A liquor autonomous blending and automated filling system and control method thereof

Abstract

This invention discloses an automated blending and bottling system for baijiu (Chinese liquor) and its control method. The system includes a raw material section, a mixing section, a cleaning section, a bottling section, and a control section. The raw material section, cleaning section, and bottling section are all connected to the mixing section. Each of these sections is equipped with a solenoid valve, which is connected to the control section. A power unit is also located in the mixing section. In this system, various basic liquors are placed in the raw material section and transported to the mixing section as needed. The power unit mixes the liquors in the bottling section. After mixing, the power unit delivers the finished liquor to the bottling section for bottling. Finally, the power unit provides power to the cleaning section to clean the mixing section, preparing it for the next operation. This system allows customers to freely choose the liquor they want to drink, enabling the immediate blending of multiple liquors through a single system, greatly enhancing the customer experience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of liquor preparation technology, and in particular to a self-regulating blending and automated bottling system for baijiu (Chinese white liquor) and its control method. Background Art

[0002] Current methods of winemaking typically involve industrial-scale, large-scale production, often using giant, specially designed tanks tens of meters high for brewing. The wine is then centrally blended and bottled according to established processes. Currently, there are very few devices or systems capable of preparing wines according to individual or customized customer needs. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a self-regulating and automated bottling system and control method for baijiu (Chinese liquor) to address the above-mentioned shortcomings, thereby solving the problem that existing technologies cannot prepare liquor in a personalized or customized manner according to customer needs.

[0004] This invention is achieved through the following scheme:

[0005] An automated blending and bottling system for baijiu (Chinese liquor) includes a raw material section, a mixing section, a cleaning section, a bottling section, and a control section. The raw material section, cleaning section, and bottling section are all connected to the mixing section. Each of the raw material section, cleaning section, and bottling section is equipped with a solenoid valve, which is connected to the control section. A power unit is also provided on the mixing section.

[0006] Based on the above-mentioned autonomous blending and automated bottling system for baijiu, the raw material section consists of multiple base liquor tanks, each of which is connected to the ingredient mixing section via a pipeline. Each base liquor tank is equipped with a manual valve on its outlet pipeline, and the solenoid valve is located at the end of the outlet pipeline.

[0007] Based on the above-mentioned autonomous blending and automated bottling system for baijiu, the ingredient preparation unit is a blending tank. The blending tank is equipped with a main feed pipe connected to multiple base liquor tanks via different pipelines, as well as a power pipeline connected to the power unit, a cleaning pipeline connected to the cleaning unit, a bottling pipeline connected to the bottling unit, and a blending pipeline connected to the flavoring liquor system. A weighing module is provided at the bottom of the blending tank.

[0008] Based on the above-mentioned autonomous blending and automated bottling system for baijiu, the blending tank is equipped with a turbulence-disrupting pipe, which is connected to the power unit.

[0009] Based on the above-mentioned automated blending and bottling system for baijiu, the cleaning section is a cleaning tank, which is equipped with a manual valve and a cleaning solenoid valve, and the cleaning tank is connected to a cleaning pipeline.

[0010] Based on the above-mentioned automated blending and bottling system for baijiu, the power unit includes a nitrogen tank and a nitrogen chamber. The nitrogen tank is installed in the nitrogen chamber and is connected to the power pipeline. The power pipeline is equipped with a manual valve and a solenoid valve.

[0011] Based on the above-mentioned autonomous blending and automated bottling system for baijiu, the bottling unit includes a bottling machine and a bottling platform. The bottling machine is set on the bottling platform and is connected to the bottling pipeline. The bottling machine is equipped with at least two branch pipelines, which are used to discharge finished baijiu and discharge cleaning waste liquid, respectively. The bottling pipeline is equipped with a manual valve and a solenoid valve.

[0012] Based on the above-mentioned autonomous blending and automated bottling system for baijiu, flexible hoses are installed on the main feed pipe, power pipeline, cleaning pipeline, bottling pipeline and blending pipeline to flexibly connect each component to the blending tank.

