JP2002055099A - Method and apparatus for measuring froth retention of beer or the like - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for measuring froth retention of beer or the like

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JP2002055099A
JP2002055099A JP2000243052A JP2000243052A JP2002055099A JP 2002055099 A JP2002055099 A JP 2002055099A JP 2000243052 A JP2000243052 A JP 2000243052A JP 2000243052 A JP2000243052 A JP 2000243052A JP 2002055099 A JP2002055099 A JP 2002055099A
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Yoshitaka Hattori
良隆 服部
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Showa Denko Gas Products Co Ltd
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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a method and apparatus for measuring froth retention of beer or the like, measuring an actual state of froth, reducing the errors among chambers or measuring persons, and being capable of performing one measurement within several minutes. SOLUTION: The method for measuring froth retention of bear or the like is constituted of a frothing process for putting beer to be measured or the like in a measuring container, capable of measuring the thickness of froth or a liquid surface by a CCD camera; a laser measuring process for irradiating the froth in the measuring container with laser beam of a laser measuring instrument after frothing process, while moving the laser measuring instrument above the froth to measure a state such that the upper part of the froth comes down with the elapse of time; and a CCD camera measuring process for measuring the rising of the liquid surface caused by the reduction of the initial thickness of froth and the collapse of froth by a CCD camera measuring instrument, after the frothing process and a data processing process for processing the data obtained in the CCD camera measuring process and the data obtained in the laser measuring process for displaying the actual height dimension of froth with the elapse of time.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は発泡酒、ビール等の
泡持ち測定方法およびビール等の泡持ち測定装置に関す
る。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method for measuring the foam durability of low-malt beer and beer and the like, and a device for measuring foam durability of beer and the like.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来、ビールの泡持ち測定方法としてA
SBCΣ法やNIBEM法が使用されている。
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a method for measuring the foam retention of beer, A
The SBCΣ method and the NIBEM method are used.

【0003】[0003]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】従来のASBCΣ法や
NIBEM法は、室間誤差や測定者誤差が大きいととも
に、実際の泡の状態の測定ではなく、1回の測定に30
〜60分間もかかるという欠点があった。
The conventional ASBCΣ method and the NIBEM method have a large error between rooms and an operator's error.
There is a disadvantage that it takes up to 60 minutes.

【0004】本発明は以上のような従来の欠点に鑑み、
実際の泡の状態を測定するとともに、室間誤差や測定者
誤差が小さく、1回の測定を数分間で行なうことができ
るビール等の泡持ち測定方法およびビール等の泡持ち測
定装置を提供することを目的としている。
The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional drawbacks,
Provided are a method for measuring the retention of beer and the like and a device for measuring the retention of beer and the like, in which the actual state of the foam is measured, the error between rooms and the operator error are small, and one measurement can be performed in a few minutes. It is intended to be.

【0005】本発明の前記ならびにそのほかの目的と新
規な特徴は次の説明を添付図面と照らし合わせて読む
と、より完全に明らかになるであろう。ただし、図面は
もっぱら解説のためのものであって、本発明の技術的範
囲を限定するものではない。
The above and other objects and novel features of the present invention will become more completely apparent when the following description is read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the drawings are for explanation only, and do not limit the technical scope of the present invention.

【0006】[0006]

【課題を解決するための手段】上記目的を達成するため
に、本発明は測定するビール等を側面からCCDカメラ
によって泡厚や液面を測定することが可能な測定容器に
入れ泡立てる泡立て工程と、この泡立て工程後に測定容
器内の泡の上部を移動しながらレーザー測定装置のレー
ザー光線を照射して泡の上部が時間とともに下降してい
く状態を測定するレーザー測定工程と、前記泡立て工程
後にCCDカメラ測定装置によって初期の泡厚および泡
崩壊による液面上昇を測定するCCDカメラ測定工程
と、このCCDカメラ測定工程で得られたデーターと前
記レーザー測定工程で得られたデーターを用いて時間経
過における実際の泡の高さ寸法となるようにデーター処
理して表示するデーター処理工程とでビール等の泡持ち
測定方法を構成している。
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a whipping step in which beer or the like to be measured is placed in a measuring container capable of measuring the foam thickness or liquid level by a CCD camera from the side and foamed. A laser measuring step of irradiating a laser beam from a laser measuring device while moving the upper part of the foam in the measuring container after the foaming step to measure a state in which the upper part of the foam descends with time; and a CCD camera after the foaming step. A CCD camera measuring step of measuring the initial bubble thickness and liquid level rise due to bubble collapse by a measuring device, and an actual time course using the data obtained in the CCD camera measuring step and the data obtained in the laser measuring step. The data processing step of data processing and displaying to the height dimension of the foam of That.

