Whisk

Abstract

The purpose of this disclosure is to provide a technology that can efficiently generate a sufficient amount of foam in a carbonated beverage in a container, and that can improve the convenience of the user of a foaming device. [Solution] The foaming device comprises a container mounting section having a mounting surface on which a container filled with a carbonated beverage is placed, and a vibration application section that vibrates the container mounting section with ultrasonic waves. Furthermore, the foaming device comprises a pad section formed of a resin with good adhesion. The pad section is installed so as to cover the mounting surface of the container mounting section and transmits the vibrations applied to the container mounting section by the vibration application section to the container.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a foaming device for foaming beverages.

Background Art

[0002] Regarding foaming beverages such as beer, generally, it is desired to form a layer of foam on the top of the foaming beverage poured into a container such as a glass. To meet such a demand, conventionally, a foaming device for generating foam in a foaming beverage poured into a container has been developed (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2). In the foaming device for foaming beverages, foam is generated in the foaming beverage by vibrating the placed container in which the foaming beverage is poured with ultrasonic waves.

[0003] In the foaming device disclosed in Patent Document 1, a piezoelectric element is attached to the bottom surface of a dish portion that constitutes a container placement portion on which a container in a state where a foaming beverage is poured is placed. Further, a support member is attached inside the dish portion. The support member supports the bottom surface of the container so that the bottom surface of the container does not contact the bottom surface of the dish portion. Then, after an ultrasonic transmission liquid (for example, water) is accommodated in the dish portion, the container is placed on the dish portion so that the bottom surface of the container is supported by the support member. Thereby, the ultrasonic wave generated by the piezoelectric element is transmitted to the container through the ultrasonic voltage liquid.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0004]

Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] In a foaming device, a container filled with a carbonated beverage is placed on the mounting surface of the container mounting unit. Vibrations applied to the container mounting unit are transmitted to the container, causing it to vibrate, which in turn generates foam in the carbonated beverage inside. However, since the mounting surface of the container mounting unit and the bottom surface of the container each have microscopic irregularities, it is difficult for them to make close contact with each other. Therefore, simply placing the container on the mounting surface of the container mounting unit does not effectively transmit vibrations from the container mounting unit to the container, resulting in the challenge of efficiently generating a sufficient amount of foam in the carbonated beverage inside the container.

[0006] To address these challenges, some solutions involve placing an ultrasonic transmitting liquid in a dish that constitutes the container mounting section, as described in Patent Document 1 above, and then placing the container on the dish. However, with such a solution, the amount of foam generated in the effervescent beverage inside the container may vary depending on the amount of ultrasonic transmitting liquid contained in the dish. Furthermore, the user has to prepare the ultrasonic transmitting liquid each time, and the foaming device and container become wet with the ultrasonic transmitting liquid, so there is room for improvement in terms of user convenience.

[0007] This disclosure has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and its purpose is to provide a technology that can efficiently generate a sufficient amount of foam in a carbonated beverage in a container, and that can improve the convenience of the user of a foaming device. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] The foaming device relating to this disclosure is A foaming device that generates foam in a carbonated beverage poured into a container, A container mounting section having a mounting surface on which a container filled with a carbonated beverage is placed, A vibration application unit is attached to the inner surface of the container mounting section opposite to the mounting surface described above, and vibrates the container mounting section using ultrasonic waves. A pad portion formed of a resin having adhesive properties, which is installed so as to cover the aforementioned surface of the container mounting portion, and which transmits vibrations applied to the container mounting portion by the vibration application portion to the container, It is equipped with.

[0009] The foaming device according to this disclosure comprises a container mounting section and a vibration application section. The container mounting section has a mounting surface on which a container filled with a carbonated beverage is placed. The vibration application section is attached to the inner surface of the container mounting section, which is the surface opposite to the mounting surface. The vibration application section has the function of vibrating the container mounting section using ultrasonic waves.

[0010] Furthermore, the foaming device according to this disclosure includes a pad portion. The pad portion is made of a resin that has adhesive properties. In the foaming device, the pad portion is installed so as to cover the mounting surface of the container mounting portion. Therefore, when a container is placed on the mounting surface of the container mounting portion, the pad portion is sandwiched between the bottom surface of the container and the mounting surface. At this time, because the pad portion has adhesive properties, the bottom surface of the container is in close contact with the pad portion. When vibration is applied to the container mounting portion by the vibration application portion, the applied vibration is transmitted from the container mounting portion to the container via the pad portion.

