WO2014058096A1 - Automatic ice cream vendor and method for controlling dispensing shape of ice cream from same - Google Patents

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WO2014058096A1
WO2014058096A1 PCT/KR2012/009455 KR2012009455W WO2014058096A1 WO 2014058096 A1 WO2014058096 A1 WO 2014058096A1 KR 2012009455 W KR2012009455 W KR 2012009455W WO 2014058096 A1 WO2014058096 A1 WO 2014058096A1
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  • the present invention relates to an ice cream dispenser of an automatic ice cream vending machine.
  • an ice cream dispenser of an automatic ice cream vending machine when the ice cream is dispensed and sold in a container such as a cone or a cup, the ice cream is evenly dispensed into the container so that the ice cream is balanced left and right.
  • the present invention relates to an automatic ice cream vending machine and a method for adjusting an ice cream pouring shape thereof.
  • the automatic ice cream vending machine sells the produced ice cream in a container such as a cone or a cup and puts it in a container such as a cone or a cup.
  • the container refers to a cone or a cup that can hold ice cream, and hereinafter, it will be described as putting ice cream in a container.
  • the shape of the ice cream poured into the container is not even and beautifully formed as shown in FIG. 1, thereby lowering the satisfaction or appetite by the consumer.
  • the present invention has been proposed in order to solve the problems in the conventional automatic ice cream vending machine as described above, in the case of selling the ice cream in a container, by discharging the ice cream evenly in the container so as to put the ice cream in the right and left balanced shape It is an object of the present invention to provide an automatic ice cream vending machine and its ice cream dispensing method.
  • the present invention includes a freezing unit for cooling the cylinder under the control of the controller to freeze the ice cream stock solution to convert to ice cream;
  • a refrigeration unit for cooling the storage container for storing the ice cream stock solution under the control of the controller to maintain the ice cream stock solution at an appropriate temperature;
  • An automatic ice cream vending machine having a dasher for agitating ice cream inside a cylinder by driving the dasher located inside the cylinder under the control of the controller.
  • a piston drive motor for driving a piston for controlling the ice cream discharge of the cylinder under the control of the controller.
  • a piston sensor which detects whether the piston has been driven to the ejection opening or closing position and applies the corresponding detection data to a control unit;
  • a holder driving motor for driving the holder under the control of the controller to raise or lower the container fitted to the holder;
  • a top sensor which detects whether the container is raised toward the discharge port and applies corresponding detection data to the controller;
  • a down sensor provided at a lower position of the top sensor to detect whether a container is fitted to the holder or to detect whether the ease of being fitted to the holder has descended from the discharge port side and apply the detection data to the controller;
  • the piston driving motor is controlled to open the cylinder outlet by the piston to eject the ice cream, while the holder driving motor is controlled to open the container by the holder.
  • It provides an automatic ice cream vending machine comprising a control unit for continuously adjusting the shape of ice cream stacked in the container by falling down.
  • the control unit varies the driving stop time and the number of times of the holder driving motor based on the stop time and the number of times set through the input unit, and controls the holder driving motor to stop the down time of the holder. And by varying the number of times to adjust the ice cream shape stacked on the container.
  • the control unit detects that the container is fitted to the holder through the down sensor; Controlling the holder drive motor to raise the holder to raise the container to the outlet side of the cylinder, and controlling the piston drive motor to open the outlet by the piston to eject the ice cream for a set time; Adjusting the ice cream dispensing shape of the automatic ice cream vending machine comprising a control unit controls the holder driving motor to lower the holder to lower the container while discontinuously lowering the container during the ice cream dispenser to adjust the ice cream shape accumulated in the container Provide a method.
  • the adjusting of the ice cream shape includes: setting and receiving, by the controller, a stop time and a number of times through the input unit;
  • the control unit may further include controlling the holder driving motor based on the set stop time and the number of times to change the stop time and the number of times during the holder lowering.
  • the ice cream when the ice cream is thrown into a container and sold, the ice cream is evenly dispensed into the container so as to contain the ice cream in a good left and right balanced shape, thereby enhancing the satisfaction or appetite of the ice cream buyer.
  • FIG. 1 is a view showing the shape of the ice cream dispensed in the conventional automatic ice cream vending machine.
  • Figure 2 is a block diagram showing an automatic ice cream vending machine according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a view showing a piston closed state in the automatic ice cream vending machine according to the present invention.
  • Figure 4 is a view showing a piston open state in the automatic ice cream vending machine according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of adjusting the shape of an ice cream in an automatic ice cream vending machine according to the present invention.
  • Figure 6 is a view showing the shape of the ice cream dispensed in the automatic ice cream vending machine according to the present invention.
  • the control unit 10 the input unit 15, the piston drive motor 20, the voice guide unit 25, the display unit 30, the freezing unit 35 , Refrigeration unit 40, the dasher unit 45, the holder drive motor 50, the top sensor 55. And a down sensor 60 and a piston sensor 65.
  • the input unit 15 includes various input keys for operating the automatic ice cream vending machine, and inputs a driving command to the controller 10 according to a user's manual operation.
  • the controller 10 drives the automatic ice cream vending machine according to the driving command applied from the input unit 15.
  • the control unit 10 controls the automatic ice cream vending machine by driving according to a driving command through the input unit 15, and manufactures ice cream by driving the freezing unit 35, the refrigerating unit 40 and the dasher unit 45.
  • the prepared ice cream is poured into a container and sold.
  • the voice guide unit 25 outputs a guide voice to the user so that the driving state and abnormal state of the automatic ice cream vending machine can be audibly checked under the control of the controller 10.
  • the display unit 30 displays the operation state and the abnormal state of the automatic ice cream pan machine under the control of the control unit 10 so as to be visually confirmed.
  • the freezing unit 35 includes a freezing compressor, a freezing fan motor, a freezing condenser and a freezing evaporator.
  • the freezing unit 35 cools a cylinder located inside the front selling handle of an automatic ice cream vending machine to freeze the ice cream stock solution and convert it into ice cream. It performs the function.
  • the refrigeration unit 40 includes a refrigeration compressor, a refrigeration fan motor, a refrigerated condenser and a refrigeration evaporator.
  • the refrigeration unit 40 cools a reservoir storing an ice cream stock solution located at an upper end of an automatic ice cream vending machine to an appropriate temperature. It performs the function of maintaining.
  • the dasher portion 45 includes a dasher motor for driving the dasher located in the cylinder, and performs a function of stirring the ice cream stock solution in the cylinder by driving the dasher.
  • the piston drive motor 20 drives a piston (shown in FIGS. 3 and 4) for controlling the dispensing of the ice cream in the cylinder under the control of the controller 10.
  • the piston is driven by the piston drive motor 20 to interrupt the ice cream dispensing of the cylinder by opening or closing the discharge port of the cylinder.
  • the holder drive motor 50 drives a holder (shown in FIGS. 3 and 4) for fitting the container under the control of the controller 10.
  • the holder is driven by a holder drive motor 50 to move the container upwards to the outlet side of the cylinder or downwards in the opposite direction of the outlet.
  • the top sensor 55 is installed near the discharge port of the cylinder and detects whether the container inserted in the holder is moved upward to the discharge port, and applies the corresponding detection data to the control unit 10.
  • the down sensor 60 is installed at the lower position of the top sensor 55, but detects whether the container is inserted into the holder, or detects whether the container inserted into the holder is moved downward from the discharge port side and controls the corresponding detection data. 10).
  • the piston sensor 65 detects the driving of the piston to control the discharge of the ice cream, detects whether the piston is driven to the discharge open or closed position, detects the opening and closing of the piston, and applies the detection data to the control unit 10. .
  • the control unit 10 of the automatic ice cream vending machine drives the refrigerating unit 40 when the stock solution in the cylinder is frozen and semi-solidified to generate ice cream, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, as shown in FIG. 45) by driving the ice cream by the dasher 95 in the cylinder 90 to produce a soft ice cream, and the produced ice cream is thrown into the container through the outlet 96 to sell.
  • the dasher 95 agitates the ice cream, is provided with an outlet 96 at the bottom, and an outlet passage 97 for discharging the ice cream at the outlet 96 is provided.
  • the discharge passage 97 and the discharge port 96 are opened and closed by the piston 80.
