KR102257457B1 - Beverage dispensing system - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a beverage dispensing system.
The present invention comprises a beverage supply unit comprising a plurality of beverage storage units for storing at least one or more beverages, and a plurality of supply units each configured in the plurality of beverage storage units and opening and closing the beverage storage unit; A supply line for supplying beverages discharged from the beverage storage unit when the supply means is opened; A beverage receiving unit configured with a plurality of supply control valves for introducing at least one or two or more beverages supplied from the supply line, and sequentially introducing and receiving the beverages according to whether the supply control valve is operated; A beverage discharging unit configured at one side of the lower end of the beverage receiving unit and discharging the beverages to the user side; And selecting beverages to be consumed by the user, generating setting data including supply amount and mixing ratio information of the selected beverages, and driving the plurality of supply means, supply control valves, and beverage discharge units based on the generated setting data. It characterized in that it comprises a; distribution control unit to control.

Description

Beverage dispensing system {Beverage dispensing system}

The present invention relates to a beverage dispensing system. More specifically, it relates to a beverage distribution system for distributing and supplying at least two types of beverages among alcoholic beverages and water, alcoholic beverages and juice beverages, soft drinks, and favorite beverages in an amount desired by the user.

In general, beverages collectively refer to potable liquids such as alcohol or tea. For example, beverages include water (beverage water) to quench thirst, fruit drinks with a unique aroma and taste, soft drinks that give a refreshing sensation, favorite drinks that can be expected to have an arousal effect, or alcoholic drinks with an alcohol effect ) Can be classified into various categories.

When ingesting such beverages, one type of beverage is simply consumed, but in the case of various group meetings, beverages other than alcoholic beverages and alcoholic beverages, or mixed alcoholic beverages mixed with alcoholic beverages may be consumed.

In other words, alcohol and water, alcohol and juice drink, soft drink, one or more of a favorite drink is mixed, or different alcoholic drinks are mixed to consume.

In addition, when a liquor and a beverage, or a liquor and a liquor are mixed, they must always be mixed at a certain ratio, and the difference in taste occurs greatly depending on the mixing ratio. However, it is difficult to always keep the mixing ratio constant, and if the drinking party continues, it is more difficult to keep the mixing ratio constant.

Accordingly, Korean Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-2019-0023617 (hereinafter referred to as Patent Document 1) includes a fermentation container forming a space in which beverages are manufactured and stored; A dispenser through which beverages stored in the fermentation container are discharged to the outside; A main valve opening and closing a channel between the fermentation container and the dispenser; An input unit for receiving a beverage distribution condition when the beverage stored in the fermentation container is taken out; And a controller that controls the main valve in order to set the amount of water to be dispensed at one time based on the input distribution condition, and to perform a watering operation according to the amount of water to be discharged at the time of the set one time dispensing.

In addition, Korean Utility Model Registration No. 20-0471247 (hereinafter referred to as Patent Document 2) shows that a mixture of soju-beer can be easily manufactured and alcohol consumption is reduced by achieving the optimum mixing of soju and beer with a relatively simple configuration. A device for manufacturing mixed liquor that can promote and increase the sales of a business has been published.

However, according to the above-described Patent Document 1, it is only limited to beer, and is intended to improve the fermentation of beer and the taste of beer, and there is a problem in that various types of beverages cannot be supplied in the amount set by the user.

In addition, according to Patent Document 2, as described above, it is difficult to always keep the mixing ratio constant, and because the user must directly perform mixing, it is more difficult to keep the mixing ratio constant when the drink continues. This still exists.

Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2019-0023617 Republic of Korea Utility Model Registration No. 20-0471247

In order to solve such a problem, the present invention is conceived by the above-described background technology, and distributes at least two kinds of beverages among liquor and water, liquor and fruit juice, soft drinks, and favorite drinks in an amount as desired by the user. It is an object of the present invention to provide a beverage dispensing system to be supplied.

In addition, the present invention provides a beverage distribution system capable of ingesting at least two types of beverages at a reasonable cost by supplying two or more types of beverages to the user in ㎖ unit, thereby paying only for the amount consumed by the user. There is this.

