JP6139741B2 - Container for frozen confectionery material and method for producing beverage - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a frozen confectionery material container for containing frozen confectionery materials such as ice cream and sherbet, a frozen confectionery product, and a method for producing a beverage.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a molded container capable of molding a depression (concave portion) for pouring a beverage such as coffee, juice, alcohol or the like into ice confectionery such as ice cream is widely known. According to such a molded container, it is possible to easily make a frozen beverage (frozen beverage) by pouring a beverage such as coffee, juice, alcohol, etc. into a hollow formed into frozen dessert and mixing the frozen dessert. it can.

  As an example of such a molded container, for example, Patent Document 1 includes a container lid having a conical convex portion, and this container lid can mold a conical concave portion at the center of the ice confectionery. A container is disclosed. Patent Document 2 discloses a container that includes a cap that protrudes downward in the center, and can form an additive-stuff filling space in the center of the ice mix with this cap.

  In recent years, in convenience stores and the like, a system in which a dedicated server such as coffee is installed and a consumer purchases beverages in a self-service manner has been spreading.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-117692 Utility Model Registration No. 2590743

  However, on the consumer side, they purchase a variety of beverages that are refined in texture and flavor provided at restaurants and the like at convenience stores and supermarkets without visiting the restaurants, etc. There is a demand for easy enjoyment.

  In accordance with this, the provider (store) side is desired to increase the types of beverages that can be provided.

  Furthermore, in the conventional frozen beverages in which beverages are mixed with ice confections, it takes time to dissolve the ice confections to the extent that they can be drunk, and there is a problem that they cannot be drunk immediately when they want to drink.

The present invention is for solving such conventional problems, and can increase the types of beverages provided by a dedicated server such as a convenience store, and the consumer can go to a restaurant or the like. Even if you don't have it, you can purchase it at convenience stores, supermarkets, and other familiar stores to easily enjoy beverages with a special texture and flavor, and promote the thawing of frozen confectionery materials to easily obtain frozen beverages in a short time An object of the present invention is to provide a container for a frozen confectionery material and a method for producing a beverage.

The present invention is a container for a frozen confectionery material that can contain a frozen confectionery material and a liquid, and also serves as a beverage container in which these are mixed, and is composed of a material having a first tensile elastic modulus, and a cup-shaped main body, The lid body is provided separately from the main body and is made of a material having a second tensile elastic modulus larger than the first tensile elastic modulus, and the lid body is accommodated in the main body. Forming a hollow recess in the frozen confectionery material and having a protrusion in the central portion capable of supporting the recess from the inside, the main body is in a state where the lid is detached when eating and drinking the frozen confectionery material, By applying an external force to the frozen confectionery material accommodated in the main body via the outer surface of the main body, the frozen confectionery material is embedded so that a part of the frozen confectionery material is embedded in the inner space of the recess before the liquid is accommodated. It has a sufficient amount of bending deformation so that it can be crushed. , It can accommodate the liquid for a predetermined amount, a container for frozen dessert material characterized by.

Also provided is a method for producing a beverage and at least a portion thawed beverages of the frozen dessert material container to the contained ice confection material, said frozen dessert material, the frozen dessert material to the main body of the container for the ice confection material In the center, the lid is combined with the main body while the convex portion is immersed in the mix, and the mix is frozen while a part of the convex portion is immersed in the mix. are those recesses by the convex portion with the recess is formed is supported, remove the lid from the body, thereby exposing the recess of the ice confection material, the concave side from the outer surface of the body Applying an external force toward the surface, crushing the frozen confectionery material into an arbitrary shape so that a part of the frozen confectionery material is embedded in the recess, and injecting a predetermined amount of the liquid into the frozen confectionery material At least of frozen dessert Comprising a step of dissolving a part, and a method for producing a beverage, characterized in that.

According to the container for a frozen dessert material and the method for producing a beverage according to the present invention, the types of beverages provided by a dedicated server such as a convenience store can be increased, and a convenience store can be provided even if a consumer does not go to a restaurant or the like. Frozen confectionery that can be purchased easily at stores and supermarkets and enjoyed with a specially designed texture and flavor, and can be easily frozen in a short time by promoting the thawing of frozen confectionery ingredients. The outstanding effect that the manufacturing method of the container for materials and a drink can be provided can be show | played.

It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the molding container 10 of 1st Embodiment from upper direction. It is a sectional side view which follows the AA line in FIG. FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged view showing a range indicated by a symbol B in FIG. 2 in an enlarged manner. (A) It is the photograph which copied the mode before accommodating the frozen confectionery material 18 in the shaping | molding container 10. FIG. (B) It is the photograph which copied the mode after shape | molding the frozen dessert material 18 with the shaping | molding container 10. FIG. It is a figure which shows the container (molding container) 110 of the frozen dessert material of 2nd Embodiment, (a) It is an exploded side view of the whole, (b) It is a sectional side view of the assembled state, (c) (b) FIG. It is a general | schematic side view which shows an example of the manufacturing line 200 which packages the frozen dessert material of 2nd Embodiment. It is a side view which extracts and shows a part of FIG. It is a schematic diagram explaining the frozen confectionery product 20 of 2nd Embodiment. It is a table | surface which compares the freezing confectionery material 18 of 2nd Embodiment, and the freezing point of shaved ice ice.

  << First Embodiment >>

  Hereinafter, the molded container (container for frozen confectionery material) according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  <Overall configuration>

  FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a molded container (condensed confectionery material container) 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from above, and FIG. 2 is a side sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. In FIG. 1, the outer lid 16 is not shown for convenience of explanation.

  This molded container 10 is a container for frozen confectionery materials such as ice cream and sherbet, and a cylindrical main body 12 that can accommodate the frozen confectionery material and a part of the inner space of the main body 12 are accommodated. An inverted conical inner lid 14 fitted into the upper portion and an outer lid 16 fitted into the upper portion of the main body 12 and the inner lid 14 are configured. Although the molding container 10 of the present example includes the outer lid 16, the molding container according to the present invention may not include the outer lid 16, and the main body 12 and the inner lid may be used instead of the outer lid 16. You may provide the seal | sticker which can block | close the upper part of 14. FIG.

