KR101289307B1 - Preparation system for customizing nutrient - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a personalized nutrition preparation system capable of preparing customized nutrition according to user-specific characteristics. The nutritional preparation system for preparing nutritional supplements according to the characteristics of each user includes an input unit for inputting questionnaire data according to individual characteristics, a data processing unit for generating personalized nutritional prescription data in response to the questionnaire data, and receiving personalized nutritional prescription data. It includes a dispensing unit for preparing a nutrient according to the data.

Description

Personalized nutritional preparation system {PREPARATION SYSTEM FOR CUSTOMIZING NUTRIENT}

The present invention relates to a nutritional preparation device, and more particularly, to a personalized nutritional preparation system for personalized nutrition that can be formulated according to the characteristics of the user.

In general, vitamins are very small amounts of proteins, fats and carbohydrates, which are the three major nutrients, but they are substances that are needed to regulate the physiological function.

Recently, the importance of vitamins has been emphasized and the paradigm for vitamins has been changing. In the past, people with deficiency or lack of vitamins used to cure the disease, but now they are shifting to prevent and treat various diseases, not merely supplementing the deficiency.

On the other hand, it is preferable to take an appropriate amount of vitamin according to the purpose of taking and personal characteristics, because excessive use of vitamins and indiscriminate administration can cause side effects. However, the majority of consumers are taking many kinds of vitamins indiscriminately without a proper understanding of their health condition or drugs.

Recently, some countermeasures for the preparation of nutritional supplements specialized according to individual characteristics, such as Korean Patent Publication No. 10-1034027 (2011.05.11), have been proposed. It is becoming.

The present invention provides a personalized nutritional preparation system for personalized nutrition that can be formulated according to the characteristics of the user.

In particular, the present invention provides a personalized nutritional preparation system capable of preparing a personalized nutritional formula characterized according to the user's physical condition, lifestyle, health conditions and the like.

In addition, the present invention provides a personalized nutritional prescription method that allows a user to simply prescribe and prepare a personalized nutritional supplement according to a user's characteristics without remotely visiting a professional group (for example, a hospital or a pharmaceutical company).

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object of the present invention, a nutritional preparation system for preparing a nutrient according to the characteristics of the user input unit for inputting the questionnaire data according to the individual characteristics, corresponding to the individual data And a data processing unit for generating nutritional prescription data, and a dispensing unit for receiving nutritional prescription data for each individual and preparing nutritional supplements according to the individual nutritional prescription data.

As the input unit, various terminals can be used according to the required conditions. Here, the terminal may include a conventional electric and electronic device such as a desktop computer, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a Smart phone, a handheld PC, a mobile phone, a notebook computer, a tablet computer, And the present invention is not limited or limited by the type and characteristics of the terminal.

For reference, in the present invention, the paper survey data may include data on personal characteristics of the user himself / herself, for example, health condition, habit, etc., and the present invention is limited or limited by the data types included in the survey data no. For example, the survey data may include data on at least one of a user's age, gender, weight, height, eating habit, drinking, smoking, working style, retention disease, and sleeping habits.

When the questionnaire data according to individual characteristics is input, the data processor may generate personalized nutritional prescription data customized for the individual characteristics based on the questionnaire data. For example, the data processing unit may compare the reference data obtained in advance with the document data, and then calculate the information on the specific nutrient component type and content required for each individual according to the comparison result.

In the present invention, the reference data may be understood as data about the type and amount of the nutrients to be included in the diet required for a healthy individual in a day, and may be pre-datamed in the data processing unit. That is, the reference data may be data based on the recommended daily intake amount. In addition, contents of specific nutrient components may be added or subtracted according to the survey data according to individual characteristics.

Individual nutritional prescription data may include information on the types and amounts of various nutritional ingredient components characterized by individual characteristics. For example, the personal nutrient prescription data may include a composition ratio of at least one of vitamin, mineral, and amino acid.

The dispensing unit is configured to receive nutritional nutritional prescription data for each individual to prepare nutritional supplements according to the individual nutritional prescription data. The structure and characteristics of the dispensing unit may be variously changed according to required conditions and design specifications. For example, the dispensing unit may include a data receiving unit receiving individual nutritional prescription data according to user characteristics, a plurality of supplying units supplying different types of nutritional granules independently, and a nutritional supplement supplied from each supplying unit according to the received individual nutritional prescription data. It may be configured to include a control unit for adjusting the supply amount, a stirring unit for stirring the nutrients supplied from each supply unit, and a packing unit for packing the stirred nutrient granules by predetermined units.

