WO2013108915A1

WO2013108915A1 - Flavoring preparation apparatus

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Publication number: WO2013108915A1
Application number: PCT/JP2013/051014
Authority: WO
Inventors: 小野　純夫
Original assignee: 兵神装備株式会社
Priority date: 2012-01-20
Filing date: 2013-01-20
Publication date: 2013-07-25
Also published as: JP2013146411A

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a flavoring preparation apparatus with which a plurality of preparation materials can be prepared as if cooked by consumers, enabling flavorings to be prepared in line with the preferences or tastes of consumers; and with which the aroma of flavorings can be adjusted or controlled with good accuracy without depending on rules of thumb. [Solution] A flavoring preparation apparatus (10) is capable of forming a flavoring by preparing a plurality of types of preparation materials constituting the flavoring. The flavoring preparation apparatus (10) is provided with material discharge pumps (40), which are provided for each preparation material; a preparation ratio setting means (120) with which a preparation ratio for the preparation materials can be set; and a discharge quantity control means (130) for controlling the discharge quantities of the preparation materials in each material discharge pump (40) in accordance with the preparation ratio set by the preparation ratio setting means (120).

Description

Perfume preparation device

This invention relates to the fragrance | flavor preparation apparatus which can prepare the fragrance | flavor which has desired fragrance by preparing several types of preparation materials from which fragrance differs according to a predetermined preparation ratio.

Conventionally, a fragrance blending apparatus using a fragrance injection device disclosed in Patent Document 1 below and a blending system disclosed in Patent Document 2 have been provided as apparatuses for blending fragrances. The perfume blending device disclosed in Patent Document 1 uses a perfume injection device capable of adjusting the injection amount of perfume by numerical setting. In the fragrance blending device disclosed in Patent Document 1, it is possible to blend fragrances having different fragrances at a predetermined ratio by collecting the fragrances injected from the fragrance injection device provided for each fragrance in a container. ing.

In addition, in the blending system disclosed in Patent Document 2, a component (preparation material) that is blended as a main component when blending a fragrance and a component (preparation material) that is blended in an extremely small amount with respect to the main component )), It is a system for preventing unexpected fragrances from being blended due to misweighing of these components.

JP-A-10-182398 JP 2009-258894 A

The perfume blending device disclosed in Patent Document 1 described above attempts to blend perfume by collecting the drop-like perfume (preparation material) ejected from each perfume spraying device toward the container. Therefore, it takes time to prepare the fragrance. Therefore, the fragrance | flavor mixing device currently disclosed by patent document 1 can only be utilized in order to mix | blend a very small amount of fragrance | flavors for a compounding test etc. Therefore, the fragrance blending device disclosed in Patent Document 1 is not suitable for a usage form in which a fragrance is blended on the spot according to a purchaser's request for face-to-face sales.

Moreover, since the fragrance | flavor preparation apparatus currently disclosed by patent document 1 sprays each fragrance | flavor (preparation raw material) from the fragrance | flavor injection apparatus once in air | atmosphere, before it collects in a container depending on environmental conditions etc. There is a possibility of alteration due to volatilization. Moreover, it may differ significantly from what the fragrance | flavor of the fragrance | flavor after mixing only assumed that the preparation amount of the raw material for preparation changes slightly. Therefore, in the fragrance | flavor mixing apparatus of patent document 1, the fragrance or quality of the fragrance | flavor after mixing may not be stabilized, and may differ from a desired thing.

Further, in the blending system disclosed in Patent Document 2, even when a component blended as a main component and a component blended in a very small amount are mixed, the blending amount is mistaken. Although it is possible to prevent this, each component (preparation material) must be manually weighed by the compounding agent. Therefore, by using the blending system disclosed in Patent Document 2, it is not possible to eliminate the trouble of blending the fragrance. Therefore, the blending system disclosed in Patent Document 2 is also not suitable for a use form in which a blending material is blended on the spot according to the request of a fragrance purchaser.

Also, as disclosed in Patent Document 2, when the worker manually mixes the fragrance, the amount of the mixing material is finely adjusted based on the operator's intuition and experience. Moreover, even when the fragrance is blended by the fragrance blending device disclosed in Patent Document 1, the operator makes fine adjustments at the final stage of the blending in order to compensate for subtle changes in fragrance depending on environmental conditions and the like. It may have to be done. For this reason, the fragrance blending apparatus and blending method employed in the prior art have a problem of high dependence on the skill of the operator and poor reproducibility. Therefore, there is a problem that considerable skill is required to prepare the fragrance so as to emit the same fragrance as the fragrance previously prepared by mixing the raw materials for preparation.

Therefore, the present invention can easily and accurately prepare a plurality of preparation materials, and can create a fragrance having a scent according to a consumer's hobbies or preferences while maintaining accuracy without depending on the workers' empirical rules. The object of the present invention is to provide a fragrance blending apparatus capable of adjusting and managing the fragrance of a fragrance.

The fragrance | flavor preparation apparatus of this invention provided in order to solve the subject mentioned above can prepare the fragrance | flavor which has a desired fragrance by preparing several types of preparation materials with different fragrances according to a predetermined preparation ratio. The material discharge pump provided for each type of the preparation material, the preparation ratio setting means capable of setting the preparation ratio of the preparation material, and the preparation ratio set in the preparation ratio setting means Accordingly, it is provided with a discharge amount control means for controlling the discharge amount of the preparation material in each of the material discharge pumps.

In the fragrance preparation apparatus of the present invention, a material discharge pump is provided for each preparation material, and the preparation ratio of the preparation material can be adjusted by adjusting each discharge amount. Therefore, according to the fragrance preparation device of the present invention, it is possible to adjust the scent to meet the consumer's hobbies or preferences as long as the fragrance can be created by preparing a preparation material prepared in advance. It becomes.

In the fragrance preparation device of the present invention, the discharge amount in each material discharge pump can be accurately controlled by the discharge amount control means in accordance with the preparation ratio of each preparation material set in the preparation ratio setting means. it can. Therefore, according to the fragrance | flavor preparation apparatus of this invention, it becomes possible to adjust and manage a fragrance with high precision irrespective of a rule of thumb.

Furthermore, in the fragrance | flavor preparation apparatus of this invention, since the pump for material discharge is provided for every raw material for preparation, it can prevent reliably that the raw materials for preparation prepared as the material for preparation are mixed. As a result, it is possible to prevent an unexpected change in fragrance or quality due to mixing of the preparation materials, and to maintain the fragrance of the fragrance obtained after the preparation at a constant quality.