In addition, the present invention provides a mixed beverage that provides a more diverse taste by supplying additional additives to two or more types of beverages, and provides a beverage distribution system in which a user can directly manufacture and consume a beverage having a desired taste. It has its purpose to provide.

In addition, the present invention provides a beverage dispensing system capable of minimizing an error value for fluctuations in the level of beverages that occur when using a conventional mixer device by spraying a certain amount of air when mixing two or more beverages. It has its purpose.

In addition, the present invention provides the user with a choice of beverages to be ingested so that they can receive beverages sequentially supplied according to the user's selection, or to receive beverages in a state where the mixing is completed in the beverage receiving unit. Its purpose is to provide a beverage dispensing system that can take a wider range of options for preference.

However, the object of the present invention is not limited thereto, and objects or effects that can be grasped from the solutions or embodiments of the problem are also included therein even if not explicitly mentioned.

According to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving such a problem, at least one or two or more beverages are stored, and a plurality of beverage storage units, each configured with the plurality of beverage storage units, to open and close the beverage storage unit. A beverage supply unit including a plurality of supply means; A supply line for supplying beverages discharged from the beverage storage unit when the supply means is opened; A beverage receiving unit configured with a plurality of supply control valves for introducing at least one or two or more beverages supplied from the supply line, and sequentially introducing and receiving the beverages according to whether the supply control valve is operated; A beverage discharging unit configured at one side of the lower end of the beverage receiving unit and discharging the beverages to the user side; And selecting beverages to be consumed by the user, generating setting data including supply amount and mixing ratio information of the selected beverages, and driving the plurality of supply means, supply control valves, and beverage discharge units based on the generated setting data. It characterized in that it comprises a; distribution control unit to control.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the distribution control unit includes: a setting unit that selects beverages to be consumed by a user and sets a supply amount and a mixing ratio of the selected beverages; An opening/closing control unit for controlling the supply means and supply control valve based on setting data set by the setting unit; A discharging control unit for controlling whether or not discharging of the beverage discharging unit is operated, discharging and discharging speed; A water level sensing unit measuring the level of beverages flowing into the beverage receiving unit; And a management control unit that controls driving of the distribution control unit and is connected to the setting unit through a network to transmit and receive setting data.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the distribution control unit may further include a supply control unit configured to control whether the supply line is opened or closed, and a supply amount and a supply speed of the beverage.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the setting unit may include: a supply amount setting unit configured to set information on a supply amount of each beverage for the plurality of beverage storage units, and display information on purchase cost per minimum supply amount for each beverage; A mixing information providing unit that provides information on an optimal mixing ratio for the selected beverages when at least two types of beverages are to be mixed and consumed; A supply amount selection unit that displays information on a total supply amount and total purchase cost information of beverages that have been set through the supply amount setting unit, and requests supply of the beverages; It characterized in that it comprises a; minimum supply amount setting unit for displaying the minimum supply amount information of the beverage selected by the user.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the beverage discharging unit may include a discharging control valve for opening and closing a lower end of the beverage receiving unit; A discharge line connected to the discharge control valve and transferring the discharged beverage; A discharge pump configured in the discharge line, controlling a discharge rate and a discharge rate of the beverage discharged by the control of the distribution control unit, and operating to discharge the beverage; And a discharge nozzle configured at an end of the discharge line and providing a beverage to be transferred to the user by the operation of the discharge pump.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a beverage mixing unit for mixing the accommodated beverages by circulating air is further configured in the beverage receiving unit.

According to such an embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to distribute and supply at least two types of beverages among alcoholic beverages and water, alcoholic beverages and juice beverages, soft drinks, and favorite beverages in an amount desired by the user. There is an effect that can improve satisfaction.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, by supplying two or more types of beverages to the user in ㎖ unit, there is an effect that at least two types of beverages can be consumed at a reasonable cost by paying only for the amount consumed by the user. .

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, by further supplying separate additives to two or more types of beverages, a mixed beverage that provides more various flavors can be provided, and a beverage having a desired taste by the user can be directly prepared and consumed. There is an effect.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, when mixing two or more types of beverages, by spraying a certain amount of air to achieve mixing, it is possible to minimize an error value for fluctuations in the water level of beverages that occur when using a conventional mixer device. It works.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the user is given the right to select a drink to be consumed so that the user can receive the beverages sequentially supplied according to the user's selection or to receive the beverage in a state where the mixing is completed in the beverage receiving unit. By providing the user, there is an effect of allowing a wider range of choices for the user's preference.

