Container-packed beverage temperature management device

Abstract

To provide a bottled beverage temperature management device capable of providing a bottled beverage at a temperature of the bottled beverage being optimal for drinking.SOLUTION: There is provided a bottled beverage temperature management device 12 for managing a temperature of drinking cans C arranged on a showcase 10, the bottled beverage temperature management device comprises: a storage part 16 which is arranged in the showcase 10 and has a mounting surface 18 on which one or more drinking cans C are mounted; a temperature detecting part 28 which is arranged on a side of the mounting surface 18, contacts a bottom face of the drinking can C mounted on the mounting surface 18, or detecting the temperature of the drinking cans C in a non contact state; and a display tool 14 which displays the temperature of the drinking cans C detected by the temperature detecting part 28, or a mark or a message corresponding to the detected temperature.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to a device for managing the temperature of container-packed beverages.

Background Art

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a drink container holder that enables heat retention and cold retention of a drink in a container such as a can or a disposable cup by heating or cooling the container with the drink still inside. According to the drink container holder, temperature information measured by a thermometer or a thermocouple built therein can be transferred to a personal computer connected via a USB cable, and visual temperature information can be displayed on its monitor.

[0003] However, for example, when container-packed beverages are displayed and sold in a refrigerated showcase, depending on the timing when the container-packed beverages are replenished (accommodated) in the refrigerated showcase, the temperature of the container-packed beverages may differ from that of the refrigerated showcase. Even if the temperature of the refrigerated showcase is displayed, it is common for purchasers (consumers) not to be able to grasp the temperature of the container-packed beverages. When the time that the container-packed beverages are accommodated in the refrigerated showcase is short, there is a possibility of purchasing container-packed beverages that are not sufficiently cooled. Therefore, when drinking the container-packed beverages immediately after purchase, consumers will drink beverages that are not cooled to an appropriate temperature contrary to their expectations, and feel stressed because they cannot fully enjoy the beverages.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a packaged beverage temperature management device that can provide a packaged beverage at an optimal temperature for drinking.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] One aspect of the present disclosure is a packaged beverage temperature management device for managing the temperature of packaged beverages displayed in a showcase, comprising: a housing portion disposed inside the showcase and having a placement surface on which one or more beverage containers are placed; a temperature detection portion disposed on the side of the placement surface and detecting the temperature by contacting or non-contact with the bottom surface of the beverage container placed on the placement surface; and a display for displaying the temperature of the beverage container detected by the temperature detection portion or a mark or message corresponding to the temperature.

[0007] Furthermore, as another aspect of the present disclosure, the temperature detection portion may be configured to be displaceable or deformable when contacting the bottom surface of the beverage container placed on the placement surface and when the beverage container moves on the placement surface.

[0008] Also, as another aspect of the present disclosure, the placement surface of the housing portion is inclined downward as it goes toward the take-out side of the beverage container in the showcase, and has an inner-width lane capable of accommodating the beverage container. The lane may have a stopper for stopping the beverage container at the end on the take-out side, and may be configured to be replenishable with beverage containers from the end opposite to the take-out side.

[0009] Furthermore, as another aspect of the present disclosure, a hole portion in which the temperature detection portion is movable may be formed inside the placement surface. The temperature detection portion may be biased upward by a biasing means disposed in the hole portion, and may include a thermocouple for detecting the temperature of the beverage container.

[0010] Also, as another aspect of the present disclosure, the temperature of a plurality of beverage containers may be detected and the temperature may be displayable for each beverage container.

[0011] Furthermore, as another aspect of the present disclosure, it may be possible to detect the temperatures of a plurality of beverage containers and display a beverage container suitable for drinking.

Advantages of the Invention

[0012] According to the container-packed beverage temperature management device according to one aspect of the present disclosure, a temperature detection unit is disposed on the side of the mounting surface of the storage unit, and contacts the bottom surface of the beverage container placed on the mounting surface, or can detect the temperature of the beverage container without contact. Further, the temperature of the container-packed beverage detected by the temperature detection unit, or a mark or message corresponding to the temperature can be displayed by the display unit. For this reason, when the beverage container is refrigerated or warmed to an optimum temperature for drinking, the temperature or a mark or message corresponding to the temperature can be displayed and recognized by the purchaser (consumer). Thereby, the container-packed beverage can be provided to the purchaser (consumer) at an optimum temperature for drinking.

