KR102140987B1 - A Spice Supply Assembly In Which a Plurality of Seasoning Dispensing Apparatuses Are Interlocked - Google Patents

Abstract

A seasoning supply assembly in which a plurality of seasoning ejecting devices according to the present invention are interlocked is a standing body that accommodates a seasoning container, and a plurality of seasoning ejecting devices that discharge a seasoning of the seasoning container by driving a driving unit by an operation of the operation unit; Located on one side of the seasoning ejection device to physically and electrically combine the plurality of seasoning ejection devices, the ejection device recognition unit for recognizing and storing the ID of each seasoning ejection device, and each of the seasoning ejection It characterized in that it comprises; a docking station having a seasoning recognition unit for receiving and storing the type of seasoning of the seasoning container accommodated in the device through the operation unit from the user.

Description

A Spice Supply Assembly In Which a Plurality of Seasoning Dispensing Apparatuses Are Interlocked}

The present invention relates to a seasoning supply assembly in which a plurality of seasoning ejection devices are interlocked, and more specifically, in a state in which a plurality of seasoning ejection devices in which a seasoning container is accommodated are arranged in a line, a desired amount of seasoning is discharged from each seasoning container. In addition, it is characterized by utilizing one or more seasoning supply devices according to the need to develop a convenient and convenient seasoning supply assembly because the seasoning supply assembly can be easily mounted and utilized in various locations.

In everyday life, there are many cases in which the contents in a container should be reduced to a prescribed capacity. For example, when cooking, when it is necessary to use it in a suitable amount, such as when various seasonings need to be weighed, it is often necessary to use the amount of liquid or powder contained in the container in a quantity.

When weighing is required in this way, looking at the prior art, most of the contents have been used by tilting the container against a measuring cup or container lid on which a scale is printed or imprinted.

In particular, the measurement used in cooking generally uses a lot of eye masses, and the difference generated through such eye masses can be said to be the main reason that the taste of food is different.

Even when such quantitative use is necessary, there are frequent cases where the measurement is inconvenient for reasons of inconvenient measurement or because the measurement is inaccurate, and several improvement measures have been introduced.

First, Korean Registered Patent No. 10-2013-0030600 (invention name: automatic food seasoning dispenser and method for executing the application of the device) supplies the exact amount of seasoning in a more accurate and precise amount according to the cooking information and the number of eaters. And it was posted to inform the cooking time in the form of a timer and to always maintain a constant food taste by measuring the temperature, and exchange recipe information in various ways through a portable terminal device, a storage medium, or a transmission medium.

Next, in Korean Registered Patent No. 10-2008-0113848 (invention name: powder fixed-quantity dispensing container), seasoning, preference food, or powdered products stored in the container body can be removed by pressing the push button provided on one side of the container body. It was posted for easy refilling and quantitative dispensing.

However, in the case of the above-described prior art, it is more than simply discharging one seasoning, and in the actual kitchen, the seasoning supply device capable of discharging various seasonings can be controlled in parallel while discharging the necessary spices. It is important to ensure that the configuration related to the control is absent, and the seasoning dispensers of the prior art have a problem that the above-described functions cannot be properly implemented.

Therefore, there is a need to develop a new and advanced seasoning supply assembly to solve the problems as described above.

The present invention has been devised to overcome the problems of the above technology, and can be used by discharging a desired amount of seasoning from each seasoning container in a state in which a plurality of seasoning discharging devices usable by light and slim appearance and simple operation are arranged in a line. The main objective is to provide a condiment supply assembly that allows for this.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a seasoning supply assembly that is highly usable and convenient because it can be easily mounted and utilized at various locations.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a guide means that can confirm the amount or discharge of the seasoning stored.

In order to achieve the above object, a seasoning supply assembly in which a plurality of seasoning ejecting devices according to the present invention are interlocked is a standing body that accommodates a seasoning container, and drives a driving unit by operation of an operation unit to discharge seasoning of the seasoning container A plurality of seasoning discharge devices; Located on one side of the seasoning ejection device to physically and electrically combine the plurality of seasoning ejection devices, the ejection device recognition unit for recognizing and storing the ID of each seasoning ejection device, and each of the seasoning ejection It characterized in that it comprises; a docking station having a seasoning recognition unit for receiving and storing the type of seasoning of the seasoning container accommodated in the device through the operation unit from the user.

In addition, the seasoning dispensing device, the upper portion for discharging the seasoning of the first seasoning container by receiving the first seasoning container storing any one of the powder and liquid, and driving the first driving unit by the operation of the first operation unit The dispenser and a second seasoning container, which is located below the upper dispenser, and which stores the other seasoning among powder and liquid, accommodates the second seasoning container by driving the second driving unit by manipulation of the second manipulation unit. It characterized in that it comprises a lower dispenser for discharging, and a standing portion for connecting and supporting the upper dispenser and the lower dispenser.

Further, the docking station, each of the seasoning dispensing device, the input unit receives a seasoning discharge signal including information on the type and amount of the seasoning to be discharged from an external device or input from a user through an input means, and the seasoning discharge signal A seasoning analysis unit that classifies the type and amount of seasoning for each seasoning discharge device to generate a detailed discharge signal, and a signal processing unit that delivers the detailed discharge signal allocated to each seasoning discharge device to each of the seasoning discharge devices. It is provided, characterized in that the operation unit of each of the seasoning discharge device, the detailed discharge signal is recognized as an operation signal to drive the driving unit.

