EP4066929A1 - Maschine zur ausgabe von flüssigkeiten, vorzugsweise zum erhalten eines waschmittels oder eines kosmetischen produkts, mit einem kollektor und entsprechendes verfahren - Google Patents

Maschine zur ausgabe von flüssigkeiten, vorzugsweise zum erhalten eines waschmittels oder eines kosmetischen produkts, mit einem kollektor und entsprechendes verfahren Download PDF

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EP4066929A1
EP4066929A1 EP22164816.5A EP22164816A EP4066929A1 EP 4066929 A1 EP4066929 A1 EP 4066929A1 EP 22164816 A EP22164816 A EP 22164816A EP 4066929 A1 EP4066929 A1 EP 4066929A1
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Olivier Guilbaud
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F23/00—Mixing according to the phases to be mixed, e.g. dispersing or emulsifying
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    • B01F23/48—Mixing liquids with liquids; Emulsifying characterised by the nature of the liquids
    • B01F23/483—Mixing liquids with liquids; Emulsifying characterised by the nature of the liquids using water for diluting a liquid ingredient, obtaining a predetermined concentration or making an aqueous solution of a concentrate
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F33/00—Other mixers; Mixing plants; Combinations of mixers
    • B01F33/80—Mixing plants; Combinations of mixers
    • B01F33/84—Mixing plants with mixing receptacles receiving material dispensed from several component receptacles, e.g. paint tins
    • B01F33/846—Mixing plants with mixing receptacles receiving material dispensed from several component receptacles, e.g. paint tins using stored recipes for determining the composition of the mixture to be produced, i.e. for determining the amounts of the basic components to be dispensed from the component receptacles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F33/00—Other mixers; Mixing plants; Combinations of mixers
    • B01F33/80—Mixing plants; Combinations of mixers
    • B01F33/84—Mixing plants with mixing receptacles receiving material dispensed from several component receptacles, e.g. paint tins
    • B01F33/848—Mixing plants with mixing receptacles receiving material dispensed from several component receptacles, e.g. paint tins using data, i.e. barcodes, 3D codes or similar type of tagging information, as instruction or identification codes for controlling the dispensing and mixing operations
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F35/00—Accessories for mixers; Auxiliary operations or auxiliary devices; Parts or details of general application
    • B01F35/10—Maintenance of mixers
    • B01F35/13—Maintenance of mixers using one or more of the components of the mixture to wash-out the mixer
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F35/00—Accessories for mixers; Auxiliary operations or auxiliary devices; Parts or details of general application
    • B01F35/71—Feed mechanisms
    • B01F35/715—Feeding the components in several steps, e.g. successive steps
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F2101/00—Mixing characterised by the nature of the mixed materials or by the application field
    • B01F2101/4505—Mixing ingredients comprising detergents, soaps, for washing, e.g. washing machines

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  • the present invention generally relates to machines for dispensing liquids, preferably for obtaining a detergent product or a cosmetic product.
  • Liquid dispensing machines are known from the state of the art which include devices for dispensing different liquids.
  • the dispensing machine includes a liquid dispensing nozzle.
  • the machine thus has a set of nozzles under which the user places a container, such as a bottle, to fill it with different liquids falling from the nozzles to obtain a given product, such as a concentrated laundry product with a perfume given.
  • the object of the present invention is to propose a new liquid dispensing machine and a corresponding method making it possible to overcome all or part of the problems set out above.
  • Such a design of the machine makes it possible to dispense concentrated liquid components, preferably also with a perfume, which are thus diluted on site with the water from the water dispensing device, to manufacture one or more desired products, for example a maintenance product type product.
  • the product thus obtained can be liquid detergent or washing-up liquid.
  • the water distribution device includes a system for connecting to a water supply (water inlet) external to the machine, the dilution of concentrated liquid can be carried out using the machine by limiting the transport of 'water.
  • the machine may also include one or more of the following characteristics taken in any technically permissible combination.
  • At least one, preferably each, inlet channel is inclined with respect to the collection channel along an upward slope, in the direction of the opening of this inlet channel into the collection channel.