[0013] This solution also provides a control method for an automated blending and bottling system for baijiu, which includes the following steps: setting the formulas for various types of liquor in the control system;

[0014] Step 1: Confirm Information. After the customer places an order, the control system determines whether the customer needs to set their own formula or select a built-in formula, and estimates the required time.

[0015] Step Two: Brewing. When the customer chooses to create their own formula, the control system sequentially opens the solenoid valves in the corresponding base liquor tanks to begin brewing, based on the customer's input information; and adjusts the addition of flavoring liquor according to the customer's preference.

[0016] When the built-in recipe is selected, the control system retrieves the contents of the recipe and controls the solenoid valves on each dispensing pipeline according to the percentage of each type of base liquor, so that each type of base liquor is poured into the blending tank for brewing; and an appropriate amount of flavoring liquor is added to the flavoring liquor control system.

[0017] When various base wines and / or flavoring wines are sequentially added to the blending tank, the control system controls the corresponding solenoid valves to inject nitrogen into the turbulence tube, so that the nitrogen fully mixes the various base wines and / or flavoring wines to form a finished wine that meets the requirements.

[0018] Step 3: Filling the wine. After the winemaking process is completed, open the solenoid valve on the filling pipeline and the valve on the power pipeline at the same time. Use nitrogen to generate pressure in the wine mixing tank to force the finished wine into the filling port of the filling machine for filling.

[0019] Step 4: Cleaning. After the wine is filled, open the solenoid valve on the cleaning pipeline and close the solenoid valves on other pipelines to allow the cleaning solution to flow into the blending tank for cleaning. Then, as needed, open the solenoid valve on the power pipeline to inject nitrogen for stirring and cleaning. Finally, open the solenoid valve on the filling pipeline to flush out the cleaning solution in the blending tank using high-pressure nitrogen, and flush it along the filling pipeline to the outlet of the filling machine for discharge.

[0020] The method also includes a monitoring module that monitors the entire winemaking process, bottling process, cleaning process, and packaging process. Customers can view relevant videos as needed. The monitoring module displays the images of each process and also displays various data, making the winemaking process more intuitive.

[0021] In step two of this scheme, the method for precise control of the base liquor is as follows: First, the weighing module zeroes the blending tank, and the solenoid valve on the corresponding base liquor tank is opened. When the number on the weighing module reaches the predetermined number, the solenoid valve of that base liquor tank is closed. Then, according to the formula or a self-set formula, the solenoid valve on another base liquor tank is opened. The above steps are repeated until the last type of base liquor is added.

[0022] In summary, due to the adoption of the above technical solution, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0023] 1. In this solution, various base spirits are placed in the raw materials department and transported to the blending department according to demand. The power department mixes the spirits in the bottling department. After mixing, the power department transports the finished spirits to the bottling department for filling. Finally, the power department provides power to the cleaning department to clean the blending department, ready for the next operation. This solution allows customers to freely choose the spirits they want to drink, and a single system can instantly configure multiple spirits, greatly enhancing the customer experience. Attached Figure Description

[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention;

[0025] Figure Descriptions: 1. Raw Material Section; 2. Batching Section; 3. Cleaning Section; 4. Filling Section; 5. Solenoid Valve; 6. Power Section; 7. Hoses; 8. Support Frame; 11. Base Wine Tank; 12. Manual Valve; 21. Blending Tank; 22. Main Feed Pipe; 23. Power Pipeline; 24. Cleaning Pipeline; 25. Filling Pipeline; 26. Blending Pipeline; 27. Weighing Module; 28. Baffle Pipe; 29. ​​Annular Spray Pipe; 31. Cleaning Tank; 32. Cleaning Solenoid Valve; 41. Filling Machine; 42. Filling Platform; 61. Nitrogen Tank; 62. Nitrogen Box; 81. First Support Layer; 82. Second Support Layer. Detailed Implementation

[0026] All features disclosed in this specification, or all steps in all disclosed methods or processes, may be combined in any way, except for mutually exclusive features and / or steps.

