JP2003128189A - Material liquid pour-out device and beverage feeder - Google Patents
Material liquid pour-out device and beverage feederInfo
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Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、原料液を注出する
原料液注出装置、およびこの原料液抽出装置を用いた飲
料提供装置に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a raw material liquid pouring device for pouring a raw material liquid, and a beverage providing device using the raw material liquid extracting device.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来、例えば、カップ入り飲料を提供販
売するカップ式飲料自動販売機などの飲料提供装置で
は、清涼飲料用の原料液をカップに注出するとともに、
希釈液として冷水や炭酸水などをカップに注出し、カッ
プ内で原料液と希釈液とを攪拌混合して飲料を調合し、
さらに選択に応じて氷を入れ、カップ入り飲料を提供し
ている。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, in a beverage providing device such as a cup type beverage vending machine that provides and sells a beverage in a cup, while pouring a raw material liquid for a soft drink into a cup,
Pour cold water, carbonated water, etc. into the cup as a diluting liquid, stir and mix the raw material liquid and the diluting liquid in the cup to prepare a beverage,
It also offers iced drinks in cups, depending on your choice.
【０００３】原料液は、清涼飲料の濃縮された原液であ
り、ビニールなどの可撓性を有する袋体によって構成さ
れる原料液容器内に密封状態に収納されている。原料液
容器にはチューブなどの原料液通路の一端が接続され、
この原料液通路に設けられるポンプの作動によって、原
料液容器内の所定量の原料液が原料液通路に吸い上げら
れるとともに原料液通路の他端からカップ内へ注出され
る。The raw material liquid is a concentrated undiluted liquid of a soft drink, and is hermetically contained in a raw material liquid container constituted by a flexible bag such as vinyl. One end of the raw material liquid passage such as a tube is connected to the raw material liquid container,
By the operation of the pump provided in the raw material liquid passage, a predetermined amount of the raw material liquid in the raw material liquid container is sucked up into the raw material liquid passage and is discharged into the cup from the other end of the raw material liquid passage.
【０００４】[0004]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、このよ
うな飲料提供装置では、管理者が定期的に巡回してカッ
プの補充や原料容器の交換などを含めたメンテナンスを
しているが、このメンテナンス作業時に、原料液容器内
に少量の原料液が残っていた場合、原料液容器を新しく
交換しなければ、残っている原料液を有効に使い切るこ
とができるが、次回のメンテナンス作業時までに、原料
液切れが生じ、販売機会を失うことになり、また、原料
液容器を新しく交換すれば、原料切れを防止して販売機
会を多く得ることができるが、残っている原料液を破棄
することになり、無駄が生じる問題がある。However, in such a beverage providing apparatus, the administrator regularly patrols to perform maintenance including cup replenishment and material container replacement. At the same time, if a small amount of raw material liquid remains in the raw material liquid container, the remaining raw material liquid can be used up effectively unless the raw material liquid container is replaced, but by the time of the next maintenance work, If you replace the raw material liquid container with a new one, you can prevent the raw material from running out and gain more sales opportunities, but you will lose the remaining raw material liquid. There is a problem that waste occurs.
【０００５】また、販売頻度が高い飲料に関して原料液
の量を確保するために、１つの原料液容器の容積を大き
くした場合、１つの原料液容器の質量が増加し、原料液
容器の取り扱いに労力を要する問題がある。Further, when the volume of one raw material liquid container is increased in order to secure the amount of the raw material liquid container for beverages that are frequently sold, the mass of one raw material liquid container increases, and the handling of the raw material liquid container becomes difficult. There are labor-intensive problems.
【０００６】本発明は、このような点に鑑みなされたも
ので、原料液容器内の原料液を確実に使い切ることがで
きるとともに、１つの原料液容器内の原料液を使い切っ
ても継続して原料液を注出でき、しかも、１つの原料液
容器の容量を大きくしなくても原料液量を確保できる原
料液注出装置、およびこの原料液抽出装置を用いた飲料
提供装置を提供することを目的とする。The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and can reliably use up the raw material liquid in the raw material liquid container and can continue to use even if the raw material liquid in one raw material liquid container is used up. To provide a raw material liquid pouring device capable of pouring out the raw material liquid and securing the amount of the raw material liquid without increasing the capacity of one raw material liquid container, and a beverage providing device using the raw material liquid extracting device. With the goal.
【０００７】[0007]
【課題を解決するための手段】請求項１記載の原料液注
出装置は、原料液を収納した複数の原料液容器と、原料
液を注出する注出通路、およびこの注出通路から複数に
分岐されて各原料液容器に接続される分岐通路を有する
原料液通路と、この原料液通路の注出通路に設けられ、
原料液容器側から所定量の原料液を吸い上げて注出通路
から注出させるポンプと、前記原料液通路の注出通路か
ら複数の分岐通路が分岐される分岐位置に設けられ、注
出通路に対していずれか１つの分岐通路を接続状態とす
るとともに他の分岐通路を閉止状態とし、注出通路に接
続された１つの分岐通路側の負圧が他の分岐通路側より
所定値以上になることで注出通路に対して他の１つの分
岐通路を接続状態に切り換える負圧動作切換弁とを具備
しているものである。According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a raw material liquid pouring device, a plurality of raw material liquid containers containing the raw material liquid, a pouring passage for pouring the raw material liquid, and a plurality of pouring passages from the pouring passage. A raw material liquid passage having a branch passage that is branched into and connected to each raw material liquid container, and is provided in a pouring passage of the raw material liquid passage,
A pump for sucking up a predetermined amount of raw material liquid from the raw material liquid container side and pouring it out from the pouring passage, and a plurality of branch passages branching from the pouring passage of the raw material liquid passage are provided at the branching position, On the other hand, one of the branch passages is connected and the other branch passage is closed, and the negative pressure on one branch passage side connected to the pouring passage becomes a predetermined value or more than on the other branch passage side. Therefore, the negative pressure operation switching valve for switching the other branch passage to the connection state with respect to the pouring passage is provided.
【０００８】そして、この構成では、複数の原料液容器
を用い、原料液通路の注出通路から複数に分岐された各
分岐通路を各原料液容器に接続し、これら複数の分岐通
路の分岐位置に設けられる負圧動作切換弁が注出通路に
対していずれか１つの分岐通路を接続状態に保ち、その
分岐通路を通じて１つの原料液容器内の原料液を注出
し、また、その１つの原料液容器内の原料液を使い切っ
て注出通路に接続された１つの分岐通路側の負圧が他の
分岐通路側より所定値以上になることで、負圧動作切換
弁が注出通路に対して他の１つの分岐通路を接続状態に
切り換え、他の原料液容器内の原料液を注出するため、
原料液容器内の原料液を確実に使い切れるとともに、１
つの原料液容器内の原料液を使い切っても継続して他の
原料液容器から原料液を注出し、しかも、１つの原料液
容器の容量を大きくしなくても原料液量を確保可能とす
る。In this structure, a plurality of raw material liquid containers are used, each branch passage branched from the pouring passage of the raw material liquid passage is connected to each raw material liquid container, and branch positions of the plurality of branch passages are connected. The negative pressure operation switching valve provided in the above keeps one of the branch passages connected to the pouring passage, pours out the raw material liquid in one raw material liquid container through the branch passage, and the one raw material When the negative pressure on one branch passage side connected to the spout passage after exhausting the raw material liquid in the liquid container becomes a predetermined value or more than that on the other branch passage side, the negative pressure operation switching valve moves to the spout passage. To switch the other one branch passage to the connected state and to pour out the raw material liquid in the other raw material liquid container,
The raw material liquid in the raw material liquid container can be used up surely and 1
Even if the raw material liquid in one raw material liquid container is used up, the raw material liquid can be continuously poured from another raw material liquid container, and the amount of raw material liquid can be secured without increasing the capacity of one raw material liquid container. .
【０００９】請求項２記載の原料液注出装置は、請求項
１記載の原料液注出装置において、注出通路から分岐さ
れる分岐通路には、各原料液容器に接続される複数の分
岐通路部が分岐されるとともに、これら複数の分岐通路
部が分岐される分岐位置に分岐通路部用負圧動作切換弁
が設けられているものである。A raw material liquid pouring device according to a second aspect of the present invention is the raw material liquid pouring device according to the first aspect, wherein a branch passage branched from the pouring passage has a plurality of branches connected to the respective raw material liquid containers. The passage portion is branched, and the branch passage portion negative pressure operation switching valve is provided at a branch position where the plurality of branch passage portions are branched.
【００１０】そして、この構成では、注出通路から分岐
する分岐通路には、各原料液容器に接続される複数の分
岐通路部を分岐するとともに、これら複数の分岐通路部
が分岐される分岐位置に分岐通路部用負圧動作切換弁を
設けるため、より複数の原料液容器を接続してこれら原
料液容器から継続して注出し、原料液量を確保可能とす
る。In this structure, the branch passage branching from the pouring passage branches a plurality of branch passage portions connected to the respective raw material liquid containers, and a branch position at which the plurality of branch passage portions branch. Since the negative pressure operation switching valve for the branch passage portion is provided in, a plurality of raw material liquid containers can be connected and continuously poured from these raw material liquid containers to secure the raw material liquid amount.
【００１１】請求項３記載の原料液注出装置は、規定量
の原料液を収納した複数の原料液容器と、原料液を注出
する注出通路、およびこの注出通路から複数に分岐され
て各原料液容器に接続される複数の分岐通路を有する原
料液通路と、この原料液通路の注出通路に設けられ、原
料液容器側から所定量の原料液を吸い上げて注出通路か
ら注出させるポンプと、前記原料液通路の各分岐通路に
設けられ、原料液の流量を測定する流量計と、前記原料
液通路の注出通路から複数の分岐通路が分岐される分岐
位置に設けられ、注出通路に対して選択的にいずれか１
つの分岐通路を接続状態にするとともに他の分岐通路を
閉止状態に切り換える切換弁と、前記注出通路に接続さ
れた１つ分岐通路の流量計で測定される原料液の流量が
原料液容器の規定量に対応する所定量に達したときに、
前記切換弁により注出通路に対して他の１つの分岐通路
を接続状態に切り換える切換制御部とを具備しているも
のである。According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a raw material liquid pouring device, a plurality of raw material liquid containers each containing a prescribed amount of raw material liquid, a pouring passage for pouring the raw material liquid, and a plurality of branching from the pouring passage. The raw material liquid passage having a plurality of branch passages connected to each raw material liquid container and the pouring passage of this raw material liquid passage are provided to suck up a predetermined amount of raw material liquid from the raw material liquid container side and pour from the pouring passage. A pump for discharging, a flow meter provided in each branch passage of the raw material liquid passage, for measuring the flow rate of the raw material liquid, and a branch position where a plurality of branch passages are branched from the pouring passage of the raw material liquid passage. , Either one for the pouring passage
The flow rate of the raw material liquid measured by a switching valve that connects one branch passage and switches the other branch passage to a closed state and the flow rate of the raw material liquid measured by the flow meter of the one branch passage that is connected to the pouring passage When the specified amount corresponding to the specified amount is reached,
A switching control unit for switching the other one branch passage to the connection state with respect to the pouring passage by the switching valve.
【００１２】そして、この構成では、規定量の原料液を
収納する複数の原料液容器を用い、原料液通路の注出通
路から複数に分岐された各分岐通路を各原料液容器に接
続し、各分岐通路に原料液の流量を測定する流量計を設
けるとともに、複数の分岐通路の分岐位置に注出通路に
対して選択的にいずれか１つの分岐通路を接続状態にす
る切換弁を設けることにより、注出通路に接続された１
つ分岐通路の流量計で測定される原料液の流量が原料液
容器の規定量に対応する所定量に達したときに、切換弁
により注出通路に対して他の１つの分岐通路を接続状態
に切り換え、切り換えた原料液容器内の原料液を注出す
るため、原料液容器内の原料液を確実に使い切れるとと
もに、一方の原料液容器内の原料液を使い切っても継続
して他の原料液容器から原料液を注出し、しかも、１つ
の原料液容器の容量を大きくしなくても原料液量を確保
可能とする。In this construction, a plurality of raw material liquid containers for storing a prescribed amount of raw material liquid are used, and each branch passage branched from the pouring passage of the raw material liquid passage is connected to each raw material liquid container, A flow meter for measuring the flow rate of the raw material liquid is provided in each branch passage, and a switching valve for selectively connecting one of the branch passages to the pouring passage is provided at the branch position of the plurality of branch passages. 1 connected to the pouring passage by
When the flow rate of the raw material liquid measured by the flow meter of the one branch passage reaches a predetermined amount corresponding to the specified amount of the raw material liquid container, the switching valve connects the other branch passage to the pouring passage. Since the raw material liquid in the changed raw material liquid container is poured out, the raw material liquid in the raw material liquid container can be surely used up, and even if the raw material liquid in one raw material liquid container is used up, other The raw material liquid can be poured from the raw material liquid container, and the amount of the raw material liquid can be secured without increasing the capacity of one raw material liquid container.