[0011] As described above, in the foaming device according to this disclosure, vibration is applied to the container mounting portion while the bottom surface of the container is in close contact with the pad portion provided on the mounting surface of the container mounting portion. The vibration is then transmitted from the container mounting portion to the container via the pad portion. As a result, vibration is more efficiently transmitted to the container. Consequently, it becomes possible to efficiently generate a sufficient amount of foam in the effervescent beverage inside the container.

[0012] Furthermore, with a configuration in which the pad portion is sandwiched between the bottom surface of the container and the mounting surface, vibrations can be transmitted more stably from the container mounting portion to the container compared to conventional methods where the ultrasonic transmitting liquid is contained in the container mounting portion. As a result, variations in the amount of foam generated in the effervescent beverage inside the container can be suppressed. Moreover, with this configuration, the user does not need to prepare the ultrasonic transmitting liquid each time, and the foaming device and container do not get wet with the ultrasonic transmitting liquid. Therefore, the convenience of the foaming device user can also be improved.

[0013] Furthermore, in the foaming device according to this disclosure, the pad portion may be detachably installed on the aforementioned surface of the container mounting portion. With such a configuration, the pad portion can be replaced more easily in the foaming device.

[0014] Furthermore, in the foaming device according to this disclosure, the container mounting portion may have a convex shape such that the mounting surface protrudes upward from the base that supports the container mounting portion. According to the configuration of the foaming device according to this disclosure, it is not necessary to contain an ultrasonic transmission liquid in the container mounting portion as in the conventional method. Therefore, the container mounting portion can be formed in a convex shape such that the mounting surface protrudes upward from the base that supports the container mounting portion. And, because the container mounting portion has such a convex shape, when vibration is applied by the vibration application portion, the container mounting portion vibrates more strongly. As a result, it becomes possible to generate foam more efficiently in the effervescent beverage inside the container. [Effects of the Invention]

[0015] According to the foaming device described herein, a sufficient amount of foam can be efficiently produced in a carbonated beverage in a container. This allows for the generation of foam and also improves the convenience for users of the foaming device. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0016] [Figure 1] Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of a foaming device according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a front view showing the appearance of the foaming device according to the embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view for explaining the internal structure of the foaming device according to the embodiment. **MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION**

[0017] Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present disclosure will be described based on the drawings. The dimensions, materials, shapes, relative arrangements, etc. of the components described in this embodiment are not intended to limit the technical scope of the invention only to them unless otherwise specified.

[0018] <Example> (Schematic Configuration) The schematic configuration of the foaming device according to this embodiment will be described based on FIGS. 1 to 3. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the foaming device according to this embodiment. FIG. 2 is a front view showing the appearance of the foaming device according to this embodiment. FIG. 3 is a vertical cross-sectional view for explaining the internal structure of the foaming device according to this embodiment. In FIGS. 1 and 2, the upper side is the upper side in the direction of gravity, and the lower side is the lower side in the direction of gravity.

[0019] The foaming device 1 shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 is a device that generates foam in a foaming beverage poured into a container. In FIG. 2, the broken line GL represents a glass, which is a kind of container into which a foaming beverage (e.g., beer) is poured. The foaming device 1 generates foam in the foaming beverage in the glass GL by vibrating the placed glass GL. Note that the container placed on the foaming device 1 is not limited to a glass, and it may be a jug or the like.

[0020] The foaming device 1 includes a pedestal 10, a container placement part 20, a vibrator 30, and a pad part 40. The pedestal 10 has an outer diameter shape that is substantially cubic. In addition, a space part 13 is formed in the pedestal 10 by a cylindrical through-hole that penetrates from the upper surface to the lower surface in the vertical direction.

[0021] A container mounting section 20 is attached to the upper surface 11 of the base 10. In other words, the container mounting section 20 is supported by the base 10. The container mounting section 20 is attached to the upper surface 11 of the base 10 so as to cover the upper opening of the space 13 of the base 10. In the foaming device 1, as shown in Figure 2, a glass GL containing a carbonated beverage is placed on the mounting surface 21, which is the upper surface of the container mounting section 20. The container mounting section 20 may be formed from a thin sheet of metal.

[0022] Furthermore, the container mounting section 20 has a convex shape such that, when viewed from the side, the mounting surface 21 protrudes upward from the upper surface 11 of the base 10. The transducer 30 is attached to the inner surface 22 of the container mounting section 20, which is the surface opposite to the mounting surface 21 in the vertical direction. The transducer 30 has a roughly circular flat plate shape that covers the inner surface 22 of the container mounting section 20. Note that the shape of the transducer 30 is not limited to a roughly circular shape; for example, it may be a roughly donut-shaped flat plate.

