Liquid-powder mixing and canning device

Abstract

The present invention discloses a liquid-powder mixing and canning device. The device operates by first preparing a predetermined amount of powder and liquid, loading them into a storage device, and then installing a tank containing the liquid-powder mixture in a designated location. When mixing and canning are required, a simple actuator is required, without the need for complex measuring devices, sensors, or automatic control systems, to complete the mixing and packaging of the liquid and powder. The advantage of this device is that after the initial canning preparation, the mixing and canning process of the liquid-powder mixing device is simplified, avoiding complex and costly electromechanical control, thereby reducing costs.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a liquid-powder mixing and canning device, which can be used for operations requiring mixing and canning of a fixed amount of powder with an appropriate amount of heat-insulating liquid in food, medical or other industrial and commercial applications, and belongs to the field of small mechatronic products. Background Art

[0002] Liquid-powder mixing and filling devices are widely used in medical applications such as mixing traditional Chinese medicine powders with solvents, commercial applications such as automatic beverage dispensers, and, most notably, in the food industry, infant formula preparation. For example, some existing technologies for infant formula preparation, which are relatively well-developed, are simply thermal insulation devices that can be placed on top of a bottle of pre-prepared, capped milk to keep it warm. These devices offer limited functionality and are inexpensive. However, since most formulas have a shelf life of only 30 minutes after preparation, these devices are low-cost, limited in functionality, and therefore offer limited practical value.

[0003] Another type of automatic brewing device has separate containers for milk powder and water. When preparing milk powder, metering is required, but high-precision metering systems are expensive, leading to high costs. Low-precision metering systems also suffer from large errors. Some machines charge a single dose of milk powder, requiring water metering, which is also costly. Some machines incorporate sterilization functions to accommodate long-term storage of milk powder or water, but this also increases costs and is not very effective. Many machines lack a bottle tightening function, as tightening the bottle requires two hands, making it difficult to complete the entire process one-handed and inconvenient to prepare milk while holding a child. Consequently, there is a lack of a low-cost, one-handed, fully functional milk powder machine that includes both milk frothing and filling functions. Similar machines are also lacking in the medical and commercial sectors. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The object of the present invention is to provide a liquid-powder mixing and canning device, comprising: a frame, a solution storage barrel, a solution barrel cover, a powder storage barrel, a liquid storage barrel, a dust cover, a start button, a controller, a powder storage barrel actuator, a liquid storage barrel actuator, a solution storage barrel actuator, a dust cover actuator, a dust cover opening button and a dust cover closing button; the specific component connection relationship is: the frame 1 is fixedly connected to 11 components except the dust cover 6 and the liquid storage barrel actuator 10; the dust cover 6 is connected to the frame through the dust cover actuator 12; the liquid storage barrel actuator 10 is connected to the frame through the solution storage barrel actuator 11.

[0005] The specific connection is as follows: the frame 1 is used to enclose all parts and has an opening that is compatible with the dust cover, which is used to install and remove the solution storage barrel 2 and the solution barrel cover 3. The solution storage barrel 2 is prepared according to the needs of the user, and the bottom needs to be compatible with the solution storage barrel actuator 11. The solution barrel cover 3 is prepared according to the needs of the user, and the top needs to be compatible with the frame, and the bottom needs to be compatible with the solution storage barrel 2. The powder storage barrel is a syringe-like container with a large opening, whose barrel can be compatible with the frame, the powder outlet can be located above the solution storage barrel 2, and its piston can be compatible with the powder storage barrel actuator 9. The liquid storage barrel 5 is a syringe-like container, and a thermostat is attached to the syringe-shaped outer surface to keep the solution temperature at the desired temperature; the thermostat can be compatible with the frame; and its piston can be compatible with the liquid storage barrel actuator 10. The dust cover 6 does not need to be compatible with the frame 1 with high precision. The powder tank actuator 9, liquid tank actuator 10, and dust cover actuator 12 all provide linear motion, while the liquid tank actuator 11 provides both linear and rotational motion. The start button 7, dust cover open button 13, and dust cover close button 14 are all single-function buttons, each press of which changes the current state. The controller 8 provides control of all actuators.

[0006] The invention discloses a liquid-powder mixing and canning device, and the specific working process is as follows: a fixed amount of powder for one-time mixing is loaded into a powder storage barrel, and a fixed amount of liquid with a temperature of mixing is loaded into a liquid storage barrel, and the liquid storage barrel is provided with a heat preservation device to keep the liquid at the mixing temperature; when mixing is required, the powder is injected into a solution storage barrel, and the liquid is injected into the solution storage barrel, and the solution storage barrel rises and rotates at the same time to achieve tightening with the solution barrel cover; the dust cover can be opened, the solution storage barrel can be taken out by one hand, and the dust cover can be closed.

[0007] Specifically, both the powder storage barrel and the liquid storage barrel utilize the syringe principle, and both squeeze out the powder or liquid from the powder storage barrel and the liquid storage barrel through piston movement.

