A system for monitoring the mixing status.

Abstract

The object of the present invention is to provide a system for monitoring the mixing state, which allows for easy confirmation of the conditions inside the stirring tank when stirring raw materials. To achieve the above objective, a system for monitoring the mixing state according to one embodiment of the present invention is characterized by comprising a mixer unit in which the provided raw materials are mixed, and a monitoring unit that monitors the mixing state of the mixer unit in real time.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a system for monitoring a mixing state, and more particularly, to a system for monitoring a mixing state that can confirm the state of raw materials in a stirring tank during stirring.

Background Art

[0002] Generally, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, foods, etc. are not composed of only pure raw materials, but are formed in a liquid state as an example by mixing a plurality of additives.

[0003] In order to produce these liquid products, a process of mixing pure raw materials and a plurality of additives to be mixed (Mixing) is required, and thus a mixing device is necessarily required.

[0004] In these pharmaceuticals and foods, the efficacy and effectiveness may increase or decrease depending on the mixing state, and for cosmetics as well, in order to obtain high-quality products, the mixing state must be good.

[0005] Therefore, the mixture must be maintained in an optimal mixing state, and the implementation for this, that is, mixing the mixture homogeneously, can be said to be greatly influenced by the performance of the mixing device above all.

[0006] In these mixing devices, a homogenizer that can mix the mixture in a vacuum state is often used.

[0007] FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of a conventional homogenizer.

[0008] Referring to FIG. 1, a conventional homogenizer 10 is composed of a mixing tank having a double tank of an inner tank 11 for containing a mixture and an outer tank 12 surrounding the inner tank 11 and forming an external shape. Here, the mixing tank accommodates and mixes a mixture containing an oil and fat raw material and a pure raw material.

[0009] A dome-shaped cover 13 is installed on top of the inner tank 11, sealing the inner tank 11 and the outer tank 12 together.

[0010] At this time, a vacuum pump (not shown) is installed inside the cover 13 to create a vacuum inside the inner tank 11.

[0011] Furthermore, a homomotor 14 is installed on the upper part of the cover 13, and a rotating shaft 16 connected to an impeller-type mixing blade 15 is installed on the lower part of the cover 13. Between the homomotor 14 and the rotating shaft 16, a reduction gear 17 is installed to control the rotational speed of the impeller-type mixing blade 15.

[0012] Here, the impeller-type mixing blade 15 is installed at the top of the mixing tank and is connected to a homomotor 14 and a rotating shaft 16 that rotate the impeller-type mixing blade 15.

[0013] The steam pipe (not shown) and cooling pipe (not shown) for heating or cooling the mixture placed in the inner tank 11 are connected to a flow path formed between the inner tank 11 and the outer tank 12.

[0014] Thus, conventional homomixers have a problem in that the height of the mixing tank is very high, making it difficult to confirm whether the mixing is taking place properly when the liquid is being mixed in the mixing tank.

[0015] Furthermore, the agitation of the liquid made it difficult to confirm whether foreign matter such as moss and residue was adhering to the walls of the agitation tank. [Overview of the project] [Problems that the invention aims to solve]

[0016] To solve the conventional problems described above, the object of the present invention is to provide a system for monitoring the mixing state, which allows for easy confirmation of the conditions inside the stirring tank when stirring raw materials. [Means for solving the problem]

[0017] To achieve the above objective, a system for monitoring the mixing state according to one embodiment of the present invention is characterized by comprising a mixer unit in which the provided raw materials are mixed, and a monitoring unit that monitors the mixing state of the mixer unit in real time.

[0018] Furthermore, in a system for monitoring the mixing state according to one embodiment of the present invention, the mixer section is characterized by including a housing section that houses the raw materials so that they are mixed without detaching, and a cap section that seals the upper part of the housing section.

[0019] Furthermore, in a system for monitoring the mixing state according to one embodiment of the present invention, the cap portion is characterized in that it includes a transparent window portion formed transparently on one side of the upper part so that the inside of the housing portion can be seen.

[0020] Furthermore, the system for monitoring the mixing state according to one embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that it includes an imaging unit located outside the transparent window that photographs the inside of the housing through the transparent window.

