AUTOMATIC CLEANING FEATURED MILK AND ICE CREAM MIXING SYSTEM

Abstract

The invention is a compact structure combined under a single body, intended for use in the food industry, containing a product hopper (11) for storing raw materials and a protective hopper lid (2) for this hopper, isolating the contents from the outside environment. The contents are transferred to the lower section via the product hopper motor (19) according to the production parameters defined by the user via the control screen (3), where they are processed in the cylinder chamber (17) where they both thicken and cool. Simultaneously, the flavors taken from the refrigerated compartment behind the cabinet door (8) are transported to the mixing point via syrup hoses (5), and backflow is prevented and the flow direction is safely controlled by syrup hose check valves (20) located at the ends of each line.The process involves directing the syrup into the mixing area via the mixer check valve (21), homogenizing it together with the ice cream base in the mixer (22) by the mixer motor (13), directing the final product towards the cup placed on the cup holder (15) through the flow path pushed by the head piston (23) with the help of the flexible coupling (24) that transmits the movement, and discharging it out through the service tap head (9), collecting the drip residue by the waste tray (7), flushing the line between the syrup hose check valves (20) with water or disinfectant by activating the post-service cleaning mode, confirming that the system has been successfully cleaned at the end of the cleaning process via sensors and making it ready for the next production cycle.

