole, 56 ... Drainage hose, 56a ... Drain plate, 57 ... Drainage pipe, 57a ... Small hole, 58 ... Connection hose,
P ... Cold air passage, R1, R2, R3 ... Cold air chamber.

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Naoto Tsuzuki, 3-16 Hoshizaki, Sakaemachi South Building, Toyoake City, Aichi Prefecture Hoshizaki Electric Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor, Koya Kamiya 16-3, Sakaemachi South Building, Toyoake City, Aichi Prefecture In the company

Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. An ice storage tank disposed on an upper portion of a base for accommodating a required amount of chip-shaped ice, and ice disposed on a lower portion of the base to manufacture the ice as chip-shaped ice. An ice making mechanism for supplying to an ice storage tank, and a cover body that covers the upper opening of the ice storage tank to cool food and drink placed thereon, and a chip housed in the lower surface side of the cover body and in the ice storage tank. An ice storage type display stand, characterized in that a cold air chamber is formed between the upper side of a group of ice cubes. 2. The ice storage type display stand according to claim 1,
As the cover body, a plurality of display containers for storing food and drink are adopted, and the display containers are arranged in the upper opening of the ice storage tank without a gap to form the cold air chamber, which is an ice storage type. Display stand. 3. The ice storage type display stand according to claim 2,
An ice storage type display stand, wherein a cold air passage communicating with the cold air chamber is formed around the display container in the ice storage tank. 4. The ice storage type display stand according to claim 1, 2, or 3, wherein cold air circulation means for circulating cold air in the cold air chamber is provided in the cold air chamber of the ice storage tank. Display stand. 5. The ice storage type display stand according to claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, wherein the cold air chamber in the ice storage tank is divided into a plurality of cold air chambers having different temperatures. Ice storage display stand. 6. The ice storage type display stand according to claim 5,
Among a plurality of cold air chambers having different temperatures, a high temperature side cold air chamber is provided in the central portion of the ice storage tank, and low temperature side cold air chambers are provided on both sides of the same high temperature side cold air chamber to store ice. Display stand. 7. The ice storage type display stand according to claim 6,
An ice storage type display stand characterized in that cold air circulation means for circulating the cold air in each of the low temperature side cold air chambers in the same direction is disposed in each of the low temperature side cold air chambers. 8. The ice storage type display stand according to claim 4 or 7, wherein a circulation fan device is adopted as the cool air circulation means, and a fan motor constituting the circulation fan device is arranged outside the ice storage tank. Then, the tip end side of the drive shaft of the fan motor is rotatably and rotatably penetrated through the wall of the ice storage tank to face the inside of the ice storage tank, and the circulation fan portion is arranged on the tip end side of the drive shaft. Ice storage type display stand characterized by that. 9. The ice storage type display stand according to claim 6,
A pair of partition plates are arranged in a hanging manner at a substantially central portion of the ice storage tank with a predetermined interval in the left-right direction, and an upper opening between the partition plates is covered with a shielding plate to cool the high temperature side cool air. An ice storage type display stand characterized in that a low temperature side cold air chamber is formed by forming a chamber and covering an upper opening on each side of these partition plates with a display container. 10. The ice storage display stand according to claim 9, wherein a cold air passage communicating with the cold air chamber is formed around each of the display containers in the ice storage tank, and each partition plate in the cold air passage is formed. An ice storage type display stand, characterized in that a shutoff plate for shutting off the cold air passage is arranged at a portion corresponding to the. 11. The ice storage type display stand according to claim 9, wherein the side edges of each of the display containers that cover the upper openings of the low temperature side cold air chambers are hooked on the side edges of the shielding plate. An ice storage type display stand, which is provided with a collar portion for supporting in a state.