In the present invention, the nutrient granules may include at least one of vitamins, minerals and amino acids, and the present invention is not limited or limited by the type and characteristics of the nutrient granules. In the embodiment of the present invention has been described with an example configured to supply a granular nutrient from the supply portion, in some cases, the nutrient is in the form of at least one of fine-grained, pellet (pellet) May be supplied.

The number and layout of the supply parts can be varied in various ways depending on the required conditions and design specifications. For example, the plurality of supply units may be arranged in a straight line shape, but in some cases, the plurality of supply units may be arranged in a circular or other form. In addition, it is preferable that each supply unit is detachably installed so as to be replaced with another supply unit according to a required condition.

The supply can have a variety of structures and characteristics depending on the requirements and design specifications. For example, the supply unit may be configured to include a storage container having a storage space therein, and a control unit which is provided at the outlet of the storage container and regulates the discharge amount of the nutrient granules discharged through the outlet of the storage container by the control of the controller. .

The control unit may be configured to adjust the emissions of the nutrient granules in a variety of ways depending on the desired conditions and design specifications. For example, the nutrient granules may be quantitatively discharged by a predetermined amount from each supply by the controller. Here, the quantitative discharge of the nutrient granules by each predetermined amount from each supply unit, it can be understood that the discharge amount discharged at once in the same time period from each supply unit is always constant.

The structure and characteristics of the control unit may be variously changed according to required conditions and design specifications, and the present invention is not limited or limited by the structure and characteristics of the control unit.

For example, the control unit may include a screw feeder is formed along the outer circumferential surface and rotatably provided at the outlet of the storage container, the nutrient granules may be discharged to the outside by a predetermined amount when the screw feeder rotates. have.

As another example, the control unit is a first opening and closing member for opening and closing the outlet of the storage container, and is spaced apart from the first opening and closing member to form a metering space cooperatively with the first opening and closing member and opening and closing the outlet of the storage container It may include two opening and closing members, the nutrient granules are filled in the metering space when the first opening and closing member is opened, and the nutrient granules filled in the metering space when the second opening and closing member is opened while the first opening and closing member is closed. May be discharged. In addition, at least one of the first opening and closing member and the second opening and closing member may be configured to open and close the outlet of the storage container in a linear movement or rotational movement.

As another example, the control unit may include a rotating member rotatably provided at the outlet of the storage container and having a plurality of metering spaces radially divided based on the center of rotation, wherein the plurality of metering spaces are rotated when the rotating member is rotated. Optionally exposed to the outside, the nutrient granules filled in the metering space can be discharged to the outside when the metering space is exposed to the outside.

The storage container may be provided with a sensor for detecting the storage amount of the nutrient granules stored in the storage container. As the detection sensor, a conventional sensor capable of detecting a storage amount of the nutrient granules may be used, and the present invention is not limited or limited by the type and characteristic of the sensor.

In addition, an alarm generator for outputting an alarm signal may be provided when it is determined that the measured value measured by the detection sensor is less than a preset value. Here, the alarm signal may include at least one of an audible alarm signal by a normal acoustic means and a visual alarm signal by a normal warning light. In addition, various other alarm signals that can be recognized by the user may be used .

The stirring unit may be provided in various structures according to the required conditions and design specifications. For example, the stirring unit may include a hopper for storing the nutrient granules supplied from each supply unit, and a stirring blade for stirring each of the nutrient granules stored in the hopper.

The stirring unit may be provided with a cleaning unit for cleaning the hopper and the stirring blade. As an example, the cleaning unit may be configured to clean the hopper and the stirring blade using at least one of conventional gas (eg, air) and vibration. Since nutrients can be supplied from each supply in the form of granules rather than powders or liquids, hoppers and agitation blades can be effectively cleaned by simply spraying gas or generating vibrations without spraying liquids (for example, water). can do.

On the other hand, the packaging unit is provided to package the nutrient granules stirred in a variety of ways according to a predetermined condition and design specifications for each predetermined unit. For example, the packaging unit may package the stirred nutrient granules in the form of any one of capsules, medicine bags, stick bags, and medicine bottles, and the present invention is not limited or limited by the packaging form and manner by the packaging unit.

According to the personalized nutritional preparation system according to the present invention, it is possible to prepare a personalized nutritional supplement according to the characteristics of each user.

In particular, according to the present invention it is possible to prepare a customized nutritional agent characterized according to individual characteristics such as weight, height, eating habits, drinking, smoking, working form, retention diseases, sleep habits, as well as the age and gender of the user.

In addition, according to the present invention, by adjusting the supply amount of the nutrient granules supplied from each supply unit according to the individual nutritional prescription data, it is possible to easily prepare a customized nutrients characterized according to individual characteristics.

