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SI23506A
SI23506A SI201000336A SI201000336A SI23506A SI 23506 A SI23506 A SI 23506A SI 201000336 A SI201000336 A SI 201000336A SI 201000336 A SI201000336 A SI 201000336A SI 23506 A SI23506 A SI 23506A
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The system is provided for fluid streaming preferably milk based fluids as yoghurt, whey, milk drinks, etc. and also fruit based fluids as juice, nectar, etc. The mention system comprises a tank whereto the fluid should be streamed and means for the transfer of the mentioned fluid from the tank to a container. The system comprises also a tank (1) which is situated in the chilling chamber (1) via a sucking lead (3) which is connected to the sucking pump end (4) and also a pressure lead (5) which is connected to the pressure end of the mentioned pump (4) which is fluidal connected to a 2-way switch valve (6) which is in the first direction over mixing lead (7) fluidal connected to the mentioned tank (1) while in another direction it is fluidal connected to the container (10) via filling lead (9). The container is intended to be filled with a fluid. The system also comprises a control unit (13).

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Sistem za pretakanje tekočineFluid flow system

Predloženi izum se nanaša na sistem za pretakanje tekočine, prednostno tekočine na osnovi mleka, kot na primer jogurta, sirotke, mlečnih napitkov ipd., in tekočine na osnovi sadja, kot na primer sadnega soka, nektarja ipd., pri čemer omenjeni sistem obsega rezervoar tekočine, ki naj se jo pretaka, vsebnik, v katerega se pretaka omenjeno tekočino, in sredstvo za prenos omenjene tekočine iz omenjenega rezervoarja v omenjeni vsebnik.The present invention relates to a fluid flow system, preferably milk-based liquids such as yogurt, whey, milk beverages, etc., and fruit-based liquids, such as fruit juice, nectar, etc., wherein said system comprises a reservoir the fluid to be flowed, the container into which said fluid flows, and the means for transferring said fluid from said tank to said container.

Uvodoma omenjeni sistem za pretakanje tekočine, v danem primeru mleka ali olivnega olja, že obstaja v različnih izvedbenih primerih. Tako je znan sistem za pretakanje tekočine, ki deluje na osnovi prostega pada tekočine, ki naj se jo pretaka. Zaradi sile težnosti teče mleko iz rezervoarja preko merilnika pretoka in elektromagnetnega ventila v vsebnik, ki predstavlja končno lokacijo omenjene tekočine. Pretakanje omenjene tekočine se sproži oz. zaustavi s pomočjo elektromagnetnega ventila. Rezervoar je zasnovan kot ena sama posoda, v kateri je razporejeno mešalo, ki z mešanjem na primer mleka prepreči izločanje maščobe iz mleka. Krmilni sklop na osnovi meritev merilnika pretoka zaustavi pretakanje, s čimer se regulira želeno iztočeno količino. Mešalo se v določenih časovnih intervalih samodejno vklopi.The aforementioned fluid transfer system, in the case of milk or olive oil, in particular, already exists in various embodiments. Thus, a fluid flow system is known which operates on the basis of the free fall of the liquid to be flowed. Due to gravity, the milk flows from the tank through the flowmeter and solenoid valve into the container, which represents the final location of said fluid. The flowing of said fluid is initiated or. shut down by means of solenoid valve. The tank is designed as a single container in which an agitator is arranged which, by stirring for example milk, prevents the fat from being extracted from the milk. The control unit, based on the flowmeter measurements, stops the flow, regulating the desired volume output. The agitator automatically turns on at certain intervals.

Nadalje je znan sistem, obsegajoč centrifugalno črpalko, ki tekočino, ki naj se jo pretaka, potiska preko merilnika pretoka na mesto, kjer se nahaja vsebnik kot končna lokacija omenjene tekočine. Merilnik pretoka pri tem meri količino iztočene tekočine. Ko pretočena količina omenjene tekočine doseže želeno vrednost, se črpalka izklopi. V rezervoarju, ki je zasnovan kot ena sama posoda, je razporejeno mešalo, ki, v primeru, da je omenjena tekočina mleko, preprečuje izločanje maščobe iz mleka. Krmilni sklop upravlja črpalko na osnovi meritev merilnika pretoka. Mešalo se v določenih časovnih intervalih samodejno vklopi.Furthermore, a system comprising a centrifugal pump which pushes the liquid to be flowed through the flowmeter to the location of the container as the final location of said fluid is known. The flowmeter measures the amount of fluid expelled. When the flowing amount of said fluid reaches the desired value, the pump shuts off. In the tank, which is designed as a single container, there is an agitator which, in the case of said liquid being milk, prevents fat from being extracted from the milk. The control unit controls the pump based on the flowmeter measurements. The agitator automatically turns on at certain intervals.

