Smart dispenser system

Abstract

The present invention relates to a smart dispenser system which is applied to various dispenser devices and enables integrated management of the dispenser devices from the discharge of a liquid substance that requires replenishment at regular intervals, the system comprising: a dispenser device which discharges a liquid substance; and a dispenser valve for opening and closing the supply of the liquid substance, which is transferred to the dispenser device from a storage tank in which the liquid substance is stored.

Description

Smart Dispenser System

[0001] The present invention relates to a smart dispenser system, and more particularly, to a smart dispenser system that is applied to various conventional dispenser devices to enable integrated management of the dispenser device from the discharge of a liquid substance that requires replenishment at regular intervals.

[0002] Solutions for cleaning and disinfecting are preferably dispensed to users in a controlled setting. Typically, the dispenser is configured to hold a solid product chemistry that is combined with a fluid, such as water, to produce a desired solution. For example, the solid product chemistry may be mixed with a fluid to produce a detergent. The dispenser effectively functions by having a fluid that interacts with the solid product to form a solution having a desired concentration for its end-use application.

[0003] The fluid may be introduced to the bottom or other surface of the solid product chemical.

[0004] The solid product chemical is typically positioned on a diffuse manifold, which is typically made of plastic and is sometimes referred to as a puck. The puck may have a series of holes in a specific pattern that are used to achieve the pressure and flow rate that result in the desired solution concentration. The background art described above is technical information that the inventor possessed for the purpose of deriving the present invention or acquired during the derivation of the present invention, and thus cannot necessarily be considered as publicly known technology prior to the filing of the present invention.

[0005] One aspect of the present invention provides a smart dispenser system that can be applied to various dispenser devices, such as household or industrial, and enables integrated management of the dispenser device from the discharge of liquid substances that require replenishment at regular intervals.

[0006] The technical problems of the present invention are not limited to the technical problems mentioned above, and other technical problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

[0007] A smart dispenser system according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a dispenser device for discharging a liquid substance; and a dispenser valve for opening and closing the supply of a liquid substance delivered to the dispenser device from a storage tank in which the liquid substance is stored.

[0008] In one embodiment, a smart dispenser system according to one embodiment of the present invention may further include an opening / closing controller that controls opening / closing of the dispenser valve.

[0009] A smart dispenser system according to one embodiment of the present invention may further include a user terminal that transmits and receives data through the opening / closing controller and a network, and transmits a request for opening / closing control of the dispenser valve.

[0010] In one embodiment, the open / close controller can transmit status information according to whether the dispenser valve is open or closed to the user terminal.

[0011] In one embodiment, the opening / closing controller can transmit remaining amount information according to the remaining amount of liquid material stored in the storage tank to the user terminal.

[0012] In one embodiment, the user terminal can encrypt and transmit communication data between the opening / closing controller and the user terminal.

[0013] A smart dispenser system according to one embodiment of the present invention may further include an integrated management server that stores status information and remaining amount information received from at least one user terminal in a database and uses the database to determine whether a malfunction has occurred in the dispenser device.

[0014] In one embodiment, the integrated management server can predict the time of supply to the dispenser device based on the characteristics of the liquid substance supplied from the storage tank and notify the user terminal.

[0015] In one embodiment, the integrated management server collects data on liquid substances supplied from the storage tank and can perform a technical analysis on the risk of the liquid substances using the collected data on the liquid substances.

[0016] In one embodiment, the integrated management server can check the remaining amount of the storage tank through remaining amount information received from the user terminal and then request the opening / closing controller to operate the dispenser valve and the dispenser device.

[0017] In one embodiment, the integrated management server can detect the temperature of the storage tank and the dispenser valve through status information received from the user terminal, and determine whether there is an abnormality in the dispenser valve and the dispenser device.

[0018] In one embodiment, the integrated management server may predict a change in the discharge amount of a liquid substance through the dispenser device based on an artificial intelligence algorithm, set an adjustment value for the discharge amount of the liquid substance through the dispenser device using the predicted change in discharge amount, and then request the opening / closing controller to adjust the discharge amount of the liquid substance of the dispenser device.

[0019] In one embodiment, the integrated management server monitors whether an abnormal condition occurs in the dispenser device by checking the amount of liquid material discharged through the dispenser device and collecting data, and when an abnormal condition occurs in the dispenser device, notifies the administrator who manages the dispenser device and requests remote technical support.

[0020] In one embodiment, the integrated management server can collect monitoring data while simultaneously checking whether an abnormality occurs in the application of a liquid substance through the dispenser device by checking the application pattern of the liquid substance through the dispenser device.

[0021] In one embodiment, the dispenser device may include: a casing; a temperature detection sensor for measuring the body temperature of a user's body approaching the casing; a storage tank for storing a liquid substance supplied from the storage tank; and a discharge port for discharging the liquid substance stored in the storage tank when the user's body approaches the casing.

[0022] In one embodiment, the integrated management server collects the degree of wear of the dispenser valve according to the type of liquid substance discharged through the dispenser valve and the discharge conditions of the liquid substance, stores the service life of the dispenser valve in a database by type of liquid substance, and uses the database of the service life of the dispenser valve constructed by type of liquid substance as input information to predict the service life of the dispenser valve using a service life prediction model based on artificial intelligence learned to predict the service life of the dispenser valve, and predicts the service life conditions of the dispenser valve using the service life conditions, and can adjust the discharge amount of the liquid substance through the dispenser device according to the type of liquid substance.

[0023] In one embodiment, the dispenser valve comprises: a valve body including a valve housing having an open upper portion and a space formed therein for accommodating a liquid substance; an inlet pipe formed to extend horizontally on one side of the valve housing and through which the liquid substance is introduced; and an injection pipe formed to extend vertically on the lower portion and having a discharge port at a terminal end thereof for discharging the introduced liquid substance downward; a shaft inserted and arranged within the valve housing and the injection pipe, and configured to open and close the discharge port at the terminal end of the injection pipe in accordance with a lifting operation according to the driving control of the opening / closing controller to control the discharging of the liquid substance through the injection pipe, and having a flexible diaphragm integrally formed on an upper outer surface thereof that covers the opening of the valve housing; a compressor that pressurizes and fixes an edge of the diaphragm from above; an actuator that raises and lowers the shaft in accordance with the driving control of the opening / closing controller; a bonnet for fixing the valve body and the compressor; a bonnet lock for fixing the bonnet and the compressor; And it may include a discharge port variable control unit that is installed at regular intervals along the discharge port and is individually driven according to the driving control of the opening / closing controller to change the opening shape of the discharge port.

