Beverage dispenser

Abstract

We provide a beverage dispenser that prevents dirt from flowing in and suppresses the decrease in cooling efficiency. [Solution] A beverage server 10 according to one embodiment comprises a first server 30 that is exposed to the outside and visible, and a second server 20 positioned differently from the first server 30. The first server 30 has a first beverage pipe 32 through which beverages pass, and a storage section 37 that houses first cooling water W1 for cooling the beverages passing through the first beverage pipe 32. The second server 20 has a second beverage pipe 24 through which beverages supplied to the first beverage pipe 32 pass, and a water tank 22 that houses second cooling water W2 for cooling the beverages passing through the second beverage pipe 24. The beverage server 10 is equipped with a water flow pipe 23 through which the first cooling water W1 entering the storage section 37 from outside the first server 30 passes, and which isolates the first cooling water W1 from the second cooling water W2 so that the first cooling water W1 does not mix with the second cooling water W2.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a beverage server.

Background Art

[0002] Patent Document 1 describes a cooling device in a dispenser for soft drinks. The dispenser includes a draft cock installed on a machine base, a cooler provided under the machine base, a container for storing a beverage to be supplied to the cooler, and a cylinder for supplying compressed gas to the container. The cooler includes a cooling coil through which the beverage from the container passes, and a water tank containing cooling water for cooling the cooling coil.

[0003] The cooling coil is connected to an inlet provided at the lower part of the draft cock via a liquid guide pipe. The draft cock has a discharge port that can be opened and closed. When the discharge port is opened, the beverage in the container is pushed out into the cooling coil by the pressure of the compressed gas in the cylinder and cooled. Then, the cooled beverage is guided to the draft cock through the liquid guide pipe and discharged from the discharge port of the draft cock.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0004]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] By the way, tap water may be contained in the water tank as cooling water. In addition, inside the water tank, something made of metal such as a refrigerant pipe may be arranged. Therefore, when the cooling water containing metal ions and the like contained in the water tank flows into the draft cock, there is a possibility that dirt such as silica and metal flows into the cooling water flow path of the draft cock. In this case, there is a concern that the cooling efficiency of the beverage in the draft cock may decrease.

[0006] This disclosure aims to provide a beverage dispenser that can prevent the inflow of contaminants and suppress a decrease in cooling efficiency. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] (1) The beverage server relating to this disclosure comprises a first server exposed to the outside and visible, and a second server located at a different position from the first server. The first server has a first beverage pipe through which beverages pass, and a storage section for storing first cooling water that cools the beverage passing through the first beverage pipe. The second server has a second beverage pipe through which beverages supplied to the first beverage pipe pass, and a water tank for storing second cooling water that cools the beverage passing through the second beverage pipe. The beverage server is equipped with a water flow pipe through which first cooling water enters the storage section from outside the first server, and which isolates the first cooling water from the second cooling water so that the first cooling water does not mix with the second cooling water.

[0008] In this beverage server, the first server is exposed to the outside and visible, while the second server is located in a different position from the first server. The first server has a first beverage pipe and a storage compartment, which contains first cooling water that cools the beverage passing through the first beverage pipe. The second server has a second beverage pipe and a water tank, through which the beverage supplied to the first beverage pipe passes. The water tank contains second cooling water that cools the beverage passing through the second beverage pipe. This beverage server has a water flow pipe through which the first cooling water passes, and the water flow pipe isolates the first cooling water from the second cooling water so that it does not mix with the second cooling water. Therefore, even if the second cooling water contained in the water tank contains metal ions, etc., the isolation of the first cooling water from the second cooling water prevents metal and other contaminants contained in the second cooling water from flowing into the storage compartment of the first server. Therefore, a decrease in the beverage cooling efficiency in the first server can be suppressed.

