TWI813502B - Fluid material dispensing apparatus capable of conducting automatic self-disinfection operation - Google Patents

Abstract

A fluid material dispensing apparatus capable of conducting an automatic self-disinfection operation includes: guiding disinfectant solution to flow into a fluid diverter; activating a pump to push residual cleaning solution in a material transmission pipe forward, so that the residual cleaning solution is discharged through an outlet connector; and utilizing operation of the pump to form a negative pressure in a detergent transmission pipe, so that the disinfectant solution in the fluid diverter is sucked into a fluid connector through the detergent transmission pipe, and then flows into the material transmission pipe through the fluid connector.

Description

Fluid raw material discharge machine capable of automatic disinfection operation

The present invention relates to fluid raw material discharging technology, and in particular, to a fluid raw material discharging machine capable of automatic cleaning operation and/or automatic sterilization operation.

For many consumers, freshly made beverages are more attractive than factory-produced canned or bottled beverages in many aspects, including freshness, taste, and/or flexibility in customizing ingredients. Therefore, many catering operators offer a variety of freshly prepared beverages to meet the needs of customers. Due to rising labor costs and the impact of other factors (such as increased operating costs due to the impact of the epidemic or inflation), many businesses have begun to use various machines and equipment to provide or assist in the preparation of freshly made drinks to reduce the labor time and cost.

As we all know, traditional beverage-making machines have many pipelines for transmitting raw material liquids. These pipelines must be connected to different raw material containers through appropriate connectors in order for the machine to obtain the various raw materials required for making drinks. . The number of joints used by each machine will increase accordingly as the number of raw material containers connected to the machine increases. Since traditional beverage making machines do not have automatic cleaning functions, a lot of manpower and time are often spent cleaning various parts, pipes, and joints inside the machine to prevent the parts, pipes, and joints inside the machine from breeding bacteria or Produce toxins.

One of the key points that makes it difficult for the industry to realize the automatic cleaning function of machines is that traditional joints can only simply transfer the liquid in the raw material container to the corresponding pipeline. Therefore, in clean production When using a beverage machine, cleaning personnel must first manually disassemble multiple joints from different raw material containers one by one, and then clean related parts, multiple pipelines, and multiple joints manually or with other auxiliary equipment. After cleaning is completed, cleaning personnel must manually connect multiple joints one by one to the corresponding raw material containers and pipelines. The aforementioned method of manually disassembling multiple connectors one by one and finally connecting the multiple connectors back one by one not only consumes a lot of manpower and time, but also easily pollutes the surrounding environment during the connector disassembly process, and often leads to scratches or even damage to the connectors.

In view of this, how to effectively avoid the aforementioned problems is actually a technical problem that needs to be solved.

This specification provides an embodiment of a fluid raw material discharging machine capable of automatic cleaning operation. The fluid raw material discharging machine is used to output the fluid raw materials stored in multiple raw material containers and can perform an automatic cleaning operation. The fluid raw material discharging machine includes: an output joint; a fluid joint connected to a target raw material container among the plurality of raw material containers and having a raw material pipe and a cleaning pipe; a raw material conveying pipeline coupled to between the raw material pipe and the output joint; a cleaning agent conveying pipe coupled to the cleaning pipe; a pump coupled between the raw material conveying pipe and the output joint; and a diverter having A liquid input port and a plurality of liquid output ports, and a target output port among the plurality of liquid output ports is coupled to the cleaning agent delivery pipeline; wherein the automatic cleaning operation includes: introducing a cleaning solution into the branch flow in the device; actuating the pump to push the residual fluid raw material in the raw material delivery pipeline forward, so that the residual fluid raw material is discharged through the output joint; and utilizing the operation of the pump to push the residual fluid raw material in the cleaning agent delivery pipeline forward A negative pressure is formed so that the cleaning solution in the diverter is sucked into the fluid joint through the cleaning agent delivery pipe and the cleaning pipe, and then flows into the raw material delivery pipe through the raw material pipe of the fluid joint.

This specification also provides an embodiment of a fluid raw material discharging machine capable of automatic sterilization operation. The fluid raw material discharging machine is used to output the fluid raw materials stored in multiple raw material containers, and can perform an automatic sterilization operation. The fluid raw material discharging machine includes: an output connector; a fluid connector connected to a target raw material container among the multiple raw material containers and having There is a raw material pipe and a cleaning pipe; a raw material conveying pipeline coupled between the raw material pipe and the output joint; a cleaning agent conveying pipeline coupled to the cleaning pipe; a pump coupled to the raw material between the delivery pipeline and the output joint; and a diverter having a liquid input port and a plurality of liquid output ports, and a target output port among the plurality of liquid output ports is coupled to the detergent delivery pipeline ; Wherein, the automatic disinfection operation includes: introducing a disinfection solution into the diverter; actuating the pump to push the residual cleaning solution in the raw material delivery pipeline forward, so that the residual cleaning solution is discharged through the output joint ; And utilize the operation of the pump to form a negative pressure in the detergent delivery pipeline, so that the disinfectant solution in the diverter is sucked into the fluid connector through the detergent delivery pipeline and the cleaning tube, and then through the fluid The raw material pipe of the joint flows into the raw material transport pipeline.

One of the advantages of the above embodiment is that the user does not need to detach the raw material pipe of the fluid joint from the originally connected pipe before using the fluid raw material discharging machine to perform an automatic cleaning and/or sterilizing process.

Another advantage of the above embodiment is that the user does not need to detach the cleaning tube of the fluid connector from the originally connected pipeline before using the fluid raw material discharge machine to perform an automatic cleaning and/or disinfection process.

Another advantage of the above embodiment is that the user does not need to disassemble the fluid connector from the raw material container before using the fluid raw material dispensing machine to perform an automatic cleaning and/or sterilizing process.

Another advantage of the above embodiment is that after the fluid raw material discharging machine completes the automatic cleaning and/or disinfection process, the user naturally does not need to reconnect the raw material pipe of the fluid connector to the corresponding pipeline, and there is no need to reconnect the fluid connector to the corresponding pipeline. The cleaning tube is reconnected to the corresponding pipeline, and there is no need to reconnect the fluid connector to the corresponding raw material container. Therefore, not only can it effectively save a lot of manpower and time, it will not easily pollute the surrounding environment, but it can also effectively avoid the problem of scratches or even damage to the joints.

Other advantages of the present invention will be explained in more detail in conjunction with the following description and drawings.

100: fluid material dispensing apparatus

101: Upper chamber (upper chamber)

102:working platform

103: Lower chamber

105:door

107:neck chamber

109: control panel

110:outlet connector

120: target container (target container)

130: Material container

140: Outlet check valve

150:dual-mode fluid connector

152: Material transmission pipe

154: Detergent transmission pipe

160:pump

162: connector

170: cleaning sink

172: Disinfectant container

174:water injection connector

178: connection hole

180: drainage sink

182:drainage pipe

190:fluid diverter

192:switch

194: one-way valve (check valve)

242: stopper

244:Protruding portion

310: Hollow connecting element

322: Material tube

324:cleaning tube

330:head (head portion)

340: rear portion

350: spring

360:Putter(rod)

370:bended plate

380: rotatable element

390:plug

411:chamber

412:first space

413:Second space

415: block element

416: first restriction element

417: second restriction element

431: connecting opening

433: first clamp element

435: Second clamp element (second clamp element)

437: first protruding element

439: second protruding element

441: through hole

443: first spiral track

445: second spiral track

447: block wall portion

449: rear-portion restriction element

461:rod head

463: sealing portion

465:Flange(outer flange)

467:Flange(outer flange)

469: slot

471: first marked region

473: second marked region

481: front opening

482: rear opening

483: first elongated portion

484: second elongated portion

485: first fin

486: second fin

487: first guiding element (second guiding element)

488: second guiding element (first guiding element)

489: block portion

581: first area

582:Second area

781: first window

782: Second window (second window)

890: diversion device

891: fluid inlet

893: first fluid outlet (first fluid outlet)

895: Second fluid outlet (second fluid outlet)

3602~3614, 3702~3716, 3802~3814, 3902~3916, 4002~4014: operation process

Figure 1 is a simplified schematic diagram of the appearance of a fluid raw material discharging machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a simplified three-dimensional perspective view of the fluid raw material discharging machine in FIG. 1 .

Figure 3 is a simplified schematic diagram of the appearance of the dual-mode fluid joint and the raw material container when they are separated from each other according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a simplified schematic diagram of the appearance of the dual-mode fluid joint and the raw material container in Figure 3 when they are connected to each other.

5 and 6 are simplified schematic diagrams of the appearance of a dual-mode fluid joint operating in working mode from different viewing angles according to an embodiment of the present invention.

7 is a schematic top view of a dual-mode fluid joint operating in a working mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a schematic side view of a dual-mode fluid joint operating in a working mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a simplified side view of the dual-mode fluid connector in FIG. 8 .

Figure 10 is a simplified cross-sectional view of the dual-mode fluid joint in Figure 7 along the A-A’ direction.

11 to 12 are simplified structural exploded views from different viewing angles of a dual-mode fluid joint according to an embodiment of the present invention.

13 to 18 are schematic diagrams of the assembly process of the dual-mode fluid joint from different viewing angles according to an embodiment of the present invention.

19 to 20 are assembled schematic diagrams of the rotatable part and the bending plate from different viewing angles according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 21 is an assembled schematic diagram of the rotatable part and the push rod from a first perspective according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 22 is a schematic rear view of a dual-mode fluid joint operating in a working mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 23 is a simplified schematic diagram of the internal liquid flow direction of the dual-mode fluid joint operating in the working mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.

24 is a schematic rear view of a dual-mode fluid joint operating in cleaning mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.

25 and 26 are simplified schematic diagrams of the appearance of a dual-mode fluid joint operating in cleaning mode from different viewing angles according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 27 is a schematic side view of a dual-mode fluid joint operating in cleaning mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 28 is a schematic top view of a dual-mode fluid joint operating in cleaning mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.

29 is a simplified schematic diagram of the internal liquid flow direction of the dual-mode fluid joint operating in the cleaning mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.

30 is a simplified schematic diagram of the internal liquid flow direction of the dual-mode fluid joint operating in the cleaning mode according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 31 is a simplified three-dimensional perspective view of the fluid raw material discharging machine in FIG. 1 during an automatic cleaning process.

32 to 35 are simplified schematic diagrams of the spatial arrangement relationships of some components involved in the automatic cleaning process at different viewing angles.

36 to 37 are simplified flow charts of an embodiment of the automatic cleaning method used in the fluid raw material discharge machine of the present invention.

38 to 39 are simplified flow charts of an embodiment of the automatic sterilization method used in the fluid raw material discharging machine of the present invention.

Figure 40 is a simplified flow chart of an embodiment of the pipeline recovery method used in the fluid raw material discharge machine of the present invention.

The embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to relevant drawings. In the drawings, the same reference numbers represent the same or similar elements or process flows.

Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2. FIG. 1 is a simplified three-dimensional perspective view of a fluid raw material discharging machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a simplified three-dimensional perspective view of the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 in FIG. 1 . The fluid material discharging machine 100 can be used to output various fluid materials related to beverage preparation or food seasoning.

As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the fluid raw material discharge machine 100 includes an upper accommodation cavity 101, a workbench 102, a lower accommodation cavity 103, a door panel 105, a neck accommodation cavity 107, and a control panel. 109, and a plurality of output connectors 110.

In order to avoid the content of the figure being too complicated, the door panel 105 and the control panel 109 in the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 are deliberately omitted in Figure 2, and the outline of the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 is shown with a dotted line, which will be explained later. Internal components further described in are shown with solid lines. Please note that the appearance shape of the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is only a simplified schematic diagram for convenience of explanation and does not limit the actual appearance of the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 .

The upper accommodating cavity 101 of the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 can be connected to the neck accommodating cavity 107, and can also be connected to the lower accommodating cavity 103 through appropriate connecting channels. Relevant electric wires, signal lines, connectors, material transmission pipes, and detergent transmission pipes can be arranged inside the fluid material discharging machine 100 in various suitable ways.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 , the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 also includes a plurality of pumps 160 , a cleaning tank 170 , a drainage tank 180 , and one or more diverters 190 .

The aforementioned plurality of pumps 160 can be connected through various suitable raw material delivery pipelines (for example, the exemplary raw material delivery pipeline 152 shown in FIG. 2 ) and related connectors (for example, the example shown in FIG. 2 The sexual connector 162) is connected to other components and can be arranged in the upper accommodating cavity 101 and/or the lower accommodating cavity 103 in various suitable spatial configurations, and is not limited to the spatial configuration shown in Figure 2 .

Each pump 160 is configured to apply pressure to the received fluid material to push the fluid material forward. In practice, each pump 160 can be implemented by various suitable liquid pump devices capable of pushing fluid forward, such as a peristaltic pump, a diaphragm pump, and a rotary diaphragm pump. pump), or similar devices, etc.

In addition, multiple flow stabilizing devices (not shown) can also be provided inside the fluid raw material discharge machine 100 in the drawing) and multiple flow meters (not shown in the drawing), and these flow stabilizing devices and flow meters are connected to other components through various suitable raw material delivery pipelines and connectors, and can be used with various suitable The spatial arrangement is provided in the upper accommodation cavity 101, the lower accommodation cavity 103, and/or the neck accommodation cavity 107.

The aforementioned plurality of output joints 110 can be connected to other components through various suitable raw material delivery pipelines and connectors, and can be arranged in the neck accommodation cavity 107 in various suitable spatial configurations, without being limited to Figure 2 The spatial configuration shown.

The aforementioned plurality of output connectors 110 can be disposed on a connecting plate (not shown in the drawings) in various suitable detachable ways, and the connecting plate can be disposed in the neck receiving cavity in various suitable detachable ways. Below 107. The output ends and connection pads of individual output connectors 110 can be exposed outside the neck receiving cavity 107 to facilitate the user to perform related cleaning procedures.

As shown in FIG. 2 , the lower accommodation cavity 103 of the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 can be used to place multiple raw material containers 130 . Different raw material containers 130 may be used to store different fluid raw materials. Each raw material container 130 is provided with a discharge check valve 140 as an output joint. In other words, a plurality of dual-mode fluid joints 150 are used in the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 .

For example, the aforementioned fluid raw material may be water, sparkling water, black tea, green tea, soy milks, milk, milk-based liquids (milk- Based liquids), coffee, nut pulps, various fruit-based concentrates, various vegetable-based concentrates and other common beverage base ingredients.

For another example, the aforementioned fluid raw material may be agave syrup, dulce de leche, fructose, golden syrup, lemonade syrups, maltose syrup ), maple syrup, molasses, orgeat, and/or palm syrup and other syrups.

For another example, the aforementioned fluid raw material may be beer, cocktails, and/or various alcoholic beverages such as sake.

