Beverage server

Abstract

To provide a beverage server that is advantageous in keeping a tip part of a concentrated component nozzle clean.SOLUTION: The beverage server for pouring out a beverage into a beverage container comprises: a first pour-out part that pours out a concentrated component from the concentrated component nozzle; and a second pour-out part that pours out a diluted component from a diluted component nozzle. The concentrated component nozzle and the diluted component nozzle are arranged such that the diluted component poured out from the diluted component nozzle contacts the tip part of the concentrated component nozzle.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a beverage server. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 describes a beverage dispenser that includes a tube that dispenses syrup, and a dilution water dispenser that dispenses dilution water for diluting the syrup dispensed from the tube. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 7184201 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In a beverage server equipped with a concentrated ingredient nozzle for dispensing concentrated ingredients and a diluted ingredient nozzle for dispensing diluted ingredients, the concentrated ingredients may remain at the tip of the concentrated ingredient nozzle and harden if left for a long period of time.

[0005] Furthermore, in the beverage server described above, if the concentrated ingredient is dispensed from the concentrated ingredient nozzle and then the dilute ingredient is dispensed from the dilute ingredient nozzle, the concentrated ingredient may adhere to the inner surface of the beverage container that receives both ingredients before the dilute ingredient, and may remain undissolved by the dilute ingredient, which may result in an uneven concentration of the concentrated ingredient in the beverage container.

[0006] Furthermore, in the beverage server described above, if droplets of the concentrated ingredient remain at the tip of the concentrated ingredient nozzle or drip into the beverage container when the concentrated ingredient is completely dispensed from the concentrated ingredient nozzle, the dilution ratio (volume of concentrated ingredient / volume of diluted ingredient) of the concentrated ingredient in the beverage produced by mixing the concentrated ingredient and diluted ingredient in the beverage container may vary. This is particularly noticeable when the dilution ratio is high.

[0007] In addition, the dilution rate is generally at most about 10%, so the transportation costs of concentrated ingredients are high.

[0008] A first aspect of the present invention aims to provide a beverage server that is advantageous in keeping the tip of a concentrated ingredient nozzle clean.

[0009] A second aspect of the present invention aims to provide a beverage server that is advantageous in homogenizing the concentration of concentrated ingredients in a beverage container.

[0010] A third aspect of the present invention aims to provide a beverage server that is advantageous for reducing variations in dilution ratio.

[0011] A fourth aspect of the present invention aims to provide a beverage server that is advantageous in reducing the transportation costs of concentrated ingredient nozzles. [Means for solving the problem]

[0012] A first aspect of the present invention relates to a beverage server that dispenses beverages into beverage containers, the beverage server comprising a first dispensing section that dispenses concentrated components from a concentrated component nozzle and a second dispensing section that dispenses diluted components from a diluted component nozzle, the concentrated component nozzle and the diluted component nozzle being positioned so that the diluted component dispensed from the diluted component nozzle hits the tip of the concentrated component nozzle.

[0013] A second aspect of the present invention relates to a beverage server that dispenses beverages into beverage containers, the beverage server comprising a first dispensing unit that dispenses concentrated components from a concentrated component nozzle, a second dispensing unit that dispenses diluted components from a diluted component nozzle, and a control unit that controls the first dispensing unit and the second dispensing unit, wherein the control unit controls the first dispensing unit and the second dispensing unit so as to start dispensing the concentrated component from the concentrated component nozzle after starting dispensing the diluted component from the diluted component nozzle.

[0014] A third aspect of the present invention relates to a beverage server that dispenses beverages into beverage containers, the beverage server comprising a first dispensing unit that dispenses a concentrated component from a concentrated component nozzle by sending the concentrated component to the concentrated component nozzle through a flow path, and a second dispensing unit that dispenses a diluted component from the diluted component nozzle, the first dispensing unit having a recovery function that draws the concentrated component back into the flow path from the concentrated component nozzle.

