JP2006188245A - Controlling device for beverage dispenser - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a controlling device for a beverage dispenser which can prevent the pouring out state of a beverage from occurring even when the pouring-out port for the beverage is placed under an opened state. <P>SOLUTION: A carbon dioxide gas is fed into a beverage storage container 2 which stores the beverage, and by the pressurization by the carbon dioxide gas, the beverage in the container 2 is distributed into a beverage container such as a glass or a stein from a pouring-out valve 11 through a beverage conductor 37 by this controlling device 40 for the beverage dispenser. The controlling device 40 has a pouring-out valve driving means 15 which open/close-drives the pouring-out valve 11, a beverage intercepting valve 6 which intercepts the feeding-out of the beverage from the beverage storage container 2 to the beverage conductor 37, and a beverage distribution controlling means 30 which controls the distribution of the beverage. The beverage distribution controlling means 30 detects the failure of the pouring-out valve driving means 15, and intercepts the feeding-out of the beverage by closing the beverage intercepting valve 6 when the failure is detected. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a control device for a beverage dispenser, and more particularly to a control device for a beverage dispenser that automatically dispenses a beverage in a beverage storage container to a drinking container such as a glass by the pressure of carbon dioxide gas.

Conventionally, beverage dispensers that automatically pour beverages such as soft drinks and carbonated beverages into drinking containers such as paper cups, glasses, and mugs are known. This beverage dispenser opens and closes a dispensing valve provided at a dispensing outlet to which a beverage is supplied, thereby allowing a predetermined amount of beverage to be placed on a drinking container placed on a mounting table disposed below the dispensing outlet. It is configured to dispense beverages.
By the way, in such a beverage dispenser, when pouring sparkling beverages such as beer and sparkling liquor, the placing table on which the drinking container is placed is tilted by the tilting means so that the container is inclined by a predetermined angle from the upright position. Inclining, the beverage supplied from the spout is poured out so as to flow downward along the inclined inner wall surface of the drinking container. In this way, by pouring the beverage by tilting the drinking container in this manner, excessive foaming of the poured-out beverage is suppressed, and a predetermined amount of the beverage is not overflowed from the container. This is to ensure that it is injected into the drinking container. In addition, in such a manner that the beverage is poured out while tilting the drinking container, the tilted drinking container is finally returned to the upright position, but in this case, when the drinking container is returned to the upright position, Furthermore, the beverage is additionally supplied to the drinking container, and the amount of the beverage in the drinking container is adjusted.

Moreover, in such a beverage dispenser, the beverage dispensed from the spout is finely divided according to the amount of beverage in the drinking container and the inclined state of the drinking container so that the beverage supplied to the drinking container does not overflow. Since it needs to be controlled, for example, as disclosed in the cited document 1, the dispensing of the beverage is automatically controlled. And by automating the dispensing of beverages in this way, the operator of the beverage dispenser does not have to perform a complex beverage dispensing operation, so even if the operator is unfamiliar with the device, the amount dispensed The variation of can be suppressed. In addition, after performing an operation such as pressing the dispensing start button, other work can be performed until the beverage supply is stopped, so that workability is improved.
JP 2003-335397 A

