KR20100044581A

KR20100044581A - Monitoring system for milk tank

Info

Publication number: KR20100044581A
Application number: KR1020080103776A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 최재필
Original assignee: 최재필
Priority date: 2008-10-22
Filing date: 2008-10-22
Publication date: 2010-04-30

Abstract

PURPOSE: A milk tank monitoring system is provided to manage overall structures and devices to keep milk fresh, and to rapidly prevent an abnormality of the stored milk by informing a user. CONSTITUTION: A milk tank monitoring system comprises the following: a supplying sensor(110) store and discharge milk supplied from a milking machine, and detecting the sealed condition of a supplying hole; a top/bottom water level sensor(120); a temperature sensor(130); a stirring sensor(140); a conductivity sensor(150) to detect the contents rate of salt; a tank unit(100) including a discharging sensor(160) to monitor the sealed condition of a discharging hole; a controller(200) computerizing information into data and transmitting the data; and a terminal unit(300) transmitting the data to a portable terminal(400a,400b).

Description

Monitoring system for milk tank

The present invention relates to a milk tank monitoring system for monitoring and managing the state of milk stored in a milk tank of a farmhouse and the washing state of the milk tank in real time.

In general, a milk producing farm is provided with a milk tank for storing fresh milk in an appropriate state.

The milk tank has a supply port for storing the milk collected from the milking machine and an outlet for storing the stored milk in a transport tank, and a stirring device and a cooling device for maintaining the milk stored in the milk tank at a constant temperature Stirring device for mixing is installed. In addition, the milk tank is washed by supplying the washing water in a state where the milk is completely empty at regular intervals.

In this way, the milk stored in the milk tank is measured for temperature, conductivity, and containing impurities, and then transported to each production plant for processing.

The present invention is not only difficult to integrate management of each component or device for keeping the milk stored in the milk tank fresh, but also to check the state of the stored milk in real time because it is difficult to solve the problem of rapid response in case of abnormality To provide a tank monitoring system.

The present invention is to use the product or the components of the milk tank in parallel with the domestic or overseas production, but the comprehensive information on these products is lacking, so that the problem of frequent failure or abnormal operation is made by replacing each product mixed To provide a milk tank monitoring system to solve.

The present invention is difficult to determine the ratio of the chemicals contained in the wash water even in the process of washing to maintain the clean state of the milk tank, milk tank monitoring system for solving the inconvenience of having to check the residual state of the wash water directly after washing Is to provide.

The present invention is to provide a milk tank monitoring system for solving the problems of computerization of data according to the milk state stored in the milk tank and the difficulty of collecting and analyzing them.

Milk tank monitoring system of the present invention is to store and discharge the milk supplied from the milking machine in the milk tank, supply sensor for monitoring the opening and closing state of the supply port, water level sensor for monitoring the supply amount, temperature for monitoring the storage temperature A sensor unit, a stirring sensor for monitoring the stirring state of the stored milk, a conductivity sensor for monitoring the salinity concentration of the stored milk, and a discharge unit for installing the discharge sensor for monitoring the opening and closing state of the outlet, respectively, for monitoring in real time; A control unit for collecting information monitored in real time from each sensor of the tank unit, computerizing the collected information into data, and transmitting the computerized data using a wired / wireless transmission module; And receiving the computerized data from the control unit using the connected wired / wireless receiving module, displaying the data on the program, storing their values, and constructing a database. And a terminal unit configured to transmit the stored manager or carrier to the mobile terminal.

In this case, the control unit is installed directly in the milk tank is configured by configuring the interface of the touch screen form to display each computerized data and open it step by step to enable real-time confirmation in the field.

In addition, the water level sensor, the temperature sensor, the stirring sensor, the conductivity sensor is respectively installed in two or more places to monitor the inside of the milk tank as a whole, and is configured to display the computerized data by each of them individually.

In addition, when the milk tank including the milking machine is washed, the mixed amount of the chemicals mixed in the washing water by the conductivity sensor is monitored, and the input amount and the remaining amount of the washing water are monitored by the water level sensor and transmitted to the mobile terminal of the manager or carrier when an abnormality occurs. When the abnormality occurs, the means for transmitting the abnormality from the terminal unit to the mobile terminal of the manager or the carrier may be an SMS transmission using CDMA.