In addition, according to the present invention, by allowing the nutrient granules to be quantitatively discharged from each supply unit by a predetermined amount by the control unit, the nutrient preparation process can be simplified more, and each can be quickly prepared according to different prescription conditions.

In addition, according to the present invention, since the nutrient can be supplied in granular form from each supply part, the stirring part can be effectively cleaned simply by spraying gas or generating vibration, without separately spraying liquid (for example, water). have. In particular, the cleaning operation is simpler than in the case of using a powder or liquid type nutrient, and unlike the cleaning process using a liquid, a separate drying process can be excluded, thereby simplifying the cleaning operation.

In addition, according to the present invention, it is possible to prevent undesirable dosing of a nutrient and its side effects, thereby contributing to health promotion of a user.

1 and 2 are views for explaining a personalized nutritional preparation system according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 are diagrams for explaining a process of calculating personal nutrition prescription data according to user characteristics as a personalized nutrition preparation system according to the present invention.
5 to 7 is a personal nutritional nutrition preparation system according to the present invention, it is a view for explaining the dispensing unit and the supply unit.
8 and 9 are views for explaining another example of the supply unit as a personalized nutrition preparation system according to the present invention.
10 and 11 are views for explaining a packaging process by the packaging unit as a personalized nutritional preparation system according to the present invention.
12 is a view for explaining a nutrient prepared by a personalized nutrient preparation system according to the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments. In describing the present invention, a detailed description of well-known functions or constructions may be omitted for clarity of the present invention.

1 and 2 are views for explaining a personalized nutritional preparation system according to the present invention, Figures 3 and 4 is a personalized nutritional preparation system according to the present invention, the process of calculating the personalized nutritional prescription data according to the user characteristics 5 to 7 are views for explaining a dispensing unit and a supply unit as a personalized nutritional preparation system according to the present invention.

1 to 7, a personalized nutritional preparation system according to the present invention includes an input unit 100, a data processing unit 200, and a preparation unit 300, and includes a customized nutritional agent characterized according to individual characteristics of a user. It is configured to be prepared.

The input unit 100 is provided for inputting questionnaire data according to individual characteristics.

As the input unit 100, various terminals may be used according to required conditions. Here, the terminal may include a conventional electric and electronic device such as a desktop computer, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a Smart phone, a handheld PC, a mobile phone, a notebook computer, a tablet computer, And the present invention is not limited or limited by the type and characteristics of the terminal.

For reference, in the present invention, the paper survey data may include data on personal characteristics of the user himself / herself, for example, health condition, habit, etc., and the present invention is limited or limited by the data types included in the survey data no.

For example, referring to FIG. 3, the paperweight data may include data regarding at least one of age, gender, weight, height, eating habits, drinking, smoking, working form, retention disease, and sleeping habits of the user.

In the embodiment of the present invention, for example, each piece of document data is input in a simple form, but each piece of information can be further subdivided according to a required condition. For example, the information on the eating habit may be input including the details of the daily intake along with the items such as the vegetarian or meat meal, and the information on the smoking can be inputted including the detailed information on the daily smoking amount In case of information on drinking, it is possible to input detailed information about alcohol type and amount of alcohol consumption.

The data processing unit 200 is provided to generate personal nutritional prescription data in response to the questionnaire data input through the input unit 100. That is, when the questionnaire data according to individual characteristics is input, the data processing unit 200 may generate personalized nutritional prescription data for the individual based on the questionnaire data.

As an example, the data processor 200 may compare the pre-dataized reference data and the questionnaire data, and then calculate information on the type and amount of a specific nutrient component required for each individual according to the comparison result.

In the present invention, the reference data may be understood as data on the type and amount of the nutrients to be included in the diet required for a healthy individual in a day, and may be pre-dataized in the data processing unit 200. That is, the reference data may be data based on the recommended daily intake amount. In addition, contents of specific nutrient components may be added or subtracted according to the survey data according to individual characteristics. For example, even if the recommended daily intake of a particular nutritional component for a particular age and gender is 5 mg, the specific nutritional component may be added or subtracted from 5 mg or less depending on other individual characteristics (eg, eating habits, holding diseases, etc.). have.

The input unit 100 and the data processing unit 200 may be connected to enable remote communication. Hereinafter, an example in which the wearer and the data processing unit 200 are connected by the Internet will be described. In some cases, the input unit and the data processing unit can be remotely connected through another communication network such as a local area network (LAN), a public data network (PDN), and a public switched telephone network (PSTN).

The individual nutrient prescription data generated as described above may include information on the types and contents of various nutrient ingredients that are characterized according to individual characteristics. For example, the personal nutrient prescription data may include a composition ratio of at least one of vitamin, mineral, and amino acid.

