WO2020235656A1 - 飲料サーバー - Google Patents
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- This application relates to a beverage server.
- a beverage server for supplying beverages is known.
- a beverage server that uses a BIB (Bag In Box) as a beverage container is generally known (for example, Patent Document 1).
- the BIB of Patent Document 1 has a container made of a flexible resin in a paper box.
- the BIB is configured to contract with the pouring of the beverage.
- a beverage server that uses a non-shrinkable beverage container that does not shrink with the injection of the beverage is also generally known (for example, Patent Document 2).
- the beverage server of Patent Document 2 uses a beverage bottle such as a PET bottle as a beverage supply source.
- the beverage server comprises a cap with a valve attached to the mouth of the beverage bottle and a connection that engages the cap, the connection being configured to support the beverage bottle upside down. ..
- the connection when the beverage bottle is set, the connection is configured to open the valve on the cap to allow air to flow into the beverage bottle and to eject the beverage from the beverage bottle.
- the connection has a different configuration than described above, for the beverage server to drill an air inflow hole in the bottom of the beverage bottle supported upside down by the connection. It also has a perforation.
- a beverage server using a non-shrinkable beverage container requires a configuration for allowing air to flow into the beverage container. It is an object of the present invention to provide a beverage server capable of using a non-shrinkable beverage container with a simple configuration.
- a first aspect of the present disclosure is a beverage server that uses a non-shrinkable beverage container as the beverage source, with a first support that supports the first beverage container and below the first beverage container.
- a beverage server comprising a tank to be arranged and a piping for sending beverage from the first beverage container to the tank, the piping having a gas inflow hole that allows the passage of gas and does not allow the passage of beverage. is there.
- the piping for sending the beverage from the upper first beverage container to the lower tank is provided with a gas inflow hole that allows the passage of gas and does not allow the passage of the beverage. Has been done. Therefore, when the beverage is poured from the tank to the outside of the beverage server, the weight of the beverage inside the first beverage container and the pipe replenishes the beverage from the first beverage container to the tank and from the gas inflow hole. Gas is supplied to the first beverage container. Therefore, the beverage server of the first aspect of the present disclosure does not require attaching a dedicated cap to the beverage container or making a hole in each beverage container in order to allow gas to flow into the beverage container. Therefore, a non-shrinkable beverage container can be used with a simple configuration.
- the lower end of the pipe may be arranged inside the tank, and the gas inflow hole may be provided in the pipe at a position inside the tank.
- the beverage container may be pressed by the user when the beverage container is placed on the first support during replacement of the beverage container.
- the beverage may be pushed out of the beverage container into the pipe and the beverage may leak through the gas inflow hole.
- the gas inflow hole since the gas inflow hole is located inside the tank, the beverage leaking from the gas inflow hole can be guided to the inside of the tank.
- the tank may have an air intake for taking in gas from the outside and a blocker that closes the air intake when the beverage in the tank reaches a predetermined liquid level, and the gas inflow hole is a predetermined one. It may be provided in the pipe at a position higher than the liquid level of. In this case, when the beverage in the tank reaches a predetermined liquid level, the intake port is closed. Therefore, inside the tank, the ingress of gas from the gas inflow hole into the pipe is also stopped, and thereby the replenishment of the beverage from the first beverage container to the tank is also stopped. Therefore, it is prevented that the liquid level of the beverage inside the tank exceeds a predetermined liquid level. Further, since the gas inflow hole is provided at a position higher than the predetermined liquid level, the gas inflow hole is not submerged in the beverage in the tank. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the beverage from blocking the gas inflow hole.
- the obstructor may be a float capable of floating the liquid surface of the beverage.
- the intake port can be closed by a simple configuration.
- the beverage server may include a first cock and a second cock for hot beverages, the tank having a heater for heating the beverage from the first beverage container, and the first cock. It may be connected.
- the beverage server can supply two beverages, including a hot beverage from the first cock and another beverage from the second cock.
- the beverage server may include a second support portion that supports the second beverage container and a cooling device for cooling the second beverage container, and the second cock is a second beverage container. It may be connected to and configured to supply cold beverages from a second beverage container.
- the hot beverage from the first beverage container supplied from the first cock is heated by the heater of the tank, the microorganisms in the hot beverage can be sterilized. Further, since the cold beverage from the second beverage container supplied from the second cock is cooled by the cooling device, the microorganisms in the cold beverage can be reduced.
- the beverage server may be provided with a cooling device for cooling the first beverage container
- the second cock is connected to the first beverage container without the tank and without the tank. May be configured to supply the cold beverage from the first beverage container.
- the beverage is supplied from the common first beverage container to both the tank (first cock) and the second cock.
- the first beverage container is cooled by a cooling device. Therefore, in addition to the cold beverage supplied to the second cock, the beverage supplied to the tank is also cooled by the cooling device in the first beverage container. Therefore, the microorganisms in the beverage supplied to the tank can also be reduced.
- a second aspect of the present disclosure is a beverage server that uses a non-shrinkable beverage container as a beverage source, from a support portion that supports the beverage container, a tank that is arranged below the beverage container, and a beverage container.
- a beverage server including a first pipe for sending a beverage to a tank and an air supply pipe for sending a gas to a beverage container, which allows the passage of gas and does not allow the passage of beverage. Is.
- the beverage container is provided with an air supply pipe that allows the passage of gas and does not allow the passage of the beverage, in addition to the first pipe for delivering the beverage. .. Therefore, when the beverage is poured out from the tank to the outside of the beverage server, the weight of the beverage inside the beverage container and the first pipe replenishes the beverage from the beverage container to the tank and the beverage container via the air supply pipe. Is supplied with gas. Therefore, the beverage server of the second aspect of the present disclosure does not require attaching a dedicated cap to the beverage container or making a hole in each beverage container in order to allow gas to flow into the beverage container. Therefore, a non-shrinkable beverage container can be used with a simple configuration.
- the beverage traveling from the beverage container to the tank and the gas directed to the beverage container via the air supply pipe move in different routes. Therefore, when the beverage is replenished from the beverage container to the tank, pulsation does not occur in the first pipe. Therefore, a quiet beverage server can be provided.
- the air supply pipe may be connected from the tank to the beverage container.
- the air supply pipe may be connected to the beverage container from outside the tank.
- the air supply pipe may be provided with a first valve.
- gas is supplied to the air supply pipe from the inside of the tank, so that gas must be present at the connection between the tank and the air supply pipe.
- the liquid level of the beverage inside the tank must be equal to or lower than the predetermined liquid level so that the connection portion between the tank and the air supply pipe is not submerged in the beverage.
