JPS60204499A - Method and device for extracting carbonated beverage - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a carbonated beverage maker used in general households, and particularly relates to a method for dispensing carbonated beverages in such a maker and an apparatus therefor. .

[Prior art]

A conventional method and apparatus of this type will be explained based on the apparatus shown in FIG.

This device includes a container 1 for storing a carbonated beverage, a lid 2 covered by the container 1, a valve body 4 fitted into the lid 2 and having a carbon dioxide gas injection hole 3, and a valve body 4 that penetrates the lid 2. This valve body 4
carbonated beverage take-out holes 5 which are opened and closed by the holes 3.
and has.

Then, after removing the lid 2 and pouring a beverage liquid into the container 1, carbon dioxide gas is pressurized through the carbon dioxide gas injection hole 3 and the container 1 is filled with carbon dioxide gas.
A carbonated beverage is produced by dissolving it in a drinking liquid tank. Then, by opening the valve body 4, the carbonated beverage is taken out of the container 1 through the take-out hole 5.

However, since this conventional device uses the pressure of carbon dioxide gas G in the container 1 to take out the carbonated beverage from the take-out hole 5, the carbonated beverage becomes a turbulent flow due to a sudden pressure drop. As a result, since carbonated drinks foam, they have the disadvantage that the carbon dioxide gas they contain tends to dissipate into the air.

In particular, such disadvantages were noticeable in carbonated drinks containing sugar.

[Purpose of the invention]

This invention was made based on such circumstances,
The first purpose is to provide a method for taking out carbonated drinks without reducing the carbon dioxide content in the drinks when taking out carbonated drinks from a carbonated drink maker; An object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus for using the method.

[Structure of the invention]

The first purpose is to turn the beverage liquid into a carbonated beverage by sealing the beverage liquid and carbon dioxide gas into a container, and then
This is achieved by gradually exhausting the carbon dioxide gas in the container and then taking out the carbonated beverage, and the second purpose is
A container having a beverage outlet and a sealable container is provided with an injection part for injecting carbon dioxide gas and an exhaust part for exhausting carbon dioxide gas, and the injection part and the exhaust part are made openable and closable, and further This was achieved by configuring the exhaust section with pores.

[Explanation of Examples]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the carbonated beverage dispensing device according to the present invention will be explained based on FIGS. 2 to 5, and then the carbonated beverage dispensing method according to the present invention will be explained while explaining how to use the device.

In FIG. 2, a lid 13 is screwed onto the opening 11a of the container 11. A through hole 13a is formed in the lid 13, and the through hole 13a communicates the inside of the container 11 with a carbon dioxide gas injection hole 23 and a carbon dioxide gas exhaust hole 17, which will be described later. Further, a valve member 15 is placed on the lid body 13.

This valve member 15 has a five-shaped flow path 17 that communicates the inside of the container 11 with the outside air. Note that this flow path 17 corresponds to the carbon dioxide gas exhaust path in this invention. This channel 17
A valve rod 19 for opening and closing the flow path 17 is fitted into the vertical portion 17a so as to be able to move forward and backward, and an orifice member 21 having a pore 21a is fitted at the open end of the vertical portion 17a on the side of the container 11. It's stopped. This pore 2
1a is for gradually reducing the pressure of carbon dioxide gas in the container 11.

Moreover, between the horizontal part 17b of the flow path 17 and the inside of the container 11,
A carbon dioxide gas injection hole 23 is provided in parallel with the vertical portion 17a. This carbon dioxide gas injection hole 23 is for the carbon dioxide gas injected into the container 11 to pass through. A check valve 25 is fixed to the carbon dioxide gas injection hole 23 by a fitting 27 . Therefore, the carbon dioxide gas in the container 11 is not discharged to the outside through the injection hole 23.

Next, the valve member 15 placed on the lid body 13 is screwed to the valve member 15 by the mounting members 31, 33 while being covered with the cover 29. Here, the mounting member 31 has a valve stem through hole 31a, and this hole 31a
The valve stem 19 protrudes outside the cover 29 when the valve stem 19 is mounted on the cover 29. 34 is a knob for rotating the valve stem 19. On the other hand, the mounting member 33 has a through hole 33a connected to the horizontal portion 17b of the flow path 17. The open end 35 of the through hole 33a functions as an inlet and an outlet for carbon dioxide gas.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained.

First, the lid 13 is removed and a beverage liquid (what you want to drink as a carbonated drink) L is poured into the container 11 from the opening 11a.

Thereafter, the lid 13 is tightened and the valve rod 19 is operated to close the exhaust passage 17 in the valve member 15.

Then, carbon dioxide gas is pressurized from the open end 35 of the flow path 17 . Then, the carbon dioxide gas passes through the horizontal portion 17b of the flow path 17, the carbon dioxide gas injection hole 23, and the check valve 25, enters the container 11, and dissolves in the beverage liquid. As a result, a carbonated beverage is produced.

