JP2003162766A - Beverage dispenser - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a beverage dispenser for supplying contents of stable quantity to a cup according to the size of a cup. <P>SOLUTION: In this beverage dispenser 1 for stably supplying contents of quantity to cups C of a plurality of sizes according to the size of the cup C, a reference sensor 20 is disposed close to a discharge port 13. This reference sensor 20 detects the upper part of the cup C regardless of the size of the cup. The reference sensor 20 is disposed close to the discharge port 13, so that the contents can be supplied to the cup C in a state that the mouth of the cup C is close to the discharge port 13 regardless of the size of the cup C. It is therefor possible to supply the contents of stable quantity to the cup C without considering the size of the cup C by adopting the reference sensor 20 and cup size detecting sensors 25 and 30. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a beverage dispenser having a function of adjusting the discharge amount of contents such as ice and drinking water according to the size of a cup.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a device for supplying a predetermined amount of ice into a cup, there is JP-A-7-282685.
The ice dispenser disclosed in this publication drops a predetermined amount of ice into the cup from a discharge port by pushing the pressing lever protruding into the cup housing with the cup. Further, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 3-290795 discloses an automatic vending machine provided with a switch for detecting the size of a cup in advance when pouring drinking water into the cup. This vending machine has a large cup detector,
A cup size detector arranged in order such as a standard cup detector and a small cup detector is provided, and the cup size detector detects the size of the cup when placed on the cup mounting table.

[0003]

However, when the cup size is detected as described in JP-A-3-290795, the mouth of the large cup among the cups placed on the cup mounting table is Closest to the outlet,
The mouth of the cup moves away from the outlet as the size of the cup becomes smaller. That is, each cup detection unit is arranged in an array in which the distance from the outlet to the mouth of the cup varies depending on the size of the cup. Therefore, when the contents such as ice and drinking water are discharged from the discharge port toward the cup, the smaller the cup, the more the cup mouth is separated from the discharge port. There was a problem that the amount of contents spilled out from the cup when released was large.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and in particular, to provide a beverage dispenser adapted to supply a stable amount of contents into a cup depending on the size of the cup. With the goal.

[0005]

A beverage dispenser according to the present invention is a beverage dispenser for supplying contents discharged from a discharge port into a cup in correspondence with a plurality of sizes of cups to be placed in a cup housing. A reference sensor that is placed close to the discharge port and is located below the reference sensor that detects the top of all size cups, and a cup size that detects the presence or absence of a cup according to the size of the cup. And a detection sensor.

[0006] This beverage dispenser is for stably supplying an amount of contents according to the size in a plurality of sizes of cups, and a reference sensor is arranged close to the discharge port. This reference sensor detects the upper part of the cup regardless of the size of the cup. Therefore, by arranging the reference sensor in the vicinity of the discharge port, it is possible to supply the contents into the cup in any size cup with the mouth of the cup being close to the discharge port. Therefore, by adopting the above-mentioned reference sensor and cup size detection sensor, a stable amount of contents can be put into the cup without being aware of the size of the cup.

Further, it is preferable that the cup size detecting sensor is provided with a direct-acting switch lever which projects substantially horizontally in the cup accommodating portion and whose tip is pushed in the horizontal direction by the body portion of the cup to directly move. When such a configuration is adopted, the user can push the direct-acting switch lever horizontally on the body of the cup, so that the direct-acting switch lever can be operated to extend the action of inserting the cup into the cup housing. Therefore, the burden on the user is small, and the contents can be surely discharged into the cup of the next size.

Further, the reference sensor and the cup size detecting sensor are preferably non-contact switches for detecting the body of the cup. When such a configuration is adopted, the size of the cup can be detected without touching the cup, so even a cup made of a soft material such as paper or a plastic cup can be extremely deformed without deforming the body of the cup. The contents can be released into the cup in a hygienic manner.

Further, it is preferable that the cup size detecting sensor is provided with a turning switch lever which is made to project substantially vertically in the cup accommodating portion and whose lower end is pushed horizontally by the body portion of the cup to swing. Since such a rotation switch lever is projected substantially vertically in the cup housing portion, the visibility of the cup size detection sensor can be improved and the convenience can be improved.