【0007】また、本発明はベース板と、このベース板
上に設置された回転テーブルと、この回転テーブル上に
置かれたビール等が入れられ、泡立てられた測定容器の
側面部位から泡厚や液面を測定することができるように
前記ベース板に取付けられたCCDカメラ測定装置と、
前記回転テーブル上に置かれた測定容器内の泡の上部に
レーザー光線を照射して泡の上部が時間とともに下降し
ていく状態を測定することができるように前記ベース板
に取付けられたレーザー測定装置と、このレーザー測定
装置のデーターと前記CCDカメラ測定装置のデーター
を用いて時間経過における実際の泡の高さ寸法となるよ
うにデーター処理して表示する表示器を備えたデーター
処理装置とでビール等の泡持ち測定装置を構成してい
る。
Further, the present invention provides a base plate, a rotary table installed on the base plate, a beer or the like placed on the rotary table, and a foam thickness or a thickness measurement from a side portion of the foamed measuring container. A CCD camera measuring device attached to the base plate so that a liquid level can be measured;
A laser measuring device attached to the base plate so as to irradiate a laser beam to the upper part of the foam in the measuring container placed on the rotary table and measure a state in which the upper part of the foam descends with time. And a data processing device equipped with an indicator for processing and displaying the actual height of the foam over time using the data of the laser measuring device and the data of the CCD camera measuring device. And the like.

【0008】[0008]

【発明の実施の形態】以下、図面に示す実施の形態によ
り、本発明を詳細に説明する。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings.

【0009】図1ないし図10に示す本発明の第1の実
施の形態において、1は測定する発泡酒やビール等2を
側面からCCDカメラによって泡厚や液面を測定するこ
とが可能な測定容器3に入れ、泡立てる泡立て工程で、
この泡立て工程1で用いる測定容器3は透明材製のトー
ルビーカーやグラスコップが使用され、泡立てには撹拌
子4を使用したスータラー5を用いて行なう。前記測定
容器3や撹拌子4は汚れていると正確に測定できないた
め、測定するビール等2で2回程共洗いを行ない、撹拌
子4を入れた測定容器3に一定量のビール等2を泡立た
ないように静かに注ぎ、泡厚が一定値となるまでスータ
ラー5を駆動させて行なう。なお、この泡立て工程1は
測定毎にバラつきがないように泡立てることができるの
であれば、どんな方法で泡立ててもよい。
In the first embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. 1 to 10, reference numeral 1 denotes a measurement which can measure the thickness and liquid level of a low-malt beer or beer 2 to be measured from the side by a CCD camera. In the whipping process of putting in the container 3 and whipping,
As the measuring container 3 used in the whipping step 1, a tall beaker or a glass cup made of a transparent material is used, and whipping is performed using a stutterer 5 using a stirrer 4. Since the measuring container 3 and the stirrer 4 cannot be accurately measured if they are soiled, they are co-washed twice with the beer or the like 2 to be measured, and a certain amount of beer or the like 2 is foamed in the measuring container 3 containing the stirrer 4. Pour gently so that the foamer thickness is constant, and drive the sooterer 5 until the foam thickness becomes constant. In this whipping step 1, any method may be used as long as it can be whipped so that there is no variation every measurement.

