JPS623655Y2 - - Google Patents
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- JPS623655Y2 JPS623655Y2 JP2794383U JP2794383U JPS623655Y2 JP S623655 Y2 JPS623655 Y2 JP S623655Y2 JP 2794383 U JP2794383 U JP 2794383U JP 2794383 U JP2794383 U JP 2794383U JP S623655 Y2 JPS623655 Y2 JP S623655Y2
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- ice
- door
- block detection
- storage box
- ice block
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- 238000001514 detection method Methods 0.000 claims description 15
- 238000010586 diagram Methods 0.000 description 4
- 238000003756 stirring Methods 0.000 description 4
- 230000004913 activation Effects 0.000 description 3
- XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N water Substances O XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 238000001816 cooling Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000037431 insertion Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000003780 insertion Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000005057 refrigeration Methods 0.000 description 1
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- Production, Working, Storing, Or Distribution Of Ice (AREA)
Description
【考案の詳細な説明】
〈本考案の技術分野〉
本考案は製氷機の氷搬出量制御装置に関するも
のである。[Detailed Description of the Invention] <Technical Field of the Present Invention> The present invention relates to an ice output amount control device for an ice maker.
〈従来技術〉
最近、自動販売機には第１図に示すような、即
ち、製氷部１のシリンダー２内壁面に層を成して
形成された氷を駆動部３の駆動で回転されるスパ
イラル氷送器４により削り取ると共にシリンダー
２の上部の貯氷箱５に押し上げて貯氷し、そし
て、販売信号がある毎にタイマーに定めた一定時
間の間搬出口６の扉７を開けると共にスパイラル
氷送器４と同軸にある撹拌羽根体８を上記駆動部
３で回転させて一定量の氷塊Ｆをシユート９を介
してカツプ１０に搬出する構造の製氷機を備えた
ものがある。<Prior Art> Recently, vending machines have been equipped with a spiral mechanism, as shown in FIG. The ice is scraped off by the ice feeder 4 and pushed up into the ice storage box 5 at the top of the cylinder 2 for storage.Then, every time there is a sales signal, the door 7 of the outlet 6 is opened for a certain period of time set on a timer, and the spiral ice feeder There is an ice maker equipped with a structure in which a stirring blade 8 coaxial with the ice cube 4 is rotated by the drive unit 3 to convey a certain amount of ice cubes F to a cup 10 via a chute 9.
しかし乍ら、このような構造の製氷機では貯氷
箱５内の氷塊の状態が貯氷箱５内の温度、搬出度
数の割合等によつてその都度変化し、従つて、扉
７を一定時間開放しても必らずしも常に一定量の
氷塊が搬出されるとは限らない欠点がある。 However, in an ice maker with such a structure, the condition of the ice cubes in the ice storage box 5 changes from time to time depending on the temperature inside the ice storage box 5, the ratio of the unloading frequency, etc., and therefore the door 7 must be opened for a certain period of time. However, there is a drawback that a certain amount of ice blocks are not always carried out.
〈本考案の目的〉
本考案は上述のような欠点に鑑みて考案された
ものであり、上記搬出口の外側に氷塊検知手段を
設け、扉を開放した後この氷塊検知手段が氷塊の
落下を検知した時点より一定の時間後に扉を閉成
するようにし可能な限り常に一定量の氷塊を搬出
できる製氷機を提供せんとするものである。<Purpose of the present invention> The present invention was devised in view of the above-mentioned shortcomings. An ice block detection means is provided outside the above-mentioned outlet, and the ice block detection means detects the falling ice blocks after the door is opened. It is an object of the present invention to provide an ice making machine which closes the door after a certain period of time from the time of detection and can always carry out a certain amount of ice cubes as much as possible.
〈本考案の構成〉
以下、本考案の一実施例を添付図面に従つて説
明する。<Configuration of the present invention> An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
第２図が本考案に係る氷搬出量制御装置の一実
施例を備えた製氷機の構造図であるが、従来と同
一部分には同一符号を付している。 FIG. 2 is a structural diagram of an ice making machine equipped with an embodiment of the ice discharge amount control device according to the present invention, in which the same parts as in the prior art are given the same reference numerals.
従つて、１は製氷部にして、縦方向に伸びるシ
リンダー２とこれの外周に巻回した冷凍サイクル
中の蒸発器である冷却パイプ１１及び断熱壁１２
とより成つている。 Therefore, 1 is an ice making section, which includes a cylinder 2 extending in the vertical direction, a cooling pipe 11 which is an evaporator in the refrigeration cycle wound around the outer circumference of the cylinder 2, and a heat insulating wall 12.
It consists of
又、４はスパイラル氷送器にして、駆動部３の
駆動に相俟つて回転することによりシリンダー２
内壁に層を成して形成される氷を削ると共に上方
に押し上げてシリンダー２の上部の貯氷箱５内に
導く。 In addition, 4 is a spiral ice feeder, which rotates in conjunction with the drive of the drive unit 3 to feed the cylinder 2.
The ice formed in layers on the inner wall is scraped and pushed upwards to guide it into the ice storage box 5 in the upper part of the cylinder 2.