[0015] A fourth aspect of the present invention relates to a beverage server that dispenses beverages into beverage containers, the beverage server comprising a first dispensing unit that dispenses concentrated components from a concentrated component nozzle, a second dispensing unit that dispenses diluted components from a diluted component nozzle, and a control unit that controls the first dispensing unit and the second dispensing unit, wherein the control unit controls the first dispensing unit and the second dispensing unit so that the diluted component dispensed from the second dispensing unit is at least 100 times the concentrated component dispensed from the first dispensing unit. [Effects of the Invention]

[0016] According to a first aspect of the present invention, a beverage server is provided that is advantageous for keeping the tip of a concentrated ingredient nozzle clean.

[0017] According to a second aspect of the present invention, a beverage server is provided that is advantageous in homogenizing the concentration of concentrated ingredients in a beverage container.

[0018] According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a beverage server that is advantageous for reducing variations in dilution ratio.

[0019] According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a beverage server is provided which is advantageous in reducing the transportation costs of concentrated ingredient nozzles. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0020] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a beverage server according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] An enlarged view of a portion of Figure 1. [Figure 3] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a configuration including a plurality of concentrated component extracting sections. [Figure 4] 10 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of a beverage server according to one embodiment. [Figure 5] 10 is a timing chart illustrating the operation of the beverage server of one embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0021] Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that the following embodiments do not limit the scope of the invention as claimed, and not all combinations of features described in the embodiments are necessarily essential to the invention. Two or more of the features described in the embodiments may be arbitrarily combined. Furthermore, the same reference numerals are used for the same or similar components, and redundant descriptions will be omitted.

[0022] FIG. 1 shows a schematic diagram of a beverage server 100 according to one embodiment. FIG. 2 shows an enlarged view of a portion of FIG. 1. The beverage server 100 dispenses a beverage into a beverage container BC. More specifically, the beverage server 100 dispenses the concentrated component and the diluted component so that they are mixed in the beverage container BC. The concentrated component may be, for example, a liquid obtained by concentrating a fruit juice-flavored beverage or a liquid containing alcohol. The alcohol may be, for example, ethanol or propylene glycol. The diluted component may be, for example, carbonated water or water.

[0023] The beverage server 100 may include a first dispensing unit (concentrated component dispensing unit) 10 that dispenses a concentrated component from a concentrated component nozzle 11, and a second dispensing unit (diluted component dispensing unit) 20 that dispenses a diluting component from a diluting component nozzle 21. In addition to the concentrated component nozzle 11, the first dispensing unit 10 may include a flow path 12 communicating with the concentrated component nozzle 11, and a pump 13 for sending the concentrated component from a concentrated component source 14 to the concentrated component nozzle 11 through the flow path 12. The concentrated component source 14 may be housed in a housing 60 (described below) or may be located outside the housing 60. Alternatively, a portion of the concentrated component source 14 may be housed in the housing 60, and another portion may be located outside the housing 60. The pump 13 may be, for example, a ring pump. The second dispensing unit 20 may include a diluting component supply unit 22 that supplies the diluting component to the diluting component nozzle 21. The diluent component supply unit 22 may include, for example, a filter that filters water supplied from a water supply source (not shown), a cooler that cools water, etc. The diluent component supply unit 22 may also include a carbonator that adds carbon dioxide to water. The diluent component supply unit 22 may be housed in the housing 60 or may be located outside the housing 50. Alternatively, a portion of the diluent component supply unit 22 may be housed in the housing 60, and another portion may be located outside the housing 50.

[0024] In Figure 2, the concentrated component dispensed (discharged) from the concentrated component nozzle 11 is indicated by arrow A, and the dilute component dispensed (discharged) from the dilute component nozzle 21 is indicated by arrow B. As shown schematically in Figure 2, the concentrated component nozzle 11 and the dilute component nozzle 21 are preferably positioned so that the dilute component dispensed from the dilute component nozzle 21 hits the tip portion TP of the concentrated component nozzle 11. The tip portion TP may be, for example, a portion up to 10 mm from the bottom end of the concentrated component nozzle 11. When the dilute component dispensed from the dilute component nozzle 21 hits the tip portion TP of the concentrated component nozzle 11, the concentrated component adhering to or remaining on the tip portion TP is washed away, thereby cleaning the tip portion TP.