[0024] In one embodiment, the discharge port variable control unit comprises: a spherical mounting groove formed to extend horizontally along the inner side of the lower end of the injection tube while forming an opening in the inner circumference of the discharge port; a spherical valve formed in a circular spherical shape with a diameter corresponding to the diameter of the spherical mounting groove and mounted in the spherical mounting groove; a separation prevention step formed to protrude along the inner circumference of the opening of the spherical mounting groove to prevent the spherical valve from being separated; a spherical movement module made of a material that forms a magnet so that the spherical valve can be fastened using magnetism, and connected and installed to be able to vertically move up and down inside the spherical mounting groove, and moving the spherical valve forward and backward in the direction of the opening of the spherical mounting groove as it moves upward along the inner side of the spherical mounting groove so that the front end of the spherical valve is exposed to the discharge port, and moving downward after moving upward, inserting and moving the spherical valve into the inner side of the spherical mounting groove as it moves downward again; A module lifting cylinder installed at the inner lower end of the spherical mounting groove to support the lower end of the spherical movement module and to elevate or contract the spherical movement module by extending or contracting in the vertical direction according to the driving control of the opening / closing controller; a first O-ring mounting groove formed to extend along an insertion limit line defined along the inner circumference of the spherical mounting groove to limit insertion of the spherical valve; a second O-ring installed along the first O-ring mounting groove to prevent the spherical valve from further moving inward of the spherical mounting groove and simultaneously seal a gap between the spherical valve and the spherical mounting groove; a second O-ring mounting groove formed to extend along an exposure limit line defined along the inner circumference of the spherical mounting groove and spaced forward from the insertion limit line to limit exposure of the spherical valve;and a second O-ring installed along the second O-ring mounting groove to prevent the front end of the spherical valve from being exposed from the spherical mounting groove and to seal the gap between the spherical valve and the spherical mounting groove.

[0025] In one embodiment, the spherical movement module may include a module block formed of a material that forms a magnet so that the spherical valve can be fastened using magnetism, the module block having a hexahedral block shape and being vertically moved up and down by the module lifting cylinder; a contact inclined surface formed on the front surface of the module block so that the front-back length of the upper end of the module block is shorter than the front-back length of the lower end of the module block and is inclined so that the spherical valve is seated thereon; and a spherical movement guide groove formed to extend along the contact inclined surface so that the spherical valve is seated thereon and can move while rolling.

[0026] In one embodiment, the dispenser device may further include a hand drying device installed on the lower side of the casing and driven when a wet user's hand comes into contact with the device to remove moisture from the user's hand.

[0027] In one embodiment, the hand drying device may include a first vertical frame installed upright on one side of the lower portion of the casing; a second vertical frame installed upright on the other side of the lower portion of the casing while facing the first vertical frame; an infinitely long towel installed between the first vertical frame and the second vertical frame; an upper support roller installed between the upper sides of the first vertical frame and the second vertical frame and engaging with and connected to an upper inward surface of the infinitely long towel to rotate the infinitely long towel; a lower support roller installed between the lower sides of the first vertical frame and the second vertical frame while facing the upper support roller and engaging with and connected to a lower inward surface of the infinitely long towel, the lower support roller being driven simultaneously with the upper support roller to rotate the infinitely long towel; and a plurality of intermediate support rollers installed at regular intervals in the vertical direction along the first vertical frame and the second vertical frame to support an inward surface of the infinitely long towel.

[0028] In one embodiment, the stop support roller may include a support pipe formed in a cylindrical shape and closely positioned against an inward surface of the infinite track towel to support the inward surface of the infinite track towel; a first pipe support portion installed on an inward surface of the first vertical frame facing the second vertical frame to support one side of the support pipe; and a second pipe support portion installed on an inward surface of the second vertical frame facing the first vertical frame while facing the first pipe support portion to support the other side of the support pipe.

[0029] In one embodiment, the support pipe may have thorn-shaped protrusions repeatedly formed along the outer side to improve friction with the infinite track towel.

[0030] In one embodiment, the first pipe support may include a horizontal sliding groove formed to extend in a front-back horizontal direction along an inward surface of the first vertical frame; a horizontal movement slider to which one side of the support pipe is connected and installed and which is connected to the horizontal sliding groove and slides in a front-back direction along the horizontal sliding groove; a first slider support spring installed at a front end of the horizontal sliding groove and supporting a front end of the horizontal movement slider that is seated in the horizontal sliding groove; and a second slider support spring installed at a rear end of the horizontal sliding groove and supporting a rear end of the horizontal movement slider that is seated in the horizontal sliding groove.

[0031] In one embodiment, the horizontal movement slider may include a sliding box formed in a hexahedral box shape with an internal space open on one side opposite to one side of the support pipe and seated in the horizontal sliding groove; a separation prevention protrusion connected to a sliding guide groove formed to extend in a front-back horizontal direction along the upper and lower sides of the horizontal sliding groove and preventing the sliding box from being separated from the horizontal sliding groove; a box cover that covers and rests on one opening of the sliding box and to which one side of the support pipe is connected; a first cover support spring that is installed at a front end of the internal space of the sliding box and supports a front inward surface of the box cover that is inserted into the internal space of the sliding box; and a second cover support spring that is installed at a rear end of the internal space of the sliding box and supports a rear inward surface of the box cover that is inserted into the internal space of the sliding box.

