液体取量设备的工作方法和液体取量设备Working method of liquid measuring device and liquid measuring device
技术领域Technical field
本发明涉及配料设备的取量技术领域,特别涉及一种液体取量设备及其工作方法。The invention relates to the technical field of taking quantity of a batching device, in particular to a liquid taking device and a working method thereof.
背景技术Background technique
众所周知,日常生活及工业生产中经常需要对各种液体物料进行配制,如调料配制、药物配制、化工原料配制等。简单的液体物料配制任务能够通过手工取所需要的液体量进行配料。如在烹饪领域,厨师需要根据不同菜肴的需要量取合适的油、酱油、醋等,这些液体调料所取的量是否合适对所烹饪的菜肴有很大的影响:过量使用调料会对人体健康有害,而调料使用不足会影响饭菜的口感。目前,随着机械设备的自动化水平的不断提高,市面上出现很多用于实现液体自动配取的设备,如在烹饪领域,市面上出现了带有液体配料自动配制功能的煮菜设备,如带有自动加油醋等功能的自动炒菜机等,还出现了专用的配料配制设备,即烹饪配料机。对于现有的烹饪配料设备,从工作原理来讲,一般都是通过气源装置产生一种固定的负压值,对液体配料进行抽取和定量。As we all know, it is often necessary to prepare various liquid materials in daily life and industrial production, such as seasoning preparation, drug preparation, and chemical raw material preparation. A simple liquid material preparation task can be dispensed by manually taking the amount of liquid required. For example, in the field of cooking, the chef needs to measure the appropriate oil, soy sauce, vinegar, etc. according to the needs of different dishes. The appropriate amount of these liquid sauces has a great influence on the dishes to be cooked: excessive use of seasonings will be beneficial to human health. Harmful, and the lack of use of spices will affect the taste of the food. At present, with the continuous improvement of the automation level of mechanical equipment, there are many equipments on the market for automatic liquid dispensing. For example, in the field of cooking, there is a cooking equipment with automatic dispensing of liquid ingredients, such as belts. Automatic cooking machines with automatic vinegar and other functions, as well as special ingredient preparation equipment, namely cooking batching machine. For the existing cooking batching equipment, in terms of working principle, a fixed negative pressure value is generally generated by the gas source device, and the liquid ingredients are extracted and quantified.
经大量实验和实践证明,使用一种固定的负压值对液体进行配料的配料设备至少存在以下不足:负压的压力大小的选取很难精确把握,并且较难控制。当整个液体取料和定量装置预设置的负压压力过小时,通过小负压压力从液体料瓶中抽取液体调料,液体调料在管路中流动的速度相对较慢,而且液体经过的管路中也可能存在一定的液体残留在管路的内壁上,影响所抽取的液体量的精准性。另外,当把抽负压的压力预设置过大时,虽然抽取液体调料的速度很快,但由于液体调料在管路中的流速过快,会导致液体调料直接快速冲进装置的缓存瓶模块中,液体在缓存瓶的四壁到处飞溅,甚至会使得飞溅的液体顺着通气管道进入产生负压的气源装置中。It has been proved by a large number of experiments and practices that the batching equipment for formulating liquids with a fixed negative pressure value has at least the following disadvantages: the selection of the pressure of the negative pressure is difficult to grasp accurately and is difficult to control. When the negative pressure of the whole liquid reclaiming and dosing device is too small, the liquid condiment is extracted from the liquid bottle by the small negative pressure, the liquid condiment flows relatively slowly in the pipeline, and the liquid passes through the pipeline. There may also be a certain amount of liquid remaining on the inner wall of the pipeline, which affects the accuracy of the amount of liquid extracted. In addition, when the pressure of the suction pressure is preset too large, although the speed of the liquid seasoning is fast, the flow rate of the liquid seasoning in the pipeline is too fast, which causes the liquid seasoning to directly flush into the buffer bottle module of the device. In the middle, the liquid splashes around the walls of the buffer bottle, and even causes the splashed liquid to enter the gas source device that generates the negative pressure along the ventilation pipe.
综上所述,现有技术中烹饪配料机或自动炒菜机通过一种固定的负压值对液体配料进行吸取和定量过程中,存在取量不够精准的问题;另外,当负压压力值预设置过大时,容易损坏气源装置,从而不利于整个装置的
寿命和可靠性。In summary, in the prior art, the cooking batching machine or the automatic cooking machine absorbs and quantifies the liquid ingredients through a fixed negative pressure value, and there is a problem that the taking quantity is not accurate enough; When the setting is too large, it is easy to damage the air source device, which is not conducive to the entire device.
Life and reliability.
发明内容Summary of the invention
针对上述技术问题,本发明提供一种液体取量设备的工作方法和液体取量设备,采用分级负压压力实现对液体的吸取和定量,有效提高了液体取量的精准性、整个设备的寿命和可靠性。In view of the above technical problems, the present invention provides a working method of a liquid take-up device and a liquid take-up device, which adopts a stepped negative pressure to realize the absorption and quantification of the liquid, thereby effectively improving the accuracy of the liquid take-up and the life of the entire device. And reliability.
本发明先提供一种液体取量设备的工作方法,所述方法包括:The invention first provides a working method of a liquid take-up device, the method comprising:
步骤S10:打开高负压调压单元,通过高负压调压单元所产生的高负压对管路进行预抽,排除管路内的空气;Step S10: opening the high negative pressure regulating unit, pre-pumping the pipeline through the high negative pressure generated by the high negative pressure regulating unit, and eliminating the air in the pipeline;
步骤S20:打开出液管路上的出液开关,液体储存单元的开口阀门同时被打开;通过高负压调压单元所产生的高负压将液体储存单元中的液体抽向缓存单元;当达到预定的抽取量时,关闭出液开关;Step S20: opening the liquid discharge switch on the liquid discharge pipe, the opening valve of the liquid storage unit is simultaneously opened; the liquid in the liquid storage unit is pumped to the buffer unit by the high negative pressure generated by the high negative pressure regulating unit; When the predetermined amount is extracted, the liquid discharge switch is turned off;
步骤S31:将设置于液体储存单元与出液开关之间的旁通管路上的通气开关打开,液体储存单元的开口阀门同时被关闭;其中,该旁通管路与大气连通,打开通气开关以消除液体储存单元与出液开关之间的出液管路内的高负压;Step S31: The ventilation switch disposed on the bypass line between the liquid storage unit and the liquid discharge switch is opened, and the opening valve of the liquid storage unit is simultaneously closed; wherein the bypass line is in communication with the atmosphere, and the ventilation switch is opened. Eliminating high negative pressure in the liquid outlet between the liquid storage unit and the liquid outlet switch;
步骤S32:关闭高负压调压单元;Step S32: Turn off the high vacuum pressure regulating unit;
步骤S40:打开低负压调压单元;Step S40: opening the low vacuum pressure regulating unit;
步骤S50:打开出液管路上的出液开关,通过低负压调压单元所产生的低负压将残留在出液管路内的液体抽向缓存单元;Step S50: opening the liquid discharge switch on the liquid discharge pipe, and pumping the liquid remaining in the liquid discharge pipe to the buffer unit by the low negative pressure generated by the low negative pressure regulating unit;
步骤S60:关闭出液开关、通气开关、低负压调压单元;Step S60: closing the liquid discharge switch, the ventilation switch, and the low negative pressure regulating unit;
其中,步骤S31和步骤S32的执行顺序可互换。The execution order of step S31 and step S32 is interchangeable.
