KR-20260067034-A - Precision weighing vending machine

KR20260067034AKR 20260067034 AKR20260067034 AKR 20260067034AKR-20260067034-A

Abstract

A precision weighing vending machine capable of precisely weighing and supplying powder and cold water is disclosed. A precision weighing vending machine according to one aspect of the present invention may include: a powder material supply unit that discharges and supplies a certain amount of material by rotating a screw; a cryogenic water supply unit that discharges and supplies a certain amount of cryogenic water from a cold water tank by operating a water supply pump at a location where the powder material supplied by the powder material supply unit is discharged; a load cell module that measures the weight of the powder supplied from the powder material supply unit and the cryogenic water supplied from the cryogenic water supply unit and transmits weight information; and a control unit that receives weight information from the load cell module and controls the powder material supply unit and the cryogenic water supply unit to provide powder material and cryogenic water of a precise weight.

Inventors

송임순
조병철

Assignees

송임순
교촌 에프 앤 비(주)

Dates

Publication Date: 20260512
Application Date: 20241105

Claims (9)

A powder material supply unit that discharges and supplies a certain amount of material by the rotation of a screw; A cryogenic water supply unit that operates a water supply pump to provide a certain amount of cryogenic water from a cold water tank at a location where the powder material supplied by the above powder material supply unit is discharged; A load cell module that measures the weight of the powder provided from the powder material supply unit and the ultra-low temperature water provided from the ultra-low temperature water supply unit and transmits weight information; and A control unit that receives weight information from the load cell module and controls the powder material supply unit and the ultra-low temperature water supply unit to provide powder material and ultra-low temperature water of precise weight; Precision weighing vending machine.
In Article 1, The above powder material supply unit is, A material container in which powder material is supplied and stored, and a discharge passage is formed on the lower side for discharging the powder material, and which is provided to the upper part of the load cell module; A screw provided on the discharge passage and rotating to convey powder material; A material supply motor that drives the above screw to rotate; comprising Precision weighing vending machine.
In Article 2, A vibration motor that is fixed in close contact with one side of the above material container and vibrates to ensure smooth supply of powder material when supplying powder material; comprising Precision weighing vending machine.
In Article 1, The above-mentioned ultra-low temperature water supply unit is, A cold water tank supplied with purified water and cooled to ultra-low temperature water; A refrigerant coil installed to surround the outer surface of the above-mentioned cold water tank and cooling the cold water tank as refrigerant flows through it; A circulation pump for circulating ultra-low temperature water inside the above cold water tank; and A circulation guide provided at a height where the refrigerant coil is installed inside the cold water tank, and connected to the circulation pump so that ultra-low temperature water circulation occurs at the height where the refrigerant coil is installed; comprising Precision weighing vending machine.
In Paragraph 4, An air pump comprising: an air pump that supplies a fixed amount of ultra-low temperature water by the operation of the above-mentioned water supply pump, and then supplies air to the ultra-low temperature water supply line to remove the ultra-low temperature water remaining on the ultra-low temperature water supply line from the ultra-low temperature water supply line. Precision weighing vending machine.
In Article 5, A T-fitting having a first fitting connected to the ultra-low temperature water inside the cold water tank, a second fitting connected to the ultra-low temperature water supply line, and a third fitting connected to the air pump. Precision weighing vending machine.
In Paragraph 4, The above circulation guide is composed of a main body, which is a straight pipe into which ultra-low temperature water discharged by the circulation pump enters the center and is then pumped in both directions, and a bent part formed in a bent shape to allow the ultra-low temperature water to circulate along the circumferential direction. Precision weighing vending machine.
In Article 1, The above load cell module is provided so as to be detachable from the case, Precision weighing vending machine.
In Paragraph 4, A water level sensor installed inside the above cold water tank to detect the height of ultra-low temperature water and transmit water level information as a signal to the control unit; and A water supply control valve provided on a water supply line that supplies water inside the cold water tank, and controlled by the control unit to supply or stop the water supply according to water level information detected by the water level sensor; comprising Precision weighing vending machine.

Description

Precision weighing vending machine The present invention relates to a precision weighing vending machine, and more specifically, to a precision weighing vending machine capable of precisely weighing powder and cold water. Generally, to make dough, powdered ingredients such as flour are mixed with water. With such a device for quantitatively dispensing powder and water, many franchises, particularly chicken and bakery businesses, are currently experiencing the inconvenience of having to weigh the powder and water separately using scales and then mix them to make dough. Although the franchise headquarters instructs that these weight ratios be strictly adhered to, the reality is that the work is difficult in practice because each item must be weighed individually before kneading, so the process is currently being carried out by roughly adjusting the weights. Furthermore, for conventional fried foods such as chicken, cooking with cold water instead of regular room temperature water makes the fried food crispier, so it is preferable to mix in ultra-low temperature water when making the batter. However, since ultra-low temperature water is practically unavailable, regular cold water at a higher temperature is mixed in to make the batter, resulting in a situation where products with the desired crispiness cannot be provided. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a precision weighing vending machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a front view of a precision weighing vending machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a right side view with the case removed of a precision weighing vending machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a perspective view with the case removed of a precision weighing vending machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is an internal configuration diagram showing a component installed at the rear of a precision weighing vending machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a left side view with the case removed of a precision weighing vending machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a cold water tank, which is a component of a precision weighing vending machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is an internal plan view of a cold water tank, which is a component of a precision weighing vending machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional perspective view of a load cell module, which is a component of a precision weighing vending machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention are described in detail with reference to the attached drawings so that those skilled in the art can easily implement the invention. The present invention may be embodied in various different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. To clearly explain the present invention, parts unrelated to the description in the drawings have been omitted, and the same reference numerals have been used throughout the specification for identical or similar components. The words and terms used in this specification and claims are not limited to their ordinary or dictionary meanings, but should be interpreted in a meaning and concept consistent with the technical spirit of the invention in accordance with the principles by which the inventor defines terms and concepts to best describe his invention. Therefore, the embodiments described in this specification and the configurations illustrated in the drawings correspond to preferred embodiments of the present invention and do not represent all technical concepts of the present invention; thus, various equivalents and modifications that may replace such configurations may exist at the time of filing the present invention. In this specification, terms such as “comprising” or “having” are intended to describe the existence of the features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification, and should not be understood as precluding the existence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof. The statement that a component is "in front," "rear," "upper," or "lower" of another component includes, unless there are special circumstances, not only being positioned "in front," "rear," "upper," or "lower" in direct contact with the other component, but also cases where another component is positioned in between. Furthermore, the statement that a component is "connected" to another component includes, unless there are special circumstances, not only being directly connected to each other, but also being indirectly connected to each other. Hereinafter, a precision weighing vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will