【００１３】請求項４記載の原料液注出装置は、原料液
を収納した複数の原料液容器と、原料液を注出する注出
通路、およびこの注出通路から複数に分岐されて各原料
液容器に接続される複数の分岐通路を有する原料液通路
と、この原料液通路の注出通路に設けられ、原料液容器
側から所定量の原料液を吸い上げて注出通路から注出さ
せるポンプと、前記原料液通路の注出通路から複数の分
岐通路が分岐される分岐位置に設けられ、注出通路に対
して選択的にいずれか１つの分岐通路を接続状態とする
とともに他の分岐通路を閉止状態に切り換える切換弁
と、前記原料液通路の注出通路から注出された原料液の
質量を測定する注出量測定部と、この注出量測定部によ
る測定に基づき、ポンプの作動時に注出通路から所定量
の原料液が注出されないとき、前記切換弁により注出通
路に対して他の１つの分岐通路を接続状態に切り換える
切換制御部とを具備しているものである。According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a raw material liquid pouring device, wherein a plurality of raw material liquid containers are provided to store the raw material liquid, a pouring passage for pouring the raw material liquid, and a plurality of raw material liquid containers are branched from the pouring passage. A raw material liquid passage having a plurality of branch passages connected to the liquid container, and a pump provided in the pouring passage of the raw material liquid passage for sucking a predetermined amount of the raw material liquid from the raw material liquid container side and pouring it out from the pouring passage And a branch position where a plurality of branch passages are branched from the pouring passage of the raw material liquid passage, and selectively connects any one of the branch passages to the pouring passage and the other branch passages. To a closed state, a pouring amount measuring unit for measuring the mass of the raw material liquid poured from the pouring passage of the raw material liquid passage, and the operation of the pump based on the measurement by the pouring amount measuring unit. Sometimes a certain amount of raw material liquid is poured out from the pouring passage. Itoki, those that are and a switching control unit for switching the other one of the branch passages to a connection state with respect to the pouring path by the switching valve.
【００１４】そして、この構成では、複数の原料液容器
を用い、原料液通路の注出通路から複数に分岐された各
分岐通路を各原料液容器に接続し、複数の分岐通路の分
岐位置に注出通路に対して選択的にいずれか１つの分岐
通路を接続状態にする切換弁を設けるとともに、原料液
通路の注出通路から注出された原料液の質量を測定する
注出量測定部を設けることにより、この注出量測定部に
よる測定に基づき、注出時に注出通路から所定量の原料
液が注出されないとき、切換弁により注出通路に対して
他の１つの分岐通路を接続状態に切り換え、切り換えた
原料液容器内の原料液を注出するため、原料液容器内の
原料液を確実に使い切れるとともに、一方の原料液容器
内の原料液を使い切っても継続して他の原料液容器から
原料液を注出し、しかも、１つの原料液容器の容量を大
きくしなくても原料液量を確保可能とする。In this structure, a plurality of raw material liquid containers are used, and each branch passage branched from the pouring passage of the raw material liquid passage is connected to each raw material liquid container so that the branching positions of the plurality of branch passages are established. A pouring amount measuring unit for providing a switching valve for selectively connecting one of the branch passages to the pouring passage and measuring the mass of the raw material liquid poured from the pouring passage of the raw material liquid passage Based on the measurement by the pouring amount measuring unit, when a predetermined amount of the raw material liquid is not poured out from the pouring passage at the time of pouring, the switching valve opens another branch passage to the pouring passage. Since the raw material liquid in the changed raw material liquid container is poured out after switching to the connected state, the raw material liquid in the raw material liquid container can be surely used up, and even if the raw material liquid in one raw material liquid container is used up, it continues. Pour the raw material liquid from other raw material liquid containers, Duck, without increasing the capacity of a single raw material liquid container to allow securing the raw material liquid volume.
【００１５】請求項５記載の原料液注出装置は、請求項
１ないし４いずれか記載の原料液注出装置において、各
原料液容器毎にこの原料液容器内の原料液の残量が少な
くなったことを検知する検知部と、１つの注出通路に対
して切換接続される全ての原料液容器に対応した全ての
検知部が検知状態になったとき、原料液の注出動作を禁
止する禁止制御部とを具備しているものである。The raw material liquid pouring device according to a fifth aspect is the raw material liquid pouring device according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, in which the residual amount of the raw material liquid in each raw material liquid container is small. When all the detectors that detect that it has become the detector and all detectors that correspond to all the raw material liquid containers that are switched and connected to one pouring passage are in the detection state, the pouring operation of the raw material liquid is prohibited. And a prohibition control unit that does.
【００１６】そして、この構成では、原料液容器毎にこ
の原料液容器内の原料液の残量が少なくなったことを検
知する検知部を設け、１つの注出通路に対して切換接続
される全ての原料液容器に対応した全ての検知部が検知
状態になったとき、原料液の注出動作を禁止するため、
全ての原料液容器を使用したうえで注出可能とする原料
液の残量が少なく１回に所定量の原料液を注出できるか
確実でない状態での原料液の注出を防止する。In this structure, a detector for detecting that the remaining amount of the raw material liquid in the raw material liquid container is low is provided for each raw material liquid container and is switched and connected to one pouring passage. When all the detection parts corresponding to all the raw material liquid containers are in the detection state, in order to prohibit the pouring operation of the raw material liquid,
The remaining amount of the raw material liquid that can be poured out using all the raw material liquid containers is small, and it is possible to prevent the raw material liquid from being poured out when it is not certain that the predetermined amount of the raw material liquid can be poured at one time.
【００１７】請求項６記載の飲料提供装置は、カップ内
に原料液を注出する請求項１ないし５いずれか記載の原
料液注出装置と、前記カップ内に希釈液を注出する希釈
液注出装置とを具備しているものである。A beverage providing device according to claim 6 is a device for pouring a raw material liquid into a cup, and a diluent for pouring a diluent liquid into the cup. It is equipped with a dispensing device.
【００１８】そして、この構成では、請求項１ないし５
いずれか記載の原料液注出装置を備えたため、原料液の
有効利用と飲料の提供機会の増加とを両立可能とする。Further, in this configuration, the first to fifth aspects are provided.
Since the raw material liquid pouring device according to any one of the above is provided, it is possible to achieve both the effective use of the raw material liquid and an increase in the opportunity of providing beverages.
【００１９】[0019]
【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明の一実施の形態を図
面を参照して説明する。BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
【００２０】図１ないし図３に第１の実施の形態を示
し、図１は原料液注出装置を用いた飲料提供装置の構成
図であり、図２は原料液抽出装置の負圧動作切換弁を示
し、(a)は注出通路に対して一方の分岐通路を接続した
切換状態の概略断面図、(b)は注出通路に対して他方の
分岐通路を接続した切換状態の概略断面図であり、図３
は原料液注出装置のブロック図である。1 to 3 show a first embodiment, FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a beverage providing device using a raw material liquid dispensing device, and FIG. 2 is a negative pressure operation switching of the raw material liquid extracting device. Fig. 6 shows a valve, (a) is a schematic cross-sectional view of a switching state in which one branch passage is connected to the pouring passage, and (b) is a schematic cross-section of a switching state in which the other branch passage is connected to the pouring passage. FIG. 3 and FIG.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a raw material liquid pouring device.
【００２１】図１において、飲料提供装置としては、カ
ップＣ内に飲料を調合して販売するカップ式飲料自動販
売機を示し、図示しない機体の前面に販売口が形成さ
れ、この販売口の後方にカップステーション11が配設さ
れている。In FIG. 1, as a beverage providing device, a cup type beverage vending machine that mixes and sells a beverage in a cup C is shown, and a selling port is formed on the front surface of a machine (not shown), and behind this selling port. Is provided with a cup station 11.
【００２２】機体内には、カップＣを供給するカップ供
給手段12、飲料の粉末原料を供給する複数の粉末原料供
給手段13、およびカップＣを搬送するカップ搬送手段14
が配設されている。Inside the body, a cup supplying means 12 for supplying a cup C, a plurality of powder raw material supplying means 13 for supplying a powder raw material of a beverage, and a cup conveying means 14 for conveying the cup C.
Is provided.
【００２３】各粉末原料供給手段13は、例えばインスタ
ントコーヒー、紅茶、ココア、砂糖およびミルクなどの
各種の飲料種類の粉末原料をそれぞれ収納するとともに
飲料種類に応じた量の粉末原料を送出するキャニスタ1
6、およびキャニスタ16から送り出される粉末原料を受
け入れて粉末原料供給位置に導く粉末原料シュート17を
有している。The powder raw material supply means 13 respectively store powder raw materials of various beverage types such as instant coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar and milk, and deliver a powder raw material in an amount corresponding to the beverage type.
6, and a powder raw material chute 17 that receives the powder raw material sent from the canister 16 and guides it to the powder raw material supply position.
【００２４】カップ搬送手段14は、販売動作時に、カッ
プ供給手段12からカップＣを受け取り、このカップＣを
粉末原料供給手段13からの粉末原料供給位置に搬送して
粉末原料を受け入れてカップステーション11に搬送する
か、受け取ったカップＣをカップステーション11に直接
搬送する。The cup conveying means 14 receives the cup C from the cup supplying means 12 during the selling operation, conveys the cup C to the powder raw material supplying position from the powder raw material supplying means 13, receives the powder raw material, and receives the cup raw material. Or the received cup C is directly transferred to the cup station 11.
【００２５】また、機体内には、水源に接続される給水
部21、湯を供給する湯供給手段22、冷水を供給する冷水
供給手段23、氷を供給する氷供給手段24、原料液を供給
する原料液注出装置25、炭酸水を供給する炭酸水供給手
段26、およびカップＣ内の内容物を攪拌して飲料を調合
する攪拌手段27が配設されている。そして、湯供給手段
22、冷水供給手段23および炭酸水供給手段26などによっ
て、カップＣ内に希釈液として湯、冷水、炭酸水を注出
する希釈液注出装置28が構成されている。In the body, a water supply unit 21 connected to a water source, a hot water supply means 22 for supplying hot water, a cold water supply means 23 for supplying cold water, an ice supply means 24 for supplying ice, and a raw material liquid are supplied. A raw material liquid pouring device 25, a carbonated water supply means 26 for supplying carbonated water, and an agitating means 27 for agitating the contents in the cup C to prepare a beverage are provided. And hot water supply means
22, the cold water supply means 23, the carbonated water supply means 26, and the like constitute a diluent pouring device 28 for pouring hot water, cold water, or carbonated water into the cup C as a diluent.
【００２６】給水部21は、水源に接続される給水管30を
有し、この給水管30の途中にバルブ31，32を介して水フ
ィルタ33が接続され、給水管30の先端が水リザーバ34に
接続され、この水リザーバ34に常に一定量の水が貯留さ
れる。The water supply unit 21 has a water supply pipe 30 connected to a water source, a water filter 33 is connected to the water supply pipe 30 via valves 31 and 32, and the tip of the water supply pipe 30 is a water reservoir 34. The water reservoir 34 always stores a fixed amount of water.
【００２７】湯供給手段22は、所定温度に沸き上げた湯
を貯留する湯タンク37を有し、この湯タンク37には、水
リザーバ34内の水が給水ポンプ38により水リザーバ39を
有する給水経路40を通じて送り込まれる。湯タンク37内
の湯は、出湯電磁弁41の開放によってリザーバ42を有す
る出湯経路43を通じて出湯される。出湯経路43には加圧
液供給手段44が接続され、この加圧液供給手段44は、リ
ザーバ42内の湯を加圧して送出する加圧ポンプ45、およ
びこの加圧ポンプ45で加圧された加圧液つまり加圧湯を
カップステーション11へ導く加圧液流路46を有してい
る。加圧液流路46の先端側には逆止弁47を介してノズル
48が接続され、このノズル48からカップステーション11
に搬送された原料入りのカップＣ内に加圧湯が吐出され
る。The hot water supply means 22 has a hot water tank 37 for storing hot water boiled to a predetermined temperature. In this hot water tank 37, the water in the water reservoir 34 is supplied by a water feed pump 38 to a water reservoir 39. It is sent through route 40. The hot water in the hot water tank 37 is discharged through the hot water discharge path 43 having the reservoir 42 by opening the hot water discharge solenoid valve 41. Pressurized liquid supply means 44 is connected to the tap water passage 43, and the pressurized liquid supply means 44 is pressurized by the pressurizing pump 45 for pressurizing and delivering the hot water in the reservoir 42, and the pressurizing pump 45. Further, it has a pressurized liquid flow path 46 for guiding the pressurized liquid, that is, the pressurized hot water to the cup station 11. A nozzle is provided on the tip side of the pressurized liquid flow path 46 via a check valve 47.