  <Main body>

  Next, the main body 12 will be described. The main body 12 is a thin cylindrical and translucent (or transparent) member. Moreover, one end side (upper side) of the main body 12 is opened, and a bottom portion 12a is formed on the other end side (lower side). In the inner space 12b of the main body 12, a frozen dessert material 18 (such as ice cream or sherbet) ( FIG. 4B can be accommodated. In this example, since the main body 12 is a translucent member, the state of the frozen confectionery material accommodated therein can be easily confirmed visually. The color of the main body 12 is not limited to translucent or transparent, and may be colored. When the frozen confectionery material 18 to be accommodated needs to be shielded from light, the main body 12 may be colored.

  In addition, the main body 12 should just be provided with the magnitude | size and shape of the grade which can accommodate frozen confectionery material, and the magnitude | size, shape, or material of the main body 12 is not specifically limited. Therefore, the shape of the main body 12 may be, for example, a rectangular tube shape or a conical shape. Moreover, as a material of the main body 12, for example, plastic, metal, paper, edible container (for example, monaca, corn), or the like can be adopted depending on the application. Examples of the frozen confectionery material stored in the main body 12 include ice cream, sorbet, jelly, pudding, sorbet, shaved ice, and the like. The main body 12 is preferably made of a material that is not easily broken even at a freezing temperature.

  <Inner lid>

  Next, the inner lid 14 will be described. The inner lid 14 has a white and thin inverted cone shape, and has a tapered shape in which the outer diameter gradually decreases from one end side (upper side) to the other end side (lower side). One end side (upper side) of the inner lid 14 is opened, and a bottom portion 14a is formed on the other end side (lower side). In the inverted conical inner space 14b of the inner lid 14, pulp, fruit, baked goods Can contain confectionery materials, sauces, etc. The color of the inner lid 14 is not limited to white.

  The inner lid 14 may be any material as long as the frozen confectionery material accommodated in the main body 12 can be molded, and the size, shape, or material of the inner lid 14 is not particularly limited. Therefore, the shape of the inner lid 14 may be, for example, a cylindrical shape. In addition, as the material of the inner lid 14, for example, plastic, metal, paper, edible container (for example, monaca, corn), or the like can be adopted depending on the application.

  FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged view showing the range indicated by the symbol B in FIG. 2 in an enlarged manner. On the outer surface 14c of the inner lid 14, a spiral step is formed from one end side (upper side) to the other end side (lower side).

  In this example, the width H of the step is made substantially constant (in this example, about 2 mm) in the region from one end side (upper side) to the other end side (lower side), and the step height with respect to the horizontal line L is set. The inclination angle α is also substantially constant (about 20 degrees in this example) in a region from one end side (upper side) to the other end side (lower side).

  The width of the step and the inclination angle are not limited to this example. For example, the width H of the step may be gradually narrowed from one end side (upper side) to the other end side (lower side). Further, the step inclination angle α may be set to an angle other than 20 degrees.

  Further, the upper end portion of the inner lid 14 is provided with a gripping portion 14d that protrudes outward along the entire circumference. The gripping portion 14d is a portion where the user puts his / her finger when the inner lid 14 is fitted into the main body 12 or when the inner lid 14 is rotated away from the frozen confectionery material. Note that the shape of the gripping portion 14d is not particularly limited, and for example, a concave portion or a convex portion may be formed at one or a plurality of locations of the gripping portion 14d so that the user can easily put a finger.

  <How to use molded containers>

  Next, the usage method of the shaping | molding container 10 is demonstrated using FIG. 4A is a photograph showing a state before the frozen confectionery material 18 is accommodated in the molded container 10, and FIG. 4B is a photograph showing the state after the frozen confectionery material 18 is molded by the molded container 10. is there.

  When molding the frozen confectionery material 18 such as ice cream or sherbet, first, the outer lid 16 and the inner lid 14 are removed from the main body 12, and the frozen confectionery material 18 before freezing is accommodated in the inner space of the main body 12. Next, after the inner lid 14 is fitted into the main body 12 and the frozen confectionery material 18 is sufficiently adhered to the outer surface 14c of the inner lid 14, the main body 12 with the inner lid 14 fitted therein is accommodated in a freezer or the like. The frozen confectionery material 18 is frozen.

  When the frozen confectionery material 18 freezes, a finger is put on the grip 14d of the inner lid 14, and the inner lid 14 is pulled upward while rotating along a spiral step formed on the surface of the frozen confectionery material 18. Thereby, a hollow (beverage filling space) having a shape complementary to the outer surface of the inner lid 14 is formed in the frozen confectionery material 18.

  If a beverage such as coffee, juice, alcohol or the like is poured into the hollow of the frozen confectionery material 18 thus molded, the beverage is cooled by the frozen confectionery material 18 and changed to ice. Mixed with a part, it becomes a frozen drink.

  As described above, the molded container (for example, the molded container 10) according to the present embodiment includes a main body (for example, the main body 12) capable of storing a frozen confectionery material and the frozen confectionery material accommodated in the main body. A molded container having a lid (for example, the inner lid 14) capable of molding at least a part thereof, wherein a spiral step is formed on the outer surface of the lid. This is a featured molded container.

  According to the molded container 10 according to the present embodiment, since a step is formed on the outer surface of the lid (inner lid 14), a step having a shape complementary to the step of the lid is formed on the surface of the frozen confectionery material to be molded. Can be formed. For this reason, when beverages such as coffee, juice, alcohol, etc. are poured into the molded frozen confectionery material, the contact area with the beverage can be increased compared to the case where there is no step, and the beverage is quickly changed to a frozen beverage. be able to.

  In addition, when molding the frozen confectionery material, it is possible to prevent the lid from tightly adhering to the frozen confectionery material, and the lid can be smoothly pulled out of the frozen confectionery material compared to the case where there is no step, For example, when a frozen beverage is provided to a customer using a molded container, the frozen beverage can be quickly provided.

  In addition, since the step formed on the outer surface of the lid is spiral, the lid is smoothly pulled out of the frozen confectionery material by rotating the lid along the spiral step formed on the surface of the frozen confectionery material. be able to. For this reason, some of the frozen confectionery material is damaged when pulling out the lid, and the conventional problem that the liquid poured into the frozen confectionery material cannot be cooled sufficiently, and when the lid is pulled out, the shape of the lid is It is possible to solve the conventional problems such as collapse and difficulty in reusing the lid.

