KR920001384B1 - Liquid dispenser having sound generating mechanism - Google Patents

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Injector with sound generator

1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a pouring machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the end of arrow II in FIG.

3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line III-III of FIG.

4 is a bottom view of the pouring nozzle of the pouring machine shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a front view of an end similar to FIG. 2 showing a modification of the pouring machine shown in FIG.

6 is a front view of a pouring machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

7 is a side view of the pouring machine shown in FIG.

FIG. 8 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a state in which the pouring machine of FIG. 6 is attached to a bottle hole. FIG.

9 is a longitudinal sectional view of a pouring machine according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

10 is a front view of the pouring machine as seen from the arrow IX direction of FIG.

11 is a longitudinal sectional view of a pouring machine according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

12 is a longitudinal sectional view of a pouring machine according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

13 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XIII-XIII of FIG.

14 is a side view of the pouring machine shown in FIG. 12;

FIG. 15 is a plan view of the reed mechanism of the pouring machine along the XV line of FIG.

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a pouring machine, and more particularly, to a pouring machine that is attached to an outlet of a container, such as a can, barrel, or bottle, to facilitate pouring of liquid in the container.

Recently, for example, beers in medium-sized containers of 2 and 3 liters of metal or plastic have begun to be marketed. Therefore, it was required to attach the dispenser to such a container after removing the stopper to easily pour the beer into a glass or cup. Various injectors have been proposed so far, but the injectors were intended to solve the problems and disadvantages of the injector itself, such as facilitating attachment to the container or adjusting the amount of pouring. But such improvements were only about the basic liquid pouring function.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a liquid injector having a novel property of being attached to a beverage container and having a characteristic that can be effectively followed, as well as generating a pleasant sound when pouring beverage from the container.

According to the present invention, the injector is composed of at least one injection pipe, one air inlet pipe, and one sound generating mechanism provided in the air inlet pipe.

By appropriately determining the diameter and length of the air inlet tube, an intermittent or vibrating air flow occurs in the air inlet tube when a liquid such as beer is poured from the container into the wine glass or cup. Therefore, when the sound generating device is coupled to the air inlet pipe, it produces a ″ bumble bleak ″ sound or an intermittent chick sound rather than a long whistle. Therefore, the sound is good for a wide range of users.

The sound generator may be selected from known sound generators. The sound generating mechanism may be a small hole for intermittent air flow in the lead or air inlet pipe or a lateral hole drilled through the air inlet pipe. In the case of small holes, a resonance chamber can be built in the air inlet pipe.

The features and advantages of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings.

1 to 4, the pouring machine 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention is composed of a body 2 and a pouring nozzle 3. The body 2 is bent at an angle at the outlet of the right part of FIG. The flange 5 is formed integrally with the body 2 in the left part of FIG. Several protrusions 7 are formed on the outer circumferential surface of the cylindrical body 6. Using the projections 7, the pourer 1 is inserted into the outlet of the liquid container (not shown) and can be pulled out again.

In the bent portion of the body 2, a semi-radial partition 8 projects from the upper portion of the inner circumferential surface of the body 2 into the main outflow pipe 10 of the liquid injection cylinder 9. When the liquid is poured through the main outflow pipe 10 by the partition 8, air stagnant spaces 11 and 12 are formed near the bent portion of the main outflow pipe 10. The viscous resistance applied to the liquid remaining in the outflow pipe when lifting the container and stopping the pouring operation, for example, the liquid flowing into the outflow pipe wall when beer and foam flows back into the container, may cause Decreases by). Therefore, it is possible to prevent accidental flow due to the internal pressure in the container. The tip of the liquid injection cylinder 9 is simply combined with the liquid injection nozzle 3 as will be described in detail below. The outer end 13a of the air inflow pipe 13 which has a space | interval from the upper part 9a of the liquid filling cylinder 9, and has the "beep beak beak" mechanism mentioned later is located. On the opposite side of the air inlet pipe 13, the projection 14 is formed integrally with the body (2). A back support 15 is formed inside the protrusion 14, and an insertion groove 16 having a substantially semi-circular cross section is formed between the back support 15 and the protrusion 14.

