JP7504813B2 - Device for placing containers in a dispenser - Google Patents

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JP7504813B2
JP7504813B2 JP2021007877A JP2021007877A JP7504813B2 JP 7504813 B2 JP7504813 B2 JP 7504813B2 JP 2021007877 A JP2021007877 A JP 2021007877A JP 2021007877 A JP2021007877 A JP 2021007877A JP 7504813 B2 JP7504813 B2 JP 7504813B2
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この発明は、水や氷等の被供給物を容器に供給するディスペンサにおける容器の載置装置に関するものである。 This invention relates to a container placement device in a dispenser that supplies water, ice, or other items to a container.

水や氷等の被供給物を供給するディスペンサとして、例えば、特許文献１に開示されるように、製氷機を備えて、氷、氷と水、あるいは水を選択して供給し得るディスペンサが知られている。このディスペンサは、本体前部に、下向きに開口する氷や水の放出部が設けられると共に、該放出部の下方に、コップ等の容器を載置するための受け台が設けられている。そして、受け台に容器を載置したもとで、抽出ボタンを押すことで放出部から放出される氷や水が容器に受容される。 As a dispenser that supplies items such as water or ice, for example, a dispenser equipped with an ice maker and capable of supplying ice, ice and water, or a selection of water, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, is known. This dispenser has an ice or water discharge section that opens downwards at the front of the main body, and a receiving stand for placing a container such as a cup on it is provided below the discharge section. Then, with a container placed on the receiving stand, the ice or water discharged from the discharge section is received in the container by pressing the extraction button.

特開２００５－１９５３０８号公報JP 2005-195308 A

前記ディスペンサでは、高さ寸法が異なる複数種類の容器に対応し得るようにするため、前記放出部と受け台との離間間隔が大きく設定されている。このため、背の低い容器を用いる場合には、容器の口と放出部との離間間隔が大きくなるため、放出部から放出された水や氷が容器に受容されずに周囲に飛び散り易く、ディスペンサの周辺を濡らしたり汚したりしてしまう不都合があった。また、せっかく製造した氷が無駄になる難点も指摘される。 The dispenser has a large distance between the discharge part and the receiving base so that it can accommodate a variety of containers with different heights. As a result, when using a low-profile container, the distance between the mouth of the container and the discharge part becomes large, meaning that the water or ice discharged from the discharge part is not received by the container and tends to splash around, wetting or soiling the area around the dispenser. Another drawback is that the ice that has been produced with great care goes to waste.

本発明は、前述した従来技術に内在する前記課題に鑑み、これを好適に解決するべく提案されたものであって、高さ寸法が異なる各種の容器に良好に被供給物を受容させることができるディスペンサにおける容器の載置装置を提供することを目的とする。 The present invention has been proposed in consideration of the problems inherent in the above-mentioned conventional technology, and aims to provide a container placement device in a dispenser that can smoothly accommodate the dispensed material in various containers with different height dimensions.

前記課題を克服し、所期の目的を達成するため、請求項１の発明に係るディスペンサにおける容器の載置装置は、
被供給物を放出する放出部の下方に、該放出部から放出される被供給物を受容する容器が載置可能な受け部が設けられたディスペンサにおける容器の載置装置であって、
前記受け部に配設される本体部と、
前記本体部に対して上下方向に位置調節可能に取り付けられ、前記放出部の下方に臨む載置部と、を備え、
前記本体部に対して前記載置部を上下方向に位置調節することで、当該載置部に載置した容器と前記放出部との離間間隔を変更し得るよう構成したことを要旨とする。
請求項１の発明では、受け部に配設した本体部に対して載置部を、上下方向に位置調節可能に構成したので、容器の高さ寸法に応じて載置部を位置調節することで、各種寸法の容器と放出部との離間間隔を適正にすることができ、放出部から放出された被供給物を周囲に飛散させることなく容器に受容させることができる。従って、ディスペンサの周辺を濡らしてしまったり、汚してしまったりするのを防ぐことができると共に、被供給物が無駄となるのを防ぐことができる。 In order to overcome the above problems and achieve the intended object, a container mounting device for a dispenser according to the present invention comprises:
A container placement device for a dispenser in which a receiving section is provided below a discharge section that discharges a supply object, and on which a container that receives the supply object discharged from the discharge section can be placed,
A main body portion disposed in the receiving portion;
a placement portion that is attached to the main body portion so as to be vertically positionally adjustable and faces below the discharge portion,
The gist of the present invention is that the distance between a container placed on the mounting portion and the release portion can be changed by adjusting the position of the mounting portion in the vertical direction relative to the main body portion.
In the invention of claim 1, the position of the mounting part is vertically adjustable with respect to the main body part arranged in the receiving part, so that the distance between the containers of various sizes and the discharging part can be adjusted appropriately by adjusting the position of the mounting part according to the height dimension of the container, and the supplied material discharged from the discharging part can be received in the container without scattering to the surroundings. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the surroundings of the dispenser from getting wet or dirty, and to prevent the supplied material from being wasted.

