WO2019009445A1

WO2019009445A1 - Automatic diluting apparatus

Info

Publication number: WO2019009445A1
Application number: PCT/KR2017/007188
Authority: WO
Inventors: 문성우
Original assignee: (주)에이에스에이피
Priority date: 2017-07-05
Filing date: 2017-07-05
Publication date: 2019-01-10

Abstract

An automatic diluting apparatus according to the present invention comprises: a fluid storage unit in which a fluid to be diluted is stored; a water supply unit which supplies water for diluting the fluid to be diluted; a diluted liquid discharge unit which discharges a diluted liquid in which the fluid and the water have been mixed; a fluid supply pump installed between the fluid storage unit and the diluted liquid discharge unit; a fluid supply valve installed between the fluid supply pump and the diluted liquid discharge unit; a water supply valve installed between the water supply unit and the diluted liquid discharge unit; a user command input unit which receives, from a user, input of user commands including a dilution ratio control command and a discharge capacity control command; a control unit for controlling the operations of the fluid supply pump, the fluid supply valve, and the supply valve according to the user commands so that the dilution liquid corresponding to the dilution ratio control command and the discharge capacity control command is discharged through the diluted liquid discharge unit; and a state information display unit which displays current state information according to the control of the control unit that has received input of user commands.

Description

Automatic dilution device

The present invention relates to an automatic dilution device. More specifically, the present invention can precisely and automatically dilute the fluid and water to be diluted in accordance with a command input from the user, allows the user to set the dilution ratio accurately and conveniently, The present invention relates to an automatic diluting device capable of improving the efficiency in terms of maintenance.

Generally, in many industrial fields, dilution is frequently performed by mixing water at a proper ratio to a fluid to be diluted. For example, in a hospital, water is diluted by mixing water in a concentrated washing liquid in order to produce a washing liquid for washing the surgical instruments. In a chemical laboratory, dilution for making a solution for the experiment is performed very frequently And this dilution is routinely repeated throughout the rest of the industry.

Considering this reality, dilution rate can be precisely controlled and a dilution device that can be conveniently used by the user is required. However, since all or a substantial part of the dilution operation is still performed manually by the user, There is a problem that the convenience of the user concerned is very low, and there is a problem that adverse effect is imposed on the subsequent work using the diluent due to an inaccurate dilution ratio.

The present invention provides an automatic diluting device capable of precisely and automatically diluting a fluid and water to be diluted in accordance with a command input from a user.

Further, it is an object of the present invention to provide an automatic diluting device capable of improving user convenience by enabling a user to set a dilution ratio accurately and conveniently.

It is another object of the present invention to provide an automatic diluting device that allows a user to receive information on a dilution state in real time.

It is another object of the present invention to provide an automatic diluting device capable of easily replenishing or replacing a fluid to be diluted when the fluid is exhausted, thereby improving efficiency in terms of maintenance.

Other objects of the present invention will become readily apparent from the following description of the embodiments.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an automatic diluting apparatus comprising: a fluid storage portion in which a fluid to be diluted is stored; a water supply portion for supplying water for diluting a dilution fluid; A fluid supply pump provided between the fluid reservoir and the diluent discharge unit, a fluid supply valve provided between the fluid supply pump and the diluent discharge unit, a water supply valve provided between the water supply unit and the diluent discharge unit, And a user command input unit for inputting a user command including a dilution ratio control command and a discharge capacity control command from a user and a control unit for controlling the operation of the fluid supply pump and the fluid supply valve and the water supply valve in accordance with the user command, And controls the dilution liquid corresponding to the discharge capacity control command to be discharged through the diluent discharge portion And a state information display unit for displaying current state information according to a control of the control unit and the controller receiving the user command.

The automatic diluting apparatus according to the present invention includes a level sensor for sensing level information, which is information about a level of a dilution fluid stored in a fluid reservoir, and a flow rate sensor for detecting a flow rate, which is information on the amount of fluid flowing from the fluid reservoir to the fluid supply pump And a pressure sensor for sensing pressure information, which is information on a pressure of water flowing from the water supply unit to the water supply valve, wherein the control unit controls the water level information and the flow rate in accordance with a user command inputted through the user command input unit, Information and pressure information are displayed through the status information display unit.