Further, it is preferable that the cup size detecting sensor is provided with a turning switch lever that swings when the tip protruding into the cup housing is pushed down by the bottom of the cup. Since this rotation switch lever swings by pushing down the cup, it is possible to discharge the contents while maintaining the state in which the bottom of the cup is supported by the tip of the rotation switch lever. The cup can be held with fingers in a stable state at all times during the discharge of the contents.

[0011]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Preferred embodiments of the beverage dispenser according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

(First Embodiment) As shown in FIG. 1, a beverage dispenser 1 has an auger type ice making mechanism 3 in a housing 2. The auger type ice making mechanism 3 has an auger 4 rotated by a motor about a substantially vertical axis, and a freezing cylinder 5 is arranged around the auger 4. Therefore, the ice-making water freezes on the inner wall surface of the freezing cylinder 5, and the thin ice is sent upward as powdery ice while being scraped by the spiral blade 4a of the auger 4, and the ice squeezing die 6
The ice is compressed into a cylindrical shape while passing through the compression passage 6a.

The icicles coming out of the compression passage 6a are stored in the ice stocker 7 while being broken into chips by the rotary head 8 having a conical surface. The ice stocker 7 accommodates an agitator 10 fixed to a rotating shaft 9 that interlocks with the auger 4 in order to stir the ice pieces in the ice stocker 7. Further, a delivery screw 11 extending substantially horizontally is arranged at the bottom of the ice stocker 7, and the delivery screw 11 is driven for a predetermined time to remove the ice pieces in the ice stocker 7 from the ice discharge duct 12 of the beverage dispenser 1. Send up. Then, the cup housing 14 provided on the front surface of the beverage dispenser 1
A predetermined amount of ice released from the outlet 13 of the ice discharge duct 12 is dropped into the cup C set inside.
In addition, the ice pieces that have spilled without entering the cup C are collected in the drain pan 16 and flow out into a desired tank through the drain pipe 19.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the ice discharging duct 12 extends substantially vertically in the cup accommodating portion 14,
The ice discharge duct 12 is housed in an apron cover 17, and the apron cover 17 is fixed to an apron panel 18 installed on the back side of the cup housing 14 with screws or the like. Further, in the cup housing portion 14, the discharge port 13 of the ice discharge duct 12 is opened downward toward the drainboard 16 of the drainboard 16. Therefore, by inserting the cup C into the cup housing portion 14 formed between the discharge port 13 and the drainboard 16 of the drain pan 16,
An appropriate amount of ice pieces (contents) can be dropped into the cup C.

In such a beverage dispenser 1, a reference sensor 20 having a part thereof exposed in the cup accommodating portion 14 is exposed.
The reference sensor 20 is provided with an apron panel 1.
8 has a direct-acting lever 21 that slides in a substantially horizontal direction. The linear lever 21 is slidable with respect to a sleeve 22 fixed to the apron panel 18. A micro switch 23 is arranged behind the linear lever 21. Therefore, by pushing the direct-acting lever 21 with the cup C, the micro switch 23 is turned on, and the presence of the cup C is detected by this on state. The linear lever 21 is a micro switch 23.
It returns by the elastic force of.

The linear lever 2 of such a reference sensor 20
1 is arranged in the vicinity of the discharge port 13 and detects cups of all sizes (for example, three sizes of S size, M size, and L size). Further, the direct-acting lever 21 of the reference sensor 20 is arranged at a position where it is pushed on the upper portion of the cup C, for example, near the drinking mouth C1. Therefore, the fact that the reference sensor 20 is turned on is a result of the linear motion lever 21 being pushed by the cup C,
It is none other than that the mouth of the cup C is located in the immediate vicinity of the outlet 13.

As a result, in any size cup C, ice pieces can be supplied into the cup C with the mouth of the cup C being close to the discharge port 13. Therefore, a stable amount of ice pieces can be put into the cup C without considering the size of the cup C, and the ice pieces are extremely unlikely to spill out from the cup C. Furthermore, the reference sensor 2
A suitable position of 0 is preferably a position such that even if it is the L-sized cup C, it floats away from the drainboard 16a, and the user always supports the cup C by hand. It is intended to release ice chips (see Figure 5).