  Moreover, you may provide the holding part (for example, holding part 14d) for rotating the said cover body in the one side edge part of the said cover body.

  If it is set as such a structure, a cover body can be rotated easily and a cover body can be extracted more smoothly from frozen confectionery material.

  Moreover, the shape of the said cover body is an inverted cone shape which has an opening part, and the said holding part may be provided in the said opening part.

  With such a configuration, the contact area with the frozen confectionery material can be gradually reduced in the direction away from the grip portion. For this reason, the rotational force required to rotate the lid can be gradually reduced in the direction away from the gripping portion, and the lid can be pulled out of the frozen confectionery material more smoothly.

  Moreover, the inner side space which can accommodate a confectionery material may be formed in the said cover body.

  If it is such a structure, the confectionery material added to a frozen drink can be accommodated separately from a frozen confectionery material, and the use application of a molded container can be expanded.

  The configuration of the molding container according to the present invention is not limited to the configuration of the molding container 10 described in the above embodiment. For example, the shape of the inner lid 14 is not limited to the inverted conical shape, for example, A cylindrical shape may be sufficient. Moreover, although the example which forms inner space in the inner cover 14 was shown, it is not necessary to form inner space. In addition, the grip 14d may not be provided on the inner lid 14.

  <Example 1>

  A sherbet is molded using a molded container (Example) having the same shape as the molded container 10 and a conventional molded container (Comparative Example) having an inner lid with no step on the outer surface (the outer surface is flat). The ease of pulling out the lid was compared with the shape of the frozen confectionery material after molding.

  As a result of the experiment, in the molded container according to the comparative example, the inner lid was in close contact with the frozen confectionery material, and the inner lid could not be pulled out smoothly, but the molded container according to the example was formed on the surface of the frozen confectionery material. By rotating the inner lid along the spiral step, the inner lid could be pulled out smoothly.

  Further, in the molded container according to the comparative example, there was a case where the frozen confectionery material after molding was damaged when the inner lid was pulled out. However, in the molded container according to the example, the inner lid was not damaged without damaging the frozen confectionery material after molding. Was able to be pulled out smoothly.

  << Second Embodiment >>

  <Container for frozen confectionery material (molded container)>

  Hereinafter, a frozen dessert container according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiment, a case where the frozen confectionery material container 110 has a configuration substantially similar to the molded container 10 of the first embodiment will be described as an example. However, the frozen confectionery material container 110 has a configuration different from the molded container 10. For example, a spiral step may not be formed on the outer surface of the inner lid 114.

  FIG. 5 is a view showing a container for frozen dessert material 110, where FIG. 5 (a) is an exploded side view of the whole, FIG. 5 (b) is a side sectional view in an assembled state, and FIG. FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a broken line portion in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 1A, a frozen dessert material container 110 includes a main body 112 capable of storing frozen dessert material, a first lid (inner lid) 114, and a second lid (outer lid). 116). In addition, about the structure which is abbreviate | omitting description in 2nd Embodiment, it is the structure similar to the main body 12, the inner cover 14, and the outer cover 16 of 1st Embodiment, respectively. Here, the material of the main body 112 is polypropylene as an example, and the material of the inner lid 14 and the outer lid 116 is polystyrene as an example.

  The inner lid 114 includes a first peripheral portion (inner lid peripheral portion) 114A and a convex portion 114B for forming a frozen dessert material (hereinafter referred to as a convex for molding) that forms an inner space 14b on the inner peripheral side from the inner peripheral portion 114A. The outer lid 116 includes a second peripheral edge (outer lid peripheral edge 116A) and a cover 116B. The cover portion 116B may have a shape that covers the inner space 14b of the inner lid 114, but it is desirable that the cover portion 116B has a flat shape (or a shape that is as flat as possible) that is difficult to collect impurities such as dust and that can be easily removed. .

  As shown in FIGS. 2B and 2C, the inner lid peripheral edge portion 114A of the inner lid 114 is fitted with the opening of the main body 112. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 3C, the opening of the main body 112 has a curved portion 112R formed around the entire circumference with its end curled outward. On the other hand, the inner lid peripheral edge portion 114 </ b> A is formed in a reverse U-shape that covers the opening of the main body 112. The substantially U-shaped inner side surface is located inside the main body 112, and the substantially U-shaped outer side surface is located outside the main body 112, and is along the curved surface portion 112 </ b> R of the main body 112. A peripheral convex portion 114C and a peripheral concave portion 114D are provided from the bottom to the bottom, and the outermost end portion is a skirt portion 114S that spreads outward from the center side. With such a structure, the curved surface portion 112R of the main body 112 and the peripheral convex portion 114A of the inner lid peripheral edge portion 114A are fitted (engaged). Hereinafter, this fitting part is referred to as a first fitting part 121.

  Further, the outer lid peripheral edge portion 116 </ b> A of the outer lid 116 is fitted with the inner lid peripheral edge portion 114 </ b> A of the inner lid 114. More specifically, the outer lid peripheral edge portion 116A is formed in an approximately L-shape in the reverse direction so as to cover the outer portion of the substantially U-shaped inner lid peripheral edge portion 114A, and is provided with a peripheral concave portion 116C. Further, the outermost end portion is a skirt portion 116S that spreads outward from the center side. With such a structure, the peripheral recess 116C of the outer lid peripheral edge portion 116A is fitted so as to be accommodated in the peripheral recess 114D of the inner lid peripheral edge portion 114A. Hereinafter, this fitting portion is referred to as a second fitting portion 122. At this time, the skirt portion 116S of the outer lid peripheral edge portion 116A and the skirt portion 114S of the inner lid peripheral edge portion 114A substantially overlap each other. The outer lid 116 is engaged only with the inner lid 114.

  When the main body 112, the inner lid 114, and the outer lid 116 are assembled, the fitting portion (second fitting portion 122) of the inner lid 114 and the outer lid 116 is fitted between the main body 112 and the inner lid peripheral edge portion 114A. It is located on the bottom 112a (downward) side of the main body 112 relative to the portion (first fitting portion 121).