In this specification, “preparation” of a fragrance refers to creating a fragrance by combining ingredients for preparation based on a set preparation ratio, and “preparing” the fragrance unless otherwise specified. Or a concept involving “mixing” perfumes. In addition, in the present specification, the concepts of “fragrance” and “preparation material” include, in addition to the perfume and preparation material of low-viscosity liquid, the perfume and preparation material of high-viscosity liquid such as gel and soap. It is.

The fragrance preparation device of the present invention described above has history storage means capable of storing the preparation ratio setting history of the preparation material as preparation history data, and the preparation ratio setting means is read from the history storage means. It is preferable that the preparation ratio can be set based on the preparation history data.

In the preparation material preparation apparatus of the present invention, the setting history of the preparation ratio is stored in the history storage means as preparation history data, and the fragrance of the fragrance previously created by reading out this preparation history data It is possible to reproduce quantitatively and accurately without relying on empirical rules. Therefore, according to the fragrance | flavor preparation apparatus of this invention, the fragrance | flavor preparation apparatus excellent also in the surface of fragrance reproducibility can be provided, respond | corresponding to multi-product small quantity production.

The fragrance preparation device of the present invention described above has a preparation ratio input means capable of inputting the preparation ratio of the preparation material, and the preparation ratio input via the preparation ratio input means is set in the preparation ratio setting means. In accordance with the preparation ratio, the discharge amount of the preparation material in each of the material discharge pumps can be controlled by the discharge amount control means.

In the fragrance | flavor preparation apparatus of this invention, each raw material for preparation is prepared according to the preparation ratio input via the preparation ratio input means. Therefore, according to the fragrance | flavor preparation apparatus of this invention, the fragrance | flavor adjusted to the desired fragrance can be provided as if it ordered according to consumer's liking.

Further, the above-described perfume preparation device of the present invention includes a recipe storage means capable of storing the preparation ratio of the preparation material specified in accordance with a predetermined recipe for each recipe, and a recipe selection capable of selecting the recipe. A preparation ratio of the preparation material is set in the preparation ratio setting means in accordance with the recipe selected by the recipe selection means, and the preparation in each of the material discharge pumps in accordance with the preparation ratio It is also possible to control the discharge amount of the working material.

In the fragrance preparation device of the present invention, by selecting the recipe stored in the recipe storage means by the recipe selection means, the fragrance necessary for reproducing the recipe is in accordance with the preparation ratio specified in the recipe. It can be discharged and prepared. Therefore, the fragrance of the fragrance provided by the recipe can be reproduced with high accuracy.

In the fragrance preparation device of the present invention described above, the discharge amount control means is based on the difference between the general characteristics assumed for the preparation material and the characteristics of the preparation material prepared for preparation. It is desirable that the discharge amount of the preparation material in the material discharge pump can be controlled.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to prepare each preparation material in consideration of individual differences in the preparation materials actually prepared for the preparation of the fragrance, and create the fragrance. Therefore, according to the fragrance | flavor preparation apparatus of this invention, it can prevent that the fragrance of the fragrance | flavor prepared resulting from the individual difference of each preparation raw material varies, and can provide the fragrance | flavor of stable quality.

In addition, in the fragrance preparation device of the present invention described above, the discharge amount control unit is configured to adjust the amount of the preparation material in each material discharge pump so as to correct an error in the discharge amount of the preparation material due to temperature conditions. It is preferable that the discharge amount can be controlled.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the discharge amount of the fragrance from fluctuating due to temperature conditions and to keep the fragrance of the prepared fragrance constant.

The fragrance preparation device of the present invention communicates with each of the material discharge pumps, a material passage part through which the discharged preparation material passes, a cleaning liquid supply means capable of supplying a cleaning liquid to the material passage part, It is preferable to include a cleaning liquid discharger that can discharge the liquid containing the cleaning liquid from the material passage portion.

In the fragrance preparation device of the present invention, after supplying the cleaning liquid using the cleaning liquid supply means to the material passage section through which the discharged preparation material passes, the liquid containing the cleaning liquid from the material passage section using the cleaning liquid discharge means The material for preparation remaining in the apparatus can be removed and kept clean. Therefore, if it is set as the above-mentioned structure, it can prevent that the raw material for preparation and the fragrance | flavor prepared will become an unexpected fragrance by the influence of the raw material for preparation which remains in an apparatus.

In the fragrance preparation device of the present invention described above, it is desirable that the material discharge pump is constituted by a rotary positive displacement pump.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to adjust the discharge amount of the fragrance with high accuracy and prepare each preparation material so that the fragrance has a desired fragrance.

In the present invention, the rotary positive displacement pump used as the material discharge pump may be any conventionally known one. For example, a uniaxial eccentric screw pump, a rotary pump, a vane pump, or the like can be selected. Among these rotary positive displacement pumps, when a single-shaft eccentric screw pump is used as a material discharge pump, it is possible to adjust the discharge amount of the fragrance easily and with higher accuracy than when other pumps are used. It becomes possible.

In the fragrance preparation device of the present invention described above, the material discharge pump includes a uniaxial eccentric screw pump mechanism having a male screw type rotor that rotates eccentrically upon receiving power and a stator having an inner peripheral surface formed into a female screw type. More preferably, the fragrance is pumped.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to freely adjust the discharge amount and discharge pressure of the coating agent by controlling the rotation of the male screw type rotor that rotates in the stator formed in the female screw type. In addition, the uniaxial eccentric screw pump mechanism is configured with a rotor and a stator as main members, and has a very simple structure. As a result, maintenance such as disassembly and cleaning of the material discharge pump can be performed more easily, and the preparation material can be handled in a sanitary manner.

The perfume preparation device of the present invention described above is provided for discharging a volatile preparation material among the material discharge pumps, and after the preparation material discharge is completed, the material discharge pump It is preferable that a predetermined amount of the preparation material remaining in the fluid conveyance path formed inside is transferred in a direction away from the discharge port of the material discharge pump.

By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to prevent deterioration due to, for example, disappearance of the scent of the preparation material by exposure to outside air in the vicinity of the discharge port of the material discharge pump. Thereby, the fragrance and quality of the preparation raw material discharged from the material discharge pump can be kept constant, and the quality deterioration of the prepared fragrance can be prevented.