[0025] As shown schematically in FIG. 2 , the height of the lower end of the dilute component nozzle 21 is preferably higher than the height of the lower end of the concentrated component nozzle 11. This configuration is advantageous for realizing a configuration in which the dilute component dispensed from the dilute component nozzle 21 hits the tip portion TP of the concentrated component nozzle 11. The height difference ΔH between the lower end of the dilute component nozzle 21 and the lower end of the concentrated component nozzle 11 is, for example, in the range of 1 mm to 20 mm, preferably in the range of 1 mm to 10 mm. Note that the dilute component that hits the concentrated component nozzle 11 above the lower end may travel along the outer surface of the dilute component nozzle 21 to the lower end of the concentrated component nozzle 11 and then fall. Note that the height of the lower end of the dilute component nozzle 21 may be the minimum height at which the dilute component is released from the dilute component nozzle 21. The height of the lower end of the concentrated component nozzle 11 may be the minimum height at which the concentrated component is released from the concentrated component nozzle 11.

[0026] The beverage server 100 may further include a control unit 50 that controls the first dispensing unit 10 and the second dispensing unit 20. The control unit 50 may include, for example, a microprocessor with embedded software. The control unit 50 may, for example, control the first dispensing unit 10 and the second dispensing unit 20 to terminate dispensing of the dilute component from the dilute component nozzle 21 after terminating dispensing of the concentrated component from the concentrated component nozzle 11. This allows the dilute component to be supplied to agitate the concentrated component after the concentrated component has been supplied to the liquid surface of the beverage in the beverage container BC. This allows the concentrated component to be diluted more uniformly in the beverage container BC. Furthermore, the concentrated component that may remain at the tip portion TP of the concentrated component nozzle 11 due to surface tension can be washed away by the dilute component from the dilute component nozzle 21. This allows the tip portion TP of the concentrated component nozzle 11 to be cleaned. Furthermore, the concentrated component to be dispensed from the concentrated component nozzle 11 into the beverage container BC can be almost completely dispensed into the beverage container BC.

[0027] From another perspective, the control unit 50 preferably controls the first and second dispensing units 10 and 20 to start dispensing the concentrated component from the concentrated component nozzle 11 after starting dispensing the dilute component from the dilute component nozzle 21. If dispensing the dilute component from the dilute component nozzle 21 starts after starting dispensing the concentrated component from the concentrated component nozzle 11, the dilute component is supplied after the concentrated component adheres to the inner surface (bottom or side) of the beverage container BC, delaying dilution of the concentrated component with the dilute component. As a result, all or part of the concentrated component may remain undissolved, or the concentrated component may not be uniformly diluted by the dilute component. Therefore, it is preferable to start dispensing the concentrated component from the concentrated component nozzle 11 after starting dispensing the dilute component from the dilute component nozzle 21. This is advantageous for uniformly diluting the beverage in the beverage container BC.

[0028] The first dispensing unit 10 may be configured to dispense the concentrated ingredient from the concentrated ingredient nozzle 11 by sending the concentrated ingredient to the concentrated ingredient nozzle 11 through the flow path 12. In this configuration, when dispensing of the concentrated ingredient from the concentrated ingredient nozzle 11 is completed, the concentrated ingredient may remain in droplet form at the tip portion TP of the concentrated ingredient nozzle 11 or may drip into the beverage container BC. This may result in variations in the dilution ratio (= volume of concentrated ingredient / volume of diluted ingredient) of the concentrated ingredient in the diluted beverage produced by mixing the concentrated ingredient and the diluted ingredient in the beverage container BC. Therefore, the first dispensing unit 10 preferably has a recovery function that draws the concentrated ingredient back into the flow path 12 from the tip portion TP or near the outlet of the concentrated ingredient nozzle 11. This recovery function may be realized, for example, by operating the pump 13 in the suction direction (the direction opposite to that during dispensing). This reduces or prevents problems such as the concentrated ingredient remaining in droplet form at the tip portion TP of the concentrated ingredient nozzle 11 or dripping into the beverage container BC. This is advantageous for reducing variations in the dilution ratio.

