JPH10139096A - Drink dispenser - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a drink dispenser which has a simple construction and can supply a larger kinds of drinks. SOLUTION: In the drink dispenser 1, there are disposed a syrup nozzle 22A for delivering non-carbonated drink and a nozzle 400 for low-class distilled spirits which can be turned between a dilution nozzle 23A and a multi-valve 300 for delivering carbonated drink to deliver low-class distilled spirits. To supply a low-class distilled spirit drink diluted with non-carbonated drink, the nozzle 400 is turned toward the nozzle 22A and nozzle 23A to deliver non- carbonated drink and low-class distilled spirit drink into a cup 5. To supply diluted low-class distilled spirit drink diluted with carbonated drink, the nozzle 400 is turned toward the valve 300 to deliver carbonated drink and low-class distilled spirits into the cup 5.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a beverage dispenser for supplying a shochu split beverage obtained by splitting various carbonated or non-carbonated beverages with shochu.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional beverage dispenser, for example, various types of carbonated or non-carbonated beverages, and beverages obtained by dividing these beverages with shochu are supplied to a cup. This beverage dispenser includes a plurality of beverage nozzles for discharging various carbonated or non-carbonated beverages, and a shochu nozzle provided along each beverage nozzle for discharging shochu.

[0003] With such a configuration, a carbonated or non-carbonated beverage can be supplied by using the beverage nozzle alone, and a carbonated or non-carbonated beverage can be supplied by using both the beverage nozzle and the shochu nozzle. You can also supply a shochu split beverage that has been split with shochu.

[0004]

However, according to the conventional beverage dispenser, the shochu nozzles are provided corresponding to the number of nozzles for discharging the beverage to be divided into shochu, so that the number of solenoid valves, pipes, etc., is the same. Required, the structure becomes complicated,
There was a disadvantage that the cost was increased.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a simple structure,
It is to provide a beverage dispenser that can supply more kinds of beverages.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a plurality of non-alcoholic beverage nozzles for supplying a non-alcoholic beverage, and a plurality of non-alcoholic beverage nozzles provided in common with the plurality of non-alcoholic beverage nozzles. A beverage dispenser comprising: an alcoholic beverage nozzle for supplying an alcoholic beverage in a discharge direction of the nonalcoholic beverage supplied from one of the nonalcoholic beverage nozzles arbitrarily selected from the above. provide. According to the above configuration, one non-alcoholic beverage nozzle is arbitrarily selected from the plurality of non-alcoholic beverage nozzles, and the alcohol beverage nozzle is directed in the discharge direction of the selected non-alcoholic beverage. The alcoholic beverage is supplied to the cup from the alcoholic beverage nozzle. The cup is supplied with a beverage obtained by adding an alcoholic beverage to a non-alcoholic beverage. The number of solenoid valves, pipes, and the like are reduced as compared with the conventional example in which alcoholic beverage nozzles are provided corresponding to the number of non-alcoholic beverage nozzles, and the structure is simplified. Also, for example,
Assuming that the number of non-alcoholic beverage nozzles is n and the number of alcoholic beverage nozzles is 1, 2n + 1 types of beverages can be supplied. In addition, the present invention provides a plurality of alcoholic beverage nozzles for supplying an alcoholic beverage, and a plurality of alcoholic beverage nozzles which are provided in common to the plurality of alcoholic beverage nozzles and are arbitrarily selected from the plurality of alcoholic beverage nozzles. A beverage dispenser comprising a non-alcoholic beverage nozzle for supplying a non-alcoholic beverage in a discharge direction of the supplied alcoholic beverage. In addition, the present invention is provided in common with the plurality of first beverage nozzles for supplying the first beverage and the plurality of first beverage nozzles, and is arbitrarily selected from the plurality of first beverage nozzles. A beverage dispenser, comprising: a second beverage nozzle for supplying a second beverage in a discharge direction of the first beverage supplied from one of the first beverage nozzles.