The perfume preparation device of the present invention described above may be one in which a valve is attached to a discharge port of the material discharge pump provided for discharging a volatile preparation material.

In such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the preparation material existing in the material discharge pump from being exposed to the atmosphere by closing the valve while waiting for the preparation material to be discharged in each material discharge pump. . Thereby, quality change of the raw material for preparation can be prevented, and the quality of the fragrance | flavor obtained by preparation can be stabilized.

In the fragrance preparation device of the present invention described above, the discharge amount in the material discharge pump provided for discharging the volatile preparation material is volatilized from the material discharge pump during discharge standby. It is preferable that the amount is increased by the amount assumed.

In such a configuration, it is possible to reliably prevent the quality of the fragrance or the like from changing due to the volatilization of the preparation material.

The fragrance preparation device of the present invention has a network connection means capable of performing information communication with an external device via a communication network, and receives data relating to the preparation ratio from a server connected via the network connection means. In addition, the discharge amount of the preparation material may be controlled by the discharge amount control unit based on the data.

Such a configuration makes it possible to centrally manage data relating to the preparation ratio on the server side. This makes it possible to prepare a desired fragrance even in a fragrance preparation device installed or added at any place. In addition, the above-described configuration can minimize the maintenance work of the fragrance preparation device.

According to the present invention, it is possible to easily and accurately prepare a plurality of preparation materials, and it is possible to create a fragrance having a scent according to a consumer's hobbies or tastes, while maintaining accuracy without depending on an operator's rule of thumb. It is possible to provide a fragrance preparation device capable of well adjusting and managing the fragrance of a fragrance.

It is a perspective view which shows the fragrance | flavor preparation apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the state which fractured | ruptured partially the fragrance | flavor preparation apparatus shown in FIG. It is a side view which shows the internal structure of the fragrance | flavor preparation apparatus shown in FIG. It is a top view which shows the structure of a material passage part. It is sectional drawing which shows the structure of a uniaxial eccentric screw pump. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a control apparatus.

Then, the fragrance | flavor preparation apparatus 10 which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention is demonstrated in detail, referring drawings. The fragrance preparation device 10 prepares a fragrance by preparing a plurality of kinds of natural fragrances such as plant fragrances and animal fragrances, synthetic fragrances, aroma oils, ethanol (hereinafter also referred to as “preparation materials”). It is a device that can. The fragrance preparation device 10 prepares the preparation material according to the preparation ratio of the preparation material input using the input device 20 provided on the front side of the housing 12 or the recipe, and is provided on the front surface of the housing 12. It can supply toward the fragrance | flavor discharge part 14 which was made (refer FIG. 1).

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the fragrance preparation device 10 adjusts the temperature of the preparation material and the supply mechanism 30 for supplying the preparation material toward the fragrance dispensing unit 14 in the housing 12. Temperature control device 80 for control and a control device 100 for performing operation control. The supply mechanism 30 includes a material storage container 32, a material discharge pump 40, and a material passage part 70. The material storage container 32 and the material discharge pump 40 are provided separately for each type of preparation material prepared for the preparation of a fragrance.

The material discharge pump 40 is composed of a rotary displacement pump. The material discharge pump 40 is arranged side by side by the number of types of preparation materials used for the preparation of the fragrance. In the fragrance | flavor preparation apparatus 10 of this embodiment, the seven material discharge pumps 40 are arranged side by side so that seven types of preparation materials can be handled.

As shown in FIG. 5, the material discharge pump 40 includes a uniaxial eccentric screw pump mechanism 45 having a male screw type rotor 42 that rotates eccentrically upon receiving power, and a stator 44 having an inner peripheral surface formed into a female screw type. The so-called uniaxial eccentric screw pump P is provided. The uniaxial eccentric screw pump P is configured such that a rotor 42, a stator 44, a power transmission mechanism 48, and the like are accommodated in a casing 46. The casing 46 is a metal-made cylindrical member, and the first opening 50 is provided on one end side in the longitudinal direction. A second opening 52 is provided in the outer peripheral portion of the casing 46. The second opening 52 communicates with the internal space of the casing 46 at an intermediate portion 54 positioned at the intermediate portion in the longitudinal direction of the casing 46.

The first opening 50 and the second opening 52 are portions that function as a suction port and a discharge port of the uniaxial eccentric screw pump mechanism 45, respectively. The uniaxial eccentric screw pump P can function the first opening 50 as a discharge port and the second opening 52 as a suction port by rotating the rotor 42 in the forward direction. Further, by rotating the rotor 42 in the reverse direction, the first opening 50 can function as a suction port and the second opening 52 can function as a discharge port. In this embodiment, the uniaxial eccentric screw pump P is used in a state where the first opening 50 functions as a discharge port (discharge portion) and the second opening 52 functions as a suction port.

The stator 44 is a member having a substantially cylindrical outer shape formed of an elastic body such as rubber or a resin. The inner peripheral wall 56 of the stator 44 has a single-stage or multi-stage female thread shape with n strips. In the present embodiment, the stator 44 has a multistage female screw shape with two threads. Further, the through hole 58 of the stator 44 is formed so that its cross-sectional shape (opening shape) is substantially oval when viewed in cross section at any position in the longitudinal direction of the stator 44.

The rotor 42 is a metal shaft, and has a single-stage or multi-stage female screw shape with n-1 strips. In the present embodiment, the rotor 42 has a male screw shape that is eccentric with a single thread. The rotor 42 is formed so that its cross-sectional shape is substantially a perfect circle when viewed in cross section at any position in the longitudinal direction. The rotor 42 is inserted into the through hole 58 formed in the stator 44 described above, and can be freely eccentrically rotated inside the through hole 58.

When the rotor 42 is inserted into the stator 44, the outer peripheral wall 60 of the rotor 42 and the inner peripheral wall 56 of the stator 44 are in close contact with each other at the tangent line therebetween, and the inner peripheral wall 56 of the stator 44 and the outer peripheral wall 60 of the rotor 42 are A fluid conveyance path 62 (cavity) is formed between the two. The fluid conveyance path 62 extends in a spiral shape in the longitudinal direction of the stator 44 and the rotor 42.

