Beverage server

Abstract

To realize a beverage server that has excellent aesthetics and allows a tray to be positioned at a desired location for dispensing drinking water at a dispensing portion.SOLUTION: A beverage server 1 comprises: a front panel 5 movable between a first panel position and a second panel position; a dispensing portion for dispensing drinking water when the front panel 5 is positioned at the second panel position; a tray 6 movable between a first tray position and a second tray position; and a movement mechanism 70 that moves the tray 6 from the first tray position to the second tray position interlocking with a movement of the front panel 5 from the first panel position to the second panel position.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

[Technical Field]

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

[0002] In recent years, beverage servers have become popular in ordinary homes, and from the perspective of beverage server design, beverage servers that allow bottles to be set at the bottom of the housing are being used. The beverage server described in Patent Document 1 below has a dispensing section at the front of the housing that dispenses drinking water supplied from a bottle, and a tray provided below the dispensing section. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2014-172624 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, in the above-mentioned beverage server, when the dispensing unit is not dispensing drinking water, the dispensing unit and the tray are exposed from the housing, which detracts from the aesthetic appearance of the beverage server even when a bottle is set inside the housing. On the other hand, if the aesthetic appearance of the beverage server is prioritized, there is a risk that the tray cannot be positioned as desired when the dispensing unit is dispensing drinking water.

[0005] Therefore, the present invention has been made in consideration of these points, and aims to realize a beverage server that is aesthetically pleasing and allows the tray to be positioned in the desired position to dispense drinking water from the dispensing section. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In one aspect of the present invention, a beverage server is provided, comprising: a front panel that is movable between a first panel position where the panel surface is at the same position as the front surface of a housing and a second panel position that is located further back than the first panel position; a pouring section that pours drinking water when the front panel is located at the second panel position; a tray that is movable between a first tray position where the front surface is at the same position as the panel surface and a second tray position that protrudes forward of the first tray position and is located below the pouring section; and a moving mechanism that moves the tray from the first tray position to the second tray position in conjunction with movement of the front panel from the first panel position to the second panel position.

[0007] In addition, the pour-out portion may be located above the front panel, and the panel surface may be located forward of the pour-out portion when the front panel is located at the first panel position, and may be located rearward of the pour-out portion when the front panel is located at the second panel position.

[0008] In addition, the moving mechanism may be configured to start moving the tray from the first tray position to the second tray position when the front panel, which is located at the first panel position, receives a pressing force on the panel surface and starts moving to the second panel position.

[0009] The movement mechanism may also stop the tray at the second tray position at the timing when the front panel stops at the second panel position.

[0010] The movement mechanism may also move the front panel from the second panel position to the first panel position in conjunction with movement of the tray from the second tray position to the first tray position.

[0011] The moving mechanism may also include a first moving member connected to a side wall of the front panel and sliding the front panel between the first panel position and the second panel position, a second moving member connected to a side wall of the tray and sliding the tray between the first tray position and the second tray position, and a connecting member connected to the first moving member and the second moving member and moving the first moving member and the second moving member in conjunction with each other.

[0012] Furthermore, the first moving member and the second moving member may move in opposite directions when the connecting member rotates around a rotation fulcrum.

[0013] The device may also further include a support plate that movably supports the front panel and the tray, and the support plate may have a first guide hole portion that guides movement of the connecting portion between the first moving member and the side wall of the front panel, and a second guide hole portion that guides movement of the connecting portion between the second moving member and the side wall of the tray.

[0014] The device may further include a damping section that generates a damping force that attenuates the pressing force when the front panel, which is located at the first panel position, receives a pressing force on the panel surface and moves to the second panel position.

[0015] The device may also further include a support plate that supports the movement of the front panel and the tray, and the damping section may have a gear guide that is fixed to the front panel and positioned parallel to the direction of movement of the front panel, and a meshing gear that is fixed to the support plate and meshes with the gear guide to generate the damping force.

