KR20200024931A - Ultrasonic vibration imparting device - Google Patents

Abstract

The ultrasonic vibration imparting device is configured to be attached to a container having a spout on the top as a container for containing a beverage. The ultrasonic vibration imparting device includes an annular fitting portion configured to be fitted to an upper portion of the container, and an ultrasonic wave generating portion configured to be disposed at a position in contact with the side surface of the container below the spout by fitting the container and the fitting portion.

Description

Ultrasonic vibration imparting device

The present invention relates to an ultrasonic vibration imparting device used to give ultrasonic vibration to a beverage.

For foamed beverages such as beer, an apparatus for producing foam is known for the purpose of suppressing a decrease in flavor and increasing the degree to which the feeling of touching the mouth is good. For example, the foam generating apparatus of patent document 1 is attached to the upper lid part of the beverage can containing foamed beverage. This foam generating device is provided with the ultrasonic wave generation apparatus which has the flow path which flows a foamed beverage in an apparatus, and arrange | positioned so that an ultrasonic wave can be applied to the foamed beverage which flows through a flow path. When the user tilts the beverage can, the foamed beverage from the spout of the beverage can passes through the flow path in the foam generating device and comes out to the outside and is poured into a glass such as glass. By operating the ultrasonic wave generator at the timing when the glass is poured with the appropriate amount of foamed beverage, the foamed beverage flowing through the flow path is bubbled by the ultrasonic vibration, and the foam is poured into the glass. As a result, bubbles can be raised on the liquid foamed beverage in the glass.

Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication 2012-144258

By the way, when using the foaming apparatus of patent document 1, a foamed beverage flows in the flow path in an apparatus as above-mentioned. Therefore, for the management of the bubble generator, it is necessary to clean the device each time it is used, and therefore, the burden required for the management of the bubble generator is large.

Moreover, the said subject is not limited to the apparatus which foams a foamed beverage, It is common in the apparatus which gives ultrasonic vibration to a beverage for various purposes.

An object of the present invention is to provide an ultrasonic vibration imparting device that can reduce the burden required for management.

An ultrasonic vibration imparting device for solving the above problems is an ultrasonic vibration imparting device configured to be mounted on the container having a spout on the upper side as a container for containing a drink, the annular fitting portion configured to be fitted on the upper part of the container, and And an ultrasonic wave generator configured to be disposed at a position in contact with the side surface of the container from below the spout by fitting the container and the fitting portion.

According to the above configuration, when the beverage is poured into a glass or the like from a container equipped with the ultrasonic vibration imparting device, the ultrasonic wave generated by the ultrasonic generator is transmitted from the side of the container to the beverage in the container. Therefore, the beverage foams in the container without directly contacting the ultrasonic vibration imparting device and emerges from the spout. Therefore, since the necessity of cleaning the ultrasonic vibration imparting device every time it is used is low, the burden required for the management of the ultrasonic vibration imparting device can be reduced.

In the said structure, the said container is a beverage can and the said fitting part may have the shape which can be fitted to the said beverage can.

According to the said structure, when a user drinks the drink contained in the commercially available beverage can, an ultrasonic vibration imparting apparatus can be attached to a beverage can and can be used. Therefore, for example, compared with the case where a dedicated container is needed for use of an ultrasonic vibration imparting apparatus, the versatility of an ultrasonic vibration imparting apparatus is high, and user convenience also becomes high.

In the above configuration, the fitting portion is a concave portion of the beverage can, and has an upper fitting portion having a shape that can be fitted into the concave portion recessed from an upper end of the beverage can toward the inside of the beverage can. You may also

According to the said structure, by fitting a fitting part to a container so that an upper end fitting part and a recessed part may be fitted, the stability of the position of the ultrasonic vibration imparting apparatus with respect to a container can be improved. Moreover, since the position of the up-down direction of the fitting part in the upper part of a container is defined by the fitting of an upper end fitting part and a recessed part, it is easy to arrange | position an ultrasonic wave generation part in a suitable position of a container.

In the above configuration, the ultrasonic wave generating unit includes an ultrasonic wave generating device and an ultrasonic wave propagating member in contact with the ultrasonic wave generating device, and the ultrasonic wave propagating member is connected to the ultrasonic wave generating device by fitting the container and the fitting portion. It is comprised so that it may fit between the side surfaces of the said container.

According to the said structure, since the ultrasonic wave emitted by the ultrasonic wave generation apparatus is transmitted to a container via an ultrasonic wave propagation member, the ultrasonic wave transmission efficiency becomes high.

In the said structure, the said ultrasonic wave generation part comprises a part of the said fitting part, and is comprised so that it may be arrange | positioned below the said spout rather than another part of the said fitting part.

According to the said structure, since the ultrasonic wave generation part which is a part located under the spout is separated from the upper end of a container, compared with the structure which an ultrasonic wave generation part is in contact with the upper end of a container, the beverage which flowed out from a spout adheres to an ultrasonic vibration imparting apparatus. It's hard to be. Therefore, the burden required for the management of the ultrasonic vibration imparting device can be further reduced.

The said structure WHEREIN: The drive part which produces | generates the drive signal of the ultrasonic wave generation apparatus which the said ultrasonic wave generation part contains, and the operation part which receives the operation | movement which instruct | indicates the drive of the said ultrasonic wave generation device are provided, The said drive part and the said operation part are the said fitting The ultrasonic generator may be positioned opposite to the center of the ring formed by the alignment portion.

When a user pours a drink from a container into a glass or the like, the user usually holds the container from the side opposite to the spout with respect to the central axis of the container. According to the said structure, since an operation part is located in the vicinity of the part which a user hold | maintains, a user can easily operate an operation part, even while following a drink from a container.

The said structure WHEREIN: The drive part which produces | generates the drive signal of the ultrasonic wave generator which the said ultrasonic wave generation part contains, and the power supply part which supplies electric power to the said drive part, The said power supply part is located in the center of the ring which the said fitting part comprises. It may be located on the side opposite to the ultrasonic wave generator.

According to the above configuration, when the user grabs the container from the opposite side to the spout, the power supply unit having a relatively large volume among the ultrasonic vibration imparting devices is located near the part where the user's palm touches. Therefore, the user can hold the container together with the electric power supply, so that the stability of the position of the container and the bubble generator when pouring the beverage from the container is increased.

In the above configuration, a drive unit for generating a drive signal of the ultrasonic wave generator including the ultrasonic wave generator, and a power supply unit for supplying power to the drive unit, the power supply unit is configured to be disposed above the container You may be.

According to the said structure, since the electric power supply part which has a comparatively big weight among the ultrasonic vibration imparting apparatuses is arrange | positioned above a container, compared with the structure which an electric power supply part is arrange | positioned in the position along the side of a container, imparting a container and ultrasonic vibration It is easy to suppress that the center of gravity of the structure made of the device is biased with respect to the center of the structure. Therefore, in particular, when the container and the ultrasonic vibration imparting device which are close to empty by pouring beverage are placed on a horizontal plane, the container and the ultrasonic vibration imparting device are suppressed from falling down. Therefore, handling at the time of use of an ultrasonic vibration imparting apparatus becomes easy.

In the above configuration, the ultrasonic vibration imparting device includes a driver for generating a drive signal of the ultrasonic generator included in the ultrasonic generator, a power supply for supplying power to the driver, and a housing for accommodating the power supply. The accommodating portion may extend downward from the fitting portion, and may be configured such that the position of the lower end of the accommodating portion and the position of the lower end of the container coincide with each other in the vertical direction.

According to the above configuration, when the container on which the ultrasonic vibration imparting device is mounted is placed on the support, both the container and the ultrasonic vibration imparting device are supported by the support in contact with the support, which makes the container and the ultrasonic vibration imparting device difficult to fall. Moreover, alignment of the ultrasonic vibration imparting device with respect to a container can also be made easy by matching the position of the accommodating part and the lower end of a container.

In the above configuration, the ultrasonic vibration imparting device includes a driver for generating a drive signal of the ultrasonic generator included in the ultrasonic generator, a power supply for supplying power to the driver, and a housing for accommodating the power supply. And the said accommodating part may extend downward from the said fitting part, and the length of the said accommodating part in an up-down direction may be comprised so that change is possible.