[0013] Furthermore, according to the container-packed beverage temperature management device according to one aspect of the present disclosure, the temperature detection unit is configured to be displaceable or deformable when contacting the bottom surface of the beverage container placed on the mounting surface and when the beverage container moves on the mounting surface. For this reason, the temperature of the beverage container can be stably detected, and for example, when a vendor replenishes the beverage container in the showcase, the beverage container can be replenished simply without being obstructed by the temperature detection unit.

[0014] Also, according to the container-packed beverage temperature management device according to one aspect of the present disclosure, the placement surface of the storage unit is inclined downward as it goes toward the take-out side of the beverage container in the showcase, and has a lane with an inner width capable of accommodating the beverage container. Further, the lane has a stopper at the end on the take-out side for stopping the beverage container. Therefore, the beverage container can be slid by its own weight along the lane toward the take-out side. For example, when a purchaser takes out a beverage container, the next beverage container can be slid to the end on the take-out side. Also, the stopper at the end on the take-out side can prevent the beverage container from sliding forward of the forefront of the lane and falling out of the storage unit. Furthermore, since the end opposite to the take-out side is configured to be able to replenish the beverage container, for example, when a purchaser takes out a beverage container, a new beverage container can be easily replenished into the storage unit.

[0015] Also, according to the container-packed beverage temperature management device according to one aspect of the present disclosure, a hole portion in which the temperature detection unit can move is formed inside the placement surface, and the temperature detection unit is biased upward by a biasing means disposed in the hole portion. Therefore, when the beverage container is placed at the positions of the hole portion and the temperature detection unit, the temperature detection unit biased upward by the biasing means can be brought closer to the beverage container, and the temperature of the beverage container can be stably detected by the thermocouple disposed in the temperature detection unit. Furthermore, since the temperature detection unit can be moved into the hole portion, the beverage container can be easily taken out of the storage unit or replenished into the storage unit without being hindered by the temperature detection unit.

[0016] Furthermore, according to the container-packed beverage temperature management device according to one aspect of the present disclosure, the temperatures of a plurality of beverage containers can be detected and the temperature can be displayed for each beverage container. Therefore, a purchaser can easily select a beverage container refrigerated or warmed to a temperature suitable for drinking from among the plurality of beverage containers stored in the showcase.

[0017] Moreover, according to the container-packed beverage temperature management device according to one aspect of the present disclosure, the temperatures of a plurality of beverage containers can be detected, and a beverage container suitable for drinking can be displayed. Therefore, a purchaser can easily select a beverage container refrigerated or warmed to a temperature suitable for drinking from among a plurality of beverage containers stored in a showcase.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0019] Hereinafter, the container-packed beverage temperature management device according to the embodiment will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The same or corresponding elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and overlapping descriptions are omitted. For ease of understanding, the scale of the drawings may be changed for the description.

[0020] (First Embodiment) FIG. 1 shows, as an example, a front perspective view of a container-packed beverage temperature management device 12 (hereinafter referred to as the management device 12) disposed inside a refrigerated showcase 10 as a showcase. A drinking can C as a beverage container with a cylindrical outer peripheral shape in which a beverage is enclosed is placed on the management device 12 and housed inside the refrigerated showcase 10. The drinking can C is preferably made of metal and may be composed of any type of metal such as an aluminum can or a steel can. Here, a purchaser (consumer) not shown takes out the drinking can C from the refrigerated showcase 10 (the side shown in FIG. 1), which is referred to as the take-out side TO (see FIG. 3) of the refrigerated showcase 10.

[0021] The consumer can take out the drinking can C housed inside by opening and closing a door 10A made of transparent glass or the like on the take-out side TO of the refrigerated showcase 10. On the take-out side TO of the management device 12, a display 14 for displaying the temperature of the drinking can C or a mark MK or a message MS corresponding to that temperature is arranged. In FIG. 1, as an example of a message MS corresponding to the temperature of the drinking can C, the characters "KIN KIN" are displayed. This means that the drinking can C is cooled to "KIN KIN" and the beverage enclosed therein is cooled to an optimal temperature. Therefore, the consumer can visually recognize the message MS of the display 14 of the management device 12 through the door 10A of the refrigerated showcase 10 and grasp the temperature of the drinking can C.