[0021] Furthermore, the system for monitoring the mixing state according to one embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that it includes an illumination unit that emits light into the transparent window section near the imaging unit.

[0022] Furthermore, a system for monitoring the mixing state according to one embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that it includes a rotating shaft portion that rotates through the cap portion near the transparent window portion.

[0023] Furthermore, the system for monitoring the mixing state according to one embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that a wiper is included at one end of the rotating shaft portion located inside the cap portion.

[0024] Also, in a system for monitoring a mixing state according to an embodiment of the present invention, when the raw material to be mixed adheres to the transparent window portion, the wiper wipes the transparent window to wipe off the adhered raw material.

[0025] Also, in a system for monitoring a mixing state according to an embodiment of the present invention, when the transparent window is opaque due to steam generated when mixing raw materials in the housing, the wiper wipes to make the transparent window transparent.

[0026] Also, in a system for monitoring a mixing state according to an embodiment of the present invention, the monitoring unit includes a control unit that controls the rotary shaft portion and the wiper.

[0027] Specific matters of other embodiments are included in the "Mode for Carrying Out the Invention" and the attached "Drawings".

[0028] Advantages and / or features of the present invention, and methods for achieving them, will become clear by referring to various embodiments described in detail below together with the attached drawings.

[0029] However, the present invention is not limited only to the configurations of the embodiments disclosed below, and can also be embodied in various different forms. However, each embodiment disclosed in this specification is provided to make the disclosure of the present invention complete and to fully inform those with ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention pertains of the scope of the present invention, and the present invention is only defined by the scope of each claim of the claims.

Effect of the Invention

[0030] According to the present invention, when stirring a liquid, there is an effect that the situation in the stirring tank can be easily confirmed.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0031] [Figure 1] This is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of a conventional homomixer. [Figure 2] This is a block diagram illustrating a conceptual system for monitoring the mixing state according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] This is a perspective view showing the configuration of a system for monitoring the mixing state according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] This is a perspective view showing the internal configuration of a system for monitoring the mixing state according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] This is a photograph showing the configuration of the cap portion in a system for monitoring the mixing state according to one embodiment of the present invention. Best mode for carrying out the invention

[0032] The present invention provides a system for monitoring the mixing state, which allows for easy confirmation of the conditions inside a stirring tank when stirring raw materials. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0033] Before describing the present invention in detail, the terms and words used herein should not be interpreted unconditionally as being limited to their ordinary or dictionary meanings. The inventors of the present invention may define and use the concepts of various terms as appropriate to explain their invention in the best possible way, and furthermore, these terms and words must be interpreted in a sense and concept that is consistent with the technical idea of ​​the present invention.

[0034] In other words, the terms used herein are used solely to describe preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to specifically limit the scope of the invention. These terms should be understood as being defined in consideration of the various possibilities of the present invention.

[0035] Furthermore, it should be understood that, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, singular expressions may include plural expressions, and similarly, plural expressions may include singular meanings.

[0036] Throughout this specification, where it is stated that a component “includes” another component, unless otherwise stated to the contrary, it means that it may include any other component, rather than excluding any other component.

[0037] Furthermore, if it is stated that a component is "located inside or connected to" another component, this component may be directly connected to or in contact with the other component, or it may be installed at a certain distance apart. In the case of installation at a certain distance apart, a third component or means may exist for fixing or connecting the component to the other component, and the explanation of this third component or means may be omitted.

[0038] On the other hand, if it is stated that one component is "directly connected" or "directly linked" to another component, it should be understood that there is no third component or means.

[0039] Similarly, other expressions describing the relationship between each component, such as "between" and "immediately between," or "adjacent to" and "directly adjacent to," should be interpreted as having the same meaning.

[0040] Furthermore, terms such as "one side," "the other side," "one side," "the other side," "the first," and "the second" used in this specification are used to clearly distinguish a component from other components, and it should be understood that these terms are not used to restrict the meaning of the component.

[0041] Furthermore, any positional terms used herein, such as "up," "down," "left," and "right," should be understood to indicate the relative position of the component in the drawing, and unless an absolute position is specified for these positions, these positional terms should be understood to refer to absolute positions.