48 is connected, from this nozzle 48 to the cup station 11
The pressurized hot water is discharged into the cup C containing the raw material that has been conveyed to.
【００２８】冷水供給手段23は、冷却水を貯留する冷却
水槽52、およびこの冷却水槽52の冷却水中に配置される
冷却コイル53を設けた出水管54を有し、水リザーバ34内
の水が水ポンプ55により冷却コイル53に送られてこの冷
却コイル53を通過する間に冷却水との間で熱交換して冷
却される。冷却された冷水は出水管54の出水電磁弁56の
開放によってカップステーション11のカップＣ内に供給
される。なお、冷却水槽52には給水管路40の途中に設け
たバルブ57の開放によって冷却水用の水が供給され、ま
た、冷却水槽52の冷却水は図示しない冷却手段によって
冷却される。The cold water supply means 23 has a cooling water tank 52 for storing the cooling water, and a water outlet pipe 54 provided with a cooling coil 53 arranged in the cooling water of the cooling water tank 52. It is sent to the cooling coil 53 by the water pump 55, and while passing through the cooling coil 53, it is cooled by exchanging heat with the cooling water. The cooled cold water is supplied into the cup C of the cup station 11 by opening the water discharge solenoid valve 56 of the water discharge pipe 54. The cooling water tank 52 is supplied with water for cooling water by opening a valve 57 provided in the middle of the water supply pipe 40, and the cooling water in the cooling water tank 52 is cooled by a cooling means (not shown).
【００２９】氷供給手段24は、水リザーバ34からの水の
供給を受けて製氷する製氷機60を有し、この製氷機60で
製氷された氷が、氷通路61の電磁弁62の開放によってカ
ップステーション11のカップＣ内に供給される。The ice supply means 24 has an ice making machine 60 which receives water from the water reservoir 34 to make ice, and the ice made by the ice making machine 60 is opened by opening the electromagnetic valve 62 of the ice passage 61. It is supplied into the cup C of the cup station 11.
【００３０】原料液注出装置25は、例えばジュースなど
の清涼飲料の濃縮された原液である原料液を供給するも
ので、規定量の原料液がビニールなどの可撓性を有する
袋体によって構成される原料液容器65内に密封状態に収
納され、さらにこの原料液容器65が段ボール箱などの外
箱内に収容されている。The raw material liquid pouring device 25 supplies a raw material liquid which is a concentrated undiluted solution of a soft drink such as juice, and a prescribed amount of the raw material liquid is composed of a flexible bag body such as vinyl. The raw material liquid container 65 is housed in a sealed state, and the raw material liquid container 65 is further housed in an outer box such as a cardboard box.
【００３１】原料液容器65は、小サイズの原料液容器65
a，65bと大サイズの原料液容器65Lとがあり、原料液の
種類に応じて２つの原料液容器65a，65bまたは１つの原
料液容器65Lが用いられる。これら各原料液容器65側か
ら種類毎の原料液をカップステーション11のカップＣ内
へ注出する種類毎の原料液通路66が配設されている。こ
れら各原料液通路66は、チューブなどの管路で構成さ
れ、この管路の途中には原料液容器65側から所定量の原
料液を吸い上げてカップステーション11のカップＣへ注
出させるポンプ67が配設されている。The raw material liquid container 65 is a small-sized raw material liquid container 65.
There are a and 65b and a large-sized raw material liquid container 65L, and two raw material liquid containers 65a and 65b or one raw material liquid container 65L are used depending on the type of the raw material liquid. A raw material liquid passage 66 for each type for pouring the raw material liquid for each type into the cup C of the cup station 11 from the side of each raw material liquid container 65 is provided. Each of the raw material liquid passages 66 is composed of a pipe such as a tube, and a pump 67 for sucking a predetermined amount of the raw material liquid from the raw material liquid container 65 side and discharging it to the cup C of the cup station 11 in the middle of the pipe passage. Is provided.
【００３２】２つずつの原料液容器65a，65bを使用する
原料液種類に関しての各原料液通路66は、一端である先
端がカップステーション11上に配置されるとともに他端
側が原料液容器65a，65b側に連通される注出通路68を有
し、この注出通路68の途中が原料液の冷却のために冷却
水槽52の冷却水中を通過するように配設され、注出通路
68の途中の冷却水槽52の位置より他端側にポンプ67が配
設され、注出通路68のカップステーション11側の先端近
傍に逆止弁69が配設されている。Regarding each raw material liquid passage 66 using two raw material liquid containers 65a and 65b, one end which is one end is arranged on the cup station 11 and the other end side is the raw material liquid containers 65a and 65a. There is a pouring passage 68 communicating with the 65b side, and the pouring passage 68 is arranged so that the middle of the pouring passage 68 passes through the cooling water in the cooling water tank 52 for cooling the raw material liquid.
A pump 67 is provided on the other end side of the position of the cooling water tank 52 in the middle of 68, and a check valve 69 is provided near the tip of the pouring passage 68 on the cup station 11 side.
【００３３】２つずつの原料液容器65a，65bを使用する
原料液種類に関しての各原料液通路66の注出通路68の他
端側は、負圧動作切換弁70を介して、注出通路68から２
つに分岐された分岐通路71a，71bを有し、これら各分岐
通路71a，71bの先端が各原料液容器65a，65bに接続され
ている。The other end of the pouring passage 68 of each raw material liquid passage 66 for the kind of raw material liquid using the two raw material liquid containers 65a and 65b is connected to the pouring passage via the negative pressure operation switching valve 70. 68 to 2
It has branch passages 71a and 71b branched into two, and the tip ends of these branch passages 71a and 71b are connected to the respective raw material liquid containers 65a and 65b.
【００３４】負圧動作切換弁70は、原料液通路66の注出
通路68から２つの分岐通路71a，71bが分岐される分岐位
置に設けられ、例えば、注出通路68に対して一方の分岐
通路71aを接続状態とするとともに他方の分岐通路71bを
閉止状態とし、注出通路68に接続された一方の分岐通路
71a側の負圧が他方の分岐通路71b側より所定値以上にな
ることで注出通路68に対して一方の分岐通路71aを閉止
状態とするとともに他方の分岐通路71bを接続状態に切
り換える機能を有している。The negative pressure operation switching valve 70 is provided at a branch position where two branch passages 71a and 71b are branched from the pouring passage 68 of the raw material liquid passage 66. For example, one branch with respect to the pouring passage 68 is provided. One branch passage connected to the pouring passage 68 by setting the passage 71a in the connected state and the other branch passage 71b in the closed state.
When the negative pressure on the side of 71a exceeds the predetermined value from the side of the other branch passage 71b, one branch passage 71a is closed with respect to the pouring passage 68, and the function of switching the other branch passage 71b to the connected state is provided. Have
【００３５】すなわち、負圧動作切換弁70は、図２に示
すように、ケース72を有し、このケース72の一側に一方
の分岐通路71aが、他側に他方の分岐通路71bがそれぞれ
接続されるとともに、これら各分岐通路71a，71bの接続
位置の中間に注出通路68が接続されている。ケース72内
には、ばね性を有する可動板73が配置され、この可動板
73の一端がケース72の一端に固定され、他端は自由端と
して摺動部材74が取り付けられている。ケース72の他端
には、摺動部材74が当接する反転用凸部75が形成されて
いる。そして、図２(a)に示すように、可動板73の摺動
部材74が反転用凸部75の頂部より他側に係合した状態
で、一方の分岐通路71aがケース72内を通じて注出通路6
8に接続され、他方の分岐通路71bが可動板73で注出通路
68から遮断された閉止状態とされる。また、図２(a)に
おいて、一方の分岐通路71aに接続された一方の原料液
容器65a内の原料液を使い切った際、一方の分岐通路71a
側の負圧が他方の分岐通路71b側より所定値以上にな
り、この圧力差によって可動板73の摺動部材74が反転用
凸部75の頂部を乗り越えて他側に係合するように反転
し、つまり図２(b)に示すように、可動板73の摺動部材7
4が反転用凸部75の頂部より一側に係合した状態で、他
方の分岐通路71bがケース72内を通じて注出通路68に接
続され、一方の分岐通路71aが可動板73で注出通路68か
ら遮断された閉止状態とされる。That is, as shown in FIG. 2, the negative pressure operation switching valve 70 has a case 72, one branch passage 71a on one side of the case 72 and the other branch passage 71b on the other side. In addition to being connected, the spout passage 68 is connected between the branch passages 71a and 71b in the middle of the connecting positions. Inside the case 72, a movable plate 73 having a spring property is arranged.
One end of 73 is fixed to one end of the case 72, and the other end is attached with a sliding member 74 as a free end. At the other end of the case 72, a reversing convex portion 75 with which the sliding member 74 abuts is formed. Then, as shown in FIG. 2 (a), one branch passage 71 a is poured out through the case 72 with the sliding member 74 of the movable plate 73 engaged with the other side from the top of the reversing convex portion 75. Passage 6
8 and the other branch passage 71b is a movable plate 73 and a discharge passage.
It is shut off from 68. Further, in FIG. 2A, when the raw material liquid in one raw material liquid container 65a connected to the one branch passage 71a is used up, the one branch passage 71a
The negative pressure on one side becomes a predetermined value or more from the side of the other branch passage 71b, and due to this pressure difference, the sliding member 74 of the movable plate 73 goes over the top of the reversing convex portion 75 and reverses so as to engage with the other side. That is, as shown in FIG. 2B, the sliding member 7 of the movable plate 73 is
In a state where 4 is engaged with one side from the top of the reversing convex portion 75, the other branch passage 71b is connected to the pouring passage 68 through the case 72, and the one branch passage 71a is the pouring passage by the movable plate 73. It is shut off from 68.
【００３６】図１に示すように、機体内には各原料液容
器65，65a，65bを載置する載置台76が配設されている。
２つずつの原料液容器65a，65bを使用する原料液種類に
関しての載置台76には、各原料液容器65a，65bを上方へ
付勢するばね77a，77bが配設されているとともに、各原
料液容器65a，65b毎に原料液容器65a，65b内の原料液の
残量が少なくなったことを検知する検知部78a，78bが配
設されている。これら各検知部78a，78bは、図示しない
スイッチを有し、原料液容器65a，65b内の原料液の残量
が多く残っている状態では、原料液容器65a，65bがその
質量でばね77a，77bの付勢に抗して下降し、この原料液
容器65a，65bの下降状態で検知部78a，78bのスイッチは
オフ状態とされ、また、原料液容器65a，65b内の原料液
の残量が少なくなると、原料液容器65a，65bが軽くなる
ために、ばね77a，77bの付勢で原料液容器65a，65bが上
昇し、この原料液容器65a，65bの上昇で検知部78a，78b
のスイッチがオンして検知する。As shown in FIG. 1, a mounting table 76 for mounting the respective raw material liquid containers 65, 65a, 65b is disposed inside the machine body.
The mounting table 76 for two kinds of raw material liquid containers 65a, 65b is provided with springs 77a, 77b for urging the respective raw material liquid containers 65a, 65b upward and at the same time. Detectors 78a and 78b for detecting that the remaining amount of the raw material liquid in the raw material liquid containers 65a and 65b are low are provided for the respective raw material liquid containers 65a and 65b. Each of these detectors 78a, 78b has a switch (not shown), and when the remaining amount of the raw material liquid in the raw material liquid containers 65a, 65b remains large, the raw material liquid containers 65a, 65b have the mass of the spring 77a, When the raw material liquid containers 65a and 65b are lowered, the switches of the detection units 78a and 78b are turned off, and the remaining amount of the raw material liquid in the raw material liquid containers 65a and 65b is reduced. As the raw material liquid containers 65a and 65b become lighter, the raw material liquid containers 65a and 65b rise due to the biasing of the springs 77a and 77b, and the detectors 78a and 78b rise when the raw material liquid containers 65a and 65b rise.