However, in such a beverage dispenser that automatically dispenses beverages, for example, a valve drive motor that opens and closes a dispensing valve provided at a beverage dispensing port is required, and the structure of the dispensing means is complicated. become. Also, if a device that opens and closes the spout, such as a valve drive motor, breaks down, the structure is complicated and the repair becomes complicated. For example, if the valve drive motor locks with the spout valve open, the beverage storage Until all the beverages in the container are poured out, the beverages continue to be poured out, and there is a possibility that the surroundings may be soiled and a large amount of beverages may be wasted.
In order to solve such a problem, the present invention provides a beverage dispenser that can prevent a beverage from being dispensed even when a valve drive motor or the like breaks down and the beverage spout is opened. An object of the present invention is to provide a control device.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 1 is characterized in that carbon dioxide gas is supplied into a beverage storage container for storing a beverage, and the beverage in the beverage storage container is supplied via a beverage conduit by pressurization with the carbon dioxide gas. A dispenser control device for dispensing a dispenser from a dispensing valve to a drinking container such as a glass or mug, a dispensing valve driving means for opening and closing the dispensing valve, and a beverage from the beverage storage container to the beverage conduit A beverage shutoff valve that shuts off the delivery of the beverage, and a beverage dispensing control means that controls the dispensing of the beverage. The beverage dispensing control means detects a failure of the dispensing valve driving means, and the failure is detected. The beverage shutoff valve is closed to shut off the delivery of the beverage. According to this, when a failure of the dispensing valve driving means is detected, the beverage blocking valve is closed, so that the beverage in the beverage storage container is supplied to the dispensing valve via the beverage conduit. Can be prevented.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, a carbon dioxide gas is supplied into a beverage storage container for storing a beverage, and by pressurization with the carbon dioxide gas, the beverage in the beverage storage container is removed from a dispensing valve via a beverage conduit through a glass or A control device for a beverage dispenser for dispensing to a drinking container such as a mug, a dispensing valve driving means for opening and closing the dispensing valve, and a gas blocking means for blocking the supply of carbon dioxide gas to the beverage storage container, Beverage dispensing control means for controlling the dispensing of the beverage, wherein the beverage dispensing control means detects a failure of the dispensing valve driving means, and the beverage storage means by the gas shut-off means when the failure is detected. The supply of the carbon dioxide gas to the container is shut off. According to this, when a failure of the dispensing valve driving means is detected, the gas shutoff means shuts off the supply of the carbon dioxide gas to the beverage storage container, thereby causing the carbon dioxide gas in the beverage storage container to Pressurization can be stopped.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the beverage dispenser control device according to the second aspect of the present invention, the beverage dispenser has a gas release means for discharging the carbon dioxide gas in the beverage storage container to the outside, and the beverage distribution control means Is detected, the gas releasing means releases carbon dioxide in the beverage storage container. According to this, when a failure of the dispensing valve driving means is detected, the gas cutoff means shuts off the supply of the carbon dioxide gas to the beverage storage container, and the gas discharge means causes the inside of the beverage storage container to be shut off. By releasing the carbon dioxide gas, the pressurized state of the beverage storage container by the carbon dioxide gas can be eliminated.

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the beverage shut-off valve is closed when a failure of the dispensing valve driving means is detected, so that the beverage in the beverage storage container is poured via the beverage conduit. Since it can be prevented from being supplied to the dispensing valve, it is possible to prevent the beverage from being poured out from the dispensing valve.
According to the second aspect of the present invention, when a failure of the dispensing valve driving means is detected, the supply of carbon dioxide gas to the beverage storage container is shut off by the gas shut-off means, whereby the addition of the beverage storage container by carbon dioxide gas is performed. Since the pressure can be stopped, the inside of the beverage container is gradually decompressed, and the beverage can be prevented from being poured out.
According to the invention according to claim 3, in the beverage dispenser control device according to claim 2, when a failure of the dispensing valve driving means is detected, carbon dioxide gas is supplied to the beverage storage container by the gas shut-off means. Since the carbon dioxide gas in the beverage storage container is released by the gas release means, the pressurized state by the carbon dioxide gas in the beverage storage container can be immediately eliminated, so that the beverage from the dispensing valve Dispensing can be effectively prevented.

  A preferred embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, the Example of this invention shown below is related with the drink dispenser which provides sparkling drinks, such as beer and sparkling liquor.

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram illustrating a beverage dispenser according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a control block diagram illustrating a control configuration of the beverage dispenser according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 1, this beverage dispenser is used by connecting a main body 1, a beer barrel (beverage storage container) 2 storing beer beverages, and a carbon dioxide gas cylinder 3 filled with carbon dioxide gas.
The carbon dioxide cylinder 3 has a cap portion 4 having a cock 4a at the top thereof, in which high-pressure carbon dioxide gas is sealed. Then, by opening the cock 4a, the internal carbon dioxide gas is pumped to the gas hose 31 connected to the main body 1. The base part 4 is provided with a pressure adjusting part (not shown) for adjusting the pressure of the carbon dioxide gas fed to the gas hose 31 to a predetermined pressure.

