KR200291939Y1 - Beverage dispensing valve assembly - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention has a safety function having a control function for the beverage dispensing operation lever body which is operated to discharge the beverage from the beverage dispensing outlet of the valve body, and the beverage continuous discharging for maintaining the beverage dispensing operation lever body in the beverage continuous discharging state. The present invention relates to a beverage discharge valve equipped with a support lever.

According to the present invention, a valve main body having a beverage discharge opening, a beverage discharge opening and closing portion installed inside the valve body to open and close the beverage discharge opening, and a beverage discharge opening and closing portion of the beverage discharge opening and closing portion installed at an outer side of the valve body. In a beverage dispensing valve having a beverage dispensing operation lever body for manipulating the action, a cover body provided with a safety function for controlling the operation of the beverage dispensing operation lever body, and the beverage discharging released in the operation state by the safety function unit The drink continuous ejection support lever is further provided to support the continuous beverage ejection state of the operation lever body, and the beverage ejection operation lever is not released by the safety function of the cover body. The operation of the sieve is prevented, in particular, the adverse effect of hot water is prevented, and the beverage discharging operation is performed by the beverage discharging support lever. The beverage dispensing state of the lever body is maintained to be advantageous during continuous dispensing.

Description

Beverage Discharge Valve {BEVERAGE DISPENSING VALVE ASSEMBLY}

The present invention relates to a beverage discharge valve, and more particularly to a beverage discharge valve designed for the safety control function and the continuous discharge function of the beverage discharge.

Recently, a beverage supply device represented by a cold or hot water purifier or a cold or hot water purifier for supplying hot water and cold water (and / or normal temperature water) by purifying tap water or ground water tends to be installed in homes, businesses, or public places.

Such a beverage supply device is equipped with a beverage discharge valve for selective discharge of cold water and hot water on its front side. According to a representative structure of the beverage discharge valve, a water supply hose is connected to a cold water tank or a hot water tank of a beverage discharge valve corresponding to a rear end thereof. The valve main body communicating with each other and having a beverage discharge port formed at the lower end thereof, the beverage discharge drive unit formed inside the valve body to open and close the beverage discharge port, and the beverage discharge drive unit according to an operation when discharging the beverage (cold water / hot water). It is configured to include a beverage dispensing operation lever for driving to open and close the beverage dispensing outlet of the valve body.

The beverage discharge drive part is a shaft which is vertically struck inside the valve body, and a discharge opening / closing member formed of a silicon material or a rubber material that is normally coupled to the lower end of the shaft to maintain a closed state of the beverage discharge port. It is provided with an elastic spring provided to press the shaft downwards at all times so that the discharge opening and closing member is kept in a state where the beverage outlet is always closed.

Here, the cap member is mounted on the upper side of the valve body, and the upper end of the shaft is exposed through the center of the cap member, and the upper portion of the beverage dispensing operation lever is rotatably coupled to the shaft of the exposed shaft.

Accordingly, when the beverage discharge valve operates the beverage discharge control lever rearward or forward when the beverage is discharged, the shaft coupled to the upper end of the beverage exposure control lever is raised, and the discharge opening / closing member coupled to the lower end of the shaft is raised accordingly. The beverage outlet of the main body is opened so that beverage (cold water or hot water) is discharged.

On the other hand, when the operation state of the beverage dispensing control lever is released, the shaft is lowered and returned by the action of the elastic spring provided on the outside of the shaft, and the discharge opening / closing member coupled to the lower end thereof seals the beverage dispensing outlet so that the beverage is not discharged. Will not.

However, in the case of a beverage supply device equipped with a hot water discharge function, the hot water discharge lever is inadvertently operated because the beverage discharge valve, that is, the hot water discharge valve is discharged only when the water discharge valve is operated in front of or behind the beverage discharge control lever. If you do, there is a concern about burns by hot water.

In the case of such a cold water discharge valve or a hot water discharge valve, cold water or hot water is discharged only when the beverage discharge control lever is operated. Therefore, when continuous discharge of beverage is required, the beverage discharge control lever must be maintained in an operating state. Discomfort is also caused.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described prior art, and has a safety function part for a safety function for discharging a beverage (especially hot water) and a beverage continuous discharging support for supporting continuous discharge of the beverage. The purpose is to provide a beverage discharge valve configured.

In order to achieve the above object, according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a valve body having a beverage discharge port, and a beverage discharge opening and closing portion which is installed inside the valve body to open and close the beverage discharge port, and the outside of the valve body A beverage discharging valve having a beverage dispensing operation lever body installed in the beverage dispensing opening / closing operation, the beverage discharging valve comprising: a cover body provided with a safety function for controlling the operation of the beverage discharging operation lever body; The beverage discharging valve is further provided is provided with a beverage continuous discharging support lever for supporting the continuous beverage discharging state of the beverage dispensing operation lever body released to the operating state by the safety function.

