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EP3059205B1
EP3059205B1 EP16156086.7A EP16156086A EP3059205B1 EP 3059205 B1 EP3059205 B1 EP 3059205B1 EP 16156086 A EP16156086 A EP 16156086A EP 3059205 B1 EP3059205 B1 EP 3059205B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D1/00—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
    • B67D1/0042—Details of specific parts of the dispensers
    • B67D1/0081—Dispensing valves
    • B67D1/0085—Dispensing valves electro-mechanical
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D1/00—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
    • B67D1/08—Details
    • B67D1/0888—Means comprising electronic circuitry (e.g. control panels, switching or controlling means)
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D1/00—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
    • B67D1/08—Details
    • B67D1/12—Flow or pressure control devices or systems, e.g. valves, gas pressure control, level control in storage containers
    • B67D1/1277—Flow control valves
    • B67D1/1279—Flow control valves regulating the flow
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D3/00—Apparatus or devices for controlling flow of liquids under gravity from storage containers for dispensing purposes
    • B67D3/0058—Details
    • B67D3/0077—Electronic circuitry
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D1/00—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
    • B67D2001/0093—Valves
    • B67D2001/0094—Valve mountings in dispensers

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  • the present invention refers to an electronic control and communication system applied to a modular fluid distribution device.
  • the electronic control and communication system is configured for applications in the field of beverages, medicine and in any case in all fields where a fluid can be classified as "hazardous".
  • an essential requirement for a professional drinks distribution apparatus for commercial enterprises is the possibility of simultaneously dispensing beverages of different types, fizzy or not. Normally, these processes take place without the possibility of recovering any information from the devices involved in the management of the various fluids in these apparatuses. Simply, in order to obtain the final beverage a concentrated syrup component is mixed with water, which may or may not be fizzy, in different ratios according to the final beverage that is wished to be made.
  • FIG. 1 A typical example of such components or valve systems is illustrated in figure 1 and is represented by a distributor system with five inlets and a single outlet.
  • this distributor system controlled electronically, there is the possibility of sending five different beverages over a single outlet, with the additional inlet for the water component.
  • fluid distributor systems are equipped, as an option, with a mechanical flow control device capable of calibrating the flow rate with which the beverage is dispensed and/or made up.
  • these distributor systems do not have the possibility of processing, managing and communicating any information relative to the fluids that they are treating.
  • Document US 2014/263418 A1 refers in particular to a beverage distribution system, designed mainly for automatically preparing and serving cocktails or similar beverages.
  • the system is made up of a dosing valve able to adapt directly to the bottles of the various base beverages, which communicates remotely with automatic ordering and payment systems in order to facilitate and automate the beverages serving operations.
  • Document US 2014/263418 A1 focuses on the methods of communication that takes place inside the distribution system. This distribution system does not, however, allow modulated and proportional control of the fluid, so that in the distribution system according to document US 2014/263418 A1 the dosing of the beverages is managed by time.
  • the purpose of the present invention is therefore to make an electronic control and communication system applied to a modular fluid distribution platform that is able to solve the aforementioned drawbacks of the prior art in an extremely simple, cost-effective and particularly functional manner.
  • a purpose of the present invention is to make a remote electronic control and communication system, suitably developed for a modular fluid distribution platform, which is able to send and receive, with a bi-directional communication mode, information concerning the characteristic physical parameters of the fluid, and to make available such information remotely, and furthermore to proportionally modulate the flow rate of the fluid.
  • Another purpose of the present invention is to make a remote electronic control and communication system applied to a modular fluid distribution platform that is completely modular and thus easy to configure.
  • a further purpose of the present invention is to make a remote electronic control and communication system applied to a modular fluid distribution platform that is of extremely small size and weight.
  • the remote electronic control and communication system will be configured to manage the current necessary to move such a component manufactured from a shape memory alloy (typically consisting of a wire).
  • the control can also be of the proportional type, thus having the possibility to linearly modulate the flow of fluid to be managed.
  • the same remote electronic control and communication system of the fluid distributor device can process, indirectly and thanks to the presence of suitable sensor means, consisting of the same actuator element manufactured from a shape memory alloy, some intrinsic parameters of the fluid like for example the pressure, flow rate and temperature.
  • the electronic control and communication system is provided with an electronic board that integrates a wireless remote communication module configured to make available the "field" parameters of the fluid quoted earlier.