[0032] In one embodiment, the horizontal movement slider may include a first buffer cylinder installed at a middle point of the internal space of the sliding box to support a middle inward surface of the box cover inserted into the internal space of the sliding box, and configured to supply fluid contained in the internal space while being compressed as the box cover is inserted into the internal space of the sliding box; a second buffer cylinder installed at a front end of the sliding box and supported by the first slider support spring, and configured to extend as fluid is supplied from the first buffer cylinder, and configured to supply fluid contained in the internal space to the first buffer cylinder while being compressed as the sliding box moves forward along the horizontal sliding groove; and a third buffer cylinder installed at a rear end of the sliding box and supported by the second slider support spring, and configured to extend as fluid is supplied from the first buffer cylinder or the second buffer cylinder, and configured to supply fluid contained in the internal space to the first buffer cylinder and the second buffer cylinder while being compressed as the sliding box moves backward along the horizontal sliding groove.

[0033] According to one aspect of the present invention described above, data collection and analysis, and monitoring functions can be implemented simultaneously in the dispenser device.

[0034] Additionally, by collecting various information related to the discharge of various liquid substances discharged through the dispenser valve, a database can be constructed to find and apply optimal dispenser conditions.

[0035] The effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and various effects may be included within a range apparent to those skilled in the art from the contents described below.

[0036] FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically illustrating the configuration of a smart dispenser system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0037] FIG. 2 is a drawing showing one embodiment of the dispenser valve of FIG. 1.

[0038] Figures 3 to 5 are drawings showing the discharge port variable control unit of Figure 2.

[0039] Figure 6 is a drawing showing the sphere movement module of Figure 3.

[0040] Fig. 7 is a drawing showing the dispenser device of Fig. 1.

[0041] FIG. 8 is a drawing showing one embodiment of the dispenser device of FIG. 1.

[0042] Fig. 9 is a drawing showing the hand drying device of Fig. 8.

[0043] Fig. 10 is a drawing showing the first pipe support of Fig. 9.

[0044] Figure 11 is a drawing showing the horizontal movement slider of Figure 10.

[0045] The following detailed description of the present invention refers to the accompanying drawings, which illustrate specific embodiments in which the present invention may be practiced. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the present invention. It should be understood that the various embodiments of the present invention, while different from each other, are not necessarily mutually exclusive. For example, specific shapes, structures, and characteristics described herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Furthermore, it should be understood that the positions or arrangements of individual components within each disclosed embodiment may be modified without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Accordingly, the following detailed description is not intended to be limiting, and the scope of the present invention is defined only by the appended claims, along with the full scope of equivalents to which such claims are entitled, if properly described. Like reference numerals in the drawings designate the same or similar functionality throughout the several aspects.

[0046] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings.

[0047] FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically illustrating the configuration of a smart dispenser system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0048] Referring to FIG. 1, a smart dispenser system (10) according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a dispenser device (100) and a dispenser valve (200).

[0049] The dispenser device (100) dispenses household liquid detergent supplied from a storage tank (T) onto the body of an approaching user, or dispenses various types of liquid substances such as industrial chemicals into a container.

[0050] The dispenser valve (200) is controlled by an opening / closing controller (300) to open / close the supply of liquid material delivered from a storage tank (T) in which liquid material is stored to the dispenser device (100).

[0051] In one embodiment, a smart dispenser system (10) according to one embodiment of the present invention having a configuration as described above may further include an opening / closing controller (300).

[0052] The opening / closing controller (300) controls the opening / closing of the dispenser valve (200).

[0053] In one embodiment, a smart dispenser system (10) according to one embodiment of the present invention having a configuration as described above may further include a user terminal (400).

[0054] The user terminal (400) transmits and receives data through a network with the opening / closing controller (300), and transmits a request for opening / closing control of the dispenser valve (200).

[0055] Here, the user terminal (400) may be composed of one or more, and is a broad concept meaning various types of information and communication devices and multimedia devices that support wired and wireless networks, such as desktop computers (PCs), as well as mobile communication terminals widely used by the general public, such as notebooks, smart phones, and tablet computers (Tablet PCs).

[0056] And, the network (N) may include, for example, wireless communication, wired communication, optical ultrasonic, or a combination thereof. BAN (Body Area Network), satellite communication, cellular communication, Bluetooth, NFC (Near Field Communication), IrDA (Infrared Data Association standard), WiFi (Wireless Fidelity), and WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave access) are examples of wireless communication that may be included in the communication path, and Ethernet, DSL (Digital Subscriber Line), FTTH (Fiber to the Home), and POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service) are examples of wired communication that may be included in the communication network. In addition, the communication network may traverse multiple network topologies and distances. For example, the communication network may include a direct connection, a PAN (Personal Area Network), a LAN (Local Area Network), a MAN (Metropolitan Area Network), a WAN (Wide Area Network), or any combination thereof. Additionally, it can be achieved through a low-power wide area network (LPWAN), including LoRaWAN, NB-Fi, and RPMA. However, the network (N) is not limited to the above-mentioned communication network, and any modern data communication network can be applied.

[0057] In one embodiment, the open / close controller (300) can transmit status information on whether the dispenser valve (200) is open or closed to a user terminal (400) via a network (N).

[0058] In one embodiment, the opening / closing controller (300) can transmit remaining amount information according to the remaining amount of liquid material stored in the storage tank (T) to the user terminal (400) via the network (N).

[0059] In one embodiment, the user terminal (400) can encrypt and transmit communication data between the opening / closing controller (300).

[0060] In one embodiment, a smart dispenser system (10) according to one embodiment of the present invention having a configuration as described above may further include an integrated management server (500).

[0061] The integrated management server (500) stores status information and remaining amount information received from at least one user terminal (400) in a database and uses this to determine whether a malfunction has occurred in the dispenser device (100).

[0062] In one embodiment, the integrated management server (500) can predict the time of supply to the dispenser device (100) based on the characteristics of the liquid substance supplied from the storage tank (T) and notify the user terminal (400).

[0063] In one embodiment, the integrated management server (500) collects data on liquid substances supplied from a storage tank (T) and can perform a technical analysis on the risk of the liquid substances using the collected data on the liquid substances.

