Summary of the invention
Subject to be solved by the invention
In 1 invention disclosed of above patent document, by the water stored in cistern and make cistern and spiral ice makingWater in the pipe of machine connection is automatically discharged, and supplies the discharge water from cistern to cooling trough, therefore can be effectiveUsing above-mentioned discharge water, this point is outstanding.But it is configured in 1 invention disclosed of patent document in cooling water tankIt is only supplied the water stored in the cistern of specified amount in the case that potential drop is low, the water stored in cistern cannot be replaced completely,With the project improved in this point.
The present invention proposes in view of the above problems, and its object is to solve the above subject, providing one kind can be supplied using beverageThe beverage feeder of the replacement for the water stored in cistern is carried out to the structure member of device.
A technical solution to solve project
The present inventor in order to solve the above problems, has carried out various researchs, has as a result been conceived in thermal storage water tank and always storesThere is the hot water for being heated to desired temperature, thus there is bactericidal effect, in from thermal storage water tank to cup or in the pipeline of mixing bowlAlso storage hot water is automatically carried out without implementing because of the reasons why being all sterilized whenever flowing through the hot water for being heated to desired temperatureCase or from thermal storage water tank to cup in or the pipeline of mixing bowl in the replacement of hot water stored, thus obtained as described below viaThermal storage water tank carries out the invention of the replacement for the water stored in cistern.
That is, in order to achieve the above objectives, the first aspect of the present invention is a kind of beverage feeder comprising: storage waterCistern；It is connect with the cistern via pipeline, receives the auger-type ice-making machine to supply water from cistern；With from above-mentioned cisternVia water pump receive supply water thermal storage water tank, with from above-mentioned thermal storage water tank via the hot water modulation beverage that heat supply water valve supplies forSale, the beverage feeder are characterized in that: the water stored in cistern being supplied via water pump to thermal storage water tank, then is passed throughIt is drained by the thermal storage water tank.
In addition, the second aspect of the present invention is, in the beverage feeder described in first aspect, it is characterized in that: will storesThe water stored in hydrophone is supplied to above-mentioned thermal storage water tank and when draining, and opens heat supply water valve, via configuration to brew positionPipeline discharge thermal storage water tank in hot water.
In addition, the third aspect of the present invention is, in the beverage feeder described in second aspect, it is characterized in that: beverageFeedway have beverage agitator structure, the beverage agitator structure including the use of with elevating motor elevating mechanism decline andIn into cup and rise and be moved to the stirring blade outside cup out of cup, is supplied with from above-mentioned thermal storage water tank via heat supply water valveHot water modulation beverage when, decline above-mentioned stirring blade and the beverage in stirring cup, the water stored in making cistern viaWhen above-mentioned thermal storage water tank drains, decline the stirring blade of above-mentioned beverage agitator structure, with hot from above-mentioned storage via heat supply water valveThe hot water of water tank supply cleans stirring blade.
In addition, the fourth aspect of the present invention is, in the beverage feeder described in first aspect, it is characterized in that: beverageFeedway has coffee brewer, which is supplied using coffee bean powder and from above-mentioned thermal storage water tank via heat supply water valveThe hot water given extracts coffee liquid, the water stored in cistern is supplied to above-mentioned thermal storage water tank and when draining, with from above-mentioned storageBoiler cleans coffee brewer via the hot water that heat supply water valve supplies.
In addition, the fifth aspect of the present invention is, in the beverage feeder described in first aspect, it is characterized in that: beverageFeedway has a mixing bowl, the mixing bowl to powder raw material and the hot water supplied from above-mentioned thermal storage water tank via heat supply water valve intoRow stirring, mixing and modulation beverage, the water stored in cistern is supplied to above-mentioned thermal storage water tank and when draining, with from above-mentionedThermal storage water tank cleans mixing bowl via the hot water that heat supply water valve supplies.
In addition, the sixth aspect of the present invention is, in the beverage feeder described in first aspect, it is characterized in that: storage heatWater tank has overflow pipe, the water stored in cistern supply to above-mentioned thermal storage water tank and when draining, in closing heat supply water valveIn the state of drained from above-mentioned overflow pipe, open heat supply water valve after the discharge of the water stored in cistern, make the water of thermal storage water tankPosition becomes predetermined water level.
Invention effect
As the beverage feeder of the first aspect of the present invention is in this way, beverage feeder includes: the cistern for storing water；It is connect with the cistern via pipeline, receives the auger-type ice-making machine to supply water from cistern；With from above-mentioned cistern via water pumpReceive the thermal storage water tank to supply water, with from above-mentioned thermal storage water tank via the hot water modulation beverage that heat supply water valve supply with sale, thisIn beverage feeder, the water stored in cistern is drained via above-mentioned thermal storage water tank, or as the 6th side of the inventionThe beverage feeder in face is in this way, thermal storage water tank is supplying the water stored in cistern to above-mentioned thermal storage water tank with overflow pipeIt when giving and draining, drains in the state of closing heat supply water valve from above-mentioned overflow pipe, is beaten after the water discharge stored in cisternHeat supply water valve is opened, so that the water level of thermal storage water tank is become predetermined water level, thereby, it is possible to via the structural portion as beverage feederThe thermal storage water tank of part carries out the replacement for the water stored in cistern, therefore maintains in cistern with capable of not making cost increase certainlyThe hygienic state of the water of storage, and can make to connect the water discharge stored in cistern and the pipeline of thermal storage water tank, therefore,Has the effect of the hygienic state being able to maintain that in the pipeline for connecting cistern with thermal storage water tank.
