TWI782438B - Liquid viscosity detection and control system and method thereof - Google Patents

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TWI782438B
TWI782438B TW110107975A TW110107975A TWI782438B TW I782438 B TWI782438 B TW I782438B TW 110107975 A TW110107975 A TW 110107975A TW 110107975 A TW110107975 A TW 110107975A TW I782438 B TWI782438 B TW I782438B
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The present invention discloses a liquid viscosity detection and control system and a method thereof. The liquid viscosity detection and control system comprises a pneumatic pump, an air flow meter connected to the pneumatic pump for detection of the number of air flow changes of the pneumatic pump; a liquid storage unit connected to the pneumatic pump and a solvent replenishment unit connected to the liquid storage unit. The present invention further comprises a high-pressure air source connected to the pneumatic pump for supplying gas and a control unit electrically connected to the air flow meter for controlling the air pressure provided from the high-pressure air source and the solvent replenishment from the solvent replenishment unit. Accordingly, the present invention prevents a disadvantage of high variability of a viscosity of a solution due to different standards of human judgment for the viscosity of a solution.

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液體黏度檢測與控制系統及其方法Liquid viscosity detection and control system and method

本發明係有關於一種液體黏度檢測與控制系統及其方法,尤其係指藉由計算一預設時間內氣動式泵浦的運作次數,以判斷液體黏度是否改變而需添加溶劑的系統與方法。The present invention relates to a liquid viscosity detection and control system and its method, in particular to the system and method for judging whether the viscosity of the liquid needs to be added due to the calculation of the operating times of the pneumatic pump within a predetermined time period.

以往判斷液體黏度都是藉由操作人員以人為的方式判斷,例如傳統在印刷機顏料濃度之檢測與控制技術,大多仰賴具有經驗的操作人員以肉眼觀看方式,主觀判斷印刷出來的成品是否顏色太濃或太淡,若印刷成品上的印刷顏色太濃則憑其經驗於顏料桶加入不定量的溶劑作調整,反之則補充顏料。In the past, the viscosity of the liquid was judged by the operator. For example, the traditional detection and control technology of the pigment concentration in the printing machine mostly relies on the experienced operator to judge whether the printed product is too colorful or not. Thick or too light, if the printing color on the printed product is too thick, adjust it by adding a variable amount of solvent to the paint bucket based on your experience, otherwise, add the pigment.

然而,傳統方法須耗費人力長時間檢查印刷出來的成品,一旦成品印刷出來才發現顏料濃度不適當,只能作廢,且由於操作人員的經驗不同,在不同操作人員調整顏料濃度上,常常造成加入溶劑量不固定而需反覆調整等問題,因此傳統方法具有耗費人力與時間以及判斷不一致之缺點。However, the traditional method requires manpower and a long time to check the printed finished product. Once the finished product is printed, it is found that the pigment concentration is not appropriate and has to be discarded. Due to the different experience of the operators, different operators often adjust the pigment concentration. The amount of solvent is not fixed and needs to be adjusted repeatedly. Therefore, the traditional method has the disadvantages of labor and time consumption and inconsistent judgment.

今,發明人即是鑑於上述現之有顏料濃度檢測與控制方式於實際實施使用時仍具有多處缺失,於是藉由其豐富專業知識及多年之實務經驗所輔佐,而加以改善,並據此研創出本發明。Today, in view of the fact that the above-mentioned existing pigment concentration detection and control methods still have many deficiencies in actual implementation and use, the inventor improved them with the help of his rich professional knowledge and years of practical experience, and based on this Research and create the present invention.

本發明主要目的為提供一種液體黏度檢測與控制系統及其方法,其藉由計算一預設時間內氣動式泵浦的運作次數,以判斷水性墨濃度是否改變而需添加溶劑,可避免人為憑經驗判斷濃度易造成誤差之缺失。The main purpose of the present invention is to provide a liquid viscosity detection and control system and its method, which can be used to determine whether the concentration of water-based ink needs to be added by calculating the number of operations of the pneumatic pump within a preset period of time, so as to avoid artificial Judging the concentration by experience is easy to cause the loss of error.

為了達到上述實施目的,本發明提供一種液體黏度檢測與控制系統,其包括一氣動式泵浦,一儲液單元,一高壓空氣源,一第一控制裝置,一第二控制裝置、一控制單元及一警示單元。In order to achieve the above-mentioned implementation purpose, the present invention provides a liquid viscosity detection and control system, which includes a pneumatic pump, a liquid storage unit, a high-pressure air source, a first control device, a second control device, and a control unit and a warning unit.

氣動式泵浦設有一排氣口以及一空氣流量計連接於排氣口,以偵測氣動式泵浦的空氣流量變化的次數,此外氣動式泵浦設有一第一管路。The pneumatic pump is provided with an exhaust port and an air flow meter is connected to the exhaust port to detect the number of air flow changes of the pneumatic pump. In addition, the pneumatic pump is provided with a first pipeline.

