KR102212244B1 - Sauce stirrer with automatic temperature control and sterilization washing function - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is a technique which maximizes a stirring effect of a raw material stirrer for manufacturing a sauce through a structure of a rotary shaft together with automatic temperature control and an integrated washing and temperature control structure and increases sterilization management efficiency and quality when manufacturing the sauce. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a sauce stirrer with automatic temperature control, sterilization, and washing functions comprises: a tank main body having an internal cavity; the rotary shaft installed to extend in a vertical inclination direction in the internal cavity of the tank main body and rotating clockwise or counterclockwise; a plurality of stirring blades installed on the rotary shaft, extending from the rotary shaft to the inner surface of the tank main body, and receiving a movement force of the rotary shaft to rotate with the rotary shaft while moving up and down from the rotary shaft; an input door formed on one side of the upper part of the tank main body to be installed to be able to open and close so that a sauce to be stirred can be put into the internal cavity; a temperature control device increasing or decreasing the temperature of the internal cavity; a washing device washing at least the inner wall of the tank main body; a sensor module installed on the inner surface of the tank main body to capture at least the temperature and image of the internal cavity; and a control device performing a function to control operations of at least the rotary shaft, the temperature control device, and the washing device in accordance with at least a sensing value of the sensor module or input of an external input means.

Description

Sauce stirrer with automatic temperature control and sterilization washing function {SAUCE STIRRER WITH AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL AND STERILIZATION WASHING FUNCTION}

The present invention is a technology related to a stirrer of source materials for the manufacture of a liquid source. Specifically, the stirring effect of the source materials is maximized for the manufacture of a uniform sauce, and at the same time, for the manufacture of various sources and improvement of the quality of the sauce, the agitator It relates to a technology that automatically enables temperature control and sterilization cleaning.

The liquid sauce is prepared by putting the source material into a stirrer and operating the stirrer to mix the source materials. For industrial source stirring devices other than for home use, the sauce was stirred by rotating a stirring blade such as a blade for stirring at the bottom of the stirrer, but it is difficult to discharge the stirred source, and recently, the shaft and shaft rotated inside the stirrer. In the form of a stirrer having a stirring blade extending radially is used.

In most of these agitators, in the manufacture of a large amount of sauce, it is difficult to clean after the sauce is manufactured, and temperature control is difficult.After the sauce is manufactured, the stirrer is disassembled to wash, or the source material is heated or cooled to an optimum temperature. Since it is put into the stirrer, there is a problem that the efficiency of producing the sauce is greatly reduced, and the cost consumed for maintenance and repair is large.

As a technology of a conventional sauce stirrer, there are Korean Patent No. 10-2048500, etc., in the prior art, in addition to the stirrer having a relatively simple structure, the stirrer can be cooled using cooling water jetted from the inner side of the stirrer. It publishes technologies to prevent corruption of the company.

However, in order to stir at an optimum temperature, the sauce needs not only cooling but also heating to a certain temperature, whereas the above-described prior art cannot perform such a function and thus cannot be used for manufacturing various sources. In addition, the vertical agitation shaft has a problem that source materials are not completely and uniformly mixed because only a predetermined turbulence is generated.

In addition, there is a limit in that it is not possible to automatically clean or sterilize the inside of the stirrer before and after the sauce is produced, and as a result, the cost and time required for cleaning and sterilization during repetitive sauce production cannot be reduced.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a technology for maximizing the stirring efficiency of the stirrer while being able to automatically control the temperature inside the stirrer in order to manufacture various sauces and improve the quality of the sauce.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide a stirring device that facilitates hygiene management during sauce production by allowing cleaning and sterilization to be performed automatically in a very simple structure after sauce production.

Meanwhile, the present invention enables automatic sensing of foreign substances attached to the inside of the stirrer, that is, without a complicated structure, and automatically performs the washing and sterilization function using this, so that complete washing and sterilization is achieved, Another purpose is to provide technology that can maximize the efficiency of hygiene management.

In order to achieve the above objects, a source stirrer having an automatic temperature control and sterilization washing function according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a tank body having an inner cavity; A rotating shaft extending in a vertically inclined direction and rotating in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction in the cavity inside the tank body; A plurality of stirring blades provided on the rotating shaft, extending from the rotating shaft to the inner surface of the tank body, receiving a moving force of the rotating shaft and moving up and down from the rotating shaft and rotating together with the rotating shaft; An input door formed on one side of the upper portion of the tank body and installed to be opened and closed to input a source to be stirred into the inner cavity; A temperature control device that raises or lowers the temperature of the inner cavity; A cleaning device for cleaning at least the inner wall of the tank body; A sensor module installed on an inner surface of the tank body to capture at least a temperature and an image of the inner cavity; And a control device that performs a function of at least controlling the operation of the rotation shaft, the temperature control device, and the washing device according to at least a sensing value of the sensor module or an input of an external input means.

