TWI785983B - Fluid material dispensing apparatus having automatic self-cleaning capability - Google Patents

Abstract

A fluid material dispensing apparatus capable of conducting an automatic self-cleaning operation includes: controlling a switch to conduct a liquid outlet of a cleaning sink and a liquid input port of a fluid diverter, so that cleaning solution in the cleaning sink flows into the fluid diverter; activating a pump to push residual fluid material in a material transmission pipe forward, so that the residual fluid material is discharged into a diversion device through an outlet connector; and utilizing operation of the pump to form a negative pressure in a detergent transmission pipe, so that the cleaning solution in the fluid diverter is sucked into a dual-mode fluid connector through the detergent transmission pipe, and then flows into the material transmission pipe through the dual-mode fluid connector.

Description

Fluid raw material discharger with self-cleaning capability

The invention relates to a fluid raw material discharging technology, in particular to a fluid raw material discharging machine with automatic cleaning and/or automatic disinfection capabilities.

For many consumers, freshly made beverages are more attractive than factory-produced canned or bottled beverages in terms of freshness, mouthfeel, and/or flexibility to customize ingredients. Therefore, many catering companies will provide a variety of freshly made beverages to meet the needs of customers. Due to the rising cost of labor and the influence of other factors (for example, the impact of the epidemic or the increase in operating costs caused by inflation), many businesses have begun to use various machines and equipment to provide or assist in the preparation of fresh drinks to reduce the required labor time and cost.

As we all know, there are many pipelines used to transmit the raw material liquid inside the traditional beverage making machine. These pipelines must be connected to different raw material containers through suitable connectors, so that the machine can obtain various raw materials required for making beverages. . The number of joints used by each machine will increase with the number of raw material containers connected to the machine. Since traditional beverage making machines do not have automatic cleaning functions, it often takes a lot of manpower and time to clean the various parts, pipes, and joints inside the machine to prevent the parts, pipes, and joints inside the machine from breeding bacteria or produce toxins.

One of the crux of the industry's difficulty in realizing the automatic cleaning function of machines is that traditional connectors can only simply transfer the liquid in the raw material container to the corresponding pipeline. Therefore, in clean production During the machine of beverage, cleaning staff must first manually disassemble multiple joints one by one from different raw material containers, and then clean related parts, multiple pipelines, and multiple joints manually or with other auxiliary equipment. After the cleaning is completed, the cleaning personnel must manually connect multiple joints one by one between the corresponding raw material container and the pipeline. The aforementioned method of manually dismantling multiple connectors one by one, and finally connecting them back one by one, not only consumes a lot of manpower and time, it is easy to pollute the surrounding environment during the connector disassembly process, and often leads to the problem of scratches or even damage to the connectors.

In view of this, how to effectively avoid the aforementioned problems is a technical problem to be solved.

This specification provides an embodiment of a fluid raw material discharge machine with automatic cleaning capability. The fluid raw material discharge machine is used to output the fluid raw materials stored in multiple raw material containers, and can perform an automatic cleaning operation. The fluid raw material discharge machine includes: an output joint; a double-mode fluid joint, which can be removed connected to a target raw material container among the plurality of raw material containers, and has a raw material pipe and a cleaning pipe; a raw material conveying pipeline, coupled between the raw material pipe and the output connector; a cleaning agent conveying pipe Road, coupled to the cleaning pipe; a pump, coupled between the raw material delivery pipeline and the output joint; a cleaning tank, set to accommodate a cleaning solution, and has a water outlet; a flow divider, There is a liquid input port and a plurality of liquid output ports, and a target output port in the plurality of liquid output ports is coupled to the cleaning agent delivery pipeline; and a switch is coupled to the water outlet of the cleaning tank end and the liquid input port of the diverter; wherein, the automatic cleaning operation includes: controlling the switch to conduct the water outlet of the cleaning tank and the liquid input port of the diverter, so that the liquid in the cleaning tank cleaning solution flows into the diverter; actuating the pump to push forward the residual fluid material in the material delivery pipeline, so that the residual fluid material is discharged into a flow guiding device through the output joint; and using the pump The operation of the pump forms a negative pressure in the cleaning agent delivery pipeline, so that the cleaning solution in the shunt is sucked into the dual-mode fluid connector through the cleaner delivery pipeline and the cleaning tube, and then passed through the dual-mode fluid connector. The raw material pipe flows into the raw material delivery pipeline.

This specification also provides an embodiment of a fluid raw material discharge machine with automatic disinfection capability. The fluid raw material discharge machine is used to output the fluid raw materials stored in a plurality of raw material containers, and can perform an automatic disinfection operation. The fluid raw material discharge machine includes: an output joint; a double-mode fluid joint, which can be removed connected to a target raw material container among the plurality of raw material containers, and has a raw material pipe and a cleaning pipe; a raw material conveying pipeline, coupled between the raw material pipe and the output connector; a cleaning agent conveying pipe Road, coupled to the cleaning pipe; a pump, coupled between the raw material delivery pipeline and the output joint; a cleaning tank, set to accommodate a disinfection solution, and has a water outlet; a flow divider, There is a liquid input port and a plurality of liquid output ports, and a target output port in the plurality of liquid output ports is coupled to the cleaning agent delivery pipeline; and a switch is coupled to the water outlet of the cleaning tank end and the liquid input port of the diverter; wherein, the automatic disinfection operation includes: controlling the switch to connect the water outlet end of the clean tank with the liquid input port of the diverter, so that the water in the clean tank Sanitizing solution flows into the diverter; actuating the pump to push the residual cleaning solution in the raw material delivery line forward, so that the residual cleaning solution is discharged into a diverter through the output joint; and using the pump The operation of the pump forms a negative pressure in the cleaning agent delivery pipeline, so that the disinfection solution in the shunt is sucked into the dual-mode fluid connector through the cleaner delivery pipeline and the cleaning tube, and then passed through the dual-mode fluid connector. The raw material pipe flows into the raw material delivery pipeline.

One of the advantages of the above embodiment is that the user does not need to detach the raw material tube of the dual-mode fluid connector from the originally connected pipeline before using the fluid raw material discharger for automatic cleaning and/or disinfection procedures.

Another advantage of the above embodiment is that the user does not need to detach the cleaning tube of the dual-mode fluid connector from the originally connected pipeline before using the fluid material discharger for automatic cleaning and/or disinfection procedures.

Another advantage of the above-described embodiment is that the user does not need to disassemble the dual-mode fluid connector from the material container prior to using the fluid material dispenser for automatic cleaning and/or sanitizing procedures.

Another advantage of the above embodiment is that after the fluid raw material discharger completes the automatic cleaning and/or disinfection procedure, the user naturally does not need to reconnect the raw material tube of the dual-mode fluid joint to the corresponding pipeline, and does not need to The cleaning tube of the dual mode fluid connector is reconnected to the corresponding pipeline, and there is no need to reconnect the dual mode fluid connector to the corresponding material container. Therefore, not only can effectively save a lot of manpower time, it is not easy to pollute the surrounding environment, but also can effectively avoid the problem of scratching or even damage to the connector.

Other advantages of the present invention will be explained in more detail with the following description and drawings.

100: Fluid material dispensing apparatus

101: upper chamber (upper chamber)

102: Working platform

103: lower chamber (lower chamber)

105: door panel (door)

107: Neck chamber (neck chamber)

109: Control panel (control panel)

110: output connector (outlet connector)

120: target container

130: Material container

140: Outlet check valve (outlet check valve)

150: Dual-mode fluid connector (dual-mode fluid connector)

152: Material transmission pipe

154: Detergent transmission pipe

160: pump

162: Connector

170: cleaning sink

172: Disinfectant container

174: water injection connector

178: Connection hole

180: Drainage sink

182: Drainage pipe

190:Splitter (fluid diverter)

192: switch (switch)

194: one-way valve (check valve)

242: Stopper

244: protruding portion

310: hollow connecting element

322: Material tube

324: Cleaning tube

330: head (head portion)

340: tail (rear portion)

350: spring

360: putter (rod)

370: bent plate (bended plate)

380: rotatable element

390: plug (plug)

411: cavity (chamber)

412: first space

413: Second space (second space)

415: block element

416: The first limit piece (first restriction element)

417: Second restriction element (second restriction element)

431: Connecting port (connecting opening)

433: The first caliper (first clamp element)

435: Second clamp element (second clamp element)

437: The first bump (first protruding element)

439: second bump (second protruding element)

441: perforation (through hole)

443: the first spiral track (first spiral track)

445: second spiral track (second spiral track)

447: block wall portion

449: Rear-portion restriction element

461: Rod head

463: Sealing portion

465: flange (outer flange)

467: flange (outer flange)

469: slot (slot)

471: the first marked region (first marked region)

473: Second marked region (second marked region)

481: Front opening (front opening)

482: Rear opening (rear opening)

483: first elongated portion

484: second elongated portion

485: first fin (first fin)

486: second fin (second fin)

487: The first guiding element (second guiding element)

488: second guiding element (first guiding element)

489: block portion

581: first area

582: Second area (second area)

781: First window (first window)

782: Second window (second window)

890: Diversion device

891: fluid inlet (fluid inlet)

893: first fluid outlet (first fluid outlet)

895: Second fluid outlet (second fluid outlet)

3602~3614, 3702~3716, 3802~3814, 3902~3916, 4002~4014: operation process (operation)

Fig. 1 is a simplified schematic diagram of the appearance of a fluid raw material discharger according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a simplified three-dimensional perspective view of the fluid raw material discharger in Fig. 1 .

FIG. 3 is a simplified schematic diagram of the appearance of the dual-mode fluid joint and the material container separated from each other according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a simplified schematic diagram of the appearance of the dual-mode fluid joint and the raw material container in FIG. 3 when they are connected to each other.

5 and 6 are simplified schematic diagrams of the dual-mode fluid joint operating in the working mode under different viewing angles according to an embodiment of the present invention.

7 is a schematic top view of a dual-mode fluid joint operating in a working mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a schematic side view of a dual-mode fluid joint operating in a working mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a simplified schematic side view of the dual-mode fluid joint in FIG. 8 .

Fig. 10 is a simplified schematic cross-sectional view of the dual-mode fluid joint in Fig. 7 along the direction A-A'.

11 to 12 are simplified exploded schematic diagrams of the dual-mode fluid joint in different viewing angles according to an embodiment of the present invention.

13 to 18 are schematic diagrams of the assembly process of the dual-mode fluid joint under different viewing angles according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 19 to Figure 20 are the combination of the rotatable part and the curved plate under different viewing angles according to an embodiment of the present invention Schematic diagram after installation.

FIG. 21 is a schematic diagram of assembled rotatable parts and push rods in a first viewing angle according to an embodiment of the present invention.

22 is a schematic rear view of a dual-mode fluid joint operating in a working mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 23 is a simplified schematic diagram of the internal fluid flow of the dual-mode fluid joint operating in the working mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.

24 is a schematic rear view of a dual-mode fluid connector operating in cleaning mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.

25 and 26 are simplified schematic diagrams of the dual-mode fluid connector operating in the cleaning mode under different viewing angles according to an embodiment of the present invention.

27 is a schematic side view of a dual-mode fluid connector operating in cleaning mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.

28 is a schematic top view of a dual-mode fluid joint operating in cleaning mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 29 is a simplified schematic diagram of the internal fluid flow of the dual-mode fluid joint operating in the cleaning mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 30 is a simplified schematic diagram of the internal fluid flow of the dual-mode fluid joint operating in the cleaning mode according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 31 is a simplified perspective perspective view of the fluid raw material discharger in FIG. 1 when performing an automatic cleaning procedure.

FIG. 32 to FIG. 35 are simplified schematic diagrams of the spatial arrangement relationship of some components involved in the automatic cleaning process under different viewing angles.

36 to 37 are simplified flowcharts of an embodiment of the automatic cleaning method adopted by the fluid raw material discharger of the present invention.

38 to 39 are simplified flow charts of an embodiment of the automatic disinfection method adopted by the fluid raw material discharger of the present invention.

Fig. 40 is a simplified flow chart of an embodiment of the pipeline recovery method adopted by the fluid raw material discharger of the present invention.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in conjunction with related figures. In the drawings, the same reference numerals represent the same or similar elements or method flows.

Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2. FIG. 1 is a simplified three-dimensional perspective view of a fluid raw material discharger 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a simplified three-dimensional perspective view of the fluid raw material discharger 100 in FIG. 1 . The fluid material discharger 100 can be used to output various fluid materials related to beverage preparation or food seasoning.

As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the fluid raw material discharger 100 includes an upper accommodating chamber 101, a workbench 102, a lower accommodating chamber 103, a door panel 105, a neck accommodating chamber 107, and a control panel 109, and a plurality of output connectors 110.

In order to avoid the content of the drawing being too complicated, the door panel 105 and the control panel 109 in the fluid raw material discharger 100 are deliberately omitted in FIG. Internal components further described in are shown with solid lines. Please note that the appearance of the fluid raw material discharger 100 shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 is only a simplified schematic diagram drawn for convenience of description, and does not limit the actual appearance of the fluid raw material discharger 100 .

The upper accommodating chamber 101 of the fluid raw material discharger 100 can be connected to the neck accommodating chamber 107 , and can also be connected to the lower accommodating chamber 103 through an appropriate connecting channel. Relevant electrical wires, signal wires, connectors, material transmission pipes, and detergent transmission pipes can be arranged inside the fluid material discharger 100 in various suitable ways.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 , the fluid raw material discharger 100 further includes a plurality of pumps 160 , a cleaning tank 170 , a drainage tank 180 , and one or more flow dividers 190 .

The aforesaid multiple pumps 160 can be passed through various suitable material delivery pipelines (for example, the exemplary material delivery pipeline 152 shown in FIG. 2 ) and related connectors (for example, FIG. 2 ). The exemplary connector 162 shown in 2) is connected to other components, and can be arranged in the upper accommodating cavity 101 and/or the lower accommodating cavity 103 in various suitable spatial configurations, and is not limited to that shown in FIG. 2 The spatial configuration shown.

Each pump 160 is configured to apply pressure to the received fluid material to push the fluid material forward. In practice, each pump 160 can be realized by various suitable liquid pump devices capable of pushing the fluid forward, for example, peristaltic pumps (peristaltic pumps), diaphragm pumps (diaphragm pumps), rotary diaphragm pumps (rotary diaphragm pumps). pump), or similar devices, etc.

In addition, a plurality of flow stabilizing devices (not shown in the drawing) and a plurality of flow meters (not shown in the drawing) can also be arranged inside the fluid raw material discharger 100, and these flow stabilizing devices and the flow rate The meter is connected to other components through various suitable raw material delivery pipelines and connectors, and can be arranged in the upper accommodating cavity 101, the lower accommodating cavity 103, and/or the neck accommodating cavity 107 in various suitable spatial configurations .

The aforesaid multiple output joints 110 can be connected to other components through various suitable raw material delivery pipelines and connectors, and can be arranged in the neck cavity 107 in various suitable spatial configurations, without being limited to those shown in FIG. 2 The spatial configuration shown.

The aforesaid plurality of output joints 110 can be arranged on a connecting plate (not shown in the drawing) in various suitable detachable ways, and the connecting plate can be set in the neck accommodating cavity in various suitable detachable ways 107 below. The output ends and connecting pads of individual output connectors 110 can be exposed outside the neck cavity 107 to facilitate the user to perform related cleaning procedures.

As shown in FIG. 2 , the lower accommodating cavity 103 of the fluid raw material discharger 100 can be used to place a plurality of raw material containers 130 . Different feedstock containers 130 can be used to store different fluid feedstocks. Each raw material container 130 is provided with a discharge check valve 140 as an output joint. In other words, multiple dual-mode fluid connectors 150 are used in the fluid raw material discharger 100 .