  • the control unit 10 controls the drive of the piston 80 by controlling the piston drive motor 20 to open and close the outlet 96 of the cylinder 90 by the piston 80 to control the discharge of the ice cream.
  • the drive of the holder 75 is controlled to move the container by the holder 75, thereby adjusting the ejection shape of the ice cream so that the ice cream is contained in a good shape in which the ice cream is balanced left and right.
  • FIG. 3 is a piston 80 is driven in the direction of the arrow (A) in the drawing to close the discharge passage 97 and the discharge port 96 for dispensing the ice cream provided in the lower portion of the cylinder 90, the discharge hole 96 4 illustrates a state in which the ice cream is not dispensed through, and FIG. 4 shows a discharge passage 97 for discharging the ice cream provided in the lower portion of the cylinder 90 by driving the piston 80 in the direction of an arrow A 'in the drawing. ) And the dispensing opening 96 to show the state of discharging ice cream through the dispensing opening 96.
  • the control unit 10 controls the piston drive motor 20 to drive the piston 80 in the direction of the arrow A by the piston drive motor 20, so that the discharge passage 97 and the delivery as shown in FIG.
  • the down sensor 60 detects the lower portion of the container 70 fitted to the holder 75. By inputting the detection data into the controller 10, the controller 10 is notified that the container 70 is fitted into the holder 75.
  • the controller 10 When the controller 10 receives the detection data from the down sensor 60, the controller 10 recognizes that the container 70 is inserted into the holder 75, and controls the holder driving motor 50 to control the holder 75 with FIG. 4. By moving in the direction indicated by the arrow B 'as described above, the container 70 is moved toward the discharge port 96 side.
  • the top sensor 55 detects the upper portion of the container 70 moved to the discharge port 96 side and inputs the corresponding detection data to the control unit 10 to move up the container 70 fitted to the holder 75. Informs the control unit 10.
  • the controller 10 When the controller 10 receives the detection data from the top sensor 55, the controller 10 recognizes that the container 70 fitted to the holder 75 has moved upward, and controls the piston drive motor 20 to control the piston drive motor 20. 4 drives the piston 80 in the direction of arrow A 'as shown in FIG. 4, but drives the discharge passage 97 and the discharge port 96 until the piston sensor 65 detects the opening of the piston. By opening, the ice cream in the cylinder 90 is ejected to the container 70 through the ejection opening 96.
  • the control unit 10 dispenses the ice cream for the set time by opening the dispensing passage 97 and the dispensing port 96 by the piston 80 for the set time,
  • the piston drive motor 20 is controlled to drive the piston 80 by the piston drive motor 20 in the direction of the arrow A as shown in FIG. 3, but the piston is closed by the piston processor 65.
  • the discharge passage 97 and the discharge port 96 are closed by driving until it is detected.
  • control unit 10 controls the holder drive motor 50 while dispensing the ice cream to the container 70 through the discharge hole 96, thereby holding the holder 75 by the holder drive motor 50.
  • the container 70 is lowered in the direction of the arrow (B) for a set time. After making it fall, it stops falling for a predetermined time, and then controls the container 70 so that ice cream may be contained in the favorable shape balanced left and right by lowering the container 70 in the direction of arrow B again.
  • the controller 10 controls the holder driving motor 50 to lower the holder 75 until the bottom of the container 70 is detected by the down sensor 60 to lower the container 70.
  • control unit 10 controls the holder drive motor 50 while dispensing ice cream to the container 70 through the discharge hole 96, and lowers the holder 75 by the holder drive motor 50 to store the container ( 70 is lowered, but the container 70 is lowered for a predetermined time, then stopped and stopped again, by controlling the lowering of the holder 75 to discontinuously lower the container 70 to the ice cream in the container 70 and 6 Like this, it can be stacked long in a regular shape symmetrically.
  • the controller 10 may vary the drive stop time and the number of times of the holder drive motor 50 based on the stop time and the number of times set through the input unit 15.
  • the ice cream shape stacked on the container 70 may be long or short by varying the stop time and the number of times during the lowering.
  • Ice cream pouring shape adjustment in the automatic ice cream vending machine according to the present invention having the function as described above is performed as shown in the flowchart of FIG. Hereinafter will be described based on the ice cream in the container 70.
  • the down sensor 60 detects the lower portion of the container 70 fitted to the holder 75 and inputs the detection data to the controller 10.
  • the control unit 10 notifies the control unit 10 that the container 70 is inserted into the holder 75, and the control unit 10 is loaded by inserting the container 70 into the holder 75 based on the corresponding detection data from the down sensor 60. It is recognized that the (loading) (S111).
  • control unit 10 controls the holder drive motor 50 to move the holder 75 in the upward direction (arrow B 'direction) to move the container 70 toward the discharge port 96 side (S112),
  • the top sensor 55 detects the upper part of the container 70 moved to the discharge port 96 side and inputs corresponding detection data to the control unit 10 so that the container 70 fitted to the holder 75 has moved upward. (10) (S113).
  • the controller 10 recognizes that the container 70 fitted to the holder 75 has moved up based on the detection data from the top sensor 55, and controls the piston drive motor 20 to control the piston drive motor ( 20 to drive the piston 80 in the upward direction (arrow A 'direction) (S114), while driving until the piston sensor 65 detects the opening of the piston (S115), the piston drive motor 20 By stopping the driving of the piston 80 (S116), opening the discharge passage 97 and the discharge port 96 of the cylinder 90 by the piston 80 to open the ice cream in the cylinder 90 To the container 70 through the discharge hole 96.
  • the control unit 10 controls the piston drive motor 20 to control the piston drive motor 20 when the set time has elapsed in the state in which the discharge passage 97 and the discharge port 96 are opened by the piston 80 (S117).
  • the piston drive motor By stopping the driving of the piston 20 and stopping the driving of the piston 80 (S120), the discharge passage 97 and the discharge port 96 of the cylinder 90 are closed by the piston 80.
  • the controller 10 recognizes that the container 70 is fitted to the holder 75 based on the corresponding detection data from the down sensor 60, and then until the ice cream is dispensed through the discharge hole 96.
  • the holder 75 is moved by controlling the holder driving motor 50 to move the holder 75 downward (arrow B direction) by the holder driving motor 50.
  • the container 70 inserted in the lower) is lowered (S132), the container 70 is lowered until the set time elapses (S133), and the lowering of the container is stopped (S134).
  • the control unit 10 lowers the container 70 in the downward direction (arrow B direction) again (S136), the container 70 by the down sensor 60
  • the holder 70 is lowered by lowering the holder 75 by controlling the holder driving motor 50 until the lower portion of the bottom is detected (S137).
  • control unit 10 detects that the container 70 is fitted into the holder 75 (S111), and then performs the ice cream discharge control process by performing from S112 to S120, and from S131 to S137.
  • the container lowering control process By performing the container lowering control process in parallel, the ice cream sales are completed (S141), and whether the drive end command through the input unit 15 is input (S142), and if there is no drive end command, returns to S111 and repeats. Processing is carried out, and driving ends if there is a driving end command.
  • the controller 10 controls the holder drive motor 50 while dispensing ice cream to the container 70 through the discharge port 96 to lower the holder 75 by the holder drive motor 50. While lowering the 70, the container 70 is lowered for a predetermined time, then stopped and stopped again to control the lowering of the holder 75 to stack ice cream in the container 70 in a symmetrical shape as shown in FIG. Can be.
  • the container 70 when performing the operation from S131 to S137, the container 70 is lowered for a set time, but only once stops for a set time and then lowered again, but is not limited to this, the input unit 15
  • the fall stop time and the number of times of the container 70 may be varied based on the stop time and the number of times set through the above, and thus the ice cream shape accumulated in the container 70 may be changed by varying the fall and stop time of the container during ice cream dispensing. It can be adjusted long or short.
  • the present invention may be usefully applied to the production of ice cream by pouring into a container such as a cup or a cone to sell.
  • a container such as a cup or a cone to sell.
  • the ice cream is evenly dispensed into the container so as to contain the ice cream in a good left and right balanced shape, thereby enhancing the satisfaction or appetite of the ice cream buyer.