[0009] (2) In (1) above, the first cooling water may be pure water. In this case, since the first cooling water, which is isolated from the second cooling water, is pure water, it is possible to more reliably prevent dirt from flowing into the housing of the first server. As a result, it is possible to more reliably suppress the decrease in the cooling efficiency of beverages in the first server.

[0010] (3) In (1) or (2) above, the water flow pipe may have a cooling section which is the part that enters the water tank. The cooling section may be cooled inside the water tank. In this case, by having a cooling section which enters the water tank in the water flow pipe, the first cooling water can be cooled in the cooling section. Therefore, since the first cooling water can be cooled by the water tank of the second server, there is no need to provide a separate device for cooling the first cooling water. In other words, the water tank of the second server can be used for cooling the first cooling water, so the configuration of the beverage server can be simplified. Furthermore, since the first cooling water cooled by the second cooling water in the water tank is sent to the housing of the first server, the decrease in cooling efficiency can be suppressed more reliably.

[0011] (4) In (3) above, the cooling unit may have a meandering section which is a meandering part inside the water tank. In this case, by having a meandering section in the cooling unit, the length of the water flow pipe located inside the water tank can be increased. Therefore, the first cooling water can be cooled more sufficiently by the second cooling water contained in the water tank, and the decrease in cooling efficiency can be suppressed even more reliably.

[0012] (5) In any of (1) to (4) above, at least a part of the housing can be transparent. In this case, the clean first cooling water can be seen through the transparent part of the housing. Therefore, the design of the first server, which is exposed to the outside and visible, can be improved. [Effects of the Invention]

[0013] According to this disclosure, it is possible to prevent the inflow of dirt and suppress the decrease in cooling efficiency. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0014] [Figure 1] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of a beverage dispensing device equipped with a beverage server according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram showing the first and second beverage servers of Figure 1. [Figure 3] Figure 3 shows the first server in Figure 2. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0015] The embodiments of the beverage server according to this disclosure will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the description of the drawings, the same or equivalent elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant explanations are omitted as appropriate. For the sake of ease of understanding, some parts of the drawings may be simplified or exaggerated, and the dimensional ratios, etc., are not limited to those shown in the drawings.

[0016] In this disclosure, “beverage” means a drinkable liquid. “Beverage” includes alcoholic beverages such as beer, shochu, sparkling wine, and wine, as well as non-alcoholic carbonated beverages and soft drinks. “Beverage” is, for example, a sparkling beverage. “Sparkling beverage” is, for example, a fermented alcoholic beverage containing gas such as carbon dioxide, and has foaming properties in which a layer of foam is formed on the liquid when poured into a beverage container, and foam retention properties in which the formed foam is maintained for a certain period of time or longer.

[0017] Sparkling beverages are, for example, beverages that have a NIBEM value of 50 seconds or more according to the EBC (European Brewery Convention) method. The NIBEM value is an index value that indicates the foam retention characteristics of a beverage. Sparkling beverages may also be beer-flavored beverages. Beer-flavored beverages include beverages that have a beer-like taste and beverages that give the drinker the sensation of drinking beer. Beer-flavored beverages with an alcohol content of 1% or more are also called beer-flavored alcoholic beverages.

[0018] In the present embodiment, the beer-taste beverage refers to a beverage having a flavor similar to that of beer. Examples of the beer-taste beverage include, but are not limited to, beer, sparkling wine, and other carbonated alcoholic beverages defined in Article 3 of the Liquor Tax Law (Law No. 6 of 1953). In addition, as the beer-taste beverage, beverages that do not belong to carbonated alcoholic beverages under the Liquor Tax Law and soft drinks (for example, non-alcoholic beer-taste beverages) can also be mentioned. The beer-taste beverage according to the present disclosure is not limited to those exemplified above. The "carbonated beverage" may be a beverage that is not a beer-taste beverage. In the present embodiment, as an example, an example in which the carbonated beverage is beer will be described.

