WO2010140641A1 - 液体供給システム、液体供給切換装置、及び液体流路調整装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a liquid supply system, and more particularly, to a system that can easily perform maintenance management and hygiene management.
- a beer extraction apparatus which is a conventional liquid supply system will be described with reference to FIG.
- the beer supplied from the beer barrels 102A and 102B to the dispenser 120 via the beer flow path switching valves 118, the pipes 108, and the branch valves 117 is determined by the beer sensors 109. Detected. Initially, for example, when the beer in one beer barrel 102A is empty, the beer flow is continued until the beer sensor 109 detects the presence of beer when the beer barrel is replaced with a new one and opened. The path switching valve 118 is switched to the foam removal valve 119 side, and the foam is discharged from the duct 108 from the foam removal valve 119.
- the beer flow path switching valve 118 switches the flow path to the pipe line 108 side.
- the beer barrel in use that is, the beer from the beer barrel 102 ⁇ / b> A or 102 ⁇ / b> B is supplied to the dispenser 120 through the beer flow path switching valve 118, the pipe line 108, and the branch valve 117.
- the branch valve 117 operates to connect the pipe line 108 on the side of the beer barrel 102B to the dispenser 120.
- the beer barrel 102A is disconnected from the conduit 108, the beer barrel 102B is connected to the conduit 108, and the beer can be automatically supplied by the beer barrel 102B following the beer barrel 102A.
- the beer sensor 109 the beer sensor 109, and the barrels in which the beer is emptied one after another are interrupted with a new beer barrel.
- the empty beer barrel 102A is separated from the conduit 108 by the branch valve 117 and the full amount of the beer barrel 102B. Therefore, it is possible to continuously pour out high-quality beer for a long period of time while eliminating unnecessary foam generated when the beer barrel 102 is replaced.
- the above-described conventional beer pouring device 101A has the following points to be improved.
- the supply of beer from the beer barrels 102A, 102B to the dispenser 120 is switched using the beer flow path switching valve 118. Dirt adheres to the inside of the conduit 108 through which beer flows according to use. Further, the beer flow path switching valve 118 is particularly susceptible to dirt. Therefore, it is necessary to periodically clean the pipe line 108 and the beer flow path switching valve 118.
- the beer flow path switching valve 118 cannot be sponge-washed, and consequently needs to be removed, for example, disassembled and washed. Therefore, in the beer extraction device 101A using the beer flow path switching valve 118, there is a point to be improved that very complicated work is required for maintenance management and hygiene management.
- the inside of the conduit 108 extending from the beer barrel 102A to the dispenser 120 via the beer flow path switching valve 118 and the branch valve 117 is mainly beer Is filled with.
- high pressure is applied to beer barrels for reasons such as maintaining the quality of beer.
- the high pressure applied to the inside of the beer barrel 102A is applied to the inside of the pipe line 108 at once.
- Beer inside the pipe line 108 has no escape, and as a result, it should be improved that it ruptures in the middle of the connection part of the beer flow path switching valve 118 and the branch valve 117 or the pipe line 108 and the beer leaks to the outside. There is a point.
- an object of the present invention is to provide a liquid supply system that can easily perform maintenance management and hygiene management.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a liquid supply system in which liquid does not leak to the outside when the liquid storage container is replaced.
- a liquid supply system and a liquid supply switching device are liquid supply switching devices that switch a plurality of liquid storage containers that store liquid and supply the liquid to a liquid external supply device that supplies the liquid to the outside.
- Each of the liquid storage containers is connected to the liquid external supply device, a supply pipe line that forms a supply flow path from the liquid storage container to the liquid external supply apparatus, and a predetermined position of the supply pipe line A discharge pipe branching from the branch portion and forming a discharge flow path from the liquid storage container; a supply pipe opening / closing means disposed at a predetermined position of the supply pipe, via the supply pipe A supply line opening / closing means for switching between a supply enabled state in which the liquid can be supplied and a supply impossible state in which the liquid cannot be supplied through the supply line; Place A discharge pipe opening / closing means disposed in the pipe, wherein the liquid can be supplied through the discharge pipe and the liquid cannot be supplied through the discharge pipe.
- the supply line opening / closing means does not have a component that directly contacts the liquid, there is no problem of operation due to the liquid component adhering to the component. That is, it is not necessary to perform periodic cleaning operations of components such as disassembly cleaning as in the conventional valve. Furthermore, it is possible to avoid contamination by foreign matters due to friction or breakage accompanying the operation of the constituent elements. Therefore, hygiene management can be easily performed in supplying the liquid. This is particularly effective when the liquid is a beverage. Further, since liquid components do not adhere to the constituent elements, breeding of miscellaneous bacteria and the like does not occur. For this reason, the sanitary condition of the liquid supply system can be easily kept good.
- the discharge pipe opening / closing means further forms a bent portion obtained by bending a part of the discharge pipe from the supply enable state to the supply disable state. By switching and eliminating the bent portion, the supply disabled state is switched to the supply enabled state.
- the discharge pipe can be reliably cleaned.
- liquid supply switching device when the liquid supplied from the liquid external supply device is changed from one stored in one liquid storage container to one stored in another liquid storage container.
- the supply pipe opening / closing means and the discharge pipe opening / closing means of the previous liquid storage container are made unsupplyable, and the supply pipe opening / closing means of the liquid storage container after change is made ready to be supplied,
- the supply pipe opening / closing means is set in an incapable supply state, and the discharge pipe The opening / closing means is made ready to be supplied.
- the discharge pipe opening / closing means is set in a supply enabled state, and then is set in a supply disabled state after a predetermined time has elapsed.
- the liquid supply switching device further includes a first detection unit disposed at a predetermined position of the supply pipeline, wherein the liquid supply state, which is the supply state of the liquid from the supply pipeline, Control means for controlling switching between a supply enabled state and a supply disabled state in each of the first detection means to detect, the supply pipeline opening and closing means and the discharge pipeline opening and closing means, the control means,
- a first detection result acquisition unit configured to acquire a detection result of the first detection unit;
- a first liquid supply determination unit configured to determine the liquid supply state of the supply line based on the detection result;
- the liquid supply switching device is a first detection unit disposed at a predetermined position of the supply pipe, and detects a liquid supply state that is a supply state of the liquid from the supply pipe.
- Supply in each of the first detection means replacement completion means for providing replacement completion information indicating that the liquid storage container before the change was replaced with a new one
- the supply line opening / closing means and the discharge line opening / closing means Control means for controlling switching between a possible state and a supply impossible state, wherein the control means obtains a detection result of the first detection means, a first detection result acquisition means for acquiring the exchange completion information.
- Replacement completion information acquisition means to be acquired first liquid supply determination means for determining the liquid supply state of the supply pipe line based on the detection result, and determination that supply of the liquid has been completed based on the liquid supply state
- the supply pipe opening / closing means is set in a supply impossible state
- the discharge pipe opening / closing means is set in a supply enable state while the supply pipe opening / closing means is set in a supply disabled state.
- Switching control means for determining the liquid supply state of the supply pipe line based on the detection result, and determination that supply of the liquid has been completed based on the liquid supply state.
- the first detection means disposed at a predetermined position of the supply pipeline detects the liquid supply state that is the supply state of the liquid from the supply pipeline.
- First detecting means a connection member provided on a connecting member for connecting the liquid storage container and the supply pipe, and providing connection start information when the liquid storage container and the supply pipe start to connect
- Control means for controlling switching between a supply enable state and a supply impossible state in each of the start notification means, the supply pipe opening / closing means, and the discharge pipe opening / closing means, and the control means includes the first First detection result acquisition means for acquiring a detection result of the detection means, connection start information acquisition means for acquiring the connection start information, and first liquid for determining the liquid supply state of the supply pipe line based on the detection result Supply format
- the supply line opening / closing means is set in an incapable supply state, and when the connection start information is acquired, the supply line opening / closing means is supplied.
- each open / close means can automatically change its state, so that the work efficiency can be improved.
- the switching control unit further sets the discharge pipe opening / closing means in a state in which the discharge pipe opening / closing means cannot be supplied after a predetermined time has elapsed after the discharge pipe opening / closing means is in a supply enabled state. To do.
- the liquid supply switching device further includes a second detection unit arranged at a predetermined position of the discharge pipe, wherein the liquid supply state that is the supply state of the liquid from the discharge pipe is A second detection means for detecting, the control means further includes a second detection result acquisition means for acquiring a detection result of the second detection means, and the discharge pipe line based on the detection result.
- a second liquid supply determining unit configured to determine a liquid supply state, wherein the switching control unit is further configured to supply the liquid from the supply line based on the liquid supply state of the discharge line. If it is determined that there is, the discharge pipe opening / closing means is brought into a supply impossible state.
- the state of the waste liquid line opening / closing means can be automatically switched. That is, it is possible to reliably prepare for using a new liquid storage container.
- the liquid supply switching device further comprises a pressure supply means for supplying a pressure for supplying the liquid from the liquid storage container, and a pressure supply conduit for connecting each of the plurality of liquid storage containers, A pressure supply enabled state in which pressure can be supplied to the liquid storage container connected to the pressure supply pipe via any of the pressure supply pipes, and pressure cannot be supplied to the liquid storage container Pressure supply line opening / closing means for switching between a pressure supply impossible state and a pressure supply line switching means.
- the switching control means changes the liquid supplied from the liquid external supply device from one stored in one liquid storage container to one stored in another liquid storage container.
- the pressure supply line opening / closing means for supplying pressure to the liquid storage container before the change is made in a pressure supply impossible state, and the pressure supply line opening / closing for supplying pressure to the liquid storage container after the change is made
- the liquid storage container before the change is replaced with a new one and the replaced liquid storage container and the supply line are connected, the liquid storage is replaced.
- the pressure supply line opening / closing means for supplying pressure to the container is brought into a pressure supply enabled state.
- the discharge pipe is disposed above the supply pipe. Therefore, since the foam is lighter than the liquid, the foam can be efficiently discharged from the discharge pipe.
- the liquid supply apparatus when the liquid supplied from the liquid external supply apparatus is changed from one stored in one liquid storage container to one stored in another liquid storage container, before the change.
- the supply line opening / closing means of the liquid storage container After the supply line opening / closing means of the liquid storage container is in a state incapable of being supplied, the discharge line opening / closing means is in a supplyable state for a predetermined time, and then the supply line opening / closing means is in a supplyable state. It is characterized by doing.
- the supply pipe opening / closing means further includes a support part that regulates an outer shape of the supply pipe line to a loop shape, and a movable part that presses a part of the loop-shaped supply pipe line.
- the movable portion that changes the loop shape of the supply pipeline by changing the state of pressing the supply pipeline, while maintaining the supplyable state of the supply pipeline, It has the movable control part to change repeatedly.
- the liquid supply apparatus includes a manual switching discharge pipe opening / closing means that is disposed in the discharge pipe and can be switched between the supply enabled state and the supply disabled state by a user.
- the discharge pipe has a thickness capable of maintaining the supply impossible state with respect to a temperature change. Thereby, loosening of the bending due to temperature change can be prevented. Therefore, even if there is a temperature change, it is possible to maintain a state where the discharge pipe opening / closing means cannot be supplied. That is, unintended liquid discharge can be prevented.
- the pressure supply pipe opening / closing means is further in the supply enabled state in a normal state. Therefore, even if the pressure supply pipe opening / closing means fails, the pressure can be supplied, so that the liquid supply can be maintained.
- a liquid supply system and a liquid flow path adjustment device include a liquid storage container that stores liquid, a liquid external supply device that supplies the liquid to the outside, and a space between the liquid storage container and the liquid external supply device.
- a liquid supply system having a liquid flow path adjustment device for adjusting a flow path of a liquid flowing in the liquid, wherein the liquid flow path adjustment device connects the liquid storage container and the liquid external supply device, and the liquid storage container
- a supply pipe that forms a supply flow path from the liquid external supply device to the liquid external supply apparatus; a discharge pipe that branches from a branch portion at a predetermined position of the supply pipe and forms a discharge flow path from the liquid storage container;
- Supply line opening / closing means disposed at a predetermined position of the supply line, wherein the liquid can be supplied via the supply line, and the liquid can be supplied via the supply line.
- the discharge conduit can be made empty. Therefore, when the liquid storage container is replaced after the supply of the liquid from the liquid storage container is completed, the pressure can be released from the liquid storage container to the outside through the discharge pipe. Therefore, when replacing the liquid storage container, it is possible to prevent the supply pipe line from being ruptured by a high pressure from the liquid storage container.
- the liquid flow path adjusting device further sets the discharge pipe opening / closing means in a supplyable state, and then makes the supply impossible state after a predetermined time has elapsed.
- the liquid flow path adjustment device is further a first detection means disposed at a predetermined position of the supply pipeline, and is a liquid supply state that is a supply state of the liquid from the supply pipeline Control means for controlling switching between a supply enabled state and a supply impossible state in each of the first detection means, the supply pipeline opening / closing means and the discharge pipeline opening / closing means,
- a first detection result acquisition unit configured to acquire a detection result of the first detection unit;
- a first liquid supply determination unit configured to determine the liquid supply state of the supply line based on the detection result; If it is determined that the supply of the liquid has been completed, the flow path control means sets the supply line opening / closing means in an unsupplyable state and sets the discharge line opening / closing means in a supplyable state.
- the first detection means disposed at a predetermined position of the supply pipe, and detects the liquid supply state that is the supply state of the liquid from the supply pipe
- First detecting means for connecting to the liquid storage container and the supply pipe line, and providing connection start information when the liquid storage container and the supply pipe line start to be connected.
- Control means for controlling switching between a supply enable state and a supply impossible state in each of the connection start notifying means, the supply pipeline opening / closing means and the discharge pipeline opening / closing means, and the control means includes the first A first detection result acquisition unit that acquires a detection result of the detection unit, a connection start information acquisition unit that acquires the connection start information, and a first that determines the liquid supply state of the supply line based on the detection result Liquid supply format And when it is determined that the supply of the liquid has been completed based on the liquid supply state, the supply line opening / closing means is set in an incapable supply state, and when the connection start information is acquired, the supply line opening / closing means is supplied. And a flow path control means for allowing the discharge pipe opening / closing means to be supplied in an impossible state.
- the discharge pipe opening / closing means can be supplied and the discharge path can be secured. Therefore, when replacing the liquid storage container, it is possible to reliably prevent the supply pipe line from being ruptured by a high pressure from the liquid storage container.
- the flow path control unit is further unable to supply the discharge pipe opening / closing means after a predetermined time has elapsed after the discharge pipe opening / closing means has been made ready for supply. State.