本发明还提供一种液体取量设备,所述设备包括:The invention also provides a liquid dispensing device, the device comprising:
至少一个液体储存模块:所述液体储存模块包括至少一个液体储存单元、至少一个出液开关和至少一个通气开关;所述出液开关位于所述液体储存单元的出液管路上;所述通气开关与大气连通并且位于所述液体储存单元与所述出液开关之间的旁通管路上;其中,所述液体储存单元设有开口阀门和导气口;At least one liquid storage module: the liquid storage module includes at least one liquid storage unit, at least one liquid outlet switch, and at least one ventilation switch; the liquid discharge switch is located on an outlet line of the liquid storage unit; a bypass line connected to the atmosphere and located between the liquid storage unit and the liquid discharge switch; wherein the liquid storage unit is provided with an opening valve and an air guiding port;
调压模块:包括至少一个高负压调压单元和至少一个低负压调压单元;The pressure regulating module comprises at least one high negative pressure regulating unit and at least one low negative pressure regulating unit;
缓存模块:包括缓存单元,所述缓存单元的出料口连通有下料总开关;所述缓存单元设置于所述液体储存模块与所述调压模块之间,并且通过第
一管路与所述液体储存模块连通,通过第二管路分别与所述高负压调压单元和低负压调压单元连通;a cache module, comprising: a buffer unit, wherein the discharge port of the buffer unit is connected with a blanking switch; the buffer unit is disposed between the liquid storage module and the voltage regulating module, and
a pipeline is connected to the liquid storage module, and is connected to the high negative pressure regulating unit and the low negative pressure regulating unit through the second pipeline;
以及控制模块:所述控制模块分别与所述液体储存模块、调压模块和缓存模块通信连接。And a control module: the control module is communicably connected to the liquid storage module, the voltage regulating module and the cache module, respectively.
进一步地,所述通气开关靠近于所述液体储存单元的开口处,和/或,所述出液开关靠近于所述出液管路与所述第一管路的接口处。Further, the vent switch is adjacent to an opening of the liquid storage unit, and/or the liquid discharge switch is adjacent to an interface of the liquid discharge line and the first line.
进一步地,所述开口阀门为硅胶阀,所述硅胶阀的开启压力小于所述高负压调压单元所产生的高负压绝对值;采用硅胶阀在压力的作用下自适应地启闭缓存单元的开口,结构简单、可靠。Further, the opening valve is a silicone valve, the opening pressure of the silicone valve is less than the absolute value of the high negative pressure generated by the high negative pressure regulating unit; and the silicone valve is used to adaptively open and close the buffer under the action of pressure The opening of the unit is simple and reliable.
进一步地,与所述缓存单元连通的第二管路上设有气平衡开关,所述气平衡开关与大气连通;打开低负压调压单元前,先将所述气平衡开关短时打开,消除缓存单元内的高负压后关闭所述气平衡开关。Further, a gas balance switch is disposed on the second pipeline communicating with the buffer unit, and the gas balance switch is in communication with the atmosphere; before the low vacuum pressure regulating unit is opened, the gas balance switch is first opened to eliminate The gas balance switch is turned off after a high negative pressure in the cache unit.
进一步地,所述第二管路上还设有压力检测单元,所述压力检测单元设于气平衡开关与缓存单元之间;压力检测单元用于实时监控管路内的压力,提高整个设备的可靠性。Further, the second pipeline is further provided with a pressure detecting unit, the pressure detecting unit is disposed between the gas balance switch and the buffer unit; the pressure detecting unit is used for real-time monitoring of the pressure in the pipeline to improve the reliability of the entire device. Sex.
进一步地,所述高负压调压单元包括至少一个高负压调压阀、至少一个高负压开关和真空泵,所述高负压调压阀设置于所述真空泵与所述高负压开关之间;且/或所述低负压调压单元包括至少一个低负压调压阀、至少一个低负压开关和真空泵,所述低负压调压阀设置于所述真空泵与所述低负压开关之间。Further, the high negative pressure regulating unit includes at least one high negative pressure regulating valve, at least one high negative pressure switch and a vacuum pump, and the high negative pressure regulating valve is disposed on the vacuum pump and the high negative pressure switch And/or the low negative pressure regulating unit includes at least one low negative pressure regulating valve, at least one low negative pressure switch and a vacuum pump, the low negative pressure regulating valve being disposed at the vacuum pump and the low Between negative pressure switches.
进一步地,所述高负压调压阀和所述低负压调压阀并联地连接于同一个真空泵上;所述真空泵与所述高负压调压阀之间设有第一泵开关,所述真空泵与所述低负压调压阀之间设有第二泵开关。Further, the high negative pressure regulating valve and the low negative pressure regulating valve are connected in parallel to the same vacuum pump; a first pump switch is arranged between the vacuum pump and the high negative pressure regulating valve, A second pump switch is disposed between the vacuum pump and the low negative pressure regulating valve.
进一步地,与所述缓存单元连通的第二管路的末端设有气泵单元,通过气泵单元中的气泵向管路和缓存单元内吹入气体,可以将液体从出料口吹出,提高下料控制的精度和准确性。Further, an air pump unit is disposed at an end of the second pipeline communicating with the buffer unit, and the air is blown into the pipeline and the buffer unit through the air pump in the air pump unit, so that the liquid can be blown out from the discharge port to improve the blanking. Control accuracy and accuracy.
