KR101787915B1 - Automatic beverage supply apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an automatic beverage dispensing apparatus, and an automatic beverage dispensing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: an internal container in which a space for accommodating a beverage is formed, An outer container formed on the outer side of the container and containing a coolant between the inner container and the inner container; and a lower portion of the inner container and the outer container supported at a predetermined height from the bottom surface, And a beverage managing unit for discharging the beverage to the outside on one side.
As a result, the beverage can be supplied in an unattended, automated manner that is not served by a person, thereby reducing labor costs.

Description

[0001] AUTOMATIC BEVERAGE SUPPLY APPARATUS [0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an automatic beverage supply apparatus, and more particularly, to a technique for automatically supplying a beverage through communication with a user terminal.

Double containers are often used to cool or warm beverages in an inner container with two containers overlapping, such as an ice cup or a thermos bottle. The double container is mainly used by filling the space formed between the inner container and the outer container with refrigerant or leaving it as an empty space. When the refrigerant is injected, it is cooled to make the beverage in the container a low temperature for a long time. And the like.

In the case of a bar, ice cups can not be used for a long time, so ice cups must be replaced at any time, and the more tables are served, the more people need to manage them. Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1487078 (published on Jan. 28, 2015) discloses a method of transferring fluid to a fluid and a method of transferring the fluid to the bottom of a container, And the increase of the bubbles reduces the waste of the beverage to the outside of the container and reduces the infusion time of the beverage as well as the efficient infusion of the fluid.

However, the above-described conventional technique has the disadvantage that it is troublesome to inject individual cups, and the drink is leaked when the magnet stopper is not closed properly.

Disclosure of Invention Technical Problem [8] The present invention provides an automatic beverage dispensing apparatus capable of supplying a beverage in an unmanned automated manner, which is not provided by a person.

It is another object of the present invention to provide an automatic beverage dispensing apparatus that enables reservations, orders, and payments using a user terminal.

The present invention also provides an automatic beverage dispensing apparatus capable of providing a surrogate operation information by calculating a supply amount when a user consumes a beverage such as a mainstream.

In addition, the present invention provides an automatic beverage dispensing apparatus capable of authenticating whether a user is a minor when ordering a beverage such as a main stream.

The present invention also provides an automatic beverage dispensing apparatus capable of providing rewards such as coupons and discounts using an event ball when a beverage is dispensed.

An automatic drink dispensing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an inner container having a space for accommodating a beverage and formed with an injection portion into which beverage is injected from below, And a lower portion of the inner container and the outer container is supported at a predetermined height from a bottom surface of the inner container and the outer container is connected to the injection portion to transfer the beverage from the beverage storage portion, And a beverage management unit in which a discharge unit for discharging the beverage is formed.

The information processing apparatus may further include a communication unit that processes order information and payment information for beverage by communicating with an external user terminal, and the beverage management unit may supply a predetermined beverage from the user terminal according to the order information and the payment information.

The apparatus may further include a cooling unit that is in contact with the outer container or the beverage storage unit and cools the temperature to a predetermined temperature or less.

At least one of a predetermined symbol, a figure, and a character is displayed in the inner container. When the beverage is received through the beverage management unit, the beverage is removed from the injection unit. When the beverage supply is stopped, And closing at least one event ball.

The communication unit may include an alarm unit for outputting an alarm signal indicating the lack of beverage when the weight of the internal container is sensed and is less than a predetermined weight.

The communication unit may further include an identification information acquisition unit for acquiring fingerprint information obtained by scanning personal information including a user's date of birth and a fingerprint of a user, authentication request information obtained by encrypting the personal information and the fingerprint information, And an authentication unit for displaying the authentication confirmation information received from the minor identification server on the display unit. The beverage management unit can block the supply of the beverage according to whether the user is a minor or not from the authentication unit.

The communication unit may include a substitute operation management unit that obtains the capacity information of at least one or more mobile cups having a unique identification number and provides surrogate operation information from the surrogate operation server to the user terminal interlocked with the mobile cup have.