[0042] Furthermore, in this specification, when specifying the reference numerals for each component in each drawing, the same component will have the same reference numeral even if it is shown in other drawings; that is, the same reference numeral throughout the specification will indicate the same component.

[0043] In the drawings attached to this specification, the size, position, and relationship of each component constituting the present invention may be exaggerated or reduced, or omitted, in order to clearly convey the concept of the present invention or for the sake of ease of explanation. Therefore, the proportions and scales do not need to be precise.

[0044] Furthermore, in describing the present invention below, detailed explanations of known technologies, including the prior art, that are deemed to obscure the gist of the present invention may be omitted.

[0045] The embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the relevant drawings.

[0046] Figure 2 is a block diagram illustrating a conceptual system for monitoring the mixing state according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0047] Referring to Figure 2, a system for monitoring the mixing state according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a mixer unit 100 and a monitoring unit 200.

[0048] Here, the mixer unit 100 mixes the provided raw materials.

[0049] Furthermore, the monitoring unit 200 monitors the mixing state of the mixer unit 100, where the provided raw materials are mixed, in real time.

[0050] The mixer unit 100 and the monitoring unit 200 may be connected by wired or wireless communication.

[0051] In particular, wireless communication can be performed using wireless communication modules that support various wireless communication methods, including Wi-Fi modules, Wireless broadband modules, as well as GSM (Global System for Mobile Communication), CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access), WCDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access), UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System), TDMA (Time Division Multiple Access), and LTE (Long Term Evolution).

[0052] This will be explained in more detail by referring to Figures 2 to 5.

[0053] Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a system for monitoring the mixing state according to one embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 4 is a perspective view showing the internal configuration of a system for monitoring the mixing state according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0054] Referring to Figures 3 and 4, the mixer unit 100 according to the present invention includes a homo drive unit 110, a hardening prevention unit 120, a cap unit 130, a drive unit 140, a cylinder unit 150, a rotating member 160, a housing unit 170, and a case 180.

[0055] The housing section 170 plays the role of mixing the provided raw materials.

[0056] The housing portion 170 has a cylindrical shape with an open top, and a first shaft connecting shaft 143 connected to the cap portion 130, a second shaft connecting shaft 144, a first shaft 171 connected to the first shaft connecting shaft 143, and a second shaft 173 connected to the second shaft connecting shaft 144 are inserted inside, and a scraper 175, which will be described later, is in close contact with the inner surface.

[0057] The open upper part of the housing portion 170 is sealed by the cap portion 130, and the central part of the upper part of the cap portion 130 is connected to the drive unit 140, which will be described later, via a hole (not shown).

[0058] A hardening prevention section 120 is provided on the outside of the housing section 170 so as to surround the outside of the housing section 170, and hot water is circulated between the hardening prevention section 120 and the housing section 170 to prevent the raw material inside the housing section 170 from hardening.

[0059] In other words, in the mixer section 100 according to the present invention, the housing section 170 further includes a cap section 130 that covers the top and a hardening prevention section 120 that surrounds the outside, and hot water circulates between the housing section 170 and the hardening prevention section 120 to prevent the raw materials inside the housing section 170 from hardening.

[0060] The hot water supplied between the housing portion 170 and the hardening prevention portion 120 is preferably supplied from the outside, and the hardening prevention portion 120 is preferably formed with a supply hole (not shown) for supplying hot water from the outside and a discharge hole (not shown) for discharging hot water to the outside after it has circulated between the housing portion 170 and the hardening prevention portion 120.

[0061] Rotating members 160, which will be described later, are connected to both sides of the housing portion 170, and it is preferable that the housing portion 170 is rotated by the rotating members 160.

[0062] In other words, in the mixer unit 100 according to the present invention, the housing unit 120 is connected and supported by cases 180 located on both sides and rotating members 160, and is rotated by the rotating members 160.

[0063] The cap portion 130 preferably moves up and down on the upper part of the housing portion 170. The up and down movement of the cap portion 130 is performed by the cylinder portion 150, and the cylinder portion 150 not only moves the cap portion 130 up and down, but also plays a role in moving the drive portion 140, which will be described later, up and down.