[0008] Specifically, a clutch mechanism is designed to drive the piston and disengage when the piston is in place.

[0009] Specifically, both the powder storage barrel and the liquid storage barrel have soft spouts for directing the powder or liquid to the solution storage barrel without hindering the solution storage barrel from rising.

[0010] Specifically, the solution storage barrel and the solution barrel cover are both fixed to the actuator using deformable rubber, and both can be separated by manual force.

[0011] Specifically, the liquid storage barrel and the heat preservation device are integrated, and there is no thermal resistance due to the separable design, and a simple method is used to improve the heat preservation accuracy.

[0012] Specifically, the solution storage barrel actuator does not require a clutch device, and the clutch is achieved by the deformed rubber between the actuator and the solution storage barrel.

[0013] Specifically, the dust cover actuator does not need to be designed with a clutch device, and only needs to increase the gap between the dust cover and the frame to ensure that it will not get stuck.

[0014] Specifically, there are dedicated buttons to set the movement time of each actuator. Ensure that the actuator does not get stuck.

[0015] The advantages and benefits of the present invention include low cost, comprehensive functionality, and one-handed operation. Specifically, the low cost means that there are no metering devices, no automatic control devices, and no additional sensing devices, thus eliminating the cost of these devices. Specifically, the comprehensive functionality means that the system can perform water-powder mixing, canning, tightening the solution barrel lid, and closing the dust cover. Specifically, the one-handed operation means that only four operations are required for liquid-powder mixing and canning, all performed with one hand: pressing the start button, pressing the dust cover button, removing the solution reservoir, and pressing the dust cover button. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of liquid-powder mixing and filling device.

[0017] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the dual-channel liquid-powder mixing and filling device.

[0018] The numbers in the figure are as follows:

[0019] 1-frame, 2-solution storage barrel, 3-solution barrel cover, 4-powder storage barrel, 5-liquid storage barrel, 6-dust cover,

[0020] 7-Start button, 8-Controller, 9-Powder storage barrel actuator, 10-Liquid storage barrel actuator, 11-Solution storage barrel actuator, 12-Dust cover actuator, 13-Dust cover open button, 14-Dust cover close button. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] Below with reference to the examples and the attached Figure 1 The present invention is further described in detail. The working process is divided into three steps: the filling stage, the mixing and capping stage and the manual removal stage.

[0022] The filling stage includes: installing the cleaned and sterilized solution storage barrel 2 on the solution storage barrel actuator 11, and adjusting the separation force between the two, which should not be too large or too small; installing the cleaned and sterilized solution barrel cover 2 on the frame 1, and adjusting the separation force between the two, which should be slightly greater than the separation force between the solution storage barrel 2 and the solution storage barrel actuator 11; loading a certain amount of powder into the powder storage barrel 4, and then fixing the powder storage barrel 4 on the frame 1. The frame is designed with a clamping device to ensure that the powder outlet of the powder storage barrel 4 is located at Above the solution storage barrel 2, the powder can fall directly into the solution storage barrel 2 by gravity, ensuring that the powder storage barrel 4 is reasonably connected to the powder storage barrel actuator 9; a certain amount of warm water is added to the liquid storage barrel 5, and the wall of the liquid storage barrel 5 is provided with a thermostat, which can keep the water temperature in the liquid storage barrel 5 unchanged, and then the liquid storage barrel 5 is fixed on the frame 1. The frame is designed with a clamping device to ensure that the water outlet of the liquid storage barrel 5 is located above the solution storage barrel 2, and the liquid can flow directly into the solution storage barrel 2 by gravity, ensuring that the liquid storage barrel 5 is reasonably connected to the liquid storage barrel actuator 10.

[0023] The work in the mixing and capping stage includes: pressing the start button 7, the controller 8 receives the mixing instruction, and then the liquid storage barrel actuator 10 works to discharge the liquid from the liquid storage barrel 5, and the liquid enters the solution storage barrel 2; then the powder storage barrel actuator 9 works to discharge the powder from the powder storage barrel 4, and the powder enters the solution storage barrel 2; then the solution storage barrel actuator 11 works, and the solution storage barrel actuator 11 drives the solution storage barrel 2 to rise and rotate at the same time. On the one hand, it promotes the mixing of powder and liquid. On the other hand, when the solution storage barrel 2 contacts the solution barrel cover 3, the rising and rotating motion is used to tighten the solution barrel cover 3, just like tightening a bottle cap.

[0024] The manual removal stage includes: pressing the dust cover open button 13, which activates the dust cover actuator 12 to move the dust cover 6 downward, thereby opening the dust cover 6; manually removing the filled and screwed solution storage barrel 2 and solution barrel lid 3; pressing the dust cover close button 14, which instructs the controller 8 to close the dust cover 6, and activates the dust cover actuator 12 to move the dust cover 6 upward, thereby closing the dust cover 6. The operation is complete.