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An automatic ice cream vendor comprises: a piston drive motor for driving a piston which controls dispensing ice cream from a cylinder according to control by a control portion; a piston sensor for detecting whether the piston is driven to a dispensing position that is open or closed and applying detection data of same to the control portion; a holder drive motor for driving a holder according to control by the control portion to lift or lower a container which is inserted into the holder; a top sensor for detecting whether the container has been lifted toward a dispensing port and applying detection data of same to the control portion; and a down sensor, which is installed at a position below the top sensor, for detecting whether the container is inserted into the holder or whether the container inserted into the holder has been lowered from the dispensing port, and applying detection data of same to the control portion. The control portion controls the piston drive motor after detecting that the container is inserted into the holder by means of the down sensor, so that the dispensing port of the cylinder is open by means of the piston, and controls the holder drive motor while the ice cream is dispensed so that the container is discontinuously lowered by means of the holder, thereby controlling the shape of the ice cream that accumulates in the container.

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자동 아이스크림 판매기 및 그의 아이스크림 투출 형상 조절 방법Automatic ice cream vending machine and its ice cream pouring shape adjustment method
본 발명은 자동 아이스크림 판매기의 아이스크림 투출에 관한 것으로, 특히 아이스크림을 콘(Cone)이나 컵(Cup) 등의 용기에 투출하여 판매하는 경우에 해당 용기에 아이스크림을 고르게 투출함으로써 아이스크림을 좌우 균형된 양호한 형상으로 담기게 하도록 하는 자동 아이스크림 판매기 및 그의 아이스크림 투출 형상 조절 방법에 관한 것이다.The present invention relates to an ice cream dispenser of an automatic ice cream vending machine. In particular, when the ice cream is dispensed and sold in a container such as a cone or a cup, the ice cream is evenly dispensed into the container so that the ice cream is balanced left and right. The present invention relates to an automatic ice cream vending machine and a method for adjusting an ice cream pouring shape thereof.
일반적으로 자동 아이스크림 판매기에서는 생성된 아이스크림을 콘이나 컵 등의 용기에 투출시켜 해당 콘이나 컵 등의 용기에 담아서 판매한다. 이하의 설명에서 용기라 함은 아이스크림을 담을 수 있는 콘이나 컵 등을 일컬으며, 이하에서는 용기에 아이스크림을 담는 것으로 설명하기로 한다.In general, the automatic ice cream vending machine sells the produced ice cream in a container such as a cone or a cup and puts it in a container such as a cone or a cup. In the following description, the container refers to a cone or a cup that can hold ice cream, and hereinafter, it will be described as putting ice cream in a container.
종래의 자동 아이스크림 판매기에서는 용기가 로딩되는 경우에 해당 용기에 아이스크림을 투출시켜 담는데, 해당 용기에 아이스크림 투출구로부터 아이스크림을 투출시킨 후 바로 판매하거나 하 방향으로 이동시키는 방식으로 투출 구동하였다.In the conventional automatic ice cream vending machine, when the container is loaded, the ice cream is thrown out in the container, and the ice cream is discharged from the ice cream outlet in the container and immediately sold or moved in a downward direction.
이에, 종래의 자동 아이스크림 판매기에서 용기에 투출되어 담긴 아이스크림의 형상은 도 1에 도시된 바와 같이 고르고 예쁘게 이루어지지 않아서 소비자로 하여금 만족감 내지는 식욕감을 저하케 하는 문제점이 있었다.Thus, in the conventional automatic ice cream vending machine, the shape of the ice cream poured into the container is not even and beautifully formed as shown in FIG. 1, thereby lowering the satisfaction or appetite by the consumer.
본 발명은 상술한 바와 같은 종래 자동 아이스크림 판매기에서의 문제점을 해결하기 위하여 제안된 것으로, 아이스크림을 용기에 투출하여 판매하는 경우에 해당 용기에 아이스크림을 고르게 투출함으로써 아이스크림을 좌우 균형된 양호한 형상으로 담기게 하도록 하는 자동 아이스크림 판매기 및 그의 아이스크림 투출 형상 조절 방법을 제공함에 목적이 있다.The present invention has been proposed in order to solve the problems in the conventional automatic ice cream vending machine as described above, in the case of selling the ice cream in a container, by discharging the ice cream evenly in the container so as to put the ice cream in the right and left balanced shape It is an object of the present invention to provide an automatic ice cream vending machine and its ice cream dispensing method.
상술한 바와 같은 목적을 달성하기 위하여 본 발명은, 제어부의 제어에 따라 실린더를 냉각시켜 아이스크림 원액을 동결시켜 아이스크림으로 변환하는 냉동부와; 제어부의 제어에 따라 아이스크림 원액을 저장하는 저장통을 냉각하여 아이스크림 원액을 적정한 온도로 유지하는 냉장부와; 제어부의 제어에 따라 실린더 내부에 위치하는 대셔를 구동하여 실린더 내부의 아이스크림을 교반하는 대셔부를 구비하는 자동 아이스크림 판매기로서, 제어부의 제어에 따라 실린더의 아이스크림 투출을 단속하기 위한 피스톤을 구동하는 피스톤 구동 모터와; 상기 피스톤이 투출 개방 또는 폐쇄 위치까지 구동되었는지를 검출하여 해당 검출 데이터를 제어부에 인가하는 피스톤 센서와; 제어부의 제어에 따라 홀더를 구동하여 해당 홀더에 끼워진 용기를 상승 또는 하강시키는 홀더 구동 모터와; 상기 용기가 투출구 측으로 상승 되었는지를 검출하여 해당 검출 데이터를 제어부에 인가하는 탑센서와; 상기 탑센서의 하 방향 위치에 설치되어서, 상기 홀더에 용기가 끼워졌는지를 검출하거나 홀더에 끼워져 있는 용이가 투출구 측으로부터 하강 되었는지를 검출하여 해당 검출 데이터를 제어부에 인가하는 다운센서와; 상기 다운센서를 통해 홀더에 용이가 끼워짐을 검출한 후 피스톤 구동 모터를 제어하여서 피스톤에 의해 실린더의 투출구를 개방하여서 아이스크림을 투출하는 중에, 상기 홀더 구동 모터를 제어하여 홀더에 의해 용기를 불연속적으로 하강시켜서 용기에 쌓이는 아이스크림 형상을 조절하는 제어부를 포함하여 이루어지는 자동 아이스크림 판매기를 제공한다.In order to achieve the object described above, the present invention includes a freezing unit for cooling the cylinder under the control of the controller to freeze the ice cream stock solution to convert to ice cream; A refrigeration unit for cooling the storage container for storing the ice cream stock solution under the control of the controller to maintain the ice cream stock solution at an appropriate temperature; An automatic ice cream vending machine having a dasher for agitating ice cream inside a cylinder by driving the dasher located inside the cylinder under the control of the controller. A piston drive motor for driving a piston for controlling the ice cream discharge of the cylinder under the control of the controller. Wow; A piston sensor which detects whether the piston has been driven to the ejection opening or closing position and applies the corresponding detection data to a control unit; A holder driving motor for driving the holder under the control of the controller to raise or lower the container fitted to the holder; A top sensor which detects whether the container is raised toward the discharge port and applies corresponding detection data to the controller; A down sensor provided at a lower position of the top sensor to detect whether a container is fitted to the holder or to detect whether the ease of being fitted to the holder has descended from the discharge port side and apply the detection data to the controller; After detecting the easy fitting to the holder through the down sensor, the piston driving motor is controlled to open the cylinder outlet by the piston to eject the ice cream, while the holder driving motor is controlled to open the container by the holder. It provides an automatic ice cream vending machine comprising a control unit for continuously adjusting the shape of ice cream stacked in the container by falling down.
본 발명에 따른 자동 아이스크림 판매기에 의하면, 상기 제어부는 입력부를 통해 설정되는 정지 시간 및 횟수에 의거하여 홀더 구동 모터의 구동 정지 시간 및 횟수를 가변하되, 홀더 구동 모터를 제어하여 상기 홀더 하강 중의 정지 시간 및 횟수를 가변하여서 상기 용기에 쌓이는 아이스크림 형상을 조절한다.According to the automatic ice cream vending machine according to the present invention, the control unit varies the driving stop time and the number of times of the holder driving motor based on the stop time and the number of times set through the input unit, and controls the holder driving motor to stop the down time of the holder. And by varying the number of times to adjust the ice cream shape stacked on the container.
