JP4477949B2 - Container receiving device for beverage dispenser - Google Patents

Description

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

Conventionally, in Patent Document 1 below, a cradle on which a beverage container such as beer is placed is positioned and fixed to the mounting substrate according to the height of the beverage container, and the lower end of the mounting substrate is pushed forward. Thus, a container receiving device for a beverage dispenser that tilts the beverage container placed on the receiving table is disclosed.
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-261199.

  In the container receiving device of the beverage dispenser disclosed in Patent Document 1, the beverage container is placed at a predetermined angle in order to automatically pour a sparkling beverage such as beer into the beverage container placed on the receiving table without excessive foaming. When the beverage overflows from the inclined beverage container, the beverage may flow from the upper end of the mounting substrate to the back surface, and in order to prevent the overflowing beverage from flowing to the back surface of the mounting substrate, the mounting substrate This height has to be higher than the upper edge of the beverage container placed on the cradle, and in this way, the height of the mounting substrate is higher than necessary.

  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 apparatus main body when the tilting apparatus is not in operation, and a cradle on which the beverage container is placed so as to be positionally adjustable on the tilting board. An upper edge support member for supporting an upper edge portion of a beverage container is attached to an upper end portion of the beverage dispenser.

A container cradle device of a beverage dispenser configured as described above, when tilting the beverage container placed on the pedestal also, the upper edge of the beverage container is supported by the edge support member on which is mounted to the tilt board The beverage container can be tilted and poured out in a stable state. Further, the upper edge support member is formed so as to protrude forward on the upper side of the beverage container placed on the cradle, and the beverage overflowing from the beverage container when the beverage container is tilted is placed on the back side of the tilting substrate. Since it has a bulge that prevents it from flowing, even if the beverage overflows from the beverage container when the beverage container is tilted , the spilled beverage is stopped by the bulge formed on the upper edge support member, so that the overflowed beverage There is no flow to the back side of the tilting substrate.

  Further, in the container cradle device configured as described above, it is preferable to form a groove portion for allowing the beverage overflowing from the beverage container to flow downward on the front surface of the upper edge support member. In this way, the beverage container is tilted. When the beverage overflows, the overflowed beverage flows down by the groove formed in the upper edge support member, and the beverage does not flow from the side of the container receiving device.

  Further, in the container cradle device configured as described above, the tilting substrate is pivotably suspended from the front surface of the device main body by a shaft portion provided on the tilting substrate, and the upper edge support member is It is preferable to attach so as to cover the attachment portion of the shaft portion. In this way, the appearance is improved by covering the attachment portion of the shaft portion provided on the attachment substrate.

  In the container receiving apparatus configured as described above, it is preferable that a cover formed to cover the front surface of the tilting substrate is provided between the tilting substrate and the upper edge support member. If it does in this way, a drink container will be inclined and a drink will overflow, and a drink which flows down below from an upper edge support member can be made to flow down along a cover. Furthermore, it is preferable that the cover is provided with a protruding portion that protrudes upward from the upper edge support member, and in this way, the beverage overflowing from the beverage container flows over the upper edge support member. Sometimes, the overflowing beverage can be received by the protruding portion of the cover, and the beverage does not flow to the back side of the tilting substrate. Furthermore, it is preferable that a gap is formed between the cover and the upper edge support member to allow the beverage overflowing from the beverage container to flow downward. In this way, the beverage is received by the protruding portion of the cover. The beverage can flow down along the cover 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.

  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. Moreover, since the side part of the upper edge support member 30 is attached so that the other side of the attachment surface of the pin 21b fixed by welding to the support part 21a of the tilting substrate 21 may be covered, it covers the welding location of the pin 21b. Can do.

  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, and the pair of left and right screw holes formed outside the boss 41b are inserted from the back surface of the long hole 21c. 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 11 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 reattached, 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 into 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 41c. 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 plane shape is bent in a U shape, and a pair of left and right bosses 51 b (convex portions) formed by stamping at the center. Is engaged with any one of the concavo-convex portions of the positioning long hole 21d and positioned, and is fastened and fixed to the pair of left and right screw holes formed on the outside of 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. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, a gap S is formed between the cover 60 and the upper edge support member 30.

  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 and the positioning long hole 21d of the substrate 21 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 receiving member 61 having an L-shaped cross section is provided at the lower end 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 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 up. 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 11 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.