Referring to FIG. 4, the individual nutritional prescription data may include information on various vitamin components and contents such as vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E, and the like. In addition, in the case of vitamin B, it may contain subdivided information such as vitamin B1 (thiamine), vitamin B2 (riboflavin), vitamin B3 (niacin, nicotinamide), vitamin B4 (pantothenic acid)

In addition, personal nutrient prescription data may include information on various inorganic components and their contents such as Ca (calcium), K (potassium), Mg (magnesium), Cr (chromium), Zn , Isoleucine, methionine, lysine, and the like.

The individual nutritional prescription data generated by the data processor 200 may be directly transmitted to the dispensing unit 300, which will be described later. In some cases, the personal nutritional prescription data generated by the data processing unit may be input unit (for example, a user terminal). After being transmitted to, it is also possible to configure to be transmitted to the dispensing unit.

In addition, the personal nutrient prescription data may be transmitted in the form of a document or a file that can be checked by a normal user, but may be transmitted in an encrypted document or file format that can be confirmed only by a specific user. Alternatively, it is also possible to convert personal nutrient prescription data into QR codes and transmit them.

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to generate individual nutrient prescription data characterized by individual characteristics such as age, sex, weight, height, dietary habit, drinking, smoking, working style, For example, in the case of middle-aged women, a nutritional prescription containing calcium, magnesium, and vitamin D can be determined to prevent osteoporosis. The content of each ingredient constituting the nutrient is determined not only by the age and sex of the user, , Dietary habits, drinking, smoking, working style, retention illness, sleep habits, and the like.

The dispensing unit 300 is configured to receive nutritional prescription data for each individual to prepare nutritional supplements according to the nutritional prescription data for each individual. The structure and characteristics of the preparation unit 300 may be variously changed according to the required conditions and design specifications.

For example, as illustrated in FIGS. 6 and 7, the preparation unit 300 may include a data receiving unit 310, a supplying unit 320, a control unit 330, an agitating unit 340, and a packing unit 350. Can be.

Hereinafter, an example in which the data receiving unit 310, the supplying unit 320, the control unit 330, the stirring unit 340, and the packing unit 350 are mounted inside the housing 302 will be described.

The housing 302 may be provided to have various shapes and structures according to required conditions and design specifications, and the present invention is not limited or limited by the shape and structure of the housing 302. For example, the housing 302 may be formed in a substantially rectangular box shape, and a plurality of supply holes 308 may be formed on an upper surface of the housing 302 to correspond to a plurality of supply parts 320 to be described later. Different types of nutrient granules may be supplied to the plurality of different supply units 320 through the supply holes 308. In addition, the upper surface of the housing 302 may be formed of a transparent material so that an operator can easily check the state of the interior of the housing 302.

In addition, one side of the housing 302 may be formed with a discharge hole 304 for discharging the nutrients packaged by a predetermined unit by the packaging unit 350 to be described later, the other side of the housing 302 For input to output the overall progress during preparation (e.g. supply, remaining amount, supply ratio, etc.), preparation environment (e.g. humidity, temperature, etc.) and various information or to perform a specific function The input / output unit 306 may be provided. For example, the input / output unit 306 may be provided by a general touch screen method, and the present invention is not limited or limited by the type and characteristics of the input / output unit 306.

The data receiver 310 is provided to receive personal nutritional prescription data according to user characteristics. As described above, the data receiver may receive personal nutrition prescription data directly from the data processor 200, but in some cases, personal nutrition prescription data generated from the data processor may be transmitted to the data receiver through an input unit. In addition, the data receiving unit 310 and the data processing unit 200 may also be connected to enable remote communication by a general telecommunication network.

The supply unit 320 is provided to independently supply different types of nutrient granules. The nutrient granules in the present invention may include at least one of vitamins, minerals, and amino acids, and the present invention is not limited or limited by the type and characteristics of nutrient granules.

The number and arrangement of the supply unit 320 may be variously changed according to the required conditions and design specifications. Hereinafter, the plurality of supply units 320 will be described by way of example in a straight line arrangement on top of the stirring unit 340 which will be described later. In some cases, the plurality of supply portions may be arranged in a circular or other form, and the present invention is not limited or limited by the arrangement structure of the supply portions.

In addition, each of the supply unit 320 is preferably installed detachably. That is, since the number of each supply unit 320 can be arranged is limited, it can be detachably installed so that it can be replaced with another supply unit according to the required conditions. In some cases, each supply unit may be fixedly installed at a specific position.

The supply unit 320 may have various structures and characteristics according to required conditions and design specifications. Hereinafter, the supply unit 320 is provided to the storage container 322 having a storage space therein, and the outlet of the storage container 322 to control the outlet of the storage container 322 under the control of the controller 330 which will be described later. An example configured to include an adjusting unit 323 for controlling the discharge of nutrient granules discharged through will be described.

