JPH0948498A - Device for automatization of spouting for beverage dispenser - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily automatize a currently used manual type beverage dispenser by providing a driving device that actuates by operation of a motor an attachment to be mounted on a handle for opening and shutting a cock and a driving device that controls the degree of tilt for a mounting table for mounting a container such as a mug. SOLUTION: With any one of push buttons 42, 43 and 44 on an operation control panel 41 for spouting to a mug pushed, beer is spouted for a period of time preset by a user. A mounting table 25 automatically tilts and moves up and down for controlling tilt and vertical positions for a mug so that the froth of beer does not become too much. With a push button 45 for spouting the froth only pushed, the froth only is spouted. With an auxiliary push button 46 pushed while beer is being spouted, spouting of beer is stopped and the mug returns to its upright position. With the auxiliary push button pushed and kept being pushed while beer is not spouted, beer is spouted while the push button is kept being pushed. The above-mentioned operations are all operated by starting, stopping, driving in forward rotation and driving in reverse rotation of a driving motor 9 and a motor 36 for tilting.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an automatic dispenser for a dispenser for beverages, which is used in a dispenser for liquid beverages such as beer, juice and carbonated beverages.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when a beer is poured into a jockey by operating a beer dispenser, this is done by operating a dispenser cock handle with one hand holding the jockey in the other hand. .
At this time, it is difficult to move one hand holding the jockey and it is a burden on the same hand, and there is the inconvenience that there is a difference in the pouring condition depending on the operator and uneven taste etc. Was desired.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a novel beverage dispenser dispenser automation device that meets the above demands.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a dispenser for a beverage dispenser according to the present invention has a dispenser automation device for opening and closing a handle attached to a handle for opening and closing a cock of a dispenser by a motor. Drive device that operates in the direction, a mounting table on which a container such as a jockey that receives drinks such as beer poured from a cock is placed, and a driving device that controls the inclination of the mounting table by a motor so that the above-mentioned reception can be easily performed. , An operation control device for controlling the attachment drive device and the mounting base drive device in good timing,
Is equipped on a mount for a beverage dispenser.

[0005]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The embodiment shown in the drawings constitutes a mounting base 2 for mounting on the front surface of a beer dispenser 1, and a pair of L-shaped metal fittings are provided at the upper, middle and lower positions of the front surface of the mounting base 2. Upper and lower bearings 5, intermediate bearings 6 and lower bearings 7 are formed by fixing screws 3 and 4 in a left-right arrangement with screws, and between the rising portions of the L-shaped metal fittings 3 and 4 of the upper bearings 5. A drive motor 9 for the handle 8 for the cock in the dispenser 1 is swingably supported in the front-rear direction by a support shaft 10, and a screw is attached to the tip of a rotary shaft (not shown) of the drive motor 9 for the handle via a coupling 11. The base end of the shaft 12 is connected to the screw shaft 12, and a square nut 14 having only a top and bottom surface as a semi-cylindrical surface 13 is screwed to the screw shaft 12 and separately from the top end of the handle 8 for the cock. A cap-shaped coupling attachment 15 to be capped is constructed, and a coupling member 18 having a square hole 17 whose only upper and lower surfaces are kamaboko-shaped surfaces 16 is fixed to the upper surface of the attachment 15 with a screw 19 to form a square hole. 17
The square nut 14 is inserted into the inside of the screw shaft 12 so that the nut 14 can rotate in the front-rear direction and cannot rotate in the left-right direction.
Hung on the

Further, a horizontal shaft 21 is provided between the rising portions of the L-shaped metal fittings 3 and 4 of the intermediate support portion 6, and the horizontal shaft 21 has a mount 25 for a jockey 24 including an arm portion 22 and a base portion 23. And the arm portion 22 is provided with a sideways auxiliary shaft 26 to rotatably support the upper U-shaped metal fitting 27 on the auxiliary shaft 26 in the front-rear direction, and at the lower portion of the front surface of the mounting base 2. Side U-shaped metal fitting 28
Is rotatably supported in the front-rear direction via a support shaft member 29 and a shaft rod 30, and between these upper U-shaped metal fitting 27 and lower U-shaped metal fitting 28, a small diameter pipe 32 is inserted in a large diameter pipe 31. A guide member 33, which is inserted so as to extend and contract, is arranged, and both ends of the guide member 33 are attached to the metal fittings 2
7 and 28, and the guide member 33.
A load reducing spring 34 is wound around the

A tilting motor 36 of the mounting table 25 is rotatably supported by a support shaft 37 between the rising portions of the L-shaped metal fittings 3 and 4 of the lower bearing 7, so that the tilting motor 36 can be tilted. A base end of a screw shaft 39 is connected to a tip end of a rotation shaft (not shown) of the motor 36 via a coupling 38, and the square nut 14 having the same configuration as the above is screwed to the screw shaft 39 and the base is A connecting member 18 having the same configuration as described above is fixed to the lower surface of the portion 23, and the square nut 14 is rotatable in the front-rear direction but is not rotatable in the left-right direction in the square hole 17 of the connecting member 18. The base portion 23 is connected to the screw shaft 39 by being fitted, and the operation control panel 41 for both the motors 9 and 36 is provided at an upper portion of the front surface of the mounting base 2.

