KR20020016726A - Water supply apparatus of vending machine and control method thereof - Google Patents

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KR20020016726A
KR20020016726A KR1020000049923A KR20000049923A KR20020016726A KR 20020016726 A KR20020016726 A KR 20020016726A KR 1020000049923 A KR1020000049923 A KR 1020000049923A KR 20000049923 A KR20000049923 A KR 20000049923A KR 20020016726 A KR20020016726 A KR 20020016726A
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PURPOSE: A water feeding apparatus for a vending machine and a control method for the water feeding apparatus are provided to offer high quality of cool beverage with several pieces of ice. CONSTITUTION: The water feeding apparatus of a vending machine for providing cool beverage is comprised of a water sterilizing purifier(10); a hot water reservoir(20) and a cool water reservoir(30); an ice maker(40); a hot water valve(21) for controlling the feeding of hot water contained in the hot water reservoir; and a cool water valve(31) for controlling the feeding of cool water contained in the cool water reservoir. If a user selects a desired cool beverage, the hot water valve is actuated to discharge hot water, and then beverage material and ice are discharged and mixed at regular intervals. When the beverage material is completely mixed with the hot water and the ice, cool water is discharged and mixed with them.

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자동판매기의 급수장치 및 그 제어방법{Water supply apparatus of vending machine and control method thereof}Water supply apparatus of vending machine and its control method

본 발명은 자동판매기의 급수장치에 관한 것으로, 보다 상세하게는 냉음료를선택하였을 경우에 원료가 빠르고 완전히 녹도록 온수와 얼음을 공급한 후에 추가로 냉수를 공급하여 얼음과 함께 시원한 냉음료를 제공하는 자동판매기의 급수장치 및 그 제어방법에 관한 것이다.The present invention relates to a water supply device of a vending machine, and more particularly, when the cold beverage is selected, after supplying hot water and ice so that the raw material melts quickly and completely, cold water is additionally supplied to provide a cool cold beverage with ice. It relates to a water supply device of a vending machine and a control method thereof.

일반적으로 자동판매기는 커피, 음료, 복권, 담배 등의 다양한 상품을 미리 저장해 놓은 상태에서 소비자가 희망하는 상품을 직접 선택하여 판매하기 위한 장치로서, 온음료와 함께 얼음을 투출시킴으로써 아이스 커피와 같은 냉음료도 제공된다.In general, a vending machine is a device for directly selecting and selling a product desired by consumers while preserving various products such as coffee, beverages, lottery tickets, and cigarettes, and by discharging ice with hot drinks, such as iced coffee Drinks are also available.

도4는 종래의 일반적인 자동판매기를 나타낸 제어 블록도로, 도4에 도시된 바와 같이 금전의 투입을 인식하고 검출하는 지폐/동전 인식부(100)와, 소비자가 희망하는 음료, 예로서 냉음료 또는 온음료 등을 선택하는 음료선택부(200)와, 상기 자동판매기 내부에 저장된 물의 온도를 감지하는 수온감지부(300)와, 소비자에 의하여 선택된 음료를 투출시키는 음료투출부(500)와, 소비자가 냉음료를 선택하였을 경우 제빙된 얼음을 투출시키는 제빙/얼음투출부(600)와, 상기 자동판매기의 각종 구동상태를 표시하는 표시부(700)와, 상기 지폐/동전 인식부(100), 음료 선택부(200) 및 수온 감지부(300)의 신호를 입력받고, 각각의 입력에 따라 음료 투출부(500), 제빙/얼음 투출부(600) 및 표시부(700)를 적정하게 구동 제어하는 제어부(400)로 구성된다.Figure 4 is a control block diagram showing a conventional general vending machine, a bill / coin recognition unit 100 for recognizing and detecting the input of money, as shown in Figure 4, and beverages, such as cold drinks or consumers desired Beverage selection unit 200 for selecting a hot beverage, etc., a water temperature sensing unit 300 for sensing the temperature of the water stored in the vending machine, a beverage dispensing unit 500 for discharging the beverage selected by the consumer, and the consumer When the cold drink is selected, the ice making / ice dispensing unit 600 for discharging iced ice, a display unit 700 for displaying the various driving state of the vending machine, the bill / coin recognition unit 100, beverage A control unit that receives signals from the selecting unit 200 and the water temperature detecting unit 300 and drives and controls the beverage dispensing unit 500, the ice making / ice dispensing unit 600, and the display unit 700 according to the respective inputs. It consists of 400.