請求項２に係る発明は、
前記載置部に係止部が設けられると共に、
前記本体部に、前記載置部の係止部が係脱可能に係止される被係止部が、上下方向に離間して複数箇所に設けられ、
前記載置部は、前記係止部を係止させる被係止部の位置を変えることで、前記本体部に対する取付け高さを変更し得るよう構成したことを要旨とする。
請求項２の発明では、本体部に対して載置部を簡単な構成で位置調節することができる。 The invention according to claim 2 is as follows:
The mounting portion is provided with a locking portion,
the main body has a plurality of latched portions to which the latching portion of the placement portion can be detachably latched, the latched portions being spaced apart in the up-down direction;
The mounting portion is configured so that its mounting height with respect to the main body portion can be changed by changing the position of an engaged portion that engages with the engaging portion.
According to the second aspect of the present invention, the position of the mounting portion relative to the main body portion can be adjusted with a simple structure.

請求項３に係る発明は、
前記本体部の下端部に、前記受け部に設けられた被係合部に係脱可能に係合される係合部が設けられ、
前記本体部は、前記係合部と被係合部とによって前記受け部に着脱自在に配設されることを要旨とする。
請求項３の発明では、本体部は、受け部に対して着脱し得るので、載置装置をディスペンサから取り外して洗浄やメンテナンス等を容易に行うことができ、衛生的に使用することができる。 The invention according to claim 3 is
An engaging portion is provided at a lower end of the main body portion and is detachably engaged with an engaged portion provided at the receiving portion,
The main body is detachably attached to the receiving portion by the engaging portion and the engaged portion.
In the third aspect of the present invention, the main body is detachable from the receiving part. Therefore, the placement device can be easily removed from the dispenser for cleaning, maintenance, etc., and can be used hygienically.

請求項４に係る発明は、
前記本体部に、前記係合部が複数設けられ、
少なくとも１つの前記係合部は、前記被係合部に係止する係止爪が設けられると共に、被係合部に対する係止爪の係脱方向に弾性変形可能に構成したことを要旨とする。
請求項４の発明では、本体部に設けた係止爪を受け部の被係合部に係止するよう構成したので、本体部を受け部に安定して配設することができる。 The invention according to claim 4 is
The main body portion is provided with a plurality of the engagement portions,
At least one of the engaging portions is provided with a locking claw that locks with the engaged portion, and is configured to be elastically deformable in a direction in which the locking claw can be engaged with and disengaged from the engaged portion.
According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the locking claw provided on the main body is configured to lock onto the engaged portion of the receiving portion, so that the main body can be stably disposed on the receiving portion.

本発明に係るディスペンサにおける容器の載置装置によれば、容器が載置される載置部の高さ位置を、容器の高さ寸法に応じて調節することで、放出部から放出される被供給物を各種寸法の容器に良好に受容させることができ、被供給物が周囲に飛散して周囲が濡れたり汚れるのを防ぐことができる。また、被供給物が無駄となるのも防ぐことができる。 According to the container mounting device in the dispenser of the present invention, the height position of the mounting section on which the container is mounted can be adjusted according to the height dimension of the container, so that the material discharged from the discharge section can be well received by containers of various sizes, and the material can be prevented from scattering around and wetting or soiling the surrounding area. It can also be prevented that the material is wasted.

実施例に係る載置装置をディスペンサの受け台に装着した状態を示す概略斜視図である。FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing a state in which the placement device according to the embodiment is attached to a receiving stand of a dispenser. 載置装置の本体部と載置部を分解して示す概略斜視図である。FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing a main body and a mounting unit of the mounting device in an exploded state. 載置装置の本体部とスノコとを示す概略斜視図である。FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing a main body and a slatted base of the mounting device. 載置装置の本体部を示す概略斜視図である。FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing a main body of the mounting device. スノコに載置装置の本体部を配設した状態を示す概略斜視図である。1 is a schematic perspective view showing a state in which a main body of the mounting device is disposed on a slatted floor. FIG. 載置装置の本体部に対する載置部の取付け高さを、図１とは変えた状態を示す概略斜視図である。2 is a schematic perspective view showing a state in which the mounting height of the mounting portion relative to the main body portion of the mounting device is changed from that in FIG. 1 .

次に、本発明に係るディスペンサにおける容器の載置装置につき、好適な実施例を挙げて、添付図面を参照しながら以下説明する。 Next, a preferred embodiment of the container placement device in the dispenser according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the attached drawings.