The switch turns on and detects.
【００３７】図３には、２つずつの原料液容器65a，65b
を使用する原料液種類に関しての原料液注出装置25の制
御手段79を示し、この制御手段79に各検知部78a，78bか
らの検知信号を入力し、各ポンプ67を制御する。そし
て、制御手段79は、１つの注出通路68に対して切換接続
される全ての原料液容器65a，65bに対応した全ての検知
部78a，78bが検知状態になったとき、原料液の注出動作
を禁止する禁止制御部80の機能を有している。In FIG. 3, two raw material liquid containers 65a and 65b are provided.
The control means 79 of the raw material liquid pouring device 25 regarding the type of raw material liquid to be used is shown, and the detection signals from the respective detection sections 78a and 78b are input to this control means 79 to control the respective pumps 67. Then, the control means 79 injects the raw material liquid when all the detection parts 78a and 78b corresponding to all the raw material liquid containers 65a and 65b which are switch-connected to the one pouring passage 68 are in the detection state. It has a function of a prohibition control unit 80 for prohibiting the output operation.
【００３８】炭酸水供給手段26は、冷却水槽52の冷却水
中に炭酸水容器83が配置され、この炭酸水容器83内では
冷却コイル53を通過して冷水ニードル84を通じて導かれ
る冷水の一部および炭酸ボンベ85から炭酸ガスがそれぞ
れ供給されて炭酸水が作られ、この炭酸水が炭酸水供給
管86の電磁弁87の開放によってカップステーション11に
搬送されるカップＣ内に供給される。In the carbonated water supply means 26, a carbonated water container 83 is arranged in the cooling water in the cooling water tank 52. In the carbonated water container 83, a part of the cold water which passes through the cooling coil 53 and is guided through the cold water needle 84 and Carbon dioxide is supplied from the carbon dioxide cylinder 85 to produce carbonated water, and the carbonated water is supplied into the cup C which is conveyed to the cup station 11 by opening the electromagnetic valve 87 of the carbonated water supply pipe 86.
【００３９】攪拌手段27は、カップステーション11の上
方に配設され、回転軸90の先端に取り付けられた例えば
インペラなどの攪拌具91、およびこの攪拌具91を回転軸
90を介して回転駆動するとともに昇降させる攪拌具駆動
部92を有している。攪拌具91は、上昇位置を待機位置と
し、下降位置を攪拌位置とし、攪拌位置に下降した際に
カップステーション11に配置されたカップＣ内に進入し
て内容物を攪拌混合する。The stirring means 27 is arranged above the cup station 11, and is equipped with a stirring tool 91, such as an impeller, attached to the tip of the rotating shaft 90, and the stirring tool 91.
It has an agitator driving section 92 that is rotated and driven via 90 and is moved up and down. The stirrer 91 has the rising position as the standby position and the descending position as the stirring position, and when descending to the stirring position, enters the cup C arranged in the cup station 11 to stir and mix the contents.
【００４０】次に、第１の実施の形態の動作を説明す
る。Next, the operation of the first embodiment will be described.
【００４１】利用者により貨幣が投入され、飲料種類が
選択されることにより、まず、カップ供給手段12からカ
ップＣが排出され、このカップＣをカップ搬送手段14で
受け取って保持する。When the user inserts coins and selects the type of beverage, first, the cup C is discharged from the cup supply means 12, and the cup C is received and held by the cup transport means 14.
【００４２】ここで、粉末原料を使用する飲料が選択さ
れている場合には、カップ搬送手段14によってカップＣ
を選択された飲料種類の飲料供給位置に移動させ、粉末
原料供給手段13から供給される粉末原料をカップＣ内に
受け入れる。例えば、コーヒー、砂糖およびミルクによ
って調合される飲料の場合など、複数の粉末原料供給手
段13から粉末原料を受け入れる場合には、カップＣを対
応する粉末原料供給位置に順次移動させて、各粉末原料
供給手段13から供給される粉末原料をカップＣ内に受け
入れる。Here, when the beverage using the powder raw material is selected, the cup C is conveyed by the cup conveying means 14.
Is moved to the beverage supply position of the selected beverage type, and the powder raw material supplied from the powder raw material supply means 13 is received in the cup C. For example, when receiving powder raw materials from a plurality of powder raw material supply means 13, such as a beverage prepared by coffee, sugar, and milk, the cup C is sequentially moved to the corresponding powder raw material supply position, and each powder raw material is supplied. The powder raw material supplied from the supply means 13 is received in the cup C.
【００４３】必要とする全ての粉末原料をカップＣ内に
受け入れたら、カップ搬送手段14によってカップＣをカ
ップステーション11に移動させる。When all the required powder raw materials have been received in the cup C, the cup conveying means 14 moves the cup C to the cup station 11.
【００４４】カップステーション11においては、湯供給
手段22から湯を、または冷水供給手段23から冷水をカッ
プＣ内に供給し、攪拌手段27の攪拌具91をカップＣ内に
挿入して回転させ、カップＣ内の内容物を攪拌混合して
飲料を調合し、攪拌具91を上方に退避させる。さらに、
冷飲料の場合で氷入りの場合に、氷供給装置24から氷を
カップＣ内に供給する。In the cup station 11, hot water is supplied from the hot water supply means 22 or cold water from the cold water supply means 23 into the cup C, and the stirring tool 91 of the stirring means 27 is inserted into the cup C and rotated. The contents in the cup C are mixed by stirring to prepare a beverage, and the stirring tool 91 is retracted upward. further,
In the case of a cold beverage containing ice, ice is supplied from the ice supply device 24 into the cup C.
【００４５】カップＣ内での飲料の調合が完了したら、
機体の販売口を通じて、カップステーション11内の飲料
入りのカップＣを取出可能とする。When the preparation of the beverage in the cup C is completed,
It is possible to take out the cup C containing the beverage in the cup station 11 through the selling port of the machine.
【００４６】また、原料液を使用する飲料が選択された
場合には、カップ供給手段12から供給されるカップＣを
カップ搬送手段14に受け取った後、カップＣを空の状態
のままカップステーション11に移動させる。When a beverage using the raw material liquid is selected, after the cup C supplied from the cup supply means 12 is received by the cup transport means 14, the cup C is left empty and the cup station 11 is operated. Move to.
【００４７】カップステーション11において、原料液注
出装置25のうち、選択された原料液種類に対応するポン
プ67を作動し、所定量の原料液をカップＣ内に注出す
る。さらに、飲料種類に応じて、冷水供給手段23から冷
水を、炭酸水供給手段26から炭酸水をカップＣ内に供給
し、さらに、利用者の選択に応じて、氷供給手段24から
氷をカップＣ内に供給し、カップＣ内で原料液と冷水や
炭酸水とを混合し、飲料を調合する。In the cup station 11, the pump 67 corresponding to the selected raw material liquid type in the raw material liquid pouring device 25 is operated to pour a predetermined amount of raw material liquid into the cup C. Further, cold water is supplied from the cold water supply means 23 and carbonated water is supplied from the carbonated water supply means 26 into the cup C according to the beverage type, and further, ice is supplied from the ice supply means 24 according to the user's selection. It is supplied into C and the raw material liquid is mixed with cold water or carbonated water in cup C to prepare a beverage.
【００４８】カップＣ内での飲料の調合が完了したら、
機体の販売口を通じて、カップステーション11内の飲料
入りのカップＣを取出可能とする。When the preparation of the beverage in the cup C is completed,
It is possible to take out the cup C containing the beverage in the cup station 11 through the selling port of the machine.
【００４９】次に、２つずつの原料液容器65a，65bを使
用する原料液種類に関しての原料液注出動作について説
明する。Next, the raw material liquid pouring operation for the raw material liquid types using the two raw material liquid containers 65a and 65b will be described.
【００５０】２つの原料液容器65a，65bとも原料液が収
納されていて、例えば、図２(a)に示すように、負圧動
作切換弁70の可動板73の摺動部材74が反転用凸部75の頂
部より他側に係合した状態で、一方の分岐通路71aがケ
ース72内を通じて注出通路68に接続され、他方の分岐通
路71bが可動板73で注出通路68から遮断された閉止状態
にある。この状態で、ポンプ67が作動されれば、一方の
分岐通路71aに接続された一方の原料液容器65a内の原料
液を、一方の分岐通路71a、負圧動作切換弁70および注
出通路68を通じてポンプ67に吸い上げ、注出通路68の先
端からカップＣ内に注出する。The raw material liquid is stored in both of the two raw material liquid containers 65a and 65b. For example, as shown in FIG. 2 (a), the sliding member 74 of the movable plate 73 of the negative pressure operation switching valve 70 is for inverting. One branch passage 71a is connected to the spout passage 68 through the inside of the case 72, and the other branch passage 71b is blocked from the spout passage 68 by the movable plate 73 while being engaged with the other side from the top of the convex portion 75. Closed. When the pump 67 is operated in this state, the raw material liquid in one raw material liquid container 65a connected to the one branch passage 71a is transferred to the one branch passage 71a, the negative pressure operation switching valve 70 and the pouring passage 68. It is sucked up by the pump 67 through and is poured into the cup C from the tip of the pouring passage 68.
【００５１】図２(a)において、一方の分岐通路71aに接
続された一方の原料液容器65a内の原料液を使い切った
際、一方の分岐通路71a側の負圧が他方の分岐通路71b側
より所定値以上になり、この圧力差によって可動板73の
摺動部材74が反転用凸部75の頂部を乗り越えて他側に係
合するように反転し、つまり図２(b)に示すように、可
動板73の摺動部材74が反転用凸部75の頂部より一側に係
合した状態で、他方の分岐通路71bがケース72内を通じ
て注出通路68に接続され、一方の分岐通路71aが可動板7
3で注出通路68から遮断された閉止状態となる。この状
態で、ポンプ67が作動されれば、他方の分岐通路71bに
接続された他方の原料液容器65b内の原料液を、他方の
分岐通路71b、負圧動作切換弁70および注出通路68を通
じてポンプ67に吸い上げ、注出通路68の先端からカップ
Ｃ内に注出する。したがって、一方の原料液容器65a内
の原料液を使い切っても、継続して他方の原料液容器65
bから原料液を注出できる。In FIG. 2 (a), when the raw material liquid in one raw material liquid container 65a connected to one branch passage 71a is used up, the negative pressure on one branch passage 71a side becomes the other branch passage 71b side. More than a predetermined value, this pressure difference causes the sliding member 74 of the movable plate 73 to reverse so as to ride over the top of the reversing convex portion 75 and engage with the other side, that is, as shown in FIG. 2 (b). In the state where the sliding member 74 of the movable plate 73 is engaged to one side from the top of the reversing convex portion 75, the other branch passage 71b is connected to the pouring passage 68 through the case 72, and one branch passage 71a is movable plate 7
At 3, the closed state is cut off from the pouring passage 68. When the pump 67 is operated in this state, the raw material liquid in the other raw material liquid container 65b connected to the other branch passage 71b is transferred to the other branch passage 71b, the negative pressure operation switching valve 70 and the pouring passage 68. It is sucked up by the pump 67 through and is poured into the cup C from the tip of the pouring passage 68. Therefore, even if the raw material liquid in one raw material liquid container 65a is used up, the other raw material liquid container 65a continues to be used.
Raw material liquid can be poured out from b.
【００５２】そして、管理者によるメンテナンス時に、
２つの原料液容器65a，65bのうち、一方の原料液容器65
aが空になっていれば、空の原料液容器65aを外し、原料
液を収納した新しい原料液容器65aに交換する。Then, at the time of maintenance by the administrator,
One of the two raw material liquid containers 65a and 65b
If a is empty, the empty raw material liquid container 65a is removed and replaced with a new raw material liquid container 65a containing the raw material liquid.
【００５３】また、他方の原料液容器65b内の原料液を
使い切った際には、上述したのと同様に、負圧動作切換
弁70が注出通路68と一方の分岐通路71aとが接続される
ように自動的に切り換わり、一方の原料液容器65aから
の原料液の注出に切り換える。When the raw material liquid in the other raw material liquid container 65b is used up, the negative pressure operation switching valve 70 connects the pouring passage 68 and the one branch passage 71a, as described above. As described above, the raw material liquid is automatically switched so that the raw material liquid is discharged from one raw material liquid container 65a.
