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WO2000068137A1
WO2000068137A1 PCT/US2000/012229 US0012229W WO0068137A1 WO 2000068137 A1 WO2000068137 A1 WO 2000068137A1 US 0012229 W US0012229 W US 0012229W WO 0068137 A1 WO0068137 A1 WO 0068137A1
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Edwin D. Neas
Dennis L. Templar
Harry J. Tiffany, Iii
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Templar Dennis L
Tiffany Harry J Iii
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F35/00—Accessories for mixers; Auxiliary operations or auxiliary devices; Parts or details of general application
    • B01F35/20—Measuring; Control or regulation
    • B01F35/21—Measuring
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B3/00—Packaging plastic material, semiliquids, liquids or mixed solids and liquids, in individual containers or receptacles, e.g. bags, sacks, boxes, cartons, cans, or jars
    • B65B3/26—Methods or devices for controlling the quantity of the material fed or filled
    • B65B3/30—Methods or devices for controlling the quantity of the material fed or filled by volumetric measurement
    • B65B3/32—Methods or devices for controlling the quantity of the material fed or filled by volumetric measurement by pistons co-operating with measuring chambers
    • B65B3/326—Methods or devices for controlling the quantity of the material fed or filled by volumetric measurement by pistons co-operating with measuring chambers for dosing several products to be mixed
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F33/00—Other mixers; Mixing plants; Combinations of mixers
    • B01F33/80—Mixing plants; Combinations of mixers
    • B01F33/84—Mixing plants with mixing receptacles receiving material dispensed from several component receptacles, e.g. paint tins
    • B01F33/841—Mixing plants with mixing receptacles receiving material dispensed from several component receptacles, e.g. paint tins with component receptacles fixed in a circular configuration on a horizontal table, e.g. the table being able to be indexed about a vertical axis
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F2101/00—Mixing characterised by the nature of the mixed materials or by the application field
    • B01F2101/06—Mixing of food ingredients
    • B01F2101/14—Mixing of ingredients for non-alcoholic beverages; Dissolving sugar in water
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F2101/00—Mixing characterised by the nature of the mixed materials or by the application field
    • B01F2101/2204—Mixing chemical components in generals in order to improve chemical treatment or reactions, independently from the specific application
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F2101/00—Mixing characterised by the nature of the mixed materials or by the application field
    • B01F2101/24—Mixing of ingredients for cleaning compositions
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F2101/00—Mixing characterised by the nature of the mixed materials or by the application field
    • B01F2101/30—Mixing paints or paint ingredients, e.g. pigments, dyes, colours, lacquers or enamel
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F35/00—Accessories for mixers; Auxiliary operations or auxiliary devices; Parts or details of general application
    • B01F35/20—Measuring; Control or regulation

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  • the present invention relates to the preparation of mixtures including liquid reagents, cleaning and other special-purpose solutions, solvents, pesticides, herbicides, paints, mixed beverages, fluent foodstuff, as well as other fluent substances used in the laboratory, manufacturing plant floor, field crops, gardens, eating establishments, building structures, art lab, and so on.
  • mixtures including liquid reagents, cleaning and other special-purpose solutions, solvents, pesticides, herbicides, paints, mixed beverages, fluent foodstuff, as well as other fluent substances used in the laboratory, manufacturing plant floor, field crops, gardens, eating establishments, building structures, art lab, and so on.
  • the invention relates to the automation of such mixture preparation using a novel apparatus, whether the constituent components are uniformly distributed within the mixture.
  • This apparatus and associated method utilizes a unique automated technique to , in accordance with input concerning a desired end-product, select at least one of a plurality of available fluent constituent components staged on a support structure, dose/measure a requisite amount of each selected constituent component, collect the dosed amount with mixing receptacle, and agitate/stir the collected contents in the receptacle to prepare the preselected end-product.
  • a processor and storage device are readily adapted to collect and store data concerning the preparation, as desired.
  • the footprint of the apparatus can be chosen for portability. And although a variety of vessels containing constituent components can be made of rigid or brittle materials, a support structure of the apparatus is adaptable for the arrangement of gravity fed, 'bag-like' flexible walled vessels.