According to the said structure, the several kind of container from which the length of an up-down direction differs can be made into the object to which an ultrasonic vibration imparting apparatus is mounted. Therefore, the versatility of the ultrasonic vibration imparting device is increased.

In the above configuration, the ultrasonic wave generator may include an ultrasonic wave generator, and the ultrasonic vibration imparting device may have a structure for protecting the ultrasonic wave generator from intrusion of liquid.

According to the said structure, since adhesion | attachment of a liquid to the ultrasonic wave generator which is an electronic component is suppressed, the fall of the function of an ultrasonic wave generator due to adhesion of a liquid is suppressed.

According to the present invention, the burden required for the management of the ultrasonic vibration imparting device can be reduced.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a figure which shows the perspective structure of the bubble generating apparatus which is an example about 1st Embodiment of an ultrasonic vibration imparting apparatus.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of the bubble generating device of the first embodiment. FIG.
3 is a diagram illustrating a planar structure of the bubble generating device of the first embodiment.
4 is a diagram illustrating a front structure of the bubble generating device of the first embodiment.
FIG. 5: is a figure which shows the cross-sectional structure of the upper end fitting part in the bubble generating apparatus of 1st Embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an ultrasonic wave generating unit in the bubble generating device of the first embodiment. FIG.
FIG. 7: is a figure which shows the side structure of the bubble generating apparatus of 1st Embodiment.
8 is a diagram illustrating a back structure of the bubble generating device of the first embodiment.
9 is a diagram illustrating a procedure of use of the bubble generating device of the first embodiment.
FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a procedure of use of the bubble generating device of the first embodiment. FIG.
FIG. 11: is a figure which shows the perspective structure of the bubble generating apparatus which is an example about 2nd Embodiment of an ultrasonic vibration imparting apparatus.
It is a figure which shows the planar structure of the bubble generating apparatus of 2nd Embodiment.
It is a figure which shows the side structure of the bubble generating apparatus of 2nd Embodiment.
FIG. 14: is a figure which shows the side structure of the bubble generating apparatus which is an example about 3rd Embodiment of an ultrasonic vibration imparting apparatus.
It is a figure which shows the change of the length of the accommodating part in the bubble generating apparatus of 3rd Embodiment.
It is a figure which shows the perspective structure of the bubble production apparatus of a modification.
It is a figure which shows the use form of the bubble production apparatus of a modification.
18 is a diagram illustrating a perspective structure of a bubble generator of a modification.
It is a figure which shows the use form of the bubble production apparatus of a modification.
It is a figure which shows the perspective structure of the bubble generation apparatus of a modification.
It is a figure which shows the use form of the bubble production apparatus of a modification.
It is a figure which shows the external structure of the vicinity of the ultrasonic wave generation part in the bubble generating apparatus of a modification.
It is a figure which shows the internal structure of the vicinity of the ultrasonic wave generation part in the bubble generating apparatus of a modification.
It is a figure which shows the internal structure of the vicinity of the ultrasonic wave generation part in the bubble generating apparatus of the modified example attached to the container.
It is a figure which shows the internal structure of the vicinity of the ultrasonic wave generation part in the bubble generating apparatus of a modification.
It is a figure which shows the side structure of the bubble production apparatus of a modification.

(1st embodiment)

With reference to FIGS. 1-10, 1st Embodiment of the foamed beverage foam generation apparatus which is an example of an ultrasonic vibration imparting apparatus is demonstrated. In addition, the up-down direction in the following description is the up-down direction in the case where the container on which the foamed beverage foam generating apparatus is mounted is left still on a horizontal plane.

[Overall Configuration of Bubble Generation Device]

With reference to FIG. 1, the whole structure of a bubble generating apparatus is demonstrated. The foaming apparatus 10 is attached to and used for the container 80 containing foamed beverage. In the state where the bubble generating device 10 is attached to the container 80, the bubble generating device 10 is located outside the container 80.

The container 80 is a beverage can which has a can lid of a full tap type | mold or a stay on tap type | mold, for example. The container 80 mainly consists of metal plates, such as aluminum and steel, and the lower cover part 82 which blocks one of the cylindrical main-body part 81 and the two cylinder ends which the main-body part 81 has. ) And an upper lid portion 83 that prevents the other end of the cylinder end. The upper lid portion 83 has one spout 83a that is opened by pulling up the tab. That is, the container 80 has the spout 83a in the upper part of the container 80.

The foamed beverage is a beverage containing carbonic acid, and the kind thereof is not limited as long as the production of foam is preferred. Specifically, the foamed beverage is a foamable beverage in which several percent of carbon dioxide is press-fitted, for example, a beer or an alcohol-free beer.

The bubble generator 10 includes a fitting portion 20 to be fitted to the container 80, an ultrasonic wave generator 30 for emitting ultrasonic waves, and various electronic components required for driving the foam generator 10. The accommodation part 40 to accommodate is accommodated, and the operation part 50 for switching on and off of the drive of the bubble generating apparatus 10 is provided.

[Electric Configuration of Bubble Generating Device]

With reference to FIG. 2, the electrical structure of the bubble generating apparatus 10 is demonstrated. The bubble generator 10 has, as an electrical configuration, an ultrasonic generator 31 included in the ultrasonic generator 30 described above, and a driver 41 for generating a drive signal for driving the ultrasonic generator 31. ), A power supply unit 42, and the operation unit 50 described above. The drive part 41 and the electric power supply part 42 are accommodated in the accommodating part 40.

The ultrasonic wave generator 31 includes an ultrasonic vibrator made of a piezoelectric element or the like, and generates ultrasonic waves by vibrating in accordance with a drive signal input from the drive unit 41. The drive part 41 controls the output of the drive signal to the ultrasonic wave generator 31, the control circuit which sets the frequency of the AC signal which is the said drive signal, and the input voltage of DC based on the signal from a control circuit. And a matching circuit for matching the impedance between the output side and the input side, and the like.

As the ultrasonic wave generator 31, a circular waterproof ultrasonic sensor is used, for example. The operating frequency of the ultrasonic wave generator 31 is selected, for example in the range of 20 KHz or more and 40 KHz or less. In consideration of the attenuation in the propagation process of the ultrasonic waves, the operating frequency of the ultrasonic generator 31 is preferably higher. However, as long as the ultrasonic wave of the frequency which can foam a foamed beverage can be output, the internal structure, an external appearance, and an operating frequency of the ultrasonic generator 31 are not limited.

The electric power supply part 42 supplies electric power required for driving each part of the bubble generating apparatus 10 including the drive part 41. The electric power supplied by the electric power supply part 42 may be produced | generated by the primary battery, and may be produced | generated by the secondary battery. The electric power supply part 42 accommodates the battery which is a primary battery, for example, and supplies the electric power discharged from the battery to each part.

The operation unit 50 outputs the user's operation to the operation unit 50 as an electric signal to the control circuit of the drive unit 41. The operation unit 50 accepts the operation of instructing the drive of the bubble generator 10, that is, the drive of the ultrasonic wave generator 31 and its stop. For example, the operation unit 50 is embodied as a switch that accepts such an operation as pressing or not, and based on the connection of the circuit being switched by the operation of the operation unit 50, a signal corresponding to the operation is driven by the driving unit 41. Is printed on

[Detailed Configuration of Bubble Generating Device]

With reference to FIGS. 3-8, the detailed structure of the bubble generation apparatus 10 is demonstrated.

As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the fitting portion 20 has a ring shape and is fitted to the upper portion of the container 80. When the bubble generating device 10 is mounted to the container 80, the fitting portion 20 surrounds the side (outer side) of the container 80. The ultrasonic wave generation unit 30 constitutes a part of the fitting unit 20, and together with the function of emitting ultrasonic waves, the bubble generating device 10 with respect to the container 80 as a part of the fitting unit 20. It has a function of fixing.

In detail, the fitting part 20 is comprised from the upper end fitting part 21 arrange | positioned along the upper end of the container 80, and the ultrasonic wave generation part 30. As shown in FIG. The ultrasonic wave generation part 30 is located between the both ends of the circumferential direction of the upper end fitting part 21, and the upper end fitting part 21 and the ultrasonic wave generation part 30 form one ring.