In addition, beverage feeder according to the second aspect of the invention will in the beverage feeder of first aspectThe water stored in cistern is supplied to above-mentioned thermal storage water tank and when draining, and opens heat supply water valve, via configuration to brew positionThe hot water in pipeline discharge thermal storage water tank set, thereby, it is possible to the pipeline of heat supply water valve and piping to brew position is dischargedThe hot water of interior storage inhibits the proliferation of bacterium.
In addition, beverage feeder according to the third aspect of the invention we, in the beverage feeder of second aspect, drinkExpect that feedway has beverage agitator structure, which declines including the use of the elevating mechanism with elevating motorAnd enter in cup and rise and be moved to the stirring blade outside cup out of cup, it is supplied with from above-mentioned thermal storage water tank via heat supply water valveWhen the hot water modulation beverage given, decline above-mentioned stirring blade and the beverage in stirring cup, the water warp stored in making cisternWhen being drained by above-mentioned thermal storage water tank, decline the stirring blade of above-mentioned beverage agitator structure, with via heat supply water valve from above-mentioned storageThe hot water of boiler supply cleans stirring blade, single thereby, it is possible to carry out beverage stirring while the replacement of the water of cisternThe cleaning of the stirring blade of member.
In addition, beverage feeder according to the fourth aspect of the invention, in the beverage feeder of first aspect, drinkExpect that feedway has coffee brewer, the coffee brewer is using coffee bean powder and from above-mentioned thermal storage water tank via heat supply water valveThe hot water of supply extracts coffee liquid, the water stored in cistern is supplied to above-mentioned thermal storage water tank and when draining, with from above-mentionedThe hot water that thermal storage water tank supplies via heat supply water valve cleans coffee brewer, and thereby, it is possible to by heat supply water valve and piping to coffeeThe hot water discharge stored in the pipeline of tea infuser, inhibits the breeding of bacterium.
In addition, beverage feeder according to the fifth aspect of the invention, in the beverage feeder of first aspect, drinkExpect that feedway has mixing bowl, which utilizes powder raw material and the heat supplied from above-mentioned thermal storage water tank via heat supply water valveThe water stored in cistern is being supplied when draining to above-mentioned thermal storage water tank, is being passed through with from above-mentioned thermal storage water tank by water modulation beverageMixing bowl is cleaned by the hot water that heat supply water valve supplies, thereby, it is possible to clean mixing bowl while the replacement of the water of cistern.
Specific embodiment
Hereinafter, the beverage feeder based on the attached drawing embodiment that the present invention will be described in detail.Fig. 1 is as of the inventionThe schematic diagram of the cup type automatic vendor 100 of the beverage feeder of one embodiment.Herein, shown in FIG. 1 cup type automaticVending machine 100 is the automatic vending machine of agitating mode in cup, will be supplied in glass C in the way for being transferred to brew positionVarious powder raw materials (such as the raw materials such as butterfat, coffee, granulated sugar) or from roast coffee beans extract and supply to be transferred to drinkExpect the normal coffee beverage in the cup of modulation positions, mixes and modulate with the hot water stirs being discharged into cup in brew positionBeverage, but beverage feeder is not limited to the cup type automatic vendor of embodiment.
Cup type automatic vendor 100 shown in FIG. 1 has the storage in the vending machine main body (not shown) of front surface openingCistern 1, auger-type ice-making machine 2, thermal storage water tank 3, coffee bean tank 4, powder raw material tank 5, cup feed mechanism 6, cup conveyerStructure 7, beverage agitating apparatus 8, powder pallet 9, waste liquid barrel 10 etc. have in the front surface that can be opened and closed to be mounted on vending machine main bodyThe outlet 11 with automatic opener of the door of opening setting (not shown).
