CRAYON MANUFACTURING DEVICE

Abstract

A crayon manufacturing device, comprising a housing 1 installed with a touch interactive display panel 2 that is accessed by a user for feeding inputs corresponding to initiation of a crayon manufacturing operation to feed amount of crayon colors required during the manufacturing operation, double boiler 3 for accommodating wax that is being dispensed from a compartment 4, motorized spoon 5 integrated on a pneumatically operated bar 6 to extend to stir the wax, heating unit 7 heats the wax to attain an optimal consistency, artificial intelligence enabled image capturing module 8 for monitoring consistency, pipe 9 connecting the boiler 3 and chamber 10 stored with multiple colors to be dispensed inside the boiler 3 for changing color of the wax and a Peltier unit 12 to cool down the formed colored mixture in view of shaping the mixture as per the mold to obtain crayon of various colors.

Specification

Description:FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates to a crayon manufacturing device capable of providing a means for processing input given by a user corresponding to initiation of a crayon manufacturing operation and to feed amount of crayon colors required during the manufacturing operation and accordingly adjust to accommodate wax in order to create a color mixture for producing crayons of various colors.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] Waxes are a commonly used material in the composition of various marking devices. A marking device which is well known has been in the form of crayons made from various waxes and additives to form both the marking medium and the structural shape of the crayon. General crayon is a casting method or a pressure in which a composition composed of a wax as a main component and a pigment or the like mixed therein is heated and melted poured into a pipe-shaped mold, and cooled and solidified. It is customary to form by an extrusion method of cooling and solidifying while extruding.

[0003] All of these methods have drawbacks of poor workability and poor mass productivity. The wax component which is the main component of the crayon is a substance having a large expansion coefficient. Not only is the length and diameter smaller but also a dent is formed at the center of the end of the crayon bundle so-called sink marks, and there is a disadvantage that the appearance of the product becomes very poor. In addition, such defective products have been forced to be remoulded which has been a factor in increasing the cost of the products. So, there is need for such devices that is capable of providing a means for processing input given by a user corresponding to initiation of a crayon manufacturing operation and to feed amount of crayon colors required during the manufacturing operation and accordingly adjust to accommodate wax in order to create a color mixture for producing crayons of various colors.

[0004] CN101993636A discloses a crayon and a manufacturing method thereof. The crayon is prepared by the following steps: taking paraffin wax, ethylene polymer, stearic acid, pigment and assistants as raw materials; adding the ethylene polymer and stearic acid in the paraffin wax to prepare into a synthetic wax; adding toner and fillers into mineral oil for grinding to prepare into color paste; mixing, melting and evenly stirring the synthetic wax and the color paste to prepare into crayon pulp; and sizing the crayon pulp to prepare into the crayon. The crayon prepared by the invention has the color concentration similar to that of the oil painting stick product and good coloring performance, has no crayon scraps in use, and cannot cause pollution to users; in addition, the strength of the crayon can improved.

[0005] US3933708A discloses an improved crayon wax composition having a wax base, stearic acid, pigment and an additive mixture which comprises polyethylene having a molecular weight between 500,000-6,000,000. Use of the polyethylene in small amounts enables the replacement of higher melting point waxes with low-melting point paraffin wax of 120°-140°F, while still maintaining the required performance qualities of the crayon wax.

[0006] Conventionally, many devices exist that are capable of manufacturing crayons. However, these devices fail in processing input given by a user corresponding to initiation of a crayon manufacturing operation and to feed amount of crayon colors required during the manufacturing operation to adjust to accommodate wax in order to create a color mixture for producing crayons of various colors. These devices do not cool down formed colored mixture in view of shaping the mixture as per user requirements to obtain crayon of various colors.

[0007] In order to overcome the aforementioned drawbacks, there exists a need in the art to develop a device that is capable of processing input given by a user corresponding to initiation of a crayon manufacturing operation and to feed amount of crayon colors required during the manufacturing operation to adjust to accommodate wax in order to create a color mixture for producing crayons of various colors. The device also cools down formed colored mixture in view of shaping the mixture as per user requirements to obtain crayon of various colors.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION

[0008] The principal object of the present invention is to overcome the disadvantages of the prior art.

[0009] An object of the present invention is to develop a device that is capable of processing input given by a user corresponding to initiation of a crayon manufacturing operation and to feed amount of crayon colors required during the manufacturing operation and accordingly adjust to accommodate wax in order to create a color mixture for producing crayons of various colors.

