KR100793354B1 - Dispensor of liquid beverage - Google Patents

Abstract

A liquid beverage dispenser is provided to discharge a certain amount of liquid beverage from a liquid beverage storage container in operating an operation button by driving a pump and a motor for the predetermined time and then stopping the pump and the motor by a control unit, and installing a solenoid valve. A liquid beverage dispenser is composed of a body having a cup holder unit(10), a door to be opened and closed, and an operation button; a liquid beverage storage container(16) detachably fixed in the body to store liquid beverage; a liquid beverage discharge unit installed in the body, connected with the liquid beverage storage container, and driven in pushing the operation button, to discharge the certain amount of liquid beverage filled in the liquid beverage storage container, to the cup holder unit; and a control unit controlling the liquid beverage discharge unit. The liquid beverage discharge unit comprises a suction hose(20a) detachably connected to the liquid beverage storage container; a pump(14) connected with the suction hose to suck the liquid beverage through the suction hose and then eject the liquid beverage; a discharge hose(20b) detachably connected to the pump; and a motor(13) controlled by the control unit to provide driving force for driving the pump for the predetermined time and then stopping the pump, in order to discharge the predetermined amount of the liquid beverage by the pump.

Description

Dispensor of liquid beverage

1 is a schematic view of a liquid beverage ejector according to the prior art,

2 is a perspective view of a liquid beverage ejector according to an embodiment of the present invention,

3 is a cross-sectional view of a liquid beverage ejector according to an embodiment of the present invention,

4 is a rear view of the liquid beverage ejector according to an embodiment of the present invention,

Figure 5 is a state of use of the liquid beverage residual amount detection device in the liquid beverage discharger according to an embodiment of the present invention,

Figure 6 is a side view of the liquid beverage ejector according to an embodiment of the present invention,

7 is a state diagram used in the liquid beverage discharger according to an embodiment of the present invention.

* Explanation of symbols used in the main part of the drawing

10; Coasters

11; door

12; Operation Button

13; motor

14; Pump

15; main body

16; Liquid Beverage Storage Container

16a; Outlet

17; cup

18; outlet

19; Connector

20; hose

21; Solenoid valve

22; Cup Detection Sensor

23; hook

24; Community

25; Limit switch

26; Indicator

The present invention relates to an ejector for discharging a liquid beverage such as liquid coffee, liquid red ginseng, etc. accommodated in the liquid beverage storage container, the liquid beverage can be discharged by a certain amount and the liquid beverage ejector that can easily check the remaining amount of the liquid beverage It is about.

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As shown in Figure 1, the liquid beverage ejector according to the prior art, a flexible hose (1) for transporting a liquid beverage, such as coffee,

A rotating body 3 installed at the center of the arc formed by the hose 1 and rotated by the drive motor 2,

Compression rollers are rotatably mounted on both ends of the rotating body 3 to squeeze the flexible hose 1 while rotating the rotating body 3 to discharge the liquid beverage contained in the hose 1 by a predetermined amount. 4).

The liquid beverage ejector of the prior art repeatedly presses the hose 1 by pressurizing the pressing roller 4 to discharge the liquid beverage, so that the elasticity of the hose 1 is lowered and the discharge amount of the liquid beverage is not constant. As a result, the concentration of the liquid beverage (for example, liquid coffee) mixed with water is diluted, and the taste is halved, thereby reducing the reliability, and shortening the service life of the hose 1, thereby increasing maintenance costs due to frequent replacement. Has the problem.

In addition, since the discharge amount of the liquid beverage is determined by the length of the hose 1 between the pressing rollers 4, the discharge amount cannot be repeatedly and constantly controlled. Therefore, when the control motor and the separate parts are added to the above-described driving motor 2 so as to control the liquid beverage discharge amount by the pressing of the pressing roller 4, the cost cost increases due to the increase in the number of parts, The consumption is increased, there is a problem that the maintenance cost is increased.

One embodiment of the present invention relates to a liquid beverage ejector capable of efficiently discharging a liquid beverage by a predetermined amount.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the device body can be installed regardless of the place or space by miniaturizing and compact (liquid hook on the wall can be used), the liquid cost to reduce the cost It is associated with a beverage dispenser.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the liquid beverage remaining in the liquid beverage storage container can be easily confirmed from the outside, when there is no cup in the liquid beverage outlet, even if the operation button is pressed to operate the discharge means to prevent failure It is related to the liquid beverage discharger which is easy to follow up.