Above-mentioned cistern 1 stores the water supplied by the opening and closing of feed water valve V1 from water supplying pipe, is provided with and according to storageThe float that moves up and down of water level in linkage sensed water level for water sensor S1 and abnormality detection sensor S2.For water sensorS1 includes the microswitch for detecting the upper limit water level of water stored in cistern 1, upper due to the water level stored in cistern 1It rising, the actuator of microswitch is resisted the active force of spring and is rotated, and when push switch exports Continuity signal (ON signal), due toThe actuator of the reduction for the water level stored in cistern 1, microswitch is rotated because of the active force of spring, output when leaving switchCut-off signal (OFF signal).Abnormality detection sensor S2 includes the lower limit water level (exception) for detecting the water stored in cistern 1Microswitch, when the water level stored in cistern 1 is reduced to lower limit water level, the actuator of microswitch resists the effect of springPower and rotate, export Continuity signal (ON signal) when push switch, the water level stored in cistern 1 rises compared with lower limit water levelWhen, the actuator of microswitch is rotated because of the active force of spring, exports cut-off signal (OFF signal) when leaving switch.Above-mentioned confessionWater valve V1 is configured to the opening and closing based on ON/OFF (ON/OFF) signal control valve for water sensor S1, passes according to self-water-supplying is carried outThe cut-off signal of sensor S1 opens valve with water supply start, closes valve according to the Continuity signal for water sensor S1 to stop supplying water.The on-off action of feed water valve V1 in this way, the water stored in cistern 1 are maintained at upper limit water level and for prescribed limitsWater level.In addition, abnormality detection sensor S2 makes the water stored in cistern 1 become lower limit water level (exception) due to cutting off the water supply etc.In the case where export Continuity signal, forcibly stop aftermentioned auger-type ice-making machine 2 based on the Continuity signal.
Above-mentioned auger-type ice-making machine 2 includes: with the heat insulation structural for manufacturing borneol via the water that pipeline P1 is supplied from cistern 1Ice making unit 21；With the ice storage portion 22 for the heat insulation structural for storing the borneol produced on drawer.
Ice making unit 21 is configured to, and utilizes the steaming of the composition refrigeration cycle of the outer peripheral surface winding installation in cylindric ice-making devicePipe is sent out to freeze in ice-making device inner wall, on the other hand, the driving with being disposed in ice-making device and using being connected via retarderThe effect of motor and the auger (spiral helicine rotary cutting edge) that rotates cuts the ice formed in ice-making device inner wallThe release head for the ice compression that the top for for flake and pushing up, and being used in auger is arranged compresses solidification, then uses againThe front end of release head cuts off the borneol to form sheet, by will use heat-barrier material around the evaporation tube wound on ice-making deviceIt surrounds and is formed as heat insulation structural.
There is ice storing cabin in the ice storage portion 22 that the top of ice making unit 21 is arranged, ice storing cabin storage is formed by ice making unit 21Borneol is formed for circular thermal wall by section and is equipped with the drawer of borneol mounting in bottom, is matched inside ice storing cabinAnd if the blender stirring borneol for the borneol stirring being mounted on the axis of the rotary shaft coaxial with auger is to prevent borneolIt condenses each other and becomes big ice cube.The bottom of ice storing cabin be provided with by the water dissolved be discharged discharge outlet, the water dissolved fromThe discharge outlet is imported into 21 lower part of ice-making device via pipeline P2, and pipeline P1 and pipeline P2 connects via pipeline P3 and water pump P MPIt connects.In addition, the side wall in ice storing cabin forms borneol outlet (not shown), there is the ice raft for being opened and closed the borneol outlet to go out23.Above-mentioned ice raft gos out 23 by according to the borneol associatedly exported from aftermentioned sales control portion 20b (with reference to Fig. 2) with sale movementControl is opened and closed in the solenoid of discharge order-driven, be configured to when drive above-mentioned solenoid make ice raft go out 23 opening when, quiltThe borneol of blender stirring is supplied via hose H to the cup C for being transferred to brew position.In addition, being arranged in ice storing cabinThe ice amount detection plate that the variation of with good grounds ice storage amount moves up and down, be provided with when ice storage amount reduce and ice amount detection plate drops to storageWhen ice amount lower position, output ice making commencing signal ice making start to switch, and when ice making movement carry out, ice amount detection plate byOn when being pushed into ice storage amount upper limit position, the ice making shutdown switch of output ice making stop signal.
In above-mentioned auger-type ice-making machine 2, ice machine itself does not have water level regulation function, and in order to manufacture good borneolNeed to make the water level in ice-making device 21 to be maintained in the range of upper limit water level and lower limit water level appropriate, therefore, so that ice-making deviceWater level mode identical with the water level of cistern 1 in 21, it is in vending machine main body that auger-type ice-making machine 2 and cistern 1 is horizontalTo being arranged.
Above-mentioned thermal storage water tank 3 is powered to heater 31 by the output of the temperature sensor S5 based on inside setting, willDesired temperature is heated to via the water that pipeline P4 is supplied from cistern 1 by the driving of water pump P MP, such as 94~97 DEG C and is storeIt deposits, is provided with and starts sensor S3 and water supply with the water supply of the float that moves up and down according to the water level of storage sensed water level in linkageStop sensor S4.It supplies water and starts the lower limit water level for the hot water stored in sensor S3 detection thermal storage water tank 3, on the other hand, confessionThe upper limit water level for the hot water stored in water stop sensor S4 detection thermal storage water tank 3.Start sensor S3 based on the water supply is come fromWith the driving of ON/OFF signal (ON/OFF signal) the control water pump P MP of water supply stop sensor S4, water pump P MP is according to water supplyThe Continuity signal for starting sensor S3 drives and water supply start, according to the Continuity signal of water supply stop sensor S4 stopping drivingStop supplying water.The drive control of water pump P MP in this way, makes the hot water stored in thermal storage water tank 3 remain defined rangeWater level.In addition, quantitative example is discharged in brew every time via heat supply water valve V2, V3 for the hot water stored in thermal storage water tank 3Such as 150ml.The capacity of thermal storage water tank 3 difference (e.g. 500ml~10L journey according to the specification of cup type automatic vendor 100Degree), and it is configured to the hot water of storage 3L in the present embodiment.In addition, cistern 1 is configured to the water of storage 1L.Above-mentioned coffee bean tank 4 stores the coffee bean after the raw material i.e. baking of normal coffee.From the coffee bean tank 4 send out coffee bean viaThe coffee bean breaking-edge of investment is crushed the powdered coffee for designated size by the electric coffee grinder 12 that slideway (not shown) is put intoCoffee bean powder.