For another example, the aforementioned fluid raw material may be apple sauce, chutneys, cranberry sauce, salad dressings, fruit coulis, Ketchup, tomato sauce, mayonnaise, meat gravies, miso sauce, hummus, pasta sauce, spicy pickles Various sauces or fluid condiments such as piccalilli, soya sauce, spices sauce, spicy sauce, and/or ginger jam .

For another example, the aforementioned fluid raw materials may be fruit juices containing fruit fibers, tea liquids containing small particles (for example, pearls or rice balls), honey, cooking oils, Vinegar, jams, marmalade, pressed fruit paste, beer vinegar, buttercream, condensed milk, and/or Various fluid raw materials such as cream.

From the foregoing description, it can be known that the fluid raw material that the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 can output may be a fluid with a higher viscosity coefficient (viscosity) than water, or a fluid with a lower viscosity coefficient than water.

In practice, all or part of the raw material container 130 can also be placed in the upper accommodation cavity 101 without being limited to the spatial arrangement shown in FIG. 2 .

In the embodiment of FIG. 2 , a disinfectant container 172 is disposed in the cleaning tank 170 , and the cleaning tank 170 is also coupled to a water filling connector 174 . The disinfectant container 172 can be fixedly installed in the cleaning tank 170, or can be detachably connected to the cleaning tank 170. The drainage channel 180 is connected to a drainage pipe 182 . The diverter 190 has a liquid input port and a plurality of liquid output ports. A switch 192 is coupled between the liquid input port of the diverter 190 and a water outlet end of the cleaning tank 170 .

In addition, in the embodiment of FIG. 2 , the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 further includes a plurality of one-way valves 194 , respectively coupled to a plurality of liquid output ports of the diverter 190 . Each one-way valve 194 is coupled between one of the liquid output ports of the diverter 190 and a corresponding detergent delivery pipeline 154 to prevent fluid in the detergent delivery pipeline 154 from flowing back into the diverter 190 .

The aforementioned plurality of dual-mode fluid connectors 150 can be detachably connected to the discharge check valves 140 on different raw material containers 130 respectively. In addition, each dual-mode fluid joint 150 can be connected to a corresponding pump 160 or a stable pump through various suitable means (for example, a combination of a raw material delivery pipeline 152, a connector 162, and other related pipelines). The flow device can also be connected to a corresponding cleaning solution source (for example, the aforementioned cleaning solution source) through various suitable means (for example, a combination of a cleaning agent delivery pipeline 154, a one-way valve 194, a diverter 190, and a switch 192). Clean tank 170).

In the fluid raw material discharge machine 100, various suitable raw material conveying devices (for example, a combination of raw material conveying pipelines 152, connectors 162, and related pumps 160, flow stabilizing devices, and/or flow meters) can be provided, The fluid raw material in the individual raw material container 130 is transported to the outlet end of the corresponding output joint 110 through the corresponding dual-mode fluid joint 150 . In addition, various suitable cleaning agent delivery devices (for example, the aforementioned cleaning tank 170, diverter 190, cleaning agent delivery pipeline 154, raw material delivery pipeline 152, and corresponding pumps) may also be provided in the fluid raw material discharge machine 100. 160) to deliver cleaning solution and/or disinfectant solution to individual dual-mode fluid connectors 150.

In practice, various suitable refrigeration equipment can be installed inside the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 to extend the storage time of various fluid raw materials in the raw material container 130 in the lower accommodation cavity 103 . In addition, when the door panel 105 remains closed, the lower accommodating cavity 103 can be isolated from the external environment, which is beneficial to maintaining a low temperature state in the lower accommodating cavity 103 and preventing foreign matter such as insects or small animals from intruding into the lower accommodating cavity 103 .

In order to avoid overly complicating the drawing content, the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 is not shown in FIG. 2 Internal flow stabilizing devices, flow meters, control circuits, wires, signal lines, refrigeration equipment, power supply devices, part of the raw material delivery pipeline, part of the detergent delivery pipeline, related parts and frames used to support or fix the aforementioned components, etc. Other structures and devices.

In an embodiment in which the fluid raw material dispensing machine 100 is used as an automated beverage preparation apparatus, the user can place a target container 120 at a predetermined position on the workbench 102 (for example, the aforementioned multiple below the output connector 110), and operate on the control panel 109 to set one or more production parameters of the desired freshly made beverage, such as beverage item (beverage item), cup size (cup size), beverage Beverage volume, sugar level, ice level, and/or quantity, etc.

Then, the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 will automatically use one or more pumps 160 to extract the fluid raw materials in certain raw material containers 130 according to the parameters set by the user, and send the extracted fluid raw materials through respective transmission pipes. The corresponding output connector 110 transmits. Under the continuous operation of individual pumps, the fluid material in the output connector 110 will be output to the target container 120 through the corresponding output connector 110 .

Different fluid raw materials are mixed together in the target container 120 according to a specific ratio or after simple stirring, freshly made drinks with various flavors can be formed. In practice, the target container 120 can also be designed to support or have a stirring function to increase the speed and uniformity of the mixed fluid raw materials.

In an embodiment in which the fluid raw material dispensing apparatus 100 is used as a sauce dispensing apparatus, the user can place the target container 120 or other container at a predetermined position on the workbench 102 (for example, as described above (below the multiple output connectors 110), and operate on the control panel 109 to set the type and output amount of the sauce to be output.

Similarly, the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 will automatically use one or more pumps 160 to extract fluid raw materials from certain raw material containers 130 according to the parameters set by the user, and transport the extracted fluid raw materials through respective transmission pipes. The corresponding output connector 110 transmits. Under the continuous operation of individual pumps, the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 can output a specific quantity of one or more sauces to the target container 120 or other containers through the corresponding output connector 110 .

Please note that the numbers of the output connector 110 , the raw material container 130 , the dual-mode fluid connector 150 , the raw material delivery pipeline 152 , the detergent delivery pipeline 154 , the pump 160 , and the diverter 190 shown in FIG. 2 are only one number. These are exemplary embodiments and do not limit the actual implementation of the invention.

Please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4. FIG. 3 is a simplified schematic diagram of the appearance of the dual-mode fluid connector 150 and the raw material container 130 when they are separated from each other according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a simplified schematic diagram of the appearance of the dual-mode fluid connector 150 and the raw material container 130 in FIG. 3 when they are connected to each other.

As shown in FIG. 3 , the discharge check valve 140 on the raw material container 130 includes a blocking member 242 and a protrusion 244 protruding outward from the outer surface of the discharge check valve 140 . The dual-mode fluid joint 150 includes a hollow connector 310, a raw material tube 322, a cleaning tube 324, a head 330, a rotatable part 380, and a plug 390.

The blocking member 242 of the discharge check valve 140 can be implemented by various suitable balls, plugs, or blocks. The protruding portion 244 can be implemented as a single ring-shaped member or as a plurality of separate protruding structures. The discharge check valve 140 is usually provided with a spring (not shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 ) inside, which can exert pressure on the blocking member 242 to push the blocking member 242 outward.

Before the discharge check valve 140 is connected to the dual-mode fluid connector 150 , the pressure exerted by the spring on the blocking member 242 will cause the blocking member 242 to block the outlet end of the discharge check valve 140 , causing the discharge check valve 140 to The outlet end is maintained in a closed state to prevent the fluid raw material in the raw material container 130 from leaking out.

In the dual-mode fluid joint 150, the raw material pipe 322 and the cleaning pipe 324 are both located on the hollow connector 310, and the head 330 is located at one end of the hollow connector 310 and includes a connection port 431, a first caliper 433, and A second caliper member 435.

As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the first caliper part 433 and the second caliper part 435 are respectively connected to the head. Opposite sides of 330. When the connection port 431 is detachably connected to the discharge check valve 140, the first caliper part 433 and the second caliper part 435 will be stuck on the protruding part 244 of the discharge check valve 140, thereby lifting both sides. The connection stability between the mold fluid joint 150 and the discharge check valve 140.

The dual-mode fluid joint 150 has two operating modes, namely a service mode and a clean mode, and users (for example, cleaning personnel or operators of the fluid material discharging machine 100) can easily The dual-mode fluid connector 150 switches between working mode and cleaning mode.

In one embodiment, when the dual-mode fluid connector 150 operates in the working mode, the dual-mode fluid connector 150 controls the blocking member 242 of the discharge check valve 140 so that the outlet end of the discharge check valve 140 remains in an open state. (open status). At the same time, the dual-mode fluid joint 150 will also isolate or block the transmission channel between the head 330 and the cleaning tube 324 . Therefore, in the working mode, the fluid raw material in the raw material container 130 can flow into the dual-mode fluid joint 150 through the discharge check valve 140, but the fluid raw material received by the dual-mode fluid joint 150 will only flow in through the hollow connector 310. The raw material pipe 322 and the raw material conveying pipeline 152 connected to the raw material pipe 322 cannot flow into the cleaning pipe 324 through the hollow connector 310 .

On the other hand, when the dual-mode fluid joint 150 operates in the cleaning mode, the dual-mode fluid joint 150 will stop operating the blocking member 242 of the discharge check valve 140, so that the outlet end of the discharge check valve 140 resumes. closed state. Therefore, the fluid raw material in the raw material container 130 will not flow into the dual-mode fluid joint 150 through the discharge check valve 140 . At the same time, the dual-mode fluid joint 150 will also restore the transmission channel between the head 330 and the cleaning tube 324. In the cleaning mode, the dual-mode fluid joint 150 can receive the cleaning solution through the cleaning tube 324 and the cleaning agent delivery pipe 154 connected to the cleaning tube 324, and the cleaning solution can not only flow into the internal space of the dual-mode fluid joint 150, but also pass through The hollow connecting piece 310 flows into the raw material pipe 322 and the raw material transport pipeline 152 connected to the raw material pipe 322 .

Please note that when the Dual Mode Fluid Connector 150 is operated in cleaning mode, due to the discharge check valve The outlet end of 140 is closed, so the cleaning solution received by the dual-mode fluid joint 150 will not flow into the raw material container 130 through the discharge check valve 140 . In other words, even when the dual-mode fluid connector 150 is still connected to the discharge check valve 140 , switching the dual-mode fluid connector 150 to the cleaning mode can effectively prevent the cleaning solution from flowing into the raw material container 130 and contaminating the fluid raw material. situation occurs. Therefore, before the user switches the dual-mode fluid connector 150 to the cleaning mode, the user does not need to disassemble the dual-mode fluid connector 150 from the discharge check valve 140 of the raw material container 130 .

The structure and function of individual components in the dual-mode fluid connector 150 will be further described below with reference to FIGS. 5 to 22 , and how to set the dual-mode fluid connector 150 to operate in the working mode.

5 and 6 are simplified schematic diagrams of the appearance of the dual-mode fluid joint 150 operating in the working mode from different viewing angles. FIG. 7 is a schematic top view of the dual-mode fluid connector 150 operating in the working mode. FIG. 8 is a schematic side view of the dual-mode fluid connector 150 operating in the working mode. FIG. 9 is a simplified side view of the dual-mode fluid connector 150 in FIG. 8 . Figure 10 is a simplified cross-sectional view of the dual-mode fluid joint 150 in Figure 7 along the A-A' direction. 11 to 12 are simplified structural exploded views of the dual-mode fluid joint 150 from different viewing angles. 13 to 18 are schematic diagrams of the assembly process of the dual-mode fluid joint 150 from different viewing angles.

As shown in FIGS. 5 to 18 , the dual-mode fluid joint 150 also includes a tail 340 , a spring 350 , a push rod 360 , and a bending plate 370 . In order to simplify the drawings, the push rod 360, the bending plate 370, and the rotatable portion 380 in the dual-mode fluid joint 150 are omitted in the aforementioned FIGS. 9 and 10 .

19 to 20 are assembled schematic diagrams of the rotatable part 380 and the bending plate 370 from different viewing angles according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 21 is an assembled schematic diagram of the rotatable part 380 and the push rod 360 from a first perspective according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 22 is a schematic rear view of the dual-mode fluid connector 150 operating in a working mode according to an embodiment of the present invention. In order to simplify the drawings, other elements other than the rotatable part 380 and the bending plate 370 are omitted in the aforementioned Figures 19 and 20 , and other elements other than the rotatable part 380 and the push rod 360 are omitted in the aforementioned Figure 21 element.

In this embodiment, the hollow connecting member 310 includes a cavity 411, a blocking member 415, a first limiting member 416, and a second limiting member 417. As shown in FIG. 10 , the cavity 411 is a hollow portion located inside the hollow connector 310 and penetrating the hollow connector 310 . The blocking member 415 is a protruding structure located on the inner wall of the cavity 411, and the blocking member 415 can divide the internal space of the cavity 411 into a first space 412 and a second space 413.

In addition, Figure 10 also clearly shows that the raw material pipe 322 and the cleaning pipe 324 located on the hollow connector 310 are both connected to the cavity 411. In this embodiment, the raw material pipe 322 is connected to the first space 412 in the cavity 411 , and the cleaning pipe 324 is connected to the second space 413 in the cavity 411 .

The aforementioned blocking member 415 itself will not isolate or block the transmission channel between the first space 412 and the second space 413 . Therefore, when the transmission channel between the first space 412 and the second space 413 is not isolated or blocked by other objects, the first space 412 and the second space 413 can be connected to each other, and at this time, the first space 412 and the cleaning The tubes 324 may also communicate with each other via the second space 413 . In practice, the blocking member 415 can be implemented as a single ring-shaped member or as multiple separate protruding structures.

As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7 , a first limiting member 416 and a second limiting member 417 respectively extend outward from the outer surface of the hollow connecting member 310 and are located on opposite sides of the cleaning tube 324 . In this embodiment, the first limiter 416 and the second limiter 417 also play the role of reinforced ribs located on both sides of the cleaning tube 324, which can improve the structural strength of the cleaning tube 324 and reduce the stress of the cleaning tube. 324 Possibility of damage. Similarly, reinforcing ribs with similar structures to the first limiter 416 and the second limiter 417 are also provided on both sides of the raw material pipe 322 to enhance the structural strength of the raw material pipe 322 and reduce the possibility of damage to the raw material pipe 322 sex.

The head 330 also includes a first protrusion 437 and a second protrusion 439 . As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7 , the first protrusion 437 and the second protrusion 439 respectively extend outward from the outer surface of the head 330 , where the first protrusion 437 is located close to the tail of the first caliper member 433 , and the second protrusion 439 extends outward from the outer surface of the head 330 . The position of the two protrusions 439 is close to the tail of the second caliper part 435 . Under normal circumstances, the first protrusion 437 will not touch the first caliper 433, and the second protrusion 439 will not touch either. Second caliper member 435.