  • a remote communication module can interface, and therefore can communicate wirelessly, with portable devices such as smartphones, tablets or similar, or can interface with the network and therefore communicate with remote terminals via the web.
  • the remote electronic control and communication system can also be advantageously applied in the field of medicine, where necessarily the possibility of monitoring the different process parameters is of even greater value.
  • a specific field like that of apparatuses for dialysis and, in particular, in the management of the flows of dialysis liquids obtained as reconstitution of osmotic water with concentrated saline solutions
  • These controls can be carried out without the introduction of further sensors, but rather carried out intrinsically through the fluid distributor device.
  • the fluid distributor device or modular fluid distributor, is wholly indicated with reference numeral 10.
  • the fluid distributor device 10 substantially consists of a fluidic portion 12, in which the fluids to be treated flow, and an actuator portion 14.
  • the fluidic portion 12 is equipped with a plurality of interface and quick connection means 36 for putting two or more analogous fluid distributor devices 10 in fluid connection with each other and/or with an apparatus for treating fluids in which such fluid distributor devices 10 can be inserted.
  • the fluidic portion 12 is also equipped with at least one adjustment element 32 of the flow of fluid, which will be illustrated in detail herein after.
  • the actuator portion 14 comprises at least one actuator element 16 that carries out the selective opening and closing of the fluid inlet 18 and outlet 20 ducts.
  • the actuator element 16 consists of a mechanical rod that operates by elastic deformation under the action of at least one wire 22 manufactured from a shape memory alloy.
  • the wire 22 is capable of applying a force, preferably a traction force, on the actuator element 16 due to the temperature variation (heating) determined by the Joule effect by the passage of an electric current through the wire 22 itself.
  • the fluid distributor device 10 is thus provided with an electronic control and communication system comprising a control board 24 in turn provided with power supply connections 26.
  • the control board 24 is also provided with operational connection means 34, for example consisting of one or more mechanical and electrical crimps, with the wire 22 manufactured from a shape memory alloy.
  • the control board 24 is further provided with a communication and control module capable of indirectly obtaining certain physical parameters of the fluid through the characteristics of the wire 22 manufactured from a shape memory alloy.
  • the electronic control and communication system can be provided with sensor means (not shown) capable of directly obtaining the aforementioned physical parameters of the fluid.
  • the actuator portion 14 can also be equipped with at least one contrast element 28, like for example a spring, configured for increasing the mechanical sealing load of the actuator element 16.
  • the fluidic portion 12 as shown in detail in figure 3 , is equipped with one or more fluid inlet ducts 18 and one or more fluid outlet ducts 20.
  • the fluid inlet 18 and outlet 20 ducts all communicate with a single distribution chamber 30 closed by an adjustment element 32 of the flow of fluid, advantageously consisting of a separation membrane.
  • the separation membrane 32, as well as separating the fluidic portion 12 from the actuator portion 14, also determines the opening and closing of the fluid outlet ducts 20.
  • the wire 22 manufactured from a shape memory alloy, by Joule effect determined by the passage of a current controlled by the control board 24, deforms applying a traction force on the actuator element 16. Consequently, the actuator element 16 flexes elastically, lifting the separation membrane 32 and placing the fluid inlet ducts 18 in communication with the fluid outlet ducts 20.
  • the control board 24 is configured for deforming in a modular and controllable manner the wire 22 manufactured from a shape memory alloy, so as to determine a corresponding modular and controllable traction force on the actuator element 16. Consequently, the very precise control of the movement of the actuator element 16 is obtained. This, in fact, allows a proportional control of the passage equivalent section of the fluids in the fluidic portion 12 and, therefore, of the flow rate of the fluid exiting the respective one or more outlet ducts 20.
  • the modulable and proportional actuation modes of the wire 22 manufactured from a shape memory alloy and of the actuator element 16 can also be varied remotely thanks to the communication and control module integrated in the control board 24.
  • the separation membrane 32 is an essential element for ensuring the transmission of the physical parameters of the fluid, notably the pressure p, to the actuator element 16 comprising the wire 22 manufactured from a shape memory alloy, so that such an actuator 16 can be used as a sensor without the wire 22 itself coming into contact with the fluid.
  • the actuator element 16 can simultaneously operate as actuator, and as sensor.
  • the force necessary to move (lift) the actuator element 16, and therefore the force that the wire 22 manufactured from a shape memory alloy must exert will be lower as the pressure p inside the distribution chamber 30 increases. It is possible, at this point, to put the force exerted by the wire 22 manufactured from a shape memory alloy in relation with the pressure p to which the separation membrane 32 and, therefore, the fluid, is subjected.