도5는 종래 자동판매기의 제어방법을 나타낸 순서도이고, 도6은 종래 자동판매기의 급수 타이밍도로서, 소비자가 자동판매기 내부로 지폐 또는 동전을 투입시키면, 지폐/동전 인식부(100)는 투입된 지폐 또는 동전을 인식하여 제어부(400)에지폐 또는 동전이 투입되었음을 알린다(S101). 그러면, 제어부(400)는 수온 감지부(300)를 통하여 현재 수온을 감지하고 적정수온(통상 83℃ ~ 93℃ 가량)인가를 판단한다(S102~S103). 여기서, 자동판매기 내부에 저장된 온수는 히터에 의하여 항상 적정한 온도로 가열되어 있다. 제어부(400)는 수온이 적정온도에 도달하지 않았을 경우에는 표시부(700)에 판매불가 표시를 하고 투입된 지폐 또는 동전을 반환시킨다(S104~S105). 한편, 수온이 적정할 경우에는 상품판매를 개시한다. 제어부(400)는 표시부(700)에 판매 가능한 음료를 표시하고(S106), 소비자는 음료선택부(200)를 조작하여 소망하는 음료 예로서, 냉음료 또는 온음료를 선택하고, 제어부(400)는 소비자에 의하여 냉음료 또는 온음료가 선택되었는가를 판단한다(S107~S108). 여기서, 소비자에 의하여 온음료가 선택되면 제어부(400)는 음료 투출부(500)를 구동시켜 적정온도의 온수와 함께 선택된 음료를 투출시킨다(S109).5 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of a conventional vending machine, and FIG. 6 is a water supply timing diagram of a conventional vending machine. When a consumer inserts a bill or a coin into the vending machine, the bill / coin recognition unit 100 is inserted into the bill. Alternatively, the coin is recognized and the controller 400 notifies that the coin or coin has been input (S101). Then, the control unit 400 detects the current water temperature through the water temperature detection unit 300 and determines whether or not the appropriate water temperature (usually 83 ℃ ~ 93 ℃) (S102 ~ S103). Here, the hot water stored in the vending machine is always heated to an appropriate temperature by the heater. If the water temperature does not reach the proper temperature, the control unit 400 displays a non-sold display on the display unit 700 and returns the inserted bills or coins (S104 to S105). On the other hand, when the temperature of water is appropriate, commodity sales are started. The control unit 400 displays a drink that can be sold on the display unit 700 (S106), and the consumer operates the beverage selection unit 200 to select a beverage example, for example, a cold beverage or a hot beverage, and the control unit 400 Determines whether the cold beverage or the hot beverage is selected by the consumer (S107 to S108). Here, when the hot beverage is selected by the consumer, the controller 400 drives the beverage dispensing unit 500 to discharge the selected beverage together with hot water at an appropriate temperature (S109).

한편, 냉음료가 선택되면, 제어부(400)는 음료 투출부(500)를 구동시켜 선택된 음료를 투출시킴과 아울러, 제빙/얼음 투출부(600)를 구동시켜 상기 음료와 함께 미리 정하여진 일정량의 제빙된 얼음을 투출시킨다(S110~S111). 여기서, 음료를 만드는 온수의 온도는 통상 83℃ ~ 93℃ 범위 내에서 가변적으로 변화되며, 상기 온수로 만들어진 음료에 얼음을 투출시켜 냉음료를 제공하게 되는 것이다.On the other hand, when the cold beverage is selected, the controller 400 drives the beverage dispensing unit 500 to discharge the selected beverage, and drives the ice making / ice dispensing unit 600 to determine a predetermined amount with the beverage. The ice is poured out (S110 ~ S111). Here, the temperature of hot water to make a drink is usually varied within the range of 83 ℃ ~ 93 ℃, it is to provide a cold drink by pouring ice to the beverage made of the hot water.