[0019] FIG. 1 shows a beverage dispensing device 1 as an example including a beverage server 10 according to the present embodiment. The beverage dispensing device 1 is a device that dispenses a beverage D (for example, beer) from a keg 31 in response to a customer's order. For example, the beverage dispensing device 1 includes a beverage server 10, a cylinder 2, a carbon dioxide hose 3, a barrel 4 containing the beverage D, a head 5, and a hose 6.

[0020] The cylinder 2 is a container filled with carbon dioxide at high pressure, and has a function of pushing out the beverage D inside the barrel 4 to the beverage server 10, and a function of maintaining the amount of carbon dioxide contained inside the barrel 4. Inside the cylinder 2, the carbon dioxide is filled in a liquid state, and for example, is filled at a pressure of 6 MPa or more and 8 MPa or less. The barrel 4 is a container filled with the beverage D. The head 5 has a function of sending the carbon dioxide inside the cylinder 2 into the barrel 4 through the carbon dioxide hose 3, and sending out the beverage D inside the barrel 4 to the beverage server 10.

[0021] The beverage server 10 is connected to the head 5 via the hose 6, and cools the beverage D sent out from the keg 4 via the head 5 and the hose 6. The beverage server 10 includes a first server 30 that is externally exposed and visible, and a second server 20 that is disposed at a position different from the first server 30. Hereinafter, the second server 20 and the first server 30 will be described.

[0022] FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing the configurations of the second server 20 and the first server 30. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the hose 6 is connected to the second server 20, and the beverage D is supplied from the hose 6. The second server 20 is, for example, disposed under the countertop. That is, the second server 20 is disposed under the table 11 and is, for example, not visible. The table 11 is, as an example, a countertop. [[ID=ó]]

[0023] The second server 20 cools the beverage D sent into the interior of the second server 20 from the hose 6. The second server 20 is, for example, an electrically cooled instant cooling server. However, the beverage server 10 may have a second server other than an electrically cooled instant cooling server.

[0024] The second server 20 has a housing 21. The housing 21 is, for example, in the shape of a rectangular box. For example, the second server 20 includes a cooling device inside the housing 21 for cooling the beverage D from the hose 6. The cooling device of the second server 20 includes a water tank 22 that houses second cooling water W2 therein, a refrigeration cycle device, and a refrigerant pipe 25 connected to the refrigeration cycle device. In the second server 20, the second cooling water W2 around the refrigerant pipe 25 is cooled by a refrigeration cycle in which the above-described refrigeration cycle device circulates the refrigerant through the refrigerant pipe 25, and ice K is formed around the refrigerant pipe 25.

[0025] The second server 20 has a water distribution pipe 23 through which the first cooling water W1 supplied to the first server 30 passes, and a second beverage pipe 24 through which the beverage D supplied from the hose 6 passes. The beverage D supplied to the first beverage pipe 32, which will be described later, passes through the second beverage pipe 24. The beverage D passing through the second beverage pipe 24 is cooled by the second cooling water W2. For example, a part of the water distribution pipe 23 is located inside the water tank 22. The hose 6 is connected to the second beverage pipe 24, and the second beverage pipe 24 is located inside the water tank 22.

[0026] The first cooling water W1 passing through the water flow pipe 23 and the beverage D passing through the second drinking pipe 24 are cooled by ice K cooling the second cooling water W2 inside the water tank 22. For example, the water flow pipe 23 has a cooling section 23b which is the part that enters the water tank 22, and the cooling section 23b is cooled inside the water tank 22. The cooling section 23b and the second drinking pipe 24 are made of metal, for example. The cooling section 23b and the second drinking pipe 24 are made of stainless steel, as an example.

[0027] The cooling section 23b has a meandering section 23c, which is a meandering portion within the water tank 22. The meandering section 23c extends in a second direction that intersects the first direction while curving in a first direction, for example. For example, the first direction is horizontal and the second direction is vertical. In this embodiment, the meandering section 23c is helical when immersed in the second cooling water W2 inside the water tank 22. However, the cooling section 23b may have a non-helical portion (for example, a corrugated portion) instead of the meandering section 23c.