When the user wants to connect the dual-mode fluid joint 150 to the discharge check valve 140 on the raw material container 130, the user can press the tail portion of the first caliper part 433 and the tail part of the second caliper part 435 to move the first caliper The front ends of the member 433 and the second caliper member 435 are slightly opened, and the head 330 of the dual-mode fluid connector 150 is connected to the discharge check valve 140 . In this embodiment, the diameter of the connection port 431 of the head 330 is larger than the diameter of the outlet end of the discharge check valve 140. Therefore, when the head 330 and the discharge check valve 140 are connected, the discharge check valve 140 It will be inserted into the connection port 431. When the discharge check valve 140 is inserted into the connection port 431 to an appropriate distance, the first caliper part 433 and the second caliper part 435 will be aligned with the protrusion 244 on the discharge check valve 140 . At this time, the user can stop pressing the tail part of the first caliper part 433 and the second caliper part 435, so that the first caliper part 433 and the second caliper part 435 are stuck on the protruding part 244 of the discharge check valve 140, This improves the connection stability between the dual-mode fluid connector 150 and the discharge check valve 140 .

The aforementioned first bump 437 and the second bump 439 can be used to limit the deformation degree of the tail portions of the first caliper part 433 and the second caliper part 435 to prevent the user from excessively pressing the first caliper part 433 and the second caliper part 433 . 435 both tail. In this way, the possibility of elastic fatigue or damage to the first caliper part 433 and the second caliper part 435 can be reduced.

As shown in FIGS. 9 to 12 , the tail portion 340 is located at the other end of the hollow connector 310 . In this embodiment, the tail 340 includes a through hole 441, a first spiral track 443, a second spiral track 445, a retaining wall member 447, and one or more tail limiting members 449. The first spiral track 443 and the second spiral track 445 are disposed on the outer surface of the tail portion 340 , and the retaining wall member 447 is located on one side of the end section of the first spiral track 443 . In practice, the retaining wall member 447 can be implemented as a structure protruding upward from the side of the end section of the first spiral track 443 . In addition, the tail 340 in this embodiment has two tail limiting members 449, which are respectively implemented by two protruding structures extending backward from the end of the tail 340. In practice, the two tail limiting members 449 can also be implemented with a single protruding structure. In other words, the tail 340 may also have only one tail limiting member 449 .

The push rod 360 includes a head 461, a sealing portion 463, a flange 465, a flange 467, and a slot 469. As shown in FIGS. 11 to 18 , the head 461 is located at the front end of the push rod 360 , and the sealing portion 463 protrudes outward from the outer surface of the push rod 360 . In practice, the sealing part 463 can be realized by an annular protruding structure, and a slightly elastic material can be used to make the push rod 360 or the part of the sealing part 463 to improve the sealing part 463 when it is close to other objects. of tightness.

The flange 465 and the flange 467 are located near the tail of the push rod 360 and extend outward in opposite directions respectively. Slot 469 may be implemented with a gap or grooved structure between flange 465 and flange 467 . In this embodiment, the shape of the slot 469 can match the shape of the plug 390 so that the plug 390 can be inserted into the slot 469 .

The spring 350 is located next to the through hole 441 of the tail 340. As shown in FIGS. 13 to 15 , the push rod 360 can be inserted into the cavity 411 of the hollow connector 310 through the through hole 441 of the tail 340 . In some embodiments, when the push rod 360 is inserted into the cavity 411, the spring 350 will be located between the tail 340 and the flanges 465 and 467 of the push rod 360. In this case, when the push rod 360 continues to advance toward the head 330 to a certain distance, the flange 465 and the flange 467 will contact and compress the spring 350.

The bending plate 370 includes a first marking area 471 and a second marking area 473, wherein the first marking area 471 and the second marking area 473 are local areas located at different positions on the outer surface of the bending plate 370. In this embodiment, when viewed from the front side (front view) or the rear side (rear view) of the curved plate 370 , the curved plate 370 exhibits a C-shaped shape. When the bending plate 370 is sleeved on the tail portion 340, both sides of the bending plate 370 will resist the outside of the tail stopper 449 on the tail portion 340 to prevent the bending plate 370 from rotating. As shown in FIGS. 5 , 8 , and 11 to 18 , the position of the bending plate 370 is between the rotatable part 380 and the tail part 340 .

In practice, different indication colors (indication colors), different indication images (images), different indication texts (indication text), and/or Different indication symbols are used to indicate different operating modes of the dual-mode fluid connector 150 . For example, The first marking area 471 can be filled with a first color representing the working mode (for example, blue, green, purple, etc.), and the second marking area 473 can be filled with a second color representing the cleaning mode (eg, blue, green, purple, etc.). For example, yellow, orange, red, etc.). Please note that the aforementioned color combinations are only some examples and do not limit the actual implementation of the present invention.

For another example, a first graphic representing the working mode may be set in the first marking area 471, and a second graphic representing the cleaning mode may be set in the second marking area 473.

For another example, a first character or letter representing the working mode may be set in the first marking area 471, and a second character or letter representing the cleaning mode may be set in the second marking area 473.

The rotatable part 380 includes a front opening 481, a rear opening 482, a first extension part 483, a second extension part 484, a first fin 485, a second fin 486, a first guide A guide 487, a second guide 488, a blocking part 489, a first area 581, a second area 582, a first window 781, and a second window 782.

As shown in FIGS. 5 to 8 and 11 to 12 , when the rotatable part 380 is sleeved on the tail 340 , the rotatable part 380 will be located outside the tail 340 , cover the tail 340 , and touch the tail 340 . (engage)Putter 360. The front opening 481 of the rotatable portion 380 can cover part or all of the tail portion 340, and the rear opening 482 allows the plug 390 to penetrate.

After the rotatable part 380 is sleeved on the tail 340, the user can use the tail 340 (or the push rod 360) as a rotation axis to rotate the rotatable part 380 clockwise or counterclockwise.

As shown in Figures 5 to 8 and Figures 11 to 20, when the rotatable part 380 is sleeved on the tail 340, the position of the bending plate 370 will be between the inner surface of the rotatable part 380 and the outer surface of the tail 340. between.

The first extension part 483 and the second extension part 484 respectively extend from the edge of the front opening 481 toward the direction of the head 330 . The first extension part 483 should have sufficient length so that the aforementioned first limiting member 416 can block the side of the first extension part 483 when the rotatable part 380 rotates to a certain angle. The second extension part 484 should have sufficient length so that the aforementioned second limit The positioning member 417 can block the side of the second extension portion 484 when the rotatable portion 380 rotates to a certain angle. In practice, the length and shape of the first extension part 483 and the second extension part 484 can be designed in various other ways to achieve the above functions, and are not limited to those shown in FIG. 5 , FIG. 8 , FIG. 19 , and FIG. 20 Embodiment shown.

The first fin 485 and the second fin 486 are respectively located on opposite sides of the outer surface of the rotatable part 380, allowing the user to rotate the rotatable part 380 more conveniently. The function of the first fin 485 and the second fin 486 is to increase the leverage effect when the user rotates the rotatable part 380 . In practice, the position, shape, and size of the first fin 485 and the second fin 486 can be designed in various other ways to assist the user in rotating the rotatable portion 380, and are not limited to FIG. 5 , Figure 7, and the embodiments shown in Figures 11 to 22.

The first guide 487 and the second guide 488 are respectively located at different positions on the inner surface of the rotatable part 380 . In practice, the first guide member 487 can be realized by various protruding structures whose shape can be matched with the aforementioned first spiral track 443, while the second guide member 488 can be realized with a shape capable of being matched with the aforementioned second spiral track 445. It is realized by matching various protruding structures. As shown in FIGS. 11 to 21 , in this embodiment, the first guide 487 and the second guide 488 are respectively located on opposite sides of the inner surface of the rotatable part 380 .

As mentioned above, after the rotatable part 380 is sleeved on the tail part 340, the user can use the tail part 340 (or the push rod 360) as the rotation axis to rotate the rotatable part 380. In this case, the first guide 487 will touch the first spiral track 443 and can move along the first spiral track 443, while the second guide 488 will touch the second spiral track 445 and can move along the first spiral track 443. Move along the second spiral track 445. In this embodiment, since the first spiral track 443 and the second spiral track 445 are both spiral, the first guide member 487, the second guide member 488, the first spiral track 443, and the With the cooperation of the two spiral rails 445, when the rotatable part 380 is rotated by the user, the rotatable part 380 will rotate while moving forward, or rotate while moving backward.

The blocking part 489 is located inside the rotatable part 380, and when the rotatable part 380 is sleeved on the tail part 340, the blocking part 489 can touch the flange 465 and the flange 467 of the push rod 360, and can avoid The flange 465 and the flange 467 pass through the rear opening 482 of the rotatable part 380 . In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 21 , when the rotatable part 380 and the push rod 360 are assembled together, the flange 465 and the flange 467 located near the tail of the push rod 360 will be blocked by the blocking part 489 of the rotatable part 380 Block, thereby preventing the push rod 360 from escaping from the rotatable portion 380 through the rear opening 482 .

The blocking portion 489 will also drive the flange 465 and the flange 467 to rotate together. Therefore, when the rotatable part 380 is rotated by the user, the rotatable part 380 is not only affected by the movement of the first guide part 487 , the second guide part 488 , the first spiral rail 443 , and the second spiral rail 445 Cooperating with it, while rotating and moving forward, or rotating and moving backward, it will also drive the push rod 360 to rotate together and move forward or backward together.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 18 , when assembling the dual-mode fluid joint 150 , the plug 390 can be passed through the rear opening 482 of the rotatable portion 380 and inserted between the flange 465 and the flange 467 of the push rod 360 . in slot 469. In this case, the plug 390 will slightly press the flange 465 and the flange 467 to both sides, so that the flange 465 and the flange 467 are more pressed against the blocking portion 489 . Therefore, the plug 390 inserted into the slot 469 can not only prevent the flange 465 and the flange 467 from being separated from the blocking portion 489 , but can also further increase the connection stability between the rotatable portion 380 and the push rod 360 .

In some embodiments, after the rotatable part 380 is sleeved on the tail part 340 , the spring 350 will be located between the tail part 340 and the blocking part 489 on the inside of the rotatable part 380 . In this case, when the rotatable part 380 advances a certain distance toward the head 330 , the blocking part 489 will contact and compress the spring 350 .

The first area 581 and the second area 582 are respectively located on opposite sides of the outer surface of the rotatable part 380 . In practice, different indicator words, different indicator symbols, different indicator images, and/or different indicator colors can be set on the first area 581 and the second area 582 to indicate the dual-mode fluid joint. 150 different operating modes.

In this embodiment, the first area 581 and the second area 582 are respectively located on opposite sides of the outer surface of the rotatable part 380. The first area 581 is provided with instruction words "ON" and "ON" that can be used to represent the working mode. SERVE", and the second area 582 is set to The instruction words "OFF" and "CLEAN" used to represent the cleaning mode. When the rotatable part 380 rotates to the position where the first region 581 faces upward, it means that the dual-mode fluid joint 150 is switched to the working mode at this time, and when the rotatable part 380 rotates to the position where the second region 582 faces upward. , represents that the dual-mode fluid joint 150 is switched to the cleaning mode at this time. Please note that the aforementioned word combinations are only some examples and do not limit the actual implementation of the present invention.

For example, a first symbol (or a first group of symbols) representing the working mode may be set in the first area 581, and a second symbol (or a second group of symbols) representing the cleaning mode may be set in the second area 582. symbol).

For another example, a first color representing the working mode (for example, blue, green, purple, etc.) can be filled in part or all of the first area 581, and part or all of the second area 582 can be filled in. A second color representing the cleaning mode (eg, yellow, orange, red, etc.).

The first window 781 and the second window 782 are respectively located at different locations on the rotatable portion 380 . In practice, both the first window 781 and the second window 782 can be realized by openings or notches of appropriate shapes and sizes. For example, in this embodiment, the first window 781 and the second window 782 are realized by openings located close to the left and right sides of the first fin 485 respectively, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 21 .

As mentioned above, when the dual-mode fluid joint 150 is assembled, the position of the bending plate 370 will be between the inner surface of the rotatable portion 380 and the outer surface of the tail portion 340 . Therefore, part of the outer surface of the bent plate 370 will be exposed from the first window 781 and/or the second window 782, so that the user can see the bent plate 370 through the first window 781 and/or the second window 782. area on the outer surface.

In addition, when the rotation direction and the rotation angle of the rotatable part 380 are different, the first window 781 and/or the second window 782 will expose different areas on the outer surface of the bending plate 370 .

For example, in this embodiment, when the user rotates the rotatable portion 380 so that the first window 781 faces upward, the first marking area 471 of the bending plate 370 will be exposed from the first window 781, and when using When the user rotates the rotatable portion 380 to the position where the second window 782 faces upward, The second marking area 473 of the bent plate 370 will be exposed from the second window 782.

It can be seen from the above description that when the dual-mode fluid joint 150 is assembled, the spring 350 will be located between the tail 340 and the flange 465 and flange 467 of the push rod 360, and the push rod 360 will be stuck on the rotatable portion 380, and the bending plate 370 will be located between the tail 340 and the rotatable part 380. The rotatable part 380 will cover the tail 340 and the bending plate 370. The plug 390 will be inserted into the slot 469 of the push rod 360 and stuck in the rotatable part 380. On the rear side opening 482.

In addition, the first window 781 and/or the second window 782 of the rotatable portion 380 may expose a partial area on the outer surface of the bending plate 370 . Furthermore, when the rotatable part 380 is rotated by the user, the rotatable part 380 will drive the push rod 360 to rotate together and move forward or backward together.

The aforementioned hollow connector 310 , raw material pipe 322 , cleaning pipe 324 , head 330 , and tail 340 together constitute a connector main body of the dual-mode fluid connector 150 . In practice, the hollow connector 310 , the raw material pipe 322 , the cleaning pipe 324 , the head 330 , and the tail 340 can be integrally formed to enhance the structural rigidity of the joint body of the dual-mode fluid joint 150 .

As mentioned above, the dual-mode fluid joint 150 has two operating modes, namely a working mode and a cleaning mode. Users (eg, cleaning personnel or operators of the fluid material discharging machine 100) can use the rotation of the rotatable portion 380 to method to easily switch the dual-mode fluid connector 150 between the working mode and the cleaning mode.

When the user wants to set the dual-mode fluid connector 150 to the working mode, the user can rotate the rotatable portion 380 in a first predetermined direction (eg, clockwise). In this case, the rotatable part 380 will advance while rotating, and drive the push rod 360 to advance together, so that the sealing part 463 on the push rod 360 resists the blocking member 415 in the cavity 411, and causes the club head 461 to come out. The blocking piece 242 on the material check valve 140 is pushed inward. As mentioned above, when the push rod 360 or the rotatable part 380 moves toward the head 330 , the flange 465 and the flange 467 on the push rod 360 or the blocking part 489 inside the rotatable part 380 will Compression spring 350.

