EP3578251A3 - Digitally crosslinked mixing and/or homogenisation system - Google Patents

Digitally crosslinked mixing and/or homogenisation system Download PDF

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EP3578251A3
EP3578251A3 EP19179094.8A EP19179094A EP3578251A3 EP 3578251 A3 EP3578251 A3 EP 3578251A3 EP 19179094 A EP19179094 A EP 19179094A EP 3578251 A3 EP3578251 A3 EP 3578251A3
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Ulf Sieckmann
Andrée Schaumkell-Scholz
José Manuel da Silva Malhao
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01FMIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F27/00Mixers with rotary stirring devices in fixed receptacles; Kneaders
    • B01F27/80Mixers with rotary stirring devices in fixed receptacles; Kneaders with stirrers rotating about a substantially vertical axis
    • B01F27/90Mixers with rotary stirring devices in fixed receptacles; Kneaders with stirrers rotating about a substantially vertical axis with paddles or arms 
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01FMIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F35/00Accessories for mixers; Auxiliary operations or auxiliary devices; Parts or details of general application
    • B01F35/20Measuring; Control or regulation
    • B01F35/21Measuring
    • B01F35/211Measuring of the operational parameters
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01FMIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F35/00Accessories for mixers; Auxiliary operations or auxiliary devices; Parts or details of general application
    • B01F35/20Measuring; Control or regulation
    • B01F35/21Measuring
    • B01F35/212Measuring of the driving system data, e.g. torque, speed or power data
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01FMIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F35/00Accessories for mixers; Auxiliary operations or auxiliary devices; Parts or details of general application
    • B01F35/20Measuring; Control or regulation
    • B01F35/22Control or regulation
    • B01F35/2201Control or regulation characterised by the type of control technique used
    • B01F35/2205Controlling the mixing process from a remote server, e.g. by sending commands using radio, telephone, internet, local network, GPS or other means
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01FMIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F35/00Accessories for mixers; Auxiliary operations or auxiliary devices; Parts or details of general application
    • B01F35/20Measuring; Control or regulation
    • B01F35/22Control or regulation
    • B01F35/2201Control or regulation characterised by the type of control technique used
    • B01F35/2209Controlling the mixing process as a whole, i.e. involving a complete monitoring and controlling of the mixing process during the whole mixing cycle
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01FMIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F35/00Accessories for mixers; Auxiliary operations or auxiliary devices; Parts or details of general application
    • B01F35/20Measuring; Control or regulation
    • B01F35/22Control or regulation
    • B01F35/221Control or regulation of operational parameters, e.g. level of material in the mixer, temperature or pressure
    • B01F35/2214Speed during the operation
    • B01F35/22142Speed of the mixing device during the operation

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Abstract

Die Erfindung betrifft ein digital vernetztes Misch- und/oder Homogenisieranlagensystem, insbesondere für Kosmetikprodukte, mit einer Misch- und/oder Homogenisiereinrichtung zum Mischen und Homogenisieren von Fluid, wobei die Misch- und/oder Homogenisiereinrichtung einen Behälter, ein Rührwerk, einen Homogenisator, ein Rohrleitungssystem, ein fernbetätigbares Ventil sowie eine Steuerungseinrichtung und eine Sensoreinrichtung aufweist.Erfindungsgemäß wird eine Datenübertragungseinrichtung vorgeschlagen, die datenleitend mit der Steuerungseinrichtung verbunden ist, ein mit der Datenübertragungseinrichtung datenleitend verbindbares Datennetzwerk, sowie eine mit dem Datennetzwerk datenleitend verbindbare Fernsteuerungseinrichtung, die dazu eingerichtet ist, Daten mittels des Datennetzwerks an die Datenübertragungseinrichtung zu senden und/oder von dieser zu empfangen.The invention relates to a digitally networked mixing and / or homogenizing system, in particular for cosmetic products, with a mixing and / or homogenizing device for mixing and homogenizing fluid, the mixing and / or homogenizing device having a container, a stirrer, a homogenizer According to the invention, a data transmission device is proposed which is connected to the control device for data transmission, a data network which can be connected to the data transmission device, and a remote control device which is configured to transmit data to the data network and which is set up to transmit data to send to and / or receive from the data transmission device by means of the data network.

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