For example, the aforementioned fluid raw material can be water, sparkling water, black tea, green tea, soy milk (soy milks), milk (milk), milk-based liquid (milk- based liquids), coffee (coffee), nut pulp (nut pulps), various fruit-based concentrates, various concentrated vegetable juices (vegetable-based concentrates) and other common beverage base materials.

For another example, the aforementioned fluid raw materials may be agave syrup, dulce de leche, fructose, golden syrup, lemonade syrup, maltose syrup ), maple syrup, molasses, orgeat, and/or palm syrup.

For another example, the aforementioned fluid raw material may be various alcoholic beverages (alcoholic beverages) such as beer, cocktails, and/or sake.

For another example, the aforementioned fluid raw material can be apple sauce, chutneys, cranberry sauce, salad dressings, fruit coulis, Ketchup, tomato sauce, mayonnaise, meat gravies, miso sauce, hummus, pasta sauce, spicy pickles Various sauces or fluid condiments such as piccalilli, soya sauce, spices sauce, spicy sauce, and/or ginger jam .

For another example, the aforementioned fluid raw materials can be fruit juices containing fruit fibers, tea liquid containing small particles (for example, pearls or powder balls), honey, cooking oils, Vinegar, jams, marmalade, pressed fruit paste, beer vinegar, buttercream, condensed milk, and/or Milk fat (cream) and other fluid raw materials.

As can be seen from the foregoing description, the fluid raw material that can be output by the fluid raw material discharger 100 may be a fluid with a higher viscosity than water, or a fluid with a higher viscosity than water. low fluid.

In practice, all or part of the raw material containers 130 can also be placed in the upper accommodating cavity 101 , and are not limited to the spatial arrangement shown in FIG. 2 .

In the embodiment of FIG. 2 , a disinfectant container 172 is disposed in the cleaning tank 170 , and the cleaning tank 170 is also coupled to a water injection joint 174 . The disinfectant container 172 can be fixed in the cleaning tank 170 , and can also be connected to the cleaning tank 170 in a detachable manner. The drain tank 180 is connected to a drain pipe 182 . The splitter 190 has a liquid input port and a plurality of liquid output ports. A switch 192 is coupled between the liquid input port of the diverter 190 and a water outlet of the cleaning tank 170 .

In addition, in the embodiment of FIG. 2 , the fluid raw material discharger 100 further includes a plurality of one-way valves 194 respectively coupled to a plurality of liquid output ports of the diverter 190 . Each one-way valve 194 is coupled between one of the liquid output ports of the diverter 190 and a corresponding detergent delivery pipeline 154 for preventing the fluid in the detergent delivery pipeline 154 from flowing back into the diverter 190 .

The aforementioned multiple dual-mode fluid connectors 150 can be removably connected to the discharge check valves 140 on different raw material containers 130 . In addition, each dual-mode fluid connector 150 can be connected to a corresponding pump 160 or stabilizer through various suitable methods (for example, a combination of a material delivery pipeline 152, a connector 162, and other related pipelines). The flow device can also be connected to a corresponding cleaning solution source (for example, the aforementioned cleaning tank 170).

In the fluid raw material discharger 100, various suitable raw material conveying devices (for example, a combination of a raw material conveying pipeline 152, a connector 162, and related pumps 160, flow stabilizing devices, and/or flow meters) may be provided, The fluid raw material in the individual raw material container 130 is delivered to the outlet port of the corresponding output joint 110 through the corresponding dual-mode fluid joint 150 . In addition, various suitable cleaning agent delivery devices (for example, the aforementioned cleaning tank 170, diverter 190, cleaning agent delivery pipeline 154, raw material delivery pipe, etc.) can also be set in the fluid raw material discharger 100. 152 , and a combination of corresponding pumps 160 ) to deliver cleaning solution and/or disinfectant solution to individual dual-mode fluid connectors 150 .

In practice, various suitable refrigerating equipment can also be installed inside the fluid raw material discharger 100 to prolong the storage time of various fluid raw materials in the raw material container 130 in the lower accommodating cavity 103 . In addition, when the door panel 105 remains closed, it can isolate the lower accommodating chamber 103 from the external environment, which is beneficial to maintain the low temperature in the lower accommodating chamber 103 and prevents foreign matter such as insects or small animals from invading the lower accommodating chamber 103 .

In order to avoid the content of the drawing being too complicated, the steady flow device, flow meter, control circuit, wires, signal lines, refrigeration equipment, power supply device, and some raw material delivery pipes inside the fluid raw material discharger 100 are not shown in Fig. 2 Other structures and devices such as roads, part of the cleaning agent delivery pipeline, related parts and frames used to support or fix the aforementioned components.

In the embodiment where the fluid raw material discharger 100 is used as an automated beverage preparation apparatus, the user can place a target container 120 at a predetermined position on the workbench 102 (for example, the aforementioned multiple output connector 110), and operate on the control panel 109 to set one or more production parameters of the desired ready-made beverage, such as beverage item (beverage item), cup size (cup size), beverage Beverage volume, sugar level, ice level, and/or quantity, etc.

Then, the fluid raw material discharger 100 will automatically use one or more pumps 160 to extract the fluid raw materials in some raw material containers 130 according to the parameters set by the user, and pass the extracted fluid raw materials through their respective transmission pipes toward The corresponding output connector 110 transmits. Under continuous operation of individual pumps, the fluid material in the output joint 110 will be output to the target container 120 through the corresponding output joint 110 .

Different fluid raw materials are mixed together in the target container 120 according to specific ratios or simply stirred to form ready-made beverages with various tastes. In practice, the target container 120 can also be designed to support or have a stirring function to increase the speed of mixing fluid materials and uniformity.

In the embodiment where the fluid raw material dispenser 100 is used as a sauce dispensing apparatus, the user can place the target container 120 or other utensils on the workbench 102 at a predetermined position (for example, the aforementioned a plurality of output joints 110 below), and operate on the control panel 109 to set the type and output volume of the seasoning sauce to be output.

Similarly, the fluid raw material discharger 100 will automatically use one or more pumps 160 to extract the fluid raw materials in some raw material containers 130 according to the parameters set by the user, and pass the extracted fluid raw materials through their respective transmission pipes toward The corresponding output connector 110 transmits. Under continuous operation of individual pumps, the fluid raw material discharger 100 can output a specific quantity of one or more sauces to the target container 120 or other containers through the corresponding output joint 110 .

Please note that the number of output joint 110, raw material container 130, dual-mode fluid connector 150, raw material delivery pipeline 152, cleaning agent delivery pipeline 154, pump 160, and flow divider 190 shown in FIG. 2 is only one. The examples are illustrative, and not limiting, of actual implementations of the invention.

Please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4. FIG. 3 is a simplified schematic diagram of the dual-mode fluid connector 150 and the material container 130 separated from each other according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a simplified schematic diagram of the appearance of the dual-mode fluid connector 150 and the raw material container 130 in FIG. 3 when they are connected to each other.

As shown in FIG. 3 , the discharge check valve 140 on the raw material container 130 includes a blocking member 242 and a protrusion 244 protruding from the outer surface of the discharge check valve 140 . The dual-mode fluid joint 150 includes a hollow connector 310 , a material tube 322 , a cleaning tube 324 , a head 330 , a rotatable part 380 , and a plug 390 .

The blocking member 242 of the discharge check valve 140 can be realized by various suitable balls, plugs, or blocks. The protruding portion 244 can be realized by a single ring-shaped piece, or can be realized by a plurality of separate protrusion structures. A spring (not shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 ) is usually provided inside the discharge check valve 140, which can apply pressure to the blocking member 242 to push the blocking member 242 push out.

Before the discharge check valve 140 is connected to the dual-mode fluid connector 150, the pressure exerted by the aforementioned spring on the blocking member 242 will cause the blocking member 242 to block the outlet end of the discharge check valve 140, so that the discharge end of the discharge check valve 140 The outlet port is maintained in a closed state to prevent the fluid material in the material container 130 from leaking out.

In the dual-mode fluid joint 150, the raw material pipe 322 and the cleaning pipe 324 are located on the hollow connector 310, and the head 330 is located at one end of the hollow connector 310, and includes a connection port 431, a first caliper 433, and A second caliper member 435 .

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 , the first caliper 433 and the second caliper 435 are respectively connected to opposite sides of the head 330 . When the connection port 431 is connected to the discharge check valve 140 in a detachable manner, the first caliper part 433 and the second caliper part 435 will be stuck on the protrusion 244 of the discharge check valve 140, thereby lifting the double The stability of the connection between the mold fluid joint 150 and the discharge check valve 140.

The dual-mode fluid connector 150 has two modes of operation, namely a service mode and a clean mode, and users (for example, cleaning personnel or operators of the fluid raw material discharger 100) can easily The dual mode fluid connector 150 is switchable between a working mode and a cleaning mode.

In one embodiment, when the dual-mode fluid connector 150 operates in the working mode, the dual-mode fluid connector 150 will control the blocking member 242 of the discharge check valve 140, so that the outlet end of the discharge check valve 140 is maintained in an open state. (open status). At the same time, the dual-mode fluid connector 150 also isolates or blocks the transmission channel between the head 330 and the cleaning tube 324 . Therefore, in the working mode, the fluid raw material in the raw material container 130 can flow into the dual-mode fluid joint 150 through the discharge check valve 140, but the fluid raw material received by the dual-mode fluid joint 150 will only flow in through the hollow connecting piece 310. The raw material pipe 322 and the raw material delivery pipeline 152 connected to the raw material pipe 322 cannot flow into the cleaning pipe 324 through the hollow connecting piece 310 .

On the other hand, when the dual-mode fluid connector 150 operates in the cleaning mode, the dual-mode fluid connector 150 stops operating the blocking member 242 of the discharge check valve 140 , so that the outlet end of the discharge check valve 140 resumes to a closed state. Therefore, the fluid raw material in the raw material container 130 will not flow into the dual-mode fluid joint 150 through the discharge check valve 140 . Simultaneously, the dual-mode fluid connector 150 also restores the transfer channel between the head 330 and the cleaning tube 324 . In the cleaning mode, the dual-mode fluid connector 150 can receive cleaning solution through the cleaning tube 324 and the cleaning agent delivery pipeline 154 connected to the cleaning tube 324, and the cleaning solution can not only flow into the inner space of the dual-mode fluid connector 150, but also through The hollow connecting piece 310 flows into the raw material pipe 322 and the raw material delivery pipeline 152 connected to the raw material pipe 322 .

Please note that when the dual-mode fluid connector 150 is operating in the cleaning mode, since the outlet port of the discharge check valve 140 is closed, the cleaning solution received by the dual-mode fluid connector 150 will not pass through the discharge check valve 140 into the raw material container 130 . In other words, even when the dual-mode fluid joint 150 is still connected to the discharge check valve 140, switching the dual-mode fluid joint 150 to the cleaning mode can effectively prevent the cleaning solution from flowing into the raw material container 130 and contaminating the fluid raw material. Situation happens. Therefore, the user does not need to disassemble the dual-mode fluid connector 150 from the discharge check valve 140 of the raw material container 130 before switching the dual-mode fluid connector 150 to the cleaning mode.

The structure and function of individual components in the dual-mode fluid connector 150 will be further described below with reference to FIGS. 5 to 22 , and how to configure the dual-mode fluid connector 150 to operate in the working mode will be described.

5 and 6 are simplified schematic diagrams of the dual-mode fluid joint 150 operating in different viewing angles. FIG. 7 is a schematic top view of the dual-mode fluid connector 150 operating in the working mode. FIG. 8 is a schematic side view of the dual-mode fluid connector 150 operating in the working mode. FIG. 9 is a simplified schematic side view of the dual-mode fluid connector 150 in FIG. 8 . Fig. 10 is a simplified cross-sectional view of the dual-mode fluid joint 150 in Fig. 7 along the direction A-A'. 11 to 12 are simplified exploded schematic diagrams of the dual-mode fluid connector 150 at different viewing angles. 13 to 18 are schematic diagrams of the assembly process of the dual-mode fluid joint 150 under different viewing angles.

As shown in Figures 5 to 18, the dual-mode fluid connector 150 also includes a tail 340, a spring 350 , a push rod 360 , and a bent plate 370 . In order to simplify the drawings, the push rod 360 , the bent plate 370 , and the rotatable part 380 in the dual-mode fluid joint 150 are omitted in the aforementioned FIGS. 9 and 10 .

19 to 20 are schematic diagrams of assembled rotatable part 380 and curved plate 370 under different viewing angles according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 21 is an assembled schematic view of the rotatable part 380 and the push rod 360 in a first viewing angle according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 22 is a schematic rear view of the dual-mode fluid joint 150 operating in the working mode according to an embodiment of the present invention. In order to simplify the drawing, other elements other than the rotatable part 380 and the curved plate 370 are omitted in the aforementioned Figures 19 and 20, and other elements other than the rotatable part 380 and the push rod 360 are omitted in the aforementioned Figure 21 .

In this embodiment, the hollow connecting member 310 includes a cavity 411 , a blocking member 415 , a first limiting member 416 , and a second limiting member 417 . As shown in FIG. 10 , the cavity 411 is a hollow part located inside the hollow connector 310 and passing through the hollow connector 310 . The blocking member 415 is a protruding structure located on the inner wall of the cavity 411 , and the blocking member 415 can divide the inner space of the cavity 411 into a first space 412 and a second space 413 .

In addition, FIG. 10 also clearly shows that both the raw material pipe 322 and the cleaning pipe 324 on the hollow connecting member 310 are connected to the cavity 411 . In this embodiment, the raw material tube 322 communicates with the first space 412 in the cavity 411 , and the cleaning tube 324 communicates with the second space 413 in the cavity 411 .

The aforementioned blocking member 415 itself does not isolate or block the transmission channel between the first space 412 and the second space 413 . Therefore, when the transmission channel between the first space 412 and the second space 413 is not isolated or blocked by other objects, the first space 412 and the second space 413 can communicate with each other, and at this time the first space 412 and the cleaning The tubes 324 may also communicate with each other via the second space 413 . In practice, the blocking member 415 can be realized by a single ring-shaped member, or can be realized by a plurality of separate protrusions.

As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7 , the first limiting member 416 and the second limiting member 417 respectively extend outward from the outer surface of the hollow connecting member 310 and are respectively located on opposite sides of the cleaning tube 324 . In this embodiment, the first limiting member 416 and the second limiting member 417 also play a role in cleaning The reinforced ribs on both sides of the pipe 324 can enhance the structural strength of the cleaning pipe 324 and reduce the possibility of damage to the cleaning pipe 324 . Similarly, the two sides of the raw material pipe 322 are also provided with reinforcing ribs similar in structure to the first limiting member 416 and the second limiting member 417, in order to improve the structural strength of the raw material pipe 322 and reduce the possibility of damage to the raw material pipe 322. sex.

The head 330 further includes a first protrusion 437 and a second protrusion 439 . As shown in Figures 5 to 7, the first protrusion 437 and the second protrusion 439 extend outward from the outer surface of the head 330 respectively, wherein the position of the first protrusion 437 is close to the tail of the first caliper 433, and the second protrusion 437 The position of the second protrusion 439 is close to the tail of the second caliper 435 . Under normal circumstances, the first protrusion 437 will not touch the first caliper 433 , and the second protrusion 439 will not touch the second caliper 435 .