According to the first embodiment of the present invention, the safety function is extended in both directions about the bent portion of the center and penetrates the first rod and the valve body exposed to the outside through the cover body and the beverage discharge operation A safety lever comprising a second rod for supporting a pressing operation of the lever body and a rotating knob coupled to the first rod, the rotating knob being interposed between the rotating knob and the cover body, and the left / right rotating operation state of the rotating knob. Equipped with an elastic spring body for returning to the original position at.

According to the second embodiment of the present invention, the safety function portion is drilled at a predetermined position of the cover body and the guide hole is formed in the upper and lower guide grooves, interposed between the inside of the guide hole and the front of the valve body Safety operation lever for opening and closing the pressing operation of the beverage dispensing operation lever body, coupled to the front end of the safety operation lever through the guide through the operation knob for the rotation operation of the safety operation lever, the outer peripheral of the safety operation lever It is composed of an elastic spring provided to provide an elastic force for the return of the safety operation lever, the guide rail of the shape corresponding to the guide groove of the guide hole is formed on both sides of the outer peripheral surface of the safety operation lever, the safety operation lever The front end of the operation knob for engaging with the operation knob is formed is formed, the rear end of the safety operation lever is Additional lever is supported on the contact face of the front bracket body is formed.

In the third embodiment of the present invention, the safety function portion is formed by integrally protruding the safety lever support portion protruding on the front of the valve body, the safety lever support portion is coupled to the safety lever by a fixing screw, the safety lever is It is formed in a form branched to both sides from the base portion, the predetermined position of the branch piece is a locking projection for controlling the operation of the beverage dispensing operation lever body outwardly, and the cover body has a long hole formed in the vertical direction At the tip of each branch piece of the safety lever, an inwardly pushable operation part is coupled and exposed externally through the long hole.

In addition, in the fourth embodiment of the present invention, the safety function unit is formed on both sides of the beverage dispensing operation lever body and is formed of the first and second safety function units so as to perform a lock / unlock operation with the valve body. The safety function portion is rotatably coupled to the side frame of the beverage dispensing operation lever body to include a safety lever that is caught or released on the side of the valve body, one end of the safety lever is formed as a push operation knob and the other end Is formed as a locking projection for the engaging groove formed on the side of the valve body, the predetermined position of the safety lever is pivotally coupled to the side frame of the beverage dispensing operation lever by a pivot axis to be pivotable in the vertical direction, the beverage An elastic spring is mounted between the inner side of the side frame of the discharge operation lever body and the spring release preventing projection of the safety lever.

In the fifth embodiment of the present invention, the safety function unit is provided with a safety opening and closing knob coupled to the through-hole formed in a predetermined position on the front of the cover body, branched at regular intervals on the rear surface of the safety opening and closing knob and engaging projection at each end Is formed, and a safety lever supported at a predetermined position in front of the valve body is coupled to a position eccentrically from the rear of the safety opening and closing knob, and the safety opening and closing knob is coupled to the through hole of the cover body therebetween. An elastic spring for restoring the original position of the safety opening and closing knob is interposed, and one end of the elastic spring is fixed to a spring fixing part formed on the rear side of the safety opening and closing knob, while the other end of the elastic spring is a spring formed on the front side of the cover body. Fixed in government

Preferably, the cover body is formed so that the upper portion is continuous to the beverage dispensing operation lever body, or is discontinuous to the beverage dispensing operation lever body.

In addition, according to the present invention, the continuous drink dispensing support lever is formed so that both ends of the lever body engaging groove formed in the rear of the valve body, and the side frame of the beverage dispensing operation lever body is caught on the lever body engaging groove It consists of a continuous discharge support member.

In the above-described beverage discharge valve of the present invention, a safety function portion for controlling the pressing operation state of the beverage discharge operation lever body is installed in the cover body, and the beverage discharge operation lever body is switched to the operable state by the safety function portion. If it is not supported, inadvertent discharge of the hot water is prevented, in particular, since the pressing operation of the beverage discharging operation lever body is prohibited.

In addition, by the beverage continuous discharging support lever is supported so that the beverage dispensing operation lever body is maintained in the beverage dispensing state, the convenience is doubled during the continuous discharging of the beverage.

