Device and method for homogenizing, mixing, storing and taking essence and perfume solution

Abstract

The invention provides a device and a method for homogenizing, mixing, storing and taking essence and perfume solutions. The device mainly comprises a rotary homogenizing and storing ring body, a positioning rotary driving device, a vertical lifting mechanical platform, a telescopic taking and placing mechanical arm and a constant-temperature cabinet body. According to the technical scheme, by adopting the design structure of the hollow rotary homogeneous storage ring body and the lifting mechanical arm located in the hollow ring body, the beneficial effects of efficiently achieving storage and taking of a large number of essence bottles and homogeneous mixing of essence and perfume solutions with the minimum occupied area can be achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the field of digital preparation of flavors and fragrances, and in particular to a fully automated flavor and fragrance solution homogenizing, mixing and storing and accessing device and a method for implementing the mixing and storing and accessing device. Background Art

[0002] The use of flavors has a long history, and different countries and regions began to use flavors at different times. The use of these flavors not only enriches the taste and aroma of cigarettes, but also improves the quality of tobacco products and consumer experience. It is one of the important raw materials in the tobacco industry. With the increasing variety of flavors, the storage of flavors has become a problem that needs to be solved urgently.

[0003] The existing storage technology mainly has the following problems: 1. Most of the existing storage devices are fixed tower tanks, which are used to store flavor solutions. This is because the mass of the tower storage device itself plus the mass of the solution make the overall mass huge, which causes the storage device to shake easily when rotating, which is very dangerous. At the same time, the storage device can only store large quantities of the same material and cannot meet the storage needs of diversified flavor solutions. 2. Most of the existing storage devices are unable to achieve automated storage and retrieval, and often require manual feeding. If flammable and explosive solutions are encountered, the danger is greatly increased. 3. Most of the existing storage devices are unable to accurately control the ambient temperature and can only rely on external factory temperature control systems for control, which takes a long time to adjust and has poor control accuracy.

[0004] Based on the above problems, the present invention proposes an innovative device for mixing and storing flavor and fragrance solutions, and a method for implementing the device using the device, which mainly meets the current various application requirements and provides accurate and efficient process implementation. Summary of the invention

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a device and method for homogenizing, mixing and storing and retrieving flavor and fragrance solutions. By combining system software, the device and method can automatically record data such as flavor type, weight, storage location, inventory quantity, etc., realize a fully automated storage and retrieval process, homogenize and mix the flavor solution, accurately control and protect product quality, greatly improve storage efficiency, and realize a multifunctional storage method.

[0006] To achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following inventive solutions: A flavor and fragrance solution homogenizing, mixing and storing and retrieving device, the device comprising: a rotating homogenizing storage ring, a positioning rotating drive device, a vertical lifting mechanical platform, a telescopic picking and placing mechanical arm, and a constant temperature cabinet; The rotating homogenizing storage ring body is composed of multiple storage rings coaxially stacked to form a hollow cylindrical ring body, each layer of storage ring is provided with a plurality of essence bottle storage positions distributed around the circumference, and a material inlet and outlet gap is provided in the middle of the ring body; The positioning rotation drive device is fixed inside the constant temperature cabinet, connected to the rotating homogenizing storage ring body, and drives the rotating homogenizing storage ring body to rotate forward or reversely, and vibrates and homogenizes the flavor and fragrance solutions stored in the flavor bottles on each layer of the flavor bottle storage position; The vertical lifting mechanical platform is installed inside the rotating homogeneous storage ring body, and moves up and down along the axial direction of the rotating homogeneous storage ring body, or stops at a layer in the storage ring to be taken or placed; The positioning rotation driving device drives the rotating homogenizing storage ring to rotate and stops at one of the storage positions of the essence bottle to be taken or placed; The telescopic pick-and-place mechanical arm is fixed on the vertical lifting mechanical platform and is used to move back and forth between the material feeding and discharging gaps to transfer and transport the essence bottles inside and outside the ring body; The rotating homogenizing storage ring, the positioning rotating drive device, the vertical lifting mechanical platform, and the telescopic picking and placing mechanical arm are all installed in the constant temperature cabinet. After the essence bottle is placed in the storage position of the rotating homogenizing storage ring, the constant temperature cabinet provides a constant temperature homogenizing storage environment; Furthermore, the spacing between the two layers of the storage ring is adapted to the height of the essence bottle; Furthermore, the shape and size of the essence bottle storage position are adapted to the appearance of the essence bottle; Furthermore, the opening width of the material inlet and outlet gap is adapted to the width of the telescopic pick-and-place robot arm and is slightly wider than the telescopic pick-and-place robot arm; Furthermore, the rotation axes of the positioning rotation drive device and the rotating homogenizing storage ring body are perpendicular to the horizontal plane; Furthermore, the telescopic pick-and-place mechanical arm includes two telescopic mechanical strokes: an inner-ring telescopic stroke and an outer-ring telescopic stroke. The starting and ending ends of the inner-ring telescopic stroke correspond to taking and placing the essence bottle from the storage position in the ring; the starting and ending ends of the outer-ring telescopic stroke correspond to taking and placing the essence bottle through the inlet and outlet gap to the outside of the device. Furthermore, the telescopic pick-and-place robot arm includes a code reader and a weighing sensor. The code reader is used to identify the QR code on the bottle body and read or update the material when the telescopic pick-and-place robot arm moves the fragrance bottle; the weighing sensor is used to weigh the fragrance bottle and enter the weight into the QR code when the telescopic pick-and-place robot arm moves the fragrance bottle. Furthermore, the thermostatic cabinet is provided with an automatic door covering mechanism, and the automatic door covering mechanism is used for automatically opening and closing the inlet and outlet; Furthermore, the automatic door covering mechanism is provided with a sealing sponge to achieve heat preservation and noise reduction functions; Furthermore, the constant temperature cabinet is provided with an air duct, an air valve and a micro differential pressure sensor, and the exhaust volume is adjusted by the air valve to form a micro negative pressure inside the cabinet and outside the cabinet, thereby sealing and isolating the odor of flavors and spices emitted by the flavor bottles in the cabinet; Furthermore, the flavor and fragrance solution homogenizing, mixing and storage device is also equipped with a software system, which has the functions of displaying parameters such as material type, weight, storage location, inventory quantity, tracing back usage records, and controlling the temperature inside the device cabinet.