[0016] The device may further include an operation unit including an icon that can be turned on and for operating the dispensing unit to dispense the drinking water, and a display control unit that turns off the icon when the tray is located at the first tray position and turns on the icon when the moving mechanism moves the tray to the second tray position. [Effects of the Invention]

[0017] According to the present invention, it is possible to realize a beverage server that is aesthetically pleasing and allows the tray to be positioned at a desired position to dispense drinking water from the dispensing portion. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0018] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view showing a beverage server 1 according to one embodiment. [Figure 2] 1 is a perspective view showing a beverage server 1 according to one embodiment. [Figure 3] 1 is a perspective view showing a beverage server 1 according to one embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the internal configuration of a beverage server 1. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the left support plate 12 and the moving mechanism 70. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the right support plate 12 and the moving mechanism 70. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the front panel 5 and the tray 6. [Figure 8] 10 is a schematic diagram showing the moving mechanism 70 immediately before pressing the front panel 5. FIG. [Figure 9] 10 is a schematic diagram showing the moving mechanism 70 when the front panel 5 is being pressed. FIG. [Figure 10] 10 is a schematic diagram showing the moving mechanism 70 when the front panel 5 has stopped. [Figure 11] 10 is a schematic diagram showing an icon that is lit on the operation unit when the tray 6 is located at the second tray position. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0019] <Beverage Server Configuration> The external and internal configurations of a beverage server according to one embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4. FIG.

[0020] (External configuration of the beverage server) Figures 1 to 3 are perspective views showing a beverage server 1 according to one embodiment. Figure 1 shows the beverage server 1 before use, Figure 2 shows the beverage server 1 with the front panel 5 and tray 6 moving, and Figure 3 shows the beverage server 1 ready to dispense drinking water.

[0021] Beverage server 1 is a server that stores drinking water (specifically, cold water and hot water) inside and can dispense drinking water. Beverage server 1 has a box-shaped housing 2. Housing 2 is in the shape of a vertically long rectangular pillar.

[0022] The front side of the housing 2 is provided with a front panel 5, a tray 6, an upper panel 7, and a door 8, and the front panel 5, tray 6, upper panel 7, and door 8 form the front of the housing 2. When the beverage server 1 is not in use, as shown in Figure 1, the front panel 5, tray 6, upper panel 7, and door 8 are positioned on the same plane, improving the aesthetic appearance of the beverage server 1.

[0023] The front panel 5 is located at the center of the front surface of the housing 2. The front panel 5 is movable between a first panel position shown in Fig. 1 and a second panel position shown in Fig. 3. The first panel position is a position where the panel surface of the front panel 5 is flush with the front surface of the housing 2. The second panel position is a position further back than the first panel position.

[0024] When the front panel 5 is in the first panel position and is pushed by an external force (force F1 shown in Figure 1), it moves to the second panel position. For example, if a user of the beverage server 1 continues to press the panel surface of the front panel 5 located in the first panel position, the front panel 5 moves rearward toward the second panel position (see Figure 2). Note that Figure 2 does not show the user's hand pushing the front panel 5.

[0025] The tray 6 is located below the front panel 5. The tray 6 is movable between a first tray position shown in FIG. 1 and a second tray position shown in FIG. 3. The first tray position is a position where the front surface is flush with the panel surface of the front panel 5. The second tray position is a position that protrudes further forward than the first tray position.

[0026] When tray 6 is positioned at the second tray position and is pushed by an external force (force F2 shown in FIG. 3), it moves from the second tray position to the first tray position. For example, when a user of beverage server 1 continues to press the front of tray 6 positioned at the second tray position, tray 6 moves rearward toward the first tray position (see FIG. 2).

[0027] The tray 6 is configured to move in conjunction with the front panel 5 by a moving mechanism 70 (FIG. 5) described below. Specifically, the tray 6 moves from the first tray position to the second tray position in conjunction with the movement of the front panel 5 from the first panel position to the second panel position. Furthermore, the front panel 5 moves from the second panel position to the first panel position in conjunction with the movement of the tray 6 from the second tray position to the first tray position.

[0028] The upper panel 7 is located above the front panel 5. Unlike the front panel 5, the upper panel 7 does not move. The upper panel 7 is attached so as to be in the same position as the front panel 5, which is located at the first panel position in the front-to-rear direction.