It is put into the extraction that there is cylindrical shape with the coffee brewer 13 of the smashed coffee bean powder of above-mentioned electric coffee grinder 12Container, filter paper, filter module and the valve system for being opened and closed the upper end opening of extraction vessel, at upper and lower point of said extracted containerIt is not provided with for the air induction port to its inside supply air.In order to extract coffee liquid with the coffee brewer 13, firstly,Decline extraction vessel, after its lower ending opening installs filter module across filter paper, makes the upper of extraction vessel with valve systemIn the state that end opening is open, coffee bean powder is put into from the upper end opening of extraction vessel, and open the supplying hot water of thermal storage water tank 3Valve V2 and via the hot water of pipeline P5 supply specified amount, then, after being closed the upper end opening of extraction vessel with valve system, from mentioningThe lower air introducing port of extracting container supplies air, is stirred, then can extract to the mixed liquor of coffee bean powder and hot waterWith the filtered coffee liquid containing coffee component of filter paper, by the coffee liquid extracted via pipeline P7 to being transferred to brewInjection in the cup C of position.In addition, being provided with foots tank (not shown) in vending machine main body, spent coffee and filter paper are discarded.
Above-mentioned powder raw material tank 5 includes: the coffee can 51 for storing the coffee raw material of powder, the butterfat raw material for storing powderButterfat tank 52, store powder granulated sugar raw material granulated sugar tank 53.The powder raw material tank 5, by marketing beverages according to usingThe hobby of person sends out powder raw material by selection and from each tank 51~53, throws into the cup C transferred with aftermentioned cup conveying mechanism 7Enter.
Above-mentioned cup feed mechanism 6 by the cup category of the different type of capacity (such as large, medium and small 3 kinds) stack it is multiple andThe cup of capacity corresponding with the selection of user is sent out in storage in marketing beverages to cup conveying mechanism 7 as shown below.
Above-mentioned cup conveying mechanism 7 has the arm for holding the cup sent out from cup feed mechanism 6, and the cup held by arm is passed throughThe sales stand of sale mouth 11 is transferred to by powder raw material tank 5, the brew position configured with beverage agitating apparatus 8, in powderHead tank 5, the brew position configured with beverage agitating apparatus 8 temporarily cease.
In brew position, the beverage agitating apparatus 8 of configuration has stirring blade 82, which, which utilizes, hasThe elevating mechanism of elevating motor declines and enters in cup C and rise and be moved to outside cup out of cup C, and has by stirring electricityThe rotary shaft 81 of motivation rotation driving.The drive when cup C is transferred to brew position by cup conveying mechanism 7 of beverage agitating apparatus 8Dynamic elevating motor and drop to rotating vane 82 in glass C, on the other hand, when from above-mentioned thermal storage water tank 3 via heat supply water valveWhen rotary shaft 81 is discharged in the hot water of V3 supply, the driving by stirring motor rotates rotating vane 82 in cup CBeverage is stirred.The beverage agitating apparatus 8 is equivalent to the beverage agitator structure recorded in third aspect present invention.
Above-mentioned powder pallet 9 is the lower part for preventing the liquid such as powder raw material and coffee beverage from falling on vending machine main bodyThe formed products of synthetic resin.The powder pallet 9 include upper surface opening shallow bottom tray main body portion 91 and with the tray main bodyThe connected cup incorporating section 92 in portion 91 sells goods the peripheral part in tray main body portion 91 by hooking fixed etc. be mounted on of fixed or boltThe intracorporal specified position of owner.The flat shape in tray main body portion 91 is formed as the transfer of the cup C than being transferred with cup conveying mechanism 7The area of range it is big one circle, bottom surface by cup incorporating section 92 it is inclined in a manner of formed.Cup incorporating section 92 is formed to have downwardsThe concavity of defined depth is provided with the waste liquid port 92a for liquid to be discharged in its bottom.In order to make not having in marketing beveragesThe cup C for taking out and being discarded on sales stand from outlet 11 drops on powder pallet 91 (discarded) thus will not Lost SalesChance, waste i.e. cup C and the liquid discarded from sales stand is stored in cup incorporating section 92, in addition, also storing from brew positionSet the liquid of drippage.It about the discarded detailed description will be omitted for the cup C being discarded on sales stand, is conveyed using cupMechanism 7 makes to be discarded in the cup C on sales stand and is detached from and is fallen on powder pallet 91 from sales stand.In addition, waste liquid port 92a is passed throughIt is connect by sewer pipe 92b with waste liquid barrel 10, returns the liquid flowed into cup incorporating section 92 via waste liquid port 92a and sewer pipe 92bIt receives to waste liquid barrel 10.