The communication unit may include a sensing unit for sensing whether the user terminal is in proximity to or departing from the user terminal, supplying the beverage through the beverage management unit based on the order information, and outputting whether or not the seat is used through the display unit have.

In addition, the communication unit may include a game unit for providing the game contents when the user terminal is close to the user terminal, and for supplying the drink through the drink management unit if the game content is successful.

The communication unit may include a compensation unit for obtaining compensation information corresponding to the event ball placed on the injection unit and issuing a coupon to the user terminal.

As a result, the beverage can be supplied in an unattended, automated manner that is not served by a person, thereby reducing labor costs.

Further, reservation, order, and settlement can be made using the user terminal.

In addition, the user can provide the surrogate operation information by calculating the supply amount when consuming the beverage such as the mainstream, thereby preventing drunken driving.

In addition, the user can authenticate whether he or she is a minor when ordering beverages such as alcoholic beverages, thereby legally supplying the mainstream.

In addition, when a beverage is supplied, an event ball can be used to provide compensation such as a coupon or a discount, thereby promoting sales of the beverage.

1 is a configuration diagram of an automatic beverage supply apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 2 is an exploded view of the automatic beverage supply apparatus according to Fig. 1,
FIG. 3 is an exemplary view for explaining communication between the automatic beverage supply apparatus and the user terminal according to FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a detailed configuration diagram of a communication unit of the automatic drink supply apparatus according to FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a detailed configuration diagram of the mobile cup of the automatic beverage supply apparatus according to FIG. 1. FIG.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The terms used are terms selected in consideration of the functions in the embodiments, and the meaning of the terms may vary depending on the user, the intention or the precedent of the operator, and the like. Therefore, the meaning of the terms used in the following embodiments is defined according to the definition when specifically defined in this specification, and unless otherwise defined, it should be interpreted in a sense generally recognized by those skilled in the art.

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an automatic beverage supply apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the automatic beverage supply apparatus according to FIG.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, an automatic beverage supply apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an inner container 110, an outer container 120, and a beverage managing unit 130. The automatic drink dispensing apparatus 100 may have a receiving portion 102 formed in a circular or square table 101 and a lower portion of the table 101 and a rotating portion 103 formed in an upper portion thereof, no. The beverage storage unit 131 and the gas storage unit 132 of the beverage management unit 130 to be described later can be accommodated in the accommodation unit 102, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The rotation unit 103 serves to feed the user's cup while rotating on the table 101.

The inner container 110 is formed of a synthetic resin material, and a space for receiving the beverage 10 therein is formed. An injection part 111 through which the beverage 10 is injected is formed in the lower part of the inner container 110. The beverage 10 may be supplied to the injection unit 111 from below and connected to the beverage management unit 130. The lid portion 112 is formed on the upper portion of the inner container 110 to close the upper portion of the opened inner container 110 to block the entry of foreign matter. The capacity of the inner container 110 may vary depending on user settings. For example, if the beverage 10 is a beer, it may be formed at a capacity such as 1000 cc, 2000 cc, or 3000 cc.

The outer vessel 120 is formed on the outer side of the inner vessel 110 to receive the coolant 20 between the inner vessel 110 and the inner vessel 110. The outer container 120 may be formed of the same material as the inner container 110, and may be formed such that the inner container 110 is coupled inward to form a spaced space. The refrigerant 20 formed between the inner container 110 and the outer container 120 serves to lower the temperature of the beverage 10 contained in the inner container 110. The outer container 120 is preferably formed in a structure in which the space in which the refrigerant 20 is accommodated when the inner container 110 is coupled with the inner container 110 can be sealed.

The beverage managing unit 130 supports the lower portion of the inner container 110 and the outer container 120 at a predetermined height from the floor surface. The beverage management unit 130 can supply the beverage 10 from the beverage storage unit 131 through the injection unit 111 of the internal vessel 110 by using the pump 133. [ In this case, the beverage managing unit 130 is formed so that an automatic valve (not shown)

In addition, the beverage managing unit 130 may include a gas storing unit 132 to inject a gas such as carbonic acid into the beverage storing unit 131. This is to allow the beverage 10 to mix the gas according to the taste of the user.