进一步地,所述液体取量设备中的开关部分或全部是电磁阀。Further, some or all of the switches in the liquid take-up device are solenoid valves.
本发明的有益技术效果:Advantageous technical effects of the present invention:
本发明的液体取量设备的工作方法和液体取量设备,采用分级负压压力对液体进行吸取,先通过高负压定量抽取液体再通过低负压抽取残留在出液管道内的液体,使得整个取量过程具有抽液快速、管壁残留余液少、取量精准的优点;另外,先高负压后低负压地抽取方式也使得液体在抽取
的过程中先快速后稳定地输送,有效提高整个设备的寿命和可靠性。The working method and the liquid measuring device of the liquid measuring device of the invention adopts the stepping negative pressure to suck the liquid, firstly extracting the liquid through the high negative pressure and then extracting the liquid remaining in the liquid discharging pipe through the low negative pressure, so that The whole process of taking the volume has the advantages of rapid liquid extraction, less residual liquid in the wall, and accurate sampling. In addition, the high negative pressure and low negative pressure extraction method also makes the liquid extraction.
The process is fast and stable first, which effectively improves the life and reliability of the entire equipment.
附图说明DRAWINGS
图1为本发明液体取量设备一种实施例的结构示意图;1 is a schematic structural view of an embodiment of a liquid take-up device of the present invention;
图2为本发明液体取量设备中的调压模块的另一种实施例的结构示意图二2 is a schematic structural view of another embodiment of a voltage regulating module in a liquid measuring device according to the present invention.
图3为本发明液体取量设备中的控制模块的工作原理图;Figure 3 is a schematic view showing the operation of the control module in the liquid take-up device of the present invention;
图4为本发明液体取量设备的工作方法的工作流程图。4 is a flow chart showing the operation of the liquid take-up device of the present invention.
具体实施方式detailed description
以下将结合说明书附图对本发明的具体实施方案进行详细阐述,但是本发明可以由权利要求限定和覆盖的多种不同方式实施。The detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention is set forth in the accompanying drawings and claims
本发明的液体取量设备包括液体储存模块1、调压模块2、缓存模块3和控制模块4,The liquid take-up device of the present invention comprises a liquid storage module 1, a pressure regulating module 2, a cache module 3 and a control module 4,
如图1所示,本发明中的液体储存模块1可以有多个,分别用来储存不同种类的液体,如烹饪用的油、酱油、醋等。每个液体储存模块1主要由液体储存单元C1-Cn组成,图1中只示意出C1和C2,各个液体储存单元(如C1、C2)上部都设置有能够与大气连通的导气口12,使得液体储存单元(如C1、C2)内的液体能够在负压的作用下被吸出;各个液体储存单元(如C1、C2)下部的出料口处设有开口阀门11。在本实施例中,优选地,该开口阀门11采用硅胶阀,硅胶阀在压力的作用下自动变形或恢复原形,实现在压力的作用下自适应地启闭液体储存单元(如C1、C2)下部的出料口。当然在其他实施例中,该开口阀门11还可以是由控制模块4自动控制其启闭的阀门(如电磁阀)。As shown in FIG. 1, the liquid storage module 1 of the present invention may have a plurality of liquids for storing different kinds of liquids, such as cooking oil, soy sauce, vinegar and the like. Each liquid storage module 1 is mainly composed of liquid storage units C1-Cn, only C1 and C2 are illustrated in FIG. 1, and upper portions of respective liquid storage units (such as C1, C2) are provided with air guiding ports 12 capable of communicating with the atmosphere, so that The liquid in the liquid storage unit (such as C1, C2) can be sucked out under the action of negative pressure; the opening valve 11 is provided at the discharge port of the lower part of each liquid storage unit (such as C1, C2). In this embodiment, preferably, the opening valve 11 adopts a silicone valve, and the silicone valve automatically deforms or restores the original shape under the action of pressure, thereby adaptively opening and closing the liquid storage unit under pressure (such as C1 and C2). The lower discharge port. Of course, in other embodiments, the open valve 11 can also be a valve (such as a solenoid valve) that is automatically controlled by the control module 4 to open and close.
另外,与每个液体储存单元(如C1、C2)下部的出料口对应地连接有出液管路并且连接有出液开关(如F3、F5)。通过出液开关(如F3、F5)的启闭,可以选择抽取的液体种类,并且通过启闭出液开关(如F3、F5)的时间来控制抽取液体的份量。另外,与每个液体储存单元(如C1、C2)下部的出料口连通的出液管路的一侧还连接有旁通管路,该旁通管路位于液体储存单元和出液开关之间,即该旁通管路为出液管路的分支管路,和该出液管路不是同一管路。具体地,该旁通管路上设有通气开关(如F1、F4),该通气开关(如F1、F4)与大气连接,打开该通气开关(如F1、
F4)可使液体储存单元的内部(如C1、C2)与大气连通,此时,硅胶阀在压力平衡的作用下关闭液体储存单元(如C1、C2)的出料口,该硅胶阀具有良好的密封效果,关闭时可使得液体储存单元(如C1、C2)不再向下滴液。为了不影响使用低负压抽取出液管路上的残余液体,优选地,旁通管路和通气开关(如F1、F4)均尽可能地靠近于液体储存单元(如C1、C2)下部的出料口处,在通过高压抽取液体后,关闭出液开关并打开通气开关时,液体储存单元的开口阀门关闭,残留于液体储存单元的出液管路的液体会向下流动而不会流进设有通气开关的旁通管路内,从而保证取量的精确度。In addition, a discharge line is connected corresponding to the discharge port at the lower part of each liquid storage unit (such as C1, C2) and an outlet switch (such as F3, F5) is connected. Through the opening and closing of the liquid discharge switch (such as F3, F5), the type of liquid to be extracted can be selected, and the amount of liquid to be extracted can be controlled by opening and closing the time of the liquid discharge switch (such as F3, F5). In addition, a bypass line is connected to one side of the liquid discharge line communicating with the discharge port of the lower portion of each liquid storage unit (such as C1, C2), and the bypass line is located at the liquid storage unit and the liquid discharge switch. In the meantime, the bypass line is a branch line of the liquid discharge line, and the outlet line is not the same line. Specifically, the bypass line is provided with a ventilation switch (such as F1, F4), and the ventilation switch (such as F1, F4) is connected to the atmosphere, and the ventilation switch is opened (such as F1).
