JP2852469B2 - Cup dispenser for beverage vending machines - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cup dispensing apparatus for a beverage vending machine, and more particularly to a cup dispensing apparatus for a beverage vending machine in which a cup stage holding a cup can be easily cleaned.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional cup outlet device for a beverage vending machine will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5 by taking a device disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open Publication No. 59-142811 as an example.

FIGS. 4 and 5 are a perspective view and a side sectional view of a main portion of a conventional cup dispensing device of a beverage vending machine. In FIG. 4, a box-shaped cup stage 1 has a pair of guide plates 2a internally provided with guide portions 2a protruding from both side walls at an intermediate height and having tips formed by a part of a conical surface. A cup chute 5 for dropping the cup 4 supplied from the cup supply device 3 into the guide portion 2a as shown in FIG. 5 is attached to the circular opening of the ceiling plate 1a. Further, a plurality of nozzles 7 connected to the beverage supply device 6 are provided in the opening 1b of the rear wall with the above-described guide 2a.
It is installed so as to face the cup 4 held in.

[0004] The operation of the cup outlet device of the beverage vending machine configured as described above will be described.

First, when the supply of the cup 4 is instructed, the cup 4 discharged from the cup supply device 3 enters the cup stage 1 through the cup chute 5 and is accommodated in the guide portion 2a of the guide plate 2. Next, when the type of beverage is indicated, the beverage supply device 6 pours a predetermined amount of beverage into the cup 4 through the nozzle 7. When the supply of the beverage is stopped, the cup 4 is taken out.

However, after the cup 4 is taken out, the beverage remaining in the nozzle 7 is dripped or the beverage is spilled at the time of taking out, so that the inside of the cup stage 1 becomes dirty. It is. In this cleaning operation, hot water or alcohol was sprayed using a sprayer, then water was removed to remove dirt, and then water was wiped off with a towel or the like.

[0007]

However, in the above configuration, since the guide plate 2 is fixed, there is a problem that workability is poor and sufficient cleaning cannot be performed.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a cup outlet device of a beverage vending machine in which sanitary control in which washing operation is easy can be performed.

[0009]

According to the present invention, a guide plate is fixed to a lower surface of a ceiling plate of a cup stage and can be freely opened and closed by a hinge. A fishhook-shaped bearing opened to the outer wall side is provided on the upper side wall of the side plate of the stage, and a hinge shaft having both sides fixed by a support plate is provided at a side end of the ceiling plate so as to be separable. Further, as another hinge structure, a cylindrical bearing portion fixed to the surface of a U-shaped base is provided on the outer side wall of the side plate of the cup stage, and an L-shaped support protrusion is provided on a side end portion of the ceiling plate. The hinge shafts fixed inside each are provided so that they can also be separated.

[0010]

According to the above construction, when the ceiling plate 1a is rotated during cleaning, the ceiling plate 1a can be removed together with the guide plate 2, and the cup stage 1 becomes a space without obstruction, so that it is sufficient in a short time. Cleaning can be performed.

[0011]

Embodiment 2 An embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIGS. 1 and 2 are a perspective view showing the cup stage of the first embodiment and a perspective view showing a state in which the ceiling plate 1a is opened.

In FIG. 1, the cup stage 1 of the present embodiment is different from the conventional example shown in FIG. 4 in that a pair of guide plates 2 are fixed to the lower surface of a ceiling plate 1a and a cup chute arranged above. 5 and a nozzle 7 (both not shown) form a polished opening 1c and a fishhook-shaped bearing 8 having a square cross section at the upper part of the left outer wall of the cup stage 1 with the opening on the wall facing upward. And a hinge shaft 10 having both ends supported by a U-shaped support plate 9 near the left end of the lower surface of the ceiling plate 1a. The other components are the same as those of the conventional example, and the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted.

The basic operation of the cup outlet device constructed as described above is the same as that of the conventional example except that the beverage is poured from the nozzle 7 through the polished opening 1c of the ceiling plate 1a. Omitted.

In order to wash the cup stage 1 of this embodiment, first, the cup stage 1 is pulled out from under the cup chute 5 and taken out of the beverage vending machine. Next, when the ceiling plate 1a is lifted so as to pivot to the left, the hinge shaft 10 can move to the wall side in the bearing 8, so after moving to the wall side and lifting up, the ceiling plate 1a can be removed. .

Alternatively, when the ceiling plate 1a is further turned until it becomes horizontal, as shown in FIG.
, And the left end of the ceiling plate 1a hits a wall surface and is held horizontally.

In this state, if it is conveyed to a sink (not shown), the shaded portion is eliminated and the washing becomes easy. Since the cleaning method is the same as the conventional method, the description is omitted.

Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which the ceiling plate 1a is opened.
This embodiment is different from the first embodiment shown in FIG. 2 in that a bearing 11 having a hollow cylindrical bearing portion 11b formed on a U-shaped base 11a is provided on the side wall surface of the cup stage 1. An L-shaped support column 13 to which the hinge shaft 12 is fixed is fixed to the lower left end of the ceiling plate 1a. The other components are the same as those of the first embodiment, and the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted.

The basic operation of the cup outlet device configured as described above is the same as that of the conventional example.

In this embodiment, the ceiling plate 1a can be removed by moving the ceiling plate 1a in the axial direction at any position from the middle of the vertical rotation of the ceiling plate 1a to the horizontal state. Other cleaning methods are the same as in the first embodiment, and can be easily performed.

[0021]

As described above, according to the present invention, the cup stage can be disassembled into a ceiling plate to which a guide plate is fixed and a simple box without any features inside, so that the washing operation is easy and simple. In addition, it is possible to obtain a cup outlet device of a beverage vending machine in which hygiene management is sufficiently performed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cup stage of a cup outlet device of a beverage vending machine, showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a cup stage of the cup outlet device of the beverage vending machine showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a cup stage of a cup outlet device of a beverage vending machine according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a conventional cup outlet device of a beverage vending machine.

FIG. 5 is a side sectional view of a main part of a conventional cup outlet device of a beverage vending machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 cup stage 1a ceiling board 1b opening
1c: Daruma type opening, 2: Guide plate, 2a: Guide,
3 ... cup supply device, 4 ... cup, 5 ... cup chute, 6 ... beverage supply device, 7 ... nozzle, 8,11 ...
Bearing, 9: support plate, 10, 12: hinge shaft, 11a: base, 11b: bearing part, 13: L-shaped support column.

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Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A cup supply device for accommodating cups and ejecting the cups one by one, a cup chute for regulating a drop position of the cups, and a guide plate for holding the cups in a fixed position, for guiding the beverage as described above. In a cup outlet device of a beverage vending machine comprising a box-shaped cup stage having an opening for a nozzle pouring into a cup held on a plate, the ceiling plate of the cup stage is made separable. An opening in which the cup chute and the nozzle are arranged is provided, a guide plate is further fixed to the lower surface thereof, and a hinge shaft having both ends supported by a support plate at the lower end of the ceiling plate,
A cup dispenser for a beverage vending machine, characterized in that hinges are fixed to the outside of the opposite side wall of the cup stage, each of which is fixed with a hook-shaped bearing on which the above hinge shaft whose upper side is opened is freely detachable. Mouth device. 2. A hinge shaft attached to the ceiling plate is fixed to an L-shaped support column so as to protrude to one side, and a bearing attached to a side wall of the cup stage is a hollow cylindrical shape fixed on a U-shaped base. The cup outlet device for a beverage vending machine according to claim 1, wherein a hinge is used.