Multi-Portion Recipe Control Using Cross-Step Process Data

The patent implements a universal processing system where a single manifold can execute multiple different recipes by loading different process instructions into memory. The same physical hardware (manifold, valves, pumps) can produce different products by changing the controlled process parameters and sequences, eliminating the need for dedicated single-use components while maintaining process reliability through consistent hardware execution.

The system dynamically reconfigures processing sequences by loading different recipe data into memory and executing varied process instructions through software control. The manifold can adapt its operation mode, valve timing, pump speeds, and heating/cooling cycles based on the loaded recipe, enabling flexible product variety without physical reconfiguration.

The patent employs a universal manifold design that can produce multiple products without adding components. The same valves, pumps, and heating elements are used across different recipes, controlled through software that manages component selection and sequencing. This reduces device complexity compared to having separate dedicated systems for each product.

The system uses digital copies of process instructions (recipes) stored in memory to control the physical manifold. Different product recipes are represented as data sets containing process parameters, sequences, and control logic that can be loaded and executed without physical duplication of hardware, minimizing device complexity while maximizing adaptability.

The system enables dynamic recipe switching by loading process instructions from memory into the controller. When product change is needed, a new recipe data set is loaded and executed without physical reconfiguration, reducing reconfiguration time to merely the data loading and system initialization period while maintaining full adaptability.

Multiple product recipes are pre-programmed and stored in memory before production begins. When a product change is required, the system simply loads the pre-prepared recipe data and executes it, eliminating the need for time-consuming on-site reconfiguration while maintaining adaptability to different products.

The system implements feedback by capturing process data from executed recipe portions and making it available to control subsequent portions. Sensors monitor parameters such as temperature, pressure, and flow rates, feeding this information back to the controller which adjusts subsequent process steps to maintain consistency and precision across multiple product batches.

The controller acts as an intermediary that receives process data from various sensors and manifolds, processes this information according to the loaded recipe, and generates control signals for actuators. This centralized data management through software reduces the complexity that would otherwise arise from direct point-to-point data routing between components.