The storage container 322 may be formed in various forms such as a circle, a square or a polygon according to the required conditions and design specifications, the storage capacity of the storage container 322 can also be appropriately changed.

The control unit 323 may be configured to adjust the discharge of nutrient granules in a variety of ways depending on the required conditions and design specifications. Hereinafter, an example configured to quantitatively discharge the nutrient granules from each supply unit 320 by a predetermined amount by the control unit 323 will be described. Here, the quantitative discharge of the nutrient granules by a predetermined amount from each supply unit 320, it can be understood that the discharge amount discharged at once in the same time period from each supply unit 320 is always constant. For example, assuming that 5 g of the specific nutrient granules is required, the specific nutrient granules may be discharged over a total of 10 times by 0.5 g at a time in the same time period by the control unit 323.

The structure and characteristics of the control unit 323 may be variously changed according to the required conditions and design specifications, the present invention is not limited or limited by the structure and characteristics of the control unit 323.

For example, referring to FIG. 7, the adjusting unit 323 is configured to include a screw feeder 324 rotatably provided at an outlet of the storage container 322 in which a measuring screw 324a is formed along an outer circumferential surface thereof. When the screw feeder 324 rotates, the nutrient granules inside the storage container 322 may be discharged to the outside by a predetermined amount when the screw feeder 324 rotates. In addition, the discharge by the screw feeder 324 can be adjusted by adjusting the number of revolutions (or rotational speed) of the screw feeder 324 and the size of the metering screw 324a.

In addition, the storage container 322 may be provided with a sensor 326 for detecting the storage amount of the nutrient granules stored in the storage container 322. As the sensor 326, a conventional sensor capable of detecting a storage amount of the nutrient granules may be used, and the present invention is not limited or limited by the type and characteristic of the sensor.

In addition, when it is determined that the measured value measured by the sensor 326 is less than the preset value may be provided with an alarm generator 232 for outputting an alarm signal. Therefore, if the storage amount of the nutrient granules is below a certain level, the manager can immediately recognize the nutrient granules by an alarm signal, supplement the nutrient granules, and supply the nutrient granules continuously without interruption.

Here, the alarm signal may include at least one of an audible alarm signal by a normal acoustic means and a visual alarm signal by a normal warning light. In addition, various other alarm signals that can be recognized by the user may be used .

In addition, the storage container 322 may be provided with a humidity control unit 328 for maintaining the humidity inside the storage container 322 to an appropriate condition. The humidity control unit 328 may be configured to include a conventional hygrometer and a heater, the heater may be configured to operate in a certain humidity condition or more.

The control unit 330 is provided to adjust the amount of nutrient granules supplied from each supply unit 320 according to the individual nutritional prescription data according to the user characteristics received by the data receiving unit 310. That is, the controller 330 may adjust the discharge amount of the nutrient granules supplied from each supply unit 320 by adjusting the control unit 323 of each supply unit 320 based on the individual nutritional prescription data.

For reference, in the embodiment of the present invention has been described by taking an example configured to be packaged by a predetermined unit after each nutrient granules are supplied and stirred at a time by the total dosage according to the individual nutritional prescription data, but in some cases 1 from each supply Each nutrient granule corresponding to an individual dosage may be configured to be packaged after being supplied in grains. For example, each nutrient granule corresponding to 10 dosages from each supply may be supplied and stirred at one time, and then packaged in one dosage unit, but in some cases, each nutrient corresponding to one dosage from each supply may be It can be configured to be packaged after being supplied in grains. In addition, when the nutrient granules are supplied in grain units from each supply unit, the nutrient granules may be immediately packaged without a separate stirring process.

The stirring unit 340 is provided to agitate the nutrient granules supplied from each of the aforementioned supply units 320. For example, the stirring unit 340 includes a hopper 342 in which nutrient granules supplied from each supply unit 320 are stored, and a stirring blade 344 for stirring each nutrient granule stored in the hopper 342. Can be configured.

Each nutrient granules supplied from the feeders 320 to the hoppers 342 may be guided to the center portion along the inclined guide surface of the hopper 342, and then appropriately stirred by the stirring blade 344.

In addition, the stirring unit 340 may be provided with a cleaning unit 346 for cleaning the hopper 342 and the stirring blade 344. For example, the cleaning unit 346 may be configured to clean the hopper 342 and the stirring blade 344 using at least one of a normal gas (for example, air) and vibration.