図１に示す如く、実施例のディスペンサ１０は、箱状の本体１２の前面上部に、前方に突出して下方に開放するフロントパネル１４が配設されると共に、本体１２の前面下部に、コップ等の容器１６が載置可能な受け台１８が前方へ突出するように設けられている。そして、実施例の載置装置２０は、受け台１８に装着される。フロントパネル１４の内側に、図示しない製氷機で製造された氷(被供給物)を下方へ放出可能な氷放出部(放出部)２２と、水(被供給物、飲料水)を下方へ放出可能な水放出部(放出部)２４とが配置されている。氷放出部２２および水放出部２４の放出口は、受け台１８の上方に臨んでおり、該氷放出部２２および水放出部２４から放出される氷や水は、受け台１８または載置装置２０の後述する載置部４２に載置された容器１６に受容される。実施例のディスペンサ１０は、図示しないが、フロントパネル１４に、氷のみの抽出を選択する氷選択ボタン、氷と水の両方の抽出を選択する氷水選択ボタン、水のみの抽出を選択する水選択ボタンおよび各選択ボタンで選択した種類の抽出物(被供給物)を抽出(放出)するための抽出ボタンが設けられ、利用者が選択した抽出物(被供給物)を容器に供給し得るよう構成されている。 1, the dispenser 10 of the embodiment has a front panel 14 that protrudes forward and opens downward on the upper front surface of a box-shaped main body 12, and a receiving platform 18 on which a container 16 such as a cup can be placed is provided at the lower front surface of the main body 12 so as to protrude forward. The placement device 20 of the embodiment is attached to the receiving platform 18. On the inside of the front panel 14, an ice discharge section (discharge section) 22 that can discharge ice (supplied object) produced by an ice maker (not shown) downward, and a water discharge section (discharge section) 24 that can discharge water (supplied object, drinking water) downward are arranged. The discharge ports of the ice discharge section 22 and the water discharge section 24 face above the receiving platform 18, and the ice and water discharged from the ice discharge section 22 and the water discharge section 24 are received by the container 16 placed on the receiving platform 18 or the placement section 42 of the placement device 20, which will be described later. Although not shown, the dispenser 10 of the embodiment is provided on the front panel 14 with an ice selection button for selecting the extraction of ice only, an ice and water selection button for selecting the extraction of both ice and water, a water selection button for selecting the extraction of water only, and an extraction button for extracting (discharging) the type of extract (supplied item) selected with each selection button, and is configured so that the user can supply the selected extract (supplied item) to a container.

図１に示す如く、前記受け台１８は、前記本体１２から前方に突出すると共に、上方に開放する凹部が形成されたドレンパン２６と、該ドレンパン２６に着脱自在に配設されるスノコ(受け部)２８とから構成され、スノコ２８の上面に容器１６が載置可能であると共に、該スノコ２８には、前記放出部２２,２４と容器１６との離間間隔を調節可能な前記載置装置２０が着脱自在に装着可能に構成される。スノコ２８には、図３に示す如く、放出部２２,２４から滴下した水や、氷が溶けた融水等をドレンパン２６に導くための複数の通孔３０,３２が、複数の桟部材３４,３６,３８により形成されている。具体的に、スノコ２８の中央部(放出部２２,２４の真下の位置)に、容器１６を載置する目印となる略環状の環状桟部材３４が設けられると共に、該環状桟部材３４の外側に、横方向に延在する複数の横桟部材３６が前後方向に離間して設けられる。また、環状桟部材３４の内側に、所定形状の内側桟部材３８が設けられて、環状桟部材３４の内側には大小様々な通孔３０,３２が形成されている。実施例では、環状桟部材３４が、前記載置装置２０に設けた後述する係合部４４,４６,４８が係脱自在な被係合部として機能する。なお、内側桟部材３８により環状桟部材３４の内側後部に形成された通孔３２は、他の通孔３０より開口寸法が大きく設定されて、他の通孔３０とは容易に区別可能に構成されている。開口寸法が大きな通孔３２について、特定通孔３２と指称して他の通孔３０と区別する場合がある。 1, the receiving stand 18 is composed of a drain pan 26 that protrudes forward from the main body 12 and has a recess that opens upward, and a grate (receiving portion) 28 that is detachably arranged on the drain pan 26. The container 16 can be placed on the upper surface of the grate 28, and the grate 28 is configured to detachably mount the mounting device 20 that can adjust the distance between the discharge portions 22, 24 and the container 16. As shown in FIG. 3, the grate 28 has a plurality of through holes 30, 32 formed by a plurality of crosspiece members 34, 36, 38 for guiding water dripping from the discharge portions 22, 24 and melted ice water to the drain pan 26. Specifically, a substantially annular annular rail member 34 is provided in the center of the slatted board 28 (directly below the discharge sections 22, 24) as a marker for placing the container 16, and a plurality of horizontal rail members 36 extending laterally are provided at intervals in the front-rear direction on the outside of the annular rail member 34. An inner rail member 38 of a predetermined shape is provided on the inside of the annular rail member 34, and various through holes 30, 32 of different sizes are formed on the inside of the annular rail member 34. In the embodiment, the annular rail member 34 functions as an engaged part with which the engaging parts 44, 46, 48 provided on the mounting device 20 described later can be freely engaged and disengaged. The through hole 32 formed on the inner rear part of the annular rail member 34 by the inner rail member 38 is set to have a larger opening dimension than the other through holes 30, and is configured to be easily distinguished from the other through holes 30. The through hole 32 with a larger opening dimension may be referred to as a specific through hole 32 to be distinguished from the other through holes 30.