[0029] The door 8 is located below the tray 6. The door 8 is provided so as to be able to open and close relative to the housing 2. With the door 8 open, it is possible to attach and detach bottles to and from the inside of the housing 2. The position of the door 8 is the same as that of the upper panel 7 in the front-to-rear direction.

[0030] (Internal structure of a beverage server) FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the internal configuration of beverage server 1. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, beverage server 1 has, within housing 2, bottle 20, first tank 30, second tank 40, supply pipe 50, dispensing unit 60, and control unit 90.

[0031] Here, bottle 20 serves as a drinking water supply source and contains drinking water. Bottle 20 is made of resin. Bottle 20 is detachably attached to the bottom of housing 10 so that a user can easily attach and remove bottle 20 from housing 10. Bottle 20 is placed on mounting unit 22 provided at the bottom of housing 2.

[0032] The first tank 30 stores drinking water supplied from the bottle 20. The first tank 30 also functions as a cold water tank that cools the drinking water supplied from the bottle 20 and stores low-temperature drinking water (chilled water) to be poured outside. When the drinking water in the first tank 30 decreases, drinking water is replenished from the bottle 20 to the first tank 30.

[0033] The first tank 30 is provided with a cooling unit 32 that cools the drinking water in the first tank 30. In this example, the cooling unit 37 is a cold water pipe that wraps around the outer periphery of the first tank 30. The drinking water is cooled by the cooling water that flows inside the cold water pipe. A cold water supply pipe 55 is connected to the bottom of the first tank 30. An outlet 60 is provided at the tip of the cold water supply pipe 55, and the cold water flowing through the cold water supply pipe 55 is poured out from the outlet 60.

[0034] The second tank 40 is provided below the first tank 30 and stores the drinking water supplied from the first tank 30. The second tank 40 heats the drinking water supplied from the first tank 30 and functions as a hot water tank that stores the high-temperature drinking water to be poured outside.

[0035] The second tank 40 is provided with a heating unit 42 that heats the drinking water in the second tank 40. The heating unit 47 is, for example, a heater, and is attached to the outer circumferential surface of the second tank 40. A hot water supply pipe 57 is connected to the upper part of the second tank 40. High-temperature drinking water (hot water) in the second tank 40 flows through the hot water supply pipe 57. The hot water supply pipe 57 is also connected to a pouring unit 60, and the hot water flowing through the hot water supply pipe 57 is poured out from the pouring unit 60.

[0036] The supply pipe 50 serves as a supply path for supplying drinking water from the bottle 20 to the first tank 30. A pump 52 is provided midway along the path of the supply pipe 50. When the pump 52 operates, it sucks up the drinking water contained in the bottle 20 through a water suction unit 58 (specifically, a water suction nozzle) and supplies the drinking water to the first tank 30.

[0037] The spout 60 dispenses drinking water (cold water or hot water). The spout 60 dispenses drinking water when the front panel 5 is located at the second panel position. The front panel 5 is located below the spout 60 when located at the second panel position. For example, the spout 60 dispenses drinking water into a cup placed on the tray 6 located at the second tray position.

[0038] Spout portion 60 is located above front panel 5. The panel surface of front panel 5 is located forward of spout portion 60 when front panel 5 is located at the first panel position, and is located rearward of spout portion 60 when front panel 5 is located at the second panel position. Therefore, when front panel 5 is located at the first panel position, spout portion 60 does not spout drinking water.

[0039] The control unit 90 controls the supply of cold water and hot water to the dispensing unit 60. Furthermore, when the amount of drinking water in the first tank 30 becomes low, the control unit 90 supplies drinking water from the bottle 20 to the first tank 30, and when the amount of drinking water in the second tank 40 becomes low, the control unit 90 supplies drinking water from the first tank 30 to the second tank 40. The first tank 30 and the second tank 40 are provided with a water level sensor capable of detecting the level of the drinking water and a temperature sensor capable of detecting the temperature of the drinking water.