[0023] The transducer 30 has the function of generating ultrasonic vibrations when high-frequency power is supplied to it. Power may be supplied to the transducer 30 from an external power source. The whisking device 1 may also be equipped with a power supply device for supplying power to the transducer 30. The whisking device 1 is also equipped with a switch for turning the power supply to the transducer 30 ON / OFF. The vibrations generated by the transducer 30 are then applied to the container mounting section 20. In other words, the transducer The 30 vibrates the container mounting section 20 using ultrasonic waves. In this embodiment, the transducer 30 corresponds to the "vibration application section" according to this disclosure.

[0024] A pad portion 40 is installed on the mounting surface 21 of the container mounting portion 20 so as to cover the mounting surface 21. The pad portion 40 is made of a resin with adhesive properties (for example, a silicone resin or a polyurethane resin). As shown in Figure 2, when the glass GL is placed on the mounting surface 21 of the container mounting portion 20, the pad portion 40 is sandwiched between the bottom surface of the glass GL and the mounting surface 21. At this time, because the pad portion 40 has adhesive properties, the pad portion 40 adheres tightly to the bottom surface of the glass GL. Then, vibrations applied to the container mounting portion 20 by the vibrator 30 are transmitted to the glass GL via the pad portion 40.

[0025] (Details of the pad area) As described above, examples of materials for forming the pad portion 40 include silicone resin or polyurethane resin. The pad portion 40 may also be formed from a mixture of multiple materials. Furthermore, the pad portion 40 has good adhesion and the function of transmitting vibrations applied to the container mounting portion 20 to the glass GL. To achieve these functions, the thickness of the pad portion 40 may be, for example, 1 to 6 mm.

[0026] (Effects and benefits of the configuration according to this embodiment) In the foaming device 1 according to this embodiment, vibration is applied to the container mounting section 20 while the bottom surface of the glass GL is in close contact with the pad section 40 provided on the mounting surface 21 of the container mounting section 20. The vibration is then transmitted from the container mounting section 20 to the glass GL via the pad section 40. As a result, vibration is more efficiently transmitted to the glass GL. Consequently, it becomes possible to efficiently generate a sufficient amount of foam in the carbonated beverage in the glass GL.

[0027] Furthermore, since vibrations are transmitted from the container mounting section 20 to the glass GL via the pad section 40, vibrations can be transmitted to the glass GL more stably compared to cases where vibrations are transmitted via a liquid such as an ultrasonic transmission fluid. As a result, variations in the amount of foam generated in the carbonated beverage in the glass GL can be suppressed. Moreover, with the configuration having the pad section 40, the user does not need to prepare the ultrasonic transmission fluid each time, and the foaming device 1 and the glass GL do not get wet with the ultrasonic transmission fluid. Thus, the convenience of the user of the foaming device 1 can also be improved.

[0028] Furthermore, in the foaming device 1 according to this embodiment, the container mounting section 20 has a convex shape such that the mounting surface 21 protrudes upward from the base 10. With this configuration, the container mounting section 20 can be vibrated more strongly when vibration is applied by the vibrator 30 compared to a configuration in which the mounting surface 21 is located substantially on the same plane as the upper surface 11 of the base 10, or a configuration in which the mounting surface 21 is recessed below the upper surface 11 of the base 10. As a result, it becomes possible to generate foam more efficiently in the carbonated beverage in the glass GL.

[0029] In addition, in the whisking device 1, the pad portion 40 may be detachably installed on the mounting surface 21 of the container mounting portion 20. By configuring the pad portion 40 to be detachable, it becomes easier to replace the pad portion 40 in the whisking device 1. [Explanation of symbols]

[0030] 1. Whisk 10. Base 20. Container placement section 21. Mounting surface 22. Inner surface 30. Transducer 40. Pad section

Claims

1. A foaming device that generates foam in a carbonated beverage poured into a container, A container mounting section having a mounting surface on which a container filled with a carbonated beverage is placed, A vibration application unit is attached to the inner surface of the container mounting section opposite to the mounting surface described above, and vibrates the container mounting section using ultrasonic waves. A pad portion formed of a resin having adhesive properties, which is installed so as to cover the aforementioned surface of the container mounting portion, and which transmits vibrations applied to the container mounting portion by the vibration application portion to the container, A whisking device is provided.

2. The pad portion is detachably installed on the aforementioned surface of the container mounting portion. The foaming device according to claim 1.

3. The container mounting portion has a convex shape such that the mounting surface described above protrudes upward from the base that supports the container mounting portion. The foaming device according to claim 1.

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