Fig. 2 is the structural block diagram for indicating the control system of cup type automatic vendor 100 shown in FIG. 1.
As shown in Fig. 2, cup type automatic vendor 100 has the control device for uniformly controlling the cup type automatic vendor 1020.Control device 20 has sales control portion 20a, cistern control unit 20b, ice machine control unit 20c, thermal storage water tank's control unit20d, storage unit 20e and cistern of the invention drain control unit 20f.Control device 20 be connected with including keyboard or number byThe input unit (input mechanism) 21 of button etc. and the display device 22 including liquid crystal display etc..
Sales control portion 20a is based on the money from the bank note insert port, coin slot that there is the front surface in door to be arrangedThe debt of money throw-in part 23 puts into signal, the beverage selection signal from beverage select button 24, from cup select button 25Cup type selection signal, raw material selection signal from powder raw material select button 26 etc., to auger-type ice-making machine 2, coffee beanTank 4, powder raw material tank 5, electric coffee grinder 12, coffee brewer 13, heat supply water valve V2, V3, cup feed mechanism 6, cup conveying mechanism 7 etc.Carry out drive control, modulation, the sale of the beverage of control selections.
Cistern control unit 20b carries out following controls: monitoring carrys out the ON/OFF signal of self-water-supplying sensor S1, fromWhen inputting Continuity signal for water sensor S1, opens feed water valve V1 and start to supply water to cistern 1 from water supplying pipe；To cistern 1Water supply constantly carry out and stop from feed water valve V1 when inputting cut-off signal for water sensor S1, is closed from water supplying pipe to cistern1 water supply.The control of cistern control unit 20b in this way makes the water level stored in cistern 1 remain certain water level.
Ice machine control unit 20c carries out following controls: monitoring is from the inspection being arranged in the ice storage portion 22 of auger-type ice-making machine 2Survey ice storage amount lower position ice making start switch SW1 and detection ice storage amount upper limit position make ice shutdown switch SW2 conducting/Cut-off signal (ON/OFF signal) and come self-test cistern 1 lower limit water level abnormality detection sensor S2 ON/OFFSignal (ON/OFF signal), switchs since ice making under conditions of receiving from the cut-off signal of abnormality detection sensor S2When SW1 inputs Continuity signal, drive for starting the compressor of the composition refrigeration cycle of the ice making of ice making unit 21 and driving useIn the motor for rotating auger, borneol is stored in ice storage portion 22；It is constantly carried out when ice making acts, from ice making shutdown switchWhen SW2 inputs Continuity signal, the motor of the compressor and driving auger that make refrigeration cycle stops, and interrupts ice making movement.It is logicalThe control for crossing such ice machine control unit 20c makes the ice storage amount in the ice storage portion 22 of auger-type ice-making machine 2 be maintained at defined modelIt encloses.
Thermal storage water tank's control unit 20d carries out following controls: being surveyed based on the temperature sensor S5 being arranged in thermal storage water tank 3 is used inFixed water temperature carries out power control to the heater 31 that is arranged in thermal storage water tank 3, the water stored in thermal storage water tank 3 is heated to/Remain the water temperature of requirement.In addition, thermal storage water tank's control unit 20d carries out following controls: monitoring, which is supplied water, starts sensor S3 and confessionSince water stop sensor S4 drive water pump P MP water supply start in the sensor S3 input Continuity signal supplying water.In the confessionWater constantly carries out, and when inputting Continuity signal from water supply stop sensor S4, stops the driving of water pump P MP and stops supplying water.Pass throughThe drive control of such water pump P MP makes the hot water stored in thermal storage water tank 3 remain the water level of prescribed limit.
Storage unit 20e is storage sales control portion 20a, cistern control unit 20b, ice machine control unit 20c, thermal storage water tankThe memory of control unit 20d and the control program in aftermentioned cistern draining control unit 20f, and it is stored with cistern 1, storageThe memory of the various data such as the control temperature in the control water level of boiler 3 and thermal storage water tank 3, is also stored with aftermentioned water storageThe control program of device draining control unit 20f.
Input unit 21 is the input mechanism for inputting various setting changes, setting data.In addition, display device 22 hasThere is the lamp of selling out for selling out display of beverage as defined in carrying out, and aobvious for carrying out countdown to the time needed for brew completionReverse-timing display device (countdown display device) shown etc..
Herein, illustrate the control by sales control portion 20a, as coffee beverage (heat), modulation is sold from baking coffeeBeans extract the normal coffee beverage of coffee and use the movement of the instant coffee beverages of the coffee raw material of powder.In addition, belowFollowing situations are assumed in explanation: the investment amount of money by putting into signal based on debt and the goods amount based on commodity selection signalCompare to determine as " can sell ", and selected the beverage of addition powder raw material (butterfat, granulated sugar is added).