- the discharge pipe opening / closing means can be automatically disabled. Therefore, economical liquid supply can be performed automatically.
- the liquid flow path adjustment apparatus is further a second detection means disposed at a predetermined position of the discharge conduit, and is a liquid supply state that is a supply state of the liquid from the discharge conduit
- a second detection unit that detects the detection result of the second detection unit
- a second detection result acquisition unit that acquires a detection result of the second detection unit
- Second liquid supply determining means for determining the liquid supply state
- the flow path control means is further based on the liquid supply state of the discharge pipe and the discharge pipe is empty.
- the discharge pipe opening / closing means can be automatically disabled based on the liquid supply state of the discharge pipe. Therefore, economical liquid supply can be automatically performed based on the liquid supply state of the discharge pipe.
- the liquid flow path adjustment device further includes pressure supply means for supplying pressure for supplying the liquid from the liquid storage container, and a pressure supply pipe line for connecting the pressure supply means and the liquid storage container.
- pressure supply means for supplying pressure for supplying the liquid from the liquid storage container
- a pressure supply pipe line for connecting the pressure supply means and the liquid storage container.
- the discharge conduit can be made empty. Therefore, when the liquid storage container is replaced after the supply of the liquid from the liquid storage container is completed, the pressure can be released from the liquid storage container to the outside through the discharge pipe. Therefore, when replacing the liquid storage container, it is possible to prevent the supply pipe line from being ruptured by a high pressure from the liquid storage container.
- the flow path control means sets the liquid storage when the discharge pipe opening / closing means is in a supply enabled state and then is in a supply disabled state after a predetermined time has elapsed.
- the pressure supply line opening / closing means for supplying pressure to the container is set in a pressure supply impossible state.
- the pressure supplied by the pressure supply means for supplying the liquid does not escape from the discharge pipe to the outside. That is, preventing the pressure from escaping from the discharge management at the end of the liquid supply from one liquid storage container can lengthen the usage period of the pressure supply means. That is, an efficient and economical liquid supply becomes possible.
- the discharge pipe is disposed above the supply pipe. Therefore, since the foam is lighter than the liquid, the foam can be efficiently discharged from the discharge pipe.
- the liquid supply system corresponds to the beer supply systems 1 and 51.
- the liquid storage container is switched to the beer storage barrels 21-1, 21-2, the liquid external supply device is switched to the dispenser 11, the liquid supply switching device is switched to the beer storage barrel switching devices 12, 52, and the liquid flow path adjustment device is switched to the beer storage barrel. These correspond to the devices 12 and 52, respectively.
- the supply line opening / closing means corresponds to the stopper devices 31-1 and 31-2, and the discharge line opening / closing means corresponds to the stopper devices 33-1 and 33-2.
- the first detection means corresponds to the beer detection sensors 35-1 and 35-2, and the second detection means corresponds to the beer detection sensor 39.
- the pressure supply means corresponds to the carbon dioxide cylinders 22-1, 22-2, 72.
- the pressure supply line opening / closing means corresponds to the pressure switching devices 73-1 and 73-2.
- Control means corresponds to the CPU 411 and the memory 412.
- the first detection result acquisition unit and the second detection result acquisition unit correspond to the CPU 411, the memory 412, and the communication circuit 418, respectively.
- the first liquid supply determination means and the second liquid supply determination correspond to the CPU 411 and the memory 412 respectively.
- the switching control unit corresponds to the CPU 411, the memory 412, and the communication circuit 418.
- the flow path control unit corresponds to the CPU 411, the memory 412, and the communication circuit 418.
- the exchange completion information acquisition means corresponds to the CPU 411, the memory 412 and the communication circuit 418
- the connection start information acquisition means corresponds to the CPU 411, the memory 412 and the communication circuit 418, respectively.
- the supply line is connected to the first connection tubes 23-1, 23-1, the discharge line is connected to the second connection tubes 25-1, 25-2, and the pressure supply line is connected to the pressure supply tubes 71-1, 71-. 2 respectively.
- the liquid corresponds to beer.
- FIG. 1 It is a lineblock diagram of beer supply system 1 in Example 1 of a liquid supply system concerning the present invention. It is a block diagram of the beer storage barrel switching apparatus 12 in FIG. It is a figure which shows the structure of a fluid stopper apparatus. It is a perspective view of a beer detection sensor. It is a figure for demonstrating the principle of a beer detection sensor. 2 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of a control computer 41. FIG. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the state in the beer supply system 1, and the state of each stopper apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows operation
- FIG. It is a figure which shows the state 3 in the beer supply system 1.
- FIG. It is a block diagram of the beer supply system 51 in Example 2 of the liquid supply system which concerns on this invention.
- 10 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of a CPU 411 according to a third embodiment.
- FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of a CPU 411 according to a fourth embodiment. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the state in the beer supply system of Example 5 of the liquid supply system which concerns on this invention, and the state of each stopper apparatus. 10 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of a CPU 411 according to a fifth embodiment. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the state in the beer supply system of Example 6 of the liquid supply system which concerns on this invention, and the state of each stopper apparatus and each pressure switching device.
- FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of a CPU 411 according to a fourth embodiment. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the state in the beer supply system of Example 5 of the liquid supply system which concerns on this invention, and the state of each stopper apparatus. 10 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of a CPU 411 according to a fifth embodiment. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the state in the beer supply system of Example 6 of the liquid supply system which concerns
- FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a fluid stopper device 31-1 according to a seventh embodiment.
- FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating the swinging operation of the fluid stopper devices 31-1 and 31-2 executed by the CPU 411 of the control computer according to the seventh embodiment. It is a figure which shows the other structure of the beer supply system 1 and the beer supply system 51.
- FIG. It is a figure which shows the other structure of a beer supply system.
- the beer supply system 1 includes a dispenser 11, a beer storage barrel switching device 12, beer storage barrels 21-1, 21-2, beer storage barrel connection tubes H1, H2, a dispenser connection tube H3, and a waste liquid connection tube H4. Yes.
- description of beer detection sensors 35-1, 35-2, and 39 described later is omitted.
- the beer storage barrel switching device 12 is connected via the beer storage barrel 21-1 and the beer storage barrel connection tube H1, and via the beer storage barrel 21-2 and the beer storage barrel connection tube H2. Furthermore, the beer storage barrel switching device 12 is connected to the dispenser 11 via the dispenser connection tube H3 and the waste liquid connection tube H4.
- the beer storage barrel switching device 12 has a beer storage barrel exchange button B operated by the user when the exchange of each beer storage barrel is completed.
- the dispenser 11 supplies the beer stored in the first beer storage barrel 21-1 or the second beer storage barrel 21-2 to a beer mug or the like disposed outside via the beer storage barrel switching device 12.
- the beer storage barrel switching device 12 switches the beer storage barrel for supplying beer to either the beer storage barrel 21-1 or the beer storage barrel 21-2.
- the beer storage barrel 21-1 and the beer storage barrel 21-2 store and store beer, respectively.
- the beer storage barrel 21-1 is connected to the carbon dioxide cylinder 22-1 via the cylinder connection tube H5.
- the beer storage barrel 21-2 is connected to the carbon dioxide cylinder 22-2 via a cylinder connection tube H6.
- the beer stored in the beer storage barrel 21-1 is supplied to the dispenser 11 by the pressure from the carbon dioxide cylinder 22-1. The same applies to the beer storage barrel 21-2 and the carbon dioxide cylinder 22-2.
- the beer storage barrel switching device 12 includes a first beer supply system unit 13 for supplying beer stored in the beer storage barrel 21-1, and a first unit for supplying beer stored in the beer storage barrel 21-2.
- the first beer supply system unit 13 includes a first connection tube 23-1 and a second connection tube 25-1.
- the second beer supply system unit 15 includes a first connection tube 23-2 and a second connection tube 25-2.
- the first connection tube 23-1 has a joint J1 on the way.
- the first connection tube 23-1 and the second connection tube 25-1 are connected at the joint J1.
- the first connection tube 23-1 is connected to a beer storage barrel connection tube H1 located outside the beer storage barrel switching device 12 through a joint J5. The same applies to the first connection tube 23-2 and the second connection tube 25-2.
- first connection tube 23-1 and the first connection tube 23-2 are connected to the joint J3.
- the joint J3 is connected to the dispenser connection tube H3 outside the beer storage barrel switching device 12.
- the second connection tube 25-1 and the second connection tube 25-2 are connected to the joint J4.
- the joint J4 is connected to the waste liquid connection tube H4 outside the beer storage barrel switching device 12.
- the beer storage barrel switching device 12 connects the beer storage barrels 21-1 and 21-2 to the dispenser 11, and supplies the beer storage barrels 21-1 and 21-2 to the dispenser 11. A flow path is formed.
- the first connection tube 23-1 has a loop portion that is curved in the middle of the loop.
- the first connection tube 23-1 has a fluid stopper device 31-1 (described later) including a loop portion.
- the fluid stopper device 31-1 can supply beer to the dispenser 11 via the first connection tube 23-1, and can supply beer to the dispenser 11 via the first connection tube 23-1. Switches between the supply impossible state and the supply impossible state.
- the second connection tube 25-1 branches off from the first connection tube 23-1 at the joint J1. Further, the second connection tube 25-1 is connected to the waste liquid receiver WP of the dispenser 11 through the joint J4 and the waste liquid connection tube H4. In this way, the beer storage barrel switching device 12 connects each of the beer storage barrels 21-1 and 21-2 and the waste liquid receiver WP11, and from each of the beer storage barrels 21-1 and 21-2 to the waste liquid receiver WP. The discharge flow path is formed.
- the second connection tube 25-1 has a loop portion that is curved in the middle of the loop.
- the second connection tube 25-1 has a fluid stopper device 33-1 (described later) including a loop portion.
- the beer detection sensor 35-1 detects the supply state of beer in the beer storage barrel connection tube H1 at the portion where the beer detection sensor 35-1 is installed.
- the beer detection sensor 35-1 is preferably arranged at a position near the beer storage barrel 21-1 of the beer storage barrel connection tube H1.
- the beer detection sensor 35-1 by arranging the beer detection sensor 35-1 at a position close to the beer storage barrel 21-1, the supply state of beer in the beer storage barrel connection tube H1 can be detected quickly.
- the beer detection sensor 39 detects the supply state of beer in the waste liquid connection tube H4 in the installed portion.
- the beer detection sensor 39 is preferably arranged at a position close to the connection position of the waste liquid connection tube H4 with the beer storage barrel switching device 12.
- the beer detection sensor 39 by arranging the beer detection sensor 39 at a position close to the beer storage barrel switching device 12, the amount of beer present from the joint J1 to the beer detection sensor 39 that must be finally treated as waste liquid is determined. Can be reduced.
- the fluid stopper devices 31-1, 33-1, 31-2, 33-2 and the beer detection sensors 35-1, 35-2, 39 are respectively connected to a control computer 41 (described later) by connection lines.
- the control computer 41 controls the operation of each fluid stopper device using the value of each beer detection sensor.
- FIG. 3 shows a state where the upper lid of the unit case V9 of the fluid stopper device 31-1 is removed.
- FIG. 3A shows a state where the fluid stopper device 31-1 is not operating, and
- FIG. 3B shows a state where it is operating.
- the fluid stopper device 31-1 includes a tube support portion V5-1, a movable portion V4-1, an electric motor V6-1, a joint V20-1, and a joint portion V21 in a unit case V9-1. -1 and a movable stage V22-1.
- the movable part V4-1 presses the outer shape of the loop part V3-1 of the first connection tube 23-1.
- the tube support portion V5-1 supports the first connection tube 23-1 at a position facing the movable portion V4-1, and maintains the loop-shaped outer shape in accordance with the movement of the movable portion V4-1. This prevents the part V3-1 from moving.
- the electric motor V6-1 drives the movable part V4-1.
- the joint V20-1 connects the electric motor V6-1 and the movable stage V22-1.
- the joint V21-1 joins the joint V20-1 and the movable stage V22-1.
- the operation of the electric motor V-6-1 is controlled by the control computer 41.
- the electric motor V6-1 operates the joint V20-1 in the direction of the arrow a3 in accordance with an instruction from the control computer 41.
- the movable stage V22-1 also moves in the direction of the arrow a3, that is, toward the tube support V5-1 via the joint V21-1.
- the movable portion V4-1 approaches the tube support portion V5-1 side and presses the loop portion V3-1 of the first connection tube 23-1.
- a bent portion V2-1 is formed by bending the first connection tube 23-1.
- the movable portion V4-1 presses the loop portion V3-1 of the first connection tube 23-1 in the direction of the arrow a3, so that the first connection tube 23-1 is pressed.
- the bent portion V2-1 is generated, and as a result, the flow of beer through the first connection tube 23-1 is blocked.
- the fluid stopper device 31-1 eliminates the bent portion V2-1 by pulling back the movable portion V4-1 in the direction of the arrow a5, and the original loop portion V3-1 is attached to the first connection tube 23-1. Then, the beer flows again in the first connection tube 23-1.
- fluid stopper devices 31-1, 33-1, 31-2, 33-2 use the technology disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-256096.
- a conventional valve such as an electromagnetic valve having a component that comes into direct contact with beer need not be disposed in the middle of the first connection tube 23-1. Accordingly, since the cleaning member such as sponge does not get caught by the valve, the inner wall of the first connection tube 23-1 can be cleaned using the cleaning member. Therefore, hygiene management can be easily performed in providing beverages such as beer.
- the fluid stopper device 31-1 does not have a component that directly contacts beer. Therefore, the malfunction of the operation
- FIG. 4A shows a state in which the housing D9 is closed and attached to the beer storage barrel connection tube H1
- FIG. 4B shows a state in which the housing D9 is opened.
- a light emitting element D10 and a switch D11 are incorporated on the outer surface of the housing D9.
- a light projecting element D3 and a light receiving element D4 are incorporated in the housing D9.
- the light projecting element D3 and the light receiving element D4 are arranged so as to face each other with the beer storage barrel connecting tube H1 interposed therebetween when the housing D9 is closed.
- the light projecting element D3 emits infrared light
- the light receiving element D4 receives infrared light.
- FIG. 5A shows a state where the internal space IS of the beer storage barrel connection tube H1 is a gas such as air (state a)
- FIG. 5B shows a state where the internal space IS of the beer storage barrel connection tube H1 is a liquid such as water (state b) ).
- the infrared light irradiated from the light projecting element D3 is diffused as compared with the case of the state B.
- the amount of received infrared light received by the light receiving element D4 in the state A is relatively smaller than the amount of received infrared light received by the light receiving element D4 in the state b. This is due to the difference in refractive index between gas and liquid.