[0027] Any feature disclosed in this specification (including any appended claims and abstract) may be replaced by other equivalent or similar features, unless specifically stated otherwise. That is, unless specifically stated otherwise, each feature is merely one example of a series of equivalent or similar features.

[0028] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this invention.

[0029] Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined with "first," "second," etc., may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature.

[0030] Example 1

[0031] like Figure 1 As shown, the present invention provides a technical solution:

[0032] An automated blending and bottling system for baijiu (Chinese liquor) includes, but is not limited to, a raw material section 1, a mixing section 2, a cleaning section 3, a bottling section 4, and a control section. The raw material section 1, the cleaning section 3, and the bottling section 4 are all connected to the mixing section 2. Each of the raw material section 1, the cleaning section 3, and the bottling section 4 is equipped with a solenoid valve 5, which is connected to the control section. A power section 6 is also provided on the mixing section 2.

[0033] Based on the above structure, various base spirits are placed in the raw material section 1 and transported to the blending section 2 according to demand. The power unit 6 mixes the spirits in the bottling section 4. After mixing, the power unit 6 delivers the finished spirits to the bottling section 4 for bottling. Finally, the power unit 6 provides power to the cleaning section 3 to clean the blending section 2, ready for the next operation. This solution allows customers to freely choose the spirits they want to drink, and a single system can instantly configure multiple spirits, greatly enhancing the customer experience.

[0034] As an example, the raw material section 1 can be multiple base wine tanks 11, each base wine tank 11 is connected to the ingredient section 2 through a pipeline, and each base wine tank 11 is equipped with a manual valve 12 on its outlet pipeline, and a solenoid valve 5 is located at the end of the outlet pipeline.

[0035] The mixing unit 2 can be a blending tank 21. The blending tank 21 is equipped with a main feed pipe 22 that is connected to multiple base wine tanks 11 by different pipelines, as well as a power pipeline 23 connected to the power unit 6, a cleaning pipeline 24 connected to the cleaning unit 3, a filling pipeline 25 connected to the filling unit 4, and a blending pipeline 26 connected to the flavoring wine system.

[0036] Meanwhile, a weighing module 27 is installed at the bottom of the wine mixing tank 21, and the accuracy of the weighing module 27 is at least 0.17‰.

[0037] Based on the above structure, the high-precision weighing module 27 can accurately measure the high-value wine, ensuring the accuracy of wine blending. At the same time, by setting the main feed pipe 22, power pipe 23, cleaning pipe 24, filling pipe 25 and blending pipe 26 in the blending tank 21, the wine blending process can be automated, reducing errors caused by human factors.

[0038] As an example, a turbulence pipe 28 can be installed in the blending tank 21. The turbulence pipe 28 is connected to the power unit 6. The turbulence pipe 28 is located at the bottom of the blending tank 21. The power unit 6 flushes the turbulence medium into the turbulence pipe 28 to turbulently mix various wines and achieve the initial preparation of the finished wine.

[0039] As an example, the turbulence tube 28 is a circular coil with air holes evenly distributed around its circumference. When the turbulence medium is filled into the turbulence tube 28, it agitates the liquor in all directions, achieving rapid mixing.

[0040] As an example, the cleaning unit 3 can be a cleaning tank 31. The cleaning tank 31 is connected to a manual valve 12 and a cleaning solenoid valve 32. The cleaning tank 31 is connected to the cleaning pipeline 24. The cleaning liquid in the cleaning tank 31 can be filled into the blending tank 21 to clean it, ensuring the cleanliness of the blending tank 21 and reducing the impact on the next batch of wine preparation.

[0041] As an example, a ring-shaped spray pipe 29 is provided in the wine blending tank 21. The ring-shaped spray pipe 29 is located at the top of the wine blending tank 21 and is connected to the cleaning pipe 24. The spray nozzle of the ring-shaped spray pipe 29 is set directly opposite the side wall of the wine blending tank 21.

[0042] Based on the above structure, the cleaning fluid enters the annular spray pipe 29 through the cleaning pipe 24 to clean the inside of the blending tank 21. Finally, after being pressurized by the power unit 6, the cleaning fluid is discharged outward through the filling pipe 25.