When the user wants to connect the dual-mode fluid joint 150 to the discharge check valve 140 on the raw material container 130, the user can press the tail of the first caliper part 433 and the tail part of the second caliper part 435, so that the first caliper The front ends of both the piece 433 and the second caliper piece 435 are slightly stretched, and the head 330 of the dual-mode fluid joint 150 is socketed with the discharge check valve 140 . In this embodiment, the caliber of the connecting port 431 of the head 330 is larger than the caliber of the outlet port of the discharge check valve 140, so when the head 330 is socketed with the discharge check valve 140, the discharge check valve 140 will be inserted into the connection port 431. When the discharge check valve 140 is inserted into the connecting port 431 for a proper distance, the first caliper 433 and the second caliper 435 are aligned with the protrusion 244 on the discharge check valve 140 . At this time, the user can stop pressing the tail of the first caliper 433 and the tail of the second caliper 435, so that the first caliper 433 and the second caliper 435 are stuck on the protrusion 244 of the discharge check valve 140, In this way, the stability of the connection between the dual-mode fluid joint 150 and the discharge check valve 140 is improved.

The aforementioned first protrusion 437 and second protrusion 439 can be used to limit the degree of deformation of the tails of the first caliper 433 and the second caliper 435, so as to prevent the user from pressing the first caliper 433 and the second caliper excessively. 435 both tail. In this way, the possibility of elastic fatigue or damage of the first caliper 433 and the second caliper 435 can be reduced.

As shown in FIGS. 9 to 12 , the tail portion 340 is located at the other end of the hollow connector 310 . in this fact In one embodiment, the tail portion 340 includes a through hole 441 , a first helical track 443 , a second helical track 445 , a retaining wall 447 , and one or more tail limiters 449 . The first helical track 443 and the second helical track 445 are disposed on the outer surface of the tail portion 340 , and the blocking wall 447 is located at one side of the end section of the first helical track 443 . In practice, the wall retaining member 447 can be realized by a structure protruding upward from the side of the end section of the first helical track 443 . In addition, the tail 340 in this embodiment has two tail limiters 449 , which are respectively realized by two protrusions extending backward from the end of the tail 340 . In practice, the two tail limiters 449 can also be implemented with a single protrusion structure. In other words, the tail portion 340 may also have only one tail limiting member 449 .

The push rod 360 includes a rod head 461 , a sealing portion 463 , a flange 465 , a flange 467 , and a slot 469 . As shown in FIGS. 11 to 18 , the rod head 461 is located at the front end of the push rod 360 , and the sealing portion 463 protrudes from the outer surface of the push rod 360 . In practice, the sealing part 463 can be realized by an annular protrusion structure, and a slightly elastic material can be used to make the push rod 360, or a part of the sealing part 463, so as to improve the tightness between the sealing part 463 and other objects. of tightness.

The flange 465 and the flange 467 are located near the tail of the push rod 360 and respectively extend outward in opposite directions. The slot 469 can be realized with a gap or a grooved structure between the flange 465 and the flange 467 . In this embodiment, the shape of the slot 469 can match the shape of the plug 390 so that the plug 390 can be inserted into the slot 469 .

The spring 350 is located next to the perforation 441 of the tail 340 . As shown in FIGS. 13 to 15 , the push rod 360 can be inserted into the cavity 411 of the hollow connector 310 through the through hole 441 of the tail portion 340 . In some embodiments, when the push rod 360 is inserted into the cavity 411 , the spring 350 is located between the tail portion 340 and the flange 465 and the flange 467 of the push rod 360 . In this case, when the push rod 360 continues to advance toward the head 330 for a certain distance, the flange 465 and the flange 467 will contact and compress the spring 350 .

The bent plate 370 includes a first marking area 471 and a second marking area 473, wherein the first marking area 471 and the second marking area 473 are respectively located at different positions on the outer surface of the bending plate 370 localized area. In this embodiment, viewed from the front side (front view) or rear side (rear view) of the bent plate 370 , the bent plate 370 presents a C-shaped shape. When the bent plate 370 is sleeved on the tail portion 340 , both sides of the bent plate 370 will abut against the outer sides of the tail limiter 449 on the tail portion 340 to prevent the bent plate 370 from rotating. As shown in FIGS. 5 , 8 , and 11 to 18 , the bent plate 370 is located between the rotatable portion 380 and the tail portion 340 .

In practice, different indication colors, different indication images, different indication texts, and/or Different indication symbols are used to indicate different operation modes of the dual-mode fluid connector 150 . For example, a first color (such as blue, green, purple, etc.) representing the working mode can be filled in the first marking area 471, and a second color representing the cleaning mode can be filled in the second marking area 473. Color (eg, yellow, orange, red, etc.). Please note that the aforementioned color combinations are only some examples, and are not intended to limit the actual implementation of the present invention.

For another example, a first graphic representing the working mode may be set in the first marking area 471 , and a second graphic representing the cleaning mode may be set in the second marking area 473 .

For another example, a first character or letter representing the working mode can be set in the first marking area 471 , and a second character or letter representing the cleaning mode can be set in the second marking area 473 .

The rotatable part 380 includes a front opening 481, a rear opening 482, a first extension 483, a second extension 484, a first fin 485, a second fin 486, a first guide The guiding part 487 , a second guiding part 488 , a blocking part 489 , a first area 581 , a second area 582 , a first window 781 , and a second window 782 .

As shown in Figures 5 to 8, and Figures 11 to 12, when the rotatable part 380 is sleeved on the tail part 340, the rotatable part 380 will be located outside the tail part 340, cover the tail part 340, and will touch (engage) putter 360. The front opening 481 of the rotatable part 380 can cover part or all of the tail part 340 , and the rear opening 482 can allow the plug 390 to pass through.

After the rotatable part 380 is sleeved on the tail part 340, the user can use the tail part 340 (or push rod 360) is a rotating shaft, and the rotatable part 380 is rotated clockwise, or the rotatable part 380 is rotated counterclockwise.

As shown in Figures 5 to 8 and Figures 11 to 20, when the rotatable part 380 is sleeved on the tail part 340, the position of the bent plate 370 will be between the inner surface of the rotatable part 380 and the outer surface of the tail part 340 between.

The first extension portion 483 and the second extension portion 484 respectively extend from the edge of the front opening 481 toward the head portion 330 . The first extension portion 483 should have sufficient length so that the aforementioned first limiting member 416 can block the side of the first extension portion 483 when the rotatable portion 380 rotates to a certain angle. The second extension portion 484 should have sufficient length so that the aforementioned second limiting member 417 can block the side of the second extension portion 484 when the rotatable portion 380 rotates to a certain angle. In practice, the length and shape of the first extension part 483 and the second extension part 484 can be designed in various other forms that can realize the above functions, and are not limited to those shown in Fig. 5, Fig. 8, Fig. 19, and Fig. 20 The illustrated example.

The first fin 485 and the second fin 486 are located on opposite sides of the outer surface of the rotatable part 380 , so that the user can rotate the rotatable part 380 more conveniently. The function of the first fin 485 and the second fin 486 is to increase the leverage effect when the user rotates the rotatable part 380 . In practice, the position, shape, and size of the first fin 485 and the second fin 486 can be designed to assist the user to rotate the rotatable part 380 in various other forms, and are not limited to those shown in FIG. 5 , FIG. 7, and the embodiment shown in FIG. 11 to FIG. 22.

The first guide 487 and the second guide 488 are respectively located at different positions on the inner surface of the rotatable part 380 . In practice, the first guide 487 can be realized with various protrusion structures whose shape can be matched with the aforementioned first helical track 443, and the second guide 488 can be realized with a shape that can match the aforementioned second helical track 445. Cooperate with various protrusion structures to achieve. As shown in FIGS. 11 to 21 , in this embodiment, the first guide 487 and the second guide 488 are respectively located on opposite sides of the inner surface of the rotatable part 380 .

As mentioned above, after the rotatable part 380 is sleeved on the tail part 340 , the user can rotate the rotatable part 380 with the tail part 340 (or the push rod 360 ) as the rotation axis. In this case, the first The guide 487 touches the first helical track 443 and can move along the first helical track 443 , while the second guide 488 touches the second helical track 445 and can move along the second helical track 445 move. In this embodiment, since the first helical track 443 and the second helical track 445 are helical, the first guide 487, the second guide 488, the first helical track 443, and the second guide With the cooperation of the two helical tracks 445, when the rotatable part 380 is rotated by the user, the rotatable part 380 will move forward while rotating, or move backward while rotating.

The blocking part 489 is located at the inner side of the rotatable part 380, and when the rotatable part 380 is sleeved on the tail part 340, the blocking part 489 can touch the flange 465 and the flange 467 of the push rod 360, and can avoid the flange 465 and the flange 467. The rim 467 passes through a rear opening 482 of the rotatable portion 380 . In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 21 , when the rotatable part 380 and the push rod 360 are assembled together, the flange 465 and flange 467 located near the tail of the push rod 360 will be blocked by the blocking part 489 of the rotatable part 380 . Therefore, the push rod 360 can be prevented from coming out of the rotatable part 380 through the rear opening 482 .

The blocking portion 489 also drives the flange 465 and the flange 467 to rotate together. Therefore, when the rotatable part 380 is rotated by the user, the rotatable part 380 will not only be affected by the aforementioned first guide 487 , second guide 488 , first helical track 443 , and second helical track 445 . Cooperate, and move forward while rotating, or move backward while rotating, will also drive the push rod 360 to rotate together and move forward or backward together.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 18, when assembling the dual-mode fluid joint 150, the plug 390 can be inserted through the rear opening 482 of the rotatable part 380, and inserted between the flange 465 and the flange 467 of the push rod 360. between slots 469. In this case, the plug 390 will slightly press the flange 465 and the flange 467 to both sides, so that the flange 465 and the flange 467 are more against the blocking portion 489 . Therefore, the plug 390 inserted into the slot 469 can not only prevent the flange 465 and the flange 467 from detaching from the blocking portion 489 , but also further increase the connection stability between the rotatable portion 380 and the push rod 360 .

In some embodiments, after the rotatable part 380 is sleeved on the tail part 340 , the spring 350 is located between the tail part 340 and the blocking part 489 inside the rotatable part 380 . In this situation, When the rotatable part 380 advances a certain distance toward the head 330 , the blocking part 489 contacts and compresses the spring 350 .

The first area 581 and the second area 582 are respectively located on opposite sides of the outer surface of the rotatable part 380 . In practice, different indicating characters, different indicating symbols, different indicating images, and/or different indicating colors can be set on the first area 581 and the second area 582 respectively, so as to indicate the dual-mode fluid connector 150 different operating modes.

In this embodiment, the first area 581 and the second area 582 are respectively located on opposite sides of the outer surface of the rotatable part 380, and the first area 581 is provided with indicating words "ON" and " SERVE", and the second area 582 is provided with instruction words "OFF" and "CLEAN" which can be used to represent the cleaning mode. When the rotatable part 380 is rotated so that the first area 581 faces upward, it means that the dual-mode fluid joint 150 is switched to the working mode at this time, and when the rotatable part 380 is rotated so that the second area 582 faces upward , representing that the dual-mode fluid joint 150 is switched to the cleaning mode at this time. Please note that the aforementioned combinations of words are only some examples, and do not limit the actual implementation of the present invention.

For example, a first symbol (or a first group of symbols) representing the working mode can be set in the first area 581, and a second symbol (or a second group of symbols) representing the cleaning mode can be set in the second area 582. symbol).

For another example, a first color (such as blue, green, purple, etc.) representing the working mode can be filled in part or all of the first area 581, and can be filled in part or all of the second area 582. A second color (eg, yellow, orange, red, etc.) representing the cleaning mode.

The first window 781 and the second window 782 are respectively located at different positions on the rotatable part 380 . In practice, both the first window 781 and the second window 782 can be realized by openings or notches of appropriate shapes and sizes. For example, in this embodiment, the first window 781 and the second window 782 are realized by openings respectively located near the left and right sides of the first fin 485 , as shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 21 .

As previously mentioned, when the dual-mode fluid connector 150 is assembled, the bent plate 370 will be positioned between Between the inner surface of the rotatable part 380 and the outer surface of the tail part 340 . Therefore, part of the area on the outer surface of the curved plate 370 will be exposed from the first window 781 and/or the second window 782, so that the user can see the curved plate 370 through the first window 781 and/or the second window 782. part of the outer surface.

In addition, when the rotating direction of the rotatable part 380 is different from the rotating angle, the first window 781 and/or the second window 782 will expose different areas on the outer surface of the curved plate 370 .

For example, in this embodiment, when the user rotates the rotatable part 380 so that the first window 781 faces upward, the first marking area 471 of the curved plate 370 will be exposed from the first window 781, and when the user uses Or when the rotatable part 380 is rotated so that the second window 782 faces upward, the second marking area 473 of the bent plate 370 will be exposed from the second window 782 .

It can be seen from the above description that when the dual-mode fluid joint 150 is assembled, the spring 350 will be located between the tail portion 340 and the flange 465 and flange 467 of the push rod 360, the push rod 360 will be stuck on the rotatable part 380, and the bent plate 370 will be located between the tail part 340 and the rotatable part 380, the rotatable part 380 will be covered on the tail part 340 and the bent plate 370, the plug 390 will be inserted into the slot 469 of the push rod 360 and be stuck in the rotatable part 380 On the rear side opening 482 .

In addition, the first window 781 and/or the second window 782 of the rotatable part 380 will expose a partial area on the outer surface of the curved plate 370 . Moreover, when the rotatable part 380 is rotated by the user, the rotatable part 380 will drive the push rod 360 to rotate together and move forward or backward together.

The aforementioned hollow connector 310 , material tube 322 , cleaning tube 324 , head 330 , and tail 340 together constitute a connector main body of the dual-mode fluid connector 150 . In practice, the hollow connector 310 , the material pipe 322 , the cleaning pipe 324 , the head 330 , and the tail 340 can be integrally formed to strengthen the structural rigidity of the joint body of the dual-mode fluid joint 150 .

As mentioned above, the dual-mode fluid connector 150 has two operating modes, namely, the working mode and the cleaning mode, and the user (for example, the cleaning personnel or the operator of the fluid material discharger In this way, the dual-mode fluid joint 150 can be easily switched between the working mode and the cleaning mode.

When the user wants to set the dual-mode fluid connector 150 into the working mode, the user can rotate the rotatable part 380 in a first predetermined direction (eg, clockwise). In this case, the rotatable part 380 will advance while rotating, and drive the push rod 360 to advance together, so that the sealing part 463 on the push rod 360 is against the stopper 415 in the cavity 411, and the rod head 461 will come out. The stopper 242 on the material check valve 140 is pushed inward. As mentioned above, when the push rod 360 or the rotatable part 380 advances toward the head 330, the flange 465 and flange 467 on the push rod 360, or the blocking part 489 inside the rotatable part 380 will Compression spring 350 .

In this embodiment, when the rotatable part 380 is rotated so that the first area 581 faces upward, the push rod 360 will advance a predetermined distance driven by the rotatable part 380 to ensure that the cleaning tube 324 is in contact with the cavity 411 The first space 412 in will be isolated by the sealing part 463 and the stopper 415 and cannot communicate with each other, and ensure that the rod head 461 of the push rod 360 pushes the stopper 242 inward for a sufficient distance, so that the discharge check valve 140 The outlet end of the valve forms an open state.

Please refer to FIG. 23 , which is a simplified schematic diagram of the internal fluid flow of the dual-mode fluid joint 150 operating in the working mode according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 23 , dotted lines are used to illustrate possible flow directions of fluid materials in the dual-mode fluid joint 150 .

As shown in FIG. 23 , when the dual-mode fluid joint 150 is operated in the working mode, the fluid material in the material container 130 can flow into the first space 412 of the hollow connector 310 through the discharge check valve 140, but it will be caused by the push rod. The sealing part 463 on the 360 prevents it from flowing into the second space 413 of the hollow connector 310 . Therefore, the fluid raw material received by the dual-mode fluid joint 150 can only flow into the raw material pipe 322 and the raw material delivery pipeline 152 connected to the raw material pipe 322 through the hollow connecting piece 310, but cannot flow into the cavity 411 through the hollow connecting piece 310. The second space 413 , the cleaning pipe 324 , and the cleaning agent delivery pipeline 154 connected to the cleaning pipe 324 .

