KR200439604Y1 - dispensor of liquid beverage - Google Patents

Abstract

The number of parts can be reduced by simplifying the structure of the means for detecting the residual amount of liquid beverage (for example, liquid coffee) contained in the liquid beverage storage container detachably fixed inside the main body, and the concentration according to the user's preference. It is possible to freely select different liquid drinks (referring to deep liquid coffee or light liquid coffee),

Liquid beverage ejector according to an embodiment of the present invention, the main body having a cup support, a door that is mounted to be opened and closed rearward and several operation buttons to select the concentration of the liquid beverage according to the user's preference,

A liquid beverage storage container detachably fixed to a fixed hook formed inside the main body and containing a liquid beverage;

A variable displacement pump mounted inside the main body and driven when the operation button is pressed to suck and discharge the liquid beverage from the liquid beverage storage container;

A solenoid valve connected to the pump and discharging the liquid beverage discharged from the pump by a certain amount through the outlet to the cup seated on the cup support;

A control knob installed on the outer surface of the main body and capable of variably adjusting the discharge amount of the liquid beverage from the pump to correspond to the rotational amount;

And a control unit for controlling the driving of the pump and the solenoid valve.

Liquid drink ejector, pump, solenoid valve, concentration control

Description

Dispensor of liquid beverage

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

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

3 is a view showing the internal structure by opening the cover in the liquid beverage ejector according to an embodiment of the present invention,

Figure 4 is a schematic view of the liquid beverage residual amount detecting means in the liquid beverage discharger according to an embodiment of the present invention,

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

Figure 6 (a) is a view showing a liquid drink by placing the cup on the auxiliary support seated on the cup support in the liquid beverage ejector according to an embodiment of the present invention,

6 (b) is a view showing that the liquid beverage ejector according to an embodiment of the present invention, after removing the auxiliary pedestal from the cup support to place a large size cup directly on the cup support to receive the liquid drink.

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

10; Coasters

11; door

12; Operation Button

13; main body

14; Fixed hook

15; Liquid Beverage Storage Container

16; Variable displacement pump

17; cup

18; outlet

19; Solenoid valve

20; Adjustment knob

21; Cup Detection Sensor

22; hose

23; Detection sensor

The present invention is a liquid beverage ejector to reduce the power consumption by using a battery as a driving power source of the drive device for discharging a liquid beverage such as liquid coffee contained in a liquid beverage storage container (for example, a disposable liquid beverage pack) by a predetermined amount. It is about.

More specifically, by reducing the number of parts by simplifying the structure of the means for detecting the residual amount of the liquid beverage contained in the liquid beverage storage container detachably fixed inside the main body, liquid beverages having different concentrations according to the user's preference It refers to a liquid beverage ejector to freely select a liquid coffee or light liquid coffee).

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

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

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

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

In addition, since the discharge amount of the liquid beverage is determined by the length of the hose 1 between the pressing rollers 4, the discharge amount cannot be repeatedly and constantly controlled. Therefore, when the converter and the separate parts are added to the drive motor 2 to control the liquid beverage discharge amount by the pressure of the pressing roller 4, the cost cost increases due to the increase in the number of parts, and the power consumption is increased. There is a problem that the maintenance cost is increased.

An embodiment of the present invention relates to a liquid beverage ejector that can reduce maintenance and management costs by using a battery as a driving power source of a driving device for discharging a liquid beverage from a liquid beverage storage container by a certain amount when operating an operation button. do.

The embodiment of the present invention can be installed regardless of the place or space by miniaturizing and compacting the main body, and reduces the initial cost (for example, the cost required for manufacturing a mold) to manufacture the main body. It is associated with liquid beverage ejectors that have made them competitive.

Embodiment of the present invention, the liquid beverage residual amount can be easily confirmed from the outside, even if there is no cup in the cup support, even if the operation button is pressed, the discharge means drive does not operate the liquid beverage to prevent the liquid beverage wasted Associated with the ejector.