The cleaning device may include a fluid tank outside the tank body; A first line formed at least from the fluid tank to an entrance portion of the rotation shaft to the inner cavity and a center of the rotation shaft, and providing a movement path for receiving and moving a fluid from the fluid tank; A second line branched from the first line and formed along the inside of the stirring blade, and providing a movement path for moving a fluid from the first line along a longitudinal direction of the stirring blade; A third line branched from the second line and formed to face an outer surface of the stirring blade, and connected to a spray nozzle formed at an outer end of the stirring blade to allow the fluid to be sprayed from the spray nozzle; And a circulation pump installed in a region of the first line and providing a circulation force to the fluid flowing along the first line, wherein the temperature control device comprises; A cooler installed in a region of the first line and cooling a fluid flowing along the first line; And a heater installed in one area of the first line and heating the fluid flowing along the first line; including, the control by automatic mode setting according to an input of an external input means or a time series setting of each mode. According to the control of the device, the fluid heated to a first temperature is sprayed in accordance with the operation of the heater and the circulation pump in the cleaning mode to clean the interior of the tank body, and the operation of the heater and the circulation pump in the sterilization mode Therefore, the fluid heated to a second temperature higher than the first temperature is steam jetted to heat the inside of the tank body to perform sterilization, and according to the operation of the cooler and the circulation pump in the cooling mode, the first temperature is lower than the first temperature. 3 It is preferable that the fluid cooled to a temperature is sprayed to cool the inside of the tank body.

The sensor module includes a thermal imaging camera and an image capturing camera, and the control device receives from the sensor module when an analysis mode is executed by an input of an external input means or an automatic mode setting according to a time series setting of each mode. Analyzes the thermal image data and image data inside a tank body, but the information on the presence of foreign substances inside the tank body and the location of foreign substances derived from the color comparison analysis result of the initial image data inside the tank body and the current image data 1 Based on the analysis data and the heat change data inside the tank body measured while operating the heater or the cooler for a preset test time, heat change data different from the heat change data in the area in which foreign substances do not exist inside the tank body The amount of foreign matter inside the tank body by using at least one of the second analysis data, which is information about the presence of foreign matter inside the tank body and the location of the foreign matter, derived through the process of determining the area with the foreign matter as the region where the foreign matter exists. And generating result data that is information on the distribution area of the foreign matter, and when the analysis mode is executed before the start of the washing mode according to the result data, the operation strength of the heater and the circulation pump for performing the washing mode is determined. It is preferable to control differently from each other, and automatically control the operation of the heater and the circulation pump to perform additional washing according to the result data when the analysis mode is executed after completion of the washing mode.

The control device compares the first analysis data and the second analysis data to determine that a foreign substance is commonly present in both data of the first analysis data and the second analysis data, and the location of the foreign substance is detected. Data is generated as a result of determining that there is a foreign material in the location, but the amount of the futon quality inside the tank body is preferably calculated as a ratio of the area of the location where the location of the foreign material is detected compared to the area of the inner surface of the entire tank body. Do.

The control device, when executing the stirring mode by the input of an external input means or the automatic mode setting according to the time series setting of each mode, the temperature inside the tank body received from the sensor module is the target temperature set for source stirring The temperature control device is controlled to be, but at least the temperature inside the tank body reaches a target temperature set for source stirring, and the operation of the rotation shaft is controlled so that the rotation shaft rotates after the input door is closed, and at least the Controlling the operation of valves installed in the first line and the second line so that the fluid whose temperature is adjusted by the cooler and the heater is sprayed from a portion of the spray nozzles on the side far from the injection door in the tank body. desirable.

According to the present invention, first, the rotating shaft is installed so that it is inclined rather than vertical, and since the stirring blade moves up and down while rotating according to the structure of the rotating shaft, a very complex pattern of turbulence is generated with a simple configuration, so that the source is very uniformly stirred. It works.

In addition, since the temperature control device and the washing device are organically provided so that the fluid sprayed from the rotating shaft can be used simultaneously as a washing liquid, cooling liquid, and heating steam, not simply ejecting coolant for cooling, it is a very simple and integrated configuration. Washing and temperature control are possible.

Accordingly, there is an effect of facilitating hygiene management during the manufacture of the sauce by allowing cleaning and sterilization to be performed automatically after the sauce is manufactured.In particular, through temperature control and cleaning and sterilization control according to the detection of foreign substances by a sensor module, It can be expected to increase the effect of stirring the sauce and to maximize the efficiency of hygiene management during sauce manufacturing.

1 is a view for explaining the configuration of a source stirrer having an automatic temperature control and sterilization washing function according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the structure of a rotating shaft in which area A of FIG. 1 is enlarged.
3 is a view for explaining the structure of a rotating shaft and a washing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a view for explaining the structure of a sensor module according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 and 6 are examples of screens output to a management terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a view for explaining the structure of a fluid recovery module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the following, various embodiments and/or aspects are now disclosed with reference to the drawings. In the following description, for purposes of explanation, a number of specific details are disclosed to aid in an overall understanding of one or more aspects. However, it will also be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art that this aspect(s) may be practiced without these specific details. The following description and the annexed drawings set forth in detail certain illustrative aspects of one or more aspects. However, these aspects are exemplary and some of the various methods in the principles of the various aspects may be used, and the descriptions described are intended to include all such aspects and their equivalents.