The automatic diluting apparatus according to the present invention further includes a temperature sensor for detecting temperature information which is information on at least one of temperature of water and fluid, And controls the display to be displayed through the display unit.

In the automatic diluting apparatus according to the present invention, when the information sensed by the temperature sensor exceeds a predetermined temperature threshold, the control unit controls the alarm information to be output through the status information display unit.

The automatic diluting apparatus according to the present invention further includes an even injection inducing unit coupled to the diluting liquid discharging unit to guide the diluting liquid to be evenly injected.

In the automatic diluting device according to the present invention, the fluid reservoir may be detachably installed inside the case, or may be fixed to the inside of the case, or may be provided outside the case.

According to the present invention, there is provided an automatic diluting device capable of precisely and automatically diluting a fluid and water to be diluted in accordance with a command input from a user.

Further, there is an effect that a user can set the dilution ratio accurately and conveniently, thereby providing an automatic dilution device capable of improving user convenience.

In addition, there is an effect that an automatic dilution device that allows the user to receive information on the dilution state in real time is provided.

In addition, when the fluid to be diluted is exhausted, the automatic diluting device can be easily replenished or replaced, thereby improving efficiency in terms of maintenance.

1 is a view showing an automatic diluting apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a view showing an example of a specific planar appearance configuration of a user control panel included in an embodiment of the present invention.

It is to be understood that the specific structural or functional description of embodiments of the present invention disclosed herein is for illustrative purposes only and is not intended to limit the scope of the inventive concept But may be embodied in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments set forth herein.

The embodiments according to the concept of the present invention can make various changes and can take various forms, so that the embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and described in detail herein. It should be understood, however, that it is not intended to limit the embodiments according to the concepts of the present invention to the particular forms disclosed, but includes all modifications, equivalents, or alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the invention.

The terms first, second, etc. may be used to describe various elements, but the elements should not be limited by the terms. The terms may be named for the purpose of distinguishing one element from another, for example, without departing from the scope of the right according to the concept of the present invention, the first element may be referred to as a second element, The component may also be referred to as a first component.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. The singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this specification, the terms "comprises" or "having" and the like are used to specify that there are features, numbers, steps, operations, elements, parts or combinations thereof described herein, But do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Terms such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries are to be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning of the context in the relevant art and, unless explicitly defined herein, are to be interpreted as ideal or overly formal Do not.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Referring to FIG. 1, an automatic diluting apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a fluid reservoir 10, a water supply unit 20, a diluent discharge unit 30, an even injection induction unit 40, a fluid supply pump 50 A fluid supply valve 60, a water supply valve 70, a water level sensor 110, a flow rate sensor 120, a pressure sensor 130, a temperature sensor 140 and a user control panel 80.

The fluid storage part 10 functions to store the fluid to be diluted. For example, the fluid to be diluted may be, but is not limited to, a disinfectant, a washing solution, a laboratory reagent, a dyeing reagent, a sample fluid, and the like.

For example, the fluid storage unit 10 may be detachably installed in a case (not shown), or may be fixed to the inside of the case, or may be provided outside the case. For example, when the fluid storage part 10 is detachably installed in the case, if the fluid stored in the fluid storage part 10 is exhausted, the fluid storage part 10 is detached from the case, The fluid storage state can be managed by installing the part 10 in the case or newly injecting the fluid into the separated fluid storage part 10 and re-installing the fluid in the case. As another example, when the fluid storage part 10 is fixed in the case, the fluid may be directly injected into the fluid storage part 10 fixed to the inside of the case, or may be injected into the fluid storage part 10 The fluid storage condition can be managed by injecting fluid through the hose. As another example, when the fluid storage part 10 is provided outside the case, the fluid is stored in the fluid storage state by directly injecting the fluid into the fluid storage part 10 provided outside the case, Can be managed.