The ultrasonic wave generation part 30 is arrange | positioned so that it may contact the part located under the spout 83a among the side surfaces of the container 80. In other words, in the direction along the axial direction of the ring which the fitting part 20 comprises, ie, the direction which opposes the upper lid part 83 in the container 80, a spout is shown in the side surface of the main-body part 81. FIG. The part closest to 83a and the ultrasonic generator 30 contact each other, and the spout 83a and the ultrasonic generator 30 face each other.

The upper end fitting portion 21 is disposed along the upper end of the container 80, while the ultrasonic generator 30 is disposed at a position away from the upper end of the container 80 in the up and down direction. That is, in the axial direction of the ring which the fitting part 20 comprises, the upper end of the ultrasonic wave generation part 30 is located below the upper end of the upper end fitting part 21 with respect to the spout 83a.

As shown in FIG. 5, the container 80 has a shape that is attributable to the connection structure between the main body portion 81 and the upper lid portion 83, and gradually enlarges and becomes constant after the diameter thereof becomes smaller from the upper end. have. That is, the side surface of the container 80 has the recessed part 81a recessed toward the inner side of the container 80 from the upper end. The recessed part 81a extends along the circumferential direction of the container 80, and is formed over the entire circumference of the container 80.

The upper end fitting portion 21 of the bubble generating device 10 includes a convex portion 21a protruding inward in the radial direction of the upper fitting portion 21, and the convex portion 21a has a concave portion ( It has a shape that fits 81a). The convex part 21a extends along the circumferential direction of the upper end fitting part 21. When the bubble generating apparatus 10 is attached to the container 80, the convex part 21a and the recessed part 81a are fitted.

As FIG. 6 shows, the ultrasonic wave generation part 30 is equipped with the ultrasonic wave generation device 31 mentioned above, and the ultrasonic wave propagation member 32 unfolded in a sheet form. The ultrasonic wave propagation member 32 constitutes an inner side surface of the ultrasonic wave generator 30 and is in contact with the ultrasonic wave generator 31. When the bubble generating apparatus 10 is attached to the container 80, the ultrasonic wave propagation member 32 is in contact with the side of the container 80, and is fitted to the side of the ultrasonic generator 31 and the container 80. The ultrasonic wave emitted by the ultrasonic generator 31 is transmitted to the ultrasonic wave propagation member 32 and further transmitted from the ultrasonic wave propagation member 32 to the container 80.

The ultrasonic wave propagation member 32 is made of a material having flexibility that can be in close contact with the ultrasonic wave generator 31 and the container 80 to transmit ultrasonic vibrations. The ultrasonic wave propagation member 32 is made of silicone rubber, for example.

The ultrasonic wave propagation member 32 may be connected to the upper end fitting portion 21. The material which comprises the upper end fitting part 21 is not specifically limited. For example, the upper end fitting part 21 is comprised from the material which can provide the upper end fitting part 21 with the elasticity to the extent that the upper end fitting part 21 can be attached or detached with respect to the container 80. For example, the upper end fitting part 21 is comprised from resin, such as silicone rubber and ABS resin.

The upper end fitting part 21 and the ultrasonic wave propagation member 32 may be connected after being formed as a separate member, and when the upper end fitting part 21 and the ultrasonic wave propagation member 32 are comprised from the same material, The alignment portion 21 and the ultrasonic wave propagation member 32 may be integrally formed by, for example, press working using a mold. Moreover, even if the ultrasonic wave propagation member 32 is not arrange | positioned, such as the case where the adhesiveness of the ultrasonic wave generator 31 and the container 80 is good, favorable transmission of the ultrasonic wave from the ultrasonic wave generator 31 to the container 80 is possible. In this case, the ultrasonic wave propagation member 32 may not be provided.

Moreover, the part which covers the outer side of the ultrasonic wave generator 31 in the ultrasonic wave generation part 30 is comprised from the same material as the upper end fitting part 21, and is continuous from the upper end fitting part 21, for example. It is embodied as a structure that For example, in the example shown in FIGS. 1-8, the outer side surface of the ultrasonic wave generation part 30 has the curved surface continuous from the upper end fitting part 21, and the ultrasonic wave generation part 30 generate | occur | produces ultrasonic wave According to the size of the apparatus 31, it protrudes below the upper fitting part 21. As shown in FIG. However, the external shape of the ultrasonic wave generation part 30 and the material of the part which covers the outer side of the ultrasonic wave generation device 31 are not specifically limited.

As shown in FIG. 7, the accommodating part 40 which accommodates the drive part 41 and the power supply part 42 has the opposite side to the ultrasonic wave generation part 30 with respect to the centerline which is the center of the ring which the fitting part 20 comprises. Is connected to the fitting portion 20. That is, the accommodating part 40 is arrange | positioned with respect to the container 80 on the opposite side to the ultrasonic wave generation part 30. As shown in FIG.

The external shape of the housing part 40 is not specifically limited, The housing part 40 should just have a shape which can accommodate the drive part 41 and the electric power supply part 42. As shown in FIG. For example, the accommodating part 40 has a shape extended downward from the fitting part 20, and accommodates a dry battery so that replacement is possible. Moreover, the wiring which connects the drive part 41, the electric power supply part 42, and the ultrasonic wave generator 31 has passed through the inside of the upper end fitting part 21. As shown in FIG.

The operation unit 50 is also located on the side opposite to the ultrasonic generator 30 with respect to the center of the ring formed by the fitting portion 20, that is, on the side opposite to the ultrasonic generator 30 with respect to the container 80.

As FIG. 8 shows, the operation part 50 is arrange | positioned in the area | region which overlaps with the fitting part 20 along the radial direction of the upper end fitting part 21 among the outer surfaces of the accommodating part 40. As shown in FIG. That is, the operation unit 50 is disposed near the upper end of the container 80.

In addition, since the electric power supply part 42 accommodates a battery as an electric power source, the part in which the electric power supply part 42 is located among the bubble generating apparatus 10 tends to be heavier than the other part. In the structure of 1st Embodiment in which the electric power supply part 42 is arrange | positioned on the opposite side to the ultrasonic wave generation part 30 with respect to the container 80, for example, in the ultrasonic wave generation part 30, the ultrasonic wave generation device 31 is carried out. By forming the covering portion thicker than the upper fitting portion 21, or by including a member for adding the weight to the ultrasonic generator 30, the balance of the weight in the bubble generating apparatus 10 is increased. You may adjust so that it may not be biased too much in the part in which the supply part 42 is located.

[How to use the bubble generator]

9 and 10, the operation of the bubble generating device 10 will be described with reference to the method of using the bubble generating device 10.

In the use of the bubble generator 10, the user first attaches the bubble generator 10 to the container 80. At this time, the user fits the fitting portion 20 into the container so that the ultrasonic wave generator 30 is in contact with the side surface of the container 80 under the spout 83a of the container 80. For example, the bubble generating device 10 may be marked with a prompt to prompt the user to arrange the ultrasonic wave generating unit 30 below the spout 83a, or the like attached to the bubble generating device 10. Instructions for arranging the ultrasonic wave generator 30 under the spout 83a may be described. In addition, the spout 83a is opened before or after the foaming device 10 is mounted.

As shown in FIG. 9, after mounting the bubble generating device 10 to the container 80, the user lifts the bubble generating device 10 and the container 80 so that the spout 83a is positioned below. The foaming apparatus 10 and the container 80 are inclined, and the foamed beverage in the container 80 flows out of the spout 83a to pour into the glass 90, such as glass. At this time, the bubble generating device 10 is turned off. The user preferably holds the container 80 together with the bubble generating device 10 from the side where the container 40 is located with respect to the container 80. As a result, the liquid 90 is mainly poured with the liquid foamed beverage Lq.

As shown in FIG. 10, at the timing at which the appropriate amount of the foamed beverage Lq is poured into the glass 90, the user operates the operation unit 50 while continuing to follow the foamed beverage to turn on the foam generator 10. Switch to For example, when the user holds the container 80 together with the bubble generating device 10 from the side where the container 40 is located with respect to the container 80, the position of the forefinger is shifted out of the operation unit 50. ), It is possible to easily switch the bubble generating device 10 from off to on.

Based on the input of the signal from the operation unit 50, a drive signal is output from the drive unit 41 to the ultrasonic generator 31, whereby the ultrasonic generator 31 emits ultrasonic waves. Ultrasound is transmitted to the side of the container 80 through the ultrasonic wave propagation member 32 and further to the foamed beverage in the container 80.