또한, 상술한 바와 같은 목적을 달성하기 위하여 본 발명은, 자동 아이스크림 판매기의 아이스크림 투출 형상 조절 방법으로서, 제어부가 다운센서를 통해 홀더에 용기가 끼워짐을 검출하는 단계와; 제어부가 홀더 구동 모터를 제어하여 홀더를 상승시켜 용기를 실린더의 투출구 측으로 상승시키고, 피스톤 구동 모터를 제어하여 피스톤에 의해 투출구를 개방하여 설정 시간 동안 아이스크림을 투출하는 단계와; 제어부가 상기 아이스크림 투출 중에 상기 홀더 구동 모터를 제어하여 홀더를 하강시켜서 용기를 하강시키되 용기를 불연속적으로 하강시켜서 상기 용기에 쌓이는 아이스크림 형상을 조절하는 단계를 포함하여 이루어지는 자동 아이스크림 판매기의 아이스크림 투출 형상 조절 방법을 제공한다.In addition, the present invention, in order to achieve the object as described above, the ice cream dispensing shape adjustment method of the automatic ice cream vending machine, the control unit detects that the container is fitted to the holder through the down sensor; Controlling the holder drive motor to raise the holder to raise the container to the outlet side of the cylinder, and controlling the piston drive motor to open the outlet by the piston to eject the ice cream for a set time; Adjusting the ice cream dispensing shape of the automatic ice cream vending machine comprising a control unit controls the holder driving motor to lower the holder to lower the container while discontinuously lowering the container during the ice cream dispenser to adjust the ice cream shape accumulated in the container Provide a method.
본 발명에 따른 자동 아이스크림 판매기의 아이스크림 투출 형상 조절 방법에 의하면, 상기 아이스크림 형상을 조절하는 단계는, 제어부가 입력부를 통해 정지 시간 및 횟수를 입력받아 설정하는 단계와; 제어부가 상기 설정된 정지 시간 및 횟수에 의거하여 홀더 구동 모터를 제어하여서 상기 홀더 하강 중의 정지 시간 및 횟수를 가변하는 단계를 더 포함한다.According to the method for adjusting the ice cream pouring shape of the automatic ice cream vending machine according to the present invention, the adjusting of the ice cream shape includes: setting and receiving, by the controller, a stop time and a number of times through the input unit; The control unit may further include controlling the holder driving motor based on the set stop time and the number of times to change the stop time and the number of times during the holder lowering.
본 발명에 의하면, 아이스크림을 용기에 투출하여 판매하는 경우에 해당 용기에 아이스크림을 고르게 투출함으로써 아이스크림을 좌우 균형된 양호한 형상으로 담기게 하므로 아이스크림 구매자의 만족감 내지는 식욕감을 증진하게 된다.According to the present invention, when the ice cream is thrown into a container and sold, the ice cream is evenly dispensed into the container so as to contain the ice cream in a good left and right balanced shape, thereby enhancing the satisfaction or appetite of the ice cream buyer.
도 1은 종래의 자동 아이스크림 판매기에서의 투출된 아이스크림 형상을 도시한 도면이다.1 is a view showing the shape of the ice cream dispensed in the conventional automatic ice cream vending machine.
도 2는 본 발명에 따른 자동 아이스크림 판매기를 도시한 블럭도 이다.Figure 2 is a block diagram showing an automatic ice cream vending machine according to the present invention.
도 3은 본 발명에 따른 자동 아이스크림 판매기에서 피스톤 닫힘 상태를 도시한 도면이다.3 is a view showing a piston closed state in the automatic ice cream vending machine according to the present invention.
도 4는 본 발명에 따른 자동 아이스크림 판매기에서 피스톤 열림 상태를 도시한 도면이다.Figure 4 is a view showing a piston open state in the automatic ice cream vending machine according to the present invention.
도 5는 본 발명에 따른 자동 아이스크림 판매기에서의 아이스크림 투출 형상 조절 방법을 설명하기 위한 흐름도이다.5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of adjusting the shape of an ice cream in an automatic ice cream vending machine according to the present invention.
도 6은 본 발명에 따른 자동 아이스크림 판매기에서의 투출된 아이스크림 형상을 도시한 도면이다.Figure 6 is a view showing the shape of the ice cream dispensed in the automatic ice cream vending machine according to the present invention.
이하 첨부 도면을 참조하여 본 발명의 실시예를 상세히 설명한다. 본 발명은 도면에 도시된 실시예를 참고로 설명하였으나 이는 하나의 실시예로서 설명하는 것이며, 이것에 의해 본 발명의 기술적 사상과 그 핵심 구성 및 작용이 제한되지 않는다.Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Although the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings, this is described as one embodiment, whereby the technical spirit of the present invention and its core configuration and operation are not limited.
본 발명에 따른 자동 아이스크림 판매기는 도 2에 도시된 바와 같이 제어부(10), 입력부(15), 피스톤 구동 모터(20), 음성안내부(25), 디스플레이부(30), 냉동부(35), 냉장부(40), 대셔부(45), 홀더 구동 모터(50), 탑센서(55). 다운센서(60) 및 피스톤 센서(65)를 포함하여 이루어진다.Automatic ice cream vending machine according to the present invention as shown in Figure 2, the control unit 10, the input unit 15, the piston drive motor 20, the voice guide unit 25, the display unit 30, the freezing unit 35 , Refrigeration unit 40, the dasher unit 45, the holder drive motor 50, the top sensor 55. And a down sensor 60 and a piston sensor 65.
입력부(15)는 자동 아이스크림 판매기의 가동을 위한 제반 입력 키들을 구비하되, 사용자의 수동 조작에 따라 구동 명령을 제어부(10)에 입력한다.The input unit 15 includes various input keys for operating the automatic ice cream vending machine, and inputs a driving command to the controller 10 according to a user's manual operation.
제어부(10)는 입력부(15)로부터 인가되는 구동 명령에 따라 자동 아이스크림 판매기를 구동한다. 제어부(10)는 입력부(15)를 통한 구동 명령에 따라 구동하여서 자동 아이스크림 판매기를 제어하되, 냉동부(35), 냉장부(40) 및 대셔부(45)를 구동하여서 아이스크림을 제조하고, 해당 제조된 아이스크림을 용기에 투출하여 담아서 판매한다.The controller 10 drives the automatic ice cream vending machine according to the driving command applied from the input unit 15. The control unit 10 controls the automatic ice cream vending machine by driving according to a driving command through the input unit 15, and manufactures ice cream by driving the freezing unit 35, the refrigerating unit 40 and the dasher unit 45. The prepared ice cream is poured into a container and sold.
음성안내부(25)는 제어부(10)의 제어에 따라 자동 아이스크림 판매기의 구동 상태 및 이상 상태를 청각적으로 확인할 수 있도록 안내 음성을 사용자에게 출력한다.The voice guide unit 25 outputs a guide voice to the user so that the driving state and abnormal state of the automatic ice cream vending machine can be audibly checked under the control of the controller 10.
디스플레이부(30)는 제어부(10)의 제어에 따라 자동 아이스크림 팬매기의 동작 상태 및 이상 상태를 시각적으로 확인할 수 있도록 표시한다.The display unit 30 displays the operation state and the abnormal state of the automatic ice cream pan machine under the control of the control unit 10 so as to be visually confirmed.
냉동부(35)는 냉동용 압축기, 냉동용 팬모터, 냉동용 응축기 및 냉동용 증발기 등을 포함하며, 자동 아이스크림 판매기의 정면 판매 손잡이의 안쪽에 위치한 실린더를 냉각시켜 아이스크림 원액을 동결시켜 아이스크림으로 변환하는 기능을 수행한다.The freezing unit 35 includes a freezing compressor, a freezing fan motor, a freezing condenser and a freezing evaporator. The freezing unit 35 cools a cylinder located inside the front selling handle of an automatic ice cream vending machine to freeze the ice cream stock solution and convert it into ice cream. It performs the function.
