JP2001143137A - Cup type automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily change beverage data even without using any column number chart. SOLUTION: This CUP type automatic vending machine is provided with a main material reference chart for holding the classification of beverage and reference amounts related with material mixing for each main material and a total amount and ice amount reference chart for holding the total amounts and ice amounts of each hot and cold beverage for each classification of the beverage. Then, beverage data held in a memory 2 are automatically set only by selecting the main materials of each beverage and either hot or cold beverage. Also, this machine is provided with a sugar and cream addition reference chart for holding the addition amounts of sugar and the addition amounts of cream for each hold and cold beverage for specific beverage such as coffee so that the addition amounts of sugar and cream can be set for the beverage data. Moreover, the data of each reference chart are held for each cup size so that the beverage data can be set by designating the cup size.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to the preparation of a beverage by mixing a plurality of raw materials such as syrup, mix, etc. with hot water, water, etc.
The present invention relates to a cup-type vending machine that sells it in a cup.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a cup-type vending machine, various carbonated drinks such as cola, various juices, syrups and powders such as coffee, and water, carbon dioxide, sugar, cream, ice, and the like are mixed, and the mixture is mixed with paper. Sold in cups made of plastic. The blending ratio is set in advance in the memory of the vending machine for each beverage as beverage data, and the raw materials are blended based on the data at the time of sale.

In such a cup type vending machine,
It is known that when the type of beverage to be sold is changed in a timely manner at the turn of the season or when a new product is released, sales are improved. When changing the kind of beverage to be sold in such a manner, it is necessary to reset the beverage data in the memory. The work is performed by operating the input device 6 inside the vending machine as shown in FIG. The input device 6 includes a data display 7 and a keyboard 8, and operates the keyboard 8 to make settings while displaying necessary items on the data display 7.

[0004] For example, when newly adding sugar and cream of hot regular coffee to the first product selection button, first, each beverage is shown in association with a column number as shown in FIG. Look at the column number table, and see the hot regular coffee beverage number "21"
Check. Then, the column number “24” containing sugar and cream is confirmed from among the beverage numbers 21.

[0005] A "select" key of the input device 6 is pressed to select a selection mode, and a column selection button setting is selected. As a result, a column selection button setting screen is displayed on the data display 7 of the input device 6, so that the cursor is moved to the button "1".
To the position. Then, after inputting "24" with the ten keys of the keyboard 8, the end key is pressed.

Next, a "beverage" key is pressed to select a beverage mode, a beverage selection screen is displayed, and a hot regular coffee is selected. As a result, a hot regular coffee beverage data setting screen is displayed. On the setting screen, the sales price, raw material dispensed amount, sugar and cream added amount,
The amount of hot water, the operating time of the cooking mechanism, and the like are displayed, and the data is set by moving the cursor to a required location and then inputting data with the keyboard 8. When the necessary data settings are completed, press the end key to return to the standby state.

[0007] Also, JP-A-11-250323 (G07F 9/00)
As shown in FIG. 2, a memory card storing beverage data for each product number is inserted into a card connector of a main control unit, and necessary beverage data is read from the memory card and set in a memory of the main control unit. A cup-type vending machine has also been developed. In such a cup-type vending machine, setting of beverage data can be performed efficiently.

[0008]

However, in a cup-type vending machine for setting data by inputting data using the keyboard, a column number table is required for setting beverage data. In a vending machine after a lapse of time, there is a problem that the column number table provided in the vending machine is often dirty or lost, which is inconvenient. In addition, the column number table has a problem in that the number of syrups differs for each model, the correspondence between the beverage and the column number varies for each machine, and there is a problem that it is not uniform and difficult to use. Furthermore, setting the selling price, raw material dispensing amount, sugar and cream addition amount, hot water amount, etc. on the beverage data setting screen is also extremely troublesome, and the beverage sold by a normal service person who is not well versed in setting the beverage data is required. At present, it was virtually impossible to change this.