The water supply unit 20 functions to supply water for diluting the fluid to be diluted. For example, the water supply unit 20 may be implemented in the form of a separate storage vessel, such as the fluid storage unit 10 described above, or in the form of a water pipe rather than a storage vessel. When the water supply unit 20 is implemented in the form of a storage container rather than a water pipe, a water supply pump for providing water pressure in the water supply process may be additionally provided.

The diluting liquid discharging unit 30 discharges the diluted liquid in which the fluid supplied from the fluid storing unit 10 and the water supplied from the water supplying unit 20 are mixed.

The uniform injection inducing unit 40 is coupled to the diluting liquid discharging unit 30 and performs a function of guiding the diluting liquid to be uniformly injected. For example, the uniform jetting inducing portion 40 may include a space portion in which a diluting liquid is temporarily stored, and a jetting nozzle for uniformly discharging the diluting liquid stored in the space portion to the outside. As one example, the injection nozzle may be provided with a plurality of injection holes having a regular or irregular pattern. As another example, the injection nozzle may be provided with one injection hole, and the dilution liquid may be radiated to the outside through the injection hole only when the pressure of the space portion exceeds a predetermined value.

The fluid supply pump 50 is installed between the fluid reservoir 10 and the diluent discharge portion 30. More specifically, the fluid supply pump 50 is installed between the fluid reservoir 10 and the fluid supply valve 60, and operates according to a control command to the control unit 820, thereby providing pressure to the supplied fluid Thereby ensuring smooth fluid supply.

The fluid supply valve 60 is provided between the fluid supply pump 50 and the dilution liquid discharge unit 30 and is controlled to be opened or closed in response to a control command of the controller 820 to supply the fluid to the dilution liquid discharge unit 30 Or to shut off the supply of the fluid to the diluent discharging portion (30).

The water supply valve 70 is provided between the water supply unit 20 and the dilution liquid discharge unit 30 and is controlled to open and close according to a control command of the control unit 820 to supply water to the dilution liquid discharge unit 30, And functions to shut off the supply of water to the discharge portion (30).

The level sensor 110 senses the level information, which is information about the level of the dilution fluid stored in the fluid reservoir 10, and transmits the sensed level information to the controller 820.

The flow sensor 120 senses flow rate information, which is information on the amount of fluid flowing from the fluid reservoir 10 to the fluid supply pump 50, and transmits the flow rate information to the controller 820.

The pressure sensor 130 senses pressure information on the pressure of water flowing from the water supply unit 20 to the water supply valve 70 and transmits the pressure information to the control unit 820.

The temperature sensor 140 senses temperature information, which is information on at least one of temperature of water and fluid, and transmits the temperature information to the controller 820. In Fig. 1, one temperature sensor 140 is shown, but this is only one example. For example, the temperature sensor 140 may be attached to at least one of a water supply hose connected to the water supply valve 70, a water supply valve 70, a fluid supply pump 50, and a fluid supply valve 60 have.

The user control panel 80 includes a user command input unit 810, a control unit 820, and a status information display unit 830.

The user command input unit 810 receives a user command including a dilution ratio control command and a discharge capacity control command from a user.

The control unit 820 controls the operations of the fluid supply pump 50, the fluid supply valve 60 and the water supply valve 70 in accordance with the user command to control the dilution ratio control command and the discharge capacity control command So that the corresponding diluting liquid is discharged through the diluting liquid discharging portion (30)

The control unit 820 controls the flow of the water level information received from the water level sensor 110, the flow rate information received from the flow rate sensor 120, and the flow rate information received from the pressure sensor 130 according to a user command input through the user command input unit 810, The state information display unit 830 displays the pressure information received from the state information display unit 830. [ This allows the user to check this information in real time if necessary.

The controller 820 may control the temperature information received from the temperature sensor 140 to be displayed through the status information display unit 830 according to the user command input through the user command input unit 810. [ If the information sensed by the temperature sensor 140 exceeds a preset temperature threshold, the control unit 820 may control the alarm information to be output through the status information display unit 830. In this way, the user can recognize the overheated state of the automatic diluting device and prevent the device from being damaged.