  With such a configuration, the opening side of the molding convex portion 114B of the inner lid 114 is covered by the cover portion 116B of the outer lid 116, so that the molding convex portion 114B, for example, when displayed as a frozen confectionery product in a store. It is possible to prevent impurities such as dust from entering the inner space 14b generated by the above, and it is possible to keep the appearance hygienic.

  Although the frozen confectionery product will be described in detail later, the frozen confectionery product in which the frozen confectionery material is enclosed in the frozen confectionery material container 110 of the present embodiment grips the outer lid peripheral portion 116A of the outer lid 116 at the time of opening. When removed from 112, the inner lid 114 is detached from the main body 112 together with the outer lid 116 in a state where the inner lid 114 is fitted to the outer lid 116. That is, the fitting structure between the inner lid 114 and the main body 112 is a structure that is easier to remove than the fitting structure between the inner lid 114 and the outer lid 116. This will be described below.

  When the outer lid 116 is removed from the main body 112, the outer lid 116 is pulled up in the direction away from the main body 112 (upward) (they may be rotated about the axis of the main body 112 at the same time). At this time, in the configuration of the present embodiment, normally, the skirt portion 116S of the outer lid 116 located at the outermost side and also away from the side surface of the main body 112, or the upper portion including the skirt portion 116S is included. Grasping and lifting the outer lid 116 (while rotating). At this time, the inner lid 114 and the outer lid 116 are fitted in the second fitting portion 122, and the skirt portion 114S of the inner lid 114 and the skirt portion 116S of the outer lid 116 are overlapped with each other. Is difficult to separate, and the inner lid 114 can be pulled up simultaneously with the outer lid 116.

  Further, in the first fitting portion 121, the curved surface portion 112R of the main body 112 and the peripheral convex portion 114C of the inner lid peripheral portion 114A are in contact with each other, whereas in the second fitting portion 122, The inner lid 114 and the outer lid 116 are fitted in groove shapes (peripheral concave portion 114D and peripheral concave portion 116C) having (almost) no curved surface. That is, the frictional force for fitting the inner lid 114 and the main body 112 is smaller than that for fitting the inner lid 114 and the outer lid 116.

  Further, when the outer lid 116 (and the inner lid 114) is lifted upward, the outer lid peripheral edge portion 116A and the inner lid peripheral edge portion 114A are formed in the first fitting portion 121 when the second fitting portion 122 gets over the curved surface portion 112R. It will be in a state of spreading outward. The stress due to the elastic deformation reaches the second fitting portion 122 located below the first fitting portion 121 and pushes the second fitting portion 122 inward.

  In this embodiment, with such a configuration, the fitting structure of the inner lid 114 and the main body 112 is easier to remove than the fitting structure of the inner lid 114 and the outer lid 116.

  Here, “the fitting structure of the inner lid 114 and the main body 112 is a structure that is easier to remove than the fitting structure of the inner lid 114 and the outer lid 116” means that the inner lid peripheral edge portion 114A and the opening portion of the main body 112 It can be said that the degree of fitting of the (first fitting portion 121) is weaker than the degree of fitting of the inner lid peripheral edge portion 114A and the outer lid peripheral edge portion 116A (second fitting portion 122). More specifically, when the fitted inner lid 114 is removed from the main body 112 again, it can be removed with a predetermined force (first force) (the first fitting portion 121 is fitted in such a state). A predetermined force (second force) larger than the first force is required when removing the fitted inner lid 114 from the outer lid 116 again (such a state). It can also be said that the second fitting portion 122 is fitted.

  In the present embodiment, the fitting structure of the inner lid 114 and the main body 112 may be any structure that is easier to remove than the fitting structure of the inner lid 114 and the outer lid 116. That is, the configuration for providing a difference in the degree of ease of removal of the fitting structure is not limited to the above-described configuration, and may be appropriately selected depending on the material of the main body 112, the inner lid 114, the outer lid 116, the shape of the fitting structure, and the like. Can do.

  Thereby, even if it is a double structure of the inner lid | cover 114 and the outer lid | cover 116, as a frozen confectionery material product, it can handle as one lid body, and handling of a frozen confectionery material product becomes easy.

  Further, since the outer lid 116 can secure a large area in the vicinity including the outer lid peripheral edge portion 116A, the area that can be gripped is larger than the case of the inner lid 114 alone, and the outer lid 116 is handled. The lid can be easily detached from the main body 112 (the outer lid 116 and the inner lid 114).

  Furthermore, when the frozen confectionery material container 110 of the present embodiment encloses the frozen confectionery material 18 to produce a frozen confectionery material product, the external confectionery material 18 is broken by applying external force by, for example, rubbing with both hands from the outside of the main body 112 during drinking. Let it be a beverage (this will also be described in detail later). For this reason, the main body 112 has a large amount of bending deformation and can be deformed with a slight force.

  Specifically, the main body 112 is a member formed into a cylindrical shape using, for example, polypropylene. On the other hand, the inner lid 114 is a member formed of, for example, polystyrene or the like so as to have a convex portion in which the inner space 14b is formed.

  The tensile elastic modulus of the inner lid 114 is, for example, 1338.2 Mpa in the case of polystyrene, and the tensile elastic modulus of the main body 112 is, for example, 1136.8 Mpa in the case of polypropylene. In addition, these tensile elastic moduli are physical property values under certain conditions measured by a measuring method based on JIS K7127. Also, the above tensile elastic modulus is the tensile elastic modulus (strength) when the sheet is pulled in the sheet feeding direction when the resin is formed into a sheet, and when pulled in the 90 ° direction (sheet width direction) from the feeding direction. It is an average value with a tensile elasticity modulus (strength). This tensile elastic modulus is a physical property value of a material showing “ease of deformation” defined in JIS standards, and it can be said that the lower the numerical value, the softer the material (the larger the amount of deformation).

  With such a configuration, for example, when the body 112 is held with both hands of an adult and an external force (pressing force) is applied from the outside, the bending deformation amount is similarly applied from the outside of the inner lid 114. This is larger than the amount of bending deformation in the case.

  For example, the outer lid 116 is formed of the same material as the inner lid 114, and the amount of bending deformation when an external force (pressing force) is applied from the outside while holding the main body 112 is determined from the outside of the outer lid 116. Larger than the amount of bending deformation when pressure is applied.