At this time, even if there are residual cleaning solutions in the cleaning pipe 324 and the cleaning agent delivery pipeline 154, those residual cleaning solutions will not contaminate the fluid raw materials in the first space 412 of the hollow connecting member 310, therefore, neither It will affect the fluid raw material output by the raw material pipe 322 .

In addition, as mentioned above, the end section of the first helical track 443 on the tail part 340 is provided with a wall stopper 447 . When the rotatable part 380 drives the push rod 360 to advance so that the sealing part 463 is against the blocking part 415, the first guide part 487 on the rotatable part 380 will enter the end section of the first helical track 443, so that the wall part 447 catches the first guide 487 . In practice, the end section of the first helical track 443 can be designed as a straight track. In this case, the retaining wall 447 located at the end of the first helical track 443 is planar. Since the wall blocking member 447 plays a role of blocking the first guiding member 487, the elastic restoring force of the spring 350 cannot push the push rod 360 backward at this time. Therefore, the arrangement of the wall blocking member 447 can effectively prevent the sealing portion 463 on the push rod 360 from being impacted by the fluid material and leaving the blocking member 415 . In this way, it can be ensured that the first space 412 and the second space 413 in the cavity 411 can be kept isolated when the dual-mode fluid joint 150 operates in the working mode, so as to prevent the fluid material from flowing into the cleaning pipe 324 by mistake.

On the other hand, when the user rotates the rotatable part 380 to a certain extent in the aforementioned first predetermined direction, the first extension part 483 of the rotatable part 380 will touch the first stopper 416 on the hollow connecting part 310 , so as to prevent the rotatable part 380 from continuing to rotate in the first predetermined direction. Such a design can prevent the rotatable part 380 from being excessively rotated by the user, resulting in excessive forward movement of the push rod 360 .

If the push rod 360 moves forward excessively, the sealing portion 463 on the push rod 360 may be stuck in the opening formed by the blocking member 415 or even pass through the opening formed by the blocking member 415 . Once the sealing portion 463 on the push rod 360 gets stuck in the opening formed by the blocking member 415 or passes through the opening formed by the blocking member 415 , it may cause failure of the dual-mode fluid joint 150 or damage the sealing portion 463 .

Therefore, through the cooperation of the aforementioned first extension portion 483 and the first limiting member 416, the rotation angle of the rotatable portion 380 can be effectively limited, thereby limiting the forward distance of the push rod 360. In this way, the user can avoid excessive movement. Improper operation of rotating the rotatable part 380 occurs, so the possibility of failure of the dual-mode fluid joint 150 or damage of the sealing part 463 can be reduced.

Similar to conventional machines, the fluid raw material discharge machine 100 also needs to be Perform cleaning, disinfection, and/or sterilization procedures to prevent the parts, pipelines, and/or joints of the fluid material discharger 100 from breeding bacteria or producing toxins.

As mentioned earlier, when cleaning traditional beverage making machines, cleaning personnel must first manually disassemble multiple joints from different raw material containers one by one, and then manually or other auxiliary equipment to clean related parts, multiple joints, etc. pipelines, and multiple connectors. After the cleaning is completed, the cleaning personnel must manually connect multiple joints one by one between the corresponding raw material container and the pipeline. The aforementioned method of manually dismantling multiple connectors one by one, and finally connecting them back one by one, consumes a lot of manpower and time, easily pollutes the surrounding environment during the connector disassembly process, and often causes problems such as scratches or even damage to the connectors.

In order to avoid the foregoing problems, the design of the dual-mode fluid joint 150 allows the user to clean, disinfect, and/or sterilize the dual-mode fluid joint 150 and the fluid raw material discharger 100 without first removing the dual-mode fluid. The joint 150 is disassembled from the discharge check valve 140 of the raw material container 130 .

The operation of setting the dual-mode fluid joint 150 in the cleaning mode will be further described below with reference to FIGS. 24 to 30 . FIG. 24 is a schematic rear view of a dual-mode fluid connector 150 operating in cleaning mode according to an embodiment of the present invention. 25 and 26 are simplified schematic diagrams of the dual-mode fluid connector 150 operating in the cleaning mode under different viewing angles according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 27 is a schematic side view of a dual-mode fluid connector 150 operating in cleaning mode according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 28 is a schematic top view of a dual-mode fluid connector 150 operating in a cleaning mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 24 , when the user wants to set the dual-mode fluid connector 150 in the cleaning mode, the user can rotate the rotatable part 380 in a second predetermined direction (eg, counterclockwise). In this case, the rotatable part 380 will retreat while rotating, and drive the push rod 360 to retreat together, so that the rod head 461 of the push rod 360 leaves the blocking member 242 on the discharge check valve 140, and causes the push rod 360 to move upward. The sealing portion 463 of the seal 463 leaves the barrier 415 in the cavity 411.

After the rod head 461 leaves the blocking member 242, the spring (not shown) in the discharge check valve 140 The blocking member 242 will be reset, so that the outlet end of the discharge check valve 140 is restored to a closed state. In addition, the first space 412 and the cleaning pipe 324 in the cavity 411 can communicate with each other through the second space 413 after the sealing portion 463 is separated from the blocking member 415 by a predetermined distance.

As shown in FIGS. 25 to 28 , when the rotatable part 380 is rotated so that the second area 582 faces upward, the push rod 360 will retreat a predetermined distance driven by the rotatable part 380 to ensure that the push rod 360 The rod head 461 is away from the blocking member 242, and a sufficient distance is ensured between the sealing portion 463 and the blocking member 415, so that liquids such as cleaning solution, bactericide, disinfection solution, water, etc. and the second space 413 to flow smoothly.

Please refer to Figure 29 and Figure 30. FIG. 29 is a simplified schematic diagram of the internal fluid flow of the dual-mode fluid joint 150 operating in the cleaning mode according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 30 is a simplified schematic diagram of the internal fluid flow of the dual-mode fluid connector 150 operating in the cleaning mode according to another embodiment of the present invention. In order to simplify the drawing, the push rod 360 , the bent plate 370 , and the rotatable part 380 in the dual-mode fluid joint 150 are omitted in FIGS. 29 and 30 . In FIGS. 29 and 30 , dotted lines are used to indicate possible flow directions of liquids such as cleaning solution, sterilant, disinfectant solution, water, etc. in the dual-mode fluid connector 150 .

In the embodiment of FIG. 29 , when the dual-mode fluid joint 150 operates in the cleaning mode, liquids such as cleaning solution, sterilant, disinfecting solution, water, etc. can flow into the second space 413 of the hollow connector 310 through the cleaning tube 324 . Liquids such as cleaning solutions, bactericides, disinfection solutions, and water flowing into the second space 413 can flow into the first space 412 through the opening formed by the barrier 415, and then flow into the raw material pipe 322 through the first space 412 and connect to the In the raw material delivery pipeline 152 of the raw material pipe 322 .

In the embodiment of FIG. 30 , when the dual-mode fluid connector 150 operates in the cleaning mode, liquids such as cleaning solution, sterilant, disinfectant solution, water, etc. can flow into the first space 412 of the hollow connector 310 through the raw material tube 322 . Liquids such as cleaning solutions, bactericides, disinfection solutions, and water flowing into the first space 412 can flow into the second space 413 through the opening formed by the barrier 415, and then flow into the cleaning pipe 324 through the second space 413 and connect to the The cleaning agent delivery line 154 of the cleaning pipe 324 .

In other words, in the embodiment of FIG. 29 and the embodiment of FIG. 30, when the dual-mode fluid connector 150 is switched to the cleaning mode, the raw material pipe 322, the raw material delivery pipeline 152, the cleaning tube 324, and the cleaning agent delivery pipeline 154, and the dual-mode fluid connector 150 together form a cleaning circuit.

In this case, the fluid raw material discharger 100 can use the relevant internal components to transport and circulate liquids such as cleaning solutions, bactericides, disinfection solutions, and water in the aforementioned cleaning circuit to clean the dual-mode fluid joint 150. And the relevant pipelines, parts, and joints inside the fluid raw material discharger 100 are cleaned, disinfected, and/or sterilized. After the aforementioned cleaning, disinfection, and/or sterilization procedures are completed, the fluid raw material discharger 100 can use a suitable pipeline to discharge the relevant waste liquid. In this way, an automatic cleaning procedure, an automatic disinfection procedure, and/or an automatic sterilization procedure for the dual-mode fluid joint 150 and related pipelines, parts, and joints inside the fluid raw material discharger 100 can be realized.

In practice, the operation of transporting and circulating cleaning solutions, bactericides, disinfecting solutions, water and other liquids in the aforementioned cleaning circuit can be carried out simply according to the flow direction of the liquid in Figure 29, or simply follow the flow direction in Figure 30 The liquid flow direction can be carried out successively according to the liquid flow direction in FIG. 29 and FIG. 30 , or can be carried out alternately according to the liquid flow direction in FIG. 29 and FIG. 30 . The detailed operation mode of the automatic cleaning procedure, the automatic disinfection procedure, and/or the automatic sterilization procedure performed by the fluid raw material discharger 100 will be further described in detail in the following paragraphs.

If the dual-mode fluid connector 150 is replaced with a traditional one-way connector, it will be difficult for the fluid material discharger 100 to perform the aforementioned automatic cleaning procedures, automatic disinfection procedures, and automatic sterilization procedures. Obviously, the arrangement of the aforementioned dual-mode fluid connector 150 is very helpful to enable the fluid raw material discharger 100 to have the functions of automatic cleaning, automatic disinfection, and/or automatic sterilization.

Please note that during the aforementioned entire cleaning, disinfection, and/or sterilization process, the user does not need to detach the raw material tube 322 of the dual-mode fluid connector 150 from the originally connected pipeline, and does not need to disconnect the dual-mode fluid connector 150. The cleaning pipe 324 is detached from the originally connected pipeline, and there is no need to The dual-mode fluid connector 150 is to be disassembled from the discharge check valve 140 of the raw material container 130 .

Therefore, after the cleaning, disinfection, and/or sterilization procedures are completed, the user naturally does not need to reconnect the raw material tube 322 of the dual-mode fluid connector 150 to the corresponding pipeline, and does not need to reconnect the cleaning tube 322 of the dual-mode fluid connector 150. 324 is reconnected to the corresponding pipeline, and there is no need to reconnect the dual-mode fluid connector 150 to the discharge check valve 140 of the corresponding raw material container 130.

It can be seen from the above description that such a mechanism can not only greatly reduce the burden of the user, but also avoid polluting the surrounding environment and reduce the possibility of scratching or even damage of the dual-mode fluid joint 150 .

As mentioned above, the first area 581 is provided with indicating text (for example, "ON" and "SERVE"), indicating symbols, indicating images, and/or indicating colors (for example, blue, green, purple, etc.), and the second area 582 is provided with instruction text (for example, "OFF" and "CLEAN"), indicator symbols, instruction images, and/or instruction colors that can be used to represent the cleaning mode (for example, yellow, orange, red, etc.). It can be known from the foregoing description that when the user rotates the rotatable part 380 to make the first region 581 face upward, the dual-mode fluid joint 150 will operate in the working mode, as shown in FIGS. 5 to 8 . When the user rotates the rotatable part 380 so that the second area 582 faces upward, the dual-mode fluid joint 150 will operate in the cleaning mode, as shown in FIGS. 25 to 28 .

Therefore, when the user sees that the rotatable part 380 presents the appearance that the first region 581 faces upward, he can quickly understand that the current operation mode of the dual-mode fluid joint 150 is the working mode. Likewise, when the user sees that the rotatable part 380 presents the appearance that the second region 582 faces upward, the user can quickly understand that the current operation mode of the dual-mode fluid connector 150 is the cleaning mode.

On the other hand, as mentioned above, the first marking area 471 of the curved plate 370 is provided with indicating text, indicating symbols, indicating images, and/or indicating colors (for example, blue, green, purple, etc.), and the second marking area 473 is provided with indicating text, indicating symbols, indicating images, and/or indicating colors that can be used to represent the cleaning mode (for example, For example, yellow, orange, red, etc.). When the rotating direction of the rotatable part 380 is different from the rotating angle, the first window 781 and/or the second window 782 will expose different areas on the outer surface of the curved plate 370 .

As shown in Figure 5, Figure 7, and Figure 8, when the user rotates the rotatable part 380 so that the first window 781 faces upward, the first marking area 471 will be exposed from the first window 781, and the double The mold fluid connector 150 will operate in the working mode. As shown in Figure 25, Figure 26, and Figure 28, when the user rotates the rotatable part 380 so that the second window 782 faces upward, the second marking area 473 will be exposed from the second window 782, and the double The mold fluid joint 150 will operate in a cleaning mode.

Therefore, when the user sees that the rotatable part 380 presents the first window 781 facing upwards and the first marking area 471 is exposed from the first window 781, the user can quickly understand the current state of the dual-mode fluid joint 150. The operating mode is the working mode. Similarly, when the user sees that the rotatable part 380 presents the second window 782 facing upwards and the second marking area 473 is exposed from the second window 782, the user can quickly understand the function of the dual-mode fluid connector 150 The current operating mode is cleaning mode.

In this embodiment, the aforementioned spring 350 has another function. As mentioned above, when the user wants to set the dual-mode fluid joint 150 to the cleaning mode, the user can rotate the rotatable part 380 toward the aforementioned second predetermined direction. After the user rotates the rotatable part 380 so that the first guide part 487 is out of the range of the retaining wall part 447, if the user loosens the rotatable part 380 and does not continue to rotate the rotatable part 380 toward the aforementioned second predetermined direction , the elastic restoring force of the spring 350 will automatically push the push rod 360 or the rotatable part 380 backward, so that the rotatable part 380 rotates while retreating, until the second extension part 484 touches the second stopper 417 . Therefore, if the user does not continue to manipulate the rotatable part 380 after the first guide 487 is out of the range of the wall retaining part 447, the elastic restoring force of the spring 350 will automatically rotate the rotatable part 380 into the second area 582. The upward aspect (or the aspect in which the second window 782 is upward and the second marking area 473 is exposed from the second window 782).

In other words, after the first guide 487 breaks away from the range of the retaining wall 447, if the user Without continuing to manipulate the rotatable part 380, the spring 350 in this embodiment will automatically switch the dual-mode fluid connector 150 to the cleaning mode by utilizing its elastic restoring force. Such a mechanism can effectively avoid the situation that the dual-mode fluid joint 150 operates in a gray area between the working mode and the cleaning mode due to the user not rotating the rotatable part 380 to an appropriate angle.

On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 26 and 28 , when the user or the spring 350 rotates the rotatable part 380 to a certain degree in the aforementioned second predetermined direction, the second extension 484 of the rotatable part 380 will touch The second limiting member 417 on the hollow connecting member 310 prevents the rotatable part 380 from continuing to rotate in the second predetermined direction. Such a design can prevent the rotatable part 380 from being over-rotated by the user or the spring 350 , resulting in excessive backward movement of the push rod 360 .

If the push rod 360 moves backward too much, it may cause the rotatable part 380 to disengage from the tail part 340 . Once the rotatable part 380 is separated from the tail part 340 , the liquid in the cavity 411 of the dual-mode fluid joint 150 may flow out from the through hole 441 of the tail part 340 .

Therefore, through the combination of the aforementioned second extension portion 484 and the second limiting member 417, the rotation angle of the rotatable portion 380 can be effectively limited, thereby preventing the rotatable portion 380 from accidentally detaching from the tail portion 340. In this way, In this way, it is possible to prevent improper operation of the user from over-rotating the rotatable part 380 , thereby reducing the problem of the liquid in the cavity 411 accidentally leaking from the perforation 441 of the tail part 340 .