[0025] Considering that the present device can only achieve one-time liquid-powder mixing and canning, the present invention provides another dual-channel mode as shown in the attached Figure 2 As shown. Figure 1 All parts are multiplied by 2, the two frames are connected and fixed, and all remaining identical parts are independent and do not interfere with each other.

Claims

1. A liquid-powder mixing and canning device, characterized in that: include: Frame, solution storage barrel, solution barrel cover, powder storage barrel, liquid storage barrel, dust cover, start button, controller, powder storage barrel actuator, liquid storage barrel actuator, solution storage barrel actuator, dust cover actuator, dust cover open button and dust cover close button; wherein, the frame is fixedly connected to other components except the dust cover and liquid storage barrel actuator; the dust cover is connected to the frame through the dust cover actuator; the liquid storage barrel is a syringe-like container and a thermostat is attached to the syringe-shaped outer surface to keep the solution temperature at the desired temperature, and the piston is adapted to the liquid storage barrel actuator; the powder storage barrel and the liquid storage barrel are both provided with soft nozzles for directing powder or liquid to the solution storage barrel without hindering the solution storage barrel from rising; the solution storage barrel and the solution barrel cover are respectively connected to the solution storage barrel actuator and the frame through deformable rubber, and can be separated by manual external force; Among them, the frame has an opening that is compatible with the dust cover, which is used to install and remove the solution storage barrel and the solution barrel cover; the solution storage barrel is prepared according to user needs, and the bottom needs to be compatible with the solution storage barrel actuator; the solution barrel cover is prepared according to user needs, and the top needs to be compatible with the frame, and the bottom needs to be compatible with the solution storage barrel; the powder storage barrel is a syringe-like container with a large opening, its barrel is compatible with the frame, the powder outlet is located above the solution storage barrel, and the piston is compatible with the powder storage barrel actuator; the liquid storage barrel is a syringe-like container, the powder storage barrel actuator, the liquid storage barrel actuator and the dust cover actuator all provide linear motion, the solution storage barrel will rise and rotate at the same time, and the solution storage barrel actuator provides linear and rotational motion; the start button, dust cover opening button, and dust cover closing button are all single-function buttons, and each press changes the current state; the controller provides control of all actuators.

2. A liquid-powder mixing and canning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The canning device has an expansion function, which integrates two or more systems into one device, so as to realize the function of filling two or more systems at one time and mixing liquid and powder and canning twice or more times.

3. A method for operating the liquid-powder mixing and canning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A fixed amount of powder for one-time mixing is loaded into the powder storage barrel, and a fixed amount of liquid at the mixing temperature is loaded into the liquid storage barrel. The liquid storage barrel maintains a constant temperature of the liquid through an external thermostat. When mixing is required, the powder and liquid are squeezed out of the powder storage barrel and the liquid storage barrel into the solution storage barrel respectively through piston movement. The solution storage barrel actuator drives the solution storage barrel to perform a spiral upward motion, which simultaneously achieves solution mixing and tightening of the barrel cover. After opening the dust cover, the packaged solution storage barrel can be taken out with just one hand.

4. The working method according to claim 3, characterized in that: Install the solution storage barrel on the solution storage barrel actuator and adjust the separation force between the two; install the solution barrel cover on the frame and adjust the separation force between the two. The separation force between the solution barrel cover and the frame is slightly greater than the separation force between the solution storage barrel and the solution storage barrel actuator; put a certain amount of powder into the powder storage barrel, and then fix the powder storage barrel on the frame. The frame is designed with a clamping device to ensure that the powder outlet of the powder storage barrel is located above the solution storage barrel, and the powder can fall directly into the solution storage barrel by gravity, ensuring that the powder storage barrel and the powder storage barrel actuator are reasonably connected; put a certain amount of warm water into the liquid storage barrel, and the liquid storage barrel wall has a thermostat to keep the water temperature in the liquid storage barrel unchanged, and then fix the liquid storage barrel on the frame. The frame is designed with a clamping device to ensure that the water outlet of the liquid storage barrel is located above the solution storage barrel, and the liquid can flow directly into the solution storage barrel by gravity, ensuring that the liquid storage barrel and the liquid storage barrel actuator are reasonably connected.

5. The working method according to claim 3, characterized in that: Press the start button, the controller receives the mixing instruction, and then the liquid storage barrel actuator works to discharge the liquid from the liquid storage barrel, and the liquid enters the solution storage barrel; then the powder storage barrel actuator works to discharge the powder from the powder storage barrel, and the powder enters the solution storage barrel.

6. The working method according to claim 3, characterized in that: Press the dust cover open button, the dust cover actuator starts working to drive the dust cover downward, and the dust cover is opened; manually take out the solution storage barrel and solution barrel cover that have been filled and screwed on; press the dust cover close button, the controller receives the dust cover close instruction, the dust cover actuator starts working to drive the dust cover upward, and the dust cover is closed; the work is completed.

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