In addition, the docking station is provided on the side of each of the seasoning ejection devices, and the ejection device recognition unit and the seasoning recognition unit are individually docked with a coupling unit that is physically and electrically coupled with an adjacent docking block. It is made of a block, and the seasoning discharge device is characterized by being divided into a main discharge device receiving external power and a plurality of sub discharge devices receiving power from the main discharge device via the docking block.

Seasoning supply assembly is a plurality of seasoning ejection device interlocked according to the present invention,

1) In a state in which a plurality of seasoning dispensers containing one or more seasoning containers containing seasonings containing powder or liquid are arranged in a line, a desired amount of seasoning can be discharged from each seasoning container and used.

2) By providing various mounting and control configurations, it is possible to easily mount and utilize these seasoning supply assemblies in various locations,

3) Furthermore, it is possible to check whether the amount of seasoning stored or whether it is discharged through the guide means utilizing the LED.

1 is an external perspective view of a sauce supply assembly of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view showing an embodiment of a lower dispenser equipped with a seasoning container containing a liquid seasoning.
Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view showing an embodiment of the upper dispenser is provided with a seasoning container containing powder seasoning.
4 is a perspective view showing an embodiment in which the docking station of the present invention is formed of a docking block.
5 is a perspective view showing an embodiment in which the docking station of the present invention is formed of a rear board.
Figure 6 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the cradle docking station of the present invention.
7 is a cross-sectional view showing a residual amount measurement module and a guide module of the present invention.
8 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of applying a belt and a tray to the cradle of the present invention.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The accompanying drawings are not drawn to scale, and the same reference numbers in each drawing refer to the same components.

1 is an external perspective view of a sauce supply assembly of the present invention.

The seasoning supply assembly according to the present invention means that a plurality of seasoning discharging devices can be provided in a cooking space (kitchen, etc.) in a state in which they are arranged in a row direction in a standing state. As shown in the drawing, one seasoning container 10 or two or more seasoning containers 10 may be provided in one seasoning dispensing device, and preferably, when two or more seasoning containers 10 are provided, It is to be equipped with a configuration capable of positioning the seasoning container 10 up and down.

In more detail, as a standing body, the seasoning container 10 is accommodated, and the driving unit 320 is driven by the operation of the operation unit 100 to discharge a seasoning of the seasoning container 10. In this case, the seasoning dispensing device includes a seasoning container 10, a support part 401 capable of maintaining the standing form of the seasoning dispensing device in a state in which the seasoning container 10 is mounted or accommodated, and the seasoning container 10 ) May be configured as a discharge portion for discharging seasoning.

Since the seasoning dispensing device as described above uses two or three seasonings at the same time during cooking at a general home, it can be said that it is common to have two or more seasoning containers 10. Therefore, two or more spice cans 10 can be stacked up and down to be stored so that a plurality of spice cans 10 or a spice dispensing device can be provided with a structure that can be provided together. .

Each seasoning ejection device accommodates at least one seasoning container 10, and it is of course possible to accommodate two or more seasoning containers 10 as necessary. In this case, when two or more seasoning containers 10 are provided, a separate connection part 500 may be further provided to connect the seasoning containers 10 so as to have a certain distance therebetween.

That is, the seasoning supply assembly of the present invention is characterized in that it is configured to connect each seasoning ejection device through a separate docking station 200 in a state in which the seasoning ejection devices are arranged in the transverse direction to become one seasoning supply assembly. .

In other words, it is possible to utilize various seasonings in one place by connecting a plurality of seasoning dispensing devices. When the user wants to dispense the seasoning, the user does not need to memorize or check the location where each seasoning is stored. In the seasoning dispensing device, an automatic dispensing section is provided so that the seasoning can be automatically discharged through the discharging section by inputting the required seasoning through a separate input device.(Detailed configuration of the discharging section And the lower dispenser 400 will be dealt with in more detail.) However, the problem here is that the same seasoning should always be stored in the same location. Of course, seasonings such as salt or sugar can be said to be a spice that is always used, but if you look at these salts and sugars in detail, they have various kinds of flavors such as taste salt, flower salt, coarse salt, white sugar, and brown sugar. Since the taste and use are different, it can be said that there is a problem in actual use to configure the same spice to be stored at all times.

Therefore, in order to solve this problem, each seasoning container 10 is given a unique ID in the seasoning dispensing device, and the location of the seasoning container 10 is checked through ID, and further contained in each seasoning container 10 having each ID. Of course, by allowing the information of the seasoning to be specified and changed, it is of course possible to have a configuration that can easily modify and utilize the information of the seasoning even if the storage state changes.

To this end, a docking station 200 capable of electronic/physical connection is provided to connect each seasoning ejection device and to have a configuration that can be automatically driven, and the docking station 200 will be described in detail. If you do:

The docking station 200 is basically a configuration for automated seasoning discharge, and is based on a power supply unit that supplies power to the seasoning discharge device. Therefore, of course, the seasoning ejection device connected to the docking station 200 should be provided with a terminal 211 which is a separate connection configuration capable of receiving power. In addition, the ejection device recognition unit for recognizing the ID of each seasoning ejection device, and the seasoning recognition unit for receiving and storing the type of seasoning of the seasoning container 10 accommodated in each seasoning ejection device from the user through the operation unit 100 In this case, the discharge device recognition unit may provide or read a unique ID that can be recognized by using the aforementioned terminal 211 or a separate nfc or other storage medium, and thus the discharge device recognition unit may Of course, it is possible to determine which seasoning container 10 is located in which position by recognizing the ID.