The beer barrel 2 stores and stores beer drinks therein, and is provided with a base 2a at the top. In addition, a siphon tube 2b that guides the stored beer beverage to the upper base 2a is disposed inside the beer barrel 2. Further, a gas valve (not shown) for guiding carbon dioxide gas to the inside of the beer barrel 2 and a beverage valve (not shown) for guiding beer beverage to the outside from the siphon tube 2b are provided in the base 2a. When the beer barrel 2 is stored and transported, the gas valve and the beverage valve are held closed by an urging means or the like, and the inside of the beer barrel 2 is shut off from the outside.
Further, a dispensing head (so-called dispensing head) 5 having a beverage outlet 5a, a pressurized gas inlet 5b, and a driving gas inlet 5c is attached to the base 2a of the beer barrel 2. When the carbon dioxide gas is supplied from the driving gas introduction port 5c, the dispensing head 5 resists the urging means against the gas valve and the beverage valve provided in the base 2a of the beer barrel 2 by the pressure. Then, both are opened, and the pressurized gas inlet 5b and the inside of the beer barrel 2 and the beverage outlet 5a and the siphon tube 2b are communicated with each other. Thereby, the inside of the beer barrel 2 is pressurized with the carbon dioxide gas supplied from the pressurized gas inlet 5b, and the beer beverage can be poured out from the beverage outlet 5a.

In addition, the beverage outlet 5 a provided in the dispensing head 5 is connected to a cooling pipe (beverage conduit) 37 (described later) disposed in the main body 1 via the beverage delivery pipe 36. The pressurized gas introduction port 5b is connected to a gas introduction tube 32 connected to the gas hose 31 in the main body 1 via a gas introduction hose 33, and the drive gas introduction port 5c is a drive branched from the gas introduction tube 32. The gas introduction pipe 34 is connected via a driving gas introduction hose 35. The driving gas introduction pipe 34 is provided with a driving gas valve (beverage shutoff valve) 6. The drive gas valve 6 is composed of an electromagnetic valve or the like, and opens and closes the drive gas introduction pipe 34.
The main body 1 has a cooling water tank 10 therein. The cooling water tank 10 is provided with a cooling pipe 37 having an inlet side connected to the beverage delivery pipe 36 and an outlet side connected to a beverage dispensing cock (a dispensing valve) 11 described later. Further, on the inlet side of the cooling pipe 37, a temperature sensor 12 for measuring the temperature of the beer beverage passing therethrough and a flow meter 13 for measuring the flow rate thereof are arranged. Moreover, in the cooling water tank 10, cooling water is stored so that this cooling pipe line 37 may be immersed, and this cooling water is uniformly cooled by a cooling device not shown in the drawing and a stirring device. For this reason, the beer beverage supplied from the beverage delivery pipe 36 to the cooling pipe 37 is cooled to an appropriate temperature while passing through the cooling pipe 37.

  The beverage pouring cock 11 is installed in front of the main body 1, and the inlet side is connected to the cooling pipe 37. The beverage pouring cock 11 includes a cock main body 11a and a cock lever 11b that is provided at an upper portion of the cock main body 11a and can be tilted in the front-rear direction (left-right direction in the figure). And a liquid pouring nozzle 11d for producing and pouring the liquid pouring nozzle 11c into a foam shape. In the beverage dispensing cock 11, when the cock lever 11b is tilted to the near side (left side in the figure), the beer beverage that flows into the cock body 11a from the cooling conduit 37 is poured from the liquid dispensing nozzle 11c in a liquid state. When the cock lever 11b is tilted backward (to the right in the figure), bubbles are generated from the beer beverage flowing into the cock body 11a, and the foamy beer beverage is poured out from the foam dispensing nozzle 11d. . When the cock lever 11b is in an upright state (the state shown in the figure), both the liquid dispensing nozzle 11c and the foam dispensing nozzle 11d are closed, and the beverage dispensing cock 11 is closed.

A cock lever driving device (pouring valve driving means) 15 is provided above the beverage dispensing cock 11. The cock lever drive device 15 tilts the cock lever 11b in the front-rear direction by using a drive motor (not shown), for example. Further, the cock lever driving device 15 has lever position detecting means 16 for detecting an operation position of the cock lever 11b such as forward tilt, upright, and rear tilt.
Below the beverage pouring cock 11, a container holding portion 18 for holding a drinking container such as a glass or a mug is provided. The container holding part 18 has a container receiving part 18a having a substantially L-shaped cross section for placing and holding a beverage container, and a receiving part driving part 18b for tilting the container receiving part 18a. Here, the container cradle part 18a is configured such that its upper end is pivotally supported and its lower end is rotatable forward. The cradle drive unit 18b has a drive arm 20 having one end fixed to a rotary shaft 19 that is rotationally driven by, for example, a drive motor (not shown), and the other end rotatably provided. And when this drive arm 20 rotates centering on the rotating shaft 19, the other end pushes the back surface of the container receiving part 18a, and this is tilted. Thereby, the container cradle 18a rotates to an upright position and an inclined position inclined at a predetermined angle.