儲液單元藉由第一管路連接該氣動式泵浦,並設有一第二管路連接於一溶劑補充單元。The liquid storage unit is connected to the pneumatic pump through a first pipeline, and is provided with a second pipeline connected to a solvent replenishing unit.

高壓空氣源設有至少一氣體管路連接於氣動式泵浦之一側,以供應該氣動式泵浦一氣體;第一控制裝置設置於高壓空氣源之氣體管路上,且第二控制裝置設置於該儲液單元的第二管路上。The high-pressure air source is provided with at least one gas pipeline connected to one side of the pneumatic pump to supply the pneumatic pump with a gas; the first control device is set on the gas pipeline of the high-pressure air source, and the second control device is set on the second pipeline of the liquid storage unit.

控制單元電連接該空氣流量計、第一控制裝置、第二控制裝置及警示單元,以分別控制高壓空氣源提供的氣體的供應壓力與溶劑補充單元的溶劑補給量,或藉由警示單元發出聲音或燈光以提醒使用者補充溶劑。The control unit is electrically connected to the air flow meter, the first control device, the second control device and the warning unit to respectively control the supply pressure of the gas provided by the high-pressure air source and the solvent replenishment amount of the solvent replenishment unit, or make a sound through the warning unit Or lights to remind users to replenish solvent.

本發明亦提供一種液體黏度檢測與控制方法,係包括以下步驟:(a)以一高壓空氣源提供一氣動式泵浦一氣體,以使該氣動式泵浦自一儲液單元吸取一液體,並調整該氣體的供應壓力,以設定在一定時間區間內、該氣動式泵浦的運作次數區間值,並將該運作次數區間值定義為最佳運作次數區間值;(b)當氣動式泵浦的運作次數低於該最佳運作次數區間值時,便增加該高壓空氣源所提供的氣體的供應壓力,直到該氣動式泵浦的運作次數達到該最佳運作次數區間值;(c)重複步驟(b)之運作,直到該高壓空氣源所提供的氣體的供應壓力達到一閾值上限;(d)當氣動式泵浦的運作次數低於該最佳運作次數區間值,且該高壓空氣源所提供的氣體的供應壓力已達到該閾值上限,係於儲液單元內添加一溶劑,直到氣動式泵浦的運作次數恢復到該最佳運作次數區間值;以及(e)重複步驟(d)以持續檢測與控制該儲液單元內的液體黏度。The present invention also provides a method for detecting and controlling the viscosity of a liquid, which includes the following steps: (a) using a high-pressure air source to provide a pneumatic pump with a gas, so that the pneumatic pump can absorb a liquid from a liquid storage unit, And adjust the supply pressure of the gas to set the interval value of the number of operations of the pneumatic pump within a certain time interval, and define the interval value of the number of operations as the optimal interval value of the number of operations; (b) when the pneumatic pump When the number of operations of the pump is lower than the interval value of the optimal number of operations, the supply pressure of the gas provided by the high-pressure air source is increased until the number of operations of the pneumatic pump reaches the interval value of the optimal number of operations; (c) Repeat the operation of step (b) until the supply pressure of the gas provided by the high-pressure air source reaches an upper threshold; (d) when the number of operations of the pneumatic pump is lower than the interval value of the optimal number of operations, and the high-pressure air The supply pressure of the gas provided by the source has reached the upper threshold value, adding a solvent in the liquid storage unit until the number of operations of the pneumatic pump returns to the interval value of the optimal number of operations; and (e) repeating step (d ) to continuously detect and control the viscosity of the liquid in the liquid storage unit.

於本發明之一實施例中,第一控制裝置為一電控比例閥,且第二控制裝置為一電磁閥。In one embodiment of the present invention, the first control device is an electronically controlled proportional valve, and the second control device is a solenoid valve.

於本發明之一實施例中,警示單元為一蜂鳴器或一警示燈。In one embodiment of the present invention, the warning unit is a buzzer or a warning light.

於本發明之一實施例中,氣動式泵浦為氣動式雙隔膜泵浦。In one embodiment of the present invention, the pneumatic pump is a pneumatic double-diaphragm pump.

藉此,本發明透過偵測氣動式泵浦的運作次數,以評估儲液單元內液體的黏稠度,以能即時調整其濃度,亦可避免人為憑經驗判斷容易造成液體黏稠度判斷結果不一致且變異性大之缺失。In this way, the present invention evaluates the viscosity of the liquid in the liquid storage unit by detecting the number of times the pneumatic pump is operated, so as to adjust its concentration in real time, and avoid the inconsistent and inconsistent judgment results of the liquid viscosity caused by artificial judgment based on experience. The absence of large variability.

本發明之目的及其結構功能上的優點,將依據以下圖面所示之結構,配合具體實施例予以說明,俾使審查委員能對本發明有更深入且具體之瞭解。The purpose of the present invention and the advantages of its structure and function will be described based on the structure shown in the following drawings with specific examples, so that the review committee can have a deeper and more specific understanding of the present invention.