[0064] In other words, in the mixer section 100 according to the present invention, the cap section 130 further includes a drive section 140 connected to the upper part, and the drive section 140 further includes a cylinder section 150 that moves the cap section 130 up and down on the upper part of the housing section 170.

[0065] Furthermore, when the cylinder section 150 moves up and down at the top of the cap section 130, the drive section 140 also moves along with it.

[0066] On the other hand, when the cylinder portion 150 moves the cap portion 130 up and down at the top, the first shaft 171 and the second shaft 173, which will be described later, move together.

[0067] Preferably, a raw material input section 800 is formed on one side of the upper part of the cap section 130, and an insertion hole (not shown) is formed in the center of the lower surface of the housing section 170.

[0068] The raw materials, which are mixed inside the housing portion 170, are injected through the raw material input portion 800 formed in the cap portion 130, and the impeller 111, which will be described later, is inserted into the insertion hole formed in the center of the lower surface of the housing portion 170.

[0069] It is preferable that the inner surface of the insertion hole and the circumferential surface of the impeller 111 be sealed with a sealing member (not shown).

[0070] In order to mix the raw materials introduced into the housing section 170, a first shaft connecting shaft 143 connected to the cap section 130, a second shaft connecting shaft 144, a first shaft 171 connected to the first shaft connecting shaft 143, and a second shaft 173 connected to the second shaft connecting shaft 144 are inserted.

[0071] The first shaft 171 is connected to the first drive member 141 of the drive unit 140 via the first shaft connecting shaft 143 and rotates by the power of the first drive member 141, while the second shaft 173 is connected to the second drive member 142 of the drive unit 140 via the second shaft connecting shaft 144 and rotates in the opposite direction to the first shaft 171.

[0072] In other words, in the mixer unit 100 according to the present invention, the drive unit 140 includes a first drive member 141 connected to a first shaft 171 inside the housing unit 170 and providing power to cause the first shaft 171 to rotate in one direction, and a second drive member 142 that surrounds the first shaft 171 and is positioned in close contact with the inner surface of the housing unit 170 and provides power to cause a second shaft 173 to rotate in the opposite direction to the rotation direction of the first shaft 171.

[0073] The second shaft 173 preferably has a shape that surrounds the first shaft 171 and is provided in close contact with the inner surface of the housing portion 170.

[0074] Multiple first paddle sections 172 are provided on the circumferential surface of the first shaft 171, and multiple second paddle sections 174 are provided on the inner surface of the second shaft 173. The raw materials introduced into the housing section 170 of the mixer section 100 are mixed by the first paddle sections 172 and the second paddle sections 174.

[0075] In other words, in the mixer unit 100 according to the present invention, the first shaft 171 includes a plurality of first paddle units 172 having different sizes and inclined at different angles to the outside, and the second shaft 173 includes a plurality of second paddle units 174 having different sizes and inclined at different angles to the inside.

[0076] In this case, the paddle of the first paddle section 172 further includes a plurality of through holes (not shown).

[0077] As a result, the highly viscous raw materials among the multiple raw materials in the housing portion 170 can be mixed even more easily by the structure of the first paddle portion 172 and the second paddle portion 174, which have multiple through holes.

[0078] Similarly, the paddle of the second paddle section 174 may also include a plurality of through holes.

[0079] Within the housing 170 of the mixer unit 100, the first paddle unit 172 and the second paddle unit 174 rotate in opposite directions to smoothly mix the raw materials introduced into the housing 170.

[0080] The first shaft 171 is rotated by the first drive member 141 of the drive unit 140 located on the upper part of the cap portion 130, and the first drive member 141 plays the role of supplying power to rotate the first shaft 171.

[0081] The second shaft 173 is rotated by the second drive member 142 of the drive unit 140 located on the upper part of the cap portion 130, and the second drive member 142 plays the role of supplying power to rotate the second shaft 173.

[0082] The first shaft connecting shaft 143 is connected to the first shaft 171 and rotates the first shaft 171, and the first drive member 141 is connected to the first shaft connecting shaft 143 and provides the power to rotate the first shaft connecting shaft 143.