[0043] As an example, the power unit 6 can be a nitrogen tank 61 and a nitrogen box 62. The nitrogen tank 61 is installed in the nitrogen box 62. The nitrogen tank 61 is connected to the power pipeline 23. The power pipeline 23 is equipped with a manual valve 12 and a solenoid valve 5.

[0044] When in use, turn on the power line 23 to allow high-pressure nitrogen to be injected into the mixing tank 21 as a power source for stirring, and also as a power source for discharging the cleaning liquid.

[0045] The power unit 6 can be any other inert type, and no limitation is made here.

[0046] As an example, the filling section 4 may include a filling machine 41 and a filling platform 42. The filling machine 41 is mounted on the filling platform 42 and is connected to the filling pipeline 25. The filling machine 41 has at least two branch pipelines, which are used to discharge finished wine and discharge cleaning waste liquid, respectively.

[0047] The filling pipeline 25 is equipped with a manual valve 12 and a solenoid valve 5. In this scheme, the filling machine 41 is an existing device and will not be described in detail here.

[0048] As an example, the main feed pipe 22, power line 23, cleaning line 24, filling line 25 and blending line 26 are all equipped with flexible hoses 7, so that each component is flexibly connected to the blending tank 21, avoiding the unadjustable effect of the blending tank 21 when accurately weighing when rigidly connected.

[0049] In this solution, the weighing module 27 is a high-precision weighing sensor, model T570xxH800000E00Z1. The weighing accuracy of this sensor can be 0.17‰, enabling precise measurement of the wine.

[0050] In this design, there are six base liquor tanks 11 and one cleaning tank 31. The height of all base liquor tanks 11 and cleaning tank 31 is higher than that of the blending tank 21. This allows for gravity flow of the liquor or cleaning solution based on the height difference, reducing energy consumption in the system. Only the opening and closing of valves needs to be controlled to allow the introduction of base liquor and cleaning solution, thus reducing the overall cost of the device.

[0051] A manual valve 12 is installed at the inlet end of the wine outlet pipeline, which allows manual forced opening or closing of the pipeline. A solenoid valve 5 is installed at the end of the wine outlet pipeline, which can precisely control the amount of wine entering the main pipeline.

[0052] As an example, the flavoring liquor system may include a dripper and a solenoid valve 5, through which flavoring liquor is dripped into the blending tank 21 drop by drop, so that the final product meets the predetermined flavor.

[0053] This solution also includes a support frame 8, which includes a first support layer 81 and a second support layer 82; the base wine tank 11 and the cleaning tank 31 are set on the first support layer 81, the blending tank is set on the second support layer 82, and the nitrogen tank 62 and the filling platform 42 are set on the bottom surface, forming a height difference.

[0054] In this solution, both the base liquor tank 11 and the cleaning tank 31 are equipped with an alarm system, which can be a liquid level sensor and a buzzer. The liquid level sensor is set at a predetermined minimum position in the base liquor tank 11 and the cleaning tank 31. When the liquid level is lower than the minimum line, the buzzer will sound an alarm to remind the operator to add liquid in time.

[0055] In this solution, the control unit is connected to each of the solenoid valves 5. The control unit controls the opening of the corresponding solenoid valve 5 to realize the flow of base wine, the flow of flavoring wine, the mixing of wine, the filling of wine and the cleaning of wine tanks.

[0056] This solution's structure allows for the autonomous blending of different wines, enabling personalized and customized bottling based on customer needs or pre-set formulas. This provides customers with a better user experience and meets their individual needs.

[0057] Example 2

[0058] This embodiment provides a control method for an automated blending and bottling system for baijiu (Chinese liquor), which includes the following steps: The method also includes a monitoring module, which sets the formulas for various liquors in the control system;

[0059] Step 1: Confirm Information. After the customer places an order, the control system determines whether the customer needs to set their own formula or select a built-in formula, and estimates the required time.

[0060] Step Two: Brewing. When the customer chooses to make their own formula, the control system sequentially opens the solenoid valve 5 in the corresponding base liquor tank 11 according to the information input by the customer to start brewing; and adds flavoring liquor according to the customer's choice.