【0010】6は前記泡立て工程1後にビール等の泡持
ち測定装置7のレーザー測定装置8で測定容器3内の泡
9の上部を移動しながらレーザー光線を照射して、泡の
上部が時間とともに下降していく状態を測定するレーザ
ー測定工程である。
6 is a laser measuring device 8 of a foam retention measuring device 7 for beer or the like after the foaming step 1 irradiating a laser beam while moving the upper portion of the foam 9 in the measuring container 3, and the upper portion of the foam falls with time. This is a laser measurement process for measuring the state of the laser beam.

【0011】10は前記泡立て工程1後に前記ビール等
の泡持ち測定装置7のCCDカメラ測定装置11によっ
て初期の泡厚および泡崩壊による液面12の上昇を測定
するCCDカメラ測定工程である。
Reference numeral 10 denotes a CCD camera measuring step for measuring the initial foam thickness and the rise of the liquid level 12 due to foam collapse by the CCD camera measuring apparatus 11 of the beer and other foam measuring apparatus 7 after the foaming step 1.

【0012】13は前記CCDカメラ測定工程10で得
られたデーターと前記レーザー測定工程6で得られたデ
ーターを用いて、経過時間における実際の泡の高さ寸法
となるように、前記ビール等の泡持ち測定装置7のデー
ター処理装置14でデーター処理して表示するデーター
処理工程である。
A reference numeral 13 denotes the beer or the like using the data obtained in the CCD camera measurement step 10 and the data obtained in the laser measurement step 6 so as to obtain the actual height of the foam over time. This is a data processing step in which data is processed and displayed by the data processing device 14 of the foam retention measuring device 7.

【0013】前記ビール等の泡持ち測定装置7はベース
板15と、このベース板15上に回転可能に設置された
回転テーブル16と、この回転テーブル16を低速で回
転させる回転テーブル駆動装置17と、前記回転テーブ
ル16上に置かれた測定容器3の側面部位から泡厚や液
面を測定することができるように前記ベース板15に取
付けられたCCDカメラ測定装置11と、前記回転テー
ブル16上に置かれた測定装置3内の泡の上部にレーザ
ー光線を照射して泡の上部が時間とともに下降していく
状態を測定することができるように前記ベース板15に
支柱18を介して取付けられたレーザー測定装置8と、
このレーザー測定装置8のデーターと前記CCDカメラ
測定装置11のデーターを用いて、時間経過における実
際の泡の高さ寸法となるようにデーター処理して、表示
器としてのプリンター19やディスプレイ20に表示す
るパソコン等を用いたデーター処理装置14と、前記ベ
ース板15に置かれたスターラー5とで構成されてい
る。
The above-mentioned beer retention measuring device 7 includes a base plate 15, a turntable 16 rotatably mounted on the base plate 15, a turntable driving device 17 for rotating the turntable 16 at a low speed, and A CCD camera measuring device 11 attached to the base plate 15 so that a foam thickness and a liquid level can be measured from a side surface portion of the measuring container 3 placed on the turntable 16; A laser beam is applied to the upper part of the foam in the measuring device 3 placed in the measuring apparatus 3 so that the state in which the upper part of the foam descends with time can be measured. A laser measuring device 8,
Using the data of the laser measuring device 8 and the data of the CCD camera measuring device 11, data processing is performed so as to obtain the actual height of the bubble over time, and the data is displayed on a printer 19 or a display 20 as a display. It comprises a data processing device 14 using a personal computer or the like and a stirrer 5 placed on the base plate 15.

【0014】前記レーザー測定装置8は測定容器3を回
転させながらレーザー光線を測定容器3内の泡9の上部
に照射して測定するので、測定容器3内の泡9の上面が
不均一な高さになっていても、ある時間毎にその平均値
を測定することができるように設定されている。
Since the laser measuring device 8 irradiates a laser beam onto the upper part of the bubble 9 in the measuring container 3 while rotating the measuring container 3 for measurement, the upper surface of the bubble 9 in the measuring container 3 has an uneven height. Is set so that the average value can be measured every certain time.

