SK286509B6 - Self-service beverage bar or desk - Google Patents

Abstract

Self-service beverage bar or desk contains at least one of surrender unit (1) as a drink off a device that is hinged around a vertical axis and contains at least two elements, barring elements with switches (2) the location, blocking a switch in the surrender unit of any of the positions where the position is equipped with an imaging customer display (3).

Description

Technical field

The invention relates to a rotatable tapping device placed on self-service tables in refreshment devices.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Currently, various self-service refreshment facilities are known, for example in Slovak utility model no. 3782 describes a mobile beverage dispensing device comprising a base on which a base is placed, above which a cylinder is provided at its bottom with a tight stopper and the cylinder is further provided with a drain cock, the top of the cylinder is equipped with a vent plug . US 913454 discloses a beverage dispensing device that is self-service and computer-controlled, where a customer activates the entire device with a credit card. The card-operated beverage dispensing system also operates on a similar principle and is described in US 5291004. Other self-service distribution systems known, for example, from FR 2759073, WO 9936347 or KR 207130 are known in the art. for one customer they serve.

Also known are small consumer packages in the volume of five to ten liters which are provided by the manufacturer with an outlet opening and the beverage can be dispensed directly by the consumer by means of a dispensing device. The disadvantage of such filling of beverages is that it is necessary to have a separate dispensing device or that the packages are usually of low volume and disposable use, which considerably increases the price of the beverage.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The above-mentioned drawbacks are largely eliminated by the solution according to the invention, characterized in that the self-service counter or table comprises at least one beverage dispensing unit as a dispensing device which is rotatable about a vertical axis and comprises at least two locking elements with positioning, locking and switching the dispensing unit in one of the positions, wherein this position is provided with a customer display display. The self-service desk or table further comprises an automatic process control unit coupled to a display and cash register point of sale, where the interconnection can also be made wireless, the automatic unit also interconnecting interlocking elements with switches, display customer displays, flowmeter with foam detector and electronic control valve for measuring and blocking the flow of beverage from the beverage cartridge through the heat exchanger to the dispensing unit. At the point of sale, the customer determines the amount of beverage that the dispensing unit can, for example, tap into a container at a self-service counter or table at the appropriate position. The dispensing unit is capable of dispensing a beverage only in a position with blocking elements with switches and with prepaid credit for dispensing a predetermined quantity of beverage, wherein the corresponding position with the respective blocking elements and switches displays the corresponding amount or dispensed amount remaining on the corresponding display. After reaching the set resp. predetermined credit or amount values are blocked from dispensing the beverage. With a self-service counter, multiple customers can be served by a single dispensing unit, who have an overview of the beverage purchased through individual displays. The automatic unit may be connected to a host computer for further processing of the data obtained or for controlling the beverage dispensing process.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Figure 1 schematically illustrates a self-service desk or table. Figure 2 is a block diagram of the electronic wiring of a self-service desk or table. Figures 3 and 4 show a layout of a self-service desk or table. Figure 5 shows a preferred embodiment of a self-service desk or table.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The self-service desk or table 11 comprises at least one beverage dispensing unit 1 as a dispensing device which is rotatable about a vertical axis and comprises at least two locking elements with switches 2 for positioning, locking and switching the dispensing unit 1 in one of the positions where this position is provided. 3. The self-service desk or table 11 further comprises an automatic unit?

for controlling the beverage dispensing process connected to a display and cash register point of sale 5, where the interconnection can also be made wireless, the automatic unit 4 also being connected to interlocking elements with switches 2, display customer displays 3, flow meter 6 with foam detector and electronic a control valve 7 which serves to measure and block the flow of the beverage from the beverage cartridge 8 through the heat exchanger 9 to the dispensing unit 1. At the point of sale 5 the customer determines the amount of beverage he can dispense by the dispensing unit 1 at a self-service counter or table 11 at the appropriate position. for example to tap into a container. The dispensing unit 1 is only capable of dispensing a beverage in a position with blocking elements with switches 2 and with prepaid credit for dispensing a specified amount of beverage, wherein the corresponding position with the respective blocking elements with switches 2 displays the credit and / or value dispensed and / or the remaining amount. After reaching the set resp. predetermined credit values or quantities we dispense beverage hangs. At a self-service counter or table 11, multiple customers can be served by a single dispensing unit 1 having an overview of the purchased beverage via individual display customer displays 3. The automatic unit 4 can be connected to a host computer 10 to further process the data obtained or control the beverage dispensing process .

Claims (6)

PATENT CLAIMS A self-service desk or table, characterized in that it comprises at least one dispensing unit (1) rotatable about a vertical axis, comprising at least two locking elements with switches (2) for positioning, locking and switching the dispensing unit (1) into one of the dispensing units. positions, wherein this position is provided with a customer display display (3) for displaying the minute or residual quantity of beverage or their value at a given position of the dispensing unit (1), with a flow meter located on the pipe connecting the dispensing unit (1) and the beverage container (8) (6) with a beverage quantity foam detector and an electronic control valve (7) for starting or stopping the flow of the beverage, which are connected to an automatic unit (4) which is also connected to interlocking elements with switches (2), display customer displays (3), point of sale (5) and main computer (10). Self-service desk or table according to claim 1, characterized in that the pipe is equipped with a heat exchanger (9). Self-service desk or table according to claim 1 and 2, characterized in that the connection between the automatic unit and the point of sale is wireless. Self-service desk or table according to claim 1, 2 and 3, characterized in that the dispensing unit is a tapping device. Self-service counter or table according to claim 1, 2, 3 and 4, characterized in that the point of sale is a cash register with a display. Self-service rack or table according to claim 1, 2, 3 and 5, characterized in that it comprises two dispensing units (1). 5 drawings