1 is a view showing a beverage discharge valve according to a first embodiment of the present invention,

Figure 2 is a schematic exploded view showing the structure of the safety function of the beverage discharge valve shown in Figure 1,

3 is a view for explaining the operating state of the beverage discharge valve shown in Figure 1 and 2,

4 is a view showing a beverage discharge valve according to a second embodiment of the present invention,

Figure 5 is a schematic exploded view showing the structure of the safety function of the beverage discharge valve shown in Figure 4,

6 and 7 are views for explaining the operating state of the beverage discharge valve shown in Figures 4 and 5,

8 is a view showing a beverage discharge valve according to a third embodiment of the present invention,

9 and 10 are views for explaining the configuration and the operating state of the beverage discharge valve according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention,

11 to 13 is a view for explaining the configuration and the operating state of the beverage discharge valve according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention,

14 is a view showing a modification of the cover body configured in the beverage discharge valve of the present invention.

* Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings *

10: beverage discharge valve, 20: valve body,

30,30A: cover body, 40: beverage dispensing operation lever body,

51: valve body, 77: continuous discharge support member,

80: safety function, 82: safety lever,

100,110,130a, 130b, 140: with safety function.

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

1 is a cross-sectional view for explaining the configuration of a beverage discharge valve according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to the drawings, the beverage discharge valve 10 is connected to the reservoir tank provided in the beverage supply device, such as a cold or hot water dispenser or a cold and hot water purifier through a water supply hose (not shown), the valve body 20 to selectively discharge the beverage And a beverage dispensing operation lever body 40 for manipulating the discharge of the beverage by the valve body 20 while the cover body 30 covering the front of the valve body 20 and the beverage continuous discharging support part are configured. It consists of.

First, the valve body 20 has a generally cylindrical valve body 51 in which a beverage discharging drive unit for opening and closing the beverage dispensing path is provided, and at the lower end of the valve body 51, the beverage dispensing operation lever body. The beverage dispensing opening 52 which is opened and closed according to the pressing operation of 40 is defined.

In addition, the beverage discharge drive unit formed in the valve body 51 is discharged in the vertical direction from the upper side of the beverage discharge port 52, the discharge port opening and closing shaft to move up and down in conjunction with the operation of the beverage discharge operation lever 40 ( 53 and the discharge opening and closing member 54 made of, for example, silicon or rubber, which are detachably coupled to the lower end of the discharge opening and closing shaft 53, and are always in watertight contact with the beverage discharge opening 52, and the discharge opening and closing shaft. The discharge opening and closing shaft 53 is provided on an outer circumference of the 53 to allow the discharge opening and closing member 54 to close the beverage discharge opening 52 in a watertight manner when the beverage discharge operation lever body 40 is not operated. It is composed of an elastic spring 55 to be maintained in the downward position.

On the upper side of the valve body 51 is exposed through the center of the upper end of the discharge opening and closing shaft 53 to a constant height, for example, a screw coupling type cap member 56 is provided, where the discharge opening and closing shaft 53 At the upper end of the beverage dispensing operation lever body 40, the lever body coupling port 57 for coupling is formed in a predetermined shape (eg, L-shaped or through-hole or a mixture thereof).

Advantageously, the rear side of the valve body 51 is a component of the beverage dispensing dispensing support portion for the beverage dispensing operation lever body 40 and the beverage dispensing operation lever body 40 is continuously maintained in a pressed state. The lever sieve groove 58 is formed to allow continuous beverage dispensing.

In addition, the cover body 30 is formed in a cross-sectional shape of a circular, elliptical or polygonal bar, the cover body 30 is a practical application No. 20-2002-0018470 filed on June 18, 2002 by the present applicant The structure disclosed in the heading (designated name: beverage discharge valve), that is, any one of the structures integrally formed with the beverage discharge operation lever body 40 in a detachable manner is preferable. Of course, it is not limited and an appropriate deformation | transformation is possible.

In addition, the beverage dispensing operation lever body 40 is applicable to the structure disclosed in the above practical application No. 20-2002-0018470 appropriately, according to the beverage dispensing operation lever body 40, the lower end of the predetermined shape While forming a pressing plate 71 having a predetermined area to facilitate the pressing operation, the extension frame 72 is extended upward from both sides of the pressing plate 71 while the upper side of the extension frame 72 is opened and closed It is formed as a shaft coupling portion 73 which allows the lever body coupling hole 57 of the shaft 53 to be detachably coupled, thereby allowing the discharge opening and closing shaft 53 to be lifted and lowered by a lever action on the cap member 56. do.

That is, the discharge opening and closing shaft 53 is formed in a recessed shape so as to receive the discharge opening and closing shaft 53 on the lower surface of the shaft coupling portion 73, and is coupled to the lever body coupling hole 57 of the discharge opening and closing shaft 53 on both sides of the recessed shape. Coupling protrusions 74 are formed.