Furthermore, the seasoning recognition unit receives information about seasoning stored in each seasoning container 10 through a user, and the manipulation unit 100 is an input device such as a button, a keyboard, a touch screen, or the like provided on one side of the seasoning discharge device. Or, it can be said to be a device capable of inputting information through a terminal such as a smartphone provided by a user.

Therefore, when the above-described input is completed, it will be set to a stored state in which location and which seasoning is stored.

2 is a cross-sectional view showing an embodiment of a lower dispenser 400 with a seasoning container 10 containing a liquid seasoning, and FIG. 3 is an upper dispenser 300 with a seasoning container 10 containing a powder seasoning It is a cross-sectional view showing an embodiment of.

Prior to the detailed description, a detailed configuration of the seasoning discharging device using two seasoning containers 10 is as follows.

That is, when two dispensers are provided up and down, when the upper dispenser 300 and the lower dispenser 400 are referred to as the lower dispenser 400, the two dispensers are connected through the connection part 500. It can be said that it is characterized by standing up from the ground.

That is, the first seasoning container 11 is driven by driving the first driving unit 320 through the operation of the first manipulation unit 101 in a state in which the first seasoning container 11 containing any one of liquid and powder is contained. The lower dispenser 400 for discharging the seasoning, and the upper portion of the lower dispenser 400, the support portion 401, which is supported on the floor while receiving the second seasoning container 12 containing the other seasoning 2 Seasoning of the second seasoning container 12 by driving the second driving unit 320 by the operation of the second discharge unit and the second operation unit 102 for discharging the seasoning in an internally communicated state with the upper end of the seasoning container 12 It is based on the upper dispenser 300 for discharging the, it may be further provided with a connecting portion 500 for supporting the connection between the lower dispenser 400 and the upper dispenser 300.

Here, in the case of the first and second operating units 100 and the first and second driving units 320, the configuration may be different depending on whether the first and second driving units 320 are configured in an automatic or manual manner. , In the case of a manual method, when an input is applied to the operation unit 100, a physical connection configuration in which seasoning can be discharged is controlled by controlling the first and second driving units 320 through the input, and in the case of an automatic method, the first ,2 The electrical connection configuration that allows the seasoning to be discharged through the first and second driving parts 320 when an input is applied to the first and second operating parts 100 by using a motor 411 as the driving part 320 It should be equipped.

In addition, the upper and lower dispensers 400 are provided with first and second seasoning containers 10 for storing seasonings of either powder or liquid, respectively, and this structure can be changed as much as the user or manufacturer. For example, it may be configured to store the powder seasoning in the second seasoning container 12 and the liquid seasoning in the first seasoning container 11 or vice versa, and in some cases, the first and second seasoning containers 10 It is possible to configure any of them to be stored in either liquid or powder seasoning.

However, for convenience of description, powder seasoning is provided in the second seasoning container 12 provided in the upper dispenser 300, which is the most basic configuration, and the first seasoning provided in the lower dispenser 400 located in the lower part. The barrel 11 continues the description based on the storage of the liquid seasoning.

First, the upper dispenser 300 will be described as follows.

The upper dispenser 300 is a device that allows a user to freely discharge and use seasoning in a powdery state, and basically extends in the longitudinal direction while having a hollow 310 inside. Characterized in that to accommodate the second seasoning container (12) containing the powder seasoning upside down.

In more detail, it basically has a shape that is elongated along the longitudinal direction, and has a shape in which the second seasoning container 12 is received upside down on the extended upper portion and the upper surface. Therefore, if the sauce is discharged, it will be said to have a structure in which the sauce falls from top to bottom.

Furthermore, as a configuration for discharging the powder seasoning from the second seasoning container 12, a discharge portion provided on one side of the hollow 310 is further included.

The discharge part is connected to a second drive part 320 for moving the piston 330 forward and backward by rotation of a motor (not shown), and a spring 341 provided on the other side of the hollow 310, so that the piston 330 The pressing plate 340 which comes into contact with the front end of the piston 330 forwardly and the seasoning inlet 350 which is inwardly opened and closed by the forward and backward movement of the piston 330 through the inlet of the second seasoning container 12 and the seasoning inlet It is formed on the opposite side of (350) is characterized in that it comprises a discharge port 360 for dropping the powder seasoning dropped from the seasoning inlet 350 to the outside according to the forward and backward movement of the piston (330).

That is, basically, as a configuration for discharging seasoning through the driving of the piston 330, in the initial state, the seasoning inlet 350 connected to the entrance of the second seasoning container 12 is blocked by the piston 330, so that seasoning does not fall. However, when the piston 330 is reversed by reversing the motor of the second driving unit 320, the seasoning is discharged from the second seasoning container 12 to the hollow 310 through the seasoning inlet 350. When a predetermined amount is discharged, the motor of the second driving unit 320 is rotated forward to advance the piston 330 to cover the seasoning inlet 350 and push the discharged seasoning toward the outlet 360.

