JPH0597018A - Liquid storing device - Google Patents

Liquid storing device

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JPH0597018A
JPH0597018A JP3287072A JP28707291A JPH0597018A JP H0597018 A JPH0597018 A JP H0597018A JP 3287072 A JP3287072 A JP 3287072A JP 28707291 A JP28707291 A JP 28707291A JP H0597018 A JPH0597018 A JP H0597018A
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storage container
concentration
liquid
drawer
mixed liquid
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Takenao Sakai
武尚 酒井
Koji Negi
宏二 根木
Koji Uesugi
幸治 上杉
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Honda Motor Co Ltd
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Abstract

(57)【要約】 【目的】 本発明は混合液の濃度を検査しながら貯留す
ることが出来る液体貯留装置に関する。 【構成】 ラジエータ液等の混合液の濃度を把握しつつ
貯留容器内に貯留するようにした液体貯留装置におい
て、貯留容器内の混合液を循環可能に引き出すことの出
来る引き出し回路を設け、この引き出し回路の途中に引
き出し貯留容器を設ける。そして、この引き出し貯留容
器に導いた混合液の濃度を濃度検査機構で検査し、表示
機構で表示する。又、濃度検査機構として、明暗を感知
する光電センサを設けるとともに、引き出し貯留容器の
少なくとも一部を透明とすれば、光電センサによって混
合液の濃度が検査出来る。この際、引き出し貯留容器を
清掃機構で定期的に清掃すれば、光電センサによる検査
の信頼性が高まる。
(57) [Summary] [Object] The present invention relates to a liquid storage device capable of storing while inspecting the concentration of a mixed liquid. [Structure] In a liquid storage device configured to store a mixed liquid such as a radiator liquid in a storage container while grasping the concentration of the mixed liquid, a drawer circuit is provided which can draw out the mixed liquid in the storage container in a circulatory manner. A drawer storage container is provided in the middle of the circuit. Then, the concentration of the mixed liquid introduced into the drawer storage container is inspected by the concentration inspection mechanism and displayed by the display mechanism. Further, if a photoelectric sensor for detecting light and dark is provided as the concentration inspection mechanism and at least a part of the drawer storage container is made transparent, the concentration of the mixed liquid can be inspected by the photoelectric sensor. At this time, if the drawer storage container is regularly cleaned by the cleaning mechanism, the reliability of the inspection by the photoelectric sensor is enhanced.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は混合液の濃度を検査しな
がら貯留することが出来る液体貯留装置に関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a liquid storage device capable of storing while inspecting the concentration of a mixed liquid.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来、例えば車両のラジエータ液或いは
ウォッシャー液等の供給は、貯留タンク内に水と原液を
導入して混合液とし、この混合液を車両の注入部に導く
ようにしており、混合液の濃度については、作業者が混
合液の一部を抜き取る等によって光の屈折率を測定する
か、又は比重を測定する等によって検査していた。
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, a radiator liquid or a washer liquid of a vehicle is supplied by introducing water and an undiluted liquid into a storage tank to form a mixed liquid, and the mixed liquid is guided to an injection portion of the vehicle. The concentration of the mixed solution was inspected by an operator measuring the refractive index of light by extracting a part of the mixed solution or measuring the specific gravity.

【0003】[0003]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかし、上記のような
従来の技術では、混合液の濃度を常時検査することが困
難であり、ラジエータ液、又はウォッシャー液の濃度が
作業中に変化しても気付かれない場合もあって、信頼性
の高い混合液を供給するという面から難点があった。
However, with the above-mentioned conventional techniques, it is difficult to constantly check the concentration of the mixed liquid, and even if the concentration of the radiator liquid or the washer liquid changes during the work. In some cases, it was not noticed, and there was a difficulty in supplying a highly reliable mixed liquid.