On the upper side of the pressing plate 71 of the beverage dispensing operation lever body 40, the continuous discharging support member 77 constituting the beverage continuous discharging support for maintaining the beverage dispensing operation lever body 40 in a continuous discharge state. Are coupled to each other, an operation knob 77a for lifting the continuous discharge support member 77 is formed on both sides of the continuous discharge support member 77, and on both sides of the operation knob 77a. A rotation catching recess 77b is formed to be coupled to the continuous discharge support member pivotal coupling shaft 78 formed at a predetermined position of the extension frame 72.

In the cover body 30, the reference numeral 80 is selectively applied to prevent a situation in which hot water is discharged by unconscious operation and burns when the corresponding beverage discharge valve body 10 is applied as a hot water discharge valve. The safety function portion is shown, the safety function portion 80 is a safety lever 82 consisting of a first rod (82b) and a second rod (82c) extending in both directions about the center of the bent portion (82a) You will have

Preferably, the front end of the first rod 82b of the safety lever 82 penetrates through the cover body 30 and is exposed to the outside, and the front end of the second rod 82c is connected to the valve body 51. It is in contact with the front surface to function to prevent the pressing operation of the beverage discharge operation lever body (40).

In addition, a rotating knob 84 is coupled to the exposed end of the first rod 82b of the safety lever 82, and the rotating knob 84 is disposed between the rotating knob 84 and the cover body 30. The elastic spring body 86 for returning to the original position in the left / right rotation operation state of () is interposed.

According to the specific example shown in FIG. 2, the front end of the first rod 82b of the safety lever 82 discharged through the cover body 30 is disposed at the center of the rear surface of the rotating knob 84. The rod receiving hole 84a is formed, and the anti-rotation jaw 84a, 84b is formed in the position of the mutually corresponding position (often 180 degree | times) in the rear wall.

In addition, one end of the elastic spring body 86 is fixed to the spring fixing hole (30a) formed in the cover body 30 in a state of being mounted on the outer periphery of the first rod (82b) of the safety lever 82 The other end is fixed to a spring fixture 30b formed at a predetermined position (not shown) on the rear side of the rotating knob 84.

Engagement of the rotating knob 84 and the first rod 82b of the safety lever 82 is coupled to the front end of the first rod 82b by passing the screw 88 from the front of the rotating knob 84. The cover 90 is preferably attached to the front end of the pivoting knob 84 in which an indication of the operation of the pivoting knob 84 is printed.

Therefore, in the beverage discharge valve shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the safety lever 82 and the rotation knob 84 are always kept in the fixed position by the elastic spring 86 in the engaged state. The front end of the second rod 82c of the safety lever 82 is kept in contact with the front surface of the valve body 51.

In this state, even when the beverage discharging operation lever body 40 is pressed, the safety lever 82 is caught by the valve body 51 so that the beverage discharging operation lever body 40 is not pushed backwards. When the corresponding beverage discharge valve 10 is applied as a hot water discharge valve, hot water is not suddenly discharged, so that a concern such as a burn is eliminated.

On the contrary, when the rotary knob 84 is rotated in the left / right direction, the safety lever 82 coupled to the rotary knob 84 is also rotated in conjunction with the rotary knob 84 to move to one side of the valve body 521 and eventually. The contact state of the valve body 51 by the safety lever 82 is released (see enlarged view of FIG. 3).

In this state, when the operation to press the beverage discharging operation lever body 40, the shaft 53 is lifted by the lever action by the shaft engaging portion 73 of the beverage discharging operation lever body 40, the discharge port The opening / closing member 54 is also raised to open the beverage dispensing port 52 to discharge the beverage.

When continuous discharge of the beverage from the beverage discharge port 52 is necessary, the operation knob 77a of the continuous discharge support member 77 is lifted with the support of the continuous discharge support member pivotal coupling shaft 78 to allow the valve body to be discharged. When the hook catching groove 58 is formed on the rear surface of the 51, the opening state of the beverage discharging outlet 52 is maintained so that the beverage is continuously discharged, and the lever catching groove is stopped to stop dispensing of the beverage. When the latching state of the continuous discharging support member 77 is released from 58, the shaft 53 is lowered by the restoring force of the elastic spring 55, and thus the discharge port mounted at the lower end of the shaft 53. The opening and closing member 54 seals the beverage dispensing port 52 and the beverage dispensing operation lever body 40 is also returned to its original position.

On the other hand, when the rotary knob 84 is released while the rotary knob 84 is rotated in the left / right direction, the rotary knob 84 and the safety lever (by the elastic restoring force of the elastic spring body 86) are released. 82 is also returned to the original position, the end of the second rod 82c of the safety lever 82 is the cylindrical valve body in the state where the beverage dispensing operation lever 40 is returned to the original position Originally located along the surface of 51, the beverage dispensing operation lever body 40 is supported so as not to be pressed without manipulation of the rotary knob 84.