[0007] According to the invention content of the device proposed by the present invention, the present invention also proposes a method for homogenizing, mixing and storing and accessing flavor and fragrance solutions, including the following implementation steps: 1. Fragrance bottle removal process (1) The vertical lifting mechanical platform is lifted and positioned to the storage ring layer of the essence bottle to be taken out, and synchronously, the rotating homogenizing storage ring body is rotated and positioned to the storage position of the essence bottle to be taken out; (2) The telescopic pick-and-place robot arm works in the telescopic stroke inside the ring to retrieve the essence bottle from the essence bottle storage position; (3) The telescopic pick-and-place robot arm scans the code of the essence bottle and weighs it; (4) The vertical lifting mechanical platform is lifted and positioned to the neutral position for inlet and outlet, and synchronously, the rotating homogenizing storage ring body is rotated and positioned to the neutral position for inlet and outlet and aligned with the inlet and outlet door of the constant temperature cabinet; (5) The constant temperature cabinet opens the automatic door cover mechanism; (6) The telescopic pick-and-place robot arm works in the telescopic stroke outside the ring to send the essence bottle out of the constant temperature cabinet; (7) The telescopic pick-and-place robot arm retracts, the constant temperature cabinet closes the automatic door cover mechanism, and the essence bottle removal step is completed; 2. Storage process of essence bottles (1) The vertical lifting mechanical platform is lifted and positioned to the neutral position of the inlet and outlet, and synchronously, the rotating homogenizing storage ring is rotated and positioned to the neutral position of the inlet and outlet and aligned with the inlet and outlet door of the constant temperature cabinet; (2) The constant temperature cabinet opens the automatic door cover mechanism; (3) The telescopic pick-and-place robot arm works in the telescopic stroke outside the ring and obtains the fragrance bottle to be stored from outside the constant temperature cabinet; (4) The telescopic pick-and-place robot arm retracts; (5) The constant temperature cabinet closes the automatic door cover mechanism; (6) The telescopic pick-and-place robot arm scans the fragrance bottle and weighs it; (7) The vertical lifting mechanical platform is lifted and positioned to the fragrance bottle storage ring layer where the idle fragrance bottle storage ring is located, and synchronously, the rotating homogenizing storage ring is rotated and positioned to the empty fragrance bottle storage position; (8) The telescopic pick-and-place robot arm works in the telescopic stroke inside the ring and stores from the fragrance bottle storage position to the fragrance bottle storage position; (9) The telescopic pick-and-place robot arm retracts, and the fragrance bottle storage step is completed; 3. Homogenizing and mixing the essence bottle solution (1) The rotating homogenizing storage ring rotates forward; (2) The rotating homogenizing storage ring stops; (3) The rotating homogenizing storage ring rotates reversely; (4) The rotating homogenizing storage ring stops; (5) According to the settings, steps (1) to (4) are repeated, and the solution in the essence bottle is shaken, homogenized and mixed.