  • the water distribution device comprises a system for connecting to a water inlet of a water supply circuit located outside the machine, a solenoid valve, preferably a pressure reducer, and possibly a filter.
  • the collection channel of the collector has a diameter greater than the diameter of each inlet channel.
  • At least one liquid inlet channel of the first stage is connected by a supply line to a module for dispensing a first concentrated detergent or cosmetic product forming part of the device for dispensing concentrated liquid.
  • the diameter of the water inlet channel is smaller than the diameter of said at least one liquid inlet channel of the first stage.
  • the lower end part of the manifold comprises an outlet endpiece capable of being introduced into an inlet orifice of a coupling device, called a gripping spout, intended to hold a container in place. fill, to prevent liquid from dripping onto the neck of the container to be filled.
  • the machine comprises a coupling device, called gripping beak, positioned below the collector and/or into which is introduced an outlet conduit from the collector, the gripping beak being configured to hold the tip of a receptacle to be filled, so as to allow the liquids which arrive in the collector to fall into the receptacle without touching the tip of the receptacle.
  • a coupling device called gripping beak
  • the coupling device also comprises a second connection housing, called upper housing, able to communicate with said passage orifice and opening into the first connection housing and of diameter smaller than that of the first housing.
  • control unit in order to distribute given quantities of liquid, is configured to control a solenoid valve of the water distribution device, a pump system of the concentrated liquid distribution device, and a pump system of the liquid perfume dispensing device when present.
  • the machine comprising a container to be filled at least partially with several liquids to obtain a given mixture
  • the machine has a filling zone, in which the container is adapted to be placed for the coupling of its end piece to the coupling device, said filling zone having a width and a depth each greater than the width and depth of the container to allow vertical positioning of the container in different orientations.
  • the machine comprises a printer configured to provide a label to be applied to the container after filling.
  • control unit is also connected to a weighing system to determine the remaining quantity of liquid in the perfume dispensing device (or in one of its modules), and/or in the concentrated liquid dispensing device (or in one of its modules).
  • control unit is connected to a man-machine interface, which comprises a screen, preferably touch-sensitive, for displaying information on the screen, such as user instructions or elements to be selected. , such as a flavor choice, and receiving data entered by the user.
  • a man-machine interface which comprises a screen, preferably touch-sensitive, for displaying information on the screen, such as user instructions or elements to be selected. , such as a flavor choice, and receiving data entered by the user.
  • control unit is also connected to a barcode (or QR code) reader, to identify data relating to the container to be filled which is provided with a barcode (or QR code).
  • a barcode or QR code
  • the gripping spout design makes it easy to fill the container with such a dispensing machine.
  • a machine 1 for dispensing liquids preferably for obtaining a detergent product or a cosmetic product (cosmetic products including hygiene products) which makes it possible to deliver various liquid components, including water, in a container to obtain a desired product corresponding to a mixture according to given proportions and/or quantity.
  • the various liquid components can thus be delivered according to a given recipe, that is to say according to given quantities and/or proportions to obtain a mixture corresponding to the desired product. and according to a volume adapted to the container used.
  • Each product that the machine is intended to make it possible to obtain by dispensing liquid components comprises water, a concentrated liquid and preferably a liquid perfume. Concentrated liquid is a separate liquid from water and perfume. Concentrated liquid means a liquid intended to be diluted with water, such as a liquid laundry concentrate.
  • the container may include a vial, canister, bottle or other container.
  • the machine 1 for dispensing liquids comprises a device 110 for dispensing water, and a device 130 for dispensing another liquid.
  • Said other liquid is a concentrated liquid intended to be diluted with water.
  • the machine also comprises a device 120 for dispensing liquid perfume. Provision can be made for the machine to also include other dispensing devices.
  • the water distribution device 110 comprises a connection device for connection to a water supply source which is located outside the machine, for example a water inlet from a water supply circuit present in the infrastructure, such as a store, where the liquid dispensing machine is installed.
  • the water distribution device 110 includes a pressure reducer which is used to reduce the water supply pressure.
  • the water dispensing device 110 preferably also includes a filtration device that can be used to filter the water.