On the other hand, the milk tank monitoring system of the present invention to store and discharge the milk supplied from the milking machine in the milk tank, the supply sensor for monitoring the opening and closing state of the supply port, the upper and lower water level sensor for monitoring the supply amount, to monitor the storage temperature A temperature sensor, a stirring sensor for monitoring the stirring state of the stored milk, a conductivity sensor for monitoring the salinity concentration of the stored milk, and a discharge unit for monitoring the opening and closing state of the outlet, respectively, the tank unit for monitoring in real time; A control unit for collecting information monitored in real time from each sensor of the tank unit, computerizing the collected information into data, and transmitting the computerized data using a wired / wireless transmission module; And a terminal unit receiving the computerized data from the control unit using a connected wired / wireless receiving module and displaying the program on the program, and storing their values to build a database. By connecting the parts to the Internet network, each database is integrated and managed, and when abnormal data is detected out of the range of each terminal in each terminal unit, it is transmitted to the stored manager or carrier's mobile terminal using the wireless transmission module. This is done by configuring the server.

According to the milk tank monitoring system of the present invention, the integrated management of each component or device for keeping milk fresh is possible, as well as checking the status of stored milk in real time and promptly informing the manager or carrier when an abnormality occurs. By being able to cope, there is a very useful effect that can greatly improve the quality and reliability of milk.

According to the milk tank monitoring system of the present invention, it is possible to comprehensively manage all the products produced domestically or internationally for each component or device of the milk tank, so that the parallel or replacement of each product is possible, and without failure or malfunction A very useful effect that can be used safely.

According to the milk tank monitoring system of the present invention, even in the process of washing the milk tank, it is possible not only to check the ratio of the chemicals mixed in the washing water, but also to check and manage the residual state of the washing water after washing in real time. A very useful effect is achieved in which the safety of hygiene is greatly improved.

According to the milk tank monitoring system, the computerization of data according to the milk state stored in the milk tank and the collection and analysis thereof are made simple, thereby providing comprehensive and systematic management of various milk tanks and comprehensive management of various farms based on the milk tank. This is a very useful effect that can be industrialized.

According to the milk tank monitoring system of the present invention, by using a text transmission when an abnormality occurs in the milk tank, by promptly notifying the manager or the operator of the abnormal state, a very useful effect can be achieved quickly.

A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a milk tank monitoring system to which the present invention is applied, FIG. 2 is a front sectional view showing a milk tank of the milk tank monitoring system to which the present invention is applied, and FIG. 3 is a milk tank monitoring system to which the present invention is applied. 4 is a front view showing a display screen of the milk tank monitoring system to which the present invention is applied, and FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing another configuration of the milk tank monitoring system to which the present invention is applied.

The milk tank monitoring system of the present invention stores the milk supplied from the milking machine in the milk tank 10 and discharges the supply sensor 110, the water level sensor 120, the temperature sensor as shown in FIGS. 130, the stirring sensor 140, the conductivity sensor 150, the discharge sensor 160, respectively installed by the tank unit 100 to monitor the state of the stored milk in real time, which is monitored in real time from each sensor of the tank unit Control unit 200 for computerizing and transmitting information to the data, and if the abnormality occurs while storing the computerized data from the control unit to build a database to the terminal unit 300 for transmitting this to the administrator portable terminal or carrier portable terminal It is composed.

The tank unit 100 is to store and discharge the milk supplied from the milking machine in the milk tank 10, as shown in Figure 1 and 2, the supply sensor for monitoring the opening and closing state of the supply port 12 ( 110 and the upper and lower water level sensors 120a and 120b to monitor the supplied amount, the temperature sensor 130 to monitor the temperature of the stored milk, and the stirring sensor 140 and the stored milk to monitor the stirring state of the stored milk. The conductivity sensor 150 for monitoring the salinity concentration of and the discharge sensor 160 for monitoring the opening and closing state of the outlet 14 is configured to monitor in real time.

In this case, the supply sensor 110 constantly monitors the opening and closing state of the supply port 12 to prevent the outside contaminant or air from penetrating into the milk tank through the supply port 12. That is, the supply port 12 not only supplies the milk collected through the milking machine into the milk tank 10, but also opens as necessary to inspect the state of the milk, in which case the supply port 12 is closed due to carelessness. If not or completely closed, external contaminated foreign matter or air will penetrate and degrade milk quality. Therefore, it is possible to prevent this in advance by monitoring through the supply sensor 110.

In addition, the water level sensor (120a, 120b) is installed in the inside of the milk tank 10, it is installed in each of the upper and lower to monitor whether the storage amount exceeds or the storage amount is exhausted. Of course, such water level sensor (120a, 120b) may monitor the input amount and residual amount of the washing water flowing through the washing apparatus.

In addition, the temperature sensor 130 is to monitor the temperature of the milk properly maintained by the cooling device 14, in order to improve the error of the conventional temperature sensing method, the signal processing section is designed in the shortest and the precision In order to increase the high sensitivity can be configured to 1 to 4 pieces. That is, the temperature of the milk stored in the milk tank 10 by the cooling device 14 to maintain a constant temperature, whether the temperature is adjusted properly or is adjusted to the required temperature temperature sensor 130 ) Can be monitored. In addition, the temperature sensor 130 may detect the temperature of the washing water. That is, in the case of the washing water mixed with alkali chemicals, a temperature of 70 ° C. or higher is appropriate, so that the most appropriate state of washing can be monitored.