In addition, various and beneficial advantages and effects of the present invention are not limited to the above description, and may be more easily understood in the course of describing specific embodiments of the present invention.

1 is a block diagram schematically showing a beverage dispensing system according to an embodiment of the present invention,
2 is a block diagram schematically showing a distribution control unit of a beverage distribution system according to an embodiment of the present invention;
3 is a diagram schematically showing a setting unit of a beverage dispensing system according to an embodiment of the present invention;
4 is a block diagram schematically showing a beverage dispensing system including a mixing unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. First of all, in adding reference numerals to elements of each drawing, it should be noted that the same elements are assigned the same numerals as possible even if they are indicated on different drawings. In addition, in describing the present invention, when it is determined that a detailed description of a related known configuration or function may obscure the subject matter of the present invention, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In addition, in describing the constituent elements of the present invention, terms such as first, second, A, B, (a) and (b) may be used. These terms are for distinguishing the constituent element from other constituent elements, and the nature, order, or order of the constituent element is not limited by the term. When a component is described as being "connected", "coupled" or "connected" to another component, the component may be directly connected or connected to that other component, but another component between each component It will be understood that elements may be “connected”, “coupled” or “connected”.

On the other hand, the beverage described in the present invention includes all potable liquids such as alcohol, tea, water, etc., and the beverage includes water (beverage water) to solve thirst, a fruit juice beverage having a unique flavor and taste, and a refreshing sensation. It may be composed of a beverage, a favorite beverage that can expect an arousal effect, or an alcoholic beverage (alcohol or liquor) having an alcohol effect.

In addition, some of the operations or functions described as being performed by the terminal, device, or device in the present invention may be performed instead in a server connected to the terminal, device, or device. Likewise, some of the operations or functions described as being performed by the server may also be performed by a terminal, device, or device connected to the server.

In particular, as a means for executing the system according to each embodiment of the present invention, an application or a web server may be used, and as a terminal, which is a means for reading a recording medium recording this application or a web server, It may include a general touch screen, a POS device, a general PC such as a desktop or notebook, as well as a mobile terminal such as a smart phone or a tablet PC.

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

As shown, the beverage distribution system of the present invention stores at least one or two or more beverages, is connected to the beverage supply unit 100 for supplying the stored beverage, and the beverage supply unit 100, and supplies and discharges the stored beverages. And a distribution control unit 200 for controlling the mixing, a beverage receiving unit 300 configured to receive a beverage equal to the supply amount controlled by the distribution control unit 200, and discharging the received beverage, and a beverage receiving unit ( It is configured at the lower end of the 300), and is configured to include a beverage discharging unit 400 for discharging at least one or two or more beverages accommodated to the user side.

The beverage supply unit 100 is composed of a plurality of beverages so that different types of beverages can be stored independently, and supplies the stored beverage in an amount set toward the beverage receiving unit 300 side, and the beverage storage unit 102, the supply means ( 110), a first supply line 120, a second supply line 130, and a supply control valve 140.

The beverage storage unit 102 includes a first storage unit 102a in which liquor (alcohol) is stored, and second to fourth storage units in which any one of water, fruit juice, soft drink, and favorite drink is independently stored ( 102b, 102c, 102d), and preferably consists of a number corresponding to the type of beverage to be stored.

That is, when there are a total of five types of beverages to be stored, the number of beverage storage units 102 is also composed of five.

The supply means 110 is configured in each of the plurality of beverage storage units 102, and is preferably configured at the lower end of the beverage storage unit 102, and the supply of a certain amount of beverage is possible by opening and closing the beverage storage unit 102. Or configured to cut off the supply of beverages.

The supply means 110 may be formed of a conventional supply pump, but is not limited thereto, and may be formed of a valve such as an on/off valve, a check valve, or a control valve.

The supply means 110 is configured to control the opening/closing amount and opening/closing speed of the beverage storage unit 102 according to the control of the opening/closing controller 220 of the distribution controller 200 to be described later.