In this embodiment, when the rotatable part 380 rotates so that the first area 581 faces upward, the push rod 360 will be driven by the rotatable part 380 to advance a predetermined distance to ensure cleaning. The tube 324 and the first space 412 in the cavity 411 will be isolated from each other by the sealing portion 463 and the blocking member 415 and cannot communicate with each other. It is ensured that the head 461 of the push rod 360 moves the blocking member 242 inward by a sufficient distance, so that The outlet end of the discharge check valve 140 is in an open state.

Please refer to FIG. 23 , which is a simplified schematic diagram of the internal liquid flow direction of the dual-mode fluid joint 150 operating in the working mode according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 23 , dotted lines are used to illustrate the possible flow directions of the fluid feedstock in the dual-mode fluid joint 150 .

As shown in Figure 23, when the dual-mode fluid joint 150 is operated in the working mode, the fluid raw material in the raw material container 130 can flow into the first space 412 of the hollow connector 310 through the discharge check valve 140, but due to the push rod The sealing portion 463 on the 360 prevents the liquid from flowing into the second space 413 of the hollow connector 310 . Therefore, the fluid raw material received by the dual-mode fluid joint 150 will only flow into the raw material pipe 322 and the raw material delivery pipeline 152 connected to the raw material pipe 322 through the hollow connecting piece 310, but cannot flow into the cavity 411 through the hollow connecting piece 310. in the second space 413, the cleaning pipe 324, and the cleaning agent delivery pipe 154 connected to the cleaning pipe 324.

At this time, even if there are residual cleaning solutions in the cleaning pipe 324 and the cleaning agent delivery pipe 154, those residual cleaning solutions will not contaminate the fluid raw material in the first space 412 of the hollow connector 310, and therefore, it will not It will affect the fluid raw material output by the raw material pipe 322.

In addition, as mentioned above, a retaining wall member 447 is provided at the end of the first spiral track 443 on the tail portion 340 . When the rotatable part 380 drives the push rod 360 forward so that the sealing part 463 resists the blocking member 415, the first guide member 487 on the rotatable part 380 will enter the end section of the first spiral track 443, causing the blocking member to 447 blocks the first guide 487 . In practice, the end section of the first spiral track 443 can be designed as a linear track. In this case, the retaining wall member 447 located at the end of the first spiral track 443 will appear planar. Since the blocking wall member 447 blocks the first guide member 487, the elastic restoring force of the spring 350 cannot push the push rod 360 backward at this time. Therefore, the arrangement of the blocking member 447 can effectively prevent the sealing portion 463 on the push rod 360 from being impacted by the fluid raw material and leaving the blocking member 415 . So one Thus, it can be ensured that when the dual-mode fluid joint 150 is operated in the working mode, the first space 412 and the second space 413 in the cavity 411 can remain isolated to prevent fluid raw materials from flowing into the cleaning pipe 324 by mistake.

On the other hand, when the user rotates the rotatable part 380 to a certain extent in the first predetermined direction, the first extension part 483 of the rotatable part 380 will touch the first limiting part 416 on the hollow connecting part 310 , to prevent the rotatable part 380 from continuing to rotate in the first predetermined direction. Such a design can prevent the rotatable portion 380 from being over-rotated by the user, causing the push rod 360 to move forward excessively.

If the push rod 360 moves forward excessively, the sealing portion 463 on the push rod 360 may get stuck in the opening formed by the blocking member 415 , or even pass through the opening formed by the blocking member 415 . Once the sealing portion 463 on the push rod 360 is stuck in the opening formed by the blocking member 415 or passes through the opening formed by the blocking member 415, it may cause the dual-mode fluid joint 150 to malfunction or damage the sealing portion 463.

Therefore, through the combination of the first extension portion 483 and the first limiting member 416, the rotation angle of the rotatable portion 380 can be effectively limited, thereby limiting the advancement distance of the push rod 360. In this way, the user can avoid excessive Improper operation of the rotatable part 380 occurs, so the possibility of failure of the dual-mode fluid joint 150 or damage of the sealing part 463 can be reduced.

Similar to traditional machines, the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 also needs to be cleaned, disinfected, and/or sterilized at appropriate points in time to avoid bacterial growth in the parts, pipes, and/or joints of the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 or produce toxins.

As mentioned before, when cleaning traditional beverage-making machines, cleaning personnel must first manually disassemble multiple joints from different raw material containers one by one, and then clean related parts and multiple joints manually or with other auxiliary equipment. Pipes, and multiple joints. After cleaning is completed, cleaning personnel must manually connect multiple joints one by one to the corresponding raw material containers and pipelines. The aforementioned method of manually disassembling multiple connectors one by one and finally connecting the multiple connectors back one by one consumes a lot of manpower and time, easily contaminates the surrounding environment during the connector disassembly process, and often leads to scratches or even damage to the connectors. question.

In order to avoid the aforementioned problems, the design of the dual-mode fluid connector 150 allows the user to perform cleaning, disinfection, and/or sterilization procedures on the dual-mode fluid connector 150 and the fluid raw material discharge machine 100 without first removing the dual-mode fluid. The joint 150 is detached from the discharge check valve 140 of the raw material container 130 .

The operation method of setting the dual-mode fluid joint 150 to the cleaning mode will be further described below with reference to FIGS. 24 to 30 . FIG. 24 is a schematic rear view of the dual-mode fluid connector 150 operating in a cleaning mode according to an embodiment of the present invention. 25 and 26 are simplified schematic diagrams of the appearance of the dual-mode fluid connector 150 operating in the cleaning mode from different viewing angles according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 27 is a schematic side view of the dual-mode fluid connector 150 operating in a cleaning mode according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 28 is a schematic top view of the dual-mode fluid connector 150 operating in the cleaning mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 24 , when the user wants to set the dual-mode fluid joint 150 to the cleaning mode, the user can rotate the rotatable portion 380 in a second predetermined direction (eg, counterclockwise). In this case, the rotatable part 380 will retreat while rotating, and drive the push rod 360 to retreat together, so that the rod head 461 of the push rod 360 leaves the blocking member 242 on the discharge check valve 140, and causes the push rod 360 to move upward. The sealing portion 463 leaves the blocking member 415 in the cavity 411.

After the rod head 461 leaves the blocking member 242, the spring (not shown) in the discharge check valve 140 will reset the blocking member 242, so that the outlet end of the discharge check valve 140 returns to a closed state. In addition, after the sealing portion 463 is separated from the blocking member 415 by a predetermined distance, the first space 412 and the cleaning tube 324 in the cavity 411 can communicate with each other via the second space 413 .

As shown in FIGS. 25 to 28 , when the rotatable part 380 is rotated so that the second region 582 faces upward, the push rod 360 will be driven by the rotatable part 380 to retreat a predetermined distance to ensure the stability of the push rod 360 . The rod head 461 leaves the blocking member 242 and ensures that there is sufficient distance between the sealing portion 463 and the blocking member 415 so that liquids such as cleaning solution, bactericide, disinfectant solution, water, etc. can pass through the first space 412 in the cavity 411 and the second space 413 flows smoothly.

Please refer to Figure 29 and Figure 30. Figure 29 shows the operation of the dual-mode fluid joint 150 according to one embodiment of the present invention. Simplified schematic of internal liquid flow in cleaning mode. FIG. 30 is a simplified schematic diagram of the internal liquid flow direction of the dual-mode fluid joint 150 operating in the cleaning mode according to another embodiment of the present invention. In order to simplify the drawings, the push rod 360, the bending plate 370, and the rotatable portion 380 in the dual-mode fluid joint 150 are omitted in FIGS. 29 and 30 . In FIGS. 29 and 30 , dotted lines are used to illustrate the possible flow directions of liquids such as cleaning solution, bactericide, disinfectant solution, water, etc. in the dual-mode fluid joint 150 .

In the embodiment of FIG. 29 , when the dual-mode fluid connector 150 operates in the cleaning mode, liquids such as cleaning solution, bactericide, disinfectant solution, water, etc. can flow into the second space 413 of the hollow connector 310 through the cleaning tube 324 . Liquids such as cleaning solution, bactericide, disinfectant solution, water, etc. flowing into the second space 413 can flow into the first space 412 through the opening formed by the blocking member 415, and then flow into the raw material pipe 322 through the first space 412 and connect to the In the raw material conveying pipeline 152 of the raw material pipe 322.

In the embodiment of FIG. 30 , when the dual-mode fluid connector 150 is operated in the cleaning mode, liquids such as cleaning solution, bactericide, disinfectant solution, water, etc. can flow into the first space 412 of the hollow connector 310 through the raw material tube 322 . Liquids such as cleaning solution, bactericide, disinfectant solution, water, etc. flowing into the first space 412 can flow into the second space 413 through the opening formed by the blocking member 415, and then flow into the cleaning pipe 324 through the second space 413 and connect to the In the cleaning agent delivery pipe 154 of the cleaning pipe 324.

In other words, in the embodiment of FIG. 29 and the embodiment of FIG. 30 , when the dual-mode fluid joint 150 is switched to the cleaning mode, the raw material pipe 322 , the raw material delivery pipe 152 , the cleaning pipe 324 , and the cleaning agent delivery pipe can be 154, and the dual-mode fluid connector 150 together form a cleaning circuit.

In this case, the fluid raw material discharge machine 100 can use internal related components to transport and circulate cleaning solution, bactericide, disinfectant solution, water and other liquids in the aforementioned cleaning circuit to clean the dual-mode fluid joint 150 And the relevant pipelines, parts, and joints inside the fluid raw material discharge machine 100 are cleaned, disinfected, and/or sterilized. After the aforementioned cleaning, disinfection, and/or sterilization procedures are completed, the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 can Use appropriate pipelines to drain relevant waste liquids. In this way, automatic cleaning procedures, automatic disinfection procedures, and/or automatic sterilization procedures can be realized for the dual-mode fluid joint 150 and the related pipelines, parts, and joints inside the fluid raw material discharge machine 100 .

In practice, the transportation and circulation of cleaning solution, bactericide, disinfectant solution, water and other liquids in the aforementioned cleaning circuit can be carried out simply according to the liquid flow direction in Figure 29, or simply according to the direction in Figure 30 It can be carried out according to the liquid flow direction in Figures 29 and 30, or alternatively according to the liquid flow direction in Figures 29 and 30. The detailed operation method of the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 performing the automatic cleaning process, the automatic disinfection process, and/or the automatic sterilization process will be further described in detail in the following paragraphs.

If the dual-mode fluid connector 150 is replaced by a traditional one-way connector, it will be difficult for the fluid raw material discharge machine 100 to perform the aforementioned automatic cleaning process, automatic disinfection process, and automatic sterilization process. Obviously, the arrangement of the aforementioned dual-mode fluid connector 150 is very helpful in enabling the fluid raw material discharge machine 100 to have the functions of automatic cleaning, automatic disinfection, and/or automatic sterilization.

Please note that during the entire aforementioned cleaning, disinfection, and/or sterilization process, the user does not need to detach the raw material pipe 322 of the dual-mode fluid connector 150 from the originally connected pipeline, and does not need to remove the dual-mode fluid connector 150. The cleaning pipe 324 is detached from the originally connected pipeline, and the dual-mode fluid joint 150 does not need to be disassembled from the discharge check valve 140 of the raw material container 130.

Therefore, after the cleaning, disinfection, and/or sterilization procedures are completed, the user naturally does not need to reconnect the raw material pipe 322 of the dual-mode fluid connector 150 to the corresponding pipeline, and there is no need to reconnect the cleaning pipe of the dual-mode fluid connector 150 324 is reconnected to the corresponding pipeline, and there is no need to reconnect the dual-mode fluid connector 150 to the discharge check valve 140 of the corresponding raw material container 130.

As can be seen from the foregoing description, such a mechanism can not only significantly reduce the user's burden, but also avoid contaminating the surrounding environment and reduce the possibility of the dual-mode fluid joint 150 being scratched or even damaged.

As mentioned above, the first area 581 is provided with indication words (for example, "ON" and "SERVE"), indication symbols, indication images, and/or indication colors (for example, blue, "SERVE") that can be used to represent the working mode. green, purple, etc.), and the second area 582 is provided with instruction text (for example, "OFF" and "CLEAN"), instruction symbols, instruction images, and/or instruction colors (for example, "OFF" and "CLEAN") that can be used to represent the cleaning mode. Yellow, orange, red, etc.). As can be seen from the foregoing description, when the user rotates the rotatable portion 380 so that the first region 581 faces upward, the dual-mode fluid joint 150 will operate in the working mode, as shown in FIGS. 5 to 8 . When the user rotates the rotatable portion 380 so that the second region 582 faces upward, the dual-mode fluid connector 150 will operate in the cleaning mode, as shown in FIGS. 25 to 28 .

Therefore, when the user sees that the rotatable portion 380 presents the first region 581 facing upward, the user can quickly understand that the current operating mode of the dual-mode fluid joint 150 is the working mode. Similarly, when the user sees that the rotatable portion 380 presents the second region 582 facing upward, the user can quickly understand that the current operating mode of the dual-mode fluid joint 150 is the cleaning mode.

On the other hand, as mentioned above, the first mark area 471 of the bending plate 370 is provided with instruction text, instruction symbols, instruction images, and/or instruction colors (for example, blue, green, Purple, etc.), and the second mark area 473 is provided with instruction text, instruction symbols, instruction images, and/or instruction colors (eg, yellow, orange, red, etc.) that can be used to represent the cleaning mode. When the rotation direction of the rotatable portion 380 is different from the rotation angle, the first window 781 and/or the second window 782 will expose different areas on the outer surface of the bending plate 370 .

As shown in FIGS. 5, 7, and 8, when the user rotates the rotatable portion 380 so that the first window 781 faces upward, the first marking area 471 will be exposed from the first window 781, and the double The mold fluid connector 150 will operate in the working mode. As shown in FIGS. 25, 26, and 28, when the user rotates the rotatable portion 380 so that the second window 782 faces upward, the second marking area 473 will be exposed from the second window 782, and the double The mold fluid joint 150 will operate in the cleaning mode.

Therefore, when the user sees the rotatable portion 380 with the first window 781 facing upward and the first marking area 471 exposed from the first window 781, the user can quickly understand the current status of the dual-mode fluid joint 150. The operating mode is the working mode. Similarly, when the user sees that the rotatable portion 380 is in a state where the second window 782 faces upward and the second marking area 473 is exposed from the second window 782, the user can quickly understand the function of the dual-mode fluid joint 150. The current operating mode is cleaning mode.

In this embodiment, the aforementioned spring 350 has another function. As mentioned above, when the user wants to set the dual-mode fluid joint 150 to the cleaning mode, the user can rotate the rotatable portion 380 toward the aforementioned second predetermined direction. After the user rotates the rotatable part 380 so that the first guide part 487 is out of the range of the blocking wall part 447, if the user releases the rotatable part 380 without continuing to rotate the rotatable part 380 in the aforementioned second predetermined direction. , the elastic restoring force of the spring 350 will automatically push the push rod 360 or the rotatable part 380 to retreat, so that the rotatable part 380 rotates while retreating until the second extension part 484 touches the second limiting member 417 . Therefore, after the first guide member 487 leaves the range of the blocking wall member 447, if the user does not continue to manipulate the rotatable part 380, the elastic restoring force of the spring 350 will automatically rotate the rotatable part 380 into the second area 582. The aspect facing upward (or the aspect in which the second window 782 faces upward and the second marking area 473 is exposed from the second window 782).