The state information display unit 830 displays the current state information under the control of the controller 820, which receives the user command, to the user. For example, the status information display unit 830 may include a combination of a lamp, an LED, a buzzer, and the like, and may provide necessary information visually or audibly to the user.

2 is a view showing an example of a specific planar appearance configuration of a user control panel included in an embodiment of the present invention. 2, a user command input unit 810 and a status information display unit 830 are provided on an outer surface of the user control panel 80.

For example, the user command input unit 810 may include a power button (POWER) for applying power to the apparatus, a dilution rate setting button (ratio) for setting a dilution rate, a dilution liquid discharge amount setting button ), A water discharge command button (Water) for discharging only unmixed fluid, a dilution start command button (Dilution) command for starting dilution, a dilution rate, and a numerical input button Up, Down), and the like.

For example, the status information display unit 830 includes a power lamp for indicating whether power is applied, a remaining amount lamp for displaying the remaining amount of the fluid to be diluted, a drive for indicating whether the apparatus is performing a dilution operation A ramp, and an outflow lamp for indicating whether or not the unmixed water is being discharged.

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, there is an effect that an automatic diluting device capable of precisely and automatically diluting fluid and water to be diluted according to a command input from a user is provided.

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20: water supply part

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50: fluid supply pump

60: fluid supply valve

70: Water supply valve

80: User Control Panel

810: User command input section

820:

830: Status information display section

110: Water level sensor

120: Flow sensor

130: Pressure sensor

140: Temperature sensor

The embodiments for carrying out the invention have been described above as the best mode for carrying out the invention, as described above.

The technique according to the present disclosure is available in an apparatus for diluting a concentrate.

Claims

A fluid storage portion in which a fluid to be diluted is stored;

A water supply unit for supplying water for diluting the dilution fluid;

A diluent discharging portion through which a diluted solution in which the fluid and the water are mixed is discharged;

A fluid supply pump provided between the fluid storage part and the diluent discharge part;

A fluid supply valve provided between the fluid supply pump and the diluent discharge portion;

A water supply valve provided between the water supply unit and the diluent discharge unit;

A water level sensor for sensing water level information which is information on a water level of a dilution fluid stored in the fluid storage;

A flow rate sensor for sensing flow rate information as information on the amount of fluid flowing from the fluid reservoir to the fluid supply pump;

A pressure sensor for sensing pressure information as information on the pressure of water flowing from the water supply unit to the water supply valve;

A temperature sensor for sensing temperature information as information on at least one of the water and the fluid;

A user command input for inputting a user command including a dilution ratio control command and a discharge capacity control command from a user; and a controller for controlling the operation of the fluid supply pump, the fluid supply valve, and the water supply valve in accordance with the user command, A control unit for controlling the rate control command and the dilution liquid corresponding to the discharge capacity control command to be discharged through the diluent discharge unit, and a status information display unit for displaying current status information under control of the control unit, Panel,

The user command input unit includes a power button for applying power, a dilution rate setting button for generating a dilution rate control command by setting a dilution rate, a dilution rate setting button for setting a dilution liquid discharge amount, A water discharge command button for discharging only the water in which the fluid is not mixed, a dilution start command button for commanding the dilution, and a numerical input button for inputting the dilution rate and the specific numerical value of the dilution discharge amount,

The state information display unit includes a power lamp for indicating whether power is applied, a remaining amount lamp for displaying the remaining amount of the fluid to be diluted, an operation lamp for indicating whether or not the dilution operation is being performed, And an outflow lamp for indicating whether or not there is an on-

Wherein the control unit controls the level information, the flow rate information, the pressure information, and the temperature information to be displayed through the status information display unit according to a user command input through the user command input unit, The warning information is output through the status information display unit when the predetermined threshold value is exceeded.
The method according to claim 1,

Further comprising an even injection inducing unit coupled to the diluting liquid discharging unit to guide the diluting liquid to be evenly injected.
The method according to claim 1,

Wherein the fluid reservoir is detachably installed in the case or is fixed to the inside of the case or is provided outside the case.