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the apron panel 18 is provided with a cup size detection sensor 25 for increasing the amount of ice pieces in the M size cup C. The cup size detection sensor 25 is disposed below the reference sensor 20 and is slidably attached to the apron panel 18 and has a direct-acting switch lever 26 whose tip is exposed in the cup housing portion 14. ing. The direct-acting switch lever 26 is projected substantially horizontally in the cup housing portion 14, and its tip is pushed horizontally by the lower end of the body portion C2 of the cup C. Further, a micro switch 27 is arranged behind the direct-acting switch lever 26. Therefore, by pushing the direct-acting switch lever 26 with the M size cup C, the micro switch 27 is turned on, and the presence of the M size cup C is detected by this on state. The direct-acting switch lever 26 returns by the elastic force of the micro switch 23.

The user of the direct-acting switch lever 26 having the above-mentioned configuration is the direct-acting switch lever 26 at the body portion C2 of the cup C.
Can be pushed horizontally. Therefore, the cup housing portion 14
The direct-acting switch lever 26 can be operated by extending the operation of inserting the cup C into the inside, which does not impose a burden on the user, and a desired amount of ice corresponding to the size M can be placed in the size C of the cup C. The piece can be reliably discharged.

Similarly, as shown in FIG. 5, the apron panel 18 is provided with a cup size detection sensor 30 for further increasing the amount of ice pieces in the L size cup C. The cup size detection sensor 30 is disposed below the M size cup size detection sensor 25 and is slidably attached to the apron panel 18.
It has a direct-acting switch lever 31 whose tip is exposed inside the cup housing 14.

The direct-acting switch lever 31 is projected substantially horizontally in the cup accommodating portion 14, and its tip is pushed horizontally by the lower end of the body portion C2 of the cup C. Further, a micro switch 32 is arranged behind the direct-acting switch lever 31. Therefore, by pushing the direct-acting switch lever 31 with the L size cup C, the micro switch 32 is turned on, and the presence of the L size cup C is detected by this on state. The direct-acting switch lever 31 returns by the elastic force of the micro switch 32.

The user of the direct-acting switch lever 31 having the above-mentioned structure is the direct-acting switch lever 31 at the body portion C2 of the cup C.
Can be pushed horizontally. Therefore, the cup housing portion 14
Since the direct-acting switch lever 31 can be operated by extending the operation of inserting the cup C into the inside, it does not impose a burden on the user, and the desired amount according to the L size can be set in the L-sized cup C. The ice pieces can be reliably released.

Here, since the reference sensor 20 also serves to detect the S size, only the reference sensor 20 is turned on, and after a predetermined time elapses, the M size cup size detection sensor 25 and the L size cup. Size detection sensor 30
When the cup is held off, the cup holder 14
It is determined that the S size cup C is inserted therein, and the smallest amount of ice pieces corresponding to the S size is discharged from the discharge port 13.

Further, when the cup C is inserted in a state of being separated from the discharge port 13, the reference sensor 20 is not turned on, and only the cup size detection sensors 25 and 30 are turned on. Is nothing more than the mouth of the cup C being too far from the outlet 13. Therefore, the ice pieces are controlled so as not to be discharged from the discharge port 13. That is, in controlling the release of ice pieces, the ON state of the reference sensor 20 is the minimum condition for releasing ice pieces from the outlet 13.

Even when drinking water such as tea is supplied as the contents, the mouth of the cup C can be brought close to the outlet for drinking water. Drinking water can be reliably supplied to the cups C of all L sizes.

(Second Embodiment) FIGS. 6 to 8 are cross-sectional views showing a main part of a beverage dispenser 35 according to the second embodiment, and show the same or equivalent constituent elements as in the first embodiment. Are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 6, a beverage dispenser 35
Has a reference sensor 36 fixed to the apron panel 18, and the reference sensor 36 is a non-contact switch including a reflection type optical sensor. Such a reference sensor 36
Is arranged in the vicinity of the discharge port 13 and detects cups C of all sizes of a plurality of sizes (for example, three sizes of S size, M size, and L size). Further, the reference sensor 36 is arranged at a position above the cup C, for example, at a position where it detects light reflected near the mouth C1.