  • the force exerted by the wire 22 manufactured from a shape memory alloy is in turn linked to the energy supplied to the wire 22 itself to heat it, in order to make it carry out a certain movement.
  • the average energy supplied to the wire 22 to keep the desired flow rate q ⁇ constant is in turn constant.
  • a measurement of such energy can be obtained, for example, by calculating the average value d of the "duty cycle" of the PWM ("pulse-width modulation") with which the wire 22 is controlled (see the control circuit of figure 7 , in which the wire 22 is represented by the electrical resistance RSMA).
  • an analysis of the response transients to a flow rate step shows, for the average "duty cycle” d , a time constant ⁇ equal to about 0.5 seconds. After about 2.5 seconds all of the transient phenomena can be considered exhausted (see figure 8 ). Hypothesising, therefore, that the transients are negligible and by analysing the behaviour of the system in normal conditions, it is possible to obtain the pressure value p from the measurement of the average "duty cycle” d and from the opening â of the distribution module 10 (see figure 9 ). By subjecting the system to pressure variations ⁇ p , corresponding variations of the average value d of the "duty cycle” are observed: if the pressure p of the system increases, the average "duty cycle” d decreases and vice-versa (see figure 10 ).
  • each fluid distributor device 10 is provided with interface and quick connection means 36, typically provided in the fluidic portion 12, configured to carry out the coupling of many distribution modules 10 and thus form manifolds of variable shape and size. The whole thing is able to be made with maximum flexibility and simplicity.
  • FIG. 5 shows an example of modularity in which it is highlighted how the interface and quick connection means 36 of the single distribution modules 10 have been studied specifically to allow easy connection between the distribution modules 10 themselves.
  • all or part of the interface and quick connection means 36 of each single distribution module 10 can be kept closed, through corresponding suitably configured plugs, in the operating condition in which such a distribution module 10 is not connected to any contiguous distribution module.
  • Another possibility is that the various fluid inlet 18 and outlet 20 ducts are normally closed by a wall in the interface point. Such a wall can be opened under mechanical thrust at the moment in which it is wished to place the distribution module 10 in communication with other modules.

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  1. Dispositif distributeur de fluide (10) comprenant :
    - une partie fluidique (12) dans laquelle les fluides à traiter circulent, ladite partie fluidique (12) étant munie d'un ou plusieurs conduits d'entrée de fluide (18) et d'un ou plusieurs conduits de sortie de fluide (20), lesdits conduits d'entrée (18) et de sortie (20) de fluide étant placés en communication avec une unique chambre de distribution (30) fermée par au moins un élément de réglage d'écoulement de fluide (32) qui détermine l'ouverture et la fermeture des conduits de sortie de fluide (20) ; et
    - une portion actionneur (14), séparée de la partie fluidique (12) au moyen dudit au moins un élément de réglage d'écoulement de fluide (32) et comprenant au moins un élément actionneur (16) connecté fonctionnellement audit au moins un élément de réglage d'écoulement de fluide (32) pou exécuter l'ouverture et la fermeture sélective desdits conduits d'entrée (18) et de sortie (20) de fluide,
    dans lequel ledit au moins un élément actionneur (16) est configuré pour actionner ledit au moins un élément de réglage d'écoulement de fluide (32) et pour mettre en communication les conduits d'entrée de fluide (18) avec les conduits de sortie de fluide (20), et dans lequel ledit au moins un élément actionneur (16) est configuré pour fonctionner sous l'action d'au moins un fil (22) fabriqué à partir d'un alliage à mémoire de forme, ledit au moins un fil (22) fabriqué à partir d'un alliage à mémoire de forme étant capable d'appliquer une force sur ledit au moins un élément actionneur (16) à cause de la variation de température déterminée par effet Joule par le passage d'un courant électrique à travers ledit fil (22) fabriqué à partir d'un alliage à mémoire de forme, le dispositif distributeur de fluide (10) étant caractérisé en ce que ledit au moins un élément de réglage (32) est constitué d'une membrane de séparation configurée pour se soulever en conséquence de l'action dudit au moins un élément actionneur (16), en mettant ainsi en communication les conduits d'entrée de fluide (18) avec les conduits de sortie de fluide (20) et en ce qu'il comprend un système de commande et de communication électronique configuré pour gérer le passage dudit courant électrique dans ledit fil (22) fabriqué à partir d'un alliage à mémoire de forme, ledit système de commande et de communication électronique comprenant à son tour une carte de commande (24) munie de moyens de connexion fonctionnelle (34) avec ledit fil (22) fabriqué à partir d'un alliage à mémoire de forme, ladite carte de commande (24) intégrant un module de communication sans fil à distance, pouvant s'interfacer par le biais du Web avec des terminaux à distance et/ou avec des dispositifs portables et configuré pour rendre disponibles certains paramètres physiques du fluide sur lesdits terminaux à distance et/ou lesdits dispositifs portables, dans lequel ladite carte de commande (24) est munie d'un module de communication et de commande capable d'obtenir indirectement certains paramètres physiques du fluide par le biais des caractéristiques dudit fil (22) fabriqué à partir d'un alliage à mémoire de forme, ledit module de communication et de commande mesurant le courant électrique instantané délivré audit fil (22) fabriqué à partir d'un alliage à mémoire de forme pour identifier la valeur de pression (p) présente dans ladite chambre de distribution (30) sur la base de la relation entre la force exercée par ledit fil (22) fabriqué à partir d'un alliage à mémoire de forme pour déplacer ledit élément actionneur (16) et la pression (p) à laquelle ladite membrane de séparation (32) est soumise.
