WO2024048910A1

WO2024048910A1 - Seasoning spraying apparatus

Info

Publication number: WO2024048910A1
Application number: PCT/KR2023/006969
Authority: WO
Inventors: 서동우; 곽동주; 정태현; 김정희
Original assignee: 씨제이제일제당 (주)
Priority date: 2022-08-31
Filing date: 2023-05-23
Publication date: 2024-03-07
Also published as: KR20240030735A

Abstract

The present invention relates to a seasoning spraying apparatus. The seasoning spraying apparatus may comprise: a main hopper; a conveyance pipe that is connected to the main hopper and receives contents from the main hopper; a branch pipe branching from the conveyance pipe; a spraying unit connected to the branch pipe and provided to discharge, via a discharge port, the contents supplied from the branch pipe; a connection pipe part of which the upper end is detachably connected to the discharge port; and a branch drain pipe connected to the lower end of the connection pipe part.

Description

spice spray device

[Cross-citation with related applications]

This application claims the benefit of priority based on Korean Patent Application No. 10-2022-0110141 filed on August 31, 2022, and all contents disclosed in the Korean Patent Application document are included as part of this specification.

The present invention relates to a seasoning spray device and a method of cleaning the seasoning spray device.

In order to produce food, a process of processing given ingredients is required, and this processing may include not only washing or trimming the ingredients, but also adding seasoning made of other ingredients. In general, salting foods can be made in this way. Pickled foods are foods whose storability is increased by adding salt, and include kimchi, pickled radish, pickled radish, pickled kimchi, and cucumber. Among these, kimchi, especially dried kimchi, is a representative example.

For example, when making kimchi, you can cut whole cabbages wrapped in several layers of leaves, pickle them in brine, apply seasoning, and then let them age. Seasonings used in making dried kimchi can include radish greens, red pepper powder, minced garlic, and salted shrimp.

Meanwhile, since these seasonings are a type of food ingredient, sanitary problems may occur if the device that sprays the seasoning is not properly cleaned. Therefore, the internal cleaning of the seasoning spray device that sprays seasoning must be performed smoothly.

Conventionally, a method was used in which the seasoning flowing into the main hopper was transferred to the sub-hopper and the seasoning was sprayed onto the cabbage through a spray unit connected to the sub-hopper. This method had the inconvenience of having to separate and clean the sub hoppers one by one when cleaning the sub hoppers.

Additionally, in the past, in order to clean the seasoning discharge port of the spray unit, there was a problem in that the discharge port of the spray device had to be cleaned one by one.

The object of the present invention is to provide a seasoning spray device that is easy to clean inside and a method for cleaning the seasoning spray device.

As an example, the seasoning spraying device includes a main hopper, a transfer pipe connected to the main hopper and receiving contents from the main hopper, a branch pipe branching from the transfer pipe, and a branch pipe connected to the branch pipe and receiving contents from the branch pipe. It may include a spray portion provided to discharge through the discharge port, a connection pipe portion whose upper end is removably connected to the discharge port, and a branch drain pipe connected to a lower end of the connection pipe portion.

In another example, the connection piping unit includes a first connection piping member removably connected to the discharge port, a second connection piping member connected to the branch drain pipe, and a connection between the first connection piping member and the second connection piping member. It includes a third connection piping member, and the third connection piping member may be bent to space the first connection piping member from the discharge port when the discharge port and the first connection piping member are separated.

In another example, the first connecting piping member and the second connecting piping member are arranged to be offset from each other in the vertical direction, and based on when the first connecting piping member and the discharge port are connected, the third connecting piping member The member may extend in a direction transverse to the vertical direction.

In another example, the seasoning spraying device further includes a fixing part including an opening opened in a vertical direction and spaced apart along a direction perpendicular to the vertical direction of the discharge port of the spraying unit, and connecting the discharge port and the first connection pipe. Based on when the members are separated, the first connecting piping member may be placed in the opening and restricted from moving due to its own weight.

Another branch drain pipe may extend to have an inclined inclination relative to the vertical direction.

In another example, the seasoning injection device has an inlet coupled to an end of the transfer pipe in an extending direction, a connection portion having a first outlet and a second outlet that can be opened and closed, one end of which is connected to the first outlet, and the other end of the main hopper. It may further include a main drain pipe located on the upper side.

In another example, the seasoning injection device may further include a connection valve connected to the connection portion and provided to open and close the first outlet.