그러나, 종래 자동판매기의 제어방법은 도6에 도시된 바와 같이 냉음료 선택시 온수와 함께 얼음이 나와 음료온도가 높고, 얼음이 빨리 녹아 냉음료 고유의 상품가치가 떨어지는 문제점이 있었다.However, in the conventional vending machine control method, as shown in FIG. 6, when the cold beverage is selected, the ice with the hot water comes out and the beverage temperature is high, and the ice melts quickly, resulting in a drop in the value of the cold beverage.

따라서, 본 발명은 상기와 같은 문제점을 해결하기 위해 창안된 것으로서, 본 발명의 목적은 1차로 온수로 원료를 믹싱하고, 2차로 냉수로 믹싱을 하여 냉음료의 품질을 높인 자동판매기의 급수장치 및 그 제어방법을 제공함에 있다.Therefore, the present invention was devised to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to firstly mix the raw material with hot water, and secondly with cold water to improve the quality of cold beverages, and The control method is provided.

상기 목적을 달성하기 위한 본 발명의 구성은, 냉음료를 제공하는 자동판매기에 있어서, 상기 자동판매기 내부에 설치되어 공급되는 물을 정수하는 살균정수기(10)와, 상기 살균정수기(10)를 통해 물을 급수받는 온수통(20) 및 냉수조(30)와, 상기 자동판매기 내부에 설치되어 얼음을 공급하는 제빙기(40)와, 상기 온수통의 온음료 급수를 제어하는 온수밸브(21)와, 상기 냉수조의 냉음료 급수를 제어하는 냉수밸브(31)로 이루어지는 것을 특징으로 한다.The configuration of the present invention for achieving the above object is, in a vending machine for providing a cold beverage, the sterilizing water purifier 10 and the sterilizing water purifier (10) to purify the water supplied to be installed in the vending machine A hot water tank 20 and a cold water tank 30 receiving water, an ice maker 40 installed in the vending machine to supply ice, and a hot water valve 21 controlling hot water supply of the hot water tank; , Cold water valve 31 for controlling the cold drink water supply of the cold water tank.

또한 본 발명은, 냉음료를 제공하는 자동판매기에 있어서, 소비자가 냉음료를 선택하면 온수밸브를 작동하는 단계와, 원료 및 얼음을 소정시간 간격으로 투출하고 1차 믹싱하는 단계와, 상기 온수와 원료 및 얼음의 투출을 중지하고 냉수를 급수하는 단계와, 상기 냉수에 의해 2차 믹싱하는 단계로 이루어지는 것을 특징으로 한다.In another aspect, the present invention, the vending machine for providing a cold beverage, when the consumer selects the cold beverage, the step of operating the hot water valve, the step of discharging the raw material and ice at predetermined time intervals and the first mixing, the hot water and Stopping the feed of the raw material and ice and supplying cold water, and the second mixing by the cold water.

도1은 본 발명의 일실시 예에 따른 자동판매기 급수장치의 간략적인 구성도,1 is a simplified configuration diagram of a vending machine water supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

도2는 본 발명에 따른 급수 제어순서도,2 is a flow chart of water supply control according to the present invention;

도3은 본 발명에 따른 급수 타이밍도,3 is a water supply timing diagram according to the present invention;

도4는 일반적인 자동판매기의 제어블럭도,4 is a control block diagram of a general vending machine,

도5는 일반적인 자동판매기의 제어순서도,5 is a control flowchart of a general vending machine,

도6은 일반적인 자동판매기의 급수 타이밍도.6 is a water supply timing diagram of a general vending machine.

