WO2016035605A1 - 撹拌ユニットおよび飲料製造装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a stirring unit and a beverage production apparatus including a stirring tank and a stirring member.
- Patent Document 1 JP 2010-535577 A
- Patent Document 1 discloses a beverage production apparatus provided with such a stirring means.
- Patent Document 2 discloses a beverage production apparatus provided with such a stirring means.
- Patent Document 1 The beverage production apparatus of Patent Document 1 has the same configuration as described above, stirs the stirring member, stirs the liquid (milk) in the stirring tank, and foams it. The user removes the container from the base plate and pours the whipped milk into the cup through the spout.
- Patent Document 3 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-065325
- Patent Document 1 Patent Document 2
- Patent Document 2 Patent Document 3
- the stirring unit disclosed in Patent Document 1 has the same configuration as described above, stirs the stirring member, stirs the liquid (milk) in the stirring tank, and foams it.
- the user removes the container from the base plate and pours the whipped milk into the cup through the spout.
- the beverage production apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 2 has the same configuration as described above, and the stirring unit provided at the tip of the stirring shaft is immersed in the cooking water in the cup, and the stirring shaft is used as the stirring drive unit. To produce whipped cream. Next, the agitation shaft and the agitation unit are moved out of the cup, and the coffee liquid is supplied into the cup from the coffee generation unit.
- the stirring member is connected to the driving unit via a connecting shaft extending downward from the driving unit disposed on the upper side of the container. .
- the stirring means is arranged at a considerable distance from the bottom of the container.
- the container has a bottomed cylindrical shape in which the opening area is substantially constant from the top to the bottom, or a bottomed cylindrical shape in which the opening area increases from the top to the bottom.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and a first object of the present invention is stirring that can sufficiently stir the liquid even if the amount of the supplied liquid is small. It is to provide a unit and a beverage production apparatus.
- This invention is made
- An agitation unit includes an agitation tank to which a liquid is supplied and an agitation member for agitating the liquid supplied to the agitation tank, and the agitation tank is horizontal as it goes downward. The opening area in the direction is reduced.
- the liquid supply guide amount is determined in advance, and in this case, the liquid level position when the supply guide amount is the minimum is the position of the stirring member. It is preferable to be located above the upper surface.
- the stirring member is preferably provided at the bottom of the stirring tank.
- the stirring tank has a curved shape that curves so that the opening area in the horizontal direction becomes smaller as it goes downward.
- the beverage production apparatus includes a grinding unit that pulverizes an object to be crushed to obtain a powder, and a stirring unit that is supplied with the powder and liquid, the stirring unit described above.
- the stirring unit includes a grinding unit that pulverizes an object to be crushed to obtain a powder, and a stirring unit that is supplied with the powder and liquid, the stirring unit described above. The stirring unit.
- the beverage production apparatus includes a stirring tank, a stirring member that stirs the liquid supplied to the stirring tank, a stirring member driving unit that rotationally drives the stirring member, and the stirring tank.
- a discharge mechanism that discharges the liquid from the stirring tank to the outside, and a control unit that controls the stirring member driving unit, and the control unit discharges the liquid from the discharge mechanism to the outside.
- the stirring member driving unit is controlled so that the stirring member is rotationally driven.
- control unit controls the stirring member driving unit such that the stirring member is intermittently rotated.
- the beverage production apparatus further includes an operation unit for operating the discharge mechanism and a detection unit that detects timing at which the operation unit is operated.
- the control unit receives a detection signal that detects the timing from the detection unit, and the stirring member is rotated and driven a predetermined time after the liquid is discharged to the outside from the discharge mechanism. You may control the said stirring member drive part.
- the beverage production apparatus further includes an operation unit for operating the discharge mechanism and a detection unit that detects timing at which the operation unit is operated.
- the control unit receives the detection signal that detects the timing from the detection unit, and the stirring member is rotated so that the stirring member is rotated before the liquid is discharged to the outside from the discharge mechanism.
- the drive unit may be controlled.
- the beverage production apparatus may further include an input unit for instructing the time and / or the number of rotations for the stirring member to rotate.
- the stirring unit based on the third aspect of the present invention includes a stirring tank to which a liquid is supplied, a stirring member for stirring the liquid supplied to the stirring tank, and a stirring liquid generated by stirring by the stirring member.
- the discharge mechanism includes a first discharge path for discharging the stirring liquid including the first layer, and the stirring liquid including the second layer.
- the second discharge path for discharging may be selectable.
- the stirring unit based on the third aspect of the present invention further includes a float member that follows the displacement of the boundary between the first layer and the second layer.
- the float member is preferably disposed around the suction port, and the suction port follows the displacement of the boundary portion by the float member, and includes the agitation including the second layer. It is preferable to suck the liquid.
- the suction port may be provided to be openable and closable on a side surface of the stirring tank. In the state where the suction port is open, The stirring liquid including the first layer and the second layer may be sucked.
- the beverage production apparatus includes a grinding unit that pulverizes an object to be ground to obtain the powder, and a stirring unit that is supplied with the powder and the liquid.
- the stirring unit is the stirring unit described in any of the above.
- the first aspect of the present invention it is possible to provide an agitation unit and a beverage production apparatus that can sufficiently agitate the liquid even if the amount of the supplied liquid is small.
- the beverage production apparatus capable of ejecting a liquid having a desired specific gravity according to the user's preference while producing a desired amount of beverage.
- the liquid supplied in a desired amount can be stirred, and the specific gravity is small from the stirring liquid that is generated after stirring and separated into different layers by the specific gravity difference. It is possible to provide a stirring unit and a beverage production apparatus that can reliably discharge a liquid containing a layer.
- FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of a beverage manufacturing apparatus according to Embodiment 1.
- FIG. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line II-II in FIG. 1 is an overall view showing schematic components of a beverage production apparatus according to Embodiment 1.
- FIG. It is a figure which shows the 1st manufacturing flow which shows the tea discharge using the drink manufacturing apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 1.
- FIG. It is a figure which shows the 2nd manufacturing flow which shows the tea discharge using the drink manufacturing apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 1.
- FIG. It is a figure which shows the 3rd manufacturing flow which shows the tea discharge using the drink manufacturing apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 1.
- FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of the drink manufacturing apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 1.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a grinding unit according to Embodiment 1.
- FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the grinding unit according to Embodiment 1.
- FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a grinding unit according to Embodiment 1.
- FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the stirring unit according to Embodiment 1.
- FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of a stirring unit according to Embodiment 1.
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a stirring blade according to Embodiment 1.
- FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing a structure of a stirring blade according to Embodiment 1.
- FIG. FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XV-XV shown in FIG.
- FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XVII-XVII shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the stirring tank and stirring blade which concern on Embodiment 2.
- FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XIX-XIX shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the stirring tank and stirring blade which concern on Embodiment 3.
- FIG. 21 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XXI-XXI shown in FIG. 20. It is a perspective view which shows the stirring tank and stirring blade which concern on Embodiment 4.
- FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XVII-XVII shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the stirring tank and stirring blade which concern on Embodiment 2.
- FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XIX-XIX shown in FIG.
- FIG. 21 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XXI-XXI shown in
- FIG. 23 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XXIII-XXIII shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the stirring tank and stirring blade which concern on Embodiment 5.
- FIG. FIG. 25 is a sectional view taken along line XXV-XXV shown in FIG. 24. It is a perspective view which shows the stirring tank and stirring blade which concern on Embodiment 6.
- FIG. 27 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XXVII-XXVII shown in FIG. 26. It is a perspective view which shows the stirring tank and stirring blade which concern on Embodiment 7.
- FIG. 29 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XXIX-XXIX shown in FIG. 28.
- FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a stirring tank and a stirring blade according to an eighth embodiment.
- FIG. 31 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XXXI-XXXI shown in FIG. 30. It is a perspective view which shows the stirring tank and stirring blade which concern on Embodiment 9.
- FIG. 33 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XXXIII-XXXIII shown in FIG. 32. It is a perspective view which shows the stirring tank and stirring blade in the form of a comparison.
- FIG. 35 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XXXV-XXXV shown in FIG. 34. It is a figure which shows the conditions and result of the verification experiment performed in order to confirm the effect of this invention.
- FIG. 38 is a sectional view taken along line XXXVIII-XXXVIII in FIG. It is a whole perspective view which shows the schematic component of the drink manufacturing apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 10.
- FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the drink manufacturing apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 10.
- FIG. It is a figure which shows the 1st manufacturing flow which manufactures tea using the drink manufacturing apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 10.
- FIG. It is a figure which shows the 2nd manufacturing flow which manufactures tea using the beverage manufacturing apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 10.
- FIG. It is a figure which shows the 3rd manufacturing flow which manufactures tea using the drink manufacturing apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 10.
- FIG. 10 It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of the drink manufacturing apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 10.
- FIG. FIG. 38 is a perspective view of a grinding unit according to Embodiment 10.
- FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of a grinding unit according to Embodiment 10.
- FIG. 10 is a longitudinal sectional view of a grinding unit according to Embodiment 10.
- FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view of a stirring unit according to a tenth embodiment.
- FIG. 10 is a longitudinal sectional view of a stirring unit according to Embodiment 10. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the discharge process of the drink manufacture flow using the drink manufacturing apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 10.
- FIG. 1 It is a figure which shows the state in the stirring tank in the stirring start process shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the state in the stirring tank after predetermined time passes after the stirring completion in the stirring completion process shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the state of the tea discharged in the discharge process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the discharge process of the drink manufacture flow using the drink manufacturing apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 11. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the discharge process of the drink manufacture flow using the drink manufacturing apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 12. FIG.
- FIG. 59 is a cross-sectional view taken along line LIX-LIX in FIG. 58. It is a general view which shows the schematic component of the drink manufacturing apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 15.
- FIG. 58 is a figure which shows the 1st manufacturing flow which shows the tea discharge using the drink manufacturing apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 15.
- FIG. 59 is a cross-sectional view taken along line LIX-LIX in FIG. 58.
- FIG. 38 is a perspective view of a grinding unit according to Embodiment 15.
- FIG. 38 is an exploded perspective view of a grinding unit according to Embodiment 15.
- FIG. 22 is a longitudinal sectional view of a grinding unit according to Embodiment 15.
- FIG. 20 is an exploded perspective view of a stirring unit according to Embodiment 15.
- FIG. 38 is a perspective view of a grinding unit according to Embodiment 15.
- FIG. 22 is a longitudinal sectional view of a stirring unit according to Embodiment 15.
- FIG. 22 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a stirring liquid generated by a stirring unit according to Embodiment 15 and a discharge mechanism.
- FIG. 71 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a state where the discharge mechanism shown in FIG. 70 is opened and a first discharge path is formed.
- FIG. 71 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a state where the discharge mechanism shown in FIG. 70 is opened and a second discharge path is formed.
- FIG. 22 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an agitation liquid generated by an agitation unit according to Embodiment 16 and a discharge mechanism.
- FIG. 20 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an agitation liquid generated by an agitation unit according to Embodiment 17 and a discharge mechanism.
- FIG. 76 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a state where the discharge mechanism of the stirring unit shown in FIG. 75 is opened and a second discharge path is formed.
- FIG. 20 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an agitation liquid generated by an agitation unit according to Embodiment 18 and a discharge mechanism.
- FIG. 78 is a front view of the discharge mechanism shown in FIG. 77 as viewed from the front.
- FIG. 78 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a state where the discharge mechanism shown in FIG. 77 is opened and the stirring liquid is discharged.
- FIG. 38 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an agitation liquid generated by an agitation unit according to Embodiment 19 and a discharge mechanism.
- tea leaves means a solid state before pulverization
- tea leaf powder means crushed tea leaves
- tea means a beverage in which tea leaf powder and hot water are agitated (mixed). To do.
- FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of the beverage production apparatus 1
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II-II in FIG. 1
- FIG. 3 is an overall perspective view showing schematic components of the beverage production apparatus 1.
- the beverage production apparatus 1 uses tea leaves as an object to be crushed, and crushes the tea leaves to obtain tea leaf powder. Tea is produced as a beverage using the obtained tea leaf powder.
- the beverage production apparatus 1 includes an apparatus main body 100 as a main body part, a grinding unit 300, a stirring unit 500, a liquid storage tank 700, a liquid supply path 155 (see FIG. 2) as a liquid supply part, and tea leaves as a powder receiving part.
- a powder tray 800 and a mounting base 900 are provided.
- the mounting base 900 is provided so as to protrude forward in the lower front side of the apparatus main body 100, and a cup (not shown) and the tea leaf powder tray 800 can be mounted thereon.
- the tea leaf powder tray 800 is provided so that a user can hold and move it.
- the grinding unit 300 is detachably mounted on a grinding unit mounting portion 180 provided on the front side of the apparatus main body 100.
- the grinding unit mounting portion 180 is provided with a grinding driving force coupling mechanism 130 so as to protrude forward, and the grinding unit 300 is detachably attached to the grinding driving force coupling mechanism 130.
- the grinding unit 300 is connected to the grinding driving force coupling mechanism 130 to obtain a driving force for grinding tea leaves that are objects to be ground.
- the tea leaves thrown into the inside of the grinding unit 300 from the upper part of the grinding unit 300 are finely pulverized inside the grinding unit 300.
- the crushed tea leaves are dropped and collected as tea leaf powder in a tea leaf powder receiving tray 800 placed below the grinding unit 300.
- the detailed structure of the grinding unit 300 will be described later with reference to FIGS.
- the liquid storage tank 700 is detachably mounted on a liquid storage tank mounting portion 195 provided on the upper surface side of the apparatus main body 100.
- the liquid storage tank 700 includes a tank main body 710 having an upper surface opening and a lid 720 that closes the upper surface opening of the tank main body 710.
- the liquid storage tank 700 stores liquid such as water introduced from the outside by removing the lid 720.
- a plurality of reference lines are provided on the inner peripheral surface of the liquid storage tank 700 for displaying an indication of the amount of liquid to be stored according to the amount of tea to be manufactured.
- four reference lines are provided so as to extend in the circumferential direction of the inner peripheral surface. The four reference lines are spaced apart in the vertical direction.
- the first reference line located at the lowermost position indicates the water level position when water of a liquid amount recommended for producing half a cup of tea is introduced into the liquid storage tank 700.
- the cup half is preferably in the range of 70 cc to 80 cc, and preferably about 75 cc.
- the second reference line located second from the bottom side indicates the water level position when water of a recommended amount is introduced into the liquid storage tank 700 to produce tea for one person (for one cup).
- the third reference line located third from the bottom side indicates the water level position when water of a recommended amount is introduced into the liquid storage tank 700 to produce tea for two persons (two cups).
- the fourth reference line located at the top (fourth from the bottom side) is when the recommended amount of water is introduced into the liquid storage tank 700 to produce tea for 3 people (3 cups). Indicates the water level position. Based on such a reference line, the reference amount of liquid supplied from the liquid storage tank 700 to the stirring unit 500 is determined in advance.
- Liquid supply path 155 The liquid supply path 155 is accommodated in the apparatus main body 100.
- the liquid supply path 155 is connected to the liquid storage tank 700 (see FIG. 7).
- a supply port 171 is provided in the liquid supply path 155 on the side opposite to the side where the liquid storage tank 700 is connected.
- Liquid supply path 155 includes hot water supply pipe 150 and hot water supply nozzle 170. One end of hot water supply pipe 150 is connected to liquid storage tank 700, and the other end is connected to hot water supply nozzle 170.
- the liquid introduced from the liquid storage tank 700 into the liquid supply path 155 is supplied to the stirring unit 500 through the hot water supply pipe 150 and the hot water supply nozzle 170.
- the stirring unit 500 includes a stirring blade 550 that stirs the liquid and the powder, and a stirring tank 510 that houses the stirring blade 550.
- the stirring blade 550 corresponds to a stirring member.
- the agitation tank 510 is detachably attached to the agitation tank attachment part 190 provided on the front side of the apparatus main body 100.
- the stirring tank 510 is mounted on the stirring tank mounting part 190 so that a part of the stirring tank 510 protrudes from the front surface of the apparatus main body 100 along the normal direction of the front surface.
- the stirring tank mounting portion 190 is provided with a stirring motor non-contact table 140A.
- the stirring unit 500 is placed on the stirring motor non-contact table 140A.
- the stirring blade 550 provided in the stirring unit 500 is rotated by the stirring motor unit 140 and the permanent magnet 141 connected thereto.
- the stirring motor unit 140 and the permanent magnet 141 are accommodated in the apparatus main body 100 so as to be positioned below the stirring motor non-contact table 140A.
- the stirring motor unit 140 corresponds to a stirring blade driving unit that rotationally drives the stirring blade 550.
- a hot water supply nozzle 170 is provided on the upper part of the stirring tank mounting portion 190 of the apparatus main body 100. Inside the apparatus main body 100, the water in the hot water supply pipe 150 is raised to a predetermined temperature, and hot water is supplied from the hot water supply nozzle 170 into the stirring tank 510. In the stirring tank 510, hot water created in the apparatus main body 100 and the tea leaf powder obtained by the grinding unit 300 are charged, and the hot water and the tea leaf powder are stirred by the stirring blade 550 in the stirring tank 510. The Thereby, tea is manufactured in the stirring tank 510.
- the tea produced in the stirring unit 500 is transferred to a cup (not shown) mounted on the mounting base 900 by operating the operation lever 542 of the discharge opening / closing mechanism 540 provided below the stirring unit 500. Can pour.
- a cup (not shown) mounted on the mounting base 900 by operating the operation lever 542 of the discharge opening / closing mechanism 540 provided below the stirring unit 500. Can pour.
- the detailed structure of the stirring unit 500 will be described later with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12.
- FIGS. 4 to 6 are diagrams showing first to third production flows showing tea discharge using the beverage production apparatus 1. Note that a predetermined amount of tea leaves is charged into the grinding unit 300, and a predetermined amount of water is stored in the liquid storage tank 700.
- This first production flow is a flow in which tea leaves are pulverized in the grinding unit 300 and hot water is supplied from the apparatus main body 100 to the stirring unit 500 at the same time.
- the beverage production apparatus 1 starts the grinding of tea leaves by the grinding unit 300 in step 11 and the hot water supply from the apparatus main body 100 to the stirring unit 500 in step 13 simultaneously.
- step 12 the grinding of tea leaves by the grinding unit 300 is finished, and the hot water supply from the apparatus main body 100 to the stirring unit 500 in step 14 is finished.
- step 15 the tea leaf powder obtained in step 12 is put into the stirring unit 500 by the user.
- step 16 stirring of the tea leaf powder and hot water in the stirring unit 500 is started.
- step 17 the stirring of the tea leaf powder and hot water in the stirring unit 500 is completed.
- step 18 the user discharges tea to the cup placed on the placement base 900 by operating the operation lever 542 of the discharge port opening / closing mechanism 540 provided below the stirring unit 500. .
- tea leaves are ground and hot water is supplied at the same time, so that tea beverages can be efficiently produced in a short time.
- This second manufacturing flow is a flow in which hot water is supplied from the apparatus main body 100 to the stirring unit 500 after the tea leaves in the grinding unit 300 are crushed.
- step 21 the beverage production apparatus 1 starts the grinding of tea leaves by the grinding unit 300.
- step 22 the grinding of tea leaves by the grinding unit 300 is completed.
- step 23 the tea leaf powder obtained in step 22 is put into the stirring unit 500 by the user.
- step 24 hot water supply from the apparatus main body 100 to the stirring unit 500 is started.
- step 25 the hot water supply from the apparatus main body 100 to the stirring unit 500 is completed.
- step 26 stirring of the tea leaf powder and hot water in the stirring unit 500 is started.
- step 27 stirring of the tea leaf powder and hot water in the stirring unit 500 ends.
- step 28 the user operates the operation lever 542 of the discharge port opening / closing mechanism 540 provided below the stirring unit 500, thereby discharging tea to the cup placed on the placement base 900. . According to this flow, since hot water is supplied after the tea leaves are ground, it is possible to suppress the temperature drop of the hot water.
- the third manufacturing flow includes a step of cooling hot water by stirring in the stirring unit 500.
- the beverage production apparatus 1 starts the grinding of tea leaves by the grinding unit 300 in step 31 and the hot water supply from the apparatus main body 100 to the stirring unit 500 in step 33 simultaneously.
- the hot water supply from the apparatus main body 100 to the stirring unit 500 in step 34 is completed.
- step 32 the grinding of tea leaves by the grinding unit 300 is completed, and in step 35, the stirring unit 500 starts cooling and stirring the hot water supply.
- step 36 the cooling and stirring of the hot water supply is completed in the stirring unit 500.
- step 37 the tea powder obtained in step 32 is put into the stirring unit 500 by the user.
- step 38 stirring of the tea leaf powder and hot water in the stirring unit 500 is started.
- step 39 stirring of the tea leaf powder and hot water in the stirring unit 500 ends.