In other words, after the first guide member 487 leaves the range of the blocking wall member 447, if the user does not continue to manipulate the rotatable portion 380, the spring 350 in this embodiment will use its elastic restoring force to automatically move the dual-mode fluid joint 150 Switch to cleaning mode. Such a mechanism can effectively avoid the situation where the dual-mode fluid joint 150 operates in the gray area between the working mode and the cleaning mode due to the user not rotating the rotatable portion 380 to an appropriate angle.

On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 26 and 28 , when the user or the spring 350 rotates the rotatable part 380 to a certain extent in the aforementioned second predetermined direction, the second extension part 484 of the rotatable part 380 will touch The second limiting member 417 on the hollow connecting member 310 prevents the rotatable part 380 from continuing to rotate in the second predetermined direction. This design avoids the rotatable part 380 is excessively rotated by the user or the spring 350, causing the push rod 360 to move backward excessively.

If the push rod 360 moves backward excessively, the rotatable portion 380 may be detached from the tail portion 340 . Once the rotatable part 380 is disengaged from the tail part 340 , the liquid in the cavity 411 of the dual-mode fluid joint 150 may flow out from the through hole 441 of the tail part 340 .

Therefore, through the combination of the aforementioned second extension portion 484 and the second limiting member 417, the rotation angle of the rotatable portion 380 can be effectively limited, thereby preventing the rotatable portion 380 from accidentally detaching from the tail portion 340. In this way, This can prevent the user from improperly operating the rotatable portion 380 by excessively rotating it, thereby reducing the problem of liquid in the cavity 411 accidentally leaking out from the perforation 441 of the tail portion 340 .

As can be seen from the above description, the design of the dual-mode fluid connector 150 allows the user to easily switch the dual-mode fluid connector 150 between two different operating modes by rotating the rotatable portion 380 . This design is not only convenient to operate, but also very intuitive.

During the process of cleaning, disinfecting, and/or sterilizing the dual-mode fluid connector 150, the user does not need to detach the raw material pipe 322 of the dual-mode fluid connector 150 from the originally connected pipeline, and does not need to remove the dual-mode fluid connector. The cleaning pipe 324 of 150 is detached from the originally connected pipeline, and there is no need to disassemble the dual-mode fluid joint 150 from the discharge check valve 140 of the raw material container 130.

Therefore, after the cleaning, disinfection, and/or sterilization procedures are completed, the user naturally does not need to reconnect the raw material tube 322 to the corresponding pipeline, the cleaning tube 324 does not need to be reconnected to the corresponding pipeline, and there is no need to reconnect the cleaning tube 324 to the corresponding pipeline. Reconnect the dual-mode fluid connector 150 to the discharge check valve 140 of the corresponding raw material container 130 . Therefore, not only can it effectively save a lot of manpower and time, it will not easily pollute the surrounding environment, but it can also effectively avoid the problem of scratches or even damage to the joints.

In addition, when the dual-mode fluid connector 150 is switched to the cleaning mode, the raw material pipe 322, the raw material delivery pipeline 152, the cleaning pipe 324, the cleaning agent delivery pipeline 154, and the dual-mode fluid connector 150 can jointly form a cleaning circuit. In this case, the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 Cleaning solution, bactericide, disinfectant solution, water and other liquids can be transported and circulated in the aforementioned cleaning circuit to clean the relevant pipelines, parts, and joints inside the dual-mode fluid joint 150 and the fluid raw material discharge machine 100 Implement cleaning, disinfection, and/or sterilization procedures. In this way, automatic cleaning procedures, automatic disinfection procedures, and/or automatic sterilization procedures can be realized for the dual-mode fluid joint 150 and the related pipelines, parts, and joints inside the fluid raw material discharge machine 100 .

If the dual-mode fluid connector 150 is replaced by a traditional one-way connector, it will be difficult for the fluid raw material discharge machine 100 to perform the aforementioned automatic cleaning process, automatic disinfection process, and automatic sterilization process. Obviously, the arrangement of the aforementioned dual-mode fluid connector 150 is very helpful in enabling the fluid raw material discharge machine 100 to have the functions of automatic cleaning, automatic disinfection, and/or automatic sterilization.

Please note that the number, shape, or position of some components in the dual-mode fluid joint 150 can be adjusted according to actual application needs, and is not limited to the aspects shown in the foregoing embodiments.

For example, the shape, width, and/or diameter of the aforementioned hollow connecting member 310, head portion 330, and tail portion 340 can be adjusted according to actual application needs. In some embodiments, the diameter or inner diameter of the hollow connector 310 can be designed to be the same as or larger than the diameter or inner diameter of the head 330 . In other embodiments, the diameter or inner diameter of the hollow connecting member 310 can be designed to be larger than the diameter or inner diameter of the tail portion 340 , or can be designed to be smaller than the diameter or inner diameter of the tail portion 340 .

As another example, in some embodiments, spring 350 may be omitted.

For another example, the push rod 360 can be directly integrated on the rotatable portion 380 in various suitable ways. In this case, the blocking portion 489 of the rotatable portion 380 may be omitted.

As another example, the plug 390 can be directly integrated on the rotatable portion 380 in various suitable ways. In this case, both the rear opening 482 and the blocking portion 489 of the rotatable portion 380 can be omitted.

For another example, the first limiting member 416 and/or the second limiting member 417 on the aforementioned hollow connecting member 310 may be omitted. In this case, the cleaning tube 324 can be directly used to serve as the first limiting member. 416 and/or the second limiting member 417.

For another example, the shape, length, and/or width of the first caliper part 433 and the second caliper part 435 can be adjusted according to actual application needs.

For another example, the first caliper part 433 and the second caliper part 435 can be connected to the outside of the hollow connecting part 310 .

For another example, the aforementioned first caliper part 433 or second caliper part 435 may be omitted. In this case, the corresponding first bump 437 or second bump 439 may also be omitted.

For another example, in some embodiments where the connection between the head 330 and the discharge check valve 140 is sufficiently stable, both the first caliper part 433 and the second caliper part 435 may be omitted. In this case, the corresponding first bumps 437 and second bumps 439 can be omitted.

For another example, the first bump 437 and/or the second bump 439 on the head 330 can be omitted. In this case, the tail portion of the corresponding first caliper part 433 or second caliper part 435 may also be shortened or omitted.

For another example, the first spiral track 443 on the tail portion 340 can be changed into a first linear track that is perpendicular to the retaining wall member 447, and the aforementioned second spiral track 445 can be changed into a second straight track that is parallel to the first linear track. , and the first linear track and the second linear track are respectively arranged on opposite sides of the outer surface of the tail 340 . In this embodiment, when the user wants to set the dual-mode fluid joint 150 to the working mode, the user can push the rotatable portion 380 to move toward the head 330 . In this case, the first guide 487 and the second guide 488 on the rotatable part 380 will advance along the first linear track and the second linear track respectively, and at the same time, the rotatable part 380 will drive the push rod 360 together. Move straight forward, so that the sealing portion 463 on the push rod 360 resists the blocking member 415 in the cavity 411, and causes the rod head 461 to push the blocking member 242 on the discharge check valve 140 inward. When the push rod 360 or the rotatable part 380 moves toward the head 330 , the flange 465 and the flange 467 on the push rod 360 or the blocking part 489 inside the rotatable part 380 will compress the spring 350 . When the first guide part 487 of the rotatable part 380 reaches the side of the blocking wall part 447, the user can rotate the rotatable part 380 so that the blocking wall part 447 blocks the first guide part 487. In this way, it is ensured that the dual-mode flow When the body joint 150 is operated in the working mode, the first space 412 and the second space 413 in the cavity 411 can be kept in an isolated state to prevent fluid raw materials from flowing into the cleaning pipe 324 by mistake.

For another example, the second spiral track 445 and/or the second linear track on the tail portion 340 can be omitted. In this case, the second guide 488 of the rotatable part 380 may be omitted.

For another example, the flange 465 and/or the flange 467 of the push rod 360 may be omitted.

For another example, the slot 469 of the push rod 360 may be omitted. In this case, the shape of the plug 390 can be adjusted adaptively, or the rear opening 482 of the rotatable portion 380 can be omitted.

For another example, the first extension part 483 and/or the second extension part 484 of the rotatable part 380 may be omitted.

For another example, the first fin 485 and/or the second fin 486 of the rotatable part 380 may be omitted.

For another example, the first area 581 and/or the second area 582 on the rotatable part 380 may be omitted.

For another example, the first window 781 or the second window 782 on the rotatable part 380 may be omitted. In this case, the first marking area 471 or the second marking area 473 on the bent plate 370 can be omitted.

For another example, both the first window 781 and the second window 782 on the rotatable part 380 can be omitted. In this case, the first marking area 471 and the second marking area 473 on the bent plate 370 can be omitted, or the entire bent plate 370 can be omitted.

As mentioned above, the front-mounted fluid raw material discharging machine 100 can perform an automatic cleaning process, an automatic disinfection process, and/or an automatic sterilization process to prevent the parts, pipelines, and/or joints of the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 from growing. Bacteria may produce toxins.

When performing cleaning, disinfection, and/or sterilization procedures, the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 can simultaneously perform relevant automatic cleaning, disinfection, and/or on all parts, pipelines, and/or joints connected to the output connector 110 or sterilization procedures. Alternatively, the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 can also only target parts, pipelines, and/ or connectors for automated cleaning, disinfection, and/or sterilization procedures.

In order to further highlight the flexibility of use of the front-loading fluid raw material discharging machine 100, the user wants the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 to automatically clean only the parts, pipelines, and/or joints connected to some of the output connectors 110. , disinfection, and/or sterilization procedures.

The user can switch the relevant dual-mode fluid connectors 150 corresponding to the pipelines to be cleaned to the cleaning mode, and place a flow guide device 890 at a predetermined position on the workbench 102 (for example, below the aforementioned multiple output connectors 110 ). In addition, the user can set which output joints 110 or pipelines to clean on the control panel 109, and put an appropriate or specified amount of cleaning agent (for example, cleaning powder, cleaning tablets, cleaning capsules, concentrated cleaning agent) into the cleaning tank 170. cleaning liquid, or other similar items), put an appropriate or specified amount of disinfectant (for example, disinfectant powder, disinfectant tablets, disinfectant capsules, concentrated disinfectant liquid, or other similar items) into the disinfectant container 172 .

Next, the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 will start an automatic cleaning process, an automatic disinfection process, and an automatic sterilization process for the parts, pipelines, and/or joints connected to the selected output connector 110 .

Please refer to Figure 31 to Figure 35. FIG. 31 is a simplified three-dimensional perspective view of the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 during an automatic cleaning process. 32 to 35 are simplified schematic diagrams of the spatial arrangement relationships of some components involved in the automatic cleaning process at different viewing angles.

As shown in FIGS. 31 to 35 , the flow guide device 890 in this embodiment includes a fluid inlet 891 , a first fluid output end 893 , and a second fluid output end 895 . The fluid inlet 891 may be used to receive liquid output from one or more output connectors 110 above the flow guide device 890 . The first fluid output end 893 faces the cleaning tank 170 and can discharge the liquid in the flow guide 890 into the cleaning tank 170 . The second fluid output end 895 faces the drainage groove 180 and can discharge the liquid in the flow guide device 890 into the drainage groove 180 .

During operation, the flow guide device 890 can control a fluid output direction of the flow guide device 890 according to the control of the control panel 109 or the internal control circuit of the fluid raw material discharge machine 100. output direction) selectively guides one of the cleaning groove 170 and the drainage groove 180.

For example, when the flow guide device 890 sets the first fluid output end 893 to the drainable status, the second fluid output end 895 will be set to the closed status (close status), so that the liquid in the flow guide device 890 It can be discharged to the cleaning tank 170 through the first fluid output end 893, but cannot be discharged to the drainage tank 180 through the second fluid output end 895. In other words, the fluid output direction of the flow guide device 890 at this time is directed to the cleaning tank 170 rather than the drainage tank 180 .

On the contrary, when the flow guide device 890 sets the second fluid output end 895 to the conductive state (drainable status), the first fluid output end 893 will be set to the closed status (close status), so that the flow guide device 890 The liquid can be discharged to the drainage tank 180 through the second fluid output end 895, but cannot be discharged to the cleaning tank 170 through the first fluid output end 893. In other words, the fluid output direction of the flow guide device 890 at this time is directed to the drainage groove 180 rather than the cleaning groove 170 .

In practice, various appropriate components may be provided in the flow guide device 890 to achieve the above-mentioned function of selectively switching the fluid output direction. For example, an electric three-way valve (electric three-way valve) connected to the first fluid output end 893 and the second fluid output end 895 can be provided at the bottom of the flow guide device 890 . For another example, two electric valves (two electric valves), two switches (two switches), and two electric gates respectively corresponding to the first fluid output end 893 and the second fluid output end 895 can be provided inside the flow guide device 890. (two electric gates), or other components with similar functions.

In addition, the switching operation of the fluid output direction of the flow guide device 890 can also be controlled by other devices other than the fluid raw material discharge machine 100 .

For example, the switching operation of the fluid output direction of the flow guide device 890 can be controlled by a wireless communication device (eg, mobile phone, tablet computer) or a remote control operated by the user. In this case, a circuit capable of receiving control signals generated by the aforementioned wireless communication device or remote controller should be provided inside the flow guide device 890 .

For another example, a control button, a control switch, and a control switch can be provided on the flow guide device 890. A control interface or an operation panel is provided, and the switching operation of the fluid output direction of the flow guide device 890 is changed to be controlled by the aforementioned control button, control switch, control interface, or operation panel. In this case, the user can operate the aforementioned control button, control switch, control interface, or operation panel to control the switching operation of the fluid output direction of the flow guide device 890 .

As shown in FIGS. 33 and 34 , the disinfectant container 172 includes a communication hole 178 that allows the liquid in the disinfectant container 172 to flow into the cleaning tank 170 through the communication hole 178 . In practice, the communication hole 178 may be provided on the side wall or bottom of the disinfectant container 172 .

The operation mode of the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 when performing the automatic cleaning process, the automatic disinfection process, and the automatic sterilization process will be further explained below with reference to FIGS. 36 to 39 . 36 to 37 are simplified flow charts of an embodiment of the automatic cleaning method adopted by the fluid raw material discharge machine 100. 38 to 39 are simplified flow charts of an embodiment of the automatic sterilization method used by the fluid raw material discharging machine 100.