As described above, since the nutrients from each supply unit 320 may be supplied in the form of granules rather than powders or liquids, the nutrients are not sprayed separately (for example, water), but only by spraying gas or generating vibrations. The hopper 342 and the stirring blade 344 can be effectively cleaned. Of course, it is also possible to configure the specific nutrient components from each supply in powder or liquid form, but when the nutrient components in powder or liquid form on the hopper and the stirring blade, there is a problem that the cleaning operation is very cumbersome and inconvenient. In addition, in some cases, it is possible to clean using a liquid, but in this case, since the drying process must be accompanied separately, there is a problem that the cleaning process is cumbersome and complicated. However, according to the present invention, since the nutrients can be supplied in granular form from each supply unit, not only the washing operation is simple, but also different customized nutrients can be prepared at the correct composition ratio according to different individual nutrient prescription data.

8 and 9 are diagrams for explaining another example of the supply unit as a personalized nutritional preparation system according to the present invention. In addition, the same or equivalent portions as those in the above-described configuration are denoted by the same or equivalent reference numerals, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Although the foregoing embodiment has been described with an example in which a screw feeder is used as the adjusting portion, the adjusting portion may be provided in other structures and manners.

For example, referring to FIG. 8, the adjusting unit 1323 is spaced apart from the first opening / closing member 1324a and the first opening / closing member 1324a to open and close the outlet of the storage container 1322. It may be configured to include a second opening and closing member 1324b to form the metering space 1324c in cooperation with the opening and closing member 1324a to open and close the outlet of the storage container 1322.

When the first opening and closing member 1324a is opened while the second opening and closing member 1324b is closed, the nutrient granules may be filled in the metering space 1324c, and then the second opening and closing member 1324a is closed in the second state. As the opening and closing member 1324b is opened, the nutrient granules filled in the metering space 1324c may be discharged to the outside.

In addition, the size of the measurement space 1324c between the first opening / closing member 1324a and the second opening / closing member 1324b is changed by adjusting the distance between the first opening / closing member 1324a and the second opening / closing member 1324b. The nutrient granules may be discharged after the nutrient granules are filled by a volume (one-time discharge) corresponding to the metering space 1324c.

At least one of the first opening / closing member 1324a and the second opening / closing member 1324b may be configured to open or close the outlet of the storage container 1322 in a linear movement or rotational movement. Hereinafter, the first opening / closing member 1324a moves horizontally and linearly to open and close the outlet of the storage container 1322, and the second opening and closing member 1324b rotates about one end and opens and closes the outlet of the storage container 1322. An example configured to be described will be described. The first opening / closing member 1324a may be configured to linearly move by a driving force of a conventional driving device such as the solenoid 1324e, and various other driving devices besides the solenoid may be used according to the required conditions and design specifications. .

The first opening and closing member 1324a may have a through hole 1324d corresponding to the outlet of the storage container 1322, and the first opening and closing member 1324a may be moved to an open position in the first opening and closing member 1324a. It may be disposed in communication with the outlet of the reservoir 1322, the nutrient granules may be filled into the metering space (1324c) through the passage hole (1324d).

In addition, the first opening and closing member 1324a and the second opening and closing member 1324b may be connected to each other by an interlocking member 1324f. For example, the first opening and closing member 1324a and the second opening and closing member 1324b may be connected by a common spring member, and when the first opening and closing member 1324a is opened, the second opening and closing member 1324b is an interlocking member. The first opening / closing member 1324a may be interlocked and closed by the 1324f, and the second opening / closing member 1324b may be interlocked and opened by the interlocking member 1324f.

As another example, referring to FIG. 9, an adjusting unit 2323 of each supply unit 2320 is rotatably provided at an outlet of the storage container 2322, and a plurality of meterings are radially divided based on the rotation center. It may be configured to include a rotating member 2324 formed with a space (2324c).

As an example, the rotating member 2324 includes a rotating plate 2324a and a partition plate 2324b disposed radially on one surface of the rotating plate 2324a to form a plurality of metering spaces 2324c divided radially. It can be provided to achieve a substantially watermill shape.

In addition, the size of the metering space 2324c may be changed by adjusting the size and the arrangement interval of the partition plate 2324b, and the discharge amount may be determined once by the size of the metering space 2324c.

The plurality of metering spaces 2324c are configured to be selectively exposed to the outside during rotation of the rotating member 2324. That is, only one of the plurality of weighing spaces 2324c may be disposed to be exposed to the outside, and the other weighing spaces 2324c may be sequentially exposed as the rotating member 2324 rotates. In addition, when the specific metering space 2324c is exposed to the outside, the nutrient granules filled in the metering space 2324c may be discharged to the outside.

In the above-described embodiment of the present invention, for example, the same control unit is applied to all of the supply units.