It can be seen from the foregoing description that the design of the aforementioned dual-mode fluid connector 150 allows the user to easily switch the dual-mode fluid connector 150 between two different operation modes by rotating the rotatable part 380 . This design is not only very convenient to operate, but also very intuitive.

During the process of cleaning, disinfecting, and/or sterilizing the dual-mode fluid connector 150, the user does not need to detach the raw material tube 322 of the dual-mode fluid connector 150 from the originally connected pipeline, and does not need to disconnect the dual-mode fluid connector. The cleaning pipe 324 of 150 is detached from the originally connected pipeline, and there is no need to disassemble the dual-mode fluid joint 150 from the discharge check valve 140 of the raw material container 130 down.

Therefore, after the cleaning, disinfection, and/or sterilization procedures are completed, the user naturally does not need to reconnect the raw material tube 322 to the corresponding pipeline, and does not need to reconnect the cleaning tube 324 to the corresponding pipeline, nor does it need to Reconnect the dual-mode fluid connector 150 to the discharge check valve 140 of the corresponding raw material container 130 . Therefore, not only can effectively save a lot of manpower time, it is not easy to pollute the surrounding environment, but also can effectively avoid the problem of scratching or even damage to the connector.

In addition, when the dual-mode fluid connector 150 is switched to the cleaning mode, the material pipe 322 , the material delivery pipeline 152 , the cleaning tube 324 , the detergent delivery pipeline 154 , and the dual-mode fluid connector 150 together form a cleaning circuit. In this case, the fluid raw material discharger 100 can transport and circulate liquids such as cleaning solution, bactericide, disinfection solution, and water in the aforementioned cleaning circuit, so as to clean the dual-mode fluid joint 150 and the fluid raw material discharger. Relevant pipelines, parts, and joints inside 100 are cleaned, disinfected, and/or sterilized. In this way, an automatic cleaning procedure, an automatic disinfection procedure, and/or an automatic sterilization procedure for the dual-mode fluid joint 150 and related pipelines, parts, and joints inside the fluid raw material discharger 100 can be realized.

If the dual-mode fluid connector 150 is replaced with a traditional one-way connector, it will be difficult for the fluid material discharger 100 to perform the aforementioned automatic cleaning procedures, automatic disinfection procedures, and automatic sterilization procedures. Obviously, the arrangement of the aforementioned dual-mode fluid connector 150 is very helpful to enable the fluid raw material discharger 100 to have the functions of automatic cleaning, automatic disinfection, and/or automatic sterilization.

Please note that the number, shape, or position of some components in the aforementioned dual-mode fluid connector 150 can be adjusted according to the needs of practical applications, and are not limited to the aspects shown in the aforementioned embodiments.

For example, the shape, width, and/or diameter of the aforementioned hollow connector 310 , the head 330 , and the tail 340 can be adjusted according to actual application needs. In some embodiments, the diameter or inner diameter of the hollow connector 310 can be designed to be the same as the diameter or inner diameter of the head 330 , or designed to be larger than the diameter or inner diameter of the head 330 . In other embodiments, the The diameter or inner diameter of the hollow connector 310 is designed to be larger than the diameter or inner diameter of the tail part 340 , or designed to be smaller than the diameter or inner diameter of the tail part 340 .

As another example, in some embodiments, the spring 350 may be omitted.

For another example, the push rod 360 can be directly integrated on the rotatable part 380 in various suitable ways. In this case, the blocking portion 489 of the rotatable portion 380 can be omitted.

For another example, the plug 390 can be directly integrated on the rotatable part 380 in various suitable ways. In this case, both the rear opening 482 and the blocking portion 489 of the rotatable portion 380 can be omitted.

For another example, the first limiting member 416 and/or the second limiting member 417 on the aforementioned hollow connecting member 310 may be omitted. In this case, the cleaning tube 324 can be directly used as the first limiting member 416 and/or the second limiting member 417 .

For another example, the shapes, lengths, and/or widths of the first caliper 433 and the second caliper 435 can be adjusted according to actual application needs.

For another example, the first caliper part 433 and the second caliper part 435 can be connected to the outside of the hollow connecting part 310 instead.

For another example, the aforementioned first caliper 433 or second caliper 435 can be omitted. In this case, the corresponding first bump 437 or second bump 439 can also be omitted.

For another example, in certain embodiments where the connection between the head portion 330 and the discharge check valve 140 is sufficiently stable, both the aforementioned first clamping member 433 and the second clamping member 435 may also be omitted. In this case, the corresponding first bump 437 and the second bump 439 can be omitted.

For another example, the first bump 437 and/or the second bump 439 on the head portion 330 may be omitted. In this case, the tail portion of the corresponding first caliper 433 or second caliper 435 can also be shortened or omitted.

For another example, the first helical track 443 on the aforementioned tail portion 340 can be changed into a first straight track perpendicular to the retaining wall 447, and the aforementioned second helical track 445 can be changed into a second straight track parallel to the first straight track , and the first linear track and the second linear track are respectively arranged on opposite sides of the outer surface of the tail part 340 . In this embodiment, when the user wants to set the dual-mode fluid joint 150 to the working mode, the user can push the rotatable part 380 moves in the direction of the head 330 . In this case, the first guide 487 and the second guide 488 on the rotatable part 380 will advance along the first linear track and the second linear track respectively, and at the same time, the rotatable part 380 will drive the push rod 360 together. Straight forward, so that the sealing portion 463 on the push rod 360 is against the blocking member 415 in the cavity 411 , and the rod head 461 pushes the blocking member 242 on the discharge check valve 140 inward. When the push rod 360 or the rotatable part 380 advances toward the head 330 , the flange 465 and the flange 467 on the push rod 360 , or the blocking part 489 inside the rotatable part 380 will compress the spring 350 . When the first guide piece 487 of the rotatable part 380 reaches the side of the wall stopper 447 , the user can rotate the rotatable part 380 so that the wall stopper 447 catches the first guide piece 487 . In this way, it can be ensured that the first space 412 and the second space 413 in the cavity 411 can be kept isolated when the dual-mode fluid joint 150 operates in the working mode, so as to prevent the fluid material from flowing into the cleaning pipe 324 by mistake.

For another example, the second spiral track 445 and/or the second linear track on the aforementioned tail portion 340 may be omitted. In this case, the second guide 488 of the rotatable part 380 can be omitted.

For another example, the flange 465 and/or the flange 467 of the aforementioned push rod 360 may be omitted.

For another example, the aforementioned slot 469 of the push rod 360 can be omitted. In this case, the shape of the plug 390 can be adjusted adaptively, or the rear opening 482 of the rotatable part 380 can be omitted.

For another example, the first extension portion 483 and/or the second extension portion 484 of the aforementioned rotatable portion 380 may be omitted.

For another example, the first fin 485 and/or the second fin 486 of the aforementioned rotatable part 380 may be omitted.

For another example, the first region 581 and/or the second region 582 on the aforementioned rotatable part 380 may be omitted.

For another example, the first window 781 or the second window 782 on the aforementioned rotatable part 380 can be omitted. In this case, the first marking area 471 or the second marking area 473 on the bent plate 370 can be omitted.

For another example, both the first window 781 and the second window 782 on the aforementioned rotatable part 380 can be omitted. In this case, the first marking area 471 and the second marking area on the bent plate 370 can be 473 is omitted, or the bent plate 370 is omitted entirely.

As mentioned above, the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 disclosed above can perform automatic cleaning procedures, automatic disinfection procedures, and/or automatic sterilization procedures, so as to avoid the parts, pipelines, and/or joints of the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 from breeding Bacteria or produce toxins.

When performing cleaning, disinfection, and/or sterilization procedures, the fluid raw material discharger 100 can simultaneously perform related automatic cleaning, disinfection, and/or joints for all parts, pipelines, and/or joints connected to the output joint 110 or sterilization procedures. Or, the fluid raw material discharge machine 100 can also be based on the selection of the user (for example, the cleaning personnel or the operator of the fluid raw material discharge machine 100), only for the parts, pipelines, and/or joints connected to the part of the output joint 110 , to perform automatic cleaning, disinfection, and/or sterilization procedures.

In order to highlight the flexibility of use of the fluid raw material discharger 100 disclosed earlier, the user wants the fluid raw material discharger 100 to perform automatic cleaning only on the parts, pipelines, and/or joints connected to some of the output joints 110 , disinfection, and/or sterilization procedures to illustrate the application scenarios.

The user can switch the relevant dual-mode fluid joints 150 corresponding to the pipelines to be cleaned to the cleaning mode, and place a flow guiding device 890 at a predetermined position on the workbench 102 (for example, under the aforementioned multiple output joints 110 ). In addition, the user can set which output connectors 110 or pipelines to be cleaned on the control panel 109, and put an appropriate or specified amount of cleaning agent (for example, cleaning powder, cleaning tablets, cleaning capsules, concentrated cleaning solution, or other similar items), put an appropriate or specified amount of disinfectant (for example, disinfection powder, disinfection tablet, disinfection capsule, concentrated disinfectant solution, or other similar items) in the disinfectant container 172.

Next, the fluid raw material discharger 100 starts to perform an automatic cleaning procedure, an automatic disinfection procedure, and an automatic sterilization procedure for the parts, pipelines, and/or connectors connected to the selected output connector 110 .

Please refer to Figure 31 to Figure 35. FIG. 31 is a simplified three-dimensional perspective view of the fluid raw material discharger 100 performing an automatic cleaning procedure. Figure 32 to Figure 35 are the parts related to the automatic cleaning program Simplified schematic diagram of the spatial configuration relationship of sub-components under different viewing angles.

As shown in FIG. 31 to FIG. 35 , the flow guiding device 890 in this embodiment includes a fluid inlet 891 , a first fluid output port 893 , and a second fluid output port 895 . The fluid inlet 891 can be used to receive the liquid output from one or more output joints 110 above the flow guiding device 890 . The first fluid output end 893 faces the cleaning tank 170 and can discharge the liquid in the flow guiding device 890 into the cleaning tank 170 . The second fluid output end 895 faces the drainage groove 180 and can discharge the liquid in the flow guiding device 890 into the drainage groove 180 .

During operation, the flow guide device 890 can selectively guide a fluid output direction of the flow guide device 890 to the cleaning tank 170 and the One of the gutters 180 .

For example, when the flow guide device 890 sets the first fluid output port 893 to a drainable status, it will set the second fluid output port 895 to a closed state (close status), so that the liquid in the flow guide device 890 It can be discharged to the cleaning tank 170 through the first fluid output port 893 , but will not be discharged to the drain tank 180 through the second fluid output port 895 . In other words, the fluid output direction of the flow guiding device 890 at this time is directed to the cleaning tank 170 instead of the drainage tank 180 .

Conversely, when the flow guiding device 890 sets the second fluid output port 895 to a drainable status, the first fluid output port 893 will be set to a closed state (close status), so that the fluid in the flow guiding device 890 The liquid can be discharged to the drain tank 180 through the second fluid output port 895 , but not to the cleaning tank 170 through the first fluid output port 893 . In other words, the fluid output direction of the flow guiding device 890 at this time is directed to the drainage groove 180 instead of the cleaning groove 170 .

In practice, various suitable elements can be arranged in the flow guiding device 890 to realize the above-mentioned function of selectively switching the output direction of the fluid. For example, an electric three-way valve (electric three-way valve) connected to the first fluid output port 893 and the second fluid output port 895 may be provided at the bottom of the flow guiding device 890 . For another example, two electric valves respectively corresponding to the first fluid output port 893 and the second fluid output port 895 can be provided inside the flow guiding device 890 (two electric valves), two switches (two switches), two electric gates (two electric gates), or other components with similar functions.

In addition, the switching operation of the fluid output direction of the flow guiding device 890 can also be changed to be controlled by other devices than the fluid raw material discharger 100 .

For example, the switching operation of the fluid output direction of the flow guiding device 890 can be changed to be controlled by a wireless communication device (eg, mobile phone, tablet computer) operated by the user, or a remote control (remote control). In this case, a circuit capable of receiving the control signal generated by the wireless communication device or the remote controller is provided inside the flow guiding device 890 .

For another example, a control button, a control switch, a control interface, or an operation panel can be set on the flow guide device 890, and the switching operation of the fluid output direction of the flow guide device 890 can be changed by the aforementioned control button , control switch, control interface, or operation panel to control. In this case, the user can operate the aforementioned control button, control switch, control interface, or operation panel to control the switching operation of the fluid output direction of the flow guiding device 890 .

As shown in FIG. 33 and FIG. 34 , the disinfectant container 172 includes a communication hole 178 for the liquid in the disinfectant container 172 to flow into the cleaning tank 170 through the communication hole 178 . In practice, the communication hole 178 can be disposed on the sidewall or bottom of the disinfectant container 172 .

The operation mode of the fluid raw material discharger 100 when performing the automatic cleaning procedure, the automatic disinfection procedure, and the automatic sterilization procedure will be further described below with reference to FIGS. 36 to 39 . 36 to 37 are simplified flowcharts of an embodiment of the automatic cleaning method adopted by the fluid raw material discharger 100 . 38 to 39 are simplified flowcharts of an embodiment of the automatic disinfection method adopted by the fluid raw material discharger 100 .

As mentioned above, after the user places the deflector 890 at a predetermined position on the workbench 102, puts the cleaning agent in the cleaning tank 170, puts the disinfectant in the disinfectant container 172, connects the relevant dual-mode fluid connector 150 is switched to the cleaning mode, and after selecting the output joint 110 or the pipeline to be cleaned and disinfected through the control panel 109, the fluid raw material discharger 100 will target the parts, pipelines, and/or pipes connected to the selected output joint 110 or connectors, start with Automatic cleaning program, automatic disinfection program, and automatic sterilization program.

For the convenience of description, the selected output connector 110 will be referred to as the target output connector 110 below, and the pump 160 corresponding to the target output connector 110 will be referred to as the target pump 160, and the raw material coupled to the target pump 160 The delivery pipeline 152 is called the target material delivery pipeline 152, and the dual-mode fluid connector 150 coupled to the target material delivery pipeline 152 is called the target dual-mode fluid connector 150, and the target dual-mode fluid connector 150 is coupled to The cleaning agent delivery pipeline 154 is called the target cleaning agent delivery pipeline 154 , and the one-way valve 194 coupled to the target cleaning agent delivery pipeline 154 is called the target one-way valve 194 .

In this case, the fluid raw material discharger 100 can operate by using the automatic cleaning method shown in FIG. 36 and FIG. 37 .

In process 3602 , the control panel 109 or the internal control circuit of the fluid raw material discharger 100 can set the output direction of the fluid of the flow guiding device 890 to lead to the cleaning tank 170 . As mentioned above, the control panel 109 or the internal control circuit of the fluid raw material discharger 100 can control the flow guiding device 890 to set the first fluid output port 893 into a conducting state, and set the second fluid output port 895 into a closed state .

In process 3604, the fluid raw material discharger 100 may inject water into the cleaning tank 170, so that the cleaning agent in the cleaning tank 170 is mixed with water to form a cleaning solution. During operation, the fluid raw material discharger 100 can inject water into the flow guide device 890 through one or more output joints 110, and use the flow guide device 890 to guide the water into the cleaning tank 170, so that the cleaning agent in the cleaning tank 170 and water to make a cleaning solution. If the user has not put the disinfectant into the disinfectant container 172 at that time, the fluid raw material discharger 100 can also inject water into the disinfectant container 172 in the cleaning tank 170 through the water injection joint 174 in the process 3604 . In this case, the water in the disinfectant container 172 will flow into the cleaning tank 170 through the communication hole 178, so that the cleaning agent in the cleaning tank 170 is mixed with the water to form a cleaning solution.