  • the device 110 for distributing water is equipped with a solenoid valve 111 associated with a fluidic connection 911 which connects the device 110 for distributing water to a manifold 140 presented below.
  • the solenoid valve 111 is controllable by the control unit 190 presented below to control the quantity of water to be delivered.
  • the distribution device 130 comprises several distribution modules 230a, 230b, 230c, 230d, called concentrated liquid distribution modules.
  • the pump 232 and the bladder 233 are connected to a fluidic connection which connects the corresponding dispensing module 230, in particular the container 231, to the manifold 140.
  • each module 230a, 230b, 230c, 230d is thus connected by a fluidic connection respectively referenced 923a, 923b, 923c, 923d to corresponding inlet channels of the collector 140.
  • a buffer pocket - such as the bladder 233 - can be stitched onto the supply line formed by the fluidic connection 923 between a main nourishing pocket forming the container 231, and the buffer pocket. This makes it possible to completely empty the feed bag before changing said feed bag, while allowing continuity of operation of the machine thanks to the buffer bag for the time to change the feed bag.
  • each distribution module 230a, 230b, 230c, 230d contains a concentrated liquid different from that contained in the container of another module 230 for the distribution of concentrated liquid.
  • modules 230a, 230b, 230c, 230d are provided for dispensing concentrated liquids, thus making it possible to offer the user four different concentrated liquids, for example concentrated liquid detergent, concentrated dishwashing liquid, concentrated fabric softener and concentrated multi-use.
  • the machine comprises a device 120 for dispensing liquid perfume.
  • the device 120 for dispensing liquid perfume comprises several modules 220a, 220b, 220c for dispensing perfume each making it possible to dispense a different liquid perfume from the liquid perfume of another dispensing module of said device 120 for dispensing.
  • Each dispensing module 220 comprises a container 221, preferably a flexible bag, which contains a liquid perfume and a pump 222.
  • the pump 222 can be connected to the container 221, preferably to a connector located at the lower end of the container 221 .
  • each distribution module 220a, 220b, 220c comprises a hanger system, making it possible to suspend the container 221, in particular to limit the introduction of air into the container 221.
  • the hanger system is preferably fitted with a load cell 223 to allow gravity dosing of the liquid perfume.
  • three modules 220a, 220b, 220c are provided for dispensing liquid perfumes, thus making it possible to offer the user three different liquid perfumes, for example lavender perfume, citrus perfume, peach perfume.
  • each distribution module 220a, 220b, 220c is connected to a reference fluidic connection respectively 922a, 922b, 922c which connects the corresponding distribution module 220 to the manifold 140.
  • the dispensing machine 1 comprises a manifold 140 to which the liquid dispensing devices 110, 120, 130 are connected by fluid connections 900 as explained above.
  • the fluidic connections can be flexible pipes, also called hoses.
  • the collector 140 comprises several inlet channels 1411, 1412, 1413, 1414, 1421, 1422, 1423, 1424 of liquid.
  • Each inlet channel is connected to one of the distribution devices 110, 120, 130 (in particular to one of the corresponding modules in the example illustrated in the figures) by an associated fluidic connection.
  • Collector 140 comprises a straight collection channel 1401 into which said liquid inlet channels open. When the machine is placed on horizontal ground, the collection channel 1401 of the collector extends vertically.
  • the collection channel 1401 extends in the main body 1400 of the collector and is extended in the lower part of the collector 1400 by a duct 1410 (or end piece) which extends downwards projecting from the main body of the collector 1410.
  • tip 1410 is intended to be introduced into an inlet 1540 of the gripping spout 150 to guide the liquid which falls into the collection channel 401, in order to prevent this liquid from falling on the edge of the neck of the container coupled to the spout of grip 150.
  • the collection channel 1401 makes it possible to centralize the arrival of the various liquids (ingredients) of a desired product formula or recipe (for example of the detergent or hygiene type).
  • the collection channel 1401 forms a drop well for the liquids which come out of the inlet channels.
  • a liquid which arrives through an inlet channel slides along the vertical peripheral wall of the collection channel 1401, which limits the quantity of liquid which remains in the collection channel.