- control computer 41 obtains the light receiving signal of the light receiving element D4 and determines the supply state of beer by data processing.
- beer detection sensors 35-1, 35-2, and 39 use the technology disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-180643.
- the hardware configuration of the control computer 41 is shown in FIG.
- the control computer 41 includes a CPU 411, a memory 412, and a communication circuit 418.
- the CPU 411 performs processing based on the beer supply program recorded in the memory 412.
- the memory 412 provides a work area for the CPU 411.
- the memory 412 records and holds a beer supply program and other data.
- the communication circuit 418 includes a communication circuit connected to a network, and includes fluid stopper devices 31-1, 33-1, 31-2, 33-2, and beer detection sensors 35-1, 35-2, 39. To transmit and receive predetermined data.
- control computer 41 controls the fluid stopper devices 31-1, 33-1, 31-2, 33 according to the beer supply state determined based on the data obtained from the beer detection sensors 35-1, 35-2, 39. -2 operation is controlled. This enables smooth switching between the beer storage barrel 21-1 and the beer storage barrel 21-2.
- the first connection tube from the beer storage barrel 21-1 It is necessary to stop the supply of beer to the dispenser 11 through 23-1 and start the supply of beer from the beer storage barrel 21-2 to the dispenser 11 through the first connection tube 23-2. Accordingly, the fluid stopper device 31-1 is set in a supply disabled state, the fluid stopper device 31-2 is set in a supply enabled state, and the other fluid stopper devices are set in a supply disabled state.
- the beer storage barrel 21-1 can be replaced with a new one, the foam can be discharged from the replaced beer storage barrel 21-1, and the beer can be supplied from the replaced beer storage barrel 21-1. In this way, state 3 is prepared. When the foam is completely discharged, the beer is prevented from being discharged from the second connection tube 25-1 and is circulated to the state 1.
- the beer storage barrel 21-1 is replaced with a new one, and the beer storage barrel connection tube H1 is connected to the new beer storage barrel 21-1.
- beer as a liquid does not flow, but foam flows out. For this reason, when starting the supply of beer from a new beer storage barrel, it is necessary to first remove the foam.
- the foam is discharged from the beer storage barrel 21-1 to the waste liquid receiver WP via the second connection tube 25-1.
- the fluid stopper device 33-1 is in a supply enabled state, and the fluid stopper device 31-1 is in a supply disabled state.
- the fluid stopper device 31-2 is brought into a supply enabled state, and the fluid stopper device 33 is set. -2 is in a supply impossible state.
- the fluid stopper device 33-1 is set in a supply-incapable state. This prevents beer from being discharged to the waste liquid receiver WP via the second connection tube 25-1. This state corresponds to the case where beer is supplied from the beer storage barrel 21-2 in the state 1 described above.
- the state 1 to the state 3 are determined for the storage barrel 21-2, and the operation of the fluid stopper devices 31-1, 33-1, 31-2, 33-2 is controlled.
- the beer storage barrel connection tube H1 As shown in FIG. 9, in the state 1, when beer is supplied from the beer storage barrel 21-1, the beer storage barrel connection tube H1, the first connection tube 23-1 from the joint J5 to the joint J3, and The dispenser connection tube H3 is filled with beer supplied from the beer storage barrel 21-1.
- the second connecting tube 25-1 is also filled with beer supplied from the beer storage barrel 21-1 in the range from the joint J1 to the fluid stopper device 33-1.
- the first connection tube 23-2 is also filled with beer supplied from the beer storage barrel 21-1 in the range from the joint J3 to the fluid stopper device 31-2.
- the beer storage barrel 21-2 has already been prepared for beer supply in preparation for the supply of beer from the beer storage barrel 21-1.
- the beer storage barrel connection tube H2, the first connection tube 23-2 from the joint J6 to the fluid stopper device 31-2, and the second connection tube 25- from the joint J2 to the fluid stopper device 33-2. 2 is filled with beer supplied by the beer storage barrel 21-2.
- the CPU 411 acquires received light data indicating the amount of received infrared light from the beer detection sensor 35-1 (S801).
- the CPU 411 determines the supply state of beer in the beer storage barrel connection tube H1 provided with the beer detection sensor 35-1 based on the acquired light reception data (S803).
- the beer detection sensor 35-1 is provided in the vicinity of a connection portion between the beer storage barrel 21-1 and the beer storage barrel connection tube H1. Therefore, the beer detection sensor 35-1 can quickly detect the supply state of beer from the beer storage barrel 21-1.
- the CPU 411 determines that foam has started to be produced from the beer storage barrel 21-1 based on the light reception data from the beer detection sensor 35-1 (S805), the CPU 411 determines that the supply of beer from the beer storage barrel 21-1 is terminated.
- the liquid stopper device 31-1 is operated to make the supply impossible state (S807). Further, the CPU 411 operates the liquid stopper device 31-2 to make it ready for supply (S809). Thereby, when supplying beer, the beer storage barrel can be changed from the beer storage barrel 21-1 to the beer storage barrel 21-2 without interruption of the supply of beer.
- the beer storage barrel connection tube H2 As shown in FIG. 10, in the state 2, since beer is supplied from the beer storage barrel 21-2, the beer storage barrel connection tube H2, the first connection tube 23-2 from the joint J6 to the joint J3, and The dispenser connection tube H3 is filled with beer supplied from the beer storage barrel 21-2.
- the user of the beer supply system 1 removes the beer storage barrel 21-1 connected to the beer storage barrel connection tube H1, and connects the newly prepared beer storage barrel 21-1 to the beer storage barrel connection tube H1. Then, the replacement of the beer storage barrel 21-1 is completed. When the replacement of the beer storage barrel 21-1 is completed, the user operates the beer storage barrel replacement button B provided in the beer storage barrel switching device 12.
- the CPU 411 acquires the exchange completion information from the beer storage barrel exchange button B (S811)
- the CPU 411 operates the liquid stopper device 33-1 to make it ready for supply (S813).
- the foam supplied from the beer storage barrel 21-1 in the initial stage after the beer storage barrel replacement is discharged to the waste liquid receiver WP of the dispenser 11.
- the beer and the second connection tube present in the region R1 from the joint J5 to the joint J1 of the first connection tube 23-1.
- the beer present in the region R3 from the joint J1 of 25-1 to the fluid stopper device 33-1 is discharged as waste liquid to the waste liquid receiver WP. Therefore, it is preferable to arrange the fluid stopper device 33-1 as close to the joint J1 as possible. Thereby, the amount of beer that must be treated as waste liquid in the initial stage can be reduced.
- the beer storage barrel connection tube H1, the second connection tube 25-1, and the waste liquid connection tube H4 are filled with the foam by the bubbles coming out from the beer storage barrel 21-1. It is.
- the CPU 411 acquires received light data indicating the amount of received infrared light from the beer detection sensor 39 (S815).
- the CPU 411 determines the supply state of beer in the waste liquid connection tube H4 provided with the beer detection sensor 39 based on the acquired light reception data (S817).
- the CPU 411 determines that beer is flowing instead of foam at the position where the beer detection sensor 39 is arranged based on the light reception data from the beer detection sensor 39 (S819), the CPU 411 operates the liquid stopper device 33-1.
- the supply is disabled (S821).
- the joint J1 to the beer detection sensor 39 shown in FIG. 11 are filled with the beer supplied from the beer storage barrel 21-1.
- the beer existing between the joint J1 and the beer detection sensor 39 must be finally treated as waste liquid. Therefore, it is preferable to arrange the beer detection sensor 39 as close to the fluid stopper device 33-1 as possible. Thereby, the quantity of beer which must be finally processed as a waste liquid can be decreased.
- the state in which the fluid stopper device 33-1 cannot be supplied is the same as that in FIG. 9 in which the beer storage barrel for supplying beer is changed from the beer storage barrel 21-1 to the beer storage barrel 21-2.
- the beer storage barrels 21-1 and 21-2 supply beer stored using the carbon dioxide cylinders 22-1 and 22-2 connected thereto, respectively. It was decided.
- the beer supply system 51 according to this embodiment supplies beer stored by controlling the pressure supplied from the carbon dioxide cylinders connected to both the beer storage barrels 21-1 and 21-2. It is.
- the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals. Detailed description of the same configuration as that of the first embodiment is omitted.
- the beer supply system 51 includes a dispenser 11, a beer storage barrel switching device 52, a beer storage barrel 21-1, 21-2, a beer storage barrel connection tube H1, H2, a dispenser connection tube H3, a waste liquid connection tube H4, a carbon dioxide cylinder 72, It has the bombile storage barrel connecting tubes H51 and H52 and the cylinder connecting tube H53. As in the first embodiment, the beer detection sensors 35-1, 35-2, and 39 are not shown.
- the carbon dioxide cylinder 72 supplies pressure to the beer storage barrel 21-1.
- the carbon dioxide cylinder 72 is connected to the beer storage barrel switching device 52 via a cylinder connection tube H53.
- the carbon dioxide cylinder 72 includes a cylinder 72a, a pressure adjustment valve 72b, and a handle 72c.
- the carbon dioxide highly compressed and accumulated in the cylinder 72a is supplied to the cylinder connection tube H53 by operating the handle 72c.
- Carbonic acid supplied from the cylinder 72a to the cylinder connection tube H53 is adjusted to an appropriate pressure by the pressure adjustment valve 72b so that beer can be appropriately supplied from the dispenser 11.
- the beer storage barrel 21-1 is connected to the beer storage barrel switching device 52 via the Bonbabile storage barrel connection tube H51.
- the beer storage barrel 21-2 is connected to the beer storage barrel switching device 52 via a bon cane storage barrel connection tube H52.
- the beer storage barrel 21-1 increases the internal pressure by the pressure supplied from the carbon dioxide cylinder 72 and supplies the stored beer to the outside.
- the beer storage barrel switching device 52 includes all the configurations of the beer storage barrel switching device 12 shown in FIG. Further, the beer storage barrel switching device 52 includes pressure supply tubes 71-1 and 71-2 and pressure switching devices 73-1 and 73-2. Pressure switching devices 73-1 and 73-2 are arranged in the middle of the pressure supply tubes 71-1 and 71-2, respectively.
- the pressure supply tube 71-1 is connected to the beer storage barrel 21-1 via the Bonbyle storage barrel connection tube H51.
- the pressure supply tube 71-2 is connected to the beer storage barrel 21-2 via a bon cane storage barrel connection tube H52.
- the pressure supply tubes 71-1 and 71-2 are connected to the joint J13.
- the pressure supply tubes 71-1 and 71-2 are connected to the cylinder connection tube H53 via the joint J13.
- the pressure switching device 73-1 adjusts the pressure from the pressure supply cylinder 71 supplied to the beer storage barrel 21-1 via the pressure supply tube 71-1.
- the pressure switching device 73-1 is configured by an electromagnetic valve. The same applies to the pressure switching device 73-2.
- the pressure switching devices 73-1 and 73-2 are connected to the control computer 41, respectively. The operations of the pressure switching devices 73-1 and 73-2 are controlled by the control computer 41.
- control computer 41 controls the fluid stopper devices 31-1, 33-1, 31-2, 33-2, according to the beer supply state determined based on the data obtained from the beer detection sensors 35-1, 35-2, 39. And the operation of the pressure switching devices 73-1 and 73-2. This makes it possible to smoothly switch between the beer storage barrel 21-1 and the beer storage barrel 21-2.
- beer is supplied from the second beer supply system unit 15 to the dispenser 11 from the state where the beer is supplied from the first beer supply system unit 13 to the dispenser 11 (state 1).
- state 3 in which the first beer supply system unit 13 is prepared so that beer can be newly supplied.
- the pressure switching device 73-1 is in a pressure supply enabled state so that beer can be supplied from the beer storage barrel 21-1.
- the pressure switching device 73-2 is in a state where pressure cannot be supplied.
- the first connection tube from the beer storage barrel 21-1 It is necessary to stop the supply of beer to the dispenser 11 through 23-1 and start the supply of beer from the beer storage barrel 21-2 to the dispenser 11 through the first connection tube 23-2. Accordingly, with respect to the fluid stopper device, the fluid stopper device 31-1 is disabled, the fluid stopper device 31-2 is enabled, and the other fluid stopper devices are disabled.
- the pressure switching device 73-2 is set in a pressure supply enabled state so that beer can be supplied from the beer storage barrel 21-2.
- the pressure switching device 73-1 is in a state where pressure cannot be supplied. Note that the switching of the state of the pressure switching device 73-1 and the pressure switching device 73-2 is performed almost simultaneously. Alternatively, after switching the state of the pressure switching device 73-1, the state of the pressure switching device 73-2 is switched.
- the beer storage barrel 21-1 can be replaced with a new one, the foam can be discharged from the replaced beer storage barrel 21-1, and the beer can be supplied from the replaced beer storage barrel 21-1. In this way, state 3 is prepared. When the foam is completely discharged, the beer is prevented from being discharged from the second connection tube 25-1 and is circulated to the state 1.
- the beer storage barrel 21-1 is replaced with a new one, and the beer storage barrel connection tube H1 is connected to the new beer storage barrel 21-1.
- beer as a liquid does not flow, but foam flows out. For this reason, when starting the supply of beer from a new beer storage barrel, it is necessary to first remove the foam.
- the foam is discharged from the beer storage barrel 21-1 to the waste liquid receiver WP via the second connection tube 25-1.
- the fluid stopper device 33-1 is in a supply enabled state, and the fluid stopper device 31-1 is in a supply disabled state.
- the pressure switching device 73-1 is brought into a pressure supply enabled state. Note that the switching of the state of the pressure switching device 73-1 is performed almost simultaneously with the switching of the state of the fluid stopper device 33-1. Alternatively, after the state of the fluid stopper device 33-1 is switched, the state of the pressure switching device 73-1 is switched.
- the fluid stopper device 31-2 is brought into a supply enabled state, and the fluid stopper device 33 is set. -2 is in a supply impossible state. Further, the pressure switching device 73-2 is set in a pressure supply enabled state.
- the fluid stopper device 33-1 is set in a supply-incapable state. Further, the pressure switching device 73-1 is also in a state where pressure cannot be supplied. This prevents beer from being discharged to the waste liquid receiver WP via the second connection tube 25-1. This state corresponds to the case where beer is supplied from the beer storage barrel 21-2 in the state 1 described above.
- the state 1 to the state 3 are determined for the storage barrel 21-2, and the operation of the fluid stopper devices 31-1, 33-1, 31-2, 33-2 is controlled.
- the CPU 411 acquires received light data indicating the amount of received infrared light from the beer detection sensor 35-1 (S801).