[0040] <Configuration of the support plate and movement mechanism> The beverage server 1 has a support plate 12 and a movement mechanism 70 on the left and right sides of the housing 2 to move the front panel 5 and the tray 6 in conjunction with each other. The detailed configurations of the support plate 12 and the movement mechanism 70 will be described below.

[0041] Fig. 5 is a perspective view showing the left support plate 12 and the moving mechanism 70. Fig. 6 is a perspective view showing the right support plate 12 and the moving mechanism 70. Fig. 7 is a perspective view showing the front panel 5 and the tray 6. Figs. 5 and 6 show a state in which the side cover 9 shown in Fig. 1 has been removed. For ease of explanation, the left and right support plates 12 and the right moving mechanism 70 are omitted in Fig. 7.

[0042] The support plates 12 support the front panel 5 and the tray 6 so that they can move in the front-rear direction. A pair of support plates 12 is provided on both left and right sides of the housing 2. Each of the pair of support plates 12 supports a side wall 5a (FIG. 7) on both sides of the front panel 5 and a side wall 6a (FIG. 5) on both sides of the tray 6.

[0043] As shown in Fig. 7, the side wall 5a is provided with a panel protrusion 5c for connection to the movement mechanism 70 (specifically, the first movement member 72). Similarly, as shown in Fig. 7, the side wall 6a is provided with a tray protrusion 6c for connection to the movement mechanism (specifically, the second movement member 74). The panel protrusion 5c corresponds to the connection portion between the side wall 5a of the front panel 5 and the first movement member 72, and the tray protrusion 6c corresponds to the connection portion between the side wall 6a of the tray 6 and the second movement member 74.

[0044] In this example, the support plate 12 has guide rails 13 that movably support the front panel 5 and the side walls of the tray 6. As shown in FIG. 7 , the guide rails 13 are provided on the upper and lower parts of the front panel 5. A fixed portion of the guide rails 13 is fixed to the support plate 12, and a movable portion of the guide rails 13 is fixed to the front panel 5.

[0045] The pair of support plates 12 have the same configuration, so here we will explain the configuration of the left support plate 12 shown in Figure 5. The support plate 12 has a flat plate shape. As shown in Figure 5, the support plate 12 is provided with a first guide hole portion 14 and a second guide hole portion 15.

[0046] Two first guide holes 14 are provided at the top and center of the support plate 12 in the up-down direction. The first guide holes 14 are elongated holes formed along the front-to-rear direction. The first guide holes 14 guide the movement of the panel protrusions 5c (Fig. 7) of the front panel 5. The second guide holes 15 are provided at the bottom of the support plate 12. Like the first guide holes 14, the second guide holes 15 are also elongated holes formed along the front-to-rear direction. The second guide holes 15 guide the movement of the tray protrusions 6c (Fig. 7) of the tray 6. The provision of the first guide holes 14 and the second guide holes 15 allows smooth movement of the front panel 5 and the tray 6 in the front-to-rear direction.

[0047] A pair of movement mechanisms 70 are provided on the outer side of the support plate 12 in the left-right direction. Specifically, a left-side movement mechanism 70 shown in FIG. 5 and a right-side movement mechanism 70 shown in FIG. 6 are provided. Each of the pair of movement mechanisms 70 is connected to the front panel 5 and the tray 6, and moves the front panel 5 and the tray 6 in conjunction with each other. The pair of movement mechanisms 70 operate simultaneously to smoothly move the front panel 5 and the tray 6.

[0048] The movement mechanism 70 moves the tray 6 from the first tray position to the second tray position in conjunction with the movement of the front panel 5 from the first panel position to the second panel position. That is, when a user pushes the front panel 5 located at the first panel position to move it to the rearward second panel position, the movement mechanism 70 moves the tray 6 toward the forward second tray position. This makes it easier for the user to push the front panel 5 than to pull the tray 6, so the tray 6 can be positioned at the second tray position with a simple operation.

[0049] When the front panel 5, which is located at the first panel position, receives a pressing force (force F1 shown in FIG. 1) on the panel surface and starts moving to the second panel position, the movement mechanism 70 starts moving the tray 6 from the first tray position to the second tray position. In addition, the movement mechanism 70 stops the tray 6 at the second tray position when the front panel 5 stops at the second panel position. As a result, the front panel 5 and tray 6 move in unison by the amount that the user presses the front panel 5.