  • the positioning of the water inlet channel above the concentrate inlet channel(s) allows the water to clean, by gravity flow, the residues of concentrated liquid present on the collection channel wall 1401.
  • each inlet channel is inclined with respect to the collection channel 1401 according to an upward slope in the direction of the opening of this inlet channel into the collection channel 1401.
  • the inlet channel is oriented upwards.
  • the upward slope makes it possible to limit the risk of additional gravity flow after dosing, that is to say to stop the additional flow of the liquid after the distribution of said liquid.
  • Each channel is preferably straight - that is, not curved.
  • the incoming channels are distributed around the collection channel 1401.
  • the manifold 140 is provided with fluid connections which extend between the inlet channels of the manifold 140 and the device 110 for dispensing water, the device 120 for dispensing perfume, and the device 130 for dispensing liquid.
  • the collection channel 1401 (or central channel) of the collector 140 has a diameter, for example 12 millimeters, which is greater than the diameter, for example 8 millimeters, of each inlet channel. Such a design makes it possible to avoid the rise in load in the collector during the metering.
  • the lower end part of the collector 140 comprises a tip 1410 intended to be inserted into an inlet 1540 of the gripping spout 150 presented below, to prevent the liquids which fall into the collection channel from flowing over the edge. from the neck of the container.
  • the edge of the outlet orifice of the collection channel 1401 that is to say the free end of the tip 1410 in the example illustrated in the figures, is a linear or thin edge which limits the risk of liquid dripping around the manifold outlet.
  • the collection channel through which the liquid will flow or fall has no liquid retention zone.
  • the inlet channels are located closest to the outlet of the collection channel, to limit the vertical flow surface.
  • the incoming channels are distributed between a lower floor 141 and an upper floor 142, that is to say over two different heights.
  • the inlet channels of the upper stage thus open into the central channel 1401 at a given height along the central channel 1401, higher than that at which said at least one liquid inlet channel of the first stage 141 opens.
  • notion of height is considered in the configuration of use of the collector, that is to say in the vertically oriented state of the central channel.
  • the first stage 141 comprises the liquid channels 1411, 1412, 1413, 1414 which open into the central channel 1401; and second stage 142 includes channels 1421, 1422, 1423, 1424.
  • the water inlet channel 1424 which is part of the upper stage 142 has a diameter smaller than the diameter of the channels of the lower stage 141 which convey concentrated liquid.
  • the reduced diameter of the water inlet channel makes it possible to obtain a water pressure suitable for effective cleaning of the collection channel 1401.
  • Each inlet channel can be connected to the corresponding supply pipe (fluidic connection) by a connecting conduit 901 which can be bent.
  • Each concentrated detergent or cosmetic product can be used for producing different products, for example of the liquid laundry, dishwashing liquid, multi-purpose liquid cleaner type.
  • Each inlet channel can be connected to the corresponding supply line by a connecting conduit 902 which can be bent.
  • Manifold 140 is stainless steel.
  • Manifold 140 includes a main portion 1400, which includes the liquid inlet channels.
  • This main part 1400 has a generally cylindrical shape of circular section. As mentioned above, the main part 1400 is extended downwards by an outlet end piece 1410 from the collection channel.
  • the manifold 140 is machined in a single piece, to be more resistant and without any liquid material retention zone.
  • the inlet channels are thus and the collection channel are thus obtained by machining the collector.
  • the collector 140 is preferably made of stainless steel which is a material that can be machined reliably and precisely, which limits the areas of retention.
  • At least the inlet channel(s) of the upper stage other than the water inlet channel is or are primed in the sense that they are or are filled with the liquid correspondent who is here perfume. This prevents the water from flowing into the other inlet channels.
  • the low flow of perfume causes the perfume to flow by gravity in the collection channel without being projected into the other inlet channels.
  • the machine comprises a coupling device 150, called gripping beak, which is positioned below the collector 140 and/or into which is inserted the outlet nozzle 1410 of the collection channel 1401 of the collector 140 .
  • the gripping spout is configured to make it possible to hold the tip 815, 825 of a container 81, 82 to be filled, so as to allow the liquids which arrive in the collector 140 to fall into the container 81, 82 held by the gripping beak.