  2. Dispositif distributeur de fluide (10) selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que ladite carte de commande (24) est configurée pour déformer d'une manière modulaire et contrôlable ledit fil (22) fabriqué à partir d'un alliage à mémoire de forme, de manière à entraîner une force modulaire et contrôlable correspondante sur ledit au moins un élément actionneur (16) et pour permettre une commande proportionnelle de la section équivalente de passage des fluides dans la partie fluidique (12) et, par conséquent, du débit (q̇) du fluide sortant à partir des conduits de sortie respectifs (20).
  3. Dispositif distributeur de fluide (10) selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que lesdits paramètres physiques du fluide sont sélectionnés à partir du groupe comprenant une pression (p), un débit (q̇) et une température.
  4. Dispositif distributeur de fluide (10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend une pluralité de moyens d'interface et de connexion rapide (36) configurés pour exécuter le couplage et la connexion de fluide entre au moins deux dispositifs distributeurs de fluide contigus (10).
  5. Dispositif distributeur de fluide (10) selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce que lesdits moyens d'interface et de connexion rapide (36) sont obtenus sur la partie fluidique (12).
  6. Dispositif distributeur de fluide (10) selon la revendication 4 ou 5, caractérisé en ce qu'au moins une partie desdits moyens d'interface et de connexion rapide (36) est munie de bouchons respectifs configurés pour maintenir fermés lesdits moyens d'interface et de connexion rapide (36) dans la condition de fonctionnement dans laquelle le dispositif distributeur de fluide correspondant (10) n'est pas connecté à un quelconque dispositif distributeur de fluide contigu (10) .
  7. Dispositif distributeur de fluide (10) selon la revendication 4 ou 5, caractérisé en ce qu'au moins une partie desdits moyens d'interface et de connexion rapide (36) est munie de parois respectives configurées pour maintenir fermés lesdits moyens d'interface et de connexion rapide (36) dans la condition de fonctionnement dans laquelle le dispositif distributeur de fluide correspondant (10) n'est pas connecté à un quelconque dispositif distributeur de fluide contigu (10), lesdites parois pouvant être ouvertes par une poussée mécanique quant il est souhaité de mettre en communication le dispositif distributeur de fluide correspondant (10) avec un ou plusieurs dispositifs distributeurs de fluide contigus (10).
  8. Dispositif distributeur de fluide (10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que ladite carte de commande (24) est munie de connexions d'alimentation électrique (26) et en ce que lesdits moyens de connexion fonctionnelle (34) sont constitués par un ou plusieurs sertissages mécaniques et électriques.
  9. Dispositif distributeur de fluide (10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la portion actionneur (14) est munie d'au moins un élément d'opposition (28) configuré pour augmenter la charge d'étanchéité mécanique dudit au moins un élément actionneur (16).
  10. Dispositif distributeur de fluide (10) selon la revendication 9, caractérisé en ce que ledit au moins un élément d'opposition (28) est un ressort.
  11. Dispositif distributeur de fluide (10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que ledit au moins un élément actionneur (16) consiste en une tige mécanique configurée pour fonctionner par déformation élastique sous l'action dudit fil (22) fabriqué à partir d'un alliage à mémoire de forme.
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