前記載置装置２０は、図２に示す如く、略半円筒状の本体部４０と、該本体部４０に対して上下方向に位置調節可能に取り付けられる載置部４２とを備え、該載置部４２に容器１６を載置可能に構成される。本体部４０の下端部には、周方向に離間して複数の係合部４４,４６,４８が設けられ、これら複数の係合部４４,４６,４８によって、本体部４０は、前記スノコ２８に着脱自在に配設される(図５参照)。係合部４４,４６,４８は、本体部４０における周方向の開放端部に設けられた第１係合部４４,４４と、各第１係合部４４に隣り合うように設けられた第２係合部４６,４６と、両第２係合部４６,４６の間に設けられた第３係合部４８とからなる。 2, the mounting device 20 includes a substantially semi-cylindrical main body 40 and a mounting portion 42 that is vertically adjustable with respect to the main body 40, and is configured to be able to mount a container 16 on the mounting portion 42. A plurality of engaging portions 44, 46, 48 are provided at the lower end of the main body 40, spaced apart in the circumferential direction, and the main body 40 is detachably mounted on the slats 28 by the engaging portions 44, 46, 48 (see FIG. 5). The engaging portions 44, 46, 48 are made up of first engaging portions 44, 44 provided at the open end of the main body 40 in the circumferential direction, second engaging portions 46, 46 provided adjacent to each first engaging portion 44, and a third engaging portion 48 provided between the second engaging portions 46, 46.

図３、図５に示す如く、前記第１係合部４４は、下方に開放するコ字状に形成されており、前記スノコ２８における前記環状桟部材３４を厚み方向(内外方向)から挟持可能に構成される。また、前記第２係合部４６は、本体部４０の内周面から下方に突出する係合片４６ａと、該係合片４６ａの下端部に設けられて径方向の外側に突出する係止爪４６ｂとを備え、係合片４６ａは、本体部４０に対して径方向に弾性変形可能に構成される。そして、第２係合部４６は、係合片４６ａをスノコ２８における環状桟部材３４の内側の通孔３０に挿通した際に係止爪４６ｂが、環状桟部材３４の下面に係止されて抜け止めされるようになっている。係合片４６ａは、環状桟部材(被係合部)３４に対する係止爪４６ｂの係脱方向に弾性変形可能に構成されており、該係合片４６ａを弾性変形することで、環状桟部材３４に対する係止爪４６ｂの係止を解除することができる。また、前記第３係合部４８は、本体部４０の内周面から下方に突出する内側係合片部４８ａと、本体部４０の外周面から下方に突出する外側係合片部４８ｂとを備え、内側係合片部４８ａの周方向の長さは、スノコ２８の前記特定通孔３２に挿脱可能で他の通孔３０には挿入不能な寸法に設定される。そして、第３係合部４８は、内側係合片部４８ａを特定通孔３２に挿通した際に、環状桟部材３４を、内側係合片部４８ａと外側係合片部４８ｂとにより厚み方向(内外方向)から挟持可能に構成される。 3 and 5, the first engagement portion 44 is formed in a U-shape that opens downward, and is configured to be able to clamp the annular crosspiece 34 of the slat 28 from the thickness direction (inside and outside direction). The second engagement portion 46 includes an engagement piece 46a that protrudes downward from the inner peripheral surface of the main body 40, and a locking claw 46b that is provided at the lower end of the engagement piece 46a and protrudes radially outward, and the engagement piece 46a is configured to be able to elastically deform in the radial direction relative to the main body 40. When the engagement piece 46a of the second engagement portion 46 is inserted into the inner through hole 30 of the annular crosspiece 34 of the slat 28, the locking claw 46b is engaged with the underside of the annular crosspiece 34 to prevent it from coming off. The engaging piece 46a is configured to be elastically deformable in the direction of engaging and disengaging the engaging claw 46b with the annular crosspiece member (engaged portion) 34, and the engaging claw 46b can be disengaged from the annular crosspiece member 34 by elastically deforming the engaging piece 46a. The third engaging portion 48 includes an inner engaging piece portion 48a protruding downward from the inner peripheral surface of the main body portion 40 and an outer engaging piece portion 48b protruding downward from the outer peripheral surface of the main body portion 40, and the circumferential length of the inner engaging piece portion 48a is set to a dimension that allows it to be inserted and removed into the specific through hole 32 of the slat 28 but cannot be inserted into other through holes 30. The third engaging portion 48 is configured to be able to clamp the annular crosspiece member 34 from the thickness direction (inside and outside direction) between the inner engaging piece portion 48a and the outer engaging piece portion 48b when the inner engaging piece portion 48a is inserted into the specific through hole 32.