As used herein, "an embodiment", "example", "aspect", "example", etc. may not be construed as having any aspect or design described as being better or advantageous than other aspects or designs. .

In addition, the terms "comprising" and/or "comprising" mean that the corresponding feature and/or element is present, but excludes the presence or addition of one or more other features, elements, and/or groups thereof. It should be understood as not.

In addition, terms including ordinal numbers such as first and second may be used to describe various elements, but the elements are not limited by the terms. These terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another component. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, a first element may be referred to as a second element, and similarly, a second element may be referred to as a first element. The term and/or includes a combination of a plurality of related listed items or any of a plurality of related listed items.

In addition, in the embodiments of the present invention, unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, are those commonly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs. It has the same meaning. Terms as defined in a commonly used dictionary should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the related technology, and unless explicitly defined in the embodiments of the present invention, an ideal or excessively formal meaning Is not interpreted as.

Meanwhile, in the following description, some of the components are omitted or excessively enlarged or reduced in order to describe the functions of each component of the present invention, but the corresponding figures are the technical features and rights of the present invention. It will be understood that it is not intended to limit the scope.

In addition, in the following description, a plurality of drawings will be simultaneously referred to and described in order to describe one technical feature or constituent elements constituting the invention.

1 is a view for explaining the configuration of a source stirrer having an automatic temperature control and sterilization washing function according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a view for explaining the structure of a rotating shaft in which area A of FIG. 1 is enlarged; 3 is a view for explaining the structure of a rotating shaft and a cleaning device according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 4 is a view for explaining the structure of a sensor module according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figures 5 and 6 Is an example of a screen output to a management terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 7 is a view for explaining a structure of a fluid recovery module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the following description, a source to be stirred in a source stirrer (hereinafter referred to as a source stirrer or stirrer) having an automatic temperature control and sterilization washing function according to an embodiment of the present invention is generally mixed and processed with a plurality of raw materials. Any fluid or mixture of solids and fluids referred to as a source. In addition, it should be understood that the source to be agitated in the present invention includes not only the above-described source, but also all objects that can be used by mixing a fluid or a solid and a fluid.

In addition, the source stirrer of the present invention has only the core components described in the drawings, but the external frame for supporting it, an external power source, various valves, piping, etc., are generally known in the art for performing the function of the source stirrer in the present invention. The illustration and description of the corresponding configuration will be omitted. In addition, it will be natural that the relative size and position of each component may also be implemented differently according to the implementation of the source stirrer, regardless of those shown in the drawings.

Referring to the above drawings together, the source stirrer according to an embodiment of the present invention, the tank body 10, the rotation shaft 20, the stirring blade 30, the input door 1, a temperature control device (no identification number ), a cleaning device (no identification number), a sensor module 40, and a control device 50 as a core configuration. Other configurations will be described later.

First, in the present invention, the control device 50 refers to a computing device that performs control of the above-described power supply, valves, and the like, and all components controlled by a control signal among the components of the present invention to be described later. In addition, the control device 50 includes a configuration such as a control panel that is included in the source stirrer and allows input to control the operation of the stirrer, or is interlocked with it to perform the above-described controllability. In the present invention, the control device 50 may be provided for each source stirrer or may be interlocked to control a group of a plurality of source stirrers.

The tank body 10 refers to equipment having an outer shape and an inner shape of a cylinder or other cylindrical shape provided with an inner cavity 11 so that the source is input and stirred therein. The tank body 10 and other components in the present invention may be made of various materials such as metal, alloy, synthetic resin, wood, etc., and materials having durability that can withstand cooling and heating inside to be described later and mutually Any material capable of preventing damage due to friction during contact may be implemented to include various materials according to implementation of each embodiment.

The rotation shaft 20 is not perpendicular to the inner cavity 11 of the tank body 10, as shown in FIG. 1, but extends in a vertically inclined direction. The rotating shaft 20 is driven by external power and rotated in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction by a motor 22 and a gear box 21 whose driving and driving force are controlled by the control device 50.

In the present invention, the motor 22 is an equipment that rotates the shaft by electric power by a servo motor or a general drive motor, etc., and the gear box 21 includes a plurality of gears having, for example, a worm gear structure and a reducer in the present invention. , It means an equipment that reduces or amplifies the rotational force of the motor 22 and converts the rotational force to generate the rotational force of the rotating shaft 20.

In the present invention, the rotary shaft 20 has a detailed configuration as shown in FIG. 2, which will be described later in a detailed description of the stirring blade. In the present invention, the rotating shaft 20 is shown in FIG. 1 as being inclined so that its short side is located in a lower area of the inner cavity 11, but depending on the implementation, for example, the lower surface and the side surface of the inner cavity 11 The inclination angle and extension length may be determined to be positioned in the corner region.

As described above, a plurality of stirring blades 30 are installed on the rotation shaft 20 so as to be radially disposed from the outer circumferential surface as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, and the inner cavity 11 of the tank body 10 from the rotation shaft 20 It is installed to extend to the inner side of ).