Particularly, the characteristics of the hollow 310 of the present application may be configured such that the positions of the seasoning inlets 350 and the outlets 360 through which the seasonings are discharged from the hollow 310 are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined interval, thereby discharging from the second seasoning container 12 The seasoning does not fall directly to the discharge port 360 of the hollow 310, so it is necessary to push the seasoning moved to the hollow 310 through a configuration such as the piston 330 and send it to the discharge port 360.

Here, the second driving unit 320 is to move the piston 330 forward and backward through the rotation of the motor, and connect the piston 330 and the motor directly to rotate the piston 330 to move it forward or backward. Of course, it is possible to have a configuration for moving the piston 330 forward and backward by further connecting a separate shaft or the like between the motor and the motor.

That is, a part of the piston 330 is configured to have a volume in contact with the inner circumferential surface of the hollow 310 in a state where a thread is formed on the inner circumferential surface of the hollow 310, but is configured to be thread-engaged with the inner circumferential surface. At this time, the rotational force of the motor is transmitted through the shaft to rotate the piston 330, which can be said to have a configuration capable of moving forward or backward along the thread.

In addition, in the case of the pressing plate 340, the tip of the hollow 310, which is the opposite side of the piston 330, elastically via the spring 341 as a contact with the tip of the piston 330 when the piston 330 is advanced. It is located in. That is, when the piston 330 is advanced, the compression plate 340 comes into contact with the piston 330 on the opposite side of the piston 330, and is elastically supported through the spring 341, so that the piston 330 It provides a pressing force toward the tip of the piston 330 from the opposite side of the.

The compression plate 340 is basically provided to protrude to close or partially close the discharge port 360 of the hollow 310 in an initial state, which is a seasoning through the compression plate 340 itself. It is to provide a structure to prevent the discharge from.

Furthermore, the lower dispenser 400 in which the liquid seasoning is stored will be described as follows.

First, the standing portion 410 is provided at the end of the support portion 401 and is provided to have a shape in which the standing portion 410 and the supporting portion 401 are bent in an'L' shape, and the first driving portion 320 is provided. The piston 413 is raised and lowered in the cylinder 412 by rotation of the corresponding motor 411 to compress the air, and extends into the first seasoning container 11 in a state in which the cylinder 412 is in contact with the top. As it is, the drive tube 420 for injecting the compressed air generated according to the rise of the cylinder 412 toward the first seasoning container 11 may be further provided.

However, in the case of the driving tube 420, the length extending into the second seasoning container 12 is not limited, and the driving tube 420 does not contact the seasoning inside the first seasoning container 11 or the driving tube 420 Even if a part of) is contained in the seasoning, the fact that air can be injected into the first seasoning container 11 is unchanged.

As extending from the inside of the first seasoning container 11 to the outside again, a discharge pipe 430 for discharging the liquid seasoning to the outside with pressure by compressed air injected into the first seasoning container 11 is further provided. .

That is, in the case of the lower dispenser 400, when discharge of seasoning is requested through the operation unit 100, first through the motor 411 and the cylinder 412 provided in the standing portion 410 located in the support portion 401 After compressing the air, the compressed air is injected into the first seasoning container 11 via the drive tube 420, and the injection of the compressed air increases the pressure inside the first seasoning container 11, The liquid seasoning stored in the first seasoning container 11 is induced to be moved to the outside of the first seasoning container 11 through the discharge pipe 430.

Here, in the case of the driving pipe 420, there is no problem in blowing air into the first seasoning container 11 even if the end is not immersed in seasoning, but in the case of the discharge tube 430, the end of the driving tube 430 is the first seasoning container as much as possible. (11) in a state where it is located in contact with the bottom (of course, in this case, the seasoning should not interfere with the movement through the discharge pipe 430) of the medium that moves the liquid seasoning pressurized by compressed air to the outside. It plays a role.

Furthermore, the drive pipe 420 or the discharge pipe 430 may be further provided with a separate valve (cover of the pipe) at the ends located inside the first seasoning container 11, and these valves have been discharged. Afterwards, the valve is closed in the initial state in the driving tube 420, and the air is injected in a configuration that prevents the seasoning from being additionally discharged from the first seasoning container 11 due to various factors such as external shock or residue flow. When the valve opens, the air can be configured to close when the air is finished. Likewise, it is of course possible to further utilize such a configuration if necessary for the discharge pipe 430.

Additionally, it can be seen that the upper and lower dispensers 400 drive the first and second driving units 320 by the first operating unit 101 and the second operating unit 102, respectively. As described above for the control panel 100, input devices such as buttons, keyboards, and touch screens provided on one side of the seasoning dispensing device, or a user can input information through a terminal such as a smartphone. It can be said to be a device.

When the above-described configurations are completed, it is now necessary to physically and electrically connect each seasoning discharge device through the docking station 200. Therefore, the configuration using the docking station 200 will be described in more detail as follows.

4 is a perspective view illustrating an embodiment in which the docking station 200 of the present invention is formed of a docking block 210.

An example of the docking station 200 may include a docking block 210, a rear board 220, a cradle 230, and the like, which should basically have the following configuration.

