KR101756451B1 - Automatic dilution apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

The automatic diluting device according to the present invention includes a fluid storage portion in which a fluid to be diluted is stored, a water supply portion to supply water for diluting the dilution fluid, a dilute solution discharge portion in which the diluted solution in which the fluid and water are mixed is discharged, A fluid supply pump installed between the fluid supply pump and the diluent discharge unit, a water supply valve installed between the water supply unit and the diluent discharge unit, and a dilution rate control command and a discharge capacity control command from the user A user command input for inputting a user command including an instruction to control the operation of the fluid supply pump and the fluid supply valve and the supply valve according to a user command so that the dilution liquid corresponding to the dilution ratio control command and the discharge capacity control command is discharged through the diluent discharge portion And a control unit which receives the user command Another includes the status information display unit for displaying the current status information.
According to the present invention, fluid and water to be diluted can be precisely and automatically diluted in accordance with a command input from a user, the user can set the dilution ratio accurately and conveniently, And can improve efficiency in terms of maintenance.

Description

{AUTOMATIC DILUTION APPARATUS}

The present invention relates to an automatic dilution device. More specifically, the present invention can precisely and automatically dilute the fluid and water to be diluted in accordance with a command input from the user, allows the user to set the dilution ratio accurately and conveniently, The present invention relates to an automatic diluting device capable of improving the efficiency in terms of maintenance.

Generally, in many industrial fields, dilution is frequently performed by mixing water at a proper ratio to a fluid to be diluted.

For example, in a hospital, water is diluted by mixing water in a concentrated washing liquid in order to produce a washing liquid for washing the surgical instruments. In a chemical laboratory, dilution for making a solution for the experiment is performed very frequently And this dilution is routinely repeated throughout the rest of the industry.

Considering this reality, dilution rate can be precisely controlled and a dilution device that can be conveniently used by the user is required. However, since all or a substantial part of the dilution operation is still performed manually by the user, There is a problem that the convenience of the user concerned is very low, and there is a problem that adverse effect is imposed on the subsequent work using the diluent due to an inaccurate dilution ratio.

Korean Utility Model Publication No. 20-2010-0006245 (Published date: June 21, 2010, Name: Semen diluting device)

An object of the present invention is to provide an automatic diluting device capable of precisely and automatically diluting a fluid and water to be diluted in accordance with a command input from a user.

It is another object of the present invention to provide an automatic diluting device capable of improving user convenience by enabling a user to set a dilution ratio accurately and conveniently.

It is another object of the present invention to provide an automatic diluting device that allows a user to receive information on a dilution state in real time.

It is another object of the present invention to provide an automatic diluting device capable of easily replenishing or replacing a fluid to be diluted when the fluid is exhausted, thereby improving efficiency in terms of maintenance.

An automatic diluting apparatus according to the present invention includes a fluid storage portion in which a dilution fluid is stored, a water supply portion for supplying water for diluting the dilution fluid, a dilution liquid discharge portion A fluid supply pump provided between the fluid reservoir and the diluent discharge unit, a fluid supply valve provided between the fluid supply pump and the diluent discharge unit, and a water supply unit provided between the water supply unit and the diluent discharge unit. A user command input for inputting a user command including a dilution ratio control command and a discharge capacity control command from a valve and a user, and a controller for controlling operations of the fluid supply pump and the fluid supply valve and the water supply valve in accordance with the user command Wherein the dilution rate control command and the dilution liquid corresponding to the discharge capacity control command And a state information display unit for displaying current state information under the control of the control unit receiving the user command.
The user command input unit includes a power button for applying power, a dilution ratio setting button for setting a dilution ratio, a dilution liquid discharge amount setting button for setting a dilution liquid discharge amount, a water discharge command button for discharging only water in which fluid is not mixed, A dilution start command button for commanding the dilution start, and a numerical input button for inputting a specific numerical value of the dilution rate and the dilution liquid discharge amount.
The state information display unit includes a power lamp for indicating whether power is applied, a remaining amount lamp for displaying the remaining amount of the fluid to be diluted, an operation lamp for indicating whether or not the dilution operation is being performed, And an outflow lamp for indicating whether or not there is an outflow.