前記載置部４２は、図１、図２に示す如く、前記本体部４０の内周面に当接可能な外径寸法に設定された円盤状に形成されると共に、該載置部４２の外周面には、周方向に離間して複数箇所(実施例では３箇所)に外側に突出する係止部としての突部５０が設けられる。また、本体部４０には、同一高さ位置において、載置部４２の各突部５０と対応するように周方向に離間して複数の被係止部としての孔部５２が径方向に貫通するように設けられ、載置部４２の各突部５０を対応する孔部５２に夫々内側から挿入係止することで、載置部４２は本体部４０に取り付けられる。実施例では、同一高さ位置の３つの孔部５２からなる係止組５４が、上下方向に離間して複数組(実施例では４組)設けられており、突部５０を係止する係止組５４(孔部５２)の位置を変えることで、本体部４０に対する載置部４２の取付け高さを変更し得るようになっている。すなわち、実施例の載置装置２０では、本体部４０に対して載置部４２の取付け高さを４段階で調節し得るよう構成されて、載置部４２に載置される容器１６と前記放出部２２,２４との離間間隔を４段階で変更し得るようになっている(図１、図６参照)。なお、載置部４２には、上面に適下した水や氷等をスノコ２８に落下させ得る複数の通孔４２ａが設けられている。また、実施例では、本体部４０を径方向(内外方向)に弾性変形可能に構成すると共に、無負荷状態での本体部４０の内径寸法を、載置部４２の外径寸法より小さく設定し、該載置部４２を本体部４０に取り付けた際に、載置部４２を本体部４０で弾性的に保持するよう構成されている。 1 and 2, the mounting portion 42 is formed in a disk shape with an outer diameter dimension set so that it can abut against the inner peripheral surface of the main body portion 40, and the outer peripheral surface of the mounting portion 42 is provided with protrusions 50 as locking portions that protrude outward at multiple locations (three locations in the embodiment) spaced apart in the circumferential direction. In addition, the main body portion 40 is provided with multiple holes 52 as locked portions that are spaced apart in the circumferential direction and that penetrate in the radial direction at the same height position so as to correspond to each protrusion 50 of the mounting portion 42, and the mounting portion 42 is attached to the main body portion 40 by inserting and locking each protrusion 50 of the mounting portion 42 into the corresponding hole 52 from the inside. In the embodiment, multiple locking sets 54 consisting of three hole portions 52 at the same height position (four sets in the embodiment) are provided spaced apart in the vertical direction, and the mounting height of the mounting portion 42 relative to the main body portion 40 can be changed by changing the position of the locking set 54 (hole portion 52) that locks the protrusion 50. That is, in the embodiment of the loading device 20, the mounting height of the mounting portion 42 with respect to the main body portion 40 can be adjusted in four stages, and the separation distance between the container 16 mounted on the mounting portion 42 and the discharge portions 22, 24 can be changed in four stages (see Figs. 1 and 6). The mounting portion 42 is provided with a plurality of through holes 42a through which water, ice, etc., that have fallen onto the upper surface can be dropped onto the grate 28. In addition, in the embodiment, the main body portion 40 is configured to be elastically deformable in the radial direction (inward and outward directions), and the inner diameter dimension of the main body portion 40 in an unloaded state is set to be smaller than the outer diameter dimension of the mounting portion 42, so that when the mounting portion 42 is attached to the main body portion 40, the mounting portion 42 is elastically held by the main body portion 40.

〔実施例の作用〕
次に、実施例に係るディスペンサにおける容器の載置装置の作用について説明する。 [Function of the embodiment]
Next, the operation of the container placement device in the dispenser according to the embodiment will be described.

