JP2006176158A - Liquor server apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a liquor server apparatus which prevents the degradation of liquor after opening a bottle. <P>SOLUTION: The liquor server apparatus comprises a bottle case 2 which can be carried around while holding a liquor bottle 4 and an inert gas cartridge 8 inside the case 2, a cartridge storage 7 provided inside the case 2, a bottle storage 3 openable/closable lid 1 for a bottle storage 3 and the bottle case 2, a bottle stopper 16 which opens and closes the bottle 4 freely and has a gas supply inlet 17 and a gas outlet 18 that are bored in the stopper 16, a gas supply pipe 11a which connects the gas cartridge 8 to the inside of the bottle 4 via the supply inlet 17 formed on the bottle stopper 16, a gas discharge pipe 11b which connects the inside of the bottle 4 to the outside of the bottle case 2 via the gas outlet 18, an openable/closable valve (first valve) 10 which controls the supply of the inert gas into the bottle 4 through the gas supply pipe 11a, a check valve (second valve) 19 which discharges the gas in the bottle 4 out of the bottle case 2 through the gas discharge pipe 11b to prevent a backflow of the gas, and a pressure-reducing valve 9 which is connected to the gas supply pipe 11a on the upstream side of the openable/closable valve 10. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an alcoholic beverage server device.

  Patent Document 1 proposes an apparatus for extracting a necessary amount of wine from a bottle without leaking the base in the wine bottle to the outside of the bottle and without oxidizing the wine remaining in the bottle. This device is attached to the opening of a wine bottle where the cork stopper is cut and the cork stopper is left behind. This apparatus uses a wine bottle in an inverted state and extracts wine from an extraction port at the bottom of the apparatus. Therefore, the device and the inverted wine bottle are fixed to the wall or stand.

Japanese Patent No. 3368240

  However, since the device proposed in Patent Document 1 is fixed, it is impossible to pour wine into a glass with a wine bottle in front of a drinker. Further, the operation of attaching a wine bottle to the apparatus is extremely complicated and is not suitable for general households.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a simple structure capable of preventing deterioration of liquor in a bottle after opening the bottle of liquor and pouring liquor into a glass with the bottle in hand in front of the drinker. It is to provide a liquor server device with

  According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a bottle holder that can be carried by a human hand in a state in which a bottle of liquor and a gas cartridge filled with a gas inert to the liquor are accommodated, and the bottle holder. A cartridge holding part, a bottle holding part that is provided in the bottle holder and is detachable from the bottle, a bottle stopper that freely closes the bottle, a gas supply port of the gas cartridge, and the inside of the bottle A gas supply pipe connecting through the bottle stopper, a gas exhaust pipe connecting the inside and outside of the bottle through the bottle stopper, and an inert gas connected in the middle of the gas supply pipe A first valve that controls the supply of the gas into the bottle, and is connected in the middle of the gas exhaust pipe, exhausts at least the gas in the bottle to the outside and backflows the external gas into the bottle A second valve for preventing, and to provide a liquor server apparatus characterized by.

  According to the liquor server device of the present invention, since the element necessary for preventing the oxidation of liquor has a simple structure mounted on the bottle holder, the supply of inert gas into the bottle after opening, and the inside of the bottle Both the prevention of oxidation of liquors such as wine due to the exclusion of oxygen gas from the wine and the manual pouring of liquors into the glass can be achieved.

  A liquor server device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a bottle case that can be carried by hand in a state in which a bottle of liquor and a gas cartridge filled with a gas inert to the liquor are accommodated, and the bottle case A cartridge housing portion provided inside, a bottle housing portion provided inside the bottle case, a lid provided on the bottle case so as to be able to open and close the bottle housing portion, and closing the bottle so that the bottle can be opened. A bottle stopper, a gas supply pipe extending through the bottle stopper and inserted through the bottle stopper, and connecting a gas supply port of the gas cartridge and the bottle; and the bottle case A gas exhaust pipe that extends inside and is inserted through the bottle stopper into the bottle, and connects the inside of the bottle and the outside of the bottle case; A first valve that is connected in the middle of the gas supply pipe and controls the supply of the inert gas into the bottle, and is connected in the middle of the gas exhaust pipe, and at least the gas in the bottle is transferred to the outside of the bottle case. And a second valve that prevents backflow of gas outside the bottle case into the bottle.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the bottle holder is a bottle frame in which a bottle is detachable or a bottle case in which a bottle can be accommodated.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a pressure reducing valve is connected upstream of the first valve in the gas supply pipe.

  The liquor server device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a bypass pipe that connects the second valve and the gas supply pipe, and the second valve supplies the gas supplied through the bypass pipe. This is an air-driven valve that is driven and controlled.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the first valve and the second valve are formed as a common unit, and the second valve is driven and controlled according to the driving of the first valve.