  The main body 112 has a large amount of bending deformation with respect to the inner lid 114 (or the outer lid 116). However, when the confectionery material is once filled and the inner lid 114 is attached to the main body 112, the hard inner lid 114 is not attached. Since it becomes a core, the strength as a frozen confectionery product is maintained. Furthermore, by attaching the outer lid 116 to the inner lid 114, the strength of the main body 112, particularly in the vicinity of the opening, can be increased, and the strength of the frozen confectionery product can also be maintained. On the other hand, when the outer lid 116 (and the inner lid 114) is removed from the main body 112, the frozen confectionery material can be easily broken by bending the main body 112.

  It is sufficient that at least the inner lid 114 has a smaller deformation amount than the main body 112, and the material and the bending deformation amount of the inner lid 114 and the outer lid 116 may be different.

  <Method for assembling frozen confectionery material container and packaging method for frozen confectionery material>

  The assembly process of the frozen confectionery material container 110 and the method of packaging the frozen confectionery material using the frozen confectionery material container 110 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of the production line 200 showing the packaging process of the frozen confectionery material. FIG. 7A is a side view showing the inner lid capper 203 extracted, and FIG. 7B is a side view showing the outer lid capper 204 extracted. In addition, since the frozen confectionery material container 110 is assembled in the packaging process of the frozen confectionery material, these will be described together below.

  The production line 200 includes a main body supply device 201, a filling machine 202, an inner lid capper 203, an outer lid capper 204, an ice cutting device 205 for the frozen confectionery material 18 (for example, a mix of shaved ice), and the frozen confectionery material 18. It mainly has a line crusher 206 for adjusting the particle size of ice. In the figure, necessary components are extracted and shown in the description of the present embodiment, and known components are omitted as appropriate.

  The main body supply device 201 is stocked with a plurality of main bodies 112 stacked therein, and is taken out one by one by a robot hand (not shown) and printed on the bottom so that the opening is on the upper side. It is placed on the conveyor 207 and conveyed downstream (right side in the figure). The main body 112 is moved directly under the filling machine 202 after the foreign matter on the outer periphery and inside is removed by the foreign matter removing device 208 during the conveyance. The filling machine 202 is filled with the frozen confectionery material 18 whose ice particle size is adjusted by the line crusher 206 after being iced by the ice removing device 205, and recognizes the main body 112 moving below the filling machine 202. The main body 112 is filled with a predetermined amount of the frozen confectionery material 18. At the time of filling, the overrun of the frozen confectionery material 18 is adjusted to 10% to 30%, for example.

  When the main body 112 filled with the frozen confectionery material 18 moves downstream, the inner lid 114 is attached to the main body 112 by the inner lid capper 203. As shown in an enlarged view in FIG. 7A, the inner lid cap 203 is stocked in a state where a plurality of inner lids 114 are stacked in the stock portion 203a so that the molding convex portion 114B faces upward. The robot hand 203b is located directly below the stock portion 203a, takes out one by one from the lowermost inner lid 114, rotates 180 degrees, and mounts the molding convex portion 114B downward on the main body 112.

  Thereby, as shown in FIG. 6, the molding convex portion 114 </ b> B of the inner lid 114 is immersed in the frozen confectionery material 18 and accommodated in the main body 112. Since the inner lid 114 comes into contact with the frozen confectionery material 18 from the tip of the tapering molding convex portion 114B, the inner lid 114 can be smoothly immersed and the scattering of the frozen confectionery material 18 can be suppressed.

  The inner lid peripheral edge 114 </ b> A of the inner lid 114 is fitted with the opening of the main body 112. Here, the degree of fitting of the inner lid peripheral edge portion 114A and the opening of the main body 112 can be removed with a predetermined force (first force) when the fitted inner lid 114 is removed from the main body 112 again. To a certain extent. The first force required for removal (the degree of fitting of the inner lid 114 and the main body 112) is appropriately selected depending on the material of both, the shape of the fitting structure, and the like.

  When the main body 112 to which the inner lid 114 is attached moves further downstream, the outer lid 116 is attached to the inner lid 114 by the outer lid capper 204. As shown in an enlarged view in FIG. 7 (b), the outer lid cap 204 is stocked in a state where a plurality of outer lids 116 are stacked in the stock portion 204a so that the inner side (the frozen confectionery material side) faces upward. Yes. The robot hand 204b is located immediately below the stock portion 204a, takes out one by one from the lowermost outer lid 116, rotates 180 degrees, and attaches to the inner lid 114.

  Accordingly, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the cover portion 116B of the outer lid 116 covers the inner space 14b of the molding convex portion 114B of the inner lid 114, and the inner lid peripheral portion 114A of the inner lid 114 and the outer lid The outer lid peripheral edge 116A of 116 is fitted. Here, the degree of fitting of the inner lid peripheral edge portion 114A and the outer lid peripheral edge portion 116A is determined by a predetermined force larger than the first force when the fitted inner lid 114 is removed from the outer lid 116 again ( The second force) can be removed. The second force required for removal (the degree of fitting of the inner lid 114 and the outer lid 116) is appropriately selected depending on the material of both, the shape of the fitting structure, and the like.

  In this embodiment, the inner lid 114 and the outer lid 116 are attached to the main body 112 in separate steps. However, after the inner lid 114 and the outer lid 116 are fitted in advance to form a unit, the frozen confectionery material 18 is filled. The main body 112 may be fitted.

  However, if the inner lid 114 and the outer lid 116 are fitted together as a unit to form a unit, they cannot be stacked and stocked like the inner lid capper 203 and the outer lid capper 204 of this embodiment, which is inefficient in terms of space. Become. Moreover, when the fitting (engagement) state of the inner lid 114 and the outer lid 116 is insufficient, there is a possibility that any of the inner lid 114 and the outer lid 116 may be detached and dropped during the manufacturing process. Further, since the inner lid 114 has a shape that cannot stand on its own, a means for holding the inner lid 114 is required when the inner lid 114 and the outer lid 116 are fitted together. For this reason, it is desirable to install the inner lid 114 on the main body 112 and then attach the outer lid 116 as in the present embodiment.