The automatic diluting device according to the present invention may further include a water level sensor for sensing water level information, which is information about a level of a dilution fluid stored in the fluid storage part, and a water level sensor for sensing an amount of fluid flowing from the fluid reservoir to the fluid supply pump Further comprising: a flow sensor for sensing flow information, which is information; and a pressure sensor for sensing pressure information, which is information on the pressure of water flowing from the water supply unit to the water supply valve, And the control unit controls the level information, the flow rate information and the pressure information to be displayed through the status information display unit according to an instruction.

The automatic diluting apparatus according to the present invention may further include a temperature sensor for sensing temperature information which is information on at least one of temperature of the water and the fluid, And the temperature information is displayed through the status information display unit.

In the automatic diluting apparatus according to the present invention, when the information sensed by the temperature sensor exceeds a predetermined temperature threshold, the control unit controls the alarm information to be output through the status information display unit.

The automatic diluting device according to the present invention further comprises an even injection inducing part coupled to the diluting solution discharging part to guide the diluting solution to be evenly injected.

In the automatic diluting device according to the present invention, the fluid reservoir may be detachably installed inside the case, or may be fixed to the inside of the case, or may be provided outside the case.

According to the present invention, there is provided an automatic diluting device capable of precisely and automatically diluting a fluid and water to be diluted in accordance with a command input from a user.

Further, there is an effect that a user can set the dilution ratio accurately and conveniently, thereby providing an automatic dilution device capable of improving user convenience.

In addition, there is an effect that an automatic dilution device that allows the user to receive information on the dilution state in real time is provided.

In addition, when the fluid to be diluted is exhausted, the automatic diluting device can be easily replenished or replaced, thereby improving efficiency in terms of maintenance.

1 is a view showing an automatic diluting apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a view showing an example of a specific planar appearance configuration of a user control panel included in an embodiment of the present invention.

It is to be understood that the specific structural or functional description of embodiments of the present invention disclosed herein is for illustrative purposes only and is not intended to limit the scope of the inventive concept But may be embodied in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments set forth herein.

The embodiments according to the concept of the present invention can make various changes and can take various forms, so that the embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and described in detail herein. It should be understood, however, that it is not intended to limit the embodiments according to the concepts of the present invention to the particular forms disclosed, but includes all modifications, equivalents, or alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the invention.

The terms first, second, etc. may be used to describe various elements, but the elements should not be limited by the terms. The terms may be named for the purpose of distinguishing one element from another, for example, without departing from the scope of the right according to the concept of the present invention, the first element may be referred to as a second element, The component may also be referred to as a first component.

It is to be understood that when an element is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another element, it may be directly connected or connected to the other element, . On the other hand, when an element is referred to as being "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another element, it should be understood that there are no other elements in between. Other expressions that describe the relationship between components, such as "between" and "between" or "neighboring to" and "directly adjacent to" should be interpreted as well.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. The singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this specification, the terms "comprises" or "having" and the like are used to specify that there are features, numbers, steps, operations, elements, parts or combinations thereof described herein, But do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, parts, or combinations thereof.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Terms such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries are to be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning of the context in the relevant art and, unless explicitly defined herein, are to be interpreted as ideal or overly formal Do not.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a view showing an automatic diluting apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, an automatic diluting apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a fluid reservoir 10, a water supply unit 20, a diluent discharge unit 30, an even injection induction unit 40, a fluid supply pump 50 A fluid supply valve 60, a water supply valve 70, a water level sensor 110, a flow rate sensor 120, a pressure sensor 130, a temperature sensor 140 and a user control panel 80.

The fluid storage part 10 functions to store the fluid to be diluted.

For example, the fluid to be diluted may be, but is not limited to, a disinfectant, a washing solution, a laboratory reagent, a dyeing reagent, a sample fluid, and the like.

For example, the fluid storage unit 10 may be detachably installed in a case (not shown), or may be fixed to the inside of the case, or may be provided outside the case. For example, when the fluid storage part 10 is detachably installed in the case, if the fluid stored in the fluid storage part 10 is exhausted, the fluid storage part 10 is detached from the case, The fluid storage state can be managed by installing the part 10 in the case or newly injecting the fluid into the separated fluid storage part 10 and re-installing the fluid in the case. As another example, when the fluid storage part 10 is fixed in the case, the fluid may be directly injected into the fluid storage part 10 fixed to the inside of the case, or may be injected into the fluid storage part 10 The fluid storage condition can be managed by injecting fluid through the hose. As another example, when the fluid storage part 10 is provided outside the case, the fluid is stored in the fluid storage state by directly injecting the fluid into the fluid storage part 10 provided outside the case, Can be managed.