  The liquor server device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention has a temperature control device for controlling the temperature of the alcohol in the bottle, and preferably the temperature control device has a Peltier element.

  In the liquor server device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, when the bottle is closed using the bottle stopper, the first valve (open / close valve) is driven to introduce the gas into the bottle. Have means.

  A liquor server device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a connecting member that connects the lid and the stopper and interlocks opening and closing of the lid and the stopper.

  The liquor server device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention has a height adjustment mechanism that varies the height of the bottle stopper according to the height of the bottle.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the pressure reducing valve always injects at a constant pressure with respect to a change in residual gas pressure in the gas cartridge.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the first valve starts or ends the introduction of nitrogen gas from the gas cartridge to the bottle.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a manual valve, a mechanical valve, an electromagnetic valve, an air-driven valve, or a valve interlocked with the operation of a wine saver can be used as the valve.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the second valve (exhaust valve) releases the gas in the bottle according to the pressure in the bottle to keep the pressure in the bottle in a certain range, and opens the bottle. Prevents oxygen from being introduced into the bottle through the exhaust port when the alcoholic beverage bottle is stored later. As the valve, a check valve, a manual valve, a mechanical valve, an air-driven valve, an electromagnetic valve, a valve interlocked with the operation of the wine saver, or a valve interlocked with an open / close valve can be used.

  A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram for explaining a gas flow path configuration of the liquor server device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 1, a liquor server apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention supplies a gas cartridge 8 filled with a gas inert to liquor and a bottle 4 so that the bottle 4 can be opened freely. A gas that connects the bottle plug 16 provided with the opening 17 and the exhaust port 18 to the gas cartridge 8 and the inside of the bottle 4 through the supply port 17 formed in the bottle plug 16 (through the bottle plug 16). A supply pipe 11a, a gas exhaust pipe 11b for connecting the inside of the bottle 4 and the outside of the bottle 4 through the exhaust port 18 (through the bottle stopper 16), and an inert gas connected in the middle of the gas supply pipe 11a An on-off valve (first valve) 10 for controlling the supply into the bottle 4 and a gas exhaust pipe 11b connected to the gas exhaust pipe 11b, exhausts at least the gas in the bottle 4 to the outside of the bottle case 2, and the gas outside the bottle case 2 Back into the bottle 4 A check valve (second valve, exhaust valve) 19 for releasing the gas in the bottle 4 to the outside when the pressure in the bottle 4 rises, and a gas supply pipe 11a connected to the upstream of the on-off valve 10 And a pressure reducing valve 9.

  A gas flow in the alcoholic beverage server apparatus will be described.

  When the on-off valve 10 is opened and an inert gas such as nitrogen gas flows into the bottle 4 such as a wine bottle, the pressure in the bottle 4 rises and the check valve 19 is opened, and the gas containing oxygen gas is exposed to the outside. Released. Thereby, the oxygen gas remaining in the bottle 4 is replaced with an inert gas.

  A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram for explaining a gas flow path configuration of the liquor server device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 2, the liquor server device according to the second embodiment of the present invention includes a gas cartridge 8 filled with a gas inert to liquor, and a gas connecting the gas cartridge 8 and the bottle 4. A supply pipe 11a, a gas exhaust pipe 11b that connects the inside of the bottle 4 and the outside of the bottle 4, and an on-off valve that is connected in the middle of the gas supply pipe 11a and controls the supply of the inert gas into the bottle 4 (first Valve) 10 and a gas exhaust pipe 11b connected to the gas exhaust pipe 11b, exhausts at least the gas in the bottle 4 to the outside of the bottle case 2 and prevents backflow of the gas outside the bottle case 2 into the bottle 4 An air-driven valve (second valve, exhaust valve) 19 that discharges the gas in the bottle 4 to the outside when the pressure rises, a bypass pipe 11c that connects the air-driven valve 19 and the gas supply pipe 11a, and gas supply Smell in tube 11a The pressure reducing valve 9 connected upstream of the opening / closing valve 10 and the bottle 4 are closed so as to be freely opened, and a supply port 17 and an exhaust port 18 through which the gas supply pipe 11a and the gas exhaust pipe 11b are respectively inserted are provided. A bottle stopper 16.

  The air-driven valve (second valve, exhaust valve) 19 is an air-driven valve that is driven and controlled by an inert gas supplied through the bypass pipe 11c.

  A gas flow in the alcoholic beverage server apparatus will be described.

  When the on-off valve 10 is opened and an inert gas such as nitrogen gas flows into the bottle 4 such as a wine bottle, the pressure in the bottle 4 rises, and the check is made by the pressure of the inert gas supplied through the bypass pipe 11c. The valve 19 is closed. Thereby, the oxygen gas remaining in the bottle 4 is replaced with an inert gas.