[0064] In one embodiment, the integrated management server (500) can check the remaining amount of the storage tank (T) through the remaining amount information received from the user terminal (400) and then request the opening / closing controller (300) to operate the dispenser valve (200) and the dispenser device (100).

[0065] In addition, the integrated management server (500) collects data on the type of resin, which is a liquid substance contained in a storage tank (T), through remaining amount information received from a user terminal (400), and then registers it in MSDS, TDS, etc., and can collect data on the period of use of the device and exposure to harsh conditions, and provide alarms, etc.

[0066] In one embodiment, the integrated management server (500) can detect the temperature of the storage tank (T) and the dispenser valve (200) through status information received from the user terminal (400) and read whether there is an abnormality in the dispenser valve (200) and the dispenser device (100).

[0067] In one embodiment, the integrated management server (500) can predict a change in the discharge amount of a liquid substance through the dispenser device (100) based on an artificial intelligence algorithm, set an adjustment value for the discharge amount of the liquid substance through the dispenser device (100) using the predicted change in discharge amount, and then request the opening / closing controller (300) to adjust the discharge amount of the liquid substance of the dispenser device (100).

[0068] In one embodiment, the integrated management server (500) monitors whether an abnormal condition occurs in the dispenser device (100) by checking the amount of liquid material discharged through the dispenser device (100) and collecting data (e.g., number of valve strokes after application, discharge conditions (time, pressure, needle size, etc.)), and when an abnormal condition occurs in the dispenser device (100), notifies the administrator who manages the dispenser device (100) and requests remote technical support, and at the same time shares the content through a dedicated application installed in the user terminal (400), thereby providing a function for sharing various information.

[0069] In one embodiment, the integrated management server (500) can collect monitoring data while checking whether an abnormality occurs in the application of a liquid substance through the dispenser device (100) by checking the application pattern of the liquid substance by the dispenser device (100).

[0070] A smart dispenser system (10) according to one embodiment of the present invention having a configuration as described above can provide various types of monitoring information as described above by scanning a QR that can be attached to a dispenser device (100), etc.

[0071] A smart dispenser system (10) according to one embodiment of the present invention having the configuration described above is an IOT, ICT smart dispenser system, and can construct an integrated data collection and analysis monitoring system for the remaining amount of resin in the tank, the number of valve strokes, and the amount of flow discharged.

[0072] In addition, data such as physical properties according to the characteristics of the liquid (resin) used can be collected and analyzed and used as data in the future.

[0073] That is, 1) implementation of a data communication structure between the controller and the user terminal, 2) implementation of an algorithm that can prevent data theft by a third party by encrypting and transmitting data, and 3) data collection technology that classifies and manages collected data by item.

[0074] In addition, 1) predicting the failure site based on the characteristics of the collected data 2) improving the analysis reliability based on the characteristics of the data collected for different items such as discharge amount, number of valve strokes, and remaining resin stored in the tank 3) predicting the filling time based on the characteristics of the liquid stored in the tank and notifying the user terminal 4) collecting data on the resin used (TDS, MSDS) 5) utilizing the collected and analyzed data, data analysis and monitoring technology can be implemented through technical analysis by risk (e.g., lightly regulated substances, substances harmful to the human body, viscosity according to the characteristics of the resin, specific gravity, filler content, etc.) of the corresponding type of resin.

[0075] In one embodiment, the integrated management server (500) collects the wear degree of the dispenser valve (200) according to the type of liquid substance discharged through the dispenser valve (200) and the discharge conditions of the liquid substance (for example, if the dispenser valve (200) is used for one year with silicone having a viscosity of 50,000 cps and a specific gravity of 15 at a pressure of 5 bar, a problem occurs in the dispenser valve (200), etc.) and stores the service life of the dispenser valve (200) in a database by type of liquid substance, and uses the service life prediction model based on artificial intelligence learned to predict the service life of the dispenser valve (200) using the service life database of the dispenser valve (200) built by type of liquid substance as input information to predict the service life conditions of the dispenser valve (200), and uses the service life conditions to predict the liquid substance discharged through the dispenser device (100). The amount of material discharged can be controlled depending on the type of liquid material.

[0076] That is, by controlling the usage conditions (e.g., the discharge pressure, the discharge amount, the discharge speed, etc.) of the liquid substance discharged through the dispenser valve (200) according to the type of the liquid substance discharged, so that the optimal dispenser conditions are implemented, the optimal usage conditions of the dispenser device (100) or the dispenser valve (200) can be implemented.

[0077] FIG. 2 is a drawing showing one embodiment of the dispenser valve of FIG. 1.

[0078] Referring to FIG. 2, the dispenser valve (200) includes a valve body (210), a shaft (220), a compressor (230), an actuator (240), a bonnet (250), a bonnet lock (260), and a discharge port variable control unit (700).

[0079] The valve body (210) includes a valve housing (211) having an open upper portion and a space formed inside to accommodate a liquid substance, an inlet pipe (212) (120) formed to extend horizontally on one side of the valve housing (211) and through which a liquid substance is introduced, and an injection pipe (213) formed to extend vertically on the lower portion and having a discharge port (2131) at the end thereof to discharge the introduced liquid substance downward.

[0080] The shaft (220) is inserted and placed inside the valve housing (211) and the injection tube (213), and opens and closes the discharge port (2131) at the end of the injection tube (213) according to the lifting operation according to the driving control of the opening and closing controller (300), thereby controlling the discharge operation of the liquid substance through the injection tube (213), and a flexible diaphragm (221) covering the opening of the valve housing (211) is integrally formed on the upper outer surface.

[0081] The compressor (230) pressurizes and fixes the edge of the diaphragm (221) from above.

[0082] The actuator (240) raises and lowers the shaft (220) according to the driving control of the opening / closing controller (300).

[0083] The bonnet (250) fixes the valve body (210) and the compressor (230).

[0084] The bonnet lock (260) secures the bonnet (250) and the compressor (230).

[0085] The discharge port variable control unit (700) is installed in multiple numbers at regular intervals along the discharge port (2131) and is individually driven according to the driving control of the opening / closing controller (300) to vary the opening shape of the discharge port (2131).