  • the gripping spout 150 is carried by a suspension system 161, which can itself be fixed to the collector 140 or to another fixed element of the machine, to allow the gripping spout 150 and therefore the container to be suspended in the machine.
  • the suspension system 161 is preferably equipped with a load cell 162, so as to measure the weight of the container thus suspended and therefore to precisely control the dosage of each ingredient coming from the devices 110, 120 and 130 for distribution.
  • the mouthpiece of a container corresponds to the opening of the container through which it can be filled to obtain the desired mixture, and then through which the mixture can be poured out of the container by the user for the desired use of the mixture .
  • the gripping spout 150 is preferably made of stainless steel.
  • the gripping spout 150 also comprises a second connection housing 152, called the upper housing, able to communicate with said passage orifice 1540 .
  • the second connection housing 152 opens into the first connection housing 151 and has a smaller diameter than that of the first connection housing 151, being adapted to receive an end piece 825 of a container 82 having a second diameter.
  • connection housing 151, 152 preferably has an internal thread or grooves making it possible to cooperate with a thread of the end piece of the container that said connection housing 151, 152 is capable of receiving.
  • the gripping spout makes it possible to receive different types of tip (neck) of containers.
  • the gripping spout 150 thus makes it possible to selectively insert two containers 81, 82, the diameters of the endpieces of which are different, by coupling the endpiece of the chosen container with the corresponding housing of the gripping spout.
  • the gripping spout can comprise a greater number of receiving housings communicating with each other, and of decreasing width dimension from the lowest housing towards the highest housing.
  • the machine makes it possible to at least partially fill different sizes of container 81, 82.
  • the container 81, 82 is suitable for being placed in a filling zone 102 of the machine, for the coupling of its tip (or neck) to the coupling device 150.
  • the filling zone 102 has a width and a depth each greater than the width and the depth of the container 81, 82 chosen to allow vertical positioning of the container 81, 82 according to different orientations.
  • the machine comprises a control unit 190 configured to control the devices 110, 120, 130 of distribution.
  • the control unit 190 is preferably a programmable automaton.
  • the control unit 190 thus makes it possible to deliver into a container, liquids according to one or different recipes (that is to say according to given quantities and/or proportions) which can be recorded in a memory of the unit piloting.
  • Each recipe is preferably predefined and selectable by the user.
  • the control unit 190 makes it possible to control each pump 222, 232, as well as the solenoid valve 111 to control the distribution of liquids according to the desired quantities and proportions.
  • the control unit 190 can be connected to a man-machine interface, which comprises a screen 197, preferably touch-sensitive, to display information on the screen and to receive data entered by the user.
  • a man-machine interface which comprises a screen 197, preferably touch-sensitive, to display information on the screen and to receive data entered by the user.
  • the man-machine interface has no physical button to facilitate use of the machine.
  • the screen is preferably an industrial touch screen.
  • the machine preferably comprises a barcode/QR-code reader 198 to identify the container 81, 82 chosen by the user, and thus determine data relating to the container to be filled which is provided with a barcode. Provision can be made for the bar code to include data corresponding to a volume of product with which to fill the container (i.e. data representative of the volume of the container) and to the recipe for the product (i.e. say the quantities of the different liquids that make up the product desired by the user According to a particular aspect, the machine also comprises a printer 199, for example of the Linerless type, configured to provide a label to be applied to the container after filling.
  • a printer 199 for example of the Linerless type
  • the control unit 190 is configured to, for a determined quantity of water to be distributed in the container in order to obtain a given mixture in the container according to a desired recipe, control the distribution of a part of this quantity of water before the distribution of concentrated liquid (to limit the foaming effect) and order at least part of this quantity of water after the distribution of liquid perfume and concentrated liquid to clean the collection channel.
  • the liquid dispensing machine as described above makes it possible to implement a liquid dispensing method, an embodiment of which is proposed below in connection with the Picture 11 .
  • the embodiment is described below in the context where a customer wishes to obtain a product which is liquid detergent, with a lavender scent, in a container whose capacity is 3 liters.