As a basic configuration of the docking station 200, for each seasoning ejection device, an input unit for receiving a seasoning ejection signal including information on the type and amount of seasoning to be ejected from an external device or input from a user through an input means may be provided. have. The input unit may be referred to as an input device such as a button, keyboard, or touch screen, or a device capable of inputting information through a terminal such as a smartphone provided by the user, similar to the operation unit 100 described above.

It can be referred to as an input means that serves as a reference for specifying an operation of an actual seasoning supply assembly by inputting how much seasoning should be discharged through the input unit.

Further, the seasoning analysis unit generates a detailed discharge signal by classifying the type and amount of seasoning for each seasoning discharge device from the seasoning discharge signal, and a signal processing for transmitting the detailed discharge signal assigned to each seasoning discharge device to each seasoning discharge device. Additional parts may be provided.

That is, in cooking, only one seasoning may be required, but in most cases, two or more seasonings are often required. Even when grilling steak, various kinds of seasonings such as salt, pepper, garlic, various herbs, butter, and sugar are used.

Therefore, the information on the required seasonings is input from the user through the input unit as a seasoning discharge signal, and the seasoning discharge signal is again a detailed discharge signal classified according to the type of seasoning provided for each seasoning discharge device for each seasoning discharge device. It is converted to and finally, each seasoning ejection device is driven through this detailed ejection signal to be configured to eject seasons of the type and quantity requested by the user.

At this time, the control unit 100 of each seasoning discharge device is configured to recognize the detailed discharge signal as an operation signal to drive the driving unit 320, but can be provided with a detailed discharge signal in various ways directly from the outside. Of course.

Looking at the detailed configuration and structure of the docking station 200 is as follows.

First, looking at the structure of the docking block 210, which can be referred to as the most basic form, is provided on the side of each seasoning ejection device, in the state of having a coupling part that is physically and electrically coupled with the adjacent docking block 210 A docking block 210 having separate discharge device recognition units and seasoning recognition units may be provided.

The docking block 210 is characterized in that the two docking blocks 210 are coupled through male and female coupling or through a method such as magnet or adhesion. In addition, a terminal 211 is provided on the surface to be coupled to enable electrical connection, so that a configuration capable of supplying electrical signals or electric power is provided. In particular, in this case, any one of the seasoning discharge devices is used as the main discharge device 21 Designated as, and the rest of the seasoning discharge device is designated as the sub discharge device 22, and after receiving external power in a batch from the main discharge device 21, the sub discharge device 22 via the docking block 210 It is to provide power distribution. Therefore, in the case of the main discharge device 21, the power to be provided to the plurality of sub discharge devices 22 must be collectively provided, so that a configuration capable of supplying larger power than other parts must be provided. A separate power control microprocessor that can recognize the amount of power required by 22), which sub-discharge device 22 needs power, and simultaneously controls power to be supplied to the sub-discharge device 22 is provided. Of course, it may be further provided.

Furthermore, a separate terminal 211 may be further provided in the docking block 210, which is used to read the identification card 212. Here, the identification card 212 receives and stores the ID and the type of seasoning from the discharge device recognition unit and the seasoning recognition unit, and such information may be referred to as an identification key. Of course, the identification card 212 may be used in various known small storage media such as IC chips or NFC. (Here, one docking block 210 is located on each side for each ejection device, of which Which docking block 210 will designate the corresponding discharge device will have to follow the preset rules.)

For example, the docking block 210 provided in the main discharge device 21 serves as a kind of central processing unit or storage device, and serves with a seasoning container 10 containing sugar and soy sauce up and down, respectively. Assuming that there is a discharge device 22, the identification card 212 can be inserted into the docking block 210 specified in the sub discharge device 22.

Assuming that the ID of the seasoning container 10 located at the upper part is 10 and the ID of the seasoning container 10 located at the lower part is 11 in this sub-discharge device 22, what kind of seasoning is contained in the corresponding ID from the user through the input means After receiving information on the identification card 212, it can be stored that sugar is placed in ID 10 and soy sauce is placed in ID 11. Therefore, in the docking block of the main ejecting device 21, only the information stored in the identification card 212 is transmitted, so that it is possible to determine what seasoning all the ejecting devices have.

5 is a perspective view showing an embodiment in which the docking station 200 of the present invention is formed of a rear board 220.

Furthermore, as another embodiment of the docking station 200, the rear board 220 may be utilized.

The rear board 220 is provided at a rear end of the seasoning discharge device, and first, the seasoning discharge device may be provided with a through terminal 510 formed through the standing portion 410. The through terminal 510 may include an electrical terminal 211 that can provide information about the type of ID and seasoning, and a configuration capable of providing power to each discharge part, and the form is not limited. Does not.

In the case of the rear board 220, the plurality of seasoning discharging devices in which the above-described through terminals 510 are formed are arranged in a line, and are located at the rear ends of the plurality of seasoning discharging devices, but are physically and electrically connected to the through terminal 510. The docking unit 221 is coupled to the docking unit 221 and the through terminal 510 through a combination of a plurality of seasoning ejection device means a configuration that can be fixed in line.

In particular, an adhesive portion 222 may be provided on the rear surface of the rear board 220, and through this adhesive portion 222, a seasoning ejection device may be attached to one side of the sink, which is an area to be actually mounted, and may have a configuration capable of being fixed. .