In addition, it is characterized in that it is partially fixed to the rotation shaft 20, that is, to be fixed for rotational motion, and rotates together with the rotation shaft 20 by receiving the moving force of the rotation shaft 20. Partly fixed in the above-described bar is a technical feature of the present invention, the stirring blade 30 is rotated in conjunction with the rotation of the rotation shaft 20, and at the same time, is moved up and down from the rotation shaft 20 according to the rotation of the rotation shaft 20 Means that. An example of this is shown in FIG. 2.

2, in the present invention, the rotation shaft 20 includes a first shaft 22 having a hollow portion so that a first line 64 to be described later can be inserted or formed, and a first shaft 22 and coaxial And a second shaft 32 that rotates in contact with the first shaft 22 while enclosing the first shaft 22 in a radial direction from the shaft, and the first shaft 22 and the second shaft 32 It has a coaxial and is characterized in that it is composed of a third shaft 21 that rotates in contact with the second shaft 32 while surrounding the second shaft 32 to receive it in a radial direction from the shaft. That is, the first to third shafts 22, 32, and 21 are in turn formed as cylindrical shafts having hollow portions capable of receiving each other.

At this time, as shown in FIG. 2, the third shaft 21 is configured to be separated along the first guide line 24, and each separately configured shaft is fixed to the support 25, and the support 25 is shown in FIG. It is fixed to the lower surface or the side of the inner cavity 11, characterized in that the configuration is configured to be completely fixed to each of the separated by the first guide line 24 forming the third axis 21. At this time, it should be understood that in the rotation of the rotation shaft 20, the third shaft 21 is not rotated, and only the first and second shafts 22 and 32 are rotated.

The second shaft 32 rotates inside the third shaft 21 described above, and at this time, it is coupled by the stirring blade 30 and the coupling part 31. That is, in the embodiment of Figure 2, the stirring blade 30 is characterized in that it is integrally formed with the second shaft 32 among the components constituting the rotation shaft 20.

The coupling portion 31 is a protruding configuration, and according to the shape of the first guide line 24, the second shaft 32 rotates while being in contact with the first guide line 24. It is configured to be able to move up and down relatively. At this time, the contact area between the second shaft 32 and the third shaft 21 of the first guide line 24 contains polyurethane having a low coefficient of friction or a lubricant is applied, so that the source liquid is applied to the second shaft 32. It is possible to prevent entry between the and the third shaft 21.

In the present invention, the first shaft 22 refers to a shaft that is connected to the gear box 21 to transmit a rotational force to the second shaft 32 while rotating by receiving a driving force from the motor 22. At this time, as described above, the second shaft 32 must be provided so as to be able to move up and down with respect to the third shaft 21. Since the first shaft 22 is also linked with the gear box 21, the first shaft The vertical movement of (22) should be suppressed. That is, the second shaft 32 must be configured to move up and down relative to the first shaft 22, and the first shaft 22 must be configured to rotate only.

To this end, one surface of the first shaft 22 is formed with a protruding rib 23 protruding in the outer circumferential direction, and a part of the outer surface of the second shaft 32 to accommodate the protruding rib 23 is a protruding rib 23 A second guide line 33 that is an open area having a limited length in one direction H for guiding the movement of) and limiting the movement distance is formed.

Through this, while the protruding rib 23 is fixed through the second guide line 33, the second shaft 32 is relatively vertically moved with the protruding rib 23 along the second guide line 33 (H). At the same time as possible, since the protruding rib 23 is not moved by the width of the second guide line 33, the protruding rib 23 is caught on the sidewall of the second guide line 33 when rotating in the direction of rotation, 32 and the first shaft 22 are driven to rotate simultaneously.

Through this simple configuration, the rotation shaft 20 is installed in an inclined direction in the inner cavity 11 to generate turbulence for the internal fluid, that is, the source more irregularly than in the embodiment installed in the vertical direction. Since the stirring blade 30 rotates while being moved up and down relative to the rotation shaft 20, there is an effect of maximizing the stirring effect by generating more irregular turbulence.

The input door 1 is formed on one side of the upper portion of the tank body 10 and is installed to be opened and closed, so that the source to be stirred is introduced into the inner cavity 11. At this time, the opening portion of the input door 1 and the tank body 10 may be configured such that a sealant such as polyurethane is brought into contact with each other, so that the inner cavity 11 is completely sealed with the input door 1 closed.

On the other hand, the closing door 1 is controlled automatically or manually by a hydraulic cylinder method or a gear method to exert a strong opening and closing control power, and during automatic control, the opening and closing can be controlled by the control device 50 as described above. I can. In addition, an opening/closing sensor (not shown) such as a contact sensor capable of sensing opening/closing of the closing door 1 may be installed and implemented to use the sensing value of the corresponding sensor for control of the control device 50 to be described later.

In the present invention, the temperature control device is characterized in that it includes a cooler 63 and a heater 62 shown in FIG. 1, and the cleaning device includes a fluid tank 60 and a first line as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3. 64, the second line 65, the third line 66 and the circulation pump 61 may be configured to include.