Further, in a cup-type vending machine in which necessary beverage data is read from a memory card and set in a memory of a main control unit, all the products which are likely to be sold by the cup-type vending machine are displayed. There is a problem that it is necessary to store beverage data in a memory card, and a large-capacity memory card is required.

The present invention solves such a problem, eliminates the need for a column number table, simplifies the operation of changing beverage data, and makes it easy for ordinary service personnel to change the beverage to be sold. It is another object of the present invention to reduce the required memory capacity.

[0011]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cup-type vending machine for cooking and selling a beverage based on beverage data set in a memory. Machine, and a main ingredient reference table that holds a reference quantity for the type of beverage and ingredient preparation for each main ingredient,
The total amount of the beverage and the total amount of ice to be kept for each type of beverage, hot and cold, and the ice amount reference table are provided. The beverage data can be automatically set based on a raw material reference table, a total amount, and an ice amount reference table. In this way, even if there is no column number table, it is possible to easily change the beverage data, and even a normal service person can easily change the beverage to be sold. In addition, the required memory capacity can be reduced.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cup-type vending machine, comprising: a reference table for adding sugar and cream in which the amount of added sugar and the amount of added cream are kept for each type of beverage for each specific beverage. And individually specifying whether or not to add sugar and cream, so that the amount of sugar and cream to be added can be set in the beverage data. In this way, the amount of added sugar and cream can be automatically set for a specific beverage.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the cup-type vending machine, the data of each of the reference tables is held for each cup size, and the beverage data can be set by designating the cup size. I do. In this way, beverage data according to the cup size can be automatically set.

[0014]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a control block diagram of a cup-type vending machine. The main control unit 1 includes an input control unit 5, a customer service control unit 9, a sales control unit 12, and a coin processing control unit 1.
A terminal control section for controlling each section of the vending machine, such as 3 etc., is generally controlled. The main control unit 1 has a memory 2 for storing various setting data, and is provided with a card connector 3 to which a memory card 4 can be connected.

An input device 6 having a data display 7 and a keyboard 8 is connected to the input control unit 5. By operating the keyboard 8 while displaying necessary items on the data display 7, various types of data are displayed. Is set. The customer control unit 9 is connected to a product selection button 10 provided on the front of the vending machine and an amount indicator 11, notifies the main control unit 1 of which product selection button 10 has been pressed, and The amount of money inserted into a coin insertion slot (not shown) is displayed on the amount indicator 11.

The sales controller 12 prepares a beverage by mixing a plurality of raw materials such as syrup and water based on a command from the main controller 1, and sells the beverage in a cup. The coin processing control unit 13 identifies the coin inserted into the coin insertion slot, and notifies the main control unit 1 of the result.

In the memory 2, data necessary for the preparation of each beverage, such as a selling price, a sales amount, a syrup amount, and a water amount, are set for each product as beverage data. Further, the memory 2 holds a main raw material reference table, a total amount, an ice amount reference table, a sugar and cream addition reference table, and a sales timing reference table. The main ingredient standard table is, for example, in a form as shown in FIG.
Maintains reference amounts for raw material preparation such as flow rate, dilution ratio and gas amount. In addition, the total amount and ice amount reference table holds, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, the total amount of the beverage and the amount of ice for each type of beverage, hot and cold. Also,
The sugar and cream addition standard table is, for example, as shown in FIG.
The amount of added sugar and the amount of added cream are kept for each cold. The sales timing reference table is, for example, as shown in FIG.
In the form as shown in FIG. 3, timing data such as stirring time and extraction time are held for each type of beverage, hot and cold.

The main raw material reference table, total amount, ice amount reference table, sugar and cream addition reference table and sales timing reference table may be written in the memory card 4.
In this case, a reference table in which data is differentiated according to the season is written in the memory card 4, and the memory card 4 is changed in accordance with the change of the season, thereby providing a seasoned beverage suitable for the season. It becomes possible to set data.

