JP4348248B2 - Container receiving device for beverage dispenser - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a beverage dispenser provided with a container receiving device for placing and supporting a beverage container such as beer in a tiltable manner, and more particularly to an improvement of the container receiving device.

Conventionally, in Patent Document 1 below, a cradle on which a beverage container such as beer is placed is positioned and fixed on its mounting substrate according to the height of the beverage container, and the lower end of the cradle is tilted upward. A container pedestal device for a beverage dispenser supported in a possible manner is disclosed.
JP2003-261199A.

  In the container receiving device of the beverage dispenser described above, since the front surface of the mounting substrate of the receiving table is flat, if the beverage overflows when the beverage container placed on the receiving table is tilted backward, the overflowing beverage is attached. In some cases, it spreads left and right on the front surface of the substrate and cannot be received by the drain pan provided below. Moreover, when the beverage overflowing from the beverage container flows down vigorously even if it flows down from the lower end of the mounting substrate, it may exceed the drain pan.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention tilts upward at a predetermined angle when its lower end is pushed forward by a tilting device pivotally mounted on the front surface of the device body and assembled to the device body. A tilting board that hangs down along the front surface of the main body of the tilting device when the tilting device is not in operation; a cradle that is fixed to the tilting substrate and on which a beverage container is placed; And a cover receiving device for receiving a beverage flowing down from the beverage container at the lower end portion of the tilting substrate.

In the container receiving device of the beverage dispenser configured as described above, the beverage overflows from the beverage container when the beverage container is placed on the receiving table of the container receiving device and the lower end is pushed forward and inclined. Even if the beverage spills down to the lower end of the container cradle device, the overflowing beverage can flow sideways and flow downwards on both sides of the cover curved forward, and flow downward. The received beverage can be moved downward by stopping the momentum by the receiving member.

  Furthermore, in the container receiving apparatus for a beverage dispenser configured as described above, the receiving member should have an L-shaped cross section that extends downward along the lower front side of the cover and bends the lower end backward. Preferably, when this is done, the beverage overflowing from the beverage container is prevented from flowing forward by the front portion of the receiving member. In addition, the beverage overflowing from the beverage container can flow downward along the portion bent backward.

  Further, in the container receiving device for a beverage dispenser configured as described above, a gap through which the beverage received by the receiving member passes is formed between the lower end portion of the tilting substrate and the receiving member. It is preferable to do so, and in this way, the beverage whose momentum is stopped by the receiving member can be allowed to flow downward through the gap.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a beer dispenser will be described with reference to FIGS. On the front surface of the apparatus main body 10 of the beer dispenser, a beer that is sent out from a beer barrel (not shown) and cooled in a water tank provided in the apparatus main body 10 and a pouring cock 11 that pours the foam and the beer are positioned above. A drive device 12 for tilting the operating lever of the pouring cock 11, a container receiving device 20 for placing a mug located below the pouring cock 11, and the container receiving device 20 on the back of the container receiving device 20. A tilting device 13 that tilts the table device 20 and a drain pan 14 that is located below the container receiving device 20 and that overflows from the mug and receives the bubbles are provided.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, the container cradle device 20 is tilted upward at a predetermined angle when the back surface thereof is pushed by the tilting device 13 and the lower end thereof is pushed forward. A tilting substrate 21 that hangs down along the front surface of the apparatus main body 10 when not operating is provided.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, the tilting substrate 21 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape, and an upper edge support member 30 that supports the upper edge of the mug is provided at the upper end portion thereof, and an intermediate portion thereof is provided. An upper pedestal 40 for placing a small mug is provided, and a lower pedestal 50 for placing a large mug is provided at the lower part. Accordingly, a cover 60 is provided on the front surface of the tilt substrate 21 to cover the front surface.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the tilting substrate 21 has a pair of left and right pins 21 b that are coaxially welded to a support portion 21 a formed by bending both ends of the upper end portion forward. The tilting substrate 21 pivotally supports the pair of pins 21b on the container receiving device bracket 15 provided in the apparatus main body 10 so as to be rotatable about a horizontal axis, so that the lower end portion thereof is directed to the front side at a predetermined angle. Until it tilts. In addition, in order to fix the upper pedestal 40 and the lower pedestal 50 at a position that matches the height of the mug, the tilting substrate 21 is formed with a pair of left and right elongated holes 21c. A pair of left and right positioning elongated holes 21d are formed inside the elongated holes 21c. The positioning long hole 21d is a long hole having the same length as the long hole 21c, and a plurality of concave and convex portions for positioning are formed inside. A notch 21f (gap) is provided at the lower end portion of the tilting substrate 21, and the notch 21f has a function of flowing a drink 60 whose flow is stopped by a receiving member 61 through a cover 60 described later. Have.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the upper edge support member 30 is attached to the upper end portion of the tilting substrate 21 via the upper edge support member bracket 31. The upper edge support member bracket 31 is a horizontally long sheet metal member, and a central portion in which screw holes are formed in two places is fixed to the upper front side of the tilting substrate 21 by screws 31a, and both side portions 31b are bent forward. A pair of inwardly bent portions 31c is formed at the upper front portion.

