Food nutritional component and contaminant detection device

Abstract

The present invention provides a food nutrition component and contaminant detection device having a compact, stable, and systematically arranged housing structure. [Solution] The food nutrition component and contaminant detection device 100 according to the present invention comprises a substantially box-shaped housing having a top wall, a front wall, a rear wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, and a bottom wall. The display panel 1 and user operation unit 2 are located on the top wall. The first to fourth optical sensors 31 to 34 protrude from the first side wall. The front wall has first to fourth external data storage device connection ports 41 to 44 and a network connection port 5. The communication port, alarm unit, power plug, and speaker unit are located on the rear wall, and the processor cooling unit and processor removal port are formed on the second side wall. The bottom wall is provided with a first battery unit, a second battery unit, and first to fourth base support parts 61 to 64.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a device for detecting nutritional components and contaminants in food.

[0002] More specifically, the present invention relates to a device for detecting nutritional components and contaminants in food using waves, which has a compact housing structure including a display panel, a user control unit, a plurality of optical sensors, an external connection port, a cooling and exhaust unit, a battery unit, and a base support, and the present invention relates to the shape, configuration, and arrangement of the structural components of the device.

Background Art

[0003] Food analysis devices used for evaluating nutritional components and detecting contaminants are known in various forms. Such devices generally include a detection element, an interface operable by a user, a display unit, a power supply device, and data communication means. However, in many conventional devices, these components are scattered or arranged inconveniently, and as a result, the housing configuration is not compact and it is difficult to handle in practice.

[0004] In particular, conventional food inspection devices often have structural constraints in the arrangement of a plurality of detection units. When a plurality of optical or wave-type detection components are required, the housing often becomes large or has an irregular shape, and the external arrangement of such detection parts is not optimized. As a result, the convenience in installation, transportation, and stable operation on a tabletop of the device is reduced.

[0005] Furthermore, many known devices do not provide an efficient structural arrangement of external connection parts such as a data storage connection port, a network connection port, a communication interface, etc. In some devices, these components are arranged without a clear spatial configuration, which may hinder user accessibility and may reduce the convenience of connecting peripheral devices, data storage media, or communication lines during operation.

[0006] Furthermore, conventional enclosures often fail to structurally integrate auxiliary components such as cooling units, exhaust ports, alarm units, battery units, and support members in a balanced manner. Without a properly positioned enclosure structure, the device may become unstable when placed on a support surface, or may require additional external structures for power supply, heat dissipation, or access to components.

[0007] Therefore, there remains a need for an improved food nutrition component and contaminant detection device with a compact and orderly structural configuration in which the display unit, user operation unit, detection unit, connection port, cooling / exhaust unit, power supply unit, and base support unit are arranged in a practical and space-saving manner within a single housing. [Overview of the project] [Problems that the invention aims to solve]

[0008] In conventional food analyzers used for nutritional assessment and contaminant detection, the arrangement of components is often not sufficiently optimized for compact installation or convenient use. In many known devices, the detection unit, display unit, control unit, external connection ports, communication interface, cooling unit, and power supply-related components are dispersed or irregularly arranged, resulting in a bulky enclosure structure and inappropriate spatial arrangement.

[0009] Furthermore, in devices requiring multiple optical or wave-type sensing elements, the sensing components often protrude from different locations without being in harmony with other structural elements, resulting in an unbalanced enclosure structure. Such arrangements can impair ease of installation, reduce portability, and make use on desks, lab benches, or other support surfaces inconvenient. Moreover, conventional devices frequently lack a stable bottom support structure that can securely support the device while also accommodating other structural components such as battery units.

[0010] Furthermore, in many known devices, the placement of connection ports such as data storage ports, network connection ports, and communication ports is not organized in a way that allows for easy user access. Similarly, heat dissipation units, exhaust units, alarm units, and sound output units are often added without a concept of integrated external design. As a result, the overall external structure of the device becomes inconvenient, structurally inefficient, and unsuitable for practical repeated use.

[0011] Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide a wave-type food nutrition component and contaminant detection device (100) having a compact, stable, and systematically arranged housing structure in which the main structural components are arranged in an orderly positional relationship on the top, front, back, side, and bottom surfaces of the housing. [Means for solving the problem]

[0012] To solve the above problems, the present invention provides a wave-type food nutrition component and contaminant detection device (100) which consists of a substantially box-shaped housing having a top wall, a front wall, a back wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, and a bottom wall, thereby forming a compact external structure that can integrally house and support each functional structural component.

[0013] A display panel (1) and a user control panel (2) are located on the upper wall of the enclosure. By arranging the display panel (1) and the user control panel (2) on the top surface of the enclosure, the device has a structurally convenient configuration that allows the user to visually observe and manually operate the device from above. The display panel (1) is structurally separated from the user control panel (2) while being adjacent to it, which enables an orderly top surface layout.

[0014] On the first side wall of the housing, a first optical sensor (31), a second optical sensor (32), a third optical sensor (33), and a fourth optical sensor (34) are arranged so as to protrude outward from the housing. The multiple optical sensors are structurally grouped on one side of the device, thereby concentrating the sensor placement and avoiding disorderly dispersion of sensor components on different housing surfaces. This arrangement on the side contributes to a more orderly overall structure.