【００５４】したがって、管理者によるメンテナンス時
には、２つの原料液容器65a，65bのうち、空になってい
る一方を、原料液を収納した新しいものに交換していく
ことで、継続して原料液の注出ができる。Therefore, at the time of maintenance by the administrator, one of the two raw material liquid containers 65a and 65b, which is empty, is replaced with a new one containing the raw material liquid, so that the raw material liquid can be continuously maintained. Can be poured out.
【００５５】このように、複数の原料液容器65a，65bを
用い、原料液通路66の注出通路68から２つに分岐された
各分岐通路71a，71bを各原料液容器65a，65bに接続し、
これら２つの分岐通路71a，71bの分岐位置に設けられる
負圧動作切換弁70が注出通路68に対して一方の分岐通路
71a，71bを接続状態に保ち、例えば、一方の原料液容器
65a内の原料液を注出し、また、この一方の原料液容器6
5a内の原料液を使い切って一方の分岐通路71a側の負圧
が他方の分岐通路71b側より所定値以上になることで、
負圧動作切換弁70が注出通路68に対して他方の分岐通路
71bを接続状態に自動的に切り換え、他方の原料液容器6
5b内の原料液を注出するため、原料液容器65a，65b内の
原料液を確実に使い切ることができるとともに、一方の
原料液容器65a内の原料液を使い切っても継続して他方
の原料液容器65bから原料液を注出できる。しかも、１
つの原料液容器65a，65bの容量を大きくしなくても、２
つの原料液容器65a，65bで継続して原料液の注出ができ
るために原料液量を十分に確保でき、小形で軽い各原料
液容器65a，65bの取り扱いを容易にできる。In this way, by using a plurality of raw material liquid containers 65a and 65b, the branch passages 71a and 71b branched from the pouring passage 68 of the raw material liquid passage 66 are connected to the respective raw material liquid containers 65a and 65b. Then
The negative pressure operation switching valve 70 provided at the branch position of these two branch passages 71a and 71b has one branch passage with respect to the spout passage 68.
71a and 71b are kept connected, for example, one raw material liquid container
The raw material liquid in 65a is poured out, and the other raw material liquid container 6
By using up the raw material liquid in 5a and the negative pressure on one branch passage 71a side becomes a predetermined value or more from the other branch passage 71b side,
The negative pressure operation switching valve 70 is provided on the other branch passage with respect to the pouring passage 68.
71b is automatically switched to the connected state, and the other raw material liquid container 6
Since the raw material liquid in 5b is poured out, the raw material liquid in the raw material liquid containers 65a and 65b can be surely used up, and even if the raw material liquid in one of the raw material liquid containers 65a is used up, the other raw material liquid continues to be used. The raw material liquid can be poured out from the liquid container 65b. Moreover, 1
2 without having to increase the capacity of each raw material liquid container 65a, 65b
Since the raw material liquids can be continuously poured out in one raw material liquid container 65a, 65b, a sufficient amount of the raw material liquid can be secured, and the small and light raw material liquid containers 65a, 65b can be easily handled.
【００５６】また、原料液容器65a，65b毎に、この原料
液容器65a，65b内の原料液の残量が少なくなったどうか
を検知部78a，78bの検知に基づいて監視している。例え
ば、一方の原料液容器65a内の原料液を使い切っていれ
ば一方の検知部78aが検知状態にあり、この状態で、他
方の原料液容器65b内の原料液の残量が少なくなれば他
方の検知部78bも検知状態となる。したがって、１つの
注出通路68に対して切換接続される全ての原料液容器65
a，65bに対応した全ての検知部78a，78bが検知すること
になり、該当する原料液種類の注出動作つまり販売を禁
止する。そのため、全ての原料液容器65a，65bを使用し
たうえで注出可能とする原料液の残量が少なく１回に所
定量の原料液を注出できるか確実でない状態での注出動
作の継続を防止できる。Further, whether or not the remaining amount of the raw material liquid in the raw material liquid containers 65a and 65b is low is monitored for each of the raw material liquid containers 65a and 65b based on the detection by the detection units 78a and 78b. For example, if the raw material liquid in one raw material liquid container 65a is used up, one detection unit 78a is in the detection state, and in this state, the other if the remaining amount of the raw material liquid in the other raw material liquid container 65b is low. The detection unit 78b of is also in the detection state. Therefore, all raw material liquid containers 65 that are switchably connected to one pouring passage 68.
All the detectors 78a and 78b corresponding to a and 65b will detect, and the pouring operation of the corresponding raw material liquid type, that is, the sale is prohibited. For this reason, the remaining amount of the raw material liquid that can be poured out after using all the raw material liquid containers 65a and 65b is small, and it is possible to pour the predetermined amount of raw material liquid at one time. Can be prevented.
【００５７】なお、負圧動作切換弁に、３つ以上の分岐
通路を接続し、注出通路に対していずれか１つを接続状
態としてその分岐通路を通じて１つの原料液容器内の原
料液を注出し、また、その１つの原料液容器内の原料液
を使い切って注出通路に接続された１つの分岐通路側の
負圧が他の分岐通路側より所定値以上になることで、注
出通路に対して他の１つの分岐通路を接続状態に切り換
え、他の原料液容器内の原料液を注出する構造を採用す
ることにより、３つ以上の原料液容器を接続して原料液
量を確保できる。It should be noted that three or more branch passages are connected to the negative pressure operation switching valve, and any one of the spout passages is connected so that the raw material liquid in one raw material liquid container is passed through the branch passages. In addition, when the raw material liquid in the one raw material liquid container is used up and the negative pressure on one branch passage side connected to the pouring passage becomes a predetermined value or more than the other branch passage side, By adopting a structure in which another branch passage is switched to the connected state and the raw material liquid in another raw material liquid container is poured out, three or more raw material liquid containers are connected to each other and the amount of the raw material liquid is increased. Can be secured.
【００５８】次に、図４に第２の実施の形態を示す。Next, FIG. 4 shows a second embodiment.
【００５９】３つの原料液容器65a，65b，65cを用いる
もので、注出通路68から分岐される一方の分岐通路71a
には、２つの各原料液容器65a，65bに接続される２つの
分岐通路部95a，95bが分岐されるとともに、これら２つ
の分岐通路部95a，95bが分岐される分岐位置に分岐通路
部用負圧動作切換弁96が設けられる。この分岐通路部用
負圧動作切換弁96の構成および動作は、負圧動作切換弁
70と同様である。また、各原料液容器65a，65b，65c毎
に対応して検知部78a，78b，78cを備えている。The three raw material liquid containers 65a, 65b, 65c are used, and one branch passage 71a branched from the pouring passage 68 is used.
The two branch passage parts 95a, 95b connected to the two raw material liquid containers 65a, 65b are branched, and the two branch passage parts 95a, 95b are branched to branch positions. A negative pressure operation switching valve 96 is provided. The structure and operation of the negative pressure operation switching valve 96 for the branch passage are as follows.
Similar to 70. Further, detectors 78a, 78b, 78c are provided corresponding to the respective raw material liquid containers 65a, 65b, 65c.
【００６０】そして、例えば、１つの原料液容器65aか
らの原料液の注出経路が形成されている状態において、
この原料液容器65a内の原料液を使い切って注出経路が
負圧になることで、負圧動作切換弁70または分岐通路部
用負圧動作切換弁96のいずれか一方が送出経路を自動的
に切り換え、原料液容器65bまたは原料液容器65cのいず
れか一方からの原料液の注出経路が形成される。Then, for example, in a state in which the source liquid outlet path from one source liquid container 65a is formed,
When the raw material liquid in the raw material liquid container 65a is used up and the pouring path becomes negative pressure, either the negative pressure operation switching valve 70 or the branch passage negative pressure operation switching valve 96 automatically operates the delivery path. The raw material liquid is discharged from either the raw material liquid container 65b or the raw material liquid container 65c.
【００６１】分岐通路部用負圧動作切換弁96が切り換わ
り、原料液容器65bからの原料液の注出経路が形成され
ている状態において、この原料液容器65b内の原料液を
使い切って注出経路が負圧になることで、負圧動作切換
弁70が送出経路を自動的に切り換え、原料液容器65cか
らの原料液の注出経路が形成される。In the state where the negative pressure operation switching valve 96 for the branch passage portion is switched to form the pouring route of the raw material liquid from the raw material liquid container 65b, the raw material liquid in the raw material liquid container 65b is used up and poured. When the outlet passage has a negative pressure, the negative pressure operation switching valve 70 automatically switches the delivery passage, and a source liquid outlet passage from the raw material liquid container 65c is formed.
【００６２】負圧動作切換弁70が切り換わり、原料液容
器65cからの原料液の注出経路が形成されている状態に
おいて、この原料液容器65c内の原料液を使い切って注
出経路が負圧になることで、分岐通路部用負圧動作切換
弁96が送出経路を自動的に切り換え、原料液容器65bか
らの原料液の注出経路が形成される。In the state where the negative pressure operation switching valve 70 is switched and the source liquid pouring path from the raw material liquid container 65c is formed, the raw material liquid in the raw material liquid container 65c is used up and the pouring path becomes negative. When the pressure is increased, the branch passage negative pressure operation switching valve 96 automatically switches the delivery path, and a delivery path of the raw material liquid from the raw material liquid container 65b is formed.
【００６３】このように、３つの原料液容器65a，65b，
65cから継続して注出でき、原料液量を確保できる。Thus, the three raw material liquid containers 65a, 65b,
It can be continuously poured out from 65c, and the amount of raw material liquid can be secured.
【００６４】なお、他方の分岐通路71b側にも分岐通路
部95a，95bおよび分岐通路部用負圧動作切換弁96を設け
て、原料液容器数を４つにすることもできる。The other branch passage 71b may also be provided with the branch passage portions 95a and 95b and the branch passage portion negative pressure operation switching valve 96 so that the number of raw material liquid containers is four.
【００６５】次に、図５に第３の実施の形態を示す。Next, FIG. 5 shows a third embodiment.
【００６６】原料液通路66の各分岐通路71a，71bに、原
料液の流量を測定する流量計99a，99bを配設する。原料
液通路66の注出通路68から複数の分岐通路71a，71bが分
岐される分岐位置に、注出通路68に対して選択的にいず
れか１つの分岐通路71a，71bを接続状態にするとともに
他の分岐通路71a，71bを閉止状態に切り換える切換弁10
0を配設する。切換弁100は、電磁弁などの電気的駆動手
段によって強制的に切換動作する。Flowmeters 99a and 99b for measuring the flow rate of the raw material liquid are provided in the respective branch passages 71a and 71b of the raw material liquid passage 66. At a branch position where a plurality of branch passages 71a, 71b are branched from the pouring passage 68 of the raw material liquid passage 66, one of the branch passages 71a, 71b is selectively connected to the pouring passage 68, and Switching valve 10 for switching the other branch passages 71a, 71b to the closed state
0 is set. The switching valve 100 is forcibly switched by an electric drive means such as a solenoid valve.
【００６７】流量計99a，99bからの信号は制御手段79に
入力され、この制御手段79によって切換弁100が制御さ
れる。制御手段79は、各流量計99a，99b毎に入力される
原料液の流量を積算する積算手段の機能、各流量計99
a，99b毎に対応して積算した原料液の流量が原料液容器
65aの規定量に対応する所定量に達したか監視する監視
手段の機能、例えば、注出通路68に接続された１つ分岐
通路71aの流量計99aで測定される原料液の流量が原料液
容器65aの規定量に対応する所定量に達したときに、切
換弁100により注出通路68に対して他の１つの分岐通路7
1bを接続状態に切り換えさせる切換制御部101の機能を
有している。The signals from the flow meters 99a and 99b are input to the control means 79, and the control means 79 controls the switching valve 100. The control means 79 is a function of integrating means for integrating the flow rates of the raw material liquids inputted to the respective flow meters 99a and 99b, and the respective flow meters 99.
The flow rate of the raw material liquid accumulated for each a and 99b is the raw material liquid container
The function of the monitoring means for monitoring whether the predetermined amount corresponding to the specified amount of 65a is reached, for example, the flow rate of the raw material liquid measured by the flow meter 99a of the one branch passage 71a connected to the pouring passage 68 is the raw material liquid. When the predetermined amount corresponding to the prescribed amount of the container 65a is reached, the switching valve 100 causes the other branch passage 7 to the pouring passage 68.
It has a function of a switching control unit 101 for switching 1b to a connected state.