Description

1 TARIFF AUTOMATIC CLEANING FEATURED MILK AND ICE CREAM MIXER SYSTEM Technical Area This invention is particularly useful in the food industry for combined milk beverages and In ice cream machines, semi-liquid and viscous products are homogenously mixed. Mixing, controlled dosing without requiring user intervention, 10 hygienic cleaning is performed automatically after each product cycle and during serving. through the use of integrated systems that enable the production of dairy beverages and ice cream. This allows the components to be prepared in accordance with quality, hygiene and efficiency principles. a mixing structure and washing integrated into this structure related to technical solutions that recognize the development of mechanisms, check valve systems, syrup conveying lines, 15 along with its components such as mixer motors and linear actuator mechanisms The employees, by virtue of their area of ​​use, are in cafes, restaurants, ice cream parlors, and automatic cleaning features that find application in similar commercial food serving centers. It relates to milk beverage and ice cream mixing systems. The Invention's Infrastructure Milk beverage machines and soft drinks have been widely used in the food industry for many years. Ice cream production devices essentially work by cooling or heating liquid components. They function as systems that enable mixing and transforming into the final product. 25 This is observed particularly in fast food restaurants, cafe chains, hotels, and in commercial establishments requiring high-volume service, such as ice cream sales points, preferred in order to speed up and standardize the product preparation process. However, these machines, mostly operating independently, produce ice cream. They are designed as milk drink preparers and mixers, which makes them suitable for both space 30 It has reduced efficiency in terms of both usage and maintenance requirements. Traditional Milk beverage machines use fixed mixing attachments, and these The structures are effectively created with high-viscosity ice cream bases and intensely flavored syrups. It is insufficient for providing a mixture. Furthermore, these machines have a mixing zone and... 2 Product residues accumulating at transition points between syrup conveying lines can become microbial. This increases the risk of contamination, resulting in frequent and laborious manual cleaning. These processes are becoming mandatory. This situation leads to inconsistencies in product quality, taste, This leads to differences and weaknesses in hygiene conditions. The subject of the invention... The system was developed to provide solutions to these problems and includes both ice cream base 5 and a movable mixer that can homogeneously mix milk drink syrup. It is equipped with a nozzle and an automatic washing system that works integrated with this nozzle. The mixer, positioned with the support of a linear actuator, is driven by a stepper motor. It can be adjusted to different mixing speeds and positions via a precision screw shaft; Thus, customized mix profiles based on recipes can be applied. The system has 10 integrated flushing mechanism, check valves located at the ends of the syrup line By automatically cleaning the line between them, it reduces the risk of cross-contamination. It eliminates and significantly reduces cleaning time. Washing The process is carried out by the system upon user request or when the production cycle is complete. It can be started automatically. Also, the cleaning process can be successfully completed within 15 days. Sensors that detect when completion is reached provide the operator with a safe usage signal. The notification is provided, thus eliminating the need for manual checking. This innovative design ensures both production quality and hygiene in the field of dairy beverage machines. increasing the level, automating processes, reducing user dependency, and the area It offers a solution that provides savings. As a result, this system contains 20 With its automated mixing and cleaning systems, it is a traditional basic issues such as lack of hygiene in the products, insufficient homogeneity and difficulty in use a technology that eliminates problems and is critically important for food safety It represents progress. The structural and characteristic features and all the advantages of the invention are given in Figure 25 below. And thanks to the detailed explanation written with references to these figures, it becomes clearer. This will be understood as such, and therefore the evaluation will be based on these forms and details. This should be done taking the explanation into consideration. Figures to Aid in Explaining the Invention 30 3 The invention will be described by referring to the attached figures, so that the features of the invention can be explained. This will be understood more clearly. However, the purpose of this is to explain the invention with these specific arrangements. It is not about limiting. On the contrary, the invention is defined by the accompanying claims. including all alternatives, modifications and equivalencies that can be included within the field also intended. The details shown are only the preferred 5 of the present invention. shown for the purpose of explaining the arrangements and both the methods the most useful shaping of both the rules and conceptual features of the invention It should be understood that they are presented to provide a readily understandable definition. This in the drawings; Figure 1: Perspective view of a combined milk beverage and ice cream machine. Figure 2: Perspective view of the cooling unit for a milk beverage and ice cream machine. Figure 3: Mixer and washing system of milk beverage and ice cream machine. perspective view References that aid in the explanation of the invention. 1. Main body 2. Container lid 3. Control screen 20 4. Protective sheet metal 5. Syrup tube 6. Sauce Bowl 7. Waste tray 8. Cupboard door 25 9. Service tap head 10. Pump 11. Product container 12. Actuator sheet metal 13. Mixer motor 30 14. Cylinder head fixing screw 15. Cup holder 16. Cylinder head 17. Cylinder chamber 4 18-cylinder engine 19. Product hopper motor 20. Syrup hose check valve 21. Mixer check valve 22. Mixer 5 23. Head piston 24. Flexible coupling Detailed Description of the Invention 10 This detailed description defines the invention as a milk beverage with automatic cleaning features. This relates to ice cream mixing systems and is simply to help better understand the subject. This is explained in a way that is geared towards and does not create any limiting effects. The invention in question; • The main body of the structure that carries all system components (1), • container lid (2) which ensures the product is isolated from the external environment, • Adjusting the machine's operating temperature, mixing speed, and production process. useful control screen (3), 20 • Protective sheet metal (4) that protects the product exit point and ensures hygiene. • syrup hose (5) which carries milk drink syrups to the mixer, • Sauce dispenser (6) which allows optional sauces to be added to the serving. • Waste tray (7) where drips generated after product service are collected, • The cabinet door (8), which is the door of the refrigerated cabinet in which the syrups are kept, 25 • the exit point where the milk beverage and ice cream product meets the glass service tap head (9), • Pump (10) responsible for transporting raw materials forward in the system, • Product container where ice cream and milk-based beverages are pre-processed (11), • Actuator sheet metal (12) which protects the mixing mechanism from environmental effects, 30 • Mixer motor (13) which drives the mixing system, • Cylinder head clamping used to secure the cylinder head to the housing screw (14), • The serving support element that keeps the glass stable. holder (15), • The cylinder head, which is the outlet area where the product takes its final form and is released. (16), • the cylindrical chamber (17), which is the internal structure where the product is both cooled and mixed, 5 • The cylinder is the power unit that rotates the mixer, which performs the mixing process. engine (18), • Product hopper that facilitates the transfer of contents from the product hopper to the cylinder hopper. engine (19), • Syrup hose that ensures one-way and controlled transfer of syrups 10 check valve (20), • Mixer check valve (21) which prevents backflow when the syrup enters the mixer. • A mixer that ensures a homogeneous mixture of ice cream base and syrup. (22), • Head piston that ensures controlled transfer of the product into the glass during serving 15 (23), • Flexible coupling (24) which is the connecting element that transmits motion to the head piston It consists of parts. The invention's working process begins with the placement of the product into the machine. The raw material, namely 20 Liquid ingredients, such as ice cream base or milk, are placed in the product container located inside the machine. (11) is poured in and covered with the container lid (2) to protect it from external factors. The user determines the production parameters via the control screen (3); where Settings such as temperature, mixing speed, and flavor selection can be adjusted. After the adjustments are completed, the liquid content is dispensed with the help of the product hopper motor (19), The contents are transferred to the cylinder chamber (17) located at the bottom. In this chamber, the contents are both cooled. It is also subjected to thickening processes. While the cooling process continues, the user The aroma determined by is taken from the compartment located behind the cupboard door (8). and is included in the system via syrup hoses (5). Each hose has 30 at its end. Syrup hose check valves (20) to prevent different flavors from mixing together. It provides one-way flow. When the syrup reaches the mixing area, the mixer check valve (21) They are admitted inside in a controlled manner by passing through the checkpoint. 6 Ice cream base and syrup are placed inside the mixer (22), which forms the heart of the machine. This component is driven by the mixer motor (13) and the contents meet. This ensures that it becomes completely homogeneous. The resulting mixture is the final product. It is prepared for serving. During the serving process, it is placed on the cup holder (15). 5 The mixture is directed by the head piston (23) and conveyed via the flexible coupling (24). It is pushed downwards and flows into the cup via the service tap head (9). Product outlet Any dripping that may occur afterwards is in the waste tray (7) located under the system. It is collected by. Once the service is complete, the system automatically switches to cleaning mode. In this mode, The area between the valves at the ends of the syrup lines, directly filled with water or disinfectant. It is cleaned with. This process is carried out by a predetermined timer or during production. It is triggered automatically at the end of the cycle. During cleaning, the actuator sheet (12) The internal components are protected, and when the cleaning process is complete, the system is expected to function properly. 15 The verification sensors are activated. This allows the user to perform manual checks without needing to do anything. can safely move on to the next production process. All mechanical processes, such as cooling, mixing, dosing, and cleaning, are carried out by the cylinder engine. This is accomplished with auxiliary motors such as (18) and pump (10). This comprehensive system includes all 20 It is built on the main body (1) on which the components are carried, and its contents are environmental It is supported by a protective sheet (4) to protect it from impacts. Optionally, the product can be If sauce is to be added, the user can use the sauce bowl (6) section. All of this Efficient and reliable operation of the system throughout the processes, precision of the components This is possible thanks to the coordination and integration of the automation system. 25 is happening. Each request includes a reference number for the mentioned technical specifications. These reference numbers are used solely to facilitate understanding of the requests. Therefore, these are indicated with these reference numbers for illustrative purposes only: 30 It should not be thought that any of the elements limit its scope. 7 A technical expert can assess the novelty of the invention and similar structures. by using and / or this structure in the relevant technique It is clear that this can be applied to other fields with similar purposes. Therefore, such a the criteria for structures are innovation and especially exceeding the known state of the art. It is also obvious that he will be deprived. 5 15 25