When the amount of water injected into the cleaning tank 170 reaches a first predetermined amount, or when the water injection time reaches a first predetermined time, the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 may perform process 3606 .

In process 3606, the internal control circuit of the control panel 109 or the fluid raw material discharger 100, The fluid output direction of the flow guiding device 890 can be set to lead to the drainage groove 180 . As mentioned above, the control panel 109 or the internal control circuit of the fluid raw material discharger 100 can control the flow guiding device 890 to switch the first fluid output port 893 into a closed state, and switch the second fluid output port 895 into a conductive state .

In process 3608, the control panel 109 or the internal control circuit of the fluid raw material discharger 100 can control the switch 192 to connect the cleaning tank 170 and the diverter 190, so that the cleaning solution in the cleaning tank 170 passes through the water outlet of the cleaning tank 170 and the liquid input port of the splitter 190 flows into the splitter 190 .

In process 3610, the control panel 109 or the internal control circuit of the fluid raw material discharger 100 can activate the target pump 160 corresponding to the target output joint 110 to deliver the corresponding target raw material to the residual fluid raw material in the pipeline 152 Push forward, so that the residual fluid material is discharged into the flow guiding device 890 through the target output joint 110 .

In process 3612, the fluid raw material discharger 100 can form a negative pressure in a target cleaning agent delivery pipeline 154 corresponding to the target raw material delivery pipeline 152, so that the cleaning solution in the diverter 190 passes through the target cleaning agent delivery pipe The channel 154 sucks into a corresponding target dual-mode fluid connector 150 , and then flows into the target material delivery pipeline 152 through the target dual-mode fluid connector 150 .

As mentioned above, the target raw material delivery pipeline 152 and the corresponding target cleaning agent delivery pipeline 154 are both coupled to the target dual-mode fluid connector 150 . Moreover, when the target dual-mode fluid connector 150 is switched to the cleaning mode, the target material delivery pipeline 152 and the target cleaning agent delivery pipeline 154 can communicate with each other through the target dual-mode fluid connector 150 .

When the target pump 160 pushes the residual fluid material in the target material delivery pipeline 152 forward, it will jointly form a negative pressure in the target cleaning agent delivery pipeline 154, so that the cleaning solution in the flow divider 190 passes through the target cleaning agent. The delivery pipeline 154 is sucked into the target dual-mode fluid connector 150 , and then flows into the target material delivery pipeline 152 through the target dual-mode fluid connector 150 .

In other words, when the fluid raw material discharger 100 in this embodiment performs the process 3610, it also Process 3612 will be performed concurrently.

Next, the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 will perform the process 3614 .

In process 3614, the control panel 109 or the internal control circuit of the fluid raw material discharger 100 can control the target pump 160 to continue to operate for a period of time, so that the residual fluid raw material and part of the cleaning solution in the corresponding target raw material delivery pipeline 152 can pass through The corresponding target output connection 110 discharges into the flow guiding device 890 . The fluid output direction of the flow guiding device 890 at this time is set to lead to the drainage groove 180, therefore, the fluid raw material and cleaning solution discharged from the target output joint 110 will be output to the drainage groove through the second fluid output port 895 of the flow guiding device 890 180 as waste liquid. The waste liquid will then be discharged out of the fluid raw material discharger 100 through the drain pipe 182 of the drain tank 180 .

In this way, through the operation of the target pump 160, the residual fluid material in the target dual-mode fluid joint 150 and the target material delivery pipeline 152 can be discharged into the flow guiding device 890 through the target output joint 110, and then It is directed to the drain tank 180 as waste liquid.

Next, the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 can perform the process 3702 in FIG. 37 .

In process 3702 , the control panel 109 or the internal control circuit of the fluid raw material discharger 100 can set the fluid output direction of the flow guide device 890 to lead to the cleaning tank 170 again. As mentioned above, the control panel 109 or the internal control circuit of the fluid raw material discharger 100 can control the flow guiding device 890 to set the first fluid output port 893 into a conducting state, and set the second fluid output port 895 into a closed state .

Because the operation of the aforementioned process 3610 to process 3614 will consume part of the cleaning solution in the cleaning tank 170 , therefore, the fluid raw material discharger 100 can then perform the process 3704 .

In process 3704 , the fluid raw material discharger 100 may inject water into the cleaning tank 170 to replenish the liquid volume of the cleaning solution in the cleaning tank 170 . During operation, the fluid raw material discharger 100 can inject water into the flow guide device 890 through one or more output joints 110, and use the flow guide device 890 to introduce water into the cleaning tank 170 to supplement the cleaning solution in the cleaning tank 170 of liquid volume. If the user has not put the disinfectant in the disinfectant container 172 at that time, the fluid raw material discharger 100 can also be changed through the water injection joint 174 in the process 3704 Water is poured into the disinfectant container 172 in the cleaning tank 170 . In this case, the water in the disinfectant container 172 will flow into the cleaning tank 170 through the communication hole 178 , thereby supplementing the liquid volume of the cleaning solution in the cleaning tank 170 .

When the amount of water added to the cleaning tank 170 reaches a second predetermined amount, or when the water injection time reaches a second predetermined time, the fluid raw material discharger 100 may perform process 3706 .

In process 3706, the control panel 109 or the internal control circuit of the fluid raw material discharger 100 can activate the target pump 160 to push the cleaning solution in the corresponding target raw material delivery pipeline 152 forward, so that the cleaning solution passes through the corresponding The target output joint 110 is discharged into the flow guiding device 890 .

In process 3708, the fluid raw material discharger 100 can form a negative pressure in the target cleaning agent delivery pipeline 154 corresponding to the target raw material delivery pipeline 152, so that the cleaning solution in the diverter 190 passes through the target cleaning agent delivery pipeline 154 is sucked into the corresponding target dual-mode fluid connector 150 , and then flows into the target material delivery pipeline 152 through the target dual-mode fluid connector 150 .

As mentioned above, when the target pump 160 pushes the cleaning solution in the target raw material delivery pipeline 152 forward, it will jointly form a negative pressure in the target cleaning agent delivery pipeline 154, so that the cleaning solution in the flow divider 190 It is sucked into the target dual-mode fluid joint 150 through the target cleaning agent delivery pipeline 154 , and then flows into the target raw material delivery pipeline 152 through the target dual-mode fluid joint 150 .

In other words, when the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 in this embodiment is performing the process 3706, it will also perform the process 3708 at the same time.

On the other hand, the fluid output direction of the flow guide device 890 at this time is set to lead to the cleaning tank 170, therefore, the fluid raw material discharge machine 100 can simultaneously perform the process 3710, so as to use the flow guide device 890 to discharge the target output joint 110 The cleaning solution is directed back into cleaning tank 170 . In this embodiment, the cleaning solution discharged from the target output joint 110 is output to the cleaning tank 170 through the first fluid output port 893 of the flow guiding device 890 , so that the cleaning solution discharged from the target output joint 110 can be reused.

In process 3712, the internal control circuit of the control panel 109 or the fluid raw material discharger 100, The target pump 160 can be controlled to operate continuously, so that the cleaning solution in the cleaning tank 170 can flow in the above-mentioned cleaning circuit (for example, the cleaning tank 170, the diverter 190, the target cleaning agent delivery pipeline 154, the target dual-mode fluid joint 150, the target raw material Delivery line 152, target pump 160, target output joint 110) are circulated multiple times to clean the corresponding target dual-mode fluid joint 150, the corresponding target raw material delivery line 152, and the corresponding target output joint 110 The procedure is for a predetermined length of time.

In process 3714 , the control panel 109 or the internal control circuit of the fluid raw material discharger 100 can switch the output direction of the fluid from the flow guiding device 890 to the drainage groove 180 again. As mentioned above, the control panel 109 or the internal control circuit of the fluid raw material discharger 100 can control the flow guiding device 890 to set the first fluid output port 893 to a closed state, and set the second fluid output port 895 to a conductive state .

In process 3716, the control panel 109 or the internal control circuit of the fluid material discharger 100 can control the target pump 160 to continue to operate for a period of time, so that the cleaning solution in the corresponding target material delivery pipeline 152 passes through the corresponding target output connector 110 exits into deflector 890 . The fluid output direction of the flow guide device 890 at this time is set to lead to the drain groove 180, therefore, the cleaning solution discharged from the target output joint 110 will be output to the drain groove 180 through the second fluid output port 895 of the flow guide device 890 as waste liquid. The waste liquid will then be discharged out of the fluid raw material discharger 100 through the drain pipe 182 of the drain tank 180 . In other words, in process 3716, the fluid raw material discharger 100 will use the flow guiding device 890 to guide the cleaning solution discharged from the target output joint 110 into the drain tank 180, but will not use the flow guiding device 890 to discharge the cleaning solution discharged from the target output joint 110. The solution is directed back into cleaning tank 170 .

With the operation of the target pump 160, most of the cleaning solution in the target dual-mode fluid connector 150, the target material delivery pipeline 152, and the target cleaning agent delivery pipeline 154 can be discharged to the guide through the target output connector 110. Flow device 890, and then directed to drain tank 180 as waste.

In this way, the fluid raw material discharger 100 can complete the automatic cleaning procedure.

As mentioned above, the plurality of one-way valves 194 in the fluid raw material discharger 100 are respectively coupled to A plurality of liquid output ports of the flow divider 190, and each one-way valve 194 is coupled between one of the liquid output ports of the flow divider 190 and a corresponding cleaning agent delivery pipeline 154, for avoiding cleaning agent delivery pipes Fluid in line 154 flows back into flow divider 190 . From another point of view, the flow divider 190 is coupled to a plurality of cleaning agent delivery pipelines 154 at the same time, and the aforementioned plurality of cleaning agent delivery pipelines 154 can communicate with each other through the flow divider 190 .

When performing the aforementioned automatic cleaning operation, the fluid raw material discharger 100 may only perform the aforementioned automatic cleaning procedure on a portion of the output joints 110 and related parts, pipelines, and/or joints selected by the user. It can be seen from the foregoing description that when the target pump 160 pushes the residual fluid raw material or cleaning solution in the target raw material delivery pipeline 152 forward, the corresponding target dual-mode fluid connector 150 and the target dual-mode fluid connector 150 will be connected. A negative pressure builds up in the detergent supply line 154 .

If there is no one-way valve 194 provided between the aforesaid cleaning agent delivery pipelines 154 and the flow divider 190, when the target pump 160 pushes the residual fluid material or cleaning solution in the target material delivery pipeline 152 forward, It is also possible to use other cleaning agent delivery lines 154 (hereinafter referred to as non-selected cleaning agent delivery lines 154) and related dual-mode fluid connectors 150 (hereinafter referred to as non-selected dual-mode fluid connectors 150) to perform cleaning procedures. ) to form a negative pressure. In this case, the operation of the target pump 160 may cause the fluid material in the material container 130 connected to the non-selected dual-mode fluid connector 150 to be drawn into the non-selected dual-mode fluid connector 150 due to the negative pressure in the non-selected dual-mode fluid connector 150. The dual mode fluid connection 150 and flows through the non-selected detergent delivery line 154 into the splitter 190 . This will cause the cleaning solution used in the automatic cleaning process to be polluted by the aforementioned fluid material flowing into the flow divider 190, thus greatly affecting the overall cleaning effect.

It can be seen from the foregoing description that the multiple one-way valves 194 arranged between the flow divider 190 and the multiple cleaning agent delivery pipelines 154 can effectively prevent the cleaning solution used in the automatic cleaning process from being affected by other irrelevant dual-mode fluids. The fluid material in the connection 150 is contaminated. In other words, the aforesaid plurality of one-way valves 194 can ensure that the automatic cleaning process of the fluid raw material discharger 100 can be carried out smoothly.

In addition, when selecting a suitable type of one-way valve 194, the cleaning solution in the diverter 190 can also be prevented from flowing into the non-selected cleaning agent delivery pipeline 154, thereby preventing the fluid raw materials in the non-selected dual-mode fluid connector 150 from being affected by the cleaning solution. Impact.

Next, the fluid raw material discharger 100 can use the automatic disinfection method shown in FIG. 38 and FIG. 39 to perform an automatic disinfection program and an automatic sterilization program on the parts, pipelines, and/or joints connected to the target output joint 110 .

In process 3802 , the control panel 109 or the internal control circuit of the fluid raw material discharger 100 can set the output direction of the fluid of the flow guiding device 890 to lead to the cleaning tank 170 . As mentioned above, the control panel 109 or the internal control circuit of the fluid raw material discharger 100 can control the flow guiding device 890 to set the first fluid output port 893 into a conducting state, and set the second fluid output port 895 into a closed state .

In process 3804, the fluid raw material discharger 100 can inject water into the disinfectant container 172 in the cleaning tank 170, so that the disinfectant in the disinfectant container 172 is mixed with water to form a disinfectant solution. In this case, the water in the disinfectant container 172 will flow into the cleaning tank 170 through the communication hole 178 , so that the disinfectant in the disinfectant container 172 and water are mixed together in the cleaning tank 170 to form a disinfecting solution.

When the amount of water injected into the cleaning tank 170 reaches a third predetermined amount, or when the water injection time reaches a third predetermined time, the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 may perform process 3806 .

In the process 3806 , the control panel 109 or the internal control circuit of the fluid raw material discharger 100 can set the output direction of the fluid of the flow guiding device 890 to guide the drainage groove 180 . As mentioned above, the control panel 109 or the internal control circuit of the fluid raw material discharger 100 can control the flow guiding device 890 to switch the first fluid output port 893 into a closed state, and switch the second fluid output port 895 into a conductive state .

In process 3808, the control panel 109 or the internal control circuit of the fluid raw material discharger 100 can control the switch 192 to conduct the cleaning tank 170 and the diverter 190, so that the disinfection solution in the cleaning tank 170 passes through the water outlet of the cleaning tank 170 and the liquid input port of the splitter 190 flows into the splitter 190 .

In process 3810, the control panel 109 or the internal control circuit of the fluid raw material discharger 100 can activate the target pump 160 corresponding to the target output joint 110 to transport the corresponding target raw material to the residual cleaning solution in the pipeline 152 Push forward, so that the residual cleaning solution is discharged into the flow guiding device 890 through the target output joint 110 .

In process 3812, the fluid raw material discharger 100 can form a negative pressure in the target cleaning agent delivery pipeline 154 corresponding to the target raw material delivery pipeline 152, so that the disinfection solution in the diverter 190 passes through the target cleaning agent delivery pipeline 154 is sucked into the corresponding target dual-mode fluid connector 150 , and then flows into the target material delivery pipeline 152 through the target dual-mode fluid connector 150 .

As mentioned above, the target raw material delivery pipeline 152 and the corresponding target cleaning agent delivery pipeline 154 are both coupled to the target dual-mode fluid connector 150 . Moreover, when the target dual-mode fluid connector 150 is switched to the cleaning mode, the target material delivery pipeline 152 and the target cleaning agent delivery pipeline 154 can communicate with each other through the target dual-mode fluid connector 150 .

When the target pump 160 pushes the residual cleaning solution in the target raw material delivery pipeline 152 forward, it will jointly form a negative pressure in the target cleaning agent delivery pipeline 154, so that the disinfection solution in the diverter 190 passes through the target cleaning agent. The delivery pipeline 154 is sucked into the target dual-mode fluid connector 150 , and then flows into the target material delivery pipeline 152 through the target dual-mode fluid connector 150 .

In other words, when the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 in this embodiment is performing the process 3810, it will also perform the process 3812 at the same time.

Next, the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 will perform the process 3814 .