  The third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram for explaining a gas flow path configuration of the liquor server device according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 3, a liquor server apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention includes a gas cartridge 8 filled with a gas inert to liquor, and a gas connecting the gas cartridge 8 and the bottle 4. A supply pipe 11a, a gas exhaust pipe 11b that connects the inside of the bottle 4 and the outside of the bottle 4, and an on-off valve that is connected in the middle of the gas supply pipe 11a and controls the supply of the inert gas into the bottle 4 (first Valve) 10, a pressure reducing valve 9 connected upstream of the on-off valve 10 in the gas supply pipe 11 a, and a supply port through which the bottle 4 can be freely opened and the gas supply pipe 11 a and the gas exhaust pipe 11 b are respectively inserted. 17 and a bottle stopper 16 in which an exhaust port 18 is formed.

  The second valve (exhaust valve, check valve) is formed as a common unit with the on-off valve (first valve) 10, and the gas supply pipe 11 a and the gas exhaust pipe 11 b are both introduced into the common unit. The second valve is driven and controlled by a known spring mechanism, for example, according to the driving of the on-off valve 10.

  A gas flow in the alcoholic beverage server apparatus will be described.

  When the on-off valve 10 is opened and an inert gas such as nitrogen gas flows into the bottle 4 such as a wine bottle, the second valve opens at the same time or after a predetermined delay time, and a gas containing oxygen gas is exposed to the outside. Released. Thereby, the oxygen gas remaining in the bottle 4 is replaced with an inert gas.

  A fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  4 (A) to 4 (C) are schematic diagrams for explaining the structure and method of use of the liquor server device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 5 is a schematic top view of FIG.

  Referring to FIGS. 4C and 5, the liquor server device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention accommodates a bottle 4 of liquor and a gas cartridge 8 filled with gas inert to liquor. The bottle case 2 that can be carried by hand in the state, the cartridge housing part (cartridge holding part) 7 that is provided inside the bottle case 2 and that accommodates or detaches the gas cartridge, and the bottle 4 that is provided inside the bottle case 2 cannot be accommodated. A detachable bottle housing portion (bottle holding portion) 3, a lid 1 swingably attached to the bottle case 2 via a hinge 12, and the bottle housing portion 3 can be opened and closed, and the inside of the bottle case 2 extends. A gas supply pipe 11a that is inserted into the bottle 4 and connects the gas supply port of the gas cartridge 8 and the bottle 4; A gas exhaust pipe 11b which is inserted into the bottle 4 and connects the inside of the bottle 4 and the outside of the bottle case 2; and an on-off valve which is connected in the middle of the gas supply pipe 11a and controls the supply of the inert gas into the bottle 4 (first 1) and a check valve (not shown) that is connected to the middle of the gas exhaust pipe 11b and exhausts at least the gas in the bottle 4 to the outside of the bottle case 2 and prevents backflow of the gas outside the bottle case 2 into the bottle 4. A second valve 19, a bottle 4 that closes the bottle 4 so as to be freely opened, a bottle stopper 16 in which a gas supply pipe and a gas exhaust pipe are inserted, and a bottle stopper 16 in which a gas outlet pipe 18 is formed, and a gas supply. And a pressure reducing valve 9 connected upstream of the on-off valve 10 in the pipe 11a.

Further, the liquor server device includes a bolt stopper arm 15 connected to the bottle stopper 16,
A bottle stopper opening / closing lever 14 that pivots and pivots on the bolt stopper arm 15 to open and close the bottle stopper 16 and a height adjustment mechanism 13 that varies the height of the bottle stopper 16 according to the height of the bottle 4. Have. The height adjustment mechanism 13 can change the attachment position of the bottle stopper 16 with respect to the bottle case 2.

  The liquor server device has a cooling device (temperature control device) 6 having a Peltier element near the lower portion of the gas cartridge 8, and an aluminum block 5 is connected between the cooling device 6 and the bottle 4. .

  The usage method of the liquor server apparatus demonstrated above is demonstrated.

  Referring to FIG. 4A, the operator pulls out a cork (not shown) from the bottle 4 and inserts the opened bottle 4 into the bottle housing portion of the bottle case 2 with the lid 1 opened. In this state, the bottle 4 can be picked up and the alcohol in the bottle 4 can be poured into the glass.

  Referring to FIG. 4B, the operator swings the bottle stopper opening / closing lever 14 downward to push the bottle stopper 16 into the bottle 4 and close it.