냉장부(40)는 냉장용 압축기, 냉장용 팬모터, 냉장용 응축기 및 냉장용 증발기 등을 포함하며, 자동 아이스크림 판매기의 상단부에 위치하는 아이스크림 원액을 저장하는 저장통을 냉각하여 아이스크림 원액을 적정한 온도로 유지하는 기능을 수행한다.The refrigeration unit 40 includes a refrigeration compressor, a refrigeration fan motor, a refrigerated condenser and a refrigeration evaporator. The refrigeration unit 40 cools a reservoir storing an ice cream stock solution located at an upper end of an automatic ice cream vending machine to an appropriate temperature. It performs the function of maintaining.
대셔부(45)는 실린더 내부에 위치하는 대셔를 구동시켜 주는 대셔 모터를 구비하고, 대셔의 구동에 의해 실린더 내부의 아이스크림 원액을 교반하는 기능을 수행한다.The dasher portion 45 includes a dasher motor for driving the dasher located in the cylinder, and performs a function of stirring the ice cream stock solution in the cylinder by driving the dasher.
피스톤 구동 모터(20)는 제어부(10)의 제어에 따라 실린더 내부에 있는 아이스크림의 투출을 단속하기 위한 피스톤(도 3 및 도 4에 도시됨)을 구동한다. 해당 피스톤은 피스톤 구동 모터(20)에 의해 구동되어서 실린더의 투출구를 개방하거나 닫음으로써 실린더의 아이스크림 투출을 단속한다.The piston drive motor 20 drives a piston (shown in FIGS. 3 and 4) for controlling the dispensing of the ice cream in the cylinder under the control of the controller 10. The piston is driven by the piston drive motor 20 to interrupt the ice cream dispensing of the cylinder by opening or closing the discharge port of the cylinder.
홀더 구동 모터(50)는 제어부(10)의 제어에 따라 용기를 끼우기 위한 홀더(도 3 및 도 4에 도시됨)를 구동한다. 해당 홀더는 홀더 구동 모터(50)에 의해 구동되어서 용기를 실린더의 투출구 측으로 상향 이동시키거나 투출구의 반대 방향으로 하향 이동시킨다.The holder drive motor 50 drives a holder (shown in FIGS. 3 and 4) for fitting the container under the control of the controller 10. The holder is driven by a holder drive motor 50 to move the container upwards to the outlet side of the cylinder or downwards in the opposite direction of the outlet.
탑센서(55)는 실린더의 투출구 부근에 설치되어 있되 홀더에 끼워져 있는 용기가 투출구 측으로 상향 이동되었는지를 검출하여 해당 검출 데이터를 제어부(10)에 인가한다.The top sensor 55 is installed near the discharge port of the cylinder and detects whether the container inserted in the holder is moved upward to the discharge port, and applies the corresponding detection data to the control unit 10.
다운센서(60)는 탑센서(55)의 하 방향 위치에 설치되어 있되 홀더에 용기가 끼워졌는지를 검출하거나 홀더에 끼워져 있는 용기가 투출구 측으로부터 하향 이동되었는지를 검출하여 해당 검출 데이터를 제어부(10)에 인가한다.The down sensor 60 is installed at the lower position of the top sensor 55, but detects whether the container is inserted into the holder, or detects whether the container inserted into the holder is moved downward from the discharge port side and controls the corresponding detection data. 10).
피스톤 센서(65)는 아이스크림의 투출을 단속하기 위한 피스톤의 구동을 검출하되 해당 피스톤이 투출 개방 또는 폐쇄 위치까지 구동되었는지를 검출함으로써 피스톤의 개폐를 검출하여 해당 검출 데이터를 제어부(10)에 인가한다.The piston sensor 65 detects the driving of the piston to control the discharge of the ice cream, detects whether the piston is driven to the discharge open or closed position, detects the opening and closing of the piston, and applies the detection data to the control unit 10. .
본 발명에 따른 자동 아이스크림 판매기의 제어부(10)는 냉장부(40)를 구동하여 실린더 내의 원액이 냉동되어 반 응고되어서 아이스크림이 생성되는 경우, 도 3 및 도 4에 도시된 바와 같이, 대셔부(45)를 구동하여 실린더(90) 내의 대셔(95)에 의해 해당 아이스크림을 교반함으로써 소프트 아이스크림을 제조하고, 해당 제조된 아이스크림을 투출구(96)를 통해 용기에 투출하여 담아서 판매한다.The control unit 10 of the automatic ice cream vending machine according to the present invention drives the refrigerating unit 40 when the stock solution in the cylinder is frozen and semi-solidified to generate ice cream, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, as shown in FIG. 45) by driving the ice cream by the dasher 95 in the cylinder 90 to produce a soft ice cream, and the produced ice cream is thrown into the container through the outlet 96 to sell.
실린더(90)의 내부에는 대셔(95)가 아이스크림을 교반하고, 하부에 투출구(96)를 구비함과 아울러 해당 투출구(96)에 아이스크림을 내보내기 위한 투출통로(97)가 마련되며, 해당 투출통로(97) 및 투출구(96)는 피스톤(80)에 의해 개폐된다.Inside the cylinder 90, the dasher 95 agitates the ice cream, is provided with an outlet 96 at the bottom, and an outlet passage 97 for discharging the ice cream at the outlet 96 is provided. The discharge passage 97 and the discharge port 96 are opened and closed by the piston 80.
제어부(10)는 피스톤 구동 모터(20)를 제어함으로써 피스톤(80)의 구동을 제어하여 피스톤(80)에 의해 실린더(90)의 투출구(96)를 개폐하여서 아이스크림의 투출을 제어함과 아울러, 홀더 구동 모터(50)를 제어함으로써 홀더(75)의 구동을 제어하여 홀더(75)에 의해 용기를 이동하여서, 용기에 아이스크림이 좌우 균형된 양호한 형상으로 담기도록 아이스크림의 투출 형상을 조절한다.The control unit 10 controls the drive of the piston 80 by controlling the piston drive motor 20 to open and close the outlet 96 of the cylinder 90 by the piston 80 to control the discharge of the ice cream. By controlling the holder drive motor 50, the drive of the holder 75 is controlled to move the container by the holder 75, thereby adjusting the ejection shape of the ice cream so that the ice cream is contained in a good shape in which the ice cream is balanced left and right.
도 3은 피스톤(80)이 도면상의 화살표(A) 방향으로 구동하여서 실린더(90)의 하부에 마련된 아이스크림의 투출을 위한 투출통로(97) 및 투출구(96)를 닫아 투출구(96)를 통해 아이스크림이 투출되지 않는 상태를 도시한 것이며, 도 4는 피스톤(80)이 도면상의 화살표(A') 방향으로 구동하여서 실린더(90)의 하부에 마련된 아이스크림의 투출을 위한 투출통로(97) 및 투출구(96)를 개방하여 투출구(96)를 통해 아이스크림을 투출시키는 상태를 도시한 것이다.3 is a piston 80 is driven in the direction of the arrow (A) in the drawing to close the discharge passage 97 and the discharge port 96 for dispensing the ice cream provided in the lower portion of the cylinder 90, the discharge hole 96 4 illustrates a state in which the ice cream is not dispensed through, and FIG. 4 shows a discharge passage 97 for discharging the ice cream provided in the lower portion of the cylinder 90 by driving the piston 80 in the direction of an arrow A 'in the drawing. ) And the dispensing opening 96 to show the state of discharging ice cream through the dispensing opening 96.
제어부(10)가 피스톤 구동 모터(20)를 제어하여서 피스톤 구동 모터(20)에 의해 피스톤(80)을 화살표(A) 방향으로 구동하여 도 3에 도시된 바와 같이 투출통로(97) 및 투출구(96)를 막은 상태에서, 아이스크림을 담기 위한 용기(70)가 홀더(75)에 끼워지는 경우에, 다운센서(60)는 홀더(75)에 끼워진 해당 용기(70)의 하부를 검출하여서 해당 검출 데이터를 제어부(10)에 입력함으로써 홀더(75)에 용기(70)가 끼워졌음을 제어부(10)에 알려준다.The control unit 10 controls the piston drive motor 20 to drive the piston 80 in the direction of the arrow A by the piston drive motor 20, so that the discharge passage 97 and the delivery as shown in FIG. When the container 70 for containing ice cream is fitted to the holder 75 while the outlet 96 is closed, the down sensor 60 detects the lower portion of the container 70 fitted to the holder 75. By inputting the detection data into the controller 10, the controller 10 is notified that the container 70 is fitted into the holder 75.