One embodiment of the present invention, the liquid beverage accommodated in the liquid beverage storage container selectively accommodates the drinking raw materials, such as liquid coffee, liquid red ginseng, liquid plum, so that it can be utilized as a versatile depending on the place or environment where the device is installed It is associated with a liquid beverage ejector.

Liquid beverage ejector according to an embodiment of the present invention, the main body having a cup support, the door and the operation button is mounted to open and close, and detachably fixed to the inside of the body, the liquid beverage can be stored therein Liquid beverage storage container, and the liquid beverage storage container is mounted to be connected to the liquid beverage storage container inside the main body and is driven when the operation button is pressed to discharge the liquid beverage stored in the liquid beverage storage container by a predetermined amount to the cup portion. Means and a control unit for controlling the liquid beverage discharge means.

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According to a preferred feature of the invention, the liquid beverage discharge means is a suction hose detachably connected to the liquid beverage storage container, and the liquid beverage stored in the liquid beverage storage container connected to the suction hose is the suction A pump for discharging after being sucked through the hose, a discharge hose detachably connected to the pump, and controlled by the controller, and allowing the pump to discharge a predetermined amount of liquid beverage by the pump. And a motor that provides driving force to stop after being driven.

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According to a more preferred feature of the present invention, it further comprises a solenoid valve detachably connected to the discharge hose, the opening and closing is controlled by the controller so that the liquid beverage discharged by the pump can be discharged by a predetermined amount.

According to a further preferred feature of the invention, further comprising a money inlet installed on one side of the main body, detecting means for recognizing whether the money is inserted, the detection means is the control means when the money is put through the money inlet Signal to cause the control unit to control the driving of the motor and pump.

According to an even more preferable feature of the present invention, further comprising a sensor for detecting the cup is mounted on the main body to detect the presence of the cup portion in the cup support, the cup is detected only when the cup is seated on the cup support The motor and the pump are driven under the control of the controller according to the signal sensed by the sensor.

According to an even more preferable feature of the present invention, the rotating body is rotatably mounted inside the main body, one side is coupled to the liquid beverage storage container so that it can be rotated in one direction when the weight of the liquid beverage storage container is smaller than the set value. And a limit switch installed adjacently to be contacted when the pivoting body rotates, and when the pivoting body is in contact with the pivoting body, a limit switch that sends a signal to the controller that a residual amount of the liquid beverage in the liquid beverage storage container is less than a set amount; It is installed on the outer side of the further comprises a indicator light that is controlled by the control of the control unit received a signal from the limit switch.

According to a further preferred feature of the present invention, the rotating body has a rotating part having a coupling groove to be coupled to the rotating shaft, and the first extension portion extending from one side of the rotating part to be coupled to the liquid beverage storage container. And a second extension part extending from the rotation part in a direction perpendicular to the first extension part and contacting the limit switch during rotation.

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According to a further preferred feature of the invention, the main body has a built-in battery so that power can be supplied to the motor.

According to a further preferred feature of the present invention, a hook hole is formed on the rear surface of the main body.

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Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, which are intended to describe in detail enough to enable those skilled in the art to easily practice the invention, and therefore It does not mean that the technical spirit and scope of the present invention is limited.

As shown in Figure 2 to 7, the liquid beverage discharger according to an embodiment of the present invention, the main body 15, the liquid beverage storage container 16, a liquid beverage discharge means, a control unit (not shown) It is done by Here, the main body 15 has a cup support 10, a door 11 and an operation button 12 to be opened and closed, and the operation button 12 is the first operation button 12a for dark coffee and The second control button 12b for normal coffee and the third control button 12c for soft coffee may be formed.

The liquid beverage storage container 16 is detachably fixed inside the main body 15, and the liquid beverage can be stored therein. Here, the liquid beverage may be any one of liquid coffee, liquid red ginseng, liquid plum, liquid green tea, and in addition, it may be made of various types of liquid drinks. The liquid beverage storage container 16 may be used a disposable liquid beverage pack. In addition, a discharge port 16a is formed below the liquid beverage storage container 16.

Liquid beverage discharge means is mounted inside the main body 15, the liquid beverage is stored in the liquid beverage storage container 16 is connected to the liquid beverage storage container 16 is driven when the operation button 12 is pressed the cup support portion ( 10) serves to discharge a predetermined amount by a cup 17 (for example, a disposable cup or a mug) to be seated on.

The control unit (not shown) serves to control the liquid beverage discharge means.

Here, the above-described liquid beverage discharge means, as shown in Figures 3, 5 and 6, includes a suction hose 20a, a pump 14, a discharge hose 20b, a motor 13 Preferably, it further comprises a solenoid valve (21).