Unlike the docking block 210, since the rear board 220 is made of one large plate, the docking part 221 is not used as the main, and the rest is not required to be sub, and the rear board 220 is inside the rear board 220. A main processor performing a task that the docking block 210 of the main discharge device 21 can perform, and supplying power to each docking unit 221 through this main processor or transmitting a signal to control It can be equipped with a configuration. In particular, the detailed discharge signal allocated to each seasoning discharge device may be transmitted to the through terminal 510 via the docking unit 221 so that the control unit 100 of the seasoning discharge device recognizes the detailed discharge signal as an operation signal. .

Also in this case, since two or more seasoning containers 10 may be provided in one seasoning discharge device, the docking part 221 is preferably a plurality of seasonings provided in the seasoning discharge device to which the corresponding docking part 221 is connected. Of course, it is possible to provide the discharge signal to the manipulation unit 100 having the corresponding ID after receiving the signals for the corresponding ID and the seasoning type after confirming the ID and the seasoning type, which are information on the information in advance.

6 is a perspective view showing an embodiment in which the docking station 200 of the present invention is formed of a cradle 230.

Finally, the cradle 230 may be provided with a cradle 230 positioned on the bottom surface of the seasoning discharge device to support the seasoning discharge device.

First, a connection terminal 232 is provided on the bottom surface of the seasoning dispensing device, and this connection terminal 232 is configured to form an electrical connection with the cradle 230. In the case of the cradle 230, when a plurality of seasoning ejection devices are arranged in the transverse direction, as extending in this direction, a plurality of seasoning ejection devices are formed in a plurality of spaced intervals so as to support the plurality of seasoning ejection devices. A connection terminal 231 that is physically and electrically coupled to the connection terminal 232 of the discharge device is provided, and an indentation part (not shown) incorporated in a shape corresponding to the bottom shape of the seasoning discharge device may be provided. Of course.

Therefore, when the lower portion of the seasoning dispensing device is fitted into the recess, the connection terminal 232 located on the bottom surface of the cradle 230 contacts the connection terminal 231 located on the bottom surface of the cradle 230 to provide a structure for power supply and signal transmission. You have. Therefore, in this case as well, the signal processing unit transmits the detailed discharge signal allocated to each seasoning discharge device to the connection terminal 232 via the connection terminal 231, thereby operating in the operation unit 100 through the delivered detailed discharge signal. It is recognized as a signal so that the driving unit 320 can be driven.

Similarly, in the case of the cradle 230, two or more seasoning containers 10 may be provided in one seasoning discharge device, so the connection terminal 232 is preferably connected to the seasoning discharge device provided with the connection terminal 232. It is possible to provide the discharge signal to the manipulation unit 100 having the corresponding ID after receiving the signals for the corresponding ID and the seasoning type after confirming the ID and seasoning type, which are information on the plurality of seasonings provided in advance. Of course.

7 is a cross-sectional view showing the residual amount measurement module 700 and the guide module 800 of the present invention.

Furthermore, the seasoning dispensing device may be provided with a residual amount measurement module capable of checking the remaining amount of seasoning inside the first and second seasoning containers 10. Looking at an example of such a residual amount measurement module, first, the guide shaft 710 which is installed upright inside the first and second seasoning containers 10 and a separate extension bar (not shown) or guide to the guide shaft 710. The float 720 is provided on the shaft 710 to be directly lifted and floats on the surface of the seasoning while floating along the guide shaft 710 according to the height of the seasoning, and generates a position signal according to the lifting of the float 720 A residual amount measurement module 700 including a position recognition unit 730 is provided, and accordingly, the discharge device receives a position signal while storing the height and capacity of the seasoning container 10 to measure the remaining amount of liquid seasoning. A residual amount determination unit 740 may be provided.

Here, the float 720 may be provided to have a structure such as a balloon containing air or a plate structure having a large area so as to be floating on the surface of the liquid or powder seasoning, and the position recognition unit 730 In the case of, a sensor device such as an image sensor or a length measurement sensor may be provided to recognize the position of the float 720. In addition, each of them may transmit a position signal between the guide shaft 710 and the float 720. Of course, various connection or recognition configurations such as nfc, bluetooth, rfid, barcode reading method, etc. can be applied.

The generated position signal can measure the remaining amount of the liquid or powder seasoning by receiving the position signal from a separate remaining amount determination unit 740. To this end, the remaining amount is determined by measuring the height and total capacity of the seasoning container 10 in advance. It is stored in the unit 740 to compare the measured position signal with the stored height to provide a structure capable of measuring the amount of seasoning remaining. Of course, since the height and capacity may not be proportional to the shape of the seasoning container 10 at this time, storing the remaining capacity for each height when measuring the capacity in advance may be a good example of forming the remaining amount determination unit 740. Of course it can.

In addition, the user may be provided with a location signal or information about the remaining amount of liquid or powder seasoning measured through a separate user terminal, in which case the user terminal is a smartphone or PC having the above-described connection or recognition configuration, or other It means a terminal capable of voice or visual guidance, and may be provided integrally or separately from the seasoning discharging device 20. Needless to say, the user terminal may communicate with the user terminal through a wired or wireless communication method to guide the user about the remaining amount of the liquid or powder seasoning.