[0008] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: The flavor and fragrance solution homogeneous mixing and storage and access device and method provided by the present invention have the functions of homogeneously mixing the solution in the flavor bottle and storing and accessing a variety of flavor bottles in large quantities, reducing the process flow, shortening the fragrance adjustment process time, effectively improving work efficiency, and improving the quality of tobacco products. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0009] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the flavor and fragrance solution homogenizing, mixing and storing device provided by the present invention; Figure 2 The cross-sectional view of the overall structure of the flavor and fragrance solution homogeneous mixing and storage and access device provided by the present invention; Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of a constant temperature cabinet of a flavor and fragrance solution homogenizing, mixing and storing and accessing device provided by the present invention; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the vertical lifting mechanical platform of the flavor and fragrance solution homogenizing, mixing and storing device provided by the present invention; Figure 5A and 5B It is a structural schematic diagram of the positioning and rotating driving device of the flavor and fragrance solution homogenizing, mixing and storing and accessing device provided by the present invention; Fig. 6A , 6B 6C is a schematic structural diagram of a rotating homogenous storage ring of a flavor and fragrance solution homogenous mixing and storage device provided by the present invention; Fig. 7A and 7B It is a structural schematic diagram of the telescopic pick-and-place mechanical arm of the flavor and fragrance solution homogenizing, mixing and storing and retrieving device provided by the present invention; Figure 8 It is a structural schematic diagram of the automatic door covering mechanism of the flavor and fragrance solution homogenizing, mixing and storing and accessing device provided by the present invention; Fig. 9 A cross-sectional view of a telescopic pick-and-place mechanical arm in a flavor and fragrance solution homogenizing, mixing and storing device in the present invention is provided in an "out-of-ring grabbing position"; Fig.10 A cross-sectional view of a telescopic pick-and-place mechanical arm in a flavor and fragrance solution homogenizing, mixing and storing device is provided for the present invention, wherein the telescopic pick-and-place mechanical arm is in a "gripping position within a ring"; Fig.11 A cross-sectional view of a telescopic retrieval and placement mechanical arm in a flavor and fragrance solution homogenizing, mixing and storing device is provided for the present invention, the telescopic retrieval and placement mechanical arm being in a "retracted position within a ring".

[0010] 1 Constant temperature cabinet; 2 Vertical lifting mechanical platform; 3 Positioning rotation drive device; 4 Rotating homogenous storage ring; 5 Telescopic pick-and-place mechanical arm; 6 Automatic door covering mechanism; 1.1 electronic control mainboard, 1.2 main frame, 1.3 transparent glass, 1.4 load-bearing casters, 1.5 inlet and outlet, 1.6 heat sink, 1.7 cooling fan, 1.8 exhaust pipe interface; 2.1 Grasping base plate, 2.2 Moving module, 2.3 Protective cover, 2.4 Moving platform, 2.5 Lifting motor, 2.6 Brake, 2.7 Lifting drag chain; 3.1 Motor drive assembly, 3.2 Drive gear, 3.3 Bearing gland, 3.4 Bearing mounting shaft, 3.5 Double row angular contact ball bearing, 3.6 Bottom bearing sleeve, 3.7 Clamp, 3.8 Angular contact bearing, 3.9 Bearing seat, 3.10 Sensor; 4.1 upper bearing gland, 4.2 storage support column, 4.3 storage ring, 4.4 meshing gear, 4.5 lower bearing gland, 4.6 protective cover, 4.7 feeding and discharging neutral position, 4.8 storage position; 5.1 Mounting plate, 5.2 Guide rail, 5.3 Solenoid valve, 5.4 Photoelectric sensor, 5.5 Barcode scanner, 5.6 Weighing cylinder, 5.7 Storage cylinder, 5.8 Gripper cylinder, 5.9 Weighing sensor; 6.1 bottom plate, 6.2 guide rail groove, 6.3 pulley, 6.4 lifting door frame, 6.5 pull seat, 6.6 lifting cylinder. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0011] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solution in the embodiments of the present invention is clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the multiple drawings provided by the present invention. It can be understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein are part of the embodiments that can be implemented by the present invention, and are not exhaustive of all embodiments. Other multiple application embodiments that can implement the technical solution of the present invention also fall within the scope of the content protected by the present invention. In this patent specification, "an example", "an embodiment" or "an application example" refers to the specific features, structures or characteristics described in the combination example included in at least one example of the present invention. Therefore, the phrases "in an example", "in an embodiment" or "in an application example" appearing in different positions throughout this specification do not necessarily refer to the same example. In addition, in one or more examples, specific features, structures or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner.

[0012] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0013] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0014] The contents of the present invention are described in detail below in conjunction with the multiple drawings and embodiment schemes provided in this patent application.

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the flavor and fragrance solution homogenizing, mixing and storing device provided by the present invention. Figure 2 The figure is a cross-sectional view of the overall structure of the flavor and fragrance solution homogenizing mixing and storage and retrieval device. As shown in the figure, the flavor and fragrance solution homogenizing mixing and storage and retrieval device mainly includes a constant temperature cabinet 1, a vertical lifting mechanical platform 2, a positioning rotation drive device 3, a rotating homogenizing storage ring 4, a telescopic picking and placing mechanical arm 5, and an automatic door covering mechanism 6 arranged on the constant temperature cabinet 1.