【0004】[0004]

【課題を解決するための手段】かかる課題を解決するた
め、本発明は、混合液注入部に導くための混合液を貯留
容器内に貯留するようにした液体貯留装置において、貯
留容器内の混合液を循環可能に引き出すことの出来る引
き出し回路を設け、この引き出し回路の途中に引き出し
貯留容器を設けた。そして、この引き出し貯留容器の混
合液の濃度を検査する濃度検査機構と、この濃度検査機
構からの情報で混合液の濃度状態を表示する表示機構を
設けた。又、濃度検査機構として、明暗を感知する光電
センサを設けるとともに、前記引き出し貯留容器の少な
くとも一部を透明とし、引き出し貯留容器の内部には、
該容器の内壁に当接して昇降動する清掃機構を設けた。
In order to solve such a problem, the present invention provides a liquid storage device for storing a mixed liquid for guiding to a mixed liquid injection part in a storage container. A drawing circuit capable of circulating the liquid was provided, and a drawing storage container was provided in the middle of the drawing circuit. Then, a concentration inspection mechanism for inspecting the concentration of the mixed liquid in the drawer storage container, and a display mechanism for displaying the concentration state of the mixed liquid based on the information from the concentration inspection mechanism are provided. Further, as a concentration inspection mechanism, a photoelectric sensor for detecting light and dark is provided, and at least a part of the drawer storage container is made transparent.
A cleaning mechanism was provided that abuts against the inner wall of the container and moves up and down.

【0005】[0005]

【作用】貯留容器内の混合液を、一旦引き出し回路の引
き出し貯留容器に引き出して、この容器内の混合液の濃
度を検査すれば常時濃度が把握出来る。この際、引き出
し貯留容器を用いているため容器の内壁等の清掃が容易
であり、例えば一部を透明にした容器の外部から光電セ
ンサを使用して混合液の濃度を検査するような際に、検
査の測定精度が高まる。
The concentration can be always grasped by once pulling out the mixed liquid in the storage container to the pull-out storage container of the pulling circuit and inspecting the concentration of the mixed liquid in this container. At this time, since the drawer storage container is used, it is easy to clean the inner wall of the container and the like. For example, when the concentration of the mixed liquid is inspected from the outside of the partially transparent container using a photoelectric sensor. , The measurement accuracy of the inspection is improved.

【0006】[0006]

【実施例】本発明の液体貯留装置の実施例について添付
した図面に基づき説明する。図1は本発明の1実施例で
ある液体貯留装置の構成図、図2は別実施例の構成図で
ある。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT An embodiment of the liquid storage device of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a liquid storage device which is an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram of another embodiment.

【0007】本発明の実施例は、ラジエータ液の供給装
置として構成されており、原液としての水とラジエータ
原液を混合して自動車の注入部に供給出来るようにされ
ている。
The embodiment of the present invention is configured as a radiator liquid supply device, and is capable of supplying water as a stock solution and a radiator stock solution by mixing to the injection part of an automobile.

【0008】すなわち、図1に示すように液体貯留装置
1は、原液供給部2から送られる数種の原液を混合状態
で貯留する貯留容器3と、この貯留容器3内の混合液4
を循環可能に引き出す引き出し回路5と、この引き出し
回路5の途中に設けられた引き出し貯留容器6を備え、
この引き出し貯留容器6内の混合液4の濃度を濃度検査
機構7で検査し、表示機構8で表示するようにしてい
る。そして、濃度を適正に保った混合液4を混合液注入
部10に導く。又、引き出し貯留容器6の内部には、清
掃機構9を設けている。
That is, as shown in FIG. 1, the liquid storage device 1 stores a stock container 3 for storing several stock solutions sent from the stock solution supply unit 2 in a mixed state, and a mixed solution 4 in the stock container 3.
And a drawer storage container 6 provided in the middle of the drawer circuit 5.
The concentration of the mixed liquid 4 in the drawer storage container 6 is inspected by the concentration inspection mechanism 7 and displayed by the display mechanism 8. Then, the mixed liquid 4 having an appropriate concentration is guided to the mixed liquid injection unit 10. A cleaning mechanism 9 is provided inside the drawer storage container 6.