The foamed beverage remaining in the container 80 at this point is a part of the foamed beverage initially filled in the container 80. The foamed beverage remaining in this container 80 is gathered in the vicinity of the spout 83a in the container 80 because the container 80 is inclined. If the ultrasonic generator 30 is in contact with the side surface of the container 80 under the spout 83a when the container 80 is left, the container 80 is inclined so that the foamed beverage is poured from the spout 83a. When it is, the ultrasonic wave generator 31 is located below the spout 83a, that is, in the vicinity of the portion where the foamed beverage is collected in the container 80. Therefore, the ultrasonic waves emitted from the ultrasonic generator 31 are correctly transmitted to the foamed beverage in the container 80.

In addition, since the ultrasonic wave emitted by the ultrasonic generator 31 is transmitted to the vessel 80 via the ultrasonic wave propagation member 32 in close contact with the ultrasonic generator 31 and the side surface of the vessel 80, Loss of ultrasonic vibrations is suppressed, and the transmission efficiency of ultrasonic waves is increased.

By ultrasonic vibration, the foamed beverage in the container 80 foams, and this foam Fm comes out of the spout 83a and pours it into the glass 90. Thereby, the foamed beverage in the container 80 can be transferred to the glass 90 so that the foam Fm may rise on the liquid foamed beverage Lq in the glass 90.

Here, in the present embodiment, the ultrasonic wave emitted by the foam generating device 10 is transmitted from the side surface of the container 80 to the foamed beverage in the container 80. Therefore, the foamed beverage is foamed without directly contacting the foaming device 10 and poured into the cup 90. Therefore, since the foaming apparatus 10 does not need to be wash | cleaned every time it uses, the burden required for management of the foaming apparatus 10 can be reduced. Moreover, even if the ultrasonic generator 30 is located below the spout 83a, since the ultrasonic generator 30 is separated from the upper end of the container 80, the ultrasonic generator 30 is the container 80. Compared with the structure in contact with the upper end of, the foamed beverage flowing out of the spout 83a is less likely to be attached to the foaming device 10. Therefore, the burden required for the management of the bubble generating apparatus 10 can be reduced more.

Moreover, as a foam generating apparatus compared with this embodiment, the apparatus used to make an upper part of a foamed beverage by foaming the ultrasonic generation apparatus by making the container which foamed beverage put into the stationary state contact the side surface of a container. have. However, when the upper part of the foamed beverage put into the container is foamed by ultrasonic vibration, the vibration is transmitted to the lower liquid part, and carbonic acid is also released from this portion, so that the flavor of the foamed beverage is likely to be lowered. In addition, since a part of the foamed beverage put into the container becomes foam, the amount of the liquid portion also changes depending on the amount of foam generated, and the amount of foam generated varies depending on the position and time of contact of the ultrasonic generator. Therefore, it is difficult to control the ratio of liquid and foam as desired by the user. In addition, when the container is opaque, since the amount of foam generation can be confirmed only from above the container, it is more difficult to control the ratio of liquid and foam as desired by the user.

On the other hand, when the foaming apparatus 10 of this embodiment is used, since the foamed beverage poured into the cup 90 is maintained in a liquid state without being vibrated, it is possible to suppress the deterioration of the flavor of the foamed beverage. Moreover, since grasp of the quantity of a liquid part is also easy, control of the ratio of the liquid and foam in a foamed beverage is also easy.

As described above, according to the first embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.

(1) By fitting of the container 80 and the fitting part 20, the ultrasonic wave generation part 30 is arrange | positioned so that the side surface of the container 80 may contact below the spout 83a. In this way, since the ultrasonic wave generated by the ultrasonic wave generation unit 30 is transmitted from the side surface of the container 80 to the foamed beverage in the container 80, the foamed beverage does not directly contact the foaming device 10, but the container 80. Bubbles are created within and emerge from the spout 83a. Therefore, since the foaming apparatus 10 does not need to be wash | cleaned every time it uses, the burden required for management of the foaming apparatus 10 can be reduced.

Moreover, since the fitting part 20 is fitted to the container 80 and surrounds the side surface of the container 80, compared with the form attached to the container 80 as a bubble generating apparatus is raised above the container 80, The foaming device 10 is hard to come out of the container 80.

(2) The ultrasonic wave generator 30 constitutes a part of the fitting portion 20 and is disposed below the spout 83a than the upper fitting portion 21 which is another portion of the fitting portion 20. do. Therefore, since the ultrasonic wave generation part 30 is separated from the upper end of the container 80, the foamed beverage which flowed out from the spout 83a is hard to adhere to the foaming apparatus 10. FIG. Thereby, the burden required for the management of the bubble generation apparatus 10 can be reduced more.

(3) Since the fitting portion 20 has a shape that can be fitted into the container 80 which is a beverage can, when the user drinks a foamed beverage contained in a commercially available beverage can, the beverage can produces a foaming device 10 ) Can be mounted directly. Therefore, compared with the case where a dedicated container is needed for use of the foam generating apparatus 10, for example, the versatility of the foam generating apparatus 10 is high, and user convenience is also improved.

(4) The upper end fitting portion 21 has a shape that can be fitted to the recessed portion 81a of the container 80 which is a beverage can by having the convex portion 21a. Since the upper fitting portion 21 is fitted into the container 80, the stability of the position of the bubble generating device 10 with respect to the container 80 can be improved. Moreover, since the position of the up-down direction of the fitting part 20 in the upper part of the container 80 is defined by the fitting of the convex part 21a and the recessed part 81a, the ultrasonic wave generation part 30 It is easy to arrange the fitting part 20 including the in the appropriate position of the container 80.

(5) The ultrasonic wave generation unit 30 includes an ultrasonic wave propagation member 32 in contact with the ultrasonic wave generation device 31, and by the fitting of the container 80 and the fitting portion 20, the ultrasonic wave propagation member ( 32 is in contact with the side of the container 80 so as to fit between the ultrasonic generator 31 and the side of the container 80. Thereby, since the ultrasonic wave emitted by the ultrasonic wave generator 31 is transmitted to the container 80 via the ultrasonic wave propagation member 32 in close contact with the ultrasonic wave generator 31 and the side surface of the container 80, the ultrasonic transfer efficiency Is higher.

(6) Viewing from the direction along the axial direction of the ring which the fitting part 20 comprises, the drive part 41, the power supply part 42, and the operation part 50 are the center of the ring which the fitting part 20 comprises. It is located on the side opposite to the ultrasonic generator 30 with respect to. When the user pours the foamed beverage from the container 80 into the cup 90, the user usually holds the container 80 from the side opposite to the spout 83a with respect to the central axis of the container 80. Therefore, according to the above configuration, since the housing portion 40 housing the drive portion 41 or the power supply portion 42 is located in the vicinity of the portion where the palm of the user touches, the user can move the container together with the housing portion 40. 80 can be caught. Therefore, it is easy to hold the container 80 and the bubble generating device 10, and the stability of the position of the container 80 and the bubble producing device 10 when pouring the foamed beverage from the container 80 to the cup 90 is also achieved. Increases.

Moreover, since the operation part 50 is located in the vicinity of the part which a user hold | maintains, the user grasps the container 80 and the foam generating apparatus 10, and follows the foamed beverage from the container 80 to the cup 90, Also, the operation unit 50 can be easily operated.

(2nd embodiment)

With reference to FIGS. 11-13, 2nd Embodiment of the foamed beverage foam generation apparatus which is an example of an ultrasonic vibration imparting apparatus is demonstrated. Below, it demonstrates centering around difference of 2nd Embodiment and 1st Embodiment, and attaches | subjects the same code | symbol about the structure similar to 1st Embodiment, and abbreviate | omits the description.

As FIG. 11 shows, the structure of the accommodating part differs from the foaming apparatus 11 of 2nd Embodiment compared with the foaming apparatus 10 of 1st Embodiment. About the structure other than a accommodating part, the bubble generation apparatus 11 of 2nd Embodiment has the same structure as the bubble generation apparatus 10 of 1st Embodiment.