A tray 21 for receiving spilled beer drinks is disposed below the container holding unit 18. In addition, an operation panel 25 on which a dispensing button 23 for dispensing a beverage, a display 24 for displaying “in operation”, “failure”, and the like is provided in front of the upper portion of the main body 1. . Further, the beverage dispenser is provided with a keyboard 26 described later for performing various settings.
Moreover, as shown in FIG. 2, the control means 40 of this drink dispenser is provided with the main control part (beverage distribution control means) 30 which controls each part. Further, the main control unit 30 includes, for example, a RAM for storing a beer beverage dispensing amount set by the keyboard 26, an appropriate dispensing state (temperature, ratio of liquid to foam, etc.), etc. ROM, a timer for timekeeping, and the like (none of which are shown) are provided therein.

When power is supplied to the beverage dispenser configured as described above, “in operation” is displayed on the display 24, and a standby state in which a beverage can be dispensed is entered. At this time, the driving gas valve 6 provided in the driving gas introduction pipe 34 is opened, and carbon dioxide gas is supplied from the carbon dioxide cylinder 3 to the driving gas introduction port 5 c of the dispensing head 5. The gas valve and the beverage valve are opened. Thereby, the beer beverage accommodated in the beer barrel 2 is pressurized by the carbon dioxide gas similarly supplied from the pressurized gas inlet 5b of the dispensing head 5, and the beverage outlet port of the siphon tube 2b and the dispensing head 5 5a and the beverage delivery pipe 36 are sequentially supplied to the cooling pipe 37 in the main body 1.
When the dispensing button 23 is operated, the cock lever 11 b of the beverage dispensing cock 11 is tilted back and forth by the cock lever driving device 15 controlled by the main control unit 30. Thereby, the liquid pouring nozzle 11c and the foam pouring nozzle 11d are each opened, and a drinking container such as a mug in which liquid and foam beer beverages are placed on the container holding part 18 from the nozzles 11c and 11d. Be poured out. At this time, the container holding unit 18 on which a beverage container such as a mug is placed rotates the container receiving unit 18a by the receiving table driving unit 18b, so that the beverage is in accordance with the amount of beer beverage to be extracted. The container is tilted so that excessive foam is not generated, and a predetermined amount of beer beverage is controlled to be poured into the drinking container in an appropriate dispensing state. Moreover, the beer beverage poured out from the beverage dispensing cock 11 is configured to be cooled to a predetermined temperature while passing through the cooling pipe 37 disposed in the cooling water tank 10.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation related to the cock lever 11b when a beer beverage is poured into a drinking container such as a mug. First, when the dispensing button is operated (ON) in step 1 (S1), the drinking container is appropriately tilted by the container holding part 18 in step 2 (S2), and the cock lever 11b is moved to the cock lever driving device 15. Tilted forward by. As a result, liquid beer beverage begins to be poured out from the liquid dispensing nozzle 11c into the drinking container. In step 3 (S3), it is further determined by the lever position detection means 16 whether or not the cock lever 11b is in the forward tilt position. . If the cock lever 11b is in the forward tilt position, it is determined in step 4 (S4) whether or not a predetermined amount of liquid beer beverage has been poured into the drinking container. In this case, the amount of beer drink dispensed is measured by the flow meter 13 or the like provided on the inlet side of the cooling pipe 37. When a predetermined amount of liquid beer beverage is poured into the drinking container, the drinking container is returned to the upright state in step 5 (S5), and the lever cock 11b is tilted backward. As a result, the foamy beer beverage begins to be poured out from the foam dispensing nozzle 11d into the drinking container. In step 6 (S6), it is further determined by the lever position detecting means 16 whether or not the cock lever 11b is in the backward tilted position. The If the cock lever 11b is in the backward tilt position, it is determined in step 7 (S7) whether or not a predetermined amount of foamy beer beverage has been poured into the drinking container. When a predetermined amount of foam beer beverage is poured into the drinking container, the lever cock 11b is returned to the upright position in step 8 (S8). Further, in step 9 (S9), it is determined by the lever position detection means 16 whether or not the cock lever 11b is in the upright position. If the cock lever 11b is in the upright position, the beer beverage dispensing operation is completed. In this way, the beer beverage is poured into the drinking container in a predetermined amount and in an appropriate dispensing state.