[0086] Figures 3 to 5 are drawings showing the discharge port variable control unit of Figure 2.

[0087] Referring to FIGS. 3 to 5, the discharge port variable control unit (700) includes a spherical mounting groove (710), a spherical valve (720), a separation prevention step (730), a spherical movement module (740), a module lifting cylinder (750), a first O-ring mounting groove (760), a first O-ring (770), a second O-ring mounting groove (780), and a second O-ring (790).

[0088] The spherical mounting groove (710) is formed to extend horizontally along the inner side of the lower end of the injection tube (213) while forming an opening on the inner surface of the discharge port (2131), and has an inner diameter corresponding to the diameter of the spherical valve (720) so that the spherical valve (720) can be mounted and moved.

[0089] The spherical valve (720) is made of a material such as iron so that it can be magnetically fastened to the spherical movement module (740), and is formed in a circular spherical shape with a diameter corresponding to the diameter of the spherical mounting groove (710) so that it is mounted in the spherical mounting groove (710), and as the spherical movement module (740) descends, it moves backward toward the inside of the spherical mounting groove (710) as shown in FIG. 3, and as the spherical movement module (740) rises, it moves forward toward the opening of the spherical mounting groove (710) as shown in FIG. 4.

[0090] The separation prevention step (730) is formed to protrude along the inner surface of the opening of the spherical mounting groove (710) to prevent the spherical valve (720) from being separated.

[0091] The sphere movement module (740) is manufactured from a material such as a permanent magnet that forms magnetism so that the sphere valve (720) can be fastened using magnetism, and is connected and installed so as to be able to move up and down vertically inside the sphere mounting groove (710), and as the module lifting cylinder (750) extends, it moves upward along the inside of the sphere mounting groove (710), thereby moving the sphere valve (720) forward and backward toward the opening of the sphere mounting groove (710) so that the front end of the sphere valve (720) is exposed to the discharge port, and as the module lifting cylinder (750) contracts, it moves upward and then moves downward again, thereby inserting and moving the sphere valve (720) into the inside of the sphere mounting groove (710).

[0092] The module lifting cylinder (750) is installed at the inner lower end of the sphere mounting groove (710) and supports the lower end of the sphere movement module (740), and expands or contracts in the up-and-down direction according to the driving control of the opening / closing controller (300) to move the sphere movement module (740) up and down.

[0093] The first O-ring mounting groove (760) is formed to extend along an insertion limit line defined along the inner surface of the spherical mounting groove (710) so as to limit the insertion of the spherical valve (720).

[0094] The first O-ring (770) is installed along the first O-ring mounting groove (760) to prevent the spherical valve (720) from moving further inward of the spherical mounting groove (710) and at the same time seal the gap between the spherical valve (720) and the spherical mounting groove (710).

[0095] The second O-ring mounting groove (780) is formed to extend along an exposure limit line that is spaced forward from the insertion limit line and is defined along the inner surface of the spherical mounting groove (710) so as to limit the exposure of the spherical valve (720).

[0096] The second O-ring (790) is installed along the second O-ring mounting groove (780) to prevent the front end of the spherical valve (720) from being exposed from the spherical mounting groove (710) and at the same time seal the gap between the spherical valve (720) and the spherical mounting groove (710).

[0097] Figure 6 is a drawing showing the sphere movement module of Figure 3.

[0098] Referring to FIG. 6, the sphere movement module (740) includes a module block (741), a contact slope (742), and a sphere movement guide groove (743).

[0099] The module block (741) is made of a material that forms magnetism so that the spherical valve (720) can be fastened using magnetism, and is formed in a hexahedral block shape and is moved up and down vertically by a module lifting cylinder (750).

[0100] The close-fitting slope (742) is formed on the front surface of the module block (741) so that the front-to-back length of the top of the module block (741) is shorter than the front-to-back length of the bottom of the module block (741) and is inclined so that the spherical valve (720) is installed thereon.

[0101] The spherical movement guide groove (743) is formed to extend along the contact slope (742) so that the spherical valve (720) can be settled and move while rolling.

[0102] The dispenser valve (200) having the configuration described above can freely control the discharge speed or discharge amount of the liquid substance discharged through the discharge port (2131) by changing the shape of the discharge port (2131) in response to the type of liquid substance discharged through the discharge port (2131).

[0103] That is, as the number of spherical valves (720) exposed to the discharge port (2131) increases, the degree of opening of the spherical valves (720) decreases, so that the discharge speed or discharge amount of the liquid substance discharged through the spherical valves (720) can decrease as in "L2" of FIG. 5, and that is, as the number of spherical valves (720) exposed to the discharge port (2131) decreases, the degree of opening of the spherical valves (720) increases as in "L1" of FIG. 5, so that the discharge speed or discharge amount of the liquid substance discharged through the spherical valves (720) can increase.

[0104] Fig. 7 is a drawing showing the dispenser device of Fig. 1.

[0105] Referring to FIG. 7, the dispenser device (100) is a dispenser device for applying a cleaning solution, and includes a casing (110), a temperature detection sensor (120), a storage tank (130), and a discharge port (140).

[0106] The casing (110) is equipped with components such as a temperature detection sensor (120), a storage tank (130), and a discharge port (140).

[0107] The temperature detection sensor (120) measures the body temperature of the user's body approaching the casing (110).

[0108] In one embodiment, the casing (110) may have a display device installed on the front for outputting the body temperature value of the user's body measured by the temperature detection sensor (120).

[0109] The storage tank (130) temporarily stores liquid material supplied from the storage tank (T) via the dispenser valve (200).

[0110] The discharge port (140) is activated when a user's body or a container for containing a chemical agent approaches the casing (110) to discharge the liquid substance stored in the storage tank (130).

[0111] The dispenser device (100) having the configuration described above can not only check whether the user has a fever by measuring the user's body temperature, but also prevent unnecessary waste of liquid substances, etc. by discharging the liquid substance only when the user's body approaches.

[0112] FIG. 8 is a drawing showing one embodiment of the dispenser device of FIG. 1.