As a result, in any size cup C, ice pieces can be supplied into the cup C with the mouth of the cup C being close to the discharge port 13. Therefore, a stable amount of ice pieces can be put into the cup C without considering the size of the cup C, and the ice pieces are extremely unlikely to spill out from the cup C.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the apron panel 18 is provided with a cup size detection sensor 37 for increasing the amount of ice pieces with respect to the M size cup C. The cup size detection sensor 37 is a non-contact switch that is disposed below the reference sensor 36 and that includes a reflection type optical sensor. Therefore, when the light reflected by the cup C is detected by the cup size detection sensor 37, the presence of the M size cup C is recognized.

Similarly, as shown in FIG. 8, the apron panel 18 is provided with a cup size detection sensor 38 for further increasing the amount of ice pieces in the L size cup C. The cup size detection sensor 38 is a non-contact switch which is arranged below the cup size detection sensor 37 for the M size and which is a reflection type optical sensor.
Therefore, when the light reflected by the cup C is detected by the cup size detection sensor 38, the presence of the L size cup C is recognized.

Such non-contact switches 36, 37, 3
When 8 is adopted, the size of the cup C can be detected without touching the cup C, so that even with the cup C made of a soft material such as paper or a plastic cup,
The ice pieces can be reliably released into the cup C in a very hygienic manner without deforming the body portion C2 of the cup C. As the non-contact switches 36, 37, 38,
There are UV sensors and ultrasonic sensors.

(Third Embodiment) FIGS. 9 to 14 show a third embodiment.
It is sectional drawing which shows the principal part of the beverage dispenser 40 which concerns on this embodiment, and attaches | subjects the same code | symbol to the same or equivalent component as 1st Embodiment, and abbreviate | omits the description.

As shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, the beverage dispenser 40 has a reference sensor 20 fixed to the apron panel 18. When only the direct-acting lever 21 of the reference sensor 20 is pushed on the upper portion of the cup C, for example, near the drinking mouth C1, it is recognized as an S-sized cup C (see FIG. 12). Furthermore, a cup size detection sensor 41 for increasing the amount of ice pieces with respect to the M size cup C.
Is provided.

The cup size detection sensor 41 has a rotation switch lever 43 that swings around a shaft portion 42, and an operation portion 43 arranged below the reference sensor 20.
b. The rotation switch lever 43 is provided with an exposed portion 43a that is bent in a U shape and extends in the vertical direction. The exposed portion 43a has an operating portion 43b that protrudes from the apron cover 17 into the cup housing portion 14 and extends horizontally at the lower end. The operating portion 43b is the cup C.
It is pushed in the horizontal direction at the lower end of the body C2.

A convex engaging portion 43c is formed on the upper end of the rotary switch lever 43, and the engaging portion 43c is formed.
The micro switch 44 is fixed in the apron cover 17 so as to correspond to c. Therefore, the micro switch 44 is turned on by horizontally pushing the operation portion 43b of the rotation switch lever 43 with the M size cup C so that the presence of the M size cup C is detected by this ON state ( (See FIG. 13). Since such a rotation switch lever 43 is projected substantially vertically in the cup housing portion 14, the visibility of the cup size detection sensor 41 can be improved and the convenience can be improved. The rotation switch lever 43 is returned by the elastic force of the micro switch 44.

Similarly, a cup size detection sensor 45 for increasing the amount of ice pieces in the L size cup C is provided. The cup size detection sensor 45 includes a rotation switch lever 47 that swings around a shaft portion 46, and an operation portion 47b arranged below the operation portion 43b of the M size cup size detection sensor 41. The rotation switch lever 47 is bent in a U shape and has an exposed portion 47a extending vertically outside the rotation switch lever 43 for M size. This exposed part 4
7a has an operating portion 47b that protrudes from the apron cover 17 into the cup housing portion 14 and extends horizontally below the operating portion 43b for the M size. This operating portion 47b is the lower end of the body portion C2 of the cup C. Is pushed horizontally.