In addition, the stirring sensor 140 is to monitor whether the milk stored by the stirring device 18 is properly mixed, it is installed on one side of the stirring blade is detected through a regular signal generated when the shaft rotates. Such agitation device 18 must maintain continuous operation when the cooling device 16 is operated, and the operation and stop must be repeated at regular intervals when the cooling device 16 is stopped. Therefore, the stirring sensor 140 is to monitor the operating state of such a stirring device (18).

In addition, the conductivity sensor 150 is to monitor whether the concentration of the salt contained in the stored milk is appropriate, it can be configured as one or two inside the milk tank (10). In other words, the pure milk of healthy cows has low salt concentration, so the conductivity of electricity is reduced, and the milk of unhealthy cows has high salt concentration, so the conductivity of electricity is increased. will be. In addition, such a conductivity sensor 150 may monitor the mixing amount of the drug mixed in the washing water. That is, by checking the conductivity of the washing water at the time of washing, it is possible to execute the correct washing by checking the concentration of the drug and the concentration of the remaining chemical after washing, and the freshness of the milk flowing into the milk tank 10 by checking the concentration of the remaining chemical after washing. Can be monitored.

In addition, the discharge sensor 160 is to constantly monitor the leakage of milk as well as the opening and closing state of the discharge port 14 in the process of collecting the milk in the transport vehicle. In addition, the discharge sensor 160 detects the amount of milk discharged through the discharge port 14 so as to know the sales amount of milk.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the control unit 200 collects information monitored in real time from each sensor of the tank unit 100, computerizes the collected information into data, and computerizes the computerized data. To transmit to the terminal unit 300 using a wired or wireless transmission module. In this case, the wired / wireless transmission module may be selected as a wired module or a wireless module to have a versatility according to the on-site situation of the farm.

At this time, the control unit 200 is installed directly in the milk tank 10 as shown in Figures 3 and 4 to display each computerized data to enable real-time confirmation in the field and touch to open it step by step The interface 210 in the form of a screen may be configured. That is, the interface 210 constitutes a color LCD capable of a touch screen so that a manager or a transporter of a farm can easily check the information monitored by the control unit 200.

In addition, as described above, the water level sensors 120a and 120b, the temperature sensor 130, the stirring sensor 140, and the conductivity sensor 150 are respectively installed at two or more locations to monitor the inside of the milk tank 10 as a whole. Since the interface 210 is also configured to display and open the data computerized by each sensor as shown in FIG. 4, respectively.

On the other hand, such a control unit 210, including each sensor, each component or device allows to use the equipment of various companies in Korea and abroad for universal use.

The terminal unit 300 receives the computerized data from the control unit 200 using a connected wired / wireless receiving module, displays the data on the program, stores their values, builds a database, and moves out of a range of predetermined values. If a problem occurs, it is transmitted to the mobile terminal (400a, 400b) of the stored manager or carrier using a wireless transmission module. Therefore, the farm manager or the crude oil carrier can not only check the real time through the terminal unit 300 in the management of the milk, but also solve the problem in the shortest time by checking the occurrence of the problem in real time through the mobile terminals 400a and 400b. Will be. At this time, the role of the crude oil carrier is to replace or add the role of the farm manager, everyone who participates in milk management can solve the problem more quickly.

In this case, when the abnormality occurs, the means for transmitting it from the terminal unit 300 to the mobile terminal 400a or 400b of the manager or the carrier uses SMS transmission using CDMA. At this time, the use of CDMA based on the Internet network is more effective for real-time transmission than other SMS transmission methods, and the transmission delay according to the time when the amount of SMS transmission increases.

On the other hand, the milk tank monitoring system of the present invention integrated management of several farms tied to the tank unit 100, the control unit 200 and the terminal unit 300 described above through the server 600 as shown in FIG. It becomes possible.

That is, the milk supplied from the milking machine to be stored and discharged in the milk tank 10, the supply sensor 110 for monitoring the opening and closing state of the supply port, the upper and lower water level sensors (120a, 120b) for monitoring the supply amount, storage temperature Temperature sensor 130 for monitoring the, agitation sensor 140 for monitoring the stirring state of the stored milk, conductivity sensor 150 for monitoring the salt concentration of the stored milk, discharge sensor for monitoring the opening and closing state of the outlet Collecting the information to be monitored in real time from the tank unit 100 and each sensor of the tank unit 100 to install each 160 to monitor in real time, computerized the collected information as data, the computerized The controller 200 to transmit the data using the wired / wireless transmission module and the computerized data from the control unit 200 are received using the wired / wireless receiving module. It is to connect each farm consisting of the terminal unit 300 to display on the RAM, and to store their value to build a database to the server 600, such server 600 is connected to each farm through the Internet network Will be connected to the terminal unit 300.