제어부(10)는 다운센서(60)로부터 검출 데이터를 입력받는 경우 홀더(75)에 용기(70)가 끼워졌음을 인식하고, 홀더 구동 모터(50)를 제어하여 홀더(75)를 도 4와 같이 화살표(B') 방향으로 이동시킴으로써 용기(70)를 투출구(96) 측으로 이동시킨다.When the controller 10 receives the detection data from the down sensor 60, the controller 10 recognizes that the container 70 is inserted into the holder 75, and controls the holder driving motor 50 to control the holder 75 with FIG. 4. By moving in the direction indicated by the arrow B 'as described above, the container 70 is moved toward the discharge port 96 side.
이에, 탑센서(55)가 투출구(96) 측으로 이동된 용기(70)의 상부를 검출하여서 해당 검출 데이터를 제어부(10)에 입력함으로써 홀더(75)에 끼워진 용기(70)가 상승 이동하였음을 제어부(10)에 알려준다.As a result, the top sensor 55 detects the upper portion of the container 70 moved to the discharge port 96 side and inputs the corresponding detection data to the control unit 10 to move up the container 70 fitted to the holder 75. Informs the control unit 10.
제어부(10)는 탑센서(55)로부터 검출 데이터를 입력받는 경우 홀더(75)에 끼워진 용기(70)가 상승 이동하였음을 인식하고, 피스톤 구동 모터(20)를 제어하여서 피스톤 구동 모터(20)에 의해 피스톤(80)을 도 4와 같이 화살표(A') 방향으로 구동하되 피스톤 센서(65)에 의해 피스톤의 개방을 검출할 때까지 구동하여서 투출통로(97) 및 투출구(96)를 개방함으로써 실린더(90) 내의 아이스크림을 투출구(96)를 통해 용기(70)에 투출한다.When the controller 10 receives the detection data from the top sensor 55, the controller 10 recognizes that the container 70 fitted to the holder 75 has moved upward, and controls the piston drive motor 20 to control the piston drive motor 20. 4 drives the piston 80 in the direction of arrow A 'as shown in FIG. 4, but drives the discharge passage 97 and the discharge port 96 until the piston sensor 65 detects the opening of the piston. By opening, the ice cream in the cylinder 90 is ejected to the container 70 through the ejection opening 96.
이와 같이 용기(70)에 아이스크림을 투출하는 경우 제어부(10)는 설정 시간 동안 피스톤(80)에 의해 투출통로(97) 및 투출구(96)를 개방함으로써 설정 시간 동안 아이스크림을 투출하며, 해당 설정 시간이 경과 되면 피스톤 구동 모터(20)를 제어하여 피스톤 구동 모터(20)에 의해 피스톤(80)을 도 3과 같이 화살표(A) 방향으로 구동하되 피스톤 세서(65)에 의해 피스톤의 폐쇄를 검출할 때까지 구동하여서 투출통로(97) 및 투출구(96)를 폐쇄한다.When the ice cream is dispensed into the container 70 as described above, the control unit 10 dispenses the ice cream for the set time by opening the dispensing passage 97 and the dispensing port 96 by the piston 80 for the set time, When the set time elapses, the piston drive motor 20 is controlled to drive the piston 80 by the piston drive motor 20 in the direction of the arrow A as shown in FIG. 3, but the piston is closed by the piston processor 65. The discharge passage 97 and the discharge port 96 are closed by driving until it is detected.
아울러, 제어부(10)는 투출구(96)를 통해 용기(70)에 아이스크림을 투출하는 중에, 홀더 구동 모터(50)를 제어하여서 홀더 구동 모터(50)에 의해 홀더(75)를 도 4와 같이 화살표(B) 방향으로 이동시킴으로써 홀더(75)에 끼워진 용기(70)를 하강시키되, 용기(70)에 아이스크림을 투출하기 시작하면 설정 시간 동안 용기(70)를 화살표(B) 방향으로 하강시킨 후, 설정 시간 동안 하강 정지하였다가 다시 용기(70)를 화살표(B) 방향으로 하강시킴으로써 용기(70)에 아이스크림이 좌우 균형된 양호한 형상으로 담기도록 제어한다. 이때, 제어부(10)는 다운센서(60)에 의해 용기(70)의 하부가 검출될 때까지 홀더 구동 모터(50)를 제어하여 홀더(75)를 하강시켜서 해당 용기(70)를 하강시킨다.In addition, the control unit 10 controls the holder drive motor 50 while dispensing the ice cream to the container 70 through the discharge hole 96, thereby holding the holder 75 by the holder drive motor 50. By moving in the direction of the arrow (B) as shown in the lowering of the container 70 fitted in the holder 75, when the ice cream is poured into the container 70, the container 70 is lowered in the direction of the arrow (B) for a set time. After making it fall, it stops falling for a predetermined time, and then controls the container 70 so that ice cream may be contained in the favorable shape balanced left and right by lowering the container 70 in the direction of arrow B again. At this time, the controller 10 controls the holder driving motor 50 to lower the holder 75 until the bottom of the container 70 is detected by the down sensor 60 to lower the container 70.
이와 같이, 제어부(10)는 투출구(96)를 통해 용기(70)에 아이스크림을 투출하면서 홀더 구동 모터(50)를 제어하여서 홀더 구동 모터(50)에 의해 홀더(75)를 하강시켜서 용기(70)를 하강시키되 용기(70)를 설정 시간 동안 하강하였다가 정지하고 다시 하강하도록 홀더(75)의 하강을 제어함으로써 용기(70)를 불연속적으로 하강시켜 용기(70)에 아이스크림을 도 6과 같이 좌우 대칭되게 일정한 모양으로 길게 쌓을 수 있다.In this way, the control unit 10 controls the holder drive motor 50 while dispensing ice cream to the container 70 through the discharge hole 96, and lowers the holder 75 by the holder drive motor 50 to store the container ( 70 is lowered, but the container 70 is lowered for a predetermined time, then stopped and stopped again, by controlling the lowering of the holder 75 to discontinuously lower the container 70 to the ice cream in the container 70 and 6 Like this, it can be stacked long in a regular shape symmetrically.
특히, 제어부(10)는 입력부(15)를 통해 설정되는 정지 시간 및 횟수에 의거하여 홀더 구동 모터(50)의 구동 정지 시간 및 횟수를 가변할 수도 있는데, 아이스크림 투출시에 홀더 구동 모터(50)를 제어하여 홀더 구동 모터(50)에 의해 홀더(75)를 하강시키는 경우 해당 하강 중의 정지 시간 및 횟수를 가변함으로써 용기(70)에 쌓이는 아이스크림 형상을 길거나 짧게 조절할 수 있다.In particular, the controller 10 may vary the drive stop time and the number of times of the holder drive motor 50 based on the stop time and the number of times set through the input unit 15. When the holder 75 is lowered by the holder driving motor 50 by controlling the control function, the ice cream shape stacked on the container 70 may be long or short by varying the stop time and the number of times during the lowering.
상술한 바와 같은 기능을 구비하는 본 발명에 따른 자동 아이스크림 판매기에서의 아이스크림 투출 형상 조절은 도 5의 흐름도와 같이 수행된다. 이하에서는 용기(70)에 아이스크림을 담는 것을 기준으로 설명한다.Ice cream pouring shape adjustment in the automatic ice cream vending machine according to the present invention having the function as described above is performed as shown in the flowchart of FIG. Hereinafter will be described based on the ice cream in the container 70.
먼저, 용기(70)가 홀더(75)에 끼워지는 경우에, 다운센서(60)는 홀더(75)에 끼워진 해당 용기(70)의 하부를 검출하여서 해당 검출 데이터를 제어부(10)에 입력함으로써 홀더(75)에 용기(70)가 끼워졌음을 제어부(10)에 알려주며, 제어부(10)는 다운센서(60)로부터의 해당 검출 데이터에 의거하여 홀더(75)에 용기(70)가 끼워져 로딩(loading) 되었음을 인식한다(S111).First, when the container 70 is fitted to the holder 75, the down sensor 60 detects the lower portion of the container 70 fitted to the holder 75 and inputs the detection data to the controller 10. The control unit 10 notifies the control unit 10 that the container 70 is inserted into the holder 75, and the control unit 10 is loaded by inserting the container 70 into the holder 75 based on the corresponding detection data from the down sensor 60. It is recognized that the (loading) (S111).