[0061] When the built-in recipe is selected, the control system retrieves the contents of the recipe and controls the solenoid valves 5 on each dispensing pipeline according to the percentage of each type of base liquor, so that each type of base liquor is poured into the blending tank 21 for brewing; and adds an appropriate amount of flavoring liquor to the flavoring liquor control system.

[0062] When various base wines and / or flavoring wines are sequentially added to the blending tank 21, the control system controls the corresponding solenoid valve 5 to inject nitrogen into the turbulence pipe 28, so that the nitrogen fully mixes the various base wines and / or flavoring wines to form a finished wine that meets the requirements.

[0063] Step 3: Filling the wine. After the winemaking process is completed, open the solenoid valve 5 on the filling pipeline 25 and open the valve on the power pipeline 23 at the same time. Use nitrogen to generate pressure in the wine mixing tank 21 to force the finished wine into the filling port of the filling machine 41 for filling.

[0064] Step 4: Cleaning. After the wine is filled, open the solenoid valve 5 on the cleaning pipeline 24 and close the solenoid valves 5 on other pipelines. This allows the cleaning solution to flow into the blending tank 21 for cleaning. Then, as needed, open the solenoid valve 5 on the power pipeline 23 to inject nitrogen for stirring and cleaning. Finally, open the solenoid valve 5 on the filling pipeline 25 and use high-pressure nitrogen to flush out the cleaning solution in the blending tank 21. The solution will then flow along the filling pipeline 25 to the outlet of the filling machine 41 for discharge. High-pressure nitrogen helps prevent internal liquid residue and ensures the accuracy of the next wine preparation.

[0065] Step 5: Packaging. Based on the customer's choice of packaging materials, we will create personalized packaging and then ship it via express delivery.

[0066] In this solution, the monitoring module monitors the entire winemaking process, bottling process, cleaning process, and packaging process. Customers can view relevant videos as needed. The monitoring module displays the images of each process and also displays various data, making the winemaking process more intuitive.

[0067] In step two of this scheme, the method for precise control of the base liquor is as follows: First, the weighing module 27 zeros the blending tank 21 and opens the solenoid valve 5 on the corresponding base liquor tank 11. When the number on the weighing module 27 reaches the predetermined number, the solenoid valve 5 of that base liquor tank 11 is closed. Then, according to the formula or by setting the formula yourself, the solenoid valve 5 on another base liquor tank 11 is opened. The above steps are repeated until the last type of base liquor is added.

[0068] In this scheme, the precise control of the base liquor is achieved by using a high-precision weighing sensor, which can achieve an error of at least 5ml. In this scheme, multiple measurements were made to achieve the precise dispensing of liquor using a high-precision weighing sensor, and the individual experimental data of each base liquor tank 11 are shown in the table below.

[0069]

[0070]

[0071] Meanwhile, experiments were conducted to assess the accuracy of the combined data, as detailed in the table below.

[0072] dose first Second time The third Fourth time Fifth Sixth 750ml 740 745 754 746 750 752 Time elapsed (seconds) 250 252 246 255 244 248 3000ml 2984 2990 2994 3008 3004 2996 Time elapsed (seconds) 950 946 966 953 956 957

[0073] The two test tables above show that the error is 5ml, which ensures that the entire system can produce wine efficiently and accurately.