[0007]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a beverage dispenser according to an embodiment of the present invention. The beverage dispenser 1 includes a carbonated beverage supply system 2 for supplying carbonated beverages such as oolong tea and juice, a carbonated beverage supply system 3 for supplying carbonated beverages such as cola and cider, and a shochu for supplying, for example, shochu as alcohol. And a supply system 4. Further, the beverage dispenser 1 has a substantially box-shaped dispenser main body 1A, and an activation switch (see FIG. 6) 11 for activating the beverage dispenser 1 and a beverage to be supplied are provided on the upper front surface of the dispenser main body 1A. A door (not shown) having a selection switch (see FIG. 6) 12 for selection is provided, and a drip tray 6 on which three cups 5 can be placed is provided at a lower front portion of the dispenser main body 1A.

[0008] In front of the dispenser main body 1A, a pair of left and right BIBs containing components constituting the above-mentioned non-carbonated beverage supply system 2, that is, syrups (concentrated liquid) for non-carbonated beverages are stored.
(Bag In Box) 20A, 20B and BIB2
A pair of left and right tube pumps 21A and 21B for pumping the syrup for non-carbonated beverage from 0A and 20B, and a syrup nozzle 22 for discharging the syrup pumped by the tube pumps 21A and 21B to the cup 5 placed immediately below.
A and 22B, and dilution nozzles 23A and 23B for discharging dilution water pumped by the tube pumps 21A and 21B to the cup 5 placed immediately below are provided. Also,
At the front center of the dispenser main body 1A, the components constituting the carbonated beverage supply system 3, namely, the multi-valve 300 for discharging the carbonated beverage to the cup 5 placed immediately below, and the carbonated beverage for the multi-valve 300 for the carbonated beverage. First to fourth syrup solenoid valves 358A, 35 for opening and closing the syrup pipes
8B, 358C, 358D and the like are provided, and a shochu nozzle 400 constituting the shochu supply system 4 is provided so as to be rotatable and movable in the front-rear direction. The shochu nozzle 400 is disposed between the left syrup nozzle 22A and the dilution nozzle 23A and the central multi-valve 300 so as to be rotatable and movable in the front-rear direction, and thus is composed of the syrup and the dilution water from the left BIB 20A. It is configured to be able to supply a shochu split beverage obtained by dividing a non-carbonated beverage by shochu, and a shochu split beverage obtained by dividing a carbonated beverage from the multi-valve 300 by shochu.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing the shochu supply system 4 of the beverage dispenser 1. The shochu supply system 4 stores the shochu and the carbon dioxide gas cylinder 35 of the carbonated beverage supply system 3.
6 and a shochu storage tank 402 to which the pressure of carbon dioxide is applied via a regulator 401 and a shochu storage tank 402
Valve 403 for controlling the flow rate of shochu from the shochu, shochu solenoid valve 404 for opening and closing the shochu pipe by the sales signal from the control unit (see FIG. 6) 10, and the shochu nozzle 40
0.

[0010] The multi-valve 300 is arranged so that the carbonated beverage is discharged to a corner in the cup 5. That is, the syrup nozzles 22A and 22B and the dilution nozzle 2
3A and 23B have their center positions aligned with the center of the cup 5, but the multi-valve 300 is eccentric to the front or rear (here in the rear) of the syrup nozzles 22A and 22B and the dilution nozzles 23A and 23B. . Thus, when the carbonated beverage is discharged from the multi-valve 300 to the cup 5, the generation of bubbles can be suppressed and a constant gas volume can be secured.

FIG. 3 is a view showing a supporting structure of the shochu nozzle 400. FIG. 3 (a) is a front view, FIG. 3 (b) is a side view, and FIG.
Is a diagram showing the operation of the shochu nozzle 400 after the operation, FIG.
Is a front view, and FIG. 2 (b) is a side view. Shochu nozzle 400
Is a tube 4 of a rotating shaft 410 having a substantially L-shape and having a cylindrical base end.
11 are fitted. The rotating shaft 410 has a flange portion 413 with a pin 412 protruding from the distal end side, a ring-shaped groove 415 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the shaft main body 414, and an O-ring 416 is fitted into the groove 415, and a bearing is formed. It is provided rotatable with respect to 420 and movable in the front-rear direction. The base end of the shochu nozzle 400 is supported by a stopper plate 430 attached to the dispenser body 1A, and the bearing 420 is supported by a support plate 440 attached to the dispenser body 1A. The stopper plate 430 is bent stepwise,
A U-shaped groove 432 for rotatably supporting the shochu nozzle 400 is formed in the upper surface portion 431, and the pin 41 is formed in the upright portion 433.
A guide hole 434 for regulating the rotation range of the second member is formed.