[0016] Figure 3This is a structural schematic diagram of a thermostatic cabinet 1 provided by the present invention. As shown in the figure, the thermostatic cabinet 1 mainly includes an electronic control mainboard 1.1, a main frame 1.2, a transparent glass 1.3, a load-bearing caster 1.4, an inlet and outlet 1.5, a heat sink 1.6, a cooling fan 1.7 and an exhaust pipe interface 1.8. The electronic control mainboard 1.1 is used to receive and transmit signals to control the actions and parameters in the cabinet, such as controlling the temperature to be constant. The main frame 1.2 is made of titanium plating throughout, with a smooth surface, wear resistance and corrosion resistance. The transparent glass 1.3 is made of tempered glass, which has high compressive strength and good thermal insulation performance. The load-bearing caster 1.4 is a Forma wheel, which can effectively reduce the vibration load. The inlet and outlet 1.5 are surrounded by a sealing sponge. The heat sink 1.6 and the cooling fan 1.7 are used for heat dissipation of the electronic control mainboard 1.1. The exhaust pipe interface 1.8 is provided with an exhaust duct, and the duct is provided with an air valve and a micro differential pressure sensor. The exhaust air volume is adjusted by the air valve to form a micro negative pressure inside the cabinet and outside the cabinet, thereby sealing and isolating the odor of flavors and spices emitted by the flavor bottles in the cabinet.

[0017] Figure 4 This is a structural schematic diagram of the vertical lifting mechanical platform 2 provided by the present invention. As shown in the figure, the vertical lifting mechanical platform 2 mainly includes a grabbing base plate 2.1, a moving module 2.2, a protective cover 2.3, a moving platform 2.4, a lifting motor 2.5, a brake 2.6 and a lifting drag chain 2.7. The grabbing base plate 2.1 is fixed on the constant temperature cabinet. The moving module 2.2 is fixed on the grabbing base plate 2.1. A protective cover 2.3 is connected to the back of the grabbing base plate 2.1. There is a moving platform 2.4 on the grabbing module 2.2, which can move in the up and down directions. The lifting motor 2.5 is used to drive the moving platform 2.4 to move. The brake 2.6 is used to brake the moving platform 2.4. The lifting drag chain 2.7 is used to protect the moving cables.

[0018] Figure 5A and 5B The present invention provides a structural schematic diagram of a positioning and rotating drive device 3. As shown in the figure, the positioning and rotating drive device 3 mainly includes a motor drive assembly 3.1, a driving gear 3.2, a bearing pressure cover 3.3, a bearing mounting shaft 3.4, a double-row angular contact ball bearing 3.5, a bottom bearing sleeve 3.6, a clamping plate 3.7, an angular contact bearing 3.8, a bearing seat 3.9 and a sensor 3.10. The motor drive assembly 3.1 is mounted on the bearing and drives the rotating homogenizing storage ring 4 to rotate through the driving gear 3.2. The bearing pressure cover 3.3 is mounted on the bearing mounting shaft 3.4, and the inner ring of the double-row angular contact ball bearing 3.5 is pressed by a spacer sleeve. The bottom bearing sleeve 3.6 is used to press the double-row angular contact ball bearing 3.5. The clamping plate 3.7 is mounted on the bearing mounting shaft 3.4, and is used to press the inner ring of the angular contact bearing 3.8. The bottom of the bearing seat 3.9 is mounted on the constant temperature cabinet 1.

[0019] Fig. 6A , 6B6C are the structural schematic diagram and cross-sectional schematic diagram of the rotating homogenizing storage ring body 4 provided by the present invention. As shown in the figure, the rotating homogenizing storage ring body 4 mainly includes an upper bearing cover 4.1, a storage support column 4.2, a storage ring 4.3, a meshing gear 4.4, a lower bearing cover 4.5, a protective cover 4.6, an inlet and outlet gap 4.7 and a storage position 4.8. The upper bearing cover 4.1 is connected to the lower bearing cover 4.5 through four storage support columns 4.2. The storage ring 4.3 is fixed on two support columns 4.2 of adjacent storages. A plurality of storage positions 4.8 are distributed on the storage ring 4.3, and the storage positions 4.8 are used to place essence bottles. The meshing gear 4.4 is fixed on the lower bearing cover 4.5 and meshes with the driving gear 3.2. The protective cover 4.6 is used to shield the rotating part of the rotating homogenizing storage ring body 4 to prevent accidental touch by personnel. A single-layer storage ring in the multi-layer storage ring 4.3 is provided with an inlet and outlet gap 4.7.