A convex engaging portion 47c is formed on the upper end of the rotary switch lever 47, and the engaging portion 47c is formed.
The micro switch 48 is fixed in the apron cover 17 so as to correspond to c. Therefore, when the operation portion 47b of the rotary switch lever 47 is pushed horizontally by the L-sized cup C so as to be hooked, the micro switch 48 is turned on, and the presence of the L-sized cup C is detected by this on state ( (See FIG. 14). Since such a rotation switch lever 47 is projected substantially vertically within the cup housing portion 14, the visibility of the cup size detection sensor 45 can be improved and the convenience can be improved. The rotation switch lever 47 is returned by the elastic force of the micro switch 48.

(Fourth Embodiment) FIGS. 15 to 20 are cross-sectional views showing a main part of a beverage dispenser 50 according to a fourth embodiment, showing the same or equivalent constituent elements as those of the first embodiment. Are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIGS. 15 to 17, the beverage dispenser 50 has a reference sensor 20 fixed to the apron panel 18. When only the linear movement lever 21 of the reference sensor 20 is pushed in the upper part of the cup C, for example, near the drinking mouth C1, it is recognized as an S size cup C (see FIG. 18). Furthermore, a cup size detection sensor 5 for increasing the amount of ice pieces with respect to the M size cup C
1 is provided.

The cup size detection sensor 51 includes a rotation switch lever 53 that swings around a shaft portion 52 attached to the apron panel 18, and an operation portion 53b arranged below the reference sensor 20. . This rotation switch lever 53 is bent into an L shape,
It has an exposed portion 53a extending obliquely downward. The exposed portion 53a is formed from the apron panel 18 to the cup housing 14
It has an operating portion 53b that projects inward and horizontally at the lower end to abut against the bottom portion C4 of the cup C. The operating portion 53b is pushed down by the bottom portion C4 of the cup C.

A convex engaging portion 53c is formed at the base end of the rotary switch lever 53, and the engaging portion 53c is formed.
A micro switch 54 is fixed to the apron panel 18 so as to correspond to c. Therefore, by pushing down the operation portion 53b of the rotary switch lever 53 with the cup C of M size, the micro switch 54 is pressed.
Is turned on, and the presence of the M-sized cup C is detected by this on state (see FIG. 19). Since such a rotation switch lever 53 swings around the shaft portion 52 when the cup C is pushed down, the bottom portion C4 of the cup C is supported by the operation portion 53b, The ice pieces can be discharged from the discharge port 13. Therefore, the cup C can be supported by the finger in a stable state at all times during the release of the ice pieces.

Similarly, a cup size detection sensor 55 for increasing the amount of ice pieces with respect to the L size cup C is provided. The cup size detection sensor 55 includes a rotation switch lever 57 that swings around the shaft portion 52, and an operation portion 57b arranged below the operation portion 53b of the M size cup size detection sensor 51. The rotation switch lever 57 is bent in an L shape and has an exposed portion 57a that extends obliquely downward outside the rotation switch lever 53 for the M size. This exposed part 5
The operation portion 5 a protrudes from the apron panel 18 into the cup accommodating portion 14 and horizontally protrudes below the operation portion 53 b for the M size to abut against the bottom portion C 4 of the cup C.
7b, and the operating portion 57b is pushed downward at the bottom C4 of the cup C. The operation unit 57 for the L size
In order to facilitate mounting of the bottom portion C4 of the L-sized cup C, b is slightly forward of the M-sized operation portion 53b.

A convex engaging portion 57c is formed at the base end of the rotary switch lever 57, and the engaging portion 57c is formed.
A micro switch 58 is fixed to the apron panel 18 so as to correspond to c. Therefore, by pressing down the operation portion 57b of the rotation switch lever 57 with the L-sized cup C, the micro switch 58 can be pressed.
Is turned on, and the presence of the L-sized cup C is detected by this on state (see FIG. 20). Since such a rotation switch lever 57 swings around the shaft portion 52 when the cup C is pushed down, the bottom portion C4 of the cup C is maintained while being supported by the operation portion 57b. The ice pieces can be discharged from the discharge port 13. Therefore, the cup C can be supported by the finger in a stable state at all times during the release of the ice pieces.