Znani sistemi za pretakanje vsakokrat obsegajo v rezervoarju tekočine, ki naj se jo pretaka, razporejeno mešalo, kar predstavlja znatno pomanjkljivost. Mešalo zahteva namreč svoj pogon in krmiljenje. Nadalje se pri znanih sistemih količino v vsebnik pretočene tekočine zagotavlja s pomočjo merilnika pretoka, kar predstavlja znatno pomanjkljivost, kadar se omenjeni sistem uporabi za tekočine z različno gostoto.Known flow systems always comprise an arranged mixer in the fluid to be flowed, which is a significant drawback. The agitator requires its own drive and control. Furthermore, for known systems, the volume into the fluid container is provided by means of a flowmeter, which is a significant disadvantage when said system is used for liquids of different density.

Naloga predloženega izuma je ustvariti sistem za pretakanje tekočine, ki bo odpravil pomanjkljivosti znanih rešitev.It is an object of the present invention to provide a fluid flow system that will eliminate the disadvantages of known solutions.

Zadana naloga je po izumu rešena s tem, da sistem obsega v hladni komori razporejen rezervoar tekočine, ki naj se jo pretaka, pri čemer je omenjeni rezervoar preko sesalnega voda fluidno povezan s sesalnim koncem črpalke. Po izumu je predvideno, da je omenjena črpalka prednostno takšne vrste, da transportira konstanten volumen ne glede na gostoto tekočine, ki se jo pretaka. Tlačnemu koncu omenjene črpalke je priključen tlačni vod, ki je fluidno povezan z dvopotnim preklopnim ventilom. Slednji je v prvi smeri preko mešalnega voda fluidno povezan z omenjenim rezervoarjem, medtem ko je v drugi smeri preko polnilnega voda fluidno povezan z vsebnikom, v katerega naj se pretoči omenjeno tekočino. S pomočjo prvo omenjene fluidne povezave omenjenega rezervoarja, omenjene črpalke in omenjenega preklopnega ventila se v omenjenem rezervoarju doseže mešanje tekočine, s čimer se preprečuje usedanje ali izločanje trdnih delcev oz. ene od komponent iz tekočine, ki naj se jo pretaka.The task of the invention is solved by the fact that the system comprises in the cold chamber a reservoir of liquid to be flowed, said reservoir being fluidly connected to the suction end of the pump via a suction line. According to the invention, said pump is preferably of a type such that it transports a constant volume regardless of the density of the fluid being flowed. The pressure end of said pump is connected to a pressure line which is fluidly connected to a two-way switching valve. The latter is fluidly connected to said reservoir in the first direction via the mixing line, while in the second direction it is fluidly connected to the container into which said fluid is to flow. By means of the first mentioned fluid connection of said reservoir, said pump and said switching valve, mixing of the fluid is achieved in said reservoir, thereby preventing the deposition or excretion of solids or particles. one of the components of the fluid to be flowed.

Po izumu je predvideno, da je omenjeni rezervoar zasnovan bodisi kot ena bodisi kot niz medsebojno vzporedno ali zaporedno povezanih posod.According to the invention, it is contemplated that said reservoir is designed either as one or as a series of vessels connected in parallel or in series.

Sistem po izumu nadalje obsega krmilnik, ki sodeluje z omenjeno črpalko, omenjenim preklopnim ventilom in terminalom. Omenjeni terminal je namenjen uporabnikom sistema po izumu in z njim upravljajo z omenjenim sistemom.The system of the invention further comprises a controller cooperating with said pump, said switching valve and terminal. Said terminal is intended for users of the system according to the invention and is operated by said system.

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Izum je v nadaljevanju podrobneje opisan na osnovi izvedbenega primera in s sklicevanjem na priložene skice, kjer kaže sl. 1 shematski prikaz sistema za pretakanje tekočine po izumu in v položaju pretakanje tekočine;The invention will now be described in more detail with reference to an embodiment and with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a fluid flow system according to the invention and in a fluid flow position;

sl. 2 shematski prikaz sistema za pretakanje tekočine po izumu in v položaju mešanja tekočine.FIG. 2 is a schematic illustration of a fluid flow system according to the invention and in a fluid mixing position.