In another example, the seasoning injection device may further include a recovery pipe branched upstream of a point where the branch pipe branches among the transfer pipes, and a recovery pipe valve disposed in the recovery pipe to open and close the recovery pipe. You can.

In another example, the seasoning injection device may further include a main valve disposed at an upstream point of the transfer pipe, located upstream of a point where the recovery pipe branches, and configured to open and close the upstream point.

In another example, the seasoning injection device further includes a first pressure sensor unit disposed at a point located upstream of the main valve among the transfer pipes and a second pressure sensor unit disposed downstream of the branch pipe among the transfer pipes. can do.

In another example, the seasoning injection device includes a main pump that receives the contents of the main hopper and pumps them into a transfer pipe, a branch pipe valve for opening and closing the branch pipe, the main pump, the connection valve, and the branch pipe valve. It may further include a control unit that is electrically connected and provided to control the operation of the main pump, the connection valve, and the branch pipe valve.

In another example, when the content is seasoning and the main valve is opened to open the upstream point and the return pipe valve is closed to supply the seasoning to the raw material in a closed state, The controller may close the connection valve to close the first outlet, open the branch pipe valve to open the branch pipe, and operate the main pump.

In another example, when the contents are seasoning, the main valve is opened to open the upstream point, and the return pipe valve is opened to open the return pipe, the seasoning remaining in the main hopper passes through the return pipe. When in the first seasoning recovery mode for discharging to the outside, the control unit closes the first outlet by closing the connection valve, closes the branch pipe by closing the branch pipe valve, and operates the main pump. You can do it.

In another example, when the content is seasoning, the main valve is closed to close the upstream point, and the return pipe valve is opened to open the return pipe, the seasoning remaining in the transfer pipe passes through the return pipe. When in the second seasoning recovery mode for discharging to the outside, the controller may close the connection valve to close the first outlet and close the branch pipe valve to close the branch pipe.

In another example, the seasoning spray device is coupled to the open second outlet, and is connected to a pig ball inlet provided to inject pig balls into the transfer pipe and an end in the extension direction of the recovery pipe to be fed into the transfer pipe. It may further include a pig ball recovery unit provided to recover the pig ball introduced into the recovery pipe.

In another example, when the content is water, the main valve is opened to open the upstream point, and the return pipe valve is closed to close the return pipe, the main hopper, the transfer pipe, and the main drain pipe. When in the first cleaning mode for circulating water to clean the inside of the main hopper and the transfer pipe, the control unit opens the connection valve to open the first outlet, and closes the branch pipe valve to The trachea can be closed and the main pump activated.

In another example, when the content is water, the main valve is opened to open the upstream point, and the return pipe valve is closed to close the return pipe, water from the main hopper is discharged to the branch drain pipe. When in the second cleaning mode for cleaning the branch pipe and the injection unit, the control unit closes the connection valve to close the first outlet, opens the branch pipe valve to open the branch pipe, and The main pump can be operated.

In another example, the branch pipes are formed in plural numbers, the injection unit and the connection pipe parts are formed in plural numbers to correspond to the number of the branch pipes, and the branch drain pipes are formed at lower ends of the plurality of connection pipe parts. can be connected

As an example, a main hopper, a transfer pipe connected to the main hopper and supplied with contents from the main hopper, a branch pipe branched from the transfer pipe, and a discharge port connected to the branch pipe and delivering contents supplied from the branch pipe. A seasoning spraying device that cleans the seasoning inside the seasoning spraying device, including a spraying part provided to discharge through a condiment spraying device, a connection piping section whose upper end is removably connected to the discharge port, and a branch drain pipe connected to a lower end of the connecting pipe section. The cleaning method includes a first seasoning recovery mode step for discharging the seasoning remaining in the main hopper to the outside, a second seasoning recovery mode step for discharging the seasoning remaining in the transfer pipe to the outside, and water introduced into the main hopper. A first cleaning mode step for cleaning the inside of the main hopper and the transfer pipe by circulating it through the main hopper and the transfer pipe, and discharging the water introduced into the main hopper into the branch drain pipe to clean the branch pipe and the spray unit. It may include a second cleaning mode for cleaning.

According to the present invention, the seasoning flowing in from the main hopper can be delivered to the injection unit through a branch pipe in the form of a direct pipe, so that water can be passed through the branch pipe during cleaning without separate disassembly, making it easy to clean the device. It can happen.