F4) The inside of the liquid storage unit (such as C1, C2) can be connected to the atmosphere. At this time, the silicone valve closes the discharge port of the liquid storage unit (such as C1, C2) under the pressure balance, and the silicone valve has good The sealing effect, when closed, allows liquid storage units (such as C1, C2) to no longer drip down. In order not to affect the use of low vacuum to extract residual liquid from the liquid line, preferably the bypass line and the venting switch (eg F1, F4) are as close as possible to the lower part of the liquid storage unit (eg C1, C2) At the material inlet, after the liquid is pumped through the high pressure, the liquid discharge unit is closed and the opening valve of the liquid storage unit is closed, and the liquid remaining in the liquid supply unit of the liquid storage unit flows downward without flowing in. It is provided in the bypass line of the vent switch to ensure the accuracy of the intake.
本发明中的液体取量装置中的调压模块2用于分级输出不同的负压对液体进行吸取和定量。具体地,调压模块2包括至少一个高负压调压单元21和至少一个低负压调压单元22。其中,高负压调压单元21用于从液体储存单元(如C1、C2)中快速吸取所需的液体量,而低负压调压单元22用于对残留在出液管路上的液体进行慢速吸取,抽取过程较为稳定,不会发生液体飞溅的情况,同时也避免液体残留在出液管路而影响所取的液体量的精准性。具体地,高负压调压单元21包括高负压调压阀TY1、高负压开关F6和真空泵D1,具体地,高负压调压阀TY1设置于真空泵D1与所示高负压开关F6之间。低负压调压单元22包括低负压调压阀TY2、低负压开关F8和真空泵D1,具体地,低负压调压阀TY2设置于真空泵D1与所示高负压开关F6之间。具体实施时,高负压调压阀TY1和低负压调压阀TY2均可选用真空减压阀。另外,在本实施例中,为了保证高负压调压单元21工作时,能够通过高负压将液体储存单元中的液体吸取出来,则需要克服上述硅胶阀的开启压力,本发明中,当采用液体储存单元的开口阀门11采用硅胶阀时,则该高负压调压单元21所输出的高负压绝对值应大于硅胶阀的开启压力。The pressure regulating module 2 in the liquid take-up device of the present invention is used for classifying and outputting different negative pressures for sucking and quantifying liquid. Specifically, the pressure regulating module 2 includes at least one high negative pressure regulating unit 21 and at least one low negative pressure regulating unit 22. Wherein, the high negative pressure regulating unit 21 is used for quickly drawing the required amount of liquid from the liquid storage unit (such as C1, C2), and the low negative pressure regulating unit 22 is for performing the liquid remaining on the liquid discharging line. Slowly sucking, the extraction process is relatively stable, there is no liquid splashing, and the liquid is left in the liquid discharge pipe to affect the accuracy of the amount of liquid taken. Specifically, the high negative pressure regulating unit 21 includes a high negative pressure regulating valve TY1, a high negative pressure switch F6, and a vacuum pump D1. Specifically, the high negative pressure regulating valve TY1 is disposed on the vacuum pump D1 and the high negative pressure switch F6 shown. between. The low negative pressure regulating unit 22 includes a low negative pressure regulating valve TY2, a low negative pressure switch F8, and a vacuum pump D1. Specifically, the low negative pressure regulating valve TY2 is disposed between the vacuum pump D1 and the high negative pressure switch F6 shown. In the specific implementation, the vacuum relief valve can be selected for both the high negative pressure regulating valve TY1 and the low negative pressure regulating valve TY2. In addition, in the present embodiment, in order to ensure that the liquid in the liquid storage unit can be sucked out by the high negative pressure when the high-pressure pressure regulating unit 21 is operated, it is necessary to overcome the opening pressure of the above-mentioned silicone valve, in the present invention, when When the open valve 11 using the liquid storage unit is a silicone valve, the absolute value of the high negative pressure output by the high negative pressure regulating unit 21 should be greater than the opening pressure of the silicone valve.
上述高负压调压单元21和低负压调压单元22所包括的真空泵D1可为同一个,通过同一个气源装置产生负压,再分别经过高负压调压阀TY1和低负压调压阀TY2进行负压值调整,然后分别输出预设置的高负压值和低负压值,即上述高负压值和低负压值可根据实际需要,通过高负压调压阀TY1和低负压调压阀TY2分别设定,例如高负压调压阀TY1所设定的值可为-10KPa,低负压调压阀TY2所设定的值可为-2KPa。具体地,高负压调压阀TY1和低负压调压阀TY2并联地连接于同一个真空泵D1上,其中,
真空泵D1与高负压调压阀TY1之间设有第一泵开关F7,真空泵D1与低负压调压阀TY2之间设有第二泵开关F9。第一泵开关F7和第二泵开关F9分别用于控制输出高负压和输出低负压通路的启闭,即当第一泵开关F7打开,第二泵开关F9关闭时,真空泵D1产生的负压通向高负压调压阀TY1;当第一泵开关F7关闭,第二泵开关F9打开时,真空泵D1产生的负压通向低负压调压阀TY2。The vacuum pump D1 included in the high negative pressure regulating unit 21 and the low negative pressure regulating unit 22 may be the same one, and the negative pressure is generated by the same air source device, and then passed through the high negative pressure regulating valve TY1 and the low negative pressure respectively. The pressure regulating valve TY2 performs negative pressure value adjustment, and then outputs preset high negative pressure value and low negative pressure value respectively, that is, the above high negative pressure value and low negative pressure value can pass the high negative pressure regulating valve TY1 according to actual needs. The low negative pressure regulating valve TY2 is set separately, for example, the value set by the high negative pressure regulating valve TY1 can be -10 KPa, and the value set by the low negative pressure regulating valve TY2 can be -2 KPa. Specifically, the high negative pressure regulating valve TY1 and the low negative pressure regulating valve TY2 are connected in parallel to the same vacuum pump D1, wherein
A first pump switch F7 is disposed between the vacuum pump D1 and the high negative pressure regulating valve TY1, and a second pump switch F9 is disposed between the vacuum pump D1 and the low negative pressure regulating valve TY2. The first pump switch F7 and the second pump switch F9 are respectively used for controlling the opening and closing of the output high negative pressure and the output low negative pressure passage, that is, when the first pump switch F7 is opened and the second pump switch F9 is closed, the vacuum pump D1 is generated. The negative pressure leads to the high negative pressure regulating valve TY1; when the first pump switch F7 is closed and the second pump switch F9 is opened, the negative pressure generated by the vacuum pump D1 leads to the low negative pressure regulating valve TY2.