Sistem za pretakanje tekočine po izumu je v nadaljevanju sicer prikazan in podrobneje opisan na izvedbenem primeru, ko je omenjena tekočina, ki naj se jo pretaka, mleko. Seveda pa je povsem očitno, da je sistem po izumu brez nadaljnjega uporaben tudi za pretakanje drugih tekočin na osnovi mleka, kot na primer jogurta, sirotke, mlečnih napitkov ipd., tekočin na osnovi sadja, kot na primer sadnega soka, nektarja ipd., ali oljnih tekočin in podobnega, ne da bi se pri tem oddaljili od smisla in obsega zaščite.The fluid flow system according to the invention is otherwise shown below and described in more detail in an embodiment where said fluid to be flowed is milk. Of course, it is quite obvious that the system according to the invention is also without exception applicable to the flow of other milk-based liquids, such as yoghurt, whey, milk beverages, etc., fruit-based liquids, such as fruit juice, nectar, etc., or oil fluids and the like without departing from the meaning and extent of the protection.

Omenjeni sistem za pretakanje mleka obsega rezervoar 1 za mleko, ki mu je preko odvodnega priključka 2, razporejenega v območju dna omenjenega rezervoarja 1, in sesalnega voda 3 prigrajena črpalka 4. Po predloženem izumu je predvideno, da je omenjeni rezervoar 1 lahko zasnovan bodisi kot ena bodisi kot niz medsebojno povezanih posod. Če je omenjeni rezervoar 1 zasnovan iz več posod, so omenjene posode na po sebi znan način medsebojno povezane bodisi vzporedno ali zaporedno. Nadalje je po predloženem izumu predvideno, da omenjena črpalka 4 zagotavlja vedno stalen volumen ne glede na gostoto tekočine, ki se jo pretaka. S tem se zagotovi, da se s sistemom po izumu lahko pretaka različne tekočine. Omenjeni sesalni vod 3 je povezan s sesalnim koncem omenjene črpalke 4, medtem ko je tlačni konec omenjene črpalke 4 preko tlačnega voda 5 povezan z dvopotnim preklopnim ventilom 6. Omenjeni dvopotni preklopni ventil 6 je v prvi smeri preko mešalnega voda 7 povezan z dovodnim priključkom 8 omenjenega rezervoarja 1, pri čemer je omenjeni priključek 8 razporejen v območju vrha omenjenega rezervoarja 1, medtem ko je v drugi smeri preko polnilnega voda 9 povezan z vsebnikom 10, v katerega naj se pretoči tekočino, v danem primeru mleko. Celoten sistem po izumu je prednostno razporejen v hladni komori 11, prednostno pri temperaturi do okoli 4°C. Zunaj omenjene hladne komore 11 je na priročnem mestu razporejen terminal 12, ki je namenjen uporabnikom sistema po izumu in s pomočjo katerega vsakokratni uporabnik pretoči mleko iz omenjenega rezervoarja 1 v omenjeni vsebnik 10, ki ga uporabnik po končanem • · pretakanju odstrani iz omenjene komore 11. Nadalje je v omenjeni hladni komori 1 razporejen še krmilnik 13, ki je sodeluje z omenjeno črpalko 4, omenjenim ventilom 6 in omenjenim terminalom 12.Said milk transfer system comprises a milk tank 1 which has a pump 4 fitted to it via a drainage port 2 arranged in the area of the bottom of said tank 1 and a suction line 3. According to the present invention it is provided that said tank 1 can be designed either as either as a series of interconnected vessels. If said reservoir 1 is made of several vessels, said vessels are inherently interconnected, either in parallel or in series. Furthermore, according to the present invention, it is provided that said pump 4 always provides a constant volume regardless of the density of the fluid being flowed. This ensures that various fluids can flow through the system according to the invention. Said suction line 3 is connected to the suction end of said pump 4, while the pressure end of said pump 4 is connected to a two-way switching valve 6 via a pressure line 5. Said two-way switching valve 6 is connected in the first direction to the inlet port 8 via the mixing line 7. said reservoir 1, wherein said port 8 is arranged in the region of the top of said reservoir 1, while in the other direction it is connected via the filling line 9 to the container 10 into which the liquid is to be flowed, optionally milk. The whole system of the invention is preferably arranged in a cold chamber 11, preferably at a temperature up to about 4 ° C. Outside said cold chamber 11, a terminal 12 is provided conveniently located for the users of the system according to the invention, by means of which each user flows milk from said tank 1 into said container 10, which is removed by said user after completion of the flow 11 Further, in said cold chamber 1, there is also a controller 13 which cooperates with said pump 4, said valve 6 and said terminal 12.