- the CPU 411 determines the supply state of beer in the beer storage barrel connection tube H1 provided with the beer detection sensor 35-1 based on the acquired light reception data (S803).
- the CPU 411 determines that foam has started to be produced from the beer storage barrel 21-1 based on the light reception data from the beer detection sensor 35-1 (S805).
- the CPU 411 determines that the supply of beer from the beer storage barrel 21-1 is terminated.
- the liquid stopper device 31-1 is operated to make the supply impossible state (S807).
- the CPU 411 sets the pressure switching device 73-1 in a pressure supply impossible state (S1501).
- the CPU 411 operates the liquid stopper device 31-2 to make it ready for supply (S809).
- the CPU 411 sets the pressure switching device 73-2 in a pressure supply enabled state (S1503).
- the user of the beer supply system 1 removes the beer storage barrel 21-1 connected to the beer storage barrel connection tube H1, and newly prepares the beer storage barrel 21-1 and the beer storage.
- the barrel connection tube H1 is connected to complete the exchange of the beer storage barrel 21-1.
- the user operates the beer storage barrel replacement button B provided in the beer storage barrel switching device 12.
- the CPU 411 acquires the exchange completion information from the beer storage barrel exchange button B (S811), the CPU 411 operates the liquid stopper device 33-1 to make it ready for supply (S813). Further, the CPU 411 sets the pressure switching device 73-1 in a pressure supply enabled state (S1505). Thereby, the foam supplied from the beer storage barrel 21-1 in the initial stage after the beer storage barrel replacement is discharged to the waste liquid receiver WP of the dispenser 11.
- the beer storage barrel connection tube H1, the second connection tube 25-1, and the waste liquid connection tube H4 are filled with the foam by the bubbles coming out from the beer storage barrel 21-1. It is.
- the CPU 411 acquires received light data indicating the amount of received infrared light from the beer detection sensor 39 (S815).
- the CPU 411 determines the supply state of beer in the waste liquid connection tube H4 provided with the beer detection sensor 39 based on the acquired light reception data (S817).
- the CPU 411 determines that beer is flowing instead of foam at the position where the beer detection sensor 39 is arranged based on the light reception data from the beer detection sensor 39 (S819), the CPU 411 operates the liquid stopper device 33-1.
- the supply is disabled (S821).
- the CPU 411 sets the pressure switching device 73-1 in a pressure supply impossible state (S1507).
- beer supply system 1 In the beer supply system 1 according to Example 1 described above, maintenance management and hygiene management can be easily performed. On the other hand, in the beer supply system according to the present embodiment, beer can be prevented from leaking outside when the beer storage barrel is replaced.
- the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals. Detailed description of the same configuration as that of the first embodiment is omitted.
- the configuration of the beer supply system that is an embodiment of the liquid supply system according to the present invention is the same as the configuration of the beer supply system 1 in Example 1 (see FIGS. 1 and 2).
- Second control computer 41 is configured so that the fluid stopper devices 31-1, 33-1 and 31 according to the beer supply state determined based on the data obtained from the beer detection sensors 35-1, 35-2 and 39. -2 and 33-2 are controlled. As a result, when the beer storage barrels 21-1 and 21-2 are replaced with new ones, the rupture of the first connection tubes 23-1 and 23-2 that occurs in the vicinity of the stopper devices 31-1 and 31-2 is prevented. can do.
- the state (state 1) in which beer is supplied from the first beer supply system unit 13 to the dispenser 11 is switched to the state (state 2) in which the beer is supplied from the second beer supply system unit 15 to the dispenser 11, Then, consider a case where the first beer supply system unit 13 that has finished supplying beer is in a state (state 11) in which measures for preventing the first connection tube 23-1 from bursting are taken.
- the first connection tube from the beer storage barrel 21-1 It is necessary to stop the supply of beer to the dispenser 11 through 23-1 and start the supply of beer from the beer storage barrel 21-2 to the dispenser 11 through the first connection tube 23-2. Accordingly, the fluid stopper device 31-1 is set in a supply disabled state, the fluid stopper device 31-2 is set in a supply enabled state, and the other fluid stopper devices are set in a supply disabled state.
- a state 11 is taken in which an anti-rupture measure is taken to form an empty discharge channel from the beer storage barrel 21-1 to the waste liquid receiver WP of the dispenser 11. .
- the fluid stopper device 33-1 is enabled (state 11a).
- a discharge flow path from the beer storage barrel 21-1 to the waste liquid receiver WP is formed.
- bubbles that are ejected from the beer storage barrel 21-1 when the beer storage barrel 21-1 is empty are discharged to the discharge path.
- the predetermined time has elapsed, the discharge of the bubbles ends.
- the foam present in the discharge path can be discharged to the waste liquid receiver WP. This forms an empty discharge path.
- the fluid stopper device 33-1 is set in a state where it cannot be supplied (state 11b), and is prepared for replacement of the beer storage barrel 21-1.
- the beer storage barrel connection tube H1 As shown in FIG. 9, in the state 1, when beer is supplied from the beer storage barrel 21-1, the beer storage barrel connection tube H1, the first connection tube 23-1 from the joint J5 to the joint J3, and The dispenser connection tube H3 is filled with beer supplied from the beer storage barrel 21-1.
- the second connecting tube 25-1 is also filled with beer supplied from the beer storage barrel 21-1 in the range from the joint J1 to the fluid stopper device 33-1.
- the first connection tube 23-2 is also filled with beer supplied from the beer storage barrel 21-1 in the range from the joint J3 to the fluid stopper device 31-2.
- the beer storage barrel 21-2 has already been prepared for beer supply in preparation for the supply of beer from the beer storage barrel 21-1.
- the beer storage barrel connection tube H2, the first connection tube 23-2 from the joint J6 to the fluid stopper device 31-2, and the second connection tube 25- from the joint J2 to the fluid stopper device 33-2. 2 is filled with beer supplied by the beer storage barrel 21-2.
- the CPU 411 acquires received light data indicating the amount of received infrared light from the beer detection sensor 35-1 (S801).
- the CPU 411 determines the supply state of beer in the beer storage barrel connection tube H1 provided with the beer detection sensor 35-1 based on the acquired light reception data (S803).
- the beer detection sensor 35-1 is provided in the vicinity of a connection portion between the beer storage barrel 21-1 and the beer storage barrel connection tube H1. Therefore, the beer detection sensor 35-1 can quickly detect the supply state of beer from the beer storage barrel 21-1.
- the CPU 411 determines that foam has started to be produced from the beer storage barrel 21-1 based on the light reception data from the beer detection sensor 35-1 (S805), the CPU 411 determines that the supply of beer from the beer storage barrel 21-1 is terminated.
- the liquid stopper device 31-1 is operated to make the supply impossible state (S807). Further, the CPU 411 operates the liquid stopper device 31-2 to make it ready for supply (S809). Thereby, when supplying beer, the beer storage barrel can be changed from the beer storage barrel 21-1 to the beer storage barrel 21-2 without interruption of the supply of beer.
- the beer storage barrel connection tube H2 As shown in FIG. 10, in the state 2, since beer is supplied from the beer storage barrel 21-2, the beer storage barrel connection tube H2, the first connection tube 23-2 from the joint J6 to the joint J3, and The dispenser connection tube H3 is filled with beer supplied from the beer storage barrel 21-2.
- the CPU 411 sets the fluid stopper device 33-1 in a supplyable state in order to shift from the state 2 to the state 11a (S1101).
- the fluid stopper device 33-1 ready to be supplied, the beer storage barrel connecting tube H1, the joint J, the second connecting tube 25-1, the joint J4, and the waste liquid connecting tube H4 shown in FIG.
- the beer existing in the subsequent waste liquid flow path and the newly discharged foam from the beer storage barrel 21-1 can be discharged to the waste liquid receiver WP to form an empty waste liquid flow path.
- FIG. 11 shows a state 11 in which an empty waste liquid channel is formed.
- the beer storage barrel 21-1 discharges foam for a predetermined time. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 17, when the CPU 411 determines that the predetermined time has elapsed (S1103), the CPU 411 sets the fluid stopper device 33-1 to the supply disabled state in order to shift from the state 11a to the state 11b (S1105). ).
- the predetermined time for the beer storage barrel 21-1 to discharge the foam is calculated in advance and stored in the memory.
- the user of the beer supply system 1 removes the beer storage barrel 21-1 connected to the beer storage barrel connection tube H1, and connects the newly prepared beer storage barrel 21-1 to the beer storage barrel connection tube H1. Then, the replacement of the beer storage barrel 21-1 is completed.
- the high pressure applied to the inside of the beer storage barrel 21-1 is removed from the empty discharge path. Can escape to the outside. That is, high pressure applied to the inside of the beer storage barrel 21-1 can be prevented from being applied to the first connection tube 23-1 and the fluid stopper device 31-1, so that the second pressure in the vicinity of the fluid stopper device 31-1 can be prevented. The rupture of one connecting tube 23-1 can be prevented.
- the beer storage barrels 21-1 and 21-2 are stored using the carbon dioxide cylinders 22-1 and 22-2 connected thereto, as in the first embodiment. We decided to supply the beer.
- the beer is stored by controlling the pressure supplied from the carbon dioxide cylinders connected to both the beer storage barrels 21-1 and 21-2. Supply beer.
- the same reference numerals are given to the same configurations as those in the first to third embodiments. Detailed description of the same configurations as those in the first to third embodiments will be omitted.
- Configuration of First Liquid Supply System The configuration of the beer supply system that is one embodiment of the liquid supply system according to the present invention is the same as the configuration of the beer supply system 1 in Example 2 (see FIGS. 12 and 13).
- Second control computer 41 controls the fluid stopper devices 31-1, 33-1, 31-2, 33-2, according to the beer supply state determined based on the data obtained from the beer detection sensors 35-1, 35-2, 39. And the operation of the pressure switching devices 73-1 and 73-2. As a result, when the beer storage barrels 21-1 and 21-2 are replaced with new ones, the rupture of the first connection tubes 23-1 and 23-2 that occurs in the vicinity of the stopper devices 31-1 and 31-2 is prevented. can do.
- beer is supplied from the second beer supply system unit 15 to the dispenser 11 from the state where the beer is supplied from the first beer supply system unit 13 to the dispenser 11 (state 1).
- the first beer supply system unit 13 that has finished supplying beer, and then takes the first connection tube 23-1 to prevent bursting (state 11). think of.
- the pressure switching device 73-1 is in a pressure supply enabled state so that beer can be supplied from the beer storage barrel 21-1.
- the pressure switching device 73-2 is in a state where pressure cannot be supplied.
- the first connection tube from the beer storage barrel 21-1 It is necessary to stop the supply of beer to the dispenser 11 through 23-1 and start the supply of beer from the beer storage barrel 21-2 to the dispenser 11 through the first connection tube 23-2. Accordingly, with respect to the fluid stopper device, the fluid stopper device 31-1 is disabled, the fluid stopper device 31-2 is enabled, and the other fluid stopper devices are disabled.
- the pressure switching device 73-2 is set in a pressure supply enabled state so that beer can be supplied from the beer storage barrel 21-2.
- the pressure switching device 73-1 is in a state where pressure cannot be supplied. Note that the switching of the state of the pressure switching device 73-1 and the pressure switching device 73-2 is performed almost simultaneously. Alternatively, after switching the state of the pressure switching device 73-1, the state of the pressure switching device 73-2 is switched.
- a state 11 is taken in which an anti-rupture measure is taken to form an empty discharge channel from the beer storage barrel 21-1 to the waste liquid receiver WP of the dispenser 11. .
- the fluid stopper device 33-1 is enabled (state 11a). As a result, a discharge flow path from the beer storage barrel 21-1 to the waste liquid receiver WP is formed.
- the pressure switching device 73-1 is brought into a pressure supply enabled state (state 11b).
- the pressure switching device 73-1 is brought into a pressure supply enabled state (state 11b).
- the pressure switching device 73-1 is in a state where pressure cannot be supplied (state 11c)
- the fluid stopper device 33-1 is in a state where supply is not possible (state 11d).
- the CPU 411 acquires received light data indicating the amount of received infrared light from the beer detection sensor 35-1 (S801).
- the CPU 411 determines the supply state of beer in the beer storage barrel connection tube H1 provided with the beer detection sensor 35-1 based on the acquired light reception data (S803).
- the CPU 411 determines that foam has started to be produced from the beer storage barrel 21-1 based on the light reception data from the beer detection sensor 35-1 (S805).
- the CPU 411 determines that the supply of beer from the beer storage barrel 21-1 is terminated.
- the liquid stopper device 31-1 is operated to make the supply impossible state (S807).
- the CPU 411 sets the pressure switching device 73-1 in a pressure supply impossible state (S1501).
- the CPU 411 operates the liquid stopper device 31-2 to make it ready for supply (S809).
- the CPU 411 sets the pressure switching device 73-2 in a pressure supply enabled state (S1503).
- the CPU 411 sets the fluid stopper device 33-1 in a supplyable state in order to shift from the state 2 to the state 11a (S1101).
- the fluid stopper device 33-1 ready to be supplied, the beer storage barrel connecting tube H1, the joint J, the second connecting tube 25-1, the joint J4, and the waste liquid connecting tube H4 shown in FIG.
- the following waste liquid flow path can be formed.
- the CPU 411 sets the pressure switching device 73-1 in a pressure supply enabled state in order to shift from the state 11a to the state 11b (S1301). Thereby, the beer existing inside the waste liquid flow path and the foam newly discharged from the beer storage barrel 21-1 can be discharged to the waste liquid receiver WP. That is, the state 11 (see FIG. 11) in which the waste liquid channel is emptied can be obtained.
- the beer storage barrel 21-1 discharges foam for a predetermined time. Accordingly, when the CPU 411 determines that the predetermined time has elapsed as shown in FIG. 19 (S1103), the CPU 411 sets the pressure switching device 73-1 to the pressure supply impossible state in order to shift from the state 11b to the state 11c ( S1105). Further, the CPU 411 sets the fluid stopper device 33-1 to the supply disabled state in order to shift from the state 11c to the state 11d (S1303).
- the predetermined time for the beer storage barrel 21-1 to discharge the foam is calculated in advance and stored in the memory.
- the user of the beer supply system 1 removes the beer storage barrel 21-1 connected to the beer storage barrel connection tube H1, and connects the newly prepared beer storage barrel 21-1 to the beer storage barrel connection tube H1. Then, the replacement of the beer storage barrel 21-1 is completed.