当然,在其他实施例中,如图2所示,与图1中的调压模块2不同的是,该实施例中,高负压调压阀TY1和低负压调压阀TY2各连接一个真空泵D1时,并不需要在真空泵D1与高负压调压阀TY1之间、真空泵D1与低负压调压阀TY2之间分别设置泵开关,也可实现高负压调压单元21和低负压调压单元22分别输出高负压和低负压。Of course, in other embodiments, as shown in FIG. 2, unlike the pressure regulating module 2 of FIG. 1, in this embodiment, the high negative pressure regulating valve TY1 and the low negative pressure regulating valve TY2 are each connected to one. When the vacuum pump D1 is used, it is not necessary to separately provide a pump switch between the vacuum pump D1 and the high negative pressure regulating valve TY1, between the vacuum pump D1 and the low negative pressure regulating valve TY2, and the high negative pressure regulating unit 21 and the low can also be realized. The negative pressure regulating unit 22 outputs a high negative pressure and a low negative pressure, respectively.
本发明中的缓存模块3用于缓存所需要抽取的液体,当整个设备对液体的吸取和定量完成后,再通过外力将缓存模块3内的液体打出或者靠液体本身的自重从缓存模块3的出料口流出。具体地,缓存模块3包括缓存单元,且缓存单元的出料口连通有下料总开关F2;其中,缓存单元设置于液体储存模块1与调压模块2之间,并且通过第一管路G1与各个液体储存模块1连通,通过第二管路G2分别与高负压调压单元21和低负压调压单元22连通;即各个液体储存模块1下方的出液管路作为分支管路并联地接于第一管路G1上,用于连接高负压调压单元21中的各部分的管路和用于连接低负压调压单元22中的各部分的管路也分别作为分支管路并联地接于第二管路G2上。The cache module 3 of the present invention is used for buffering the liquid to be extracted. When the whole device absorbs and quantifies the liquid, the liquid in the cache module 3 is driven out by external force or from the cache module 3 by the weight of the liquid itself. The discharge port flows out. Specifically, the buffer module 3 includes a buffer unit, and the discharge port of the buffer unit is connected to the blanking main switch F2. The buffer unit is disposed between the liquid storage module 1 and the voltage regulating module 2, and passes through the first pipeline G1. It is in communication with each liquid storage module 1 and communicates with the high negative pressure regulating unit 21 and the low negative pressure regulating unit 22 through the second line G2; that is, the liquid outlet line below each liquid storage module 1 is connected as a branch line in parallel. Connected to the first line G1, the line for connecting each part of the high-naked pressure regulating unit 21 and the line for connecting each part of the low-pressure pressure regulating unit 22 are also used as branch pipes respectively. The road is connected in parallel to the second line G2.
继续参见图1,在本实施例中,下料总开关F2设置于第一管路G1上,并且靠近于第一管路G1的末端处。本发明中,各个液体储存模块1通过第一管路G1与下料总开关F2连通。当打开下料总开关F2时,每次吸取和定量好的液体能够依次从缓存单元通过第一管路G1流出。当然,在其他实施例中,下料总开关F2也可以设置于与第一管路G1不在同一通道的管路上,只要下料总开关F2与缓存单元的出料口连通即可。另外,优选地,各个液体储存单元下方的出液开关靠近于出液管路与所述第一管路G1的接口处,使得液体从缓存单元并经过第一管路G1流出时,不会残留于出液管路内,有利于提高下料量的精度。With continued reference to FIG. 1, in the present embodiment, the blanking main switch F2 is disposed on the first line G1 and is adjacent to the end of the first line G1. In the present invention, each of the liquid storage modules 1 is in communication with the blanking main switch F2 through the first line G1. When the blanking main switch F2 is turned on, each of the sucked and quantified liquids can sequentially flow out from the buffer unit through the first line G1. Of course, in other embodiments, the blanking main switch F2 may also be disposed on the pipeline that is not in the same channel as the first pipeline G1, as long as the blanking main switch F2 is in communication with the discharge port of the buffer unit. In addition, preferably, the liquid discharge switch under each liquid storage unit is close to the interface between the liquid discharge line and the first line G1, so that liquid does not remain when flowing out of the buffer unit and through the first line G1. In the liquid outlet pipe, it is beneficial to improve the accuracy of the material feeding amount.