[0050] The movement mechanism 70 moves the front panel 5 from the second panel position to the first panel position in conjunction with the movement of the tray 6 from the second tray position to the first tray position. In other words, when a user pushes the tray 6 located in the second tray position to move it to the rear first tray position, the movement mechanism 70 moves the front panel 5 toward the front first panel position. This allows the front panel 5 and tray 6 to be returned to their original positions with a simple operation.

[0051] When the tray 6, which is located at the second tray position, receives a pressing force (force F2 shown in FIG. 3) and starts moving to the first tray position, the movement mechanism 70 starts moving the front panel 5 from the second panel position to the first panel position. In addition, the movement mechanism 70 stops the front panel 5 at the first panel position at the same time that the tray 6 stops at the first tray position. As a result, the tray 6 and front panel 5 move in unison by the amount that the user pushes the tray 6.

[0052] The pair of moving mechanisms 70 shown in Figures 5 and 6 have the same configuration. Furthermore, the pair of moving mechanisms 70 simultaneously perform the same operations. Below, the detailed configuration and operation example of the left moving mechanism 70 will be described with reference to Figures 8 to 10.

[0053] Fig. 8 is a schematic diagram showing the moving mechanism 70 just before it presses the front panel 5. Fig. 9 is a schematic diagram showing the moving mechanism 70 when it is pressing the front panel 5. Fig. 10 is a schematic diagram showing the moving mechanism 70 when the front panel 5 has stopped. The moving mechanism 70 is a so-called link mechanism. Specifically, as shown in Figs. 8 to 10, the moving mechanism 70 has a first moving member 72, a second moving member 74, and a connecting member 76.

[0054] The first moving member 72 is connected to the side wall 5a of the front panel 5 and a connecting member 76. One end 72a of the first moving member 72 is connected to the panel protrusion 5c of the side wall 5a, and the other end 72b of the first moving member 72 is connected to an end of the connecting member 76. The one end 72a is formed in a U-shape and is connected to the panel protrusion 5c via a connecting pin 73. The other end 72b is connected to the end of the connecting member 76 via a connecting pin 78.

[0055] One end 72a of the first moving member 72 moves along the first guide hole 14 of the support plate 12. As the one end 72a moves along the first guide hole 14 in this manner, the front panel 5 slides between the first panel position and the second panel position.

[0056] The second moving member 74 is connected to the side wall 6a of the tray 6 and a connecting member 76. The second moving member 74 is a long, thin flat plate. One end 74a of the second moving member 74 is connected to the tray protrusion 6c of the side wall 6a, and the other end 74b of the second moving member 74 is connected to an end of the connecting member 76. The one end 74a is connected to the tray protrusion 6c via a connecting pin 75. The other end 74b is connected to the end of the connecting member 76 via a connecting pin 78.

[0057] One end 74a of the second moving member 74 moves along the second guide hole portion 15 of the support plate 12. By moving the one end 74a along the second guide hole portion 15 in this manner, the tray 6 slides between the first tray position and the second tray position.

[0058] The connecting member 76 is an intermediate member connected to the first moving member 72 and the second moving member 74, and moves the first moving member 72 and the second moving member 74 in conjunction with each other. In this example, the connecting member 76 is a long, narrow flat plate. One end of the connecting member 76 in the longitudinal direction is connected to the other end 72b of the first moving member 72, and the other end of the connecting member 76 in the longitudinal direction is connected to the other end 74b of the second moving member 74.

[0059] The connecting member 76 has a rotation fulcrum 77 at the center in the longitudinal direction. When the connecting member 76 rotates around the rotation fulcrum 77, the first moving member 72 and the second moving member 74 move in opposite directions. Specifically, when the connecting member 76 rotates clockwise (see FIG. 8) around the rotation fulcrum 77, the first moving member 72 moves rearward in the front-to-rear direction, and the second moving member 74 moves forward (see FIG. 9). When the connecting member 76 rotates counterclockwise (see FIG. 10) around the rotation fulcrum 77, the first moving member 72 moves forward in the front-to-rear direction, and the second moving member 74 moves rearward.

