KR100401257B1 - Vending machine for ice cream - Google Patents

Abstract

An ice cream vending machine capable of providing an ice cream in an optimal state to a consumer by preventing the ice cream from being transported at room temperature is disclosed. The disclosed ice cream vending machine includes a cooling system 10; A freezer 20 cooled by a cooling system; A canister 30 disposed inside the freezer and storing bead-shaped ice cream; A cup feeder 40 disposed outside the freezer and supplying a cup 41 to hold a bead-shaped ice cream; An ice cream dispensing device 50 for discharging bead-shaped ice cream in the canister; And a means (80 ') for transferring the cup fed by the cup feeder between the feed position of the cup by the cup feeder and the ice cream outlet 21 of the freezer.

Description

Vending machine for ice cream}

The present invention relates to an ice cream vending machine, and more particularly, to an ice cream vending machine that provides a bead-shaped ice cream manufactured in the form of particles having a diameter of about 3 to 7 mm as an unmanned sale target.

1 shows a conventional ice cream vending machine. The illustrated ice cream vending machine is the applicant's unpublished prior art and, therefore, cannot be cited as the basis for denying the inventive progress.

Meanwhile, according to FIG. 1, the conventional ice cream vending machine includes a cooling system 10, a freezer 20, a canister 30, a cup supply device 40, an ice cream dispensing device 50, and a chute. It is comprised by the 60 and the guide member 70.

The cooling system 10 is entirely the same as for a normal refrigeration cycle. The air cooled by the cooling system 10 is blown into the freezer 20 by the blower 11. The canister 30 is disposed in the freezer 20.

The canister 30 is filled with a bead-shaped ice cream manufactured in the form of particles having a diameter of about 3 to 7 mm, and the freezer 20 is approximately -43 to -27 ℃ so that the ice cream can continuously maintain the particle form maintain.

Outside the freezer 20, a cup feeder 40 for supplying a cup 41 to hold ice cream is disposed. An ice cream dispensing device 50 is provided below the canister 30. The cup feeding device 40 and the ice cream dispensing device 50 are the same as in the general case.

The chute 60 which collects the discharged ice cream in one place is disposed below the discharge port 51 of the ice cream dispensing device 50. Below the chute 60, the guide member 70 for guiding the discharged ice cream to the cup 41 is arranged successively.

In the conventional ice cream vending machine configured as described above, when a consumer inputs a predetermined amount of money into the ice cream vending machine and presses a selection button, the cup 41 is first prescribed by the cup supply device 40 below the guide member 70. Fed into position.

Subsequently, the ice cream dispensing apparatus 50 is operated to dispense the ice cream, and the ice cream is discharged into the cup 41 through the passage 71 of the chute 60 and the guide member 70. Therefore, the consumer can take out the cup 41 and enjoy the ice cream.

However, in the conventional ice cream vending machine configured as described above, the ice cream is guided by the guide member 70 at room temperature from the ice cream outlet of the freezer 20 to the position where the cup 41 is supplied.

Therefore, the ice cream melts while passing through the passage 71 of the guide member 70, and thus, not only does not provide the ice cream in an optimal state to the consumer, but also necessarily the ice cream in the passage 71 of the guide member 70. Will remain.

Thus, since the ice cream remaining in the passage 71 decays after a long time, the manager has to clean the vending machine from time to time, and thus there is a problem that management of the vending machine is very cumbersome.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to solve the above problems of the conventional ice cream vending machine, by providing the ice cream in the optimal state to the consumer by preventing the ice cream is transported at room temperature, the ice cream is convenient to manage To provide vending machines.

1 is a view showing a conventional ice cream vending machine.

Fig. 2 shows an ice cream vending machine of a first embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a view showing a cup conveying means of the ice cream vending machine of FIG.

4 shows an ice cream vending machine in a second embodiment of the present invention;

5 is a view showing a cup conveying means of the ice cream vending machine of FIG.

6a to 6f is a view for explaining the operation sequence of the cup conveying means of the ice cream vending machine of FIG.

7 is a cross-sectional view for explaining the configuration of the cup support member of the cup conveying means of the ice cream vending machine of FIG.

<Description of Symbols for Main Parts of Drawings>

10: cooling system 11: ventilation fan

20: freezer 21: ice cream outlet

30: canister 40: cup feeder

41: cup 50: ice cream dispensing apparatus

51: outlet 60: suit

80, 80 ': Cup feed means 81: Horizontal feed unit

82: cup holder 83, 94: motor

91: vertical transfer unit 92: cup support member

93: support member transfer means 95: gear

96: camshaft 97: cam nut

101: support member body 102: cup mounting member

103: heat insulating member 104: rod

105: nut

An object of the present invention as described above, the cooling system; A freezer cooled by a cooling system; A canister disposed inside the freezer and storing bead-shaped ice cream; A cup feeder disposed outside the freezer and supplying a cup for holding a bead-shaped ice cream; An ice cream dispensing device for discharging bead-shaped ice cream in the canister; Means for conveying the cup fed by the cup feeder between the feed position of the cup by the cup feeder (hereinafter referred to as "first position ") and the freezer ice cream outlet (hereinafter referred to as " third position " It is achieved by providing an ice cream vending machine of the present invention that includes.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

2 shows a first embodiment of an ice cream vending machine of the present invention. According to this, the ice cream vending machine of this invention is equipped with the cooling system 10, the freezer 20, the canister 30, the cup supply apparatus 40, and the ice cream dispensing apparatus 50. As shown in FIG.