【0015】前記データー処理装置14は初期の泡厚は
CCDカメラ測定装置11の測定値を用い、経過時間に
おける泡厚は初期の泡厚からレーザー測定装置8の測定
値とCCDカメラ測定装置11の測定値を差し引いた数
値が測定値となるように設定されている。また、異なる
ビール等2、2A、2Bを測定して、図10に示すよう
に色違いによるグラフ表示することができるようにも設
定されている。
The data processing device 14 uses the measured value of the CCD camera measuring device 11 for the initial bubble thickness, and calculates the bubble thickness in the elapsed time based on the measured value of the laser measuring device 8 and the measured value of the CCD camera measuring device 11 from the initial bubble thickness. The value obtained by subtracting the measured value is set to be the measured value. Further, it is set so that different beers and the like 2, 2A, and 2B can be measured and displayed as a graph in different colors as shown in FIG.

【0016】[0016]

【発明の異なる実施の形態】次に、図11ないし図17
に示す本発明の異なる実施の形態につき説明する。な
お、これらの本発明の異なる実施の形態の説明に当っ
て、前記本発明の第1の実施の形態と同一構成部分には
同一符号を付して重複する説明を省略する。
11 to 17 show different embodiments of the present invention.
Hereinafter, different embodiments of the present invention will be described. In the description of the different embodiments of the present invention, the same components as those of the first embodiment of the present invention are denoted by the same reference numerals, and duplicate description will be omitted.

【0017】図11ないし図14に示す本発明の第2の
実施の形態において、前記本発明の第1の実施の形態と
主に異なる点は、ベース板15上に置いた測定容器3の
泡9の上部上をレーザー光線が回転するようにして泡の
上部が時間とともに下降していく状態を測定するレーザ
ー測定工程6Aを用いた点で、このようなレーザー測定
工程6Aを用いてビール等の泡持ち測定方法を行なって
も、同様な作用効果が得られる。なお、このビール等の
泡持ち測定方法で使用されるビール等の泡持ち測定装置
7Aは回転テーブルを用いることなく、ベース板15よ
り立設された支柱18に取付けられた支持台21と、こ
の支持台21に水平方向に回転可能に取付けられたレー
ザー光線照射装置22が取付けられる回転支持台23
と、この回転支持台23を低速で回転させるように前記
支持台21に取付けられた回転支持台駆動装置24とを
用いたレーザー測定装置8Aが使用されている。
The second embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. 11 to 14 is mainly different from the first embodiment of the present invention in that the bubbles of the measuring container 3 placed on the base plate 15 are different from those of the first embodiment. The laser measurement step 6A is used to measure the state in which the upper part of the foam descends with time so that the laser beam rotates on the upper part of the upper part 9. The same operation and effect can be obtained even if the holding measurement method is performed. In addition, the beer and other foam retention measuring device 7A used in the beer and other foam retention measurement method uses a support table 21 attached to a column 18 erected from the base plate 15 without using a rotary table, and A rotary support 23 on which a laser beam irradiation device 22 mounted rotatably in a horizontal direction is mounted on a support 21.
A laser measuring apparatus 8A using a rotary support driving device 24 attached to the support 21 so as to rotate the rotary support 23 at a low speed is used.

【0018】図15ないし図17に示す本発明の第3の
実施の形態において、前記本発明の第1の実施の形態と
主に異なる点は、回転テーブル16Aにスターラー5を
内蔵した点で、このように構成したビール等の泡持ち測
定装置7Bにしても、前記本発明の第1の実施の形態と
同様な作用効果が得られる。
The third embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. 15 to 17 is different from the first embodiment of the present invention mainly in that a stirrer 5 is built in a rotary table 16A. With the foaming durability measuring device 7B for beer or the like configured as described above, the same operation and effect as those of the first embodiment of the present invention can be obtained.

【0019】[0019]

【発明の効果】以上の説明から明らかなように、本発明
にあっては次に列挙する効果が得られる。
As apparent from the above description, the following effects can be obtained in the present invention.