11 to 13 show an example in which the outer surface of the ultrasonic generator 30 has a portion projecting from the upper end fitting portion 21 with a step. The external shape of the ultrasonic wave generation part 30 is arbitrary, The shape illustrated by 1st Embodiment may be employ | adopted, and the shape illustrated by 2nd Embodiment may be employ | adopted, regardless of the structure of a accommodating part, The shape different from these May be employed.

As FIG.12 and FIG.13 show, the accommodating part 45 which the bubble generating apparatus 11 of 2nd Embodiment has is arrange | positioned above the upper lid part 83 in the container 80. As shown in FIG. In detail, the accommodating part 45 is a part of the fitting part 20 centered on the point located on the opposite side to the ultrasonic wave generation part 30 with respect to the center of the ring which the fitting part 20 comprises. It is connected to the top. The accommodating part 45 may be integrally formed with the fitting part 20, and the accommodating part 45 and the fitting part 20 may be connected, after being formed as another member. Viewed from the direction along the axial direction of the fitting part 20, the accommodating part 45 covers almost half of the upper lid part 83 and is enclosed by the fitting part 20. Spout 83a is exposed from the area | region where () is not located.

The accommodation part 45 accommodates the power supply part 42 above the upper lid part 83. In other words, the power supply unit 42 is disposed above the container 80.

The drive part 41 is located in the opposite side to the ultrasonic wave generation part 30 with respect to the center of the ring which the fitting part 20 comprises. The drive part 41 may be accommodated in the accommodating part 45, may be accommodated in the fitting part 20, and may be accommodated over the accommodating part 45 and the fitting part 20. FIG. Or the accommodating part which accommodates the drive part 41 may be formed so that the outer side of the upper end fitting part 21 may protrude from the fitting part 20 in the radial direction.

The operation part 50 is located on the opposite side to the ultrasonic wave generation part 30 with respect to the center of the ring which the fitting part 20 comprises similarly to 1st Embodiment. The operation part 50 is a position which overlaps with the drive part 41 along the radial direction of the upper end fitting part 21, ie, the area | region in the outer surface of the fitting part 20 or the accommodating part 45, for example. Or in an area covering the outer surface of the fitting portion 20 and the outer surface of the accommodation portion 45.

The bubble generating apparatus 11 of 2nd Embodiment is also used by the method similar to the bubble generating apparatus 10 of 1st Embodiment. That is, the user turns off the bubble generating device 10 and pours the appropriate amount of foamed beverage from the container 80 into the cup 90, and then turns on the bubble generated by turning on the bubble producing device 10. 80), followed by cup 90.

As mentioned above, since the electric power supply part 42 accommodates a battery as an electric power source, the part in which the electric power supply part 42 is located among the bubble generating apparatus 11 tends to be heavier than the other part. In particular, in the case where the container 80 is close to the empty container after pouring the beverage from the container 80 to the cup 90, the vicinity of the power supply unit 42 is the container 80 and the bubble generating device 11. ) To the center of gravity of the structure consisting of.

If the power supply 42 is configured to be disposed above the container 80, the container 80 and the bubble generating device (in comparison with the configuration where the power supply 42 is disposed at a position along the side of the container 80) It is easy to suppress that the center of gravity of the structure consisting of 11) is biased with respect to the center of the structure. Therefore, when the container 80 and the bubble generator 11 are set on a horizontal plane, the fall of the container 80 and the bubble generator 11 is suppressed. Therefore, handling at the time of use of the bubble generating apparatus 11 becomes easy.

As described above, according to the second embodiment, the following effects can be obtained in addition to the effects of (1) to (5) of the first embodiment.

(7) Since the electric power supply part 42 is arrange | positioned above the container 80, it is easy to suppress that the center of gravity of the structure which consists of the container 80 and the bubble generating apparatus 11 is biased with respect to the center of a structure. Therefore, the container 80 and the bubble generating apparatus 11 become hard to fall, and the handling at the time of use of the bubble generating apparatus 11 becomes easy.

Moreover, since the operation part 50 is located in the vicinity of the part which a user hold | maintains similarly to 1st Embodiment, a user grasps the container 80 and the bubble generating apparatus 10, and drinks it from the container 80. It is possible to easily operate the operation unit 50 while pouring the foamed beverage on the 90.

(Third embodiment)

With reference to FIG. 14 and FIG. 15, 3rd Embodiment of the foamed beverage foam generation apparatus which is an example of an ultrasonic vibration imparting apparatus is demonstrated. Below, it demonstrates centering around the difference of 3rd Embodiment and 1st Embodiment, and attaches | subjects the same code | symbol about the structure similar to 1st Embodiment, and abbreviate | omits the description.

As FIG. 14 shows, the accommodating part 46 which the bubble generating apparatus 12 of 3rd Embodiment has is extended downward from the fitting part 20. As shown in FIG. When the bubble generating apparatus 12 is attached to the container 80, the position of the lower end of the accommodating part 46 corresponds to the position of the lower end of the container 80 in an up-down direction. The accommodating part 46 accommodates the drive part 41 and the power supply part 42.

According to the above configuration, when the container 80 and the bubble generating device 12 are left still on a support such as a table, the lower end of the container 46 is in contact with the surface of the support together with the lower end of the container 80. That is, the container 80 and the bubble generating device 12 are supported by the support. Therefore, the container 80 and the bubble generating device 12 are less likely to fall. In particular, even when the container 80 is close to the empty and the center of gravity of the structure composed of the container 80 and the bubble generating device 12 is biased relative to the center of the structure, the container 80 and the bubble generating device 12 Falling down is suppressed. Therefore, handling at the time of use of the bubble generating apparatus 12 becomes easy.

Since the electric power supply part 42 tends to be heavy by accommodating a battery as mentioned above, if the accommodating part 46 is a structure which accommodates the electric power supply part 42 in the vicinity of the lower end, it is a container 80 and foam | bubble. The position of the generating device 12 is particularly stable.

The length of the accommodating part 46 in an up-down direction may be formed in the predetermined length according to the length of the container 80 of a mounting object, and the accommodating part 46 is the length of the container 80 of a mounting object. It may be comprised so that change of the length of an up-down direction is possible by this. For example, the receiving portion 46 is equipped with two kinds of containers 80 having the same outer diameter and different lengths in the vertical direction, such as a beverage can of 350 ml and a beverage can of 500 ml. May be changed in two stages.

15 shows an example of the bubble generating device 13 in which the length of the housing portion 46 is configured to be changeable. The accommodating part 46 has a structure in which the inner part 47 extended from the fitting part 20 is inserted in the inner side of the exterior part 48, and the exterior part 48 is moved up and down along the inner side part 47. FIG. It is comprised so that sliding to a direction is possible.

The inner part 47 and the exterior part 48 have a locking structure, and with respect to the inner part 47, the exterior part 48 is caught in each of two positions, a first position and a second position. The first position is, for example, a position where the entire inner portion 47 is inserted into the exterior portion 48. The second position is a position where a part of the inner portion 47 emerges from the upper end of the exterior portion 48, and the exterior portion 48 is disposed below as compared with the first position. The second position is longer than the first position and the length of the entire accommodation portion 46 is longer. The locking structure is not particularly limited as long as it is a structure in which the exterior portion 48 is caught by the inner portion 47. The locking structure is, for example, a structure in which protrusions of the other are caught in grooves of one of the inner portion 47 and the outer portion 48, and projections each of the inner portion 47 and the outer portion 48 have. It is embodied in the structure etc. which are joined together.

When the exterior part 48 is arrange | positioned in a 1st position, the length of the accommodating part 46 is a bubble generating apparatus in the container 80 of the shorter length of the up-down direction among the two types of container 80 which are mounting objects. When attaching (13), the position of the lower end of the accommodating part 46 and the lower end of the container 80 is set so that it may correspond.

By sliding the exterior portion 48 downward, the position of the exterior portion 48 is displaced from the first position to the second position, and the length of the entirety of the accommodating portion 46 is extended. When the exterior part 48 is arrange | positioned in a 2nd position, the length of the accommodating part 46 is a bubble generating apparatus in the container 80 of the longer length of the up-down direction among the two types of container 80 which are mounting objects. When attaching (13), the position of the lower end of the accommodating part 46 and the lower end of the container 80 is set so that it may correspond.