- the high pressure applied to the inside of the beer storage barrel 21-1 is removed from the empty discharge path. Can escape to the outside. That is, high pressure applied to the inside of the beer storage barrel 21-1 can be prevented from being applied to the first connection tube 23-1 and the fluid stopper device 31-1, so that the second pressure in the vicinity of the fluid stopper device 31-1 can be prevented. The rupture of one connecting tube 23-1 can be prevented.
- the fluid stopper device disposed in the first connection tube coupled to the beer storage barrel to be replaced when the beer storage barrel is replaced is set to a non-supplyable state, and the discharge pipe is The discharge flow path is formed with the fluid stopper device to be provided in a supplyable state.
- a fluid stopper disposed in the first connection tube such that a new beer storage barrel cannot be prepared immediately, or the beer storage barrel is empty and needs to be replaced. It is possible that the device will be unable to supply for an extended period of time.
- the fluid stopper device disposed in the first connection tube coupled to the beer storage barrel to be replaced when the beer storage barrel is replaced is in a state in which supply is not possible for a long time. To prevent that.
- First sponge cleaning Sponge cleaning in the beer supply system includes, for example, a beer storage barrel connection tube H1 to a first connection tube 23-1 to a dispenser connection tube H3 formed in the beer storage barrel 21-1 to the dispenser 11. This means that the inside of each tube of the supply channel is washed directly by flowing a predetermined sponge.
- a cleaning barrel is connected instead of a beer storage barrel.
- a predetermined pressure By applying a predetermined pressure through the cleaning barrel, a predetermined sponge is delivered from the cleaning barrel to each tube forming the supply channel.
- the sponge delivered into each tube cleans the inside of each tube while moving. Note that the sponge delivered into the tube is finally discharged from the discharge port of the dispenser 11.
- each tube can be washed directly by sending the sponge into each tube.
- the configuration of the beer supply system that is one embodiment of the liquid supply system according to the present invention is the same as the configuration of the beer supply system 1 in Example 1 (see FIGS. 1 and 2).
- control computer 41 controls the fluid stopper devices 31-1, 33-1, 31-2, 33 according to the beer supply state determined based on the data obtained from the beer detection sensors 35-1, 35-2, 39. -2 operation is controlled. This prevents the fluid stopper device disposed in the first connection tube coupled to the beer storage barrel to be replaced when the beer storage barrel is replaced from being unable to supply for a long period of time.
- the connecting tube can be properly cleaned.
- the state in which beer is supplied from the first beer supply system unit 13 to the dispenser 11 (state 1) is switched to the state in which the beer is supplied from the second beer supply system unit 15 to the dispenser 11 (state 2).
- a state in which measures for preventing a long-term supply impossible state are taken in the fluid stopper device 31-1 disposed in the first connection tube 23-1 coupled to the beer storage barrel 21-1 that has finished supplying beer ( Let us consider a case where the state is set to state 5), and then a state is prepared so that beer can be newly supplied from the first beer supply system unit 13 (state 3).
- each fluid stopper device from state 1 to state 2 is the same as in the first embodiment.
- the fluid stopper device 33-1 can be supplied (state 5a), and a discharge channel from the beer storage barrel 21-1 to the waste liquid receiver WP is formed.
- the fluid stopper device 33-1 is brought into a state in which supply is impossible (state 5b). In this way, by forming the discharge channel, the gas remaining in the beer storage barrel 21-1 to be replaced is released, and the internal pressure of the beer storage barrel 21-1 is lowered, so that the fluid stopper device 31-1 Is prevented from being supplied via the first connection tube 23-1.
- the fluid stopper device 31-1 is brought into a supplyable state (state 5c).
- state 5c a supplyable state
- the time when the fluid stopper device arranged in the first connection tube coupled to the beer storage barrel to be replaced is in a supply-incapable state is limited, and supply is not performed for a long time.
- the first connection tube can be appropriately washed with sponge without leaving any trace of bending or bending in the first connection tube.
- the CPU 411 sets the fluid stopper device 33-1 in a supplyable state in order to shift from the state 2 to the state 5a (S2101).
- the fluid stopper device 33-1 ready to be supplied, the beer storage barrel connecting tube H1, the joint J, the second connecting tube 25-1, the joint J4, and the waste liquid connecting tube H4 shown in FIG. And the following waste liquid flow path is formed.
- the inside and the outside of the beer storage barrel 21-1 are connected, the gas remaining in the beer storage barrel 21-1 is discharged, and the internal pressure of the beer storage barrel 21-1 can be reduced.
- the CPU 411 determines that the predetermined time has passed (S2103), the CPU 411 sets the fluid stopper device 33-1 to the supply impossible state in order to shift from the state 5a to the state 5b (S2105).
- the predetermined time for the beer storage barrel 21-1 to discharge the foam is calculated in advance and stored in the memory.
- the CPU 411 sets the fluid stopper device 31-1 in a supplyable state in order to shift from the state 5b to the state 5c (S2107).
- the user of the beer supply system removes the beer storage barrel 21-1 connected to the beer storage barrel connection tube H1, connects the newly prepared beer storage barrel 21-1 and the beer storage barrel connection tube H1, Complete the replacement of the beer storage barrel 21-1.
- the time when the fluid stopper device arranged in the first connection tube coupled to the beer storage barrel to be replaced is in a supply-incapable state is limited, and supply is not performed for a long time.
- the first connection tube can be appropriately washed with sponge without leaving any trace of bending or bending in the first connection tube.
- the beer storage barrel 21- is used by using the carbon dioxide cylinders 22-1, 22-2 connected to the beer storage barrels 21-1, 21-2.
- the fluid stopper device arranged in the first connection tube is prevented from being unable to supply for a long period of time.
- the beer is stored by controlling the pressure supplied from the carbon dioxide cylinders connected to both the beer storage barrels 21-1 and 21-2.
- the fluid stopper device arranged in the first connection tube is prevented from being unable to supply for a long time.
- Configuration of First Liquid Supply System The configuration of the beer supply system that is one embodiment of the liquid supply system according to the present invention is the same as the configuration of the beer supply system 1 in Example 1 (see FIGS. 12 and 13).
- Second control computer 41 controls the fluid stopper devices 31-1, 33-1, 31-2, 33 according to the beer supply state determined based on the data obtained from the beer detection sensors 35-1, 35-2, 39. -2 operation is controlled. This prevents the fluid stopper device disposed in the first connection tube coupled to the beer storage barrel to be replaced when the beer storage barrel is replaced from being unable to supply for a long period of time.
- the connecting tube can be properly cleaned.
- the state in which beer is supplied from the first beer supply system unit 13 to the dispenser 11 (state 1) is switched to the state in which the beer is supplied from the second beer supply system unit 15 to the dispenser 11 (state 2).
- a state in which measures for preventing a long-term supply impossible state are taken in the fluid stopper device 31-1 disposed in the first connection tube 23-1 coupled to the beer storage barrel 21-1 that has finished supplying beer ( Let us consider a case where the state is set to the state 15), and then a state is prepared in which the beer can be newly supplied from the first beer supply system unit 13 (state 3).
- each fluid stopper device from state 1 to state 2 is the same as in the first embodiment.
- the fluid stopper device 33-1 can be supplied (state 15a), and a discharge channel from the beer storage barrel 21-1 to the waste liquid receiver WP is formed.
- the fluid stopper device 33-1 is brought into a supply-impossible state (state 15b).
- the pressure switching device 73-1 is kept in a supply impossible state. In this way, by forming the discharge channel, the gas remaining in the beer storage barrel 21-1 to be replaced is released, and the internal pressure of the beer storage barrel 21-1 is lowered, so that the fluid stopper device 31-1 Is prevented from being supplied via the first connection tube 23-1.
- the fluid stopper device 31-1 is brought into a supplyable state (state 15c).
- state 15c a supplyable state
- the time when the fluid stopper device arranged in the first connection tube coupled to the beer storage barrel to be replaced is in a supply-incapable state is limited, and supply is not performed for a long time.
- the first connection tube can be appropriately washed with sponge without leaving any trace of bending or bending in the first connection tube.
- the beer storage barrel 21-1 is replaced with a new one, and the state 3 is obtained.
- steps S2101 to S2107 in the flowchart showing the operation of the CPU 411 in the fifth embodiment are performed after step S1503 in the flowchart of FIG. 15 showing the operation of the CPU 411 in the second embodiment.
- step S811 in the flowchart of FIG. 15 in the second embodiment is executed. Therefore, detailed description is omitted.
- the beer storage barrel switching device 2 is provided with a swing button B71 that is used when the sponge cannot be properly delivered, such as when sponges for sponge cleaning are clogged in each tube.
- a swing start signal is transmitted.
- the internal configuration of the beer storage barrel switching device 2 is the same as in the first embodiment.
- the fluid stopper device 31-1 is configured so that the sponge can appropriately move inside the first connection tube 23-1.
- FIG. 23 shows a schematic view of the internal structure of the fluid stopper device 31-1 as viewed from above. Inside the fluid stopper device 31-1, the first connecting tube 23-1 is arranged so as to maintain a loop shape by the movable portion V4-1.
- the movable part V4-1 has a basic position, a first swing position, and a second swing position.
- the first swing position means that the first connection tube 23-1 is maintained in a loop shape without difficulty considering the size, tube diameter, etc. of the fluid stopper device 31-1. It refers to the position of the movable part V4-1.
- the basic position refers to the movable portion V4-1 that maintains the loop shape of the first connection tube 23-1 extended from the first swing shape by an appropriate length L1 in the direction of the arrow a71.
- the position of The second swing position is a loop shape that extends from the loop shape of the first connection tube 23-1 in the first swing shape by an appropriate length L2 (L2> L1) in the direction of the arrow a71. This is the position of the movable part V4-1 to be maintained.
- the loop-shaped first connection tube 23-1 at the first swing position is indicated by a dotted line.
- the description of the movable part V4-1 is omitted.
- the movable portion V4-1 is in the basic position in the supply enabled state during normal use.
- the first connection tube 23-1 is always slightly pulled in the supplyable state. For this reason, when the fluid stopper device 31-1 repeats the supply enabled state and the supply disabled state, the bending marks k1 and k3 (see FIG. 23A) of the first connection tube 23-1 are bent and bent. It is possible to prevent a habit from occurring.
- the user of the beer supply system determines that the sponge is clogged during the sponge cleaning, the user operates the swing button B71. As a result, the swinging operation of the stopper devices 31-1, 31-2 starts.
- the CPU 411 When the CPU 411 acquires the swing start signal via the swing button B71 (S2401), the CPU 411 operates the movable portion V4-1 of the fluid stopper device 31-1 from the first swing position to the second swing position. (S2403).
- the first connection tube 23-1 can be repeatedly and appropriately pulled.
- the sponge can easily flow in the loop shape formed by the connection tube 23-1. In particular, it is effective when the movable portion V4-1 is moved from the reference position to the second swinging position and the sponge is clogged at the bending positions k1 and k3.
- the pressing positions j1 and j3 are the first connecting tube 23 in which the movable portion V4-1 is looped by the operation of the movable portion V4-1 forming the supply enabled state and the supply disabled state. The position where -1 is pressed.
- the pressing positions j1 and j3 of the first connection tube 23-1 are repeatedly pressed. For this reason, in the pressing positions j1 and j3, a pressing mark and a pressing habit may be generated as well as a bending mark and a bending mark.
- the trace of pressing formed on the first connecting tube 23-1, and the habit of pressing become a factor that hinders the movement of the sponge during sponge cleaning.
- Fluid stopper device In the first to fourth embodiments described above, the fluid stopper devices 33-1 and 33-2 are exemplified as having a loop portion and forming a bent portion by pressing. As long as the flow of the liquid can be controlled, it is not limited to the example. For example, an electromagnetic valve or a mechanical valve may be used.
- the beer detection sensor 35-1 is provided in the vicinity of the connection portion between the beer storage barrel connecting tube H1 and the beer storage barrel 21-1.
- the present invention is not limited to the examples as long as the beer supply state of the beer storage barrel 21-1 can be detected.
- the beer detection sensor 35-1 is disposed in the vicinity of the joint J1 that connects the first connection tube 23-1 and the second connection tube 25-1, and is disposed inside the beer storage barrel switching device 12. May be. In this case, since the area R1 from the joint J5 to the joint J1 shown in FIG. 10 can be reduced, the amount of beer processed as waste liquid can be reduced. The same applies to the beer detection sensor 35-2.
- the beer detection sensor 39 is disposed in the vicinity of the connection portion with the beer storage barrel switching device 12 in the waste liquid connection tube H4, it is not limited to the example.
- the beer detection sensor 39 may be disposed in the vicinity of each of the fluid stopper devices 33-1 and 33-2. Thereby, the area
- the beer storage barrel 21-1 is detected when the beer detection sensor 35-1 detects foam in the beer storage barrel connection tube H1. Therefore, it was determined that the beer storage barrel 21-1 had to be replaced, and the fluid stopper device 31-1 was disabled. However, it may be determined that the beer storage barrel 21-1 needs to be replaced when a state of nothing is detected after the foam is detected inside the beer storage barrel connection tube H1. Even when beer is being supplied, foam may blow out. In this case, if it is determined that the beer storage barrel 21-1 needs to be replaced, the beer storage barrel 21-1 in which beer still remains is replaced, which is uneconomical. When no beer exists in the beer storage barrel 21-1, nothing is supplied to the beer storage barrel connection tube H1. Therefore, the remaining state of the beer in the beer storage barrel 21-1 can be more reliably determined by detecting a state where there is nothing inside the beer storage barrel connection tube H1. As a result, beer can be used efficiently.
- Beer storage barrel exchange button B In the first embodiment and the second embodiment described above, when the replacement of the beer storage barrel 21-1 is completed, the beer storage barrel replacement button B is operated to transmit the replacement completion information.
- the present invention is not limited to the example as long as the completion of the exchange of 21-1 can be identified. For example, after detecting the foam by the beer detection sensor 35-1, it may be determined that the replacement of the beer storage barrel 21-1 is completed the next time beer is detected.
- connection start notification means of the dispenser head which is a connecting member connected to the beer storage barrel 21-1 is used for the connection operation when the beer storage barrel 21-1 is replaced with a new one and connected to the beer storage barrel connection tube H1.
- the connection start information may be transmitted to the CPU 411 in accordance with the depression operation of the lever, and the connection start information may be transmitted.
- connection start information is transmitted at this stage and the fluid stopper device 33-1 is made ready to supply, so that the foam that flows out simultaneously with the complete connection with the beer storage barrel 21-1 can be surely supplied to the second connection tube. It is possible to guide to 25-1 and discharge.