* 도면의 주요 부분에 대한 부호의 설명 *Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

10: 살균정수기 20: 온수통10: sterilizing water purifier 20: hot water tank

21: 온수밸브 30: 냉수조21: hot water valve 30: cold water tank

31: 냉수밸브 40: 제빙기31: cold water valve 40: ice maker

41: 얼음투출구41: ice outlet

이하 첨부된 도면을 참조하여 본 발명의 자동판매기의 급수장치 및 그 제어방법에 대해 상세히 설명한다.Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail the water supply device and a control method of the vending machine of the present invention.

도1은 본 발명의 일실시 예에 따른 자동판매기 급수장치의 간략적인 구성도로 도1을 참조하면, 도시되지 않은 외부 수도직결밸브나 급수통의 펌프모타를 통해급수되는 물을 정수하는 살균정수기(시스턴 탱크;10)와, 상기 살균정수기(10)를 통해 물을 급수받는 온수통(20)과 냉수조(30)와, 상기 온수통(20)과 냉수조(30)에 급수가 되면 살균정수기(10)의 도시되지 않은 하한스위치가 턴온(turn-on)되고 온수통을 가열하는 히터전원이 입력되며, 상기 살균정수기(10)의 상한스위치가 턴오프(turn-off)되면 급수가 정지된다. 또한 얼음을 제빙하여 공급하는 제빙기(40)로 구성된다.1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a vending machine water supply apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, referring to FIG. 1, a sterilization water purifier for purifying water supplied through a pump motor of an external water direct valve or a water supply tank (not shown) Cistern tank; 10, the hot water tank 20 and the cold water tank (30) receiving water through the sterilizing water purifier (10), sterilization when water is supplied to the hot water tank (20) and cold water tank (30) The lower limit switch (not shown) of the water purifier 10 is turned on and a heater power for heating the hot water tank is input. When the upper limit switch of the sterilization water purifier 10 is turned off, the water supply is stopped. do. It is also composed of an ice maker (40) for making and supplying ice.

상기 살균정수기(10), 온수통(20) 및 냉수조(30)는 각각 호스로 연결되어 있으며, 온수의 급수는 온수밸브(21)와, 냉수의 급수는 냉수밸브(31)에 의해 도시되지 않은 제어부의 신호에 의해 각각 제어되어 공급된다.The sterilizing water purifier 10, the hot water tank 20 and the cold water tank 30 are each connected by a hose, the water supply of hot water is not shown by the hot water valve 21, the cold water supply is the cold water valve 31. Are controlled and supplied by signals of the control unit.

도2는 본 발명에 따른 급수 제어순서도이고 도3은 본 발명에 따른 급수 타이밍도로 도2 및 도3을 참조하여 본 발명의 동작을 상세히 설명한다.2 is a flow chart of a water supply control according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 illustrates the operation of the present invention in detail with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3 according to the present invention.

먼저, 본 발명에 따른 자동판매기의 각부가 정상적으로 동작하고, 소비자가 냉음료를 선택하면(S10), 온수밸브(21)를 도시되지 않은 제어부를 통해 작동하여 온수통(20)의 온수를 공급하게 된다(S15). 그리고 소정시간 후에 원료통의 원료와 제빙기(40)에서 생성된 얼음이 얼음투출구(41)를 통해 투출된다(S20). 따라서 원료와 얼음 및 온수에 의해 1차 믹싱이 되게 된다.First, when each part of the vending machine according to the present invention operates normally, and the consumer selects a cold beverage (S10), the hot water valve 21 is operated through a control unit (not shown) to supply hot water from the hot water tank 20. (S15). After a predetermined time, the raw material of the raw material container and the ice generated by the ice maker 40 are discharged through the ice discharge port 41 (S20). Therefore, primary mixing is performed by raw materials, ice, and hot water.