[0028] For example, the second drinking pipe 24 is spirally shaped and immersed in the second cooling water W2 inside the water tank 22. The water flow pipe 23 and the second drinking pipe 24 are, for example, circular in shape in a plan view and are arranged concentrically with each other. As an example, the second drinking pipe 24 is arranged outside the meandering section 23c and surrounding it. In this case, the beverage D passing through the inside of the second drinking pipe 24 can be cooled more effectively. However, the second drinking pipe 24 may also be arranged inside the meandering section 23c, and the arrangement of the meandering section 23c and the second drinking pipe 24 is not limited to the above example.

[0029] For example, the cooling section 23b of the water flow pipe 23 and the second drinking pipe 24 may be integrated. The cooling section 23b (serpentine section 23c) may be detachably attached to the housing 21. The second drinking pipe 24 may be detachably attached to the housing 21. The arrangement of the water flow pipe 23 and the second drinking pipe 24 in the housing 21 can be changed as appropriate.

[0030] For example, the second server 20 has a stirring member 26 and a motor 27. The stirring member 26 is, for example, a propeller. As an example, the stirring member 26 has a rotating shaft that extends vertically inside the water tank 22, and the motor 27 is connected to the upper end of this rotating shaft. The stirring member 26 stirs the second cooling water W2 inside the water tank 22 and forms a flow in the second cooling water W2, thereby promoting heat exchange between the second cooling water W2 and the water flow pipe 23 (first cooling water W1), and between the second cooling water W2 and the second drinking pipe 24 (drink D). The motor 27 is, for example, positioned above the water flow pipe 23 and the second drinking pipe 24.

[0031] The second server 20 may have a sensor S for detecting the thickness of the ice K. The sensor S has, for example, two rod-shaped electrodes of different lengths, and detects the thickness of the ice K by detecting whether these two electrodes are conductive or not. Specifically, the sensor S detects that the ice K is thin when the tips of the two electrodes are in contact with the second cooling water W2 and are conductive, and detects that the ice K is thick when one of the two electrodes is buried in the ice K and the two electrodes are not conductive.

[0032] As described above, since the sensor S detects the thickness of the ice K using the conductivity and non-conductivity of the electrodes, the second cooling water W2 is water whose conductivity is higher than a certain value. For example, the second cooling water W2 is tap water. On the other hand, the first cooling water W1 supplied to the first server 30 is, for example, pure water. The conductivity of the first cooling water W1 is lower than the conductivity of the second cooling water W2.

[0033] For example, the second server 20 includes a pump 28 that sends the first cooling water W1 to the cooling section 23b of the water flow pipe 23, and a cooling water tank 29 that stores the first cooling water W1. For example, the cooling water tank 29 is located inside the housing 21. In this case, the second server 20 can be made more compact. However, the cooling water tank 29 may also be located outside the housing 21.

[0034] For example, the cooling water tank 29 stores the first cooling water W1 returned from the first server 30. The pump 28 transfers the first cooling water W1 stored in the cooling water tank 29 to the cooling unit 23b. The water flow pipe 23 is a passage through which the first cooling water W1 of the first server 30 passes. In this embodiment, the water flow pipe 23 is a circulation path for the first cooling water W1 that passes from the first server 30 through the cooling water tank 29, the pump 28, and the inside of the water tank 22 to the first server 30. For example, the water flow pipe 23 includes a return passage 23d through which the first cooling water W1 that flows from the first server 30 to the cooling water tank 29 passes.

[0035] Figure 3 is an enlarged view of the first server 30. As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the first server 30 is tower-shaped. The first server 30 is, for example, a draft tower. The first server 30 may be linear or columnar. The first server 30 is, for example, a server with a distinctive design that is visible to customers from whom beverage D is served.