In addition, according to the present invention, since it includes a connecting piping part that is detachably coupled to the discharge part of the spraying unit, when cleaning the discharging part, the connecting piping part is connected to allow water to pass through the discharging part, and when discharging the seasoning through the discharging part, the connecting piping part can be separated. This can make cleaning the device easier.

Figure 1 is a diagram conceptually showing a seasoning injection device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a diagram illustrating a transfer pipe, a branch pipe, an injection unit, a connection pipe, and a branch drain pipe of a seasoning injection device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a flowchart showing a method of cleaning a seasoning spray device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, some embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail through illustrative drawings. In adding reference numerals to components in each drawing, identical components are given the same reference numerals as much as possible even if they are shown in different drawings. Additionally, when describing embodiments of the present invention, if detailed descriptions of related known configurations or functions are judged to impede understanding of the embodiments of the present invention, the detailed descriptions will be omitted.

1 is a conceptual diagram of a seasoning spraying device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The seasoning spray device may be used to spray seasoning on the raw material and initially discharge a semi-finished product, which is the raw material with the seasoning on it. In the specification of the present invention, the raw material is assumed to be pickled cabbage and the seasoning is explained assuming kimchi seasoning, but the types of raw materials and semi-finished products that can be produced from these raw materials are not limited thereto. Additionally, the supply of seasoning here may be in the form of spray, but is not limited thereto.

As shown in Figure 1, the seasoning spraying device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a main hopper 10, a transfer pipe 20, a branch pipe 30, an injection unit 40, a connection pipe unit 50, and It may include a branch drain pipe (60). Figure 2 is a diagram showing a transfer pipe, a branch pipe, an injection unit, a connection pipe, and a branch drain pipe of a seasoning injection device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 shows the injection unit 40 and the connection piping unit 50 separated.

The main hopper 10 may be a device for receiving seasoning from the outside. Additionally, water for internal cleaning may be introduced into the main hopper 10.

The transfer pipe 20 may be a pipe that is connected to the main hopper 10 and receives contents from the main hopper 10. The contents may be seasoning or water. The branch pipe 30 may branch from the transfer pipe 20. As an example, a plurality of branch pipes 30 may be formed, but it may also be possible to have only one branch pipe. The branch pipe 30 may be a directly connected pipe connecting the transfer pipe 20 and the injection unit 40, which will be described later.

A residual pressure removal valve 21 for discharging the pressure within the transfer pipe 20 may be coupled to the transfer pipe 20. The residual pressure removal valve 21 may be disposed upstream of the branch pipe 30 of the transfer pipe 20. Additionally, the residual pressure removal valve 21 may be disposed downstream of the point where the recovery pipe 90, which will be described later, branches out of the transfer pipe 20.

The spray unit 40 is connected to the branch pipe 30 and may be provided to discharge the contents supplied from the branch pipe 30 through the discharge port. As an example, the injection unit 40 may include a cutoff cylinder, a MasoSine pump, and an air knife. The cutoff cylinder may be movable up and down. As the cutoff cylinder moves up and down, the amount of seasoning discharged can be adjusted. The MasoSine pump can generate pressure to move the contents supplied from the branch pipe 30 downward. The air knife is disposed on the discharge port side and can serve to scatter the contents discharged through the discharge port through air pressure.

The connection piping unit 50 may be configured such that its upper end is removably connected to the discharge port. For example, the connection pipe 50 may be separated from the discharge port in a situation where seasoning is discharged through the discharge port. Additionally, the connection pipe 50 may be connected to the discharge port in a situation where water is discharged through the discharge port. The connection pipe 50 may be configured to guide water discharged through the discharge port to a branch drain pipe 60, which will be described later.

For example, the injection unit 40 and the connecting pipe unit 50 may be formed in plural numbers to correspond to the number of branch pipes 30.

The branch drain pipe 60 may be connected to the lower end of the connection pipe 50. The branch drain pipe 60 may be a path through which water discharged through the connection pipe 50 passes when water is discharged through the discharge port. For example, the branch drain pipe 60 may be connected to lower ends of the plurality of connection pipes 50.

According to the seasoning spraying device according to an embodiment of the present invention, the seasoning flowing in from the main hopper 10 can be delivered to the spraying unit 40 through the branch pipe 30 in the form of a direct pipe, so it can be cleaned without separate disassembly. When cleaning, water can be passed through the branch pipe 30, making it easier to clean the device.