前記ディスペンサ１０において、前記スノコ２８に容器１６を直に載置した状態では、該容器１６の口と前記放出部２２,２４とが大きく離間して、水や氷が適正に容器１６に受容されないおそれがある背の低い容器１６を用いる場合は、スノコ２８に載置装置２０を装着する。すなわち、図５に示す如く、載置装置２０の本体部４０における各係合部４４,４６,４８を、スノコ２８の通孔３０,３２に上方から、本体部４０の下端がスノコ２８の上面に当接するまで挿通することで、スノコ２８に対して本体部４０が配設される。前記第１係合部４４および第３係合部４８は、スノコ２８の環状桟部材３４を挟持するので、本体部４０は、スノコ２８に対して径方向にぐらつくことなく安定的に配設される。また、前記第２係合部４６は、前記係止爪４６ｂが環状桟部材３４の下面に係止されるので、本体部４０が不用意にスノコ２８から脱落するのを防止し得る。また、本体部４０をスノコ２８に配設するに際し、前記第３係合部４８の周方向の長さは、スノコ２８の前記特定通孔３２にのみ挿通可能な寸法に設定されているので、本体部４０の前後を間違えることはなく、該本体部４０の内側が前を向いた適正な姿勢で配設することができると共に、前記放出部２２,２４の下方から外れた位置に配設されてしまうのを防ぐことができる。 In the dispenser 10, when a low-profile container 16 is used, in which the mouth of the container 16 and the discharge portions 22, 24 are far apart when the container 16 is placed directly on the slats 28, and water or ice may not be properly received in the container 16, the mounting device 20 is attached to the slats 28. That is, as shown in FIG. 5, the main body 40 is disposed on the slats 28 by inserting the respective engagement portions 44, 46, 48 of the main body 40 of the mounting device 20 into the through holes 30, 32 of the slats 28 from above until the lower end of the main body 40 abuts against the upper surface of the slats 28. The first engagement portion 44 and the third engagement portion 48 clamp the annular crosspiece member 34 of the slats 28, so that the main body 40 is stably disposed on the slats 28 without any radial wobble. In addition, the second engagement portion 46 can prevent the main body portion 40 from accidentally falling off the slats 28 because the locking claws 46b of the second engagement portion 46 are locked to the underside of the annular crosspiece member 34. In addition, when the main body portion 40 is disposed on the slats 28, the circumferential length of the third engagement portion 48 is set to a dimension that allows it to be inserted only into the specific through hole 32 of the slats 28, so there is no risk of mistaking the front and rear of the main body portion 40, and the main body portion 40 can be disposed in the correct position with the inside facing forward, and it can be prevented from being disposed in a position that is not below the discharge portions 22, 24.

前記スノコ２８に配設した本体部４０に対し、前記載置部４２を、対象とする容器１６の高さ寸法に応じた高さ位置の係止組５４の孔部５２に突部５０を挿入係止することで、本体部４０に対して載置部４２は、前記放出部２２,２４の下方に臨む位置に取り付けられる。従って、図１、図６に示す如く、本体部４０に取り付けた載置部４２に、対象となる高さ寸法の容器１６を載置することで、当該容器１６の口と前記放出部２２,２４との離間間隔を小さくすることができ、氷や水の飛び跳ねを防ぐことができる。なお、載置装置２０は、容器１６の高さ寸法に応じた取付け高さに予め載置部４２を取り付けた本体部４０を、スノコ２８に装着してもよい。 The mounting part 42 is attached to the main body 40 arranged on the slat 28 at a position facing the lower part of the discharge parts 22, 24 by inserting and locking the protrusion 50 into the hole 52 of the locking assembly 54 at a height position corresponding to the height dimension of the target container 16. Therefore, as shown in Figures 1 and 6, by placing a container 16 of the target height dimension on the mounting part 42 attached to the main body 40, the distance between the mouth of the container 16 and the discharge parts 22, 24 can be reduced, and ice and water can be prevented from splashing. The mounting device 20 may be configured to mount the main body 40 to which the mounting part 42 has already been attached at a mounting height corresponding to the height dimension of the container 16 on the slat 28.

実施例の載置装置２０は、受け台１８のスノコ２８に配設した本体部４０に対し、載置部４２の取付け高さを調節し得るよう構成したので、高さ寸法の異なる複数種類の容器１６を用いる場合に、本体部４０に対する載置部４２の取付け高さを変えるだけで、何れの種類の容器１６においても、載置部４２に載置した容器１６と放出部２２,２４との離間間隔を適正にすることができる。すなわち、氷や水が容器１６に受容されることなく周囲に飛び散るのを防止し、利用者の衣服や周辺が濡れたり汚れたりする等の不都合を回避することができる。また、せっかく製造した氷が無駄となるのを防ぐことができる。更に、本体部４０に対して載置部４２は、孔部５２に突部５０を挿脱するだけで着脱し得るので、工具等を用いることなく本体部４０に対して載置部４２を簡単な構成で位置調節することができる。 The mounting device 20 of the embodiment is configured to adjust the mounting height of the mounting part 42 with respect to the main body part 40 arranged on the slats 28 of the receiving stand 18. Therefore, when using multiple types of containers 16 with different height dimensions, the distance between the container 16 placed on the mounting part 42 and the discharge parts 22, 24 can be adjusted appropriately for any type of container 16 simply by changing the mounting height of the mounting part 42 with respect to the main body part 40. In other words, it is possible to prevent ice and water from being scattered around without being received by the container 16, and to avoid inconveniences such as the user's clothes and surroundings getting wet or dirty. It is also possible to prevent the ice that has been produced with great care from being wasted. Furthermore, the mounting part 42 can be attached and detached from the main body part 40 simply by inserting and detaching the protrusion 50 into the hole part 52, so the position of the mounting part 42 can be adjusted with a simple configuration with respect to the main body part 40 without using tools, etc.