FIG. 15 shows a foaming device 13 in which an exterior portion 48 is arranged at a first position in a container 80 having a longer length in the vertical direction among two kinds of containers 80 to be mounted. Next, an example is shown in which the exterior portion 48 is moved to the second position. Thereby, the position of the lower end of the accommodating part 46 and the vertical direction of the lower end of the container 80 correspond. In addition, after arrange | positioning the exterior part 48 in a 2nd position previously, you may attach the foaming apparatus 13 to the container 80. FIG.

The use method of the bubble generating apparatuses 12 and 13 of 3rd Embodiment is the same as that of the bubble generating apparatus 10 of 1st Embodiment. In addition, in FIG. 14 and FIG. 15, the operation part 50 is located in the upper surface of the fitting part 20 as the opposite side to the ultrasonic wave generation part 30 with respect to the center of the ring which the fitting part 20 comprises. Is illustrated. Also in 1st Embodiment and 2nd Embodiment, the operation part 50 may be located in the upper surface of the fitting part 20. FIG. In such a form, when the user operates the operation unit 50 with the index finger, the operation unit 50 can be easily operated.

In addition, the structure for making it possible to change the length of the accommodating part 46 is not limited to the said structure in which the exterior part 48 slides with respect to the inner side part 47. As shown in FIG. Moreover, the length of the accommodating part 46 in an up-down direction may be changeable in three or more steps.

As described above, according to the third embodiment, the following effects can be obtained in addition to the effects of (1) to (6) of the first embodiment.

(8) The accommodating part 46 is comprised so that the position of the lower end of the accommodating part 46 and the position of the lower end of the container 80 may match in the up-down direction. As a result, when the container 80 with the foaming devices 12 and 13 is mounted on the support, the container 80 and the foaming devices 12 and 13 are supported by the support, so that the container 80 and The bubble generators 12 and 13 become hard to fall. In addition, by aligning the positions of the housing portion 46 and the lower end of the container 80, the positioning of the bubble generators 12 and 13 with respect to the container 80 can also be easily performed.

(9) Since the length of the accommodating portion 46 in the up and down direction is configured to be changeable, a plurality of kinds of containers 80 having different lengths in the up and down direction are used as the object to be attached to the bubble generating device 13. can do. Thus, the versatility of the bubble generating device 13 is increased.

(Variation)

Each said embodiment can be changed and implemented as follows.

[Position of the operation unit 50]

The modification of the structure of the position of the operation part 50 and the periphery of the operation part 50 is demonstrated.

In the first embodiment, a form in which the user holds the container 80 together with the bubble generating device 10 to operate the operation unit 50 so that the palm touches the accommodation unit 40 is described. The present invention is not limited to this, and the user may hold the bubble generating device and the container so that the back of the finger touches the accommodation portion. In addition, a structure may be formed in the accommodating portion to guide the bubble generating apparatus and the method of catching the container by the user.

For example, like the bubble generating apparatus 14 shown in FIG. 16, the accommodating part 49 may have the recessed part 51 around the operation part 50. As shown in FIG. The operation unit 50 is located at the bottom of the recess 51. In this case, as shown in FIG. 17, the user grasps the bubble generating apparatus 14 and the container 80 so that the index finger may be matched with the index finger 51, and the operation part 50 may be operated. That is, the method of holding the bubble generating device 14 and the container 80 such that the back of the finger touches the receiving portion 49 is induced. This catching method is easier to grasp the bubble generating device 14 and the container 80 even by a user with a small hand compared with the catching method where the palm touches the receiving part. Moreover, since it is not necessary to move a forefinger large at the time of the operation of the operation part 50, it is easy to operate the operation part 50, holding the bubble generating apparatus 14 and the container 80. FIG. In addition, when pouring the foamed beverage, the user can tilt the foaming device 14 and the container 80 while supporting the lower side of the container 80 with a thumb, so that the foaming device 14 and the container ( It is easy to stabilize the angle of 80).

Like the bubble generating device 15 shown in FIG. 18, the operation unit 50 may be disposed above the upper lid portion 83 in the container 80. In detail, the support part 52 which supports the operation part 50 is arrange | positioned above the upper cover part 83, and the operation part 50 is located in the upper surface of the support part 52. As shown in FIG. The support part 52 is connected with the upper end of the part centered on the side located in the fitting part 20 on the opposite side to the ultrasonic wave generation part 30 with respect to the center of the ring which the fitting part 20 comprises. . As seen from the direction along the axial direction of the fitting part 20, the spout 83a is exposed from the area | region in which the support part 52 is not located among the area | regions enclosed by the fitting part 20. FIG.

As shown in FIG. 19, the user holds the upper portion of the bubble generating device 15 and the container 80 from the side opposite to the ultrasonic wave generator 30 with respect to the container 80. At this time, since the operation part 50 is arrange | positioned above the upper cover part 83, a finger is easy to touch the operation part 50 when a forefinger is naturally removed. Therefore, it is easy to operate the operation part 50, holding the bubble generating apparatus 15 and the container 80. FIG.

Like the bubble generating apparatus 16 shown in FIG. 20, the operation part 50 may be arrange | positioned at the upper surface of the fitting part 20 in the side of the spout 83a. In other words, the operation part 50 is located in the upper surface of the part which connects the ultrasonic wave generation part 30 and the accommodating part 40 among the fitting parts 20.

As FIG. 21 shows, the user hold | maintains the bubble generating apparatus 16 and the container 80 with respect to the container 80 from the opposite side to the ultrasonic wave generation part 30. As shown in FIG. At this time, since the operation part 50 is arrange | positioned at the side of the spout 83a, when a forefinger is removed, a finger | toe easily touches the operation part 50. Therefore, it is easy to operate the operation part 50, holding the bubble generating apparatus 16 and the container 80. FIG.

Which side of the right side and the left side is arrange | positioned with respect to the spout 83a may be determined according to which user of right-handedness and left-handedness is targeted. Alternatively, the operation unit 50 may be disposed at two points on the right side and the left side with respect to the spout 83a.

In addition, in FIG. 16 and FIG. 17, the bubble generation apparatus 14 illustrated the form provided with the display part 60. As shown in FIG. The display unit 60 indicates whether the bubble generator is on or off, that is, whether or not the ultrasonic wave generator 31 is driven. The display unit 60 includes, for example, a light source such as an LED, and notifies the outside of the driving state of the ultrasonic wave generator 31 by the lighting of the light source. According to such a structure, a user can grasp | ascertain the drive state of the ultrasonic wave generator 31 easily. The bubble generator of each of the above embodiments and modifications may also include a display unit 60.

Although the position of the display part 60 is not specifically limited, For example, as shown to FIG. 16 and FIG. 17, an ultrasonic wave with respect to the center of the said ring is seen from the direction along the axial direction of the ring which the fitting part 20 comprises. The display unit 60 is disposed on the side opposite to the generator 30. By arrange | positioning the display part 60 in such a position, the user is easy to see the display part 60, even if the user grasps the foam production apparatus 14 and the container 80, and pours foamed beverage into the glass 90.

[Protection of Ultrasonic Generator 31]

As described in the first embodiment, if the ultrasonic wave generator 30 is configured to be separated from the upper end of the container 80, the foamed beverage flowing out of the spout 83a is hard to adhere to the foaming device. However, if the foamed beverage is attached to the ultrasonic generator 30, it is preferable that the ultrasonic generator 31, which is an electronic component, is protected from the intrusion of the liquid such as the foamed beverage to be attached or moisture used for cleaning thereof. Do. The structure for protection of such an ultrasonic wave generator 31 is demonstrated.

The bubble generating device 17 shown in FIG. 22 includes a protective sheet 70 covering the ultrasonic wave generating device 31 from the inside of the fitting portion 20. The protective sheet 70 covers the ultrasonic generator 31 and the part surrounding the outer periphery of the ultrasonic generator 31 among the inner side surfaces 20S of the fitting part 20. As the protective sheet 70, a sheet of a material which is hard to inhibit the transmission of ultrasonic waves and which is difficult to pass the liquid is used. For example, as the protective sheet 70, a sheet made of resin such as polyethylene terephthalate is used. In addition, the part in which the protective sheet 70 is stuck among the inner side surfaces 20S of the fitting part 20 comprises the inner side surface of the ultrasonic wave generation part 30.