Hereinafter, additional configurations of the seasoning spray device will be described in more detail. The seasoning spraying device according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a connection portion 70 and a main drain pipe 80. The connection part 70 may include an inlet 71, a first outlet 72, and a second outlet 73. The inlet 71 may be coupled to an end of the transfer pipe 20 in the extending direction. A main drain pipe 80, which will be described later, may be connected to the first outlet 72. A pig ball input unit, which will be described later, may be connected to the second outlet 73.

The second outlet 73 may be open and closed. The pig ball input unit may be coupled to the second outlet 73 when the second outlet 73 is open. For example, a cover of the second outlet 73 provided to close the second outlet 73 may be detachably coupled to the second outlet 73 . As another example, a second outlet 73 valve that opens and closes the second outlet 73 may be disposed in the second outlet 73.

One end of the main drain pipe 80 may be connected to the first outlet 72 and the other end may be located above the main hopper 10 . As an example, water flowing in through the main hopper 10 flows into the main drain pipe 80 through the first outlet 72 of the transfer pipe 20 and the connection part 70, and is discharged from the main drain pipe 80. and can flow back into the main hopper (10). This may mean that water introduced through the main hopper 10 can be circulated. A turbidity confirmation valve 81 may be coupled to the main drain pipe 80 to discharge water passing through the main drain pipe 80 to the outside and check the turbidity of the water passing through the main drain pipe 80.

The seasoning injection device according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a connection valve 74. The connection valve 74 is connected to the connection section 70 and may be provided to open and close the first outlet 72. If the first outlet 72 is closed, movement of seasoning or water through the first outlet 72 may be prevented. The connection valve 74 may be a manual valve, but it may also be connected to the control unit 100, which will be described later, and be electrically controlled.

The seasoning spray device according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a recovery pipe 90 and a recovery pipe valve 91. The recovery pipe 90 may branch from the transfer pipe 20 upstream of the point where the branch pipe 30 branches. The recovery pipe 90 may be configured to be coupled with a pig ball discharge unit, which will be described later. Additionally, the recovery pipe 90 may be configured to discharge the seasoning or water inside the seasoning spray device to the outside of the seasoning spray device.

The recovery pipe valve 91 may be disposed on the recovery pipe 90 to open and close the recovery pipe 90. The return pipe valve 91 may be a manual valve, but it may also be connected to a control unit 100 to be described later and controlled electrically.

The seasoning spraying device according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a main valve 22. The main valve 22 may be disposed at an upstream point of the transfer pipe 20, upstream of the point where the recovery pipe 90 branches, and may be provided to open and close the upstream point. The main valve 22 may be a manual valve, but it may also be connected to a control unit 100 to be described later and controlled electrically.

The seasoning injection device according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a main pump and a branch pipe valve 31. The main pump can receive the contents of the main hopper (10) and transfer them to the transfer pipe (20). The branch pipe valve 31 can open and close the branch pipe 30.

The seasoning spraying device according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a first pressure sensor unit (P1) and a second pressure sensor unit (P2). The first pressure sensor unit P1 is disposed at a point located upstream of the main valve 22 in the transfer pipe 20 and can measure the pressure at the disposed point. The second pressure sensor unit (P2) is disposed downstream of the branch pipe 30 among the transfer pipes 20 and can measure the pressure at the disposed point.

The seasoning spraying device according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a control unit 100. The control unit 100 is electrically connected to the main pump, the connection valve 74, and the branch pipe valve 31, and may be provided to control the operation of the main pump, the connection valve 74, and the branch pipe valve 31. .

The control unit 100 may include a processor 101 and a memory 102. The processor 101 may include a microprocessor such as a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), or a Central Processing Unit (CPU). The memory 102 can store control instructions that are the basis for the processor 101 to generate instructions for determining whether to open or close a valve. The memory 102 may be a data store such as a hard disk drive (HDD), solid state drive (SSD), volatile media, or non-volatile media.

In addition, the control unit 100 is electrically connected to the first pressure sensor unit (P1) and the second pressure sensor unit (P2), and measures the data measured by the first pressure sensor unit (P1) and the second pressure sensor unit (P2). Pressure value can be obtained.