[0020] Fig. 7A and 7B The present invention provides a schematic diagram of the structure of the telescopic pick-and-place mechanical arm 5. As shown in the figure, the telescopic pick-and-place mechanical arm 5 mainly includes a mounting plate 5.1, a guide rail 5.2, a solenoid valve 5.3, a photoelectric sensor 5.4, a barcode scanner 5.5, a weighing cylinder 5.6, a storage cylinder 5.7, a gripper cylinder 5.8, a weighing sensor 5.9 and a module motor. The mounting plate 5.1 is fixed on the mobile platform 2.4 in the vertical lifting platform 2. The guide rail 5.2 is fixed on the mounting plate 5.1. The solenoid valve 5.3 is used to control the telescopic action of the cylinder. The photoelectric sensor 5.4 is used to detect whether there is a fragrance bottle on the weighing sensor 5.9. The barcode scanner 5.5 is used to identify the QR code on the fragrance bottle. The weighing cylinder 5.6 is used to send the fragrance bottle to the weighing station. The storage cylinder 5.7 is installed on the push-pull block of the weighing cylinder 5.6, and is used to send the fragrance bottle to the pick-and-place station on the storage ring 4.3. The gripper cylinder 5.8 is installed on the push-pull block of the storage cylinder 5.7 and is used to grab the essence bottle. The weighing sensor 5.9 is used to weigh the essence bottle.

[0021] Figure 8 The structure diagram of the automatic door covering mechanism 6 provided by the present invention, as shown in the figure, the automatic door covering mechanism 6 mainly includes a bottom plate 6.1, a guide groove 6.2, a pulley 6.3, a lifting door frame 6.4, a pull seat 6.5 and a lifting cylinder 6.6. The bottom plate 6.1 is fixed on the constant temperature cabinet 1. The guide groove 6.2 is installed on the bottom plate 6.1. The pulley 6.3 drives the lifting door frame 6.4 to move in the guide groove 6.2. The pull seat 6.5 is fixed below the lifting door frame 6.4. The lifting cylinder 6.6 pushes and pulls the lifting door frame 6.4 through the pull seat 6.5.

[0022] Fig. 9 A cross-sectional view of the telescopic pick-and-place mechanical arm 5 in the flavor and fragrance solution homogenizing, mixing and storing device is provided for the present invention, in the "outer-loop grabbing position", Fig.10A cross-sectional view of the telescopic pick-and-place mechanical arm 5 in the flavor and fragrance solution homogenizing, mixing and storing device is provided for the present invention, in the "gripping position within the ring", Fig.11 A cross-sectional view of the telescopic picking and placing mechanical arm 5 in the flavor and fragrance solution homogenizing, mixing and storing and retrieving device is provided for the present invention, in which the telescopic picking and placing mechanical arm 5 is in the "inner-ring contraction position".

[0023] The following combination Figures 1 to 11 The specific implementation process of the flavor and fragrance solution homogenizing mixing and storage device proposed by the present invention is described as follows: The feeding of flavor and fragrance solution homogenizing mixing and storage and retrieval device is generally used in conjunction with other conveying devices, such as material conveying devices.

[0024] In the "storage mode", the electronic control main board 1.1 controls the lifting motor 2.5 to drive the mobile platform 2.4 to lift and position to the inlet and outlet gap 4.7. Synchronously, the positioning rotation drive device 3 drives the rotating homogenizing storage ring body 4 to rotate, so that the inlet and outlet gap 4.7 is aligned with the inlet and outlet 1.5. The lifting cylinder 6.6 in the automatic door cover mechanism 6 retracts, thereby driving the lifting door frame 6.4 to descend, so that the inlet and outlet 1.5 is fully opened. Then, the weighing cylinder 5.6 and the storage cylinder 5.7 in the telescopic pick-and-place robot arm 5 extend out of the constant temperature cabinet 1, the telescopic pick-and-place robot arm 5 is in the "outside the ring grabbing position", and the gripper cylinder 5.8 clamps the essence bottle to be stored. Subsequently, the weighing cylinder 5.6 and the storage cylinder 5.7 retract, and the telescopic pick-and-place robot arm 5 is in the "inside the ring contraction position". The lifting cylinder 6.6 extends out, the lifting door frame 6.4 rises, and the inlet and outlet 1.5 is closed. The gripper cylinder 5.8 is released, and the essence bottle is placed on the weighing sensor 5.9 for weighing, and the barcode scanner 5.5 automatically scans the QR code on the essence bottle. After weighing, the weighing sensor 5.9 transmits the data to the PC software, and the software automatically enters the weighing data into the QR code on the essence bottle, which is convenient for the operator to view and call. Then, the electronic control motherboard 1.1 controls the gripper cylinder 5.8 to re-grip the essence bottle, and the telescopic pick-and-place robot arm 5 maintains the "in-ring contraction position". The vertical lifting mechanical platform 2 is lifted and positioned to the layer of the essence bottle storage ring where the idle essence bottle storage ring is located, and synchronously, the rotating homogenizing storage ring body 4 is rotated and positioned to the empty essence bottle storage position. The weighing cylinder 5.6 is retracted, the storage cylinder 5.7 is extended, and the telescopic pick-and-place robot arm 5 is in the "in-ring grabbing position", the gripper cylinder 5.8 is released, and the essence bottle is stored in the empty storage position in the storage ring 4.3, the storage cylinder 5.7 is retracted, and the telescopic pick-and-place robot arm 5 is in the "in-ring contraction position". Repeat the above steps until the entire material storehouse is filled with flavor bottles. Automatic storage of flavor bottles is completed.