【0020】(1)測定するビール等を側面からCCD
カメラによって泡厚や液面を測定することが可能な測定
容器に入れ泡立てる泡立て工程と、この泡立て工程後に
測定容器内の泡の上部を移動しながらレーザー測定装置
のレーザー光線を照射して泡の上部が時間とともに下降
していく状態を測定するレーザー測定工程と、前記泡立
て工程後にCCDカメラ測定装置によって初期の泡厚お
よび泡崩壊による液面上昇を測定するCCDカメラ測定
工程と、このCCDカメラ測定工程で得られたデーター
と前記レーザー測定工程で得られたデーターを用いて時
間経過における実際の泡の高さ寸法となるようにデータ
ー処理して表示するデーター処理工程とからなるので、
実際に発泡酒やビール等をジョッキに注いだ状態と同様
な状態で、泡持ちを測定することができる。したがっ
て、測定に従来のように長時間かからず、飲用場面に近
い状態で測定することができる。このため、銘柄の泡持
ちを飲用現場で比較することができる。
(1) CCD of beer to be measured from the side
A foaming process in which a foam is placed in a measuring vessel capable of measuring the foam thickness and liquid level with a camera, and after the foaming process, the upper portion of the foam is irradiated by irradiating a laser beam of a laser measuring device while moving the upper portion of the foam in the measuring vessel. A laser measuring step of measuring a state of the liquid crystal falling with time; a CCD camera measuring step of measuring an initial foam thickness and a liquid level rise due to foam collapse by a CCD camera measuring device after the foaming step; and a CCD camera measuring step. Since the data obtained in the above and the data obtained in the laser measurement step is a data processing step of performing data processing and displaying so as to become the actual height dimension of the bubble over time,
The foam retention can be measured in a state similar to a state in which low-malt beer or beer is actually poured into a mug. Therefore, the measurement can be performed in a state close to a drinking scene without taking a long time as in the related art. For this reason, the foam retention of the brand can be compared at the drinking site.

【0021】(2)前記(1)によって、レーザー光線
による泡の上部が時間とともに下降していく状態と、C
CDカメラ測定装置で初期の泡厚と、泡崩壊による液面
上昇を測定するので、泡が時間とともに減少していく状
態を確実に測定することができる。
(2) According to the above (1), the state in which the upper part of the bubble caused by the laser beam descends with time;
Since the initial bubble thickness and the liquid level rise due to bubble collapse are measured by the CD camera measuring device, it is possible to reliably measure the state in which the bubbles decrease with time.

【0022】(3)前記(1)によって、レーザー測定
装置とCCDカメラ測定装置を用いて測定するので、室
間誤差や測定者誤差が小さく、より正確なビール等の泡
持ちを測定することができる。
(3) According to the above (1), since the measurement is performed using the laser measuring device and the CCD camera measuring device, the error between rooms and the operator's error are small, and it is possible to more accurately measure the retention of foam of beer or the like. it can.

【0023】(4)前記(1)によって、短時間に測定
できるので、ビール等の出荷現場での品質管理に利用す
ることができ、常時均一な品質のビール等の出荷を行な
うことができる。
(4) According to the above (1), since measurement can be performed in a short time, it can be used for quality control at a shipping site of beer or the like, and beer or the like of uniform quality can always be shipped.

【0024】(5)請求項2、3も前記(1)〜(4)
と同様な効果が得られる。
(5) Claims 2 and 3 are also the above (1) to (4).
The same effect can be obtained.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】本発明の第1の実施の形態の工程図。FIG. 1 is a process chart of a first embodiment of the present invention.

【図2】本発明の第1の実施の形態の泡立て工程の説明
図。
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a foaming step according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

【図3】本発明の第1の実施の形態のレーザー測定工程
の説明図。
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a laser measurement step according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

【図4】本発明の第1の実施の形態のCCDカメラ測定
工程の説明図。
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a CCD camera measurement process according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

【図5】本発明の第1の実施の形態のデーター処理工程
の説明図。
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a data processing step according to the first embodiment of this invention.

【図6】本発明の第1の実施の形態の正面図。FIG. 6 is a front view of the first embodiment of the present invention.

【図7】本発明の第1の実施の形態の平面図。FIG. 7 is a plan view of the first embodiment of the present invention.