- step 40 the user operates the operation lever 542 of the discharge port opening / closing mechanism 540 provided below the stirring unit 500 to discharge tea to the cup placed on the placement base 900. . According to this flow, it becomes possible to manufacture a tea beverage at an appropriate temperature for tea leaves suitable for relatively low-temperature hot water such as gyokuro.
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1.
- a control unit 110 using a printed wiring board on which electronic components are mounted is disposed on the front side of the liquid storage tank 700. Based on the input of the start signal by the user, the tea production flow is executed by the control unit 110.
- a grinding motor unit 120 for applying a driving force to the grinding unit 300 is disposed below the control unit 110.
- a grinding driving force coupling mechanism 130 is provided at a lower position of the grinding motor unit 120 so as to protrude forward, and the driving force of the grinding motor unit 120 is transmitted to the grinding unit 300. Yes.
- the bottom surface of the liquid storage tank 700 is connected to one end of a hot water supply pipe 150 that extends downward from the bottom surface and extends upward in a U shape.
- a hot water supply nozzle 170 for pouring hot water into the stirring tank 510 of the stirring unit 500 is connected to the upper end of the hot water supply pipe 150.
- a U-shaped heater 160 for heating water passing through the hot water supply pipe 150 is attached to an intermediate region of the hot water supply pipe 150.
- FIGS. 8 is a perspective view of the grinding unit 300
- FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of the grinding unit 300
- FIG. 10 is a longitudinal sectional view of the grinding unit 300.
- the grinding unit 300 includes a grinding case 310 having a cylindrical shape as a whole, and a connecting window 300W into which the grinding driving force coupling mechanism 130 is inserted is provided on the lower side surface.
- a storage unit 311 (see FIG. 10) for storing tea leaf powder generated by the upper mortar 360 and the lower mortar 350, and a discharge path 312 communicating with the storage unit 311.
- a discharge port 312 a that discharges the tea leaf powder toward the tea leaf powder tray 800 is provided at the lower end of the discharge path 312 that is the lowest end of the grinding case 310.
- the discharge port 312a is provided below the opening 513 of a heat retaining tank 512 (see FIG. 12) described later. Thereby, the steam generated from the hot water supplied into the heat retaining tank 512 can be prevented from entering from the discharge port 312a.
- the grinding unit 300 includes an upper mortar 360 and a lower mortar 350 that pulverize an object to be pulverized, and a lower mortar support 340 to which the lower mortar 350 is attached. Inside the grinding case 310, a lower die support part 340, a lower die 350, and an upper die 360 are provided in this order from below.
- the lower mill support part 340 supports the lower mill 350 from the side opposite to the side where the upper mill 360 is located (the lower side of the lower mill 350).
- the lower mortar support portion 340 includes a substantially cylindrical main body portion 341, an engaging projection portion 342, and a dust scraping portion 343.
- the grinding shaft 345 is provided on the lower surface of the main body portion 341 and extends downward. The grinding shaft 345 is connected to the grinding driving force coupling mechanism 130. As a result, the lower die support portion 340 can rotate while supporting the lower die 350.
- the engaging protrusion 342 is provided on the upper surface of the main body 341 and protrudes upward.
- the engaging protrusion 342 is a part for locking the lower mortar 350.
- the dust scraper 343 is provided on the peripheral edge of the main body 341.
- the powder scraping unit 343 scrapes the tea leaf powder stored in the storage unit 311 and conveys it to the discharge path 312 when the lower mortar support unit 340 rotates.
- Lower mill 350 connects main surface 350a arranged to face main surface 360a of upper mill 360, main surface 350b located on the opposite side of main surface 350a, main surface 350a, and main surface 350b. Including the peripheral surface.
- a plurality of shear grooves are formed on the main surface 350 a of the lower die 350.
- the plurality of shear grooves are provided, for example, so as to extend along an equiangular spiral. Further, the plurality of shear grooves may be configured by providing linear grooves formed radially from the inner peripheral side to the outer peripheral side.
- the main surface 350b of the lower die 350 is provided with an engaging recess 352.
- the engagement recess 352 is provided at a position corresponding to the engagement protrusion 342 of the lower mortar support 340 and is locked to the engagement protrusion 342. Thereby, the lower mill 350 rotates in conjunction with the lower mill support 340.
- a core 359 extending upward along the rotation axis is provided at the center of the lower die 350.
- the core 359 is provided so as to penetrate the through hole 361 provided in the central portion of the upper mill 360.
- the core 359 has a spiral blade 359a provided in a spiral shape.
- Upper mill 360 connects main surface 360a arranged to face main surface 350a of lower mill 350, main surface 360b located on the opposite side to main surface 360a, main surface 360a, and main surface 360b. Including the peripheral surface.
- a shear groove is formed on the main surface 360a of the upper die 360 in the same manner as the main surface 350a of the lower die.
- the upper die 360 is held by an upper die holding member 370 disposed above the upper die 360.
- an upper die holding member 370 disposed above the upper die 360.
- a hole (not shown) is provided on the upper surface of the upper die 360, and a pin portion (not shown) provided in the upper die holding member 370 enters the hole to prevent the upper die 360 from rotating. Is done.
- the upper mortar holding member 370 is erected from the bottom surface portion 371 having the hole portion 371a, the outer cylinder portion 372 erected upward from the periphery of the bottom surface portion 371, and the rim portion of the hole portion 371a upward.
- the hole 371a is provided so as to communicate with the through hole 361 of the upper mill 360.
- a spring 381 and a spring holding member 380 that press the upper die 360 downward are housed. The crushing pressure acting between the upper die 360 and the lower die 350 is adjusted by the spring 381.
- a hopper portion 320 for supplying the object to be crushed between the upper die 360 and the lower die 350 is attached to the upper end opening 310b side of the grinding case 310.
- the hopper part 320 includes a top plate part 321, a cylindrical part 322, and a grinding object input port 325.
- the top plate portion 321 has a bowl shape in which an opening 323 is provided in a substantially central portion.
- the cylindrical portion 322 is provided so as to stand downward from the periphery of the opening 323.
- the cylindrical part 322 is inserted inside the inner cylindrical part 373.
- the grinding object input port 325 is defined by the opening 323 and the cylindrical part 322.
- the tip side of the core 359 is accommodated in the object to be crushed 325.
- a plurality of linear ribs 391, 392 and 393 are provided in the cylindrical portion 322 so as to straddle the object to be crushed 325.
- the hopper part 320 is preferably covered with a cover part 330. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent foreign matter from entering the grinding unit 300 after the tea leaves are input to the object to be crushed 325 and to prevent the crushed tea leaves from being scattered. Note that the cover portion 330 is removed from the hopper portion 320 when the tea leaves are introduced.
- the tea leaves thrown into the grinding object throwing opening 325 are accommodated in a space defined by the upper surface of the upper mill 360 exposed from the upper mill holding member 370 and the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 322.
- the tea leaves accommodated in the space are guided between the upper die 360 and the lower die 350 as the spiral blade 359a rotates as the lower die 350 rotates.
- the tea leaves guided between the upper mortar 360 and the lower mortar 350 are crushed and fall downward from the periphery of the upper mortar 360 and the lower mortar 350 as tea leaf powder.
- Part of the fallen tea leaf powder is discharged to the tea leaf powder tray 800 from the discharge port 312a through the discharge path 312.
- the other part of the fallen tea leaf powder is stored in the storage unit 311.
- the tea leaf powder in the storage unit 311 is transported to the discharge path 312 and discharged from the discharge port 312a to the tea leaf powder tray 800 when the powder scraping unit 343 rotates as the lower mortar support unit 340 rotates.
- FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the stirring unit 500
- FIG. 12 is a longitudinal sectional view of the stirring unit 500.
- the stirring unit 500 has a container shape whose upper surface is open, and includes a stirring tank 510, a stirring blade 550, a stirring cover 530, and a discharge port opening / closing mechanism 540.
- the agitation tank 510 includes a resin exterior holder 511 and a heat retaining tank 512 held by the exterior holder 511.
- the exterior holder 511 is provided with a grip 520 that is integrally formed of resin.
- the heat retaining tank 512 has a bottomed cylindrical shape and has an opening 513 that opens upward.
- the stirring cover 530 is attached to the opening 513 so that the opening 513 can be opened and closed.
- the stirring cover 530 is provided with a powder inlet 531 for charging the tea leaf powder crushed by the grinding unit 300 and a hot water outlet 532 through which hot water formed in the apparatus main body 100 is poured from the hot water nozzle 170. Yes.
- the hot water supply port 532 is provided at a position corresponding to the supply port 171 of the hot water supply nozzle 170.
- the powder inlet 531 and the hot water inlet 532 communicate with the opening 513.
- the tea leaf powder charged into the powder charging port 531 from the transferred tea leaf powder tray 800 is charged into the heat retaining tank 512 through the opening 513.
- Hot water poured from the hot water supply nozzle 170 into the hot water supply port 532 is supplied into the heat retaining tank 512 through the opening 513.
- a stirring blade 550 is placed on the bottom of the stirring tank 510.
- a rotating shaft 560 extending upward is provided at the bottom of the stirring tank 510, and the cylindrical core 250 of the stirring blade 550 is inserted into the rotating shaft 560.
- a permanent magnet 240 is embedded in the stirring blade 550.
- the permanent magnet 240 embedded in the agitation blade 550 and the permanent magnet 141 provided on the agitation motor unit 140 side are magnetically coupled in a non-contact state.
- the rotational driving force is transmitted to the stirring blade 550.
- the details of the stirring blade 550 will be described later with reference to FIGS.
- the stirring tank 510 further includes a discharge unit 545 for discharging the generated beverage.
- the discharge part 545 is provided in the stirring tank 510 in a part protruding from the apparatus main body 100.
- the discharge unit 545 includes a discharge port 541 provided at the bottom of the stirring tank 510 and a discharge port opening / closing mechanism 540 that opens and closes the discharge port 541.
- the discharge port 541 is a part for discharging tea produced by stirring the tea leaf powder and hot water with the stirring blade 550.
- the discharge port opening / closing mechanism 540 includes an open / close nozzle 543 inserted into the discharge port 541 and an operation lever 542 for controlling the position of the open / close nozzle 543 so that the discharge port 541 can be opened and closed.
- the opening / closing nozzle 543 is biased so as to close the discharge port 541 by a biasing member (not shown) such as a spring in a normal state.
- a biasing member such as a spring in a normal state.
- FIGS. 13 is a perspective view showing the shape of the stirring blade 550
- FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the stirring blade 550
- FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XV-XV in FIG.
- the stirring blade 550 is provided with a cylindrical cylindrical core 250 into which a rotating shaft is inserted.
- the cylindrical core 250 constitutes a rotating part having a rotation center axis (C).
- the stirring blade 550 includes a first paddle 210, a second paddle 211, and a blade portion 220.
- the first paddles 210 extend radially from the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical core 250 and are provided as a pair at positions facing each other by 180 degrees.
- the second paddle 211 is provided in a pair at a position that faces 180 degrees at a position that rotates 90 degrees with respect to the first paddle 210.
- the blade portion 220 includes a plurality of blade pieces 221, a lower auxiliary ring 222 and an upper auxiliary ring 223.
- the lower auxiliary ring 222 is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the pair of first paddles 210 and the outer peripheral surface of the pair of second paddles 211.
- the lower auxiliary ring 222 has a shape that does not become a resistance with respect to the rotation direction (the direction of arrow A in the figure).
- the lower auxiliary ring 222 is provided with a plurality of blade pieces 221 extending toward the upper surface (first surface) side of the first paddle 210 and the second paddle 211 so as to surround the rotation center axis C.
- a plurality of blade pieces 221 are provided so as to be rotationally symmetric with respect to the rotation center axis C.
- the upper end portion of the blade piece 221 is connected to the upper auxiliary ring 223.
- the upper auxiliary ring 223 has a shape that does not become a resistance in the rotation direction. The detailed shape of the blade piece 221 will be described later.
- the pair of first paddles 210 have a predetermined thickness toward the lower side (second surface), have a curved shape that is recessed downstream as viewed from the rotational direction, and in the rotational direction (the direction of arrow A in the figure).
- a curved paddle surface 212 that contributes to stirring is formed.
- the second paddle 211 also has a predetermined thickness toward the lower side (second surface), has a curved shape that is recessed downstream as viewed from the rotational direction, and the rotational direction (the direction of arrow A in the figure). ),
- a curved paddle surface 212 that contributes to stirring is formed.
- the paddle surface 212 is provided at four places, and a total of four spaces 210 h are formed between the first paddle 210 and the second paddle 211.
- a permanent magnet 240 is embedded in the pair of first paddles 210.
- the cylindrical core 250 and the pair of first paddles 210 include a cover 260a formed integrally.
- a cylindrical housing part 210 a for housing the permanent magnet 240 is provided in the paddle body 260 b of the first paddle 210.
- the permanent magnets 240 embedded in the pair of first paddles 210 are rotated by magnetic force by a non-contact rotation drive mechanism (agitating motor unit 140 and permanent magnet 141). In order to increase the holding force due to the magnetic force during rotational driving, it is desirable to provide permanent magnets at two locations.
- a through hole 253 into which the rotating shaft is inserted is provided between the pair of first paddles 210.
- a conical cap 251 is accommodated inside the cylindrical core 250 in order to smoothly rotate the stirring blade 550 by making point contact with the tip of the rotating shaft.
- a ring seal 252 for securing water tightness is fitted between the cover 260a and the paddle body 260b.
- the blade piece 221 is provided with an inclination angle ⁇ that spreads outward as it goes upward.
- the inclination angle ⁇ is, for example, about 75 degrees.
- the stirring blade 550 can obtain a high stirring force with the same outer shape, or can reduce the load of the rotary drive unit with the same stirring force.
- the cleaning property of the stirring blade 550 is improved by the inclination angle ⁇ .
- the height ha of the first paddle 210 and the second paddle 211 with respect to the total height h of the stirring blade 550 is defined as an area that is resistant to the rotational direction (contributes to the stirring force) as shown in FIG. .
- stirring blade 550 which has the above structures was used was illustrated and demonstrated as a stirring member, it is not limited to this, As a stirring member, what has a stirring element in an outer peripheral part is employ
- FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing a stirring tank and a stirring blade according to the present embodiment.
- 17 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XVII-XVII shown in FIG. 16 and 17, when the stirring tank 510 is illustrated, the exterior holder 511 is omitted for the sake of convenience, and the heat retaining tank 512 that defines the inner peripheral surface 510 a of the stirring tank 510 is illustrated.
- the shape of the inner peripheral surface 510a of the stirring tank 510 according to the present embodiment will be described.
- the inner peripheral surface 510a of the stirring tank 510 is defined by the inner surface of the side wall portion 515 of the heat retaining tank 512.
- the bottom portion 514 of the heat retaining tank 512 corresponds to the bottom portion of the stirring tank 510.
- the side wall portion 515 of the heat retaining tank 512 is connected to the periphery of the bottom portion 514 of the heat retaining tank 512.
- the inner peripheral surface 510a of the stirring tank 510 is provided such that the opening area continuously decreases from the upper end 515b side of the side wall portion 515 toward the bottom portion 514.
- the inner peripheral surface 510a of the stirring tank 510 has a truncated cone shape.
- the angle ⁇ formed by the side wall portion 515 and the bottom portion 514 is greater than 90 ° and not more than 119 °. Is preferred. Further, the inner diameter ⁇ A of the bottom portion 514 is preferably 60 mm or more.
- a virtual line S1 represents a water level position (first liquid level position) when hot water is supplied to the stirring tank 510 based on the first supply standard amount with the maximum supply standard amount described above.
- the water level position (second liquid level position) when hot water is poured into the stirring tank 510 based on the second supply guide amount with the minimum supply guide amount described above is shown.
- the opening area at the first liquid level position is larger than the opening area at the second liquid level position.
- the second liquid level position formed thereby is It is located above the upper surface 220a of the blade portion 220 of the stirring blade 550.
- the hot water and the powder can be sufficiently stirred.
- the inner peripheral surface 510a of the stirring tank 510 is inclined so as to expand in the radial direction as it goes upward, so that the displacement of the height of the liquid level that varies according to the amount of hot water supplied is changed. Can be suppressed. For this reason, even when the supply amount increases with respect to the predetermined supply reference amount, the displacement of the distance from the liquid level to the stirring blade 550 can be suppressed.
- the state of the foam formed is affected by the distance from the liquid level to the stirring blade 550, and thus, by adjusting the displacement of the liquid level according to the amount of liquid, the stirring force can be sufficiently ensured, Air can be sufficiently taken into hot water. As a result, fine and fine bubbles can be formed.
- the stirring unit 500 according to the present embodiment and the beverage production apparatus 1 including the stirring unit 500 are used, the liquid can be sufficiently stirred even if the amount of the supplied liquid is small. Moreover, the stirring unit 500 which concerns on this Embodiment, and the drink manufacturing apparatus 1 provided with the same can suppress the displacement of the height of the liquid level which fluctuates according to the increase in the quantity of the liquid supplied. That is, the displacement of the liquid level can be adjusted by the amount of liquid.
- FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing a stirring tank and a stirring blade according to the present embodiment.
- FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XIX-XIX shown in FIG. 18 and 19, for the sake of convenience, when the stirring tank 510A is illustrated, the exterior holder 511 is omitted, and the heat retaining tank 512A that defines the inner peripheral surface 510a of the stirring tank 510A is illustrated.
- the shape of the inner peripheral surface 510a of the stirring tank 510A according to the present embodiment will be described.
- the inner peripheral surface 510a of the stirring tank 510A has a curved shape that is curved so that the opening area becomes smaller toward the bottom 514.
- the inner peripheral surface 510a of the stirring tank 510A connects the upper end P1 and the lower end P2 in a longitudinal sectional view when the central axis C2 of the stirring tank 510A is the vertical axis. It has a curved shape that curves so as to be recessed inward from the virtual line L1. Since the angle formed by the lower end portion of the side wall portion 515A and the bottom portion 514 approaches 90 °, the inner diameter ⁇ A of the bottom portion 514 can be made larger than that in the first embodiment.
- the opening area at the first liquid level position when hot water is supplied to the stirring tank 510A based on the first supply guide amount that the supply guide amount is maximum indicated by the virtual line S1 is as follows.
- the opening area of the second liquid level position when the hot water is poured into the stirring tank 510A based on the second supply guide amount indicated by the virtual line S2 and having the minimum supply guide amount is larger.
- the second liquid level position is located above the upper surface 220a of the blade portion 220 of the stirring blade 550.
- wing part 220 can be immersed in the hot water supplied with the minimum supply standard amount, and the said hot water and tea leaf powder can fully be stirred.
- the inner peripheral surface 510a has a curved shape that is curved so that the opening area becomes smaller toward the bottom 514, so that even if the amount of supplied liquid is small.
- the liquid can be sufficiently stirred.
- it is possible to suppress the displacement of the liquid level that fluctuates according to an increase in the amount of liquid supplied. That is, the displacement of the liquid level can be adjusted by the amount of liquid.
- the inner peripheral surface 510a of the stirring tank 510A is an imaginary line L1 connecting the upper end P1 and the lower end P2 in a longitudinal sectional view when the central axis C2 of the stirring tank 510A is the vertical axis.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and the curved shape that curves so that the inner peripheral surface 510a bulges outside the virtual line L1 is described. You may have. In this case, when carrying the stirring unit containing the finished beverage after stirring, the beverage is difficult to spill and is easy to handle.
- FIG. 20 is a perspective view showing a stirring tank and a stirring blade according to the present embodiment.
- FIG. 21 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XXI-XXI shown in FIG. 20 and 21, for the sake of convenience, when the stirring tank 510B is illustrated, the exterior holder 511 is omitted, and a heat retaining tank 512B that defines the inner peripheral surface 510a of the stirring tank 510B is illustrated.
- a stirring tank 510B according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
- the inner peripheral surface 510a of the stirring tank 510B has a step shape. Thereby, the opening area of the stirring tank 510B becomes smaller stepwise toward the bottom 514. Specifically, the opening area of the agitation tank 510B at the center position in the height direction of the third cylindrical part 518 described later (the axial direction of the central axis C2 of the agitation tank 510B), the height of the second cylindrical part 517 described later. The opening area of the stirring tank 510B at the central position in the vertical direction and the opening area of the stirring tank 510B at the central position in the height direction of the first cylindrical portion 516 described later are gradually reduced in this order.
- the side wall part 515B of the heat retaining tank 512B includes a first cylindrical part 516, a second cylindrical part 517, a third cylindrical part 518, a connection part 571, and a connection part 574.
- the first cylindrical portion 516 has a cylindrical shape and is connected to the bottom portion 514.
- the second tubular portion 517 has a cylindrical shape and is connected to the first tubular portion 516 via the connection portion 571.
- the inner diameter of the second cylindrical portion 517 is larger than the inner diameter of the first cylindrical portion 516.
- the third cylindrical portion 518 has a cylindrical shape and is connected to the second cylindrical portion 517 via the connection portion 574.
- the inner diameter of the third cylindrical portion 518 is larger than the inner diameter of the second cylindrical portion 517.