[0022] FIG. 2 shows a schematic perspective view of the management device 12 as viewed from above. FIG. 3 shows a schematic side view of the management device 12. The management device 12 includes a display 14 arranged at the end of the take-out side TO of the shelf board 10B of the refrigerated showcase 10, and a housing portion 16 arranged on the upper surface of the shelf board 10B and having a placement surface 18 on which one or a plurality of drinking cans C are placed. The placement surface 18 of the housing portion 16 is inclined downward as it goes toward the take-out side TO of the refrigerated showcase 10. In the following description, it will be described assuming that the display 14 is arranged at the end of the shelf board 10B and the housing portion 16 is arranged on the upper surface of the shelf board 10B, but it is not limited to this, and the display and the housing portion may be integrally formed and arranged inside the management device without using the shelf board.

[0023] On the placement surface 18, a pair of guide members 20 are arranged along its longitudinal direction. Between the pair of guide members 20, a lane 22 having an inner width substantially the same as the width of the drinking can C is formed so that the drinking can C can be accommodated. For this reason, one or a plurality of drinking cans C placed on the lane 22 can be slid by their own weight along the lane 22 (placement surface 18) toward the take-out side TO of the refrigerated showcase 10. Thereby, the consumer can easily take out the drinking can C from the take-out side TO of the refrigerated showcase 10.

[0024] At the end of the lane 22 on the take-out side TO, a stopper 24 for stopping the drinking can C is attached. For this reason, it is possible to prevent or suppress the drinking can C sliding on the inclined lane 22 from falling out of the accommodating portion 16. Further, the end of the lane 22 on the replenishment side SU, which is opposite to the take-out side TO in the longitudinal direction of the lane 22, is open, for example, toward the replenishment side SU (rear side) so that the seller can replenish the drinking can C.

[0025] FIG. 4 shows an enlarged view of the temperature detection unit 28. On the placement surface 18, a plurality of hole portions 26 with the upper side open are formed corresponding to the positions of the drinking cans C placed along the lane 22. In each hole portion 26, a temperature detection unit 28 having an outer peripheral shape substantially the same as the inner peripheral shape of the hole portion 26 and capable of detecting the temperature of the drinking can C is arranged. The temperature detection unit 28 includes a contact portion 30 that contacts the bottom surface of the drinking can C and a thermocouple 32 that is arranged on the contact portion 30 and detects the temperature of the drinking can C.

[0026] In the hole portion 26, a spring 34 as biasing means is arranged, and it is configured to bias the temperature detection unit 28 upward from the lower side of the hole portion 26. For this reason, the temperature detection unit 28 biased by the spring 34 protrudes from the hole portion 26 and is arranged above the placement surface 18.

[0027] The contact portion 30 is formed such that its inner portion corresponds to the shape of the bottom surface of the drinking can C so as to be able to contact the entire concave bottom surface of the drinking can C. Here, the contact portion 30 is formed in a disc shape with the upper side rising upward toward the center.

[0028] The outer portion 30A of the contact portion 30 is formed such that the upper side is inclined toward the center side (radially inward) of the contact portion 30. For this reason, when the drinking can C that has slid along the lane 22 abuts (collides) against the outer portion 30A, a force (the weight of the drinking can C and the inertial force due to sliding) can be applied to the contact portion 30 downward (toward the hole portion 26 side), and the contact portion 30 can be moved (pushed in) toward the hole portion 26. Therefore, when the drinking can C slides on the lane 22, it is possible to prevent or suppress the temperature detection unit 28 from interfering with the sliding.

[0029] A thermocouple 32 is arranged as a temperature sensor for detecting the temperature of the drinking can C from the inside of the contact portion 30 at the center of the contact portion 30 and is exposed from a hole formed at the center of the contact portion 30. For this reason, when the contact portion 30 contacts the bottom surface of the drinking can C, the thermocouple 32 can be brought into contact with the bottom surface of the drinking can C.

[0030] In the following description, it will be described assuming that the thermocouple 32 is arranged as a temperature sensor in the temperature detection unit 28, but it is not limited to this, and other types of temperature sensors such as a radiation thermometer, a resistance thermometer, and a thermistor thermometer may be used.

[0031] The thermocouple 32 is electrically connected to the control device 38 via the electric cable 36. The control device 38 is configured to include a processor and a storage device (both not shown). Note that it is not limited to this, and the control device may be configured to include a PC or the like.

[0032] The temperature of the drinking can C detected by the thermocouple 32 is recorded (stored) in the control device 38. As shown in FIG. 5(A), the stored temperature of the drinking can C can be displayed on the display 14 connected to the control device 38 via the electric cable 36.