Additionally, the control unit 100 may be electrically connected to the injection unit 40 and may be provided to control the operation of the injection unit 40.

The seasoning spray device according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a pigball input unit and a pigball recovery unit. The pigball input unit may be coupled to the open second discharge port 73 to inject the pigball into the transfer pipe 20. The pig ball recovery unit may be connected to the extension direction end of the recovery pipe 90. The pigball input unit may be provided to recover the pigballs introduced into the transfer pipe 20 and into the recovery pipe 90.

Meanwhile, according to the seasoning spraying device according to an embodiment of the present invention, it includes a connecting pipe portion 50 that is detachably coupled to the discharge portion of the spraying portion 40, so that the connecting pipe portion 50 is used when cleaning the discharge portion. When connected, water passes through the discharge part, and when discharging seasoning through the discharge part, the connecting piping part 50 can be separated, making it easier to clean the device. Below, a configuration that can achieve this effect will be described in detail.

The connection piping unit 50 may include a first connection piping member, a second connection piping member, and a third connection piping member. The first connection piping member may be separably connected to the discharge port. The second connection piping member may be connected to the branch drain pipe 60. The third connection piping member may connect the first connection piping member and the second connection piping member. The third connection piping member may be bent to space the first connection piping member from the discharge port when the discharge port and the first connection piping member are separated. For example, the third connecting piping member may be a soft hose. Additionally, the third connection piping member may be made of a transparent or translucent material so that the turbidity of water passing therein can be confirmed.

The first connection piping member and the second connection piping member may be arranged to be offset from each other in the vertical direction. Additionally, the third connecting piping member may extend in a direction transverse to the vertical direction based on when the first connecting piping member and the discharge port are connected. This may mean that the connection pipe portion 50 is formed at an angle.

Meanwhile, the seasoning spray device according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a fixing part. The fixing part may be spaced apart from the discharge port of the spray unit 40 in a direction perpendicular to the vertical direction. It may also include an opening that opens in a vertical direction.

Based on when the discharge port and the first connecting piping member are separated, the first connecting piping member may be placed in the opening of the fixing part and be restricted from moving due to its own weight. As the first connection piping member is disposed in the opening of the fixing part, it is possible to prevent the connection piping part 50 from interfering with the discharge of the seasoning when the seasoning is discharged through the discharge opening.

The branch drain pipe 60 may extend to have an inclined inclination relative to the vertical direction. As the branch drain pipe 60 has an inclined inclination relative to the vertical direction, water flowing into the branch drain pipe 60 may move along the inclined direction.

operating mode

Below, based on the above-mentioned contents, various operating modes of the seasoning spraying device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

The seasoning supply mode may refer to a mode for supplying seasoning by spraying it on the raw material. In the seasoning supply mode, the content introduced into the main hopper 10 is seasoning, the main valve 22 is opened, the upstream point is opened, and the recovery pipe valve 91 is closed, so the recovery pipe 90 is closed. . Additionally, the second outlet 73 may be closed.

In the seasoning supply mode, the control unit 100 closes the connection valve 74 to close the first outlet 72, opens the branch pipe valve 31 to open the branch pipe 30, and operates the main pump. You can. In this case, as described above, the first connection piping member may be separated from the discharge port.

The control unit 100 may determine whether to operate the main pump based on the pressure measured by the first pressure sensor unit P1 and the second pressure sensor unit P2. For example, when the pressure measured by the first pressure sensor unit (P1) is a predetermined first reference pressure or the pressure measured by the second pressure sensor unit (P2) is a predetermined second reference pressure, This may stop the operation of the main pump.

*In the seasoning supply mode, the seasoning introduced into the main hopper (10) is moved to the branch pipe (30) through the transfer pipe (20) by the main pump, and the seasoning moved to the branch pipe (30) is injected into the spray unit (40). It can be sprayed onto the raw material.

Figure 3 is a flowchart showing a method of cleaning a seasoning spray device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The seasoning spray device cleaning method may include a first seasoning recovery mode (S100) step, a second seasoning recovery mode (S200) step, a first cleaning mode (S300) step, and a second cleaning mode (S400) step. Below, each mode is described in detail.

Meanwhile, after this seasoning supply mode, seasoning remains in the main hopper 10, the transfer pipe 20, and the branch pipe 30. The first seasoning recovery mode (S100) may be a mode for discharging the seasoning remaining in the main hopper 10 to the outside. The first seasoning recovery mode (S100) may be a mode for discharging the seasoning remaining in the main hopper 10 to the outside through the recovery pipe 90.