本发明中,优选地,与缓存单元连通的第二管路G2上设有气平衡开关F10,该气平衡开关F10与大气连通;在打开低负压调压单元22进行低
负压抽取液体前,需要将该气平衡开关F10短时打开后马上关闭。需要注意的是,短时打开该气平衡开关F10是为了消除缓存单元内的高负压,使得抽取大容量的液体时,抽液过程更加稳定。此处所说的短时一般指半秒至一秒的时间。为了不影响低负压调压单元22的工作,更加准确的控制该气平衡开关F10的启闭,优选地,可以在第二管路G2上设有压力检测单元5,其中压力检测单元5位于缓存单元和气平衡开关F10之间,并且与控制模块4通信连接。该压力检测单元5可以采用压力表,主要用于实时监测第二管路G2和缓存单元内的压力,当打开气平衡开关F10进行消除高负压时,压力监测单元5检测到缓存单元内的压力与低负压的绝对值基本相等时,则通过控制模块控制气平衡开关F10关闭,使缓存单元和连接缓存单元的管道不再泄压。另外,该气平衡开关F10对整个设备的顺利下料起到关键的作用:当设备抽取液体的步骤完成时,由于该气平衡开关F10与大气连通,打开该气平衡开关F10和下料总开关F2,使缓存单元内的液体可以从缓存单元的出料口流出。另外,为了使下料精度更准确,避免粘性液体在靠自重下料时容易残留在缓存单元或管道内壁上,本实施例中,进一步地,与缓存单元连通的第二管路G2的末端还设有气泵单元,即气泵D2串联地设置于和出料口相对的整个管道系统的末端,且与整个管道系统相通,打开气泵单元后,可以往缓存单元和管道内吹入高压气体,吹入的高压气体可以在抽料完成后,将管道内的残留液体从出料口吹出,消除管道容积对整个系统出料精度的影响。在不同的实施例中,气平衡开关F10可以单独设置于与第二管路G2连通的旁通管路上;如图1所示,在本实施例中,其也可直接设置于气泵D2下方,由于气泵D2不是完全密封的,因此即使该气平衡开关F10设置与气泵D2下方时也是跟大气连通的,也可实现上述的卸压和下料的作用,还可以用于控制气泵单元吹气的通断。In the present invention, preferably, the second line G2 communicating with the buffer unit is provided with a gas balance switch F10, the gas balance switch F10 is in communication with the atmosphere; and the low negative pressure regulating unit 22 is opened for low
Before the liquid is pumped under negative pressure, the gas balance switch F10 needs to be turned off immediately after opening. It should be noted that the gas balance switch F10 is turned on for a short time to eliminate the high negative pressure in the buffer unit, so that the liquid extraction process is more stable when a large volume of liquid is extracted. The term "short time" as used herein generally refers to a period of half a second to one second. In order not to affect the operation of the low-pressure pressure regulating unit 22, the opening and closing of the gas balance switch F10 is more accurately controlled. Preferably, the pressure detecting unit 5 may be disposed on the second line G2, wherein the pressure detecting unit 5 is located. The buffer unit and the air balance switch F10 are connected to each other and to the control module 4. The pressure detecting unit 5 can use a pressure gauge, which is mainly used for real-time monitoring of the pressure in the second pipeline G2 and the buffer unit. When the gas balance switch F10 is turned on to eliminate the high negative pressure, the pressure monitoring unit 5 detects the inside of the buffer unit. When the absolute value of the pressure and the low negative pressure are substantially equal, the control module controls the gas balance switch F10 to be closed, so that the buffer unit and the pipe connecting the buffer unit are no longer relieved. In addition, the gas balance switch F10 plays a key role in the smooth cutting of the entire equipment: when the step of extracting the liquid is completed, the gas balance switch F10 is connected to the atmosphere, and the gas balance switch F10 and the main switch are opened. F2, so that the liquid in the buffer unit can flow out from the discharge port of the buffer unit. In addition, in order to make the accuracy of the blanking more accurate, it is easy to prevent the viscous liquid from remaining on the inner wall of the buffer unit or the pipe when it is cut by the self-weight. In this embodiment, further, the end of the second pipe G2 communicating with the buffer unit is further The air pump unit is provided, that is, the air pump D2 is arranged in series at the end of the entire pipeline system opposite to the discharge port, and communicates with the entire pipeline system. After the air pump unit is opened, high-pressure gas can be blown into the buffer unit and the pipeline, and blown in. The high-pressure gas can blow the residual liquid in the pipeline from the discharge port after the pumping is completed, and eliminate the influence of the pipeline volume on the discharge accuracy of the entire system. In different embodiments, the air balance switch F10 can be separately disposed on the bypass line communicating with the second line G2; as shown in FIG. 1, in the embodiment, it can also be directly disposed under the air pump D2. Since the air pump D2 is not completely sealed, even if the air balance switch F10 is in communication with the atmosphere when it is disposed below the air pump D2, the above-mentioned pressure relief and blanking functions can be realized, and the air pump unit can be used to control the air pump unit blowing. On and off.
如图3所示,本发明中的控制模块4,包括CPU微处理器、继电器驱动单元、I/O接口、网络接口单元、启动开关A1和继电器J1-J12。其中,网络接口单元采用有线或无线的方式与外部智能终端通信,本发明的液体取量设备通过网络接口单元从外部智能终端获取出料参数,并根据出料参数实现对液体的自动定量取料和下料;通过I/O接口接收外部输入信息同其他外部智能终端协同工作。另外,本发明中的各开关可全部为电磁阀,并与控制模块4通信连接,通过控制模块4中的CPU微处理器和继电器驱
动单元根据出料参数控制各个开关的协同工作;本发明中的真空泵D1和气泵D2均与控制模块4通信连接,即由控制模块4控制真空泵D1和气泵D2的启闭,与各开关协调工作,以完成定量取料和下料的动作。As shown in FIG. 3, the control module 4 of the present invention includes a CPU microprocessor, a relay driving unit, an I/O interface, a network interface unit, a start switch A1, and relays J1-J12. The network interface unit communicates with the external intelligent terminal in a wired or wireless manner. The liquid take-up device of the present invention acquires the discharge parameter from the external intelligent terminal through the network interface unit, and realizes automatic quantitative reclaiming of the liquid according to the discharge parameter. And blanking; receiving external input information through the I/O interface works in conjunction with other external intelligent terminals. In addition, each of the switches in the present invention may be a solenoid valve and is communicatively coupled to the control module 4, through the CPU microprocessor and relay drive in the control module 4.
The moving unit controls the cooperative operation of each switch according to the discharging parameter; the vacuum pump D1 and the air pump D2 in the present invention are all connected with the control module 4, that is, the control module 4 controls the opening and closing of the vacuum pump D1 and the air pump D2, and cooperates with the switches. In order to complete the action of quantitative reclaiming and cutting.
如图4所示,本发明还公开了一种液体取量设备的工作方法,所述方法包括:As shown in FIG. 4, the present invention also discloses a working method of a liquid take-up device, the method comprising:
步骤S10:打开高负压调压单元,通过高负压调压单元所产生的高负压对管路进行预抽,排除管路内的空气;Step S10: opening the high negative pressure regulating unit, pre-pumping the pipeline through the high negative pressure generated by the high negative pressure regulating unit, and eliminating the air in the pipeline;
步骤S20:打开出液管路上的出液开关,液体储存单元的开口阀门同时被打开;通过高负压调压单元所产生的高负压将液体储存单元中的液体抽向缓存单元;当达到预定的抽取量时,关闭出液开关;Step S20: opening the liquid discharge switch on the liquid discharge pipe, the opening valve of the liquid storage unit is simultaneously opened; the liquid in the liquid storage unit is pumped to the buffer unit by the high negative pressure generated by the high negative pressure regulating unit; When the predetermined amount is extracted, the liquid discharge switch is turned off;
步骤S31:将设置于液体储存单元与出液开关之间的旁通管路上的通气开关打开,液体储存单元的开口阀门同时被关闭;其中,该旁通管路与大气连通,打开通气开关以消除液体储存单元与出液开关之间的出液管路内的高负压;Step S31: The ventilation switch disposed on the bypass line between the liquid storage unit and the liquid discharge switch is opened, and the opening valve of the liquid storage unit is simultaneously closed; wherein the bypass line is in communication with the atmosphere, and the ventilation switch is opened. Eliminating high negative pressure in the liquid outlet between the liquid storage unit and the liquid outlet switch;
步骤S32:关闭高负压调压单元;Step S32: Turn off the high vacuum pressure regulating unit;
步骤S40:打开低负压调压单元;Step S40: opening the low vacuum pressure regulating unit;
步骤S50:打开出液管路上的出液开关,通过低负压调压单元所产生的低负压将残留在出液管路内的液体抽向缓存单元;Step S50: opening the liquid discharge switch on the liquid discharge pipe, and pumping the liquid remaining in the liquid discharge pipe to the buffer unit by the low negative pressure generated by the low negative pressure regulating unit;
步骤S60:关闭出液开关、通气开关、低负压调压单元;Step S60: closing the liquid discharge switch, the ventilation switch, and the low negative pressure regulating unit;
其中,步骤S31和步骤S32的执行顺序可互换。The execution order of step S31 and step S32 is interchangeable.