Pretakanje mleka po izumu poteka na način, da omenjeni krmilnik 13 na osnovi signala, ki ga sprejme od omenjenega terminala 12, prestavi omenjeni preklopni ventil 6 v položaj A, tako da sta tlačni vod 5 in polnilni vod 9 medsebojno fluidno povezana (sl. 1). Omenjeni krmilnik 13 neposredno zatem, lahko pa tudi sočasno, aktivira omenjeno črpalko 4, ki črpa mleko iz območja dna omenjenega rezervoarja 1 preko odvodnega priključka 2 in sesalnega voda 3 ter ga skozi preklopni ventil 6 potiska v mešalni vod 7 in dalje v omenjeni vsebnik 10, v danem primeru steklenico. Omenjeni krmilnik 13 nadzoruje postopek pretakanja na način, da upravlja z omenjeno črpalko 4, s čimer nadzoruje iztočeno količino mleka.The flow of milk according to the invention is carried out in such a way that said controller 13, on the basis of a signal received from said terminal 12, moves said switch valve 6 to position A such that the pressure line 5 and the filling line 9 are fluidly interconnected (Fig. 1 ). Said controller 13 immediately afterwards, or at the same time, may activate said pump 4, which draws milk from the bottom of said tank 1 through the drain port 2 and the suction line 3 and pushes it through the switching valve 6 into the mixing line 7 and further into said container 10 , optionally a bottle. Said controller 13 controls the flow process in such a way as to control said pump 4, thereby controlling the flow of milk.

Mešanje mleka pri sistemu po izumu poteka povsem samodejno in to na način, da se v določenem časovnem intervalu prečrpa najmanjšo potrebno količino mleka iz spodnjega odseka la omenjenega rezervoarja 1 v zgornji odsek lb omenjenega rezervoarja 1. S tem se zagotovi mešanje mleka in sočasno prepreči izločanje maščobe v vrhnjo plast mleka in na površino. Omenjeni krmilnik 13 v fazi mešanja prestavi preklopni ventil 6 v položaj B, da sta tlačni vod 5 in mešalni vod 7 medsebojno fluidno povezana (sl. 2). Pri tem omenjena črpalka 4 črpa mleko iz območja dna omenjenega rezervoarja 1 preko odvodnega priključka 2 in sesalnega voda 3 ter ga skozi preklopni ventil 6 potiska v mešalni vod 9 in dalje skozi dovodni priključek nazaj v omenjeni rezervoar 1. Omenjeni krmilnik 13 nadzoruje postopek mešanja na način, da upravlja z omenjeno črpalko 4, ki se v določenih časovnih intervalih vklopi za določen časovni interval.The mixing of milk in the system according to the invention is carried out completely automatically in such a way that the minimum required amount of milk is pumped from the lower section la of said tank 1 to the upper section lb of said tank 1. In this way, the milk is mixed and simultaneous elimination is eliminated. fat to the top layer of milk and to the surface. Said controller 13 in the mixing phase moves the switching valve 6 to position B so that the pressure line 5 and the mixing line 7 are fluidly interconnected (Fig. 2). Said pump 4 draws milk from the area of the bottom of said tank 1 through the drainage port 2 and the suction line 3 and pushes it through the switching valve 6 into the mixing line 9 and further through the supply port back to said tank 1. Said controller 13 controls the mixing process at a method of operating said pump 4 which is switched on for a specified time interval at specified intervals.