- the connecting portion 571 includes a curved portion 572 and a flat portion 573.
- the curved portion 572 is connected to the upper end of the first tubular portion 516 and is curved so as to be away from the central axis C2 as it goes upward.
- the flat part 573 has an annular flat plate shape parallel to the horizontal direction.
- a second cylindrical portion 517 is continuously provided on the outer peripheral edge of the flat portion 573.
- the connecting portion 574 includes a curved portion 575 and a flat portion 576.
- the bending portion 575 is connected to the upper end of the second cylindrical portion 517 and bends away from the central axis C2 as it goes upward.
- the flat part 576 has an annular flat plate shape parallel to the horizontal direction.
- a third cylindrical portion 518 is continuously provided on the outer peripheral edge of the flat portion 576.
- the length h3 along the direction of the central axis C2 from the inner surface of the flat portion 576 to the upper end 515b of the third cylindrical portion 518 is substantially the same.
- the first liquid level position when the hot water is supplied to the agitation tank 510B based on the first supply guide amount with the maximum supply guide amount is the second supply guide with the minimum supply guide amount. Based on the amount, it is located above the second liquid level position when hot water is poured into the stirring tank 510B, and the opening area at the first liquid level position is larger than the opening area at the second liquid level position. growing.
- the first liquid level position is located in the vicinity of the boundary portion between the second cylindrical portion 517 and the third cylindrical portion 518.
- the liquid level is a plane passing through the inner surface of the flat portion 576 in the horizontal direction. It means being located at the same height or slightly lower than the plane.
- the second liquid level position is located at a predetermined position of the first cylindrical portion 516 and is located above the upper surface 220a of the blade portion 220 of the stirring blade 550.
- wing part 220 can be immersed in the hot water supplied with the minimum supply standard amount, and the said hot water and tea leaf powder can fully be stirred.
- the reference line positioned at the top when water is introduced into the liquid storage tank 700.
- the hot water in the third cylindrical portion 518 exceeds the upper end of the second cylindrical portion 517. Supplied. Since the opening area of the third cylindrical portion 518 is larger than the opening area of the second cylindrical portion 517, the liquid level is higher than when the hot water is supplied only to the second cylindrical portion 517. Displacement can be suppressed.
- the amount of liquid supplied is small by having a stepped shape in which the opening area gradually decreases as the inner peripheral surface 510a of the stirring tank 510B moves toward the bottom 514. Even so, the liquid can be sufficiently stirred. In addition, it is possible to suppress the displacement of the liquid level that fluctuates according to an increase in the amount of liquid supplied.
- FIG. 22 is a perspective view showing the agitation tank and the agitation blade according to the present embodiment.
- 23 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XXIII-XXIII shown in FIG. 22 and 23, for the sake of convenience, when the stirring tank 510C is illustrated, the exterior holder 511 is omitted, and a heat retaining tank 512C that defines the inner peripheral surface of the stirring tank 510C is illustrated.
- a stirring tank 510C according to the present embodiment will be described.
- the stirring tank 510C according to the present embodiment is different from the stirring tank 510B according to the third embodiment in that the shape of the side wall portion 515C of the heat retaining tank 512C is different from that of the inner peripheral surface 510a of the stirring tank 510C. The shape is different.
- a connecting portion 571C that connects the first tubular portion 516 and the second tubular portion 517 and a connecting portion 574C that connects the second tubular portion 517 and the third tubular portion 518 are implemented.
- the inclined portions 573C and 576C have inclination start points P3 and P4 at the boundary with the curved portions 572 and 575.
- the length h3 along the direction of the central axis C2 from P3 to the upper end 515b of the third cylindrical portion 518 is substantially the same.
- the opening area of the stirring tank 510C gradually decreases toward the bottom 514. Specifically, the opening area of the stirring tank 510C at the center position in the height direction of the third cylindrical part 518 (the axial direction of the central axis C2 of the stirring tank 510C), the center of the second cylindrical part 517 in the height direction. The opening area of the stirring tank 510C at the position and the opening area of the stirring tank 510C at the center position in the height direction of the first cylindrical portion 516 gradually decrease in this order.
- the first liquid level position is located in the vicinity of the tilt start point P4 as indicated by the virtual line S1
- the second liquid level position is a predetermined position of the first tubular portion 516 as indicated by the virtual line S2. It is preferable to be located at.
- the stirring tank 510C according to the present embodiment can obtain substantially the same effect as the stirring tank 510B according to the third embodiment.
- by providing the inclined portions 573C and 576C it is possible to obtain an effect that the flow of liquid at the time of beverage discharge becomes smoother than the configuration according to the third embodiment.
- FIG. 24 is a perspective view showing a stirring tank and a stirring blade according to the present embodiment.
- FIG. 25 is a sectional view taken along line XXV-XXV shown in FIG. 24 and 25, the exterior holder 511 is omitted when the stirring tank 510D is illustrated for the sake of convenience. With reference to FIGS. 24 and 25, stirring tank 510D according to the present embodiment will be described.
- the stirring tank 510D according to the present embodiment is different from the stirring tank 510C according to the fourth embodiment in that the shape of the side wall portion 515D of the heat retaining tank 512D is different from that of the inner peripheral surface 510a of the stirring tank 510D. The shape is different.
- the height of the first tubular portion 516 and the second tubular portion 517 according to the amount of hot water to be supplied (the amount for one person, the amount for two people, the amount for three people, etc.).
- the height of the third cylindrical portion 518 are different from each other.
- the length h1 along the central axis C2 direction from the inner surface of the bottom 514 to the inclination start point P3 is the length h2 along the central axis C2 direction from the inclination start point P3 to the inclination start point P4.
- the length h3 along the direction of the central axis C2 from the inclination start point P3 to the upper end 515b of the third cylindrical portion 518 is longer than a length h3 along the direction of the central axis C2 from the inclination start point P3 to the upper end 515b of the third cylindrical portion 518. Is also big.
- the liquid level position (second liquid level position) when hot water of about half a cup, which is the minimum supply guide amount, is approximately half the height of the first tubular portion 516. Located in the position. The liquid level when one person's hot water is supplied is located in the vicinity of the tilt start point P3. The liquid level position when hot water for two persons is supplied is located in the vicinity of the inclination start point P4. As indicated by the imaginary line S ⁇ b> 1, the liquid level position (first liquid level position) when hot water for three persons, which is the maximum supply standard amount, is located in the vicinity of the upper end of the third cylindrical portion 518.
- the stirring tank 510D according to the present embodiment can obtain substantially the same effect as the stirring tank 510C according to the fourth embodiment.
- the step portion (connecting portion 571C, 574C) of the inner peripheral surface 510a functions as a scale, so that the user can easily check the amount of hot water supplied. Can improve convenience.
- FIG. 26 is a perspective view showing a stirring tank and a stirring blade according to the present embodiment.
- 27 is a cross-sectional view along the line XXVII-XXVII shown in FIG. 26 and 27, for the sake of convenience, when the stirring tank 510E is illustrated, the exterior holder 511 is omitted, and a heat retaining tank 512E that defines the inner peripheral surface 510a of the stirring tank 510E is illustrated.
- stirring tank 510E according to the present embodiment will be described.
- the stirring tank 510E according to the present embodiment is different from the stirring tank 510B according to the third embodiment in that the shape of the side wall portion 515E of the heat retaining tank 512E is different from that of the inner peripheral surface 510a of the stirring tank 510E. The shape is different.
- the inner peripheral surface 510a of the stirring vessel 510 has a spiral surface 510c.
- the spiral surface 510c is provided so as to turn around the central axis C2 while having a certain width along the direction of the central axis C2 of the stirring tank 510.
- the spiral surface 510c is provided so that the radial distance from the central axis C2 of the stirring vessel 510E increases as it goes upward. It is preferable that the turning direction of the spiral surface 510c and the rotation direction of the stirring blade 550 coincide. Thereby, the flow of the liquid at the time of stirring can be strengthened.
- the opening area of the stirring tank 510E can be made small as it goes to the bottom part 514.
- FIG. the opening area at the first liquid level position when hot water is supplied to the stirring tank 510E based on the first supply guide amount with the maximum supply guide amount indicated by the virtual line S1 is indicated by the virtual line S2.
- the opening area at the second liquid level when the hot water is poured into the stirring tank 510E based on the second supply guide amount with the minimum supply guide amount is larger.
- the second liquid level position is located above the upper surface 220a of the blade portion 220 of the stirring blade 550.
- wing part 220 can be immersed in the liquid supplied with the minimum supply standard amount, and the said liquid and powder can fully be stirred.
- the inner peripheral surface 510a is a spiral surface, so that the liquid can be sufficiently agitated even if the amount of the supplied liquid is small. In addition, it is possible to suppress the displacement of the liquid level that fluctuates according to an increase in the amount of liquid supplied. Furthermore, by using the inner peripheral surface 510a as a spiral surface, an effect is obtained that the flow of liquid during beverage discharge is smoother than that of the stirring tank 510B according to the third embodiment.
- FIG. 28 is a perspective view showing a stirring tank and a stirring blade according to the present embodiment.
- FIG. 29 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XXIX-XXIX shown in FIG.
- the exterior holder 511 is omitted when the stirring tank 510F is shown for convenience.
- the stirring tank 510F which concerns on this Embodiment is demonstrated.
- the stirring tank 510F according to the present embodiment is different from the stirring tank 510B according to the third embodiment in that the shape of the side wall portion 515F of the heat retaining tank 512F is different from that of the inner peripheral surface 510a of the stirring tank 510F.
- the shape is different. More specifically, the number of steps provided on the inner peripheral surface 510a is different.
- the side wall portion 515F of the heat retaining tank 512F includes a first tubular portion 516, a second tubular portion 517, and a connecting portion 571F.
- the first cylindrical portion 516 has a cylindrical shape and is connected to the bottom portion 514.
- the second cylindrical portion 517 has a cylindrical shape and is connected to the first cylindrical portion 516 via the connection portion 571F.
- the inner diameter ⁇ B of the second cylindrical portion 517 is larger than the inner diameter (the inner diameter of the bottom portion 514) ⁇ A of the first cylindrical portion 516.
- the inner diameter ⁇ A of the first cylindrical portion 516 is preferably about 70 mm, and in this case, the inner diameter ⁇ B of the second cylindrical portion is preferably 124 mm or more.
- the connecting portion 571F has an annular flat plate shape parallel to the horizontal direction.
- the connecting portion 571F connects the upper end of the first tubular portion 516 and the lower end of the second tubular portion 517.
- the opening area of the stirring tank 510F gradually decreases as it goes toward the bottom 514. Specifically, the opening area of the stirring tank 510F at the center position in the height direction of the second cylindrical portion 517 and the opening area of the stirring tank 510F at the center position in the height direction of the first cylindrical portion 516 are in this order. It becomes small in steps.
- the first liquid level position is located at the center in the height direction of the second cylindrical portion 517 as indicated by the virtual line S1, and the second liquid level position is indicated by the first cylinder as indicated by the virtual line S2. It is located in the vicinity of the boundary between the cylindrical portion 516 and the second cylindrical portion 517.
- the second liquid level position is located above the upper surface 220a of the blade portion 220 of the stirring blade 550.
- wing part 220 can be immersed in the hot water supplied with the minimum supply standard amount, and the said hot water and tea leaf powder can fully be stirred.
- the stirring tank 510F according to the present embodiment can obtain substantially the same effect as the stirring tank 510B according to the third embodiment.
- the distance from the stirring blade 550 to the second liquid level position is reduced even when the amount of liquid supplied to the stirring tank 510F is small. Can be bigger. Further, by making the inner diameter of the second cylindrical portion 517 larger than the inner diameter of the first cylindrical portion 516, when the amount of liquid to be supplied is large, the distance from the stirring blade 550 to the first liquid level position Can be reduced.
- FIG. 30 is a perspective view showing the agitation tank and the agitation blade according to the present embodiment.
- FIG. 31 is a sectional view taken along line XXXI-XXXI shown in FIG.
- the exterior holder 511 is omitted when the stirring tank 510 ⁇ / b> G is illustrated for convenience.
- stirring tank 510G according to the present embodiment will be described.
- the stirring tank 510G according to the present embodiment is different from the stirring tank 510F according to the seventh embodiment in that the shape of the side wall portion 515G of the heat retaining tank 512G is different from that of the inner peripheral surface 510a of the stirring tank 510G.
- the shape is different.
- the shape of the connecting portion 571G is different.
- the connecting portion 571G has a bowl shape with both ends in the vertical direction opened. Further, the connecting portion 571G is provided so that the opening area gradually decreases as it goes downward.
- the lower end side of the connecting portion 571G is connected to the upper end of the first cylindrical portion 516.
- the upper end side of the connecting portion 571G is connected to the lower end side of the second cylindrical portion 517.
- the opening area at the first liquid level position when hot water is supplied to the stirring tank 510G based on the first supply guide amount that the supply guide amount is maximum indicated by the virtual line S1 is as follows.
- the opening area at the second liquid level when the hot water is poured into the stirring tank 510G based on the second supply guide amount indicated by the phantom line S2 and having the minimum supply amount is larger.
- the second liquid level position is located above the upper surface 220a of the blade portion 220 of the stirring blade 550.
- wing part 220 can be immersed in the hot water supplied with the minimum supply standard amount, and the said hot water and tea leaf powder can fully be stirred.
- the distance from the stirring blade 550 to the second liquid level position can be increased even when the amount of liquid supplied to the stirring tank 510G is small.
- the connecting portion 571G is larger than the inner diameter of the first cylindrical portion 516, the amount of the liquid supplied is large, the distance from the stirring blade 550 to the first liquid level position is reduced. can do. Thereby, the range of the liquid amount which can respond to stirring and foaming can also be expanded.
- the stirring tank 510G according to the present embodiment can obtain substantially the same effect as the stirring tank 510F according to the seventh embodiment.
- the connection portion 571G has a bowl shape, so that the resistance of water due to the stepped portion can be suppressed, and the flow of liquid during beverage discharge becomes smooth. The effect is obtained.
- FIG. 32 is a perspective view showing the agitation tank and the agitation blade according to the present embodiment.
- FIG. 33 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XXXIII-XXXIII shown in FIG. 32 and 33, the exterior holder 511 is omitted when the stirring tank 510H is illustrated for the sake of convenience.
- stirring tank 510H according to the present embodiment will be described.
- the stirring tank 510H according to the present embodiment is different from the stirring tank 510G according to the eighth embodiment in that the shape of the side wall portion 515H of the heat retaining tank 512H is different from that of the inner peripheral surface 510a of the stirring tank 510H. The shape is different.
- the side wall portion 515H of the heat retaining tank 512H includes a first tubular portion 516 and a second tubular portion 517H.
- the first tubular portion 516 has a cylindrical shape with a constant circumferential length in the up-down direction.
- the second cylindrical portion 517H has a cylindrical shape whose circumferential length gradually decreases as it goes downward. Thereby, the opening area of the 2nd cylindrical part 517H becomes small gradually as it goes below.
- the lower end of the second tubular portion 517H is connected to the upper end of the first tubular portion 516.
- the opening area at the first liquid level position when hot water is supplied to the agitation tank 510H based on the first supply guide amount with the maximum supply guide amount indicated by the virtual line S1 is as follows.
- the opening area at the second liquid level when the hot water is poured into the stirring tank 510H based on the second supply guide amount indicated by the phantom line S2 and having the minimum supply amount is larger.
- the second liquid level position is located above the upper surface 220a of the blade portion 220 of the stirring blade 550.
- wing part 220 can be immersed in the hot water supplied with the minimum supply standard amount, and the said hot water and tea leaf powder can fully be stirred.
- the second cylindrical portion 517H is configured to be larger than the inner diameter of the first cylindrical portion 516, as described above, the range of the liquid amount that can be used for stirring and foaming is reduced. It can also be enlarged.
- the second cylindrical portion 517H has the shape as described above, the resistance of water due to the stepped portion can be suppressed, and an effect that the flow of the liquid at the time of discharging the beverage becomes smooth can be obtained.
- the stirring tank 510H according to the present embodiment can obtain substantially the same effect as the stirring tank 510G according to the eighth embodiment.
- FIG. 34 is a perspective view showing a stirring tank and a stirring blade in a comparative embodiment.
- FIG. 35 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XXXV-XXXV shown in FIG. 34 and 35, the exterior holder 511 is omitted when the stirring tank 510X is illustrated for the sake of convenience. With reference to FIG. 34 and FIG. 35, the stirring tank 510X which concerns on a comparison form is demonstrated.
- the stirring tank 510X according to the comparative embodiment is different in the shape of the side wall portion 515X of the heat retaining tank 512X, thereby forming the shape of the inner peripheral surface 510a of the stirring tank 510X. Is different.
- the side wall 515X of the heat retaining tank 512X has a cylindrical shape with a constant circumferential length in the vertical direction. For this reason, the opening area of the side wall part 515X is always constant in the vertical direction. Further, the inner diameter (the inner diameter of the bottom portion 514) ⁇ A of the side wall portion 515X is larger than the inner diameter of the bottom portion 514 of the stirring tanks 510 to 510H according to the first to ninth embodiments.
- the stirring blade 550 rotates to form a vortex, and fine air bubbles are generated by cutting the air taken from the vortex by the blade portion 220.
- the water depth liquid depth
- vortices cannot be formed, and air cannot be taken into the hot water during stirring. For this reason, in order to generate fine bubbles, it is necessary that the liquid level be positioned appropriately above the stirring blade 550.
- the inner diameter of the bottom 514 is larger than those in the first to ninth embodiments. Therefore, the minimum supply guide amount required so that the liquid level is positioned above the stirring blade is larger than the minimum supply guide amount according to the first to ninth embodiments. Therefore, in the stirring tank 510X according to the comparative embodiment, when the amount of the supplied liquid is small, the liquid cannot be sufficiently stirred.
- FIG. 36 is a diagram showing the conditions and results of a verification experiment performed to confirm the effect of the present invention. With reference to FIG. 36, the verification experiment performed in order to confirm the effect of this invention is demonstrated.
- Comparative Example 1 a stirring unit provided with a stirring tank 510X according to a comparative form was used, and as Example 1, a stirring unit 500 provided with a stirring tank 510 according to Embodiment 1 was used. As Example 2, the stirring tank 510F according to Embodiment 7 was used.
- the inner diameter (inner diameter of the bottom portion) ⁇ A of the side wall portion 515X is 100 mm, and the side wall portion 515X is erected at an angle of 90 ° with respect to the bottom portion. Further, in Example 1, the inner diameter ⁇ A of the bottom portion was 60 mm, and the angle formed by the side wall portion 515 and the bottom portion 514 was 119 °.
- the inner diameter (bottom diameter) ⁇ A of the first cylindrical portion 516 was 70 mm, and the inner diameter ⁇ B of the second cylindrical portion 517 was 124 mm.
- stirring blade 550 one capable of generating fine bubbles when the water depth was 19 mm or more and 38 mm or less was used.
- Example 1 and 2 and Comparative Example 1 the amount of water supplied to each stirring tank when the water depth was 19 mm and the water depth was 38 mm was measured.
- the supply amount required when the water depth is 19 mm was set as the minimum guide supply amount.
- the supply amount required when the water depth is 38 mm was set as the maximum reference supply amount.
- Comparative Example 1 the minimum standard supply amount was 150 cc, and the maximum standard supply amount was 300 cc. In Examples 1 and 2, the minimum reference supply amount was about half that of Comparative Example 1, which was 75 cc. In Example 2, the maximum standard amount was 450 cc. In the shape of Example 2, the maximum supply amount could be increased by making the inner diameter of the second cylindrical portion 517 larger than that of Comparative Example 1.
- an agitation unit including an agitation tank having a shape according to Examples 1 and 2, it is possible to sufficiently agitate the liquid even if the amount of the supplied liquid is small. It can be said that it was proved.
- Embodiment 1 although the case where the drink manufacturing apparatus 1 was equipped with the stirring unit 500 which comprises the stirring tank 510 which concerns on Embodiment 1 was demonstrated, it is not limited to this, A stirring unit including any of the stirring tanks 510A to 510H according to Embodiments 2 to 9 may be provided.
- the stirring tank is configured by the exterior holder and the heat retaining tank has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be configured by only the heat retaining tank. . Moreover, it replaces with a heat retention tank and the container which does not have heat retention but has heat resistance may be used.
- the stirring unit according to Embodiments 1 to 9 described above the case of producing tea as a beverage by stirring hot water as a liquid and tea leaf powder as a powder has been described as an example.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be possible to produce a foamed beverage such as milk foam by stirring a single beverage liquid such as milk, or a plurality of beverage liquids having different specific gravities may be stirred and mixed. Beverages may be generated.
- FIGS. 37 to 40 a beverage production apparatus 1001 in the present embodiment will be described.
- 37 is an overall perspective view of the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1001
- FIG. 38 is a sectional view taken along the line II-II in FIG. 37
- FIG. 39 is an overall perspective view showing schematic components of the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1001.
- FIG. 40 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the beverage manufacturing apparatus.