FIG. 5 is a supply system diagram of the carbonated beverage supply system 3. Inside the dispenser body 1A, there is an urban water supply 350
Pump 321 for pressurizing and supplying tap water from
A cooling water tank 330 containing cooling water; and a cooling water tank 33
And a cooling unit (not shown) for cooling the cooling water in the cooling water. In the cooling water tank 330, a carbonator 331 that mixes water and carbon dioxide to generate carbonated water, a syrup coil that allows syrup to pass, a carbonated water coil that allows carbonated water to pass, and a tap water coil that allows tap water to pass And a coil unit 335. Tap water from the city water supply 350 flows into the multi-valve 300 via the water filter 351, the pressure pump 321, the coil unit 335, the distributor 352, the flow control valve 353, and the solenoid valve 354 for cold water so as to flow into the pipe 355. Is configured. The carbon dioxide from the carbon dioxide cylinder 356 is
A syrup tank 3 containing a plurality (for example, four) of syrups I, II, III, IV each having a different kind of flavor, taste, color, etc.
Syrups I, II, III, IV sent to 57A, 357B, 357C, 357D and pumped by carbon dioxide from syrup tanks 357A, 357B, 357C, 357D.
Is connected to the multi-valve 300 via the coil unit 335 and the first to fourth syrup solenoid valves 358A, 358B, 358C, 358D so as to flow into the multi-valve 300.
Is configured. By arranging the carbonator 331 in the cooling water in the cooling water tank 330, carbonated water can be efficiently generated. The carbonator 331 is supplied with carbon dioxide gas from a carbon dioxide gas cylinder 356, and is supplied with cold water from a distributor 352 through a carbonator water supply solenoid valve 360. The pipeline 363 is configured so that the carbonated water generated by the carbonator 331 flows into the multi-valve 300 via the flow control valve 361, the coil unit 335, and the carbonated water electromagnetic valve 362.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a main part of a control system of the beverage dispenser 1. This beverage dispenser 1
Has a control unit 10 that controls the entire beverage dispenser 1. The control unit 10 includes an activation switch 11, a selection switch 12, first to fourth syrup solenoid valves 358 </ b> A,
358B, 358C, 358D, carbonated water solenoid valve 36
2. Solenoid valve 354 for cold water, solenoid valve 3 for carbonator water supply
60, shochu solenoid valve 404, tube pump 21A, 2
1B are connected to each other.

Next, the operation of the beverage dispenser 1 will be described. (1) When supplying carbonated beverage First, the operator places the cup 5 on the left side of the drip tray 6 and presses the selection switch 12 to select a carbonated beverage. The control unit 10 discharges the syrup for non-carbonated beverage to the cup 5 from the corresponding syrup nozzles 22A and 22B by the drive control of the corresponding tube pumps 21A and 21B based on the pressing of the selection switch 12, and pressurizes the pump. The dilution water is discharged to the cup 5 by 321. In this way, a non-carbonated beverage containing no shochu is supplied to the cup 5.

(2) When Supplying Carbonated Beverage First, the operator places the cup 5 in the center of the drip tray 6 and presses the selection switch 12 to select a carbonated beverage. The control unit 10 controls the corresponding electromagnetic valves 358A to 358D, 362,
A beverage consisting of any one of syrups, carbonated water and cold water, a beverage consisting of any one of syrups and carbonated water,
Alternatively, a beverage composed of any one syrup and cold water is fed to the multi-valve 300 under pressure, and syrup, carbonated water or cold water dilution water is discharged into the cup 5 placed at the center of the drip tray 6. In this way, the cup 5 is supplied with a carbonated beverage containing no shochu.