[0025] The discharging of the flavor and fragrance solution homogenizing mixing and storage and retrieval device is generally used in conjunction with other output devices, such as automatic fragrance mixing table, etc.

[0026] In the "removal mode", the system automatically searches for and confirms the storage position 4.8 where the essence bottle is located. The electronic control mainboard 1.1 controls the vertical lifting mechanical platform 2 to lift and position to the storage ring layer of the essence bottle to be removed. Synchronously, the positioning and rotating drive device 3 drives the rotating homogenizing storage ring body 4 to rotate and position to the storage position of the essence bottle to be removed. Then, the weighing cylinder 5.6 retracts, the storage cylinder 5.7 extends, the telescopic pick-and-place mechanical arm 5 is in the "gripping position in the ring", and the gripper cylinder 5.8 grips the essence bottle in the designated storage position. The weighing cylinder 5.6 and the storage cylinder 5.7 retract, the telescopic pick-and-place mechanical arm 5 is in the "contraction position in the ring", the gripper cylinder 5.8 releases, and the essence bottle is placed on the weighing sensor 5.9 for weighing. The barcode scanner 5.5 automatically scans the QR code on the essence bottle body and transmits the data to the PC software for comparison with the data during feeding. If the data is different, please ask the operator to check it manually. If the data is the same, the gripper cylinder 5.8 re-grips the designated essence bottle. Then the lifting motor 2.5 drives the mobile platform 2.4 to lift and position to the feeding and discharging gap 4.7. Synchronously, the positioning rotation drive device 3 drives the rotating homogenizing storage ring body 4 so that the feeding and discharging gap 4.7 is aligned with the inlet and outlet 1.5. The lifting cylinder 6.6 in the automatic door covering mechanism 6 retracts, the lifting door frame 6.4 descends, and the inlet and outlet 1.5 opens. The weighing cylinder 5.6 and the storage cylinder 5.7 extend, the telescopic pick-and-place robot arm 5 is in the "outside the ring grabbing position", the gripper cylinder 5.8 is released, and the designated essence bottle is placed in other output devices. Then the weighing cylinder 5.6 and the storage cylinder 5.7 retract, the telescopic pick-and-place robot arm 5 returns to the "inside the ring contraction position", the lifting cylinder 6.6 extends, the lifting door frame 6.4 rises, and the inlet and outlet 1.5 is closed. The automatic removal of the essence bottle is completed.

[0027] In the "homogeneous mixing mode", the operator sets the homogenizing frequency, mixing time and other parameters, the lifting cylinder 6.6 extends, the lifting door frame 6.4 rises, the inlet and outlet 1.5 are closed, the weighing cylinder 5.6 and the storage cylinder 5.7 are retracted, the gripper cylinder 5.8 and the weighing sensor 5.9 are unloaded, and the telescopic pick-and-place mechanical arm 5 is in the "in-ring contraction position". The system controls the positioning rotation drive device 3 to drive the rotating homogenizing storage ring body 4 to rotate forward according to the set parameters, and then the positioning rotation drive device 3 drives the rotating homogenizing storage ring body 4 to stop. Then the positioning rotation drive device 3 drives the rotating homogenizing storage ring body 4 to reverse, and then the positioning rotation drive device 3 drives the rotating homogenizing storage ring body 4 to stop. Repeat the above process to complete the oscillation and homogenization mixing of the solution in the essence bottle.

[0028] According to the contents given in the above embodiments, a method for homogeneously mixing and storing and accessing flavor and fragrance solutions proposed by the present invention comprises the following implementation processes and steps: 1. Fragrance bottle removal process (1) The vertical lifting mechanical platform is lifted and positioned to the storage ring layer of the essence bottle to be taken out, and synchronously, the rotating homogenizing storage ring body is rotated and positioned to the storage position of the essence bottle to be taken out; (2) The telescopic pick-and-place robot arm works in the telescopic stroke inside the ring to retrieve the essence bottle from the essence bottle storage position; (3) The telescopic pick-and-place robot arm scans the code of the essence bottle and weighs it; (4) The vertical lifting mechanical platform is lifted and positioned to the neutral position for inlet and outlet, and synchronously, the rotating homogenizing storage ring body is rotated and positioned to the neutral position for inlet and outlet and aligned with the inlet and outlet door of the constant temperature cabinet; (5) The constant temperature cabinet opens the automatic door cover mechanism; (6) The telescopic pick-and-place robot arm works in the telescopic stroke outside the ring to send the essence bottle out of the constant temperature cabinet; (7) The telescopic pick-and-place robot arm retracts, and the constant temperature cabinet closes the automatic door cover mechanism; (8) The essence bottle removal step is completed.