Next, when taking out this carbonated drink, first pull the knob 3.
4 to move the valve stem 19 upward and open the exhaust flow path 1.
The vertical portion 17a of No. 7 is opened. Then, the remaining carbon dioxide (which does not dissolve in the beverage liquid) G in the container 11 enters the pores 2.
1a, it is gradually discharged to the outside via the flow path 17. After exhausting the carbon dioxide gas G, the lid 13 is removed from the container 11, and the carbonated beverage is served from the opening 11a.

FIG. 3 shows a second embodiment. In this embodiment, a communication hole 37 is formed in the axis of the valve stem 19.
and the outer peripheral surface of the valve stem 19, there are pores 39 with different opening areas.
．． 41 is formed. This communication hole 37 and pore 3
9.41 communicates or closes the inside of the container 11 and the horizontal portion 17b of the flow path 17 by vertical movement of the valve stem 19. Further, the valve stem 19 is urged upward by a compression spring member 43. The compression spring member 43 consists of a long spring 43a and a short spring 43b, and is normally biased by the long spring 43a.

In this second embodiment, when exhausting carbon dioxide gas, the valve rod 19 is pressed downward against the long spring 43a. Then, the orifice 39 with a small opening area becomes the flow path 17.
The carbon dioxide gas is gradually exhausted to the outside through this orifice 39. Also, valve stem 1
9 is pressed downward against the long spring 43a and the short spring 43b, the orifice 4 with a large opening area is opened.
1 communicates with the horizontal portion 17b of the flow path 17, a larger amount of carbon dioxide gas can be discharged to the outside.

FIGS. 4 and 5 show a third embodiment. In this embodiment, a disc-shaped valve body 51 is integrally formed at the lower end of the valve stem 19. This valve body 51 has a through hole 53 and a through hole 53.
It has an arc-shaped groove 55 that becomes progressively shallower. Further, the exhaust passage 17 of the valve member 15 opens on the upper surface of the valve body 51 and communicates with the groove 55 when the valve stem 19 is rotated.

In this third embodiment, when carbon dioxide gas is to be exhausted, the valve body 51 is rotated in the direction of the arrow (see FIG. 5) to communicate the opening of the exhaust passage 17 with the groove 55 of the valve body 51. Then, carbon dioxide gas is gradually exhausted to the outside through this groove 55. Further, when the valve body 51 is further rotated in the direction of the arrow, the opening of the exhaust flow path 17 directly communicates with the deep part of the groove 55, so that more carbon dioxide gas can be exhausted, and the exhaustion of carbon dioxide gas is accelerated.

The carbonated beverage dispensing method and device according to the present invention have been described based on the embodiments of the device described above, but fruit juices and alcoholic beverages are suitable in addition to water as the beverage liquid in the present invention.

〔Effect of the invention〕

The method for taking out a carbonated beverage according to the present invention includes sealing a beverage liquid and carbon dioxide gas into a container to make the beverage liquid into a carbonated beverage, and then gradually exhausting the carbon dioxide gas in the container. Since the device takes out carbonated drinks, the carbonated drinks are less likely to cause turbulence like in the past.

Therefore, in carbonated drinks, carbon dioxide gas is difficult to foam, and as a result, dissipation of dissolved carbon dioxide gas can be prevented.

In addition, the carbonated beverage dispensing device according to the present invention includes a container having a beverage dispensing port and a sealable container, which is provided with a grooved portion for injecting carbon dioxide gas and an exhaust portion for discharging carbon dioxide gas. In addition, since the injection part and the exhaust part can be opened and closed, and the exhaust part is composed of pores, it is easy to carry out the above method.

In addition, in this device, if the opening area of the pores can be adjusted, the exhaust speed of carbon dioxide gas can be adjusted as appropriate.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a conventional carbonated beverage dispensing device, and FIGS. 2 to 4 show embodiments of the same device according to the present invention. FIG. FIG. 4 is a partial sectional view of the third embodiment, and FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along the line V--V in FIG. 4. 11... Container 11a... Beverage outlet 17... Carbon dioxide gas exhaust part (exhaust path) °21a...
・ Pore 23 ... Carbon dioxide gas injection part (injection hole) L ...
Beverage liquid G... Carbon dioxide gas Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 5

Claims (1)

[Claims] +11 After filling a container with a beverage liquid and carbon dioxide gas to make the beverage liquid into a carbonated beverage, the carbon dioxide gas in the container is gradually exhausted, and then the carbonated beverage is taken out. A method for dispensing carbonated beverages. (2) In a sealable container that has a beverage outlet,
An injection part for injecting carbon dioxide gas and an exhaust part for exhausting carbon dioxide gas are provided, and the injection part and the exhaust part can be opened and closed, and further, the exhaust part is composed of pores. A device for taking out carbonated beverages in a carbonated beverage maker. (3) The carbonated beverage takeout device in a carbonated beverage maker according to claim 2, wherein the opening area of the pores is adjustable.