On the left side of Fig. 1, the inner end 13b of the air inlet pipe 13 extends from the attachment flange 5 to a certain length S. On the right end of FIG. 1, a sound generating pipe 17 for making a chick sound is installed at the outer end 13a of the air inlet pipe 13. The sound generating tube 17 is blocked by a partition 18 having one end open and the other having a small hole 21. The sound generating tube 17 protruding away from the partition 18 forms a protective tube 19 so that the end forms an inclined surface 20. In the illustrated embodiment, the inner diameter d ₁ of the outer end 13a of the air inlet pipe 13 is about 4-6 mm, and the inner diameter d of the small hole 21 of the sound generating tube 17. Is about 2.7-3.3 mm, and the inner diameter D of the cavity 30 formed in the sound generating tube 17 adjacent to the small hole 21 is about 7-10 mm.

A plurality of protrusions 22a, 22b, 22c having semicircular cross sections extending in the axial direction are formed on the inner surface of the liquid injection nozzle 3. The protrusions 22a, 22b and 22c reinforce the firmness of the injection nozzle 3 when the injection nozzle 3 is mounted on the cylinder 9. The injection nozzle 3 forms a joining portion 23 made of a thin wall so as to be fitted into an opening 24 formed of a thin wall at the end of the injection cylinder 9. One auxiliary outlet pipe 25 is integrally formed with the injection liquid nozzle 3 under the main outlet pipe 10. The auxiliary outlet pipe 25 communicates with the auxiliary outlet port 26 at the right end of FIG. The upper surface of the auxiliary outlet pipe 25 communicates with the main outlet pipe 10. At the left end of the auxiliary outlet pipe 25, a cutout 27 is formed in the thin-walled engaging portion 23, as shown in FIG. An insertion portion 28 having a semicircular cross section is formed adjacent to the cutout 27. The insertion portion 28 is fitted into the insertion groove 16 of the body (2) described above. The main outflow pipe 10 of the liquid injection nozzle 3 forms an inclined outlet surface 29.

In order to use the injector 1, the cylindrical body 6 is pushed into the hole of the liquid container to be coupled. Usually, the container is tilted to pour a liquid, such as beer, into the glass. At this time, the air is introduced into the air inlet pipe 13 through the small hole 21 and the cavity chamber 30 of the sound generating tube (17). The small hole 21 acts as an orifice to make turbulent air flow therethrough, and the cavity 30 serves as a resonance chamber for generating sound. As the air flow through the air inlet pipe 13 is interrupted, the sound is not a long continuous whistling sound, but an intermittent sound of ″ beep bleaking ″ like a bird sound. Said ″ spiking spiking ″ sounds pleasant to hear.

When the liquid in the container is poured through the main outflow pipe 10 of the liquid injection nozzle 3 with the help of the air introduced through the air inlet pipe 13, the liquid in the auxiliary outflow pipe 25 is also the auxiliary outlet port 26 at the same time. Will come from. When a relatively large amount of liquid mainly comes out through the main outlet pipe 10, a large amount of air is discharged into the cup to form bubbles. The liquid pouring through the auxiliary outlet 26 exerts a slight vibration on the liquid surface formed by the liquid first. Therefore, the carbon dioxide dissolved in the liquid is separated into a myriad of small bubbles by vibration to cover the liquid surface. In this way the entraining of the air droplets is limited only to the beginning of the liquor, so that the formation of the air bubbles is effectively reduced.

When the container is lifted and stopped pouring, the liquid and bubbles remaining in the outflow pipe of the injector 1 enter the container again. The air accumulated in the stagnant spaces 11 and 12 on both sides of the partition 8 while pouring the liquid reduces the viscous resistance between the liquid returning to the container and also prevents it from flowing accidentally.

The sound of the chick sound generating mechanism is determined by the diameter d of the small hole 21, the diameter D of the cavity chamber, the length in the axial direction, and the structural material of the sound generating tube 17. As the inner end of the air inlet pipe 13 extends into the container by a certain length, a slight vibration is generated in the flowing air, thereby producing an intermittent "beep beep" sound instead of a whistle.

After all the liquid in the container has been consumed, the injector 1 can be removed from the container and used as a whistle. The inner end 13b of the air inlet pipe 13 is held in the mouth to blow or suck air. At this time, a resonance phenomenon occurs in the sound generating tube 17, and a whistle sounds.