  The upper edge support member 30 is a hollow block and has a front surface formed in a substantially arc shape so as to support the upper edge of the mug. Beer overflowing from the mug is positioned above the upper edge of the mug. An overhang 30 a is formed to prevent flow from the upper side of the support member 30 to the apparatus main body 10 side, and beer blocked by the overhang 30 a is rotated to the side of the upper edge support member 30 on the lower side. A plurality of guide grooves 30b for preventing and guiding downward are formed.

  A pair of horizontally long slits 30c are formed in the middle portion of the upper edge support member 30 in the vertical direction and extend from the both side surfaces to the back for attaching the upper edge support member bracket 31. The upper edge support member 30 is formed by fitting the bent portion 31c of the upper edge support member bracket 31 into the slit 30c and screwing the screw 31d inserted from the lower side to the bent portion 31c. It is attached to the tilting substrate 21 via a support member bracket 31.

  As shown in FIGS. 2, 3, and 5, the upper stage pedestal 40 is attached to the front surface of the intermediate portion of the tilting substrate 21 through an upper stage cradle bracket 41 so that the position thereof can be adjusted in the vertical direction.

  As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 5, the upper cradle bracket 41 is a sheet metal member having an arm portion 41 a whose plane shape is bent in a U-shape in front of the intermediate portion of the tilting substrate 21, and the central portion is The pair of left and right bosses 41b formed by punching are positioned by engaging with any one of the concave and convex portions of the positioning long hole 21d. It is fastened and fixed by the inserted screw 41c.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, the upper pedestal 40 includes a placement portion 40 a for placing a mug, and bent portions 40 b that are bent upward on both sides of the placement portion 40 a. The rear end is attached to the arm portion 41a of the upper cradle bracket 41 via a shaft 44 so as to be rotatable around a horizontal axis by a screw 41d. When the upper cradle 40 is used, the upper cradle 40 is brought into contact with a locking portion 41e formed on the lower side of the distal end portion of the arm portion 41a of the upper cradle bracket 41 as shown by a solid line in FIG. When the lower pedestal 50 is used, the tip of the upper pedestal 40 is retracted toward the tilted substrate 21 as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. Tilt to be. At the center of the rear portion of the mounting portion 40a of the upper pedestal 40, a notch 40c for allowing beer dripping from the pouring cock 11 and its foam to the drain pan 14 below is formed.

  As shown in FIG. 5, a bottom support member 42 that supports the bottom of the mug during tilting is provided in the rear half of the upper pedestal 40. The bottom support member 42 is a resin-made arcuate member, and an uneven portion 42a for positioning is formed on the upper side of both sides along the front-rear direction, and the lower end of the central portion is engaged with the notch 40c of the upper stage support 40. In addition, a guide portion 42b that restricts upward movement and guides it back and forth is formed.

  As shown in FIG. 5, a pair of left and right cases 43 for positioning the bottom support member 42 so that the position of the bottom support member 42 can be adjusted back and forth is provided on both sides of the upper pedestal 40. The case 43 is made of a long and narrow resin member, and on the inner surfaces facing each other, as shown in a partially broken sectional view of FIG. 3, an uneven portion 43a for positioning the bottom support member 42 is formed along the front-rear direction. The concave / convex portion 43a of the case 43 is engaged with the concave / convex portion 42a of the bottom support member 42 to position the bottom support member 42 in the front-rear direction. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, a vertically long recess 43 b is formed on the back surface of the case 43, and a reed switch (not shown) provided in the apparatus main body 10 is operated in the recess 43 b on the right side of the figure. A long and narrow magnet 45 is accommodated.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the case 43 has a groove portion 43c formed between the long concave portion 43a and the concave portion 43b fitted in the bent portion 40b of the upper pedestal 40, and the front side is formed at the lower portion of the inner tip. The rear ears 43d are engaged with the lower part of the mounting part 40a of the upper pedestal 40, and the rear side is attached by screws 43e from the rear of the outer surface. When placing a mug with a different bottom diameter on the upper pedestal 40, the screw 43e of the case 43 is removed, the rear side is turned upward with the vicinity of the ear 43d as a fulcrum, the case 43 is removed, and the bottom support member 42 is removed. Is moved to a position that matches the bottom diameter of the mug. When the case 43 is attached again, the ear 43d of the case 43 is engaged with the lower portion of the mounting portion 40a of the upper pedestal 40, and then the groove 43c is fitted to the bent portion 40b and the uneven portion of the bottom support member 42 is provided. The longitudinal concave / convex portions 43a are meshed with 42a, and the rear side of the case 43 is fixed to the upper pedestal 40 with screws 43e.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the magnet 45 accommodated in the case 43 is provided at a position wider than the width of the tilting substrate 21 and the cover 60, so that the retracted position as shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. , It can be operated at a position close to a reed switch (not shown) provided in the apparatus main body 10. Further, since the magnet 46 has an elongated shape, a part of the magnet 45 is always disposed at a position where the reed switch is operated even if the position of the upper pedestal 40 is adjusted in the vertical direction. The recess 43b provided on the back surface of the case 43 is provided with a lid for concealing the recess 43b when the upper pedestal 40 is rotated to the retracted position.