- the supply of gas from the tank to the beverage container can be stopped by closing the first valve except when necessary, and therefore the replenishment of the beverage from the beverage container to the tank can also be stopped. it can. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the liquid level of the beverage inside the tank from exceeding a predetermined liquid level.
- the first pipe may be provided with a second valve between the tank and the beverage container.
- the heat from the heater can be prevented from being transferred to the beverage container by closing the second valve except when necessary.
- the replenishment of the beverage from the beverage container to the tank can be stopped, and therefore if the air supply pipe is connected from the tank to the beverage container, It is possible to more reliably prevent the liquid level of the beverage inside the tank from exceeding a predetermined liquid level.
- the beverage server may include a cooling device for cooling the beverage container, a first cock for hot beverages, and a second cock for cold beverages, and the tank serves beverages from the beverage container. It has a heater to heat and may be connected to the first cock, the second cock being connected to the beverage container without the tank and supplying the cold beverage from the beverage container without the tank. It may be configured to do so.
- the beverage server can supply two beverages, including a hot beverage from the first cock and a cold beverage from the second cock. Further, in this case, the beverage is supplied from the common beverage container to both the tank (first cock) and the second cock.
- the first beverage container is cooled by a cooling device. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the microorganisms in the cold beverage supplied to the second cock and in the beverage supplied to the tank.
- the beverage server may include a second pipe for feeding the beverage from the beverage container to the second cock and a sterilization heater arranged in the second pipe, the second pipe being the beverage container. It may be connected to the first pipe between the tank and the tank.
- the beverage server has both a tank heater and a second pipe sterilizer heater. Also, both the tank with the heater and the second pipe with the sterilizer heater are connected to the first pipe extending to the beverage container. Therefore, sufficient heat can be transferred to the connection portion between the beverage container and the first pipe. Therefore, even the connection portion between the beverage container and the first pipe can be sufficiently sterilized.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing a beverage server 100 according to an embodiment.
- the beverage server 100 according to the present disclosure is configured to supply hot beverages from the first cock 2A and cold beverages from the second cock 2B.
- the beverage server 100 is configured to use the first beverage container 1A and the second beverage container 1B (details will be described later).
- the beverage inside the first beverage container 1A and the beverage inside the second beverage container 1B may be the same or different.
- the beverage server 100 uses a non-shrinkable beverage container 1 as a beverage source.
- the "non-shrinkable beverage container” can mean a container that does not shrink with the pouring of a beverage, unlike a container that shrinks with the pouring of a beverage (for example, BIB).
- the beverage container 1 can be a plastic bottle made of plastic such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polypropylene (PP) or polyethylene (PE).
- PET polyethylene terephthalate
- PP polypropylene
- PE polyethylene
- the beverage container 1 has a mouth portion 11 for pouring out the beverage.
- the mouth portion 11 may be sealed before use.
- the beverage container 1 is supported by the beverage server 100 so that the mouth portion 11 faces downward during use.
- the mouth portion 11 of the beverage container 1 is configured so that the needles N1 and N2 (details will be described later) of the beverage server 100 can penetrate.
- the beverage container 1 can contain various beverages (for example, water, tea, coffee, soft drinks, etc.).
- the capacity of the beverage container 1 is, for example, 500 ml to 20 L.
- the beverage container 1 is shown as a simple cylinder in FIG. 1 for ease of understanding, it should be noted that the beverage container 1 may have various shapes such as a general PET bottle shape.
- the beverage server 100 includes a first chamber (first support portion) 31, a second chamber (second support portion) 32, a cooling device 33, a first pipe 41, and a second pipe 42. A third pipe 43 and a tank 5 are provided.
- the beverage server 100 may further have other components.
- the first chamber 31 is configured to accommodate and support the first beverage container 1A.
- the first chamber 31 is located above the tank 5, and therefore the first beverage container 1A is located above the tank 5.
- the inside of the first chamber 31 can be, for example, a normal temperature (a temperature equivalent to the ambient temperature of the beverage server 100), and therefore, the beverage inside the first beverage container 1A can be at a normal temperature.
- the first pipe 41 connects the first beverage container 1A of the first chamber 31 and the tank 5.
- a needle N1 is connected to one end (upper end) of the first pipe 41. When the first beverage container 1A is arranged in the first chamber 31, the needle N1 is configured to penetrate the mouth portion 11 of the first beverage container 1A. With such a configuration, the beverage inside the first beverage container 1A is poured into the first pipe 41 and replenished in the tank 5.
- the second chamber 32 is configured to accommodate and support the second beverage container 1B.
- the second chamber 32 is located above the tank 5, and therefore the second beverage container 1B is located above the tank 5.
- the second beverage container 1B does not have to be arranged above the tank 5.
- the cooling device 33 is provided inside the second chamber 32, and the second chamber 32 is insulated from the outside.
- the interior of the second chamber 32 can be maintained at a low temperature (eg, 10 ° C. or lower), and thus the beverage inside the second beverage container 1B can be cold.
- the second pipe 42 connects the second beverage container 1B of the second chamber 32 and the second cock 2B.
- a needle N2 is connected to one end (upper end) of the second pipe 42.
- the needle N2 is configured to penetrate the mouth portion 11 of the second beverage container 1B. With such a configuration, the beverage inside the second beverage container 1B is poured out to the second pipe 42. When the second cock 2B is opened, the cold beverage is poured out.
- the tank 5 stores the beverage from the first beverage container 1A.
- the tank 5 is arranged below the first beverage container 1A.
- the tank 5 has a heater 51 for heating the stored beverage.
- the tank 5 has an intake port 52 for taking in a gas from the outside (for example, air around the tank 5).
- the intake port 52 may include a filter (not shown) for removing contaminants from the gas taken in.
- the third pipe 43 connects the tank 5 and the first cock 2A.
- One end (lower end) of the third pipe 43 is designed to be arranged inside the tank 5, more specifically, at a position slightly lower than the liquid level L of the beverage inside the tank 5. It is configured to take in hotter beverages at higher positions.
- the tank 5 has a float (blocker) 53 that closes the intake port 52 when the beverage in the tank 5 reaches a predetermined liquid level Lf.
- the float 53 is configured to float on the liquid level of the beverage in the tank 5 (details will be described later).
- the other end (lower end) of the first pipe 41 is arranged inside the tank 5.
- a flat plate (which may also be referred to as an interfering plate) 41b is attached to the other end of the first pipe 41, and the flat plate 41b is arranged near the bottom of the tank 5.