The cooling system 10 is entirely the same as for a normal refrigeration cycle. The air cooled by the cooling system 10 is blown into the freezer 20 by the blower 11. The canister 30 is disposed in the freezer 20.

The canister 30 is filled with a bead-shaped ice cream manufactured in the form of particles having a diameter of about 3 to 7 mm, and the freezer 20 is approximately -43 to -27 ℃ so that the ice cream can continuously maintain the particle form maintain.

Outside the freezer 20, a cup feeder 40 for supplying a cup 41 to hold ice cream is disposed. An ice cream dispensing device 50 is provided below the canister 30. The cup feeding device 40 and the ice cream dispensing device 50 are the same as in the general case.

The chute 60 which collects the discharged ice cream in one place is disposed below the discharge port 51 of the ice cream dispensing device 50. Irrespective of the position of the canister 30, the chute 60 discharges the ice cream to the outside of the freezer 20 at a predetermined position.

The cup conveying means is provided between the supply position of the cup 41 by the cup supply device 40 (hereinafter referred to as "first position") and the ice cream outlet of the freezer 20 (hereinafter referred to as "third position"). 80) is provided. 3, such a cup transfer means 80 is illustrated.

According to FIG. 3, the cup conveying means 80 is constituted by a horizontal conveying unit 81. The horizontal transfer unit 81 is composed of a cup holder 82 and a motor 83 for rotating the cup holder 82. When the motor 83 is actuated, the cup holder 82 rotates between the first position and the third position.

Such a horizontal transfer unit 81 is already known in the art in a variety of ways, such as linear transfer type, rotary transfer type. 3 is merely an example, and the horizontal transfer unit 81 is not limited to this manner.

In the ice cream vending machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention, when the consumer inputs a predetermined amount of money into the vending machine and presses a select button, the cup 41 is firstly positioned by the cup supply device 40. Supplied to the cup holder 82.

Subsequently, the motor 83 which is the actuator of the horizontal transfer unit 81 is operated, so that the cup 41 is transferred from the first position to the third position, and the ice cream dispensing device 50 is operated to dispensing the outlet 51. Bead ice cream is dispensed.

The poured ice cream is guided to the cup 41 through the chute 60 and the ice cream outlet 21. Then, the motor 83 is operated so that the cup 41 is transferred from the third position to the first position, so that the consumer can take out the cup 41 and enjoy the ice cream.

Therefore, according to the first embodiment of the ice cream vending machine of the present invention as described above, since the cup 41 is transferred between the first position and the third position by the cup transfer means 80, the ice cream is freezer ( 20 is supplied directly to the cup 41.

Therefore, the ice cream is not supplied at room temperature as in the conventional ice cream vending machine. Therefore, not only the ice cream in the optimum state is provided to the consumer, but also the management of the vending machine becomes more convenient.

4 shows a second embodiment of the present invention. As can be seen from the figure, in the second embodiment of the present invention, unlike in the first embodiment of the present invention, the first position and the third position do not exist on the same horizontal plane.

Except for this point, the conditions of the second embodiment of the present invention are the same as those of the first embodiment of the present invention. That is, except for the cup conveying means 80 ', the components of the second embodiment of the present invention are the same as the components of the first embodiment of the present invention.

Therefore, the same reference numeral is given to the same component, and the detailed description thereof is omitted. On the other hand, according to Fig. 5, the cup conveying means 80 'in the second embodiment of the present invention comprises a horizontal conveying unit 81 and a vertical conveying unit 91.

The horizontal transfer unit 81 is composed of a cup holder 82 and a motor 83 for rotating the cup holder 82, and a position where the first position and the third position are orthogonal from the first position (hereinafter referred to as "second"). Position ") to transfer the cup 41 in the horizontal direction.

The vertical conveying unit 91 is composed of a cup supporting member 92 and a supporting member conveying means 93 for conveying the cup supporting member 92 in the vertical direction, and the cup between the second position and the third position. It serves to convey 41 in the vertical direction.

In this embodiment, the support member conveying means 93 comprises a motor 94, a cam shaft 96 and a cam nut 97. The rotating shaft of the motor 94 and the cam shaft 96 are connected by power transmission means such as the gear 95.

The cup support member 92 is attached to one side of the cam nut 97, and the cam nut 97 is conveyed up and down as the cam shaft 96 rotates. Therefore, the cup support member 92 is conveyed up and down as the motor 94 rotates.

Meanwhile, in the present embodiment, the cam shaft 97 and the cam nut 97 are illustrated as components of the supporting member conveying means 93, but the components of the supporting member conveying means 93 are not limited thereto. For example, screws and nuts may be used.