[0033] The control device 38 can input and store in advance the optimum temperature for drinking for each type of beverage. Further, the control device 38 can compare the detected temperature of the drink can C with the optimum temperature stored, and can determine an index such as a drinking time index, for example. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 5(B), since the determined index can be transmitted (communicated) to the display 14 and displayed on the display 14 in a form such as a message MS and a mark MK, the temperature of the drink can C can be easily conveyed to the purchaser.

[0034] In addition, the control device 38 can perform cooling / warming, or heat retention control according to the detected temperature of the drink can C. Specifically, for example, when the beverage in the refrigerated showcase 10 is warm, that is, when the temperature of the beverage is higher than the desired temperature, temperature control of the cold air for lowering the cooling temperature and control of the rotation speed of an air-cooling fan (not shown) can be performed. Therefore, compared with the control based on the temperature of the air inside the refrigerator used in a general refrigerator, more appropriate and rapid temperature control of the beverage can be performed, and not only cooling of the beverage but also supercooling can be suppressed or prevented. As a result, the quality of the beverage at the time of drinking can be improved, and the energy consumption of the refrigerated showcase 10 can be reduced.

[0035] Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of temperature detection units 28 are arranged corresponding to the positions of the drink cans C, and the thermocouples 32 of each temperature detection unit 28 are separately connected to the control device 38. Therefore, the control device 38 can store the temperatures of the plurality of drink cans C detected by each thermocouple 32, and can display the temperatures of the respective drink cans C on the display 14, for example, as shown in FIG. 5(C). For this reason, the purchaser can easily grasp the temperatures of the respective drink cans C on the lane 22.

[0036] Further, as shown in FIG. 5(D), the control device 38 determines the drinking time index for each of the plurality of drinking cans C, identifies the drinking cans C refrigerated at the optimal temperature for drinking, and can display the information of the identified drinking cans C on the display 14. Therefore, the purchaser can easily recognize which drinking can C on the lane 22 is at the optimal temperature for drinking.

[0037] Subsequently, the operation and effects of the management device 12 according to the present embodiment will be described below.

[0038] According to the management device 12 according to the present embodiment, the temperature detection unit 28 is disposed on the placement surface 18 of the storage unit 16, and the temperature of the drinking can C can be detected by bringing the temperature detection unit 28 into contact with the bottom surface of the drinking can C placed on the placement surface 18. Further, the temperature of the drinking can C detected by the temperature detection unit 28, or the mark MK or message MS corresponding to the temperature can be displayed on the display 14. Therefore, when the drinking can C is refrigerated at the optimal temperature for drinking, the temperature or the mark MK or message MS corresponding to the temperature can be displayed to be recognized by the purchaser (consumer). Thereby, the drinking can C (container-packed beverage) can be provided to the purchaser (consumer) at the optimal temperature for drinking.

[0039] Furthermore, according to the management device 12 according to the present embodiment, the temperature detection unit 28 is configured to be displaceable (movable) in the hole 26 formed inside the placement surface 18. Therefore, when the seller replenishes the drinking can C in the refrigerated showcase 10, the drinking can C can be easily replenished without being obstructed by the temperature detection unit 28.

[0040] Further, according to the management device 12 according to the present embodiment, the placement surface 18 of the storage unit 16 is inclined downward as it goes toward the take-out side TO of the drinking cans C in the refrigerated showcase 10, and has a lane 22 with an inner width capable of accommodating the drinking cans C. Further, the lane 22 has a stopper 24 for stationary the drinking cans C at the end of the take-out side TO. Therefore, the drinking can C can be slid along the lane 22 toward the take-out side TO. For example, when a purchaser takes out the foremost drinking can C in the lane 22, the next drinking can C can be slid (placed) to the end of the take-out side TO. Further, the stopper 24 arranged at the end of the take-out side TO can prevent the drinking can C from sliding forward of the foremost of the lane 22 and falling from the storage unit 16. Furthermore, since the end of the replenishment side SU of the lane 22 is open toward the rear side, for example, when a purchaser takes out the drinking can C, a seller can easily replenish the new drinking cans C into the storage unit 16.

[0041] Furthermore, according to the management device 12 according to the present embodiment, a hole 26 in which the temperature detection unit 28 is movable is formed inside the placement surface 18, and the temperature detection unit 28 is biased upward by a spring 34 arranged in the hole 26. Therefore, when the drinking can C is placed at the positions of the hole 26 and the temperature detection unit 28, the temperature detection unit 28 biased upward by the spring 34 can be brought into close contact (contact) with the drinking can C, and the temperature of the drinking can C can be stably detected by the thermocouple 32 arranged at the portion where the temperature detection unit 28 contacts the drinking can C.