- the beverage production apparatus 1001 uses tea leaves as the object to be crushed and crushes the tea leaves to obtain tea leaf powder. Tea is produced as a beverage using the obtained tea leaf powder.
- the beverage production apparatus 1001 includes an apparatus main body 1100 as a main body, a grinding unit 1300, an agitation unit 1500, a liquid storage tank 1700, a liquid supply path 1155 (see FIG. 38), a tea leaf powder tray 1800 as a powder receiver, and
- the mounting base 1900 is provided.
- the mounting base 1900 is provided so as to protrude forward from the lower front side of the apparatus main body 1100, and a cup (not shown) and a tea leaf powder tray 1800 can be mounted.
- the tea leaf powder tray 1800 is provided so that the user can hold and move it.
- the grinding unit 1300 is detachably mounted on a grinding unit mounting portion 1180 provided on the front side of the apparatus main body 1100.
- the grinding unit 1300 is disposed away from the stirring tank 1510 so as not to overlap the stirring tank 1510 below the stirring tank 1510 included in the stirring unit 1500 when viewed from the front.
- the grinding unit mounting portion 1180 is provided with a grinding driving force coupling mechanism 1130 so as to protrude forward, and the grinding unit 1300 is detachably attached to the grinding driving force coupling mechanism 1130.
- the grinding unit 1300 is connected to a grinding driving force coupling mechanism 1130 to obtain a driving force for grinding tea leaves that are objects to be ground.
- the tea leaves charged into the inside of the grinding unit 1300 from the upper part of the grinding unit 1300 are finely pulverized inside the grinding unit 1300.
- the crushed tea leaves are dropped and collected as tea leaf powder in a tea leaf powder receiving tray 1800 placed under the grinding unit 1300.
- the detailed structure of the grinding unit 1300 will be described later with reference to FIGS. 45 to 47.
- the liquid storage tank 1700 is detachably mounted on a liquid storage tank mounting portion 1195 provided on the upper surface side of the apparatus main body 1100.
- the liquid storage tank 1700 includes a tank body 1710 having an upper surface opening and a lid portion 1720 that closes the upper surface opening of the tank body 1710.
- the liquid storage tank 1700 stores a liquid such as water introduced from the outside by removing the lid 1720.
- Liquid supply path 1155 is accommodated in the apparatus main body 1100.
- the liquid supply path 1155 is connected to the liquid storage tank 1700 (see FIG. 44).
- the liquid supply path 1155 is provided with a supply port 1171 on the side opposite to the side to which the liquid storage tank 1700 is connected.
- Liquid supply path 1155 includes hot water supply pipe 1150 and hot water supply nozzle 1170.
- Hot water supply pipe 1150 has one end connected to liquid storage tank 1700 and the other end connected to hot water supply nozzle 1170.
- the liquid introduced into the liquid supply path 1155 from the liquid storage tank 1700 is supplied to the stirring unit 1500 through the hot water supply pipe 1150 and the hot water supply nozzle 1170.
- the stirring unit 1500 includes a stirring blade 1550 that stirs a liquid (including a mixed liquid in which a liquid and a powder are mixed), and a stirring tank 1510 that houses the stirring blade 1550.
- the stirring blade 1550 corresponds to a stirring member.
- the stirring tank 1510 is detachably mounted on a stirring tank mounting portion 1190 provided on the front side of the apparatus main body 1100.
- the stirring tank 1510 is mounted on the stirring tank mounting portion 1190 so as to protrude from the apparatus main body 1100 in a direction crossing the vertical direction.
- the stirring tank 1510 is attached so that a part of the stirring tank 1510 protrudes from the front surface of the apparatus main body 1100 along the normal direction of the front surface.
- the stirring tank mounting part 1190 is provided with a stirring motor non-contact table 1140A.
- the stirring unit 1500 is placed on the stirring motor non-contact table 1140A.
- the stirring blade 1550 provided in the stirring unit 1500 is rotated by the stirring motor unit 1140 and the permanent magnet 1141 connected thereto.
- the stirring motor unit 1140 and the permanent magnet 1141 are accommodated in the apparatus main body 1100 so as to be positioned below the stirring motor non-contact table 1140A.
- the agitation motor unit 1140 corresponds to an agitation member driving unit that rotationally drives the agitation blade 1550.
- a hot water supply nozzle 1170 is provided above the stirring tank mounting portion 1190 of the apparatus main body 1100.
- the water in the hot water supply pipe 1150 is raised to a predetermined temperature, and hot water is supplied from the hot water supply nozzle 1170 into the stirring tank 1510.
- the stirring tank 1510 hot water created in the apparatus main body 1100 and tea leaf powder obtained by the grinding unit 1300 are charged, and the hot water and tea leaf powder are stirred by the stirring blade 1550 in the stirring tank 1510. The Thereby, the tea as a mixed liquid is manufactured in the stirring tank 1510.
- the tea produced in the agitation unit 1500 is poured into a cup (not shown) placed on the placement base 1900 by operating an operation lever 1542 of a discharge mechanism 1540 provided below the agitation tank 1510. Can do.
- the detailed structure of the stirring unit 1500 will be described later with reference to FIGS. 48 and 49.
- the beverage production apparatus 1001 further includes a control unit 1110, a grinding motor unit 1120, a stirring motor unit 1140, a heater 1160, an input unit 1112, and detection means 1115.
- the control unit 1110 controls the operations of the grinding motor unit 1120, the stirring motor unit 1140, and the heater 1160.
- the grinding unit 1300 is driven by the grinding motor unit 1120, and the stirring unit 1500 is driven by the stirring motor unit 1140.
- the grinding motor unit 1120 drives the lower mill 1350 (see FIG. 46) of the grinding unit 1300 to rotate, and pulverizes the tea leaves between the upper mill 1360 (see FIG. 46) and the lower mill 1350. To do.
- the agitation motor unit 1140 rotates the agitation blade 1550 of the agitation unit 1500 to agitate the hot water and tea leaf powder supplied to the agitation tank 1510.
- the input unit 1112 is for instructing the control unit 1110 of the rotation mode of the stirring blade 1550, the stirring time of the stirring blade 1550, and / or the number of times of stirring in the discharge process described later.
- a liquid crystal display unit integrated with a push button or a touch sensor can be employed as the input unit 1112.
- the input unit 1112 is configured by a push button, for example, by appropriately selecting a plurality of buttons such as a first button and a second button in which different conditions are set in advance, the rotation mode and the stirring time are selected. And / or conditions such as the number of agitation can be determined.
- the input unit 1112 includes a liquid crystal display unit integrated with a touch sensor, the user may directly input the above conditions.
- the detection means 1115 detects the timing at which the operation lever 1542 provided in the discharge mechanism 1540 described later is operated.
- the detection unit 1115 inputs a detection signal for detecting the timing to the control unit 1110.
- the control unit 1110 controls the stirring motor unit 1140 in advance so that the stirring blade 1550 is rotationally driven before the detection unit 1115 detects the timing, and the stirring blade 1550 is in a signal input state in which the detection signal is input.
- the agitation motor unit 1140 is controlled to rotate.
- Liquid such as water stored in the liquid storage tank 1700 is introduced into the liquid supply path 1155.
- the water introduced into the liquid supply path 1155 is heated by the heater 1160 and supplied to the stirring unit 1500 as hot water.
- FIGS. 41 to 43 are diagrams showing first to third production flows for producing tea using the beverage production apparatus 1001.
- a predetermined amount of tea leaves are put into the grinding unit 1300, and a predetermined amount of water is stored in the liquid storage tank 1700.
- This first production flow is a flow in which tea leaves are pulverized in the grinding unit 1300 and hot water is supplied from the apparatus main body 1100 to the stirring unit 1500 at the same time.
- the beverage production apparatus 1001 starts tea milling of tea leaves by the milling unit 1300 in step 111 and hot water supply from the apparatus main body 1100 to the stirring unit 1500 in step 113 simultaneously.
- step 112 the grinding of tea leaves by the grinding unit 1300 is finished, and the hot water supply from the apparatus main body 1100 to the stirring unit 1500 in step 114 is finished.
- step 115 the tea powder obtained in step 112 is put into the stirring unit 1500 by the user.
- step 116 stirring of the tea leaf powder and hot water in the stirring unit 1500 is started.
- step 117 stirring of the tea leaf powder and hot water in the stirring unit 1500 ends.
- step 118 the user discharges tea to the cup placed on the placement base 1900 by operating the operation lever 1542 of the discharge mechanism 1540 provided below the stirring unit 1500.
- This second production flow is a flow in which hot water is supplied from the apparatus main body 1100 to the stirring unit 1500 after the tea leaves in the grinding unit 1300 are crushed.
- step 121 the beverage production apparatus 1001 starts grinding the tea leaves by the grinding unit 1300.
- step 122 the grinding of tea leaves by the grinding unit 1300 ends.
- step 123 the tea leaf powder obtained in step 122 is put into the stirring unit 1500 by the user.
- step 124 hot water supply from the apparatus main body 1100 to the stirring unit 1500 is started.
- step 125 the hot water supply from the apparatus main body 1100 to the stirring unit 1500 is completed.
- step 126 stirring of the tea leaf powder and hot water in the stirring unit 1500 is started.
- step 127 stirring of the tea leaf powder and hot water in the stirring unit 1500 ends.
- the third manufacturing flow includes a step of cooling hot water by stirring in the stirring unit 1500.
- the beverage production apparatus 1001 starts tea ground grinding by the grinding unit 1300 in step 131 and hot water supply from the apparatus main body 1100 to the stirring unit 1500 in step 133 simultaneously.
- the hot water supply from the apparatus main body 1100 to the stirring unit 1500 in step 134 is completed.
- step 132 the grinding of tea leaves by the grinding unit 1300 is completed, and in step 135, the stirring unit 1500 starts cooling and stirring the hot water supply.
- step 136 the cooling and stirring of the hot water supply ends in the stirring unit 1500.
- Step 137 the tea leaf powder obtained in Step 132 is put into the stirring unit 1500 by the user.
- step 138 stirring of the tea leaf powder and hot water in the stirring unit 1500 is started.
- step 139 stirring of the tea leaf powder and hot water in the stirring unit 1500 ends.
- step 140 the user discharges tea to the cup placed on the placement base 1900 by operating an operation lever 1542 of the discharge mechanism 1540 provided below the stirring unit 1500.
- FIG. 44 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1001. Inside the apparatus main body 1100 of the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1001, a control unit 1110 using a printed wiring board on which electronic components are mounted is disposed on the front side of the liquid storage tank 1700. Based on the input of the start signal by the user, the tea production flow is executed by the control unit 1110.
- a grinding motor unit 1120 for applying a driving force to the grinding unit 1300 is disposed below the control unit 1110.
- a grinding driving force coupling mechanism 1130 is provided at a lower position of the grinding motor unit 1120 so as to protrude forward, and a driving force of the grinding motor unit 1120 is transmitted to the grinding unit 1300. Yes.
- the bottom surface of the liquid storage tank 1700 is connected to one end of a hot water supply pipe 1150 that extends downward from the bottom surface and extends upward in a U shape.
- a hot water supply nozzle 1170 for pouring hot water into the stirring tank 1510 of the stirring unit 1500 is connected to the upper end of the hot water supply pipe 1150.
- a U-shaped heater 1160 for heating water passing through the hot water supply pipe 1150 is attached to an intermediate region of the hot water supply pipe 1150.
- FIGS. 45 is a perspective view of the grinding unit 1300
- FIG. 46 is an exploded perspective view of the grinding unit 1300
- FIG. 47 is a longitudinal sectional view of the grinding unit 1300.
- the grinding unit 1300 has a grinding case 1310 having a cylindrical shape as a whole, and a connecting window 1300W into which a grinding driving force coupling mechanism 1130 is inserted is provided on the lower side surface.
- a storage unit 1311 for storing tea leaf powder generated by the upper mill 1360 and the lower mill 1350
- a discharge path 1312 communicating with the storage unit 1311.
- a discharge port 1312a for discharging the tea leaf powder toward the tea leaf powder tray 1800 is provided at the lower end portion of the discharge path 1312 which is the lowest end portion of the grinding case 1310.
- the discharge port 1312a is provided so as to be positioned below an opening 1513 of a heat retaining tank 1512 (see FIG. 48) described later. Thereby, the steam generated from the hot water supplied into the heat retaining tank 1512 can be prevented from entering from the discharge port 1312a.
- the grinding unit 1300 includes an upper mill 1360 and a lower mill 1350 that pulverize an object to be crushed, and a lower mill support 1340 to which the lower mill 1350 is attached.
- a lower mill support 1340, a lower mill 1350, and an upper mill 1360 are provided in this order from below in the grinding case 1310.
- the lower die support part 1340 supports the lower die 1350 from the side opposite to the side where the upper die 1360 is located (the lower side of the lower die 1350).
- the lower mortar support portion 1340 includes a substantially cylindrical main body portion 1341, an engagement protrusion portion 1342, and a dust scraping portion 1343.
- the grinding shaft 1345 is provided on the lower surface of the main body part 1341 and extends downward. The grinding shaft 1345 is connected to the grinding driving force coupling mechanism 1130. As a result, the lower mortar support 1340 can rotate while supporting the lower mortar 1350.
- the engaging protrusion part 1342 is provided on the upper surface of the main body part 1341, and protrudes upward.
- the engaging protrusion 1342 is a part for locking the lower mill 1350.
- the dust scraper 1343 is provided on the peripheral edge of the main body 1341.
- the powder scraping unit 1343 scrapes the tea leaf powder stored in the storage unit 1311 and conveys it to the discharge path 1312 by the rotation of the lower mortar support unit 1340.
- Lower mill 1350 connects main surface 1350a arranged to face main surface 1360a of upper mill 1360, main surface 1350b located on the opposite side of main surface 1350a, main surface 1350a, and main surface 1350b. Including the peripheral surface.
- a plurality of shear grooves are formed on the main surface 1350a of the lower mill 1350.
- the plurality of shear grooves are provided, for example, so as to extend along an equiangular spiral. Further, the plurality of shear grooves may be configured by providing linear grooves formed radially from the inner peripheral side to the outer peripheral side.
- the main surface 1350b of the lower mill 1350 is provided with an engaging recess 1352.
- the engagement concave portion 1352 is provided at a position corresponding to the engagement protrusion portion 1342 of the lower mortar support portion 1340 and is locked to the engagement protrusion portion 1342.
- the lower mill 1350 rotates in conjunction with the lower mill support 1340.
- a core 1359 extending upward along the rotational axis is provided at the center of the lower mill 1350.
- the core 1359 is provided so as to pass through a through hole 1361 provided in the central portion of the upper mill 1360.
- the core 1359 has a blade portion 1359a provided in a spiral shape.
- Upper mill 1360 connects main surface 1360a disposed to face main surface 1350a of lower mill 1350, main surface 1360b located opposite to main surface 1360a, and main surface 1360a and main surface 1360b. Including the peripheral surface.
- a shear groove is formed on the main surface 1360a of the upper die 1360, as is the case with the main surface 1350a of the lower die.
- the upper die 1360 is held by an upper die holding member 1370 disposed above the upper die 1360.
- an upper die holding member 1370 disposed above the upper die 1360.
- a hole (not shown) is provided on the upper surface of the upper die 1360, and a pin portion (not shown) provided on the upper die holding member 1370 enters the hole to prevent the upper die 1360 from rotating. Is done.
- the upper mortar holding member 1370 is provided with a bottom surface portion 1371 having a hole portion 1371a, an outer cylinder portion 1372 that is erected upward from the periphery of the bottom surface portion 1371, and an erection portion that extends upward from the periphery of the hole portion 1371a. And an inner cylindrical portion 1373.
- the hole 1371 a is provided so as to communicate with the through hole 1361 of the upper mill 1360.
- a spring 1381 and a spring holding member 1380 that press the upper die 1360 downward are housed. The crushing pressure acting between the upper die 1360 and the lower die 1350 is adjusted by the spring 1381.
- a hopper portion 1320 for supplying an object to be crushed between the upper die 1360 and the lower die 1350 is attached to the upper opening 1310b side of the grinding case 1310.
- the hopper portion 1320 includes a top plate portion 1321, a cylindrical portion 1322, and a grinding object input port 1325.
- the top plate portion 1321 has a bowl shape in which an opening 1323 is provided at a substantially central portion.
- the cylindrical portion 1322 is provided so as to stand downward from the periphery of the opening 1323.
- the cylindrical portion 1322 is inserted inside the inner cylindrical portion 1373.
- the object to be crushed 1325 is defined by an opening 1323 and a cylindrical portion 1322.
- the tip side of the core 1359 is accommodated in the object to be crushed 1325.
- a plurality of linear ribs 1391, 1392, 1393 are provided in the cylindrical portion 1322 so as to straddle the object to be crushed 1325.
- the hopper 1320 is preferably covered with a cover 1330. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent foreign matter from entering the grinding unit 1300 after the tea leaves are input to the object to be crushed 1325 and to prevent the crushed tea leaves from being scattered. Note that the cover portion 1330 is removed from the hopper portion 1320 when the tea leaves are introduced.
- the tea leaves thrown into the grinding object throwing opening 1325 are accommodated in a space defined by the upper surface of the upper mill 1360 exposed from the upper mill holding member 1370 and the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 1322.
- the tea leaves accommodated in the space are guided between the upper die 1360 and the lower die 1350 as the spiral blade 1359a rotates as the lower die 1350 rotates.
- the tea leaves guided between the upper mortar 1360 and the lower mortar 1350 are crushed and fall downward from the periphery of the upper mortar 1360 and the lower mortar 1350 as tea leaf powder.
- Part of the fallen tea leaf powder is discharged to the tea leaf powder tray 1800 from the discharge port 1312a through the discharge path 1312.
- the other part of the fallen tea leaf powder is stored in the storage unit 1311.
- the tea leaf powder in the storage unit 1311 is transported to the discharge path 1312 and discharged from the discharge port 1312a to the tea leaf powder tray 1800 when the powder scraping unit 1343 rotates as the lower mortar support unit 1340 rotates.
- FIG. 48 is a perspective view of the stirring unit 1500
- FIG. 49 is a longitudinal sectional view of the stirring unit 1500.
- the stirring unit 1500 includes a stirring tank 1510, a stirring blade 1550, and a stirring cover 1530.
- the agitation tank 1510 includes a resin exterior holder 1511 and a heat retaining tank 1512 held by the exterior holder 1511.
- the heat retaining tank 1512 corresponds to the container body of the stirring tank 1510.
- the exterior holder 1511 is provided with a grip 1520 integrally formed of resin.
- the heat retaining tank 1512 has a bottomed cylindrical shape and has an opening 1513 that opens upward.
- the stirring cover 1530 is attached to the opening 1513 so that the opening 1513 can be opened and closed.
- the stirring cover 1530 is provided with a powder inlet 1531 for introducing the tea leaf powder crushed by the grinding unit 1300 and a hot water inlet 1532 through which hot water formed in the apparatus main body 1100 is poured from the hot water nozzle 1170. Yes.
- the hot water supply port 1532 is provided at a position corresponding to the supply port 1171 of the hot water supply nozzle 1170.
- the powder charging port 1531 and the hot water supply port 1532 communicate with the opening 1513.
- the tea leaf powder charged into the powder inlet 1531 from the moved tea leaf powder tray 1800 is charged into the heat retaining tank 1512 through the opening 1513.
- Hot water poured from the hot water supply nozzle 1170 into the hot water supply port 1532 is supplied into the heat retaining tank 1512 through the opening 1513.
- a stirring blade 1550 is placed on the bottom of the stirring tank 1510.
- a rotating shaft 1560 that extends upward is provided at the bottom of the stirring tank 1510, and the cylindrical core 1250 of the stirring blade 1550 is inserted into the rotating shaft 1560.
- a permanent magnet 1240 is embedded in the stirring blade 1550.
- the permanent magnet 1240 embedded in the stirring blade 1550 and the permanent magnet 1141 provided on the stirring motor unit 1140 side are magnetically coupled in a non-contact state, so that the stirring motor unit 1140 The rotational driving force is transmitted to the stirring blade 1550.
- stirring blade 1550 having the above-described configuration is used as the stirring member
- the present invention is not limited thereto, and a stirring member having a stirring element on the outer peripheral portion is appropriately adopted.
- a stirring element a winding part made of a toroidal wire, an impeller, or the like can be employed.
- the stirring tank 1510 is provided with a discharge mechanism 1540.
- the discharge mechanism 1540 is a mechanism for discharging tea (mixed liquid) generated by stirring the hot water (liquid) and the tea leaf powder (powder) by the stirring blade 1550 from the stirring tank 1510 to the outside.
- the discharge mechanism 1540 includes a discharge port 1541 communicating with the container of the agitation tank 1510, an open / close nozzle 1543 inserted into the discharge port 1541 so that the discharge port 1541 can be opened and closed, and an operation lever 1542 that controls the position of the open / close nozzle 1543. Including.
- the operation lever 1542 corresponds to an operation unit that operates the discharge mechanism 1540.