The temperature control device performs a function of raising or lowering the temperature of the inner cavity 11, and the cleaning device performs a function of cleaning at least the inner cavity 11, that is, the inner wall (inner surface) of the tank body 10 do.

Meanwhile, the sensor module 40 is installed on the inner side of the tank body 10 as shown in FIG. 1 and performs a function of sensing at least the temperature of the inner cavity 11 or capturing an image. To this end, as shown in FIG. 4, the sensor module 40 includes a thermal imaging camera 41 and an image camera 42, and provides a wired/wireless network to transmit thermal image data or image data to the control device 50. A communication module connected to the control device 50 may be additionally included.

The control device 50 controls the operation of at least the rotating shaft 20, the motor 22, the temperature regulating device, and the washing device according to at least a sensing value of the sensor module 40 or an input of an external input means (not shown). As a configuration that performs a function, a specific function will be described later.

First, a specific configuration of the cleaning device will be described. Referring to FIG. 3 based on the foregoing, the fluid tank 60 in the cleaning device stores a cleaning liquid or a fluid injected for temperature control (for example, general edible Water) means one or more tanks. Alternatively, when the washing liquid and fluid are supplied from an external facility such as a water supply line, the fluid tank 60 storing the fluid will be understood to mean the external facility itself.

The circulation pump 61 is installed in a region of the first line 64 and performs a function of imparting a circulation force to the fluid supplied from the fluid tank 60. Depending on whether or not the circulation pump 61 is driven and the driving force, the injection amount and the injection force of the fluid from the injection nozzle 67 to be described later will be determined, which is controlled by the control device 50 as described above.

The first line 64 is formed at least over the center of the rotation shaft 20 and the entrance portion from the fluid tank 60 to the inner cavity 11 of the rotation shaft 20, and is circulated by receiving fluid from the fluid tank 60. According to the circulation force of the pump 61, it is a configuration that provides a movement path for moving the fluid to the lowermost end of the rotation shaft 20, preferably shown in FIG. 3.

The first line 64 is composed of a metal pipe or a synthetic resin pipe (hose) and formed integrally, so that it may be preferably configured to be inserted into the hollow portion of the rotary shaft 20, or the pipe is hollow of the rotary shaft 20. It is coupled to the part, and the hollow part itself may be provided to form a part of the first line 64.

Meanwhile, when the first line 64 and the fluid tank 60 are connected, for example, when there are a plurality of fluid tanks 60, the branched lines are connected to each other, and a valve is installed in each line, and the control device ( 50) by controlling the opening and closing of each valve, it may be implemented to selectively supply the washing liquid or drinking water. For example, in the cleaning mode, which will be described later, the opening and closing of the valve is controlled so that the cleaning liquid is supplied from the fluid tank storing the cleaning liquid to the first line 64, and in agitation, sterilization, cooling modes, etc., a fluid tank in which drinking water is stored. Opening and closing of the valve may be controlled so that drinking water is supplied from the first line 64.

The second line 65 is formed or disposed along the inside of the stirring blade 30 while branching from the first line 64 as shown in FIG. 3, and the stirring blade 30 from the first line 64 It is a configuration that provides a movement path for moving the fluid along the longitudinal direction. The second line 65 may also be understood to mean a hollow line itself formed in the above-described pipe or hose shape or formed in the stirring blade 30.

The third line 66 is formed to face the outer surface of the stirring blade 30 while branching from the second line 65, and as shown in FIG. 3, the outer end side 32 or various outer surfaces of the stirring blade 30 It is connected to the spray nozzle 67 formed in the configuration so that the fluid is sprayed from the spray nozzle 67.

According to this configuration, it is not necessary to implement a complex cooling water spray structure on the inner surface of the tank body 10, and the washing liquid can be supplied to the rotating shaft 20 that rotates for stirring, and the spray nozzle ( 67), when spraying washing liquid or drinking water for washing, heating or cooling, can be strongly sprayed in a very even direction according to the rotation of the stirring blade 30, and the cleaning, heating and cooling effect There is an effect that can be maximized.

In addition to the configuration of such a washing device, the temperature control device can appropriately control the temperature of the inner cavity 11 by heating or cooling drinking water and spraying it from the spray nozzle 67 as described above.

To this end, the temperature control device is configured to include a cooler 63 and a heater 62 as described above and shown in FIG. 1. The cooler 63 is installed in a region of the first line 64 as shown in FIG. 1 and is configured to cool a fluid flowing along the first line 64. This may be implemented in a direct cooling method through a cooling coil surrounding the first line 64 or an indirect cooling method through a configuration of a cooling water tank surrounding the first line 64 and an outdoor unit that cools the cooling water.

The heater 62 is installed in a region of the first line 64 as shown in FIG. 1 and is configured to heat a fluid flowing along the first line 64. A specific implementation example of the heater 62 may be understood in the same manner as the cooler 63 described above.