When the rotor 42 is rotated in the through hole 58 of the stator 44, the fluid conveyance path 62 advances in the longitudinal direction of the stator 44 while rotating in the stator 44. Therefore, when the rotor 42 is rotated, fluid is sucked into the fluid conveyance path 62 from one end side of the stator 44, and is transferred toward the other end side of the stator 44 in a state of being confined in the fluid conveyance path 62. It is possible to discharge at the other end side of the stator 44. The uniaxial eccentric screw pump mechanism 45 of the present embodiment is used by rotating the rotor 42 in the forward direction, pumps the preparation material (fluid) sucked from the second opening 52, and from the first opening 50. It is possible to discharge.

The power transmission mechanism 48 is for transmitting power from the drive machine 64 to the rotor 42 described above. The power transmission mechanism 48 includes a power transmission unit 66 and an eccentric rotation unit 68. The power transmission unit 66 is provided on one end side of the casing 46 in the longitudinal direction. Further, the eccentric rotating part 68 is provided in the intermediate part 54. The eccentric rotation part 68 is a part which connects the power transmission part 66 and the rotor 42 so that power transmission is possible. The eccentric rotating portion 68 includes a connecting shaft 88 constituted by a conventionally known coupling rod, screw rod, or the like. Therefore, the eccentric rotating unit 68 can transmit the rotational power generated by operating the driving machine 64 to the rotor 42 to rotate the rotor 42 eccentrically.

The material discharge pump 40 described above is installed with the first opening 50 used for discharging the preparation material facing downward. A material passage portion 70, which will be described in detail later, is connected to the first opening 50 by piping. The material storage container 32 is connected to the second opening 52. The material storage container 32 may be configured separately from the material discharge pump 40, or may be configured such that a pump or the like is provided between the material storage container 32 and the material discharge pump 40. The container 32 is a cassette type and can be directly connected to the second opening 52. Therefore, the material discharge pump 40 can suck the preparation material stored in the material storage container 32 from the second opening 52 and discharge it toward the material passage 70 through the first opening 50. . Further, the discharge amount (suction amount) of the preparation material can be adjusted by adjusting the rotation amount of the rotor 42.

The material passage part 70 is a part where the preparation material discharged from each material discharge pump 40 flows in and gathers. The material passage portion 70 is installed substantially horizontally below each material discharge pump 40. The material passage part 70 is formed of a metal plate, is flat, and has a box-like appearance. The material passage portion 70 is provided with a jacket (not shown) that allows a temperature adjusting heat medium to flow in and out.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the first opening 50 (discharge port) of each material discharge pump 40 is connected to the top surface side of the material passage unit 70. As shown in FIG. 4, a material flow path 72 is formed inside the material passage portion 70 so as to correspond to each material discharge pump 40. Each material discharge pump 40 communicates with one end (upstream end) side of each material flow path 72. Further, the other end (downstream end) side of each material flow path 72 is gathered in a gathering portion 74 provided in the material passage portion 70. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the gathering portion 74 is located substantially directly above the fragrance dispensing portion 14 provided on the front side of the housing 12. Each material passage 72 may be installed substantially horizontally, but from the standpoint of preventing the backflow of the cleaning liquid supplied by the raw material for preparation and the cleaning liquid supply pump 92 described in detail later, etc. It is preferable to be installed so as to have a downward slope toward the side.

A deriving portion 76 for deriving the preparation material is provided at the bottom surface of the material passage portion 70 and at a position corresponding to the gathering portion 74. The derivation unit 76 communicates with the assembly unit 74, and a lower end portion projects downward (inside the fragrance dispensing unit 14) from the top surface of the fragrance dispensing unit 14 provided on the front surface of the housing 12. Therefore, it is possible to supply the raw materials for preparation collected in the collecting part 74 via the material flow paths 72 in the material passage part 70 toward the fragrance discharging part 14 via the lead-out part 76.

Also, the material passage section 70 is provided with a temperature control device 80 for adjusting the temperature of the preparation material. Specifically, the temperature control device 80 includes a heat medium temperature control device 82 and a heat medium circulation channel 84. The temperature control device 80 uses the heat medium circulating flow path 84 to adjust the temperature of the heat medium by the heat medium temperature control device 82 and the jacket mounted on the material discharge pump 40 and the material passage unit 70 and the heat medium temperature control. It is possible to circulate with the device 82. For this reason, the preparation medium supplied to the material discharge pump 40 and the material passage part 70 is adjusted to an appropriate temperature by adjusting the heat medium to an appropriate temperature for the temperature management of the preparation material by the heat medium temperature control device 82. Can be maintained.

The control device 100 is for controlling the operation of each part constituting the fragrance preparation device 10, and is realized in the computer by installing a control program. Further, the input device 20 provided on the front side of the housing 12 can be used as external input means for inputting information necessary for the user or the like to the control device 100. As the input device 20, an input device such as a touch panel display, operation buttons, a keyboard, and a mouse can be used. In this embodiment, a touch panel display is adopted. The input device 20 has a function as a means (preparation ratio input means 22) for inputting the preparation ratio of the preparation material used when the fragrance preparation apparatus 10 prepares the fragrance. The input device 20 also has a function as means (recipe selection means 24) for inputting a user ID number and the like, and for selecting a recipe registered in the preparation ratio storage means 110 described in detail later.

As shown in FIG. 6, the control device 100 includes a preparation ratio storage means 110, a preparation ratio setting means 120, and a discharge amount control means 130. The preparation ratio storage unit 110 includes a temporary storage unit 112, a history storage unit 114, and a recipe storage unit 116. The temporary storage unit 112 is a memory for temporarily storing preparation ratio data (hereinafter also referred to as “input preparation data”) of the preparation material input via the input device 20. The preparation ratio data (hereinafter also referred to as “preparation data”) stored in the temporary storage unit 112 is used for the preparation of the fragrance, and is also stored in the history storage unit 114 and stored in a database.

The history storage means 114 stores the preparation data in a database (hereinafter also referred to as “preparation history database”) as described above, and can read the preparation data as appropriate. The preparation history database is classified and stored based on the ID number assigned to each user. Therefore, instead of the user inputting the preparation ratio with the input device 20, by selecting the preparation data registered in the preparation history database (hereinafter also referred to as “preparation history data”), the preparation data is used to prepare the fragrance. Can be used for.

The recipe storage means 116 stores a database of preparation data (hereinafter also referred to as “recipe preparation data”) of preparation materials specified in accordance with a predetermined recipe (hereinafter also referred to as “recipe database”). It is for keeping. The recipe preparation data may be registered in advance or may be sequentially registered in the process of using the fragrance preparation device 10. Specifically, the control device 100 can have a communication function so that recipe preparation data can be replenished or corrected sequentially via the Internet or the like.