[0029] It is preferable that the control unit 50 terminates the dispensing of the concentrated component from the concentrated component nozzle 11, then terminates the dispensing of the dilute component from the dilute component nozzle 21, and then operates the recovery function to draw the concentrated component back from the concentrated component nozzle 11 to the flow path 12. This is advantageous for reducing the amount of concentrated component at the tip portion TP of the concentrated component nozzle 11 by the time the operation of drawing the concentrated component back from the concentrated component nozzle 11 to the flow path 12 is started.

[0030] As illustrated in FIG. 3, the beverage server 100 may further include a third dispensing unit (second concentrated ingredient dispensing unit) 30 that dispenses a second concentrated ingredient from a second concentrated ingredient nozzle 31, the second concentrated ingredient being different from the concentrated ingredient dispensed (discharged) from the concentrated ingredient nozzle (first concentrated ingredient nozzle) 11. In addition to the second concentrated ingredient nozzle 31, the third dispensing unit 30 may include a second flow path 32 communicating with the second concentrated ingredient nozzle 31, and a second pump 33 for sending the concentrated ingredient from a second concentrated ingredient source 34 through the second flow path 32 to the second concentrated ingredient nozzle 31. The second pump 33 is, for example, a ring pump. The first concentrated ingredient nozzle 11, the second concentrated ingredient nozzle 31, and the dilute ingredient nozzle 21 are preferably arranged so that the dilute ingredient dispensed from the dilute ingredient nozzle 21 hits the tip portion TP of the first concentrated ingredient nozzle 11 and the tip portion of the second concentrated ingredient nozzle 31. The height of the lower end of the diluted ingredient nozzle 21 is preferably higher than the lower end of the first concentrated ingredient nozzle 11 and the height of the mold of the second concentrated ingredient nozzle 31. The beverage server 100 may be provided with more concentrated ingredient dispensing units for dispensing concentrated ingredients, and the configuration thereof may conform to the configuration of the first dispensing unit (first concentrated ingredient nozzle) 10 and the third dispensing unit (second concentrated ingredient dispensing unit) 30.

[0031] The control unit 50 can control the first and second dispensing units 10 and 20 so that the dilute component dispensed from the second dispensing unit (dilute component dispensing unit) 20 is 100 times, 200 times, 300 times, 400 times, 500 times, 600 times, 700 times, 800 times, 900 times, or 1000 times more concentrated than the concentrated component dispensed from the first dispensing unit (concentrated component dispensing unit) 10. This can contribute to reducing the transportation costs of the concentrated component source 14. It can also contribute to reducing the frequency of replacing the concentrated component source 14.

[0032] The beverage server 100 may include a dispense switch 42 that allows the user to instruct the beverage server 100 to dispense the concentrated and diluted components. When the dispense switch 42 is turned on, the beverage server 100 (control unit 50) starts dispensing the concentrated and diluted components, and when the dispense switch 42 is turned off, the beverage server 100 (control unit 50) may stop dispensing the concentrated and diluted components. The dispense switch 42 may be located in a position that is turned on by, for example, placing the beverage container BC in a predetermined position below the concentrated component nozzle 11 and the diluted component nozzle 21. Alternatively, the dispense switch 42 may be located elsewhere.

[0033] Additionally, the beverage server 100 may include an operating unit 40. For example, in a configuration in which multiple concentrated ingredient dispensing units are provided, the operating unit 40 may have a function of allowing a user to select which concentrated ingredient dispensing unit to dispense the concentrated ingredient from. The beverage server 100 may include a housing 60 that supports the concentrated ingredient nozzle 11 and the dilute ingredient nozzle 21 and houses the pump 13, the operating unit 40, and the control unit 50. All or part of the concentrated ingredient source 14 may be housed in the housing 60. All or part of the dilute ingredient supply unit 22 may be housed in the housing 60.

[0034] The concentrated component nozzle 11 may have an outer diameter in the range of 1 mm to 10 mm, for example, and preferably has an outer diameter in the range of 4 mm to 10 mm. The concentrated component nozzle 11 may have an inner diameter in the range of 0.5 mm to 7 mm and smaller than the outer diameter, for example, and preferably has an inner diameter in the range of 1 mm to 7 mm and smaller than the outer diameter. The concentrated component nozzle 11 may be made of, for example, polyolefin. The path length from the outlet of the pump 13 to the outlet of the concentrated component nozzle 11 may be, for example, in the range of 40 mm to 400 mm, and preferably in the range of 40 mm to 70 mm. The flow path 12 may be made of, for example, polyolefin.