The first supply line 120 is configured between the supply unit 110 and the distribution control unit 200, and when the supply unit 110 is opened, the beverage discharged from the beverage storage unit 102 is supplied to the second supply line 130. It serves to supply to the side.

The first supply line 120 is configured to be connected to a plurality of beverage storage units 102 and a plurality of supply means 110, respectively.

In this case, the first supply line 120 supplies beverages supplied to the second supply line 130 to the second supply line 130 by type under the control of the supply control unit 250 of the distribution control unit 200. It is composed.

That is, the first supply line 120 may be connected to the supply control unit 250, and the supply control unit 250 may be configured to be connected to the second supply line 130, and whether the first supply line 120 is opened or closed. It is configured to be supplied to the second supply line 130 side according to the type of beverage supplied to the second supply line 130 by controlling.

As an example, when the beverage stored in the first storage unit 102a is alcohol, the beverage stored in the second storage unit 102b is fruit juice, and the beverage stored in the third storage unit 102c is a soft drink, the first The supply line 120 primarily supplies liquor under the control of the supply control unit 250, and when the supply of liquor is completed, it controls to supply a juiced drink, and supplies a soft drink to be supplied after the supply of the juiced drink is completed. By controlling the beverage to be supplied sequentially, the beverage flowing into the beverage receiving unit 300 is located at the lowermost layer of the beverage receiving unit 300, and the juiced beverage is located at the upper layer of the alcoholic beverage, and the upper layer of the juiced beverage The soft drink can be placed.

In addition, the first supply line 120 may be configured to control the supply amount and supply speed of the beverage supplied under the control of the supply control unit 250.

The second supply line 130 is connected to the first supply line 120 and receives at least one or two or more beverages supplied from the first supply line 130 under the control of the supply control unit 130. It is a component that flows into 300).

The second supply line 130 is connected to a plurality of supply control valves 140 positioned above the beverage receiving unit 300.

The supply control valve 140 allows at least one or two or more beverages supplied from the second supply line 130 to flow into the beverage receiving unit 300, and serves to open and close the upper surface of the beverage receiving unit 300 Do it.

The supply control valve 140 sequentially introduces beverages supplied through the second supply line 130 into the beverage receiving unit 300 under the control of the opening/closing control unit 220 constituting the distribution control unit 200, or Or it can be controlled so that the inflow occurs at the same time.

In addition, it is preferable that the supply control valve 140 is configured to control the supply amount and supply speed of beverages as in the supply means 110 and the first supply line 120 under the control of the opening/closing control unit 220.

The distribution control unit 200 selects beverages to be consumed by the user, and a supply means 110 based on the setting data set by the setting unit 210 and the setting unit 210 for setting the supply amount and mixing ratio of the selected beverages. , The supply control valve 140 and the discharge control valve 410 are opened and closed to control whether or not beverages are supplied, the supply amount, and the opening/closing control unit 220 to control the supply speed, and the beverages accommodated in the beverage receiving unit 300 are discharged. A discharging control unit 230 that controls whether or not the discharging operation of the beverage discharging unit 400 is discharged, discharge and discharging speed of the beverage discharging unit 400, and a water level sensing unit 240 configured on one surface of the beverage receiving unit 300 and measuring the level of the incoming beverages ), the first and second supply lines 120 and 130 are connected to each other, and the supply control unit 250 and the distribution control unit 200 control whether or not the first and second supply lines 120 and 130 are opened or closed. It is configured to control the driving, and is configured to include a management control unit 260 configured to be connected to the setting unit 210 and the transmission and reception of setting data through a network.

The setting unit 210 sets the supply amount and mixing ratio of the beverage in order to receive at least two types of beverages among alcoholic beverages and water, alcoholic beverages and juice beverages, soft drinks, and favorite beverages in the amount desired by the user, and It provides information on the cost to be paid accordingly, and includes a supply amount setting unit 212, a mixing information providing unit 214, a supply amount selection unit 216, and a minimum supply amount setting unit 218.

The supply amount setting unit 212 is configured to set beverage supply amount information for each of the plurality of beverage storage units 102, and includes first to fourth supply amount setting units 212a, 212b, 212c, and 212d. .