The preparation ratio setting means 120 is for setting the actual preparation ratio (hereinafter also referred to as “actual preparation ratio”) of the preparation material based on the preparation data read from the preparation ratio storage means 110. Specifically, when preparation data is input using the input device 20 (preparation ratio input means 22), the actual preparation ratio is determined based on the preparation data stored in the temporary storage means 112 by the input. . Further, when a recipe registered in the recipe database is selected using the input device 20 (recipe selection means 24), the actual preparation ratio is determined based on the recipe preparation data read from the recipe storage means 116. Is done. In addition, when using previously used preparation data, the preparation history data registered in the preparation history database stored in the history storage unit 114 is read, and the actual preparation ratio is determined based on this. .

Here, the preparation ratio setting means 120 does not use the above-mentioned input preparation data, recipe preparation data, or preparation history data as an actual preparation ratio as it is, but considers individual differences in preparation materials and temperature conditions. Has a function to adjust. Specifically, the preparation ratio setting means 120 functions to control the preparation ratio based on the difference between the general characteristics assumed for the preparation material and the characteristics of the preparation material used for the preparation of the fragrance (individual difference adjustment). Function). Further, it has a function (temperature difference adjustment function) for controlling the preparation ratio so as to correct an error in the discharge amount of the preparation material due to the temperature condition.

The discharge amount control means 130 controls the discharge amount of the preparation material in each material discharge pump 40. The discharge amount control means 130 controls the discharge amount in accordance with the actual preparation ratio adjusted in consideration of individual differences in the preparation materials or temperature conditions in the preparation ratio setting means 120. Thereby, the variation of the fragrance of the fragrance | flavor formed by preparing the raw material for preparation can be suppressed to the minimum.

As mentioned above, in the fragrance | flavor preparation apparatus 10 of this embodiment, it is possible to adjust the preparation ratio of the raw material for preparation by adjusting the discharge amount in the material discharge pump 40 provided for every raw material for preparation. It is. Therefore, according to the fragrance | flavor preparation apparatus 10 of this embodiment, it is possible to prepare the raw material for preparation prepared beforehand as a consumer's request, and to provide the fragrance | flavor prepared to the scent according to a hobby or taste. Become.

Moreover, in the fragrance | flavor preparation apparatus 10, the discharge amount in each material discharge pump 40 is accurately controlled by the discharge amount control means 130 in accordance with the preparation ratio of each preparation material set in the preparation ratio setting means 120. Can do. Specifically, the discharge amount of each preparation material can be adjusted with high accuracy only by controlling the rotation amount of the rotor 42 in the uniaxial eccentric screw pump P constituting the material discharge pump 40. Therefore, according to the fragrance | flavor preparation apparatus 10 of this embodiment, it becomes possible to adjust and manage the fragrance of a fragrance | flavor with high precision irrespective of an empirical rule.

Furthermore, in the fragrance | flavor preparation apparatus 10, since the material discharge pump 40 is provided for every raw material for preparation, it can avoid mixing the raw materials for preparation in the step before preparing a fragrance | flavor. Thereby, the raw material for preparation can be managed hygienically. Moreover, it can prevent reliably that the fragrance and quality of a raw material for preparation fall, and the fragrance of the fragrance | flavor obtained by preparing a raw material for preparation becomes an unexpected thing.

In the fragrance | flavor preparation apparatus 10, each fragrance | flavor material can be prepared according to the preparation ratio input via the preparation ratio input means 22, and a fragrance | flavor can be provided. Therefore, according to the fragrance | flavor preparation apparatus 10, the fragrance | flavor adjusted to the desired fragrance can be provided as if it was made to order according to a consumer's liking. Therefore, according to the fragrance | flavor preparation apparatus 10, it becomes possible to respond | correspond to multi-product small quantity production.

In the fragrance preparation device 10 of this embodiment, the setting ratio setting history is stored in the history storage means 114 as preparation history data. Therefore, when adjusting the fragrance, it is possible to reproduce the fragrance of the fragrance previously created by reading the preparation history data quantitatively and accurately without relying on the intuition or rule of thumb of the operator. Therefore, according to the fragrance | flavor preparation apparatus 10, it becomes possible to reproduce the fragrance of a fragrance | flavor with high precision, respond | corresponding to multi-product small quantity production.

Moreover, the fragrance | flavor preparation apparatus 10 of this embodiment mentioned above selects the recipe memorize | stored in the recipe memory | storage means 116 by the recipe selection means 24, and each preparation material was prescribed | regulated according to the recipe. It can be made to discharge and prepare by the preparation ratio. Therefore, the fragrance of the fragrance provided by the recipe can be reproduced with high accuracy.

The fragrance preparation device 10 of the present embodiment includes a history storage unit 114 and a recipe storage unit 116, and adjusts the preparation ratio of the preparation material based on the recipe preparation data or the preparation history data stored therein. However, the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the fragrance | flavor preparation apparatus 10 may be the structure which is not provided with any one or both of the log | history memory | storage means 114 and the recipe memory | storage means 116.

In the fragrance preparation device 10 of the present embodiment, the discharge amount control means 130 is used for individual differences caused by differences in production lots of preparation materials, that is, general characteristics assumed for the preparation materials, and fragrance preparation. Based on the difference from the characteristics of the preparation material, the discharge amount of the preparation material in each material discharge pump 40 can be controlled. Further, the discharge amount control means 130 can control the discharge amount of the preparation material in each material discharge pump 40 on the assumption that an error in the discharge amount of the preparation material due to the temperature condition occurs. Specifically, when setting the preparation ratio in the preparation ratio setting means 120, input preparation data, recipe preparation data, or preparation history data is not used as an actual preparation ratio as it is, but individual differences in preparation materials, and The discharge amount control means 130 controls the discharge amount of the preparation material based on the actual preparation ratio finely adjusted in consideration of the temperature condition. Therefore, according to the fragrance | flavor preparation apparatus 10, it can prevent that the fragrance of a fragrance | flavor originates in the individual difference of each raw material for preparation, and can provide the fragrance | flavor of stable quality.

In the present embodiment, an example is shown in which the discharge amount control is executed using an actual preparation ratio finely adjusted in consideration of individual differences in preparation materials and environmental conditions such as temperature. However, the actual preparation ratio may be finely adjusted in consideration of other conditions. In contrast to this, when controlling the discharge amount of the preparation material, either or both of the individual differences of the preparation material and the temperature condition may not be considered.