[0113] Referring to FIG. 8, a dispenser device (100a) according to one embodiment includes a casing (110), a temperature detection sensor (120), a storage tank (130), a discharge port (140), and a hand drying device (600).

[0114] Here, the casing (110), temperature detection sensor (120), storage tank (130), and discharge port (140) are the same as the components of Fig. 7, so their description will be omitted.

[0115] In one embodiment, the dispenser device (100) having the configuration described above may further include a hand drying device (600).

[0116] The hand drying device (600) is installed on the lower side of the casing (110) and is activated when the user's wet hand comes into contact with it to remove moisture from the user's hand.

[0117] A dispenser device (100a) according to one embodiment having a configuration as described above can help the user's body dry more quickly by drying the user's hands or other body parts that have been washed with water in a bathroom or the like using a cloth-type towel.

[0118] Fig. 9 is a drawing showing the hand drying device of Fig. 8.

[0119] Referring to FIG. 9, the hand drying device (600) includes a first vertical frame (610), a second vertical frame (620), an endless track towel (630), an upper support roller (640), a lower support roller (650), and a plurality of intermediate support rollers (660).

[0120] The first vertical frame (610) is installed upright on the lower side of the casing (110) while facing the second vertical frame (620), and components such as an upper support roller (640), a lower support roller (650), and a plurality of intermediate support rollers (660) are connected and installed.

[0121] The second vertical frame (620) is installed upright on the lower side of the casing (110) while facing the first vertical frame (610), and components such as an upper support roller (640), a lower support roller (650), and a plurality of intermediate support rollers (660) are connected and installed.

[0122] The endless track towel (630) is formed in the form of a cloth that is rolled into a ring shape of an endless track, and is installed between a first vertical frame (610) and a second vertical frame (620) while its inward surface is sequentially supported by an upper support roller (640), a lower support roller (650), and a plurality of intermediate support rollers (660), and is rotationally driven by the upper support roller (640) and the lower support roller (650).

[0123] The upper support roller (640) is installed between the upper sides of the first vertical frame (610) and the second vertical frame (620) and is connected to the upper inward surface of the endless track towel (630) so as to rotate the endless track towel (630).

[0124] The lower support roller (650) is installed between the lower sides of the first vertical frame (610) and the second vertical frame (620) while facing the upper support roller (640), and is connected to the lower inward surface of the endless track towel (630) by being engaged with it, and is driven simultaneously with the upper support roller (640) to rotate the endless track towel (630).

[0125] A plurality of stop support rollers (660) are installed at regular intervals in the vertical direction between the first vertical frame (610) and the second vertical frame (620) to support the inward surface of the endless track towel (630).

[0126] In one embodiment, the stop support roller (660) may include a support pipe (661), a first pipe support (662), and a second pipe support (663).

[0127] The support pipe (661) is supported by the first pipe support (662) and the second pipe support (663), and is formed in a cylindrical shape and is placed in close contact with the inward surface of the endless track towel (630) to support the inward surface of the endless track towel (630).

[0128] In one embodiment, the support pipe (661) may have thorn-shaped protrusions (661a) repeatedly formed along the outer side to improve friction with the infinite track towel (630).

[0129] The first pipe support (662) is installed on the inward surface of the first vertical frame (610) facing the second vertical frame (620) while facing the second pipe support (663) to support one side of the support pipe (661).

[0130] The second pipe support (663) is installed on the inward surface of the second vertical frame (620) facing the first vertical frame (610) while facing the first pipe support (662) to support the other side of the support pipe (661).

[0131] The hand drying device (600) having the configuration described above is activated when the user's body approaches (for this purpose, an approach detection sensor (not shown in the drawing for convenience of explanation) may be provided) and dries the back of the user's hand, which has been washed with water in a restroom or the like, using a cloth-shaped towel, thereby assisting in drying the user's body more quickly.

[0132] Fig. 10 is a drawing showing the first pipe support of Fig. 9.

[0133] Referring to FIG. 10, the first pipe support (662) includes a horizontal sliding groove (6621), a horizontal movement slider (6622), a first slider support spring (6623), and a second slider support spring (6624).

[0134] Here, the second pipe support (663) has the same configuration as the first pipe support (662) described later, and the configurations of the horizontal sliding groove (6621), horizontal movement slider (6622), first slider support spring (6623), and second slider support spring (6624) of the first pipe support (662) can be applied in the same manner. Therefore, the description thereof will be omitted to avoid duplication of explanation.

[0135] The horizontal sliding home (6621) is formed to extend in a front-back horizontal direction along the inner surface of the first vertical frame (610), and is provided with components such as a horizontal movement slider (6622), a first slider support spring (6623), and a second slider support spring (6624).

[0136] A horizontal movement slider (6622) is connected and installed on one side of a support pipe (661), and is supported by a first slider support spring (6623) and a second slider support spring (6624) and is connected and installed in a horizontal sliding groove (6621) to slide forward and backward along the horizontal sliding groove (6621).

[0137] The first slider support spring (6623) is installed at the front end of the horizontal sliding groove (6621) and supports the front end of the horizontal moving slider (6622) that is seated in the horizontal sliding groove (6621).

[0138] The second slider support spring (6624) is installed at the rear end of the horizontal sliding groove (6621) and supports the rear end of the horizontal moving slider (6622) that is seated in the horizontal sliding groove (6621).

[0139] The first pipe support (662) having the configuration described above not only supports the support pipe (661), but also cushions vibrations or shocks that may occur during the rotation of the support pipe (661), thereby minimizing damage to the infinite track towel (630) caused by the support pipe (661).

[0140] Figure 11 is a drawing showing the horizontal movement slider of Figure 10.

[0141] Referring to FIG. 11, the horizontal movement slider (6622) includes a sliding box (66221), a release prevention protrusion (66222), a box cover (66223), a first cover support spring (66224), and a second cover support spring (66225).

[0142] The sliding box (66221) is formed in the shape of a hexahedral box with an internal space open on one side opposite to one side of the support pipe (661), is seated in a horizontal sliding groove (6621), and is provided with components such as a detachment prevention protrusion (66222), a box cover (66223), a first cover support spring (66224), and a second cover support spring (66225).