[0035] 4 and 5 show exemplary operations of beverage server 100. Fig. 4 is a flowchart, and Fig. 5 is a timing chart. This operation is controlled by control unit 50, which is activated when a power switch (not shown) is turned on.

[0036] In step S301, the control unit 50 determines whether to transition to a setting mode in which settings are made in accordance with the operation of the operation unit 40. If the transition to the setting mode is to be made, the process proceeds to step S302; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S303. In step S302, the control unit 50 makes settings in accordance with the operation of the operation unit 40. This setting includes, for example, determining from which concentrated component dispensing unit the concentrated component is to be dispensed in a configuration in which multiple concentrated component dispensing units are provided.

[0037] In step S303, the control unit 50 waits for the dispensing switch 42 to be turned on, i.e., for a dispensing command from the user. Once the dispensing switch 42 is turned on (T0), the control unit 50 proceeds to step S304, where it can cause the second dispensing unit (diluted component dispensing unit) 20 to start dispensing the diluted component (T1). Thereafter, in step S305, the control unit 50 can cause the first dispensing unit (concentrated component dispensing unit) 10 to start dispensing the concentrated component (T2). Here, the control unit 50 may control the first dispensing unit 10 so that the flow rate of the concentrated component dispensed from the concentrated component nozzle 11 (first dispensing unit 10) includes a period (T2 to T5) during which the flow rate reaches a first flow rate FR1 from 0 and then decreases to a second flow rate FR2 that is smaller than the first flow rate FR1, and a period (T5 to T7) during which the flow rate is maintained at the second flow rate FR2. The reason for making FR1 > FR2 is that after the second dispensing section (diluted component dispensing section) 20 starts dispensing the diluted component, the first dispensing section (concentrated component dispensing section) 10 dispenses the concentrated component, so in the initial state, the concentrated component is insufficient to the target amount (the amount of concentrated component corresponding to the set dilution ratio).

[0038] Alternatively, the control unit 50 may control the first extraction unit 10 so as to include a period (T2 to T3) during which the flow rate of the concentrated component extracted from the concentrated component nozzle 11 (first extraction unit 10) increases from 0 to the first flow rate FR1, a period (T3 to T4) during which the flow rate is maintained at the first flow rate FR1, a period (T4 to T5) during which the flow rate decreases from the first flow rate FR1 to a second flow rate FR2 that is smaller than the first flow rate FR1, and a period (T5 to T7) during which the flow rate is maintained at the second flow rate FR2.

[0039] In step S306, the control unit 50 waits for the dispensing switch 42 to be turned off, i.e., for the dispensing command from the user to be terminated. When the dispensing switch 42 is turned off (T6), the control unit 50 proceeds to step S307 and can terminate the dispensing of the concentrated component by the first dispensing unit (concentrated component dispensing unit) 10 (T7). Thereafter, in step S308, the control unit 50 can terminate the dispensing of the diluted component by the second dispensing unit (diluted component dispensing unit) 20 (T8). Thereafter, in step S309, the control unit 50 can activate the recovery function of the first dispensing unit (concentrated component dispensing unit) 10 to draw the concentrated component back into the flow path 12 from the concentrated component nozzle 11. Thereafter, in step S310, the control unit 50 terminates its operation when a power switch (not shown) is turned off, and returns to step S301 if the power switch is not turned off.