In addition, the beverage managing unit 130 may include a discharge unit 134 to discharge the beverage 10 contained in the inner container 110 to the outside. In this case, the discharge portion 134 can be discharged manually or automatically. When the discharge unit 134 is controlled to be automatically discharged, a predetermined amount of the discharge unit 134 may be discharged according to a control signal from the outside.

In addition, the beverage managing unit 130 may display the display unit 135 to output symbols, characters, figures, and the like together with lights of various colors. The display unit 135 can display the use status of the automatic beverage supply apparatus 100, or output the number of the reserved seat, and the like. It is also possible to output various event information and the like.

Meanwhile, the automatic beverage supply apparatus 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention may further include a communication unit 140. The communication unit 140 can communicate with the external user terminal 200 to process the beverage 10 with order information and payment information. The communication unit 140 can communicate with the user terminal 200 using a local area network such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or a long distance network such as 3G, 4G, 5G, and WIBRO. The communication unit 140 can receive user authentication information, order information, and payment information through the user terminal 200. [ For example, when a user reserves a seat, orders a menu, and executes a payment, the drink managing unit 130 receives a predetermined beverage 10 from the user terminal 200 according to user authentication information, order information, and payment information Can supply.

Meanwhile, the automatic beverage supply apparatus 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention may further include a cooling unit 150. The cooling unit 150 is accommodated in the accommodating unit 102 and comes into contact with the outer container 120 or the beverage storage unit 131 to cool it to a predetermined temperature or lower. The cooling unit 150 can cool the refrigerant 20 of the outer container 120 or cool the beverage 10 of the beverage storage unit 131 using an external power source. The cooling unit 150 may sense the temperature of the refrigerant 20 of the external container 120 or the temperature of the beverage 10 of the beverage storage unit 131 using a temperature sensor (not shown). In this case, the cooling unit 150 is driven in the cooling mode when the beverage 10 or the refrigerant 20 is heated to a predetermined temperature or higher, and can be driven in the standby mode when the temperature is lower than the predetermined temperature.

Meanwhile, the automatic beverage supply apparatus 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention may further include an event ball 160. [ The event ball 160 has transparency in the form of a ball of a synthetic resin or a rubber material, and at least one of a predetermined symbol, a figure, and a character may be displayed therein. The event ball 160 may be formed in one or more than two and may be accommodated in the inner vessel 110. The event ball 160 may be detached from the injection unit when the beverage 10 is supplied through the beverage management unit 130 and may be lowered and seated in the injection unit when the supply of the beverage 10 is stopped. The event ball 160 may provide benefits such as providing an additional beverage 10 depending on the result of being placed in the injection unit at random according to the numbers or characters displayed therein.

A spacing part 113 protruding from the injection part 111 at a predetermined height may be formed on the lower part of the inner container 110. The spacing part 113 is a structure for preventing the injection part 111 from being closed by the event ball 160. The through hole 114 is formed in the separating part 113 so that the beverage 10 is transferred to the injection part 111 through the through hole 114 even if the event ball 160 is seated, And can be conveyed through the through hole 114 even when the beverage 10 is injected into the container 110. [ In this case, the diameter of the event ball 160 is preferably larger than the diameter of the injection unit 111.

FIG. 3 is an exemplary view for explaining communication between the automatic beverage supply apparatus and the user terminal according to FIG. 1, and FIG. 4 is a detailed configuration diagram of a communication unit of the automatic beverage supply apparatus according to FIG.

Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, the communication unit 140 can receive user authentication information, order information, and payment information for beverage or food from an external user terminal 200. When the order information of the drink is input, the drink can be supplied through the mobile cup 30. The mobile cup 30 is a cup associated with each user terminal 200, and can acquire information that beverage is supplied using unique identification information. For example, when 3000 cc of beer is supplied through the mobile cup 30 associated with the first user terminal and 2000 cc of beer is supplied through the mobile cup 30 associated with the second user terminal 200, The supply amount of the mobile cup 30 associated with the user terminal 200 can be cumulatively managed. Unique identification information is formed in each mobile cup 30 and the mobile cup 30 and the user terminal 200 can be paired with the user terminal 200 through Bluetooth communication or identification code authentication.