【0009】原液供給部2は、水とラジエータ原液の2
種の原液を供給する水供給管11とラジエータ原液供給
管12を備えている。そして各供給管11、12には、
各モータ13、14で作動する油圧ポンプ15、16が
設けられており、各流量調整弁17、18を介して貯留
容器3内に連通している。
The undiluted solution supply unit 2 is a water undiluted solution for the radiator and an undiluted solution for the radiator.
A water supply pipe 11 for supplying a seed stock solution and a radiator stock solution supply pipe 12 are provided. And in each supply pipe 11, 12,
Hydraulic pumps 15 and 16 operated by the motors 13 and 14 are provided, and communicate with the inside of the storage container 3 via the flow rate adjusting valves 17 and 18, respectively.

【0010】引き出し回路5は、貯留容器3の混合液4
を引き出し貯留容器6に導入するための引き出し管20
と、引き出し貯留容器6の混合液4を貯留容器3に戻す
ための引き入れ管21を備え、前記引き出し管20の途
中には、モータ22で作動する油圧ポンプ23と、その
下流の流量調整弁24が設けられている。そしてモータ
22の作動によって貯留容器3内の混合液4を引き出
す。
The extraction circuit 5 is provided with the mixed liquid 4 in the storage container 3.
Pipe 20 for introducing the liquid into the drawer storage container 6
And a draw-in pipe 21 for returning the mixed liquid 4 in the draw-out storage container 6 to the storage container 3, and a hydraulic pump 23 operated by a motor 22 and a flow rate adjusting valve 24 downstream thereof in the middle of the draw-out pipe 20. Is provided. Then, the mixed liquid 4 in the storage container 3 is pulled out by the operation of the motor 22.

【0011】又、引き出し貯留容器6は透明の容器とさ
れるとともに、その底部にはもう一本の引き入れ補助管
25が設けられ、電磁弁26を介して前記引き入れ管2
1の途中に連通している。これは、後述するように清掃
機構9で引き出し貯留容器6の内部を清掃する際、電磁
弁26を開いて内部の混合液4を貯留容器3に戻すため
のものである。
In addition, the drawer storage container 6 is a transparent container, and another draw-in auxiliary pipe 25 is provided at the bottom thereof, and the draw-in pipe 2 is provided through a solenoid valve 26.
It communicates in the middle of 1. This is for opening the electromagnetic valve 26 and returning the mixed liquid 4 inside to the storage container 3 when the inside of the drawer storage container 6 is cleaned by the cleaning mechanism 9 as described later.

【0012】濃度検査機構7は、引き出し貯留容器6内
の混合液4の濃度を検査するためのものであり、透明な
引き出し貯留容器6の壁面に隣接して設けられた光セン
サ27と、この光センサ27からの電気信号をデジタル
パルスに変換する制御部28を備えている。そして前記
光センサ27は、例えば光源部と受光部を共に備えた反
射光受光式のセンサとしている。
The concentration inspection mechanism 7 is for inspecting the concentration of the mixed solution 4 in the drawer storage container 6, and is provided with an optical sensor 27 provided adjacent to the wall surface of the transparent drawer storage container 6 and A control unit 28 for converting an electric signal from the optical sensor 27 into a digital pulse is provided. The optical sensor 27 is, for example, a reflected light receiving sensor having both a light source section and a light receiving section.

【0013】一方、表示機構8は、制御部28に接続す
る表示手段30と、濃度が規定値を外れた際に警報を発
する警報手段31を備えており、例えば表示手段30は
ランプとし、警報手段31はブザーとしている。
On the other hand, the display mechanism 8 is provided with a display means 30 connected to the control unit 28 and an alarm means 31 for issuing an alarm when the concentration deviates from a specified value. For example, the display means 30 is a lamp and an alarm is issued. The means 31 is a buzzer.