That is, the beverage supply amount of the first storage unit 102a is set through the first supply amount setting unit 212a, and the beverage supply amount of the second storage unit 102b is set through the second supply amount setting unit 212b, The beverage supply amount of the third storage unit 102c is set through the third supply amount setting unit 212c, and the beverage supply amount of the fourth storage unit 102d is set through the fourth supply amount setting unit 212d. In addition, it is configured and displayed with a number corresponding to the type of beverage to be stored.

In addition, the setting unit 210 is configured to display information on purchase cost per minimum supply amount for each beverage.

For example, in the first supply amount setting unit 212a, when the minimum supply amount of beverage stored in the first storage unit 102a is 10 ml, and the purchase cost for the minimum supply amount is 100 won, it is displayed as 100 won/10 ml. Can be configured to

When the minimum supply amount is changed through the minimum supply amount setting unit 218, the supply amount setting unit 212 is configured to recalculate the purchase cost according to the changed value and display the recalculated purchase cost. At this time, the recalculation of the purchase cost may be calculated through the management control unit 260, but is not limited thereto, and the purchase cost is automatically recalculated when the minimum supply amount setting unit 218 changes the minimum supply amount of the beverage. It can also be configured.

The mixing information providing unit 214 provides information on the optimum mixing ratio for the selected beverages when at least two types of beverages are to be mixed and consumed.

That is, when the beverage selected by the user is alcohol and fruit juice, the mixing information providing unit 214 displays information on the optimum mixing ratio of alcohol and fruit juice, and when the user selects it, the management control unit ( 260) so that the beverages are supplied, mixed, and discharged.

For example, when the user selects alcohol and fruit juice, the mixing information providing unit 214 provides numerical information such as 450 ml of liquor/50 ml of fruit juice, so that the user can obtain the optimal amount provided by the mixed information providing unit 214. It may be configured to set the supply amount of the beverage through the supply amount setting unit 212 based on the mixing ratio information.

The supply amount selection unit 216 displays the total supply amount information and total purchase cost information of the beverages that have been set through the supply amount setting unit 212, and a supply amount display unit 216a that checks whether or not the purchase cost is paid, and the purchase cost. When the payment is completed, it is configured with a supply request unit 216b that transmits setting data including supply amount information of beverages to the management control unit 260 so that the user can receive beverages according to the setting data.

The minimum supply amount setting unit 218 displays information on the minimum supply amount of a beverage selected by the user through the management control unit 260. In the present invention, 10 ml is displayed as the minimum supply amount regardless of the type of beverage. In this case, the minimum supply amount setting unit 218 may be configured to be changed according to the control of the management control unit 260 or the administrator's selection.

The setting unit 210 of the present invention configured as described above does not set the number of beverage bottles or beverage containers in which the normal beverage is stored when the user wants to consume a beverage, but sets and purchases the amount of beverage in ㎖ unit. By making it happen, it is possible to make ingestion by purchasing only maneum desired by the user.

The opening/closing control unit 220 is to supply different beverages stored in the beverage storage unit 102 based on the setting data set through the setting unit 210, and whether or not the supply unit 110 is opened or closed, the amount of opening and closing, and The first opening/closing control unit 222 that controls the opening/closing speed and the supply control valve 140 are controlled to open/close the supply amount and supply speed of beverages supplied through the second supply line 130. It consists of a second opening/closing control unit 224 and a third opening/closing control unit 226 configured to control whether the beverage discharging unit 400 is driven and opened or closed, and control the discharging speed and discharge amount.

The opening/closing control unit 220 is connected to the management control unit 260 through a network and is controlled to be driven when a control signal is received from the management control unit 260.

The discharging control unit 230 controls whether or not the beverage discharging unit 400 is discharging, and in particular, controls the discharging rate and discharging speed of the discharging pump 430 and the discharging nozzle 440 of the beverage discharging unit 40. .

The water level detection unit 240 measures the level of the beverage supplied to the beverage receiving unit 300, and when any one of the plurality of beverages included in the setting data reaches the beverage level, the corresponding beverage It is a component that transmits a stop signal of supply to the management control unit 260.

That is, when the level of the first beverage among the beverages that are sequentially supplied reaches the beverage level of the set data, the supply stop signal of the first beverage is transmitted to the management control unit 260, so that the supply of the first beverage is stopped, and the second beverage is It is to make the supply come true.