Liquid beverage ejector according to an embodiment of the present invention, the main body having a cup support, a door that is mounted to be opened and closed rearward and several operation buttons to select the concentration of the liquid beverage according to the user's preference,

A liquid beverage storage container detachably fixed to a fixed hook formed inside the main body and containing a liquid beverage;

A variable displacement pump mounted inside the main body and driven when the operation button is pressed to suck and discharge the liquid beverage from the liquid beverage storage container;

A solenoid valve connected to the pump and discharging the liquid beverage discharged from the pump by a certain amount through the outlet to the cup seated on the cup support;

A control knob installed on the outer surface of the main body and capable of variably adjusting the discharge amount of the liquid beverage from the pump to correspond to the rotational amount;

And a control unit for controlling the driving of the pump and the solenoid valve.

Preferably, the apparatus further includes a money inlet mounted on the outer surface of the main body, and recognizes the amount and authenticity of the money to be inserted by the detecting means to drive the pump according to a control signal from the control unit to be seated on the cup support. Discharge a certain amount of liquid beverage into the prepared cup.

The cup support further includes a cup detecting sensor for detecting presence or absence of cup seating, and the liquid beverage is discharged to the discharge port by a control signal from the controller only when the cup is seated on the cup support.

One end is detachably connected to be connected to the outlet of the liquid beverage storage container described above, and the other end is installed inside the hose to be connected to the suction port of the pump, and is measured differently according to the amount of liquid drink moved along the hose. A pair of detection sensors for detecting the residual amount of liquid beverage according to the current value,

When the remaining amount of the liquid beverage is less than the set amount by the detection sensor, it further comprises an indicator light formed on the outer surface of the main body to be lit by the control signal from the controller.

A battery is used as a driving power source for driving the aforementioned pump and solenoid valve.

As the above-mentioned liquid beverage storage container, a disposable liquid beverage plastic pack is used.

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

As shown in Figure 2 to 6 (a, b), the liquid beverage discharger according to an embodiment of the present invention, the cup support 10, the door 11 is mounted to be opened and closed rearward and the user Several operation buttons (12; light coffee first operation button 12a), second coffee operation button (12b) for normal coffee, third operation button (12c) for adding or cleaning coffee Main body 13 is mounted on the upper surface),

Removably fixed to the fixed hook 14 formed inside the main body 13, a liquid beverage storage container for receiving a liquid drink (for example, any one of liquid coffee, liquid red ginseng, liquid plum, green tea) (15) (for example, a disposable liquid beverage plastic pack),

A variable displacement pump (16) mounted inside the main body (13) and driven when the operation button (12) is pressed to suck and discharge the liquid beverage from the liquid beverage storage container (15);

A cup 17 (for example, a disposable cup or a mug) connected to the pump 16 and seated on the cup support 10 for the liquid beverage discharged from the pump 16 by opening when the operation button 12 is pressed. And solenoid valve 19 for discharging by a predetermined amount through the discharge port 18,

An adjustment knob 20 installed on an outer surface of the main body 13 and capable of variably adjusting the discharge amount of the liquid beverage from the pump 16 so as to correspond to the rotation amount;

A control unit (PCB) (not shown) for controlling the driving of the pump 16 and the solenoid valve 19 is included.

Further including the money input port (not shown) mounted on the outer surface of the main body 13 described above, the amount of money (for example, 100 won or 500 won coins can be used) and the authenticity of the money ( Recognizing bad money, etc.) by the detection means to drive the pump 16 in accordance with the control signal from the control unit to discharge the liquid beverage by a predetermined amount to the cup 17 seated on the cup support 10.

The cup support further includes a cup detecting sensor 21 for detecting whether the cup is seated or not, and by the control signal from the controller only when the cup 17 is seated on the cup support 10. The liquid beverage is discharged to the discharge port 18 (that is, even when the operation button 12 is pressed while the cup 17 is not seated on the cup support 10, the liquid beverage is not discharged).

One end is detachably connected to one end of the liquid beverage storage container 15 so as to communicate with the outlet of the liquid storage container 15, and the other end is connected inside the hose 22 to be connected to the suction port of the pump 16, the hose 22 is A pair of detection sensors 23 for detecting the remaining amount of the liquid beverage by the current value measured differently according to the amount of the liquid beverage moved along;

When the residual amount of liquid beverage remaining by the detection sensor 23 is less than the set amount, it further includes an indicator light 24 (LED) formed on the outer surface of the main body 13 to be turned on by the control signal from the control unit.