According to this configuration, the control device 50 controls the above-described configuration according to each operation mode of the source stirrer so that the function according to the operation mode is performed. In the present invention, the operation mode is individually selectively driven according to the input to the input means implemented in the above-described control panel, or, for example, if the control panel is implemented to select an automatic operation mode, the corresponding automatic operation mode is included. It can be selectively driven according to the automatic mode setting according to the time series setting. For example, if the automatic mode setting consists of cleaning, sterilization, analysis, and additional cleaning modes (operated according to the analysis result), each mode is executed in a fixed order and for a set time according to the operation time sequence and time for each mode. will be.

Among these examples, for example, if the operation mode is the washing mode, the fluid heated to the first temperature (for example, 60 degrees Celsius) is sprayed according to the operation of the heater 62 and the circulation pump 61. As a result, the tank body 10 may be driven to clean areas in which foreign substances may be adsorbed, such as the inner surface of the tank body 10, and preferably the inner surface and the rotation shaft 20. At this time, the driving force of the heater 62 and the circulation pump 61 may also be controlled.

On the other hand, in the sterilization mode, the fluid heated to a second temperature higher than the first temperature (for example, 90 degrees Celsius) according to the operation of the heater 62 and the circulation pump 61 is steamed and the tank body 10 It can be driven to heat the interior to perform wet sterilization.

On the other hand, in the case of cooling mode, that is, in the case of containing a source of an ingredient that may corrupt the source when the source is introduced in a heated state, the inside of the tank body 10 must be cooled, or the input door 1 is opened after sterilization In the case of cooling the inside of the tank body 10 in order to prevent accidents such as burns to the operator by the inside, the third temperature is lower than the first temperature according to the operation of the cooler 63 and the circulation pump 61. A fluid cooled to a temperature (for example, 4 degrees Celsius) may be sprayed to cool the inside of the tank body 11.

On the other hand, the temperature control device is driven to maintain the best quality of the sauce according to the stirring of the sauce by setting the internal cavity 11 to the optimum stirring temperature of the sauce before performing stirring according to the temperature conditions among the stirring conditions of various sources. Can be.

To this end, when the above-described operation mode is the stirring mode, the control device 50 receives temperature information of the internal cavity 11 from the sensor module 40 to be described later in real time, so that the temperature inside the tank body 10 It is possible to control the temperature control device according to the above-described function execution so that the temperature becomes the target temperature set for stirring the source. At this time, the target temperature can be set by setting the temperature directly on the control panel, or the source can be selected, and accordingly, the target temperature for each source is set inside the control device 50, so when the source is selected, the target temperature of the source is set. Can be set.

At this time, in order to prevent accidents of the operator and improve the source quality, it is interlocked with the opening/closing sensor of the input door 1 described above, so that at least the temperature inside the tank body 11 reaches the target temperature set for the source stirring and then input After the door 1 is closed, the operation of the rotation shaft 20, that is, the motor 22, may be controlled so that the rotation shaft 20 rotates.

On the other hand, if too much drinking water is mixed with the source, the concentration of the source may fluctuate, so the amount and area of drinking water sprayed from the spray nozzle 67 are set to be small, or the worker adjacent to the input door 1 is heated. Contact with water and burns should be avoided. To this end, when performing the above-described temperature control function, the control device 50 includes a cooler 63 and a heater from some of the spray nozzles on the side far from the injection door 1 from the tank body 10 among the spray nozzles 67. The operation of valves (v in FIG. 3) installed in the first line 64 and the second line 65 may be controlled so that the fluid whose temperature is controlled by 62 is injected. This example is shown in FIG. 6.

Referring to the screen 110 of FIG. 6, when the manager terminal selects the stirring mode, the screen 110 indicates that heating is being performed before entering the stirring mode, and the target temperature (reference temperature) according to the source (A) is displayed. , The average temperature inside the current tank body 10 is output. In addition, by implementing the output effect 112 in which only some nozzles are operated in the tank body image 111, the administrator can confirm that cooling water or heated water is sprayed only from some spray nozzles.

On the other hand, when the stirring of the source is completed, as the valve 12 as shown in FIG. 1 is opened, the source for which the stirring has been completed is discharged through the outlet 13, and then the above-described washing mode and sterilization mode may be operated. . On the other hand, in order to prevent wastage of washing liquid and drinking water, the present invention may include an additional configuration as shown in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 7, as a configuration included in the fluid recovery module, a recovery line 71 and a recovery pump 70 are shown. The recovery line 71 is a configuration that can be attached to the outlet 13, and is installed when implementing cleaning, sterilization, cooling mode, etc., not after stirring the source, and used for cleaning liquid or heating or cooling through the outlet 13 Provides a path for the fluid in case of discharged drinking water. In this case, the moving path means a path connecting the fluid tank 60 such as a washing liquid tank or a drinking water tank from the outlet 13 as shown in FIG. 7.

On the other hand, the recovery pump 70 refers to a configuration similar to the circulation pump 61 that imparts a moving force of fluid through the recovery line 71. Meanwhile, in order to filter foreign substances present in the washing liquid or drinking water, for example, a fluid filter such as a mesh filter for removing foreign substances may be additionally installed in the recovery pump 70.