請參閱第一圖,本發明之液體黏度度檢測與控制系統,係包括一氣動式泵浦(1)、儲液單元(2)、高壓空氣源(3)、第一控制裝置(4)、第二控制裝置(5)以及控制單元(6),於本案之較佳實施例中,氣動式泵浦(1)為氣動式雙隔膜泵浦。氣動式泵浦(1)的排氣口(11)處連接有一空氣流量計(12),以偵測氣動式泵浦(1)的運作次數,且氣動式泵浦(1)設有一第一管路(13)。Please refer to the first figure, the liquid viscosity detection and control system of the present invention includes a pneumatic pump (1), liquid storage unit (2), high-pressure air source (3), first control device (4), The second control device (5) and the control unit (6). In the preferred embodiment of this case, the pneumatic pump (1) is a pneumatic double-diaphragm pump. An air flow meter (12) is connected to the exhaust port (11) of the pneumatic pump (1) to detect the operation times of the pneumatic pump (1), and the pneumatic pump (1) is provided with a first pipeline (13).

儲液單元(2)經由第一管路(13)連接至氣動式泵浦(1),此外儲液單元(2)設有一第二管路(21)以連接到一溶劑補充單元。The liquid storage unit (2) is connected to the pneumatic pump (1) via the first pipeline (13), and the liquid storage unit (2) is provided with a second pipeline (21) to be connected to a solvent replenishment unit.

高壓空氣源(3)設有至少一氣體管路(31),並藉由氣體管路(31)連接於氣動式泵浦(1)的一側,以供應一固定壓力的氣體給氣動式泵浦(1),並藉由第一控制裝置(4)調整提供給氣動式泵浦(1)的氣體壓力;其中高壓空氣源(3)亦可連接多條氣體管路(31),以對應提供多台氣動式泵浦(1)定壓氣體,且分別以多個第一控制裝置(4)調控提供給氣動式泵浦(1)的氣體壓力。The high-pressure air source (3) is provided with at least one gas pipeline (31), and is connected to one side of the pneumatic pump (1) through the gas pipeline (31) to supply a fixed pressure gas to the pneumatic pump pump (1), and the gas pressure provided to the pneumatic pump (1) is adjusted by the first control device (4); wherein the high-pressure air source (3) can also be connected with multiple gas pipelines (31) to correspond to A plurality of pneumatic pumps (1) are provided with constant-pressure gas, and the gas pressure provided to the pneumatic pumps (1) is regulated and controlled by a plurality of first control devices (4).

第一控制裝置(4)設於高壓空氣源(3)的氣體管路(31)上、且設置於鄰近氣動式泵浦(1)之端,又第二控制裝置(5)則設置於儲液單元(2)的第二管路(21)上,於本案之較佳實施例中,第一控制裝置(4)為電控比例閥,第二控制裝置(5)為電磁閥;又,控制單元(6)電連接於第一控制裝置(4)與第二控制裝置(5),以控制第一控制裝置(4)與第二控制裝置(5)的運作,進一步分別控制高壓空氣源(3)所供應至氣動式泵浦(1)的氣體的供應壓力與溶劑補充單元的溶劑補給量。The first control device (4) is set on the gas pipeline (31) of the high-pressure air source (3), and is set on the end adjacent to the pneumatic pump (1), and the second control device (5) is set on the storage tank. On the second pipeline (21) of the liquid unit (2), in the preferred embodiment of this case, the first control device (4) is an electronically controlled proportional valve, and the second control device (5) is a solenoid valve; and, The control unit (6) is electrically connected to the first control device (4) and the second control device (5) to control the operation of the first control device (4) and the second control device (5), and further control the high-pressure air source respectively (3) The supply pressure of the gas supplied to the pneumatic pump (1) and the solvent supply amount of the solvent supply unit.

本發明亦提供一種液體黏度檢測與控制方法,係包括以下步驟:(a)於系統開機時,先以高壓空氣源(3)提供氣動式泵浦(1)一氣體,以使氣動式泵浦(1)自儲液單元(2)內吸取一液體,並調整氣動式泵浦(1)所供應氣體的供應壓力,以設定一定時間區間內、氣動式泵浦(1)的運作次數區間值,並將此運作次數區間值定義為最佳運作次數區間值;(b)氣動式泵浦(1)運行一段時間後,當氣動式泵浦(1)的運作次數低於最佳運作次數區間值時,便增加高壓空氣源(3)所提供的氣體的供應壓力,直到氣動式泵浦(1)的運作次數達到該最佳運作次數區間值;(c)重複步驟(b)的運作,直到高壓空氣源(3)所提供的氣體的供應壓力達到一閾值上限;(d)當高壓空氣源(3)所提供的氣體的供應壓力已達到閾值上限,便會在儲液單元(2)內添加一溶劑,以稀釋儲液單元內的液體,直到氣動式泵浦(1)的運作次數恢復到最佳運作次數區間值;以及(e)重複該步驟(d)以持續檢測與控制該儲液單元(2)內的液體黏度;又,步驟(d)中添加溶劑時,是以少量且定量的方式將溶劑補充到儲液單元(2)內,若是溶液黏度仍然太高,就再繼續少量且定量的補充溶劑。The present invention also provides a liquid viscosity detection and control method, which includes the following steps: (a) when the system is started, first provide a gas for the pneumatic pump (1) with a high-pressure air source (3), so that the pneumatic pump (1) Draw a liquid from the liquid storage unit (2), and adjust the supply pressure of the gas supplied by the pneumatic pump (1) to set the interval value of the operation times of the pneumatic pump (1) within a certain time interval , and this interval value of the number of operations is defined as the interval value of the optimal number of operations; (b) after the pneumatic pump (1) has been running for a period of time, when the number of operations of the pneumatic pump (1) is lower than the interval of the optimal number of operations value, just increase the supply pressure of the gas provided by the high-pressure air source (3), until the number of operations of the pneumatic pump (1) reaches the interval value of the optimum number of operations; (c) repeat the operation of step (b), Until the supply pressure of the gas provided by the high-pressure air source (3) reaches an upper threshold; (d) when the supply pressure of the gas provided by the high-pressure air source (3) has reached the upper threshold, the liquid storage unit (2) will Add a solvent to dilute the liquid in the liquid storage unit until the number of operations of the pneumatic pump (1) returns to the optimal number of operations interval; and (e) repeat the step (d) to continuously detect and control the Viscosity of the liquid in the liquid storage unit (2); and, when adding solvent in step (d), the solvent is added to the liquid storage unit (2) in a small amount and quantitatively, if the viscosity of the solution is still too high, further Continue to add solvent in a small amount and quantitatively.