As a driving power source for driving the above-described pump 16 and solenoid valve 19, batteries (for example, four for 1.5V are used) are used.

Although not shown in the drawing, a connector to which a power plug is connected may be mounted on an outer surface of the main body 13 so that a commercial power source may be used as a driving power source for driving the above-described pump 16 and solenoid valve 19.

In the drawing, reference numeral 25 is seated on the cup support 10 so as to receive a liquid beverage from the discharge port 18 in a state in which the cup 17 seated on the cup support 10 is as close to the discharge port 18 as possible. It is an auxiliary pedestal used (shown in Fig. 6 (a)), 30 is a lever for turning on (on), off (off) the power supplied to the pump 16 in accordance with the operation.

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

Using a liquid beverage ejector installed in a public office, a company restaurant, a rest room such as a building, or a public restaurant, a user can conveniently draw and drink a liquid coffee.

As shown in Figs. 2 to 6 (a, b), refers to any one of the corresponding button 12a, 12b, 12c of the operation button 12 installed on the upper surface of the main body 13 according to the user's habits, preferences ), The liquid liquid coffee, the normal liquid coffee, or the liquid coffee can be continuously withdrawn.

That is, in order to drink the soft liquid coffee, the user rests the cup 17 (for example, a disposable cup or a mug that can be used repeatedly) on the cup support 10 and then presses the first operation button 12a. When the pressure is applied, the variable displacement pump 16 is driven as the controller detects this and applies a control signal to the pump 16.

The liquid beverage contained in the liquid beverage storage container 15 detachably fixed to the fixed hook 14 formed in the main body 13 is connected to the discharge port of the liquid beverage storage container 15 by the pump 16. Discharged through 22).

After the liquid beverage discharged from the liquid beverage storage container 15 passes through the open solenoid valve 19, a predetermined amount as set in the cup 17 seated on the cup support 10 through the discharge port 18. Discharged.

At this time, when the first operation button 12a is pressed once, the control unit 16 discharges the liquid beverage corresponding to the soft liquid coffee (the concentration of coffee refers to the soft state) to the cup 17. The driving time of) is programmed in advance. For this reason, when operating the second operation button 12b, the normal liquid coffee (the concentration of coffee refers to a medium level) is discharged.

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

On the other hand, when rotating the control knob 20 formed on the upper surface of the main body 13 to adjust the concentration of the liquid beverage discharged from the above-described liquid beverage storage container 15, the rotation amount of the control knob 20 is transmitted to the controller Therefore, the controller can variably control the discharge amount of the variable displacement pump 16 to correspond to the rotation amount of the adjustment knob 20.

Thus, the concentration of the soft liquid beverage discharged when the first operation button 12a is pressed in the operation button 12 and the concentration of the normal liquid beverage discharged when the second operation button 12b is pressed can be adjusted at the same time. .

At this time, the rotation amount of the control knob 20 is detected by the sensor to send a detection signal to the control unit, the control unit for controlling the amount of discharge of the variable displacement pump 16 according to the input detection signal in the art Since it belongs to the technical content used, detailed description thereof is abbreviate | omitted.

As shown in Figure 6 (b), when receiving a large amount of liquid drink according to the user's preferences, after removing the auxiliary support 25 from the cup support 10, the size for the cup 17 It is possible to drink the liquid beverage discharged by pressing the operation button 12 by directly seating the relatively large cup (17a) to the cup support 10.

When the cup 17 is not seated on the cup support 10 described above, the liquid beverage is not discharged even when the corresponding operation buttons 12a, 12b, and 12c of the operation buttons 12 are operated. That is, as the detection signal detected by the cup detecting sensor 21 is applied to the controller, when the cup support 10 does not have the cup 17, the pump 16 is not driven by the control signal from the controller. The liquid beverage from the liquid beverage storage container 15 is not discharged.