- the open / close nozzle 1543 is biased so as to close the discharge port 1541 by a biasing member (not shown) such as a spring in a normal state.
- a biasing member such as a spring in a normal state.
- FIG. 50 is a flowchart showing details of a discharge process of a beverage production flow using the beverage production apparatus according to the present embodiment. Details of the discharge process will be described with reference to FIG.
- step 118 when the discharge process starts, the opening operation of the discharge port 1541 in step 1181 and the start of the stirring operation in step 1183 are performed simultaneously. Specifically, when the user moves the operation lever 1542 against the urging force, the open / close nozzle 1543 is raised and the discharge port 1541 is opened. At the same time, a switch (not shown) provided in the apparatus main body 1100 is pressed in conjunction with the operation of the operation lever 1542. As a result, the switch is turned on. The switch corresponds to the detection unit 1115.
- the switch When the switch is pressed and turned on, the switch detects the timing at which the operation lever 1542 is operated, that is, the timing at which tea is discharged from the discharge mechanism 1540 to the outside, and the detection signal that detects the timing is output. Input to the controller 1110.
- the controller 1110 controls the stirring motor unit 1140 so that the stirring blade 1550 rotates based on the input detection signal. As a result, the stirring blade 1550 rotates simultaneously with the opening of the discharge port 1541.
- the discharge port 1541 is closed in step 1182. Specifically, when the user moves the operation lever 1542 against the urging force to return to the original state, the open / close nozzle 1543 is lowered and the discharge port 1541 is closed. At the same time, the switch changes from the ON state to the OFF state.
- control unit 1110 controls the stirring motor unit 1140 so that the stirring blade 1550 is driven to rotate continuously or intermittently.
- control unit 1110 determines whether the rotation mode is the continuous rotation mode or the intermittent rotation mode.
- the continuous rotation mode or the intermittent rotation mode is determined, for example, by the user selecting in advance using the operation panel. If it is set in advance to perform either one of the continuous rotation mode and the intermittent rotation mode, step 1184 is omitted, and one of step 1185A and step 1185B is performed.
- step 1185A is performed.
- the control unit 1110 controls the agitation motor unit 1140 so that the agitation blade 1550 is continuously driven to rotate until the ejection port 1542 is closed after the ejection port 1541 is opened. Accordingly, when the liquid (mixed liquid composed of powder and liquid) is discharged from the discharge mechanism 1540 to the outside, the stirring blade 1550 is continuously rotated.
- the stirring time may be from when the discharge port 1541 is opened until a predetermined time elapses. Such a stirring time can be instructed by the input unit 1112 described above.
- step 1185B the control unit 1110 controls the agitation motor unit 1140 so that the agitation blade 1550 is driven to rotate intermittently after the discharge port 1541 is opened until the discharge port 1542 is closed. Accordingly, when the liquid is discharged from the discharge mechanism 1540 to the outside, the stirring blade 1550 rotates intermittently.
- intermittently rotating means to rotate repeatedly for a predetermined time with a predetermined interval based on a predetermined ON / OFF cycle.
- the timing at which the stirring blade 1550 rotates can be set as appropriate, and stirring may be performed immediately after the discharge port 1541 is opened and just before the discharge port is closed.
- the number of rotations of the stirring blade may be one time within a predetermined time period from when the discharge port 1541 is opened until the discharge port 1542 is closed.
- the time during which the stirring blade 1550 is driven to rotate and / or the number of rotations can be instructed by the input unit 1112 described above.
- Step 1186 the control unit 1110 controls the stirring motor unit 1140 so that the rotating operation of the stirring blade 1550 is stopped. Thereby, stirring is completed.
- the discharge process is completed as shown in step 1189.
- FIG. 51 is a diagram showing a state in the stirring tank in the stirring start step shown in FIG.
- FIG. 52 is a diagram showing a state in the stirring tank after a predetermined time has elapsed from the end of stirring in the stirring end step shown in FIG.
- FIG. 53 is a diagram showing a state of tea discharged in the discharging step shown in FIG.
- the control unit 1110 has the stirring blade 1550 to stir the hot water and tea leaf powder supplied to the stirring tank 1510.
- the agitation motor unit 1140 is controlled to rotate.
- the stirring blade 1550 is driven to rotate, whereby centrifugal force acts on the hot water in the stirring tank 1510.
- the liquid level S is formed so as to be swirled, and air can be taken into hot water.
- the taken-in air is finely pulverized by the blade portion of the stirring blade 1550 to become bubbles B, and is uniformly dispersed in the hot water together with the tea leaf powder P. Thereby, fine bubbles and tea with a substantially constant concentration are produced.
- the produced tea has a large amount of bubbles B (bubbles).
- layer S1 containing a small amount of tea leaf powder
- layer S3 a layer containing a large amount of tea leaf powder
- the layer S1 contains a large amount of bubbles, the specific gravity is small. Thus, the layer S1 is separated almost instantaneously after the stirring in Step 117 is completed. On the other hand, the layer 2 and the layer 3 are separated as the tea leaf powder settles toward the bottom of the stirring tank 1510. For this reason, the separation of the layer 2 and the layer 3 requires a time that is somewhat longer than the time necessary for the separation of the layer S1.
- the specific gravity (concentration) of the layer S2 is smaller than the specific gravity (concentration) of the layer S3.
- the control unit 1110 detects the discharge timing of the discharge mechanism 1540 by the detection unit 1115 and based on the detection signal input, the discharge mechanism 1540.
- the agitation motor unit 1140 is controlled so that the agitation blade 1550 is driven to rotate simultaneously with the start of the discharge of tea.
- the stirring blade 1550 rotates during the discharge of tea, and as shown in FIG. 53, the tea can be discharged into the cup with the bubbles B and the tea leaf powder P being uniformly dispersed. it can.
- control unit 1110 controls the agitation motor unit 1140 so that the agitation blade 1550 is driven to rotate simultaneously with the start of tea discharge by the ejection mechanism 1540 in the signal input state where the detection signal is input.
- the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1001 can discharge a beverage having a desired specific gravity according to the user's preference while manufacturing a desired amount of beverage.
- the stirring blade 1550 is intermittently rotated while tea is being discharged from the discharge port 1541, negative pressure is not generated by the rotation of the stirring blade 1550 while the stirring blade 1550 is stopped. Therefore, the discharge speed of tea from the discharge port 1541 can be increased. Thereby, the time for discharging a required amount of tea can be shortened. Further, even when the stirring blade 1550 is continuously rotated, by limiting the stirring time, a time during which no negative pressure is generated can be provided, so that the time for discharging tea can be shortened. it can. In addition, the amount of foam can be adjusted by adjusting the stirring time.
- tea may be separated into two layers, a layer containing a large amount of foam and a liquid layer having a substantially uniform concentration.
- the layer containing a large amount of bubbles is separated immediately after the stirring in step 117 is completed. Therefore, the predetermined time from the end of step 117 to the start of ejection in step 118 includes a very short time during which bubbles are separated from the liquid.
- the detection unit 1115 is a switch provided so as to be interlocked with the operation of the operation lever 1542 is described as an example.
- the switch may be provided so as not to be interlocked with the switch.
- the timing of pressing the switch in the ejection process may be before the operation lever 1542 is operated.
- the discharge port 1541 may be opened and closed by the user operating the operation lever 1542 until the stirring operation in Step 1183 is started first and the stirring operation in Step 1186 ends.
- the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1001 has a means for informing the user that it is in the discharge standby state between Step 1183 and Step 1186.
- the switch may be pressed after the operation lever 1542 is operated.
- FIG. 54 is a flowchart showing details of a discharge process of a beverage production flow using the beverage production apparatus according to the present embodiment. With reference to FIG. 54, the discharge process according to the present embodiment will be described.
- the timing of rotating the stirring blade 1550 is different. Specifically, in the discharge process of the beverage production flow in the beverage production apparatus according to the present embodiment, the stirring blade 1550 rotates after a predetermined time has elapsed after the discharge port 1541 is opened.
- step 1181 when the discharge process starts, in step 1181, the discharge port 1541 is opened. Specifically, when the user moves the operation lever 1542 against the urging force, the open / close nozzle 1543 is raised and the discharge port 1541 is opened. Subsequently, after a predetermined time (first time) has elapsed since the discharge port 1541 was opened so that a desired amount of tea was discharged into the cup, the discharge port 1541 is closed in step 1182.
- first time a predetermined time
- step 1181 when the user moves the operation lever 1542, a switch (not shown) provided in the apparatus main body 1100 is pressed in conjunction with the operation of the operation lever 1542. As a result, the switch is turned on.
- the switch When the switch is turned on, the switch detects the timing at which tea is discharged from the discharge mechanism 1540 to the outside, and inputs a detection signal for detecting the timing to the control unit 1110.
- step 1183A the control unit 1110 performs a predetermined time (second time shorter than the first time) after the discharge port 1541 is opened. Check if time has passed. If the predetermined time has elapsed (step 1183A: YES), step 1183B is performed. On the other hand, if the predetermined time has not elapsed (step 1183A: NO), the process waits until the predetermined time elapses.
- Step 1183B the control unit 1110 controls the stirring motor unit 1140 so that the stirring blade 1550 rotates. Subsequently, the controller 1110 from step 1184 to step 1186 performs the same operation as from step 1184 to step 1186 according to the tenth embodiment, so that the stirring motor unit 1140 rotates the stirring blade 1550 continuously or intermittently. To control. In addition, the time for the stirring blade 1550 to rotate is shorter than the first time described above.
- Step 1186 the control unit 1110 controls the agitation motor unit 1140 so that the rotation operation of the agitation blade 1550 is stopped. Thereby, stirring is completed.
- the discharge process is completed as shown in Step 1189 by closing the discharge port 1541 in Step 1182 and ending the stirring in Step 1186.
- tea with a high specific gravity is discharged mainly after the discharge port 1541 is opened until stirring is started. For this reason, it is preferable that the said discharge process is started as soon as possible after completion
- the poured tea mainly contains a lot of bubbles, and it is possible to supply tea in the cup by putting fine bubbles on the tea of a constant concentration poured into the cup first. it can.
- Such a discharge process is preferably used when the user has a good mouthfeel and wants to taste tea with good throat.
- control unit 1110 controls the stirring motor unit 1140 so that the stirring blade 1550 is driven to rotate after a predetermined time has elapsed after the detection signal is input from the detection unit 1115 and the liquid is discharged from the discharge mechanism 1540 to the outside.
- a beverage having a desired specific gravity can be discharged according to the user's preference while manufacturing a desired amount of beverage.
- FIG. 55 is a flowchart showing details of a discharge process of a beverage production flow using the beverage production apparatus according to the present embodiment. With reference to FIG. 55, the discharge process according to the present embodiment will be described.
- the timing of rotating the stirring blade 1550 is different when the discharge process of the beverage production flow according to the present embodiment is compared with the discharge process of the first production flow according to the tenth embodiment. .
- stirring is started before the discharge port 1541 is opened.
- the stirring unit according to the present embodiment is different from the stirring unit 1500 according to the tenth embodiment in the configuration of the discharge mechanism.
- the discharge mechanism of the agitation unit 1500 includes an opening / closing means that automatically opens and closes the discharge port 1541 such as a solenoid valve (not shown) instead of the operation lever 1542 and the opening / closing nozzle 1543.
- an operating means for operating the opening / closing means is provided.
- the operating means provided in the apparatus main body 1100 is operated at a timing when the user wants to discharge.
- the operating means a push button for starting a control operation, a liquid crystal display unit integrated with a touch sensor, or the like can be employed.
- the operation unit functions as an operation unit for operating the discharge mechanism 1540 as described above, and also functions as the detection unit 1115.
- the operation means inputs the operated timing to the control unit 1110.
- step 118 the discharge process is started by operating the operation unit. Further, when the operation unit is operated, the operation unit detects a timing at which tea is discharged from the discharge mechanism to the outside, and inputs a detection signal that detects the timing to the control unit 1110. Based on the input detection signal, control unit 1110 controls stirring motor unit 1140 so that stirring blade 1550 rotates in step S183.
- step 1186 the controller 1110 from step 1184 to step 1186 performs the same operation as from step 1184 to step 1186 according to the tenth embodiment, so that the stirring motor unit 1140 rotates the stirring blade 1550 continuously or intermittently.
- the control unit 1110 controls the agitation motor unit 1140 so that the rotation operation of the agitation blade 1550 is stopped. Thereby, stirring is completed.
- step 1188A the control unit 1110 opens the electromagnetic valve of the discharge mechanism 1540 and opens the discharge port 1541. After a predetermined time has elapsed since the discharge port 1541 is opened so that a desired amount of tea is discharged into the cup, the discharge port 1541 is closed in step 1188B. Thereby, as shown to step 1189, an ejection process is complete
- tea having a high specific gravity is mainly discharged between the time when the discharge port 1541 is opened and the time when the discharge port 1541 is closed.
- the discharge port 1541 is opened as soon as possible after the completion of the stirring in step 1186, and the tea in the stirring tank 1510 is discharged to the cup.
- the tea in the stirring tank 1510 is discharged to the cup.
- sedimentation of the tea leaf powder is suppressed, and tea with a relatively uniform concentration can be discharged into the cup.
- such a discharge process is preferably used.
- control unit 1110 controls the stirring motor unit 1140 so that the stirring blade 1550 is rotationally driven before the liquid (tea) is discharged to the outside from the discharge mechanism 1540 when the detection signal is input from the detection unit 1115.
- a beverage having a desired specific gravity can be discharged according to the user's preference while manufacturing a desired amount of beverage.
- the stirring by the stirring blade 1550 is completed before the discharge port 1541 is opened is described as an example.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and the stirring is performed after the discharge port 1541 is opened. Agitation by the blade 1550 may be terminated. That is, step 1186 may be performed after step 1188A.
- FIG. 56 is a flowchart showing the operation of the agitation unit between the agitation end process and the ejection process before the ejection process of the beverage production flow using the beverage production apparatus according to the present embodiment. With reference to FIG. 56, the manufacturing flow of the beverage manufacturing apparatus according to the present embodiment will be described.
- the steps of the first production flow for producing tea using the beverage production apparatus according to Embodiment 10 are included between step S17 and step 118.
- step 11171 the control unit 1110 confirms whether or not a detection signal is input from the detection unit 1115 within a predetermined time. If the detection signal is input within a predetermined time (step 11171: YES), step 118 is started.
- step 1172 is performed.
- the control unit 1110 controls the agitation motor unit 1140 so that the agitation blade 1550 is rotationally driven.
- step 1173 the control unit 1110 performs the same operation as in step 1184 according to the tenth embodiment, and determines whether to rotate the stirring blade 1550 continuously or intermittently. If control unit 1110 determines in step 1173 that the rotation mode is the continuous rotation mode (step 1173: YES), step 1174A is performed. In step 1174A, the control unit 1110 controls the stirring motor unit 1140 so that the stirring blade 1550 is continuously driven to rotate.
- step 1174B the control unit 1110 controls the stirring motor unit 1140 so that the stirring blade 1550 is intermittently driven to rotate.
- Step 11171 After the stirring blade 1550 is rotated continuously or intermittently for a predetermined time, the control unit 1110 controls the stirring motor unit 1140 so that the rotation of the stirring blade 1550 is stopped. Then, the operation from Step 11171 is repeated.
- the stirring blade 1550 rotates periodically after the stirring blade 1550 is rotated for a predetermined time in the normal manufacturing flow.
- FIG. 57 is a cross-sectional view of the beverage manufacturing apparatus according to the present embodiment. With reference to FIG. 57, a beverage production apparatus 1001D according to the present embodiment will be described.
- the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1001D detects whether or not the stirring unit 1500 is mounted on the stirring tank mounting portion 1190 when compared to the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1001 according to the tenth embodiment. The difference is that the means 1116 is provided. Other configurations are almost the same.
- the stirring tank detection means 1116 is attached to the liquid supply path 1155, for example, and is provided so as to penetrate a part of the apparatus main body 1100 that defines the stirring tank mounting portion 1190.
- the agitation tank detection means 1116 contacts the agitation unit 1500 in a state where the agitation unit 1500 is mounted.
- various detection sensors such as an optical sensor and a load sensor can be used. When an optical sensor is used, it is not necessary to bring the stirring detection means 1116 into contact with the stirring unit, and stirring is performed via a through hole provided in a part of the apparatus main body 1100 that defines the stirring tank mounting portion 1190.
- the stirring tank detection means 1116 may be provided in the apparatus main body 1100 so that the mounting state of the unit 1500 can be detected.
- the stirring blade 1550 is set to rotate intermittently while the stirring tank detection means 20 detects the mounting of the stirring unit.
- the stirring tank detection means 20 detects the mounting of the stirring unit.
- Embodiment 10 to 3 mentioned above and Embodiment 14 demonstrated and demonstrated the case where it applied to the discharge process in the 1st manufacturing flow of the beverage manufacturing apparatus concerning Embodiment 10, to this, without being limited thereto, the present invention may be applied to the discharge process of the second manufacturing flow and the discharge process of the third manufacturing flow.
- the stirring blade 1550 may be provided so as to rotate continuously or intermittently until the power of the beverage production apparatus is turned off.
- the operation lever 1542 or the operation panel is operated in accordance with the timing at which the stirring blade 1550 rotates. Accordingly, when the liquid is discharged from the discharge mechanism 1540 to the outside, a state in which the stirring blade 1550 is rotationally driven can be formed.
- FIGS. 58 to 60 beverage manufacturing apparatus 2001 in the present embodiment will be described.
- 58 is an overall perspective view of the beverage production apparatus 2001
- FIG. 59 is a sectional view taken along the line II-II in FIG. 58
- FIG. 60 is an overall perspective view showing schematic components of the beverage production apparatus 2001.
- the beverage production apparatus 2001 uses tea leaves as an object to be crushed and crushes the tea leaves to obtain tea leaf powder. Tea is produced as a beverage using the obtained tea leaf powder.
- the beverage production apparatus 2001 includes an apparatus main body 2100 as a main body, a grinding unit 2300, an agitation unit 2500, a liquid storage tank 2700, a liquid supply path 2155 (see FIG. 59) as a liquid supply unit, and tea leaves as a powder receiver.
- a powder tray 2800 and a mounting base 2900 are provided.
- the mounting base 2900 is provided so as to protrude to the front lower side of the apparatus main body 2100, and a cup (not shown) and a tea leaf powder tray 2800 can be mounted.
- the tea leaf powder tray 2800 is provided so that a user can hold and move it.
- the grinding unit 2300 is detachably mounted on a grinding unit mounting portion 2180 provided on the front side of the apparatus main body 2100.
- the grinding unit mounting portion 2180 is provided with a grinding driving force coupling mechanism 2130 protruding forward, and the grinding unit 2300 is detachably mounted on the grinding driving force coupling mechanism 2130.
- the grinding unit 2300 is connected to a grinding driving force coupling mechanism 2130 to obtain a driving force for grinding tea leaves that are objects to be ground.
- the tea leaves charged into the inside of the grinding unit 2300 from the upper part of the grinding unit 2300 are finely ground inside the grinding unit 2300.
- the crushed tea leaves are dropped and collected as tea leaf powder in a tea leaf powder tray 2800 placed below the grinding unit 2300.
- the detailed structure of the grinding unit 2300 will be described later with reference to FIGS. 65 to 67.
- the liquid storage tank 2700 is detachably mounted on a liquid storage tank mounting portion 2195 provided on the upper surface side of the apparatus main body 2100.
- the liquid storage tank 2700 includes a tank main body 2710 having an upper surface opening and a lid 2720 that closes the upper surface opening of the tank main body 2710.
- the liquid storage tank 2700 stores a liquid such as water introduced from the outside by removing the lid 2720.
- Liquid supply path 2155 The liquid supply path 2155 is accommodated in the apparatus main body 2100.
- the liquid supply path 2155 is connected to the liquid storage tank 2700 (see FIG. 64).
- the liquid supply path 2155 is provided with a supply port 2171 on the side opposite to the side to which the liquid storage tank 2700 is connected.
- Liquid supply path 2155 includes hot water supply pipe 2150 and hot water supply nozzle 2170. One end of hot water supply pipe 2150 is connected to liquid storage tank 2700, and the other end is connected to hot water supply nozzle 2170.
- the liquid introduced from the liquid storage tank 2700 to the liquid supply path 2155 is supplied to the stirring unit 2500 through the hot water supply pipe 2150 and the hot water supply nozzle 2170.
- the stirring unit 2500 includes a stirring blade 2550 that stirs the liquid and the powder, and a stirring tank 2510 that houses the stirring blade 2550.
- the stirring blade 2550 corresponds to a stirring member.
- the agitation tank 2510 is detachably attached to the agitation tank attachment part 2190 provided on the front side of the apparatus main body 2100.
- the stirring tank 2510 is mounted on the stirring tank mounting portion 2190 so that a part of the stirring tank 2510 protrudes from the front surface of the apparatus main body 2100 along the normal direction of the front surface.
- the stirring tank mounting portion 2190 is provided with a stirring motor non-contact table 2140A.