実施例の載置装置２０は、スノコ２８に対して本体部４０を着脱自在に構成したので、該載置装置２０が汚れた場合は、スノコ２８から取り外して容易に洗浄等を行うことができ、衛生的に保ち得ると共にメンテナンス性が良い。また、本体部４０に設けた第２係合部４６の係止爪４６ｂを、スノコ２８の環状桟部材３４に係止するよう構成したので、スノコ２８に安定して載置装置２０(本体部４０)を装着することができる。また、係止爪４６ｂは、係合片４６ａを弾性変形することでスノコ２８との係止を解除できるから、スノコ２８から載置装置２０(本体部４０)を簡単に取り外すことができる。 The mounting device 20 of the embodiment is configured so that the main body 40 can be attached and detached from the slats 28. Therefore, if the mounting device 20 becomes dirty, it can be removed from the slats 28 and easily cleaned, making it hygienic and easy to maintain. In addition, the locking claw 46b of the second engagement portion 46 provided on the main body 40 is configured to engage with the annular crosspiece member 34 of the slats 28, so the mounting device 20 (main body 40) can be stably attached to the slats 28. In addition, the locking claw 46b can be released from the engagement with the slats 28 by elastically deforming the engagement piece 46a, so the mounting device 20 (main body 40) can be easily removed from the slats 28.

〔変更例〕
本発明は実施例の構成に限定されるものではなく、例えば、以下のようにも変更実施可能である。また、以下の変更例に限らず、実施例に記載した構成については、本発明の主旨の範囲内において種々の実施形態を採用し得る。
(1) 本体部に設けられる係止組の数は、４組に限らず２組以上であればよい。また、係止組を構成する孔部の数は、載置部を安定して取り付けることができる数であればよい。
(2) 実施例では、本体部に対して載置部を、突部を孔部に挿入係止することで取り付けるよう構成したが、例えば、本体部の内周面に、内側に突出する複数の段部(被係止部)を上下方向に離間して設け、該段部に載置部の外縁部(係止部)を載置して取り付ける構成等、本体部に対して載置部を取り付ける係止部と被係止部の構成は、公知の各種構成を採用することができる。
(3) 実施例では、本体部に対する載置部の取付け高さを、段階的に変更し得るように構成したが、本体部に対して載置部の取付け高さを無段階で調節可能な高さ調節手段を設ける構成を採用することができる。
(4) 本体部は、半円筒状に限らず、上方および前方に開放する半角筒状等で、前方から載置部を着脱し得る形状であればよい。また、本体部の係合部は、受け部(スノコ)に設けた被係合部(環状桟部材)の配置に合わせて、配設数や配設位置を設定すればよい。
(5) 実施例では、氷と水とを抽出可能な構成のディスペンサで説明したが、氷とジュースやコーラ等の飲料を抽出可能なディスペンサであってもよい。また、飲料のみを抽出するディスペンサであってもよい。
(6) 実施例では、受け台を、ドレンパンとスノコとを別体で構成したが、ドレンパンとスノコとを一体に構成したものであってもよい。 [Example of change]
The present invention is not limited to the configurations of the examples, and can be modified as follows, for example. Furthermore, the configurations described in the examples are not limited to the following modifications, and various embodiments can be adopted within the scope of the gist of the present invention.
(1) The number of locking groups provided on the main body is not limited to four, but may be two or more. In addition, the number of holes constituting the locking groups may be any number that allows the mounting portion to be stably attached.
(2) In the embodiment, the mounting portion is attached to the main body portion by inserting the protrusion into the hole and engaging it. However, various known configurations can be adopted for the configuration of the engaging portion and the engaged portion for attaching the mounting portion to the main body portion, such as a configuration in which a plurality of inwardly protruding steps (engaged portions) are provided at intervals in the vertical direction on the inner surface of the main body portion and the outer edge portion (engaging portion) of the mounting portion is placed on the steps to attach it.
(3) In the embodiment, the mounting height of the support portion relative to the main body portion is configured to be changeable in stages, but a configuration can be adopted in which a height adjustment means is provided that can continuously adjust the mounting height of the support portion relative to the main body portion.
(4) The main body is not limited to a semi-cylindrical shape, but may be a semi-rectangular tube that opens upward and forward, or any other shape that allows the mounting part to be attached and detached from the front. The number and positions of the engaging parts of the main body may be set according to the arrangement of the engaged parts (annular crosspiece members) provided on the receiving part (slats).
(5) In the embodiment, the dispenser is described as being capable of extracting ice and water, but the dispenser may be capable of extracting ice and a beverage such as juice or cola. Also, the dispenser may be capable of extracting only a beverage.
(6) In the embodiment, the receiving base is constituted by a drain pan and a grate separately, but the drain pan and the grate may be constituted as an integral unit.