In process 3814, the control panel 109 or the internal control circuit of the fluid raw material discharger 100 can control the target pump 160 to continue to operate for a period of time, so that the residual cleaning solution and part of the disinfection solution in the corresponding target raw material delivery pipeline 152 can pass through The corresponding target output connection 110 discharges into the flow guiding device 890 . The fluid output direction of the flow guiding device 890 at this time is set to lead to the drainage tank 180, therefore, the cleaning solution and the disinfection solution discharged from the target output joint 110 will be output to the drainage tank through the second fluid output port 895 of the flow guiding device 890 180 as waste liquid. These waste liquids will then be discharged through the drain pipe 182 of the drain tank 180 Fluid raw material discharge machine 100 outside.

In this way, through the operation of the target pump 160, the residual cleaning solution in the target dual-mode fluid joint 150 and the target raw material delivery pipeline 152 can be discharged into the flow guiding device 890 through the target output joint 110, and then It is directed to the drain tank 180 as waste liquid.

Next, the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 can perform the process 3902 in FIG. 39 .

In process 3902 , the control panel 109 or the internal control circuit of the fluid raw material discharger 100 can set the fluid output direction of the flow guide device 890 to lead to the cleaning tank 170 again. As mentioned above, the control panel 109 or the internal control circuit of the fluid raw material discharger 100 can control the flow guiding device 890 to set the first fluid output port 893 into a conducting state, and set the second fluid output port 895 into a closed state .

Since the operation of the aforementioned process 3810 to process 3814 will consume part of the disinfection solution in the cleaning tank 170 , therefore, the fluid raw material discharger 100 can then perform the process 3904 .

In process 3904 , the fluid raw material discharger 100 may inject water into the cleaning tank 170 to supplement the liquid volume of the disinfection solution in the cleaning tank 170 . During operation, the fluid raw material discharger 100 can inject water into the flow guide device 890 through one or more output joints 110, and use the flow guide device 890 to guide water into the cleaning tank 170 to supplement the disinfection solution in the cleaning tank 170 of liquid volume.

Alternatively, the fluid raw material discharger 100 can also inject water into the disinfectant container 172 in the cleaning tank 170 through the water injection joint 174 . In this case, the water in the disinfectant container 172 will flow into the cleaning tank 170 through the communication hole 178 , thereby supplementing the liquid volume of the disinfecting solution in the cleaning tank 170 .

When the amount of water replenished into the cleaning tank 170 reaches a fourth predetermined amount, or when the water injection time reaches a fourth predetermined time, the fluid raw material discharger 100 may perform process 3906 .

In process 3906, the control panel 109 or the internal control circuit of the fluid raw material discharger 100 can activate the target pump 160 to push the disinfection solution in the corresponding target raw material delivery pipeline 152 forward, so that the disinfection solution passes through the corresponding The target output joint 110 is discharged into the flow guiding device 890 .

In process 3908, the fluid raw material discharger 100 can form a negative pressure in the target cleaning agent delivery pipeline 154 corresponding to the target raw material delivery pipeline 152, so that the disinfection solution in the diverter 190 passes through the target cleaning agent delivery pipeline 154 is sucked into the corresponding target dual-mode fluid connector 150 , and then flows into the target material delivery pipeline 152 through the target dual-mode fluid connector 150 .

As mentioned above, when the target pump 160 pushes the disinfection solution in the target raw material delivery pipeline 152 forward, it will jointly form a negative pressure in the target cleaning agent delivery pipeline 154, so that the disinfection solution in the flow divider 190 It is sucked into the target dual-mode fluid joint 150 through the target cleaning agent delivery pipeline 154 , and then flows into the target raw material delivery pipeline 152 through the target dual-mode fluid joint 150 .

In other words, when the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 in this embodiment is performing the process 3906, it will also perform the process 3908 at the same time.

On the other hand, the fluid output direction of the flow guiding device 890 at this time is set to lead to the cleaning tank 170, therefore, the fluid raw material discharge machine 100 can simultaneously perform the process 3910 to discharge the target output joint 110 by using the flow guiding device 890 The sanitizing solution is directed back into the cleaning tank 170 . In this embodiment, the disinfection solution discharged from the target output joint 110 is output to the cleaning tank 170 through the first fluid output port 893 of the flow guiding device 890 , so that the disinfection solution discharged from the target output joint 110 can be reused.

In process 3912, the control panel 109 or the internal control circuit of the fluid raw material discharger 100 can control the target pump 160 to continue to operate, so that the disinfectant solution in the cleaning tank 170 can flow through the above-mentioned cleaning circuit (for example, cleaning tank 170, split flow, etc.) device 190, target cleaning agent delivery pipeline 154, target dual-mode fluid connector 150, target material delivery pipeline 152, target pump 160, target output connector 110) to carry out multiple cycles, to the corresponding target dual-mode fluid connector 150 , the corresponding target raw material delivery pipeline 152 and the corresponding target output joint 110 perform a disinfection procedure for a target length of time.

In process 3914 , the control panel 109 or the internal control circuit of the fluid raw material discharger 100 can switch the output direction of the fluid from the flow guiding device 890 to be directed to the drainage groove 180 again. As previously mentioned, the internal control circuit of the control panel 109 or the fluid raw material discharger 100 can be controlled The guiding flow device 890 sets the first fluid output port 893 to a closed state, and sets the second fluid output port 895 to a conductive state.

In process 3916, the control panel 109 or the internal control circuit of the fluid material discharger 100 can control the target pump 160 to continue to operate for a period of time, so that the disinfection solution in the corresponding target material delivery pipeline 152 passes through the corresponding output joint 110 Exhausted into the deflector 890. The fluid output direction of the flow guiding device 890 at this time is set to lead to the drainage groove 180, therefore, the disinfection solution discharged from the target output joint 110 will be output to the drainage groove 180 through the second fluid output port 895 of the flow guiding device 890 as waste liquid. The waste liquid will then be discharged out of the fluid raw material discharger 100 through the drain pipe 182 of the drain tank 180 . In other words, in the process 3916, the fluid raw material discharger 100 will use the flow guide device 890 to guide the disinfection solution discharged from the target output joint 110 into the drainage tank 180, but will not use the flow guide device 890 to guide the disinfection solution discharged from the target output joint 110 The solution is directed back into cleaning tank 170 .

With the operation of the target pump 160, most of the disinfection solution in the target dual-mode fluid connector 150, the target material delivery pipeline 152, and the target cleaning agent delivery pipeline 154 can be discharged to the guide through the target output connector 110. Flow device 890, and then directed to drain tank 180 as waste.

In this way, the fluid raw material discharger 100 can complete the automatic disinfection procedure.

In practice, if the selected disinfectant has the function of sterilizing at the same time, when the fluid raw material discharger 100 performs the aforementioned automatic disinfection operation, it is equivalent to performing the automatic sterilization operation at the same time. Therefore, when the fluid raw material discharger 100 completes the automatic disinfection procedure, the automatic sterilization procedure will be completed simultaneously.

As mentioned above, when performing the aforementioned automatic disinfection operation, the fluid raw material discharger 100 can only perform the aforementioned automatic disinfection procedure on some of the output joints 110 and related parts, pipelines, and/or joints selected by the user. It can be seen from the foregoing description that when the target pump 160 pushes the residual cleaning solution or disinfection solution in the target raw material delivery pipeline 152 forward, it will be in the corresponding target dual-mode fluid connector 150 and the target dual-mode fluid connector 150. A negative pressure builds up in the detergent supply line 154 .

If there is no one-way valve 194 set between the aforesaid plurality of cleaning agent delivery pipelines 154 and the diverter 190, when the target pump 160 pushes the residual cleaning solution or disinfection solution in the target raw material delivery pipeline 152 forward, Also possible in other cleaning agent delivery pipelines 154 (hereinafter referred to as non-selected cleaning agent delivery pipelines 154) and related dual-mode fluid connectors 150 (hereinafter referred to as non-selected dual-mode fluid connectors 150) that do not have to be disinfected ) to form a negative pressure. In this case, the operation of the target pump 160 may cause the fluid material in the material container 130 connected to the non-selected dual-mode fluid connector 150 to be drawn into the non-selected dual-mode fluid connector 150 due to the negative pressure in the non-selected dual-mode fluid connector 150. The dual mode fluid connection 150 and flows through the non-selected detergent delivery line 154 into the splitter 190 . This will cause the disinfection solution used in the automatic disinfection procedure to be polluted by the aforementioned fluid materials flowing into the diverter 190 , thus greatly affecting the overall disinfection effect.

As can be seen from the foregoing description, the multiple one-way valves 194 arranged between the diverter 190 and the multiple cleaning agent delivery pipelines 154 can effectively prevent the disinfection solution used in the automatic disinfection program from being affected by other irrelevant dual-mode fluids. The fluid material in the connection 150 is contaminated. In other words, the aforesaid plurality of one-way valves 194 can ensure that the automatic disinfection procedure of the fluid raw material discharger 100 can be carried out smoothly.

In addition, when a suitable type of check valve 194 is selected, the sterilizing solution in the diverter 190 can also be prevented from flowing into the non-selected cleaning agent delivery pipeline 154, thereby preventing the fluid raw materials in the non-selected dual-mode fluid connector 150 from being subjected to the sterilizing solution. Impact.

As can be seen from the foregoing description, when the fluid raw material discharger 100 completes the aforementioned automatic disinfection/sterilization program, some components in the relevant cleaning circuit (for example, the flow divider 190, the target cleaning agent delivery pipeline 154, the target dual-mode fluid connector 150 , the target raw material delivery pipeline 152, the target pump 160, and/or the target output joint 110) there may be a small amount of disinfection solution remaining.

In practical application, the aforementioned disinfectant is realized by selecting a food-grade disinfectant. Therefore, even if some sterilizing solution remains in some components in the cleaning circuit after the automatic sterilizing procedure, it will not affect the subsequent output of the fluid raw material discharger 100. negative impact on security.

In some embodiments, the fluid raw material discharger 100 can continue to perform the resuming procedure of the relevant pipeline after completing the aforementioned automatic disinfection procedure, so as to further reduce or eliminate the residual disinfection solution in the relevant components. Impact.

Please refer to FIG. 40 , which is a simplified flowchart of an embodiment of the pipeline recovery method adopted by the fluid raw material discharger 100 of the present invention.

The fluid raw material discharger 100 can adopt the pipeline recovery method in FIG. 40 to further reduce or eliminate the influence of the residual disinfection solution in related components.

In process 4002, the fluid raw material discharger 100 can use the control panel 109 or other suitable devices to generate relevant prompt information to prompt the user to complete the automatic cleaning program/automatic disinfection program The target dual-mode fluid connector 150 from cleaning The mode switches to working mode. The aforementioned prompt information can be realized by content in various suitable formats, for example, the prompt information can be realized by specific color, specific light sign, indicative text, indicative pattern, specific image, specific sound, or mixed content of the aforementioned various formats.

It can be seen from the foregoing description that when the target dual-mode fluid connector 150 is switched to the working mode, the target material delivery pipeline 152 and the target cleaning agent delivery pipeline 154 cannot communicate with each other through the target dual-mode fluid connector 150 .

In process 4004, the fluid raw material discharger 100 can require the user to perform a specific operation (for example, press a specific button) through the control panel 109 or other suitable devices (for example, a speaker, an indicator light, a buzzer, etc.) , click on a specific graphical option, input a specific command, and/or input a specific voice, etc.), to confirm that the relevant dual-mode fluid joint 150 has switched to the working mode.

After the fluid raw material discharger 100 confirms that the relevant dual-mode fluid joint 150 has switched to the working mode, the fluid raw material discharger 100 can proceed to the process 4006 in FIG. 40 .

In process 4006, the control panel 109 or the internal control circuit of the fluid material discharger 100 can activate the target pump 160 to push the residual disinfection solution in the corresponding target material delivery pipeline 152 forward, so that the residual disinfection solution output header 110 through the corresponding target row Out to the flow guiding device 890. The fluid output direction of the flow guiding device 890 at this time is set to lead to the drainage groove 180, therefore, the disinfection solution discharged from the target output joint 110 will be output to the drainage groove 180 through the second fluid output port 895 of the flow guiding device 890 as waste liquid. The waste liquid will then be discharged out of the fluid raw material discharger 100 through the drain pipe 182 of the drain tank 180 .

In process 4008, the fluid raw material discharger 100 can form a negative pressure in the target raw material delivery pipeline 152 to draw the fluid raw material in the raw material container 130 connected to the target dual-mode fluid joint 150 into the target dual-mode fluid joint 150 , and then flow into the target raw material delivery pipeline 152 through the target dual-mode fluid joint 150 .

When the target pump 160 pushes the residual disinfection solution in the target material delivery pipeline 152 forward, a negative pressure will be formed in the target material delivery pipeline 152 and the target dual-mode fluid connector 150 . In this case, the fluid raw material in the raw material container 130 connected to the target dual-mode fluid joint 150 will be sucked into the target dual-mode fluid joint 150 due to the negative pressure in the target dual-mode fluid joint 150, and flow into the target raw material In the delivery pipeline 152.

In other words, when the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 in this embodiment is performing the process 4006, it will also perform the process 4008 at the same time.

Next, the fluid raw material discharging machine 100 may perform a process 4010 .

In process 4010, the control panel 109 or the internal control circuit of the fluid raw material discharger 100 can control the target pump 160 to continue to operate for a period of time, so that the residual disinfection solution and part of the fluid raw material in the target raw material delivery pipeline 152 pass through the corresponding The target output connection 110 discharges into the flow guiding device 890 . The fluid output direction of the flow guide device 890 at this time is set to lead to the drain tank 180, therefore, the disinfection solution and fluid raw materials discharged from the target output joint 110 will be output to the drain tank through the second fluid output port 895 of the flow guide device 890 180 as waste liquid. The waste liquid will then be discharged out of the fluid raw material discharger 100 through the drain pipe 182 of the drain tank 180 .

Through the operation of the target pump 160, the residual disinfection solution in the target dual-mode fluid joint 150 and the target material delivery pipeline 152 can be completely discharged, thereby further reducing or eliminating Influence of residual sanitizing solution in the relevant components.

In process 4012, the control panel 109 or the internal control circuit of the fluid material discharger 100 can control the target pump 160 to stop actuating, so as to prevent the target output joint 110 from continuing to discharge the fluid material.

In process 4014, the fluid raw material discharger 100 can use the control panel 109 or other suitable devices to generate relevant prompt information to prompt the user to remove the flow guiding device 890 . Likewise, the aforementioned prompt information can be realized by content in various suitable formats. For example, the prompt information can be realized by specific color, specific light sign, indicative text, indicative pattern, specific image, specific sound, or mixed content of the aforementioned various formats. accomplish.

Next, the fluid raw material discharger 100 can enter a standby state capable of normal operation at any time.

Please note that when the fluid raw material discharger 100 performs the pipeline restoration operation in FIG. 40 , it is not limited to operate with the flow guiding device 890 . For example, in some embodiments, the flow guiding device 890 used in the aforementioned process 4006, process 4010, and process 4014 can also be replaced by the aforementioned target container 120 or other containers.

As can be seen from the foregoing description, the user only needs to perform a very small number of actions (for example, placing the flow guiding device 890 at a predetermined position on the workbench 102, putting cleaning agent in the cleaning tank 170, putting Disinfectant, switch the relevant dual-mode fluid joint 150 to cleaning mode, select the output joint 110 or pipeline to be cleaned or disinfected through the control panel 109), the fluid raw material discharger 100 can perform the aforementioned automatic cleaning procedure, automatic The disinfection program and automatic sterilization program help to prevent the internal parts, pipelines and joints of the machine from breeding bacteria or producing toxins.