この貯氷箱５内にはスパイラル氷送器４と同軸
の撹拌羽根体８が設けられているが、この羽根体
８の下部位に同じくスパイラル氷送器４と同軸に
カツター羽根１３を設けている。 A stirring blade 8 coaxial with the spiral ice feeder 4 is provided in the ice storage box 5, and a cutter blade 13 is also provided coaxially with the spiral ice feeder 4 at the lower part of the blade 8. .
７は搬出口６を開閉する扉にして、第３図に示
す制御回路で駆動される扉作動手段としてのソレ
ノイド１４にて開閉制御される。 Reference numeral 7 designates a door that opens and closes the outlet 6, and its opening and closing are controlled by a solenoid 14 as a door operating means driven by a control circuit shown in FIG.
９はシユートにして、このシユートの氷塊落下
路中に本考案特有の氷塊検知スイツチ１５を設け
ている。 9 is a chute, and an ice block detection switch 15 unique to the present invention is provided in the ice block falling path of this chute.
１６は上記シリンダー２に水を供給するための
給水タンクである。 16 is a water tank for supplying water to the cylinder 2.
次に、上記駆動部３、扉７のためのソレノイド
１４及び氷塊検知スイツチ１５の電気的な接続関
係を第３図を以つて説明する。 Next, the electrical connection relationship between the drive unit 3, the solenoid 14 for the door 7, and the ice block detection switch 15 will be explained with reference to FIG.
この回路において３，１４は上記駆動部とソレ
ノイドであつて、第１のスイツチ手段であるＲ−
Ｓフリツプフロツプ（以下FF1と言う）が搬出信
号を端子１７より受けてセツト状態となつた時そ
の出力端子Ｑより与えられる作動信号を共通して
受けて夫々動作する。 In this circuit, reference numerals 3 and 14 are the driving section and solenoid, and the first switch means R-
When the S flip-flops (hereinafter referred to as FF1 ) receive an output signal from the terminal 17 and enter the set state, they each receive an operating signal from the output terminal Q in common and operate respectively.
１８はタイマーにして、前段のアンドゲート１
９よりタイマー始動信号を受けると動作を開始し
て一定時間後にリセツト信号を出力するものであ
る。 18 is a timer, and gate 1 in the previous stage
When it receives a timer start signal from 9, it starts operating and outputs a reset signal after a certain period of time.
上記アンドゲート１９は一方の入力端子に上記
FF1より作動信号を受けている時、他方の入力端
子に第２のスイツチ手段であるＲ−Ｓフリツプフ
ロツプ（以下、FF2と言う）の出力端子Ｑより時
間制御信号を受けるとその出力側に上記タイマー
始動信号を出力するものである。 The AND gate 19 has one input terminal as the above
When an operating signal is received from FF 1 , when the other input terminal receives a time control signal from the output terminal Q of the R-S flip-flop (hereinafter referred to as FF 2 ), which is the second switching means, the output side It outputs the above-mentioned timer start signal.
又、上記FF2は氷塊検知スイツチ１５がオンし
たとき氷塊検知信号を入力端子Ｓに受けてセツト
状態となり出力端子Ｑより上記時間制御信号を出
力するもので、上記タイマー１８よりリセツト信
号を受けることによりFF1と同時にリセツト状態
となる。 Further, when the ice block detection switch 15 is turned on, the FF 2 receives an ice block detection signal at the input terminal S, enters a set state, and outputs the above time control signal from the output terminal Q, and receives a reset signal from the timer 18. As a result, it enters the reset state at the same time as FF 1 .
〈本考案の作用〉
本考案は上述の如く構成され、以下、その作用
について説明する。<Operation of the present invention> The present invention is constructed as described above, and its operation will be explained below.
今、自動販売機へのコイン投入等に基いて端子
１７より搬出信号が導入されFF1がセツト状態に
なると、駆動部３及びソレノイド１４に夫々作動
信号が供給され、これに相俟つてソレノイド１４
は扉７を開放すると共に駆動部３はスパイラル氷
送器４は固よりカツター羽根１３、撹拌羽根体８
を回転させ該羽根体８の回転で貯氷箱５内の氷塊
Ｆを搬出口６よりシユート９方向に搬出する。 Now, when a discharge signal is introduced from the terminal 17 based on the insertion of a coin into the vending machine and the FF 1 enters the set state, an activation signal is supplied to the drive unit 3 and the solenoid 14, respectively, and in conjunction with this, the solenoid 14
opens the door 7, and the drive unit 3, the spiral ice feeder 4, the hardening cutter blade 13, and the stirring blade 8.
is rotated, and the rotation of the blade body 8 carries out the ice block F in the ice storage box 5 from the outlet 6 toward the chute 9.