【００６８】そして、例えば、切換弁100によって一方
の原料液容器65aからの原料液の注出経路が形成されて
いる状態において、注出動作に伴って一方の原料液容器
65aから注出される原料液の流量を一方の流量計99aで測
定し、制御手段79で流量計99aから入力される原料液の
流量を積算するとともに、積算した原料液の流量が一方
の原料液容器65aの規定量に対応する所定量に達したか
監視する。Then, for example, in the state in which the feed valve for the raw material liquid from the one raw material liquid container 65a is formed by the switching valve 100, the one raw material liquid container is accompanied by the pouring operation.
The flow rate of the raw material liquid poured out from 65a is measured by one flowmeter 99a, and the flow rate of the raw material liquid input from the flowmeter 99a is integrated by the control means 79. It is monitored whether a predetermined amount corresponding to the specified amount of the container 65a has been reached.
【００６９】一方の流量計99aから入力される原料液の
流量の積算値が原料液容器65aの規定量に対応する所定
量に達したときに、切換弁100によって他方の原料液容
器65aからの原料液の注出経路を形成するように切り換
える。この切換状態において、注出動作に伴って他方の
原料液容器65bから注出される原料液の流量を他方の流
量計99bで測定し、制御手段79で流量計99bから入力され
る原料液の流量を積算するとともに、積算した原料液の
流量が他方の原料液容器65bの規定量に対応する所定量
に達したか監視する。When the integrated value of the flow rate of the raw material liquid input from one flow meter 99a reaches a predetermined amount corresponding to the specified amount of the raw material liquid container 65a, the switching valve 100 causes the flow rate of the other raw material liquid container 65a to change. Switching is performed so as to form the pouring path of the raw material liquid. In this switching state, the flow rate of the raw material liquid poured from the other raw material liquid container 65b in accordance with the pouring operation is measured by the other flow meter 99b, and the flow rate of the raw material liquid input from the flow meter 99b by the control means 79. Is monitored and whether the accumulated flow rate of the raw material liquid has reached a predetermined amount corresponding to the specified amount in the other raw material liquid container 65b is monitored.
【００７０】メンテナンス時において、空の原料液容器
65aを原料液の入った新しい原料液容器65aに交換した際
には、交換したという情報を制御手段79に入力すること
により、他方の原料液容器65bから注出される原料液の
流量が所定量に達したときに、切換弁100によって一方
の原料液容器65a側に切り換え、注出動作を継続でき
る。Empty raw material liquid container for maintenance
When 65a is replaced with a new raw material liquid container 65a containing the raw material liquid, by inputting the information that the replacement has been made to the control means 79, the flow rate of the raw material liquid poured out from the other raw material liquid container 65b is a predetermined amount. When it reaches, the switching valve 100 switches to one raw material liquid container 65a side, and the pouring operation can be continued.
【００７１】また、空の原料液容器65aを交換しないま
ま、他方の原料液容器65bから注出される原料液の流量
が所定量に達したときには、制御手段79は注出動作を禁
止する。When the flow rate of the raw material liquid poured out from the other raw material liquid container 65b reaches a predetermined amount without replacing the empty raw material liquid container 65a, the control means 79 prohibits the pouring operation.
【００７２】このように、規定量の原料液を収納する複
数の原料液容器65a，65bを用い、原料液通路66の注出通
路68から複数に分岐された各分岐通路71a，71bを各原料
液容器65a，65bに接続し、各分岐通路71a，71bに原料液
の流量を測定する流量計99a，99bを設けるとともに、複
数の分岐通路71a，71bの分岐位置に注出通路68に対して
選択的にいずれか１つの分岐通路71a，71bを接続状態に
する切換弁100を設けることにより、例えば、注出通路6
8に接続された１つ分岐通路71aの流量計99aで測定され
る原料液の流量が原料液容器65aの規定量に対応する所
定量に達したときに、切換弁100により注出通路68に対
して他の１つの分岐通路71bを接続状態に切り換え、切
り換えた原料液容器65b内の原料液を注出するため、原
料液容器65a，65b内の原料液を確実に使い切ることがで
きるとともに、一方の原料液容器65a内の原料液を使い
切っても継続して他の原料液容器65bから原料液を注出
できる。１つの原料液容器65a，65bの容量を大きくしな
くても、２つの原料液容器65a，65bで継続して原料液の
注出ができるために原料液量を十分に確保でき、小形で
軽い各原料液容器65a，65bの取り扱いを容易にできる。As described above, the plurality of raw material liquid containers 65a and 65b for storing the prescribed amount of raw material liquid are used, and the branch passages 71a and 71b branched from the pouring passage 68 of the raw material liquid passage 66 are divided into plural raw material liquids. Flowmeters 99a and 99b that are connected to the liquid containers 65a and 65b and measure the flow rate of the raw material liquid are provided in the respective branch passages 71a and 71b, and the branch passages of the plurality of branch passages 71a and 71b with respect to the pouring passage 68. By providing the switching valve 100 that selectively connects any one of the branch passages 71a and 71b, for example, the pouring passage 6
When the flow rate of the raw material liquid measured by the flow meter 99a of the one branch passage 71a connected to 8 reaches a predetermined amount corresponding to the specified amount of the raw material liquid container 65a, the switching valve 100 causes the pouring passage 68 to enter the pouring passage 68. On the other hand, since the other one branch passage 71b is switched to the connected state and the raw material liquid in the changed raw material liquid container 65b is poured out, the raw material liquid in the raw material liquid containers 65a and 65b can be surely used up, and Even if the raw material liquid in one raw material liquid container 65a is used up, the raw material liquid can be continuously poured from the other raw material liquid container 65b. Even if the capacity of one raw material liquid container 65a, 65b is not increased, the two raw material liquid containers 65a, 65b can continuously supply the raw material liquid, so that a sufficient amount of the raw material liquid can be secured, and it is small and lightweight. The raw material liquid containers 65a and 65b can be easily handled.
【００７３】次に、図６に第４の実施の形態を示す。Next, FIG. 6 shows a fourth embodiment.
【００７４】原料液通路66の注出通路68から複数の分岐
通路71a，71bが分岐される分岐位置に、注出通路68に対
して選択的にいずれか１つの分岐通路71a，71bを接続状
態にするとともに他の分岐通路71a，71bを閉止状態に切
り換える切換弁100を配設する。切換弁100は、電磁弁な
どの電気的駆動手段によって強制的に切換動作する。One of the branch passages 71a, 71b is selectively connected to the spout passage 68 at a branch position where a plurality of branch passages 71a, 71b are branched from the spout passage 68 of the raw material liquid passage 66. In addition, a switching valve 100 for switching the other branch passages 71a and 71b to a closed state is provided. The switching valve 100 is forcibly switched by an electric drive means such as a solenoid valve.
【００７５】カップＣを載せるカップ搬送手段14に、原
料液通路66の注出通路68からカップＣ内に注出された原
料液の質量を測定するための注出量測定部104を設け
る。注出量測定部104で測定される質量は、カップＣの
質量とカップＣ内に注出された原料液の質量との両方が
含まれる。The cup conveying means 14 on which the cup C is placed is provided with a pouring amount measuring unit 104 for measuring the mass of the raw material liquid poured into the cup C from the pouring passage 68 of the raw material liquid passage 66. The mass measured by the pouring amount measuring unit 104 includes both the mass of the cup C and the mass of the raw material liquid poured into the cup C.
【００７６】注出量測定部104からの信号は制御手段79
に入力され、この制御手段79によって切換弁100が制御
される。制御手段79は、注出量測定部104から入力され
る質量の測定値に基づいて所定量の原料液が注出された
か判断する判断手段の機能、ポンプ67の作動時に判断手
段によって所定量の原料液が注出されていないと判断さ
れたとき、切換弁100により注出通路68に対する分岐通
路71a，71bの接続を切り換える切換制御部105の機能を
有している。The signal from the pouring amount measuring unit 104 is control means 79.
The control valve 79 controls the switching valve 100. The control means 79 has a function of a judgment means for judging whether or not a predetermined amount of the raw material liquid has been poured out based on the measured value of the mass inputted from the pouring amount measuring section 104, and a predetermined amount by the judgment means when the pump 67 is operated. When it is determined that the raw material liquid has not been poured, the switching valve 100 has a function of a switching control unit 105 that switches the connection of the branch passages 71a and 71b to the pouring passage 68.
【００７７】そして、例えば、切換弁100によって一方
の原料液容器65aからの原料液の注出経路が形成されて
いる状態において、注出動作時に一方の原料液容器65a
からの原料液をカップＣ内に注出した状態での質量を注
出量測定部104で測定し、制御手段79で注出量測定部104
から入力される質量に基づいて所定量の原料液が注出さ
れたか確認し、抽出されていればそのまま飲料提供動作
を継続する。Then, for example, in a state in which the feed valve for the raw material liquid from the one raw material liquid container 65a is formed by the switching valve 100, the one raw material liquid container 65a during the pouring operation.
The mass of the raw material liquid from the inside of the cup C is poured out into the cup C, and the mass is measured by the pouring amount measuring unit 104.
It is confirmed whether or not a predetermined amount of the raw material liquid has been poured out based on the mass input from, and if it has been extracted, the beverage providing operation is continued.
【００７８】また、所定量の原料液が注出されていない
ことが確認された場合には、切換弁100によって他方の
原料液容器65aからの原料液の注出経路を形成するよう
に切り換える。この切換状態において、注出動作時に他
方の原料液容器65bからの原料液をカップＣ内に注出し
た状態での質量を注出量測定部104で測定し、制御手段7
9で注出量測定部104から入力される質量に基づいて所定
量の原料液が注出されたか確認する。Further, when it is confirmed that the predetermined amount of the raw material liquid is not poured, the switching valve 100 is switched to form the pouring path of the raw material liquid from the other raw material liquid container 65a. In this switching state, during the pouring operation, the mass of the raw material liquid from the other raw material liquid container 65b is poured into the cup C is measured by the pouring amount measuring unit 104, and the control means 7
At 9, it is confirmed whether or not a predetermined amount of the raw material liquid has been poured out based on the mass input from the pouring amount measuring unit 104.
【００７９】メンテナンス時において、空の原料液容器
65aを原料液の入った新しい原料液容器65aに交換した際
には、交換したという情報を制御手段79に入力すること
により、他方の原料液容器65bから所定量の原料液を注
出できなくなったときに、切換弁100によって一方の原
料液容器65a側に切り換え、注出動作を継続できる。Empty raw material liquid container for maintenance
When 65a is replaced with a new raw material liquid container 65a containing the raw material liquid, by inputting the information that the replacement has been made to the control means 79, a predetermined amount of raw material liquid cannot be poured from the other raw material liquid container 65b. At this time, the switching valve 100 switches to one raw material liquid container 65a side, and the pouring operation can be continued.
【００８０】また、空の原料液容器65aを交換しないま
ま、他方の原料液容器65bの原料液の残量が少なくなっ
たときには、制御手段79は上述した検知部78a，78bの検
知によって注出動作を禁止する。Further, when the remaining amount of the raw material liquid in the other raw material liquid container 65b becomes small without replacing the empty raw material liquid container 65a, the control means 79 dispenses by the detection of the above-mentioned detecting portions 78a, 78b. Prohibit operation.
【００８１】このように、複数の原料液容器65a，65bを
用い、原料液通路66の注出通路68から複数に分岐された
各分岐通路71a，71bを各原料液容器65a，65bに接続し、
複数の分岐通路71a，71bの分岐位置に注出通路68に対し
て選択的にいずれか１つの分岐通路71a，71bを接続状態
にする切換弁100を設けるとともに、原料液通路66の注
出通路68から注出された原料液の質量を測定するための
注出量測定部104を設けることにより、この注出量測定
部104による測定に基づき、例えば、一方の原料液容器6
5a側からの注出時に注出通路68から所定量の原料液が注
出されないとき、切換弁100により注出通路68に対して
他方の分岐通路71bを接続状態に切り換え、切り換えた
他方の原料液容器65b内の原料液を注出するため、原料
液容器65a，65b内の原料液を確実に使い切ることができ
るとともに、一方の原料液容器65a，65b内の原料液を使
い切っても継続して他の原料液容器65a，65bから原料液
を注出でき、しかも、１つの原料液容器65a，65bの容量
を大きくしなくても原料液量を確保できる。As described above, a plurality of raw material liquid containers 65a and 65b are used, and the branch passages 71a and 71b branched from the pouring passage 68 of the raw material liquid passage 66 are connected to the respective raw material liquid containers 65a and 65b. ,
A switching valve 100 that selectively connects one of the branch passages 71a and 71b to the spout passage 68 is provided at the branch position of the plurality of branch passages 71a and 71b, and the spout passage of the raw material liquid passage 66 is provided. By providing a pouring amount measuring unit 104 for measuring the mass of the raw material liquid poured out from 68, based on the measurement by the pouring amount measuring unit 104, for example, one raw material liquid container 6
When a predetermined amount of the raw material liquid is not poured out from the pouring passage 68 at the time of pouring from the 5a side, the switching valve 100 switches the other branch passage 71b to the pouring passage 68 so that the other raw material is switched. Since the raw material liquid in the liquid container 65b is poured out, the raw material liquid in the raw material liquid containers 65a and 65b can be surely used up, and it continues even if the raw material liquid in one of the raw material liquid containers 65a and 65b is used up. The raw material liquid can be poured out from the other raw material liquid containers 65a and 65b, and the raw material liquid amount can be secured without increasing the capacity of the single raw material liquid container 65a and 65b.