Claims

8 REQUESTS 1. The invention is a mixing system for milk beverages and ice cream with automatic cleaning features. It is related to and its characteristic is; 5 • The main body of the structure that carries all system components (1), • container lid (2) which ensures the product is isolated from the external environment, • Adjusting the machine's operating temperature, mixing speed, and production process. useful control screen (3), • Protective sheet metal (4) that protects the product exit point and ensures hygiene, 10 • syrup hose (5) which carries milk drink syrups to the mixer, • Sauce dispenser (6) which allows optional sauces to be added to the serving. • Waste tray (7) where drips generated after product service are collected, • the cabinet door (8) which is the door of the refrigerated cabinet in which the syrups are kept, • 15, the exit point where the milk beverage and ice cream product meets the cup. service tap head (9), • Pump (10) responsible for transporting raw materials forward in the system, • Product container where ice cream and milk-based beverages are pre-processed (11), • Actuator sheet metal (12) that protects the mixing mechanism from environmental effects. • Mixer motor (13) which drives the mixing system, 20 • Cylinder head clamping used to secure the cylinder head to the housing screw (14), • The serving support element that keeps the glass stable. holder (15), • Cylinder head 25, which is the outlet area where the product takes its final form and is released. (16), • the cylindrical chamber (17), which is the internal structure where the product is both cooled and mixed. • The cylinder is the power unit that rotates the mixer, which performs the mixing process. engine (18), • Product hopper 30 that facilitates the transfer of contents from the product hopper to the cylinder hopper. engine (19), • Syrup tubing that ensures the one-way and controlled transfer of syrups. check valve (20), • Mixer check valve (21) which prevents backflow when the syrup enters the mixer. 9 • A mixer that ensures a homogeneous mixture of ice cream base and syrup. (22), • piston head that ensures controlled transfer of the product into the glass during serving. (23), • Flexible coupling (24) 5 which is the connecting element that transmits motion to the head piston. It is characterized by containing these parts.

2. Automatic cleaning mixer for milk beverages and ice cream, conforming to Claim 1. It is related to the system and its features are; syrup hose check valve (20) and mixer check valve (21) The line between them is automatically filled directly with water and / or disinfectant liquid. 10 a cleaning system that enables washing without requiring manual intervention It includes.

3. Automatic cleaning mixer for milk beverages and ice cream, in accordance with Claim 1. It is related to the system and its feature is; checking the cleaning success at the end of the cleaning process. 15 at least one sensor that detects and determines that the system is ready for reuse. It includes.

4. Automatic cleaning mixer for milk beverages and ice cream, in accordance with Claim 1. It is related to the system and its feature is that it is driven by a mixer motor (13) 20 It works by mixing homogeneously the contents with varying viscosities. It has a motor system that provides customizable mixing speed and duration. It is the fact that.

5. Milk beverage and ice cream mixer with automatic cleaning feature, in accordance with Claim 1. 25 It is related to the system and its feature is that the product hopper motor (19) is suitable for different product viscosities. It has a motor structure that provides suitable, adjustable torque and speed control.

6. Milk beverage and ice cream mixer with automatic cleaning feature, in accordance with Claim 1. It is related to the system and its feature is that it is connected to the head piston (23) via a flexible coupling (24) 30 the product transfer will be done in such a way that the same volume is dosed each time. It is structured.

7. Milk beverage and ice cream mixer with automatic cleaning feature, in accordance with Claim 1. It is related to the system and its feature is that the aromas are carried through the syrup hoses (5), The syrup hose is passed through separate lines without mixing by check valves (20). Multi-line control system that ensures safe channeling to the mixer. It includes. 5 8. Milk beverage and ice cream mixer with automatic cleaning feature, in accordance with Claim 1. It relates to the system and its characteristic feature is that it includes a mixer, motor, valve and pump during operation. The components are isolated from the external environment and have an easily removable and washable structure. It includes a modular protective sheet (4). 10 20 30