前述之最佳運作次數區間值之設定,係可由有經驗之操作人員,依其經驗或依預先建立的資料庫數據設定之。The above-mentioned setting of the interval value of the optimal number of operations can be set by experienced operators according to their experience or according to the pre-established database data.

此外,藉由下述具體實施例,可進一步證明本發明可實際應用之範圍,但不意欲以任何形式限制本發明之範圍。於以下的實施例中,係將本發明應用於偵測一印刷機進行印刷時、使用的水性墨的黏度,避免印刷過程中水性墨過濃或過淡、導致印刷成品的水性墨濃淡度不一。In addition, the scope of practical application of the present invention can be further proved by the following specific examples, but it is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention in any form. In the following embodiments, the present invention is applied to detect the viscosity of the water-based ink used when printing on a printing machine, so as to prevent the water-based ink from being too thick or too light during the printing process, resulting in uneven density of the water-based ink in the printed product. one.

請參閱第一圖~第三圖,本發明之氣動式泵浦(1)係與一印刷機(7)連接,印刷機(7)的水性墨入口端(71)設有一第三管路(72)以連接到氣動式泵浦(1),此外印刷機(7)的水性墨出口端(73)也設有一第四管路(74)連接到儲液單元(2),且此實施例中,儲液單元(2)內存放的為供印刷機(7)於印刷時使用的水性墨,即氣動式泵浦(1)、儲液單元(2)以及印刷機(7)形成一迴路,如第二圖與第三圖所示,氣動式泵浦(1)為一氣動式雙隔膜泵浦,其運作時,可將水性墨從儲液單元(2)經過第一管路(13)與第三管路(72)輸入至印刷機(7);另,氣動式泵浦(1)之一側藉由氣體管路(31)連接於高壓空氣源(3),高壓空氣源(3)可供應一定壓氣體給氣動式泵浦(1),以使氣動式泵浦(1)運作;氣動式泵浦(1)運作時,會藉由空氣流量計(12)偵測排氣口(11)所打出的空氣量,並可藉著空氣量的變化計算氣動式泵浦(1)的運作次數;當儲液單元(2)內的水性墨濃度變高時,水性墨較濃稠,在供應固定壓力氣體的條件下,水性墨較不容易由氣動式泵浦(1)打入印刷機(7),因此在相同的運作時間內,氣動式泵浦(1)的運作次數會下降;反之,若水性墨濃度降低時,水性墨較稀,在供應固定壓力氣體的條件下,水性墨可以較容易地由氣動式雙隔膜泵浦(1)打入印刷機(7),因此在相同的運作時間內,氣動式泵浦(2)的運作次數會上升。Please refer to the first figure ~ the third figure, the pneumatic pump (1) of the present invention is connected with a printing machine (7), and the water-based ink inlet port (71) of the printing machine (7) is provided with a third pipeline ( 72) to be connected to the pneumatic pump (1), in addition the water-based ink outlet (73) of the printing machine (7) is also provided with a fourth pipeline (74) to be connected to the liquid storage unit (2), and this embodiment Among them, the water-based ink stored in the liquid storage unit (2) is used by the printing machine (7) during printing, that is, the pneumatic pump (1), the liquid storage unit (2) and the printing machine (7) form a circuit , as shown in the second figure and the third figure, the pneumatic pump (1) is a pneumatic double-diaphragm pump. When it is in operation, the water-based ink can be passed from the liquid storage unit (2) through the first pipeline (13 ) and the third pipeline (72) are input to the printing machine (7); in addition, one side of the pneumatic pump (1) is connected to the high-pressure air source (3) through the gas pipeline (31), and the high-pressure air source ( 3) A certain pressure of gas can be supplied to the pneumatic pump (1) to make the pneumatic pump (1) operate; when the pneumatic pump (1) is operating, the exhaust gas will be detected by the air flow meter (12) The amount of air pumped out of the port (11), and the number of operations of the pneumatic pump (1) can be calculated by the change of the air volume; when the concentration of the water-based ink in the liquid storage unit (2) becomes higher, the water-based ink is thicker Thickness, under the condition of supplying fixed pressure gas, water-based ink is less likely to be driven into the printing machine (7) by the pneumatic pump (1), so in the same operation time, the operation times of the pneumatic pump (1) On the contrary, if the concentration of water-based ink decreases, the water-based ink is thinner, and under the condition of supplying a fixed pressure gas, the water-based ink can be easily injected into the printing machine (7) by the pneumatic double-diaphragm pump (1), Therefore, within the same operating time, the operating frequency of the pneumatic pump (2) will increase.