In the sale movement of normal coffee beverage, it is based on cup type selective selling signal, from cup feed mechanism 6 to having returnedSend out the cup of corresponding capacity in the position for returning to the arm of the position of readiness of the cup conveying mechanism 7 positioned at the lower section of cup feed mechanism 6C.Cup conveying mechanism 7 first holds the cup C of investment with arm, then this glass of C is started to transfer to the lower section of powder raw material tank 5, above-mentionedCup C temporarily ceases the transfer of glass C at the time of reaching the lower section of powder raw material tank 5.At the moment from the butterfat tank of powder raw material tank 552 and granulated sugar tank 53 powder raw material of quantitative butterfat and granulated sugar is discharged and puts into a glass C.When having put into powder raw material to cup C,Cup conveying mechanism 7 continues the transfer of glass C to the sales stand of beverage mixing position, that is, beverage agitating apparatus 8 lower section, upperState the transfer for stopping cup C at the time of glass C reaches sales stand (brew position) again.At the moment, beverage agitating apparatus 8 is logicalIt crosses the driving of elevating motor and lowers into stirring blade 82 in glass C.With above-mentioned movement concurrently from coffee bean tank 4 to coffeeThe 12 suitable coffee bean of investment of coffee mill, will put into coffee brewer 13 with the smashed coffee bean of electric coffee grinder 12.Then, in beverageThe stirring blade 82 of agitating device 8 makes and thermal storage water tank 3 at the time of being transferred in the cup C of sales stand by cup conveying mechanism 7The heat supply water valve V2 of connection opens the defined time.When heat supply water valve V2 is opened, via pipeline P5 to coffee out of thermal storage water tank 3The hot water of specified amount is discharged in tea infuser 13, carries out the extraction of normal coffee beverage.Normal coffee beverage after extraction is via pipelineP7 is injected to the cup C for being transferred to brew position.When having supplied normal coffee beverage into cup C, by stirring motorDriving make stirring blade 82 rotate and be stirred, mix with modulation beverage.Elevating motor is inverted after brewAnd rise to stirring blade 82 outside glass C.Hot water is discharged to clean rotary shaft to rotary shaft 81 at this point, opening heat supply water valve V381 and stirring blade 82.Then, cup conveying mechanism 7 first transfers cup C to be supplied to buyer to outlet 11, then returns armReturn position of readiness.
On the other hand, it in the sale movement of instant coffee beverages, is first held with the arm of cup conveying mechanism 7 from cup and supplies machineThe cup C that structure 6 is discharged, then it is transferred to the brew position i.e. movement of sales stand and the sale of normal coffee beverage movement phaseTogether, therefore the repetitive description thereof will be omitted.Then, when cup C being transferred to sales stand with cup conveying mechanism 7, beverage agitating apparatus 8 passes throughThe driving of elevating motor and lower into stirring blade 82 in glass C.Stirring blade 82 enter cup C in while, make withThe heat supply water valve V3 that thermal storage water tank 3 connects opens the defined time.When heat supply water valve V3 is opened, make the hot water in thermal storage water tank 3Via pipeline P6 to the rotary shaft 81 of the stirring blade 82 declined be discharged, along the rotary shaft 4 flow down and from stirring blade 2 toCup C supply.When having supplied the hot water of specified amount into cup C, the driving by stirring motor is rotated into stirring blade 82Row stirring is mixed with modulation beverage.Elevating motor is set to invert and rise to stirring blade 82 outside glass C after brew.Hot water is discharged to clean rotary shaft 81 and stirring blade 82 to rotary shaft 81 at this point, opening heat supply water valve V3.Then, cup conveysCup C is first transferred to outlet 11 and is supplied to buyer and provides by mechanism 7, and arm is then made to return to position of readiness.
In addition, delivery ratio opens heat supply water valve V2, V3 discharge in the case where sale cold drink when modulating above-mentioned hot beverageThe few hot water of hot water amount and with stirring blade 82 stir after, to make auger-type ice-making machine 2 ice storage portion 22 be arranged ice raft go outDoor 23 opening and closing solenoids issue borneols discharge instruction the openings so that the ice raft is gone out, thus via hose H to be transferred to drinkExpect that the cup C of modulation positions supplies borneol, cup C is transferred again to outlet 11 later and is supplied to buyer.To this embodiment partyThe cup type automatic vendor 100 of formula cooling trough required when not needing to sell cold drink in existing apparatus (makes from water storageThe water of device is cooling and becomes the component of cold water).