그 후 소정시간 후에 온수밸브(21)가 작동을 중지하여 온수의 공급을 중단하고(S25), 얼음의 투출도 중지하게 된다(S30). 또한 원료의 투출도 중지한다(S35). 이때 냉음료는 온수에 의해 원료를 용이하게 녹이며, 얼음에 의해 음료의 온도를 낮추게 된다. 그리고 소정시간 후(약 2초)에 냉수밸브(31)를 동작시켜 잔류된 원료를 2차 믹싱한 후 냉수의 공급을 중단하고(S40~S45) 냉음료의 공급을 완료하게 된다.After that, after a predetermined time, the hot water valve 21 stops the operation to stop the supply of hot water (S25), and also stops the discharge of the ice (S30). Also, dispensing of raw materials is stopped (S35). At this time, the cold beverage is easily melted by the hot water, and lowers the temperature of the beverage by ice. After the predetermined time (about 2 seconds), the cold water valve 31 is operated to secondaryly mix the remaining raw materials, and then the supply of cold water is stopped (S40 to S45), and the supply of the cold beverage is completed.

따라서 1차 믹싱으로 원료가 녹은 냉음료에 추가로 냉수를 2차로 공급하여 고품질의 냉음료를 제공하게 된다.Therefore, by supplying cold water in addition to the cold beverage in which the raw material is melted by the first mixing, it provides a high quality cold beverage.

상술한 바와 같이 본 발명에 따르면, 소비자가 냉음료를 선택하였을 경우 1차적으로 온수를 공급하여 원료를 빠르고 완전히 녹인후에 2차적으로 냉수를 추가로 공급하여, 얼음을 제공하는 자동판매기의 고유의 기능으로 얼음과 함께 고품질의 냉음료를 제공하는 효과가 있다.As described above, according to the present invention, when a consumer selects a cold beverage, the inherent function of the vending machine that first supplies hot water to quickly and completely melt the raw material and then additionally supplies cold water to provide ice. It is effective in providing high quality cold drinks with ice.

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냉음료를 제공하는 자동판매기에 있어서,In the vending machine that provides cold drinks, 상기 자동판매기 내부에 설치되어 공급되는 물을 정수하는 살균정수기(10)와,A sterilizing water purifier 10 installed in the vending machine to purify the water supplied thereto; 상기 살균정수기(10)를 통해 물을 급수받는 온수통(20) 및 냉수조(30)와,A hot water tank 20 and a cold water tank 30 receiving water through the sterilization water purifier 10; 상기 자동판매기 내부에 설치되어 얼음을 공급하는 제빙기(40)와,An ice maker 40 installed inside the vending machine to supply ice; 상기 온수통의 온음료 급수를 제어하는 온수밸브(21)와,Hot water valve 21 for controlling the hot drink water supply of the hot water tank, 상기 냉수조의 냉음료 급수를 제어하는 냉수밸브(31)로 이루어지는 것을 특징으로 하는 자동판매기의 급수장치.Water supply device of the vending machine, characterized in that consisting of a cold water valve 31 for controlling the cold drink water supply of the cold water tank. 냉음료를 제공하는 자동판매기에 있어서,In the vending machine that provides cold drinks, 소비자가 냉음료를 선택하면 온수밸브를 작동하는 단계와,If the consumer selects a cold beverage, the step of operating the hot water valve, 원료 및 얼음을 소정시간 간격으로 투출하고 1차 믹싱하는 단계와,Discharging the raw materials and the ice at predetermined time intervals and mixing them firstly; 상기 온수와 원료 및 얼음의 투출을 중지하고 냉수를 급수하는 단계와,Stopping the discharge of the hot water and the raw material and the ice and supplying cold water; 상기 냉수에 의해 2차 믹싱하는 단계로 이루어지는 것을 특징으로 하는 자동판매의 급수 제어방법.Secondary mixing by the cold water, characterized in that the water supply control method for automatic sales.
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