[0083] The second shaft connecting shaft 144 is connected to the second shaft 173 and rotates the second shaft 173, and the second drive member 142 is connected to the second shaft connecting shaft 144 and provides the power to rotate the second shaft connecting shaft 144.

[0084] The first shaft connecting shaft 143 is preferably formed to penetrate the interior of the second shaft connecting shaft 144, with one end protruding beyond the other end of the second shaft connecting shaft 144, but is not limited to this configuration.

[0085] Furthermore, in the mixer section 100 according to the present invention, the second shaft 173 further includes a scraper 175 that scrapes off raw materials adhering to the inner surface and bottom surface of the housing section 170 in an outward direction.

[0086] Multiple scrapers 175 are provided on the outer surface of the second shaft 173, which serve to wipe away any raw materials adhering to the inner surface of the housing portion 170.

[0087] Preferably, a scraper 175 is provided on the outer surface and bottom surface of the second shaft 173 to wipe away any raw material adhering to the inner surface and bottom surface of the housing portion 170.

[0088] The operation of the mixer unit 100 according to the present invention is as follows:

[0089] The first shaft connecting shaft 143 connected to the cap portion 130, the second shaft connecting shaft 144, the first shaft 171 connected to the first shaft connecting shaft 143, and the second shaft 173 connected to the second shaft connecting shaft 144 are inserted into the housing portion 170 by the cylinder portion 150. After the open upper part of the housing portion 170 is tightly sealed by the cap portion 130, multiple raw materials are introduced into the housing portion 170 via the raw material input portion 800.

[0090] Next, the first shaft 171 is connected to the first drive member 141 of the drive unit 140 via the first shaft connecting shaft 143 and rotates by the power of the first drive member 141, while the second shaft 173 is connected to the second drive member 142 of the drive unit 140 via the second shaft connecting shaft 144 and rotates in the opposite direction to the first shaft 171, thereby mixing the multiple raw materials in the housing unit 170.

[0091] Once mixing is complete, the first shaft connecting shaft 143 connected to the cap section 130, the second shaft connecting shaft 144, the first shaft 171 connected to the first shaft connecting shaft 143, and the second shaft 173 connected to the second shaft connecting shaft 144 will separate from the housing section 170 by the cylinder section 150 and rise.

[0092] The housing section 170, which is connected and supported by the case 180 and the rotating member 160, will discharge the mixed raw materials inside the housing section 170 as the rotating member 160 rotates.

[0093] On the other hand, an impeller 111 is connected to the lower part of the housing 170, and the impeller 111 is connected to the homo drive unit 110 by an impeller shaft 112.

[0094] With this structure, even if a malfunction occurs in the homo drive unit 110 that drives the impeller 111, it is not necessary to separate and disassemble the first shaft 171, the second shaft 173, the cap unit 130, and the homo drive unit 110 from the housing unit 170.

[0095] In other words, by replacing only the homo drive unit 110, which is connected to the impeller 111 at the bottom of the housing 170 by the impeller shaft 112, it is possible to easily replace only the homo drive unit 110 that has malfunctioned without requiring manpower, time, or expense.

[0096] On the other hand, the impeller 111 is provided on the lower surface of the housing portion 170.

[0097] The impeller 111 is connected to the homo drive unit 110 and the impeller shaft 112, and rotates when driven by the homo drive unit 110.

[0098] Figure 5 is a photograph showing the configuration of the cap portion in a system for monitoring the mixing state according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0099] Referring to Figure 5, in a system for monitoring the mixing state according to one embodiment of the present invention, the mixer unit 100 includes a housing unit 170 and a cap unit 130.

[0100] These housing sections 170 serve to house the raw materials to be mixed so that they do not detach during the mixing process.

[0101] At this time, the cap portion 130 seals the upper part of the housing portion 170.

[0102] Furthermore, the cap portion 130 includes a transparent window portion 190.

[0103] The cap portion 130 that seals the upper part of the housing portion 170 may have through holes, and the transparent window portion 190 described above is formed in these through holes.

[0104] Of course, the transparent window portion 190 is formed densely in the through hole so that the cap portion 130 seals the housing portion 170.