- the stirring unit 2500 is placed on the stirring motor non-contact table 2140A.
- the stirring blade 2550 provided in the stirring unit 2500 is rotated by the stirring motor unit 2140 and the permanent magnet 2141 connected thereto.
- the stirring motor unit 2140 and the permanent magnet 2141 are accommodated in the apparatus main body 2100 so as to be positioned below the stirring motor non-contact table 2140A.
- the agitation motor unit 2140 corresponds to an agitation blade drive unit that rotationally drives the agitation blade 2550.
- a hot water supply nozzle 2170 is provided above the stirring tank mounting portion 2190 of the apparatus main body 2100.
- the water in the hot water supply pipe 2150 is raised to a predetermined temperature, and hot water is supplied from the hot water supply nozzle 2170 into the agitation tank 2510.
- the stirring tank 2510 hot water prepared in the apparatus main body 2100 and tea leaf powder obtained by the grinding unit 2300 are charged, and the hot water and tea leaf powder are stirred by the stirring blade 2550 in the stirring tank 2510. The Thereby, tea is manufactured in the stirring tank 2510.
- the tea produced in the agitation unit 2500 is poured into a cup (not shown) placed on the placement base 2900 by operating the operation lever 2542 of the discharge mechanism 2540 provided below the agitation unit 2500. Can do.
- the detailed structure of the stirring unit 2500 will be described later with reference to FIGS. 68 and 69.
- FIGS. 61 to 63 are diagrams showing first to third production flows showing tea discharge using the beverage production apparatus 2001.
- a predetermined amount of tea leaves is charged into the grinding unit 2300, and a predetermined amount of water is stored in the liquid storage tank 2700.
- the first manufacturing flow is a flow in which tea leaves are pulverized in the grinding unit 2300 and hot water is supplied from the apparatus main body 2100 to the stirring unit 2500 at the same time.
- the beverage production apparatus 2001 starts the grinding of tea leaves by the grinding unit 2300 in step 2211 and the hot water supply from the apparatus main body 2100 to the stirring unit 2500 in step 2213 simultaneously.
- step 2212 the grinding of tea leaves by the grinding unit 2300 is finished, and the hot water supply from the apparatus main body 2100 to the stirring unit 2500 in step 2214 is finished.
- step 2215 the tea leaf powder obtained in step 2212 is put into the stirring unit 2500 by the user.
- step 2216 stirring of the tea leaf powder and hot water in the stirring unit 2500 is started.
- step 2217 the stirring of the tea leaf powder and hot water in the stirring unit 2500 is completed.
- step 2218 the user discharges tea to the cup placed on the placement base 2900 by operating the operation lever 2542 of the discharge mechanism 2540 provided below the stirring unit 2500. According to this flow, tea leaves are ground and hot water is supplied at the same time, so that tea beverages can be efficiently produced in a short time.
- This second manufacturing flow is a flow in which hot water is supplied from the apparatus main body 2100 to the stirring unit 2500 after the tea leaves in the grinding unit 2300 are crushed.
- step 221 the beverage production apparatus 2001 starts grinding of tea leaves by the grinding unit 2300.
- step 222 the grinding of tea leaves by the grinding unit 2300 is completed.
- Step 223 the tea leaf powder obtained in Step 222 is put into the stirring unit 2500 by the user.
- step 224 hot water supply from the apparatus main body 2100 to the stirring unit 2500 is started.
- step 225 the hot water supply from the apparatus main body 2100 to the stirring unit 2500 is completed.
- step 226 stirring of the tea leaf powder and hot water in the stirring unit 2500 is started.
- step 227 stirring of the tea leaf powder and hot water in the stirring unit 2500 is completed.
- the third manufacturing flow includes a step of cooling hot water by stirring in the stirring unit 2500.
- the beverage production apparatus 2001 starts the grinding of tea leaves by the grinding unit 2300 in step 231 and the hot water supply from the apparatus main body 2100 to the stirring unit 2500 in step 233 simultaneously.
- step 234 the hot water supply from the apparatus main body 2100 to the stirring unit 2500 is completed.
- step 232 the grinding of tea leaves by the grinding unit 2300 is completed, and in step 235, the stirring unit 2500 starts cooling and stirring the hot water supply.
- step 236 the cooling and stirring of the hot water supply ends in the stirring unit 2500.
- Step 237 the tea leaf powder obtained in Step 232 is put into the stirring unit 2500 by the user.
- step 2308 stirring of the tea leaf powder and hot water in the stirring unit 2500 is started.
- step 239 stirring of tea leaf powder and hot water in stirring unit 2500 is completed.
- step 240 the user operates the operation lever 2542 of the discharge mechanism 2540 provided below the stirring unit 2500 to discharge tea to the cup placed on the placement base 2900. According to this flow, it becomes possible to manufacture a tea beverage at an appropriate temperature for tea leaves suitable for relatively low-temperature hot water such as gyokuro.
- FIG. 64 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of the beverage manufacturing apparatus 2001.
- a control unit 2110 using a printed wiring board on which electronic components are mounted is disposed on the front side of the liquid storage tank 2700.
- the tea production flow is executed by the control unit 2110 based on the input of the start signal by the user.
- a grinding motor unit 2120 for applying a driving force to the grinding unit 2300 is disposed below the control unit 2110.
- a grinding driving force coupling mechanism 2130 is provided at a lower position of the grinding motor unit 2120 so as to project forward, and a driving force of the grinding motor unit 2120 is transmitted to the grinding unit 2300. Yes.
- the bottom of the liquid storage tank 2700 is connected to one end of a hot water supply pipe 2150 that extends downward from the bottom and extends upward in a U shape.
- a hot water supply nozzle 2170 for pouring hot water into the stirring tank 2510 of the stirring unit 2500 is connected to the upper end of the hot water supply pipe 2150.
- a U-shaped heater 2160 for heating water passing through the hot water supply pipe 2150 is attached to an intermediate region of the hot water supply pipe 2150.
- FIGS. 65 is a perspective view of the grinding unit 2300
- FIG. 66 is an exploded perspective view of the grinding unit 2300
- FIG. 67 is a longitudinal sectional view of the grinding unit 2300.
- the grinding unit 2300 has a grinding case 2310 having a cylindrical shape as a whole, and a connecting window 2300W into which a grinding driving force coupling mechanism 2130 is inserted is provided on the lower side surface.
- a storage unit 2311 (see FIG. 67) that stores tea leaf powder generated by the upper mortar 2360 and the lower mortar 2350, and a discharge path 2312 that communicates with the storage unit 2311 are provided.
- a discharge port 2312 a for discharging the tea leaf powder toward the tea leaf powder tray 2800 is provided at the lower end portion of the discharge path 2312 which is the lowermost end portion of the grinding case 2310.
- the discharge port 2312a is provided below the opening 2513 of a heat retaining tank 2512 (see FIG. 69) described later. Thereby, the steam generated from the hot water supplied into the heat retaining tank 2512 can be prevented from entering from the outlet 2312a.
- the grinding unit 2300 includes an upper mill 2360 and a lower mill 2350 that pulverize an object to be crushed, and a lower mill support 2340 to which the lower mill 2350 is attached. Inside the milling case 2310, a lower die support part 2340, a lower die 2350, and an upper die 2360 are sequentially provided from below.
- the lower die support part 2340 supports the lower die 2350 from the side opposite to the side where the upper die 2360 is located (the lower side of the lower die 2350).
- the lower mortar support portion 2340 includes a substantially cylindrical main body portion 2341, an engaging projection portion 2342, and a dust scraping portion 2343.
- the grinding shaft 2345 is provided on the lower surface of the main body portion 2341 and extends downward.
- the grinding shaft 2345 is connected to the grinding driving force coupling mechanism 2130. As a result, the lower mortar support 2340 can rotate while supporting the lower mortar 2350.
- the engaging protrusion 2342 is provided on the upper surface of the main body 2341 and protrudes upward.
- the engaging projection 2342 is a part for locking the lower mill 2350.
- the dust scraper 2343 is provided on the peripheral edge of the main body 2341.
- the powder scraping unit 2343 scrapes the tea leaf powder stored in the storage unit 2311 and conveys it to the discharge path 2312 as the lower mortar support unit 2340 rotates.
- Lower mill 2350 connects main surface 2350a disposed opposite main surface 2360a of upper mill 2360, main surface 2350b located on the opposite side of main surface 2350a, main surface 2350a, and main surface 2350b. Including the peripheral surface.
- a plurality of shear grooves are formed on the main surface 2350a of the lower die 2350.
- the plurality of shear grooves are provided, for example, so as to extend along an equiangular spiral. Further, the plurality of shear grooves may be configured by providing linear grooves formed radially from the inner peripheral side to the outer peripheral side.
- the main surface 2350b of the lower mill 2350 is provided with an engaging recess 2352.
- the engaging recess 2352 is provided at a position corresponding to the engaging protrusion 2342 of the lower mortar support 2340 and is locked to the engaging protrusion 2342.
- the lower mill 2350 rotates in conjunction with the lower mill support 2340.
- a core 2359 extending upward along the rotation axis is provided at the center of the lower die 2350.
- the core 2359 is provided so as to penetrate the through hole 2361 provided in the central portion of the upper mill 2360.
- the core 2359 has a spiral blade 2359a provided in a spiral shape.
- Upper mill 2360 connects main surface 2360a arranged to face main surface 2350a of lower mill 2350, main surface 2360b located opposite to main surface 2360a, main surface 2360a, and main surface 2360b. Including the peripheral surface.
- a shear groove is formed in the main surface 2360a of the upper mortar 2360 in the same manner as the main surface 2350a of the lower mortar.
- the upper die 2360 is held by an upper die holding member 2370 disposed above the upper die.
- a hole (not shown) is provided on the upper surface of the upper die 2360, and a pin portion (not shown) provided on the upper die holding member 2370 enters the hole to prevent the upper die 2360 from rotating. Is done.
- the upper mortar holding member 2370 is provided with a bottom surface portion 2371 having a hole portion 2371a, an outer cylinder portion 2372 erected upward from the periphery of the bottom surface portion 2371, and erected upward from the periphery of the hole portion 2371a.
- the hole 2371a is provided so as to communicate with the through hole 2361 of the upper mill 2360.
- a spring 2381 and a spring holding member 2380 that press the upper die 2360 downward are housed. The crushing pressure acting between the upper die 2360 and the lower die 2350 is adjusted by the spring 2381.
- a hopper portion 2320 for supplying an object to be crushed between the upper mortar 2360 and the lower mortar 2350 is attached to the upper end opening 2310b side of the grinding case 2310.
- the hopper portion 2320 includes a top plate portion 2321, a cylindrical portion 2322, and a grinding object input port 2325.
- the top plate portion 2321 has a bowl shape in which an opening 2323 is provided in a substantially central portion.
- the cylindrical portion 2322 is provided so as to stand downward from the peripheral edge of the opening 2323.
- the cylindrical portion 2322 is inserted inside the inner cylindrical portion 2373.
- the crushing object input port 2325 is defined by the opening 2323 and the cylindrical part 2322.
- the tip side of the core 2359 is accommodated in the object to be crushed 2325.
- a plurality of linear ribs 2391, 2392, and 2393 are provided in the cylindrical portion 2322 so as to straddle the object to be crushed 2325.
- the hopper portion 2320 is preferably covered with a cover portion 2330. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent foreign matter from entering the grinding unit 2300 after the tea leaves are input to the object to be crushed 2325 and to prevent the crushed tea leaves from being scattered. Note that the cover portion 2330 is removed from the hopper portion 2320 when the tea leaves are introduced.
- the tea leaves thrown into the grinding object throwing opening 2325 are accommodated in a space defined by the upper surface of the upper mill 2360 exposed from the upper mill holding member 2370 and the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 2322.
- the tea leaves accommodated in the space are guided between the upper die 2360 and the lower die 2350 as the spiral blade 2359a rotates as the lower die 2350 rotates.
- the tea leaves guided between the upper mortar 2360 and the lower mortar 2350 are crushed and fall downward from the periphery of the upper mortar 2360 and the lower mortar 2350 as tea leaf powder.
- a part of the fallen tea leaf powder passes through the discharge path 2312 and is discharged from the discharge port 2312a to the tea leaf powder tray 2800.
- the other part of the fallen tea leaf powder is stored in the storage unit 2311.
- the tea leaf powder in the storage unit 2311 is conveyed to the discharge path 2312 and discharged from the discharge port 2312a to the tea leaf powder tray 2800 when the powder scraping unit 2343 rotates with the rotation of the lower mortar support unit 2340.
- FIGS. 68 is a perspective view of the stirring unit 2500
- FIG. 69 is a longitudinal sectional view of the stirring unit 2500.
- the stirring unit 2500 has a container shape whose upper surface is open, and includes a stirring tank 2510, a stirring blade 2550, a stirring cover 2530, and a discharge mechanism 2540.
- the agitation tank 2510 includes a resin exterior holder 2511 and a heat retaining tank 2512 held by the exterior holder 2511.
- the exterior holder 2511 is provided with a grip 2520 integrally formed of resin.
- the heat retaining tank 2512 has a bottomed cylindrical shape and has an opening 2513 that opens upward.
- the stirring cover 2530 is attached to the opening 2513 so that the opening 2513 can be opened and closed.
- the stirring cover 2530 is provided with a powder inlet 2531 for charging the tea leaf powder crushed by the grinding unit 2300, and a hot water inlet 2532 through which hot water formed in the apparatus main body 2100 is poured from the hot water nozzle 2170. Yes.
- Hot water supply port 2532 is provided at a position corresponding to supply port 2171 of hot water supply nozzle 2170.
- the powder charging port 2531 and the hot water supply port 2532 communicate with the opening 2513. Tea leaf powder charged into the powder inlet 2531 from the moved tea leaf powder tray 2800 is put into the heat retaining tank 2512 through the opening 2513. Hot water poured from the hot water supply nozzle 2170 toward the hot water supply port 2532 is supplied into the heat retaining tank 2512 through the opening 2513.
- a stirring blade 2550 is placed on the bottom of the stirring tank 2510.
- a rotating shaft 2521 extending upward is provided at the bottom of the stirring tank 2510, and the cylindrical core 2250 of the stirring blade 2550 is inserted into the rotating shaft 2521.
- a permanent magnet 2240 is embedded in the stirring blade 2550.
- the permanent magnet 2240 embedded in the stirring blade 2550 and the permanent magnet 2141 provided on the stirring motor unit 2140 side are magnetically coupled in a non-contact state, so that the stirring motor unit 2140 The rotational driving force is transmitted to the stirring blade 2550.
- the stirring blade 2550 can be appropriately changed as long as it is a stirring member having a stirring element on the outer peripheral portion.
- a stirring element a winding part made of a toroidal wire, an impeller, or the like can be employed.
- the discharge mechanism 2540 discharges tea generated by stirring by the stirring blade 2550.
- the discharge mechanism 2540 is provided so as to be able to open and close a discharge port 2541 provided at the bottom of the stirring tank 2510. By moving the operation lever 2542 by the user, it is possible to switch (select) the opening / closing of the discharge port 2541 and the discharge route of the stirring liquid described later. By opening the discharge port 2541, the tea in the agitation tank 2510 is poured into a cup (not shown) placed on the placement base 2900.
- FIG. 70 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the agitation liquid generated by the agitation unit according to the present embodiment and the discharge mechanism.
- 71 and 72 are schematic cross-sectional views showing a state where the discharge mechanism shown in FIG. 70 is opened and the first discharge path and the second discharge path are formed. With reference to FIGS. 70 to 72, the state of tea after stirring and the details of the discharge mechanism 2540 will be described.
- the tea produced by stirring by the stirring blade 2550 is separated into the second layer S2 having a small specific gravity and the first layer S1 having a large specific gravity due to the difference in specific gravity.
- the second layer S2 having a small specific gravity is mainly composed of foam
- the first layer S1 having a large specific gravity is composed of tea in which tea leaf powder and hot water are stirred almost uniformly.
- a bubble is produced
- the discharge mechanism 2540 includes a lid member 2543, a closing member 2545, an elevating mechanism 2560, a cylindrical member 2570, and a discharge pipe 2590.
- the lid member 2543 is a part that closes the discharge port 2541 provided in the bottom 2510b of the stirring tank 2510 so as to be openable and closable.
- the lid member 2543 is constituted by packing, for example.
- the lid member 2543 is biased toward the bottom 2510b by a biasing member such as a spring. Thereby, the lower surface 2543b of the lid member 2543 is in liquid-tight contact with the bottom portion 2510b.
- the lid member 2543 is provided so as to be movable in a direction away from the bottom 2510b against the urging force.
- the lid member 2543 is provided with a through hole 2544 in the center and has an annular shape.
- the through hole 2544 is provided so as to communicate with the discharge port 2541.
- the closing member 2545 closes the through hole 2544 provided in the lid member 2543 so that it can be opened and closed from the discharge port 2541 side.
- the closing member 2545 is constituted by packing, for example.
- the closing member 2545 is biased toward the lid member 2543 by a biasing member such as a spring. Accordingly, the upper surface 2545a of the closing member 2545 comes into liquid-tight contact with the lower surface 2543b of the lid member 2543.
- the blocking member 2545 has a disk shape having an outer diameter larger than the inner diameter of the through hole 2544.
- the elevating mechanism 2560 includes an operation lever 2542, a support shaft 2547, and a push-up member 2546.
- the operation lever 2542 is pivotally supported by a support shaft 2547 so as to be rotatable around the axis (DR1 direction in the figure).
- the push-up member 2546 has, for example, a cylindrical or prismatic shape.
- the upper end of the push-up member 2546 is fixed to the lower surface 2545 b of the closing member 2545, and the lower end of the push-up member 2546 is fixed to the tip 2542 a of the operation lever 2542.
- the push-up member 2546 moves in the vertical direction in conjunction with the rotation of the operation lever 2542.
- the cylindrical member 2570 is disposed on the upper surface 2543a of the lid member 2543 so that the one end 2570a side surrounds the through hole 2544.
- An opening 2571 is provided on the one end 2570a side of the cylindrical member 2570.
- a suction port 2572 is provided at the other end 2570 b of the cylindrical member 2570.
- the suction port 2572 is located in the vicinity of the boundary portion K1 between the first layer S1 and the second layer S2. Specifically, the suction port 2572 is located slightly below the boundary portion K1 between the first layer S1 and the second layer S2.
- the discharge pipe 2590 is provided so as to communicate with a discharge port 2541 provided at the bottom of the stirring tank 2510.
- the discharge pipe 2590 extends downward from the peripheral edge of the discharge port 2541.
- the discharge pipe 2590 houses a part of the lifting mechanism 2560 inside.
- Discharge pipe 2590 includes an outlet portion 2591.
- the first discharge path is defined by the lower surface 2543b of the lid member 2543, the bottom portion 2510b of the agitation tank 2510 at a portion facing the lower surface 2543b, and the discharge port 2541.
- the tea containing the first layer S1 flows through the first discharge path as shown by an arrow AR10 in the figure, is led out from the discharge port 2541 to the discharge pipe 2590, and is discharged to the outside from the outlet portion 2591 of the discharge pipe 2590. Is done.
- the push-up member 2546 moves downward.
- the closing member 2545 fixed to the push-up member 2546 also moves downward against a biasing force that biases the closing member 2545 toward the lid member 2543.
- the closing member 2545 is separated from the through hole 2544, and the state where the upper surface 2545a of the closing member 2545 is in liquid-tight contact with the lower surface 2543b of the lid member 2543 is released.
- the lower surface 2543b of the lid member 2543 is maintained in a liquid-tight state in contact with the bottom portion by the biasing force biased toward the bottom portion of the agitation tank 2510. The state where the discharge port 2541 is closed except for the communicating portion is maintained.
- the opening portion 2571 of the cylindrical member 2570, the through hole 2544 of the lid member 2543, and the discharge port 2541 are communicated to form a second discharge path.
- the second discharge path is defined by the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical member 2570, the upper surface 2543a of the lid member 2543 at a portion located inside the one end 2570a of the cylindrical member 2570, the through hole 2544, and the discharge port 2541. Is done. In this case, tea including the second layer S2 and the first layer S1 is sucked from the suction port 2572 of the cylindrical member 2570, and flows in the second discharge path from the discharge port 2541 as indicated by an arrow AR20 in the figure. It is led out to the discharge pipe 2590 and discharged from the outlet 2591 of the discharge pipe 2590 to the outside.
- the discharge mechanism 2540 switches the moving direction of the base end portion 2542b of the operation lever 2542, thereby discharging the tea including at least the second layer S2 and the first discharge path for discharging tea including the first layer S1.
- the second discharge path to be discharged can be switched (selected). Thereby, according to a user preference, the tea amount containing a 2nd layer can be discharged a desired quantity.
- the discharge mechanism 2540 includes an operation lever 2542 that is pivotally supported, a push-up member 2546 that moves in conjunction with the operation lever 2542, and the like. Therefore, it is not necessary to electrically drive the discharge mechanism during discharge, and the structure of the discharge mechanism 2540 can be made relatively simple.