In the fragrance | flavor preparation apparatus 10 of this embodiment, the material flow path 72 and the collection | recovery part 74 in the material passage part 70 through which the preparation raw material discharged from each material discharge pump 40 passes can be wash | cleaned by a certain method. Is desirable. Specifically, the material passage 72 is supplied with a preparation material from the material discharge pump 40 for cleaning as if performing so-called “co-washing”, and adhered to the inside using the preparation material. It is also possible to remove the substances present. In addition, with respect to the gathering unit 74, before the fragrance is prepared, the preparation material is supplied from each material passage 72 at the same ratio as the fragrance to be prepared and gathered in the gathering unit 74, and then the derivation unit 76 It is also possible to perform cleaning by discharging the preparation material used for cleaning the collecting portion 74 through a separate discharge path.

In the fragrance | flavor preparation apparatus 10 of this embodiment, the uniaxial eccentric screw pump P is employ | adopted as a rotary displacement type pump which comprises the material discharge pump 40. FIG. Therefore, in the fragrance | flavor preparation apparatus 10, it is possible to adjust the preparation ratio of the raw material for preparation easily and with high precision only by adjusting the rotation amount of the roller 42. Moreover, since the uniaxial eccentric screw pump P has a very simple structure, maintenance such as disassembly and cleaning can be easily performed.

In the present embodiment, an example in which means for storing the preparation ratio such as the preparation ratio storage means 110, the history storage means 114, the recipe storage means 116, etc. is provided in the control device 100 is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and these storage means may be formed in an external storage device. Specifically, a storage unit such as a preparation ratio storage unit 110, a history storage unit 114, and a recipe storage unit 116 is provided in a magnetic storage type card, a non-contact IC card using RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification), and the like, and a fragrance is prepared. A configuration in which a reader / writer for reading and writing data on the preparation ratio from an external storage device may be provided on the apparatus 10 side. In such a configuration, for example, a member card, prepaid card, credit card, or electronic money card can be used as the external storage device. Thus, by using cards owned by individual users as an external storage device, it is possible to smoothly set a preparation ratio suitable for each user.

In addition, when using a prepaid card, a credit card, an electronic money card, or the like as an external storage device as described above, a price for collecting the price (price) for providing the fragrance by the fragrance preparation device 10 It is desirable to provide collection means in the control device 100 or the like. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible to smoothly process the payment of the price in addition to the setting of the preparation ratio.

In addition, an application that operates in electronic devices (hereinafter also referred to as “client terminals”) owned by a user such as a mobile phone, a so-called smartphone, or a personal computer is formed, and the preparation ratio input unit 22 or the recipe selection unit 24 is formed. It is also possible to mount such functions. If the preparation ratio or recipe information input at the client terminal can be input to the fragrance preparation device 10 side by communication while having such a configuration, the convenience for the user is further improved.

In addition, on the book or magazine describing the recipe, the homepage where the recipe is posted, etc., the bar code indicating the preparation ratio of the preparation material or the identification mark such as the number is described together with the recipe of the fragrance, and this barcode is used. Thus, the preparation ratio may be input. Specifically, it is good also as a structure which installed readers, such as a barcode reader for reading an identification mark, in the fragrance | flavor preparation apparatus 10. FIG. In addition, as described above, an identification mark is read using a camera mounted on a client terminal such as a mobile phone, and an application installed on the client terminal can decode recipe information (preparation ratio) based on the read information. Also good. In such a configuration, if the recipe information (preparation ratio) decrypted by the application can be input to the fragrance preparation device 10 side by communication, the convenience of the user can be improved.

In addition, as shown by a broken line in FIG. 6, the network connection means 140 may be provided so that the control device 100 provided in the fragrance preparation device 10 can be connected from the outside via a network such as the Internet. good. In such a configuration, the preparation ratio and recipe of the fragrance preparation device may be selected or input to the control device 100 via the network connection means 140 from a client terminal such as a personal computer connected to the Internet. In such a configuration, the user selects or inputs the preparation ratio and recipe in advance at home or the like, and the perfume preparation device 10 installed at the nearest perfume sales store or the like can receive the perfume. It is also possible. In addition, if the preparation ratio and the like can be input to the control device 100 via the Internet, the fragrance preparation is also performed for a service in which a fragrance suitable for the user's preference is ordered at a remote place and the fragrance is delivered by mail or home delivery. The apparatus 10 can be used. Thereby, it becomes possible also for the user who is not installing the fragrance | flavor preparation apparatus 10 in the vicinity to order the fragrance | flavor which suits each person's liking.

Further, when the network connection means 140 as described above is provided, the preparation ratio storage means 110 is provided on the server side connected via a network such as the Internet, and the preparation history database or recipe preparation is provided on the server side. Data or the like may be stored and centrally managed. In such a configuration, the fragrance preparation apparatus 10 installed or added at any place can read the preparation history database and the recipe preparation data from a server connected to the Internet to prepare the fragrance. Further, by performing centralized management of various data in the server as described above, the maintenance work of the fragrance adjusting device 10 can be minimized.

Here, in the case where the preparation material handled in the fragrance preparation device 10 described above has volatility, after the preparation of the fragrance carried out previously, the material discharge pump 40 is provided in the period until the preparation of the next fragrance. There is a possibility that the preparation material remaining in the gas may volatilize or deteriorate due to contact with the air existing in the vicinity of the first opening 50 (discharge port). If the preparation material is volatilized or denatured, there is a possibility that the fragrance of the fragrance prepared later will be adversely affected. Therefore, when such a problem is assumed, it is desirable to take measures in the vicinity of the first opening 50 (discharge port) so that contact between the preparation material and the atmosphere is minimized during discharge standby.

Specifically, the perfume preparation device 10 has a first opening portion of the preparation material remaining in the fluid conveyance path 62 formed in the material discharge pump 40 after the preparation material is completely discharged. It is desirable to move in a direction away from 50 (discharge port). More specifically, after the preparation material is discharged for the preparation of the fragrance, the rotor 42 is rotated in the direction opposite to that at the time of discharge, so that the preparation material existing in the fluid conveyance path 62 is first. It moves in the direction away from the opening part 50 (discharge port). In this case, it is desirable to operate the rotor 42 so that the preparation material returns about one cavity and the fluid conveyance path 62 returns to the upstream side. Thereby, it can prevent that the raw material for preparation contacts air | atmosphere in the 1st opening part 50 (discharge port) vicinity, and can prevent volatilization or a quality change of the raw material for preparation.