- the first pipe 41 has a gas inflow hole 41a for allowing the gas G to flow into the first beverage container 1A.
- the gas inflow hole 41a may include one or more holes penetrating the wall surface of the first pipe 41.
- the gas inflow hole 41a is configured to allow the passage of gas, but not to allow the passage of beverages flowing inside the first pipe 41 due to surface tension.
- the first pipe 41 may have an inner diameter of 5 to 10 mm, while the gas inflow hole 41a may have a diameter of 0.5 to 3 mm (for example, about 1 mm in diameter).
- "not allowing the passage of beverages” means that the first beverage container 1A is housed in the first chamber 31 and the first beverage container 1A is external from other elements (for example, the user).
- the beverage does not leak from the gas inflow hole 41a to the outside of the first pipe 41 in a state where no force is applied, for example, when the first beverage container 1A is replaced, the first beverage from the user.
- the beverage may leak from the gas inflow hole 41a depending on the pressing force applied to the container 1A.
- the gas inflow hole 41a is provided in the first pipe 41 at a position inside the tank 5. More specifically, the gas inflow hole 41a is provided in the first pipe 41 at a position higher than the predetermined liquid level Lf. For example, the gas inflow hole 41a can be provided in the first pipe 41 at a position higher than a predetermined liquid level Lf.
- the first cock 2A When supplying hot beverages, open the first cock 2A.
- the hot beverage inside the tank 5 is pushed out to the third pipe 43 by the weight of the beverage inside the first beverage container 1A and the first pipe 41, and the first cock is opened.
- Hot beverages are supplied from 2A.
- the liquid level L of the beverage in the tank 5 becomes lower than the predetermined liquid level Lf, and the float 53 opens the intake port 52 (in FIG. 1). Shown by the solid line).
- the gas G enters the gas inflow hole 41a, and the gas G flows from the gas inflow hole 41a through the first pipe 41 into the first beverage container 1A, and at the same time, the gas G flows from the first beverage container 1A to the first.
- Beverages are replenished in the tank 5 via the pipe 41 of 1.
- the first cock 2A is closed, the liquid level L of the beverage inside the tank 5 rises.
- the float 53 closes the intake port 52 again (indicated by the broken line in FIG. 1).
- the entry of the gas G from the gas inflow hole 41a into the inside of the first pipe 41 is also stopped, and thereby the replenishment of the beverage from the first beverage container 1A to the tank 5 is also stopped.
- the liquid level L of the beverage inside the tank 5 is maintained at a predetermined liquid level Lf.
- gas inflow that allows the passage of gas and does not allow the passage of beverage into the first pipe 41 for sending the beverage from the upper first beverage container 1A to the lower tank 5.
- a hole 41a is provided. Therefore, when the beverage is poured out from the tank 5 through the first cock 2A, the beverage is replenished from the first beverage container 1A to the tank 5 and the gas inflow hole 41a to the first beverage container 1A. Is supplied with gas. Therefore, the beverage server 100 attaches a dedicated cap to the first beverage container 1A in order to allow gas to flow into the first beverage container 1A connected to the tank 5, or for each first beverage container 1A. Does not require drilling. Therefore, non-shrinkable beverage containers can be used for simple construction.
- the lower end of the first pipe 41 is arranged inside the tank 5, and the gas inflow hole 41a is provided in the first pipe 41 at a position inside the tank 5. Therefore, for example, when the beverage leaks from the gas inflow hole 41a due to the pressing force applied to the first beverage container 1A by the user when the first beverage container 1A is replaced, the beverage leaking from the gas inflow hole 41a is discharged. It can be guided to the inside of the tank 5.
- the tank 5 has an intake port 52 for taking in gas from the outside and a blocker 53 that closes the intake port 52 when the beverage in the tank 5 reaches a predetermined liquid level Lf.
- the gas inflow hole 41a is provided in the first pipe 41 at a position higher than the predetermined liquid level Lf. Therefore, when the beverage is replenished from the first beverage container 1A to the tank 5, when the beverage in the tank 5 reaches a predetermined liquid level Lf, the intake port 52 is closed. Therefore, inside the tank 5, the ingress of the gas G from the gas inflow hole 41a into the inside of the first pipe 41 is also stopped, and the replenishment of the beverage from the first beverage container 1A to the tank 5 is stopped.
- the liquid level L of the beverage inside the tank 5 exceeds the predetermined liquid level Lf.
- the gas inflow hole 41a is provided at a position higher than the predetermined liquid level Lf, the gas inflow hole 41a is not submerged in the beverage inside the tank 5. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the beverage from blocking the gas inflow hole 41a.
- the obstructor is a float 53 capable of floating the liquid surface of the beverage. Therefore, the intake port 52 can be closed with a simple configuration.
- the beverage server 100 includes a first cock 2A and a second cock 2B for hot beverages, and the tank 5 has a heater 51 for heating the beverage from the first beverage container 1A. However, it is connected to the first cock 2A. Therefore, the beverage server 100 can supply two beverages including a hot beverage from the first cock 2A and another beverage from the second cock 2B (cold beverage in this embodiment). ..
- the beverage server 100 includes a cooling device 33 for cooling the second beverage container 1B, and the second cock 2B is connected to the second beverage container 1B and starts from the second beverage container 1B. It is configured to supply cold beverages.
- the hot beverage from the first beverage container 1A supplied from the first cock 2A is heated by the heater 51 of the tank 5, so that the microorganisms in the beverage can be sterilized.
- the cold beverage from the second beverage container 1B supplied from the second cock 2B is cooled by the cooling device 33, the microorganisms in the cold beverage can be reduced.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing a beverage server 200 according to another embodiment.
- the beverage server 200 does not have a first chamber 31 for normal temperature, and the first beverage container 1A cooled in the second chamber 32 becomes both the first cock 2A and the second cock 2B. It differs from the beverage server 100 described above in that beverages are supplied. Therefore, the beverage server 200 according to the present disclosure is configured to use only the first beverage container 1A, and the first beverage container 1A is housed in a second chamber 32 provided with a cooling device 33. Will be done.
- the second chamber 32 functions as a first support portion that supports the first beverage container 1A.
- the second pipe 42 is connected to the first beverage container 1A without going through the tank 5, so that the cold beverage from the first beverage container 1A is supplied without going through the tank 5. It is configured in. More specifically, the second pipe 42 is connected to the first pipe 41 between the first beverage container 1A and the tank 5. Alternatively, the second pipe 42 may be directly connected to the first beverage container 1A without passing through the first pipe 41.