[0040] In this specification and the accompanying drawings, the following inventions are described. (Item 1) A beverage server that dispenses beverages into beverage containers, a first dispensing section that dispenses the concentrated component from a concentrated component nozzle; a second outlet that outputs the diluent from the diluent nozzle; The concentrated component nozzle and the dilute component nozzle are arranged so that the dilute component dispensed from the dilute component nozzle hits the tip of the concentrated component nozzle. A beverage server characterized by: (Item 2) The height of the lower end of the dilute component nozzle is higher than the height of the lower end of the concentrated component nozzle. 2. The beverage server according to item 1. (Item 3) Further, a control unit that controls the first outlet and the second outlet is provided. the control unit controls the first dispensing unit and the second dispensing unit to finish dispensing the dilute component from the dilute component nozzle after finishing dispensing the concentrated component from the concentrated component nozzle. 3. The beverage server according to item 1 or 2. (Item 4) the control unit controls the first dispensing unit and the second dispensing unit to start dispensing the concentrated component from the concentrated component nozzle after starting dispensing of the dilute component from the dilute component nozzle. 4. The beverage server according to item 3. (Item 5) the control unit controls the first dispensing unit so that the flow rate of the concentrated component dispensed from the concentrated component nozzle includes a period during which the flow rate of the concentrated component increases from 0 to a first flow rate and then decreases to a second flow rate that is smaller than the first flow rate, and a period during which the flow rate is maintained at the second flow rate. 5. The beverage server according to item 4. (Item 6) the control unit controls the first dispensing unit so that the period includes a period in which the flow rate of the concentrated component dispensed from the concentrated component nozzle reaches a first flow rate from 0, a period in which the flow rate is maintained at the first flow rate, a period in which the flow rate decreases from the first flow rate to a second flow rate that is smaller than the first flow rate, and a period in which the flow rate is maintained at the second flow rate. 5. The beverage server according to item 4. (Item 7) the first dispensing unit is configured to dispense the concentrated component from the concentrated component nozzle by sending the concentrated component to the concentrated component nozzle through a flow path; The first ejection section has a recovery function of pulling the concentrated component back into the flow path from the concentrated component nozzle. 7. A beverage server according to any one of items 3 to 6. (Item 8) the control unit terminates the dispensing of the dilute component from the dilute component nozzle after completing the dispensing of the concentrated component from the first dispensing unit, and then operates the recovery function to draw the concentrated component from the concentrated component nozzle back into the flow path. 8. The beverage server according to item 7. (Item 9) A beverage server that dispenses beverages into beverage containers, a first dispensing section that dispenses the concentrated component from a concentrated component nozzle; a second outlet that outputs the diluent component from a diluent component nozzle; a control unit that controls the first pouring unit and the second pouring unit, the control unit controls the first dispensing unit and the second dispensing unit to start dispensing the concentrated component from the concentrated component nozzle after starting dispensing of the dilute component from the dilute component nozzle. A beverage server characterized by: (Item 10) the control unit controls the first dispensing unit and the second dispensing unit to finish dispensing the dilute component from the dilute component nozzle after finishing dispensing the concentrated component from the concentrated component nozzle. 10. The beverage server according to item 9. (Item 11) the control unit controls the first dispensing unit so that the flow rate of the concentrated component dispensed from the concentrated component nozzle includes a period during which the flow rate of the concentrated component decreases from 0 to a first flow rate and then decreases to a second flow rate that is smaller than the first flow rate, and a period during which the flow rate is maintained at the second flow rate. 11. The beverage server according to item 9 or 10. (Item 12) the control unit controls the first dispensing unit so that the period includes a period in which the flow rate of the concentrated component dispensed from the concentrated component nozzle reaches a first flow rate from 0, a period in which the flow rate is maintained at the first flow rate, a period in which the flow rate decreases from the first flow rate to a second flow rate that is smaller than the first flow rate, and a period in which the flow rate is maintained at the second flow rate. 11. The beverage server according to item 9 or 10. (Item 13) A beverage server that dispenses beverages into beverage containers, a first ejection section that ejects the concentrated component from the concentrated component nozzle by sending the concentrated component to the concentrated component nozzle through a flow path; a second outlet that outputs the diluent from the diluent nozzle; The first ejection section has a recovery function of pulling the concentrated component back into the flow path from the concentrated component nozzle. A beverage server characterized by: (Item 14) The concentrated component nozzle and the dilute component nozzle are arranged so that the dilute component dispensed from the dilute component nozzle hits the tip of the concentrated component nozzle. Item 14. The beverage server according to item 13. (Item 15) a control unit that controls the first pouring unit and the second pouring unit, the control unit controls the first dispensing unit and the second dispensing unit so as to finish dispensing the dilute component from the dilute component nozzle after finishing dispensing the concentrated component from the first dispensing unit. Item 15. A beverage server according to item 14. (Item 16) the control unit operates the recovery function to draw the concentrated component back into the flow path from the concentrated component nozzle after the dispensing of the diluted component is completed. Item 16. A beverage server according to item 15. (Item 17) the control unit controls the first dispensing unit and the second dispensing unit to start dispensing the concentrated component from the concentrated component nozzle after starting dispensing of the dilute component from the dilute component nozzle. 17. The beverage server according to item 15 or 16. (Item 18) A beverage server that dispenses beverages into beverage containers, a first dispensing section that dispenses the concentrated component from a concentrated component nozzle; a second outlet that outputs the diluent component from a diluent component nozzle; a control unit that controls the first pouring unit and the second pouring unit, the control unit controls the first and second outlets so that the dilute component dispensed from the second outlet is 100 times or more the concentrated component dispensed from the first outlet. A beverage server characterized by: (Item 19) Further provided is a third outlet that outputs a second concentrated component different from the concentrated component from a second concentrated component nozzle, The concentrated component nozzle, the second concentrated component nozzle, and the dilute component nozzle are arranged so that the dilute component poured from the dilute component nozzle hits the tip portion of the concentrated component nozzle and the tip portion of the second concentrated component nozzle. 19. A beverage server according to any one of items 1 to 18. (Item 20) The height of the lower end of the dilute component nozzle is higher than the height of the lower end of the concentrated component nozzle and the mold of the second concentrated component nozzle; 20. The beverage server according to item 19, characterized in that: (Item 21) The first outlet includes a ring pump for pumping out the dilution component. 21. A beverage server according to any one of items 1 to 20.