Here, it is more preferable if curvature processing (not shown) is performed on both side edges of the front end surface of the second rod 82c of the safety lever 82 to ensure the slide movement on the surface of the cylindrical valve body 51. do.

4 and 5 are views showing a beverage discharge valve according to a second embodiment of the present invention, the overall configuration of the beverage discharge valve according to the second embodiment is the same as the configuration shown in Figures 1 to 3 Only differences in the safety function portion are made, and accordingly the same or similar components as those of the above-described first embodiment will be described with the same reference numerals.

4 and 5, the safety function unit 100 is drilled at a predetermined position of the cover body 30, and a guide hole 102 having guide grooves 102a formed on its upper and lower sides (left and right sides, if necessary); Is interposed between the inside of the guide hole 102 and the front surface of the valve body 51, the safety operation lever 104 for opening and closing the pressing operation of the beverage discharge operation lever body 40, the guide hole 102 Is coupled to the front end of the safety operation lever 104 through the operation knob 106, which is provided to enable the rotation operation of the safety operation lever 104, the safety operation lever 104 is mounted on the outer periphery of the safety operation It is composed of an elastic spring 108 that provides an elastic force for the return of the lever 104 to the home position.

More specifically, the guide rails 104a having a shape corresponding to the guide grooves 102a of the guide through holes 102 are formed at both sides (ie, left and right) of the outer circumferential surface of the safety operation lever 104, and the safety The front end of the operating lever 104 is formed with the operating knob fastening portion 104b for coupling with the operation knob 106, the rear end of the safety operation lever 104 is in contact with the front surface of the valve body 51 A lever support part 104c is formed, and a spring fixing tool 104d is formed on the rear surface of the lever support part 104c to which one end 108a of the elastic spring 108 is fixed.

In addition, a spring fixture (not shown) to which the other end 108b of the elastic spring 108 is fixed is formed on the inner surface of the cover body 30 in which the guide hole 102 is defined, and the cover body 30 The stopper protrusion 110 for limiting the rotation range of the operation knob 106 is formed on the surface.

A rotation angle limiting projection 106 for limiting the rotation range of the operation knob 106 by the stopper projection 110 on the inner surface of the operation knob 106 corresponding to the stopper projection 110; Bars are formed at positions opposite to each other, so that the operation knob 106 can be rotated in a limited range in the left or right direction by the rotation angle limiting protrusion 106a and the stopper protrusion 110.

Accordingly, the beverage discharge valve according to the second embodiment of the present invention is a guide rail 104a formed on the outer circumferential surface of the safety operation lever 104 in the assembled state shown in FIG. 4 to the elastic force of the elastic spring 106. As a result, the guide groove 102a of the guide hole 102 of the cover body 30 is held at an angle that is displaced, whereby the lever supporting portion 104c of the safety actuating lever 104 has a front surface of the valve body 51. The beverage discharging operation lever body 40 is not operated by the safety operation lever 104 even when the beverage discharging operation lever body 40 associated with the cover body 30 is pressed. (Especially hot water) is not discharged.

On the other hand, when the operation knob 106 is rotated to the maximum range limited by the stopper protrusion 110 and the rotation angle limiting protrusion 106a, the safety operating lever 104 also rotates in conjunction with the outer peripheral surface thereof. The guide rails 104a formed in the guide grooves 102a of the guide holes 102 of the cover body 30 are matched with each other (see FIG. 6), and in this state, the beverage discharge operation lever body 40 is pressed. When it is operated, the safety operation lever 104 is pushed out to the outside along the guide hole 102 and the guide recess 102a of the cover body 30, and finally the operation of the beverage discharge operation lever body 40. This becomes possible and discharge of a drink is attained (refer FIG. 7).

In this state, when the rotary operation of the operation knob 106 is released and the pressing operation of the beverage discharging operation lever body 40 is released, the restoring force of the elastic spring 55 provided in the valve body 51 is released. When the beverage dispensing operation lever body 40 and the cover body 30 connected thereto are returned to their original positions, and the cover body 30 is completely returned to its original position, the guide rail 104a of the safety operating lever 104 is returned. ) Is completely separated from the guide groove 102a of the guide hole 102 of the cover body 30, in which state the operation knob 106 and the safe operation by the restoring force accumulated in the elastic spring 108 The lever 104 is rotated and restored to its original position to prevent the pressing operation of the beverage dispensing operation lever body 40.

8 is a view showing a beverage discharge valve according to a third embodiment of the present invention, the overall configuration of the beverage discharge valve according to the third embodiment is substantially the same as the above embodiments and only the difference in the safety function unit Therefore, the same or similar components as those of the above-described first embodiment will be described with the same reference numerals.