  In addition, the first fitting portion 121 has a fitting structure that is easier to remove than the second fitting portion 122, but when the inner lid 114 and the outer lid 116 are fitted by pressing from above, there is no such structure. Easy to assemble without affecting.

  <Method for producing frozen confectionery product and beverage>

  With reference to FIG. 8 (and FIG.4 (b)), the frozen confectionery material product of this embodiment and the manufacturing method of a drink using the same are demonstrated.

  The frozen confectionery material product 20 of the present embodiment is obtained by filling the frozen confectionery material container 110 with the frozen confectionery material 18 (see FIG. 4B). The frozen confectionery material 18 is stored in the frozen confectionery material container 110 so as to be frozen in a state where the concave portion 18D is formed in the central portion.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 8 (a), when drinking, the outer lid 116 is removed from the main body 112 (the inner lid 114 is also removed at the same time), and appears from the outside of the main body 112 by removing the inner lid 114, for example, with both hands. An external force is applied toward the concave portion 18D of the cavity, and the frozen confectionery material 18 is broken into an arbitrary shape so that the concave portion D is embedded. As shown in FIG. 8 (b), beverages such as coffee and milk are injected with the frozen confectionery material 18 broken to some extent. Thereby, thawing | defrosting of the frozen confectionery material 18 is accelerated | stimulated and a frozen drink can be obtained easily in a short time.

  The frozen confectionery product 20 is sold at, for example, a convenience store, and the purchased consumer injects the beverage from a dedicated beverage server installed in the store to become a frozen beverage. That is, the frozen confectionery product 20 is stored in a frozen state in a store or the like, but it is desirable that it can be thawed quickly when drinking. The frozen confectionery material 18 of the frozen confectionery material product 20 of the present embodiment is produced softer than general shaved ice ice (for example, commercially available shaved ice ice with a stick, hereinafter simply referred to as “shaved ice ice”). At the same time, it is molded so that a concave portion 18D is formed in the central portion, and the main body 112 of the frozen dessert container 110 is bent and has a large deformation amount. Here, “the frozen confectionery material 18 softer than the shaved ice ice” means, for example, the frozen confectionery material 18 having a freezing point lower than the freezing point of the shaved ice ice.

  FIG. 9 is a table comparing the freezing point of the frozen confectionery material 18 of the present embodiment and the shaved ice ice (shaved ice ice with a stick), and FIG. 9A shows an example of calculating the freezing point of the frozen confectionery material 18 of the present embodiment. It is a table | surface and the same figure (b) is a table | surface which shows the example of calculation of the freezing point of shaved ice ice. In FIG. 9, the freezing point depression magnitude ΔT is expressed by the following equation:

          ΔT = 1.856 × mol (mol) concentration (Formula 1)

  It is calculated by. 1.856 in Equation 1 is the freezing point depression constant of water.

  Since the frozen confectionery material 18 and the shaved ice ice contain saccharides, the freezing point becomes lower than 0 ° C. due to the freezing point depression. Moreover, a freezing point changes with the mixture ratios of saccharides (monosaccharide, disaccharide, polysaccharide). As shown in the figure, the frozen confectionery material 18 of this embodiment has a freezing point lower than that of general shaved ice ice by adjusting the blending ratio of sugars, and the frozen state at the same temperature is lower than that of general shaved ice ice. It is also soft.

  As an example, the final freezing point (size of freezing point depression) of the frozen confectionery material 18 is −3.18 ° C. as shown in FIG. 34 ° C. In addition, the freezing point of the frozen confectionery material 18 is not limited to the value shown in FIG. 5A, and when the freezing point of the shaved ice ice is −2.34 ° C., for example, the freezing point of the frozen confectionery material 18 is −2.5 ° C. or less. (-2.5 degreeC--4 degreeC) etc. may be sufficient. Furthermore, this figure is an example of calculation of the freezing point for comparing the softness of the frozen dessert material 18 of this embodiment with the shaved ice ice, and the freezing point lowering is also caused by other factors such as fruit juice, dairy products, liqueurs, etc. contained as components. The size of changes. That is, the frozen confectionery material 18 of the present embodiment only needs to have a freezing point lower than that of the shaved ice ice and a softer frozen state than the shaved ice ice at the same temperature.

  Thereby, external force (external force which can be lightly rubbed with both hands of humans) can be applied to easily break the frozen dessert material 18 into an arbitrary shape, and thawing can be promoted. For this reason, the consumer who purchased the frozen confectionery material product 20 can enjoy the frozen beverage immediately on the spot.

  In this embodiment, the frozen confectionery material 18 is crushed from the outside of the main body 112 at the time of drinking to make a frozen beverage, and the container is also devised to facilitate this in a short time. That is, as described above, the main body 112 is made of a material that is easier to bend and deform than the inner lid 114. However, even in such a configuration, when the store is displayed (at the time of sale), the molding convex portion 114B of the hard inner lid 114 serves as a core, and the lid portion is composed of the inner lid 114 and the outer lid 116. By making it a heavy structure, the strength of the frozen confectionery product 20 filled and sealed with the frozen confectionery material 18 can be increased.

  Moreover, since the strength of the peripheral portion is increased by the double structure of the outer peripheral portion 116A and the inner peripheral portion 114A, the outer peripheral portion 116A of the outer lid 116 is removed when the inner lid 114 is removed from the main body 112 during drinking. It can be gripped, rotated, and pulled out easily.

  Moreover, since the inner lid 114 can be removed at the same time by removing the outer lid 116 from the main body 112, even if the lid has a double structure, handling at a store is facilitated.

  Furthermore, since the main body 12 is a semi-transparent (or transparent) member, the state of the internal frozen confectionery material 18 (the state in which it has collapsed) can be easily confirmed visually. As described above, the main body 112 may be colored. In this case, the frozen confectionery material 18 can be shielded from light.

  Note that the frozen confectionery material container 110 (the main body 112 or the outer lid 116) has an external force from the outside of the main body 112 toward the recessed portion of the frozen confectionery material after the lid (the inner lid 114 and the outer lid 116) is removed from the main body 112. It is desirable to display information (for example, an illustration or character information indicating that the frozen confectionery material is crushed with both hands from the outside of the main body 112).