[0041] The invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications and variations are possible within the scope of the gist of the invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0042] 100: beverage server, 10: first dispensing section (concentrated component dispensing section), 11: concentrated component nozzle, 12: flow path, 20: second dispensing section (diluted component dispensing section), 21: diluted component nozzle, BC: beverage container, 42: dispensing switch, 60: housing

Claims

1. A beverage server that dispenses beverages into beverage containers, a first pouring section that pours the concentrated component from a concentrated component nozzle; a second outlet that outputs the diluent from the diluent nozzle; The concentrated component nozzle and the dilute component nozzle are arranged so that the dilute component dispensed from the dilute component nozzle hits the tip of the concentrated component nozzle. A beverage server characterized by:

2. The height of the lower end of the dilute component nozzle is higher than the height of the lower end of the concentrated component nozzle.

2. The beverage server according to claim 1.

3. Further, a control unit that controls the first outlet and the second outlet is provided. the control unit controls the first dispensing unit and the second dispensing unit so as to finish dispensing the dilute component from the dilute component nozzle after finishing dispensing the concentrated component from the concentrated component nozzle.

2. The beverage server according to claim 1.

4. the control unit controls the first dispensing unit and the second dispensing unit to start dispensing the concentrated component from the concentrated component nozzle after starting dispensing of the dilute component from the dilute component nozzle.

4. The beverage server according to claim 3.

5. the control unit controls the first dispensing unit so that the flow rate of the concentrated component dispensed from the concentrated component nozzle includes a period during which the flow rate of the concentrated component increases from 0 to a first flow rate and then decreases to a second flow rate that is smaller than the first flow rate, and a period during which the flow rate is maintained at the second flow rate.

5. The beverage server according to claim 4.

6. the control unit controls the first dispensing unit so that the period includes a period during which the flow rate of the concentrated component dispensed from the concentrated component nozzle reaches a first flow rate from 0, a period during which the flow rate is maintained at the first flow rate, a period during which the flow rate is reduced from the first flow rate to a second flow rate that is smaller than the first flow rate, and a period during which the flow rate is maintained at the second flow rate.

5. The beverage server according to claim 4.

7. the first dispensing unit is configured to dispense the concentrated component from the concentrated component nozzle by sending the concentrated component to the concentrated component nozzle through a flow path; The first discharge section has a recovery function of drawing the concentrated component back into the flow path from the concentrated component nozzle.

