IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
|
국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
|
출원번호 |
US-0590356
(1996-01-23)
|
발명자
/ 주소 |
- Hoff Charles Henry
- Bergen Bernard John
|
출원인 / 주소 |
|
대리인 / 주소 |
Hopgood, Calimafde, Kalil & Judlowe, LLP
|
인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
105 인용 특허 :
18 |
초록
▼
A computer-based microingredient inventory accounting system and process for use with programmable microingredient dispensing and mixing machinery. In the illustrative embodiment, the computer-based microingredient inventory accounting system is coupled with a programmable microingredient dispensing
A computer-based microingredient inventory accounting system and process for use with programmable microingredient dispensing and mixing machinery. In the illustrative embodiment, the computer-based microingredient inventory accounting system is coupled with a programmable microingredient dispensing and mixing system. The programmable microingredient dispensing and mixing system includes weight measuring mechanisms that are interfaced with a computer system programmed to continuously monitor the weight of microingredients stored on a plurality of inventory storage scales, as well as in a plurality of dispensing bins and tanks. The computer-based microingredient inventory accounting system is programmed to perform a number of inventory monitoring functions including: automated detection of microingredient loss (e.g., spillage) after each inventory receiving operation and each dispensing bin and tank refilling operation; automated detection of microingredient-usage errors after each micro-batch production run; automated production of inventory reports when arbitrarily requested; and automated tracking of microingredients using the lot numbers of the microingredient supplier. In the preferred embodiment, the computer-based microingredient inventory accounting system cooperates with a portable auxiliary computer and bar code symbol reader in order execute interactive routines which facilitate system configuration, inventory receiving operations, and dispensing bin and tank refilling operations.
대표청구항
▼
[ What is claimed is:] [26.] A system of filling a programmable microingredient dispensing and mixing machine with microingredients stored in the microingredient inventory of an animal feedlot, said system comprising:a microingredient dispensing and mixing machine installed in said animal feedlot, s
[ What is claimed is:] [26.] A system of filling a programmable microingredient dispensing and mixing machine with microingredients stored in the microingredient inventory of an animal feedlot, said system comprising:a microingredient dispensing and mixing machine installed in said animal feedlot, said microingredient dispensing and mixing machine includingan information processing means for creating and managing an inventory record file relating to the inventory of microingredients for dispensing in said machine,a plurality of storage scales, each said storage scale havinga storage surface supporting one or more microingredient packages, each containing a preassigned assigned type and particular quantity of microingredient,first weight measuring means for measuring the weight of said one or more packages of said preassigned type of microingredient supported by said storage surface, and producing a first weight information for recording in said inventory record file, said first weight information being representative of the measured weight of said one or more packages of said preassigned type of microingredient,a weigh hopper, disposed within said housing, and for temporarily storing an amount of microingredient dispensed into said weigh hopper from one of said dispensing bins, said weigh hopper including means for discharging said measured amount of microingredient under the control of said programmed control means,second weight measuring means, disposed in said housing, for measuring said amount of microingredient stored in said weigh hopper and producing a second weight information for recording in said inventory record file, said second weight information being representative of the weight of said measured amount of microingredient stored in said weigh hopper,a plurality of dispensing means, each said dispensing means includingmeans for storing a supply of a preassigned type of microingredient, andmeans for dispensing a specified amount of said preassigned type of microingredient into said weigh hopper for measurement under the control of said programmed control means,third weight measuring means for independently measuring the weight of microingredient stored in each one of said dispensing means under the control of said programmed control means, and producing third weight information for recording in said inventory record file, said third weight information being representative of the measured weight of the microingredients stored in each one of said dispensing means, anda mixing tank for containing one or more types of microingredient discharged from said weigh hopper under the control of said programmed control means, said mixing tank includingmeans for mixing said discharged microingredients with a specified amount of consumptive fluid carrier to form a slurry mixture, andmeans for transporting said slurry mixture to a storage tank for subsequent usage under the control of said programmed control means;wherein said information storage and processing system includes means for creating an inventory record file for recording information regarding the particular type of microingredient preassigned for storage upon each one of said storage scales, the weight of microingredient stored upon each said storage scale, and the weight of microingredient stored in each said dispensing means;means for measuring the weight of microingredient upon each said storage scale, producing first weight measurement information representative of the weight of the microingredient upon each said storage scale, and recording the produced first weight measurement information in said inventory record file;means for measuring the weight of microingredient in each said dispensing means, producing second weight measurement information representative of the weight of the microingredient in each said dispensing means, and recording the produced second weight measurement information in said inventory record file;means for removing one or more said microingredient packages from one or more of said storage scales, and emptying the microingredient contents of said one or more microingredient packages into one or more of said preassigned dispensing means;means for measuring the weight of microingredient upon each said storage scale, producing third weight measurement information representative of the weight of the microingredient stored upon each said storage scale, and recording the produced third weight measurement information in said inventory record file;means for measuring the weight of microingredient in each said dispensing means, producing fourth weight measurement information representative of the weight of the microingredient stored in each said dispensing means, and recording the produced fourth weight measurement information in said inventory record file; andmeans for analyzing the first, second, third and fourth weight measurement information recorded in said inventory record file, in order to detect any discrepancies between the amount of microingredient removed from said one or more storage scales and the amount of microingredient emptied into said one or more dispensing means, and producing information indicative of any such discrepancies for recordation in said inventory record file.
※ AI-Helper는 부적절한 답변을 할 수 있습니다.