- the stirring unit 2500 according to the present embodiment and the beverage production apparatus 2001 provided with the stirring unit 2500 have a simple configuration, can stir the liquid supplied in a desired amount, and are generated after stirring.
- a liquid containing a layer having a small specific gravity can be reliably discharged from the stirring liquid separated into different layers due to the difference in specific gravity.
- FIG. 73 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the stirring liquid generated by the stirring unit according to the present embodiment and the discharge mechanism.
- FIG. 74 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a state after a part of the stirring liquid is discharged from the state shown in FIG. With reference to FIGS. 73 and 74, agitation unit 2500A according to the present embodiment will be described.
- the stirring unit 2500A according to the present embodiment is different from the stirring unit 2500 according to the fifteenth embodiment in that it includes a float member 2595 and the structure of the discharge mechanism 2540A.
- the configuration of is substantially the same.
- the discharge mechanism 2540A differs from the discharge mechanism 2540 according to Embodiment 15 in the configuration of the cylindrical member 2570A, and the other configurations are substantially the same.
- the cylindrical member 2570A has a first cylindrical portion 2575 and a second cylindrical portion 2576.
- First cylindrical portion 2575 is located on one end 2570a side of cylindrical member 2570A.
- the first tubular portion 2575 is fixed on the upper surface 2543 a of the lid member 2543.
- a slide groove extending in the vertical direction is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the first tubular portion 2575.
- the second cylindrical portion 2576 is located on the other end 2570b side of the cylindrical member 2570A.
- the second cylindrical portion 2576 is connected to the first cylindrical portion 2575 and is slidable in the vertical direction with respect to the first cylindrical portion 2575. Specifically, the second cylindrical portion 2576 moves in the vertical direction by a buoyancy that a float member 2595 described later receives from the first layer S1.
- a projection is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the second cylindrical portion 2576 so as to be slidably fitted into the slide groove of the first cylindrical portion 2575 described above.
- the inner peripheral surface of the second cylindrical portion 2576 slides on the outer peripheral surface of the first cylindrical portion 2575.
- a suction port 2572 is provided on the upper end side of the second cylindrical portion 2576.
- the float member 2595 is provided so as to sink in the liquid contained in the second layer S2 and to float with respect to the liquid contained in the first layer S1. That is, the specific gravity of the float member is set to be larger than the specific gravity of the second layer S2 and smaller than the specific gravity of the first layer S1. Accordingly, the float member 2595 can follow the displacement of the boundary portion K1 between the first layer S1 and the second layer S2.
- the float member 2595 is disposed around the suction port 2572. For this reason, when the float member 2595 follows the displacement of the boundary portion K1 between the first layer S1 and the second layer S2, the second cylindrical portion 2576 moves relative to the first cylindrical portion 2575, and suction is performed. The position of the mouth 2572 changes following the displacement of the boundary K1.
- the second cylindrical portion 2576 floats in the first layer S1 by the buoyancy that the float member 2595 receives from the first layer S1. For this reason, as the float member 2595 moves downward, the projection of the second tubular portion 2576 moves downward along the slide groove of the first tubular portion 2575, and the second tubular portion 2576 moves. Move down. Thereby, the state where the position of the suction inlet 2572 is located in the vicinity of the boundary portion K1 can be maintained.
- the position of the suction port 2572 is located slightly below the boundary portion K1. Thereby, the tea containing 2nd layer S2 can be inhaled, sucking the tea containing 1st layer S1. For this reason, compared with the case where the suction inlet 2572 is located in 2nd layer S2, the tea containing 2nd layer S2 can be discharged efficiently.
- the discharge mechanism 2540A is configured simply, and the user operates the operation lever 2542 to discharge the tea including the first layer S1 and the first discharge path.
- the second discharge path for discharging tea including the second layer S2 can be switched.
- stirring unit 2500A according to the present embodiment substantially the same effect as the stirring unit 2500 according to the fifteenth embodiment is obtained.
- tea including the second layer S2 is sucked even when the position of the boundary portion K1 between the first layer S1 and the second layer S2 is displaced. Since the position of the suction port 2572 changes following the position of the boundary portion K1, the user can appropriately discharge tea including the second layer S2 to the cup. This improves convenience.
- FIG. 75 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the agitation liquid generated by the agitation unit according to the present embodiment and the discharge mechanism.
- FIG. 76 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a state where the discharge mechanism of the stirring unit shown in FIG. 75 is opened and the second discharge path is formed.
- the stirring unit 2500B according to the present embodiment is different from the stirring unit 2500 according to the fifteenth embodiment in the structure of the discharge mechanism 2540B. Other configurations are almost the same.
- the discharge mechanism 2540B includes a first opening / closing mechanism 2540B1 and a second opening / closing mechanism 2540B2.
- the first opening / closing mechanism 2540B1 includes a first lid member 2548, a first lifting / lowering mechanism 2560A, and a first discharge pipe 2590A.
- the first lid member 2548 is a part that closes the first discharge port 2541A provided in the bottom 2510b of the stirring tank 2510 so as to be openable and closable.
- the first lid member 2548 is constituted by packing, for example.
- the first lid member 2548 is biased toward the bottom 2510b by a biasing member such as a spring. Thus, the first lid member 2548 comes into liquid-tight contact with the bottom portion 2510b.
- the first elevating mechanism 2560A has substantially the same configuration as the elevating mechanism 2560 according to the fifteenth embodiment, and includes an operation lever 2542A, a support shaft 2547A, and a push-up member 2546A.
- the push-up member 2546A moves upward by rotating the operation lever 2542A downward around the support shaft 2547A.
- the first lid member 2548 is pushed upward, and a gap is formed between the first lid member 2548 and the bottom portion 2510b.
- the first discharge port 2541A is opened by the first opening / closing mechanism 2540B1, and a first discharge path for discharging tea including the first layer S1 is formed.
- the tea containing the first layer S1 flows in the first discharge path, is led out from the first discharge port 2541A to the first discharge pipe 2590A, and is discharged to the outside from the outlet portion 2591A of the first discharge pipe 2590A.
- the second opening / closing mechanism 2540B2 includes a second lid member 2549, a second lifting / lowering mechanism 2560B, a second discharge pipe 2590B, and a cylindrical member 2570B.
- the second lid member 2549 is a part that closes the second discharge port 2541B provided at the bottom 2510b of the stirring tank 2510 so as to be openable and closable.
- the 2nd cover member 2549 is comprised by packing, for example.
- the second lid member 2549 is biased toward the bottom portion 2510b by a biasing member such as a spring. As a result, the second lid member 2549 comes into liquid-tight contact with the bottom portion 2510b.
- the second elevating mechanism 2560B has substantially the same configuration as the elevating mechanism 2560 according to Embodiment 15, and includes an operation lever 2542B, a support shaft 2547B, and a push-up member 2546B.
- the operation lever 2542B is provided to be rotatable around the support shaft 2547B.
- the push-up member 2546B moves in the vertical direction in conjunction with the rotation of the operation lever 2542B.
- the cylindrical member 2570B has a first cylindrical portion 2575B and a second cylindrical portion 2576B.
- the first tubular portion 2575B is located on one end side of the tubular member 2570B.
- the first cylindrical portion 2575B has a cap shape having a top plate portion.
- the lower end (opening end) of the first cylindrical portion 2575B is provided so as to surround the second discharge port 2541B.
- a second lid member 2549 is accommodated inside the first cylindrical portion 2575B.
- a connecting portion for connecting the second tubular portion 2576B is provided on the ceiling portion of the first tubular portion 2575B.
- 2nd cylindrical part 2576B is located in the other end side of the cylindrical member 2570B.
- Second cylindrical portion 2576B is connected to the top plate portion of first cylindrical portion 2575B.
- the second tubular portion 2576B has flexibility and is provided so as to be movable with respect to the first tubular portion 2575B. Specifically, the second cylindrical portion 2576B is deformed so as to be bent by the buoyancy that the float member 2595 receives from the first layer S1.
- the inner diameter of the second cylindrical portion 2576B is smaller than the inner diameter of the first cylindrical portion 2575B.
- a suction port 2572 is provided at the end of the second cylindrical portion 2576B located on the opposite side to the first cylindrical portion 2575B side.
- a float member 2595 similar to the float member according to the sixteenth embodiment is disposed around the suction port 2572.
- the float member 2595 follows the displacement of the boundary portion K1
- the second cylindrical portion 2576B moves relative to the first cylindrical portion 2575B while being bent and deformed.
- the position of the suction port fluctuates following the displacement of the boundary portion K1.
- the push-up member 2546B moves upward by rotating the operation lever 2542B downward and around the support shaft 2547B.
- the second lid member 2549 is pushed upward, and a gap is formed between the bottom 2510b and the second lid member 2549.
- the second discharge path includes an inner peripheral surface of the second cylindrical portion 2576B, an inner surface of the first cylindrical portion 2575B, a bottom portion 2510b of a portion located on the inner side of the opening end of the first cylindrical portion 2575B, It is defined by the second discharge port 2541B.
- the tea containing the second layer S2 is sucked from the suction port 2572, flows through the second discharge path, and is led out from the second discharge port 2541B to the second discharge pipe 2590B as indicated by an arrow AR30 in the figure. Then, it is discharged to the outside from the outlet portion 2591B of the second discharge pipe 2590B.
- the discharge mechanism 2540B is configured simply, and the first discharge that discharges tea including the first layer S1 by the user operating the operation levers 2542A and 2542B.
- route which discharges the tea containing 2nd layer S2 can be switched.
- stirring unit 2500B according to the present embodiment substantially the same effect as the stirring unit 2500 according to the fifteenth embodiment is obtained. Further, in the stirring unit 2500B according to the present embodiment, tea including the second layer S2 is sucked even when the position of the boundary portion K1 between the first layer S1 and the second layer S2 is displaced. Since the position of the suction port 2572 changes following the position of the boundary portion K1, the user can appropriately discharge tea including the second layer S2 to the cup. This improves convenience.
- FIG. 77 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the stirring liquid generated by the stirring unit according to the present embodiment and the discharge mechanism.
- 78 is a front view of the discharge mechanism shown in FIG. 77 as viewed from the front.
- FIG. 79 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a state where the discharge mechanism shown in FIG. 77 is opened and the stirring liquid is discharged.
- a stirring unit 2500C according to the present embodiment will be described.
- the stirring unit 2500C according to the present embodiment is different in the configuration of the discharge mechanism 2540C from the stirring unit 2500 according to the fifteenth embodiment.
- Discharge mechanism 2540C includes an opening / closing mechanism 2580 and a discharge pipe 2586 for switching the opening / closing state of opening 2572C provided on the side surface of stirring tank 2510.
- the opening 2572C functions as a suction port for sucking tea including the first layer S1 and the second layer S2, as will be described later.
- the opening 2572C has a predetermined width (length in the left-right direction in FIG. 78) and is provided from the upper side of the side surface to the bottom. The upper end of the opening 2572C is located above the boundary K1 between the first layer S1 and the second layer S2.
- the opening / closing mechanism 2580 includes a lid member 2584, a support shaft 2585, a cam 2581, an operation lever 2582, and an operation shaft 2583.
- the lid member 2584 is a part that closes an opening 2572C provided on the side surface of the stirring tank 2510 so as to be opened and closed from the inside of the stirring tank 2510.
- the lid member 2584 is provided so as to be rotatable around an axis about the support shaft 2585.
- the lid member 2584 is constituted by packing, for example.
- the lid member 2584 is biased toward the side surface of the stirring tank 2510 by a biasing member such as a spring. As a result, the lid member 2584 comes into liquid-tight contact with the bottom 2510b and the side surface of the stirring tank 2510 around the opening 2572C.
- the operation lever 2582 is provided so as to be rotatable about an axis about the operation shaft 2583.
- the cam 2581 is provided to rotate in conjunction with the rotation of the operation lever 2582.
- the cam 2581 rotates around the axis around the operation shaft 2583.
- the discharge pipe 2586 is provided so as to surround the opening 2572C from the outside of the side surface of the stirring tank 2510.
- the discharge pipe 2586 extends downward.
- the discharge pipe 2586 has an outlet portion 2587.
- the outlet portion 2587 is located at a position lower than the bottom portion 2510b of the stirring tank 2510. Inside the discharge pipe 2586, the cam 2581, the operation shaft 2583, and a part of the operation lever 2582 described above are accommodated.
- tea including the first layer S1 and the second layer S2 can be discharged, and tea including the second layer S2 that makes the taste mellow can be reliably discharged. .
- the discharge mechanism 2540C includes an operation lever 2582 that is pivotally supported, a cam 2581 that moves in conjunction with the operation lever 2582, and the like. For this reason, it is not necessary to electrically drive the ejection mechanism during ejection, and the configuration of the ejection mechanism 2540C can be simplified.
- FIG. 80 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the agitation liquid generated by the agitation unit according to the present embodiment and the discharge mechanism. With reference to FIG. 80, agitation unit 2500D according to the present embodiment will be described.
- the stirring unit 2500D according to the present embodiment is different from any of the above embodiments in the shape of the stirring tank 2510D and the configuration of the discharge mechanism 2540D. Other configurations are almost the same.
- the stirring tank 2510D has a staircase shape. Specifically, the agitation tank 2510D includes a first bottom portion 2510b1, a second bottom portion 2510c, a third bottom portion 2510d, a first side wall portion 2514, a second side wall portion 2515, and a third side wall portion 2516. Of the first bottom portion 2510b1, the second bottom portion 2510c, and the third bottom portion 2510d, the first bottom portion 2510b1 is located at a position farthest in the depth direction from the opening surface 2513a of the stirring tank 2510D. The second bottom portion 2510c is located above the first bottom portion 2510b1. The third bottom portion 2510d is located above the second bottom portion 2510c.
- the first side wall portion 2514 is provided so as to connect the first bottom portion 2510b1 and the second bottom portion 2510c.
- the second side wall portion 2515 is provided so as to connect the second bottom portion 2510c and the third bottom portion 2510d.
- the third side wall portion 2516 is provided so as to rise upward from the periphery of the third bottom portion 2510d.
- the discharge mechanism 2540D includes a first opening / closing mechanism 2540D1, a second opening / closing mechanism 2540D2, and a third opening / closing mechanism 2540D3.
- the first opening / closing mechanism 2540D1 is provided so that the opening / closing state of the first discharge port 2541A provided in the first bottom portion 2510b1 can be switched.
- First opening / closing mechanism 2540D1 has substantially the same configuration as first opening / closing mechanism 2540B1 according to the seventeenth embodiment. In this case, the operation levers 2542A to 2542C are provided so as to extend in the direction perpendicular to the paper surface.
- the first opening / closing mechanism 2540D1 moves the push-up member 2546A upward by rotating the base end of the operation lever 2542A downward. As a result, the lid member 2548A is pushed upward, and a gap is formed between the lid member 2548A and the first bottom portion 2510b1.
- the first discharge port 2541A is opened by the first opening / closing mechanism 2540D1, and a first discharge path for discharging tea including the first layer S1 is formed.
- the tea including the first layer S1 flows through the first discharge path, is led out from the first discharge port 2541A to the first discharge pipe 2590A, and is discharged to the outside from the outlet portion 2591A of the first discharge pipe 2590A.
- the second opening / closing mechanism 2540D2 is provided so that the opening / closing state of the second discharge port 2541B provided in the second bottom portion 2510c can be switched.
- the third opening / closing mechanism 2540D3 is provided so that the opening / closing state of the third discharge port 2541C provided in the third bottom portion 2510d can be switched.
- the second opening / closing mechanism 2540D2 and the third opening / closing mechanism 2540D3 have substantially the same configuration as the first opening / closing mechanism 2540D1.
- the operation lever 2542B included in the second opening / closing mechanism 2540D2 and the operation lever 2542C included in the third opening / closing mechanism 2540D3 are at the same position as the operation lever 2542A of the first opening / closing mechanism 2540D1, and the second discharge included in the second opening / closing mechanism 2540D2.
- the outlet portion 2591B of the tube 2590B and the outlet portion 2591C of the third discharge tube 2590C included in the third opening / closing mechanism 2540D3 are at the same position as the outlet portion 2591A of the first discharge tube 2590A included in the first opening / closing mechanism 2540D1.
- the lengths of the second discharge pipe 2590B and the push-up member 2546B of the second opening / closing mechanism 2540D2 are longer than the lengths of the first discharge pipe 2590A and the push-up member 2546A of the first opening / closing mechanism 2540D1.
- the lengths of the third discharge pipe 2590C and the push-up member 2546C included in the third opening / closing mechanism 2540D3 are longer than the lengths of the second discharge pipe 2590B and the push-up member 2546B included in the second open / close mechanism 2540D2.
- the stirring unit 2500D when the boundary portion K1 between the first layer S1 and the second layer S2 is positioned above the third bottom portion 2510d, first, the third opening / closing mechanism 2540D3 is used to perform the third operation.
- the discharge port 2541C By making the discharge port 2541C open, tea including the first layer S1 and the second layer S2 can be discharged to the outside through the third discharge port 2541C.
- a gap is formed between the lid member 2548C and the third bottom portion 2510d.
- a discharge path for discharging tea is formed.
- the discharge path functions as a second discharge path. Tea including the first layer S1 and the second layer S2 flows through the discharge path, is led out from the third discharge port 2541C to the third discharge pipe 2590C, and is discharged from the outlet portion 2591C of the third discharge pipe 2590C to the cup.
- the tea containing the first layer S1 is discharged to the cup through the first discharge port 2541A.
- the tea by which 2nd layer S2 and 1st layer S1 were mixed can be produced
- the second discharge port 2541B using the second opening / closing mechanism 2540D2. By making the state open, tea can be discharged to the outside through the second discharge port 2541B.
- a gap is formed between the lid member 2548B and the second bottom portion 2510c.
- a discharge path for discharging tea is formed.
- the discharge path functions as a second discharge path.
- the tea containing the first layer S1 is discharged to the cup through the first discharge port 2541A.
- the tea by which 2nd layer S2 and 1st layer S1 were mixed can be produced
- the discharge port that is opened by selecting the opening / closing mechanism is selected according to the position of the boundary portion K1 between the first layer S1 and the second layer S2.
- the discharge mechanism 2540D includes an operation lever that is pivotally supported, a push-up member that moves in conjunction with the operation lever, and the like. Therefore, there is no need to electrically drive the discharge mechanism during discharge, and the configuration of the discharge mechanism 2540D can be simplified.
- the stirring unit 2500D according to the present embodiment, the case where the stirring tank 2510 is provided in a two-step staircase has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this and is provided in a single stepped step. It may be provided in three or more steps. In this case, an opening / closing mechanism is provided according to the number of bottoms constituting the step.
- the beverage manufacturing apparatus 2001 includes the stirring unit 2500 according to the fifteenth embodiment is described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the sixteenth to fifth embodiments are not limited thereto.
- Stirring units 2500A to 2500D according to the above may be provided.
- the stirring tank is configured by the exterior holder and the heat retaining tank has been described as an example.
- the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be configured by only the heat retaining tank. . Moreover, it replaces with a heat retention tank and the container which does not have heat retention but has heat resistance may be used.
- the stirring unit according to Embodiments 15 to 5 described above the case of producing tea as a beverage by stirring hot water as a liquid and tea leaf powder as a powder has been described as an example.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be possible to produce a foamed beverage such as milk foam by stirring a single beverage liquid such as milk, or a plurality of beverage liquids having different specific gravities may be stirred and mixed. Beverages may be generated.