When the liquid beverage stored in the liquid beverage storage container 15 detachably fixed to the fixed hook 14 formed inside the main body 13 is repeatedly discharged to leave a little residual oil, the display installed on the upper surface of the main body 13 Etc., the liquid beverage residual amount can be easily confirmed.

Passing through the hose 22 of the site where the detection sensor is installed by a pair of detection sensors 23 installed inside the hose 22 for connecting the liquid beverage storage container 15 and the pump 16 described above. Measure the amount of current according to the amount of passage of liquid drink. That is, the liquid beverage residual amount can be detected by the current value measured differently according to the liquid beverage passage amount. Since the detected signal is transmitted to the controller, the indicator 24 is turned on by the control signal from the controller to inform the administrator.

Therefore, the manager of the liquid beverage discharger determines that the remaining amount of liquid beverage remaining in the liquid beverage storage container 15 is less than the set amount, by opening the door 11 mounted to open and close to the rear of the main body 13 fixed hook (14) ) Can be replaced with a new liquid beverage storage container (15) fixed to.

When the third operation button 12c is pressed in the operation button 12 to clean the inside of the pump 16 or the solenoid valve 19 which sucks and discharges the liquid beverage from the liquid beverage storage container 15 described above. As the pump 16 is driven to continuously discharge and discharge the washing water filled in the liquid beverage storage container 15, the inside of the pump 16 or the solenoid valve 19 may be cleaned.

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

By using a battery as a driving power source for driving a device for discharging a liquid beverage in a cup by a certain amount from the liquid beverage storage container, it is possible to reduce the maintenance and management costs of the device manager.

In addition, by miniaturizing and compacting the main body, the main body can be easily installed in a passage that many people come and go, and the cost of the product can be greatly lowered by reducing the initial cost used in manufacturing a mold for manufacturing the main body.

In addition, the liquid beverage residual amount can be easily confirmed from the outside, and when there is no cup in the cup support portion, even if the operation button is pressed, the discharge means drive is not activated and the liquid beverage is not discharged, so it is reliable.

Claims (6)

A main body having a cup support, a door mounted to be opened and closed rearward, and several operation buttons for selecting a concentration of the liquid beverage according to the user's preference; A liquid beverage storage container detachably fixed to a fixed hook formed inside the main body and accommodating a liquid beverage; A variable displacement pump mounted inside the main body and driven when the operation button is pressed to suck and discharge the liquid beverage from the liquid beverage storage container; A solenoid valve connected to the pump and discharging the liquid beverage discharged from the pump by pressing the operation button to discharge a predetermined amount through a discharge port to a cup seated on a cup support; An adjustment knob installed on the outer surface of the main body and capable of variably adjusting the discharge amount of the liquid beverage from the pump to correspond to the rotation amount; And Liquid beverage ejector comprising a control unit for controlling the driving of the pump and the solenoid valve. The cup support according to claim 1, further comprising a money inlet mounted on the outer surface of the main body to recognize the amount and authenticity of the money to be inserted by the detecting means to drive the pump by a control signal from the controller. Liquid beverage ejector, characterized in that for dispensing a predetermined amount of liquid beverage in the cup seated on the part. The method according to claim 1, wherein the cup support further comprises a sensor for detecting the cup seated on the cup support, discharge the liquid beverage to the discharge port by the control signal from the control only when the cup seated on the cup support Liquid beverage ejector, characterized in that. The liquid beverage passage of claim 1, wherein one end is detachably connected to be connected to the outlet of the liquid beverage storage container and the other end is connected to be connected to the suction port of the pump, and the liquid beverage passes along the hose. A pair of detection sensors for detecting the residual amount of liquid beverage by the current value measured differently according to the amount; And The liquid beverage ejector characterized in that it further comprises an indicator light is formed on the outer surface of the main body to be lit by the control signal from the controller, if the remaining amount of liquid beverage remaining by the detection sensor. The liquid beverage ejector according to claim 1, wherein a battery is used as a driving power source for driving the pump and the solenoid valve. The liquid beverage ejector according to claim 1, wherein a disposable liquid beverage plastic pack is used as the liquid beverage storage container.

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