  • the embodiment also applies to obtaining a liquid product of another composition (recipe) and/or with another flavor and/or according to another volume.
  • recipe another composition
  • the customer enters a container, here called a bottle, and has it identified by the machine, for example by having a barcode present on the bottle read by a barcode or QR-code reader 198 of the machine.
  • the control unit 190 identifies the volume of the bottle and the type of liquid product to be composed.
  • the control unit then triggers in step 1105, the emission, preferably by display on the screen 197, of a message indicating the flavors available for the identified product associated with the bottle.
  • the customer can then in step 1107 select, for example on a touch interface of the screen or with the aid of another man-machine interface, the perfume that he wishes. In this example the user selects the lavender scent.
  • the control unit determines from the data of the identified container the quantities of each liquid (water, liquid perfume, concentrated liquid) to be dispensed.
  • control unit indicates to the user to position the bottle in the machine.
  • the user then inserts in step 1111, the neck of the container into the corresponding housing 151 or 152 of the gripping spout 150.
  • steps 1109 or 1111 can be carried out further upstream.
  • control unit performs in step 1113 a step of checking the tare of the bottle with respect to the volume of the identified bottle.
  • control unit can indicate to the user at step 1115 that the dispensing can begin by asking the user to press a corresponding control element, for example a digital or physical button, corresponding to the "start” command. The user thus presses the “start” button at step 1117 so that the machine can proceed with the dosing of the components to obtain a given volume of desired product in the bottle.
  • a corresponding control element for example a digital or physical button
  • the control unit then performs several component dosing (distribution) steps to deliver the quantities of liquid making it possible to obtain in the container a mixture corresponding to a stored recipe, the execution of which makes it possible to obtain the desired product and the volume corresponding that were identified during the identification of the bottle, with the selected perfume.
  • control unit controls the metering of a first portion of the water which is necessary for the production of the desired product according to the quantity (volume) identified.
  • control unit controls the dosage of the perfume which was previously selected at step 1107, according to a quantity adapted to the identified volume of the container (and therefore adapted to the quantity of each of the other components of the product ).
  • the control unit controls the dosage of the concentrated liquid which is necessary for the production of the desired product according to the determined quantity.
  • the concentrated liquid is concentrated liquid detergent.
  • the control unit controls the metering of the second portion of the water which is necessary for producing the desired product according to the quantity (volume) identified.
  • the addition of the first portion and the second portion amount of water forms the overall amount of water needed to obtain the desired amount of product.
  • This second portion of water allows, at the same time as it completes the first portion of water used to make the composition of the product, to clean the central channel of the collector through which the other liquids dispensed, such as perfume or concentrated liquid, fall or run out.
  • control unit can indicate that the dispensing operation has been completed, for example by displaying a corresponding message (step 1127).
  • the user can then retrieve the bottle by removing the neck of the bottle relative to the gripping spout (step 1133), then the user can stick the traceability label on the bottle (step 1135).
  • control unit commands the return to the home interface (home page) of the machine to allow the next user to fill a given container with a desired product.
  • the machine comprises a storage space 103 making it possible to store liquid container reserves, preferably in the form of a pocket in a crate.
  • the machine comprises a casing which comprises wooden parts.
  • the front wall comprises doors and wooden panels.
  • the lower part of the front of the machine can be provided with wooden doors to allow opening or closing access to the areas in which the pockets connected to the pumps are located.
  • the machine comprises a presentation space 101 able to accommodate containers, for the presentation of the products that can be produced on the machine.
  • the control unit is preferably made in the form of an industrial programmable logic controller (PLC).
  • PLC programmable logic controller
  • the functions and steps described can be implemented as a computer program or via hardware components (eg programmable gate arrays).
  • the functions and steps operated by the control unit can be performed by sets of instructions or computer modules implemented in a processor or controller or be performed by dedicated electronic components or components of the FPGA or ASIC type. It is also possible to combine computer parts and electronic parts.
  • the control unit is thus an electronic and/or computer unit.
  • said unit is configured to carry out a given operation, this means that the unit comprises computer instructions and the corresponding means of execution which make it possible to carry out said operation and/or that the unit comprises electronic components correspondents.

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