[0060] The beverage server 1 has a damping section 80 (FIG. 7) for damping the pressing force of the user to suppress impacts when the user pushes the front panel 5 and tray 6 to move it. In this example, the damping section 80 is provided on the front panel 5 and the support plate 12. Although FIG. 7 only shows the damping section 80 on the left side of the housing 2, in reality, a damping section 80 is also provided on the right side of the housing 2.

[0061] The damping unit 80 generates a damping force that attenuates the pressing force when the front panel 5 located at the first panel position receives a pressing force on the panel surface and moves to the second panel position. Similarly, the damping unit 80 generates a damping force that attenuates the pressing force when the tray 6 located at the second tray position receives a pressing force and moves to the first tray position.

[0062] As shown in FIG. 7, the damping unit 80 includes a gear guide 82 and a meshing gear 84. The gear guide 82 is fixed to the front panel 5. The gear guide 82 is positioned parallel to the direction of movement of the front panel 5. The gear guide 82 has a guide portion 83a formed in a plate shape and a gear portion 83b formed below the guide portion 83a.

[0063] The meshing gear 84 is fixed to the support plate 12. When the front panel 5 is pushed and moves (or when the tray 6 is pushed and moves), the meshing gear 84 meshes with the gear guide 82, thereby generating a damping force. Specifically, the meshing gear 84 meshes with the gear portion 83b of the gear guide 82. One example of the meshing gear 84 is a tension gear. As the movement amount of the front panel 5 increases, the tension generated by the meshing gear 84 increases, thereby increasing the damping force and gradually slowing down the movement speed of the front panel 5. For this reason, the front panel 5 that is pushed and moves to the second panel position tends to stop quietly at the second panel position. Similarly, the tray 6 that is pushed and moves to the first tray position also tends to stop quietly at the first tray position.

[0064] (Variation) Incidentally, control unit 90 of beverage server 1 may have the function of a display control unit that controls the display of icons that can be displayed on an operation unit on the top surface of beverage server 1. For example, control unit 90 controls the display of icons on the operation unit in conjunction with the movement of front panel 5 and tray 6 by movement mechanism 70.

[0065] Fig. 11 is a schematic diagram showing icons that are lit on the operation unit when tray 6 is located at the second tray position. As shown in Fig. 11, operation unit 95 is provided on top surface 2a of beverage server 1. Operation unit 95 has operation switches 96-98 for operating dispensing unit 60 to dispense drinking water (cold water and hot water), and first icons 99a-99e that can be turned on and off. In addition, second icons 96a-98a that can be turned on and off are provided in the center of operation switches 96-98. First icons 99a-99e and second icons 96a-98a are icons for operating dispensing unit 60 to dispense drinking water.

[0066] When the front panel 5 is pressed and the moving mechanism 70 moves the tray 6 from the first tray position to the second tray position, the control unit 90 lights up (displays) the first icons 99a to 99e and the second icons 96a to 98a, as shown in Fig. 11. This allows the user to easily see the operation unit 95 as the icons light up when the tray 6 is located at the second tray position, improving operability. On the other hand, when tray 6 is pushed and movement mechanism 70 moves front panel 5 from the second panel position to the first panel position, control unit 90 turns off first icons 99a-99e and second icons 96a-98a. In this way, when beverage server 1 is not in use, turning off first icons 99a-99e and second icons 96a-98a on top surface 2a, which is conspicuous in the beverage server 1, also improves the aesthetic appearance of top surface 2a.