That is, according to the safety function unit 110 of the third embodiment shown in Figure 8, the front surface of the valve body 51 is formed by integrally protruding the safety lever support portion 112, the safety lever support portion 112 There is a safety lever 114 is coupled by a fixing screw 116.

In addition, the safety lever 114 is formed in a form branched to both sides from the base portion, the engaging jaw 114a for controlling the operation of the beverage dispensing operation lever body 40 protrudes outwardly at a predetermined position of the branch piece. do.

In addition, the cover body 30 is provided with a long hole 118 formed in the vertical direction, the end of each branch piece of the safety lever 114, the inwardly pushable operation unit 120 is coupled to the It is exposed externally through the long hole 118.

Therefore, since the engaging jaw 114a formed on each branch piece of the safety lever 114 is normally kept on the rear surface of the long hole 118 formed in the cover body 30, the beverage dispensing operation lever body ( Even if the operation is pressed 40, the beverage dispensing operation lever body 40 is not pushed to the rear, and the beverage (especially hot water) is not discharged.

On the contrary, when the beverage discharging operation lever body 40 is pressed while tightening the operation unit 120 inwardly, the locking jaw 114a of the safety lever 114 is connected to the long hole 118 of the cover body 30. The beverage dispensing operation lever body 40 is pushed to the rear while being accommodated in the inner space, and the beverage is discharged by the above process.

Here, the cover body 30 is formed integrally or integrally coupled with the beverage dispensing operation lever body 40 is displaced in a curved trajectory in accordance with the rearward movement of the beverage dispensing operation lever body 40, the cover body Since the long hole 118 of 30 is formed to have a certain length in the vertical direction, it is possible to adapt to such a curved track motion.

When the discharge operation of the beverage is completed and the pressing operation of the beverage discharging operation lever body 40 is released, the cover body 30 is also returned to its original position by the original position action force of the beverage discharging operation lever body 40. Force is applied, and thus, the locking jaw 114a of the safety lever 114 is again located at the rear of the long hole 118 of the cover body 30 to press the operation of the beverage dispensing operation lever body 40. Restore to a state that prevents.

Here, the safety lever support portion 112 and the safety lever 114 formed integrally with the valve body 51 is a structure that is coupled to each other by the fixing screw 116, but such a structure is sufficient for the safety lever 114 This is because elasticity is necessary, and the valve body 51 may be formed of a material providing sufficient elasticity or may be integrally formed when double injection of the safety lever support part 112 is possible.

9 and 10 are views for explaining the configuration of the beverage discharge valve according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, the overall configuration of the beverage discharge valve according to the second embodiment is shown in Figures 1 to 3 The same and only difference in the safety function unit is described, and accordingly the same or similar components as those of the above-described first embodiment will be described with the same reference numerals.

That is, referring to the drawings, the safety function unit according to the fourth embodiment is installed at both sides of the beverage dispensing operation lever body 40 so that the lock / unlock operation with the valve body 51 is performed. It is formed of the safety function (130a, 130b).

The first and second safety function units 130a and 130b are configured to be identical to each other. Typically, the first safety function unit 130a is rotatably coupled to the side frame of the beverage dispensing operation lever body 40. While the safety valve 132 is latched to the side of the valve body 51 or is released, the one end of the safety lever 132 functions as a push operation knob while the other end thereof is the valve body 51. It acts as a locking projection for the engaging groove 134 (see Fig. 10) formed on the side of the).

In addition, the predetermined position of the safety lever 132 is pivotally coupled to the side frame of the beverage dispensing operation lever body 40 by the pivot shaft 136, the beverage dispensing operation lever body 40 An elastic spring 138 is mounted between the inner side of the side frame and the spring release prevention protrusion 132a of the safety lever 132.

Preferably, the cover 40A for covering the structure including the elastic spring 138 is also coupled to the inner side of the side frame of the beverage discharge operation lever body 40, the cover 40A must be It is not necessary, if the elastic spring 138 also supports the swing of the safety lever 132, any elastic body including the leaf spring can be applied, of course, is formed on the side of the valve body 51 The locking groove 134 may also be modified to an appropriate shape such that the beverage dispensing operation lever body 40 does not operate when the locking protrusion of the safety lever 132 is accommodated.

In addition, the guide lever portion 139a is formed on the side of the valve body 51 so that the safety lever 132 is returned to the correct position, and the guide is provided on the side frame of the beverage discharging operation lever 40. The guide protrusion 139b guided by the rail portion 139a is formed, and the beverage dispensing operation lever body 40 always follows a predetermined trajectory when returning to the home position by pressing and releasing the beverage dispensing operation lever body 40. By moving the front end of the safety lever 132 of the first and second safety function unit (130a, 130b) can be accurately matched to the engaging groove 134 of the valve body (51).