１６ 容器，２２ 氷放出部(放出部)，２４ 水放出部(放出部)，２８ スノコ(受け部)
３４ 環状桟部材(被係合部)，４０ 本体部，４２ 載置部，４４ 第１係合部(係合部)
４６ 第２係合部(係合部)，４６ｂ 係止爪，４８ 第３係合部(係合部)
５０ 突部(係止部)，５２ 孔部(被係止部) 16 container, 22 ice discharge section (discharge section), 24 water discharge section (discharge section), 28 grate (receiving section)
34 Annular rail member (engaged portion), 40 Main body portion, 42 Placement portion, 44 First engagement portion (engagement portion)
46 second engagement portion (engagement portion), 46b locking claw, 48 third engagement portion (engagement portion)
50: protrusion (locking portion), 52: hole (locked portion)

Claims (4)

被供給物を放出する放出部(22,24)の下方に、該放出部(22,24)から放出される被供給物を受容する容器(16)が載置可能な受け部(28)が設けられたディスペンサにおける容器の載置装置であって、
前記受け部(28)に配設される本体部(40)と、
前記本体部(40)に対して上下方向に位置調節可能に取り付けられ、前記放出部(22,24)の下方に臨む載置部(42)と、を備え、
前記本体部(40)に対して前記載置部(42)を上下方向に位置調節することで、当該載置部(42)に載置した容器(16)と前記放出部(22,24)との離間間隔を変更し得るよう構成した
ことを特徴とするディスペンサにおける容器の載置装置。 A container mounting device for a dispenser, in which a receiving section (28) is provided below a discharging section (22, 24) that discharges a supply material, and on which a container (16) that receives the supply material discharged from the discharging section (22, 24) can be mounted, comprising:
a main body portion (40) disposed in the receiving portion (28);
a placement portion (42) attached to the main body portion (40) so as to be vertically positionally adjustable and facing below the discharge portions (22, 24),
A container mounting device in a dispenser, characterized in that the distance between a container (16) mounted on the mounting portion (42) and the release portion (22, 24) can be changed by adjusting the position of the mounting portion (42) in the vertical direction relative to the main body portion (40). 前記載置部(42)に係止部(50)が設けられると共に、
前記本体部(40)に、前記載置部(42)の係止部(50)が係脱可能に係止される被係止部(52)が、上下方向に離間して複数箇所に設けられ、
前記載置部(42)は、前記係止部(50)を係止させる被係止部(52)の位置を変えることで、前記本体部(40)に対する取付け高さを変更し得るよう構成した請求項１記載のディスペンサにおける容器の載置装置。 The mounting portion (42) is provided with a locking portion (50),
the main body portion (40) is provided with a plurality of latched portions (52) at vertically spaced locations to which the latching portions (50) of the placement portion (42) can be detachably latched;
2. A container mounting device in a dispenser as described in claim 1, wherein the mounting portion (42) is configured so that its mounting height relative to the main body portion (40) can be changed by changing the position of the engaged portion (52) that engages the engaging portion (50). 前記本体部(40)の下端部に、前記受け部(28)に設けられた被係合部(34)に係脱可能に係合される係合部(44,46,48)が設けられ、
前記本体部(40)は、前記係合部(44,46,48)と被係合部(34)とによって前記受け部(28)に着脱自在に配設される請求項１または２記載のディスペンサにおける容器の載置装置。 The main body portion (40) is provided at its lower end with an engaging portion (44, 46, 48) which is releasably engaged with an engaged portion (34) provided on the receiving portion (28),
3. The container mounting device for a dispenser according to claim 1, wherein said main body portion (40) is detachably attached to said receiving portion (28) by said engaging portions (44, 46, 48) and said engaged portion (34). 前記本体部(40)に、前記係合部(44,46,48)が複数設けられ、
少なくとも１つの前記係合部(46)は、前記被係合部(34)に係止する係止爪(46a)が設けられると共に、被係合部(34)に対する係止爪(46a)の係脱方向に弾性変形可能に構成した請求項３記載のディスペンサにおける容器の載置装置。 The main body portion (40) is provided with a plurality of the engagement portions (44, 46, 48),
4. A container mounting device in a dispenser as described in claim 3, wherein at least one of the engaging portions (46) is provided with a locking claw (46a) that locks with the engaged portion (34) and is configured to be elastically deformable in the direction of engaging and disengaging the locking claw (46a) with the engaged portion (34).
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