[0042] Further, according to the management device 12 according to the present embodiment, the outer part 30A of the contact part 30 is formed such that the upper side is inclined toward the center side of the contact part 30. Therefore, when the drinking can C sliding along the lane 22 collides with the outer part 30A, the dead weight of the drinking can C and the inertial force due to the slide can be made to act on the contact part 30 toward the hole 26 side, and the contact part 30 can be moved to the hole 26. Therefore, it is possible to prevent or suppress the temperature detection unit 28 from interfering with the slide of the drinking can C on the lane 22.

[0043] Furthermore, according to the management device 12 according to the present embodiment, the temperatures of a plurality of beverage cans C can be detected, and the temperature can be displayed on the display 14 for each beverage can C. Therefore, the purchaser can easily select a beverage can C that is refrigerated or warmed to a temperature suitable for drinking from among the plurality of beverage cans C housed in the refrigerated showcase 10.

[0044] Also, according to the management device 12 according to the present embodiment, the temperatures of a plurality of beverage cans C can be detected, and the beverage cans C suitable for drinking can be displayed using the mark MK and the message MS. Therefore, the purchaser can easily select a beverage can C that is refrigerated or warmed to a temperature suitable for drinking from among the plurality of beverage cans C housed in the refrigerated showcase 10.

[0045] As described above, the management device 12 according to the present embodiment can provide the container-packed beverage at the optimum temperature for drinking.

[0046] (Second Embodiment) Hereinafter, a container-packed beverage temperature management device 50 (hereinafter referred to as the management device 50) according to the second embodiment will be described. The same or corresponding elements as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant descriptions will be omitted.

[0047] FIG. 6 shows a plan view of the management device 50. The management device 50 includes a display 14 (see FIG. 3) and a housing portion 52 having a placement surface 54 on which one or a plurality of beverage cans C are placed. The housing portion 52 is arranged along the upper surface of a shelf board 10B (see FIG. 7) that is horizontally arranged inside the refrigerated showcase 10 so that the placement surface 54 is horizontal. In the following description, the housing portion 52 will be described as being arranged on the upper surface of the shelf board 10B, but it is not limited thereto, and the housing portion may be arranged inside the management device without using the shelf board.

[0048] On both sides of the accommodating portion 52, a pair of guide members 56 extending along its longitudinal direction are arranged. The pair of guide members 56 are arranged such that their inner widths are substantially the same as the width of the drinking can C. Between them, a roller 58 having an outer peripheral shape of a cylinder, which is rotatably formed and both ends of its central axis are respectively fixed to the guide members 56, is attached. Thereby, a lane 60 for placing one or a plurality of drinking cans C is formed, and the surface (side surface) of the roller 58 is used as the placement surface 54.

[0049] In the lane 60, a plurality of openings 62 with the upper side open are formed corresponding to the positions of the drinking cans C placed on the placement surface 54. Specifically, the opening 62 is formed by the hollow portion of a frame member 64 having a hollow rectangular shape in plan view and arranged at the center in the width direction of the lane 60. The both side portions of the frame member 64 are connected to a pair of guide members 56 by being connected to short rollers 66 formed with an axial length shorter than that of the roller 58.

[0050] FIG. 7 shows the management device 50 with one of the guide members 56, the short roller 66, and the frame member 64 removed in a side view. Below the placement surface 54, a temperature detection unit 68 is arranged so as to be located inside the opening 62 in plan view. Here, the temperature detection unit 68 is arranged on the upper surface of the shelf board 10B. Above the temperature detection unit 68, an infrared temperature sensor 70 having an outer peripheral shape of a cylinder as a non-contact temperature sensor is attached. The infrared temperature sensor 70 is configured to detect the temperature of the drinking can C by the detection element portion attached to its upper surface absorbing the infrared rays radiated from the inspection portion TA at the center of the bottom surface C1 of the drinking can C. When detecting the temperature using the infrared temperature sensor 70, it is preferable to use the center of the bottom surface C1 as the inspection portion TA, but it is not limited thereto, and a portion other than the center of the bottom surface may be used as the inspection portion.