In the present invention, has and store in cistern 1 via the thermal storage water tank 3 of the structure member as beverage feederThe cistern of the replacement for the water deposited drains control unit 20f, illustrates cistern draining control below with reference to timing diagram shown in Fig. 3The replacement control for the water stored in the cistern 1 that portion 20f is carried out.In addition, the water storage that above-mentioned cistern draining control unit 20f is carried outThe replacement of the water stored in device 1 controls, in the present embodiment in sales opportunnities less night such as zero Shi Jinhang of night, thisWhen sales control portion 20a the display of display device 22 " sale stop " text and forbid debt throw-in part 23 to receive debt throwingEnter, when t0 indicates night zero at the time of horizontal axis in Fig. 3, " opening (ON) " is indicated in work, and " closing (OFF) " indicates do not working.In addition, indicating to make water and the supreme position of restricting water supply of hot-water storage in cistern 1 and thermal storage water tank 3 in moment t0 in Fig. 3, and store heatThe water stored in water tank 3 is heated to the temperature (such as 94~97 DEG C) of requirement, and storage in the ice storing cabin 22 of auger-type ice-making machine 2When having the case where borneol of specified amount, and then instantiating the draining from thermal storage water tank 3 via heat supply water valve V2, V3 discharge,For confessing that the discharge water of hot water valve V2 cleans coffee brewer 13, for confessing the discharge water cleaning beverage stirring of hot water valve V3The case where stirring blade 82 of device 8.That is, disconnecting for water sensor S1 for the upper limit water level of cistern 1 is detected in moment t0,Feed water valve V1 is closed, and the water supply for detecting the lower limit water level of thermal storage water tank 3 starts sensor S3 and disconnects (pass), upper limit of detection water level(opening) is connected in water supply stop sensor S4, and water pump P MP is closed, and the compressor of auger-type ice-making machine 2 is closed, and thermal storage water tank's 3 addsHot device 31 is closed.
In such a state when arrival time t0, make feed water valve V1, the compressor of auger-type ice-making machine 2 and thermal storage water tank3 heater 31 is forcibly closed, and is acted coffee brewer 13 and beverage agitating apparatus 8 concurrently and (while being movedMake).That is, in coffee brewer 13, when arrival time t0, declines its extraction vessel and open the upper end opening of extraction vesselIt puts.At the time of the upper end opening of extraction vessel has opened t1 open thermal storage water tank 3 heat supply water valve V2 supply specified amount (such asHot water 200ml).Then, in coffee brewer 13, the hot water of specified amount is supplied with via pipeline P5 from thermal storage water tank 3When, after the upper end opening of extraction vessel is closed by valve system, from the lower air introducing port of extraction vessel supply air with rightHot water is stirred.Stirring by the hot water in extraction vessel to cleaning.Then, at the end of above-mentioned stirring, via pipeThe cleaning solution after cleaning in extraction vessel is discharged to brew position by road P7.In this case, the liquid being discharged via pipeline P7Body falls to the tray main body portion 91 of powder pallet 9 and flows into glass incorporating section 92, via the waste liquid port 92a of cup incorporating section 92 and uselessLiquid pipe 92b is recycled to waste liquid barrel 10.
On the other hand, beverage agitating apparatus 8, in arrival time t0, driving makes the lifting electric of the lifting of rotating vane 82Machine and make rotating vane 82 decline.The heat supply water valve V3 that t3 opens thermal storage water tank 3 at the time of the rotating vane 82 has dropped is suppliedTo hot water.In this case, in beverage agitating apparatus 8, make the hot water supplied from thermal storage water tank 3 via pipeline P6 to stirring blade82 rotary shaft 81 is discharged, therefore is flowed down to the hot water that the rotary shaft 81 is discharged via the rotary shaft 81 along stirring blade 8.WithThe hot water cleaning rotary shaft 81 and stirring blade 8 flowed down from the rotary shaft 81 and stirring blade 8.Like this, to 81 He of rotary shaftStirring blade 8 cleaned after ejected wash water, the tray main body portion 91 of Xiang Fenmo pallet 9 flows down, via cup incorporating section 92Waste liquid port 92a and sewer pipe 92b are recovered to waste liquid barrel 10.In addition, the heat supply water valve V3 of thermal storage water tank 3 is stayed open until such asThe t7 at the time of discharge for the water stored in the cistern 1 afterwards is completed.
As described above, when hot water is discharged in the heat supply water valve V2 for opening thermal storage water tank 3, the hot water stored in thermal storage water tank 3Water level decreasing, detect thermal storage water tank 3 upper limit water level water supply stop sensor S4 from conducting become disconnect at the time of t2,Forcibly drive water pump P MP.Supply the water stored in cistern 1 to thermal storage water tank 3 via pipeline P4, therefore cistern1 water level is gradually reduced.The flow of heat supply water valve V2, V3 of water pump P MP and thermal storage water tank 3, are defined as in the present embodiment(water pump P MP) > (heat supply water valve V2, V3 of thermal storage water tank 3), therefore the water level of thermal storage water tank 3 rises, water supply stop sensorWhen S4 is connected, the driving (moment t4) of water pump P MP is temporarily ceased.But the heat supply water valve V3 of thermal storage water tank 3 is opened, and stores hot waterHot water in case 3 is persistently discharged, therefore is declined again in the water level of thermal storage water tank 3, water supply stop sensor S4 from conducting atT5 drives water pump P MP again at the time of to disconnect, and thus the water level of thermal storage water tank 3 rises, when water supply stop sensor S4 is connected,Such movement (being represented by dashed line in figure) is repeated in the driving for temporarily ceasing water pump P MP.By driving water pump like thisPMP, the water level in cistern 1 reduce, t6 at the time of conducting from the abnormality detection sensor S2 of the lower limit water level of detection cistern 1It rises and opens feed water valve V1 after stipulated time T (moment t7) to water of the supply of cistern 1 from water supplying pipe.