  • a versatile automatic, less labor-intensive and less error-prone process is needed.
  • a process is carried out using a computerized apparatus designed to be generally portable, with a footprint that can accommodate the limited available counter top space found in most laboratories, manufacturing environments, and eating establishments.
  • the innovative apparatus and method described herein utilize a unique sophisticated technique to automatically: (a) access, dispense, and dose appropriate quantities of selected ingredients held in containment vessels in proximity to one another, this being done according to input entered through some type of user interface as well as a plurality of instructions/commands stored for automatic retrieval into computer memory, and (b) collect each such ingredient into a receptacle (such as a flask, beaker, etc.) for mixing and auto-titration (as desired).
  • a receptacle such as a flask, beaker, etc.
  • the new apparatus and associated method require much less intervention by a lab technician, line worker, etc. and provides sufficient production quality control over batch sizes of hundreds of flasks of prepared mixtures.
  • many different types of suitable alternative structures for carrying out specified function(s) may be incorporated into the new apparatus and method of the invention.
  • the incorporation of flexible-walled vessels ('bag-type') having novel features invented by certain of the listed applicant-inventors hereof, and assigned to the assignee hereof, helps address problems associated with cumbersome transport and storage of heavy, breakable ceramic (e.g. , glass) hard- walled containers.
  • These unique flexible-walled vessels can be fabricated from many suitable materials into many different shapes and sizes, and filled with countless different types of fluent substance ingredients as needed for preparing desired mixtures.
  • the first flow channel of each vessel is in further communication with a dedicated measurement assembly, for dosmg fluent substance so dispensed, and a second flow channel.
  • the apparatus also includes a receptacle support; and can further incorporate a user interface for receiving a first input concerning the mixture plus a storage device to hold instructions for locatmg a respective one of the second flow channels and the receptacle support in operative relation (for collecting the fluent substance in a mixture receptacle placed on the receptacle support).
  • the apparatus can further comprise titration and mixing modules; and an alternative apparatus and method can utilize a support structure havmg a framework moveably coupled to a sustaining member, whereby many flexible-walled vessels can be accommodated.
  • An apparatus of the invention can stage a multitude of constituent fluent ingredients (including solvents, buffers/reagents, homogeneous and non- homogeneous solutions, titrants, including reactants, etc.) for access and dispensing dependmg on the mstructions/commands and mput received for the preparation of the preselected mixture.
  • the apparatus can be driven by its own power source (especially important for the field), or connected to an external source of power such as line voltage from an electrical wall oudet.
  • the invention includes an apparatus for automatic preparation of a preselected mixture, comprising: a plurality of vessels, each vessel arranged on a support structure and oriented for dispensing a fluent substance through at least one exit port and a first flow channel.
  • Each of the first flow channels is in further communication with a dedicated measurement assembly and a second flow channel.
  • the apparatus also has a receptacle support, a user interface for receiving a first input concerning the mixture, and a storage device holding a plurality of instructions for locating a respective one of the second flow channels and the receptacle support in operative relation for collecting the fluent substance.
  • the mixtures which can be prepared utilizing the invention include liquid reagents , cleaning and other special-purpose solutions, solvents, pesticides, herbicides, paints, mixed beverages, fluent foodstuff, as well as other fluent substances used in the laboratory, manufacturing plant floor, field crops, gardens, eating establishments, building structures, art lab, and so on.