In the cup-type vending machine of the present invention, when the kind of beverage to be sold is changed, these main raw material standard table, total amount, ice amount standard table, sugar, cream addition standard table and sales timing standard Tables are used to make it easy to change beverage data. That is, beverage data can be set only by inputting the main raw material, hot / cold and cup size, and further, in the case of coffee, inputting whether or not to add sugar and cream.

FIG. 6 is a view showing an example of a beverage data setting screen in the cup-type vending machine of the present invention. Enter the number of the product selection button you want to set and select the main ingredient. To select a main material, click on the mark A to display a list of materials as shown in FIG. Then, if necessary, sugar,
Check the cream column and put a mark in the hot / cold column and cup size column to complete the setting.

When the main raw material, sugar / cream required / unnecessary, hot / cold, and cup size are input in this manner, first, the main raw material reference table shown in FIG. 2 corresponds to the input main raw material. The data such as the beverage type, the raw material dispensed amount, and the flow rate is read, and the beverage data of the corresponding selection button number is rewritten. Then, from the total amount, ice amount reference table, sugar and cream addition reference table and sales timing reference table shown in FIG. 3, FIG. 4 and FIG. The beverage data of the corresponding selection button number is rewritten.

[0022]

Since the present invention is configured as described above, it has the following effects. In other words, the cup-type vending machine according to the first aspect of the present invention provides a beverage based on the main ingredient standard table and the total quantity and ice quantity standard table when the main ingredient of each beverage and the hot or cold are selected. Data can be set automatically. As a result, even if there is no column number table, the operation of changing the beverage data can be easily performed, and even a normal service person can easily change the beverage to be sold. In addition, the main raw material standard table only stores data for each main raw material, and the amount of data in the total amount, ice amount standard table, sugar and cream addition standard table and sales timing standard table is not large. As compared with the case where the beverage data is stored for each beverage, the required memory capacity can be significantly reduced.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cup-type vending machine, wherein for a specific beverage, a sugar and cream addition reference table which holds the amount of added sugar and the amount of cream for each type of beverage, hot and cold. With specific beverages, individually specify whether to add sugar and cream,
The amount of added sugar and cream can be set in the beverage data. As a result, the amount of added sugar and cream can be automatically set for a specific beverage.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the cup-type vending machine, the data of each of the reference tables is held for each cup size, and the beverage data can be set by designating the cup size. Can automatically set the beverage data according to.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a control block diagram of a cup-type vending machine.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a main raw material reference table.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a total amount and ice amount reference table.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a sugar and cream addition reference table.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a sales timing reference table.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a beverage data setting screen in the cup-type vending machine of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an input device of the cup-type vending machine.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a column number table.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Main control part 2 ... Memory 3 ... Card connector 4 ... Memory card 5 ... Input control part 6 ... Input device 7 ... Data display 8 ... Keyboard 9 ... Customer control part 10 ... Product selection button 11 ... Amount display 12 ... Sales control unit 13: Coin processing control unit 14: Data bus

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A cup-type vending machine for cooking and selling beverages based on beverage data set in a memory, wherein a main ingredient reference for holding a reference quantity relating to a type of beverage and ingredient mixing for each main ingredient. A table and a table for the total amount of ice and the amount of ice for maintaining the amount of ice and the amount of ice for each type of beverage, hot and cold, and when the main ingredient of each beverage and hot or cold are selected A cup-type vending machine wherein the beverage data can be automatically set based on the main raw material reference table, the total amount and the ice amount reference table. 2. A specific beverage is provided with a sugar and cream addition reference table which holds the amount of added sugar and the amount of cream for each type of beverage, hot and cold, and determines whether or not to add sugar and cream. 2. The vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the amount of sugar and cream added can be set individually in the beverage data. 3. The cup-type vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the data of each of the reference tables is held for each cup size, and the beverage data can be set by designating a cup size. .