  As described above, the method for assembling the frozen confectionery material container (for example, the frozen confectionery material container 110) of the present invention includes the main body (for example, the main body 112) capable of accommodating the frozen confectionery material (for example, the frozen confectionery material 18), the first A peripheral portion (for example, inner cover peripheral portion 114A) and a convex portion (for example, a convex portion 114B for molding) that forms an inner space (for example, inner space 14b) on the inner peripheral side from the first peripheral portion. A second lid (for example, outer lid 116) including one lid (for example, inner lid 114), a second peripheral edge (for example, outer lid peripheral edge 116A), and a cover (for example, cover 116B). Is a method for assembling a container for frozen confectionery material, the step of supplying the main body, the convex portion of the first lid body being accommodated in the main body, and the first peripheral edge portion and the main body. The step of fitting the opening of the second cover, and the cover of the second lid A method for assembling a container for frozen dessert material, comprising: covering the inner space of the first lid and fitting the first peripheral edge and the second peripheral edge. is there.

  With such a configuration, the opening side of the molding convex portion 114B of the inner lid 114 is covered by the cover portion 116B of the outer lid 116, so that the molding convex portion 114B, for example, when displayed as a frozen confectionery product in a store. It is possible to prevent impurities such as dust from entering the inner space 14b generated by the above, and it is possible to keep the appearance hygienic.

  Further, after the first lid body and the main body are fitted together, the second lid body may be fitted to the first lid body.

  If the inner lid 114 and the outer lid 116 are fitted in advance to form a unit, they cannot be stacked and stocked like the inner lid capper 203 and the outer lid capper 204 of the present embodiment, resulting in inefficiency in terms of space. Moreover, when the fitting (engagement) state of the inner lid 114 and the outer lid 116 is insufficient, there is a possibility that any of the inner lid 114 and the outer lid 116 may be detached and dropped during the manufacturing process. Further, since the inner lid 114 has a shape that cannot stand on its own, a means for holding the inner lid 114 is required when the inner lid 114 and the outer lid 116 are fitted together. However, according to the present embodiment, the inner lid 114 and the outer lid 116 can be stacked and stocked, eliminating space waste. In addition, separation of the inner lid 114 and the outer lid 116 during the manufacturing process can be suppressed, and the inner lid 114 can be directly attached to the main body, so that no separate equipment such as a holding means is required.

  Further, the fitting portion of the first peripheral edge portion and the opening portion of the main body is fitted in such a state that it is easier to remove than the fitting portion of the first peripheral edge portion and the second peripheral edge portion. It is good.

  Moreover, the packaging method of the frozen confectionery material of the present invention includes a main body (for example, the main body 112) capable of accommodating the frozen confectionery material (for example, the frozen confectionery material 18) and a first peripheral portion (for example, the inner lid peripheral portion 114A). ) And a convex portion (for example, a molding convex portion 114B) that forms an inner space (for example, the inner space 14b) on the inner peripheral side from the first peripheral edge portion (for example, the inner lid 114). A frozen confectionery material in a container having a second peripheral part (for example, outer cover peripheral part 116A) and a second lid (for example, outer cover 116) provided with a cover part (for example, cover part 116B). A method of packaging a frozen confectionery material, the step of supplying the main body, the step of accommodating the frozen confectionery material in the main body, and a part of the convex portion of the first lid body being immersed in the frozen confectionery material And fitting the first peripheral edge with the opening of the main body Covering the inner space of the first lid with the cover portion of the second lid, and fitting the first peripheral edge and the second peripheral edge together. This is a method of packaging a frozen confectionery material.

  With such a configuration, the opening side of the molding convex portion 114B of the inner lid 114 is covered by the cover portion 116B of the outer lid 116, so that the molding convex portion 114B, for example, when displayed as a frozen confectionery product in a store. It is possible to prevent impurities such as dust from entering the inner space 14b generated by the above, and it is possible to keep the appearance hygienic.

  Further, the first peripheral edge and the opening of the main body are fitted in a state where the first peripheral edge can be removed by a first force, and the first peripheral edge and the second peripheral edge are connected to each other by the first force. It is good also as what fits in the state which can be removed with the 2nd force larger than force.

  In addition, the container for the frozen confectionery material (for example, the container 110 for the frozen confectionery material) of the present invention has a main body (for example, the main body 112) capable of accommodating the frozen confectionery material (for example, the frozen confectionery material 18), and an inner space in the central portion. A container for a frozen dessert material having a lid (for example, inner lid 114) having a convex portion (for example, a convex portion 114B for molding) that forms (for example, the inner space 14b), and when an external force is applied The frozen confectionery material container is characterized in that the deformation amount of the main body is larger than the deformation amount of the lid.

  With such a configuration, when the frozen confectionery material 18 is accommodated in the main body 112 and used as the frozen confectionery product 20, the frozen confectionery material 18 is easily squeezed from the outside of the main body 112 after removing the lid (inner lid 114) during drinking. It can be crushed and thawed quickly.

  Further, when the frozen confectionery product 20 is displayed (sales) in a store or the like, the molding convex portion 114B of the hard inner lid 114 becomes the core, so the frozen confectionery product 20 filled with the frozen confectionery material 18 and sealed is used. Strength can be increased.

  Further, it is assumed that the main body has a deflection amount larger than that of the other lid body when an external force is applied to the other lid body (for example, the outer lid 116) that covers the lid body. Also good.

  With such a configuration, since the lid has a double structure, the strength of the peripheral portion is increased. Therefore, when the inner lid 114 is removed from the main body 112 during drinking, the outer lid peripheral portion 116A of the outer lid 116 is gripped. It can be rotated and pulled out easily.

  Further, the first peripheral portion of the lid body and the opening of the main body are fitted by a first fitting portion (for example, the first fitting portion 121), and the second peripheral edge of the other lid body. Part and the first peripheral edge are fitted by a second fitting part (for example, the second fitting part 122), and the second fitting part is more than the first fitting part. It may be located on the bottom side of the main body.

  The first peripheral edge and the second peripheral edge may be integrally overlapped at the end.

  With such a configuration, the first fitting portion can be removed more easily than the second fitting portion, and therefore the inner lid 114 can be removed at the same time by removing the outer lid 116 from the main body 112. Even if the lid has a double structure, it is easy to handle.