[0143] The anti-separation protrusion (66222) is installed in connection with a sliding guide groove (not shown in the drawing for convenience of explanation) that extends horizontally forward and backward along the upper and lower sides of the horizontal sliding groove (6621) to prevent the sliding box (66221) from separating from the horizontal sliding groove (6621).

[0144] The box cover (66223) covers and is installed on one side of the opening of the sliding box (66221), and one side of the support pipe (661) is connected and installed.

[0145] The first cover support spring (66224) is installed at the front end of the internal space of the sliding box (66221) and supports the front end inward surface of the box cover (66223) inserted into the internal space of the sliding box (66221).

[0146] The second cover support spring (66225) is installed at the rear end of the internal space of the sliding box (66221) and supports the rear inward surface of the box cover (66223) inserted into the internal space of the sliding box (66221).

[0147] A horizontal movement slider (6622) having a configuration as described above may further include a first buffer cylinder (S1), a second buffer cylinder (S2), and a third buffer cylinder (S3).

[0148] The first buffer cylinder (S1) is installed at a stop in the internal space of the sliding box (66221) and supports the stop inward surface of the box cover (66223) inserted into the internal space of the sliding box (66221), and as the box cover (66223) is inserted into the internal space of the sliding box (66221), it is compressed and supplies an incompressible fluid such as water or oil contained in the internal space to the second buffer cylinder (S2) and the third buffer cylinder (S3).

[0149] The second buffer cylinder (S2) is installed at the front end of the sliding box (66221) and supported by the first slider support spring (6623), and is extended as fluid is supplied from the first buffer cylinder (S1) or the third buffer cylinder (S3), and is compressed as the sliding box (66221) moves forward along the horizontal sliding groove (6621), thereby supplying the fluid contained in the internal space to the first buffer cylinder (S1) and the third buffer cylinder (S3).

[0150] The third buffer cylinder (S3) is installed at the rear end of the sliding box (66221) and supported by the second slider support spring (6624). As fluid is supplied from the first buffer cylinder (S1) or the second buffer cylinder (S2), it expands, and as the sliding box (66221) moves backward along the horizontal sliding groove (6621), it is compressed and supplies the fluid contained in the internal space to the first buffer cylinder (S1) and the second buffer cylinder (S2).

[0151] The embodiments described above are provided for illustrative purposes only, and those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that the embodiments described above can be readily modified into other specific forms without altering the technical concepts or essential characteristics of the embodiments described above. Therefore, the embodiments described above should be understood as illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. For example, components described as being single may be implemented in a distributed manner, and similarly, components described as being distributed may be implemented in a combined manner.

[0152] The scope of protection sought through this specification is indicated by the claims described below rather than the detailed description above, and should be interpreted to include all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalent concepts.

Claims

1. In a smart dispenser system that is applied to various dispenser devices and enables integrated management of the dispenser device from the discharge of liquid substances that require replenishment at regular intervals, A dispenser device that discharges a liquid substance; and A smart dispenser system comprising a dispenser valve for opening and closing the supply of a liquid substance delivered from a storage tank in which the liquid substance is stored to the dispenser device.

2. In paragraph 1, A smart dispenser system further comprising an opening / closing controller that controls the opening / closing of the dispenser valve.

3. In paragraph 2, Transmits and receives data through the above opening / closing controller and network, A smart dispenser system further comprising a user terminal for transmitting a request for controlling the opening and closing of the dispenser valve.

4. In paragraph 3, The above opening and closing controller, A smart dispenser system that transmits status information according to whether the dispenser valve is open or closed to the user terminal.

5. In paragraph 4, The above opening and closing controller, A smart dispenser system that transmits remaining amount information according to the remaining amount of liquid substance stored in the above storage tank to the user terminal.

6. In paragraph 3, The above user terminal, A smart dispenser system that encrypts and transmits communication data between the above-mentioned opening and closing controller.

7. In paragraph 6, A smart dispenser system further comprising an integrated management server that stores status information and remaining amount information received from at least one user terminal in a database and uses the database to determine whether a malfunction has occurred in the dispenser device.

8. In paragraph 7, The above integrated management server, A smart dispenser system that predicts the time of supply to the dispenser device based on the characteristics of the liquid substance supplied from the storage tank and notifies the user terminal.

9. In paragraph 7, The above integrated management server, After checking the remaining amount of the storage tank through the remaining amount information received from the user terminal, the operation of the dispenser valve and the dispenser device is requested to the opening / closing controller. The above integrated management server, By detecting the temperature of the storage tank and the dispenser valve through the status information received from the user terminal, the presence or absence of an abnormality in the dispenser valve and the dispenser device is read. The above integrated management server, Based on an artificial intelligence algorithm, a change in the discharge amount of a liquid substance through the dispenser device is predicted, and the predicted change in the discharge amount is used to set an adjustment value for the discharge amount of the liquid substance through the dispenser device, and then a request is made to the open / close controller to adjust the discharge amount of the liquid substance of the dispenser device. The above integrated management server, By checking the discharge amount of liquid material through the above dispenser device and collecting data, the above dispenser device is monitored for occurrence of an abnormal condition, and when an abnormal condition occurs in the above dispenser device, the administrator managing the above dispenser device is notified and remote technical support is requested. The above integrated management server, A smart dispenser system that collects monitoring data while checking whether there is an abnormality in the application of a liquid substance through the dispenser device by checking the application pattern of the liquid substance through the dispenser device.

10. In paragraph 7, The above integrated management server, A smart dispenser system, which collects the degree of wear of the dispenser valve according to the type of liquid substance discharged through the dispenser valve and the discharge conditions of the liquid substance, stores the service life of the dispenser valve in a database by type of liquid substance, and predicts the service life conditions of the dispenser valve using a service life prediction model based on artificial intelligence learned to predict the service life of the dispenser valve using the service life database of the dispenser valve constructed by type of liquid substance as input information, and adjusts the discharge amount of the liquid substance through the dispenser device according to the type of liquid substance using the service life conditions.