[0036] The first server 30 has a first beverage pipe 32 through which the beverage D passes, and a housing section 37 that houses first cooling water W1 for cooling the beverage D passing through the first beverage pipe 32. The first beverage pipe 32 has, for example, a meandering section 32b which meanders inside the housing section 37. The meandering section 32b is spirally shaped when immersed in the first cooling water W1 inside the housing section 37, similar to the meandering section 23c described above.

[0037] The housing section 37 is made of glass, for example. However, the housing section 37 may be made of resin (acrylic, for example), and the material of the housing section 37 is not particularly limited. For example, at least a part of the housing section 37 is transparent. In this embodiment, the housing section 37 is transparent. "Transparent" means that light passes through a substance and the other side of the substance is visible. "Transparent" means that it is see-through. "Transparent" may include translucency, which is a state in which it is even slightly see-through.

[0038] The housing section 37 may have a transparent section and an opaque section. The opaque section is, for example, decorative. The first drinking pipe 32 is visible because at least a part of the housing section 37 is transparent. For example, the color of the first drinking pipe 32 is a high-quality color. The color of the first drinking pipe 32 is, for example, gold, silver, or copper. In this case, the design of the first server 30 can be improved by the color of the first drinking pipe 32. The first cooling water W1 is visible because at least a part of the housing section 37 is transparent. Therefore, it is preferable that the first cooling water W1 is clean water that does not contain dirt, and it is preferable that it is water with low hardness. The first cooling water W1 may be, for example, soft water.

[0039] As mentioned above, the first cooling water W1 is, for example, pure water. "Pure water" is, for example, water from which impurities (such as ions) have been removed. "Pure water" may also be, for example, water that has had impurities removed as a result of the injection of a chemical containing a preservative, thereby exhibiting a sterilizing and antibacterial effect. "Pure water" may also be ion-exchanged water or distilled water. "Pure water" may also be ultrapure water. For example, the type of first cooling water W1 is different from the type of second cooling water W2. For example, the purity of the first cooling water W1 is higher than the purity of the second cooling water W2.

[0040] The water distribution pipe 23 cools the first cooling water W1 with the second cooling water W2 while isolating the first cooling water W1 from the second cooling water W2 to prevent mixing. This prevents impurities from contaminating the first cooling water W1, even if the second cooling water W2 contains impurities. In other words, by providing the beverage server 10 with a dedicated flow path as the water distribution pipe 23 for the first cooling water W1 that cools the first beverage pipe 32 of the first server 30, the first cooling water W1 can be kept clean, and the aesthetic design of the first server 30 can be enhanced.

[0041] The first server 30 has a tap 31 for dispensing the beverage D that has passed through the first beverage pipe 32. The tap 31 comprises a lever 34 that can be moved by hand, a tap body 35 to which the lever 34 is attached and which is fixed to the housing 37, and a nozzle 36 that extends diagonally downward from the tap body 35.

[0042] The lever 34 is movable forward and backward from the perspective of a person standing in front of the tap 31 (on the left in Figures 2 and 3). One end of the first drinking pipe 32 is connected to the tap body 35, and the other end of the first drinking pipe 32 is connected to the second drinking pipe 24 (via a connection part 39, which will be described later). For example, when the lever 34 is pulled, the beverage D inside the first drinking pipe 32 is dispensed through the inside of the tap body 35 and out of the nozzle 36 to the outside of the first server 30.

[0043] For example, the first server 30 has a cylindrical portion 33 having a channel through which the first cooling water W1 passes, and a connecting portion 39 located below the housing portion 37 to which the water flow pipe 23 and the second drinking pipe 24 are connected. The cylindrical portion 33 is provided, for example, inside the first drinking pipe 32 in a plan view. In this case, the first drinking pipe 32 extends spirally so as to surround the cylindrical portion 33.