Therefore, referring to FIGS. 9 and 10, since the locking protrusion of the safety lever 132 is normally accommodated in the locking recess 134 formed on the side of the valve body 51, the beverage discharging operation lever body ( Pressing operation of 40) is prevented.

On the contrary, when the safety levers 132 of the first and second safety function units 130a and 130b are pressed, the safety levers 132 rotate upwards by the corresponding pivot shafts 136. When the locking projection 132 is separated from the locking recess 134 of the valve body 51, and the liquid ejecting operation lever 40 is pressed in that state, the beverage (especially hot water) is discharged as described above. This is done.

Then, when the operation of the beverage discharge operation lever body 40 and the safety lever 132 is released, the locking projection of the safety lever 132 is caught by the locking recess 134 of the valve body 51 again. Pressing operation of the beverage discharging operation lever body 40 is prevented.

11 is a view showing a beverage discharge valve according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention, Figures 12 and 13 are for explaining the operating state of the beverage discharge valve according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. In the drawings, the overall configuration of the beverage discharge valve according to the fifth embodiment is the same as the configuration shown in Figs. 1 to 3 and only have a difference in the safety function portion, and accordingly the same as the configuration of the first embodiment Or like elements are described with the same reference numerals.

That is, the safety function unit 140 in the beverage discharge valve according to the fifth embodiment is the safety opening and closing knob 142 is coupled to the through-hole formed in the front predetermined position of the cover body 30, the safety opening and closing knob 142 is branched at regular intervals and engaging projections 144 are formed at each end thereof, and are supported at a predetermined position on the front surface of the valve body 51 at a position eccentric from the rear surface of the safety opening and closing knob 142. The safety lever 146 is provided in one piece or in an assembled form.

In addition, when the safety opening and closing knob 142 is coupled to the through hole of the cover body 30, the elastic spring 148 for restoring the original position of the safety opening and closing knob 142 is interposed therebetween, the elastic One end 146a of the spring 148 is fixed to the spring fixing portion 150a formed on the rear surface of the safety opening and closing knob 142, while the other end 146b of the elastic spring 146 of the cover body 30 It is fixed to the spring fixing portion 150b formed on the front.

Therefore, according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention, the safety lever 146, which is normally addressed to the rear of the safety opening and closing knob 142, is maintained in a form that is supported on the front surface of the valve body 51, and accordingly the beverage The discharge operation lever body 40 is not pressed.

On the contrary, when the safety opening and closing knob 142 is rotated to one side, an elastic restoring force is accumulated in the elastic spring 148 and the safety lever 146 is interlocked with the safety opening and closing knob 142. It is moved to the side of the main body 51, and in that state, the operation of pressing the beverage dispensing operation lever body 40 can be performed, and thus a safe discharging operation of the beverage (especially hot water) is achieved.

When the discharge of the drink is completed and the operation of the safety opening and closing knob 142 and the beverage discharging operation lever body 40 is released, the beverage discharging operation lever body 40 is returned to its original position as described above. The safety opening and closing knob 42 is also rotated to its original position by the elastic restoring force of the elastic spring 148, so that the safety lever 146 also returns to the position supporting the front surface of the valve body 51.

Here, it is preferable to form a lever sliding groove (not shown) supporting the movement of the safety lever 146 on the front surface of the valve body 51 corresponding to the movement trajectory of the safety lever 146.

14 is a view showing a modification of the beverage discharge valve according to the first to third and fifth embodiments of the present invention, in the above embodiment, the cover body 30 is installed with the safety function is the beverage The valve is formed so as to be connected to the upper side of the discharge operation lever body 40, but in this modification, the cover body 30A in which the safety function unit is installed is not connected to the upper side of the beverage discharge operation lever body 40. It is formed to cover the components of the main body 51 and the safety function.

Therefore, even if the safety function portion described in the first to fifth embodiments is installed in the cover body 30A having the shape shown in Fig. 14, the operation of the same safety function portion is ensured.

In addition, the cover body 30A is formed in the beverage dispensing operation lever body 40 is integrally formed or detachable by a predetermined coupling structure is applicable to both, the upper side of the cover body (30A) The cover 30B can also be applied to a structure that is detachable or integrally formed.

On the other hand, the present invention is not limited to the above-described application example, it is a matter of course that various changes and modifications can be made within the scope not departing from the technical gist and point of the invention. In particular, the structure of the safety function unit can be variously modified in a range that does not deviate from the technical idea of the invention if the method of controlling the discharge of the beverage (especially hot water).

As described above, in the beverage discharge valve according to the present invention, while the cover body is reinforced by the beauty of the appearance, the cover body is designed with a safety function to prevent inadvertent operation of the beverage discharge operation lever body, in particular the sudden hot water Concerns such as an image due to smooth discharge can be eliminated.