Of course, in addition to this, the level display method for displaying the level by transparently forming one side of the floating detector or the seasoning container 10 that detects the remaining amount through sound waves while floating on the surface of the liquid or powder seasoning, the seasoning container (10) As a U-shaped transparent tube attached to one side, a part of the seasoning of the seasoning container (10) is passed through this transparent tube, and a level gauge indicating the level is injected into the seasoning container (10). Of course, a probe or the like that measures the residual amount through the sensor can be used as the residual amount measurement module 700, of course.

Furthermore, in the previous configuration, a configuration capable of checking the remaining amount of seasoning stored in the first and second seasoning containers 10 was mentioned, and the configuration utilizing this further will be described in more detail as follows. First, the connection unit 500 includes a plurality of first and second display regions 810 and 820 divided into vertical directions based on the center point of the substrate on which the LED 820 is mounted, and the first and second display regions 810 and 820 respectively. A guide module 800 having an LED 820 may be provided. The guide module 800 is a lighting device made of a substrate to which a plurality of LEDs 820 are attached, and is characterized in that the substrate is divided up and down to be the first and second display areas 810 and 820. Accordingly, the first display area 810 positioned at the lower portion is the first seasoning container 11 located at the lower dispenser 400, and the second display area 821 positioned at the upper portion is located at the upper dispenser 300. The seasoning container 12 can be designated, and accordingly, the amount of seasoning measured from each seasoning container 10 can be guided through the first and second display areas.

That is, according to the remaining amount of the first and second seasoning containers 10 detected by the remaining amount detecting unit, the remaining amount of seasoning is controlled by the LED control unit 830 that differentially controls the blinking of the LED 820 located in the first and second display areas. Accordingly, the illuminance of the LEDs 820 may be gradually increased or decreased, or the LEDs 820 of various colors may be placed in each display area so that the LEDs 820 of different colors light up, or the seasoning may remain below a certain amount. Of course, the LED 820 may be controlled to be turned on or off.

8 is a perspective view showing an embodiment in which the belt 900 and the tray 930 are applied to the cradle 230 of the present invention.

Furthermore, such a seasoning supply assembly always requires a tray 930 such as a plate or bowl that can receive seasoning when dispensing seasoning. In particular, if a person directly holds the tray 930 throughout receiving seasoning, In addition, it is inconvenient to use the furnace, and it is impossible to rule out the possibility of seasoning in people in the process of dispensing various spices.

Therefore, as a method for solving this problem, a configuration capable of moving in a state in which the tray 930 is supported may be further included for easier and easier utilization.(The belt 900 and the tray 930 in the cradle 230 are included in the drawing. ) Is applied, but this is a representative configuration for convenience of explanation, and the structure of the cradle 230 is applied. If the extension plate 233 and the cradle 230 applied to the cradle 230 are excluded, general seasoning is supplied. It can be seen that the configuration is applicable to assembly.)

To this end, first, when it is based on the seasoning supply assembly having the upper and lower structures having the upper dispenser 300 and the lower dispenser 400, it can be confirmed that the upper surface of the lower dispenser 400 is made of a flat surface, and this flat surface is As utilized, the following configuration may be included.

First, in a state in which a plurality of seasoning supply assemblies are arranged in a line, a belt 900 that is seated across a plurality of flat surfaces may be provided, and by winding the left and right sides of the belt 900, a plurality of seasoning dispensing devices Rollers 910 located on the left and right sides may be provided. In other words, by controlling the winding of each roller 910 through rollers 910 located on the left and right sides of the belt 900, the belt 900 can be unrolled or wound to control the movement of the belt 900. Will be.

In addition, in order for the roller 910 to stand at a height corresponding to the upper surface of the lower dispenser 400, a stand 920 that rotatably supports the roller 910 as a stand up to a length corresponding to the height of the flat surface is provided. It may be further provided. That is, the stand 920 may also include a power unit (not shown) configuration capable of providing power such as a motor 411 so that the roller 910 can be rotated while simultaneously supporting the roller 910 at a constant height. .

Furthermore, the tray 930 is moved according to the winding through the rollers 910 located on the left and right sides of the belt 900 in a state seated on the belt 900, and can accommodate seasoning discharged from the upper dispenser 300. It has a structure. At this time, the surface of the belt 900 and the surface in contact with the belt 900 in the tray 930 may be applied with various coupling structures such as grooves or protrusions capable of coupling male and female structures, or magnetic bodies for magnetic coupling.

Furthermore, the lower dispenser 400 may also have a structure that can be seasoned by utilizing the belt 900, the roller 910, and the tray 930, in which case the height of the stand 920 is lower dispenser ( It is provided with a height corresponding to the height of the discharge port 360 of 400, and of course, it is possible to provide a configuration located at the tip of the lower dispenser 400 without the belt 900 having to be seated on a flat surface.

This configuration can also be applied to the cradle 230.

That is, the left and right belts 900, the rollers 910 and the rollers 910 that wind up the left and right sides of the belt 900 are rotatable at a site where the plurality of seasoning ejectors 20 are placed on the cradle 230. A tray 930 that is seated on the stand 920 and the belt 900 supported by the extension plate 233 as a support and moves according to the winding of the belt 900 may be provided in the same manner.

