System and method for dissolving detergent tablets or granulate
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for dissolving detergent tablets or granulates into a liquid detergent fail to ensure a uniform concentration and precise control over the properties of the resulting liquid detergent.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising a chamber with an inner colander for supporting the detergent, a measurement device for conductivity, and a circulation unit with a heating element, which assists in dissolving the detergent and ensures uniformity by controlling the flow and concentration of the detergent liquid.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If detergent tablets or granulate are dissolved in water using conventional methods, then the dissolving process is simple, but the resulting liquid detergent does not have uniform properties and precise concentration control cannot be achieved
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a measurement device that continuously monitors the conductivity of the detergent liquid to detect the dissolution progress. This feedback signal is used by a control unit to regulate the dissolution process, ensuring precise concentration control. The control unit adjusts parameters such as water flow rate or agitation intensity based on real-time measurements, resolving the contradiction between simple operation and precise manufacturing control.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual monitoring and adjustment of dissolution parameters with automated electronic control. The measurement device uses electrical conductivity sensing instead of manual sampling, and the control unit uses electronic signals to regulate the dissolution process, substituting mechanical/manual operations with automated systems to achieve precise concentration control.
2Productivity
If detergent tablets are positioned to ensure all sides contact liquid, then dissolving efficiency is improved, but the device structure becomes more complex requiring an inner colander
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements an inner colander positioned within the dissolution chamber. This nested structure allows the tablet to be held in a suspended position where water can flow through and contact all surfaces of the tablet from multiple directions. The colander acts as a support structure that enables comprehensive liquid contact without requiring complex external positioning mechanisms, thus improving dissolving efficiency while maintaining relatively simple device structure.
3Manufacturing precision
If the concentration of liquid detergent is to be precisely controlled, then measurement devices and control systems are required, but this increases the complexity of the system
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses a measurement device to continuously monitor the conductivity of the detergent liquid, providing real-time feedback on concentration levels. The control unit receives this feedback and automatically adjusts dissolution parameters to maintain the desired concentration, achieving precise control through a closed-loop system that manages complexity through automation.
Solution Approach 2:
The measurement device and control system operate autonomously to maintain precise concentration control. Once the system is initialized with target parameters, it self-regulates the dissolution process by automatically adjusting water flow, agitation, or other parameters based on real-time measurements, eliminating the need for continuous manual intervention and reducing operational complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The system efficiently dissolves detergent tablets or granulates into a uniform liquid detergent with precise concentration control, ensuring consistent quality and effectiveness.
Implementation Method 1
a measurement device for measuring the conductivity of the detergent liquid
Implementation Method 2
a circulation unit connected to said chamber and comprising a circulation channel connected to said input opening and output opening on said chamber, said unit further comprising a pump element for sucking liquid from the output opening of the chamber, through the channel and into the input opening of the chamber
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to a system for dissolving at least one detergent tablet or detergent granulate in water and thereby creating a detergent liquid, said system comprising a chamber (103) for dissolving said tablets or granulate, wherein said chamber comprises an opening (105) for receiving said detergent tablet and said water and a detergent liquid outlet (135, 137). The chamber further comprises an inner colander (125) for positioning said at least one tablet or detergent granulate. Thereby, a very efficient dissolving process can be performed, and a uniform detergent liquid is obtained. By positioning the tablets or granulate inside the colander, it is ensured that all sides of the tablet are in contact with the liquid in the chamber.