- the first cock 2A When supplying hot beverages, open the first cock 2A.
- the hot beverage inside the tank 5 is moved to the third pipe 43 by the weight of the beverage inside the first beverage container 1A and the first pipe 41, similarly to the beverage server 100. It is extruded and a hot beverage is supplied from the first cock 2A.
- the hot beverage As the hot beverage is supplied from the tank 5 to the first cock 2A, the liquid level L of the beverage in the tank 5 becomes lower than the predetermined liquid level Lf, and the float 53 opens the intake port 52 (in FIG. 2). Shown by the solid line).
- the gas G enters the gas inflow hole 41a, and the gas G flows from the gas inflow hole 41a through the first pipe 41 into the first beverage container 1A, and at the same time, the gas G flows from the first beverage container 1A to the first.
- Beverages are replenished in the tank 5 via the pipe 41 of 1.
- the first cock 2A is closed, the liquid level L of the beverage inside the tank 5 rises.
- the float 53 closes the intake port 52 again (indicated by the broken line in FIG. 2).
- the entry of the gas G from the gas inflow hole 41a into the inside of the first pipe 41 is also stopped, and thereby the replenishment of the beverage from the first beverage container 1A to the tank 5 is also stopped.
- the liquid level L of the beverage inside the tank 5 is maintained at a predetermined liquid level Lf, and the gas inflow hole 41a is not submerged in the beverage in the tank 5.
- the second cock 2B When supplying cold beverages, open the second cock 2B.
- the second cock 2B When the second cock 2B is opened, the cold beverage from the first beverage container 1A is supplied from the second cock 2B via a part of the first pipe 41 and the second pipe 42, and the second cock 2B is opened. Gas flows into the first beverage container 1A from the cock 2B of the above through the second pipe 42 and a part of the first pipe 41.
- Such a beverage server 200 can have substantially the same effect as the beverage server 100.
- the beverage server 200 includes a cooling device 33 for cooling the first beverage container 1A, and the second cock 2B is connected to the first beverage container 1A without going through the tank 5, and the tank It is configured to supply the cold beverage from the first beverage container 1A without going through 5. Therefore, the beverage is supplied from the common first beverage container 1A to both the tank 5 (first cock 2A) and the second cock 2B. Since the first beverage container 1A is cooled by the cooling device 33, in addition to the cold beverage supplied to the second cock 2B, the beverage supplied to the tank 5 is also cooled in the first beverage container 1A. Cooled by 33.
- the microorganisms in the beverage supplied to the tank 5 can be reduced.
- Microorganisms in the beverage can be sterilized by heating the beverage with the heater 51, but if there are many sterilized microorganisms, the flavor of the hot beverage can change.
- the beverage server 200 can reduce the microorganisms in the beverage supplied to the tank 5, so that it is possible to prevent the flavor of the hot beverage heated in the tank 5 from being changed.
- the first pipe 41 may be provided with a valve between the tank 5 and the first beverage container 1A. In this case, for example, heat transfer from the tank 5 to the first beverage container 1A can be prevented.
- first beverage container 1A is connected to the tank 5.
- a plurality of first beverage containers 1A may be connected to the tank 5.
- a plurality of first pipes 41 may be connected to the tank 5, and valves may be provided between the tank 5 and the first beverage container 1A in each of the plurality of first pipes 41. ..
- the first beverage container 1A for refilling the tank 5 can be selected from the plurality of first beverage containers 1A.
- the upper end of the first pipe 41 may be branched into a plurality of parts, and a valve may be provided between the branching portion and each of the plurality of first beverage containers 1A.
- the obstructor is a float 53.
- the obstructor may be another means.
- the blocker may be a valve provided in a pipe having an intake port 52. In this case, for example, by closing the valve when the first cock 2A is closed, it is possible to prevent the liquid level L of the beverage inside the tank 5 from exceeding a predetermined liquid level Lf.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing the beverage server 300 according to still another embodiment.
- the beverage server 300 according to the present disclosure is configured to supply hot beverages from the first cock 2A and cold beverages from the second cock 2B.
- the beverage server 300 uses the non-shrinkable beverage container 1 as the beverage source.
- the beverage server 300 includes a first cock 2A, a second cock 2B, a first chamber (support portion) 31, a cooling device 33, a first pipe 41, a second pipe 42, and a first. It includes a pipe 43 of No. 3, a fourth pipe (air supply pipe) 44, a tank 5, a sterilizer heater 6, and a control device 7.
- the beverage server 300 may further have other components.
- the first chamber 31 is configured to accommodate and support the beverage container 1.
- the first chamber 31 is located above the tank 5, and therefore the beverage container 1 is located above the tank 5.
- the cooling device 33 is provided inside the first chamber 31, and the first chamber 31 is insulated from the outside.
- the interior of the first chamber 31 can be maintained at a low temperature (eg, 10 ° C. or lower), and thus the beverage inside the beverage container 1 can be cold.
- the first pipe 41 connects the beverage container 1 of the first chamber 31 and the tank 5 (details will be described later).
- a needle N1 is connected to one end (upper end) of the first pipe 41.
- the needle N1 is configured to penetrate the mouth portion 11 of the beverage container 1. With such a configuration, the beverage inside the beverage container 1 is poured into the first pipe 41 and replenished in the tank 5.
- the fourth pipe 44 is configured to connect the beverage container 1 and the tank 5 of the first chamber 31 and send gas from the tank 5 to the beverage container 1 (details will be described later).
- a needle N4 is connected to one end (upper end) of the fourth pipe 44.
- the needle N4 is configured to penetrate the mouth portion 11 of the beverage container 1. With such a configuration, the gas G inside the tank 5 is supplied to the beverage container 1.
- the second pipe 42 connects the beverage container 1 in the first chamber 31 and the second cock 2B.
- the second pipe 42 is connected to the beverage container 1 without going through the tank 5, and is configured to supply the cold beverage from the beverage container 1 to the second cock 2B without going through the tank 5. .. More specifically, the second pipe 42 is connected to the first pipe 41 between the beverage container 1 and the tank 5.
- the sterilization heater 6 is arranged in the second pipe 42. The sterilization heater 6 is configured to heat the beverage inside the second pipe 42.
- the tank 5 stores the beverage from the beverage container 1.
- the tank 5 is arranged below the beverage container 1.
- the tank 5 has a heater 51 for heating the stored beverage.
- the tank 5 has an intake port 52 for taking in a gas from the outside (for example, air around the tank 5).
- the intake port 52 may include a filter (not shown) for removing contaminants from the gas taken in.