【図8】本発明の第1の実施の形態の回転テーブル駆動
装置の説明図。
FIG. 8 is an explanatory view of the rotary table driving device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

【図9】本発明の第1の実施の形態の概略説明図。FIG. 9 is a schematic explanatory diagram of the first embodiment of the present invention.

【図10】本発明の第1の実施の形態の測定値を表示し
た図。
FIG. 10 is a view showing measured values according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

【図11】本発明の第2の実施の形態の工程図。FIG. 11 is a process chart of the second embodiment of the present invention.

【図12】本発明の第2の実施の形態の正面図。FIG. 12 is a front view of a second embodiment of the present invention.

【図13】本発明の第2の実施の形態の平面図。FIG. 13 is a plan view of a second embodiment of the present invention.

【図14】本発明の第2の実施の形態のレーザー測定装
置の説明図。
FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram of a laser measuring device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

【図15】本発明の第3の実施の形態の正面図。FIG. 15 is a front view of a third embodiment of the present invention.

【図16】本発明の第3の実施の形態の平面図。FIG. 16 is a plan view of a third embodiment of the present invention.

【図17】本発明の第3の実施の形態の概略説明図。FIG. 17 is a schematic explanatory view of a third embodiment of the present invention.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1:泡立て工程、 2:ビール等、3:測定容
器、 4:撹拌子、5:スターラー、6、6
A:レーザー測定工程、7、7A、7B:ビール等の泡
持ち測定装置、8、8A:レーザー測定装置、9:泡、
10:CCDカメラ測定工程、11:
CCDカメラ測定装置、12:液面、 1
3:データー処理工程、14:データー処理装置、1
5:ベース板、16、16A:回転テーブル、17:回
転テーブル駆動装置、18:支柱、 19:
プリンター、20:ディスプレイ、 21:支持台、
22:レーザー光線照射装置、23:回転支持台、
24:回転支持台駆動装置。
1: foaming process 2: beer etc. 3: measuring container 4: stirrer 5, stirrer 6, 6,
A: Laser measuring process, 7, 7A, 7B: Foam retention measuring device for beer etc., 8, 8A: Laser measuring device, 9: Foam,
10: CCD camera measurement process, 11:
CCD camera measuring device, 12: liquid level, 1
3: data processing step, 14: data processing device, 1
5: base plate, 16, 16A: rotary table, 17: rotary table drive, 18: support, 19:
Printer, 20: display, 21: support,
22: laser beam irradiation device, 23: rotary support,
24: Rotary support base drive.