Further, based on the same knowledge, a valve may be provided in the first opening 50 (discharge port) of the material discharge pump 40. In such a configuration, the preparation material remaining in the fluid conveyance path 62 formed in the material discharge pump 40 comes into contact with the atmosphere by closing the valve after the completion of the discharge of the preparation material. Can be prevented, and volatilization or alteration of the preparation material can be prevented.

In addition, as described above, after the preparation material is completely discharged, the preparation material remaining in the fluid conveyance path 62 is transferred in a direction away from the first opening 50 (discharge port), and the first opening 50. Instead of providing a valve at the (discharge port) or in combination with these measures, the discharge amount of the preparation material is increased by an amount that is assumed to have volatilized from the material discharge pump 40 during discharge standby. May be. That is, assuming that the preparation material is volatilized from the material discharge pump 40 during discharge standby, control is performed to finely adjust the amount of the preparation material to be discharged from each material discharge pump 40 during the preparation of the fragrance. Anyway. By executing the discharge amount control, it is possible to prepare each preparation material at an appropriate preparation ratio while assuming volatilization of the preparation material.

The fragrance preparation device 10 described above can adjust the fragrance for various uses. Hereinafter, the Example which concerns on the usage example of the fragrance | flavor preparation apparatuses 10 is described.

≪About example as perfume sale device≫
Then, the perfume sales apparatus which is one Example of the said fragrance | flavor preparation apparatus 10 is demonstrated. When the perfume preparation device 10 is used as a perfume sales device, it is installed in various stores such as cosmetic stores, mass retailers, convenience stores, etc., and is a place where there are no human resources with special insights and skills for perfume preparation However, it is possible to blend and sell the fragrances at their own preparation ratio.

When the fragrance preparation device 10 is used as a perfume sales device, fragrances having different scents are prepared as preparation materials and stored in each material storage container 32. The material discharge pump 40 is associated with each type of fragrance stored in each material storage container 32. Moreover, the input device 20 can set the preparation conditions of a fragrance | flavor, such as whether to prepare the fragrance | flavor of a different fragrance other than the kind and preparation amount of a desired fragrance | flavor, what kind of image fragrance is prepared. it can.

By adopting the configuration as described above, it becomes possible to dispense perfume of the scent desired by the user into the container set in the perfume dispensing unit 14 in an amount desired. Moreover, the fragrance | flavor of a different fragrance can be simultaneously discharged | emitted from each material discharge pump 40, and the original fragrance | flavor which combined 2 or more types of fragrances can be provided. In addition, by preparing fragrances with different scents at the original preparation ratio (discharge ratio), it is possible to create infinite variations of scents.

In addition, by installing a charging system that collects a charge when the perfume is dispensed in the perfume preparation device 10, it is possible to automatically sell the prepared perfume. Specifically, as shown in the above-described embodiment, the perfume can be made by using a payment card such as a prepaid card, a credit card, or an electronic money card, or a configuration that allows payment using money. Can be sold automatically. By setting it as such a structure, it becomes possible to suppress the cost required for sale of perfume to the minimum. In addition, by enabling automatic sales, it becomes possible to sell perfume without depending on the face-to-face sales format.

≪About example as fragrance sample making device≫
The perfume preparation device 10 can be applied not only to usage examples mainly for use by general users, but also to usage examples in a perfume manufacturer and the like, as in the perfume sales apparatus exemplified in Example 1 above. As described above, the fragrance preparation device 10 can accurately adjust the discharge amount of the preparation material in each material discharge pump 40 according to the designated preparation ratio. Moreover, in the fragrance | flavor preparation apparatus 10, by storing the history of the preparation ratio in the history storage means 114, the fragrance can be converted into data and managed. Furthermore, the fragrance | flavor preparation apparatus 10 can reproduce sequentially the fragrance of the fragrance | flavor created in the past based on the data of a preparation ratio. In view of such characteristics, the fragrance preparation device 10 can be applied to a usage example as a scent sample creation device performed for product development in a fragrance maker or the like. Thereby, it becomes possible to adjust or reproduce the fragrance of the fragrance on the basis of a certain standard without depending on the sensitivity or intuition of the craftsman, and it is possible to contribute to the efficiency improvement of the new product development in the fragrance maker.

In addition, when the fragrance of the fragrance produced as a prototype as described above is converted into data based on the preparation ratio, this data can be used not only for the preparation of the fragrance but also sold as a product. That is, the fragrance | flavor preparation apparatus 10 can be used not only to create the fragrance itself as a product, but also to create data of a preparation ratio necessary for preparing the fragrance. *

≪About the example as a fragrance spraying device≫
The fragrance | flavor preparation apparatus 10 can also be used as an apparatus for spraying a fragrance | flavor as well as the use for supplying and selling the prepared perfume to a container like the perfume sales apparatus mentioned above. Specifically, the derivation part 76 of the fragrance | flavor preparation apparatus 10 mentioned above is connected to the spray nozzle etc. for spraying a fragrance | flavor (fragrance | flavor), and the fragrance | flavor (fragrance | flavor) prepared using the several raw materials for preparation is used. Spraying is possible from the spray nozzle. By setting it as such a structure, it becomes possible to use the fragrance | flavor preparation apparatus 10 for spraying of a fragrance | flavor. When the fragrance preparation device 10 is used for spraying the fragrance, it can be installed in various places such as a general home, a store, an office, a hospital, a massage shop, a beauty salon, an esthetic salon, a nail salon, or a toilet. . It is also possible to carry out aromatherapy using the fragrance preparation device 10 as a fragrance spraying device.

As mentioned above, when using the fragrance | flavor preparation apparatus 10 for spraying of a fragrance | flavor, as a structure which provided the heating mechanism and the ventilation mechanism other than installing the spray nozzle for spraying a fragrance | flavor (fragrance | flavor). Also good. Thereby, volatilization and spreading | diffusion of the fragrance | flavor (fragrance | flavor) after preparation can be accelerated | stimulated, and the breadth of the fragrance emitted from a fragrance | flavor can be assisted.