In the first seasoning recovery mode (S100), the content is seasoning, the main valve 22 is opened to open the upstream point, and the recovery pipe valve 91 is opened to open the recovery pipe 90. Additionally, the second outlet 73 may be closed.

In the first seasoning recovery mode (S100), the control unit 100 closes the connection valve 74 to close the first outlet 72, and closes the branch pipe valve 31 to close the branch pipe 30, The main pump can be operated. In this case, the seasoning remaining in the main hopper 10 is moved to the recovery pipe 90 through the transfer pipe 20 by the main pump, and the seasoning moved to the recovery pipe 90 can be discharged to the outside of the seasoning spray device. there is.

Meanwhile, even after the first seasoning recovery mode (S100), seasoning may remain inside the transfer pipe 20. The second seasoning recovery mode (S200) may be a mode for discharging the seasoning remaining in the transfer pipe 20 to the outside. The second seasoning recovery mode (S200) may be a mode for discharging the seasoning remaining in the transfer pipe 20 to the outside through the recovery pipe 90. In the second seasoning recovery mode (S200), the content is seasoning, the main valve 22 is closed so that the upstream point is closed, and the recovery pipe valve 91 is opened, so that the recovery pipe 90 is open.

In the second seasoning recovery mode (S200), the control unit 100 may close the connection valve 74 to close the first outlet 72 and the branch pipe valve 31 to close the branch pipe 30. there is.

In the second seasoning recovery mode (S200), the second outlet 73 may be in an open state. A pig ball input unit may be coupled to the open second outlet 73. Additionally, a pig ball recovery unit may be coupled to an end of the recovery pipe 90 in the extension direction. In the process of moving the pigballs introduced through the pigball input unit through the inlet 71 and the transfer pipe 20 to the recovery pipe 90, the seasoning remaining in the transfer pipe 20 and the recovery pipe 90 is transferred to the pigball. It can be moved to the outside of the recovery pipe 90 together with. The pigball moved to the end in the extension direction of the recovery pipe 90 can be recovered by the pigball recovery unit.

Meanwhile, due to the nature of the seasoning with high viscosity, the seasoning may remain inside the main hopper 10 and the transfer pipe 20 even after the second seasoning recovery mode (S200). The first cleaning mode (S300) may be a mode in which residual seasoning inside the main hopper 10 and the transfer pipe 20 is removed by circulating water. That is, the first cleaning mode (S300) is a mode for cleaning the inside of the main hopper 10 and the transfer pipe 20 by circulating water through the main hopper 10, the transfer pipe 20, and the main drain pipe 80. It can be.

In the first cleaning mode (S300), the content may be water, the main valve 22 is opened to open the upstream point, and the recovery pipe valve 91 is closed to close the recovery pipe 90. Additionally, in the first washing mode (S300), the second outlet 73 may be closed.

In the first cleaning mode (S300), the control unit 100 opens the connection valve 74 to open the first outlet 72, closes the branch pipe valve 31 to close the branch pipe 30, and closes the main pump. can operate. In this case, the water in the main hopper (10) passes through the transfer pipe (20) by the main pump and moves to the main drain pipe (80), and the water discharged from the main drain pipe (80) returns to the main hopper (10). will flow into. That is, since water circulation can occur in a kind of closed loop, the inside of the main hopper 10 and the transfer pipe 20 can be cleaned.

Additionally, due to the nature of the seasoning with high viscosity, the seasoning may remain inside the branch pipe 30 and the spray unit 40 even after the second seasoning recovery mode (S200). The second cleaning mode (S400) may be a mode in which residual seasoning inside the branch pipe 30 and the spray unit 40 is removed through a flow of water. That is, the second cleaning mode (S400) may be a mode for cleaning the branch pipe 30 and the spray unit 40 by discharging water from the main hopper 10 to the branch drain pipe 60.

In the second cleaning mode (S400), the content may be water, the main valve 22 is opened to open the upstream point, and the recovery pipe valve 91 is closed to close the recovery pipe 90. Additionally, in the second cleaning mode (S400), the second outlet 73 may be closed. Additionally, in the second cleaning mode (S400), the first connection piping member may be connected to the discharge unit.