The operation control panel 41 includes a small jug pouring push button 42, a medium jug pouring push button 43, a large jug pouring push button 44, a foam only push button 45, an auxiliary push button 46 and a power on / off button. 47 and 47 on the surface, and an electric control circuit board (not shown) inside.

The above electric control circuit board is wired so as to do the following. (a) When the small jug pouring push button 42 is pressed, beer is served for a preset time set by the user. (b) When the middle mug pouring push button 43 is pressed, beer is served for a preset time set by the user. (c) When the large jug pouring push button 44 is pressed, beer is served for a preset time set by the user. By the way
In the cases of (a), (b), and (c), the tilt angle and the vertical position of the jockey are adjusted so that the mounting table 25 automatically tilts and moves upward so that bubbles do not increase. (d) When the push button 45 for taking out bubbles only is pressed, only bubbles are taken out. (e) When the auxiliary push button 46 is pressed while beer is being dispensed, the beer dispensing is stopped and the jockey returns to the vertical position,
When the beer isn't out, press and hold it to bring out the beer only (while the jockey remains vertical).

The above items (a) to (e) are achieved by starting and stopping the drive motor 9 and the tilting motor 36 and rotating them forward and backward. Are sequence controlled.
Since this sequence control is formed by a general-purpose circuit using a timer, detailed description and drawing are omitted.

[0011]

When the dispenser automation device for beverage dispensers according to the present invention is attached to the dispenser 1, the cock 48 is temporarily removed from the dispenser 1, and the mounting base 2 is attached and fixed to the dispenser 1, and after this fixing, the cock is attached. Replace 48 and attach.

[0012]

As described above, according to the present invention, the driving device for actuating the attachment mounted on the handle for opening and closing the cock in the dispenser in the opening and closing direction of the handle by the motor and the beverage such as beer poured from the cock are received. A platform on which a container such as a jockey is placed, a drive unit that controls the inclination of the platform with a motor so that the above-mentioned receiving can be easily performed, and an operation control that controls the attachment drive unit and the platform drive unit with good timing. Since the device and the equipment for mounting the beverage dispenser are equipped, the manual beverage dispenser currently in use can be easily automated by attaching and fixing the mounting base to the dispenser. Thus, the intended purpose can be completely achieved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway side view of the same.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a connecting member and a square nut.

FIG. 4 is a side view showing a state where a jockey is placed.

FIG. 5 is a side view showing the jockey in a tilted state.

FIG. 6 is a side view showing a state where beer injection is completed.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Dispenser 2 Mounting base 3, 4 L-shaped metal fittings 5 Upper support part 6 Intermediate support part 7 Lower support part 8 Cock handle 9 Drive motor 10 Support shaft 11 Coupling 12 Screw shaft 13 Kamaboko-shaped surface 14 Square nut 15 Attachment 16 Kamaboko-shaped surface 17 Square hole 18 Connecting member 19 Screw 20 Sloping surface 22 Arm part 24 Jockey 25 Mounting table 26 Auxiliary shaft 27 Upper U-shaped metal fitting 28 Lower U-shaped metal fitting 29 Spindle member 30 Shaft bar 31 Large diameter Pipe 32 Small-diameter pipe 33 Guide member 34 Spring for reducing load 35 Semi-cylindrical body 36 Tilt motor 37 Spindle 38 Coupling 39 Screw shaft 40 Recess 41 Operation control panel 42 Small jug pouring push button 43 Medium jug pouring Push button 44 Large jug pour push button 45 Foam only push button 46 Auxiliary push button 7 power on Setsubotan 48 cock

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A drive device for actuating an attachment, which is mounted on a handle for opening and closing a cock in a dispenser, in the opening and closing direction of the handle by a motor, and a container for placing a container such as a jockey for receiving beverages such as beer poured from the cock. For a beverage, a table, a drive device that controls the inclination of the table by a motor so that the receiving can be easily performed, and an operation control device that controls the attachment drive device and the table drive device with good timing. An automatic dispenser for beverage dispensers, which is equipped on a mount for the dispenser.