  • the support structure comprises a framework moveably coupled to a sustaining member; (b) a dose actuator stationed in positional relationship with the receptacle support; (c) the vessels having been hermetically formed of flexible stock material into a 'bag-type' shape; (d) mixing and titration modules; and (e) further instructions on the storage device can include: instructions for dispensing from the first flow channel the requisite amount of fluent substance from a respective vessel; instructions for directing a respective one of the dedicated measurement devices to dose the fluent substance so dispensed; instructions for rotating, or otherwise moving/sliding/positiomng/placing, a respective one of the vessels and/or an associated dedicated measurement assembly and/or the receptacle support, to position a respective second flow channel above the receptacle support; instructions for automatically mixmg and/or titrating, including any type of analysis/reaction performed on or to, substances collected in
  • the invention also includes a method of preparing a preselected mixture using a computerized apparatus, including the steps of (a) receiving a first input concerning the mixture; and (b) according to the first input and a plurality of instructions held on a storage device of the apparatus: automatically locating a second flow channel and a receptacle support in operative relation; dispensing a fluent substance through at least one exit port and a first flow channel from a respective one of a plurality of vessels arranged on a suppo ⁇ structure of the apparatus, each of the first flow channels in further communication with a dedicated measurement assembly and a second flow channel; and using the measurement assembly, dosing the fluent substance so dispensed.
  • FIG. 1 diagrammatically illustrates features of a preferred apparatus 10 of the invention.
  • FIG. 2 is an isometric of a preferred apparatus 30 detailing further structural features.
  • FIG. 3 is an isometric of an alternative apparatus labeled 50, with shroud 41 removed and certain other features slightly altered.
  • FIG. 4 is a side view of the alternative apparatus 50 in FIG. 3.
  • FIG. 5A is a schematic side view representation of the apparatus 50 illustrating many of the features shown in FIG. 4, in further detail.
  • FIG. 5B is a schematic top view of an alternative apparatus 100 to show representative locations of certain of the features.
  • FIG. 6 is an isometric illustrating a preferred flexible- walled vessel 130 of the invention in use alongside laboratory-type equipment supported by an alternative framework.
  • FIGs. 7A, 7B, and 7C are schematic representation (two side views and a top view, respectively) of an alternative apparatus 250, again detailing certain features of the invention.
  • FIG. 8 is a flow diagram detailing preferred steps, in an expanded novel manner, of a method 300 of preparing a preselected mixture using a unique apparatus of the invention.
  • the apparatus of the invention 10 is shown with several appropriately sized vessels labeled 14a - 14f in fluent communication 18a- 18f with a spout or collection channel 19 and into a receptacle 20.
  • each vessel is filled with the fluent substance ingredient and arranged for dispensing along a respective channel 18a- 18f according to amount of use throughout the period of operation.
  • Vessels can be made of made of any sturdy flexible-walled or other material (e.g. , a glass or other ceramic, a polymer, a metal alloy, and so on) that is compatible with the substance contained therein.
  • the vessel 14d containing water is shown with conduit 15 and a valve, not shown, connected to an external source (such as, filtered/treated tap water) 21 to allow for uninterrupted resupply of vessel 14d throughout operations.
  • an external source such as, filtered/treated tap water
  • Operation of the vessel is represented at 17a as a processor in electrical communication with some type of storage device 25 (any peripheral unit or device, whether housed internally or externally hardwired or wireless, that holds data such as magnetic tape, magnetic disk optical disk, diskettes, flash cards, magnetic drums, and so on), a user interface 16 (such as a touch-sensitive screen or display 16a, keyboard/keypad 16b, light pen 16c, joysticks and trackballs 16d, mouse 16e, printer /OCR-scanner 16f, audio signal receiver/microphone 16g along with voice-recognition circuitry to digitize spoken words and enters them into the computer, and so on) for receiving input concerning the mixture selected, batch number, whether titration/reaction steps are to be performed, etc., and some type of wide area network (WAN) 24 that can be employed if input data is to be received or transmitted remotely such as through the global information network known as the INTERNET network.
  • WAN wide area network
  • the user input can be any type suitable for the environment in which the apparatus will operate.
  • the apparatus may have to operate within a high humidity chamber or it may be used by gloved technicians with caustic materials on the outside of the gloves. In that case, it is preferably to chose a hermetically-sealed interface that is easy to activate (touch screen or voice-activated, for example).
  • the user interface may also be one that is remote to the apparatus, such as outside the humidity chamber or offsite in a material storage warehouse. In this case, the user interface may be interconnected to computerized control system 17a via WAN 24.