- Beer storage barrel replacement preparation completion In the first and second embodiments, after the beer storage barrel 21-1 has been replaced, the fluid stopper device 33-1 is in a state incapable of being supplied after a predetermined time has elapsed.
- the present invention is not limited to the example as long as it can detect the end of foam discharge.
- the fluid stopper device 33-1 may not be supplied, and the beer may not be discharged to the waste liquid receiver WP via the second connection tube 25-1. .
- the beer storage barrel 21 is parallel to the replacement of the beer storage barrel 21-1.
- the beer is supplied from -2, the supply of beer from the beer storage barrel 21-2 may be stopped and the beer storage barrel 21-1 may be replaced.
- the fluid stopper device 33-1 is in a supply impossible state
- the fluid stopper device 33-2 is set in a supply impossible state, and when the replacement completion information is acquired, the fluid stopper device 33-2 is supplied. What is necessary is just to make it a possible state.
- Pressure regulating valve 72b In the above-described second and fourth embodiments, the CPU 411 may control the operation of the pressure adjustment valve 72b.
- a temperature sensor is provided in the beer storage barrel switching device 52, and the pressure of carbonic acid supplied from the cylinder 72a is adjusted according to the value of the temperature sensor. Thereby, the pressure supply corresponding to the temperature change by a season or air conditioning is attained. Therefore, beer can be supplied from the dispenser 11 at an appropriate pressure.
- the carbonic acid adjusted to an appropriate pressure by the pressure adjusting valve 72b is supplied to the beer storage barrels 21-1 and 21-2 via the cylinder connecting tube H53 and the joint J13, but the pressure adjusting valve 72b is supplied to the joint J13.
- the above function may be added.
- the pressure adjustment valve function of the joint J13 may be controlled by the CPU 411.
- FIG. 25A the first connection tube 23 -1 was disposed above the second connection tube 25-1.
- the second connection tube 25-1 may be disposed above the first connection tube 23-1. Foam and gas to be discharged are lighter in specific gravity than liquid to be poured out such as beer. For this reason, by disposing the second connection tube 25-1 at a position higher than the first connection tube 23-1, bubbles and gas can be reliably discharged.
- 25 is a view of the internal structure of the beer storage barrel switching device 52 shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 as viewed from the left side. The same applies to the first connection tube 23-2 and the second connection tube 25-2.
- Beer In Examples 1 to 4 described above, beer is supplied as a liquid, but many liquids may be used. For example, it may be milk. Milk tends to adhere to the first connection tube 23-1 as a flow path. For this reason, it is necessary to wash frequently for hygiene management. Therefore, milk can be provided hygienically by using the liquid supply apparatus according to the present invention.
- the beer detection sensor 39 is arranged in the vicinity of the connection portion with the beer storage barrel switching device 12 in the waste liquid connection tube H4. It is not limited to those.
- the beer detection sensor 39 may be disposed in the vicinity of the connection portion of the waste liquid connection tube H4 with the dispenser 11 or the waste liquid receiver WP.
- the supply state in the second connection tube 25-1 can be detected at a position close to the waste liquid receiver WP, so that the supply state of the second connection tube 25-1 can be reliably grasped.
- the beer detection sensor 39 detects a state in which nothing flows, it can be determined that the second connection tube 25-1 is surely empty.
- the beer supply system has two beer storage barrels 21-1 and 21-2. It may be a beer supply system.
- the second connection tube 25-1 is not empty but switched from the beer storage barrel 21-1 to the beer storage barrel 21-2. And When the second connection tube 25-1 becomes empty, the beer storage barrel is replaced, and supply of beer from the replaced beer storage barrel is started.
- the state 2 is automatically shifted to the state 11, but the beer storage barrel 21-1 is replaced with a new one, and the beer storage barrel is connected.
- Connection operation when connecting to the tube H1, for example, the connection start information is transmitted to the CPU 411 in accordance with the operation of depressing the lever of the dispenser head connected to the beer storage barrel 21-1, and the state 2 is shifted to the state 11. May be.
- the lever is pushed down, the beer storage barrel connection tube H1 and the beer storage barrel 21-1 are completely connected, and a high pressure is applied to the first connection tube 23-1 and the fluid stopper device 33-1.
- the pressure of the carbon dioxide cylinders 22-1 and 22-2 is supplied to the supply channel and the discharge using the pressure switching devices 73-1 and 73-2. Supplying to the flow path.
- the pressure switching devices 73-1 and 73-2 do not operate normally due to disconnection of wiring, board failure, power supply failure, etc., there arises a problem that beer cannot be supplied or discharged. Therefore, the pressure switching devices 73-1 and 73-2 that can be supplied in a normal state may be used. As a result, pressure can be supplied at all times, so that the supply and discharge of beer can be continued even when the pressure switching devices 73-1 and 73-2 do not operate normally.
- Fluid stopper devices 33-1 and 33-2 In the above-described first to seventh embodiments, whether or not the bubbles are discharged to the waste liquid receiver WP such as bubbles is controlled by the fluid stopper devices 33-1 and 33-2. In this case, if the fluid stopper devices 33-1 and 33-2 fail and cannot be supplied, beer or carbon dioxide flows out through the discharge flow path, and beer is supplied from the dispenser 11. There is a possibility that problems such as making it impossible to do so, a large amount of beer flowing out to the outside through the discharge channel, and making the store dirty. Therefore, as shown in FIG.
- the fluid stopper devices 33-1 and 33-2 are arranged in series with the fluid stopper devices 33-1 and 33-2 on the waste liquid receiving side, for example, the waste liquid connection tube H4.
- a switching device M that can be manually switched between a supply state and a supply impossible state may be arranged.
- Second connection tubes 25-1, 25-2 are formed by forming the second connection tubes 25-1 and 25-2 in a loop shape.
- the fluid stopper devices 33-1 and 33-2 are in a state where they cannot be supplied when the store is open. For this reason, when the beer storage barrel switching devices 2 and 52 are arranged at a high temperature, the beer blocking performance in the discharge flow path is lowered due to expansion of the second connection tubes 25-1 and 25-2, etc. Leakage can occur. Therefore, the second connection tubes 25-1 and 25-2 may be made thicker than the first connection tubes 23-1 and 23-2 to deal with liquid leakage. .
- the specific thicknesses of the first connection tubes 23-1, 23-2 and the second connection tubes 25-1, 25-2 are as follows: the material of each tube, the fluid stopper devices 33-1, 33- What is necessary is just to determine in consideration of conditions, such as a loop diameter of 2 and the pressure at the time of discharging
- the liquid supply system according to the present invention can be used, for example, in a beer server system that supplies beer.
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Description
本発明に係る液体供給システムの一実施形態であるビール供給システムの構成について図1を用いて説明する。ビール供給システム1は、ディスペンサ11、ビール貯蔵樽切換装置12、ビール貯蔵樽21-1、21-2、ビール貯蔵樽接続チューブH1、H2、ディスペンサ接続チューブH3、及び廃液接続チューブH4を有している。なお、図1においては、後述するビール検知センサ35-1、35-2、39については、記載を省略している。