【００８２】なお、第３および第４の実施の形態におい
て、３つ以上の複数の原料液容器を用い、注出通路から
各原料液容器に接続される３つ以上の複数の分岐通路を
設け、分岐位置に配置される切換弁で注出通路に対して
３つ以上の複数の分岐通路のうち選択的にいずれか１つ
の分岐通路を接続状態にするとともに他の分岐通路を閉
止状態に切り換えることもでき、原料液量を確保でき
る。In the third and fourth embodiments, three or more raw material liquid containers are used, and three or more plural branch passages connected from the pouring passage to each raw material liquid container are provided. , A switching valve arranged at a branch position selectively switches one of the plurality of branch passages to a connection state with respect to the pouring passage and switches the other branch passage to a closed state. It is also possible to secure the amount of raw material liquid.
【００８３】また、以上の各実施の形態に示されたカッ
プ式飲料自動販売機では、原料液の有効利用と飲料の販
売機会の増加とを両立できる。In addition, the cup-type beverage vending machine shown in each of the above-described embodiments can achieve both effective use of the raw material liquid and increase of beverage sales opportunities.
【００８４】次に、図７に第５の実施の形態を示す。Next, FIG. 7 shows a fifth embodiment.
【００８５】上述した各実施の形態に適用される原料液
容器65を収納する原料液容器収納部108を示し、この原
料液容器収納部108は、自動販売機の機体の一画に配設
されるもので、前面を開口した収納枠109を有し、この
収納枠109内に上下方向に複数段に原料液容器65が収納
される。収納枠109内の両側には、各段の原料液容器65
の収納位置に対応して、前後２箇所に係止突起110が突
設されている。A raw material liquid container storage portion 108 for storing the raw material liquid container 65 applied to each of the above-described embodiments is shown. The raw material liquid container storage portion 108 is arranged in a part of the machine body of a vending machine. It has a storage frame 109 having an open front surface, and the raw material liquid containers 65 are stored in the storage frame 109 in a plurality of stages in the vertical direction. On both sides of the storage frame 109, the raw material liquid container 65 of each stage
Corresponding to the storage position of, the locking protrusions 110 are provided at two front and rear positions.
【００８６】原料液容器65は、小サイズの原料液容器65
a，65bと大サイズの原料液容器65Lとがあり、小サイズ
の各原料液容器65a，65bは、大サイズの原料液容器65L
に対して、半分の容量で、前後の長さおよび上下の高さ
は同一で、幅のみが半分になっている。The raw material liquid container 65 is a small-sized raw material liquid container 65.
There are a and 65b and a large-sized raw material liquid container 65L, and each small-sized raw material liquid container 65a and 65b is a large-sized raw material liquid container 65L.
On the other hand, with a half capacity, the front and rear lengths and the top and bottom heights are the same, and only the width is halved.
【００８７】小サイズの原料液容器65a，65bを使用する
運用形態に用いられる棚111と、大サイズの原料液容器6
5Lを使用する運用形態に用いられる棚112とがある。各
棚111，112は、対応する原料液容器65a，65b，65Lを載
せる載置部113、この載置部113の両側から下方へ折曲さ
れた取付片114、載置部113の後縁から立設されて対応す
る原料液容器65a，65b，65Lの後部位置を位置決めする
ストッパ115を有し、各取付片114の前後２箇所には各係
止突起110に係脱可能に係合する係合溝116，117が形成
されている。小サイズ用の棚111には、載置部113の中央
に各原料液容器65a，65bの載置場所を仕切る仕切板118
が立設され、この仕切板118で仕切られた原料液容器65
a，65bの載置場所に各原料液容器65a，65bの質量検知用
の検知部78a，78bが配設されている。The shelf 111 used in the operation mode using the small-sized raw material liquid containers 65a and 65b, and the large-sized raw material liquid container 6
There is a shelf 112 used in the operation mode using 5L. Each of the shelves 111, 112 has a mounting portion 113 on which the corresponding raw material liquid containers 65a, 65b, 65L are mounted, a mounting piece 114 bent downward from both sides of the mounting portion 113, and a rear edge of the mounting portion 113. It has stoppers 115 that stand upright and position the rear portions of the corresponding raw material liquid containers 65a, 65b, 65L, and engage with the respective locking projections 110 at the front and rear two positions of each mounting piece 114 so as to be engageable and disengageable. Joint grooves 116 and 117 are formed. The small-sized shelf 111 has a partition plate 118 for partitioning the placement positions of the raw material liquid containers 65a and 65b in the center of the placement unit 113.
And the raw material liquid container 65 partitioned by the partition plate 118.
Detectors 78a and 78b for detecting the mass of each raw material liquid container 65a and 65b are disposed at the placement locations of a and 65b.
【００８８】そして、小サイズの原料液容器65a，65bを
使用する運用形態にする場合には、小サイズ用の棚111
の両側の各係合溝116，117を収納枠109の両側の各係止
突起110に係合して収納枠109内に取り付け、この棚111
の仕切板118で仕切られた両側の載置場所に原料液容器6
5a，65bをセットする。また、大サイズの原料液容器65L
を使用する運用形態にする場合には、大サイズ用の棚11
2の両側の各係合溝116，117を収納枠109の両側の各係止
突起110に係合して収納枠109内に取り付け、この棚112
上に原料液容器65Lをセットする。When the small-sized raw material liquid containers 65a and 65b are used in the operation mode, the small-sized shelf 111 is used.
The engaging grooves 116 and 117 on both sides of the storage frame 109 are engaged with the locking protrusions 110 on both sides of the storage frame 109 to be mounted in the storage frame 109, and the shelf 111
The raw material liquid containers 6 are placed on both sides by the partition plates 118
Set 5a and 65b. Also, a large-sized raw material liquid container 65L
When using the operation mode that uses
The engaging grooves 116 and 117 on both sides of 2 are engaged with the locking protrusions 110 on both sides of the storage frame 109 to be mounted in the storage frame 109, and the rack 112
Set the raw material liquid container 65L on top.
【００８９】このように、使用する原料液容器65a，65
b，65Lのサイズに応じた運用形態に容易に変更すること
ができる。In this way, the raw material liquid containers 65a, 65 to be used
It can be easily changed to the operation mode according to the size of b and 65L.
【００９０】なお、上述した実施の形態に示された構成
は、貨幣の投入に伴ってカップ入り飲料を提供販売する
自動販売機の形態のみに限らず、貨幣の投入を伴わずに
カップ入り飲料を提供する飲料提供装置にも適用でき
る。The configuration shown in the above-described embodiment is not limited to the form of an automatic vending machine that provides and sells cupped beverages with the insertion of coins, but the cupped beverages without the insertion of coins. It is also applicable to a beverage providing device that provides
【００９１】[0091]
【発明の効果】請求項１記載の原料液注出装置によれ
ば、複数の原料液容器を用い、原料液通路の注出通路か
ら複数に分岐された各分岐通路を各原料液容器に接続
し、これら複数の分岐通路の分岐位置に設けられる負圧
動作切換弁が注出通路に対していずれか１つの分岐通路
を接続状態に保ち、その分岐通路を通じて１つの原料液
容器内の原料液を注出し、また、その１つの原料液容器
内の原料液を使い切って注出通路に接続された１つの分
岐通路側の負圧が他の分岐通路側より所定値以上になる
ことで、負圧動作切換弁が注出通路に対して他の１つの
分岐通路を接続状態に切り換え、他の原料液容器内の原
料液を注出するため、原料液容器内の原料液を確実に使
い切ることができるとともに、１つの原料液容器内の原
料液を使い切っても継続して他の原料液容器から原料液
を注出でき、しかも、１つの原料液容器の容量を大きく
しなくても原料液量を確保できる。According to the raw material liquid dispensing apparatus of the first aspect, a plurality of raw material liquid containers are used, and each branch passage branched into a plurality of raw material liquid passages is connected to each raw material liquid container. The negative pressure operation switching valve provided at the branch position of the plurality of branch passages keeps one of the branch passages connected to the pouring passage, and the raw material liquid in one raw material liquid container is passed through the branch passage. And the negative pressure on the side of one branch passage connected to the pouring passage after the raw material liquid in the one raw material liquid container is used up exceeds the predetermined value from the other branch passage side. Since the pressure operation switching valve switches the other branch passage to the pouring passage to connect it and pours out the raw material liquid in the other raw material liquid container, the raw material liquid in the raw material liquid container is surely used up. In addition, the raw material liquid in one raw material liquid container can be used And the raw material liquid can dispense from other raw material liquid container, moreover, one also the capacity of the raw material fluid container without increasing can be secured raw material liquid volume.
【００９２】請求項２記載の原料液注出装置によれば、
請求項１記載の原料液注出装置の効果に加えて、注出通
路から分岐する分岐通路には、各原料液容器に接続され
る複数の分岐通路部を分岐するとともに、これら複数の
分岐通路部が分岐される分岐位置に分岐通路部用負圧動
作切換弁を設けるため、より複数の原料液容器を接続し
てこれら原料液容器から継続して注出でき、原料液量を
確保できる。According to the raw material liquid pouring device of claim 2,
In addition to the effect of the raw material liquid pouring device according to claim 1, a plurality of branch passage parts connected to each raw material liquid container are branched into the branch passage branched from the pouring passage, and the plurality of branch passages are provided. Since the branch passage part negative pressure operation switching valve is provided at the branch position where the parts are branched, more raw material liquid containers can be connected and continuously poured from these raw material liquid containers, and the raw material liquid amount can be secured.
【００９３】請求項３記載の原料液注出装置によれば、
規定量の原料液を収納する複数の原料液容器を用い、原
料液通路の注出通路から複数に分岐された各分岐通路を
各原料液容器に接続し、各分岐通路に原料液の流量を測
定する流量計を設けるとともに、複数の分岐通路の分岐
位置に注出通路に対して選択的にいずれか１つの分岐通
路を接続状態にする切換弁を設けることにより、注出通
路に接続された１つ分岐通路の流量計で測定される原料
液の流量が原料液容器の規定量に対応する所定量に達し
たときに、切換弁により注出通路に対して他の１つの分
岐通路を接続状態に切り換え、切り換えた原料液容器内
の原料液を注出するため、原料液容器内の原料液を確実
に使い切ることができるとともに、一方の原料液容器内
の原料液を使い切っても継続して他の原料液容器から原
料液を注出でき、しかも、１つの原料液容器の容量を大
きくしなくても原料液量を確保できる。According to the raw material liquid pouring device of claim 3,
Using a plurality of raw material liquid containers that store a specified amount of raw material liquid, connect each branch passage that is branched from the pouring passage of the raw material liquid passage to each raw material liquid container, and supply the flow rate of the raw material liquid to each branch passage. It is connected to the pouring passage by providing a flow meter for measurement and providing a switching valve at a branching position of a plurality of branch passages to selectively connect one of the branch passages to the pouring passage. When the flow rate of the raw material liquid measured by the flow meter of the one branch passage reaches a predetermined amount corresponding to the specified amount of the raw material liquid container, another one branch passage is connected to the pouring passage by the switching valve. Since the raw material liquid in the changed raw material liquid container is poured out after switching to the state, it is possible to reliably use up the raw material liquid in the raw material liquid container and continue even if the raw material liquid in one of the raw material liquid containers is used up. Can pour raw material liquid from other raw material liquid containers, Duck, one also the capacity of the raw material fluid container without increasing can be secured raw material liquid volume.