  • At 17b is a box representing the automated dispensing and dosing functions) of the apparatus.
  • the apparatus and method of the invention are preferably carried out by incorporating a processing unit linked by a communication network, or bus, to both a user interface 16 (which can be something as simple a coded activation 'keys' pre-programmed for a preselected mixture preparation 'recipe') and internal memory that can call-up instructions stored on a storage device comprising the detailed sequence of instructions to direct the apparatus to perform the preparation steps.
  • a processing unit linked by a communication network, or bus
  • CPU central processing unit
  • microprocessors have four functional sections: (1) the arithmetic/logic unit, (2) temporary storage locations, called registers, which hold data, instructions, or the results of calculations; (3) the control section; and (4) the internal bus, a network of communication lines that links internal CPU elements and offers several different data paths for input from and output to other elements of the computer system
  • Computer refers to any general-purpose apparatus that processes data according to a set of instructions stored internally either temporarily or permanently. Data is stored both memory and on more-permanent storage units/devices. The semi-permanent or permanent holding place for data is generally called “storage" and memory is the more-temporary workspace for executing instructions and processing data.
  • a set of instructions that perform a particular task is generally referred to as a program or software program.
  • FIG. 2 diagrammatically illustrates additional design features that further distinguish the apparatus 50 and method 300 of the invention from known processes and systems.
  • a housing or shroud 41 built of suitable structurally-sound material, covers several components of the apparatus as will be explained further.
  • Each vessel here, labeled 34a - 34
  • a support structure not labeled for simplicity
  • FIGs. 3-5A and 5B with shroud 41 removed
  • the receptacle such as the flask 40 positioned on receptacle support 43.
  • user interface panel 36 In communication with the processor employed to carry out the instructions/commands for preparation of a mixture is user interface panel 36 having buttons/keys 37, an LED alphanumeric display 39, and LED indication lights 38 to communicate preparation status.
  • any suitable user- input interface may be employed, including one remotely located.
  • Base 45 is on rollers 47a-47c and has a handle 35 for portability.
  • Receptacle support 43 is stationed on base 45 and shelving 46 has been added.
  • spokes 49a-49 of framework 48A may be rotatively coupled to axis member 48B which is, in turn, affixed to base 55.
  • End-projections (59a, 59c in FIG. 4) of spokes 49a-49 extend through support openings 54a, 54b of the upper ends of bag-type flexible-walled vessels 34a - 34f) as well as dedicated measurement assemblies 64a - 64f can readily be seen.
  • Extending below each assembly 64a - 64f is a piston rod (respectively 68a - 68f) and extending from each assembly 64a - 64f is a flow channel (respectively 66a - 66 )- all of which will be further explained.
  • a dose actuator mechanism 80 Stationed in positional relationship with receptacle support 53 on base 55 is a dose actuator mechanism 80.
  • each vessel 34a - 34 ⁇ has a port (such as those labeled 72a, 72c) and a first flow channel (such as those labeled 74a, 74c) leading to a respective valve (preferably directional/check valves) labeled 76a-76f and in communication with a respective measurement assembly 64a - 64f and second flow channels 66a-66g which each include a hinged connector 78a-78 for design flexibility.
  • receptacle support 53 has been located under assembly 64c for collecting fluent substance flowing from flow channel 66c into receptacle 40.
  • Dose actuator mechanism 80 has extensions 84A, 84B to station it to base 55 via sustaining (axis) member 48B.
  • dose actuator 80 operates as follows (please see also FIG. 5A): A push- surface 85 is activated to push against a bottom end of a respective piston rod (such as that at 68a, 68c, 68 ) in an upwardly direction to push a head (such as those labeled 67a, 67c in FIG. 5A) correspondingly upward to force the fluent substance dispensed into a respective piston cylinder volume (as labeled 64a, 64c in FIG. 5A), having passed through upstream valves 76a-76f.
  • the novel dosing actuator 80 illustrated provides excellent dosing accuracy.