11. In paragraph 10, The above dispenser valve, A valve body including a valve housing having an open upper portion and a space formed inside for accommodating a liquid substance, an inlet pipe formed to extend horizontally on one side of the valve housing and through which a liquid substance is introduced, and an injection pipe formed to extend vertically on the lower portion and having a discharge port at the end thereof for discharging the introduced liquid substance downward; A shaft inserted and positioned inside the valve housing and the injection pipe, which opens and closes the discharge port at the end of the injection pipe in accordance with the lifting operation according to the driving control of the opening and closing controller to control the discharge of liquid material through the injection pipe, and which has a flexible diaphragm integrally formed on the upper outer surface thereof that covers the opening of the valve housing; A compressor that pressurizes and fixes the edge of the diaphragm from above; An actuator that raises and lowers the shaft according to the driving control of the above opening and closing controller; Bonnet for fixing the above valve body and compressor; Bonnet lock for fixing the above bonnet and compressor; and A plurality of discharge port variable control units are installed at regular intervals along the discharge port and are individually driven according to the driving control of the opening / closing controller to vary the opening shape of the discharge port; The above discharge port variable control unit is, A spherical mounting groove formed to extend horizontally along the inner side of the lower portion of the injection tube while forming an opening on the inner surface of the discharge port; A spherical valve having a circular spherical shape with a diameter corresponding to the diameter of the spherical mounting groove and mounted in the spherical mounting groove; A separation prevention step formed by protruding along the inner surface of the opening of the spherical mounting groove to prevent the spherical valve from being separated; A spherical movement module that is manufactured from a material that forms magnetism so that the spherical valve can be fastened using magnetism, is connected and installed so as to be able to move up and down vertically inside the spherical mounting groove, and moves the spherical valve forward and backward toward the opening of the spherical mounting groove as it moves upward along the inside of the spherical mounting groove so that the front end of the spherical valve is exposed to the discharge port, and moves the spherical valve by insertion into the inside of the spherical mounting groove as it moves downward again after the upward movement; A module lifting cylinder installed at the inner lower end of the sphere mounting groove to support the lower end of the sphere moving module, and extending or contracting in the up-and-down direction according to the driving control of the opening / closing controller to move the sphere moving module up and down; A first O-ring mounting groove formed along an insertion limit line formed along the inner surface of the spherical mounting groove to limit insertion of the spherical valve; A first O-ring installed along the first O-ring mounting groove to prevent the spherical valve from moving further inward of the spherical mounting groove and to seal the gap between the spherical valve and the spherical mounting groove; A second O-ring mounting groove formed along an exposure limit line that is spaced forward from the insertion limit line and is defined along the inner surface of the spherical mounting groove so as to limit the exposure of the spherical valve; and A smart dispenser system, comprising a second O-ring installed along the second O-ring mounting groove to prevent the front end of the spherical valve from being exposed from the spherical mounting groove and to seal the gap between the spherical valve and the spherical mounting groove.

12. In the smart dispenser system, The dispenser device is, casing; A temperature detection sensor that measures the body temperature of a user who approaches the above casing; A storage tank for storing liquid substances supplied from the above storage tank; and It includes a discharge port that is activated when the user's body approaches the casing and discharges the liquid substance stored in the storage tank; The above dispenser device, It further includes a hand drying device installed on the lower side of the above casing and driven when the user's wet hand comes into contact with it to remove moisture from the user's hand; The above hand drying device, A first vertical frame installed upright on one side of the lower portion of the casing; A second vertical frame installed upright on the lower side of the casing while facing the first vertical frame; An endless track-type towel installed between the first vertical frame and the second vertical frame; An upper support roller installed between the upper sides of the first vertical frame and the second vertical frame and interlocked with the upper inward surface of the infinite track towel to rotate the infinite track towel; A lower support roller that is installed between the lower sides of the first vertical frame and the second vertical frame while facing the upper support roller and is connected to the lower inward surface of the infinite track towel, and is driven simultaneously with the upper support roller to rotate the infinite track towel; and It includes a plurality of intermediate support rollers that are installed at regular intervals in the vertical direction between the first vertical frame and the second vertical frame and support the inward surface of the endless track-type towel; The above-mentioned stop support roller, A support pipe formed in a cylindrical shape and placed in close contact with the inward surface of the infinite track towel to support the inward surface of the infinite track towel; A first pipe support member installed on the inner surface of the first vertical frame facing the second vertical frame and supporting one side of the support pipe; and A second pipe support is installed on the inner surface of the second vertical frame facing the first vertical frame while facing the first pipe support, and supports the other side of the support pipe; The above support pipe, To improve friction with the above-mentioned infinite track towel, thorn-shaped protrusions are repeatedly formed along the outer side. The above first pipe support, A horizontal sliding groove formed to extend in a front-back horizontal direction along the inner surface of the first vertical frame; A horizontal moving slider that is connected and installed on one side of the above support pipe and is connected to the horizontal sliding groove and slides forward and backward along the horizontal sliding groove; A first slider support spring installed at the front end of the horizontal sliding groove and supporting the front end of the horizontal moving slider that is seated in the horizontal sliding groove; and A second slider support spring is installed at the rear end of the horizontal sliding groove and supports the rear end of the horizontal moving slider that is seated in the horizontal sliding groove; The above horizontal movement slider is, A sliding box formed in the shape of a hexahedral box with an internal space open on one side opposite to one side of the above support pipe and fitted into the horizontal sliding groove; A separation prevention projection that is connected to a sliding guide groove formed to extend in a front-back horizontal direction along the upper and lower sides of the horizontal sliding groove and prevents the sliding box from being separated from the horizontal sliding groove; A box cover that covers and is installed on one side of the opening of the above sliding box and to which one side of the above support pipe is connected and installed; A first cover support spring installed at the front end of the internal space of the sliding box and supporting the front inward surface of the box cover inserted into the internal space of the sliding box; and A smart dispenser system, comprising: a second cover support spring installed at the rear end of the internal space of the sliding box and supporting the rear inward surface of the box cover inserted into the internal space of the sliding box;

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