The suction hose 20a is detachably connected to the liquid beverage storage container 16. Specifically, the suction hose 20a is coupled to the discharge port 16a of the liquid beverage storage container 16. In this case, as shown in FIG. 3, a connector 19 such as a nipple may be separately provided so that the suction hose 20a may be easily coupled to the discharge port 16a.

The pump 14 serves to suck and discharge the liquid beverage stored in the liquid beverage storage container 16, and is connected through the liquid beverage storage container 16 and the suction hose 20a, and discharged later. The liquid beverage is discharged to the hose 20b.
The discharge hose 20b serves to discharge the liquid beverage discharged by the pump 14 to the cup 17 seated on the cup support 10, and is detachably connected to the pump 14. .
The motor 13 serves to provide a driving force to the pump 14, and in particular, the motor 14 provides a driving force to suck and discharge a predetermined amount of liquid beverage from the liquid beverage storage container 16. That is, the motor 13 is stopped after being driven by the controller for a predetermined time, and thus the pump 14 is also stopped after being driven for a predetermined time. Therefore, the pump 14 can suck and discharge the liquid beverage by a certain amount. Will be. The motor 13 and the pump 14 are mounted to be separated.

The solenoid valve 21 serves to discharge the liquid beverage discharged from the pump 14 by a predetermined amount. As a result, the solenoid valve 21 as well as the pump 14 can discharge the liquid beverage by a certain amount. The solenoid valve 21 is connected to the pump 14 by being detachably connected to the discharge hose 20b, the opening and closing of the solenoid valve 21 is controlled by the control unit to be opened and to prevent the discharge of the liquid beverage. In this case, it is closed. The solenoid valve 21 is provided with an outlet 18.

On the other hand, one side of the main body 15 may be separately provided with a money inlet (not shown), wherein the detection means (not shown; recognizes money, bad money, etc.) to recognize whether the money is inserted It can be built into the body. When money is input through the money inlet, the detection means recognizes this and sends a signal to the controller. The controller stops the operation and stop of the motor 13, the pump 14, and the solenoid valve 21 to discharge a certain amount of liquid beverage. Control.

In addition, the liquid beverage discharger according to an embodiment of the present invention is preferably mounted to the main body further comprises a cup sensor 22 for detecting the seating of the cup 17 in the cup support 10, The sensor 22 for detecting the cup sends a signal so that the control unit controls the liquid beverage discharging means only when the cup support 10 detects the seating of the cup 17. Therefore, the operation and the stop of the motor 13, the pump 14 and the solenoid valve 21 are controlled by the controller only when the cup 17 is seated on the cup support 10 so that the liquid beverage is discharged. In the state in which 17 is not seated, even if the operation button 12 is pressed, the liquid beverage is not discharged because the controller does not control the liquid beverage discharge means.

In addition, the liquid beverage discharger according to an embodiment of the present invention preferably further comprises means for transmitting information to the user so that the user can replace when the residual amount of the liquid beverage stored in the liquid beverage storage container 16 This means may include a pivot 24 and a limit switch 25 mounted inside the main body and an indicator 26 mounted outside the main body. Here, the rotating body 24 is mounted by the fixing pin 29 to be rotatable inside the main body 15, the liquid beverage to be rotated in one direction when the weight of the liquid beverage storage container 16 is smaller than the set value Combined with the storage container 16, when the weight of the liquid beverage storage container 16 is large is rotated by a predetermined angle, when the weight of the liquid beverage storage container 16 is reduced in the opposite direction.
The rotating body 24 extends to one side from the rotating part 24a and the rotating part 24a so as to be coupled to the fixing pin 29 that becomes the rotating shaft, the liquid beverage storage container 16. And a first extension part 24b coupled to the first extension part 24b and a second extension part 24c extending from the pivoting part 24a in a direction perpendicular to the first extension part 24b and contacting the limit switch during rotation. It is preferable to make. At this time, it is more preferable that the hook 23 is formed at the end of the first extension part 24b so that the liquid beverage storage container 16 is detachable. Therefore, as shown in Figure 5, when the liquid beverage storage container 16 is coupled to the hook 23 of the rotating body 24, because the liquid beverage is stored therein, the rotating body 24 due to its weight The drawing is rotated clockwise at a predetermined angle. At this time, although not shown, the locking step for rotating the predetermined angle of the rotating body 24 may be provided separately. Then, when the liquid beverage in the liquid beverage storage container 16 is discharged and its residual amount decreases and the weight decreases, the rotating body 24 rotates counterclockwise in the drawing, and at this time, the second extension of the rotating body 24 is performed. The part 24c is in contact with the limit switch.