On the other hand, Figures 10 and 11 as a personalized nutritional preparation system according to the present invention, a view for explaining the packaging process by the packaging unit, Figure 12 illustrates a nutritional formula prepared by the personalized nutritional preparation system according to the invention. It is a figure for following.

The packaging unit 350 is provided to package the nutrient granules stirred by the stirring unit 340 for each predetermined unit. The packaging unit 350 is provided to package the nutrient granules agitated in various ways according to predetermined conditions and design specifications for each predetermined unit, and the present invention is limited by the structure and method of the packaging unit 350. It is not limited or restricted.

For example, referring to FIG. 10, the packaging unit 350 may include a film supply unit 352 for continuously supplying a film, and a guide unit 356 for guiding the nutrient granules stirred into a plurality of packaging spaces provided in the film. ), An adhesive part 359 for adhering the opening of the packing space, and a cutting part 359 for cutting the film into individual units corresponding to the packing space.

The film supply unit 352 may include a winding roller in which the film is wound in a roll form and a guide roller for guiding the film supplied from the winding roller, and the present invention is characterized by the structure and characteristics of the film supply unit 352. It is not limited or limited. In the embodiment of the present invention, the film supplied from the take-up roller is guided by the guide rollers to be guided in a state in which the guide rollers are switched by about 90 degrees. However, depending on the required conditions and design specifications, As shown in FIG.

In addition, the film supply unit 352 may include a film sensor 354 for detecting the amount of film remaining in the take-up roller, a variety of sensors capable of detecting the remaining amount of the film may be used as the film sensor. .

In addition, the film may be provided with a plurality of independently partitioned packaging spaces. The packaging space may be formed while the film is supplied from the film supply unit described above. Alternatively, the packaging space may be configured to supply a film in which the packaging space is already formed from the film supply unit.

The guide portion 356 is provided to guide the stirred nutrient granules into a plurality of packaging spaces provided in the film.

As an example, the guide part 356 may be provided adjacent to the outlet of the stirring part 340 so as to be linearly moved along the vertical direction, and guide the nutrient granules stirred by the stirring part 340 to the opening of the packaging space. May be provided. In addition, the guide part 356 may include a knife 356a for opening the opening of the packaging space in advance.

The adhesive part 359 is provided to bond the opening of the packaging space after the nutrient granules are filled in the packaging space. The adhesive part 359 may be configured to seal the opening of the packaging space in a conventional thermal bonding method, and in some cases, may be configured to seal using a conventional adhesive.

The cutting unit 359 may be provided to cut the film into individual units corresponding to the packaging space, and the cutting unit 359 may use various conventional cutting machines according to required conditions and design specifications.

The packaged nutrients can be identified through FIG. 12A, and the packaged nutrients can be discharged to the outside through the discharge hole 304 of the housing 302 described above.

As another example, as shown in FIG. 11, the packaging unit 1350 may include a lower capsule supply unit 1352 for supplying a lower capsule, and an upper capsule supply unit 1354 for supplying an upper capsule, and the aforementioned stirring unit ( The upper capsule may be coupled to the upper portion of the lower capsule while the stirred nutrient granules are filled in the lower capsule at 340. The nutrient packaged in this way can be confirmed through (c) of FIG.

In the embodiment of the present invention, for example, the packaging unit is configured to package the stirred nutrient granules in the form of a medicine bag or capsule, but as shown in Figure 10, the packaging unit (b) pill bottle, (d) stick It can be packaged in any other form, such as a mold bag.

As described above, although described with reference to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, those skilled in the art various modifications and variations of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention described in the claims below I can understand that you can.

100: wearing part 200: processing part
300: dispensing unit 310: data receiving unit
320: supply unit 330: control unit
340: stirring section 350: packing section