5 shows a modification of the pouring machine shown in FIG. In FIG. 5, the auxiliary outlet pipe and its outlet are removed from the pouring machine 1, and the structure is the same as that shown in FIG.

6 to 8 show a pouring machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the injector shown in FIGS. 6 to 8 is formed of a suitable plastic material such as polyethylene or polypropylene, and the body 2 'and the injector of the injector. It consists of the nozzle 3 ', and is mutually joined. The air inlet pipe 13 is integrally formed with the body 2 ', while the outer end 13a is inserted into the sound generating pipe 17 integrally formed with the injection liquid nozzle 3'. Similarly, the sound generating tube 17 has a partition 18 through which a small hole 21 is drilled.

The injection liquid nozzle 3 'is composed of a nozzle body having a sound generating tube 17, and the main discharge pipe 10 includes an auxiliary outlet portion having two auxiliary outlets 261 and 262. As shown in FIG. 8, the coupling end 31 of the main outlet pipe 10 is substantially semi-circular with a flat top, and the coupling end 31 is in communication with the auxiliary outlets 261 and 262, and the auxiliary outlet port is 261 and 262 form an ellipse in the illustrated embodiment. The shape of the coupling end 31 may be selected as desired. The auxiliary outflow pipe 25 is not directly communicated with the main outflow pipe 10 but communicates with the hole 32 adjacent to the flange 5 'of the body 2'. The operation of the pouring machine shown in Figs. 6 to 8 is similar to that shown in Figs.

9 and 10 show a pouring machine according to a third embodiment of the present invention. In the first and second embodiments, the body 2 or 2 'of the pouring machine 1 is coupled with the pouring nozzle 3 or 3' along the outer coupling line A-B. In this third embodiment, the main outflow pipe portion of the liquid injection nozzle 3 ″ is engaged with the body 2 ″, and is integrally formed with the liquid injection nozzle 3 ″ at the outer end 13 ′ a of the air inflow pipe 13. The formed sound generating tube 17 'is inserted. In the embodiment shown in Figs. 9 and 10, the end face of the injection body 2 " is flat and the outer coupling line A-A is straight.

Each part of the injection liquid nozzle 3 ″ is mounted on each part of the body 2 ″. More specifically, the sound generating tube 17 'is formed integrally with the liquid injection nozzle 3 ″, and the bulkhead 18' having the small hole 21 'is integrally formed at the end of the sound generating tube 17'. Formed. At the opposite side of the small hole 21 ', another small hole 33 is drilled through the partition 34 formed in the air inlet pipe 13. Between the partitions 34 and 18 ', a cavity 30 having a constant inner diameter and a predetermined length is formed in the air inlet pipe 13. When the air in the cavity 30 is resonated, sound is generated. In the preferred embodiment of the " spiking " sounding device or sound generating device, the thickness of the partition walls 18 'and 34 is 1 mm, the inner diameter of the small holes 21' and 33 is 2.8 mm, and the cavity 30, i.e., the partition wall The interval between 18 'and 34 is 10 mm, and the inner diameter of the air inlet pipe 13 and the sound generating pipe 17 is 4 mm.

The embodiment shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 does not have an auxiliary outlet, and the connection portion between the body 2 ″ and the liquid injection nozzle 3 ″ is weakly constructed as compared with the first and second embodiments. But the structure is very simple and tight.

11 shows a pouring machine according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. The only difference between this fourth embodiment and the third embodiment shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 is the sound generating mechanism. In the fourth embodiment shown in FIG. 11, the small hole 21 ″ is drilled through the outer wall of the main body 2 ″ to communicate with the air inlet pipe 13. A tubular sound generating tube 17 ″ having no partition 18 'as described above is attached to the outer end 13'a of the air inlet tube 13. The space formed between the tubular sound generating tube 17 ″ and the small hole 21 ″ serves as the cavity 30 described above. In this embodiment, the auxiliary outflow pipe 25 and the auxiliary outflow port 26 communicating with the main outflow pipe 10 are formed as in the first embodiment.

12 to 15 show the pouring machine 40 according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. The injector 40 has a flange 5, a inlet 41, and a main outlet pipe 10, on which a cylindrical body 6 rests, a main body 42, a main outlet pipe 10, and an auxiliary outlet 26. It is composed of a protrusion 43 for forming an auxiliary outflow tube 25 and the upper protrusion for forming an air inlet pipe (13) in communication with.