【0014】ところで、清掃機構9は、シリンダユニッ
ト32の作動で昇降自在なスポンジ体33を備えてお
り、このスポンジ体33の外周面は引き出し貯留容器6
の内壁に当接している。そして例えば所定時間置きに昇
降動させることにより、引き出し貯留容器6の内壁の汚
れ、くもり等を除去する。
The cleaning mechanism 9 is provided with a sponge body 33 that can be moved up and down by the operation of the cylinder unit 32, and the outer peripheral surface of this sponge body 33 is the drawer storage container 6.
Abuts the inner wall of the. Then, for example, it is moved up and down at intervals of a predetermined time to remove dirt, cloudiness, etc. on the inner wall of the drawer storage container 6.

【0015】以上のような構成による液体貯留装置1の
作用について述べる。水供給管11とラジエータ原液供
給管12のそれぞれから送られる水とラジエータ原液
は、貯留容器3内に導かれ混合されて貯留される。そし
て自動車に供給する際は、混合液注入部10に連通する
管を通して供給する。
The operation of the liquid storage device 1 having the above structure will be described. The water and the radiator stock solution sent from the water supply pipe 11 and the radiator stock solution supply pipe 12, respectively, are introduced into the storage container 3 and mixed and stored therein. Then, when supplying to the automobile, it is supplied through a pipe communicating with the mixed liquid injection unit 10.

【0016】一方、この貯留容器3内に貯留される混合
液4は、常時作動している引き出し回路5のモータ2
2、油圧ポンプ23によって引き出し貯留容器6に引き
込まれ、引き出し貯留容器6内には循環する混合液4が
常に所定量貯留されている。
On the other hand, the mixed liquid 4 stored in the storage container 3 is the motor 2 of the drawing circuit 5 which is constantly operating.
2. The hydraulic pump 23 draws into the drawer storage container 6, and the circulating liquid mixture 4 is always stored in a predetermined amount.

【0017】従って、濃度検査機構7の光センサ27
は、引き出し貯留容器6内の混合液4を常時センシング
することが出来、常に最新の液体濃度を知ることが出来
る。
Therefore, the optical sensor 27 of the density inspection mechanism 7
Can always sense the mixed liquid 4 in the drawer storage container 6, and can always know the latest liquid concentration.

【0018】又、所定期間置きに引き入れ補助管25の
電磁弁26を開き、清掃機構9のシリンダユット32を
作動させてスポンジ体33を昇降動させると、引き出し
貯留容器6の内壁が綺麗になって、光センサ27の検知
情報の信頼性が向上する。
When the solenoid valve 26 of the pull-in auxiliary pipe 25 is opened and the cylinder unit 32 of the cleaning mechanism 9 is operated to move the sponge body 33 up and down every predetermined period, the inner wall of the drawer storage container 6 becomes clean. Therefore, the reliability of the detection information of the optical sensor 27 is improved.

【0019】尚、本案の場合は、貯留容器3内の混合液
4を、一旦引き出し貯留容器6に引き出して濃度を検査
するようにしているため、貯留容器3内の混合液4より
一層混合状態が良い混合液4の濃度を検査することが出
来、しかも清掃機構9が簡易に構成出来る。
In the case of the present invention, since the mixed solution 4 in the storage container 3 is once drawn out to the storage container 6 to inspect the concentration, the mixed state of the mixed solution 4 in the storage container 3 is further increased. It is possible to inspect the concentration of the mixed liquid 4 having a good temperature, and the cleaning mechanism 9 can be easily configured.

【0020】次に図2は別の実施例を示すものであり、
濃度検査機構35に比重計36を用いるようにしたもの
である。この比重計36は例えば市販のうきばかり式の
比重計であり、温度測定器37から得られる温度情報と
合せて濃度を割出すようにしている。又、この場合は、
特に清掃機構がなくてもセンシング能力が低下するよう
なことはない。
Next, FIG. 2 shows another embodiment,
A specific gravity meter 36 is used for the density inspection mechanism 35. The densitometer 36 is, for example, a commercially available float balance type densitometer, and the concentration is calculated based on the temperature information obtained from the temperature measuring device 37. Also, in this case,
Even without a cleaning mechanism, the sensing ability will not deteriorate.