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In the nutrition preparation system for preparing nutrition according to the characteristics of each user,
An input unit for inputting questionnaire data according to individual characteristics;
A data processor for generating personal nutrition prescription data in response to the questionnaire data;
A dispensing unit receiving the personal nutritional prescription data and preparing a nutritional supplement according to the personal nutritional prescription data;
Personalized nutritional preparation system comprising a. The method of claim 1,
And the data processor generates the personal nutritional prescription data in response to the questionnaire data, based on the previously standardized reference data. The method of claim 2,
And the data processor compares the questionnaire data with the reference data, and calculates information on a specific nutritional ingredient type and content required for each individual according to the comparison result. The method of claim 3,
The reference data is provided on the basis of the recommended daily intake amount, the personalized nutritional preparation system according to claim 1, characterized in that the content of the specific nutritional ingredients can be added or subtracted according to the questionnaire data according to the individual characteristics. The method of claim 1,
The input unit is a personalized nutrition preparation system, characterized in that provided in the remote communication with the data processing unit. The method of claim 5,
The input unit is a personalized nutritional preparation system, characterized in that the data processing unit and the communication is connected to each other via the Internet. The method of claim 1,
The survey data includes,
Personalized nutritional preparation system comprising data on at least one of the user's age, sex, weight, height, eating habits, drinking, smoking, working form, retention diseases, sleep habits. The method of claim 1,
The personal nutrient prescription data may include:
Personalized nutritional preparation system, characterized in that it comprises a composition ratio for at least one of vitamins, minerals, amino acids. The method of claim 1,
In the preparation section,
A data receiver configured to receive the personal nutritional prescription data;
A plurality of supply unit for supplying different types of nutrient granules independently;
A control unit for controlling a supply amount of the nutrient granules supplied from each supply unit according to the received individual nutrient prescription data;
An agitator for stirring the nutrient granules supplied from the respective feed units; And
A packing unit for packing the stirred nutrient granules by predetermined units;
Personalized nutritional preparation system comprising a. 10. The method of claim 9,
Wherein the supply unit includes:
A storage container having a storage space therein; And
An adjusting unit provided at an outlet of the storage container and controlling an amount of the nutrient granules discharged through the outlet by the control of the controller;
Personalized nutritional preparation system, characterized in that it comprises a. The method of claim 10,
Personalized nutrient preparation system further comprises a sensor for detecting the storage amount of the nutrient granules stored in the storage container. 12. The method of claim 11,
Personalized nutritional preparation system characterized in that it further comprises an alarm generating unit for outputting an alarm signal when the measured value measured by the sensor is less than a predetermined set value. The method of claim 10,
The control unit includes:
A metering screw is formed along the outer circumferential surface, and includes a screw feeder rotatably provided at an outlet of the storage container.
Personal nutritional nutritional preparation system, characterized in that the nutrient granules are discharged to the outside by a predetermined amount when the screw feeder rotates. The method of claim 10,
The control unit includes:
A first opening / closing member for opening and closing the outlet of the storage container; And
And a second opening / closing member disposed to be spaced apart from the first opening / closing member to cooperate with the first opening / closing member to form a metering space, and to open and close the outlet of the storage container.
The nutrient granules are filled in the metering space when the first opening and closing member is opened, and the nutrient granules filled in the metering space are discharged to the outside when the second opening and closing member is opened while the first opening and closing member is closed. Personalized nutritional preparation system, characterized in that. 15. The method of claim 14,
At least one of the first and second opening and closing member is a personalized nutritional preparation system, characterized in that configured to open and close the outlet in a linear movement or rotational movement. 15. The method of claim 14,
A discharge hole corresponding to the outlet of the storage container is formed in the first opening / closing member, and the discharge hole is disposed in communication with the outlet of the storage container when the first opening / closing member is opened;
Personal nutritional supplement preparation system, characterized in that the nutrient granules are filled into the metering space through the discharge hole. 15. The method of claim 14,
And an interlocking member for interlocking the first opening and closing member and the second opening and closing member to each other.
The second opening and closing member is interlocked and closed by the interlocking member when the first opening and closing member is opened, and the second opening and closing member is interlocked and opened by the interlocking member when the first opening and closing member is closed. Personalized nutritional dispensing system. The method of claim 10,
The control unit includes:
A rotating member rotatably provided at an outlet of the storage container, the rotating member having a plurality of metering spaces divided radially based on the rotation center;
The plurality of weighing spaces are selectively exposed to the outside when the rotating member is rotated, and the nutrient granules filled in the weighing space are discharged to the outside when the weighing space is exposed to the outside. . 10. The method of claim 9,
The stirring part
A hopper in which the nutrient granules supplied from each supply unit are stored; And
A stirring blade for stirring each of the nutrient granules stored in the hopper;
Personalized nutritional preparation system comprising a. 20. The method of claim 19,
The stirring part
Personalized nutritional preparation system further comprises a cleaning unit for cleaning the hopper and the stirring blade. 21. The method of claim 20,
The cleaning unit is a personalized nutrient preparation system, characterized in that for cleaning the hopper and the stirring blade using at least one of gas and vibration. 10. The method of claim 9,
The packaging unit is a personalized nutrient preparation system, characterized in that for packaging the stirred nutrient granules in the form of any one of capsules, medicine bags, stick-shaped bags, vials. 10. The method of claim 9,
The packaging unit includes:
A film supply unit for continuously supplying a film;
A guide for guiding the nutrient granules stirred into a plurality of packaging spaces provided in the film;
An adhesive part for adhering the opening of the packaging space; And
A cutting unit for cutting the film into individual units corresponding to the packaging space;
Personalized nutritional preparation system, characterized in that it comprises a.

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