[0074] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A self-regulating and automated bottling system for baijiu (Chinese liquor), characterized in that: It includes a raw material section, a mixing section, a cleaning section, a filling section, and a control section. The raw material section, cleaning section, and filling section are all connected to the mixing section. Each of the raw material section, cleaning section, and filling section is equipped with a solenoid valve, which is connected to the control section. A power unit is also provided in the mixing section. The mixing section is a blending tank. A baffle pipe is installed in the blending tank and is connected to the power unit. The raw material section consists of multiple base wine tanks. The cleaning section is a cleaning tank. The height of all base wine tanks and cleaning tanks is higher than the height of the blending tanks. The system also includes a control method for an automated blending and bottling system for baijiu, which includes the following steps: setting the formulas for various types of liquor in the control system; Step 1: Confirm Information. After the customer places an order, the control system determines whether the customer needs to set their own formula or select a built-in formula, and estimates the required time. Step Two: Brewing. When the customer chooses to create their own formula, the control system sequentially opens the solenoid valves in the corresponding base liquor tanks to begin brewing, based on the customer's input information; and adjusts the addition of flavoring liquor according to the customer's preference. When the built-in recipe is selected, the control system retrieves the contents of the recipe and controls the solenoid valves on each dispensing pipeline according to the percentage of each type of base liquor, so that each type of base liquor is poured into the blending tank for brewing; and an appropriate amount of flavoring liquor is added to the flavoring liquor control system. When various base wines and / or flavoring wines are sequentially added to the blending tank, the control system controls the corresponding solenoid valves to inject nitrogen into the turbulence tube, so that the nitrogen fully mixes the various base wines and / or flavoring wines to form a finished wine that meets the requirements. Step 3: Filling the wine. After the winemaking process is completed, open the solenoid valve on the filling pipeline and the valve on the power pipeline at the same time. Use nitrogen to generate pressure in the wine mixing tank to force the finished wine into the filling port of the filling machine for filling. Step 4: Cleaning. After the wine is filled, open the solenoid valve on the cleaning pipeline and close the solenoid valves on other pipelines to allow the cleaning solution to flow into the blending tank for cleaning. Then, as needed, open the solenoid valve on the power pipeline to inject nitrogen for stirring and cleaning. Finally, open the solenoid valve on the filling pipeline to flush out the cleaning solution in the blending tank with high-pressure nitrogen and flush it out along the filling pipeline to the outlet of the filling machine for discharge. The method also includes a monitoring module, which monitors the entire winemaking process, bottling process, cleaning process and packaging process. Customers can view relevant videos as needed. The monitoring module displays the images of each process and also displays various data, making the winemaking process more intuitive. In step two, the method for precise control of the base liquor is as follows: First, the weighing module is zeroed to set the blending tank, and the solenoid valve on the corresponding base liquor tank is opened. When the number on the weighing module reaches the predetermined number, the solenoid valve of the base liquor tank is closed. Then, according to the formula or by setting the formula yourself, the solenoid valve on another base liquor tank is opened. The above steps are repeated until the last type of base liquor is added.

2. The automated blending and bottling system for baijiu as described in claim 1, characterized in that: Each base liquor tank is connected to the mixing section via a pipeline. Each base liquor tank is equipped with a manual valve on its outlet pipeline, and the solenoid valve is located at the end of the outlet pipeline.

3. The automated blending and bottling system for baijiu as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The blending tank is equipped with a main feed pipe that is connected to multiple base wine tanks via different pipelines, as well as a power pipeline connected to the power unit, a cleaning pipeline connected to the cleaning unit, a filling pipeline connected to the filling unit, and a blending pipeline connected to the flavoring wine system; a weighing module is installed at the bottom of the blending tank.

4. The automated blending and bottling system for baijiu as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The cleaning tank is equipped with a manual valve and a cleaning solenoid valve, and the cleaning tank is connected to the cleaning pipeline.

5. The automated blending and bottling system for baijiu as described in claim 4, characterized in that: The power unit includes a nitrogen tank and a nitrogen chamber. The nitrogen tank is located in the nitrogen chamber and is connected to the power pipeline. The power pipeline is equipped with a manual valve and a solenoid valve.

6. The automated blending and bottling system for baijiu as described in claim 5, characterized in that: The filling section includes a filling machine and a filling platform. The filling machine is installed on the filling platform and is connected to the filling pipeline. The filling machine has at least two branch pipelines, which are used to discharge finished wine and discharge cleaning waste liquid, respectively. The filling pipeline is equipped with a manual valve and a solenoid valve.

7. The automated blending and bottling system for baijiu as described in claim 6, characterized in that: Flexible hoses are installed on the main feed pipe, power pipeline, cleaning pipeline, filling pipeline and blending pipeline to flexibly connect each component to the blending tank.

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