Herein, when detecting the abnormality detection sensor S2 of lower limit water level of cistern 1 conducting, cistern 1 and pipeline P1,Also remain water in P2, P3, above-mentioned stipulated time T is until the remaining water conservancy is supplied to thermal storage water tank 3 with water pump P MPTime.To when opening water of the feed water valve V1 to the supply of cistern 1 from water supplying pipe, in cistern 1 and pipeline P1, P2, P3Water is replaced by being all discharged.
The water level of the thermal storage water tank 3 of above-mentioned moment t7 is natural trend, indicates not reach the upper limit in moment t7 in Fig. 3The case where water level, becomes in abnormality detection sensor S2 and disconnects after making water pump P MP in this case t7 temporarily ceasing driving at the momentAt the time of start again at driving, driving to water supply stop sensor S4 becomes conducting.
In addition, being to close, therefore in beverage agitating apparatus 8, invert in the heat supply water valve V3 of moment t7 thermal storage water tank 3Driving makes the elevating motor of the lifting of rotating vane 82 and increase rotating vane 82.In addition, storing hot water in detection in moment t7The water supply of the lower limit water level of case 3 starts sensor S3 and disconnects heater 31 under conditions of (pass), in addition, in detection cisternThe abnormality detection sensor S2 of 1 lower limit water level disconnects (pass), detects the indoor ice storage amount decline of ice storage of auger-type ice-making machine 2To ice storage amount down position ice making start switch conduction under conditions of, driving auger-type ice-making machine 2 compressor starts ice making.
In addition, the water supply for detecting the lower limit water level of thermal storage water tank 3 starts the state that sensor S3 is remained open, shape in Fig. 3State does not become being connected.This is because the capacity of cistern 1 and thermal storage water tank 3 is defined as cistern 1 in the present embodiment< thermal storage water tank 3, therefore the hot water when replacement of the water in progress cistern 1 in thermal storage water tank 3 will not be become by being all dischargedIt is empty.The case where also hot water in thermal storage water tank 3 is drained while carrying out the replacement of the water in cistern 1 and is replacedUnder, be repeated after moment t7 first stop water pump P MP driving make again thermal storage water tank 3 heat supply water valve V2, V3 opening and intoThe above-mentioned movement of row draining drives water pump P MP from cistern after the state change for the beginning sensor S3 that supplies water is conducting1 supplies water to thermal storage water tank 3.
In addition, in the beverage feeder of above embodiment, agitating mode in the cup for stirring beverage in cup CCup type automatic vendor is illustrated, but can also apply to using mixing bowl (not shown), to conduct in the mixing bowlCoffee, butterfat, granulated sugar of powder raw material etc. and the hot water stirs supplied from thermal storage water tank via heat supply water valve mix and modulate and wantThe automatic vending machine for the beverage asked, in this case can carry out cistern in water replacement when, with from thermal storage water tank viaThe hot water of heat supply water valve discharge cleans mixing bowl.
In addition, in the beverage feeder of above embodiment, for when carrying out the replacement of the water in cistern 1, fromThermal storage water tank 3 is illustrated via the content that heat supply water valve V2, V3 are drained, but can not also arrange via supplying hot water valve V2, V3Water but via overflow pipe 30 (with reference to Fig. 2) draining being arranged in thermal storage water tank 3.Further, it is possible to via overflow pipe 30 and confessionThe draining of hot water valve V2, V3.
As described above, there is storage water in the beverage feeder (cup type automatic vendor 100) of present embodimentCistern 1, the slave cistern 1 that connect with the cistern 1 via pipeline P1 receive the auger-type ice-making machine 2 to supply water and from above-mentionedCistern 1 receives the thermal storage water tank 3 to supply water via water pump P MP, is supplied with from above-mentioned thermal storage water tank 3 via heat supply water valve V2, V3Water of the hot water modulation beverage will be stored in cistern 1 in the beverage feeder (cup type automatic vendor 100) of saleThere is overflow pipe 30 via above-mentioned thermal storage water tank 3 draining or thermal storage water tank 3, the water stored in cistern 1 is warm to above-mentioned storageWhen water tank 1 is supplied and drained, drains in the state of closing heat supply water valve V2, V3 from above-mentioned overflow pipe 30, store in cistern 1Driving water pump P MP makes the water level of thermal storage water tank 3 become defined water level after the water discharge deposited, and thus, it is possible to supply via as beverageThe replacement that the water stored in cistern 1 is carried out to the thermal storage water tank 3 of the structure member of device (cup type automatic vendor 100), becauseThis, maintains the hygienic state for the water stored in cistern 1 in which can not make cost increase certainly, and can will also connect water storageThus the water discharge stored in device 1 and the pipeline P4 of thermal storage water tank 3 has and is able to maintain that and connect cistern 1 with thermal storage water tank 3Pipeline P4 in hygienic state effect.