A reed mechanism was used for the pouring machine 40 as the acoustic generator. The air inlet pipe 13 may be inserted into any kind of lead mechanism. In the illustrated embodiment, the lead mechanism has an elastic lead 45 formed of a thin metal plate, an outer periphery corresponding to the edge of the lead 45 and a recess 46b spaced apart from the lead 45. It is composed of a rigid boat-like member 46, and a short sleeve 47 for holding the lid 45 and the boat-like member 46. The short sleeve 47 is to be inserted into the air inlet pipe (13). The sleeve 47 can be processed in a known manner in the air inlet pipe. In the embodiment, the sleeve 47 is formed with an outer circumferential groove 47a, thereby engaging the lead mechanism 45 with the air inlet pipe 13 by engaging with one or more protrusions 13c formed in the air inlet pipe 13. It can be fixed at the proper position in the inside. The sleeve 47 and the dispenser body 42 are preferably made of a suitable plastic material. The lead assembly consisting of the lid 45, the board member 46 and the sleeve 47 can be pushed into the air inlet pipe 13 from the right side as shown in FIG. The boat-type member 46 serves as a kind of throttle in the air inlet pipe 13 and induces an air flow to the lid 45 to vibrate the lid 45. Therefore, sound is generated by the lead 45. In the illustrated embodiment, the lid 45 makes a sound according to the air flow in both directions, so that the pouring machine 40 can be used as a whistle when viewing the air from the inner end 13b of the air inlet pipe 13. Can be. The lead 45 can also be made into a one-way whistle for the injector.

The secondary outlets shown in the examples of FIGS. 1, 7, 11 and 12 are effective in generating fine bubbles when the pouring machine is used to pour beer. However, according to the present invention, the auxiliary outlet can be removed from the pouring machine as in the embodiment shown in FIGS.

As described in detail above, the injector of the present invention has an ideal and simple sounding mechanism for pouring beverages, in particular beer, ie a ″ spiking spiking ″ sounding mechanism combined with an air inlet pipe. Therefore, when the drink is poured, a pleasant sound is generated by the intermittent air flow in the air inlet pipe. The person using the liquid drinker will drink more drink when you hear a pleasant sound while following the drink. Children like the dispenser because the dispenser can be used as a whistle after emptying the container. As a result, the injector of the present invention produces two sounds because it makes a whistle sound when the beverage is poured, and a whistle sound when the injector is separated from the container.

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A liquid injector (1, 40) attached to an outlet of a liquid container, comprising at least one liquid inlet pipe, one air inlet pipe (13), and a sound generating mechanism (17, 17 ') in the air inlet pipe (13). , 17 ″) with a sound generator. The pouring machine according to claim 1, wherein the sound generating mechanism (17, 17 ', 17 ") is composed of a lid (45). The sound generating device according to claim 1, wherein the sound generating mechanism (17, 17 ″) has at least one small hole (21, 21 ″) formed on the outer circumference of the air inlet pipe (13). Injector with utensils. 2. The sound generating device (17, 17 ') according to claim 1, wherein the sound generating mechanism (17, 17') is provided in the air inlet pipe and at least one partition (18, 18 ', 34) through which one small hole (21', 33) is drilled. Injector having a sound generating mechanism, characterized in that configured. 2. The sound of claim 1, wherein two partitions 18 ′, 34 are longitudinally spaced in the air inlet pipe 13 and have small holes 21 ′, 33 ′, respectively. Injector with generator. 5. The injector with a sound generating mechanism as claimed in claim 4, wherein the partitions (18, 18 ', 34) are attached to the outer ends (13a, 13'a) of the air inlet pipe (13). The sound generating mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the air inlet pipe (13) extends by a certain length into the container to vibrate the air flow flowing into the container through the air inlet pipe (13). The drinker with. According to claim 1, wherein the liquid injector (1) is a liquid injector of the beverage containing carbonic acid gas, the liquid infusion pipe is a large diameter main outflow pipe 10 and at least one diameter below the main outflow pipe (10) Injector having a sound generating mechanism, characterized in that consisting of this small auxiliary outlet pipe (25).

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