As shown in FIG. 23, the bubble generating device 17 does not include the ultrasonic wave propagation member 32, and the ultrasonic wave generating device 31 has an opening portion that the inner surface 20S of the fitting portion 20 has. It is arrange | positioned so that the front end surface of the ultrasonic wave generation apparatus 31 may protrude from 20a. In detail, the ultrasonic wave generation part 30 is equipped with the elastic member 33 which is a spring, for example. The base end of the ultrasonic wave generator 31 is connected to the elastic member 33, and the amount of protrusion of the ultrasonic wave generator 31 from the opening portion 20a changes due to the expansion and contraction of the elastic member 33. Moreover, the wiring which is not shown which connects the ultrasonic wave generator 31 and the drive part 41 is passed through the fitting part 20. As shown in FIG.

The protective sheet 70 is affixed on the inner side surface 20S of the fitting part 20 via the adhesion layer 71. It is preferable that the adhesion layer 71 is arrange | positioned only between the inner side surface 20S of the fitting part 20, and the protective sheet 70, and is not arrange | positioned between the ultrasonic wave generation apparatus 31 and the protective sheet 70. Do. That is, it is preferable that the ultrasonic wave generator 31 and the protective sheet 70 directly contact. According to this structure, since the attenuation of the ultrasonic wave through the adhesive layer 71 is suppressed, the transfer efficiency of the ultrasonic wave from the ultrasonic wave generator 31 to the container 80 is increased. Moreover, it is preferable that the protective sheet 70 is flexible and expands and contracts with the front end surface of the ultrasonic wave generator 31 according to the change of the protrusion amount of the ultrasonic wave generator 31. When the bubble generator 17 is not attached to the container 80, the amount of protrusion of the ultrasonic generator 31 is the maximum, and the tip end surface of the ultrasonic generator 31 is in contact with the protective sheet 70. .

As shown in FIG. 24, when the bubble generating apparatus 17 is attached to the container 80, the protective sheet 70, the ultrasonic wave generator 31, and the elastic member 33 are formed of the container 80. Pressed from the side. At this time, the ultrasonic wave generator 31 receives the restoring force of the elastic member 33 and is pressed to the side of the container 80 together with the protective sheet 70.

When the elastic member 33 is not formed, if the ultrasonic wave generator 31 protrudes excessively from the opening part 20a, it will fit in the container 80, especially when the elasticity of the fitting part 20 is small. It is difficult to mount the part 20. On the other hand, if the ultrasonic wave generator 31 does not protrude from the opening portion 20a, a gap is formed between the side surface of the container 80 and the ultrasonic wave generator 31 after the fitting portion 20 is mounted, so that the ultrasonic wave is It is difficult to convey. On the other hand, in the bubble generating apparatus 17, since the protrusion amount of the ultrasonic generating apparatus 31 is finely adjusted by the deformation | transformation of the elastic member 33 at the time of the fitting part 20, the ultrasonic generating apparatus ( While preventing the protrusion of the 31 from interfering with the mounting of the fitting portion 20, the formation of a gap between the side surface of the container 80 and the ultrasonic wave generator 31 is suppressed. Therefore, the transmission efficiency of the ultrasonic wave from the ultrasonic wave generator 31 to the container 80 is increased.

In the bubble generating device 17, since the protective sheet 70 covers the ultrasonic wave generating device 31 and its surroundings from the inside of the fitting portion 20, the liquid is generated in the vicinity of the ultrasonic wave generating device 31. Intrusion is suppressed. In order to change the protrusion amount of the ultrasonic generator 31 smoothly, it is preferable that a small gap is formed between the opening 20a and the ultrasonic generator 31. Even when such a gap is formed, the protective sheet 70 covers the ultrasonic wave generator 31 and its surroundings from the inside of the fitting portion 20, whereby liquid penetrates into the vicinity of the ultrasonic wave generator 31. It is precisely suppressed.

In addition, the bubble generating apparatus 17 may not be provided with the elastic member 33, and the position of the ultrasonic generating apparatus 31 may be fixed. Moreover, the form which can change the amount of protrusion of the ultrasonic wave generator 31 from the opening part 20a by the elastic member 33 may be applied to the form which is not provided with the protective sheet 70 like each said embodiment. .

Another example of the structure for protecting the ultrasonic generator 31 from intrusion of liquid will be described.

In the bubble generator 18 shown in FIG. 25, the opening portion 20a is not formed in the inner surface 20S of the fitting portion 20, and the ultrasonic wave generator 31 is always fitted to the fitting portion 20. It is housed inside of. In other words, the ultrasonic wave generator 31 is housed inside the case of the bubble generator 18. And the ultrasonic wave generation part 30 is the elastic member 33 which is a spring, for example, and the internal protrusion 34 which protruded into the fitting part 20 from the side wall 20W of the fitting part 20. And an external protrusion 35 protruding from the side wall 20W of the fitting portion 20 to the outside of the fitting portion 20. The outer protrusion 35 protrudes from the inner side surface 20S. Moreover, the part in which the inner protrusion 34 and the outer protrusion 35 are located among the side wall 20W of the fitting part 20 comprises the side wall of the ultrasonic wave generation part 30. As shown in FIG.

The tip end of the ultrasonic wave generator 31 is in contact with the internal protrusion 34, and the base end of the ultrasonic wave generator 31 is connected to the elastic member 33. The ultrasonic wave generator 31 is pressed by the internal protrusion 34 by the restoring force of the elastic member 33. The elastic member 33 in the present modification finely adjusts the position of the ultrasonic generator 31 in the fitting portion 20, and brings the ultrasonic generator 31 into contact with the internal protrusion 34. It is formed to If fine adjustment of the position of the ultrasonic wave generator 31 is unnecessary, the elastic member 33 does not need to be formed.

In order to raise the transmission efficiency of an ultrasonic wave, it is preferable that the internal protrusion 34 has the cylindrical shape whose diameter is smaller than the front end surface of the ultrasonic generator 31. As shown in FIG. In the distal end face of the ultrasonic generator 31, since the stronger ultrasonic waves are emitted closer to the center thereof, the internal projection 34 is in contact with the central portion of the distal end face of the ultrasonic generator 31, so that the ultrasonic transfer efficiency is increased. Can increase.

The outer projection 35 is formed at a position overlapping with the inner projection 34 with the side wall 20W of the fitting portion 20 interposed therebetween. In order to raise the transmission efficiency of an ultrasonic wave, it is preferable that the outer protrusion 35 has a hemispherical shape which has a bottom surface in the inner surface of the fitting part 20. Since the side surface of the container 80 is a curved surface, the tip of the outer protrusion 35 is a curved surface rather than the form where the tip of the outer protrusion 35 is flat, and the side of the outer protrusion 35 and the container 80 is The contacting form can improve the transmission efficiency of ultrasonic waves. Moreover, when the outer protrusion 35 is a hemispherical shape, when the outer protrusion 35 is in contact with the side surface of the container 80, it is suppressed that the side surface of the container 80 is damaged by the tip of the outer protrusion 35. do.

The inner protrusion 34 and the outer protrusion 35 are made of, for example, the same material as the side wall 20W of the fitting portion 20, and the side wall 20W of the fitting portion 20 and the inner protrusion ( 34 and the external protrusion 35 are integrally formed.

According to the said structure, since the ultrasonic wave generator 31 is accommodated in the fitting part 20, invasion of the liquid in the vicinity of the ultrasonic wave generator 31 is suppressed. And since the ultrasonic wave is transmitted by the internal protrusion 34 and the external protrusion 35, even if the ultrasonic generator 31 is not exposed to the exterior of the fitting part 20, the ultrasonic transmission efficiency will fall. Is suppressed.

In addition to the circumference of the ultrasonic generator 31, a structure for suppressing the ingress of liquid may also be formed around the drive portion 41 and the power supply portion 42.

[Other Modifications]

Like the bubble generator 19 shown in FIG. 26, the bubble generator 19 may be provided with the holding part 75 which functions as a handle. The grip portion 75 has a gap between the side surface of the container 80 and extends downward from the fitting portion 20. If the bubble generating apparatus 19 is provided with the holding part 75, a user will generate | occur | produce a bubble by passing a finger between the side surface of the container 80 and the holding part 75, and holding the holding part 75. The device 19 can be held together with the vessel 80. Therefore, even when the container 80 is large with respect to the user's hand, the user can easily grasp the bubble generating device 19 mounted on the container 80. Moreover, the accommodating part may also serve as the holding part 75, and the accommodating part may be disposed at a position different from the holding part 75.