(3) When supplying a shochu split beverage obtained by splitting a non-carbonated beverage with shochu. First, the operator places the cup 5 on the left side of the drip tray 6 and, as shown in FIG. While pulling it toward you, it is turned to the left syrup nozzle 22A side. That is, the pin 412 is rotated until it comes into contact with the lowermost front edge of the guide hole 434. Next, the operator presses down the selection switch 12 to select a shochu split beverage obtained by dividing the non-carbonated beverage by shochu. The control unit 10 includes the selection switch 1
2, the corresponding tube pump 21A,
Syrup nozzle 22 corresponding to drive control of 21B
The syrup for non-carbonated beverage is discharged from A, 22B to cup 5, and the dilution water is discharged to cup 5. Also,
The control unit 10 opens the shochu solenoid valve 404 based on the depression of the selection switch 12 to supply a predetermined amount of shochu to the shochu nozzle 400.
To the cup 5. In this way, a shochu-fractionated beverage obtained by dividing a non-carbonated beverage with shochu is supplied to the cup 5.

(4) When supplying a shochu-split beverage in which a carbonated drink is split with shochu: First, the operator places the cup 5 in the center of the drip tray 6 and, as shown in FIG. Rotate to the center multi-valve 300 while pushing to the side.
That is, the pin 412 is rotated until the pin 412 contacts the rearmost upper edge of the guide hole 434. Next, the operator presses the selection switch 12 to select a shochu-split beverage in which the carbonated beverage is divided by shochu. The control unit 10 controls the corresponding solenoid valves 358A to 358D,
Syrup I, II, III, IV by opening and closing control of 362, 354
A beverage consisting of any one of syrup, carbonated water and cold water, a beverage consisting of any one syrup and carbonated water, or a beverage consisting of any one syrup and cold water is pumped to the multi-valve 300. And dilute syrup, carbonated water or cold water with drip tray 6
Is discharged into the cup 5 placed at the center of the. Further, the control unit 10 opens the shochu solenoid valve 404 based on the depression of the selection switch 12 and discharges a predetermined amount of shochu from the shochu nozzle 400 to the cup 5. In this way, a shochu-split beverage in which a carbonated drink is divided by shochu is supplied to the cup 5.

According to the present beverage dispenser 1, the following effects can be obtained. (1) Since the direction of the tip of the shochu nozzle 400 can be changed so that shochu can be discharged to two places where the cup 5 is placed, the shochu nozzle 400 can be discharged according to the number of nozzles that discharge the beverage to be split. The number of solenoid valves, pipes and the like are reduced as compared with the conventional example having a shochu nozzle, and the structure can be simplified. (2) In the left cup 5, one kind of non-carbonated beverage and one kind of shochu split drink, in the center cup 5, four kinds of carbonated drinks and four kinds of shochu split drink, and in the right cup 5, 1
Since 12 types of non-carbonated beverages are supplied, a total of 12 types of beverages can be supplied including the case where only shochu is supplied. (3) The shochu split beverage can be supplied by a simple operation of merely rotating the shochu nozzle 400 and moving the shochu nozzle 400 in the front-back direction.

FIG. 7 shows the guide hole 43 shown in FIGS.
It is a side view which shows the other example 4 of FIG. Guide hole 4 shown in FIG.
Reference numeral 35 denotes an inclined groove shape so that the shochu nozzle 400 can be easily rotated and moved in the front-rear direction. Thereby, the positioning of the shochu nozzle 400 becomes easy and accurate.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, but various embodiments are possible. For example, in the above embodiment, a non-alcoholic beverage was supplied from a fixed nozzle, and an alcoholic beverage was supplied from a movable nozzle.
Conversely, an alcoholic beverage such as gin, whiskey, and shochu may be supplied from a fixed nozzle, and a non-alcoholic beverage such as a carbonated beverage and a non-carbonated beverage may be supplied from a movable nozzle. Also, both fixed and movable nozzles,
A non-alcoholic beverage may be provided. For example, coffee drink and tea are supplied from two fixed nozzles respectively,
Milk is supplied from a movable nozzle. Further, the shochu nozzle 400 may be configured to be able to rotate and move by electric power under the control of the control unit 10. Thereby, the labor of the operator can be saved. In addition, shochu nozzle 400
May be a flexible nozzle, for example, so that the nozzle can be discharged to three places (or more) where the cup 5 is placed.