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Description
(飲料製造装置1)
図1から図3を参照して、本実施の形態における飲料製造装置1について説明する。図1は、飲料製造装置1の全体斜視図、図2は、図1中II-II線矢視断面図、図3は、飲料製造装置1の概略構成要素を示す全体斜視図である。
粉挽きユニット300は、装置本体100の前面側に設けられた粉挽きユニット装着部180に対して、着脱可能に装着される。粉挽きユニット装着部180には、粉挽駆動力連結機構130が前方に突出するように設けられ、この粉挽駆動力連結機構130に粉挽きユニット300が着脱可能に装着される。粉挽きユニット300は、粉挽駆動力連結機構130に連結されることにより、粉砕対象物である茶葉を挽くための駆動力を得る。
液体貯留タンク700は、装置本体100の上面側に設けられた液体貯留タンク装着部195に着脱可能に装着される。液体貯留タンク700は、上面開口を有するタンク本体710と、タンク本体710の上面開口を塞ぐ蓋部720とを含む。液体貯留タンク700は、蓋部720を取り外して外部から導入された水等の液体を貯留する。
液体供給経路155は、装置本体100内に収容されている。液体供給経路155は、液体貯留タンク700に接続される(図7参照)。液体供給経路155には、液体貯留タンク700が接続された側とは反対側に供給口171が設けられている。液体供給経路155は、給湯パイプ150と、給湯ノズル170とを含む。給湯パイプ150は、一端側が液体貯留タンク700に接続され、他端側が給湯ノズル170に接続される。液体貯留タンク700から液体供給経路155に導入された液体は、給湯パイプ150、給湯ノズル170を通って撹拌ユニット500に供給される。
撹拌ユニット500は、液体と粉末とを撹拌する撹拌羽根550と、撹拌羽根550を収容する撹拌槽510とを含む。撹拌羽根550は、撹拌部材に相当する。撹拌槽510は、装置本体100の前面側に設けられた撹拌槽装着部190に対して、着脱可能に装着される。撹拌槽510の一部が装置本体100の前面から当該前面の法線方向に沿って突出するように、撹拌槽510は撹拌槽装着部190に装着されている。
次に、図4から図6を参照して、上記飲料製造装置1を用いたお茶(飲料)の製造フローについて説明する。図4から図6は、飲料製造装置1を用いたお茶吐出を示す第1から第3の製造フローを示す図である。なお、粉挽きユニット300には、所定量のお茶葉が投入され、液体貯留タンク700には所定量の水が蓄えられている。
図4を参照して、第1製造フローについて説明する。この第1製造フローは、粉挽きユニット300における茶葉の粉砕と、装置本体100から撹拌ユニット500への給湯が同時に行なわれるフローである。
図5を参照して、第2製造フローについて説明する。この第2製造フローは、粉挽きユニット300における茶葉が粉砕された後に、装置本体100から撹拌ユニット500への給湯が行なわれるフローである。
図6を参照して、第3製造フローについて説明する。この第3製造フローは、撹拌ユニット500においてお湯を撹拌により冷却するステップを備えている。
次に、図7を参照して、装置本体100の内部構造について説明する。図7は、飲料製造装置1の内部構造を示す斜視図である。飲料製造装置1の装置本体100の内部においては、液体貯留タンク700の前面側には、電子部品が搭載されたプリント配線基板を用いた制御部110が配置されている。利用者によるスタート信号の入力に基づき、上記お茶の製造フローが、制御部110により実行される。
次に、図8から図10を参照して、粉挽きユニット300の構造について説明する。図8は、粉挽きユニット300の斜視図、図9は、粉挽きユニット300の分解斜視図、図10は、粉挽きユニット300の縦断面図である。
次に、図11および図12を参照して、撹拌ユニット500の構造について説明する。図11は、撹拌ユニット500の斜視図、図12は、撹拌ユニット500の縦断面図である。
次に、図13から図15を参照して、本実施の形態における撹拌羽根550の構造について説明する。図13は、撹拌羽根550の形状を示す斜視図、図14は、撹拌羽根550の構造を示す分解斜視図、図15は、図13中のXV-XV線矢視断面図である。
図16は、本実施の形態に係る撹拌槽および撹拌羽根を示す斜視図である。図17は、図16に示すXVII-XVII線に沿った断面図である。なお、図16および図17においては、撹拌槽510を図示するに際し、便宜上のため外装ホルダー511を省略し、撹拌槽510の内周面510aを規定する保温タンク512を図示している。図16および図17を参照して、本実施の形態に係る撹拌槽510の内周面510aの形状について説明する。
図18は、本実施の形態に係る撹拌槽および撹拌羽根を示す斜視図である。図19は、図18に示すXIX-XIX線に沿った断面図である。なお、図18および図19においても、便宜上のため撹拌槽510Aを図示するに際し、外装ホルダー511を省略し、撹拌槽510Aの内周面510aを規定する保温タンク512Aを図示している。図18および図19を参照して、本実施の形態に係る撹拌槽510Aの内周面510aの形状について説明する。
図20は、本実施の形態に係る撹拌槽および撹拌羽根を示す斜視図である。図21は、図20に示すXXI-XXI線に沿った断面図である。なお、図20および図21においても、便宜上のため撹拌槽510Bを図示するに際し、外装ホルダー511を省略し、撹拌槽510Bの内周面510aを規定する保温タンク512Bを図示している。図20および図21を参照して、本実施の形態に係る撹拌槽510Bについて説明する。
図22は、本実施の形態に係る撹拌槽および撹拌羽根を示す斜視図である。図23は、図22に示すXXIII-XXIII線に沿った断面図である。なお、図22および図23においても、便宜上のため撹拌槽510Cを図示するに際し、外装ホルダー511を省略し、撹拌槽510Cの内周面を規定する保温タンク512Cを図示している。図22および図23を参照して、本実施の形態に係る撹拌槽510Cについて説明する。
図24は、本実施の形態に係る撹拌槽および撹拌羽根を示す斜視図である。図25は、図24に示すXXV-XXV線に沿った断面図である。なお、図24および図25においても、便宜上のため撹拌槽510Dを図示するに際し、外装ホルダー511を省略している。図24および図25を参照して、本実施の形態に係る撹拌槽510Dについて説明する。
図26は、本実施の形態に係る撹拌槽および撹拌羽根を示す斜視図である。図27は、図26に示すXXVII-XXVII線に沿った断面図である。なお、図26および図27においても、便宜上のため撹拌槽510Eを図示するに際し、外装ホルダー511を省略し、撹拌槽510Eの内周面510aを規定する保温タンク512Eを図示している。図26および図27を参照して、本実施の形態に係る撹拌槽510Eについて説明する。
図28は、本実施の形態に係る撹拌槽および撹拌羽根を示す斜視図である。図29は、図28に示すXXIX-XXIX線に沿った断面図である。なお、図28および図29においても、便宜上のため撹拌槽510Fを図示するに際し、外装ホルダー511を省略している。図28および図29を参照して、本実施の形態に係る撹拌槽510Fについて説明する。
図30は、本実施の形態に係る撹拌槽および撹拌羽根を示す斜視図である。図31は、図30に示すXXXI-XXXI線に沿った断面図である。なお、図30および図31においても、便宜上のため撹拌槽510Gを図示するに際し、外装ホルダー511を省略している。図30および図31を参照して、本実施の形態に係る撹拌槽510Gについて説明する。
図32は、本実施の形態に係る撹拌槽および撹拌羽根を示す斜視図である。図33は、図32に示すXXXIII-XXXIII線に沿った断面図である。なお、図32および図33においても、便宜上のため撹拌槽510Hを図示するに際し、外装ホルダー511を省略している。図32および図33を参照して、本実施の形態に係る撹拌槽510Hについて説明する。
図34は、比較の形態における撹拌槽および撹拌羽根を示す斜視図である。図35は、図34に示すXXXV-XXXV線に沿った断面図である。なお、図34および図35においても、便宜上のため撹拌槽510Xを図示するに際し、外装ホルダー511を省略している。図34および図35を参照して、比較の形態に係る撹拌槽510Xについて説明する。
図36は、本発明の効果を確認するために行なった検証実験の条件および結果を示す図である。図36を参照して、本発明の効果を確認するために行なった検証実験について説明する。
(飲料製造装置1001)
図37から図40を参照して、本実施の形態における飲料製造装置1001について説明する。図37は、飲料製造装置1001の全体斜視図、図38は、図37中II-II線矢視断面図、図39は、飲料製造装置1001の概略構成要素を示す全体斜視図である。図40は、飲料製造装置の構成を示すブロック図である。
粉挽きユニット1300は、装置本体1100の前面側に設けられた粉挽きユニット装着部1180に対して、着脱可能に装着される。粉挽きユニット1300は、正面から見た場合に撹拌ユニット1500に含まれる撹拌槽1510の下方において撹拌槽1510と重ならないように撹拌槽1510から離れて配置される。
液体貯留タンク1700は、装置本体1100の上面側に設けられた液体貯留タンク装着部1195に着脱可能に装着される。液体貯留タンク1700は、上面開口を有するタンク本体1710と、タンク本体1710の上面開口を塞ぐ蓋部1720とを含む。液体貯留タンク1700は、蓋部1720を取り外して外部から導入された水等の液体を貯留する。
液体供給経路1155は、装置本体1100内に収容されている。液体供給経路1155は、液体貯留タンク1700に接続される(図44参照)。液体供給経路1155には、液体貯留タンク1700が接続された側とは反対側に供給口1171が設けられている。液体供給経路1155は、給湯パイプ1150と、給湯ノズル1170とを含む。給湯パイプ1150は、一端側が液体貯留タンク1700に接続され、他端側が給湯ノズル1170に接続される。液体貯留タンク1700から液体供給経路1155に導入された液体は、給湯パイプ1150、給湯ノズル1170を通って撹拌ユニット1500に供給される。
撹拌ユニット1500は、液体(液体と粉末とが混合された混合液を含む)を撹拌する撹拌羽根1550と、撹拌羽根1550を収容する撹拌槽1510とを含む。撹拌羽根1550は、撹拌部材に相当する。撹拌槽1510は、装置本体1100の前面側に設けられた撹拌槽装着部1190に対して、着脱可能に装着される。装置本体1100から鉛直方向と交差する方向に突出するように、撹拌槽1510は撹拌槽装着部1190に装着されている。具体的には、撹拌槽1510の一部が装置本体1100の前面から当該前面の法線方向に沿って突出するように、撹拌槽1510が装着される。
次に、図41から図43を参照して、上記飲料製造装置1001を用いたお茶(飲料)の製造フローについて説明する。図41から図43は、飲料製造装置1001を用いてお茶を製造する第1から第3の製造フローを示す図である。なお、粉挽きユニット1300には、所定量のお茶葉が投入され、液体貯留タンク1700には所定量の水が蓄えられている。
図41を参照して、第1製造フローについて説明する。この第1製造フローは、粉挽きユニット1300における茶葉の粉砕と、装置本体1100から撹拌ユニット1500への給湯が同時に行なわれるフローである。
図42を参照して、第2製造フローについて説明する。この第2製造フローは、粉挽きユニット1300における茶葉が粉砕された後に、装置本体1100から撹拌ユニット1500への給湯が行なわれるフローである。
図43を参照して、第3製造フローについて説明する。この第3製造フローは、撹拌ユニット1500においてお湯を撹拌により冷却するステップを備えている。
次に、図44を参照して、装置本体1100の内部構造について説明する。図44は、飲料製造装置1001の内部構造を示す斜視図である。飲料製造装置1001の装置本体1100の内部においては、液体貯留タンク1700の前面側には、電子部品が搭載されたプリント配線基板を用いた制御部1110が配置されている。使用者によるスタート信号の入力に基づき、上記お茶の製造フローが、制御部1110により実行される。
次に、図45から図47を参照して、粉挽きユニット1300の構造について説明する。図45は、粉挽きユニット1300の斜視図、図46は、粉挽きユニット1300の分解斜視図、図47は、粉挽きユニット1300の縦断面図である。
次に、図48および図49を参照して、撹拌ユニット1500の構造について説明する。図48は、撹拌ユニット1500の斜視図、図49は、撹拌ユニット1500の縦断面図である。
図54は、本実施の形態に係る飲料製造装置を用いた飲料製造フローの吐出工程の詳細を示すフロー図である。図54を参照して、本実施の形態に係る吐出工程について説明する。
図55は、本実施の形態に係る飲料製造装置を用いた飲料製造フローの吐出工程の詳細を示すフロー図である。図55を参照して、本実施の形態に係る吐出工程について説明する。
図56は、本実施の形態に係る飲料製造装置を用いた飲料製造フローの吐出工程前の撹拌終了工程と吐出工程との間における撹拌ユニットの動作を示すフロー図である。図56を参照して、本実施の形態に係る飲料製造装置の製造フローについて説明する。
図57は、本実施の形態に係る飲料製造装置の断面図である。図57を参照して、本実施の形態に係る飲料製造装置1001Dについて説明する。
(飲料製造装置2001)
図58から図60を参照して、本実施の形態における飲料製造装置2001について説明する。図58は、飲料製造装置2001の全体斜視図、図59は、図58中II-II線矢視断面図、図60は、飲料製造装置2001の概略構成要素を示す全体斜視図である。
粉挽きユニット2300は、装置本体2100の前面側に設けられた粉挽きユニット装着部2180に対して、着脱可能に装着される。粉挽きユニット装着部2180には、粉挽駆動力連結機構2130が前方に突出するように設けられ、この粉挽駆動力連結機構2130に粉挽きユニット2300が着脱可能に装着される。粉挽きユニット2300は、粉挽駆動力連結機構2130に連結されることにより、粉砕対象物である茶葉を挽くための駆動力を得る。
液体貯留タンク2700は、装置本体2100の上面側に設けられた液体貯留タンク装着部2195に着脱可能に装着される。液体貯留タンク2700は、上面開口を有するタンク本体2710と、タンク本体2710の上面開口を塞ぐ蓋部2720とを含む。液体貯留タンク2700は、蓋部2720を取り外して外部から導入された水等の液体を貯留する。
液体供給経路2155は、装置本体2100内に収容されている。液体供給経路2155は、液体貯留タンク2700に接続される(図64参照)。液体供給経路2155には、液体貯留タンク2700が接続された側とは反対側に供給口2171が設けられている。液体供給経路2155は、給湯パイプ2150と、給湯ノズル2170とを含む。給湯パイプ2150は、一端側が液体貯留タンク2700に接続され、他端側が給湯ノズル2170に接続される。液体貯留タンク2700から液体供給経路2155に導入された液体は、給湯パイプ2150、給湯ノズル2170を通って撹拌ユニット2500に供給される。
撹拌ユニット2500は、液体と粉末とを撹拌する撹拌羽根2550と、撹拌羽根2550を収容する撹拌槽2510とを含む。撹拌羽根2550は、撹拌部材に相当する。撹拌槽2510は、装置本体2100の前面側に設けられた撹拌槽装着部2190に対して、着脱可能に装着される。撹拌槽2510の一部が装置本体2100の前面から当該前面の法線方向に沿って突出するように、撹拌槽2510は撹拌槽装着部2190に装着されている。
次に、図61から図63を参照して、上記飲料製造装置2001を用いたお茶(飲料)の製造フローについて説明する。図61から図63は、飲料製造装置2001を用いたお茶吐出を示す第1から第3の製造フローを示す図である。なお、粉挽きユニット2300には、所定量のお茶葉が投入され、液体貯留タンク2700には所定量の水が蓄えられている。
図61を参照して、第1製造フローについて説明する。この第1製造フローは、粉挽きユニット2300における茶葉の粉砕と、装置本体2100から撹拌ユニット2500への給湯が同時に行なわれるフローである。
図62を参照して、第2製造フローについて説明する。この第2製造フローは、粉挽きユニット2300における茶葉が粉砕された後に、装置本体2100から撹拌ユニット2500への給湯が行なわれるフローである。
図63を参照して、第3製造フローについて説明する。この第3製造フローは、撹拌ユニット2500においてお湯を撹拌により冷却するステップを備えている。
次に、図64を参照して、装置本体2100の内部構造について説明する。図64は、飲料製造装置2001の内部構造を示す斜視図である。飲料製造装置2001の装置本体2100の内部においては、液体貯留タンク2700の前面側には、電子部品が搭載されたプリント配線基板を用いた制御部2110が配置されている。利用者によるスタート信号の入力に基づき、上記お茶の製造フローが、制御部2110により実行される。
次に、図65から図67を参照して、粉挽きユニット2300の構造について説明する。図65は、粉挽きユニット2300の斜視図、図66は、粉挽きユニット2300の分解斜視図、図67は、粉挽きユニット2300の縦断面図である。
次に、図68および図69を参照して、撹拌ユニット2500の構造について説明する。図68は、撹拌ユニット2500の斜視図、図69は、撹拌ユニット2500の縦断面図である。
図70は、本実施の形態に係る撹拌ユニットにて生成された撹拌液および吐出機構を示す概略断面図である。図71および図72は、図70に示す吐出機構が開いて第1吐出経路および第2吐出経路が形成された状態を示す概略断面図である。図70から図72を参照して、撹拌後のお茶の状態および吐出機構2540の詳細について説明する。
図73は、本実施の形態に係る撹拌ユニットにて生成される撹拌液および吐出機構を示す概略断面図である。図74は、図73に示す状態から撹拌液の一部が吐出された後の状態を示す概略断面図である。図73および図74を参照して、本実施の形態に係る撹拌ユニット2500Aについて説明する。
図75は、本実施の形態に係る撹拌ユニットにて生成された撹拌液および吐出機構を示す概略断面図である。図76は、図75に示す撹拌ユニットの吐出機構が開いて第2吐出経路が形成された状態を示す概略断面図である。図75および図76を参照して、本実施の形態に係る撹拌ユニット2500Bについて説明する。
図77は、本実施の形態に係る撹拌ユニットにて生成された撹拌液および吐出機構を示す概略断面図である。図78は、図77に示す吐出機構を正面からみた正面図である。図79は、図77に示す吐出機構が開いて撹拌液が吐出される状態を示す概略断面図である。図77から図79を参照して、本実施の形態に係る撹拌ユニット2500Cについて説明する。
図80は、本実施の形態に係る撹拌ユニットにて生成された撹拌液および吐出機構を示す概略断面図である。図80を参照して、本実施の形態に係る撹拌ユニット2500Dについて説明する。
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- 液体が供給される撹拌槽と、
前記撹拌槽に供給された液体を撹拌する撹拌部材と、を備え、
前記撹拌槽は下方に向かうにつれて水平方向の開口面積が小さくなる、撹拌ユニット。 - 液体の供給目安量が予め決定されており、前記供給目安量が最少である場合の液位位置が前記撹拌部材の上面よりも上方に位置する、請求項1に記載の撹拌ユニット。
- 前記撹拌部材は、前記撹拌槽の底部に設けられる、請求項1または2に記載の撹拌ユニット。
- 前記撹拌槽は、下方に向かうにつれて水平方向の前記開口面積が小さくなるように湾曲する湾曲形状を有する、請求項1から3のいずれかに記載の撹拌ユニット。
- 粉砕対象物を粉砕して粉末を得る粉挽きユニットと、
前記粉末と液体とが供給される撹拌ユニットを備え、
前記撹拌ユニットは請求項1から4のいずれかに記載の撹拌ユニットである飲料製造装置。 - 撹拌槽と、
前記撹拌槽に供給された液体を撹拌する撹拌部材と、
前記撹拌部材を回転駆動させる撹拌部材駆動部と、
前記撹拌槽に設けられ、液体を前記撹拌槽から外部に吐出する吐出機構と、
前記撹拌部材駆動部を制御する制御部と、を備え、
前記制御部は、前記吐出機構から液体を外部に吐出する際に、前記撹拌部材が回転駆動するように前記撹拌部材駆動部を制御する、飲料製造装置。 - 前記制御部は、前記撹拌部材が断続的に回転駆動するように前記撹拌部材駆動部を制御する、請求項6に記載の飲料製造装置。
- 前記吐出機構を操作するための操作部と、
前記操作部が操作されるタイミングを検知する検知手段と、をさらに備え、
前記制御部は、前記検知手段から前記タイミングを検知した検知信号が入力され、前記吐出機構から前記液体が外部に吐出されてから所定時間後に前記撹拌部材が回転駆動するように前記撹拌部材駆動部を制御する、請求項6または7に記載の飲料製造装置。 - 前記吐出機構を操作するための操作部と、
前記操作部が操作されるタイミングを検知する検知手段と、をさらに備え、
前記制御部は、前記検知手段から前記タイミングを検知した検知信号が入力され、前記吐出機構から液体が外部に吐出される前に前記撹拌部材が回転駆動するように前記撹拌部材駆動部を制御する、請求項6から8のいずれか1項に記載の飲料製造装置。 - 前記撹拌部材が回転駆動する時間および/または回転数を指示するための入力部をさらに備える、請求項6から9のいずれか1項に記載の飲料製造装置。
- 液体が供給される撹拌槽と、
前記撹拌槽に供給された前記液体を撹拌する撹拌部材と、
前記撹拌部材による撹拌により生成される撹拌液を外部に吐出する吐出機構とを備え、
前記撹拌液は、第1層と、前記第1層に対して比重差によって上層に分離される第2層とを含み、
前記吐出機構は、前記第1層と前記第2層の境界部近傍に位置する吸込口を有し、前記吸込口から吸い込んだ前記撹拌液を吐出する、撹拌ユニット。 - 前記吐出機構は、前記第1層を含む前記撹拌液を吐出する第1吐出経路と、前記第2層を含む前記撹拌液を吐出する第2吐出経路とを選択可能に設けられている、請求項11に記載の撹拌ユニット。
- 前記第1層と前記第2層との前記境界部の変位に追従するフロート部材をさらに備え、
前記フロート部材は、前記吸込口の周囲に配設され、
前記吸込口は、前記フロート部材により前記境界部の変位に追従し、前記第2層を含む前記撹拌液を吸込む、請求項11または12に記載の撹拌ユニット。 - 前記吸込口は、前記撹拌槽の側面に開閉可能に設けられ、
前記吸込口が開いた状態において、前記吸込口から前記第1層および前記第2層を含む前記撹拌液が吸い込まれる、請求項11または12に記載の撹拌ユニット。 - 粉砕対象物を粉砕して粉末を得る粉挽きユニットと、
前記粉末と前記液体とが供給される撹拌ユニットとを備え、
前記撹拌ユニットは請求項11から14のいずれかに記載の撹拌ユニットである、飲料製造装置。
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