The water supply unit 20 functions to supply water for diluting the fluid to be diluted. For example, the water supply unit 20 may be implemented in the form of a separate storage vessel, such as the fluid storage unit 10 described above, or in the form of a water pipe rather than a storage vessel. When the water supply unit 20 is implemented in the form of a storage container rather than a water pipe, a water supply pump for providing water pressure in the water supply process may be additionally provided.

The diluting liquid discharging unit 30 discharges the diluted liquid in which the fluid supplied from the fluid storing unit 10 and the water supplied from the water supplying unit 20 are mixed.

The uniform injection inducing unit 40 is coupled to the diluting liquid discharging unit 30 and performs a function of guiding the diluting liquid to be uniformly injected. For example, the uniform jetting inducing portion 40 may include a space portion in which a diluting liquid is temporarily stored, and a jetting nozzle for uniformly discharging the diluting liquid stored in the space portion to the outside. As one example, the injection nozzle may be provided with a plurality of injection holes having a regular or irregular pattern. As another example, the injection nozzle may be provided with one injection hole, and the dilution liquid may be radiated to the outside through the injection hole only when the pressure of the space portion exceeds a predetermined value.

The fluid supply pump 50 is installed between the fluid reservoir 10 and the diluent discharge portion 30. More specifically, the fluid supply pump 50 is installed between the fluid reservoir 10 and the fluid supply valve 60, and operates according to a control command to the control unit 820, thereby providing pressure to the supplied fluid Thereby ensuring smooth fluid supply.

The fluid supply valve 60 is provided between the fluid supply pump 50 and the dilution liquid discharge unit 30 and is controlled to be opened or closed in response to a control command of the controller 820 to supply the fluid to the dilution liquid discharge unit 30 Or to shut off the supply of the fluid to the diluent discharging portion (30).

The water supply valve 70 is provided between the water supply unit 20 and the dilution liquid discharge unit 30 and is controlled to open and close according to a control command of the control unit 820 to supply water to the dilution liquid discharge unit 30, And functions to shut off the supply of water to the discharge portion (30).

The level sensor 110 senses the level information, which is information about the level of the dilution fluid stored in the fluid reservoir 10, and transmits the sensed level information to the controller 820.

The flow sensor 120 senses flow rate information, which is information on the amount of fluid flowing from the fluid reservoir 10 to the fluid supply pump 50, and transmits the flow rate information to the controller 820.

The pressure sensor 130 senses pressure information on the pressure of water flowing from the water supply unit 20 to the water supply valve 70 and transmits the pressure information to the control unit 820.

The temperature sensor 140 senses temperature information, which is information on at least one of temperature of water and fluid, and transmits the temperature information to the controller 820. In Fig. 1, one temperature sensor 140 is shown, but this is only one example. For example, the temperature sensor 140 may be attached to at least one of a water supply hose connected to the water supply valve 70, a water supply valve 70, a fluid supply pump 50, and a fluid supply valve 60 have.

The user control panel 80 includes a user command input unit 810, a control unit 820, and a status information display unit 830.

The user command input unit 810 receives a user command including a dilution ratio control command and a discharge capacity control command from a user.

The control unit 820 controls the operations of the fluid supply pump 50, the fluid supply valve 60 and the water supply valve 70 in accordance with the user command to control the dilution ratio control command and the discharge capacity control command So that the corresponding diluting liquid is discharged through the diluting liquid discharging portion (30)

The control unit 820 controls the flow of the water level information received from the water level sensor 110, the flow rate information received from the flow rate sensor 120, and the flow rate information received from the pressure sensor 130 according to a user command input through the user command input unit 810, The state information display unit 830 displays the pressure information received from the state information display unit 830. [ This allows the user to check this information in real time if necessary.

The controller 820 may control the temperature information received from the temperature sensor 140 to be displayed through the status information display unit 830 according to the user command input through the user command input unit 810. [ If the information sensed by the temperature sensor 140 exceeds a preset temperature threshold, the control unit 820 may control the alarm information to be output through the status information display unit 830. In this way, the user can recognize the overheated state of the automatic diluting device and prevent the device from being damaged.