他方、上記FF1より作動信号が出力されたこと
によりアンドゲート１９は一方入力端子にその作
動信号を受けて待期状態となり、FF2より時間制
御信号が得られるのを待つことゝなるが、上述の
ようにして扉７が開放されたことに相俟つて氷塊
Ｆがシユート９に搬出されこれを氷塊検知スイツ
チ１５が検出してオンし氷塊検知信号をFF2の入
力端子Ｓに入力させると、このFF2の出力する時
間制御信号を受けてタイマー始動信号を出力す
る。 On the other hand, as the activation signal is output from FF 1 , the AND gate 19 receives the activation signal at one input terminal and enters a standby state, waiting for the time control signal to be obtained from FF 2 . When the door 7 is opened as described above, the ice block F is carried out to the chute 9, and the ice block detection switch 15 detects this and turns on, inputting the ice block detection signal to the input terminal S of the FF 2 . , receives the time control signal output from FF 2 and outputs a timer start signal.
すると、このタイマー始動信号を受けたタイマ
ー１８は動作（タイムカウント動作）を開始す
る。 Then, upon receiving this timer start signal, the timer 18 starts its operation (time counting operation).
上記シユート９上に搬出された氷塊Ｆはこのシ
ユート９よりカツプ１０に供給される。 The ice block F carried out onto the chute 9 is supplied from this chute 9 to a cup 10.
このような氷塊の搬出動作がなされていると
き、上記タイマー１８が一定時間をカウントして
その動作を停止すると、このタイマー１８よりリ
セツト信号が出力され、斯るリセツト信号は同時
にFF1，FF2の入力端子Ｒに入力されて両FFを
リセツト状態とする。 When the timer 18 counts a certain period of time and stops its operation while the ice cubes are being carried out, a reset signal is output from the timer 18, and the reset signal is simultaneously output from FF 1 and FF 2 . is input to the input terminal R of the FF, and both FFs are reset.
斯るFF1のリセツトに基いて上記駆動部３、ソ
レノイド１４への作動信号が消勢されるため両者
は共に動作を停止し、従つて撹拌羽根体８は回転
停止すると共に扉７は閉成される。 Based on the reset of FF 1 , the operating signals to the drive unit 3 and solenoid 14 are deenergized, so both of them stop operating, and therefore, the stirring blade 8 stops rotating and the door 7 closes. be done.
又、FF2のリセツトで時間制御信号も消勢され
る。 Further, the time control signal is also deactivated by resetting FF2 .
〈本考案の効果〉
本考案の叙上のように構成され、実際に氷塊が
搬出され始めてから一定の時間後に扉を閉じるよ
うにしたものであるから、常に一定量の氷塊の搬
出が期待できる優れた考案である。<Effects of the present invention> Since the present invention is constructed as described above and the door is closed after a certain period of time after the ice blocks actually begin to be carried out, a constant amount of ice blocks can be expected to be carried out at all times. This is an excellent idea.
第１図は従来の製氷機を示す構成図、第２図は
本考案に係る氷搬出量制御装置の一実施例を備え
た製氷機の構成図、第３図はその電気的回路図で
ある。
５……貯氷箱、６……搬出口、７……扉、１４
……ソレノイド、１５……氷塊検知スイツチ。
Figure 1 is a configuration diagram showing a conventional ice maker, Figure 2 is a configuration diagram of an ice maker equipped with an embodiment of the ice output amount control device according to the present invention, and Figure 3 is its electrical circuit diagram. . 5... Ice storage box, 6... Outlet, 7... Door, 14
... Solenoid, 15 ... Ice block detection switch.
Claims (1)
出口の扉を搬出信号を得ることによつて作動する
扉作動手段で開放することにより搬出するものに
おいて、上記搬出口の外部で氷塊の落下経路途中
に氷塊の落下を検知して氷塊検知信号を出力する
氷塊検知手段を設け、該氷塊検知手段と上記扉作
動手段間には上記氷塊検知信号の出力に基いて動
作して一定時間後に上記扉作動手段の作動を解除
させ上記扉を閉成させるタイマー手段を設けるこ
とを特徴とする製氷機の氷搬出量制御装置。 In an ice storage box in which the ice blocks stored in the ice storage box are removed by opening the door of the exit provided in the ice storage box by means of a door actuating means that is activated by receiving a carry-out signal, the ice blocks fall outside the exit. An ice block detection means for detecting a falling ice block and outputting an ice block detection signal is provided in the middle of the route, and an ice block detection means is provided between the ice block detection means and the door operating means, and operates based on the output of the ice block detection signal to detect the above after a certain period of time. An ice delivery amount control device for an ice maker, characterized in that a timer means is provided for deactivating the door operating means and closing the door.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP2794383U JPS59133977U (en) | 1983-02-25 | 1983-02-25 | Ice maker ice output control device |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP2794383U JPS59133977U (en) | 1983-02-25 | 1983-02-25 | Ice maker ice output control device |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JPS59133977U JPS59133977U (en) | 1984-09-07 |
| JPS623655Y2 true JPS623655Y2 (en) | 1987-01-27 |
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ID=30158820
Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP2794383U Granted JPS59133977U (en) | 1983-02-25 | 1983-02-25 | Ice maker ice output control device |
Country Status (1)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| JP (1) | JPS59133977U (en) |
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1983
- 1983-02-25 JP JP2794383U patent/JPS59133977U/en active Granted
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| JPS59133977U (en) | 1984-09-07 |
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