Meanwhile, as described above, the sensor module 40 includes a thermal imaging camera 41 and an image capturing camera 42 as shown in FIG. 4, and the thermal imaging camera 41 and the image capturing camera 42 will be described later. When the analysis mode is executed, it is driven under the control of the control device 50 to capture the thermal image data (T+I) and the image data (I), so that a continuous image or short length (for example, 1 millisecond ( ms)) is driven to shoot a plurality of images.

When executing the above-described analysis mode, the control device 50 analyzes the thermal image data and the image data inside the tank body 10 received from the sensor module 40. For even analysis, in the present invention, one sensor module 40 is shown in FIG. 1 as being installed, but unlike this, a plurality of sensor modules 40 may be installed in different areas inside the tank body 10, and each thermal image Through a process of matching the data and image data based on the shooting time, thermal image data and image data for each shooting time of the entire interior of the tank body 11 may be obtained.

During analysis, the control device 50 generates first analysis data by using the image data. The first analysis data is a result of color comparison analysis between initial image data inside the tank body 11, for example, image data before source input or image data immediately after the release of the source stirrer and image data at the moment, that is, when the analysis mode is executed. Refers to information on the presence of foreign substances inside the tank body and the location of foreign substances. Because the inner cavity 11 of the tank body 10 before the source is inputted will have the cleanest condition or will be the cleanest immediately after the source stirrer is released, foreign substances will not have been adsorbed. When colors are compared and pixels of different colors (for example, pixels whose brightness or saturation are changed) are detected, the position of the inner surface of the tank body 10 to which foreign substances are adsorbed can be detected.

Meanwhile, the control device 50 operates the heater 62 and the cooler 63 for a predetermined test time (for example, 10 seconds) during analysis, and the corresponding test time of the thermal image data obtained from the sensor module 40 By analyzing the data during the period, heat change data inside the tank body 10 is obtained.

Based on this, the inside of the tank body 10 derived through the process of determining the area with heat change data different from the heat change data of the area where the foreign material does not exist inside the tank body 10 as the area where the foreign material exists. Second analysis data, which is information on the presence of foreign matter and the location of the foreign matter, is generated. This is because when a foreign material is adsorbed, it is fine, but its thermal conductivity will be different from the area in which the foreign material is not adsorbed, and it is possible to determine whether the foreign material exists and its location by analyzing this.

The control device 50 generates result data, which is information on the amount of foreign matter inside the tank body 10 and the distribution area of the foreign matter, using at least one of the above-described first analysis data or second analysis data, and cleans it. Reflect on the mode.

Specifically, the result data is data capable of determining the amount of the foreign material and the distribution area of the foreign material, and is generated by using at least one of the first analysis data and the second analysis data as described above. At this time, for example, the control device 50 compares the first analysis data and the second analysis data to determine that a foreign material exists in common in both data of the first analysis data and the second analysis data. By determining that the foreign matter exists at the location where the position is detected, information on the distribution area of the foreign matter in the result data is generated. Meanwhile, the amount of the foreign matter may be calculated as a ratio value of the area of the location where the location of the foreign material is detected compared to the area of the inner surface of the entire tank body 10.

On the other hand, in the control of the washing mode according to the result data, for example, when the analysis mode is executed before the start of the washing mode, the heater 62 and the circulation pump 61 are The intensity of work is controlled differently according to the resulting data. Through this, it is possible to effectively prevent consumption of too much washing liquid even though there are few foreign substances.

On the other hand, if the analysis mode is executed after completion of the washing mode, for example, by entering the additional washing mode to proceed with the additional washing according to the result data, the heater 62 and the circulation pump 61 are operated and the You can automatically control the operation intensity. An example of a screen of the manager terminal controlling the entry to the additional washing mode is shown in FIG. 5.

Referring to the screen 100 of FIG. 5, if it is determined that the foreign matter remains as a result of performing the analysis mode, the source stirrer image 101 of the screen 100 schematically shows the foreign matter region and the foreign matter remaining. After washing, it is recognized that the foreign material remains in the tank body 10 by analysis, and the amount of the foreign material is also recognized by the above-described control. In this case, the administrator selects the confirmation menu 102 using the input means and automatically enters the additional washing mode after a certain time as shown in the screen 100, or selects the washing now menu 103 to add immediately. You can enter the wash mode.

In accordance with the performance of the functions as described above, since the temperature control device and the cleaning device are organically provided so that the fluid injected from the rotating shaft 20 can be simultaneously used as a cleaning liquid, a cooling liquid, and a heating steam, it is a very simple and integrated configuration, There is an effect of washing the stirrer and controlling the temperature.

Accordingly, there is an effect of facilitating hygiene management during source manufacturing by allowing cleaning and sterilization to be performed automatically after the sauce is manufactured. In particular, by the sensor module 40, cleaning and sterilization control according to temperature control and detection of foreign substances Through this, it is possible to expect the effect of increasing the sauce stirring effect and maximizing the hygiene management efficiency during the sauce manufacturing.