The state information display unit 830 displays the current state information under the control of the controller 820, which receives the user command, to the user. For example, the status information display unit 830 may include a combination of a lamp, an LED, a buzzer, and the like, and may provide necessary information visually or audibly to the user.

2 is a view showing an example of a specific planar appearance configuration of a user control panel included in an embodiment of the present invention.

2, a user command input unit 810 and a status information display unit 830 are provided on an outer surface of the user control panel 80.

For example, the user command input unit 810 may include a power button (POWER) for applying power to the apparatus, a dilution rate setting button (ratio) for setting a dilution rate, a dilution liquid discharge amount setting button ), A water discharge command button (Water) for discharging only unmixed fluid, a dilution start command button (Dilution) command for starting dilution, a dilution rate, and a numerical input button Up, Down), and the like.

For example, the status information display unit 830 includes a power lamp for indicating whether power is applied, a remaining amount lamp for displaying the remaining amount of the fluid to be diluted, a drive for indicating whether the apparatus is performing a dilution operation A ramp, and an outflow lamp for indicating whether or not the unmixed water is being discharged.

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, there is an effect that an automatic diluting device capable of precisely and automatically diluting fluid and water to be diluted according to a command input from a user is provided.

Further, there is an effect that a user can set the dilution ratio accurately and conveniently, thereby providing an automatic dilution device capable of improving user convenience.

In addition, there is an effect that an automatic dilution device that allows the user to receive information on the dilution state in real time is provided.

In addition, when the fluid to be diluted is exhausted, the automatic diluting device can be easily replenished or replaced, thereby improving efficiency in terms of maintenance.

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20: water supply part
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50: fluid supply pump
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830: Status information display section
110: Water level sensor
120: Flow sensor
130: Pressure sensor
140: Temperature sensor

Claims (6)

A fluid storage portion in which a fluid to be diluted is stored;
A water supply unit for supplying water for diluting the dilution fluid;
A diluent discharging portion through which a diluted solution in which the fluid and the water are mixed is discharged;
A fluid supply pump provided between the fluid storage part and the diluent discharge part;
A fluid supply valve provided between the fluid supply pump and the diluent discharge portion;
A water supply valve provided between the water supply unit and the diluent discharge unit;
A water level sensor for sensing water level information which is information on a water level of a dilution fluid stored in the fluid storage;
A flow rate sensor for sensing flow rate information as information on the amount of fluid flowing from the fluid reservoir to the fluid supply pump;
A pressure sensor for sensing pressure information as information on the pressure of water flowing from the water supply unit to the water supply valve;
A temperature sensor for sensing temperature information as information on at least one of the water and the fluid;
A user command input for inputting a user command including a dilution ratio control command and a discharge capacity control command from a user; and a controller for controlling the operation of the fluid supply pump, the fluid supply valve, and the water supply valve in accordance with the user command, A control unit for controlling the rate control command and the dilution liquid corresponding to the discharge capacity control command to be discharged through the diluent discharge unit, and a status information display unit for displaying current status information under control of the control unit, Panel,
The user command input unit includes a power button for applying power, a dilution rate setting button for generating a dilution rate control command by setting a dilution rate, a dilution rate setting button for setting a dilution liquid discharge amount, A water discharge command button for discharging only the water in which the fluid is not mixed, a dilution start command button for commanding the dilution, and a numerical input button for inputting the dilution rate and the specific numerical value of the dilution discharge amount,
The state information display unit includes a power lamp for indicating whether power is applied, a remaining amount lamp for displaying the remaining amount of the fluid to be diluted, an operation lamp for indicating whether or not the dilution operation is being performed, And an outflow lamp for indicating whether or not there is an on-
Wherein the control unit controls the level information, the flow rate information, the pressure information, and the temperature information to be displayed through the status information display unit according to a user command input through the user command input unit, The warning information is output through the status information display unit when the predetermined threshold value is exceeded. delete delete delete The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising an even injection inducing unit coupled to the diluting liquid discharging unit to guide the diluting liquid to be evenly injected. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the fluid reservoir is detachably installed in the case or is fixed to the inside of the case or is provided outside the case.

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