於實際運作時,會先以第一控制裝置(4)、控制高壓空氣源(1)所提供的氣體壓力,以使高壓空氣源(1)經由氣體管路(31),提供一定壓的空氣給氣動式泵浦(1),以設定一定時間區間內、氣動式泵浦(1)的運作次數區間值,並將該運作次數區間值定義為最佳運作次數區間值;此時氣動式泵浦(1)便會從儲液單元(2)吸取水性墨,並供墨給印刷機(7)以進行印刷,而印刷後多餘的水性墨可以透過第四管路(74)回輸到儲液單元(2)。In actual operation, the first control device (4) will be used to control the gas pressure provided by the high-pressure air source (1), so that the high-pressure air source (1) can provide a certain pressure of air through the gas pipeline (31). For the pneumatic pump (1), to set the interval value of the number of times of operation of the pneumatic pump (1) within a certain time interval, and define the interval value of the number of times of operation as the best interval value of the number of times of operation; at this time, the pneumatic pump The pump (1) will absorb the water-based ink from the liquid storage unit (2), and supply the ink to the printing machine (7) for printing, and the excess water-based ink after printing can be returned to the storage unit through the fourth pipeline (74). liquid unit (2).

當印刷機(7)印刷一段時間後,儲液單元(2)中裝盛的水性墨,會因為溶劑蒸發而變黏稠,因此氣動式泵浦(1)的運作次數會開始下降,當空氣流量計(12)偵測到的運作次數低於該最佳運作次數區間值時,控制單元(6)便會藉由調整第一控制裝置(4),以增加高壓空氣源(3)所提供的氣體壓力,直到該氣動式泵浦(1)的運作次數達到該最佳運作次數區間值;而若之後氣動式泵浦(1)的運作次數高於最佳運作次數區間值時,控制單元(6)便可以再藉由調整第一控制裝置(4),降低高壓空氣源(3)所提供的氣體壓力,直到該氣動式泵浦(1)的運作次數降低該最佳運作次數區間值。After the printing machine (7) prints for a period of time, the water-based ink contained in the liquid storage unit (2) will become viscous due to the evaporation of the solvent, so the operating frequency of the air pump (1) will begin to decrease. When the air flow When the number of operations detected by the meter (12) is lower than the interval value of the optimal number of operations, the control unit (6) will adjust the first control device (4) to increase the high-pressure air source (3) Gas pressure until the number of operations of the pneumatic pump (1) reaches the interval value of the optimal number of operations; and if the number of operations of the pneumatic pump (1) is higher than the interval value of the optimal number of operations, the control unit ( 6) Then by adjusting the first control device (4), the gas pressure provided by the high-pressure air source (3) can be reduced until the number of operations of the pneumatic pump (1) reduces the interval value of the optimum number of operations.

但是,若當高壓空氣源(3)提供的氣體壓力已經增加到一個預訂的閾值之後、仍無法將氣動式泵浦(1)的運作次數提升到該最佳運作次數區間值,控制單元(6)便會藉由第二控制裝置(5),從一溶劑補充單元中,運輸水性墨的溶劑到儲液單元(2)中,以稀釋水性墨;稀釋時,是以少量補充的方式,補充一定量的溶劑到儲液單元(2)中,再偵測氣動式泵浦(1)的運作次數,若氣動式泵浦(1)的運作次數已提高到最佳運作次數區間值,則不需要再補充溶劑,但是若氣動式泵浦(1)的運作次數仍不能提高到最佳運作次數區間值,控制單元(6)便會藉由第二控制裝置(5)、於儲液單元(2)中補充溶劑,以維持供給印刷機(7)的水性墨濃度,並使印製的成品上的水性墨不會突然變得很濃或很淡。However, if the gas pressure provided by the high-pressure air source (3) has increased to a predetermined threshold, the number of operations of the pneumatic pump (1) still cannot be increased to the optimal number of operations interval value, the control unit (6 ) will use the second control device (5) to transport the solvent of the water-based ink from a solvent replenishment unit to the liquid storage unit (2) to dilute the water-based ink; Put a certain amount of solvent into the liquid storage unit (2), and then detect the operating times of the pneumatic pump (1). The solvent needs to be supplemented again, but if the operating times of the pneumatic pump (1) still cannot be increased to the optimum operating times interval value, the control unit (6) will use the second control device (5), in the liquid storage unit ( 2) to replenish the solvent to maintain the concentration of water-based ink supplied to the printing machine (7), and to make the water-based ink on the printed finished product not suddenly become very thick or very light.