[0051] According to the management device 50 according to the present embodiment, a plurality of openings 62 with the upper side open are formed corresponding to the positions of the drinking cans C placed on the placement surface 54, and a temperature detection unit 68 is disposed below the openings 62. Therefore, the infrared rays radiated from the drinking can C placed at the position of the opening 62 can be detected by the infrared temperature sensor 70, and the temperature of the drinking can C can be stably detected. Thereby, the temperature can be detected non-contact without inhibiting the movement of the drinking can C on the lane 60.

[0052] Furthermore, according to the management device 50 according to the present embodiment, the placement surface 54 is formed by the side surface of the roller 58. Therefore, the drinking can C can be slid from the replenishment side SU to the take-out side TO without inclining the placement surface 54.

[0053] As described above, the embodiments of the management devices 12 and 50 have been described, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. It is considered that those skilled in the art can understand that various modifications of the above embodiments are possible.

[0054] Here, the showcase in which the management devices 12 and 50 are arranged has been described as the refrigerated showcase 10, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the container-packed beverage temperature management device may be arranged in a warm showcase.

[0055] Furthermore, here, the beverage container has been described as the metal drinking can C, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the beverage container may be made of other materials such as a plastic container such as a bottle or PET (polyethylene terephthalate).

[0056] Also, here, the temperature detection unit 28 has been described as being configured to be displaceable in the hole 26 formed inside the placement surface 18, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the temperature detection unit can include any aspect that does not prevent the sliding of the drinking can by displacement. For example, it is normally biased upward by a torsion spring or the like so as to be able to contact the bottom surface of the drinking can, but it may be configured to be tiltable (displaceable) toward the placement surface side by the weight of the sliding drinking can.

[0057] Furthermore, although the temperature detection unit 28 has been described here as being configured to be displaceable via a spring 34 disposed in the hole 26, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the temperature detection unit may be configured such that a contact portion formed of an elastic material such as rubber or resin is disposed in the hole or on the placement surface, and the weight of the canned drink deforms the contact portion so as not to hinder the sliding of the canned drink.

Explanation of Signs

[0058] 10 Refrigerated showcase (showcase) 12 Container-packed beverage temperature management device 14 Display 16 Storage section 18 Placement surface 19 Lane 21 Stopper 23 Hole 25 Temperature detection unit 27 Contact portion 29 Thermocouple 31 Spring (biasing means) 50 Container-packed beverage temperature management device 52 Storage section 54 Placement surface 59 Lane 61 Temperature detection unit C Canned drink (beverage container) MK Mark MS Message SU Supply side (opposite end) TO Take-out side

Claims

1. A packaged beverage temperature management device for managing the temperature of packaged beverages displayed in a showcase, comprising: A housing portion disposed inside the showcase, the housing portion having a placement surface on which one or more beverage containers are slidably placed; A temperature detection unit disposed on a side of the placement surface, the temperature detection unit detecting temperature in contact with or non-contact with a bottom surface of the beverage container placed on the placement surface; A display unit that displays the temperature of the beverage container detected by the temperature detection unit or a mark or message corresponding to the temperature; The temperature detection unit is configured to be displaceable or deformable so as to be separated from the bottom surface of the beverage container when the temperature detection unit contacts the bottom surface of the beverage container placed on the placement surface and the beverage container slides on the placement surface. A packaged beverage temperature management device characterized by this.

2. The placement surface of the housing portion is inclined downward as it goes toward the take-out side of the beverage container in the showcase, and has an inner width lane capable of accommodating the beverage container. The lane has a stopper for stopping the beverage container at an end on the take-out side, and is configured to be able to replenish the beverage container from an end opposite to the take-out side. The packaged beverage temperature management device according to Claim 1, characterized by this.

3. A hole portion in which the temperature detection unit is movable is formed inside the placement surface. The temperature detection unit is biased upward by a biasing means disposed in the hole portion, and includes a thermocouple for detecting the temperature of the beverage container. The packaged beverage temperature management device according to Claim 1 or Claim 2, characterized by this.

4. The temperature of a plurality of the beverage containers is detected, and the temperature can be displayed for each of the beverage containers. The packaged beverage temperature management device according to any one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized by this.

5. It is configured to be able to store the temperatures of the plurality of detected beverage containers. The container-packed beverage temperature management device according to claim 4, wherein a temperature result of any one of the plurality of beverage containers among the plurality of temperature results can be displayed. **Claim 6** The temperature of the plurality of detected beverage containers is configured to be storable, The container-packed beverage temperature management device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the temperature of the plurality of beverage containers is detected and the beverage container suitable for drinking can be displayed.

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