In the ice cream vending machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention, when the consumer inputs a predetermined amount of money into the vending machine and presses a selection button, the cup 41 is firstly positioned by the cup supply device 40. Supplied to the cup holder 82 in FIG. 6A.

Subsequently, the motor 94 is operated to lower the cup support member 92 which is blocking the ice cream outlet 21 of the freezer 20 so that the ice cream outlet 21 of the freezer 20 is opened (FIG. 6B). The motor 83 is operated to transport the cup 41 to the second position (FIG. 6C).

Subsequently, the motor 94 is operated to transfer the cup 41 to the third position by the cup support member 92 (FIG. 6D), and then the ice cream dispensing device 50 is operated to open the spout 51. Through the bead is poured ice cream.

The poured ice cream is guided to the cup 41 through the chute 60 and the ice cream outlet 21. After dispensing the ice cream, the motor 94 is operated so that the cup 41 is transferred from the third position to the second position and seated in the cup holder 82 (FIG. 6E).

Then, the motor 83 is operated to transfer the cup 41 to the first position (FIG. 6F), and then the motor 94 is operated so that the ice cream outlet of the freezer 20 by the cup support member 92 21) is closed (FIG. 6A). The consumer can take out the cup 41 and enjoy the ice cream.

Therefore, according to the second embodiment of the ice cream vending machine of the present invention as described above, since the cup 41 is transferred between the first position and the third position by the cup conveying means 80 ', the ice cream is freezer. It is supplied directly from the 20 to the cup 41.

Therefore, the ice cream is not supplied at room temperature as in the conventional ice cream vending machine. Therefore, not only the ice cream in the optimum state is provided to the consumer, but also the management of the vending machine becomes more convenient.

On the other hand, in the second embodiment of the present invention, in addition to the cup conveying means (80 ') to transfer the cup 41, the cup support member 92 of the vertical transfer unit 91 is the freezer (20) At the same time serves to open and close the ice cream outlet 21.

Therefore, when the ice cream is not sold, since the ice cream outlet 21 of the freezer 20 is closed, loss of cold air is prevented, and power consumption for maintaining the proper temperature of the freezer 20 is reduced. .

To this end, the cup support member 92 is preferably formed of a good sealing and heat insulating material, in this embodiment, the cup support member 92, as shown in Figure 7, the support member body 101 And a cup mounting member 102 and a heat insulating member 103.

The support member body 101 is fixed to the cam nut 97 by a pair of rods 104 and a pair of nuts 105, and a cup mounting member 102 is disposed above the support member body 101. The heat insulating member 103 is disposed below the cup mounting member 102.

The cup mounting member 102 and the heat insulating member 103 are preferably formed of a material that is somewhat elastic in order to improve the sealing property when the ice cream outlet 21 of the freezer 20 is closed by the cup supporting member 92. Do. In this embodiment, the cup mounting member 102 is made of a silicon-based material, the heat insulating member 103 is formed of polyurethane foam.

Therefore, according to the ice cream vending machine according to the present invention as described above, since the cup 41 is transferred between the first position and the third position by the cup conveying means (80, 80 '), the ice cream is freezer It is supplied directly from the 20 to the cup 41.

Therefore, the ice cream is not supplied at room temperature as in the conventional ice cream vending machine. Therefore, not only the ice cream in the optimum state is provided to the consumer, but also the management of the vending machine becomes more convenient.

In the above, certain preferred embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the gist of the present invention as claimed in the claims. will be.

Claims (4)

Cooling system; A freezer cooled by the cooling system; A canister disposed inside the freezer and storing bead-shaped ice cream; A cup feeder disposed outside the freezer and supplying a cup to hold a bead-shaped ice cream; And An ice cream dispensing device for discharging bead-shaped ice cream in the canister; Transfer the cup fed by the cup feeder between the feed position of the cup by the cup feeder (hereinafter referred to as "first position") and the ice cream outlet of the freezer (hereinafter referred to as "third position"). Containing cup transfer means; The first position and the third position are on the same horizontal plane, and the cup conveying means is a horizontal conveying unit for conveying a cup supplied by the cup feeding device between the first position and the third position. Ice cream vending machine comprising a. delete Cooling system; A freezer cooled by the cooling system; A canister disposed inside the freezer and storing bead-shaped ice cream; A cup feeder disposed outside the freezer and supplying a cup to hold a bead-shaped ice cream; And An ice cream dispensing device for discharging bead-shaped ice cream in the canister; Transfer the cup fed by the cup feeder between the feed position of the cup by the cup feeder (hereinafter referred to as "first position") and the ice cream outlet of the freezer (hereinafter referred to as "third position"). Containing cup transfer means; The first position and the third position do not exist on the same horizontal plane, and the cup transfer means is a position at which the first position and the third position are orthogonal from the first position (hereinafter referred to as “second position”). A horizontal conveying unit for horizontally conveying the cups; And a vertical transfer unit for vertically transferring the cup between the second position and the third position. 4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the vertical transfer unit comprises a cup support member and support member transfer means for transferring the cup support member in a vertical direction; The cup support member serves not only to support the cup during vertical transport of the cup, but also to close the ice cream outlet of the freezer when the ice cream is not sold.