In addition, since the beverage dispensing operation lever body is installed in the beverage discharging operation lever, the inconvenience of having to artificially maintain the continuous pressing state of the beverage discharging operation lever body is eliminated.

Claims (9)

A valve body having a beverage discharge port, a beverage discharge opening and closing portion provided inside the valve body to open and close the beverage discharge opening, and a beverage installed at an outer side of the valve body to operate the beverage discharge opening and closing operation of the beverage discharge opening and closing portion. In the beverage discharge valve having a discharge operation lever body, A cover body having a safety function unit for controlling the operation of the beverage dispensing operation lever body; Beverage dispensing valve, characterized in that the continuous discharging support lever for supporting the continuous beverage discharging state of the beverage dispensing operation lever body released in the operating state by the safety function unit is further installed. According to claim 1, wherein the safety function is in contact with the front surface of the first body and the valve body exposed to the outside through the cover body extending in both directions about the bent portion in the center of the pressurized beverage operation lever body Original position in the left / right rotational operation state of the rotary knob interposed between the safety lever comprising a second rod for supporting the operation, the rotating knob coupled to the first rod, the rotating knob and the cover body Beverage dispensing valve, characterized in that equipped with an elastic spring body for returning to. According to claim 1, wherein the safety function is punctured at a predetermined position of the cover body and the guide hole formed in the upper and lower guide grooves, and interposed between the inside of the guide hole and the front of the valve body to discharge the beverage Safety operation lever for opening and closing the pressing operation of the control lever body, coupled to the front end of the safety operation lever through the guide hole, the operation knob for the rotation operation of the safety operation lever, mounted on the outer periphery of the safety operation lever Composed of an elastic spring that provides an elastic force for the return of the operating lever, Guide rails having a shape corresponding to the guide groove of the guide hole are formed on both sides of the outer circumferential surface of the safety operation lever, and an operation knob coupling part for coupling with the operation knob is formed at the front end of the safety operation lever. The rear end of the lever is a beverage discharge valve, characterized in that the lever support portion is formed in contact with the front of the valve body. According to claim 1, wherein the safety function is formed by integrally the safety lever support portion protruding in front of the valve body, the safety lever support portion is coupled to the safety lever by a fixing screw, the safety lever is the base portion It is formed in a form branched from both sides, the predetermined position of the branch piece is provided with a locking projection for controlling the operation of the beverage dispensing operation lever body outwardly, the cover body is provided with a long hole formed in the vertical direction, Drinking valves, characterized in that the front end of each branch piece of the safety lever is configured to be exposed inwardly through the long hole is coupled to the inwardly operable operation. According to claim 1, wherein the safety function portion is provided on both sides of the beverage dispensing operation lever body is formed of the first and second safety function to the lock / unlock operation with the valve body, each safety function portion is It is rotatably coupled to the side frame of the beverage dispensing operation lever body includes a safety lever that is engaged or released on the side of the valve body, one end of the safety lever is formed as a push operation knob and the other end of the valve body Is formed as a locking projection for the locking groove formed on the side of the, The predetermined position of the safety lever is pivotally coupled to the side frame of the beverage dispensing operation lever by a pivot axis in a vertical direction, the inner side of the side frame of the beverage dispensing operation lever body and the spring release preventing projection of the safety lever. Between the elastic spring is configured is mounted, The guide rail portion is formed on the side of the valve body and the beverage discharging valve, characterized in that the guide frame for moving along the guide rail portion in the side frame of the beverage dispensing operation lever body. According to claim 1, wherein the safety function portion is provided with a safety opening and closing knob coupled to the through-hole formed in a predetermined position on the front surface of the cover body, branched at regular intervals on the rear surface of the safety opening and closing knob and the engaging projection is formed at each end A safety lever supported at a predetermined position on the front surface of the valve body is coupled to a position eccentrically from the rear side of the safety opening and closing knob; An elastic spring for restoring the original position of the knob is interposed, and one end of the elastic spring is fixed to a spring fixing portion formed on the rear surface of the safety opening and closing knob, while the other end of the elastic spring is fixed to a spring fixing portion formed on the front surface of the cover body. Beverage dispensing valve, characterized in that the fixed configuration. The beverage discharging valve according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the cover body is formed such that its upper portion is continuous with the beverage discharging operation lever body. The beverage discharging valve according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the cover body is formed so that its upper portion is discontinuous with the beverage discharging operation lever body. The drink dispensing support lever according to claim 1, wherein both ends of the drink body locking groove formed at the rear of the valve body and the side frame of the drink dispensing operation lever body are pivoted so as to be caught by the lever body locking groove. Beverage discharging valve, characterized in that made of a continuous discharging support member made.