[0021]

As described above, according to the present invention, the alcoholic beverage nozzle is directed in the discharge direction of the nonalcoholic beverage supplied from one nonalcoholic beverage nozzle arbitrarily selected from a plurality of nonalcoholic beverage nozzles. With such a configuration, the number of solenoid valves, pipes, and the like are reduced as compared with the conventional example in which alcoholic beverage nozzles are provided corresponding to the number of non-alcoholic beverage nozzles, and the structure can be simplified. In addition, more types of beverages can be supplied by combining beverages to be discharged into the cup.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a beverage dispenser according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing a shochu supply system of the beverage dispenser according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a view showing a supporting structure of a shochu nozzle according to the present invention, wherein FIG. 3 (a) is a front view and FIG. 3 (b) is a side view.

FIGS. 4A and 4B are diagrams showing the shochu nozzle according to the present invention after operation, wherein FIG. 4A is a front view, and FIG.

FIG. 5 is a supply system diagram of a carbonated beverage supply system according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a main part of a control system of the beverage dispenser according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a side view showing the structure of a shochu nozzle according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Beverage dispenser 1A Dispenser main body 2 Carbonated drink supply system 3 Carbonated drink supply system 4 Shochu supply system 5 Cup 6 Drip tray 10 Control unit 11 Start switch 12 Selection switch 20A, 20B BIB (Bag In Box) 21A, 21B Tube pump 22A , 22B Syrup nozzle 23A, 23B Dilution nozzle 300 Multi valve 321 Pressure pump 330 Cooling water tank 331 Carbonator 335 Coil unit 350 City water supply 351 Water filter 352 Distributor 353 Flow control valve 354 Cold water solenoid valve 355, 359, 363 Pipe line 356 Carbon dioxide gas cylinder 357A, 357B, 357C, 357D Syrup tank 358A First solenoid valve for syrup 358B Second solenoid valve for syrup 358C Third solenoid valve for syrup 35 D 4th electromagnetic valve for syrup 360 electromagnetic valve for water supply of carbonator 361 flow rate adjusting valve 362 electromagnetic valve for carbonated water 400 shochu nozzle 401 regulator 402 shochu storage tank 403 needle valve 404 electromagnetic valve for shochu 410 rotating shaft 411 cylinder 412 pin 413 Collar 414 Shaft main body 415 Groove 416 O-ring 420 Bearing 430 Stopper plate 431 Upper surface 432 U-shaped groove 433 Upright portion 434 Guide hole 440 Support plate

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of non-alcoholic beverage nozzles for supplying a non-alcoholic beverage, and one non-alcoholic beverage nozzle provided in common with the plurality of non-alcoholic beverage nozzles and arbitrarily selected from the plurality of non-alcoholic beverage nozzles. A beverage dispenser comprising: an alcoholic beverage nozzle that supplies an alcoholic beverage in a discharge direction of the non-alcoholic beverage supplied from the alcoholic beverage nozzle. 2. The non-alcoholic beverage nozzle according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of non-alcoholic beverage nozzles are first and second non-alcoholic beverage nozzles arranged in parallel. 2. The beverage dispenser according to claim 1, further comprising a rotation unit disposed between the first and second non-alcoholic beverage nozzles and directed in a discharge direction of the non-alcoholic beverage supplied from the first and second non-alcoholic beverage nozzles. 3. 3. The first non-alcoholic beverage nozzle and the second non-alcoholic beverage nozzle are a non-carbonated beverage nozzle for supplying a carbonated beverage, and a carbonated beverage nozzle for supplying a carbonated beverage. Has a nozzle tip deviated from the center of the cup so as to discharge the alcoholic beverage to the corner of the cup, and the alcoholic beverage nozzle can discharge the alcoholic beverage from the center of the cup to an arbitrary position in the corner of the cup. 3. The beverage dispenser according to claim 2, wherein the beverage dispenser is configured to move back and forth. 4. A plurality of alcoholic beverage nozzles for supplying an alcoholic beverage, provided in common with the plurality of alcoholic beverage nozzles,
A beverage dispenser comprising a non-alcoholic beverage nozzle for supplying a non-alcoholic beverage in a discharge direction of the alcoholic beverage supplied from one alcoholic beverage nozzle arbitrarily selected from the plurality of alcoholic beverage nozzles. . 5. A plurality of first beverage nozzles for supplying a first beverage, provided in common with the plurality of first beverage nozzles, and arbitrarily selected from the plurality of first beverage nozzles. A beverage dispenser comprising a second beverage nozzle for supplying a second beverage in a discharge direction of the first beverage supplied from one of the first beverage nozzles.