  When a mug having a different height is used for the upper pedestal 40 described above, the screw attached from the back surface of the tilting board 21 can be used for position adjustment within the range of the length of one long hole 21c provided in the tilting board 21. 41c is loosened, and the upper pedestal 40 is shifted forward to disengage the boss 41b and the uneven portion of the positioning long hole 21d, and re-engage with any one of the uneven portions according to the height of the mug. Tighten and fix with screws 42c. Further, when changing larger than the range of the length of one long hole 21c, the screw 41c is removed and the position adjustment of the upper stage cradle 40 is performed in the same manner as described above.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the lower pedestal 50 is attached to the lower front surface of the tilting substrate 21 below the upper pedestal 40 so as to be vertically adjustable via a lower cradle bracket 51. .

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the lower cradle bracket 51 is a sheet metal member whose planar shape is bent in a U-shape, and a pair of left and right bosses 51b formed by punching at the center are positioned for positioning. It engages and positions at any one of the concave and convex portions of the hole 21d and is fastened and fixed to the pair of left and right screw holes formed outside the boss 51b by screws 51c from the back of the long hole 21c. The arm portions 51 a bent forward from both ends of the central portion of the lower pedestal bracket 51 are bent outward in order to attach the lower pedestal 50.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the lower pedestal 50 includes a placement portion 50a on which a mug is placed and a notch 50c is formed for flowing beer and its foam to the lower drain pan 14, and both sides of the placement portion 50a. The back part of the mounting part 50a is supported from below by the arm part 51a of the lower stage receiving bracket 51 and is fixed by screws.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a bottom support member 52 that supports the bottom of the mug when tilting is provided in the rear half of the lower support 50, and is similar to the bottom support member 42 provided on the upper support 40. Since there is, detailed explanation is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a pair of left and right cases 53 for positioning the bottom support member 52 forward and backward is provided on both sides of the lower pedestal 50. Since the case 53 is different from the case 43 on the right side of the figure provided in the upper pedestal 40 only in that no magnet is accommodated in the groove 53b, detailed description thereof is omitted.

  Since the case 53 positions the mounting and bottom support member 52 in the same manner as the case 43 provided on the upper stage pedestal 40, detailed description thereof is omitted.

  Since the lower pedestal 50 is adjusted in the vertical direction in the same manner as the upper pedestal 40, a detailed description is omitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, the cover 60 is a sheet metal member in which both side portions are bent forward on the front side of the tilting substrate 21 and both ends thereof are bent rearward, and is provided at the center of the upper end portion of the back surface. The hook 60a is fixed to the central portion of the upper edge support member bracket 31 so as to be detachable. The cover 60 covers the front side of the tilt board 21 so that the upper edge support member bracket 31, the upper cradle bracket 41 and the lower cradle bracket 51 are attached to each other, and the brackets 41, 51 are not tilted. The long hole 21c of the substrate 21 and the positioning long hole 21d are covered so that the appearance of the container receiving device 20 is not impaired. Further, the cover 60 can be removed from the tilting substrate 21 by pulling the hook 60a upward when the beer adheres and becomes dirty. A notch 60b (gap) is provided at the lower end portion of the cover 60. The notch 60b flows through the cover 60 and removes the beverage whose momentum is stopped by a receiving member 61 described later. It has a function of flowing backward together with 21f.