4. The beverage server according to claim 3.

8. the control unit terminates the dispensing of the dilute component from the dilute component nozzle after completing the dispensing of the concentrated component from the first dispensing unit, and then operates the recovery function to draw the concentrated component back into the flow path from the concentrated component nozzle.

8. The beverage server according to claim 7.

9. A beverage server that dispenses beverages into beverage containers, a first pouring section that pours the concentrated component from a concentrated component nozzle; a second outlet that outputs the diluent from a diluent nozzle; a control unit that controls the first pouring unit and the second pouring unit, the control unit controls the first dispensing unit and the second dispensing unit to start dispensing the concentrated component from the concentrated component nozzle after starting dispensing of the dilute component from the dilute component nozzle. A beverage server characterized by:

10. the control unit controls the first dispensing unit and the second dispensing unit so as to finish dispensing the dilute component from the dilute component nozzle after finishing dispensing the concentrated component from the concentrated component nozzle.

10. The beverage server according to claim 9.

11. the control unit controls the first dispensing unit so that the flow rate of the concentrated component dispensed from the concentrated component nozzle includes a period during which the flow rate of the concentrated component decreases from 0 to a first flow rate and then decreases to a second flow rate that is smaller than the first flow rate, and a period during which the flow rate is maintained at the second flow rate.

10. The beverage server according to claim 9.

12. the control unit controls the first dispensing unit so that the period includes a period during which the flow rate of the concentrated component dispensed from the concentrated component nozzle reaches a first flow rate from 0, a period during which the flow rate is maintained at the first flow rate, a period during which the flow rate is reduced from the first flow rate to a second flow rate that is smaller than the first flow rate, and a period during which the flow rate is maintained at the second flow rate.

10. The beverage server according to claim 9.

13. A beverage server that dispenses beverages into beverage containers, a first dispensing section that sends the concentrated component to the concentrated component nozzle through a flow path, thereby dispensing the concentrated component from the concentrated component nozzle; a second outlet that outputs the diluent from the diluent nozzle; The first discharge section has a recovery function of drawing the concentrated component back into the flow path from the concentrated component nozzle. A beverage server characterized by:

14. The concentrated component nozzle and the dilute component nozzle are arranged so that the dilute component dispensed from the dilute component nozzle hits the tip of the concentrated component nozzle. The beverage server according to claim 13.

15. a control unit that controls the first pouring unit and the second pouring unit, the control unit controls the first dispensing unit and the second dispensing unit so as to finish dispensing the dilute component from the dilute component nozzle after finishing dispensing the concentrated component from the first dispensing unit.

15. The beverage server according to claim 14.

16. the control unit operates the recovery function to draw the concentrated component back into the flow path from the concentrated component nozzle after the dispensing of the diluted component is completed.

16. The beverage server according to claim 15.

17. the control unit controls the first dispensing unit and the second dispensing unit to start dispensing the concentrated component from the concentrated component nozzle after starting dispensing of the dilute component from the dilute component nozzle.

16. The beverage server according to claim 15.

18. A beverage server that dispenses beverages into beverage containers, a first pouring section that pours the concentrated component from a concentrated component nozzle; a second outlet that outputs the diluent from a diluent nozzle; a control unit that controls the first pouring unit and the second pouring unit, The control unit controls the first and second outlets so that the dilute component dispensed from the second outlet is 100 times or more the concentrated component dispensed from the first outlet. A beverage server characterized by:

19. a third outlet that outputs a second concentrated component different from the concentrated component from a second concentrated component nozzle; the concentrated component nozzle, the second concentrated component nozzle, and the dilute component nozzle are arranged so that the dilute component poured from the dilute component nozzle hits a tip portion of the concentrated component nozzle and a tip portion of the second concentrated component nozzle.

2. The beverage server according to claim 1.

20. The height of the lower end of the dilute component nozzle is higher than the height of the lower end of the concentrated component nozzle and the mold of the second concentrated component nozzle.

20. The beverage server of claim 19.

21. The first outlet includes a ring pump for pumping out the dilution component.

21. The beverage server according to claim 1 .

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