[0029] 2. Storage process of essence bottles (1) The vertical lifting mechanical platform is lifted and positioned to the neutral position for inlet and outlet, and synchronously, the rotating homogenizing storage ring is rotated and positioned to the neutral position for inlet and outlet and aligned with the inlet and outlet door of the constant temperature cabinet; (2) The constant temperature cabinet opens the automatic door cover mechanism; (3) The telescopic pick-and-place robot arm works in the outer telescopic stroke of the ring and obtains the fragrance bottle to be stored from outside the constant temperature cabinet; (4) The telescopic pick-and-place robot arm retracts; (5) The constant temperature cabinet closes the automatic door cover mechanism; (6) The telescopic pick-and-place robot arm scans the fragrance bottle and weighs it; (7) The vertical lifting mechanical platform is lifted and positioned to the fragrance bottle storage ring layer where the empty fragrance bottle storage ring is located, and synchronously, the rotating homogenizing storage ring is rotated and positioned to the empty fragrance bottle storage position; (8) The telescopic pick-and-place robot arm works in the inner telescopic stroke of the ring and stores from the fragrance bottle storage position to the fragrance bottle storage position; (9) The telescopic pick-and-place robot arm retracts; (10) The fragrance bottle storage step is completed.

[0030] 3. Homogenizing and mixing the essence bottle solution (1) The rotating homogenizing storage ring rotates forward; (2) The rotating homogenizing storage ring stops; (3) The rotating homogenizing storage ring rotates reversely; (4) The rotating homogenizing storage ring stops; (5) According to the system settings, steps 1-4 are repeated to complete the oscillation and homogenization of the solution in the essence bottle.

[0031] It can be concluded from the above-mentioned multiple figures and embodiment schemes that the flavor and fragrance solution homogenizing mixing and storage and retrieval device provided by the present invention can systematically manage functions such as material database query, statistics, reserve report, consumption ledger, homogenizing mixing, automatic storage, expiration alarm, low-temperature storage alarm, etc., effectively solve various problems of material storage in the prior art, and effectively improve the problem of messy and dirty phenomena.

[0032] The various embodiments and drawings provided by the present invention are for the purpose of illustration. Without departing from the broader spirit and scope of the present invention, different forms of equivalent modifications are feasible. The embodiments of the present invention can be modified according to the above detailed description, and the modifications are deemed to fall within the scope protected by the present invention. The terms used in the claims should not be interpreted as being limited to the specific embodiments disclosed in the specific implementation content of the present invention and the claims. On the contrary, the content fully determined in the claims should be understood as the scope established according to the interpretation of the claims. The description and drawings of the present invention should be regarded as illustrative, not restrictive.

Claims

1. A flavor and fragrance solution homogenizing, mixing and storing device, characterized in that: The device comprises a rotating homogenizing storage ring, a positioning rotating drive device, a vertical lifting mechanical platform, a telescopic pick-and-place mechanical arm, and a constant temperature cabinet; The rotating homogenizing storage ring body is a hollow cylindrical ring body composed of multiple storage rings coaxially stacked, with multiple fragrance bottle storage positions distributed around the circumference of each storage ring, and a material inlet and outlet gap is provided in the middle of the ring body; The positioning rotation drive device is fixed in the constant temperature cabinet, connected to the rotating homogenizing storage ring body, and drives the rotating homogenizing storage ring body to rotate forward or reversely, and vibrates and homogenizes the flavor and fragrance solutions stored in the flavor bottles on each layer of the flavor bottle storage position; The vertical lifting mechanical platform is installed inside the rotating homogeneous storage ring body, and moves up and down along the axial direction of the rotating homogeneous storage ring body or stops at a layer in the storage ring to be taken or placed; The telescopic pick-and-place mechanical arm is fixed on the vertical lifting mechanical platform and is used to move back and forth between the material feeding and discharging gaps to transfer and transport the essence bottles inside and outside the ring body; Wherein, the positioning rotation driving device drives the rotating homogenizing storage ring to rotate and position to one of the storage positions of the essence bottle required to be taken and placed; The rotating homogenizing storage ring, the positioning rotating driving device, the vertical lifting mechanical platform, and the telescopic picking and placing mechanical arm are all installed in the constant temperature cabinet.

2. The flavor and fragrance solution homogenizing, mixing and storing and accessing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The distance between the two layers of the storage ring is adapted to the height of the essence bottle.

3. The flavor and fragrance solution homogenizing, mixing and storing and accessing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shape and size of the essence bottle storage position are adapted to the appearance of the essence bottle.