In addition, the communication unit 140 may include an alarm unit 141. The alarm unit 141 detects the weight of the internal container 110 and outputs an alarm signal indicating that the beverage is insufficient if the weight is less than a predetermined weight. In this case, an alarm signal can be generated by using illumination, text, sound, or the like through the display unit 135. The alarm unit 141 can detect whether the weight is below a predetermined weight by using a pressure sensor (not shown) formed at the lower portion of the internal container 110. Since the alarm unit 141 receives the beverage in the internal container 110, the alarm unit 141 can detect that the beverage is insufficient if the predetermined amount is below the predetermined weight.

In addition, the communication unit 140 may include a minor management unit 142. The minor management unit 142 includes an identification information obtaining unit 142-1 and an authentication unit 142-2. The identification information acquiring unit 142-1 acquires fingerprint information obtained by scanning personal information including the date of birth of the user and the fingerprint of the user. In this case, the identification information acquiring unit 142-1 can acquire the personal information and the fingerprint information by scanning the ID and the fingerprint of the user using the scanner. The authentication unit 142-2 can compare the reference fingerprint information included in the user's ID card with the scan fingerprint information obtained by scanning the fingerprint of the user to determine whether they match or not. The authentication unit 142-2 transmits authentication request information obtained by encrypting external personal information and fingerprint information to an external minor identification server and displays the authentication confirmation information received from the minor identification server on the display unit 135 . In this case, the beverage managing unit 130 may block the supply of the beverage depending on whether the user is a minor or not from the authentication unit 142-2. Accordingly, when a drink or the like is included in a beverage supply to a minor, the beverage can be selectively supplied depending on whether the drink is a minor.

In addition, the communication unit 140 may include an auxiliary operation management unit 143. [ The surrogate operation management unit 143 can acquire the capacity information of at least one mobile cup 30 for which the unique identification number is set. In this case, the mobile cup 30 may be formed with an electronic tag. The surrogate operation management unit 143 can provide the surrogate operation information from the surrogate operation server to the user terminal 200 interlocked with the mobile cup 30. [ For example, the surrogate operation management unit 143 can detect the use of the mobile cup 30 and accumulate the weight information to grasp the total supply amount. The surrogate operation management unit 143 can prevent the drunk driving by providing the surrogate operation information to the user terminal 200 associated with the mobile cup 30 when the drink supply amount exceeds the preset value.

In addition, the communication unit 140 may further include a sensing unit 144. The sensing unit 144 may acquire an illuminance sensor or pattern information and sense whether the user terminal 200 is in proximity to or away from the user terminal 200. [ The sensing unit 144 supplies the drink through the beverage managing unit 130 based on the order information when the user is nearby, and outputs the use of the seat through the display unit 135. [ For example, when the user forms a predetermined departure pattern using his or her own user terminal 200, the sensing unit 144 can determine the user's departure and block the supply of the drink.

In addition, the communication unit 140 may further include a game unit 145. [ The game unit 145 may provide the game contents in the proximity of the user terminal 200 and may supply the beverage through the drink management unit 130 when the mission of the game contents is successful. This is to provide amusement through game between multiple users. It is also possible to determine whether or not the mission of the game contents is performed between the users and to supply the beverage through the mobile cup 30 of the user who succeeds the highest mission. In this case, it is also possible to bring the user terminal 200 close to the lower portion of the mobile cup 30 and close the automatic drink dispensing apparatus 100 so that the drink is supplied.

In addition, the communication unit 140 may include a compensation unit 146. [ The compensation unit 146 can grasp the compensation information corresponding to the event ball 160 that is seated in the injection unit 111 of the internal vessel 110. The compensation unit 146 may issue a coupon to the user terminal 200. [ For example, the coupon is provided with information to provide additional drinks or snacks. In addition, the compensation unit 146 can provide the coupon to the user terminal 200 when the mission is successful through the game. The compensation unit 146 may also issue a coupon when the user terminal 200, which has been provided with the surrogate operation information through the surrogate operation management unit 143, actually calls the surrogate driver.