In this case, when the server 600 detects abnormal data out of a range of a predetermined value in the terminal unit 300 of each farm, the server 600 transmits the abnormal data to a mobile terminal 400a or 400b of a stored manager or a carrier using a wireless transmission module. Prompt action is taken.

In addition, the use of such a server 600 can present an integrated management and problem solving, the operation of the system can be made more effectively.

Although the present invention as described above has been described with reference to one embodiment shown in the drawings, this is merely exemplary, and those skilled in the art may various modifications and other equivalent embodiments therefrom. Will understand. Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention will be defined by the technical spirit of the appended claims.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a milk tank monitoring system to which the present invention is applied.

Figure 2 is a front sectional view showing a milk tank of the milk tank monitoring system to which the present invention is applied.

Figure 3 is a perspective view showing a control box of the milk tank monitoring system to which the present invention is applied.

Figure 4 is a front view showing a display screen of the milk tank monitoring system to which the present invention is applied.

Figure 5 is a block diagram showing another configuration of the milk tank monitoring system to which the present invention is applied

10: milk tank 12: supply port

14: outlet 16: chiller

18: stirring device

100: tank 110: supply sensor

120: water level sensor 130: temperature sensor

140: stirring sensor 150: conductivity sensor

160: exhaust sensor

200: control unit 210: interface

300: terminal unit

400a: manager portable terminal 400b: carrier portable terminal

500: washing device

600: server

Claims

The milk supplied from the milking machine is to be stored and discharged in the milk tank, but the supply sensor for monitoring the opening and closing state of the supply port, the upper and lower water level sensor for monitoring the supply amount, the temperature sensor for monitoring the storage temperature, and the stirring state of the stored milk A tank unit configured to monitor in real time by installing a stirring sensor for monitoring, a conductivity sensor for monitoring the salinity concentration of stored milk, and a discharge sensor for monitoring the open / closed state of the outlet;

A control unit for collecting information monitored in real time from each sensor of the tank unit, computerizing the collected information into data, and transmitting the computerized data using a wired / wireless transmission module; And

The computerized data received from the control unit is received using a connected wired or wireless receiving module and displayed on a program, and a database is stored by storing these values. When an error occurs out of a predetermined range, a wireless transmission module is used. And a terminal unit configured to transmit the stored manager or the carrier to the mobile terminal.

The method of claim 1, wherein the control unit is installed directly in the milk tank to display the computerized data so that it is possible to check in real time in the field and configured to configure a touch screen type interface for opening the step by step milk Tank monitoring system.

The water level sensor, the temperature sensor, the agitation sensor, and the conductivity sensor are respectively installed at two or more locations to monitor the inside of the milk tank, and the computerized data is individually stored. Milk tank monitoring system, characterized in that configured to display.

The method of claim 1, wherein when the milk tank including the milking machine is washed, the mixing amount of the chemicals mixed into the washing water is monitored by the conductivity sensor, and the feeding amount and the remaining amount of the washing water are monitored by the water level sensor. Milk tank monitoring system, characterized in that the transmission.

5. The milk tank monitoring system according to claim 1 or 4, wherein the means for transmitting the abnormality from the terminal unit to the manager or the carrier's mobile terminal is an SMS transmission using CDMA.

The milk supplied from the milking machine is to be stored and discharged in the milk tank, but the supply sensor for monitoring the opening and closing state of the supply port, the upper and lower water level sensor for monitoring the supply amount, the temperature sensor for monitoring the storage temperature, and the stirring state of the stored milk A tank unit for monitoring in real time by installing a stirring sensor for monitoring, a conductivity sensor for monitoring the salinity concentration of stored milk, and a discharge sensor for monitoring the opening and closing state of the outlet; A control unit for collecting information monitored in real time from each sensor of the tank unit, computerizing the collected information into data, and transmitting the computerized data using a wired / wireless transmission module; And a terminal unit receiving the computerized data from the control unit using a wired / wireless receiving module and displaying the data on the program, and storing their values to build a database.

The terminal unit of each farmhouse is connected to the Internet network to integrate and manage each database, and when an abnormal data is detected out of the range of a predetermined value in each terminal unit, it is transferred to a manager or a carrier stored using a wireless transmission module. Milk tank monitoring system, characterized in that the server is configured to transmit to the terminal.