[0105] These transparent window sections 190 are formed on one side of the upper part of the cap section 130 and are made transparent so that the administrator can see inside the housing section 170.

[0106] However, in a system for monitoring the mixing state according to one embodiment of the present invention, the mixing tank of the mixer unit 100 is several times the average height of a human being, making it difficult for the administrator to check the inside of the housing unit 170, that is, the inside of the mixing tank.

[0107] Furthermore, the administrator must periodically check whether the raw materials being mixed inside the housing section 170 are being mixed easily, but it is not easy to check the inside of the housing section 170, that is, the mixing tank, which is several times the average height of a human, through the transparent window section 190.

[0108] Therefore, the system for monitoring the mixing state according to one embodiment of the present invention includes an imaging unit 191 outside the transparent window 190.

[0109] These imaging units 191 photograph the inside of the housing unit 170 through the transparent window unit 190.

[0110] The imaging unit 191 includes a camera that can photograph the inside of the housing unit 170 through a transparent window unit 190. This camera is inserted into a cylindrical camera housing unit to photograph the inside of the housing unit 170.

[0111] In this embodiment, the camera housing is described as cylindrical for ease of explanation, but it is not limited to this and may be formed in a polygonal prism shape, or any other shape as long as it can house the camera and protect the camera housed within it.

[0112] These camera housings are sealed except for the power lines that supply power to the camera housed within them.

[0113] Furthermore, the camera housing may be fixed to the transparent window portion 190 by bolts or other means.

[0114] These imaging units 191 will capture images or videos of the inside of the housing unit 170.

[0115] In this way, when the inside of the housing section 170 is photographed by the imaging section 191, the video or image captured by the imaging section 191 is transmitted to the monitoring section 200. This allows the administrator to check the state of the raw materials being mixed inside the housing section 170, i.e., the mixing tank, in real time by the video or image received by the monitoring section 200, without having to physically inspect the inside of the housing section 170, i.e., the mixing tank, which is several times the average height of a human, through the transparent window section 190.

[0116] Furthermore, the system for monitoring the mixing state according to one embodiment of the present invention may further include an illumination unit (not shown) near the imaging unit 191.

[0117] These lighting units emit light into the transparent window section 190.

[0118] As a result, regardless of the lighting conditions of the space in which the mixing unit 100 is installed, the imaging unit 191 of this system can easily image the inside of the housing unit 170, that is, the mixing tank, through the light emitted by the illumination unit.

[0119] On the other hand, a system for monitoring the mixing state according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a rotating shaft portion 192 near the transparent window portion 190.

[0120] The rotating shaft portion 192 includes a rotating shaft (not shown) and a rotating shaft housing portion (not shown).

[0121] Furthermore, one end of the rotating shaft portion 192 located inside the cap portion 130 includes a wiper (not shown).

[0122] The rotating shaft will rotate when power is supplied.

[0123] Thus, when the rotating shaft rotates, the wiper formed at one end of the rotating shaft portion 192, or more specifically, at one end of the rotating shaft, also rotates along with it.

[0124] In this way, the rotating wiper will wipe the transparent window of the transparent window section 190.

[0125] More specifically, when the raw materials being mixed in the mixer section 100 adhere to the transparent window section 190, or more specifically, to the inner surface of the transparent window of the transparent window section 190, the rotating wiper wipes the inner surface of the transparent window, wiping away the raw materials that have adhered to the inner surface of the transparent window.

[0126] Similarly, if the inner surface of the transparent window of the transparent window section 190 becomes opaque due to the steam generated when mixing raw materials in the mixer section 100, or more specifically, in the housing 170, the rotating wiper will wipe it, making the inner surface of the transparent window transparent.

[0127] These rotating shaft portions 192 include a rotating shaft housing portion that houses a rotating shaft that rotates using supplied electricity.

[0128] In this embodiment, these rotating shaft housings are described as cylindrical for ease of explanation, but are not limited to this. They may also be formed in a polygonal prism shape, or any other shape as long as they can house the rotating shaft and protect the housing.

[0129] These rotating shaft housings are sealed except for the power line portion that can supply power to the rotating shaft housed within them.