[0015] The front wall of the enclosure is provided with a first external data storage connection port (41), a second external data storage connection port (42), a third external data storage connection port (43), and a fourth external data storage connection port (44), with a network connection port (5) located below the data storage connection ports. By arranging these connection parts on the front of the enclosure, the external connection components are placed in an easily accessible area, improving the structural convenience of the device when connecting to storage devices and network lines.

[0016] The rear wall of the enclosure houses a communication port (12), an alarm unit (13), a power plug (10) for the power supply, and a speaker unit (11). The alarm unit (13) includes a first alarm LED (14), a second alarm LED (15), and a third alarm LED (16). Furthermore, a processor cooling unit (7) and a processor removal port (8) are formed on the second side wall. By arranging these structural components on the rear and sides, the device is neatly separated according to the position and purpose of the structural elements, thereby improving the external structural configuration of the enclosure.

[0017] Furthermore, the bottom wall of the housing is provided with a first base support (61), a second base support (62), a third base support (63), and a fourth base support (64), and the first battery unit (91) and the second battery unit (92) are arranged in the lower region of the device. These four base support parts provide a stable support configuration for installing the device on a flat surface, while arranging the battery units at the bottom contributes to the efficient use of the lower structural space inside the device. [Effects of the Invention]

[0018] According to this invention, the device obtains a compact and structurally integrated housing configuration in which the components are systematically arranged on different outer surfaces of the housing. As a result, the device is improved in terms of spatial configuration, appearance, structural balance, and practicality.

[0019] Since the display panel (1) and user operation unit (2) are located on the top wall, this device has a structure that is easy for the user to operate. Furthermore, since multiple optical sensors (31, 32, 33, 34) are arranged together on one side wall, the detection unit of this device is structurally consolidated, which reduces unnecessary dispersion of detection members and contributes to a more orderly device configuration.

[0020] Furthermore, the external data storage connection ports (41, 42, 43, 44) and network connection port (5) are grouped on the front wall, while the communication port (12), alarm unit (13), power plug for the power supply (10), and speaker unit (11) are located on the rear wall. This improves accessibility and structural grouping of connection-related and alarm-related components. As a result, the external layout of the enclosure is easy to understand, and convenience in actual handling is enhanced.

[0021] Furthermore, by providing a processor cooling unit (7) and a processor extraction port (8) on the side walls, it is possible to structurally arrange and dispose the heat dissipation and access-related parts without disturbing the arrangement of the components on the upper surface, front surface, and back wall. The structural independence of these side parts contributes to an efficient layout of the housing.

[0022] Furthermore, by providing the first to fourth base support parts (61, 62, 63, 64) on the bottom wall together with the first battery unit (91) and the second battery unit (92), the present device realizes an improvement in installation stability and effective utilization of the lower space. Therefore, the present invention provides a wave-type food nutrient and contaminant detection device (100) having a practical, stable, and balanced structure suitable for repeated use in a food inspection environment.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0023] FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a wave-type food nutrient and contaminant detection device (100), showing a display panel (1), a user operation part (2), the first to fourth optical sensors (31, 32, 33, 34), the first to fourth external data storage device connection ports (41, 42, 43, 44), a network connection port (5), and the first to third base supports (61, 62, 63).

[0024] FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of a wave-type food nutrient and contaminant detection device (100), showing a communication port (12), an alarm unit (13), a first alarm LED (14), a second alarm LED (15), a third alarm LED (16), a power plug to a power supply device (10), a speaker unit (11), a processor cooling unit (7), a processor extraction port (8), a first battery unit (91), a second battery unit (92), and the first to fourth base support parts (61, 62, 63, 64).

Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0025] Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Throughout the drawings, the same reference numerals indicate the same or corresponding components.

[0026] The oscillatory food nutrient and admixture detector (100) consists of a substantially rectangular or box-shaped housing. The housing includes an upper surface, a front surface, a back surface, a first side wall, a second side wall, and a bottom surface. The housing forms the main structure for supporting and housing various components of the device.

[0027] A display panel (1) is provided on the upper wall of the housing. The display panel (1) is formed as a substantially flat rectangular plate that is exposed on the upper wall. Adjacent to the display panel (1), a user operation unit (2) is arranged. The user operation unit (2) may be formed as a rectangular or similar-shaped operation unit with rounded corners that is embedded in or attached to the upper wall.

[0028] A plurality of optical sensors are arranged on the first side wall of the housing. More specifically, the first side wall supports a first optical sensor (31), a second optical sensor (32), a third optical sensor (33), and a fourth optical sensor (34). Each optical sensor projects outward from the side wall and is preferably formed as a generally cylindrical member. The plurality of sensors are arranged at intervals in the vertical direction or in a multi-stage configuration.

[0029] A plurality of external data storage connection ports are provided on the front wall of the housing. These include a first external data storage connection port (41), a second external data storage connection port (42), a third external data storage connection port (43), and a fourth external data storage connection port (44). These ports are arranged in a row at intervals in the horizontal direction at the upper part of the front wall. Below these ports, a network connection port (5) is further provided on the front wall, which may be formed as an elongated rounded rectangular opening or port structure.