In the second cleaning mode (S400), the control unit 100 closes the connection valve 74 to close the first outlet 72, opens the branch pipe valve 31 to open the branch pipe 30, and opens the main pump. can operate.

In this case, the water in the main hopper 10 moves through the transfer pipe 20 to the branch pipe 30 by the main pump, and the water discharged to the discharge port passes through the branch pipe 30 and the spray unit 40. flows into the branch drain pipe 60. Since a flow of water may occur passing through the branch pipe 30 and the spray unit 40, the inside of the branch pipe 30 and the spray unit 40 can be cleaned.

In the second cleaning mode (S400), the control unit 100 may operate the air knife. As the air knife is operated in the second cleaning mode (S400), the air sprayed by the air knife acts as a kind of air curtain and flows from the connection pipe 50 to the spray unit 40 in the second cleaning mode (S400). ) can prevent water from flowing backwards.

Meanwhile, as described above, the branch pipe 30 and the injection unit 40 may be formed in plural numbers. At this time, the branch pipe valve 31 may be opened sequentially in such a way that some of the plurality of branch pipes are opened first and other parts are opened later. For example, when branch pipes are formed in two rows, the branch pipe valve of the first branch pipe in row 1 and the branch pipe valve of the first branch pipe in row 2 are opened first, and then they are closed and the branch pipe valve of the first branch pipe in row 1 opens. The branch pipe valve of and the branch pipe valve of the second branch pipe in the second row may be opened next. This process can be performed sequentially until the branch pipe valves of the last branch pipes 30 in the first and second rows are opened.

However, this is only an example, and various modifications, such as the reverse order of the above-described method or simultaneous opening and closing of all devices, may be possible.

Meanwhile, the above-described first washing mode (S300) and second washing mode (S400) may be performed sequentially. The third washing mode may be a mode in which the second washing mode (S400) is continuously performed after the first washing mode (S300). The fourth washing mode may be a mode in which the first washing mode (S300) is continuously performed after the second washing mode (S400).

The above description is merely an illustrative explanation of the technical idea of the present invention, and various modifications and variations will be possible to those skilled in the art without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. Accordingly, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical idea of the present invention, but are for illustrative purposes, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The scope of protection of the present invention should be interpreted in accordance with the claims below, and all technical ideas within the equivalent scope should be construed as being included in the scope of rights of the present invention.

Claims

main hopper;

a transfer pipe connected to the main hopper and receiving contents from the main hopper;

A branch pipe branching from the transfer pipe;

a spray unit connected to the branch pipe and provided to discharge the contents supplied from the branch pipe through a discharge port;

A connection piping portion whose upper end is removably connected to the discharge port; and

A seasoning spraying device comprising a branch drain pipe connected to the lower end of the connection pipe.
In claim 1,

The connection piping part,

a first connection piping member provided to be connected to the discharge port;

a second connection pipe member connected to the branch drain pipe; and

It includes a third connection piping member connecting the first connection piping member and the second connection piping member,

The third connecting piping member,

A seasoning spray device that can be bent to space the first connection piping member from the discharge port when the discharge port and the first connection piping member are separated.
In claim 2,

The first connecting piping member and the second connecting piping member are arranged to be offset from each other in the vertical direction,

Based on when the first connection piping member and the discharge port are connected,

The third connecting piping member,

A seasoning spray device extending in a direction transverse to the top and bottom.
In claim 3,

Further comprising a fixing part spaced apart along a direction perpendicular to the vertical direction of the discharge port of the spray unit and including an opening that opens in the vertical direction,

Based on when the discharge port and the first connecting piping member are separated,

The first connecting piping member,

A seasoning spray device disposed in the opening and capable of restraining movement due to its own weight.
In claim 1,

The branch drain pipe extends to have an inclined inclination relative to the vertical direction.
In claim 1,

a connection portion having an inlet coupled to an end of the transfer pipe in an extending direction and having a first outlet and a second outlet that can be opened and closed; and

The seasoning spraying device further includes a main drain pipe, one end of which is connected to the first discharge port, and the other end of which is located above the main hopper.
In claim 6,

The seasoning spray device further includes a connection valve connected to the connection portion and provided to open and close the first outlet.
In claim 7,

a recovery pipe branching upstream of a point where the branch pipe branches among the transfer pipes; and

A seasoning spraying device further comprising a recovery pipe valve disposed in the recovery pipe to open and close the recovery pipe.
In claim 8,