  • Dose actuator 80 can have a motor
  • the actuator will be automatically controlled to size cylinder volume 64a, 64c as needed according to requisite dosage of fluent substance from a respective vessel.
  • Projections 59c may be hook-shaped to anchor respective vessels 34a - 34 ⁇
  • Corresponding structure in alternative apparatus 100 of FIG. 5B includes: circuitously arranged vessels 134a-134 ⁇ on framework (including spoke 149 ⁇ ) coupled to axis member 148B, measurement assemblies 164a-164 ⁇ circuitously arranged on the framework (supporting spokes for the assemblies 164a-164 ⁇ are not in view, here, but can be seen in FIG. 3 and labeled 78A), and receptacle 40 on receptacle support 93 is shown in operative relation with second flow channel hinge 178 ⁇ and vessel 134 ⁇ .
  • the flexible- alled vessel 130 of FIG. 6 has an upper-end 137 through which an opening 138 passes.
  • a lower-end 139 has an exit port 136 and a flow channel 144B having tubular outer wall 144D, is in further communication with connector 144C and a pinch-type valve 144A.
  • An additional port 132A (such as for filling the vessel) has been permanently closed at 132B.
  • the apparatus 250 of FIGs. 7A-7C views have structure corresponding to that in FIGs. 2, 3, 4, 5A-5B as can be readily appreciated, including a titration probe 213 (for automatic titration, represented at box 320 in FIG. 8, of the mixture to balance its pH, or to perform some other special operation/reaction to meet a desired substance parameter) and mixer assembly 290 (having a suitable agitator device, such as a stir-rod or magnetic stir-dowel, may be lowered to mix collected substances together).
  • a suitable agitator device such as a stir-rod or magnetic stir-dowel
  • Fluent substances includes the multitude of substances considered flowable, or capable of flowing already identified such as reagents, cleaning solutions, water (with many uses, including use as an inorganic solvent), organics, pesticides, and other substances used in a production/test type environment.
  • reagents as defined, is any chemical compound used in laboratory analyses to detect and identify specific constituents of the material being examined.
  • reagents may be gases, liquids, or solids, they are usually prepared as solutions (in water or common solvents) of various concentrations, e.g., 1 molar, 0.1 normal, etc.
  • reagents include, without limitation: glacial acetic acid; sulfuric acid; hydrogen sulfide; dimethylglyoxime; potassium iodide; 0.05 M Potassium Phosphate, pH 7.5; Sodium Acetate Buffer Solution, pH 5.0; .5 % SLS in 0.1 M Phosphate Buffer (pH 8.0); 0.05 M Potassium Phosphate, pH 6.8; .025 M Phosphate pH 3.2, has Phosphoric and Acetic Acid; .05 M Sodium Phosphate pH 6.8; 0.2% diethylamine in 0.2 M Potassium Phosphate.
  • 'solvent' is a term that designates a liquid which can reduce certain solids or liquids to molecular or ionic form by relaxing the intermolecular forces that unite them. There are tens-of-thousands of solvents currently in use.

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La présente invention concerne un appareil et un procédé de préparation d'un mélange à l'aide d'un appareil informatisé comportant une série d'enceintes (34a-34f), chacune de ces enceintes étant disposée sur une structure de support et orientée de façon à distribuer une substance fluide à travers au moins un orifice de sortie et un premier canal d'écoulement (74a, 74c). Chaque premier canal d'écoulement est en communication fluide avec un ensemble de mesure spécialisé (64a-64f), utilisé pour doser une substance fluide ainsi distribuée, et un second canal d'écoulement (66a-66g). Par ailleurs, cet appareil comprend un support de réceptacle (43); et peut également comprendre une interface d'utilisateur (16) permettant de recevoir une première entrée relative au mélange, en plus d'un dispositif de stockage destiné à contenir les instructions de localisation d'un des seconds canaux d'écoulement respectifs et le support de réceptacle en relation opérationnelle. Par ailleurs, cet appareil peut comprendre des modules de dosage et de mélange ou une structure de support présentant un cadre couplé à un élément de soutien servant à loger des enceintes à parois flexibles.
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