- the third pipe 43 connects the tank 5 and the first cock 2A.
- One end (lower end) of the third pipe 43 is designed to be arranged inside the tank 5, more specifically, at a position slightly lower than the liquid level L of the beverage inside the tank 5. It is configured to take in hotter beverages at higher positions.
- the control device 7 is configured to control the components of the beverage server 300.
- the control device 7 may be able to communicate with the first cock 2A, the second cock 2B, the first valve V1 and the second valve V2 (details will be described later) by wire or wirelessly. It may be configured to control the opening and closing of.
- the control device 7 may be able to communicate with the heater 51 and the sterilization heater 6 by wire or wirelessly, and may be configured to control their on / off and temperature.
- the control device 7 may have a hot beverage supply mode, a cold beverage supply mode, a sterilization mode, and a standby mode.
- the control device 7 may have a button for initiating the hot beverage supply mode.
- control device 7 may have a button for initiating the cold beverage supply mode. Further, the control device 7 may be configured to automatically start the sterilization mode at predetermined intervals (for example, several hours, one day or several days, or one week or several weeks). Alternatively or additionally, the control device 7 may have a button for initiating the sterilization mode. The control device 7 may be in the standby mode except when the hot beverage supply mode, the cold beverage supply mode, and the sterilization mode are being executed.
- the control device 7 may include, for example, a processor, a memory, and / or an operation unit.
- the processor can include, for example, one or more CPUs (Central Processing Units). Independent integrated circuits, microprocessors, and / or firmware may be used instead of the processor.
- the memory can include, for example, a ROM (Read Only Memory) such as a flash memory and a storage device such as a RAM (Random Access Memory).
- the memory can store various programs executed by the processor.
- the program is installed in memory from a computer-readable portable recording medium such as a CD-ROM (CompactDiskReadOnlyMemory) or DVD-ROM (DigitalVersatileDiskReadOnlyMemory) using a known setup program or the like. You may.
- the operation unit can have an input function and a display function, and can include, for example, a touch panel. Alternatively or additionally, the operating unit may include other components (eg, a liquid crystal display and / or a button, etc.
- the other end (lower end) of the first pipe 41 is arranged inside the tank 5.
- a flat plate (which may also be referred to as an interfering plate) 41b is attached to the other end of the first pipe 41, and the flat plate 41b is arranged near the bottom of the tank 5.
- the first pipe 41 has a second valve V2 between the beverage container 1 and the tank 5. More specifically, the second valve V2 is provided in the first pipe 41 between the connection portion of the first pipe 41 and the second pipe 42 and the tank 5.
- the second valve V2 can be, for example, a solenoid valve. As described above, the opening and closing of the second valve V2 is controlled by, for example, the control device 7.
- the fourth pipe 44 is configured to send gas (for example, air) G from the tank 5 to the beverage container 1 as described above.
- the fourth pipe 44 is connected to the upper part (upper surface) of the tank 5 and is configured to take in the gas in the upper part of the tank 5.
- the fourth pipe 44 is configured to allow the passage of gas but not the ingress of beverages from the needle N4 due to surface tension.
- the first pipe 41 for sending a beverage has an inner diameter of 5 to 10 mm
- the fourth pipe 44 for sending a gas has an inner diameter of 0.5 to 3 mm (for example, about 2 mm in inner diameter). be able to. If the inner diameter of the fourth pipe 44 is too large (for example, if it is larger than 3 mm), water may enter the fourth pipe 44.
- the inner diameter of the fourth pipe 44 is too small (for example, if it is smaller than 0.5 mm), the flow rate of the gas entering the fourth pipe 44 may not be sufficient, and the beverage container 1 to the tank 5 may be insufficient. Beverages may not be supplied to.
- the fourth pipe 44 has a first valve V1 between the tank 5 and the beverage container 1.
- the first valve V1 can be, for example, a solenoid valve. As described above, the opening and closing of the first valve V1 is controlled by, for example, the control device 7.
- the beverage server 300 may be in the standby mode except when the hot beverage supply mode, the cold beverage supply mode, and the sterilization mode are being executed.
- the first cock 2A, the second cock 2B, the first valve V1 and the second valve V2 are all closed.
- the heater 51 is turned on and the sterilizing heater 6 is turned off. In this state, the beverage server 300 does not move the beverage. Further, since the heat from the heater 51 of the tank 5 is also cut off by the second valve V2, the heat is not transferred from the tank 5 to the beverage container 1.
- the button for starting the hot beverage supply mode may be pressed as described above.
- the control device 7 opens the first cock 2A, the first valve V1, and the second valve V2.
- the hot beverage inside the tank 5 is pushed out to the third pipe 43 by the weight of the beverage inside the beverage container 1 and the first pipe 41, and the hot beverage is supplied from the first cock 2A. ..
- the gas G enters the fourth pipe 44 from the inside of the tank 5, the gas G flows into the beverage container 1 through the fourth pipe 44, and the gas G flows from the beverage container 1 through the first pipe 41.
- the tank 5 is refilled with beverage.
- the control device 7 closes the first cock 2A, the first valve V1, and the second valve V2 again. By this operation, the inflow of the gas G from the fourth pipe 44 into the beverage container 1 is stopped, and the replenishment of the beverage from the beverage container 1 to the tank 5 is also stopped.
- the button for starting the cold beverage supply mode may be pressed as described above.
- the control device 7 opens the second cock 2B and the first valve V1.
- the cold beverage inside the beverage container 1 is supplied from the second cock 2B via the second pipe 42.
- the gas G enters the fourth pipe 44 from the inside of the tank 5, and the gas G flows into the beverage container 1 through the fourth pipe 44.
- the control device 7 closes the second cock 2B and the first valve V1 again. By this operation, the inflow of the gas G from the fourth pipe 44 into the beverage container 1 is stopped, and the supply of the beverage from the beverage container 1 to the second cock 2B is also stopped.
- the sterilization mode may be executed at predetermined intervals as described above, or when the button for starting the sterilization mode is pressed.
- the control device 7 opens only the second valve V2. By this operation, heat can be transferred from the tank 5 through the first pipe 41, but since the first valve V1 is closed, the gas G from the fourth pipe 44 to the beverage container 1 can be transferred. The inflow is stopped and therefore the replenishment of the beverage from the beverage container 1 to the tank 5 is also stopped. Therefore, the heat from the heater 51 of the tank 5 efficiently goes to the needle N1 through the first pipe 41. Further, when the sterilization mode is started, the control device 7 turns on the sterilization heater 6. The heat from the sterilization heater 6 goes to the needle N1 via the second pipe 42 and the first pipe 41.