4. The flavor and fragrance solution homogenizing, mixing and storing and accessing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The opening width of the material inlet and outlet gap is greater than the width of the telescopic pick-and-place robot arm and is adapted thereto.

5. The flavor and fragrance solution homogenizing, mixing and storing and accessing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotation axes of the positioning rotation drive device and the rotating homogeneous storage ring body are perpendicular to the horizontal plane.

6. The flavor and fragrance solution homogenizing, mixing and storing and withdrawing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The telescopic picking and placing mechanical arm includes two telescopic mechanical strokes: an inner-ring telescopic stroke and an outer-ring telescopic stroke; the starting two ends of the inner-ring telescopic stroke correspond to picking up and placing the fragrance bottle from the storage position inside the ring, and the starting two ends of the outer-ring telescopic stroke correspond to picking up and placing the fragrance bottle outside the device through the feeding and discharging gap.

7. The flavor and fragrance solution homogenizing, mixing and storing and withdrawing device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The telescopic picking and placing robotic arm includes a code reader and a weighing sensor. The code reader is used to identify the QR code on the bottle body and read or update material information when the telescopic picking and placing robotic arm moves the fragrance bottle; the weighing sensor is used to weigh the fragrance bottle and enter the weight into the QR code when the telescopic picking and placing robotic arm moves the fragrance bottle.

8. The flavor and fragrance solution homogenizing, mixing and storing and withdrawing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The thermostatic cabinet is provided with an automatic door covering mechanism for automatically opening and closing the inlet and outlet.

9. The flavor and fragrance solution homogenizing, mixing and storing and withdrawing device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The automatic door covering mechanism is provided with a sealing sponge to achieve heat preservation and silence.

10. The flavor and fragrance solution homogenizing, mixing and storing and withdrawing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The constant temperature cabinet is provided with an air duct, an air valve and a micro differential pressure sensor. The exhaust volume is adjusted by the air valve to form a micro negative pressure inside the cabinet and outside the cabinet, thereby sealing and isolating the odor of flavors and spices volatilized from the flavor bottles in the cabinet.

11. A method for homogenizing, mixing and storing flavor and fragrance solutions, characterized in that: The method comprises the following steps:

1. Fragrance bottle removal process (1) The vertical lifting mechanical platform is lifted and positioned to the storage ring layer of the essence bottle that needs to be taken out, and synchronously, the rotating homogenizing storage ring body is rotated and positioned to the storage position of the essence bottle that needs to be taken out; (2) The telescopic pick-and-place robot arm works within the telescopic stroke of the ring to retrieve the fragrance bottle from the fragrance bottle storage position; (3) The telescopic pick-and-place robotic arm scans the code of the essence bottle and weighs it; (4) The vertical lifting mechanical platform is lifted and positioned to the inlet and outlet gap, and synchronously, the rotating homogenizing storage ring is rotated and positioned to the inlet and outlet gap to align with the inlet and outlet doors of the constant temperature cabinet; (5) The thermostatic cabinet opens the automatic door cover mechanism; (6) The telescopic pick-and-place robot arm works in the outer telescopic stroke of the ring to send the essence bottle out of the constant temperature cabinet; (7) The telescopic pick-and-place robotic arm retracts, and the thermostatic cabinet closes the automatic door cover mechanism; 2. Storage process of essence bottles (1) The vertical lifting mechanical platform is lifted and positioned to the inlet and outlet gap, and synchronously, the rotating homogenizing storage ring is rotated and positioned to the inlet and outlet gap to align with the inlet and outlet doors of the constant temperature cabinet; (2) The thermostatic cabinet opens the automatic door cover mechanism; (3) The telescopic pick-and-place robot arm works in the outer telescopic stroke of the ring to obtain the essence bottle to be stored from outside the constant temperature cabinet; (4) The telescopic pick-and-place robot arm retracts; (5) The thermostatic cabinet closes the automatic door cover mechanism; (6) The telescopic pick-and-place robotic arm scans the code of the essence bottle and weighs it; (7) The vertical lifting mechanical platform is lifted and positioned to the layer of the flavor bottle storage ring where the empty flavor bottle storage ring is located, and synchronously, the rotating homogenizing storage ring body is rotated and positioned to the empty flavor bottle storage position; (8) The telescopic pick-and-place robot arm works within the telescopic travel of the ring, storing from the fragrance bottle storage position to the fragrance bottle storage position; (9) The telescopic pick-and-place robot arm retracts; 3. Homogenizing and mixing the essence bottle solution (1) The rotating homogenizing storage ring rotates forward; (2) The rotating homogenizing storage ring stops; (3) Reversal of the rotating homogeneous storage ring; (4) The rotating homogenizing storage ring stops; (5) Repeat steps (1) to (4) according to the settings to oscillate and homogenize the solution in the essence bottle.

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