  Referring to FIG. 4C, the operator swings the lid 1 downward to close the bottle housing 3 and then turns the on / off valve operating part 10a shown in FIG. Then, an inert gas such as nitrogen gas is supplied from the gas cartridge 8 into the bottle 4. The pressure of the inert gas supplied is adjusted by a pressure reducing valve. When the pressure in the bottle 4 is increased by the supply of the inert gas, the check valve 19 shown in FIG. As the oxygen gas is released, the pressure is maintained within a certain range. When the inert gas is supplied for a predetermined time and the oxygen gas in the bottle 4 is sufficiently replaced with the inert gas, the operator turns the opening / closing valve operating portion 10a to close the opening / closing valve 10.

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention is suitably used as a server device for alcoholic beverages such as wine and other various brewed liquors or distilled liquors, particularly as a liquor server device for general household use.

It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the gas flow path structure of the liquor server apparatus which concerns on 1st Example of this invention. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the gas flow path structure of the liquor server apparatus which concerns on the 2nd Example of this invention. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the gas flow path structure of the liquor server apparatus which concerns on the 3rd Example of this invention. (A)-(C) are the schematic diagrams for demonstrating the structure and usage method of the liquor server apparatus which concern on the 4th Example of this invention. FIG. 5 is a schematic top view of FIGS. 4 (A) to 4 (C).

Explanation of symbols

1 Lid 2 Bottle case (bottle holder)
3 Bottle container (bottle holder)
4 Bottle 5 Aluminum block 6 Cooling device (Peltier element, temperature control device)
7 Cartridge storage (cartridge holder)
8 Gas cartridge 9 Pressure reducing valve 10 Open / close valve (first valve)
10a On-off valve operation part 11a Gas supply pipe 11b Gas exhaust pipe 11c Bypass pipe 12 Hinge 13 Height adjustment mechanism 14 Bottle stopper open / close lever 15 Bottle stopper arm 16 Bottle stopper 17 Gas supply inlet 18 Gas exhaust outlet 19 Check valve (second Valves, air-driven valves)

Claims (9)

A bottle holder that is portable by hand with a bottle of liquor and a gas cartridge filled with a gas inert to the liquor,
A cartridge holder provided in the bottle holder;
A bottle holding part provided in the bottle holder and detachable from the bottle;
A bottle stopper for freely closing the bottle;
A gas supply pipe connecting the gas supply port of the gas cartridge and the inside of the bottle through the bottle stopper;
A gas exhaust pipe connecting the inside and outside of the bottle through the bottle stopper;
A first valve connected in the middle of the gas supply pipe for controlling the supply of the inert gas into the bottle;
A second valve that is connected in the middle of the gas exhaust pipe, exhausts at least the gas in the bottle to the outside, and prevents backflow of the external gas into the bottle;
A liquor server device characterized by comprising: A bottle case that is portable by hand with a bottle of liquor and a gas cartridge filled with a gas inert to the liquor,
A cartridge housing provided inside the bottle case;
A bottle housing provided inside the bottle case;
A lid provided in the bottle case so as to be freely opened and closed,
A bottle stopper that closes the bottle so that it can be opened freely, and the gas supply pipe and the gas exhaust pipe are inserted through the bottle stopper,
A gas supply pipe extending through the bottle case and inserted through the bottle stopper into the bottle, and connecting the gas supply port of the gas cartridge and the bottle;
A gas exhaust pipe extending inside the bottle case and inserted through the bottle stopper into the bottle and connecting the inside of the bottle and the outside of the bottle case;
A first valve connected in the middle of the gas supply pipe for controlling the supply of the inert gas into the bottle;
A second valve connected in the middle of the gas exhaust pipe, for exhausting at least the gas in the bottle to the outside of the bottle case, and preventing backflow of the gas outside the bottle case into the bottle;
A liquor server device characterized by comprising:   3. The alcoholic beverage server device according to claim 1, wherein a pressure reducing valve is connected upstream of the first valve in the gas supply pipe. A bypass pipe connecting the second valve and the gas supply pipe;
The liquor server apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the second valve is an air-driven valve that is driven and controlled by the gas supplied through the bypass pipe.   The said 1st valve and the said 2nd valve are made into a common unit, and this 2nd valve is drive-controlled according to the drive of this 1st valve, The any one of Claims 1-3 characterized by the above-mentioned. A liquor server device according to one aspect.   The liquor server device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a temperature control device that controls the temperature of the liquor in the bottle.   The liquor server device according to claim 6, wherein the temperature control device includes a Peltier element.   The liquor server apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 7, further comprising a connecting member that connects the lid and the bottle stopper and interlocks opening and closing of the lid and the bottle stopper.   The liquor server apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8, further comprising a height adjusting mechanism that varies a height of the bottle stopper according to a height of the bottle.

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