【００９４】請求項４記載の原料液注出装置によれば、
複数の原料液容器を用い、原料液通路の注出通路から複
数に分岐された各分岐通路を各原料液容器に接続し、複
数の分岐通路の分岐位置に注出通路に対して選択的にい
ずれか１つの分岐通路を接続状態にする切換弁を設ける
とともに、原料液通路の注出通路から注出された原料液
の質量を測定する注出量測定部を設けることにより、こ
の注出量測定部による測定に基づき、注出時に注出通路
から所定量の原料液が注出されないとき、切換弁により
注出通路に対して他の１つの分岐通路を接続状態に切り
換え、切り換えた原料液容器内の原料液を注出するた
め、原料液容器内の原料液を確実に使い切ることができ
るとともに、一方の原料液容器内の原料液を使い切って
も継続して他の原料液容器から原料液を注出でき、しか
も、１つの原料液容器の容量を大きくしなくても原料液
量を確保できる。According to the raw material liquid pouring device of claim 4,
A plurality of raw material liquid containers are used, and each branch passage branched from the pouring passage of the raw material liquid passage is connected to each raw material liquid container, and the branch positions of the plurality of branch passages are selectively connected to the pouring passage. By providing a switching valve for connecting any one of the branch passages and a pouring amount measuring unit for measuring the mass of the raw material liquid poured from the pouring passage of the raw material liquid passage, the pouring amount can be improved. Based on the measurement by the measuring unit, when a predetermined amount of the raw material liquid is not poured from the pouring passage at the time of pouring, the switching valve switches the other branch passage to the connection state to the pouring passage, and the switched raw material liquid Since the raw material liquid in the container is poured out, the raw material liquid in the raw material liquid container can be surely used up, and even if the raw material liquid in one raw material liquid container is used up, the raw material liquid from the other raw material liquid container is continuously Liquid can be poured out and one raw material liquid volume Without increasing the capacity can be secured raw material liquid volume.
【００９５】請求項５記載の原料液注出装置によれば、
請求項１ないし４いずれか記載の原料液注出装置の効果
に加えて、原料液容器毎にこの原料液容器内の原料液の
残量が少なくなったことを検知する検知部を設け、１つ
の注出通路に対して切換接続される全ての原料液容器に
対応した全ての検知部が検知状態になったとき、注出動
作を禁止するため、全ての原料液容器を使用したうえで
注出可能とする原料液の残量が少なく１回に所定量の原
料液を注出できるか確実でない状態での注出動作の継続
を防止できる。According to the raw material liquid pouring device of claim 5,
In addition to the effect of the raw material liquid pouring device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, a detector is provided for each raw material liquid container to detect that the residual amount of the raw material liquid in the raw material liquid container is low. When all the detectors corresponding to all the raw material liquid containers that are switched and connected to one pouring passage are in the detection state, all the raw material liquid containers are used for pouring in order to prohibit the pouring operation. It is possible to prevent continuation of the pouring operation in the state where it is not certain that the predetermined amount of the raw material liquid can be poured out at one time because the remaining amount of the raw material liquid that can be discharged is small.
【００９６】請求項６記載の飲料提供装置によれば、請
求項１ないし５いずれか記載の原料液注出装置を備えた
ため、原料液の有効利用と飲料の提供機会の増加とを両
立できる。According to the beverage providing device of the sixth aspect, since the raw material liquid dispensing device according to any one of the first to fifth aspects is provided, it is possible to achieve both the effective use of the raw material liquid and an increase in the opportunity to provide the beverage.
【図１】本発明の第１の実施の形態を示す原料液注出装
置を用いた飲料提供装置の構成図である。FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a beverage providing device using a raw material liquid pouring device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
【図２】同上原料液抽出装置の負圧動作切換弁を示し、
(a)は注出通路に対して一方の分岐通路を接続した切換
状態の概略断面図、(b)は注出通路に対して他方の分岐
通路を接続した切換状態の概略断面図である。FIG. 2 shows a negative pressure operation switching valve of the raw material liquid extracting device,
(a) is a schematic sectional view of a switching state in which one branch passage is connected to a pouring passage, and (b) is a schematic sectional view of a switching state in which the other branch passage is connected to a pouring passage.
【図３】同上原料液注出装置のブロック図である。FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the same raw material liquid pouring device.
【図４】第２の実施の形態を示す原料液注出装置の構成
図である。FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of a raw material liquid pouring device showing a second embodiment.
【図５】第３の実施の形態を示す原料液注出装置の構成
図である。FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram of a raw material liquid pouring device showing a third embodiment.
【図６】第４の実施の形態を示す原料液注出装置の構成
図である。FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram of a raw material liquid pouring device showing a fourth embodiment.
【図７】第５の実施の形態を示す原料液注出装置の原料
液容器収納部を示し、(a)は小サイズの原料液容器を使
用する運用形態の斜視図、(b)は大サイズの原料液容器
を使用する運用形態の斜視図である。FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a raw material liquid container accommodating portion of a raw material liquid pouring device showing a fifth embodiment, (a) is a perspective view of an operating mode using a small-sized raw material liquid container, and (b) is a large view. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of an operating mode in which a raw material liquid container of a size is used.
25 原料液注出装置 28 希釈液注出装置 65a，65b，65c 原料液容器 66 原料液通路 67 ポンプ 68 注出通路 70 負圧動作切換弁 71a，71b 分岐通路 78a，78b，78c 検知部 80 禁止制御部 95a，95b 分岐通路部 96 分岐通路部用負圧動作切換弁 99a，99b 流量計 100 切換弁 101 切換制御部 104 注出量測定部 105 切換制御部 Ｃ カップ 25 Raw material liquid pouring device 28 Diluent pouring device 65a, 65b, 65c Raw material liquid container 66 Raw material passage 67 pumps 68 outlet passage 70 Negative pressure operation switching valve 71a, 71b Branch passage 78a, 78b, 78c detector 80 Prohibited control 95a, 95b Branch passage section 96 Negative pressure operation switching valve for branch passage 99a, 99b flow meter 100 switching valve 101 Switching control unit 104 Discharge amount measurement unit 105 Switching control unit C cup
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Claims (6)
数に分岐されて各原料液容器に接続される分岐通路を有
する原料液通路と、 この原料液通路の注出通路に設けられ、原料液容器側か
ら所定量の原料液を吸い上げて注出通路から注出させる
ポンプと、 前記原料液通路の注出通路から複数の分岐通路が分岐さ
れる分岐位置に設けられ、注出通路に対していずれか１
つの分岐通路を接続状態とするとともに他の分岐通路を
閉止状態とし、注出通路に接続された１つの分岐通路側
の負圧が他の分岐通路側より所定値以上になることで注
出通路に対して他の１つの分岐通路を接続状態に切り換
える負圧動作切換弁とを具備していることを特徴とする
原料液注出装置。1. A plurality of raw material liquid containers each containing a raw material liquid, a pouring passage for pouring out the raw material liquid, and a branch passage which is branched from the pouring passage into a plurality of branches and is connected to each raw material liquid container. A raw material liquid passage, a pump provided in the pouring passage of the raw material liquid passage, for sucking a predetermined amount of raw material liquid from the raw material liquid container side and pouring the raw material liquid from the pouring passage, and a plurality of pumps from the pouring passage of the raw material liquid passage. Is provided at a branching position where the branch passage of the
One branch passage is connected and the other branch passage is closed, and the negative pressure on the side of one branch passage connected to the spout passage becomes a predetermined value or more than that on the other branch passage side. And a negative pressure operation switching valve for switching the other one branch passage to the connected state.
各原料液容器に接続される複数の分岐通路部が分岐され
るとともに、これら複数の分岐通路部が分岐される分岐
位置に分岐通路部用負圧動作切換弁が設けられているこ
とを特徴とする請求項１記載の原料液注出装置。2. The branch passage branched from the pouring passage,
A plurality of branch passage portions connected to each raw material liquid container are branched, and a negative pressure operation switching valve for a branch passage portion is provided at a branch position where the plurality of branch passage portions are branched. The raw material liquid pouring device according to claim 1.
容器と、 原料液を注出する注出通路、およびこの注出通路から複
数に分岐されて各原料液容器に接続される複数の分岐通
路を有する原料液通路と、 この原料液通路の注出通路に設けられ、原料液容器側か
ら所定量の原料液を吸い上げて注出通路から注出させる
ポンプと、 前記原料液通路の各分岐通路に設けられ、原料液の流量
を測定する流量計と、 前記原料液通路の注出通路から複数の分岐通路が分岐さ
れる分岐位置に設けられ、注出通路に対して選択的にい
ずれか１つの分岐通路を接続状態にするとともに他の分
岐通路を閉止状態に切り換える切換弁と、 前記注出通路に接続された１つ分岐通路の流量計で測定
される原料液の流量が原料液容器の規定量に対応する所
定量に達したときに、前記切換弁により注出通路に対し
て他の１つの分岐通路を接続状態に切り換える切換制御
部とを具備していることを特徴とする原料液注出装置。3. A plurality of raw material liquid containers each containing a prescribed amount of raw material liquid, a pouring passage for pouring out the raw material liquid, and a plurality of branching from this pouring passage to be connected to each raw material liquid container. Of the raw material liquid passage, a pump provided in the pouring passage of the raw material liquid passage for sucking a predetermined amount of the raw material liquid from the raw material liquid container side and pouring the raw material liquid from the pouring passage, A flow meter provided in each branch passage for measuring the flow rate of the raw material liquid, and provided at a branch position where a plurality of branch passages are branched from the pouring passage of the raw material liquid passage, and selectively with respect to the pouring passage. The flow rate of the raw material liquid measured by a switching valve that connects any one of the branch passages and switches the other branch passages to the closed state and the flow rate of the raw material liquid measured by the flow meter of the one branch passage that is connected to the pouring passage When the specified amount corresponding to the specified amount in the liquid container is reached In the raw material liquid dispensing apparatus, characterized in that it comprises a switching control unit for switching the other one of the branch passages to a connection state with respect to the pouring path by the switching valve.
数に分岐されて各原料液容器に接続される複数の分岐通
路を有する原料液通路と、 この原料液通路の注出通路に設けられ、原料液容器側か
ら所定量の原料液を吸い上げて注出通路から注出させる
ポンプと、 前記原料液通路の注出通路から複数の分岐通路が分岐さ
れる分岐位置に設けられ、注出通路に対して選択的にい
ずれか１つの分岐通路を接続状態とするとともに他の分
岐通路を閉止状態に切り換える切換弁と、 前記原料液通路の注出通路から注出された原料液の質量
を測定する注出量測定部と、 この注出量測定部による測定に基づき、ポンプの作動時
に注出通路から所定量の原料液が注出されないとき、前
記切換弁により注出通路に対して他の１つの分岐通路を
接続状態に切り換える切換制御部とを具備していること
を特徴とする原料液注出装置。4. A plurality of raw material liquid containers containing the raw material liquid, a pouring passage for pouring the raw material liquid, and a plurality of branch passages branched from the pouring passage into a plurality of raw material liquid containers. A raw material liquid passage, a pump provided in the pouring passage of the raw material liquid passage for sucking up a predetermined amount of raw material liquid from the raw material liquid container side and pouring out from the pouring passage, and a pouring passage of the raw material liquid passage A switching valve that is provided at a branching position where a plurality of branch passages are branched from the branch passage, and selectively switches any one of the branch passages to the connection state and switches the other branch passages to a closed state; Based on the amount measured by the pouring amount measuring part that measures the mass of the raw material liquid poured from the pouring route of the raw material liquid passage, and when the pump is operating Is not dispensed, Raw material liquid dispensing apparatus, characterized in that it comprises a switching control unit for switching the other one of the branch passages to the connected state to the duct.
料液の残量が少なくなったことを検知する検知部と、 １つの注出通路に対して切換接続される全ての原料液容
器に対応した全ての検知部が検知状態になったとき、原
料液の注出動作を禁止する禁止制御部とを具備している
ことを特徴とする請求項１ないし４いずれか記載の原料
液注出装置。5. A detection unit for detecting that the remaining amount of the raw material liquid in the raw material liquid container is low for each raw material liquid container, and all the raw material liquids switchably connected to one pouring passage. The raw material liquid according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising: a prohibition control unit that prohibits a pouring operation of the raw material liquid when all the detection units corresponding to the containers are in a detection state. Dispensing device.
いし５いずれか記載の原料液注出装置と、 前記カップ内に希釈液を注出する希釈液注出装置とを具
備していることを特徴とする飲料提供装置。6. The raw material liquid pouring device according to claim 1, which pours out the raw material liquid into the cup, and the diluent pouring device which pours out the diluent liquid into the cup. A beverage providing device characterized by being.
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