The bubble generating device may be provided with a lower support part for supporting the lower part of the container 80. The lower support part may support the lower lid part 82 of the container 80 from below, for example, may fit in the lower part of the side surface of the container 80, and may support the lower part of the container 80. If the bubble generating apparatus is provided with the lower support part, while the position of the bubble generating apparatus with respect to the container 80 becomes more stable, it becomes difficult to remove the bubble generating apparatus from the container 80.

The fitting part 20 should just have a structure fitted to the upper part of the container 80, and does not need to fit with the recessed part 81a of the container 80, and is a position away from the upper end of the container 80. The side of the container 80 may be enclosed. In addition, the fitting portion 20 may have an opening annular shape in which part of the ring is cut off. The fitting portion 20 has a distance from the upper end of the container 80 within one-half of the entire length of the container 80 in the up and down direction (in the case of a can whose diameter of the upper lid portion 83 is small). ) May be inserted into a region within one third (in the case of a large can of the upper lid portion 83).

In the up-down direction, the position of the upper end of the ultrasonic wave generation part 30 may correspond with the position of the upper end of the upper end fitting part 21. That is, the fitting part 20 may be arrange | positioned along the upper end of the container 80 over the whole perimeter.

The ultrasonic wave generation unit 30 may be connected to the fitting portion 20 as a part independent of the fitting portion 20 without forming the fitting portion 20. For example, the fitting portion 20 is composed of only the upper fitting portion 21, the upper fitting portion 21 has a closed ring surrounding the entire circumference of the container 80, and the upper fitting portion ( The ultrasonic wave generation part 30 may be connected to the lower part of 21). Or the accommodating part may comprise a part of the fitting part 20. That is, the position of the ultrasonic wave generation part 30 should just be prescribed | regulated by the fitting of the container 80 and the fitting part 20, and the ultrasonic wave generation part 30 is a vertical direction of the container 80. What is necessary is just to arrange | position the distance from the upper end to the area within 1/2 of the full length of the container 80.

The bubble generating device may be attached to the container 80 so as to cover a part of the upper surface of the container 80, and when the spout 83a is exposed to the outside when the bubble generating device is attached to the container 80; do. For example, a member covering a part of the upper surface of the container 80 may be connected to the upper end of the annular fitting portion 20.

The arrangement of the driving unit 41, the power supply unit 42, and the operation unit 50 may be different from the above embodiments and each modification, and may be different depending on the positions of the driving unit 41 and the power supply unit 42. What is necessary is just to form a receiving part.

In summary, the ultrasonic generator 30 is arranged so as to contact the side surface of the container 80 under the spout 83a by fitting the container 80 and the fitting portion 20. As long as it is a structure which is a structure, the shape and arrangement | positioning of the other structure which a bubble generator has, and each part which a bubble generator has may be different from each said embodiment.

The container which is a mounting object of the bubble generating device is not limited to a beverage can, but may be a container having a spout. Examples of containers other than the beverage cans include large-capacity beverage tanks such as bottles, PET bottles, and commercial use. As a material of a container, metal, resin, glass, etc. are mentioned, for example. That is, the container should just be a container of the material and thickness which can propagate ultrasonic wave from the side surface to the inside drink, and the fitting part 20 should just have a shape which can be fitted to the upper part of a container according to the shape of a container. . In addition, what is necessary is just to adjust the intensity | strength of the ultrasonic wave which a bubble generating apparatus emits according to the material and thickness of the side wall in a container.

-The beverage of the subject to which ultrasonic vibration is given is not limited to foaming beverage. Even if the beverage does not contain carbonic acid, if the beverage generates bubbles by applying ultrasonic vibration, the beverage can be subjected to ultrasonic vibration by the ultrasonic vibration imparting device. Furthermore, even in beverages that do not generate visible bubbles due to the application of ultrasonic vibrations, the application of ultrasonic vibrations contributes to various purposes, for example, improvement of flavor and improvement of the degree to which the mouth feels good. In this case, it can be set as the object of application of the ultrasonic vibration by the ultrasonic vibration imparting device. In other words, if the beverage has a change in the physical state of the beverage, such as generation of visible bubbles, generation of unrecognizable micro bubbles, change of surface tension, etc., the ultrasonic wave by the ultrasonic vibration imparting device is provided. It can be set as the object of vibration.

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19... Bubble generating device,
20... Fitting,
21. Top fitting,
21a... Convex,
30. Ultrasonic Generator,
31. Ultrasonic generator,
32. Ultrasonic wave propagation member,
33. Elastic member,
34. Internal turning,
35. External turning,
40, 45, 46, 49... Receiving,
41…. Driver,
42. Power supply,
47. Home Interior,
48. Exterior,
50... Control Panel,
51. Recess,
52... Support,
60... Display,
70... Protective sheet,
71. Adhesive Layer,
75... Holding,
80... Vessel,
81... Body,
81a... Concave,
82... Lower cover,
83... Upper cover,
83a... snout,
90... glass.

Claims (11)

An ultrasonic vibration imparting device configured to be mounted to the container having a spout on top as a container for containing a drink,
An annular fitting configured to be fitted to an upper portion of the container,
And an ultrasonic wave generator configured to be disposed at a position in contact with the side surface of the container from below the spout by fitting the container and the fitting portion. The method of claim 1,
The container is a beverage can,
The fitting portion has an ultrasonic vibration imparting device having a shape that can be fitted to the beverage can. The method of claim 2,
The fitting portion is a concave portion of the beverage can, the ultrasonic vibration imparting, having an upper fitting portion having a shape that can be fitted into the concave portion recessed from the upper end of the beverage can toward the inside of the beverage can. Device. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The ultrasonic wave generating unit includes an ultrasonic wave generating device and an ultrasonic wave propagating member in contact with the ultrasonic wave generating device, and the ultrasonic wave propagating member is interposed between the ultrasonic wave generating device and the side surface of the container by fitting the container and the fitting portion. Ultrasonic vibration imparting device, which is configured to be fitted in the. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The said ultrasonic wave generation part comprises a part of the said fitting part, and is comprised so that it may be arrange | positioned below the said spout below the other part of the said fitting part. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
A driving unit generating a driving signal of an ultrasonic wave generating apparatus including the ultrasonic wave generating unit;
An operation unit which receives an operation for instructing driving of the ultrasonic wave generator,
The said drive part and the said operation part are ultrasonic vibration providing apparatus located in the opposite side to the said ultrasonic wave generation part with respect to the center of the ring which the said fitting part comprises. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
A driving unit generating a driving signal of an ultrasonic wave generating apparatus including the ultrasonic wave generating unit;
A power supply unit supplying power to the driving unit;
The said electric power supply part is an ultrasonic vibration imparting apparatus located in the opposite side to the said ultrasonic wave generation part with respect to the center of the ring which the said fitting part comprises. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
A driving unit generating a driving signal of an ultrasonic wave generating apparatus including the ultrasonic wave generating unit;
A power supply unit supplying power to the driving unit;
The said electric power supply part is an ultrasonic vibration imparting apparatus comprised so that it may be arrange | positioned above the said container. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
A driving unit generating a driving signal of an ultrasonic wave generating apparatus including the ultrasonic wave generating unit;
A power supply unit supplying power to the driving unit;
It has a receiving portion for receiving the power supply,
The said accommodating part extends downward from the said fitting part, and is comprised so that the position of the lower end of the said accommodating part and the position of the lower end of the said container in an up-down direction may be comprised. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 9,
A driving unit generating a driving signal of an ultrasonic wave generating apparatus including the ultrasonic wave generating unit;
A power supply unit supplying power to the driving unit;
It has a receiving portion for receiving the power supply,
The said accommodating part extends downward from the said fitting part, and the ultrasonic vibration imparting apparatus comprised so that the length of the said accommodating part in an up-down direction is changeable. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 10,
The ultrasonic generator includes an ultrasonic generator,
The ultrasonic vibration imparting device has an ultrasonic vibration imparting device having a structure for protecting the ultrasonic generator from intrusion of liquid.

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