- both the heat from the heater 51 of the tank 5 and the heat from the sterilization heater 6 of the second pipe 42 are transferred to the needle N1, so that the needle N1 is sufficiently sterilized. be able to.
- the sterilization mode may be automatically terminated after a predetermined period of time (eg, 1 minute or minutes, or 1 hour or hours).
- a predetermined period of time eg, 1 minute or minutes, or 1 hour or hours.
- a fourth pipe air supply pipe that allows the passage of gas and does not allow the passage of the beverage. 44 is provided. Therefore, in the hot beverage supply mode, when the beverage is poured from the tank 5 to the outside of the beverage server 300 via the first cock 2A, the beverage is weighted by the weight of the beverage inside the beverage container 1 and the first pipe 41. Beverages are replenished from the container 1 to the tank 5, and gas is supplied to the beverage container 1 via the fourth pipe 44. Therefore, the beverage server 300 does not need to attach a dedicated cap to the beverage container 1 or to make a hole in each beverage container 1 in order to allow gas to flow into the beverage container 1.
- the non-shrinkable beverage container 1 can be used with a simple structure. Further, in the beverage server 300, the beverage from the beverage container 1 to the tank 5 and the gas toward the beverage container 1 via the fourth pipe 44 move on different routes. Therefore, when the beverage is replenished from the beverage container 1 to the tank 5, pulsation does not occur in the first pipe 41. Therefore, a quiet beverage server 300 can be provided.
- the fourth pipe 44 is connected from the tank 5 to the beverage container 1, and has a first valve V1 between the tank 5 and the beverage container 1. Therefore, in the beverage server 300, gas is supplied from the inside of the tank 5 to the fourth pipe 44, so that the gas is supplied to the connection portion (upper part of the tank 5) between the tank 5 and the fourth pipe 44. Must exist. Therefore, the liquid level L of the beverage inside the tank 5 needs to be equal to or lower than the predetermined liquid level so that the upper part of the tank 5 is not submerged in the beverage. In the beverage server 300, the supply of gas G from the tank 5 to the beverage container 1 can be stopped by closing the first valve V1 except when necessary, and therefore, the beverage from the beverage container 1 to the tank 5 can be stopped. Replenishment can also be stopped. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the liquid level L of the beverage inside the tank 5 from exceeding a predetermined liquid level.
- the first pipe 41 has a second valve V2 between the tank 5 and the beverage container 1. Therefore, by closing the second valve V2 except when necessary, it is possible to prevent the heat from the heater 51 from being transferred to the beverage container 1. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the temperature of the cold beverage inside the beverage container 1 from rising. Further, by closing the second valve V2 except when necessary, it is possible to more reliably stop the replenishment of the beverage from the beverage container 1 to the tank 5, and therefore, the liquid level L of the beverage inside the tank 5 can be stopped. Can be more reliably prevented from exceeding a predetermined liquid level.
- the beverage server 300 includes a cooling device 33 for cooling the beverage container 1, a first cock 2A for hot beverages, and a second cock 2B for cold beverages, and the tank 5 is a beverage. It has a heater 51 for heating the beverage from the container 1 and is connected to the first cock 2A, and the second cock 2B is connected to the beverage container 1 without going through the tank 5 to connect the tank 5. It is configured to supply the cold beverage from the beverage container 1 without intervention. Therefore, the beverage server 300 can supply two beverages, including a hot beverage from the first cock 2A and a cold beverage from the second cock 2B. Further, in the beverage server 300, beverages are supplied from the common beverage container 1 to both the tank 5 (first cock 2A) and the second cock 2B.
- the beverage container 1 is cooled by the cooling device 33. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the microorganisms in the cold beverage supplied to the second cock 2B and in the beverage supplied to the tank 5.
- the microorganisms in the beverage can be sterilized by heating the beverage with the heater 51, but when there are many sterilized microorganisms, the flavor of the hot beverage can be changed.
- the beverage server 300 can reduce the microorganisms in the beverage supplied to the tank 5, so that it is possible to prevent a change in the flavor of the hot beverage heated in the tank 5.
- the beverage server 300 includes a second pipe 42 for sending the beverage from the beverage container 1 to the second cock 2B, and a sterilization heater 6 arranged in the second pipe, and the second pipe 42. Is connected to the first pipe 41 between the beverage container 1 and the tank 5. Therefore, the beverage server 300 has both a heater 51 of the tank 5 and a sterilization heater 6 of the second pipe 42. Further, both the tank 5 having the heater 51 and the second pipe 42 having the sterilization heater 6 are connected to the first pipe 41 extending to the beverage container 1. Therefore, in the sterilization mode, sufficient heat can be transferred to the needle N1. Therefore, the needle N1 can be sufficiently sterilized.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing the beverage server 400 according to still another embodiment.
- the beverage server 400 has a first chamber 31 for normal temperature, and the first cock 2A is supplied with a beverage from the first beverage container 1A arranged in the first chamber 31.
- the second cock 2B differs from the above-mentioned beverage server 300 in that a beverage is supplied from the second beverage container 1B arranged in the second chamber 32 provided with the cooling device 33. Therefore, the beverage server 400 is configured to use the first beverage container 1A and the second beverage container 1B.
- the first beverage container 1A and the second beverage container 1B can be the same as the beverage container 1 of FIG.
- the first chamber 31 functions as a support portion for supporting the first beverage container 1A.
- the inside of the first chamber 31 can be, for example, a normal temperature (a temperature equivalent to the ambient temperature of the beverage server 400), and therefore, the beverage inside the first beverage container 1A can be at a normal temperature.
- Needle N3 is connected to one end (upper end) of the second pipe 42.
- the needle N3 is configured to penetrate the mouth portion 11 of the second beverage container 1B. With such a configuration, the beverage inside the second beverage container 1B is poured out to the second pipe 42. When the second cock 2B is opened, the cold beverage is poured out.
- the hot beverage supply mode can be executed in the same manner as the beverage server 300.
- the control device 7 opens only the second cock 2B. By this operation, the cold beverage from the second beverage container 1B is supplied from the second cock 2B, the gas enters from the second cock 2B, and the gas G flows into the second beverage container 1B. ..
- the control device 7 closes the second cock 2B again. By this operation, the supply of the beverage from the second beverage container 1B to the second cock 2B is stopped.