The beverage dispenser according to the present invention is not limited to the various embodiments described above. For example,
Although the reference sensor 20 also serves as the S size cup sensor, a cup size detection sensor corresponding to the S size cup C may be separately provided. Further, the content is not limited to ice, and may be drinking water such as Japanese tea, coffee, juice, etc., whether hot or iced. Moreover,
A drinking water selection button may be separately provided on the front side of the beverage dispenser for supplying drinking water.

[0045]

Since the beverage dispenser according to the present invention is constructed as described above, the following effects can be obtained.
That is, in the beverage dispenser that supplies the contents discharged from the discharge port into the cup in correspondence with the cups of a plurality of sizes to be arranged in the cup housing portion, the beverage dispenser is arranged close to the discharge port, and the upper portion of the cup of all sizes is arranged. By providing a reference sensor provided at a position for detecting the cup and a cup size detection sensor arranged below the reference sensor to detect the presence or absence of the cup according to the size of the cup, , A stable amount of contents can be supplied in the cup.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing a first embodiment of a beverage dispenser according to the present invention.

2 is a perspective view showing each sensor applied to the beverage dispenser shown in FIG. 1. FIG.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a detection state of an S size cup.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a detected state of an M size cup.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a detected state of an L size cup.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing a main part of a second embodiment of a beverage dispenser according to the present invention, showing a detection state of an S size cup.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a detected state of an M size cup.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing a detected state of an L size cup.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a main part of a third embodiment of the beverage dispenser according to the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a side view of FIG. 9.

FIG. 11 is a plan view of FIG.

FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view showing a detected state of an S size cup.

FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view showing a detected state of an M size cup.

FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view showing a detected state of an L size cup.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing a main part of a fourth embodiment of the beverage dispenser according to the present invention.

16 is a side view of FIG.

FIG. 17 is a plan view of FIG.

FIG. 18 is a sectional view showing a detection state of an S size cup.

FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view showing a detected state of an M size cup.

FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view showing a detected state of an L size cup.

[Explanation of symbols]

1, 35, 40, 50 ... Beverage dispenser, 13 ... Discharge port, 14 ... Cup housing, 20, 36 ... Reference sensor, 2
5, 30, 37, 38, 41, 45, 51, 55 ... Cup size detection sensor, 26, 31 ... Direct-acting switch lever, 43, 47, 53, 57 ... Rotating switch lever, C
… Cup, C2… Cup body, C4… Cup bottom.

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Akio Fujita             3-16 Sakaemachi South Building, Toyoake City, Aichi Prefecture Hoshizaki Den             Machine Co., Ltd. F-term (reference) 3E047 AA04 BA01 BA02 BA03 CA10                       DA03 DB03 FA07

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A beverage dispenser for supplying the contents discharged from a discharge port into the cup in association with a plurality of sizes of cups to be arranged in the cup housing portion, the beverage dispenser being arranged in the vicinity of the discharge port. A reference sensor provided at a position for detecting the upper portion of the cup of a size; and a cup size detection sensor arranged below the reference sensor for detecting the presence or absence of the cup corresponding to the size of the cup. A beverage dispenser characterized by the above. 2. The cup size detection sensor includes a direct-acting switch lever, which is made to project substantially horizontally in the cup accommodating portion and whose tip is pushed horizontally by the body portion of the cup to move linearly. The beverage dispenser according to claim 1, which is characterized in that. 3. The beverage dispenser according to claim 1, wherein the reference sensor and the cup size detection sensor are non-contact switches that detect a body portion of the cup. 4. The cup size detection sensor is provided with a rotation switch lever which is made to project substantially vertically in the cup housing portion and whose lower end is pushed horizontally by the body portion of the cup to swing. The beverage dispenser according to claim 1, which is characterized in that. 5. The cup size detection sensor includes a rotation switch lever that swings when a tip protruding into the cup housing is pushed down by the bottom of the cup and swings. Beverage dispenser.