As mentioned above, after the user places the flow guide device 890 at a predetermined position on the workbench 102, puts the cleaning agent in the cleaning tank 170, puts the disinfectant in the disinfectant container 172, and connects the relevant dual-mode fluid connectors. 150 switches to the cleaning mode and selects the output connector 110 or pipeline to be cleaned and disinfected through the control panel 109, the fluid raw material discharge machine 100 will target the parts, pipelines, and/or connected to the selected output connector 110. or connector to start the automatic cleaning process, automatic disinfection process, and automatic sterilization process.

For the convenience of explanation, the selected output connector 110 is called the target output connector 110 below, the pump 160 corresponding to the target output connector 110 is called the target pump 160, and the material coupled to the target pump 160 is called the target pump 160. The transportation pipeline 152 is called the target raw material transportation pipeline 152, and the dual-mode fluid joint 150 coupled to the target raw material transportation pipeline 152 is called the target dual-mode fluid joint 150. The target dual-mode fluid joint 150 is coupled to The cleaning agent delivery pipeline 154 is called the target cleaning agent delivery pipeline 154, and the one-way valve 194 coupled to the target cleaning agent delivery pipeline 154 is called the target one-way valve 194.

In this case, the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 can adopt the automatic cleaning method shown in Figures 36 and 37. method to operate.

In process 3602, the control panel 109 or the internal control circuit of the fluid raw material discharge machine 100 can set the fluid output direction of the flow guide device 890 to guide the cleaning tank 170. As mentioned above, the control panel 109 or the internal control circuit of the fluid raw material discharge machine 100 can control the flow guide device 890 to set the first fluid output end 893 to a conductive state and set the second fluid output end 895 to a closed state. .

In process 3604, the fluid raw material discharger 100 can inject water into the cleaning tank 170, so that the cleaning agent and water in the cleaning tank 170 are mixed into a cleaning solution. During operation, the fluid raw material discharge machine 100 can inject water into the guide device 890 through one or more output connectors 110, and use the guide device 890 to guide the water into the cleaning tank 170, so that the cleaning agent in the cleaning tank 170 and Water is mixed into a cleaning solution. If the user has not put disinfectant into the disinfectant container 172 at that time, the fluid raw material discharger 100 can also inject water into the disinfectant container 172 in the cleaning tank 170 through the water injection joint 174 in process 3604. In this case, the water in the disinfectant container 172 will flow into the cleaning tank 170 through the communication hole 178, so that the cleaning agent and water in the cleaning tank 170 are mixed into a cleaning solution.

When the amount of water injected into the cleaning tank 170 reaches a first predetermined amount, or when the water injection time reaches a first predetermined time, the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 may perform process 3606.

In process 3606, the control panel 109 or the internal control circuit of the fluid raw material discharge machine 100 can set the fluid output direction of the flow guide device 890 to guide the drainage channel 180. As mentioned above, the control panel 109 or the internal control circuit of the fluid raw material discharge machine 100 can control the flow guide device 890 to switch the first fluid output end 893 to a closed state, and switch the second fluid output end 895 to a conductive state. .

In process 3608, the control panel 109 or the internal control circuit of the fluid raw material discharge machine 100 can control the switch 192 to connect the cleaning tank 170 and the diverter 190, so that the cleaning solution in the cleaning tank 170 passes through the water outlet of the cleaning tank 170. And the liquid input port of the diverter 190 flows into the diverter 190 .

In process 3610, the control panel 109 or the internal control circuit of the fluid raw material discharge machine 100, The target pump 160 corresponding to the target output joint 110 can be actuated to push the residual fluid material in the corresponding target material delivery pipeline 152 forward, so that the residual fluid material is discharged through the target output joint 110 into the guide device 890 .

In process 3612, the fluid raw material discharger 100 can form a negative pressure in a target cleaning agent delivery pipe 154 corresponding to the target raw material delivery pipe 152, so that the cleaning solution in the diverter 190 passes through the target cleaning agent delivery pipe. The path 154 is sucked into a corresponding target dual-mode fluid connector 150 and then flows into the target raw material delivery pipeline 152 via the target dual-mode fluid connector 150 .

As mentioned above, the target raw material delivery pipeline 152 and the corresponding target cleaning agent delivery pipeline 154 will be coupled to the target dual-mode fluid joint 150 . Moreover, when the target dual-mode fluid joint 150 is switched to the cleaning mode, the target raw material delivery pipeline 152 and the target cleaning agent delivery pipeline 154 can communicate with each other through the target dual-mode fluid connector 150 .

When the target pump 160 pushes the residual fluid raw material in the target raw material delivery pipeline 152 forward, a negative pressure will be formed in the target cleaning agent delivery pipeline 154, so that the cleaning solution in the diverter 190 passes through the target cleaning agent. The delivery pipeline 154 is sucked into the target dual-mode fluid connector 150 and then flows into the target raw material delivery pipeline 152 via the target dual-mode fluid connector 150 .

In other words, when the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 in this embodiment performs the process 3610, it will also perform the process 3612 at the same time.

Next, the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 will perform process 3614.

In process 3614, the control panel 109 or the internal control circuit of the fluid raw material discharge machine 100 can control the target pump 160 to continue to operate for a period of time, causing the residual fluid raw material and part of the cleaning solution in the corresponding target raw material delivery pipeline 152 to pass through The corresponding target output connector 110 is discharged into the flow guide 890 . The fluid output direction of the flow guide device 890 at this time is set to guide the drainage groove 180. Therefore, the fluid raw material and cleaning solution discharged from the target output connector 110 will be output to the drainage groove through the second fluid output end 895 of the flow guide device 890. 180 as waste liquid. These waste liquids will then be discharged through the drainage pipe 182 of the drainage tank 180 The fluid raw material discharging machine is 100 meters away.

In this way, through the operation of the target pump 160, the residual fluid raw material in the target dual-mode fluid connector 150 and the target raw material delivery pipeline 152 can be discharged to the flow guide device 890 through the target output connector 110, and then It is directed to the drainage channel 180 as waste liquid.

Next, the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 can perform process 3702 in FIG. 37 .

In process 3702, the control panel 109 or the internal control circuit of the fluid raw material discharge machine 100 can again set the fluid output direction of the flow guide device 890 to guide the cleaning tank 170. As mentioned above, the control panel 109 or the internal control circuit of the fluid raw material discharge machine 100 can control the flow guide device 890 to set the first fluid output end 893 to a conductive state and set the second fluid output end 895 to a closed state. .

Since the operations of the aforementioned processes 3610 to 3614 will consume part of the cleaning solution in the cleaning tank 170, the fluid raw material discharge machine 100 can then proceed to process 3704.

In process 3704, the fluid raw material discharger 100 may inject water into the cleaning tank 170 to supplement the liquid volume of the cleaning solution in the cleaning tank 170. During operation, the fluid raw material discharge machine 100 can inject water into the guide device 890 through one or more output connectors 110, and use the guide device 890 to guide the water into the cleaning tank 170 to replenish the cleaning solution in the cleaning tank 170. of liquid volume. If the user has not put the disinfectant into the disinfectant container 172 at that time, the fluid raw material discharger 100 can also inject water into the disinfectant container 172 in the cleaning tank 170 through the water injection joint 174 in the process 3704 . In this case, the water in the disinfectant container 172 will flow into the cleaning tank 170 through the communication hole 178 , thereby replenishing the amount of cleaning solution in the cleaning tank 170 .

When the amount of water added to the cleaning tank 170 reaches a second predetermined amount, or when the water injection time reaches a second predetermined time, the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 may perform process 3706.

In process 3706, the control panel 109 or the internal control circuit of the fluid raw material discharge machine 100 can activate the target pump 160 to push the cleaning solution in the corresponding target raw material delivery pipeline 152 forward, so that the cleaning solution passes through the corresponding The target output connector 110 is discharged into the flow guide device 890 .

In process 3708, the fluid raw material discharger 100 may form a negative pressure in the target cleaning agent delivery pipeline 154 corresponding to the target raw material delivery pipeline 152, so that the cleaning solution in the diverter 190 passes through the target cleaning agent delivery pipeline 154 is sucked into the corresponding target dual-mode fluid connector 150, and then flows into the target raw material delivery pipeline 152 via the target dual-mode fluid connector 150.

As mentioned above, when the target pump 160 pushes the cleaning solution in the target raw material delivery pipeline 152 forward, a negative pressure will be formed in the target cleaning agent delivery pipeline 154, so that the cleaning solution in the diverter 190 It is sucked into the target dual-mode fluid joint 150 through the target cleaning agent delivery pipeline 154, and then flows into the target raw material delivery pipeline 152 via the target dual-mode fluid connector 150.

In other words, when the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 in this embodiment performs the process 3706, it will also perform the process 3708 at the same time.

On the other hand, the fluid output direction of the flow guide device 890 at this time is set to guide the cleaning tank 170. Therefore, the fluid raw material discharge machine 100 can simultaneously perform the process 3710 to use the flow guide device 890 to discharge the target output joint 110. The cleaning solution is directed back into cleaning tank 170 . In this embodiment, the cleaning solution discharged from the target output connector 110 will be output to the cleaning tank 170 through the first fluid output end 893 of the flow guide device 890, so that the cleaning solution discharged from the target output connector 110 can be reused.

In process 3712, the control panel 109 or the internal control circuit of the fluid raw material discharge machine 100 can control the target pump 160 to continue to operate, so that the cleaning solution in the cleaning tank 170 is circulated in the above-mentioned cleaning circuit (for example, the cleaning tank 170, the diverter). (190, target detergent delivery pipeline 154, target dual-mode fluid connector 150, target raw material delivery pipeline 152, target pump 160, target output connector 110) to perform multiple cycles on the corresponding target dual-mode fluid connector 150. The corresponding target raw material delivery pipeline 152 and the corresponding target output joint 110 perform a cleaning process for a predetermined length of time.

In process 3714, the control panel 109 or the internal control circuit of the fluid raw material discharge machine 100 can switch the fluid output direction of the flow guide device 890 to the direction of the drainage channel 180 again. As mentioned above, the control panel 109 or the internal control circuit of the fluid raw material discharge machine 100 can control The flow guiding device 890 sets the first fluid output end 893 to a closed state, and sets the second fluid output end 895 to a conductive state.

In process 3716, the control panel 109 or the internal control circuit of the fluid raw material discharge machine 100 can control the target pump 160 to continue to operate for a period of time, causing the cleaning solution in the corresponding target raw material delivery pipeline 152 to pass through the corresponding target output joint. 110 is discharged into the flow guide 890. The fluid output direction of the flow guide device 890 at this time is set to guide the drainage groove 180. Therefore, the cleaning solution discharged from the target output connector 110 will be output to the drainage groove 180 through the second fluid output end 895 of the flow guide device 890. Waste liquid. These waste liquids will then be discharged out of the fluid raw material discharge machine 100 through the drainage pipe 182 of the drainage tank 180 . In other words, in process 3716, the fluid raw material discharge machine 100 will use the flow guide device 890 to guide the cleaning solution discharged from the target output connector 110 into the drainage tank 180, but will not use the flow guide device 890 to discharge the cleaning solution from the target output connector 110. The solution is directed back into the cleaning tank 170 .

Through the operation of the target pump 160, most of the cleaning solution in the target dual-mode fluid connector 150, the target raw material delivery pipeline 152, and the target cleaning agent delivery pipeline 154 can be discharged to the guide via the target output connector 110. In the flow device 890, and then directed to the drainage tank 180 as waste liquid.

In this way, the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 can complete the automatic cleaning process.

As mentioned above, the plurality of one-way valves 194 in the fluid raw material discharge machine 100 will be respectively coupled to the plurality of liquid output ports of the diverter 190, and each one-way valve 194 is coupled to the diverter 190. The space between one of the liquid output ports and a corresponding detergent delivery pipeline 154 is used to prevent the fluid in the detergent delivery pipeline 154 from flowing back into the diverter 190 . From another perspective, the flow divider 190 is coupled to a plurality of detergent delivery pipes 154 at the same time, and the aforementioned plurality of detergent delivery pipes 154 can be connected to each other through the flow divider 190 .

When performing the aforementioned automatic cleaning operation, the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 may only perform the aforementioned automatic cleaning procedure on some of the output connectors 110 and related parts, pipelines, and/or connectors selected by the user. As can be seen from the foregoing description, when the target pump 160 pushes the residual fluid raw material or cleaning solution forward in the target raw material delivery pipeline 152, it will A negative pressure is formed in the corresponding target dual-mode fluid connector 150 and the target cleaning agent delivery pipeline 154 connected to the target dual-mode fluid connector 150 .

If there is no one-way valve 194 provided between the aforementioned plurality of cleaning agent delivery pipelines 154 and the diverter 190, then when the target pump 160 pushes forward the residual fluid raw material or cleaning solution in the target raw material delivery pipeline 152, It is also possible that other cleaning agent delivery pipelines 154 (hereinafter referred to as non-selected cleaning agent delivery pipelines 154) and related dual-mode fluid connectors 150 (hereinafter referred to as non-selected dual-mode fluid connectors 150) are not subject to cleaning procedures. ) creates negative pressure. In this case, the operation of the target pump 160 may cause the fluid raw material in the raw material container 130 connected to the non-selected dual-mode fluid joint 150 to be drawn into the non-selected fluid joint due to the negative pressure in the non-selected dual-mode fluid joint 150. into the dual-mode fluid connector 150 and flows through the non-selected detergent delivery line 154 into the diverter 190 . This will cause the cleaning solution used in the automatic cleaning process to be contaminated by the fluid raw materials flowing into the diverter 190, thus greatly affecting the overall cleaning effect.

As can be seen from the foregoing description, the plurality of one-way valves 194 disposed between the diverter 190 and the plurality of cleaning agent delivery pipes 154 can effectively prevent the cleaning solution used in the automatic cleaning process from being affected by other irrelevant dual-mode fluids. The fluid material in the joint 150 is contaminated. In other words, the aforementioned plurality of one-way valves 194 can ensure that the automatic cleaning procedure of the fluid raw material discharge machine 100 can proceed smoothly.

In addition, when a suitable type of one-way valve 194 is selected, the cleaning solution in the diverter 190 can also be prevented from flowing into the non-selected cleaning agent delivery pipeline 154, thereby preventing the fluid raw materials in the non-selected dual-mode fluid joint 150 from being exposed to the cleaning solution. influence.

Next, the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 can use the automatic disinfection method in FIG. 38 and FIG. 39 to perform automatic disinfection and automatic sterilization procedures on the parts, pipelines, and/or joints connected to the target output connector 110 .

In process 3802, the control panel 109 or the internal control circuit of the fluid raw material discharge machine 100 can set the fluid output direction of the flow guide device 890 to guide the cleaning tank 170. As mentioned above, the control panel 109 or the internal control circuit of the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 can control the conduction The flow device 890 sets the first fluid output port 893 to a conductive state and the second fluid output port 895 to a closed state.