- the control device 7 opens only the second valve V2. By this operation, the heat from the heater 51 of the tank 5 is efficiently directed to the needle N1 through the first pipe 41, and the needle N1 is sterilized. Further, when the sterilization mode is started, the control device 7 turns on the sterilization heater 6. The heat from the sterilizer heater 6 goes to the needle N3 via the second pipe 42, and the needle N3 is sterilized. When the sterilization mode ends, the control device 7 closes the second valve V2 again and turns off the sterilization heater 6.
- the fourth pipe 44 that allows the passage of gas and does not allow the passage of the beverage. Is provided. Therefore, in the hot beverage supply mode, the beverage is replenished from the first beverage container 1A to the tank 5, and the gas is supplied to the first beverage container 1A via the fourth pipe 44. Therefore, in order for the beverage server 400 to allow gas to flow into the first beverage container 1A, it is necessary to attach a dedicated cap to the first beverage container 1A or to make a hole in each first beverage container 1A. do not do. Therefore, a non-shrinkable first beverage container 1A can be used with a simple configuration.
- the beverage heading from the first beverage container 1A to the tank 5 and the gas heading to the first beverage container 1A via the fourth pipe 44 move in different routes. Therefore, when the beverage is replenished from the first beverage container 1A to the tank 5, no pulsation occurs in the first pipe 41. Therefore, a quiet beverage server 400 can be provided.
- the fourth pipe 44 is connected from the tank 5 to the first beverage container 1A, and the first valve V1 is inserted between the tank 5 and the first beverage container 1A.
- the supply of gas G from the tank 5 to the first beverage container 1A can be stopped by closing the first valve V1 except when necessary, and therefore, the tank from the first beverage container 1A.
- the replenishment of beverages to 5 can also be stopped. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the liquid level L of the beverage inside the tank 5 from exceeding a predetermined liquid level.
- the first pipe 41 has a second valve V2 between the tank 5 and the first beverage container 1A. Therefore, by closing the second valve V2 except when necessary, the replenishment of the beverage from the first beverage container 1A to the tank 5 can be more reliably stopped, and therefore the beverage inside the tank 5 can be stopped. It is possible to more reliably prevent the liquid level L from exceeding a predetermined liquid level.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing a beverage server 500 according to still another embodiment.
- the fourth pipe 44 is connected to the beverage container 1 from the outside of the tank 5, and the fifth pipe 54 having the intake port 52 extends to the same height as the beverage container 1. In that respect, it differs from the beverage server 300 described above.
- the gas G enters the fourth pipe 44 from the outside of the tank 5. Therefore, the tank 5 can be filled with a beverage. Therefore, the beverage is also contained in the fifth pipe 54, and the liquid level L of the beverage in the fifth pipe 54 is equivalent to the liquid level of the beverage in the beverage container 1.
- a sterilization heater 8 is provided in the fifth pipe 54.
- the sterilization heater 8 may be the same as the sterilization heater 6, for example.
- the control device 7 may be able to communicate with the sterilization heater 8 by wire or wirelessly, and may be configured to control the on / off and temperature of the sterilization heater 8.
- the control device 7 opens the first cock 2A, the first valve V1, and the second valve V2.
- the hot beverage inside the tank 5 is pushed out to the third pipe 43 by the weight of the beverage inside the beverage container 1 and the first pipe 41, and the hot beverage is supplied from the first cock 2A. ..
- the gas G enters the fourth pipe 44 from the outside of the tank 5, the gas G flows into the beverage container 1 through the fourth pipe 44, and the gas G flows from the beverage container 1 through the first pipe 41.
- the tank 5 is refilled with beverage.
- the control device 7 closes the first cock 2A, the first valve V1, and the second valve V2 again. By this operation, the inflow of the gas G from the fourth pipe 44 into the beverage container 1 is stopped, and the replenishment of the beverage from the beverage container 1 to the tank 5 is also stopped.
- the control device 7 opens the second cock 2B and the first valve V1.
- the cold beverage inside the beverage container 1 is supplied from the second cock 2B via the second pipe 42.
- the gas G enters the fourth pipe 44 from the outside of the tank 5, and the gas G flows into the beverage container 1 through the fourth pipe 44.
- the control device 7 closes the second cock 2B and the first valve V1 again. By this operation, the inflow of the gas G from the fourth pipe 44 into the beverage container 1 is stopped, and the supply of the beverage from the beverage container 1 to the second cock 2B is also stopped.
- the control device 7 opens only the second valve V2. By this operation, heat can be transferred from the tank 5 through the first pipe 41, but since the first valve V1 is closed, the gas G from the fourth pipe 44 to the beverage container 1 can be transferred. The inflow is stopped and therefore the replenishment of the beverage from the beverage container 1 to the tank 5 is also stopped. Therefore, the heat from the heater 51 of the tank 5 efficiently goes to the needle N1 through the first pipe 41. Further, in the sterilization mode, the control device 7 turns on the sterilization heater 6 and the sterilization heater 8. The heat from the sterilization heater 6 goes to the needle N1 via the second pipe 42 and the first pipe 41. Further, the inside of the fifth pipe 54 can be sterilized by the heat from the sterilization heater 8. When the sterilization mode ends, the control device 7 closes the second valve V2 again and turns off the sterilization heater 6 and the sterilization heater 8.
- the beverage container 1 is provided with a fourth pipe 44 that allows the passage of gas and does not allow the passage of the beverage. ing. Therefore, in the hot beverage supply mode, the beverage is replenished from the beverage container 1 to the tank 5, and the gas is supplied to the beverage container 1 through the fourth pipe 44. Therefore, the beverage server 500 does not need to attach a dedicated cap to the beverage container 1 or to make a hole in each beverage container 1 in order to allow gas to flow into the beverage container 1. Therefore, the non-shrinkable beverage container 1 can be used with a simple structure.
- the beverage from the beverage container 1 to the tank 5 and the gas toward the beverage container 1 via the fourth pipe 44 move on different routes. Therefore, when the beverage is replenished from the beverage container 1 to the tank 5, pulsation does not occur in the first pipe 41. Therefore, a quiet beverage server 500 can be provided.
- the fourth pipe 44 is connected to the beverage container 1 from the outside of the tank 5 and has the first valve V1. Therefore, by closing the first valve V1 except when necessary, for example, even when the beverage container 1 is relatively strongly pressed by the user when the beverage container 1 is replaced, the beverage in the beverage container 1 is fourth. It is possible to surely prevent leakage from the pipe 44 of the above.
- the first pipe 41 has a second valve V2 between the tank 5 and the beverage container 1. Therefore, by closing the second valve V2 except when necessary, it is possible to prevent the heat from the heater 51 from being transferred to the beverage container 1. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the temperature of the cold beverage inside the beverage container 1 from rising.