【0021】尚、本発明は以上の実施例に限定されるも
のでなく、要旨を変更しない範囲で種々の細部構成を変
えることが出来ることについてはいうまでもない。
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and it goes without saying that various detailed configurations can be changed without changing the gist.

【0022】[0022]

【発明の効果】以上のように本発明は、混合液の濃度の
状態を常に把握出来るので、信頼度の高い混合液を供給
することが出来る。又、濃度検査機構に光電センサを用
いることで装置の構成が簡素化され、洗浄機構を併用す
れば低コストで信頼性の高い装置とすることが出来る。
As described above, according to the present invention, since the state of the concentration of the mixed liquid can be always grasped, it is possible to supply the mixed liquid with high reliability. Further, by using the photoelectric sensor for the concentration inspection mechanism, the structure of the apparatus is simplified, and by using the cleaning mechanism together, the apparatus can be made low in cost and highly reliable.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図1】本発明の1実施例である液体貯留装置の構成図FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a liquid storage device that is an embodiment of the present invention.

【図2】別実施例の構成図FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of another embodiment.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1 液体貯留装置 2 原液供給部 3 貯留容器 4 混合液 5 引き出し回路 6 引き出し貯留容器 7 濃度検査機構 8 表示機構 9 清掃機構 27 光センサ 35 濃度検査機構 36 比重計 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Liquid storage device 2 Undiluted solution supply part 3 Storage container 4 Mixed liquid 5 Drawer circuit 6 Drawer storage container 7 Concentration inspection mechanism 8 Display mechanism 9 Cleaning mechanism 27 Optical sensor 35 Concentration inspection mechanism 36 Specific gravity meter

Claims (2)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 原液供給部から供給される数種の原液を
混合状態にして貯留容器に貯留し、この貯留容器内の混
合液を混合液注入部に導くようにした液体貯留装置にお
いて、この装置は、前記貯留容器内の混合液を循環可能
に引き出すことの出来る引き出し回路と、この引き出し
回路の途中に設けられた引き出し貯留容器と、この引き
出し貯留容器の混合液の濃度を検査する濃度検査機構
と、この濃度検査機構からの情報で混合液の濃度状態を
表示する表示機構を備えたことを特徴とする液体貯留装
置。
1. A liquid storage device in which several stock solutions supplied from a stock solution supply section are mixed and stored in a storage container, and the mixed solution in the storage container is guided to a mixed solution injection section. The apparatus includes a drawer circuit capable of circulatingly drawing out the liquid mixture in the storage container, a drawer storage container provided in the middle of the drawer circuit, and a concentration test for inspecting the concentration of the liquid mixture in the drawer storage container. A liquid storage device comprising a mechanism and a display mechanism for displaying a concentration state of a mixed liquid based on information from the concentration inspection mechanism.
【請求項2】 前記濃度検査機構は、明暗を感知する光
電センサを備えるとともに、前記引き出し貯留容器の少
なくとも一部は透明とされ、引き出し貯留容器の内部に
は、該容器の内壁に当接して昇降動する清掃機構を設け
たことを特徴とする請求項1に記載の液体貯留装置。
2. The concentration inspection mechanism includes a photoelectric sensor for detecting light and darkness, at least a part of the drawer storage container is transparent, and the inside of the drawer storage container is in contact with an inner wall of the container. The liquid storage device according to claim 1, further comprising a cleaning mechanism that moves up and down.
JP3287072A 1991-10-07 1991-10-07 Liquid storing device Withdrawn JPH0597018A (en)

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Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPH07198554A (en) * 1993-10-21 1995-08-01 Avl Medical Instr Ag Method for mixing two starting solutions and apparatus for carrying out the same

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPH07198554A (en) * 1993-10-21 1995-08-01 Avl Medical Instr Ag Method for mixing two starting solutions and apparatus for carrying out the same

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