[0044] The first drinking pipe 32 and the housing 37 extend upward from, for example, the connection 39. For example, the first server 30 penetrates the base 11 vertically, and at least a portion of the connection 39 is located below the base 11. One end and the other end of the water flow pipe 23, as well as the end of the second drinking pipe 24 opposite to the hose 6, are connected to the connection 39.

[0045] For example, the second cooling water W2 remains contained inside the water tank 22. In contrast, the first cooling water W1 circulates inside the first server 30 (container 37) and through the water flow pipe 23. The first cooling water W1 that flows from the water flow pipe 23 to the connection part 39 flows into the containment 37 and rises around the first drinking pipe 32 and the containment 37.

[0046] The first cooling water W1 cools the beverage D inside the first drinking pipe 32 as it rises around the first drinking pipe 32 and the housing section 37. The first cooling water W1 that reaches above the first drinking pipe 32 enters the cylindrical section 33 from above and moves downward inside the cylindrical section 33. The first cooling water W1 that has moved downward inside the cylindrical section 33 is stored in the cooling water tank 29 via the connection section 39 and the return channel 23d.

[0047] Next, the effects and advantages obtained from the beverage server 10 according to this embodiment will be described. In the beverage server 10, the first server 30 is exposed to the outside and visible, and the second server 20 is located in a different position from the first server 30. The first server 30 has a first beverage pipe 32 and a storage section 37, and the storage section 37 contains first cooling water W1 that cools the beverage D passing through the first beverage pipe 32. The second server 20 has a second beverage pipe 24 and a water tank 22, and the beverage D supplied to the first beverage pipe 32 passes through the second beverage pipe 24. The water tank 22 contains second cooling water W2 that cools the beverage D passing through the second beverage pipe 24. The beverage server 10 has a water flow pipe 23 through which the first cooling water W1 passes, and the water flow pipe 23 isolates the first cooling water W1 from the second cooling water W2 so that it does not mix with the second cooling water W2.

[0048] Therefore, even if the second cooling water W2 contained in the water tank 22 is tap water or contains metal ions, the isolation of the first cooling water W1 from the second cooling water W2 prevents silica and metal contaminants contained in the second cooling water W2 from flowing into the storage section 37 of the first server 30. Thus, a decrease in the cooling efficiency of the beverage D in the first server 30 can be suppressed.

[0049] As mentioned above, the first cooling water W1 may be pure water. In this case, since the first cooling water W1, which is isolated from the second cooling water W2, is pure water, it is possible to more reliably prevent contaminants from flowing into the housing section 37 of the first server 30. As a result, the decrease in the cooling efficiency of the beverage D in the first server 30 can be more reliably suppressed.

[0050] As mentioned above, the water flow pipe 23 may have a cooling section 23b that enters the water tank 22. The cooling section 23b may be cooled inside the water tank 22. In this case, by having a cooling section 23b that enters the water tank 22, the first cooling water W1 passing through the inside of the water flow pipe 23 can be cooled in the cooling section 23b. Therefore, since the first cooling water W1 can be cooled by the water tank 22 of the second server 20, there is no need to provide a separate device for cooling the first cooling water W1. In other words, since the water tank 22 of the second server 20 can be used for cooling the first cooling water W1, the configuration of the beverage server 10 can be simplified. Furthermore, since the first cooling water W1 cooled by the second cooling water W2 in the water tank 22 is sent to the housing section 37 of the first server 30, the decrease in cooling efficiency can be suppressed more reliably.

[0051] As mentioned above, the cooling unit 23b may have a meandering section 23c, which is a meandering portion inside the water tank 22. In this case, the cooling unit 23b having a meandering section 23c allows for an increase in the length of the water flow pipe 23 located inside the water tank 22. Therefore, the first cooling water W1 can be cooled more sufficiently by the second cooling water W2 contained in the water tank 22, thus further reliably suppressing the decrease in cooling efficiency.