- the beverage server 500 includes a cooling device 33 for cooling the beverage container 1, a first cock 2A for hot beverages, and a second cock 2B for cold beverages, and the tank 5 is a beverage. It has a heater 51 for heating the beverage from the container 1 and is connected to the first cock 2A, and the second cock 2B is connected to the beverage container 1 without going through the tank 5 to connect the tank 5. It is configured to supply the cold beverage from the beverage container 1 without intervention. Therefore, the beverage server 500 can supply two beverages, including a hot beverage from the first cock 2A and a cold beverage from the second cock 2B. Further, in the beverage server 500, beverages are supplied from the common beverage container 1 to both the tank 5 (first cock 2A) and the second cock 2B.
- the beverage container 1 is cooled by the cooling device 33. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the microorganisms in the cold beverage supplied to the second cock 2B and in the beverage supplied to the tank 5.
- the microorganisms in the beverage can be sterilized by heating the beverage with the heater 51, but when there are many sterilized microorganisms, the flavor of the hot beverage can be changed.
- the beverage server 500 can reduce the microorganisms in the beverage supplied to the tank 5, so that it is possible to prevent a change in the flavor of the hot beverage heated in the tank 5.
- the beverage server 500 includes a second pipe 42 for sending the beverage from the beverage container 1 to the second cock 2B, and a sterilization heater 6 arranged in the second pipe, and the second pipe 42.
- the beverage server 300 has both a heater 51 of the tank 5 and a sterilization heater 6 of the second pipe 42.
- both the tank 5 having the heater 51 and the second pipe 42 having the sterilization heater 6 are connected to the first pipe 41 extending to the beverage container 1. Therefore, in the sterilization mode, sufficient heat can be transferred to the needle N1. Therefore, the needle N1 can be sufficiently sterilized.
- only one beverage container 1, 1A is connected to the tank 5.
- a plurality of beverage containers 1, 1A may be connected to the tank 5.
- a plurality of first pipes 41 and a plurality of fourth pipes 44 may be connected to the tank 5.
- the upper end of the first pipe 41 may be branched into a plurality of parts, or the upper end of the fourth pipe 44 may be branched into a plurality of parts.
- only one second beverage container 1B is connected to the second cock 2B.
- a plurality of second beverage containers 1B may be connected to the second cock 2B.
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Description
1A 第1の飲料容器
1B 第2の飲料容器
2A 第1のコック
2B 第2のコック
5 タンク
6 殺菌ヒーター
31 第1の室(第1の支持部)
32 第2の室(第2の支持部)
33 冷却装置
41 第1の配管
42 第2の配管
44 第4の配管(給気管)
41a 気体流入孔
51 ヒーター
52 吸気口
53 フロート(閉塞器)
100 飲料サーバー
200 飲料サーバー
300 飲料サーバー
400 飲料サーバー
500 飲料サーバー
G 気体
L 液位
Lf 所定の液位
V1 第1のバルブ
V2 第2のバルブ
Claims (14)
- 飲料源として非収縮性の飲料容器を使用する飲料サーバーであって、
第1の飲料容器を支持する第1の支持部と、
前記第1の飲料容器の下方に配置されるタンクと、
前記第1の飲料容器から前記タンクに飲料を送るための配管と、
を備え、
前記配管は、気体の通過を許容し且つ前記飲料の通過を許容しない気体流入孔を有する、飲料サーバー。 - 前記配管の下端は、前記タンクの内部に配置されており、
前記気体流入孔は、前記タンクの内部の位置において前記配管に設けられている、請求項1に記載の飲料サーバー。 - 前記タンクは、
外部から気体を取り入れるための吸気口と、
前記タンク内の飲料が所定の液位に達したときに前記吸気口を塞ぐ閉塞器と、
を有しており、
前記気体流入孔は、前記所定の液位よりも高い位置において前記配管に設けられている、請求項2に記載の飲料サーバー。 - 前記閉塞器は、前記飲料の液面を浮遊可能なフロートである、請求項3に記載の飲料サーバー。
- 温飲料用の第1のコックと、
第2のコックと、
を備え、
前記タンクは、前記第1の飲料容器からの飲料を加熱するヒーターを有し、前記第1のコックと接続されている、請求項1~4のいずれか一項に記載の飲料サーバー。 - 第2の飲料容器を支持する第2の支持部と、
前記第2の飲料容器を冷却するための冷却装置と、
を備え、
前記第2のコックは、前記第2の飲料容器と接続され、前記第2の飲料容器からの冷飲料を供給するように構成されている、請求項5に記載の飲料サーバー。 - 前記第1の飲料容器を冷却するための冷却装置を備え、
前記第2のコックは、前記タンクを介さずに前記第1の飲料容器と接続され、前記タンクを介さずに前記第1の飲料容器からの冷飲料を供給するように構成されている、請求項5に記載の飲料サーバー。 - 飲料源として非収縮性の飲料容器を使用する飲料サーバーであって、
飲料容器を支持する支持部と、
前記飲料容器の下方に配置されるタンクと、
前記飲料容器から前記タンクに飲料を送るための第1の配管と、
前記飲料容器に気体を送るための給気管であって、気体の通過を許容し且つ前記飲料の通過を許容しない、給気管と、
を備える、飲料サーバー。 - 前記給気管は、前記タンクから前記飲料容器へ接続されている、請求項8に記載の飲料サーバー。
- 前記給気管は、前記タンクの外部から前記飲料容器へ接続されている、請求項8に記載の飲料サーバー。
- 前記給気管は、第1のバルブを備える、請求項8~10のいずれか一項に記載の飲料サーバー。
- 前記第1の配管は、前記タンクと前記飲料容器との間に第2のバルブを備える、請求項8~11のいずれか一項に記載の飲料サーバー。
- 前記飲料容器を冷却するための冷却装置と、
温飲料用の第1のコックと、
冷飲料用の第2のコックと、
を備え、
前記タンクは、前記飲料容器からの飲料を加熱するヒーターを有し、且つ、前記第1のコックと接続されており、
前記第2のコックは、前記タンクを介さずに前記飲料容器と接続され、前記タンクを介さずに前記飲料容器からの冷飲料を供給するように構成されている、請求項8~12のいずれか一項に記載の飲料サーバー。 - 前記飲料容器から前記第2のコックに飲料を送るための第2の配管と、
前記第2の配管に配置された殺菌ヒーターと、
を備え、
前記第2の配管は、前記飲料容器と前記タンクとの間において、前記第1の配管に接続されている、請求項13に記載の飲料サーバー。
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