At this time, similarly, the above-described deformation configuration may be applied to the lower dispenser 400 to utilize the tray 930, and the roller 910 may be fixed to the cradle 230 itself, so that the stand 920 is affected by external force. It can be said to provide a more effective structure to guide the movement of the tray 930 to the location where it is normally seasoned when the seasoning is discharged because the position of the) or the stand 920 can be reduced. .

As described so far, the configuration and operation of a seasoning supply assembly in which a plurality of seasoning ejecting devices according to the present invention are linked are represented in the above description and drawings, but this is merely an example and the spirit of the present invention is the above description and drawings. It is not limited to, and various changes and changes are possible without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention.

10: seasoning container 11: first seasoning container
12: second seasoning container 20: seasoning dispenser
21: main discharge device 22: sub discharge device
100: control panel 101: first control panel
102: second control unit 200: docking station
210: docking block 211: terminal
212: identification card 220: rear board
221: docking portion 222: adhesive portion
230: cradle 231: connection terminal
232: connector 233: extension
300: upper dispenser 310: hollow
320: drive unit 330: piston
340: pressure plate 341: spring
350: seasoning inlet 360: outlet
400: lower dispenser 401: support
410: standing portion 411: motor
412: cylinder 413: piston
420: drive pipe 430: discharge pipe
500: connection 510: through terminal
700: residual amount measurement module 710: guide shaft
720: float 730: location recognition unit
740: remaining amount determination unit 800: guidance module
810: first display area 820: LED
821: 2nd display area 830: LED control part
900: belt 910: roller
920: stand 930: tray

Claims (11)

A seasoning supply assembly in which a plurality of seasoning discharge devices are linked,
A stand-up body containing a seasoning container, comprising: a plurality of seasoning discharging devices for discharging the seasoning of the seasoning container by driving a driving unit by manipulation of the operation unit;
Located on one side of the seasoning ejection device to physically and electrically couple the plurality of seasoning ejection devices,
A discharge device recognition unit for recognizing and storing the ID of each of the seasoning discharge devices, and a seasoning recognition unit for receiving and storing the type of seasoning of the seasoning container accommodated in each of the seasoning discharge devices from the user through the manipulation unit, respectively The input unit receives the seasoning discharge signal including information on the type and amount of seasoning to be discharged for each seasoning discharge device from an external device or input from a user through an input means, and the seasoning for each seasoning discharge device from the seasoning discharge signal. Includes a docking station having a seasoning analysis unit for classifying the type and amount to generate a detailed discharge signal, and a signal processing unit for transmitting the detailed discharge signal allocated to each of the seasoning discharge devices to each of the seasoning discharge devices. ,
The operation unit of each seasoning ejection device recognizes the detailed ejection signal as an operation signal to drive the driving unit,
A connection terminal is provided on the bottom surface of the seasoning dispensing device,
The docking station,
The plurality of seasoning ejection devices are seated and supported in the extended direction in the array direction, and are formed in a plurality at regular intervals to be physically and electrically coupled to connection terminals of each of the seasoning ejection devices. Made of cradle with terminals,
The signal processor transmits the detailed discharge signal allocated to each of the seasoning discharge devices to the connection terminal via the connection terminal,
The seasoning discharge device,
The upper dispenser for discharging the seasoning of the first condiment container storing the powdered condiments, and the lower dispenser having a flat surface with a top surface being discharged to discharge the condiment of the second condiment container storing liquid condiments as being located below the upper dispenser, It is provided with a standing portion to stand to support the upper dispenser and the lower dispenser,
The cradle is provided with an extension plate that is further extended from side to side in a portion where the plurality of seasoning ejecting devices are seated,
The seasoning supply assembly,
A belt seated on a flat surface of the plurality of seasoning ejection devices, a roller positioned on each of the left and right sides of the plurality of seasoning ejection devices to wind the belt, and erected to a length corresponding to the height of the flat surface on the extension plate It characterized in that it comprises a stand for rotatably supporting the roller, and a tray for receiving the seasoning discharged from the upper dispenser as being seated on the belt and moved according to the winding of the belt, seasoning supply assembly. According to claim 1,
The seasoning discharge device,
An upper dispenser for receiving the first seasoning container storing any one of powder and liquid and driving the first driving unit by the operation of the first operation unit to discharge the seasoning of the first seasoning container;
Located on the lower side of the upper dispenser, the second seasoning container storing the other seasoning among powder and liquid is received to drive the second driving unit by the operation of the second operating unit to discharge the seasoning of the second seasoning container Lower dispenser and,
And the upper dispenser and the lower dispenser characterized in that it has a connection portion standing to support the connection, spice supply assembly. According to claim 2,
The seasoning discharge device,
And the guide shaft is installed in the interior of the first and second seasoning container,
A float provided on the guide shaft to be elevated and moved along the guide shaft according to the height of the seasoning,
A residual quantity measurement module including a position recognition unit generating a position signal according to the elevation of the float is provided,
The discharge device,
And a remaining amount determination unit for measuring the remaining amount of the seasoning through the position signal while storing the height and capacity of the seasoning container. According to claim 3,
The docking station,
A guide module having a first and second display areas divided up and down based on a center point, and a plurality of LEDs provided in each of the first and second display areas,
And an LED control unit for differentially controlling the blinking of the first and second LEDs according to the remaining state of the first and second seasoning containers measured by the remaining amount determining unit.
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