The limit switch 25 is installed adjacently to be contacted when the rotating body 24 is rotated, and when the rotating body 24 is rotated to contact, the limit switch 25 sends a signal to the controller that the remaining amount of the liquid beverage storage container is smaller than the set amount. Do it. As shown in FIG. 5, when the weight of the liquid beverage container is reduced and the rotating body 24 is rotated counterclockwise in the drawing, the second extension part 24c of the rotating body 24 is the limit switch 25. In this case, the limit switch 25 is to send a signal to the controller that the residual amount of liquid beverage.

Indicator (26) serves to display to the user to recognize that the liquid beverage remaining amount is less than the set amount, and when the limit switch 25 sends a signal to the control unit by the control of the control unit It turns on. The shape of this indicator 26 is not particularly limited and LED lights may be used.

Meanwhile, as shown in FIG. 4, the main body 15 may include a battery 27 to supply power to the motor 13, and although not shown, a connector to which a power plug is connected to use a commercial power source. Can be mounted.

And, as shown in Figure 4, the hook hole 28 may be formed on the rear surface of the main body 15, because the hook hole 28 is formed it is possible to easily install the main body 15 on the wall surface . At this time, after the hook (not shown) such as nails are provided on the wall surface, the main body 15 can be fixed to the hook using the hook hole 28.

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Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings an example of the use of the liquid beverage discharger according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

The user can conveniently drink the liquid coffee by using a liquid beverage discharger installed in a crowded office, a company restaurant, a rest room such as a building, or a public restaurant.

As shown in Figures 2 to 7, according to the user's habits, preferences of the operation button 12 installed on the front of the main body 15 to push any one of the corresponding button (12a, 12b, 12c) For example, you can choose a thick liquid coffee, a normal liquid coffee, or a light liquid coffee.

That is, in order to drink a thick liquid coffee, the user rests the cup 17 (for example, a disposable cup or a mug that can be used repeatedly) on the cup support 10 and then releases the first operation button 12a. When the pressure is applied, the motor 13 and the pump 14 are driven as the controller detects this and applies a driving signal to the motor 13.

The liquid beverage sucked into and discharged from the pump 14 through the hose 20 connected to the discharge port 16a of the liquid beverage storage container 16 passes through the open solenoid valve 21 and then through the discharge port 18. A predetermined amount is discharged as set in the cup 17 seated on the cup support 10.

At this time, when the first operation button 12a is pressed once, the liquid 13 which corresponds to the thick liquid coffee (the concentration of the coffee is thick) is discharged into the cup 17. And the driving time of the pump 14 is programmed in advance. Therefore, when operating the second and third operation buttons (12b, 12c), the liquid drink corresponding to the normal liquid coffee (meaning the medium concentration of coffee), soft liquid coffee (meaning the relatively light concentration of coffee) It can be discharged from the liquid beverage storage container (16).

At this time, according to the user's preference, you can drink warm liquid coffee by mixing hot water from the water purifier or the like into the liquid beverage.

On the other hand, after fixing the hook (not shown) on the wall, such as a commercial restaurant, by coupling the hook hole (28) formed on the back of the main body 15 to the hook detachably fixed to the liquid beverage discharger on the wall, liquid beverage Ejectors can be installed anywhere and in any space. This eliminates the need for a table used when the liquid beverage ejector is placed on the floor, so that a narrow space can be usefully utilized.

On the other hand, when the cup 17 is not seated on the cup support 10 described above, the liquid beverage is not discharged even when the corresponding operation buttons 12a, 12b, and 12c of the operation buttons 12 are operated. That is, as the detection signal detected by the cup detecting sensor 22 is applied to the controller, when the cup support 10 does not have the cup 17, the above-described motor 13 and the pump are controlled by the control signal from the controller. The liquid beverage from the liquid beverage storage container 16 is not discharged without driving (14).

On the other hand, when the liquid beverage stored in the liquid beverage storage container 16 is repeatedly discharged to leave a little remaining, the liquid beverage remaining amount can be easily confirmed by the indicator 26 installed on the front of the main body 15. That is, when the weight of the liquid beverage storage container 16 decreases slightly from the beginning, the rotating body 24 to which the liquid beverage storage container 16 is fixed rotates counterclockwise around the fixing pin 29. At this time, since one side of the rotating body 24 is in contact with the limit switch 25, the control unit recognizes that the liquid beverage remaining amount in the liquid beverage storage container 16 is smaller than the set amount, and lights up the indicator 26 to inform the manager.