下面结合本液体取量设备的其中一种实施例,对本发明的工作方法进行详细说明。为了更好地说明本发明,下面以抽取1#-食用油40毫升为例进行详细说明。需要注意的是,本发明中的各个开关(如电磁阀)初始状态均处于关闭状态,按下启动开关A1,本液体取量设备开始工作:The working method of the present invention will be described in detail below in conjunction with one of the embodiments of the liquid take-up device. In order to better illustrate the present invention, the following is a detailed description of taking 1#-40 ml of edible oil as an example. It should be noted that the initial state of each switch (such as a solenoid valve) in the present invention is in a closed state, and the liquid take-up device starts to work by pressing the start switch A1:
预抽:控制模块4中的CPU微处理器通过继电器驱动单元驱动继电器J10、J7和J6触点接通,使得真空泵D1开启,且打开电磁阀F7和F6,真空泵D1所产生的负压经过高负压调压阀TY1后变成预设定的高负压值(如-10KPa),通过高负压值对管路进行预抽,排除管路内的空气,以消除管路内的空气误差。Pre-pumping: The CPU microprocessor in the control module 4 drives the relays J10, J7 and J6 through the relay drive unit to make the vacuum pump D1 open, and the solenoid valves F7 and F6 are opened, and the vacuum generated by the vacuum pump D1 is high. After the negative pressure regulating valve TY1 becomes a preset high negative pressure value (such as -10KPa), the pipeline is pre-extracted by the high negative pressure value to eliminate the air in the pipeline to eliminate the air error in the pipeline. .
接收并解析取料数据:CPU微处理器通过网络接口单元接收外部智能终端发出的取料数据,并对取料数据进行解析。其中,取料数据中含有所需的液体物料的编号和容量参数(如1#-食用油40毫升)。
Receiving and parsing the reclaimed data: The CPU microprocessor receives the reclaimed data sent by the external intelligent terminal through the network interface unit, and parses the reclaimed data. Among them, the reclaimed data contains the required liquid material number and capacity parameters (such as 1# - edible oil 40 ml).
读取取料数据:CPU微处理器读取本步取料数据(如1#-食用油40毫升),并根据取料数据中的液体物料的容量参数,计算抽取时间(如在高负压-10KPa下抽取食用油40毫升需要抽取时间3秒)。Reading the reclaimed data: The CPU microprocessor reads the reclaimed data of this step (such as 1#- edible oil 40 ml), and calculates the extraction time according to the capacity parameter of the liquid material in the reclaimed data (such as at high negative pressure) It takes 3 seconds to take 40 ml of edible oil at -10 KPa.
根据液体物料编号打开相应的电磁阀:CPU微处理器根据本步取料数据中的液体物料编号(如1#),通过继电器驱动单元使该液体储存单元(如C1)相应的继电器的触点(如出液开关J3)接通,打开该液体储存单元(如C1)所对应的电磁阀(如F3)。Open the corresponding solenoid valve according to the liquid material number: the CPU microprocessor selects the corresponding relay contact of the liquid storage unit (such as C1) through the relay drive unit according to the liquid material number (such as 1#) in the data in this step. (If the liquid discharge switch J3) is turned on, open the solenoid valve (such as F3) corresponding to the liquid storage unit (such as C1).
高负压定量抽取液体物料:液体储存单元(如C1)的开口阀门11在高负压的作用下被打开,高负压调压单元21所产生的高负压在相应的抽取时间内将相应容量的液体物料抽向缓存单元;定量抽取完毕后,通过继电器驱动单元使继电器的触点(如J3)断开,从而关闭对应的电磁阀(如F3)。High negative pressure quantitative extraction of liquid material: the opening valve 11 of the liquid storage unit (such as C1) is opened under the action of high negative pressure, and the high negative pressure generated by the high negative pressure regulating unit 21 will be corresponding in the corresponding extraction time. The liquid material of the capacity is pumped to the buffer unit; after the quantitative extraction is completed, the contact of the relay (such as J3) is disconnected by the relay drive unit, thereby closing the corresponding solenoid valve (such as F3).
消除出液管路内的高负压:通过继电器驱动单元使继电器的触点(如J1)接通,打开液体储存单元(如C1)下方的旁通管路上的通气开关(如F1),消除出液管路中的高负压后,液体储存单元(如C1)的开口阀门11自动关闭。Eliminate the high negative pressure in the liquid outlet: Turn on the relay contact (such as J1) through the relay drive unit, and open the ventilation switch (such as F1) on the bypass line below the liquid storage unit (such as C1) to eliminate After the high negative pressure in the liquid discharge line, the opening valve 11 of the liquid storage unit (such as C1) is automatically closed.
关闭高负压调压单元:控制模块4中的CPU微处理器通过继电器驱动单元驱动继电器J7和J6触点断开,关闭电磁阀F7和F6。The high negative pressure regulating unit is turned off: the CPU microprocessor in the control module 4 drives the relays J7 and J6 to open the contacts through the relay driving unit, and closes the electromagnetic valves F7 and F6.