Although the embodiments have been described by the limited embodiments and drawings as described above, those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that various modifications and variations are possible from the above description. The terms such as "include", "consist of" or "have" described above mean that components without a description to the contrary may be included, so other components are not excluded. It should be construed as more inclusive. In addition, the scope of protection of the present invention should be interpreted by the following claims, and all technical ideas within the scope equivalent thereto should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the present invention.

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A tank body having an inner cavity;
A rotating shaft extending in a vertically inclined direction and rotating in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction in the cavity inside the tank body;
A plurality of stirring blades provided on the rotating shaft, extending from the rotating shaft to the inner surface of the tank body, receiving a moving force of the rotating shaft and moving up and down from the rotating shaft and rotating together with the rotating shaft;
An input door formed on one side of the upper portion of the tank body and installed to be opened and closed to input a source to be stirred into the inner cavity;
A temperature control device for raising or lowering the temperature of the inner cavity;
A cleaning device for cleaning the inner wall of the tank body;
A sensor module installed on an inner surface of the tank body to capture a temperature and an image of the inner cavity; And
Including; a control device that performs a function of controlling the operation of the rotation shaft, the temperature control device, and the washing device according to a sensing value of the sensor module or an input of an external input means,
The cleaning device,
A fluid tank outside the tank body;
A first line formed over a center of the rotation shaft and an entrance portion of the rotation shaft from the fluid tank to provide a movement path for receiving and moving a fluid from the fluid tank;
A second line branched from the first line and formed along the inside of the stirring blade, and providing a movement path for moving a fluid from the first line along a longitudinal direction of the stirring blade;
A third line branched from the second line and formed to face an outer surface of the stirring blade, and connected to a spray nozzle formed at an outer end of the stirring blade to allow the fluid to be sprayed from the spray nozzle; And
A circulation pump installed in one region of the first line and providing a circulation force to the fluid flowing along the first line; and
The temperature control device;
A cooler installed in a region of the first line and cooling a fluid flowing along the first line; And
Including; a heater installed in one region of the first line and heating the fluid flowing along the first line
In accordance with the control of the control device by the input of an external input means or the automatic mode setting according to the time-series setting of each mode, the fluid heated to the first temperature is injected in the washing mode according to the operation of the heater and the circulation pump. The inside of the tank body is cleaned, and a fluid heated to a second temperature higher than the first temperature in accordance with the operation of the heater and the circulation pump in the sterilization mode is sprayed with steam to heat the inside of the tank body to perform sterilization. , Automatic temperature control and sterilization, characterized in that the fluid cooled to a third temperature lower than the first temperature is injected according to the operation of the cooler and the circulation pump in the cooling mode to cool the interior of the tank body. Sauce stirrer with washing function.
delete The method of claim 1,
The sensor module,
Including a thermal imaging camera and a camera for photographing,
The control device,
When the analysis mode is executed by the input of an external input means or the automatic mode setting according to the time series setting of each mode, the thermal image data and the image data inside the tank body received from the sensor module are analyzed,
First analysis data, which is information on the presence of foreign substances and the location of foreign substances in the tank body, derived from the color comparison analysis result of the initial image data inside the tank body and the current image data,
Based on the heat change data inside the tank body measured while operating the heater or the cooler for a preset test time, the heat change data of the area where the foreign material inside the tank body does not exist and the area having heat change data different from the foreign material Using at least one of the second analysis data, which is information on the presence or absence of foreign matter inside the tank body and the location of the foreign matter, derived through the process of determining the existence of this region,
Generate result data, which is information on the amount of foreign matter inside the tank body and the distribution area of the foreign matter,
According to the result data, when the analysis mode is executed before the start of the washing mode, the operating intensity of the heater and the circulation pump for performing the washing mode are differently controlled, and after completion of the washing mode, the analysis mode is The source stirrer having automatic temperature control and sterilization washing functions, characterized in that the operation of the heater and the circulation pump is automatically controlled to perform additional washing according to the result data when executed.
The method of claim 3,
The control device,
By comparing the first analysis data and the second analysis data, it is determined that a foreign material exists in common in both data of the first analysis data and the second analysis data, so that the foreign material exists at the location where the location of the foreign material is detected. Data is generated as a result of judging that it is
The amount of futon quality inside the tank body,
A source stirrer having automatic temperature control and sterilization and washing functions, characterized in that the position of the foreign substance is calculated as a ratio value of the area of the detected position relative to the area of the inner surface of the entire tank body.
The method of claim 1,
The control device,
When the stirring mode is executed by the input of an external input means or the automatic mode setting according to the time series setting of each mode, the temperature inside the tank body received from the sensor module becomes the target temperature set for source stirring. Control the device,
Controls the operation of the rotary shaft so that the temperature inside the tank body reaches a target temperature set for source stirring and the input door is closed, and then the rotary shaft rotates,
Controlling the operation of valves installed in the first line and the second line so that the fluid whose temperature is adjusted by the cooler and the heater is sprayed from the spray nozzle of the tank body, among the spray nozzles farthest from the injection door. Sauce stirrer with automatic temperature control and sterilization washing function characterized by.

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