  The container mounting device 20 of the beer dispenser configured as described above is provided with an upper edge support member 30 at the upper end of the tilting substrate 21 to support the upper edge of the beverage container placed on the receiving tables 40 and 50. Therefore, the beverage container can be tilted and poured out in a stable state. Since the overhang 30a is formed on the upper front surface of the upper edge support member 30, when the beverage overflows from the beverage container during tilting, the beverage can be prevented from flowing to the apparatus main body 10 side. In addition, since a plurality of guide grooves 30b are formed on the front surface of the upper edge support member 30, it is possible to prevent the beverage from turning to the side of the upper edge support member 30 when the beverage overflows from the beverage container during tilting. It can be made to flow downward. Therefore, when beer overflows from the beverage container, the beverage flows down by the overhang 30a and the guide groove 30b of the upper edge support member 30 and flows down the front surface of the cover 60. The beverage flowing on the front surface of the cover 60 is stopped by the receiving member 61 and flows to the drain pan 14 provided below.

  In addition, since the upper edge support member 30 is provided inside the support part 21a of the tilting substrate 20, the appearance is improved by covering the welded portion inside the support part 21a of the pin 21b provided outside.

  In the embodiment described above, 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 not limited to this. The container cradle apparatus 20 provided with the cradle of 1 step | paragraph or 3 steps | paragraphs or more may be sufficient.

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

  Next, a modified example of the above embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the present modified embodiment is different in that the upper portion of the cover 60 protrudes upward from the upper edge support member 30 to form a protruding portion 60b. To do.

  When the container mounting device 20 of the beer dispenser in such a modified embodiment tilts the beverage container and pours the beverage, the beverage overflowing from the beverage container also flows over the upper edge support member 30, The protrusion 60b of the cover 60 can receive the overflowing beverage and can be prevented from flowing to the apparatus main body 10 side. The beverage received by the protruding portion 60b of the cover 60 flows downward through the front surface of the cover 60 through the gap S formed between the upper edge support member 30 and the beverage that flows down by the receiving member 61. Is stopped and flows into the drain pan 14. Therefore, in this modified embodiment, it is possible to prevent the beverage overflowing from the beverage container from flowing not only to the upper edge support member 30 but also to the device main body 10 side of the protrusion 60b of the cover.

  Furthermore, in the embodiment described above, when the height of the beverage container placed on each of the cradle 40, 50 is high, the upper edge of the beverage container may be higher than the upper edge support member 30, In this modified example, even in such a case, the protrusion 60b of the cover 60 can prevent the beverage overflowing from the beverage container from flowing to the apparatus main body 10 side.

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 a partially broken side view 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, 21b ... Pin, 30 ... Upper edge support member, 30a ... Overhang, 30b ... Groove part (guide groove) 40 ... Upper stage cradle 50 ... Lower pedestal, 60 ... Cover, 60b ... Projection, S ... Gap.

Claims (6)

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,
Comprising a cradle on which a beverage container is placed and fixed to the tilting substrate so that the position thereof can be adjusted;
An upper edge support member that supports the upper edge of the beverage container placed on the cradle is attached to the upper end of the tilt substrate,
The upper edge support member is formed so as to protrude forward on the upper side of the beverage container placed on the cradle, and the beverage overflowing from the beverage container when the beverage container is tilted is the back surface of the tilting substrate. A container receiving device for a beverage dispenser, characterized by comprising an overhang to prevent flow to the side . The container receiving apparatus for a beverage dispenser according to claim 1, wherein a groove portion for flowing downward the beverage overflowing from the beverage container is formed on the front surface of the upper edge support member . And characterized in that said tilting substrate is suspended in Jikuka rotatably on the front surface of the apparatus main body by a shaft portion provided thereto, and fitted with the upper edge support member so as to cover the mounting portion of the shaft portion A container cradle device for a beverage dispenser according to claim 1 or 2 . Wherein the tilting board, according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that a cover formed so as to cover the front surface of the tilting board between the upper edge support member Container receiving device for beverage dispenser. The container receiving device for a beverage dispenser according to claim 4 , wherein the cover is provided with a protruding portion that protrudes upward from the upper edge support member. The container receiving device for a beverage dispenser according to claim 5 , wherein a gap is formed between the cover and the upper edge support member to allow the beverage overflowing from the beverage container to flow downward.

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