Omenjeni krmilnik 13 prav tako upravlja s preklopnim ventilom 6 tekom pretakanja v omenjeni vsebnik 10 in mešanjem mleka ter nadzoruje vsakokratno razpoložljivost mleka v omenjenem rezervoarju 1. Če je nivo mleka v omenjenem rezervoarju 1 prenizek, je nadaljnje pretakanje preprečno, stanje pa se na po sebi znan način prikaže bodisi na terminalu 12 in/ali javi skrbniku sistema.Said controller 13 also controls the switching valve 6 during flow into said container 10 and milk mixing and controls the respective milk availability in said tank 1. If the milk level in said tank 1 is too low, further flow is impeded and the situation per se the known mode is displayed either at terminal 12 and / or reported to the system administrator.

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5 1. Sistem za pretakanje tekočine, prednostno tekočine na osnovi mleka, kot na primer jogurta, sirotke, mlečnih napitkov ipd., in tekočine na osnovi sadja, kot na primer sadnega soka, nektarja ipd., pri čemer omenjeni sistem obsega rezervoar tekočine, ki naj se jo pretaka, vsebnik, v katerega se pretaka omenjeno tekočino, in sredstvo za prenos omenjene tekočine iz omenjenega rezervoarja v omenjeni vsebnik, značilen io po tem, da obsega v hladni komori (ll) razporejen rezervoar (l) tekočine, ki naj se jo pretaka, črpalko (4), pri čemer je omenjeni rezervoar (l) preko sesalnega voda (3) fluidno povezan s sesalnim koncem črpalke (4) in je tlačnemu koncu omenjene črpalke (4) priključen tlačni vod (5), dvopotni preklopni ventil (6), pri čemer je omenjeni tlačni vod (5) fluidno povezan z dvopotnim preklopnim ventilom (6), ki je v1. A fluid delivery system, preferably milk-based liquids, such as yogurt, whey, milk beverages, etc., and fruit-based liquids, such as fruit juice, nectar, etc., said system comprising a fluid reservoir, to be flowed, the container into which said fluid is flowing, and means for transferring said fluid from said reservoir to said container, characterized in that it comprises in the cold chamber (ll) a fluid reservoir (l) arranged to is flowing to the pump (4), wherein said reservoir (l) is fluidly connected to the suction end of the pump (4) via a suction line (3) and a pressure line (5) is connected to the pressure end of said pump (5). valve (6), said pressure line (5) being fluidly coupled to a two-way switching valve (6) which is in 15 prvi smeri preko mešalnega voda (7) fluidno povezan z omenjenim rezervoarjem (l), medtem ko je v drugi smeri preko polnilnega voda (9) fluidno povezan z vsebnikom (10), v katerega naj se pretoči omenjeno tekočino, in krmilnik (13).15 in the first direction fluidly connected to said reservoir (l) via the mixing line (7), while in the second direction fluidly connected to the container (10) into which said fluid is to be flowed through the filling line (9) and the controller (13) ). 2. Sistem za pretakanje tekočine po zahtevku 1, značilen po tem, da je omenjena2. The fluid flow system according to claim 1, characterized in that it is mentioned 20 črpalka (4) prednostno takšne vrste, da transportira konstanten volumen tekočine, ki se jo pretaka, ne glede na gostoto omenjene tekočine.20 preferably a pump such as to transport a constant volume of fluid flowing, regardless of the density of said fluid. 3. Sistem za pretakanje tekočine po kateremkoli od predhodnih zahtevkov, značilen po tem, da omenjeni krmilnik (13) sodeluje z omenjeno črpalko (4), omenjenim ventilomLiquid flow system according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said controller (13) interacts with said pump (4), said valve 25 (6) in terminalom (12).25 (6) and terminal (12). 4. Sistem za pretakanje tekočine po kateremkoli od predhodnih zahtevkov, značilen po tem, da je omenjeni rezervoar (l) zasnovan bodisi kot ena bodisi kot niz medsebojno vzporedno ali zaporedno povezanih posod.Liquid transfer system according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said reservoir (l) is designed either as one or as a series of interconnected or serieswise connected vessels. 5. Sistem za pretakanje tekočine po kateremkoli od predhodnih zahtevkov, značilen po tem, da se s pomočjo prvo omenjene fluidne povezave omenjenega rezervoarja (l), omenjene črpalke (4) in omenjenega preklopnega ventila (6) v omenjenem rezervoarju (1) doseže mešanje tekočine, s čimer se prepreči usedanje ali izločanje trdnih delcevLiquid transfer system according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first fluid connection of said reservoir (l), said pump (4) and said switch valve (6) in said reservoir (1) is achieved liquids, thereby preventing the deposition or excretion of particulate matter
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