本發明之另一實施例為,可於設置一電連接於控制單元(6)的警示單元(8),若當高壓空氣源(3)提供的氣體流量壓力已經增加到一個預訂的閾值之後、仍無法將氣動式泵浦(1)的運作次數提升到該最佳運作次數區間值,控制單元(6)便會藉由警示單元(8),發出聲音或燈光警示,以提醒操作人員需補充溶劑到儲液單元(2)中,以稀釋水性墨;稀釋時,是以人工操作少量補充的方式,補充一定量的溶劑到儲液單元(2)中,再偵測氣動式泵浦(1)的運作次數,若氣動式泵浦(1)的運作次數已提高到最佳運作次數區間值,則不需要再補充溶劑,但是若氣動式泵浦(1)的運作次數仍不能提高到最佳運作次數區間值,控制單元(6)便會再次藉由警示單元(8),發出聲音或燈光警示,以提醒操作人員需再次於儲液單元(2)中補充溶劑,以維持供給印刷機(7)的水性墨濃度,並使印製的成品上的水性墨不會突然變得很濃或很淡。Another embodiment of the present invention is that a warning unit (8) electrically connected to the control unit (6) can be provided, and if the gas flow pressure provided by the high-pressure air source (3) has increased to a predetermined threshold, If the number of operations of the pneumatic pump (1) still cannot be increased to the optimal interval value of the number of operations, the control unit (6) will issue a sound or light warning through the warning unit (8) to remind the operator that it is necessary to replenish Put the solvent into the liquid storage unit (2) to dilute the water-based ink; when diluting, add a certain amount of solvent to the liquid storage unit (2) by manually operating a small amount of supplement, and then detect the pneumatic pump (1 ), if the number of operations of the pneumatic pump (1) has been increased to the optimum number of operations interval, there is no need to replenish the solvent, but if the number of operations of the pneumatic pump (1) still cannot be increased to the maximum When the optimal number of operations is reached, the control unit (6) will send out a sound or light warning through the warning unit (8) to remind the operator that the solvent needs to be replenished in the liquid storage unit (2) to maintain the supply of the printing machine (7) The concentration of water-based ink, and make the water-based ink on the printed finished product not suddenly become very thick or very light.

另於本發明之實施例中,尚可設置一電連接於控制單元(1)的紀錄單元(9),以供紀錄本系統運作時之各項參數數據,供作日後本系統運作設定之用。In addition, in the embodiment of the present invention, a recording unit (9) electrically connected to the control unit (1) can also be provided for recording various parameter data during the operation of the system for future operation setting of the system .

由上述之實施說明可知,本發明與現有技術相較之下,本發明具有以下優點:As can be seen from the above description, compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages:

1.本發明僅需在系統開機時調整設定基準值後,就可藉由系統持續檢測與控制一預設時間內之氣動式泵浦的運作次數,判斷是否加入溶劑於儲液單元中調整液體的黏度,因此本系統係藉由較客觀方式持續檢測與控制液體黏度,可避免人為判斷液體黏濃度時因為個人標準不一致而導致液體黏度判定變異性大之缺失。1. The present invention only needs to adjust the set reference value when the system is turned on, and then the system can continuously detect and control the operation times of the pneumatic pump within a preset time, and judge whether to add solvent to the liquid storage unit to adjust the liquid Therefore, this system continuously detects and controls the viscosity of the liquid in a more objective way, which can avoid the lack of large variability in the determination of liquid viscosity due to inconsistent personal standards when judging the viscosity of the liquid manually.

2.本發明於使用時,操作人員無需長時間檢測儲液單元內的液體黏度,因此可達到節省人力與降低成本之功效。2. When the present invention is in use, the operator does not need to check the viscosity of the liquid in the liquid storage unit for a long time, thus saving manpower and reducing costs.

3.本發明於使用前,可於儲液單元中加入各種已知黏度值之液體,再令系統開機運行一段時間,並記錄系統在不同黏度液體運行下之氣體壓力與氣動式泵浦的運作次數作為樣本值,於日後使用本發明時,僅需比對樣本值、便可即時得知當時系統中液體的黏度值。3. Before using the present invention, various liquids with known viscosity values can be added to the liquid storage unit, and then the system is started to run for a period of time, and the gas pressure and the operation of the pneumatic pump under the operation of liquids with different viscosities can be recorded. The number of times is used as a sample value. When the present invention is used in the future, the viscosity value of the liquid in the system at that time can be known in real time only by comparing the sample values.