Therefore, the manager of the liquid beverage discharger determines that there is only a small amount of liquid beverage remaining in the liquid beverage storage container 16, and opens the door 11 mounted on the main body 15 so as to be openable and closed. The liquid beverage container 16 detachably fixed to the hook 23 can be replaced with a new one.

On the other hand, when you want to clean the pump 14 for sucking and discharging the liquid beverage from the liquid beverage storage container 16 or replace the corresponding parts, the pump 14 and the pump 14 that can be separated from the main body 15 After easy separation from the), it is possible to clean the pump 14 can improve the workability.

As described above, the liquid beverage discharger according to an embodiment of the present invention has the following advantages.

The pump and motor for sucking and discharging the liquid beverage are controlled by the control unit so as to be stopped after being driven for a predetermined time, and the solenoid valve is installed, thereby efficiently discharging the liquid beverage from the liquid beverage storage container by a certain amount when operating the operation button. Can lose.

In addition, by miniaturizing and compacting the main body of the device, it can be installed regardless of a place or space, and has a cost competitiveness by reducing the cost cost.

In addition, the remaining amount of liquid beverage contained in the liquid beverage storage container can be easily checked from the outside, and if there is no cup in the liquid beverage outlet, the operation of the discharge means does not work even if the operation button is pressed, which prevents the occurrence of failures, which is convenient for the post management. .

In addition, the liquid beverage accommodated in the liquid beverage storage container can be selectively accommodated drinking materials, such as liquid coffee, liquid red ginseng, liquid plum, can be utilized as a multi-purpose depending on the location or environment where the device is installed to maximize the function.

Claims (8)

A main body having a cup support, a door mounted to open and close and an operation button; A liquid beverage storage container detachably fixed to the inside of the body and capable of storing a liquid beverage therein; A liquid beverage discharging means mounted in the main body to be connected to the liquid beverage storage container, and driven to press the operation button so that the liquid beverage stored in the liquid beverage storage container is discharged by a predetermined amount to the cup support; And And a controller for controlling the liquid beverage discharge means. The liquid beverage discharge means is a suction hose detachably connected to the liquid beverage storage container, the liquid beverage stored in the liquid beverage storage container connected to the suction hose is sucked through the suction hose and discharged A pump for driving the pump, a discharge hose detachably connected to the pump, and a driving force controlled by the controller to drive the pump for a predetermined time so that the liquid beverage can be discharged by a predetermined amount by the pump. Liquid beverage ejector comprising a motor to provide. The method according to claim 1, And a solenoid valve detachably connected to the discharge hose and controlled to be opened and closed by the controller so that the liquid beverage discharged by the pump can be discharged by a predetermined amount. The method according to claim 1 or 2, And a detecting means for recognizing whether the money is inserted, the detecting means sends a signal to the control unit when the money is input through the money inlet, and the control unit transmits the motor; Liquid beverage ejector characterized in that to control the driving of the pump. The method according to claim 1 or 2, And a cup detecting sensor mounted on the main body to detect whether the cup is seated or not, according to a signal detected by the cup detecting sensor only when the cup is seated on the cup support. Liquid beverage ejector, characterized in that to drive the motor and the pump under the control of a control unit. The method according to claim 1 or 2, Rotatingly mounted inside the main body, and when the weight of the liquid beverage storage container is less than the set value, one side is coupled to the rotating body and the liquid beverage storage container so that it can be rotated in one direction, and the rotating body to be contacted A limit switch which is installed adjacent to the rotating body and sends a signal to the controller that the liquid beverage remaining amount of the liquid beverage storage container is smaller than a set amount when the rotating body is rotated and contacted, and is installed on the outer surface of the main body and is provided from the limit switch. Liquid beverage ejector characterized in that it further comprises a light that is lit under the control of the control unit receiving the signal. The method according to claim 5, The rotating body has a rotating part having a coupling groove so as to be coupled to the rotating shaft, a first extension part extending from one side of the rotating part to be coupled to the liquid beverage storage container, and the first extending part from the rotating part. And extending in a direction perpendicular to the portion, wherein the liquid beverage ejector comprises a second extension portion contacting the limit switch during rotation. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The liquid beverage ejector, characterized in that the battery is built in the main body so that power can be supplied to the motor. The method according to claim 1 or 2, Liquid beverage ejector, characterized in that the hook hole is formed on the back of the main body.

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