Claims (4)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 測定するビール等を側面からCCDカメ
ラによって泡厚や液面を測定することが可能な測定容器
に入れ泡立てる泡立て工程と、この泡立て工程後に測定
容器内の泡の上部を移動しながらレーザー測定装置のレ
ーザー光線を照射して泡の上部が時間とともに下降して
いく状態を測定するレーザー測定工程と、前記泡立て工
程後にCCDカメラ測定装置によって初期の泡厚および
泡崩壊による液面上昇を測定するCCDカメラ測定工程
と、このCCDカメラ測定工程で得られたデーターと前
記レーザー測定工程で得られたデーターを用いて時間経
過における実際の泡の高さ寸法となるようにデーター処
理して表示するデーター処理工程とを含むことを特徴と
するビール等の泡持ち測定方法。
1. A frothing step in which beer or the like to be measured is put into a measuring container capable of measuring a foam thickness or a liquid level by a CCD camera from the side and frothing is performed, and after the frothing step, the upper part of the foam in the measuring container is moved. A laser measuring step of irradiating a laser beam from a laser measuring apparatus to measure a state in which the upper part of the foam descends with time, and an initial foam thickness and a liquid level rise due to foam collapse by a CCD camera measuring apparatus after the foaming step. CCD camera measurement step to be measured, and data processing and display using the data obtained in this CCD camera measurement step and the data obtained in the laser measurement step so as to become the actual bubble height dimension over time. And a data processing step.
【請求項2】 測定するビール等を側面からCCDカメ
ラによって泡厚や液面を測定することが可能な測定容器
に入れ泡立てる泡立て工程と、この泡立て工程後に測定
容器を回転させながら該測定容器内の泡の上部にレーザ
ー測定装置のレーザー光線を照射して泡の上部が時間と
ともに下降していく状態を測定するレーザー測定工程
と、前記泡立て工程後にCCDカメラ測定装置によって
初期の泡厚および泡崩壊による液面上昇を測定するCC
Dカメラ測定工程と、このCCDカメラ測定工程で得ら
れたデーターと前記レーザー測定工程で得られたデータ
ーを用いて時間経過における実際の泡の高さ寸法となる
ようにデーター処理して表示するデーター処理工程とを
含むことを特徴とするビール等の泡持ち測定方法。
2. A frothing step in which beer or the like to be measured is put into a measuring container capable of measuring the foam thickness and liquid level from the side by a CCD camera, and frothing is performed. After the frothing step, the measuring container is rotated while rotating the measuring container. A laser measuring step of irradiating a laser beam of a laser measuring device on the upper part of the foam to measure a state in which the upper part of the foam descends with time; and, after the foaming step, an initial foam thickness and foam collapse by a CCD camera measuring apparatus. CC for measuring liquid level rise
D camera measurement process, data to be processed and displayed using the data obtained in the CCD camera measurement process and the data obtained in the laser measurement process so as to obtain the actual bubble height dimension over time. And a process for measuring the foam retention of beer or the like, comprising:
【請求項3】 ベース板と、このベース板上に設置され
た回転テーブルと、この回転テーブル上に置かれたビー
ル等が入れられ、泡立てられた測定容器の側面部位から
泡厚や液面を測定することができるように前記ベース板
に取付けられたCCDカメラ測定装置と、前記回転テー
ブル上に置かれた測定容器内の泡の上部にレーザー光線
を照射して泡の上部が時間とともに下降していく状態を
測定することができるように前記ベース板に取付けられ
たレーザー測定装置と、このレーザー測定装置のデータ
ーと前記CCDカメラ測定装置のデーターを用いて時間
経過における実際の泡の高さ寸法となるようにデーター
処理して表示する表示器を備えたデーター処理装置とか
らなることを特徴とするビール等の泡持ち測定装置。
3. A base plate, a turntable placed on the base plate, and a beer or the like placed on the turntable are placed therein, and the foam thickness and liquid level are measured from the side portion of the foamed measuring container. A CCD camera measuring device attached to the base plate so that measurement can be performed, and a laser beam is applied to the top of the foam in the measuring container placed on the rotary table so that the top of the foam descends with time. A laser measuring device attached to the base plate so as to be able to measure the moving state, and using the data of the laser measuring device and the data of the CCD camera measuring device, the actual height height of the bubble over time and And a data processing device provided with a display for processing and displaying data.
【請求項4】 ベース板と、このベース板上に置かれた
ビール等が入れられ、泡立てられた測定容器の測定部位
から泡厚や液面を測定することができるように前記ベー
ス板に取付けられたCCDカメラ測定装置と、前記テー
ブル上に置かれた測定容器内の泡の上部にレーザー光線
を回転しながら照射して泡の上部が時間とともに下降し
ていく状態を測定することができるように前記ベース板
に取付けられたレーザー測定装置と、このレーザー測定
装置のデーターと前記CCDカメラ測定装置のデーター
を用いて時間経過における実際の泡の高さ寸法となるよ
うにデーター処理して表示する表示器を備えたデーター
処理装置とからなることを特徴とするビール等の泡持ち
測定装置。
4. A base plate and a beer or the like placed on the base plate are placed therein and attached to the base plate so that a foam thickness and a liquid level can be measured from a measurement site of a foamed measurement container. A CCD camera measuring device, and irradiating a laser beam on the top of the foam in the measuring container placed on the table while rotating so that the state in which the top of the foam descends with time can be measured. A laser measuring device attached to the base plate, and a display for processing and displaying data so as to be the actual height of the bubble over time using the data of the laser measuring device and the data of the CCD camera measuring device. And a data processing device equipped with a measuring device.
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