By the way, if it is determined in step 3 (S3) that the cock lever 11b is not in the forward tilt position by the lever position detection means 16, a predetermined time required for the forward movement of the cock lever 11b has elapsed in step 10 (S10). Further, if the predetermined time has passed, the drive gas valve 6 is closed in step 15 (S15), and “failure” is displayed on the display 24. Thereby, the gas valve and the beverage valve of the beer barrel 2 are closed, and the supply of the beer beverage to the main body 1 is stopped. If it is determined in step 10 (S10) that the predetermined time required for the forward tilting operation of the cock lever 11b has not elapsed, it is determined again in step 3 (S3) whether the cock lever 11b is in the forward tilted position. Is determined.
Further, when it is determined in step 4 (S4) that a predetermined amount of liquid beer beverage has not been poured into the drinking container, it is necessary for the predetermined amount of liquid beer beverage to be poured out in step 11 (S11). In step 15 (S15), the drive gas valve 6 is closed and “failure” is displayed on the display. If it is determined in step 11 (S11) that the predetermined time required for dispensing the predetermined amount of liquid beer beverage has not elapsed, the predetermined amount of liquid beer beverage is again determined in step 4 (S4). It is determined whether or not it has been poured into the drinking container.

If it is determined in step 6 (S6) that the lever 11b is not in the rearward tilt position by the lever position detecting means 16, a predetermined time required for the rearward tilting operation of the cock lever 11b in step 12 (S12) has elapsed. Further, if the predetermined time has passed, the drive gas valve 6 is closed in step 15 (S15), and “failure” is displayed on the display. Thereby, the gas valve and the beverage valve of the beer barrel 2 are closed, and the supply of the beer beverage to the main body 1 is stopped. If it is determined in step 12 (S12) that the predetermined time required for the backward tilting operation of the cock lever 11b has not elapsed, it is determined again in step 6 (S6) whether the cock lever 11b is in the backward tilted position. Is determined.
If it is determined in step 7 (S7) that a predetermined amount of foam beer beverage has not been poured into the beverage container, a predetermined amount of foam beer beverage is poured out in step 13 (S13). In step 15 (S15), the drive gas valve 6 is closed and “failure” is displayed on the display. If it is determined in step 13 (S13) that the predetermined time required for pouring the predetermined amount of foamed beer beverage has not elapsed, the predetermined amount of foamed beer is again determined in step 7 (S7). It is determined whether the beverage has been dispensed into the drinking container.

If the lever position detector 16 determines in step 9 (S9) that the cock lever 11b is not in the upright position, has the predetermined time required for the cock lever 11b in the upright operation elapsed in step 14 (S14)? If the predetermined time has passed, the driving gas valve 6 is closed in step 15 (S15), and “failure” is displayed on the display. As a result, the gas valve and the beverage valve of the beer barrel 2 are closed, and the supply of the beer beverage to the main body 1 is stopped. If it is determined in step 14 (S14) that the predetermined time required for the upright operation of the cock lever 11b has not elapsed, it is determined again in step 9 (S9) whether the cock lever 11b is in the upright position. Is done.
As described above, according to the beverage dispenser of the first embodiment of the present invention, during the beer beverage dispensing operation, the cock lever 11b of the beverage dispensing cock 11 is operated according to a predetermined condition due to a failure of the cock lever driving device 15 or the like. If it is determined that the gas is not to be supplied, it is provided in the beer barrel 2 by closing the driving gas valve 6 provided in the driving gas introduction pipe 34 for sending the driving gas to the dispensing head 11 to stop the sending of the driving gas. It is possible to close the gas valve and the beverage valve so that the beer beverage in the beer barrel 2 is not supplied to the beverage dispensing cock 11 via the beverage delivery pipe and the cooling pipeline. Therefore, even when the cock lever driving device 15 or the like breaks down, it is possible to prevent the beer beverage from being poured out from the beverage dispensing cock 11.