Before using the fluid raw material discharger 100 to perform automatic cleaning and/or disinfection procedures, the user does not need to disassemble the raw material pipe 322 of the dual-mode fluid joint 150 from the originally connected raw material delivery pipeline 152, and does not need to disassemble the cleaning pipe 324. There is no need to disassemble the dual-mode fluid connector 150 from the raw material container 130 without previously connecting the cleaning agent delivery line 154 .

On the other hand, wait until the fluid raw material discharger 100 completes the automatic cleaning and/or disinfection procedure Finally, the user does not need to reconnect the raw material tube 322 of the dual-mode fluid connector 150 to the corresponding raw material delivery pipeline 152, does not need to reconnect the cleaning tube 324 to the corresponding cleaning agent delivery pipeline 154, and does not need to reconnect the cleaning tube 324 to the corresponding cleaning agent delivery pipeline 154. The dual mode fluid connector 150 is reconnected to the corresponding stock container 130 .

Obviously, using the aforementioned fluid raw material discharger 100 and the aforementioned automatic cleaning method/automatic disinfection method can not only greatly save a lot of manpower time, not easily pollute the surrounding environment, but also effectively prevent the dual-mode fluid connector 150 from being scratched or even Corruption problem.

In addition, the fluid raw material discharge machine 100 can use the disinfection solution to carry out automatic disinfection procedures, so it can effectively reduce the possibility of breeding bacteria or producing toxins in the parts, pipelines and joints inside the machine. Such a method can greatly reduce the frequency of cleaning and disinfection of the fluid raw material discharger 100 , and even allow the fluid raw material discharger 100 to be cleaned/disinfected every other week or longer.

Please note that the number, shape, or position of some components in the aforementioned fluid raw material discharger 100 can be adjusted according to actual application needs, and are not limited to the aspects shown in the aforementioned embodiments.

For example, in some embodiments, the aforementioned dual-mode fluid joint 150 can be realized by using a dual-mode joint with similar functions but with a different structure, or even an electric dual-mode joint with similar functions.

In addition, in the foregoing embodiments, the cleaning tank 170 and the drainage tank 180 are both disposed on the same workbench 102 , but this is only an exemplary embodiment and not intended to limit the actual implementation of the present invention. For example, in some embodiments, the fluid raw material discharger 100 may include a plurality of workbenches, and the cleaning tank 170 and the drainage tank 180 may be respectively disposed on different workbenches.

In other embodiments, the cleaning tank 170 and/or the drainage tank 180 can be arranged outside the body of the fluid raw material discharger 100 . In other words, the cleaning tank 170 and/or the drainage tank 180 can be converted into external devices.

As another example, in some embodiments, the second fluid output end of the flow guiding device 890 can be changed to 895 is coupled to a drain pipe. In this case, the aforementioned drainage groove 180 can be omitted.

As another example, in some embodiments, the user can inject the cleaning agent and disinfectant into the cleaning tank at different time points according to the instructions of the fluid raw material discharger 100, or according to the specification of a given standard operating procedure. 170 in. In this case, the aforementioned disinfectant container 172 can be omitted.

As another example, in some embodiments, the aforementioned cleaning tank 170 and/or disinfectant container 172 can be integrated with the flow guiding device 890 .

For another example, in some embodiments where the fluid raw material discharger 100 does not need to be disinfected, the aforementioned disinfectant container 172 may also be omitted.

In addition, the process execution methods and execution sequences in the aforementioned flowcharts are only exemplary embodiments, and are not intended to limit the actual implementation of the present invention.

For example, in an embodiment where the fluid output direction of the flow guiding device 890 is manually adjusted by the user, the aforementioned process 3602, process 3606, process 3702, process 3714, process 3802, process 3806, process 3902, and process 3914 can be omitted.

For another example, in an embodiment where the water required for generating the cleaning solution is manually injected by the user, the aforementioned process 3604 and process 3704 can be omitted.

For another example, in an embodiment where the water required for generating the disinfection solution is manually injected by the user, the aforementioned process 3804 and process 3904 can be omitted.

For another example, in an embodiment where the second fluid output end 895 of the flow guiding device 890 is coupled to a drain pipe, the aforementioned process 3606 , process 3714 , and process 3914 can be omitted.

For another example, in the embodiment where the aforementioned disinfectant is implemented by selecting a food-grade disinfectant, the aforementioned process 4002 to process 4014 can be omitted.

In addition, in the aforementioned embodiments, the aforementioned fluid raw material discharger 100 will continue to perform the automatic disinfection operation in Figure 38 to Figure 39 after the automatic cleaning operation in Figure 36 to Figure 37, but this is only an exemplary implementation Examples are not intended to limit the actual implementation of the invention.

For example, in some embodiments where the fluid material discharger 100 does not need to be sterilized, the fluid material discharger 100 can omit the aforementioned processes in FIGS. 38 to 39 . exist In other embodiments, before the fluid raw material discharger 100 performs the automatic disinfection operation shown in FIGS. other different automatic cleaning procedures), but not limited to the automatic cleaning operation shown in Fig. 36 to Fig. 37 must be performed first.

For another example, in some embodiments, when a specific disinfectant is selected or the liquid volume of the disinfectant solution is sufficient, the fluid raw material discharger 100 can skip the automatic cleaning operation shown in FIG. 36 to FIG. The flow chart of Figure 39. In this case, the object to be pushed forward by the target pump 160 in the process 3810 and the process 3814 will be changed to be the residual fluid material in the target material delivery pipeline 152 . In this way, when the fluid raw material discharger 100 is performing the process 3810, 3812, and 3814 of FIG. Parts such as the target material delivery line 152, the target cleaning agent delivery line 154, and the target pump 160 undergo an alternative automatic cleaning procedure.

Certain words are used to refer to specific elements in the specification and scope of claims, but those skilled in the art may use different terms to refer to the same element. This specification and the scope of the patent application do not use the difference in name as a way to distinguish components, but use the difference in function of components as a basis for differentiation. The "comprising" mentioned in the specification and scope of patent application is an open term and should be interpreted as "including but not limited to". In addition, the term "coupled" herein includes any direct and indirect means of connection. Therefore, if it is described that the first element is coupled to the second element, it means that the first element can be directly connected to the second element through electrical connection or signal connection means such as wireless transmission or optical transmission, or through other elements or connections. The means is indirectly electrically or signally connected to the second element.

The description of "and/or" used in the specification includes any combination of one or more of the listed items. In addition, unless otherwise specified in the specification, any singular term also includes a plural meaning.

The term "element" mentioned in the specification and claims, Contains the concept of component, layer, or region.

The dimensions and relative sizes of some elements in the drawings will be exaggerated, or the shapes of some elements will be simplified in order to express the contents of the embodiments more clearly. Therefore, unless otherwise specified by the applicant, the shapes, dimensions, relative sizes and relative positions of the elements in the drawings are only for illustration purposes only, and should not be used to limit the patent scope of the present invention. In addition, the present invention can be embodied in many different forms, and when explaining the present invention, it should not be limited only to the embodiments presented in this specification.

For the convenience of description, some descriptions related to relative positions in space may be used in the description to describe the function of a certain component in the drawings or the relative spatial relationship between the component and other components. For example, "on", "above", "below", "below", "above", "below", "Up", "Down", "Forward", "Backward", etc. Those with ordinary knowledge in the technical field should understand that these descriptions related to relative positions in space not only include the orientation of the described components in the drawings, but also include the use and operation of the described components. , or various different pointing relationships during assembly. For example, if the drawing is turned upside down, the element originally described as "on" will become "below". Therefore, the description of "on" used in the specification includes two different pointing relationships of "below" and "on". In the same way, the term "upward" used here includes two different pointing relationships of "upward" and "downward". For another example, if the content of the schema is reversed, the action originally described as "forward" will become "backward", and the action originally described as "backward" may become "forward". . Therefore, the description of "forward" used in the specification includes two different pointing relationships of "forward" and "backward".

In the description and scope of the patent application, if it is described that the first element is located on the second element, above the second element, connected, bonded, coupled to the second element or in contact with the second element, It means that the first element may be directly located on, directly connected to, directly bonded to, or directly coupled to the second element, or that there are other elements between the first element and the second element. In contrast, if it is described that the first element is directly on the second element, directly connected, directly bonded, directly coupled, or directly connected to the second element, it means that there are no other elements between the first element and the second element .

The above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and all equivalent changes and modifications made according to the claims of the present invention shall fall within the scope of the present invention.

100: Fluid raw material discharge machine

101: upper accommodating cavity

102:Workbench

103: lower accommodating cavity

107: neck cavity

110: output connector

130: raw material container

140: discharge check valve

150: Dual mode fluid connector

152: raw material delivery pipeline

154: Detergent delivery pipeline

160: pump

162: Connector

170: cleaning tank

172: Disinfectant container

174: water injection joint

180: drainage groove

182: drain pipe

190: shunt

192: toggle switch

194: check valve

890: deflector

891:Fluid inlet

893: first fluid output

895: second fluid output

Claims (15)

A fluid raw material discharger (100), used for outputting fluid raw materials stored in a plurality of raw material containers (130), and capable of performing an automatic cleaning operation, the fluid raw material discharger (100) includes: an output joint ( 110); a dual-mode fluid connector (150), which is removably connected to a target raw material container (130) in the plurality of raw material containers (130), and has a raw material tube (322) and a cleaning tube (324); a raw material delivery pipeline (152), coupled between the raw material pipe (322) and the output joint (110); a cleaning agent delivery pipeline (154), coupled to the cleaning pipe (324 ); a pump (160), coupled between the raw material delivery pipeline (152) and the output joint (110); a cleaning tank (170), set to accommodate a cleaning solution, and has a water outlet a splitter (190) having a liquid input port and a plurality of liquid output ports, and a target output port in the plurality of liquid output ports is coupled to the cleaning agent delivery pipeline (154); and a switch A switch (192), coupled between the water outlet of the cleaning tank (170) and the liquid input port of the diverter (190); wherein, the automatic cleaning operation includes: controlling the switching switch (192) to conduct the The water outlet of the cleaning tank (170) and the liquid input port of the diverter (190), so that the cleaning solution in the cleaning tank (170) flows into the diverter (190); actuate the pump (160 ) to push forward the residual fluid material in the material delivery pipeline (152), so that the residual fluid material is discharged into a flow guiding device (890) through the output joint (110); and Utilize the operation of the pump (160) to form a negative pressure in the cleaning agent delivery pipeline (154), so that the cleaning solution in the shunt (190) passes through the cleaning agent delivery pipeline (154) and the cleaning tube (324) is sucked into the dual-mode fluid joint (150), and then flows into the material delivery pipeline (152) through the material pipe (322) of the dual-mode fluid joint (150). The fluid raw material discharger (100) according to claim 1, wherein the automatic cleaning operation also includes: controlling the pump (160) to continue to operate for a period of time, so that the residual material in the raw material delivery pipeline (152) The fluid material and part of the cleaning solution are discharged into the flow guiding device (890) through the output joint (110). The fluid raw material discharger (100) according to claim 2, wherein the automatic cleaning operation further includes: actuating the pump (160) to push the cleaning solution in the raw material delivery pipeline (152) forward , so that the cleaning solution in the raw material delivery pipeline (152) is discharged into the flow guiding device (890) through the output joint (110); and the output joint (110) is discharged by the flow guiding device (890) The cleaning solution is directed back into the cleaning tank (170). The fluid raw material discharger (100) as described in claim 3, wherein the automatic cleaning operation also includes: controlling the continuous operation of the pump (160), so that the dual-mode fluid joint (150), the raw material delivery pipe The road (152), and the output connector (110) undergo a cleaning procedure for a predetermined length of time. The fluid raw material discharger (100) as described in claim 4, wherein, the automatic cleaning operation further includes: after performing the cleaning procedure for the predetermined length of time, controlling the pump (160) to continue to operate, so that the The cleaning solution in the raw material delivery pipeline (152) is discharged into the flow guiding device (890) through the output joint (110), but does not use the guiding device (890). A flow device (890) guides the cleaning solution discharged from the output connection (110) back into the cleaning tank (170). The fluid raw material discharge machine (100) according to claim 2, wherein the automatic cleaning operation further includes: injecting water into the flow guide device (890) through the output joint (110), and using the flow guide device ( 890) Introducing water into the cleaning tank (170), such that the cleaning agent in the cleaning tank (170) mixes with the water to form the cleaning solution. The fluid raw material discharger (100) according to claim 2, which further includes: a water injection joint (174), coupled to the cleaning tank (170); wherein, the automatic cleaning operation also includes: through the water injection joint (174) injecting water into the cleaning tank (170), so that the cleaning agent in the cleaning tank (170) is mixed with water to form the cleaning solution. The fluid raw material discharger (100) according to claim 2, which further includes: a one-way valve (194), coupled to the target output port of the diverter (190) and the cleaning agent delivery pipeline ( 154) to prevent the fluid in the cleaning agent delivery line (154) from flowing back into the flow divider (190). The fluid raw material discharge machine (100) as described in claim 2, wherein, the fluid raw material discharge machine (100) can also continue to perform an automatic disinfection operation after completing the automatic cleaning operation; wherein, the automatic disinfection operation Including: controlling the switch (192) to conduct the water outlet of the cleaning tank (170) and the liquid input port of the diverter (190), so that the disinfection solution in the cleaning tank (170) flows into the diverter ( 190); actuate the pump (160) to push the residual cleaning solution in the raw material delivery pipeline (152) forward, so that the residual cleaning solution is discharged to the flow guiding device ( 890); and use the operation of the pump (160) to form a negative pressure in the cleaning agent delivery line (154), So that the disinfection solution in the shunt (190) is sucked into the dual-mode fluid joint (150) through the cleaning agent delivery pipeline (154) and the cleaning pipe (324), and then passed through the dual-mode fluid joint (150) The raw material pipe (322) flows into the raw material delivery pipeline (152). The fluid raw material discharger (100) as described in Claim 9, wherein the automatic disinfection operation also includes: controlling the pump (160) to continue to operate for a period of time, so that the residual material in the raw material delivery pipeline (152) The cleaning solution and part of the disinfecting solution are discharged into the flow guiding device (890) through the output joint (110). The fluid raw material discharge machine (100) as described in claim item 10, wherein, the automatic disinfection operation also includes: actuating the pump (160) to push the disinfection solution in the raw material delivery pipeline (152) forward , so that the disinfection solution in the raw material delivery pipeline (152) is discharged into the flow guide device (890) through the output joint (110); and the discharge joint (110) is discharged by the flow guide device (890) The sanitizing solution is directed back into the cleaning tank (170). The fluid raw material discharger (100) according to claim 11, wherein the automatic disinfection operation also includes: controlling the continuous operation of the pump (160), so that the dual-mode fluid joint (150), the raw material delivery pipe The circuit (152), and the output connector (110) undergo a sanitization procedure for a target length of time. The fluid raw material discharger (100) according to claim 12, wherein, the automatic disinfection operation further includes: after the disinfection program is performed for the target time length, controlling the pump (160) to continue to operate, so that the The disinfection solution in the raw material delivery pipeline (152) is discharged into the flow guide device (890) through the output joint (110), but the disinfection solution discharged from the output joint (110) is not used by the flow guide device (890). import back the clear In the cleaning tank (170). The fluid raw material discharge machine (100) according to claim 10, wherein the automatic disinfection operation further includes: injecting water into the flow guide device (890) through the output joint (110), and using the flow guide device ( 890) Leading water into the cleaning tank (170), such that the disinfectant in the cleaning tank (170) mixes with the water to form the disinfecting solution. The fluid raw material discharger (100) according to claim 10, further comprising: a water injection joint (174), coupled to the cleaning tank (170); wherein, the automatic disinfection operation also includes: through the water injection joint (174) injecting water into the cleaning tank (170), so that the disinfectant in the cleaning tank (170) is mixed with water to form the disinfecting solution.

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