[0067] <Effects of this embodiment> The beverage server 1 of the above-described embodiment has a front panel 5 that is movable between a first panel position and a second panel position, a dispensing unit 60 that dispenses beverage when the front panel 5 is located at the second panel position, and a tray 6 that is movable between a first tray position and a second tray position. The beverage server 1 further includes a moving mechanism 70 that moves the tray 6 from the first tray position to the front second tray position in conjunction with the movement of the front panel 5 from the first panel position to the rear second panel position. When front panel 5 is in the first panel position, tray 6 is in the first tray position, so that the panel surface of front panel 5 and the front surface of tray 6 are in the same position (FIG. 1), and dispensing unit 60 is not exposed, improving the aesthetic appearance of beverage server 1. Furthermore, because tray 6 moves to the front, second tray position in conjunction with the movement of front panel 5 to the second panel position by movement mechanism 70, tray 6 can be easily positioned at the desired position, allowing dispensing unit 60 to properly dispense drinking water.

[0068] The present invention has been described above using embodiments, but the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the scope described in the above embodiments, and various modifications and changes are possible within the scope of the gist of the present invention. For example, all or part of the device can be configured by functionally or physically distributing or integrating any unit. Furthermore, new embodiments resulting from any combination of multiple embodiments are also included in the embodiments of the present invention. The effects of the new embodiments resulting from the combination also have the effects of the original embodiments. [Explanation of symbols]

[0069] 1. Beverage server 5 Front Panel 6 trays 12 Support Plate 14 First guide hole 15 Second guide hole 60 Pour section 70 Moving mechanism 72 First moving member 74 Second moving member 76 Connecting member 77 Rotational fulcrum 80 Attenuation section 82 Gear Guide 84 meshing gear 90 Control Unit 95 Operation section 96a~98a 2nd Icon 99a~99e 1st icon

Claims

1. a front panel that is movable between a first panel position where the panel surface is at the same position as the front surface of the housing and a second panel position that is located further back than the first panel position; a pouring portion that pours drinking water when the front panel is positioned at the second panel position; a tray that is movable between a first tray position whose front surface is at the same position as the panel surface and a second tray position that protrudes forward from the first tray position and is positioned below the spout; a moving mechanism that moves the tray from the first tray position to the second tray position in conjunction with movement of the front panel from the first panel position to the second panel position; Equipped with The moving mechanism includes: a first moving member coupled to a side wall of the front panel and configured to slide the front panel between the first panel position and the second panel position; a second moving member coupled to a side wall of the tray and configured to slide the tray between the first tray position and the second tray position; A beverage server comprising: a connecting member connected to the first moving member and the second moving member, and moving the first moving member and the second moving member in conjunction with each other.

2. The spout portion is located above the front panel, the panel surface is located forward of the spout portion when the front panel is located at the first panel position, and is located rearward of the spout portion when the front panel is located at the second panel position; The beverage server according to claim 1.

3. the moving mechanism starts moving the tray from the first tray position to the second tray position when the front panel, which is located at the first panel position, receives a pressing force from the panel surface and starts moving to the second panel position. The beverage server according to claim 1.

4. the moving mechanism stops the tray at the second tray position when the front panel stops at the second panel position. The beverage server according to claim 1.

5. the moving mechanism moves the front panel from the second panel position to the first panel position in conjunction with movement of the tray from the second tray position to the first tray position; The beverage server according to claim 1.

6. When the connecting member rotates around a rotation fulcrum, the first moving member and the second moving member move in opposite directions. The beverage server according to claim 1.

7. a support plate that movably supports the front panel and the tray; The support plate is a first guide hole portion that guides movement of a connection portion between the first moving member and the side wall of the front panel; a second guide hole portion that guides movement of a connecting portion between the second moving member and the side wall of the tray, The beverage server according to claim 1.

8. a damping section that generates a damping force that damps the pressing force when the front panel, which is located at the first panel position, receives a pressing force from the panel surface and moves to the second panel position; The beverage server according to claim 3.

9. a support plate for supporting the movement of the front panel and the tray; The attenuation section a gear guide fixed to the front panel and positioned parallel to the direction of movement of the front panel; a meshing gear fixed to the support plate and meshing with the gear guide to generate the damping force; The beverage server according to claim 8.

10. an operating unit including an icon that can be illuminated, for operating the dispensing unit to dispense the drinking water; a display control unit that turns off the icon when the tray is located at the first tray position and turns on the icon when the moving mechanism moves the tray to the second tray position, The beverage server according to claim 1.

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