ビール貯蔵樽切換装置12の内部構造について図2に示す模式図を用いて説明する。ビール貯蔵樽切換装置12は、ビール貯蔵樽21-1に貯蔵されているビールを供給する第1のビール供給系統部13、及び、ビール貯蔵樽21-2に貯蔵されているビールを供給する第2のビール供給系統部15を有している。第1のビール供給系統部13は、第1の接続チューブ23-1、第2の接続チューブ25-1を有している。第2のビール供給系統部15は、第1の接続チューブ23-2、第2の接続チューブ25-2を有している。
流体ストッパ装置31-1、33-1、31-2、33-2の構造の概要について図3を用いて説明する。なお、以下においては、流体ストッパ装置31-1について説明し、他の流体ストッパ装置については、流体ストッパ装置31-1と同様であるため、詳細な記載を省略する。
ビール検知センサ35-1、35-2、39の概要について図4を用いて説明する。以下においては、ビール検知センサ35-1について説明し、他のビール検知センサについての説明は省略する。
1.ハードウェア構成
制御コンピュータ41のハードウェア構成を図6に示す。制御コンピュータ41は、CPU411、メモリ412、及び通信回路418を有している。
制御コンピュータ41は、ビール検知センサ35-1、35-2、39から得られるデータに基づき判断するビールの供給状態に従って、流体ストッパ装置31-1、33-1、31-2、33-2の動作を制御する。これによって、ビール貯蔵樽21-1及びビール貯蔵樽21-2の間の相互の切り換えを円滑に行うことを可能とする。
前述の制御コンピュータ41のCPU411の動作を図8に示すフローチャートを用いて説明する。なお、以下のCPU411の動作については、初期状態においてビール貯蔵樽21-1からビールが供給されており、その後、状態1→状態2→状態3へと変化する場合を説明する。初期状態においてビール貯蔵樽21-2からビールが供給されている場合については、ビール貯蔵樽21-1からビールが供給されている場合と同様であるので記載を省略する。
本発明に係る液体供給システムの一実施形態であるビール供給システムの構成について図12を用いて説明する。ビール供給システム51は、ディスペンサ11、ビール貯蔵樽切換装置52、ビール貯蔵樽21-1、21-2、ビール貯蔵樽接続チューブH1、H2、ディスペンサ接続チューブH3、廃液接続チューブH4、炭酸ボンベ72、ボンベビール貯蔵樽接続チューブH51、H52、及びボンベ接続チューブH53を有している。なお、実施例1と同様に、ビール検知センサ35-1、35-2、39については、記載を省略している。
ビール貯蔵樽切換装置52の内部構造について図13に示す模式図を用いて説明する。ビール貯蔵樽切換装置52は、図2に示すビール貯蔵樽切換装置12の構成を全て含んでいる。さらに、ビール貯蔵樽切換装置52は、圧力供給チューブ71-1、71-2、及び、圧力切換装置73-1、73-2を有している。圧力供給チューブ71-1、71-2のそれぞれの途中に圧力切換装置73-1、73-2が配置される。
1.制御の概要
本実施例に係る制御コンピュータ41の制御の概要について図14を用いて説明する。制御コンピュータ41は、ビール検知センサ35-1、35-2、39から得られるデータに基づき判断するビールの供給状態に従って、流体ストッパ装置31-1、33-1、31-2、33-2、及び圧力切換装置73-1、73-2の動作を制御する。これにより、ビール貯蔵樽21-1及びビール貯蔵樽21-2の間の相互の切り換えを円滑に行うことを可能とする。
前述の制御コンピュータ41のCPU411の動作を図15に示すフローチャートを用いて説明する。なお、以下のCPU411の動作については、初期状態においてビール貯蔵樽21-1からビールが供給されおり、その後、状態1→状態2→状態3へ変化する場合を説明する。
本発明に係る液体供給システムの一実施形態であるビール供給システムの構成は、実施例1におけるビール供給システム1の構成と同様である(図1、図2参照)。
1.制御の概要
本実施例における制御コンピュータ41は、ビール検知センサ35-1、35-2、39から得られるデータに基づき判断するビールの供給状態に従って、流体ストッパ装置31-1、33-1、31-2、33-2の動作を制御する。これによって、ビール貯蔵樽21-1、21-2を新しいものに交換した際に、ストッパ装置31-1、31-2近傍において生ずる第1の接続チューブ23-1、23-2の破裂を防止することができる。
前述の制御コンピュータ41のCPU411の動作を図17に示すフローチャートを用いて説明する。なお、以下のCPU411の動作については、初期状態においてビール貯蔵樽21-1からビールが供給されており、その後、状態1→状態2→状態11へと変化する場合を説明する。初期状態においてビール貯蔵樽21-2からビールが供給されている場合については、ビール貯蔵樽21-1からビールが供給されている場合と同様であるので記載を省略する。
本発明に係る液体供給システムの一実施形態であるビール供給システムの構成は、実施例2におけるビール供給システム1の構成と同様である(図12、図13参照)。
1.制御の概要
本実施例に係る制御コンピュータ41の制御の概要について図18を用いて説明する。制御コンピュータ41は、ビール検知センサ35-1、35-2、39から得られるデータに基づき判断するビールの供給状態に従って、流体ストッパ装置31-1、33-1、31-2、33-2、及び圧力切換装置73-1、73-2の動作を制御する。これによって、ビール貯蔵樽21-1、21-2を新しいものに交換した際に、ストッパ装置31-1、31-2近傍において生ずる第1の接続チューブ23-1、23-2の破裂を防止することができる。
前述の制御コンピュータ41のCPU411の動作を図19に示すフローチャートを用いて説明する。なお、以下のCPU411の動作については、初期状態においてビール貯蔵樽21-1からビールが供給されおり、その後、状態1→状態2→状態11へ変化する場合を説明する。
ビール供給システムにおけるスポンジ洗浄とは、例えば、ビール貯蔵樽21-1~ディスペンサ11に形成されるビール貯蔵樽接続チューブH1~第1の接続チューブ23-1~ディスペンサ接続チューブH3からなる供給流路の各チューブの内側を、所定のスポンジを流すことによって、直接的に洗浄することをいう。
本発明に係る液体供給システムの一実施形態であるビール供給システムの構成は、実施例1におけるビール供給システム1の構成と同様である(図1、図2参照)。
1.制御の概要
制御コンピュータ41は、ビール検知センサ35-1、35-2、39から得られるデータに基づき判断するビールの供給状態に従って、流体ストッパ装置31-1、33-1、31-2、33-2の動作を制御する。これによって、ビール貯蔵樽を交換する際に交換するビール貯蔵樽に結合する第1の接続チューブに配置される流体ストッパ装置が、長期間、供給不可能状態となることを防止し、第1の接続チューブの洗浄が適切に行えることを可能とする。
前述の制御コンピュータ41のCPU411の動作を図21に示すフローチャートを用いて説明する。なお、以下の本実施例に係るCPU411の動作において、状態1~状態2までの動作は、実施例1におけるステップS801~ステップS809と同様である。したがって、詳細な記載を省略する。
本発明に係る液体供給システムの一実施形態であるビール供給システムの構成は、実施例1におけるビール供給システム1の構成と同様である(図12、図13参照)。
1.制御の概要
制御コンピュータ41は、ビール検知センサ35-1、35-2、39から得られるデータに基づき判断するビールの供給状態に従って、流体ストッパ装置31-1、33-1、31-2、33-2の動作を制御する。これによって、ビール貯蔵樽を交換する際に交換するビール貯蔵樽に結合する第1の接続チューブに配置される流体ストッパ装置が、長期間、供給不可能状態となることを防止し、第1の接続チューブの洗浄が適切に行えることを可能とする。
前述の制御コンピュータ41のCPU411の動作については、実施例2におけるCPU411の動作を示す図15のフローチャートにおけるステップS1503の後に、実施例5におけるCPU411の動作を示すフローチャートにおけるステップS2101~S2107を実行し、図21におけるステップS2107の次に、実施例2における図15のフローチャートのステップS811が実行される。したがって、詳細な記述は省略する。
本実施例に係るビール供給システムの構成については実施例1と同様である。但し、ビール貯蔵樽切換装置2には、スポンジ洗浄にけるスポンジが各チューブに詰まる等、スポンジの送出を適切に行えない場合に使用する揺動ボタンB71が配置されている。揺動ボタンB71が押されると、揺動開始信号が送信される。
本実施例における制御コンピュータのCPU411が実行する流体ストッパ装置31-1、31-2の揺動動作について、図24に示すフローチャートを用いて説明する。
(1)流体ストッパ装置
前述の実施例1~実施例4においては、流体ストッパ装置33-1、33-2について、ループ部を有し、押圧により屈曲部を形成するものを例示したが、ビール等の液体の流れを制御できるものであれば、例示のものに限定されない。例えば、電磁弁や、機械式の弁であってもよい。
前述の実施例1~実施例7においては、ビール検知センサ35-1を、ビール貯蔵樽接続チューブH1とビール貯蔵樽21-1との接続部近傍に設けるとしたが、ビール貯蔵樽21-1のビール供給状態を検知できるものであれば、例示のものに限定されない。
前述の実施例1~実施例7においては、ビール検知センサ35-1においてビール貯蔵樽接続チューブH1の内部に泡を検出した際に、ビール貯蔵樽21-1のビールが無くなり、ビール貯蔵樽21-1を交換する必要があると判断し、流体ストッパ装置31-1を供給不可能状態とするとした。しかし、ビール貯蔵樽接続チューブH1の内部に泡を検出した後、さらに何もない状態を検知した場合に、ビール貯蔵樽21-1を交換する必要があると判断するようにしてもよい。ビールを供給している最中であっても、泡が吹き出す場合がある。この場合に、ビール貯蔵樽21-1の交換が必要と判断すると、まだビールが残存しているビール貯蔵樽21-1を交換することとなり、不経済である。ビール貯蔵樽21-1にビールが存在しなくなると、ビール貯蔵樽接続チューブH1には何も供給されなくなる。したがって、ビール貯蔵樽接続チューブH1の内部に何もない状態を検知することによって、より確実にビール貯蔵樽21-1のビールの残存状態を判断することができる。ひいては、ビールを効率的に使うことができる。
前述の実施例1及び実施例2においては、ビール貯蔵樽21-1の交換の完了の際に、ビール貯蔵樽交換ボタンBを操作し、交換完了情報を発信することとしたが、ビール貯蔵樽21-1の交換の完了を識別できるものであれば例示のものに限定されない。例えば、ビール検知センサ35-1によって、泡を検出した後、次にビールを検出したときにビール貯蔵樽21-1の交換が完了したと判断するようにしてもよい。
前述の実施例1及び実施例2においては、ビール貯蔵樽21-1の交換後、所定時間経過後に、流体ストッパ装置33-1を供給不可能状態とすることとしたが、泡の排出の終了を検知できるものであれば例示のものに限定されない。例えば、ビール検知センサ39によって、ビールを検知すると、流体ストッパ装置33-1を供給不可能状態とし、第2の接続チューブ25-1を介してビールが廃液受けWPに排出されないようにしてもよい。
前述の実施例1及び実施例2においては、ビール貯蔵樽21-1の交換と並行して、ビール貯蔵樽21-2からビールを供給することとしたが、ビール貯蔵樽21-2からのビールの供給を止めてビール貯蔵樽21-1の取り換えを行うようにしてもよい。この場合、例えば、流体ストッパ装置33-1を供給不可能状態とする際には、流体ストッパ装置33-2を供給不可能状態とし、交換完了情報を取得すると、流体ストッパ装置33-2を供給可能状態とするようにすればよい。
前述の実施例2及び実施例4において、CPU411によって、圧力調整弁72bの動作制御を行うようにしてもよい。例えば、ビール貯蔵樽切換装置52に温度センサを設け、温度センサの値によって、ボンベ72aから供給する炭酸の圧力を調整するようにする。これにより、季節や空調による温度変化に対応した圧力供給が可能になる。よって、ディスペンサ11から適切な圧力でビールを供給することができる。
前述の実施例1~実施例4では、図25Aに示すように、第1の接続チューブ23-1が第2の接続チューブ25-1より上に配置されていた。しかし、図25Bに示すように、第2の接続チューブ25-1が第1の接続チューブ23-1より上に配置されるようにしてもよい。排出すべき泡や気体はビール等の注出すべき液体よりも比重が軽い。このため、第2の接続チューブ25-1を第1の接続チューブ23-1より高い位置に配置することによって、確実に泡や気体を排出することができる。なお、図25は、図12、図13に示すビール貯蔵樽切換装置52の内部構造を左側面から見た図である。第1の接続チューブ23-2及び第2の接続チューブ25-2についても同様である。
前述の実施例1~実施例4においては、液体としてビールを供給することとしたが、多の液体であってもよい。例えば、牛乳であってもよい。牛乳は、流路である第1の接続チューブ23-1等に汚れが付着しやすい。このため、衛生管理上、頻繁に洗浄をする必要がある。従って、本発明に係る液体供給装置を用いることによって、衛生的に牛乳を提供することができる。
前述の実施例3及び実施例4においては、ビール検知センサ39を、廃液接続チューブH4におけるビール貯蔵樽切換装置12との接続部近傍に配置するとしたが、例示のものに限定されない。例えば、ビール検知センサ39を、廃液接続チューブH4のディスペンサ11との接続部や廃液受けWPの近傍に配置するようにしてもよい。これにより、第2の接続チューブ25-1における供給状態を廃液受けWPに近い位置で検知することができるので、第2の接続チューブ25-1の供給状態を確実に把握することができる。例えば、ビール検知センサ39が何も流れていない状態を検知した場合、第2の接続チューブ25-1が確実に空の状態になっていると判断できる。
前述の実施例3及び実施例4においては、第2の接続チューブ25-1を供給可能状態とした後、所定時間経過後に、供給不可能状態とすることとしたが、第2の接続チューブ25-1を空の状態とできるものであれば例示のものに限定されない。例えば、ビール検知センサ39を廃液接続チューブH4のディスペンサ11との接続部や廃液受けWPの近傍に配置し、第2の接続チューブ25-1が空の状態となったことを検知し、供給不可能状態とするようにしてもよい。
前述の実施例3及び実施例4では、ビール貯蔵樽21-1、21-2の二つを有するビール供給システムとしたが、一つのビール貯蔵樽を有するビール供給システムであってもよい。この場合、ビール貯蔵樽21-1からビールの供給が終了した際に、ビール貯蔵樽21-1からビール貯蔵樽21-2へ切り換えのではなく、第2の接続チューブ25-1を空の状態とする。そして、第2の接続チューブ25-1が空の状態となると、ビール貯蔵樽を交換し、交換したビール貯蔵樽からのビールの供給を開始する。
前述の実施例4においては、状態2から状態11へは自動的に移行するとしたが、ビール貯蔵樽21-1を新しいものと交換し、ビール貯蔵樽接続チューブH1と接続する際の接続操作、例えば、ビール貯蔵樽21-1に接続するディスペンサヘッドのレバーを押し下げ操作に合わせて接続開始情報をCPU411に送信し、状態2から状態11へ移行するようにしてもよい。レバーを押し下げるとビール貯蔵樽接続チューブH1とビール貯蔵樽21-1とが完全に接続され、高い圧力が第1の接続チューブ23-1や流体ストッパ装置33-1にかかる。一方、レバーを押し下げ始めた段階では、高い圧力が第1の接続チューブ23-1や流体ストッパ装置33-1にかかる前である。従って、この段階で流体ストッパ装置33-1を供給可能状態とすることによって、ビール貯蔵樽21-1との完全な接続と同時に高い圧力がかかる前に、第2の接続チューブ25-1からの排出経路を確保することが可能となる。よって、破裂防止対策を確実に行うことができる。
(14)圧力切換装置73-1、73-2
前述の実施例1~7では、流体ストッパ装置33-1、33-2によって、泡等の廃液受けWPへ泡等を排出するか否かを制御していた。この場合、流体ストッパ装置33-1、33-2が故障し、供給不可能状態とすることができなくなると、排出流路を介してビールや炭酸ガスが流れ出し、ディスペンサ11からビールを供給することができなくる、大量のビールが排出流路を介して外部に流れ出し、店を汚す等の問題が発生する可能性がある。そこで、図26に示すように、廃液流路において流体ストッパ装置33-1、33-2より廃液受け側、例えば、廃液接続チューブH4に、流体ストッパ装置33-1、33-2と直列になるように、手動により供給状態と供給不可能状態とを切り換えることができる切換装置Mを配置するようにしてもよい。
前述の実施例1~実施例7においては、第2の接続チューブ25-1、25-2をループ状とすることによって流体ストッパ装置33-1、33-2を形成している。ここで、流体ストッパ装置33-1、33-2は、店等の営業時においては、原則的に供給不可能状態となる。このため、ビール貯蔵樽切換装置2、52を高温となる場所に配置すると、第2の接続チューブ25-1、25-2の膨張等により、排出流路におけるビールの遮断性能が低下し、液漏れが発生することがあり得る。そこで、第2の接続チューブ25-1、25-2の管厚を、第1の接続チューブ23-1、23-2よりも肉厚とすることによって、液漏れに対処するようにしてもよい。なお、肉厚のチューブを使用することによって液漏れを有効に防止できることについては、発明者による知見である。なお、具体的な第1の接続チューブ23-1、23-2、第2の接続チューブ25-1、25-2の管厚については、各チューブの材質、流体ストッパ装置33-1、33-2のループ径、ビールを排出する際の圧力等の条件を考慮して決定すればよい。
11・・・・・ディスペンサ
12、52・・・・・ビール貯蔵樽切換装置
21-1、21-2・・・・・ビール貯蔵樽
22-1、22-2、72・・・・・炭酸ボンベ
H1、H2・・・・・ビール貯蔵樽接続チューブ
H3・・・・・ディスペンサ接続チューブ
H4・・・・・廃液接続チューブ
H5、H6、H7、H8・・・・・ボンベ接続チューブ