그리고, 제어부(10)는 홀더 구동 모터(50)를 제어하여 홀더(75)를 상 방향(화살표 B' 방향)으로 이동시킴으로써 용기(70)를 투출구(96) 측으로 이동시키며(S112), 이에 탑센서(55)가 투출구(96) 측으로 이동된 용기(70)의 상부를 검출하여서 해당 검출 데이터를 제어부(10)에 입력함으로써 홀더(75)에 끼워진 용기(70)가 상승 이동하였음을 제어부(10)에 알려준다(S113).Then, the control unit 10 controls the holder drive motor 50 to move the holder 75 in the upward direction (arrow B 'direction) to move the container 70 toward the discharge port 96 side (S112), The top sensor 55 detects the upper part of the container 70 moved to the discharge port 96 side and inputs corresponding detection data to the control unit 10 so that the container 70 fitted to the holder 75 has moved upward. (10) (S113).
이때, 제어부(10)는 탑센서(55)로부터의 검출 데이터에 의거하여 홀더(75)에 끼워진 용기(70)가 상승 이동하였음을 인식하고, 피스톤 구동 모터(20)를 제어하여서 피스톤 구동 모터(20)에 의해 피스톤(80)을 상 방향(화살표 A' 방향)으로 구동하되(S114), 피스톤 센서(65)에 의해 피스톤의 개방을 검출할 때까지 구동하고서(S115) 피스톤 구동 모터(20)의 구동을 정지하여 피스톤(80)의 구동을 정지시킴으로써(S116), 피스톤(80)에 의해 실린더(90)의 투출통로(97) 및 투출구(96)를 개방하여서 실린더(90) 내의 아이스크림을 투출구(96)를 통해 용기(70)에 투출한다.At this time, the controller 10 recognizes that the container 70 fitted to the holder 75 has moved up based on the detection data from the top sensor 55, and controls the piston drive motor 20 to control the piston drive motor ( 20 to drive the piston 80 in the upward direction (arrow A 'direction) (S114), while driving until the piston sensor 65 detects the opening of the piston (S115), the piston drive motor 20 By stopping the driving of the piston 80 (S116), opening the discharge passage 97 and the discharge port 96 of the cylinder 90 by the piston 80 to open the ice cream in the cylinder 90 To the container 70 through the discharge hole 96.
그리고, 제어부(10)는 피스톤(80)에 의해 투출통로(97) 및 투출구(96)를 개방한 상태에서 설정 시간이 경과 되면(S117), 피스톤 구동 모터(20)를 제어하여서 피스톤 구동 모터(20)에 의해 피스톤(80)을 하 방향(화살표 A 방향)으로 구동하되(S118), 피스톤 센서(65)에 의해 피스톤의 폐쇄를 검출할 때까지 구동한 후(S119), 피스톤 구동 모터(20)의 구동을 정지하여 피스톤(80)의 구동을 정지시킴으로써(S120), 피스톤(80)에 의해 실린더(90)의 투출통로(97) 및 투출구(96)를 패쇄한다.Then, the control unit 10 controls the piston drive motor 20 to control the piston drive motor 20 when the set time has elapsed in the state in which the discharge passage 97 and the discharge port 96 are opened by the piston 80 (S117). After driving the piston 80 in the downward direction (arrow A direction) by the motor 20 (S118), after driving until the closing of the piston by the piston sensor 65 (S119), the piston drive motor By stopping the driving of the piston 20 and stopping the driving of the piston 80 (S120), the discharge passage 97 and the discharge port 96 of the cylinder 90 are closed by the piston 80.
아울러, 제어부(10)는 다운센서(60)로부터의 해당 검출 데이터에 의거하여 홀더(75)에 용기(70)가 끼워졌음을 인식한 후에, 투출구(96)를 통해 아이스크림이 투출될 때까지 소요되는 시간에 해당하는 설정 시간이 경과 되면(S131), 홀더 구동 모터(50)를 제어하여서 홀더 구동 모터(50)에 의해 홀더(75)를 하 방향(화살표B 방향)으로 이동시킴으로써 홀더(75)에 끼워진 용기(70)를 하강시키되(S132), 설정 시간이 경과될 때까지 용기(70)를 하강시킨 후(S133), 용기 하강을 정지시킨다(S134).In addition, the controller 10 recognizes that the container 70 is fitted to the holder 75 based on the corresponding detection data from the down sensor 60, and then until the ice cream is dispensed through the discharge hole 96. When the set time corresponding to the required time elapses (S131), the holder 75 is moved by controlling the holder driving motor 50 to move the holder 75 downward (arrow B direction) by the holder driving motor 50. The container 70 inserted in the lower) is lowered (S132), the container 70 is lowered until the set time elapses (S133), and the lowering of the container is stopped (S134).
그리고, 제어부(10)는 용기 하강 정지 후 설정 시간이 경과 하면(S135), 다시 용기(70)를 하 방향(화살표B 방향)으로 하강시키되(S136), 다운센서(60)에 의해 용기(70)의 하부가 검출될 때까지 홀더 구동 모터(50)를 제어하여 홀더(75)를 하강시켜서 해당 용기(70)를 하강시킨다(S137).Then, when the set time has elapsed after the container lowering stop (S135), the control unit 10 lowers the container 70 in the downward direction (arrow B direction) again (S136), the container 70 by the down sensor 60 The holder 70 is lowered by lowering the holder 75 by controlling the holder driving motor 50 until the lower portion of the bottom is detected (S137).
상술한 바와 같이, 제어부(10)는 홀더(75)에 용기(70)가 끼워짐을 검출한 후(S111), S112로부터 S120까지의 수행에 의한 아이스크림 토출 제어 처리와, S131로부터 S137까지의 수행에 의한 용기 하강 제어 처리를, 병행하여 수행함으로써, 아이스크림 판매를 완료하며(S141), 입력부(15)를 통한 구동 종료 명령이 입력되었는지를 확인하여(S142), 구동 종료 명령이 없으면 S111로 귀환하여 반복 처리를 수행하며, 구동 종료 명령이 있으면 구동 종료한다.As described above, the control unit 10 detects that the container 70 is fitted into the holder 75 (S111), and then performs the ice cream discharge control process by performing from S112 to S120, and from S131 to S137. By performing the container lowering control process in parallel, the ice cream sales are completed (S141), and whether the drive end command through the input unit 15 is input (S142), and if there is no drive end command, returns to S111 and repeats. Processing is carried out, and driving ends if there is a driving end command.
이상과 같이, 제어부(10)는 투출구(96)를 통해 용기(70)에 아이스크림을 투출하면서 홀더 구동 모터(50)를 제어하여서 홀더 구동 모터(50)에 의해 홀더(75)를 하강시켜서 용기(70)를 하강시키되 용기(70)를 설정 시간 동안 하강하였다가 정지하고 다시 하강하도록 홀더(75)의 하강을 제어함으로써 용기(70)에 아이스크림을 도 6과 같이 좌우 대칭되게 일정한 모양으로 길게 쌓을 수 있다.As described above, the controller 10 controls the holder drive motor 50 while dispensing ice cream to the container 70 through the discharge port 96 to lower the holder 75 by the holder drive motor 50. While lowering the 70, the container 70 is lowered for a predetermined time, then stopped and stopped again to control the lowering of the holder 75 to stack ice cream in the container 70 in a symmetrical shape as shown in FIG. Can be.