FIG. 4 is a schematic configuration diagram illustrating a beverage dispenser according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a control block diagram illustrating a control configuration of the beverage dispenser according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 4, the beverage dispenser of the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the driving gas introduction pipe 34, the driving gas introduction hose 35, which is a means for sending the driving gas to the dispensing head 5, the driving The gas valve 6 is not provided. However, instead of this, the dispensing head 5 is provided with a manual opening / closing handle 9 for opening and closing the gas valve and the beverage valve in the beer barrel 2 to which it is attached. In addition, the beverage dispenser of Example 2 is not provided in Example 1, and includes a gas introduction valve (gas cutoff means) 7 provided in the gas introduction pipe 32 and a gas release valve provided on the side of the beer barrel 2. (Gas releasing means) 8 and a gas releasing pipe 38 are provided. Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment.

Here, the opening / closing handle 9 provided on the pouring head 5 attached to the beer barrel 2 is rotated in one direction so that the gas valve and the beverage valve are provided in the base 2a of the beer barrel 2. Are released together against the biasing means. Moreover, by rotating this to the other, this gas valve and a drink valve are hold | maintained by the biasing means etc. in the obstruction | occlusion state. Therefore, when supplying the beer beverage in the beer barrel 2 to the main body 1, it is necessary to manually rotate the open / close handle 9 to one side and maintain the gas valve and the beverage valve in an open state.
The gas introduction valve 7 is composed of an electromagnetic valve or the like, and opens and closes the gas introduction pipe 32. Similarly, the gas release valve is also composed of an electromagnetic valve or the like. By opening the gas release valve, the inside of the beer barrel 2 and the outside air are communicated with each other via the gas release pipe 38. Shield from outside air.

As shown in FIG. 5, the control unit 41 of the beverage dispenser of the second embodiment includes a main control unit 30 that controls each unit as in the first embodiment. As described above, the main control unit 30 controls the gas introduction valve 7 and the gas release valve 8 instead of the driving gas valve 6 of the first embodiment.
When power is supplied to the beverage dispenser of the second embodiment configured as described above, a standby state in which the beverage can be dispensed is entered. At this time, the opening / closing handle 9 is manually rotated to one side, and the base of the beer barrel 2 is turned on. It is necessary to keep the gas valve and beverage valve provided in 2a open. When the dispensing button 23 is operated, a predetermined amount of beer beverage is poured into the drinking container as in the first embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the cock lever 11b when beer beverage is poured into a beverage container such as a mug in the beverage dispenser of the second embodiment. The operations of Step 1 (S1) to Step 14 (S14) in the beverage dispenser of Example 2 shown in the figure are the same as those of Example 1. However, in step 10 (S10) to step 14 (S14), it is determined whether or not each predetermined time has passed, and the operation when the predetermined time has passed is different as follows.

In the case of the second embodiment, it is determined in step 10 (S10) whether or not a predetermined time required for the forward tilting operation of the cock lever 11b has elapsed, and if the predetermined time has elapsed, the gas is determined in step 15 (S15). The introduction valve 7 is closed, and then the gas release valve 8 is opened in step 16 (S16), and “failure” is displayed on the display 24. Thereby, supply of the carbon dioxide gas to the beer barrel 2 is interrupted, and the carbon dioxide gas in the beer barrel 2 is released into the atmosphere. Therefore, the pressurized state by the carbon dioxide gas in the beer barrel 2 is eliminated, and the supply of the beer beverage to the main body 1 is stopped.
Further, in step 11 (S11), it is determined whether or not a predetermined time required for dispensing a predetermined amount of liquid beer beverage has elapsed, and if the predetermined time has elapsed, the gas is determined in step 15 (S15). The introduction valve 7 is closed, and then the gas release valve 8 is opened in step 16 (S16), and “failure” is displayed on the display 24. Thereby, supply to the main body 1 of a beer drink is similarly stopped.

In step 12 (S12), it is determined whether or not a predetermined time required for the backward tilting operation of the cock lever 11b has elapsed. If the predetermined time has elapsed, the gas introduction valve 7 is turned on in step 15 (S15). Next, in step 16 (S16), the gas release valve 8 is opened, and “failure” is displayed on the display 24. Similarly, the supply of the beer beverage to the main body 1 is stopped.
Further, in step 13 (S13), it is determined whether or not a predetermined time required for pouring a predetermined amount of foamed beer beverage has elapsed, and if the predetermined time has elapsed, in step 15 (S15). The gas introduction valve 7 is closed, then the gas release valve 8 is opened in step 16 (S16), and “failure” is displayed on the display 24. Similarly, the supply of the beer beverage to the main body 1 is stopped.