The supply control unit 250 controls whether the first and second supply lines 120 and 130 are opened or closed, and controls the supply amount and supply speed of the beverage supplied through the first and second supply lines 120 and 130 By doing so, it is possible to more precisely control the amount of beverage supplied to the beverage receiving unit 300.

That is, the present invention is configured to perform primary control through the opening/closing control unit 220, and then secondary control of the supply amount and supply speed of the beverage through the supply control unit 250, thereby enabling more precise control.

The management control unit 260 is configured to be connected to the setting unit 210 and the water level detection unit 240 constituting the distribution control unit 200 through a network to transmit and receive setting data and a driving control signal, and the opening/closing control unit 220 , The discharge control unit 240, is a component that transmits a control signal for controlling the driving of the supply control unit 250.

On the other hand, the management control unit 260 of the present invention may be configured to be connected to a user terminal (not shown) of a user who wants to consume a beverage through a network to transmit and receive setting data set by the user through the setting unit 210. have.

Here, the network refers to a connection structure that enables information exchange between nodes such as a plurality of terminals and servers, and examples of such networks include RF, 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) network, and Long Term Evolution (LTE). ) Network, 5GPP (5rd Generation Partnership Project) network, WIMAX (World Interoperability for Microwave Access) network, Internet, LAN (Local Area Network), Wireless LAN (Wireless Local Area Network), WAN (Wide Area Network), A personal area network (PAN), a Bluetooth network, an NFC network, a satellite broadcasting network, an analog broadcasting network, a digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB) network, and the like are included, but are not limited thereto.

That is, in order to complete the setting of the type of beverages that the user wants to consume through the setting unit 210 of the distribution control unit 200, the supply amount mixing ratio, etc., and to request supply of beverages based on the completed setting data, the supply request unit ( When touching 216b), the supply request unit 216b transmits and receives the setting data to the management control unit 260, and the management control unit 260 transmits the setting data received to the user terminal and stores it in the user terminal. It is structured as possible.

Accordingly, after a certain period of time, the user can input the same ratio information as the mixing ratio of the previously consumed beverage to consume the beverage optimized for the user's taste, as well as reset the mixing ratio for each consumption. There is no need, so you will always be able to consume the same blend of beverages in constant proportions.

In addition, the beverage receiving unit 300 of the present invention includes a plurality of supply control valves 140 at the upper portion, and a beverage discharging unit 400 for discharging the beverage received at one side of the lower portion is connected.

The beverage discharging unit 400 is configured to provide the beverage received in the beverage receiving unit 300 to the user according to the setting data, and is coupled to one side of the lower end of the beverage receiving unit 300, and the beverage receiving unit 300 A discharge control valve 410 for opening and closing the lower end of the discharge control valve 410, a discharge line 420 connected to the discharge control valve 410 and transferring the discharged beverage, and configured in the discharge line 420, discharge of the discharged beverage, It is configured at the end of the discharge pump 430 and the discharge line 420, which controls the discharge speed and operates to discharge the beverage, and provides the beverage conveyed by the operation of the discharge pump 430 to the user. It consists of a discharge nozzle (440).

It is preferable that the beverage discharging unit 400 is configured to further drive the discharging pump 430 for a certain period of time even after discharging the beverage so that all beverage remaining in the discharging line 420 can be discharged.

The beverage receiving unit 300 is configured to sequentially receive beverages supplied under the control of the distribution control unit 200, and is preferably configured to accommodate a total amount of 500 ㎖.

In addition, the beverage receiving unit 300 may be configured to further configure a beverage mixing unit 500 to one side so that the beverages accommodated through the beverage mixing unit 500 are mixed.

As shown in FIG. 4, the beverage mixing unit 500 is formed on one side of the beverage receiving unit 300, preferably on a surface facing the water level sensing unit 240, and accommodated in the beverage receiving unit 300. A certain amount of air is injected into the beverage, and the beverages contained in the beverage receiving unit 300 are circulated and mixed, and a liquid inlet line 510, a liquid inlet 520, a liquid circulation line 530, and a liquid It is configured to include an outlet portion 540 and a circulation pump (550).