[0130] Furthermore, the cap portion 130 includes through holes for the rotating shaft to pass through, and in order to seal these through holes, the rotating shaft housing portion may be fixed to the cap portion 130 by bolts or the like while the rotating shaft is inserted into the through holes.

[0131] Subsequently, while the inside of the housing section 170 is being photographed by the imaging section 191, if the inner surface of the transparent window becomes opaque due to the adhesion of raw materials or steam, the operator will control the rotation of the rotating shaft section 192 to cause the wiper to wipe the inner surface of the transparent window.

[0132] At this time, the video or image captured by the shooting unit 191 is transmitted to the monitoring unit 200 in real time, and the administrator checks whether the transparent window of the transparent window unit 190 is opaque based on the video or image transmitted in real time, and then rotates the rotation axis of the rotation axis unit 192.

[0133] On the other hand, in a system for monitoring the mixing state according to one embodiment of the present invention, the monitoring unit 200 may include a rotating shaft unit 192 and a control unit that controls a wiper formed at one end of the rotating shaft of the rotating shaft unit 192.

[0134] These control units can control the rotational speed of the rotating shaft and the wiping speed of the wiper, respectively.

[0135] In other words, if a large amount of raw material adheres to the inner surface of the transparent window section 190, or if the steam makes it so opaque that the inside of the housing section 170 is not visible at all, the operator can control the rotation speed of the rotating shaft section 192 or the wiping speed of the wiper to increase the speed. If a small amount of raw material adheres to the inner surface of the transparent window, or if the steam makes it so opaque that the inside of the housing section 170 is not visible in part, the operator can control the rotation speed of the rotating shaft section 192 or the wiping speed of the wiper to decrease the speed.

[0136] Thus, according to the present invention, there is an effect that makes it possible to easily check the conditions inside the stirring tank when stirring a liquid.

[0137] While some examples have been given to describe various preferred embodiments of the present invention, the descriptions of the various embodiments listed in the "Modes for Carrying Out the Invention" section are merely illustrative. A person with ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs will understand from the above description that various modifications of the present invention are possible, or that equivalent embodiments can be carried out.

[0138] Furthermore, since the present invention can be embodied in various different forms, it is not limited by the above description, and the above description is provided solely to complete the disclosure of the present invention and to fully inform a person with ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains, and it should be understood that the present invention is defined only by each of the claims. [Industrial applicability]

[0139] According to the present invention, there is an effect that makes it possible to easily check the conditions inside the stirring tank when stirring a liquid.

Claims

1. The mixer section where the provided ingredients are mixed, A monitoring unit that monitors the mixing status of the mixer unit in real time, Features including, A system for monitoring the mixing process.

2. The aforementioned mixer unit is A housing portion that houses the raw materials so that they are mixed without separating, A cap portion that seals the upper part of the housing portion, Features including, A system for monitoring the mixing state as described in claim 1.

3. The aforementioned cap portion is The upper side of the housing portion includes a transparent window portion formed transparently so that the inside of the housing portion can be seen. A system for monitoring the mixing state as described in claim 2.

4. The transparent window portion is located outside of the transparent window portion and includes a camera that photographs the inside of the housing portion through the transparent window portion. A system for monitoring the mixing state as described in claim 3.

5. The camera unit is located near the camera unit and is characterized by including an illumination unit that emits light into the interior of the transparent window unit. A system for monitoring the mixing state as described in claim 4.

6. The transparent window portion is characterized by including a rotating shaft portion that passes through the cap portion and rotates near it. A system for monitoring the mixing state as described in claim 3.

7. The rotating shaft portion located inside the cap portion is characterized by including a wiper at one end. A system for monitoring the mixing state as described in claim 6.

8. When the raw materials to be mixed adhere to the transparent window, the wiper wipes the transparent window to remove the adhered raw materials. A system for monitoring the mixing state as described in claim 7.

9. When the transparent window becomes opaque due to steam generated during the mixing of raw materials within the housing, the wiper is characterized by wiping to make the transparent window transparent. A system for monitoring the mixing state as described in claim 7.

10. The monitoring unit is characterized by including the rotating shaft unit and a control unit that controls the wiper. A system for monitoring the mixing state as described in claim 7.

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