In step 14 (S14), it is determined whether or not the predetermined time required for the cock lever 11b to stand upright has elapsed. Further, if the predetermined time has elapsed, the gas introduction valve 7 is closed in step 15 (S15). Subsequently, in step 16 (S16), the gas release valve 8 is opened and “failure” is displayed on the display 24. Similarly, the supply of the beer beverage to the main body 1 is stopped.
As described above, according to the beverage dispenser of the second embodiment of the present invention, during the beer beverage dispensing operation, the cock lever 11b of the beverage dispensing cock 11 is actuated as prescribed due to a failure of the cock lever driving device 15 or the like. If it is determined that the gas is not to be supplied, the gas introduction valve 7 provided in the gas introduction pipe 32 is closed and the supply of the carbon dioxide gas to the beer barrel 2 is shut off to stop the pressurization of the beer barrel 2 by the carbon dioxide gas. Therefore, the beer beverage can be prevented from being poured out from the beverage pouring cock 11.

Also, by opening the gas release valve 8 and releasing the carbon dioxide gas in the beer barrel 2 from the gas release pipe 38, the pressurized state due to the carbon dioxide gas in the beer barrel 2 can be immediately eliminated. The beer beverage can be effectively prevented from being dispensed from the beverage dispensing cock 11.
The present invention may naturally be a combination of the apparatus shown in the first embodiment and the gas introduction valve 7, the gas release valve 8, and the gas release pipe 38 shown in the second embodiment. Further, the present invention is not limited only to the apparatus shown in this embodiment, and application changes can be made within the scope of the gist of the present invention.

It is a schematic block diagram which shows the drink dispenser of Example 1 of this invention. It is a control block diagram which shows the control structure of the drink dispenser of Example 1 of this invention. In the drink dispenser of Example 1 of the present invention, it is a flow chart which shows operation concerning a cock lever when beer drinks are poured out into a drinking container. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the drink dispenser of Example 2 of this invention. It is a control block diagram which shows the control structure of the drink dispenser of Example 2 of this invention. In the drink dispenser of Example 2 of the present invention, it is a flow chart which shows operation concerning a cock lever when beer drinks are poured out into a drinking container.

Explanation of symbols

1 body 2 beer barrel (beverage storage container)
3 Carbon dioxide gas cylinder 6 Drive gas valve (beverage shutoff valve)
7 Gas introduction valve (gas cutoff means)
8 Gas release valve (gas release means)
10 Cooling water tank 11 Beverage pouring cock (pouring valve)
15 Cock lever drive device (pumping valve drive means)
30 Main control unit (beverage distribution control means)
32 Gas introduction pipe 34 Drive gas introduction pipe 37 Cooling pipe (beverage pipe)

Claims (3)

Carbon dioxide gas is supplied into a beverage storage container for storing beverages, and the beverage in the beverage storage container is distributed from the dispensing valve to a drinking container such as a glass or a mug through the beverage conduit by pressurization with the carbon dioxide gas. A control device for a beverage dispenser,
And a dispensing valve driving means for opening and closing the dispensing valve, a beverage blocking valve for blocking the delivery of the beverage from the beverage storage container to the beverage conduit, and a beverage dispensing control means for controlling the dispensing of the beverage. The beverage dispensing control means detects a failure of the dispensing valve driving means, and when the failure is detected, closes the beverage blocking valve and blocks the delivery of the beverage. Control device. Carbon dioxide gas is supplied into a beverage storage container for storing beverages, and the beverage in the beverage storage container is distributed from the dispensing valve to a drinking container such as a glass or a mug through the beverage conduit by pressurization with the carbon dioxide gas. A control device for a beverage dispenser,
A dispensing valve driving means for opening and closing the dispensing valve; a gas blocking means for blocking the supply of carbon dioxide gas to the beverage storage container; and a beverage dispensing control means for controlling the dispensing of the beverage, The beverage distribution control means detects a failure of the dispensing valve drive means, and when the failure is detected, the gas blocking means shuts off the supply of the carbon dioxide gas to the beverage storage container. Dispenser control device. Gas discharge means for releasing the carbon dioxide in the beverage storage container to the outside, and the beverage distribution control means releases the carbon dioxide in the beverage storage container by the gas discharge means when the failure is detected. The beverage dispenser control device according to claim 2.

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