≪Example of oxygen inhalation device≫
In recent years, in an oxygen inhaler that inhales concentrated oxygen, which is being installed in facilities and homes called oxygen bars, attempts have been made to improve the refreshing effect by allowing oxygen to be scented and sucked. ing. In order to scent oxygen in such an oxygen inhaler, it is possible to use the fragrance preparation device 10 described above.

If the fragrance preparation device 10 is used for scenting oxygen supplied by an oxygen inhaler, it becomes possible to inhale oxygen of the scent desired by the person who inhales oxygen, and the refreshing effect can be greatly improved. It becomes possible. In addition, since the fragrance can be changed steplessly by scenting oxygen using the fragrance preparation device 10, an appropriate fragrance is appropriately selected according to the user's physical condition, temperature, degree, and other environmental conditions. It is possible to change to

<< Examples related to combinations with AV equipment >>
In recent years, attempts have been made to enhance the sense of reality by using an incense generating device capable of generating an aroma corresponding to content together with content such as video or music broadcasted on a television or a movie. According to the fragrance | flavor preparation apparatus 10 mentioned above, the fragrance | flavor which has arbitrary fragrances can be prepared immediately. Therefore, if the fragrance preparation device 10 is operated in conjunction with AV equipment for reproducing video or music, it is possible to generate a scent corresponding to the content and further improve the realism of the content. It becomes.

≪Examples related to preparation of amenity goods≫
The fragrance preparation device 10 is a fragrance such as soap, bath preparation, face wash related products such as face wash, shampoo, rinse, conditioner, hair care related products such as hair conditioner, or body care products such as body soap and body gel. Can also be used to prepare amenity goods having Specifically, a preparation material having fragrance as a raw material for amenity goods can be supplied to each material discharge pump 40 of the fragrance preparation device 10 described above. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to prepare unique amenity goods having the fragrance desired by the purchaser. Further, by using the material discharge pump 40 provided with the uniaxial eccentric screw pump mechanism 45, the amenity goods can be produced in an amount desired by the purchaser, and so-called weighing sale can be dealt with.

According to the fragrance preparation device of the present invention, it is possible to prepare a fragrance having a scent according to a consumer's hobbies or preferences and to qualitatively manage the fragrance of the fragrance. This makes it possible to accurately adjust and manage the fragrance of the fragrance without depending on the worker's rule of thumb, and the fragrance meets the consumer's taste even in stores where there are no workers who are familiar with the preparation of fragrance. Fragrances can be sold. Moreover, since a fragrance | flavor can be prepared immediately only by designating the preparation ratio of a fragrance | flavor, it can utilize also for creation of a prototype or research, such as preparation of the fragrance | flavor sample by a fragrance | flavor manufacturer.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Perfume preparation apparatus 22 Preparation ratio input means 24 Recipe selection means 30 Supply mechanism 40 Material discharge pump 42 Rotor 44 Stator 45 Uniaxial eccentric screw pump mechanism 100 Controller 110 Preparation ratio storage means 114 History storage means 116 Recipe storage means 120 Preparation ratio Setting means 130 Discharge amount control means P Uniaxial eccentric screw pump

Claims

A fragrance preparation device capable of preparing a fragrance having a desired fragrance by preparing a plurality of preparation materials having different fragrances according to a predetermined preparation ratio,
A material discharge pump provided for each type of the preparation material;
A preparation ratio setting means capable of setting the preparation ratio of the preparation material;
A fragrance preparation device comprising discharge amount control means for controlling the discharge amount of the preparation material in each of the material discharge pumps according to the preparation ratio set in the preparation ratio setting means.
A history storage means capable of storing the setting history of the preparation ratio of the preparation material as preparation history data,
The fragrance preparation device according to claim 1, wherein the preparation ratio setting means can set the preparation ratio based on the preparation history data read from the history storage means.
Having a preparation ratio input means capable of inputting the preparation ratio of the preparation material;
The preparation ratio input via the preparation ratio input means is set in the preparation ratio setting means,
3. The fragrance preparation device according to claim 1, wherein a discharge amount of the preparation material in each of the material discharge pumps is controlled by a discharge amount control unit in accordance with the preparation ratio.
Recipe storage means capable of storing the preparation ratio of the preparation material specified in accordance with a predetermined recipe for each recipe;
It has a recipe selection means that enables selection of the recipe,
The preparation ratio of the preparation material is set in the preparation ratio setting means according to the recipe selected by the recipe selection means, and the discharge amount of the preparation material in each material discharge pump is set according to the preparation ratio. The fragrance preparation device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the fragrance preparation device is controlled.
Based on the difference between the general characteristics assumed for the preparation material and the characteristics of the preparation material prepared for preparation, the discharge amount control means The fragrance preparation device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the discharge amount is controllable.
The discharge amount control means can control the discharge amount of the preparation material in each of the material discharge pumps so as to correct an error in the discharge amount of the preparation material due to temperature conditions. The fragrance preparation device according to any one of claims 1 to 5.
A material passage portion that communicates with each of the material discharge pumps and through which the discharged preparation material passes,
Cleaning liquid supply means capable of supplying a cleaning liquid to the material passage part;
The fragrance preparation device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising a cleaning liquid discharger capable of discharging a liquid containing a cleaning liquid from the material passage part.
The fragrance preparation device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the material discharge pump is constituted by a rotary displacement pump.
The material discharge pump pumps the preparation material by a uniaxial eccentric screw pump mechanism having a male screw type rotor that rotates eccentrically under power and a stator having an inner peripheral surface formed in a female screw type. The fragrance preparation device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the fragrance preparation device is provided.
Among the material discharge pumps, provided for discharging the volatile preparation material, after completion of the preparation material discharge, the material discharge pump remains in the fluid conveyance path formed in the material discharge pump. The fragrance preparation device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein a predetermined amount of the preparation material is transferred in a direction away from the discharge port of the material discharge pump.
The fragrance preparation according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein a valve is attached to a discharge port of the material discharge pump provided for discharging the volatile preparation material. apparatus.
The discharge amount of the material discharge pump provided for discharging the volatile preparation material is increased by an amount assumed to have volatilized from the material discharge pump during discharge standby. The fragrance preparation device according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein
Having network connection means capable of performing information communication with an external device via a communication network;
The data relating to the preparation ratio is received from a server connected via the network connection means, and the discharge amount of the preparation material can be controlled by the discharge amount control means based on the data. The fragrance preparation device according to any one of 1 to 12.