FIG. 5 is a detailed configuration diagram of the mobile cup of the automatic beverage supply apparatus according to FIG. 1. FIG.

5, the moving cup 30 includes an inner cup 31, an outer cup 32, a stopper 33, and a receiving portion 34. As shown in Fig. The inner cup 31 is a cup for accommodating a drink therein. The outer cups (32) are cups formed on the outer circumferential surface of the inner cup (31) to form a spaced space therebetween. In this case, a coolant 20 of the same kind as shown in FIG. 2 can be received between the inner cup 31 and the outer cup 32. An outlet 32-1 is formed at the lower part of the outer cup 32 to add or discharge the refrigerant. The outflow portion 32-1 of the outer cup 32 can be closed by the stopper 33. [ Accordingly, the type of the refrigerant can be changed. The receiving portion 34 serves to support the inner cup 31 and the outer cup 32 from the bottom surface.

Further, the mobile cup 30 may be provided with an electronic tag 35. [ The electronic tag 35 is a configuration for communicating with the communication unit 140 or the user terminal 200 of the automatic beverage supply apparatus 100. [ In the electronic tag 35, identification information unique to the mobile cup 30 can be stored. When the user terminal 200 and the mobile cup 30 are paired using Bluetooth or the like, the beverage supply amount is accumulated and managed by sensing the weight of the mobile cup 30. Therefore, the surrogate operation information and the alarm signal can be transmitted to the terminal of the user who has been provided beyond the predetermined amount of beverage through the mobile cup 30. This is to prevent accidents by preventing the user from overheating.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, Therefore, the present invention should be construed as a description of the claims which are intended to cover obvious variations that can be derived from the described embodiments.

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Claims (10)

An inner container in which a space for accommodating a beverage is formed, and an injection portion into which a beverage is injected from below is formed;
An outer container formed on the outer side of the inner container and containing a coolant between the inner container and the inner container;
A communication unit for communicating with an external user terminal and processing order information and payment information of beverage; And
And a discharge portion for discharging the beverage to the outside is formed on one side of the inner container and the outer container, the lower portion of the inner container and the outer container is supported at a predetermined height from the bottom surface, And a beverage management unit for supplying a predetermined beverage according to the order information and the payment information from the terminal. delete The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising: a cooling unit which is brought into contact with the outer container or the beverage storage unit to cool it to a predetermined temperature or lower. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein at least one of a predetermined symbol, a figure and a character is displayed in the inner container, and when the beverage is supplied through the beverage management unit, the beverage is separated from the injection unit, Further comprising at least one event ball. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
And an alarm unit for detecting the weight of the internal container and outputting an alarm signal indicating a lack of beverage when the weight is less than a preset weight. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
An identification information acquiring unit for acquiring personal information including a user's date of birth and fingerprint information obtained by scanning a user's fingerprint; And
And an authentication unit for transmitting authentication request information obtained by encrypting the personal information and the fingerprint information to a minor identification server and displaying authentication confirmation information received from the minor identification server on a display unit,
The beverage management unit includes:
And stops the supply of the beverage according to whether the user is a minor or not from the authentication unit. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
And a substitute operation management unit for acquiring capacity information of at least one or more mobile cups having a unique identification number and providing surrogate operation information from the surrogate operation server to the user terminal interlocked with the mobile cup. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
And a sensing unit for sensing the proximity or departure of the user terminal and supplying the drink through the drink management unit based on the order information and outputting whether or not the seat is used through the display unit. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
And a game unit for providing the game contents when the user terminal is close to the user terminal and for supplying the drink through the drink management unit if the game content is successful. 5. The method of claim 4,
Wherein,
And a compensation unit for obtaining compensation information corresponding to the event ball placed on the injection unit and issuing a coupon to the user terminal.

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