[0030] A communication port (12) is located in one area of ​​the rear wall of the enclosure. An alarm unit (13) is also provided on the rear wall. The alarm unit (13) includes a first alarm LED (14), a second alarm LED (15), and a third alarm LED (16). These three alarm LEDs are arranged in a row within the alarm unit (13). A power supply plug (10) and a speaker unit (11) are further provided on the rear wall. The speaker unit (11) may be formed as a perforated area or a grille-like area on the rear wall.

[0031] A processor cooling unit (7) and a processor removal port (8) are formed on the second side wall of the enclosure. The processor cooling unit (7) may consist of a cooling section with ventilation holes or a grille-like section, while the processor removal port (8) is formed adjacent to it as an opening or cover for accessing or removing the processor.

[0032] Multiple support members, namely a first base support (61), a second base support (62), a third base support (63), and a fourth base support (64), are provided on the bottom surface of the housing. These base support members protrude downward from the bottom surface and are spaced apart from each other to stably support the housing on the mounting surface.

[0033] Furthermore, the bottom wall houses a first battery unit (91) and a second battery unit (92). These battery units are arranged in parallel between the base support sections and are structurally located within the lower region of the device.

[0034] As a result of the above structural arrangement, this device achieves a compact and orderly structure in which the top, front, rear, sides, and bottom surfaces of the enclosure are effectively utilized for the placement of each component. [Explanation of symbols]

[0035] 100: Food nutritional component and contaminant detection device using wave motion 1: Display panel 2: User operation unit 31: First optical sensor 32: Second optical sensor 33: The third optical sensor 34: The fourth optical sensor 41: First external data storage connection port 42: Second external data storage connection port 43: Third external data storage connection port 44: Fourth external data storage connection port 5: Network connection port 61: First Base Support 62: Second Base Support 63: Third base support 64: 4th base support 7: Processor cooling unit 8: Processor Removal Port 91: First battery unit 92: Second battery unit 10: Power plug to power supply 11: Speaker Unit 12: Communication port 13: Alarm Unit 14: First Alert LED 15: Second alert LED 16: Third warning LED

Claims

1. A food nutrition component and contaminant detection device (100), A substantially box-shaped enclosure having a top wall, a front wall, a rear wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, and a bottom wall; Display panel (1) positioned on the upper wall; A user operation unit (2) is located on the upper surface adjacent to the display panel (1); A first optical sensor (31), a second optical sensor (32), a third optical sensor (33), and a fourth optical sensor (34) protrude outward from the first side wall of the housing; A first external data storage device connection port (41), a second external data storage device connection port (42), a third external data storage device connection port (43), and a fourth external data storage device connection port (44) are formed on the front wall of the housing; A network connection port (5) formed on the front wall below the first external data storage device connection port to the fourth external data storage device connection port (41 to 44); A first base support portion (61), a second base support portion (62), a third base support portion (63), and a fourth base support portion (64) provided on the bottom wall of the housing; A processor cooling unit (7) and a processor removal port (8) formed on the second side wall of the housing; A communication port (12), an alarm unit (13), a power plug (10), and a speaker unit (11) provided on the rear wall of the housing; and A food nutrition component and contaminant detection device, characterized by comprising a first battery unit (91) and a second battery unit (92) arranged on the bottom wall of the housing.

2. The display panel (1) is formed as a substantially flat rectangular plate rising from the upper wall, The food nutrition component and contaminant detection device according to claim 1, characterized in that the user operation unit (2) is formed as a substantially rectangular operation unit with rounded corners, positioned on the upper wall next to the display panel (1).

3. The food nutrition component and contaminant detection device according to claim 1, characterized in that the first optical sensor (31), the second optical sensor (32), the third optical sensor (33), and the fourth optical sensor (34) are each formed as outwardly projecting cylindrical members arranged in multiple stages at vertical intervals on the first side wall.

4. The first external data storage device connection port (41), the second external data storage device connection port (42), the third external data storage device connection port (43), and the fourth external data storage device connection port (44) are arranged in a row on the upper part of the front wall, with horizontal spacing between them. The food nutrition component and contaminant detection device according to claim 1, characterized in that the network connection port (5) is formed as an elongated, rounded rectangular port at the lower part of the front wall.

5. The communication port (12), the alarm unit (13), the power plug (10), and the speaker unit (11) are arranged on the rear wall. The food nutrition component and contaminant detection device according to claim 1, characterized in that the alarm unit (13) includes a first alarm LED (14), a second alarm LED (15), and a third alarm LED (16) arranged in a row within the alarm unit (13).

6. The first base support portion (61), the second base support portion (62), the third base support portion (63), and the fourth base support portion (64) are provided as support members that protrude downward at spaced positions above the bottom wall. The food nutrition component and contaminant detection device according to claim 1, characterized in that the first battery unit (91) and the second battery unit (92) are arranged in parallel between the base support portion on the bottom wall.

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