綜上所述,本發明之液體黏度檢測與控制系統及其方法,的確能藉由上述所揭露之實施例,達到所預期之使用功效,且本發明亦未曾公開於申請前,誠已完全符合專利法之規定與要求。爰依法提出發明專利之申請,懇請惠予審查,並賜准專利,則實感德便。To sum up, the liquid viscosity detection and control system and method of the present invention can indeed achieve the expected use effects through the above disclosed embodiments, and the present invention has not been disclosed before the application, and it is fully in line with The provisions and requirements of the Patent Law. ¢It is really convenient to file an application for a patent for invention according to the law, and ask for the review and approval of the patent.

惟,上述所揭之圖示及說明,僅為本發明之較佳實施例,非為限定本發明之保護範圍;大凡熟悉該項技藝之人士,其所依本發明之特徵範疇,所作之其它等效變化或修飾,皆應視為不脫離本發明之設計範疇。However, the illustrations and descriptions disclosed above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention; those who are familiar with the art generally do other things based on the characteristics and scope of the present invention. Equivalent changes or modifications shall be regarded as not departing from the design scope of the present invention.

1:氣動式泵浦                11:排氣口1: Pneumatic pump 11: Exhaust port

12:空氣流量計               13:第一管路12: Air flow meter 13: The first pipeline

2:儲液單元                   21:第二管路2: Liquid storage unit 21: Second pipeline

3:高壓空氣源                31:氣體管路3: High pressure air source 31: Gas pipeline

4:第一控制裝置             5:第二控制裝置4: The first control device 5: The second control device

6:控制單元                   7:印刷機6: Control unit 7: Printing machine

71:水性墨入口端            72:第三管路71: Water-based ink inlet port 72: The third pipeline

73:水性墨出口端            74:第四管路73: Water-based ink outlet port 74: The fourth pipeline

8:警示單元                   9:紀錄單元8:Warning unit 9:Recording unit

第一圖:本發明其一較佳實施例之示意圖。Figure 1: A schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

第二圖:本發明之氣動式雙隔膜泵浦於運作狀態之剖視圖(一)。Figure 2: A cross-sectional view (1) of the pneumatic double-diaphragm pump of the present invention in operation.

第三圖:本發明之氣動式雙隔膜泵浦於運作狀態之剖視圖(二)。Figure 3: A cross-sectional view (2) of the pneumatic double-diaphragm pump of the present invention in operation.

1:氣動式泵浦 11:排氣口 12:空氣流量計 13:第一管路 2:儲液單元 21:第二管路 3:高壓空氣源 31:氣體管路 4:第一控制裝置 5:第二控制裝置 6:控制單元 7:印刷機 71:水性墨入口端 72:第三管路 73:水性墨出口端 74:第四管路 8:警示單元 9:紀錄單元 1: Pneumatic pump 11: Exhaust port 12: Air flow meter 13: The first pipeline 2: Liquid storage unit 21: Second pipeline 3: High pressure air source 31: Gas pipeline 4: The first control device 5: Second control device 6: Control unit 7:Printing machine 71: water-based ink inlet port 72: The third pipeline 73: Water-based ink outlet port 74: The fourth pipeline 8:Warning unit 9: Record unit