In process 3804, the fluid raw material discharge machine 100 may inject water into the disinfectant container 172 in the cleaning tank 170, so that the disinfectant in the disinfectant container 172 and water are mixed into a disinfectant solution. In this case, the water in the disinfectant container 172 will flow into the cleaning tank 170 through the communication hole 178 , so that the disinfectant in the disinfectant container 172 and water are mixed together in the cleaning tank 170 to form a disinfectant solution.

When the amount of water injected into the cleaning tank 170 reaches a third predetermined amount, or when the water injection time reaches a third predetermined time, the fluid raw material discharge machine 100 may perform process 3806.

In process 3806, the control panel 109 or the internal control circuit of the fluid raw material discharge machine 100 can set the fluid output direction of the flow guide device 890 to guide the drainage channel 180. As mentioned above, the control panel 109 or the internal control circuit of the fluid raw material discharge machine 100 can control the flow guide device 890 to switch the first fluid output end 893 to a closed state, and switch the second fluid output end 895 to a conductive state. .

In process 3808, the control panel 109 or the internal control circuit of the fluid raw material discharge machine 100 can control the switch 192 to connect the cleaning tank 170 and the diverter 190, so that the disinfectant solution in the cleaning tank 170 passes through the water outlet of the cleaning tank 170. And the liquid input port of the diverter 190 flows into the diverter 190 .

In process 3810, the control panel 109 or the internal control circuit of the fluid raw material discharge machine 100 can activate the target pump 160 corresponding to the target output connector 110 to transfer the corresponding target raw material residual cleaning solution in the pipeline 152 Pushing forward, the residual cleaning solution is discharged into the flow guiding device 890 through the target output connector 110 .

In process 3812, the fluid raw material discharger 100 may form a negative pressure in the target cleaning agent delivery pipeline 154 corresponding to the target raw material delivery pipeline 152, so that the disinfectant solution in the diverter 190 passes through the target cleaning agent delivery pipeline 154 is sucked into the corresponding target dual-mode fluid connector 150, and then flows into the target raw material delivery pipeline 152 via the target dual-mode fluid connector 150.

As mentioned above, the target raw material delivery pipeline 152 and the corresponding target cleaning agent delivery pipeline 154, will be coupled to the target dual-mode fluid connector 150. Moreover, when the target dual-mode fluid joint 150 is switched to the cleaning mode, the target raw material delivery pipeline 152 and the target cleaning agent delivery pipeline 154 can communicate with each other through the target dual-mode fluid connector 150 .

When the target pump 160 pushes the residual cleaning solution in the target raw material delivery pipeline 152 forward, a negative pressure will be formed in the target cleaning agent delivery pipeline 154, so that the disinfectant solution in the diverter 190 passes through the target cleaning agent. The delivery pipeline 154 is sucked into the target dual-mode fluid connector 150 and then flows into the target raw material delivery pipeline 152 via the target dual-mode fluid connector 150 .

In other words, when the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 in this embodiment performs the process 3810, it will also perform the process 3812 at the same time.

Next, the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 will perform process 3814.

In process 3814, the control panel 109 or the internal control circuit of the fluid raw material discharge machine 100 can control the target pump 160 to continue to operate for a period of time, causing the residual cleaning solution and part of the disinfecting solution in the corresponding target raw material delivery pipeline 152 to pass through The corresponding target output connector 110 is discharged into the flow guide 890 . The fluid output direction of the flow guide device 890 at this time is set to guide the drainage tank 180. Therefore, the cleaning solution and disinfection solution discharged from the target output connector 110 will be output to the drainage tank through the second fluid output end 895 of the flow guide device 890. 180 as waste liquid. These waste liquids will then be discharged out of the fluid raw material discharge machine 100 through the drainage pipe 182 of the drainage tank 180 .

In this way, through the operation of the target pump 160, the residual cleaning solution in the target dual-mode fluid connector 150 and the target raw material delivery pipeline 152 can be discharged to the flow guide device 890 through the target output connector 110, and then It is directed to the drainage channel 180 as waste liquid.

Next, the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 can perform process 3902 in FIG. 39 .

In process 3902, the control panel 109 or the internal control circuit of the fluid raw material discharge machine 100 can again set the fluid output direction of the flow guide device 890 to guide the cleaning tank 170. As mentioned above, the control panel 109 or the internal control circuit of the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 can control the flow guide device 890 to set the first fluid output end 893 to a conductive state and connect the second flow The body output terminal 895 is set to a closed state.

Since the operations of the aforementioned processes 3810 to 3814 will consume part of the disinfecting solution in the cleaning tank 170, the fluid raw material discharge machine 100 can then proceed to process 3904.

In process 3904, the fluid raw material discharger 100 may inject water into the cleaning tank 170 to supplement the liquid volume of the disinfectant solution in the cleaning tank 170. During operation, the fluid raw material discharge machine 100 can inject water into the guide device 890 through one or more output connectors 110, and use the guide device 890 to guide the water into the cleaning tank 170 to supplement the disinfection solution in the cleaning tank 170. of liquid volume.

Alternatively, the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 can also inject water into the disinfectant container 172 in the cleaning tank 170 through the water injection joint 174 . In this case, the water in the disinfectant container 172 will flow into the cleaning tank 170 through the communication hole 178 , thereby replenishing the amount of disinfectant solution in the cleaning tank 170 .

When the amount of water added to the cleaning tank 170 reaches a fourth predetermined amount, or when the water filling time reaches a fourth predetermined time, the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 may perform process 3906.

In process 3906, the control panel 109 or the internal control circuit of the fluid raw material discharge machine 100 can activate the target pump 160 to push the disinfectant solution in the corresponding target raw material delivery pipeline 152 forward, so that the disinfectant solution passes through the corresponding The target output connector 110 is discharged into the flow guide device 890 .

In process 3908, the fluid raw material discharger 100 may form a negative pressure in the target cleaning agent delivery pipeline 154 corresponding to the target raw material delivery pipeline 152, so that the disinfectant solution in the diverter 190 passes through the target cleaning agent delivery pipeline 154 is sucked into the corresponding target dual-mode fluid connector 150, and then flows into the target raw material delivery pipeline 152 via the target dual-mode fluid connector 150.

As mentioned above, when the target pump 160 pushes the disinfectant solution in the target raw material delivery pipeline 152 forward, a negative pressure will be formed in the target detergent delivery pipeline 154, so that the disinfectant solution in the diverter 190 It is sucked into the target dual-mode fluid joint 150 through the target cleaning agent delivery pipeline 154, and then flows into the target raw material delivery pipeline 152 via the target dual-mode fluid connector 150.

In other words, when the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 in this embodiment performs the process 3906, it will also perform the process 3908 at the same time.

On the other hand, the fluid output direction of the flow guide device 890 at this time is set to guide the cleaning tank 170. Therefore, the fluid raw material discharge machine 100 can simultaneously perform the process 3910 to use the flow guide device 890 to discharge the target output joint 110. The disinfecting solution is directed back into the cleaning tank 170 . In this embodiment, the disinfectant solution discharged from the target output connector 110 will be output to the cleaning tank 170 through the first fluid output end 893 of the flow guide device 890, so that the disinfectant solution discharged from the target output connector 110 can be reused.

In process 3912, the control panel 109 or the internal control circuit of the fluid raw material discharge machine 100 can control the target pump 160 to continue to operate, so that the disinfectant solution in the cleaning tank 170 is circulated in the above-mentioned cleaning circuit (for example, the cleaning tank 170, the diverter). (190, target detergent delivery pipeline 154, target dual-mode fluid connector 150, target raw material delivery pipeline 152, target pump 160, target output connector 110) to perform multiple cycles on the corresponding target dual-mode fluid connector 150. The corresponding target raw material delivery pipeline 152 and the corresponding target output connector 110 perform a disinfection process for a target length of time.

In process 3914, the control panel 109 or the internal control circuit of the fluid raw material discharge machine 100 can switch the fluid output direction of the flow guide device 890 to the direction of the drainage channel 180 again. As mentioned above, the control panel 109 or the internal control circuit of the fluid raw material discharge machine 100 can control the flow guide device 890 to set the first fluid output end 893 to a closed state, and set the second fluid output end 895 to a conductive state. .

In process 3916, the control panel 109 or the internal control circuit of the fluid raw material discharge machine 100 can control the target pump 160 to continue to operate for a period of time, causing the disinfection solution in the corresponding target raw material delivery pipeline 152 to pass through the corresponding output connector 110 Discharged into the flow guide device 890. The fluid output direction of the flow guide device 890 at this time is set to guide the drainage tank 180. Therefore, the disinfectant solution discharged from the target output connector 110 will be output to the drainage tank 180 through the second fluid output end 895 of the flow guide device 890. Waste liquid. These waste liquids will then be discharged out of the fluid raw material discharge machine 100 through the drainage pipe 182 of the drainage tank 180 . In other words, fluid In process 3916, the raw material discharge machine 100 will use the flow guide device 890 to guide the disinfection solution discharged from the target output connector 110 into the drainage tank 180, but will not use the flow guide device 890 to guide the disinfection solution discharged from the target output connector 110 back. in the cleaning tank 170.

Through the operation of the target pump 160, most of the disinfecting solution in the target dual-mode fluid connector 150, the target raw material delivery pipeline 152, and the target cleaning agent delivery pipeline 154 can be discharged to the guide via the target output connector 110. In the flow device 890, and then directed to the drainage tank 180 as waste liquid.

In this way, the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 can complete the automatic sterilization process.

In practice, if the selected disinfectant also has a sterilization function, when the fluid raw material discharge machine 100 performs the aforementioned automatic sterilization operation, it is equivalent to performing an automatic sterilization operation at the same time. Therefore, when the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 completes the automatic sterilization process, the automatic sterilization process will be completed at the same time.

As mentioned above, when performing the automatic sterilization operation, the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 can only perform the automatic sterilization process on some of the output connectors 110 and related parts, pipelines, and/or joints selected by the user. As can be seen from the foregoing description, when the target pump 160 pushes the residual cleaning solution or disinfectant solution forward in the target raw material delivery pipeline 152, the corresponding target dual-mode fluid connector 150 and the target connected to the target dual-mode fluid connector 150 will A negative pressure is formed in the detergent delivery line 154 .

If there is no one-way valve 194 provided between the aforementioned plurality of cleaning agent delivery pipelines 154 and the diverter 190, then when the target pump 160 pushes forward the residual cleaning solution or disinfectant solution in the target raw material delivery pipeline 152, It is also possible to use other cleaning agent delivery lines 154 (hereinafter referred to as non-selected detergent delivery lines 154) and related dual-mode fluid connectors 150 (hereinafter referred to as non-selected dual-mode fluid connectors 150) that are not subject to disinfection procedures. ) creates negative pressure. In this case, the operation of the target pump 160 may cause the fluid raw material in the raw material container 130 connected to the non-selected dual-mode fluid joint 150 to be drawn into the non-selected fluid joint due to the negative pressure in the non-selected dual-mode fluid joint 150. into the dual-mode fluid connector 150 and flows through the non-selected detergent delivery line 154 into the diverter 190 . This will cause the automatic disinfection process The disinfection solution used is contaminated by the fluid raw material flowing into the diverter 190, thus greatly affecting the overall disinfection effect.

As can be seen from the foregoing description, the plurality of one-way valves 194 disposed between the diverter 190 and the plurality of cleaning agent delivery pipes 154 can effectively prevent the disinfection solution used in the automatic disinfection program from being affected by other irrelevant dual-mode fluids. The fluid material in the joint 150 is contaminated. In other words, the aforementioned plurality of one-way valves 194 can ensure that the automatic sterilization process of the fluid raw material discharge machine 100 can proceed smoothly.

In addition, when a suitable type of one-way valve 194 is selected, the disinfectant solution in the diverter 190 can also be prevented from flowing into the non-selected cleaning agent delivery pipeline 154, thereby preventing the fluid raw materials in the non-selected dual-mode fluid joint 150 from being exposed to the disinfectant solution. influence.

It can be known from the foregoing description that when the fluid raw material discharge machine 100 completes the aforementioned automatic disinfection/sterilization program, some components in the relevant cleaning circuit (for example, the flow divider 190, the target cleaning agent delivery pipeline 154, the target dual-mode fluid joint 150 There may be a small amount of disinfectant solution remaining in the target raw material delivery pipeline 152, the target pump 160, and/or the target output connector 110).

In practical applications, the aforementioned disinfectants are implemented using food-grade disinfectants. Therefore, even if some disinfectant solution remains in some components in the cleaning circuit after the automatic disinfection process, it will not have a negative impact on the safety of the fluid raw materials subsequently output by the fluid raw material discharge machine 100 .

In some embodiments, the fluid raw material discharge machine 100 can, after completing the aforementioned automatic disinfection procedure, then proceed with a resuming procedure (resuming procedure) of the relevant pipelines to further reduce or eliminate the residual disinfection solution in the relevant components. influence.

Please refer to FIG. 40 , which is a simplified flow chart of an embodiment of the pipeline recovery method used in the fluid raw material discharge machine 100 of the present invention.

The fluid raw material discharge machine 100 can adopt the pipeline restoration method in Figure 40 to further reduce or eliminate the impact of residual disinfection solution in relevant components.

In process 4002, the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 can use the control panel 109 or other suitable A device is used to generate relevant prompt information to prompt the user to switch the target dual-mode fluid joint 150 that has completed the automatic cleaning program/automatic disinfection program from the cleaning mode to the working mode. The aforementioned prompt information can be implemented with content in various suitable formats. For example, the prompt information can be implemented with specific colors, specific light signals, indicative text, indicative patterns, specific images, specific sounds, or mixed content of the aforementioned various formats.

As can be seen from the above description, when the target dual-mode fluid connector 150 is switched to the working mode, the target raw material delivery pipeline 152 and the target detergent delivery pipeline 154 cannot communicate with each other through the target dual-mode fluid connector 150 .

In process 4004, the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 may require the user to perform a specific operation (e.g., press a specific button) through the control panel 109 or other suitable devices (e.g., loudspeaker, indicator light, buzzer, etc.) , click on a specific graphical option, enter a specific command, and/or enter a specific voice, etc.) to confirm that the relevant dual-mode fluid joint 150 has been switched to the working mode.

After the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 confirms that the relevant dual-mode fluid joint 150 has been switched to the working mode, the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 can perform the process 4006 in FIG. 40 .

In process 4006, the control panel 109 or the internal control circuit of the fluid raw material discharge machine 100 can activate the target pump 160 to push forward the residual disinfection solution in the corresponding target raw material delivery pipeline 152, so that the residual disinfection solution It is discharged into the flow guide device 890 through the corresponding target output connector 110 . The fluid output direction of the flow guide device 890 at this time is set to guide the drainage tank 180. Therefore, the disinfectant solution discharged from the target output connector 110 will be output to the drainage tank 180 through the second fluid output end 895 of the flow guide device 890. Waste liquid. These waste liquids will then be discharged out of the fluid raw material discharge machine 100 through the drainage pipe 182 of the drainage tank 180 .