  In addition, the frozen confectionery material product (for example, the frozen confectionery material product 20) of the present invention is accommodated in the above-described frozen confectionery material container (for example, the frozen confectionery material container 110), thereby having a recess (for example, the recess 18D) in the central portion. It is a frozen confectionery material product frozen in a state where is formed.

  According to such a configuration, the frozen confectionery material 18 can be easily crushed from the outside of the main body 112 during drinking and can be thawed quickly.

  Further, when the frozen confectionery product 20 is displayed (sales) in a store or the like, the molding convex portion 114B of the hard inner lid 114 becomes the core, so the frozen confectionery product 20 filled with the frozen confectionery material 18 and sealed is used. Strength can be increased.

  In addition, the frozen dessert material may have a lower freezing point depression than general shaved ice ice.

  According to such a structure, since the frozen confectionery material itself can be made softer than, for example, ordinary shaved ice ice, it can be easily broken down during drinking and can be made into a drink in a short time.

  The frozen dessert material container may display information suggesting that an external force is applied from the outside of the main body toward the concave portion after the lid is removed from the main body. .

  Moreover, the manufacturing method of the drink (for example, frozen drink) of the present invention includes a main body (for example, the main body 112) and a lid body (for example, an inner protrusion 114B) formed at the center portion. And by thawing at least a part of the frozen confectionery material (for example, frozen confectionery material 18) frozen in a state where a recess (for example, the recess 18D) is formed in the central portion by being accommodated in a container having a lid 114) A method for producing a beverage as a beverage, the step of removing the lid from the main body, the step of applying an external force from the outer surface of the main body toward the concave portion, and breaking the frozen dessert material into an arbitrary shape, And a step of thawing at least a part of the frozen confectionery material by injecting a liquid into the frozen confectionery material.

  In recent years, systems that provide and provide dedicated servers for beverages at stores such as convenience stores have become widespread, but at present, coffee is the main type of beverage, and the type of beverage for both stores and consumers The increase is desired. In addition, a variety of beverages with various ingenuity in texture and flavor are provided at restaurants and the like, and there is a demand for consumers to easily enjoy these without having to go to restaurants and the like.

  According to the frozen confectionery product of this embodiment, a frozen beverage that has been conventionally provided at a restaurant or the like can be purchased at a convenience store such as a convenience store, or purchased at a supermarket, etc., at home. I can enjoy it.

  As mentioned above, although an example of this embodiment was explained, the container for frozen confectionery material of the 2nd embodiment is the main part 112 which can store frozen confectionery material 18, and the convex part for molding which forms inner space 14b in the central part. If it is provided with a lid (inner lid 114) provided with 114B, it is not limited to the above example.

  For example, the shape of the molding convex portion of the inner lid 114 of the frozen confectionery material container 110 may be a cylindrical shape or may include a plurality of molding convex portions 114B. Further, the groove of the inner lid 114 is not limited to a spiral shape, and a plurality of linear grooves may be provided in the depth direction of the molding convex portion 114B, or no groove is provided. May be. If no groove is provided on the molding convex portion 114B, the surface of the molding convex portion 114 (the surface in contact with the frozen confectionery material) is subjected to super water-repellent processing or a lubricant to facilitate separation from the frozen confectionery material. May be applied.

  Further, the inner space 14b of the inner lid 114 may store food as in the first embodiment. If the outer lid 116 is removed from the main body 112, the inner lid 114 and the outer lid 116 can be easily removed, so that the food stored in the inner space 14b of the inner lid 114 is taken out and added to the frozen beverage. You can enjoy a variety of flavors.

  Moreover, the container 110 for frozen confectionery materials may be a disposable container, or a container that can be washed and used repeatedly.

  Furthermore, the outer lid 116 may be a seal-like cover material as long as the inner lid peripheral edge portion 114A of the inner lid 114 has a sufficient strength.

  The present invention can be used to provide frozen beverages at convenience stores and the like.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Molding container 12,112 Main body 12a Bottom part 14,114 Inner cover 14a Bottom part 14b Inner space 14c Outer surface 14d Grasping part 16, 116 Outer cover 18 Cold confectionery material 110 Container for frozen confectionery material 114A Inner cover peripheral part 114B Molding convex part 116A Outer cover Peripheral part 116B Cover part

Claims (4)

A container for a frozen confectionery material that can contain a frozen confectionery material and a liquid, and also serves as a beverage container in which these are mixed ,
Consists of a material having a first tensile modulus , a cup-shaped body,
The lid is provided separately from the main body and is made of a material having a second tensile elastic modulus larger than the first tensile elastic modulus.
The lid body has a convex portion at the central portion that can form a hollow concave portion in the frozen dessert material accommodated in the main body and can support the concave portion from the inside,
The main body is configured to apply an external force to the frozen confectionery material accommodated in the main body through the outer surface of the main body in a state where the lid body is detached during eating and drinking of the frozen confectionery material, before the liquid is accommodated. It has an amount of bending deformation that allows the frozen confectionery material to be crushed so as to embed a part of the frozen confectionery material in the inner space of the recess, and can store a predetermined amount of the liquid.
A container for frozen desserts characterized by the above. The main body has an amount of bending deformation that allows the frozen confectionery material to be crushed without being pushed out.
The container for frozen confectionery materials according to claim 1. A method for producing a beverage by thawing at least part of the frozen confectionery material stored in the frozen confectionery material container according to claim 1 or 2,
The frozen confectionery material is prepared by filling the main body of the frozen confectionery material container with the mix of the frozen confectionery material and combining the lid with the main body while immersing the convex portion in the mix, by freezing the mix in a state in which immerses parts, which recess is supported by the convex portions with the recess in the center is formed,
Removing the lid from the main body and exposing the recess of the frozen dessert material;
Applying an external force from the outer surface of the main body toward the concave portion, and crushing the frozen confectionery material into an arbitrary shape so as to embed a part of the frozen confectionery material in the concave portion;
The ice confection material broke kneading by injecting the liquid of a predetermined amount comprising the the steps of dissolving at least a portion of the ice confection material,
The manufacturing method of the drink characterized by the above-mentioned. The frozen confectionery material is frozen in a softer state than shaved ice ice,
The method for producing a beverage according to claim 3.