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一種液體黏度檢測與控制系統,其包括:一氣動式泵浦,設有一排氣口以及一空氣流量計連接於該排氣口以偵測該氣動式泵浦的空氣流量變化的次數;一儲液單元,係藉由一第一管路連接該氣動式泵浦;一高壓空氣源,設有至少一氣體管路連接於該氣動式泵浦之一側,以供應該氣動式泵浦一氣體;一第一控制裝置設置於該高壓空氣源之氣體管路上;以及一控制單元,係電連接該空氣流量計、該第一控制裝置,以控制該高壓空氣源的氣體壓力。 A liquid viscosity detection and control system, which includes: a pneumatic pump with an exhaust port and an air flow meter connected to the exhaust port to detect the number of changes in the air flow of the pneumatic pump; a storage A liquid unit is connected to the pneumatic pump through a first pipeline; a high-pressure air source is provided with at least one gas pipeline connected to one side of the pneumatic pump to supply the pneumatic pump with a gas ; a first control device is arranged on the gas pipeline of the high-pressure air source; and a control unit is electrically connected to the air flow meter and the first control device to control the gas pressure of the high-pressure air source. 如請求項1所述之液體黏度檢測與控制系統,其中,設有一第二管路連接於一溶劑補充單元,並設有一第二控制裝置設置於該儲液單元的第二管路上,且該第二控制裝置係電連接於該控制單元,以控制該溶劑補充單元的溶劑補給量。 The liquid viscosity detection and control system as described in Claim 1, wherein a second pipeline is connected to a solvent replenishment unit, and a second control device is provided on the second pipeline of the liquid storage unit, and the The second control device is electrically connected to the control unit to control the solvent replenishment amount of the solvent replenishment unit. 如請求項1所述之液體黏度檢測與控制系統,進一步設有一電連接於該控制單元的警示單元。 The liquid viscosity detection and control system as described in Claim 1 is further provided with a warning unit electrically connected to the control unit. 如請求項1所述之液體黏度檢測與控制系統,其中該第一控制裝置為一電控比例閥。 The liquid viscosity detection and control system as described in Claim 1, wherein the first control device is an electronically controlled proportional valve. 如請求項2所述之液體黏度檢測與控制系統,其中該第二控制裝置為一電磁閥。 The liquid viscosity detection and control system according to Claim 2, wherein the second control device is a solenoid valve. 如請求項1所述之液體黏度檢測與控制系統,其中該氣動式泵浦為一氣動式雙隔膜泵浦。 The liquid viscosity detection and control system as described in Claim 1, wherein the pneumatic pump is a pneumatic double-diaphragm pump. 如請求項1所述之液體黏度檢測與控制系統,進一步設有一電連接於該控制單元的紀錄單元。 The liquid viscosity detection and control system as described in claim 1 is further provided with a recording unit electrically connected to the control unit. 一種液體黏度檢測與控制方法,係包括以下步驟:(a)以一高壓空氣源提供一氣動式泵浦一氣體,以使該氣動式泵浦自一儲液單元吸取一液體,並調整該氣體的供應壓力,以設定在一定時間區間內、該氣動式泵浦的運作次數區間值,並將該運作次數區間值定義為最佳運作次數區間值;(b)當該氣動式泵浦的運作次數低於該最佳運作次數區間值時,便增加該高壓空氣源所提供的氣體的供應壓力,直到該氣動式泵浦的運作次數達到該最佳運作次數區間值;(c)重複步驟(b)之運作,直到該高壓空氣源所提供的氣體的供應壓力達到一閾值上限;(d)當該氣動式泵浦的運作次數低於該最佳運作次數區間值,且該高壓空氣源所提供的氣體的供應壓力已達到該閾值上限,係於該儲液單元內添加一溶劑,直到該氣動式泵浦的運作次數恢復到該最佳運作次數區間值;以及 (e)重複該步驟(d)以持續檢測與控制該儲液單元內的液體黏度。 A liquid viscosity detection and control method, including the following steps: (a) providing a pneumatic pump with a high-pressure air source to make the pneumatic pump absorb a liquid from a liquid storage unit, and adjust the gas supply pressure, to set the interval value of the number of times of operation of the pneumatic pump within a certain time interval, and define the interval value of the number of times of operation as the interval value of the best number of operations; (b) when the operation of the pneumatic pump When the number of times is lower than the interval value of the optimal number of operations, the supply pressure of the gas provided by the high-pressure air source is increased until the number of operations of the pneumatic pump reaches the interval value of the optimal number of operations; (c) repeating steps ( b) until the supply pressure of the gas provided by the high-pressure air source reaches an upper threshold; (d) when the number of operations of the pneumatic pump is lower than the interval value of the optimal number of operations, and the high-pressure air source is The supply pressure of the provided gas has reached the upper threshold value, adding a solvent in the liquid storage unit until the number of operations of the pneumatic pump returns to the interval value of the optimal number of operations; and (e) Repeating the step (d) to continuously detect and control the viscosity of the liquid in the liquid storage unit. 如請求項8所述之方法,其中該儲液單元設有一第一管路連接該氣動式泵浦,且以一第二管路連接於一溶劑補充單元,且於該第二管路上設有一第二控制裝置以控制該溶劑補充單元所補充的溶劑量。 The method as described in claim 8, wherein the liquid storage unit is provided with a first pipeline connected to the pneumatic pump, and connected to a solvent replenishment unit with a second pipeline, and a The second control device controls the amount of solvent replenished by the solvent replenishment unit. 如請求項9所述之方法,該高壓空氣源係以一氣體管路連接於該氣動式泵浦之一側,且於該氣體管路上設置一第一控制裝置以控制該高壓空氣源提供給該氣動式泵浦的氣體的供應壓力。 As the method described in Claim 9, the high-pressure air source is connected to one side of the pneumatic pump with a gas pipeline, and a first control device is set on the gas pipeline to control the high-pressure air source to provide The supply pressure of the pneumatically pumped gas. 如請求項10所述之方法,進一步設有一控制單元,該氣動式泵浦於其排氣口連接一空氣流量計,以偵測該氣動式泵浦的空氣流量變化的次數並通知該控制單元,該控制單元係電連接於該空氣流量計、該第一控制裝置以及該第二控制裝置,且依據該空氣流量變化控制該第一控制裝置以及該第二控制裝置的運作。 The method as described in claim 10 further includes a control unit, and the air pump is connected to an air flow meter at its exhaust port to detect the number of changes in the air flow of the pneumatic pump and notify the control unit The control unit is electrically connected to the air flow meter, the first control device and the second control device, and controls the operation of the first control device and the second control device according to the change of the air flow. 如請求項11所述之方法,其中該第一控制裝置為一電控比例閥,且該第二控制裝置為一電磁閥。 The method according to claim 11, wherein the first control device is an electronically controlled proportional valve, and the second control device is a solenoid valve. 如請求項8所述之方法,其中該氣動式泵浦為一氣動式雙隔膜泵浦。 The method according to claim 8, wherein the pneumatic pump is a pneumatic double-diaphragm pump.
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