The liquid inlet line 510 is located at the lower end of the beverage receiving unit 300 and is coupled to the beverage receiving unit 300 by the liquid inlet 520 to supply a certain amount of air and liquid from the circulation pump 550. It is a component for injecting beverages circulating through the circulation line 530 and the liquid outlet 540 into the interior of the beverage receiving unit 300.

That is, the liquid inlet line 510 transfers the air supplied from the circulation pump 550 to the liquid inlet 520 side, makes the beverages circulate at the supply pressure of the supplied air, and drinks the circulating beverages again. It serves to re-supply to the receiving portion 300.

The liquid inlet 520 connects the liquid inlet line 510 and the beverage receiving unit 300, and transfers air and beverages transferred through the liquid inlet line 510 to the inside of the beverage receiving unit 300 at a predetermined pressure. By injecting, the beverages accommodated in the beverage receiving unit 300 are mixed.

At this time, when the beverage is mixed, the beverage located in the lowermost layer of the beverage receiving unit 300 moves upward by the pressure of the air injected, and the beverage located in the upper layer is configured to move downward and mixing is performed. By allowing the beverage to flow out to the beverage outlet 540, mixing is achieved by circulation of the beverage.

The liquid circulation line 530 allows air and liquid located inside the beverage receiving part 300 to be discharged and discharged to the outside through the circulation pump 550, and one end is connected to the liquid outlet 540, The other end is connected to the circulation pump (550).

At this time, the liquid outlet 540 may be configured so that the air discharged from the beverage receiving unit 300 and a certain amount of beverage contained in the air are discharged together, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and is included in the air and the air. Separation of the beverage may be configured so that only the air from which the beverage is separated is released.

The circulation pump 550 provides a predetermined pressure so that the liquid circulation line 530 is connected to the upper side and the liquid inlet line 510 is connected to the lower side to allow the air to flow in and out.

The beverage mixing unit 500 may further drive the circulation pump 550 for a certain period of time even after the beverage is discharged so that all beverages remaining in the liquid inlet line 510 and the liquid circulation line 530 can be discharged. It is desirable to be configured to be.

At this time, the remaining beverage, that is, the beverage remaining in the liquid outlet line 530 is transferred to the liquid inlet line 510 side by the drive of the circulation pump 550, and the beverage remaining in the liquid inlet line 510 accommodates the beverage. It is configured to flow into the unit 300.

On the other hand, the mixing unit 500 of the present invention is configured in the beverage storage unit 102, and an additive tank (not shown) in which additives added to improve the taste of the beverage mixed when the beverage is mixed may be further configured. I can.

At this time, it goes without saying that the additive tank is also configured to be opened and closed under the control of the distribution control unit 200.

In addition, the additive of the present invention may be made of a bitter and sugar, but is not limited thereto.

Here, bitters are drugs that act on the palate of the tongue and reflexively promote secretion through the direct action of saliva, gastric juice, and even the secretory cells of the stomach and increase digestive function by promoting appetite. It may be made of any one of (越年草), Japanese cypress, Colombo, Kina, Obak, and dungskin, or a mixture of two or more.

In addition, the beverage distribution system of the present invention is configured such that the beverage supply unit 100, the distribution control unit 200, the beverage receiving unit 300, the beverage discharging unit 400, and the beverage mixing unit 500 are respectively detachably coupled. It may be, and preferably, may be detachably coupled by a fitting coupling method by a protrusion and a protrusion coupling groove, but is not limited thereto, and may be detachably coupled by a coupling means such as bolts, nuts, screws, etc. Of course.

Accordingly, by separating each of the components at a certain time and allowing them to be washed, dried, stored, and exchanged, the beverage dispensing device can be maintained clean, so that hygienic use and management will be possible.

The terms such as "include", "consist of" or "have" described above mean that the corresponding component may be embedded, unless otherwise specified, and thus other components are not excluded. It should be construed as being able to further include other components, and all terms including technical or scientific terms are generally understood by those of ordinary skill in the technical field to which the present invention belongs, unless otherwise defined. Has the same meaning as

In addition, the above description is merely illustrative of the technical idea of the present invention, and those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains will be able to make various modifications and variations without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. . Accordingly, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical idea of the present invention, but to explain the technical idea, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The scope of protection of the present invention should be construed by the following claims, and all technical ideas within the scope equivalent thereto should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention.