[0052] As mentioned above, at least a portion of the housing section 37 may be transparent. In this case, the clean first cooling water W1 can be seen through the transparent portion of the housing section 37. Therefore, the design of the first server 30, which is exposed to the outside and visible, can be improved.

[0053] The embodiments of the beverage server described herein have been explained above. However, the beverage server described herein is not limited to the embodiments described above and may be modified within the scope of the gist described in the claims. That is, the configuration, shape, size, material, number, and arrangement of each part of the beverage server and the beverage serving apparatus equipped with the beverage server described herein can be appropriately changed within the scope of the gist described above.

[0054] For example, in the embodiment described above, the first cooling water W1 was described as pure water. However, the first cooling water may be water other than pure water. In the embodiment described above, an example was described in which at least a part of the housing 37 is transparent. However, the housing does not have to be transparent. In the embodiment described above, an example was described in which the type of the first cooling water W1 is different from the type of the second cooling water W2. However, the type of the first cooling water may be the same as the type of the second cooling water.

[0055] In the embodiment described above, an example was described in which a portion of the water flow pipe 23 enters the water tank 22 of the second server 20, and the first cooling water W1 passing through the water flow pipe 23 is cooled by the second cooling water W2 in the water tank 22. However, the beverage server may have a water flow pipe that does not enter the water tank 22 of the second server 20 instead of the water flow pipe 23. The beverage server may also include a second server that does not have a pump 28 and a cooling water tank 29. The beverage server may also include a cooling means for cooling the first cooling water W1 passing through the water flow pipe 23, and this cooling means may be provided separately from the second server 20. Thus, the configuration of the water flow pipe and the cooling means for cooling the first cooling water W1 can be changed as appropriate.

[0056] In the embodiments described above, an example was given in which beverage D is beer. However, the beverage server according to this disclosure may dispense carbonated beverages other than beer, or beverages other than carbonated beverages. Specifically, the beverage server may be a device that dispenses sparkling alcoholic beverages with foam retention properties, non-alcoholic beer, chuhai, sours, highballs, RTDs (Ready To Drink), cola, soda, or cider. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0057] 1...Beverage dispensing device, 2...Cylinder, 3...Carbon dioxide hose, 4...Keg, 5...Head, 6...Hose, 10...Beverage server, 11...Unit, 20...Second server, 21...Housing, 22...Water tank, 23...Water flow pipe, 23b...Cooling section, 23c...Meandering section, 23d...Return channel, 24...Second beverage pipe, 25...Refrigerant pipe, 26...Agitator, 27...Motor, 28...Pump, 29...Water tank for cooling water, 30...First server, 31...Faucet, 32...First beverage pipe, 32b...Meandering section, 33...Cylindrical section, 34...Lever, 35...Faucet body, 36...Nozzle, 37...Housing section, 39...Connection section, D...Beverage, K...Ice, S...Sensor, W1...First cooling water, W2...Second cooling water.

Claims

1. A beverage server comprising a first server exposed to the outside and visible, and a second server positioned differently from the first server, The first server includes a first beverage pipe through which a beverage flows, and a storage section for storing first cooling water that cools the beverage flowing through the first beverage pipe. It has, The second server includes a second beverage pipe through which the beverage supplied to the first beverage pipe passes, and a water tank for containing a second cooling water for cooling the beverage passing through the second beverage pipe. The first server is provided with a water flow pipe through which the first cooling water entering the housing from outside the server passes, and which separates the first cooling water from the second cooling water so that the first cooling water does not mix with the second cooling water. Beverage dispenser.

2. The first cooling water is pure water. The beverage dispenser according to claim 1.

3. The water flow pipe has a cooling section which is the part that enters the water tank, and the cooling section is cooled inside the water tank. A beverage dispenser according to claim 1 or claim 2.

4. The cooling unit has a meandering section which is a meandering part inside the water tank. The beverage dispenser according to claim 3.

5. At least a portion of the aforementioned housing is transparent. A beverage dispenser according to claim 1 or claim 2.

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