A seasoning injection device further comprising a main valve disposed at an upstream point of the transfer pipe, located upstream of a point where the recovery pipe branches, and configured to open and close the upstream point.
In claim 9,

a first pressure sensor unit disposed at a point located upstream of the main valve in the transfer pipe; and

A seasoning spraying device further comprising a second pressure sensor disposed downstream of the branch pipe among the transfer pipes.
In claim 9,

a main pump that receives the contents of the main hopper and pumps them into a transfer pipe;

A branch pipe valve for opening and closing the branch pipe; and

A seasoning injection device further comprising a control unit electrically connected to the main pump, the connection valve, and the branch pipe valve, and configured to control operations of the main pump, the connection valve, and the branch pipe valve.
In claim 11,

The above contents are seasoning,

When in the seasoning supply mode in which seasoning is supplied to the raw material in a state in which the main valve is opened to open the upstream point and the return pipe valve is closed to close the return pipe,

The control unit,

Closing the first outlet by closing the connection valve,

Opening the branch pipe by opening the branch pipe valve,

A seasoning spraying device that operates the main pump.
In claim 11,

The above contents are seasoning,

A first seasoning recovery mode for discharging the seasoning remaining in the main hopper to the outside through the recovery pipe in a state in which the main valve is opened to open the upstream point and the recovery pipe valve is opened to open the recovery pipe. when,

The control unit,

Closing the first outlet by closing the connection valve,

Closing the branch pipe by closing the branch pipe valve,

A seasoning spraying device that operates the main pump.
In claim 11,

The above contents are seasoning,

A second seasoning recovery mode for discharging the seasoning remaining in the transfer pipe to the outside through the return pipe in a state in which the main valve is closed to close the upstream point and the return pipe valve is opened to open the recovery pipe. when,

The control unit,

Closing the first outlet by closing the connection valve,

A seasoning spraying device that closes the branch pipe by closing the branch pipe valve.
In claim 14,

A pig ball inlet coupled to the open second outlet and provided to inject the pig ball into the transfer pipe; and

A seasoning spray device further comprising a pig ball recovery unit connected to an end in the extension direction of the recovery pipe and provided to recover the pig ball introduced into the transfer pipe and into the recovery pipe.
In claim 11,

The content is water,

In a state in which the main valve is opened to open the upstream point and the return pipe valve is closed to close the return pipe, water is circulated to the main hopper, the transfer pipe, and the main drain pipe to circulate the water to the main hopper and the transfer pipe. When in the first cleaning mode for cleaning the inside of the pipe,

The control unit,

Opening the connection valve to open the first outlet,

Closing the branch pipe by closing the branch pipe valve,

A seasoning spraying device that operates the main pump.
In claim 11,

The content is water,

In a state where the main valve is opened to open the upstream point and the return pipe valve is closed to close the return pipe, water from the main hopper is discharged to the branch drain pipe to clean the branch pipe and the injection unit. When in the second cleaning mode,

The control unit,

Closing the first outlet by closing the connection valve,

Opening the branch pipe by opening the branch pipe valve,

A seasoning spraying device that operates the main pump.
In claim 1,

The branch pipes are formed in plural pieces,

The injection unit and the connecting pipe unit are formed in plural numbers to correspond to the number of branch pipes,

The branch drain pipe is connected to lower ends of the plurality of connection pipes.
A main hopper, a transfer pipe connected to the main hopper and receiving contents from the main hopper, a branch pipe branching from the transfer pipe, and a branch pipe connected to the branch pipe and discharging the contents supplied from the branch pipe through a discharge port. A seasoning spraying device cleaning method for cleaning seasoning inside a seasoning spraying device including a spraying portion provided so as to be provided, a connection pipe section whose upper end is removably connected to the discharge port, and a branch drain pipe connected to a lower end of the connecting pipe section. Because,

A first seasoning recovery mode step for discharging the seasoning remaining in the main hopper to the outside;

a second seasoning recovery mode step for discharging the seasoning remaining in the transfer pipe to the outside;

A first cleaning mode step for cleaning the inside of the main hopper and the transfer pipe by circulating water introduced into the main hopper to the main hopper and the transfer pipe; and

A seasoning spray device cleaning method comprising a second cleaning mode for cleaning the branch pipe and the spraying unit by discharging the water introduced into the main hopper into the branch drain pipe.