  A receiving member 61 is provided at the lower end portion of the tilting substrate 21 to stop the momentum of the beer flowing down the front surface of the cover 60 and accurately flow down to the drain pan 14 below. The receiving member 61 has an L-shaped cross section having a bent portion 61b in which the front side portion 61a extends downward along the lower front side of the cover 60 and the lower end is bent rearward. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the bent portion 61 b has a chevron shape in which the central portion in the width direction is long and gradually narrows toward both sides. The receiving member 61 also has a function of fixing the lower end portion of the cover 60 so as not to move in the front-rear direction when the cover 60 is fixed on the front surface of the tilting substrate.

  The operation of the container receiving apparatus 20 configured as described above will be described. When pouring beer and its foam into a small mug, the upper stage pedestal 40 is brought down to a horizontal position and the mug is placed on the placement part 40 a of the upper stage pedestal 40. At this time, the reed switch provided in the apparatus main body 10 is in a non-detection state, and the apparatus main body 10 determines that a small mug is placed on the upper pedestal 40. When a dispensing button (not shown) is operated in this state, the tilting device 13 provided on the back surface of the container cradle device 20 is actuated, and a small mug placed on the upper cradle 40 together with the container cradle device 20. Tilt. When the small mug tilts, the operation lever of the pouring cock 11 is tilted by the drive device 12, and a set amount of beer is poured into the small mug. When a set amount of beer is poured out, the operation lever of the pouring cock 11 is returned to the neutral position by the driving device 12 and the pouring of the beer is completed, and the container receiving device 20 is moved to the original position by the tilting device 13. Returned to When the container cradle device 20 stops at the original position, the operation lever of the pouring cock 11 is tilted by the driving device 12, and a set amount of beer foam is poured into a small mug.

  In addition, when pouring beer and its foam into a large mug, as shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 3, it tilts so that the tip of the upper pedestal 40 is retracted to the tilting substrate 21 side and receives the lower tier. A stand 50 is used. At this time, the apparatus main body 10 determines that a large jug is placed on the lower pedestal 50 by the reed switch being in a detection state by the magnet 45 housed in the case 43 on the right side, An amount of beer corresponding to the mug and its foam are poured out as described above.

  Since the container receiving device 20 of the beer dispenser configured as described above covers the front surface of the tilting substrate 21 to which the upper edge supporting member 30, the upper receiving table 40 and the lower receiving table 50 are attached by the cover 60, the upper edge The support member bracket 31, the upper cradle bracket 41 and the lower cradle bracket 51 mounting portion, the long holes 21c to which the brackets 41 and 51 cannot be mounted, and the positioning long holes 21d are exposed to the front surface and the appearance is impaired. Nothing will happen. Furthermore, even if the beverage overflows from the mug, the beverage does not adhere to the attachment portions of the brackets 31, 41, 51 and the long holes 21 c, 21 d, but only attaches to the removable cover 60, so that the beverage can be easily Can be wiped off.

  Further, since both sides of the cover 60 are bent forward, the beverage spreads and flows down to the left and right of the cover 60 even if the beverage overflows when the mugs placed on the receiving bases 40 and 50 are tilted. It flows to the lower end portion of the cover 60 without being dropped and can be dropped onto the drain pan 14 below the container cradle device 10. Moreover, since the receiving member 61 is provided in the lower end part of the tilting board | substrate 21, after stopping the momentum of the beverage which flows down from the cover 60, it can fall precisely to the drain pan 14 under it. Therefore, an overflowing beverage can be received without unnecessarily increasing the length of the drain pan 14 in the depth direction.

  Further, since the receiving member 61 has an L-shaped cross section, the beverage that flows down the front surface of the cover 60 does not flow forward due to the front side portion 61a of the receiving member 61 and flows backward. Further, since the notch 60b and the notch 21f are formed at the lower ends of the cover 60 and the tilting substrate 21, the beverage whose momentum is stopped by the receiving member 61 passes through the notch 60b and the notch 21f. Then, it flows down from the front end side of the bent portion 61b to the drain pan 14 below. At this time, since the bent portion 61b has a mountain shape in which the central portion in the width direction is long and gradually narrows toward both sides, the beverage flowing from the bent portion 61b After flowing toward the center in the width direction, it flows to the lower drain pan 14. Therefore, the beverage flowing down from the bent portion 61b does not flow down to the left and right and is received by the lower drain pan 14.

  In the embodiment described above, the receiving member 61 has an L-shaped cross section. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, even when there is no front side portion 61a of the receiving member 61, the cover 60 flows down. The momentum of the beverage can be stopped.