In process 4008, the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 can form a negative pressure in the target raw material delivery pipeline 152 to draw the fluid raw material in the raw material container 130 connected to the target dual-mode fluid joint 150 into the target dual-mode fluid joint 150. , and then flows into the target raw material delivery pipeline 152 via the target dual-mode fluid joint 150 .

When the target pump 160 pushes the residual disinfectant solution in the target raw material delivery pipeline 152 forward, a negative pressure will be formed in the target raw material delivery pipeline 152 and the target dual-mode fluid joint 150 . In this case, the fluid raw material in the raw material container 130 connected to the target dual-mode fluid connector 150 will be drawn into the target dual-mode fluid connector 150 due to the negative pressure in the target dual-mode fluid connector 150, and flow into the target raw material. in the delivery pipeline 152.

In other words, when the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 in this embodiment performs the process 4006, it will also perform the process 4008 at the same time.

Next, the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 can perform process 4010.

In process 4010, the control panel 109 or the internal control circuit of the fluid raw material discharge machine 100 can control the target pump 160 to continue to operate for a period of time, causing the residual disinfection solution and part of the fluid raw material in the target raw material delivery pipeline 152 to pass through the corresponding The target output connector 110 discharges into the flow guide 890 . The fluid output direction of the flow guide device 890 at this time is set to guide the drainage tank 180. Therefore, the disinfectant solution and fluid raw materials discharged from the target output connector 110 will be output to the drainage tank through the second fluid output end 895 of the flow guide device 890. 180 as waste liquid. These waste liquids will then be discharged out of the fluid raw material discharge machine 100 through the drainage pipe 182 of the drainage tank 180 .

Through the operation of the target pump 160, the residual disinfectant solution in the target dual-mode fluid connector 150 and the target raw material delivery pipeline 152 can be completely discharged, thereby further reducing or eliminating the impact of the residual disinfectant solution in the relevant components.

In process 4012, the control panel 109 or the internal control circuit of the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 can control the target pump 160 to stop operating to prevent the target output joint 110 from continuing to discharge the fluid raw material.

In process 4014, the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 may use the control panel 109 or other suitable devices to generate relevant prompt information to prompt the user to remove the flow guide device 890. Similarly, the aforementioned prompt information can be implemented with content in various suitable formats. For example, the prompt information can be implemented with specific colors, specific light signals, indicative text, indicative patterns, specific images, specific sounds, or mixed content of the aforementioned various formats. Realize.

Next, the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 can enter a standby state for normal operation at any time.

Please note that the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 is not limited to operating with the flow guide device 890 when performing the pipeline restoration operation in Figure 40 . For example, in some embodiments, the flow guide device 890 used in the aforementioned process 4006, process 4010, and process 4014 can also be replaced with the aforementioned target container 120 or other containers.

As can be seen from the foregoing description, the user only needs to perform a very small number of actions (for example, place the flow guide device 890 at a predetermined position on the workbench 102, put detergent into the cleaning tank 170, put into the disinfectant container 172 disinfectant, switch the relevant dual-mode fluid connector 150 to cleaning mode, select the output connector 110 or pipeline to be cleaned or disinfected through the control panel 109), the fluid raw material discharge machine 100 can perform the aforementioned automatic cleaning process, automatically Disinfection procedures and automatic sterilization procedures help prevent the internal parts, pipes, and joints of the machine from growing bacteria or producing toxins.

Before using the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 to perform the automatic cleaning and/or disinfection process, the user does not need to detach the raw material pipe 322 of the dual-mode fluid joint 150 from the originally connected raw material delivery pipeline 152, and does not need to disassemble the cleaning pipe 324. There is no need to disassemble the dual-mode fluid connector 150 from the raw material container 130 to remove the originally connected detergent delivery pipe 154 .

On the other hand, after the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 completes the automatic cleaning and/or sterilization process, the user does not need to reconnect the raw material pipe 322 of the dual-mode fluid joint 150 to the corresponding raw material delivery pipeline 152, and does not need to The cleaning tube 324 is reconnected to the corresponding cleaning agent delivery line 154, and there is no need to reconnect the dual-mode fluid connector 150 to the corresponding raw material container 130.

Obviously, using the aforementioned fluid raw material discharging machine 100 and the aforementioned automatic cleaning method/automatic disinfection method can not only save a lot of manpower and time, but also prevent the surrounding environment from being dirty, and can also effectively prevent the dual-mode fluid joint 150 from being scratched or even damaged. Damage issue.

In addition, the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 can use disinfection solution to perform an automatic disinfection process, so it can effectively reduce the growth of bacteria or production of parts, pipelines, and joints inside the machine. Potential for toxins. This method can greatly reduce the frequency of cleaning and disinfection of the fluid raw material discharging machine 100, and even allows the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 to only need to be cleaned/disinfected once every other week or longer.

Please note that the number, shape, or position of some components in the aforementioned fluid raw material discharge machine 100 can be adjusted according to actual application needs, and is not limited to the aspects shown in the aforementioned embodiments.

For example, in some embodiments, the aforementioned dual-mode fluid joint 150 can be implemented by a dual-mode joint with similar functions but with a different structure, or even an electric dual-mode joint with similar functions.

In addition, in the aforementioned embodiment, the cleaning tank 170 and the drainage tank 180 are both disposed on the same workbench 102, but this is only an exemplary embodiment and does not limit the actual implementation of the present invention. For example, in some embodiments, the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 may include a plurality of workbenches, and the cleaning tank 170 and the drainage tank 180 may be disposed on different workstations.

In other embodiments, the cleaning tank 170 and/or the drainage tank 180 can be disposed outside the body of the fluid raw material discharger 100 . In other words, the cleaning tank 170 and/or the drainage tank 180 can be changed into external devices.

For another example, in some embodiments, the second fluid output end 895 of the flow guiding device 890 can be coupled to a drainage pipe. In this case, the aforementioned drainage groove 180 can be omitted.

For another example, in some embodiments, the user can follow the instructions of the fluid raw material discharge machine 100 or according to the specifications of a given standard operating process to put the cleaning agent and disinfectant into the cleaning tank at different time points. 170 in. In this case, the aforementioned disinfectant container 172 can be omitted.

For another example, in some embodiments, the aforementioned cleaning tank 170 and/or disinfectant container 172 can be integrated with the flow guide device 890 .

For another example, in some embodiments where there is no need to perform a sterilization process on the fluid raw material discharge machine 100, the aforementioned sterilant container 172 can also be omitted.

In addition, the process execution methods and execution sequences in the aforementioned flowcharts are only exemplary embodiments and do not limit the actual implementation of the present invention.

For example, in an embodiment in which the fluid output direction of the flow guide device 890 is manually adjusted by the user, the aforementioned process 3602, process 3606, process 3702, process 3714, process 3802, process 3806, process 3902, and process 3914 can be Omit.

For another example, in an embodiment where the water required to generate the cleaning solution is manually injected by the user, the aforementioned process 3604 and process 3704 may be omitted.

For another example, in an embodiment where the water required to generate the disinfectant solution is manually injected by the user, the aforementioned process 3804 and process 3904 may be omitted.

For another example, in an embodiment in which the second fluid output end 895 of the flow guide device 890 is coupled to a drainage pipe, the aforementioned process 3606, process 3714, and process 3914 can be omitted.

For another example, in an embodiment in which the aforementioned disinfectant is implemented using a food-grade disinfectant, the aforementioned processes 4002 to 4014 may be omitted.

In addition, in the aforementioned embodiments, the aforementioned fluid raw material discharging machine 100 will perform the automatic cleaning operation of Figures 36 to 37 and then the automatic disinfection operation of Figures 38 to 39, but this is only an exemplary implementation. Examples are not intended to limit the actual implementation of the present invention.

For example, in some embodiments where the sterilization process of the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 is not required, the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 can omit all the processes in FIG. 38 to FIG. 39 . In other embodiments, the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 can also use other methods to perform the cleaning process before performing the automatic disinfection operation of FIGS. 38 to 39 (for example, the user can perform a manual cleaning process, or Use other different automatic cleaning procedures), and are not limited to performing the automatic cleaning operation of Figure 36 to Figure 37 first.

For another example, in some embodiments, when a specific disinfectant is selected or the amount of disinfectant solution is sufficient, the fluid raw material discharge machine 100 can skip the automatic cleaning operation of Figures 36 to 37 and directly proceed to Figure 38 to The process of Figure 39. In this case, the objects to be pushed forward by the target pump 160 in processes 3810 and 3814 will be changed to the residual fluid raw materials in the target raw material delivery pipeline 152 . As a result, the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 is in progress. The processes 3810, 3812, and 3814 of 38 are equivalent to simultaneously processing the selected target output connector 110 and the related target dual-mode fluid connector 150, the target raw material delivery pipeline 152, and the target cleaning agent delivery pipeline. 154, and target pump 160 and other parts to perform an alternative automatic cleaning process.

Certain words are used in the specification and patent application to refer to specific components, but those skilled in the art may use different terms to refer to the same component. This specification and patent application do not use differences in names as a way to distinguish components, but differences in functions of components as a basis for distinction. The "include" mentioned in the specification and patent application scope is an open-ended term and should be interpreted as "include but not limited to". In addition, the word "coupling" here includes any direct and indirect connection means. Therefore, if a first element is described as being coupled to a second element, it means that the first element can be directly connected to the second element through electrical connection or signal connection such as wireless transmission or optical transmission, or through other elements or connections. Means are indirectly electrically or signal connected to the second element.

The description "and/or" used in the specification includes one or any combination of multiple listed items. In addition, unless otherwise specified in the specification, any term in the singular shall also include the plural.

The word "element" mentioned in the specification and the scope of the patent application includes the concepts of component, layer, or region.

The size and relative size of certain elements in the drawings may be exaggerated, or the shapes of certain elements may be simplified, in order to express the content of the embodiments more clearly. Therefore, unless otherwise specified by the applicant, the shape, size, relative size and relative position of each element in the drawings are only for convenience of illustration and should not be used to limit the patent scope of the present invention. In addition, the present invention can be embodied in many different forms, and when explaining the present invention, it should not be limited to the embodiments set forth in this specification.

For the convenience of explanation, some relative positions in space may be used in the manual. The relevant description describes the function of an element in the drawing or the relative spatial relationship between the element and other elements. For example, "on...", "above...", "below...", "under...", "above...", "below...", "Up", "Down", "Forward", "Backward" and so on. Those with ordinary knowledge in the relevant technical field should understand that these descriptions related to relative positions in space include not only the orientation of the described elements in the drawings, but also the use and operation of the described elements. , or various pointing relationships during assembly. For example, if the diagram is turned upside down, components originally described as "on top" will be described as "on bottom." Therefore, the description method of "on..." used in the description includes two different pointing relationships: "on... below" and "on... above". In the same way, the word "upward" used here includes two different pointing relationships: "upward" and "downward". For another example, if the content of the diagram is reversed from left to right, the action originally described as "forward" will become "backward", and the action originally described as "backward" may become "forward" . Therefore, the description method of "forward" used in the manual includes two different pointing relationships: "forward" and "backward".

In the specification and the patent application, if a first element is described as being on, above, connected, joined, coupled to, or connected with the second element, it means that the first element can directly On the second element, directly connected, directly joined, directly coupled to the second element may also indicate the presence of other elements between the first element and the second element. In contrast, if a first element is described as being directly on, directly connected, directly joined, directly coupled, or directly connected to the second element, it means that there are no other elements between the first element and the second element. .

The above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and all equivalent changes and modifications made in accordance with the claims of the present invention shall fall within the scope of the present invention.

100: Fluid raw material discharging machine

101: Upper accommodation cavity

102:Workbench

103:Lower accommodation cavity

107:Neck receiving cavity

110:Output connector

130: Raw material container

140: Discharge check valve

150: Dual-mode fluid joint

152: Raw material conveying pipeline

154:Detergent delivery pipeline

160:Pump

162:Connector

170: Cleaning tank

172: Disinfectant container

174:Water injection joint

180: Drainage channel

182: Drainage pipe

190: Diverter

192:toggle switch

194: One-way valve

890: Diversion device

891: Fluid inlet

893: First fluid output end

895: Second fluid output end

Claims (6)

A fluid raw material discharging machine (100) is used to output fluid raw materials stored in multiple raw material containers (130), and can perform an automatic sterilization operation. The fluid raw material discharging machine (100) includes: an output connector ( 110); a fluid joint (150), connected to a target raw material container (130) among the plurality of raw material containers (130), and having a raw material pipe (322) and a cleaning pipe (324); a raw material transport Pipeline (152), coupled between the raw material pipe (322) and the output connector (110); a cleaning agent delivery pipe (154), coupled to the cleaning pipe (324); a pump (160 ), coupled between the raw material delivery pipeline (152) and the output connector (110); and a diverter (190) having a liquid input port and a plurality of liquid output ports, and the plurality of liquid output ports A target output port in is coupled to the detergent delivery pipeline (154); wherein the automatic disinfection operation includes: introducing a disinfection solution into the diverter (190); actuating the pump (160) to Push the residual cleaning solution in the raw material delivery pipeline (152) forward so that the residual cleaning solution is discharged through the output joint (110); 154), so that the disinfectant solution in the diverter (190) is sucked into the fluid connector (150) through the cleaning agent delivery pipeline (154) and the cleaning pipe (324), and then passes through the fluid connector The raw material pipe (322) of (150) flows into the raw material transport pipeline (152). The fluid raw material discharging machine (100) as described in claim 1, wherein the automatic sterilization operation also includes: controlling the pump (160) to continue operating for a period of time, so as to eliminate the remaining residues in the raw material conveying pipeline (152). The cleaning solution and part of the disinfecting solution are discharged through the output connector (110). The fluid raw material discharge machine (100) as described in claim 2, wherein the automatic disinfection operation further includes: activating the pump (160) to push the disinfection solution in the raw material delivery pipeline (152) forward. , so that the disinfectant solution in the raw material delivery pipeline (152) is discharged through the output joint (110). The fluid raw material discharging machine (100) as described in claim 3, wherein the automatic disinfection operation also includes: controlling the continuous operation of the pump (160) to control the fluid joint (150) and the raw material delivery pipeline ( 152), and the output connector (110) performs a disinfection process for a predetermined length of time. The fluid raw material discharging machine (100) as described in claim 4, wherein the automatic sterilization operation also includes: after performing the sterilization procedure for the predetermined time length, controlling the pump (160) to continue to operate, so that the The disinfectant solution in the raw material delivery pipeline (152) is discharged through the output joint (110). The fluid raw material discharge machine (100) according to claim 2, further comprising: a one-way valve (194) coupled to the target output port of the diverter (190) and the cleaning agent delivery pipeline ( 154) to prevent the fluid in the cleaning agent delivery pipe (154) from flowing back into the diverter (190).