B・・・・・ビール貯蔵樽交換ボタン
23-1、23-2・・・・・第1の接続チューブ
25-1、25-2・・・・・第2の接続チューブ
31-1、31-2、33-1、33-2・・・・・流体ストッパ装置
35-1、35-2、39・・・・・ビール検知センサ
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- 液体を貯蔵する複数の液体貯蔵容器、前記液体を外部に供給する液体外部供給装置、及び、前記液体貯蔵容器を切り換えて、前記液体外部供給装置に前記液体を供給する液体供給切換装置を有する液体供給システムであって、
前記液体供給切換装置は、
前記液体貯蔵容器のそれぞれと前記液体外部供給装置とを接続し、前記液体貯蔵容器から前記液体外部供給装置までの供給流路を形成する供給管路、
前記供給管路の所定の位置の分岐部から分岐し、前記液体貯蔵容器からの排出流路を形成する排出管路、
前記供給管路の所定の位置に配置される供給管路開閉手段であって、前記供給管路を介して前記液体を供給することができる供給可能状態と、前記供給管路を介しては前記液体の供給ができない状態である供給不可能状態とを切り換える供給管路開閉手段、
前記排出管路の所定の位置に配置される排出管路開閉手段であって、前記排出管路を介して前記液体を供給することができる供給可能状態と、前記排出管路を介しては前記液体の供給ができない状態である供給不可能状態とを切り換える排出管路開閉手段、
を有し、
前記供給管路開閉手段は、
前記供給管路の一部を屈曲させた屈曲部を形成することによって、前記供給可能状態から前記供給不可能状態へ切り換え、前記屈曲部を解消することによって、前記供給不可能状態から前記供給可能状態へ切り換えること、
を特徴とする液体供給システム。 - 液体を貯蔵する複数の液体貯蔵容器を切り換えて、前記液体を外部に供給する液体外部供給装置に前記液体を供給する液体供給切換装置であって、
前記液体貯蔵容器のそれぞれと前記液体外部供給装置とを接続し、前記液体貯蔵容器から前記液体外部供給装置までの供給流路を形成する供給管路、
前記供給管路の所定の位置の分岐部から分岐し、前記液体貯蔵容器からの排出流路を形成する排出管路、
前記供給管路の所定の位置に配置される供給管路開閉手段であって、前記供給管路を介して前記液体を供給することができる供給可能状態と、前記供給管路を介しては前記液体の供給ができない状態である供給不可能状態とを切り換える供給管路開閉手段、
前記排出管路の所定の位置に配置される排出管路開閉手段であって、前記排出管路を介して前記液体を供給することができる供給可能状態と、前記排出管路を介しては前記液体の供給ができない状態である供給不可能状態とを切り換える排出管路開閉手段、
を有し、
前記供給管路開閉手段は、
前記供給管路の一部を屈曲させた屈曲部を形成することによって、前記供給可能状態から前記供給不可能状態へ切り換え、前記屈曲部を解消することによって、前記供給不可能状態から前記供給可能状態へ切り換えること、
を特徴とする液体供給切換装置。 - 請求項2に係る液体供給切換装置において、さらに、
前記排出管路開閉手段は、
前記排出管路の一部を屈曲させた屈曲部を形成することによって、前記供給可能状態から前記供給不可能状態へ切り換え、前記屈曲部を解消することによって、前記供給不可能状態から前記供給可能状態へ切り換えること、
を特徴とする液体供給切換装置。 - 請求項2又は請求項3に係る液体供給切換装置において、
前記液体外部供給装置から供給する前記液体が、ある前記液体貯蔵容器が貯蔵するものから他の前記液体貯蔵容器が貯蔵するものに変更される際に、変更前の前記液体貯蔵容器の前記供給管路開閉手段及び前記排出管路開閉手段を供給不可能状態とし、変更後の前記液体貯蔵容器の前記供給管路開閉手段を供給可能状態とし、
変更前の前記液体貯蔵容器が新しいものに交換された後、交換された前記液体貯蔵容器と前記供給管路とが接続される際に、前記供給管路開閉手段を供給不可能状態とし、前記排出管路開閉手段を供給可能状態とすること、
を特徴とする液体供給切換装置。 - 請求項4に係る液体供給切換装置において、
前記排出管路開閉手段を供給可能状態とした後、所定の時間経過後に、供給不可能状態とすること、
を特徴とする液体供給切換装置。 - 請求項4又は請求項5に係る液体供給切換装置において、さらに、
前記供給管路の所定の位置に配置される第1の検知手段であって、前記供給管路からの前記液体の供給状態である液体供給状態を検知する第1の検知手段、
前記供給管路開閉手段及び前記排出管路開閉手段のそれぞれにおける供給可能状態と供給不可能状態との切り換えを制御する制御手段
を有し、
前記制御手段は、
前記第1の検知手段の検知結果を取得する第1の検知結果取得手段、
前記検知結果に基づき前記供給管路の前記液体供給状態を判断する第1の液体供給判断手段、
前記液体供給状態に基づき前記液体の供給が終了したと判断された場合、前記供給管路開閉手段を供給不可能状態とし、前記液体供給状態に基づき前記液体の供給が開始したと判断された場合、前記供給管路開閉手段を供給不可能状態としたまま、前記排出管路開閉手段を供給可能状態とする切換制御手段、
を有する液体供給切換装置。 - 請求項4又は請求項5に係る液体供給切換装置において、
前記供給管路の所定の位置に配置される第1の検知手段であって、前記供給管路からの前記液体の供給状態である液体供給状態を検知する第1の検知手段、
変更前の前記液体貯蔵容器が新しいものに交換されたことを示す交換完了情報を提供する交換完了手段、
前記供給管路開閉手段及び前記排出管路開閉手段のそれぞれにおける供給可能状態と供給不可能状態との切り換えを制御する制御手段
を有し、
前記制御手段は、
前記第1の検知手段の検知結果を取得する第1の検知結果取得手段、
前記交換完了情報を取得する交換完了情報取得手段、
前記検知結果に基づき前記供給管路の前記液体供給状態を判断する第1の液体供給判断手段、
前記液体供給状態に基づき前記液体の供給が終了したと判断された場合、前記供給管路開閉手段を供給不可能状態とし、前記交換完了情報を取得すると、前記供給管路開閉手段を供給不可能状態としたまま、前記排出管路開閉手段を供給可能状態とする切換制御手段、
を有する液体供給切換装置。 - 請求項4又は請求項5に係る液体供給切換装置において、
前記供給管路の所定の位置に配置される第1の検知手段であって、前記供給管路からの前記液体の供給状態である液体供給状態を検知する第1の検知手段、
前記液体貯蔵容器と前記供給管路とを接続する接続部材に設けられており、前記液体貯蔵容器と前記供給管路とが接続し始めると、接続開始情報を提供する接続開始報知手段、
前記供給管路開閉手段及び前記排出管路開閉手段のそれぞれにおける供給可能状態と供給不可能状態との切り換えを制御する制御手段、
を有し、
前記制御手段は、
前記第1の検知手段の検知結果を取得する第1の検知結果取得手段、
前記接続開始情報を取得する接続開始情報取得手段、
前記検知結果に基づき前記供給管路の前記液体供給状態を判断する第1の液体供給判断手段、
前記液体供給状態に基づき前記液体の供給が終了したと判断された場合、前記供給管路開閉手段を供給不可能状態とし、前記接続開始情報を取得すると、前記供給管路開閉手段を供給不可能状態としたまま、前記排出管路開閉手段を供給可能状態とする切換制御手段、
を有する液体供給切換装置。 - 請求項6~請求項8に係る液体供給切換装置のいずれかにおいて、
前記切換制御手段は、さらに、
前記排出管路開閉手段を供給可能状態とした後、所定の時間経過後に、前記排出管路開閉手段を供給不可能状態とすること、
を特徴とする液体供給切換装置。 - 請求項9に係る液体供給切換装置において、さらに、
前記排出管路の所定の位置に配置される第2の検知手段であって、前記排出管路からの前記液体の供給状態である液体供給状態を検知する第2の検知手段、
を有し、
前記制御手段は、さらに、
前記第2の検知手段の検知結果を取得する第2の検知結果取得手段、
前記検知結果に基づき前記排出管路の前記液体供給状態を判断する第2の液体供給判断手段、
を有し、
前記切換制御手段は、さらに、
前記排出管路の前記液体供給状態に基づき、前記供給管路から前記液体を供給できる状態であると判断された場合、前記排出管路開閉手段を供給不可能状態とすること、
を特徴とする液体供給切換装置。 - 請求項2~請求項10に係る液体供給切換装置のいずれかにおいて、さらに、
前記液体貯蔵容器から前記液体を供給するための圧力を供給する圧力供給手段と、複数の前記液体貯蔵容器のそれぞれとを接続する圧力供給管路、
いずれかの前記圧力供給管路を介して当該圧力供給管路に接続された前記液体貯蔵容器に圧力を供給することができる圧力供給可能状態と、当該液体貯蔵容器に圧力を供給することができない圧力供給不可能状態とを切り換える圧力供給管路開閉手段、
を有する液体供給切換装置。 - 請求項11に係る液体供給切換装置において、
前記切換制御手段は、
前記液体外部供給装置から供給する前記液体が、ある前記液体貯蔵容器が貯蔵するものから他の前記液体貯蔵容器が貯蔵するものに変更される際に、変更前の前記液体貯蔵容器に圧力を供給する前記圧力供給管路開閉手段を圧力供給不可能状態とし、変更後の前記液体貯蔵容器に圧力を供給する前記圧力供給管路開閉手段を圧力供給可能状態とし、
変更前の前記液体貯蔵容器が新しいものに交換された後、交換された前記液体貯蔵容器と前記供給管路とが接続される際に、交換された前記液体貯蔵容器に圧力を供給する前記圧力供給管路開閉手段を圧力供給可能状態とすること、
を特徴とする液体供給切換装置。 - 請求項2~請求項12に係る液体供給切換装置のいずれかにおいて、
前記排出管路を前記供給管路より上方に配置したこと、
を特徴とする液体供給切換装置。 - 請求項2~請求項13に係る液体供給切換装置のいずれかにおいて、
前記液体は、
ビールであること、
を特徴とする液体供給切換装置。 - 請求項2~請求項14に係る液体供給装置のいずれかにおいて、
前記液体外部供給装置から供給する前記液体が、ある前記液体貯蔵容器が貯蔵するものから他の前記液体貯蔵容器が貯蔵するものに変更される際に、変更前の前記液体貯蔵容器の前記供給管路開閉手段を供給不可能状態とした後、前記排出管路開閉手段を、所定時間、供給可能状態とし、その後、前記供給管路開閉手段を供給可能状態とすること、
を特徴とする液体供給装置。 - 請求項2~請求項15に係る液体供給装置のいずれかにおいて、
前記供給管路開閉手段は、さらに、
前記供給管路の外形をループ形状に規制する支持部、
前記ループ形状の前記供給管路の一部を押圧する可動部であって、前記供給管路を押圧する状態を変化させることによって、前記供給管路の前記ループ形状を変化させる可動部、
前記供給管路の前記供給可能状態を維持しながら、前記ループ形状を繰り返し変化させる可動制御部、
を有すること、
を特徴とする液体供給装置。 - 請求項2~請求項16に係る液体供給装置のいずれかにおいて、さらに、
前記排出管路に配置され、使用者の手動により前記供給可能状態及び前記供給不可能状態を切り換えることができる切換排出管路開閉手段、
を有する液体供給装置。 - 請求項2~請求項17に係る液体供給装置のいずれかにおいて、
前記排出管路は、
温度変化に対して前記供給不可能状態を維持できる厚さを有していること、
を特徴とする液体供給装置。 - 請求項11又は請求項12に係る液体供給装置において、
前記圧力供給管路開閉手段は、さらに、
通常時において、前記供給可能状態であること、
を特徴とする液体供給装置。 - 液体を貯蔵する液体貯蔵容器、前記液体を外部に供給する液体外部供給装置、及び、前記液体貯蔵容器と前記液体外部供給装置との間に流れる液体の流路を調整する液体流路調整装置を有する液体供給システムであって、
前記液体流路調整装置は、
前記液体貯蔵容器と前記液体外部供給装置とを接続し、前記液体貯蔵容器から前記液体外部供給装置までの供給流路を形成する供給管路、
前記供給管路の所定の位置の分岐部から分岐し、前記液体貯蔵容器からの排出流路を形成する排出管路、
前記供給管路の所定の位置に配置される供給管路開閉手段であって、前記供給管路を介して前記液体を供給することができる供給可能状態と、前記供給管路を介しては前記液体の供給ができない状態である供給不可能状態とを切り換える供給管路開閉手段、
前記排出管路の所定の位置に配置される排出管路開閉手段であって、前記排出管路部材を介して前記液体を供給することができる供給可能状態と、前記排出管路介しては前記液体の供給ができない状態である供給不可能状態とを切り換える排出管路開閉手段、
を有し、
前記液体流路調整装置は、
前記液体貯蔵容器からの前記液体の供給が終了すると、前記供給管路開閉手段及び前記排出管路開閉手段を供給不可能状態とし、
その後の前記排出管路開閉手段を供給可能状態とすること、
を特徴とする液体供給システム。 - 液体貯蔵容器と前記液体外部供給装置との間に流れる液体の流路を調整する液体流路調整装置であって、
前記液体貯蔵容器のそれぞれと前記液体外部供給装置とを接続し、前記液体貯蔵容器から前記液体外部供給装置までの供給流路を形成する供給管路、
前記供給管路の所定の位置の分岐部から分岐し、前記液体貯蔵容器からの排出流路を形成する排出管路、
前記供給管路の所定の位置に配置される供給管路開閉手段であって、前記供給管路を介して前記液体を供給することができる供給可能状態と、前記供給管路を介しては前記液体の供給ができない状態である供給不可能状態とを切り換える供給管路開閉手段、
前記排出管路の所定の位置に配置される排出管路開閉手段であって、前記排出管路部材を介して前記液体を供給することができる供給可能状態と、前記排出管路を介しては前記液体の供給ができない状態である供給不可能状態とを切り換える排出管路開閉手段、
を有し、
前記液体流路調整装置は、
前記液体貯蔵容器からの前記液体の供給が終了すると、前記供給管路開閉手段及び前記排出管路開閉手段を供給不可能状態とし、
その後の前記排出管路開閉手段を供給可能状態とすること、
を特徴とする液体流路調整装置。 - 請求項21に係る液体流路調整装置において、さらに、
前記排出管路開閉手段を供給可能状態とした後、所定の時間経過後に、供給不可能状態とすること、
を特徴とする液体流路調整装置。 - 請求項22に係る液体流路調整装置において、さらに、
前記供給管路の所定の位置に配置される第1の検知手段であって、前記供給管路からの前記液体の供給状態である液体供給状態を検知する第1の検知手段、
前記供給管路開閉手段及び前記排出管路開閉手段のそれぞれにおける供給可能状態と供給不可能状態との切り換えを制御する制御手段
を有し、
前記制御手段は、
前記第1の検知手段の検知結果を取得する第1の検知結果取得手段、
前記検知結果に基づき前記供給管路の前記液体供給状態を判断する第1の液体供給判断手段、
前記液体供給状態に基づき前記液体の供給が終了したと判断した場合、前記供給管路開閉手段を供給不可能状態とし、前記排出管路開閉手段を供給可能状態とする流路制御手段、
を有する液体流路調整装置。 - 請求項22に係る液体流路調整装置において、さらに、
前記供給管路の所定の位置に配置される第1の検知手段であって、前記供給管路からの前記液体の供給状態である液体供給状態を検知する第1の検知手段、
前記液体貯蔵容器と前記供給管路とを接続する接続部材に設けられており、前記液体貯蔵容器と前記供給管路とが接続し始めると、接続開始情報を提供する接続開始報知手段、
前記供給管路開閉手段及び前記排出管路開閉手段のそれぞれにおける供給可能状態と供給不可能状態との切り換えを制御する制御手段、
を有し、
前記制御手段は、
前記第1の検知手段の検知結果を取得する第1の検知結果取得手段、
前記接続開始情報を取得する接続開始情報取得手段、
前記検知結果に基づき前記供給管路の前記液体供給状態を判断する第1の液体供給判断手段、
前記液体供給状態に基づき前記液体の供給が終了したと判断された場合、前記供給管路開閉手段を供給不可能状態とし、前記接続開始情報を取得すると、前記供給管路開閉手段を供給不可能状態としたまま、前記排出管路開閉手段を供給可能状態とする流路制御手段、
を有する液体流路制御装置。 - 請求項23又は請求項24に係る液体流路調整装置において、
前記流路制御手段は、さらに、
前記排出管路開閉手段を供給可能状態とした後、所定の時間経過後に、前記排出管路開閉手段を供給不可能状態とすること、
を特徴とする液体流路調整装置。 - 請求項23又は請求項24に係る液体流路調整装置において、さらに、
前記排出管路の所定の位置に配置される第2の検知手段であって、前記排出管路からの前記液体の供給状態である液体供給状態を検知する第2の検知手段、
を有し、
前記制御手段は、さらに、
前記第2の検知手段の検知結果を取得する第2の検知結果取得手段、
前記検知結果に基づき前記排出管路の前記液体供給状態を判断する第2の液体供給判断手段、
を有し、
前記流路制御手段は、さらに、
前記排出管路の前記液体供給状態に基づき、前記排出管路が空の状態であると判断した場合、前記排出管路開閉手段を供給不可能状態とすること、
を特徴とする液体流路調整装置。 - 請求項21~請求項26に係る液体流路調整装置のいずれかにおいて、さらに、
前記液体貯蔵容器から前記液体を供給するための圧力を供給する圧力供給手段、
前記圧力供給手段と前記液体貯蔵容器とを接続する圧力供給管路、
前記圧力供給管路を介して当該圧力供給管路に接続された前記液体貯蔵容器に圧力を供給することができる圧力供給可能状態と、当該液体貯蔵容器に圧力を供給することができない圧力供給不可能状態とを切り換える圧力供給管路開閉手段、
を有する液体流路調整装置。 - 請求項27に係る液体流路調整装置において、
前記流路制御手段は、
前記排出管路開閉手段を供給可能状態とした後、所定の時間経過後に、供給不可能状態とする際に、前記液体貯蔵容器に圧力を供給する前記圧力供給管路開閉手段を圧力供給不可能状態とすること、
を特徴とする液体流路調整装置。 - 請求項21~請求項28に係る液体流路調整装置のいずれかにおいて、
前記排出管路を前記供給管路の上方に配置したこと、
を特徴とする液体流路調整装置。 - 請求項21~請求項29に係る液体流路調整装置のいずれかにおいて、
前記液体は、
ビールであること、
を特徴とする液体流路調整装置。
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