打开低负压调压单元:控制模块4中的CPU微处理器通过继电器驱动单元驱动继电器J8和J9触点接通,打开电磁阀F8和F9,此时真空泵D1所产生的负压经过低负压调压阀TY2后变成预设定的低负压值(如-2KPa)。Open the low negative pressure regulating unit: the CPU microprocessor in the control module 4 drives the relays J8 and J9 through the relay drive unit to open the solenoid valves F8 and F9, and the negative pressure generated by the vacuum pump D1 passes through the low negative After the pressure regulating valve TY2 is pressed, it becomes a preset low negative pressure value (such as -2KPa).
低压抽取残留于出液管路的液体:控制模块4中的CPU微处理器通过继电器驱动单元驱动继电器的J3触点接通,重新打开所抽取的液体物料对应电磁阀(如F3),此时低负压调压单元所产生的低负压将残留在出液管路内的液体抽向缓存单元;由于低负压抽取液体时的速度较为缓慢,可以避免液体在缓存单元内飞溅,同时也防止飞溅的液体进入真空泵,有效提高整个设备的寿命和可靠性。Low-pressure extraction of liquid remaining in the liquid discharge line: The CPU microprocessor in the control module 4 drives the J3 contact of the relay through the relay drive unit to turn on, and reopens the extracted liquid material corresponding to the solenoid valve (such as F3). The low negative pressure generated by the low negative pressure regulating unit draws the liquid remaining in the liquid discharge line to the buffer unit; since the liquid is slowed down due to the low negative pressure, the liquid can be prevented from splashing in the buffer unit, and also Prevent splashing liquid from entering the vacuum pump, effectively improving the life and reliability of the entire equipment.
定量抽取结束:CPU微处理器通过继电器驱动单元驱动继电器的J3、J1、J8、J9和J10触点断开,关闭电磁阀F3、F1、F8和F9,真空泵D1停止工作。End of quantitative extraction: The CPU microprocessor drives the J3, J1, J8, J9 and J10 contacts of the relay to be disconnected by the relay drive unit, and closes the solenoid valves F3, F1, F8 and F9, and the vacuum pump D1 stops working.
在打开低负压调压单元之前,为了消除缓存单元内的高负压,使得抽取大容量的液体时,抽液过程更加稳定,进一步地,还包括通过CPU微处
理器通过继电器驱动单元驱动继电器的J11触点接通,短时打开对应的电磁阀F11,进行泄压,并且在0.5-1秒内关闭电磁阀F11。更进一步地,为了使得关闭该电磁阀F11的动作更准确,使得泄压过程不影响低负压调压单元的工作,优选地,通过压力检测单元向控制模块4传递检测到的信息,从而由控制模块4准确地控制电磁阀F11的启闭动作。具体而言,当压力检测单元检测到缓存单元内的压力基本与低负压调压单元所产生的负压绝对值相等时,将信息传递给CPU微处理器,CPU微处理器接收信息后,通过继电器驱动单元驱动继电器的J11触点断开,关闭电磁阀F11。Before the low-pressure pressure regulating unit is turned on, in order to eliminate the high negative pressure in the buffer unit, the liquid-drawing process is more stable when the large-capacity liquid is extracted, and further, the micro-portion through the CPU is further included.
The controller drives the J11 contact of the relay through the relay drive unit to turn on, opens the corresponding solenoid valve F11 for a short time, performs pressure relief, and closes the solenoid valve F11 within 0.5-1 seconds. Further, in order to make the action of closing the electromagnetic valve F11 more accurate, so that the pressure relief process does not affect the operation of the low vacuum pressure regulating unit, preferably, the detected information is transmitted to the control module 4 through the pressure detecting unit, thereby The control module 4 accurately controls the opening and closing operation of the solenoid valve F11. Specifically, when the pressure detecting unit detects that the pressure in the buffer unit is substantially equal to the absolute value of the negative pressure generated by the low-naked voltage regulating unit, the information is transmitted to the CPU microprocessor, and after receiving the information by the CPU microprocessor, The J11 contact of the relay driven by the relay drive unit is turned off, and the solenoid valve F11 is closed.
本发明中,为了使得下料效果更好,避免下料过程中管路或缓存单元内可能出现的残留液而影响下料精度,完成定量抽取液体后,还包括吹气下料步骤:CPU微处理器通过继电器驱动单元使得继电器J2、J11和J12触点接通,打开电磁阀F2和电磁阀F11,启动气泵D2产生压缩空气,利用压缩空气将缓存单元内的液体经出料口吹出。出料完毕后断开继电器J2、J11和J12触点,关闭电磁阀F2、电磁阀F11和气泵D2。In the invention, in order to make the blanking effect better, the residual liquid which may appear in the pipeline or the buffer unit during the blanking process is avoided, and the precision of the blanking is affected, and after the quantitative liquid extraction is completed, the step of blowing and discharging is further included: CPU micro The processor turns on the contacts of the relays J2, J11 and J12 through the relay driving unit, opens the electromagnetic valve F2 and the electromagnetic valve F11, activates the air pump D2 to generate compressed air, and uses the compressed air to blow the liquid in the buffer unit through the discharge port. After the discharge is completed, the relays J2, J11 and J12 are disconnected, and the solenoid valve F2, the solenoid valve F11 and the air pump D2 are closed.
本发明所提供的液体取量设备的工作方法和液体取量设备,采用分级负压压力对液体进行吸取,先通过高负压定量地抽取液体再通过低负压抽取残留在出液管道内的液体,使得整个取量过程具有抽液快速、管壁残留余液少、取量精准的优点;本液体取量设备采用先高负压后低负压地抽取方式也使得液体在抽取的过程中先快速后平稳地输送,有效提高整个设备的寿命和可靠性。The working method and liquid measuring device of the liquid measuring device provided by the invention adopts the stepping negative pressure to suck the liquid, firstly extracts the liquid by high negative pressure and then extracts the residual liquid in the liquid discharging pipe through the low negative pressure. The liquid makes the whole taking process have the advantages of rapid liquid extraction, less residual residual liquid in the wall, and accurate taking; the liquid taking device adopts the method of first high negative pressure and low negative pressure to make the liquid in the process of extraction. Fast and smooth delivery first, effectively improving the life and reliability of the entire equipment.
以上所述仅为本发明的优选实施例而已,并不用于限制本发明,对于本领域技术人员来说,本发明可以有各种更改和变化。凡在本发明的精神和原则之内,所作的任何修改、等同替换、改进等,均应包含在本发明的保护范围之内。
The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the present invention, and various modifications and changes can be made to the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and scope of the present invention are intended to be included within the scope of the present invention.