  In the above-described embodiment, the tilting substrate 21 has a long hole 21c that forms a pair on the left and right from the middle part to the lower part, and a plurality of left and right positioning lengths that have the same length as the long hole on the inside and have irregularities on the inside. Although the hole 21d is formed, as shown in FIG. 6, the uneven portion 21e is provided on the side end surface from the middle portion to the lower portion of the tilting substrate 21, and the upper stage receiving bracket 41 and the lower stage receiving bracket 51 are provided. The bosses 41b and 51b may be positioned by engaging with any one of the uneven portions 21e.

  In the embodiment described above, the cover 60 is a sheet metal member with curved sides, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the beverage does not overflow from the side as in the U-shaped sheet metal member. It is good also as such a shape.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the cradle described in the claims corresponds to the upper and lower cradles of the upper cradle 40 and the lower cradle 50, but the present invention is limited to this. It may be a container cradle device 20 including one or three or more cradles.

  Moreover, in embodiment mentioned above, you may use for the drink dispenser which is not restricted to a beer dispenser and pours out another drink.

  Next, a modified example of the above embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In this modified embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the shape of the receiving member is different, so this point will be described.

  A receiving member 61 </ b> A is provided at the lower end portion of the tilting substrate 21 to stop the momentum of the beverage flowing down the front surface of the cover 60 and accurately flow down to the drain pan 14 below. The receiving member 61A has an L-shaped cross section having a bent portion 61Ab in which the front side portion 61Aa extends downward along the lower front side of the cover 60 and the lower end is bent rearward. An upper portion of the front side portion 61Aa is formed with a guide portion 61Aa3 that is bent obliquely upward to the front, and the guide portion 61Aa3 is formed between the receiving member 61A and the cover 60 with a beverage flowing down the front surface of the cover 60. It has the function of a guide that makes it easy to flow into the gap S. Further, on both sides of the receiving member 61A, cuts 61Aa1 are formed from the upper end to the lower side, and protrusions 61Aa2 are formed on both ends. When the cover 60 is attached to the tilting substrate 21, the lower ends of the cover 60 are fixed so as not to move in the front-rear direction by abutting against the protrusions 61 </ b> Aa <b> 2. Since the protrusion 61Aa2 has a spring property in the front-rear direction, it can be easily pulled out and inserted when the cover 60 is pulled out and inserted again. Further, when the beverage flows from the front surface of both sides of the cover 60 to the portion where the cover 60 and the protruding portion 61Aa2 of the receiving member 61A abut, the beverage flows from the cut 61Aa1, so the cover 60 and the receiving member The beverage does not remain at the portion where the protrusion 61Aa2 of 61A contacts, and the beverage does not stick.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the bent portion 61 b has a chevron shape in which the central portion in the width direction is long and gradually narrows toward both sides. The receiving member 61 also has a function of fixing the lower end portion of the cover 60 when the cover 60 is fixed on the front surface of the tilting substrate. Since other structures and effects are the same as those of the above-described embodiment, the details are omitted.

It is a side view of the device main part of a beer dispenser which shows one embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the container cradle device concerning the present invention. It is a partially broken side view of the container cradle device concerning the present invention. It is a top view of the container cradle device concerning the present invention. It is AA sectional drawing of the container receiving stand apparatus shown in FIG. It is a front view which shows other embodiment of a tilting board. It is a front view of the container cradle apparatus which concerns on the modified example of this invention. It is CC sectional drawing of the container cradle apparatus which concerns on the modified example of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Main body of a device, 13 ... Tilt device, 20 ... Container receiving device, 21 ... Tilt board, 21f ... Gap (notch), 40 ... Upper cradle, 41 ... Bracket for upper cradle, 50 ... Lower cradle, 51 ... Bracket for lower pedestal, 60 ... Cover, 60b ... Clearance (notch), 61 ... Receiving member,

Claims (3)

When the lower end of the tilting device that is pivotally mounted on the front surface of the device main body and is assembled to the device main body is pushed forward, the device tilts upward at a predetermined angle and the tilting device is inactive. A tilting board that hangs along the front of the main body,
A cradle on which a beverage container is placed fixed to the tilting substrate ;
The front surface of the tilt board includes a cover formed by curving both sides forward ,
A container receiving device for a beverage dispenser, wherein a receiving member for receiving a beverage flowing down from the beverage container is provided at a lower end portion of the tilting substrate. The container receiving device for a beverage dispenser according to claim 1 , wherein the receiving member has an L-shaped cross-section extending downward along the lower front side of the cover and bending the lower end backward. The beverage dispenser according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein a gap through which the beverage received by the receiving member passes is formed between the lower end portion of the tilting substrate and the receiving member. Container receiving device.

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