100: beverage supply unit 110: supply means
120: first supply line 130: second supply line
140: supply control valve 200: distribution control unit
210: setting unit 220: opening and closing control unit
230: discharge control unit 240: water level detection unit
250: supply control unit 260: management control unit
300: beverage receiving unit 400: beverage discharging unit
410: discharge control valve 420: discharge line
430: discharge pump 440: discharge nozzle
500: beverage mixing unit 510: liquid inlet line
520: liquid inlet 530: liquid circulation line
540: liquid circulation unit 550: circulation pump

Claims (6)

A beverage supply unit including a plurality of beverage storage units in which at least one or more beverages are stored, and a plurality of supply units configured respectively in the plurality of beverage storage units and opening and closing the beverage storage unit;
A supply line for supplying beverages discharged from the beverage storage unit when the supply means is opened;
A beverage receiving unit configured with a plurality of supply control valves for introducing at least one or two or more beverages supplied from the supply line, and sequentially introducing and receiving the beverages according to whether the supply control valve is operated;
A beverage discharging unit configured at one side of the lower end of the beverage receiving unit and discharging the beverages to the user side; And
Select beverages to be consumed by the user, generate setting data including supply amount and mixing ratio information of the selected beverages, and control the driving of the plurality of supply means, supply control valves and beverage discharge units based on the generated setting data Includes; a distribution control unit that,
The distribution control unit,
A supply amount setting unit configured with a number corresponding to the type of beverage to be stored to set each beverage supply amount information for the plurality of beverage storage units, and display purchase cost information per minimum supply amount for each beverage, and at least two types When the above beverages are to be mixed and consumed, a mixing information providing unit providing optimal mixing ratio information for the selected beverages, and the total supply amount information and total purchase cost information of the beverages that have been set through the supply amount setting unit are displayed, A setting unit including a supply amount selection unit for requesting supply of the beverages and a minimum supply amount setting unit for displaying information on the minimum supply amount of beverages selected by the user;
An opening/closing control unit for controlling the supply means and supply control valve based on setting data set by the setting unit;
A discharging control unit controlling whether or not discharging of the beverage discharging unit is operated, discharging and discharging speed;
A supply control unit that controls whether the supply line is opened or closed, the supply amount and supply speed of the beverage, and controls to sequentially supply two or more types of beverages flowing into the beverage receiving unit so that the two or more types of beverages can be located on each floor. ;
A water level detector for transmitting a supply stop signal of the first beverage to a management control unit when the level of the first beverage among beverages sequentially supplied to the beverage receiving unit reaches the beverage level of the set data; And
A management control unit configured to transmit and receive setting data and a driving control signal by being connected to the setting unit and the water level detection unit through a network, and controlling driving of the opening/closing control unit, the discharge control unit, and the supply control unit;
Beverage dispensing system comprising a.
The method of claim 1,
When the minimum supply amount is changed through the minimum supply amount setting unit, the supply amount setting unit is configured to recalculate the purchase cost according to the changed value and display the recalculated purchase cost.
The method of claim 1,
The supply amount selection unit
A supply amount display unit that displays information on a total supply amount and information on a total purchase cost of beverages that have been set through the supply amount setting unit, and checks whether or not the purchase cost is paid;
When payment of the purchase cost is completed, a supply request unit that transmits setting data including supply amount information of beverages to the management control unit so that the user can receive beverages according to the setting data
Beverage dispensing system, characterized in that consisting of.
delete The method of claim 1,
The beverage discharging unit,
A discharge control valve for opening and closing the lower end of the beverage receiving part;
A discharge line connected to the discharge control valve and transferring the discharged beverage;
A discharge pump configured in the discharge line, controlling a discharge rate and a discharge rate of the beverage discharged by the control of the distribution control unit, and operating to discharge the beverage; And
A discharge nozzle configured at an end of the discharge line and providing a beverage conveyed by the operation of the discharge pump to a user;
Beverage dispensing system, characterized in that consisting of.
The method of claim 1,
A beverage dispensing system, characterized in that the beverage receiving part further comprises a beverage mixing part for mixing the received beverages by circulation of air.

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