한편, 상술한 설명에서는 S131로부터 S137까지의 수행시에, 용기(70)를 설정 시간 동안 하강시키다가 한번 만 설정 시간 동안 정지시킨 후 다시 하강시키는 것으로 설명하였으나, 이에 한정되는 것은 아니고, 입력부(15)를 통해 설정되는 정지 시간 및 횟수에 의거하여 용기(70)의 하강 정지 시간 및 횟수를 가변할 수도 있으며, 이처럼 아이스크림 투출 중의 용기 하강 정지 시간 및 횟수를 가변함으로써 용기(70)에 쌓이는 아이스크림 형상을 길거나 짧게 조절할 수 있다.On the other hand, in the above description, when performing the operation from S131 to S137, the container 70 is lowered for a set time, but only once stops for a set time and then lowered again, but is not limited to this, the input unit 15 The fall stop time and the number of times of the container 70 may be varied based on the stop time and the number of times set through the above, and thus the ice cream shape accumulated in the container 70 may be changed by varying the fall and stop time of the container during ice cream dispensing. It can be adjusted long or short.
본 발명은 상술한 설명에 한정되는 것은 아니고, 본 발명이 속하는 기술분야에서 통상의 지식을 가진 자라면 본 발명의 기술사상을 벗어나지 아니하는 범위 내에서 본 발명을 여러 가지 형태로 변경하여 실시할 수 있을 것이며, 그러한 변경 실시는 본 발명의 기술적 범위에 해당된다고 할 것이다.The present invention is not limited to the above description, and those skilled in the art may change and practice the present invention in various forms without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention. It will be said that such modifications will fall within the technical scope of the present invention.
본 발명은 아이스크림을 제조하여 컵이나 콘 등의 용기에 투출하여 담아서 판매하는 경우에 유용하게 적용할 수 있을 것이다. 본 발명에 의하면, 아이스크림을 용기에 투출하여 판매하는 경우에 해당 용기에 아이스크림을 고르게 투출함으로써 아이스크림을 좌우 균형된 양호한 형상으로 담기게 하므로 아이스크림 구매자의 만족감 내지는 식욕감을 증진하게 된다.The present invention may be usefully applied to the production of ice cream by pouring into a container such as a cup or a cone to sell. According to the present invention, when the ice cream is thrown into a container and sold, the ice cream is evenly dispensed into the container so as to contain the ice cream in a good left and right balanced shape, thereby enhancing the satisfaction or appetite of the ice cream buyer.

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  1. 제어부의 제어에 따라 실린더를 냉각시켜 아이스크림 원액을 동결시켜 아이스크림으로 변환하는 냉동부와; 제어부의 제어에 따라 아이스크림 원액을 저장하는 저장통을 냉각하여 아이스크림 원액을 적정한 온도로 유지하는 냉장부와; 제어부의 제어에 따라 실린더 내부에 위치하는 대셔를 구동하여 실린더 내부의 아이스크림을 교반하는 대셔부를 구비하는 자동 아이스크림 판매기로서,A freezing unit for cooling the cylinder under the control of the controller to freeze the ice cream stock solution and converting the same into ice cream; A refrigeration unit for cooling the storage container for storing the ice cream stock solution under the control of the controller to maintain the ice cream stock solution at an appropriate temperature; An automatic ice cream vending machine comprising a dasher for driving a dasher located inside a cylinder under a control of a controller to stir the ice cream inside the cylinder.
    제어부의 제어에 따라 실린더의 아이스크림 투출을 단속하기 위한 피스톤을 구동하는 피스톤 구동 모터와;A piston drive motor for driving a piston for controlling an ice cream pouring of the cylinder under the control of the controller;
    상기 피스톤이 투출 개방 또는 폐쇄 위치까지 구동되었는지를 검출하여 해당 검출 데이터를 제어부에 인가하는 피스톤 센서와;A piston sensor which detects whether the piston has been driven to the ejection opening or closing position and applies the corresponding detection data to a control unit;
    제어부의 제어에 따라 홀더를 구동하여 해당 홀더에 끼워진 용기를 상승 또는 하강시키는 홀더 구동 모터와;A holder driving motor for driving the holder under the control of the controller to raise or lower the container fitted to the holder;
    상기 용기가 투출구 측으로 상승 되었는지를 검출하여 해당 검출 데이터를 제어부에 인가하는 탑센서와;A top sensor which detects whether the container is raised toward the discharge port and applies corresponding detection data to the controller;
    상기 탑센서의 하 방향 위치에 설치되어서, 상기 홀더에 용기가 끼워졌는지를 검출하거나 홀더에 끼워져 있는 용기가 투출구 측으로부터 하강 되었는지를 검출하여 해당 검출 데이터를 제어부에 인가하는 다운센서와;A down sensor provided at a lower position of the top sensor to detect whether a container is fitted to the holder or to detect whether a container fitted to the holder has descended from the discharge port side and apply the detection data to the controller;
    상기 다운센서를 통해 홀더에 용기가 끼워짐을 검출한 후 피스톤 구동 모터를 제어하여서 피스톤에 의해 실린더의 투출구를 개방하여서 아이스크림을 투출하는 중에, 상기 홀더 구동 모터를 제어하여 홀더에 의해 용기를 불연속적으로 하강시켜서 상기 용기에 쌓이는 아이스크림 형상을 조절하는 제어부를 포함하여 이루어지는 것을 특징으로 하는 자동 아이스크림 판매기.After detecting that the container is fitted to the holder through the down sensor, the piston driving motor is controlled to open the cylinder outlet by the piston to eject the ice cream, while the holder driving motor is controlled to open the container by the holder. Automatic ice cream vending machine comprising a control unit for adjusting the ice cream shape stacked in the container by lowering continuously.
  2. 제1항에 있어서,The method of claim 1,
    상기 제어부는 입력부를 통해 설정되는 정지 시간 및 횟수에 의거하여 홀더 구동 모터의 구동 정지 시간 및 횟수를 가변하되, 홀더 구동 모터를 제어하여 상기 홀더 하강 중의 정지 시간 및 횟수를 가변하여서 상기 용기에 쌓이는 아이스크림 형상을 조절하는 것을 특징으로 하는 자동 아이스크림 판매기.The control unit may vary the drive stop time and the number of times of the holder driving motor based on the stop time and the number of times set through the input unit, and control the holder drive motor to vary the stop time and the number of times the holder is lowered to accumulate in the container. Automatic ice cream vending machine characterized by adjusting the shape.
  3. 자동 아이스크림 판매기의 아이스크림 투출 형상 조절 방법으로서,As an ice cream pouring shape adjustment method of an automatic ice cream vending machine,
    제어부가 다운센서를 통해 홀더에 용기가 끼워짐을 검출하는 단계와;Detecting, by the control unit, the container being fitted to the holder through the down sensor;
    제어부가 홀더 구동 모터를 제어하여 홀더를 상승시켜 용기를 실린더의 투출구 측으로 상승시키고, 피스톤 구동 모터를 제어하여 피스톤에 의해 투출구를 개방하여 설정 시간 동안 아이스크림을 투출하는 단계와;Controlling the holder drive motor to raise the holder to raise the container to the outlet side of the cylinder, and controlling the piston drive motor to open the outlet by the piston to eject the ice cream for a set time;
    제어부가 상기 아이스크림 투출 중에 상기 홀더 구동 모터를 제어하여 홀더를 하강시켜서 용기를 하강시키되 용기를 불연속적으로 하강시켜서 상기 용기에 쌓이는 아이스크림 형상을 조절하는 단계를 포함하여 이루어지는 것을 특징으로 하는 자동 아이스크림 판매기의 아이스크림 투출 형상 조절 방법.A control unit controls the holder driving motor during the ice cream dispenser to lower the holder by lowering the container, but discontinuously lowering the container to adjust the shape of the ice cream stacked on the container of the automatic ice cream vending machine, characterized in that Ice cream pouring shape adjustment method.
  4. 제3항에 있어서,The method of claim 3,
    상기 아이스크림 형상을 조절하는 단계는,Adjusting the ice cream shape,
    제어부가 입력부를 통해 정지 시간 및 횟수를 입력받아 설정하는 단계와;The control unit receiving and setting a stop time and a number of times through the input unit;
    제어부가 상기 설정된 정지 시간 및 횟수에 의거하여 홀더 구동 모터를 제어하여서 상기 홀더 하강 중의 정지 횟수 및 정지 시간을 가변하는 단계를 더 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 자동 아이스크림 판매기의 아이스크림 투출 형상 조절 방법.And a control unit controlling the holder driving motor based on the set stop time and the number of times to vary the number of stops and the stop time during the holder lowering.
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