[0010] Another object of the present invention is to develop a device that is capable of stirring and heating the wax in order to obtain optimal consistency and accordingly adjust to dispense multiple colors for changing the color of the wax as per user requirements for producing crayons of various colors.

[0011] Yet another object of the present invention is to develop a device that is capable of cooling down formed colored mixture in view of shaping the mixture as per user requirements to obtain crayon of various colors.

[0012] The foregoing and other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will become readily apparent upon further review of the following detailed description of the preferred embodiment as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0013] The present invention relates to a crayon manufacturing device that is capable of processing input given by a user corresponding to initiation of a crayon manufacturing operation and to feed amount of crayon colors required during the manufacturing operation and accordingly adjust to accommodate wax in order to create a color mixture for producing crayons of various colors.

[0014] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a crayon manufacturing device comprises of a housing installed with a touch interactive display panel that is accessed by a user for feeding inputs corresponding to initiation of a crayon manufacturing operation, the panel is utilized by the user to feed amount of crayon colors required during the manufacturing operation, a double boiler installed inside the housing for accommodating wax that is being dispensed from a compartment installed inside the housing, post input over the panel, a microcontroller linked with the panel allows dispensing of the wax from the compartment to the boiler via a conduit connecting the compartment and boiler,

[0015] According to another embodiment of the present invention, the proposed device further comprises of a motorized spoon integrated on a pneumatically operated bar positioned at an apex portion of the housing to extend to stir the wax which is being heated by a heating unit configured beneath the boiler to attain an optimal consistency, consistency is being monitored by an artificial intelligence enabled image capturing module installed inside the housing and soon after the consistency is monitored to be achieved, then the microcontroller directs a pipe connecting the boiler and chamber installed inside the housing stored with multiple colors to be dispensed inside the boiler for changing color of the wax, a robotic arm installed inside the housing to extend up to the boiler, followed by picking of the boiler in view of dispensing the mixture within a mold positioned inside the housing, a Peltier unit configured with the vessel to cool down the formed colored mixture in view of shaping the mixture as per the mold to obtain crayon of various colors.

[0016] While the invention has been described and shown with particular reference to the preferred embodiment, it will be apparent that variations might be possible that would fall within the scope of the present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with regard to the following description, appended claims, and accompanying drawings where:
Figure 1 illustrates an isometric view of a crayon manufacturing device.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0018] The following description includes the preferred best mode of one embodiment of the present invention. It will be clear from this description of the invention that the invention is not limited to these illustrated embodiments but that the invention also includes a variety of modifications and embodiments thereto. Therefore, the present description should be seen as illustrative and not limiting. While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative constructions, it should be understood, that there is no intention to limit the invention to the specific form disclosed, but, on the contrary, the invention is to cover all modifications, alternative constructions, and equivalents falling within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the claims.

[0019] In any embodiment described herein, the open-ended terms "comprising," "comprises," and the like (which are synonymous with "including," "having" and "characterized by") may be replaced by the respective partially closed phrases "consisting essentially of," consists essentially of," and the like or the respective closed phrases "consisting of," "consists of, the like.

[0020] As used herein, the singular forms "a," "an," and "the" designate both the singular and the plural, unless expressly stated to designate the singular only.

[0021] The present invention relates to a crayon manufacturing device that is capable of processing input given by a user corresponding to initiation of a crayon manufacturing operation and to feed amount of crayon colors required during the manufacturing operation to adjust to accommodate wax in order to create a color mixture for producing crayons of various colors. Additionally, the proposed device also capable of cooling down formed colored mixture in view of shaping the mixture as per user requirements to obtain crayon of various colors.

[0022] Referring to Figure 1, an isometric view of a crayon manufacturing device is illustrated, comprising a housing 1 installed with a touch interactive display panel 2, double boiler 3 installed inside the housing 1, compartment 4 installed inside the housing 1, motorized spoon 5 integrated on a pneumatically operated bar 6 positioned at an apex portion of the housing 1, heating unit 7 configured beneath the boiler 3, artificial intelligence enabled image capturing module 8 installed inside the housing 1, pipe 9 connecting the boiler 3, chamber 10 installed inside the housing 1, robotic arm 11 installed inside the housing 1 and a Peltier unit 12 configured with the vessel 13.

[0023] The proposed device includes a housing 1 installed with a touch interactive display panel 2 actuated by an inbuilt microcontroller that is accessed by a user for feeding inputs corresponding to initiation of a crayon manufacturing operation, wherein the panel 2 is utilized by the user to feed amount of crayon colors required during the manufacturing operation.

[0024] When the user accesses the touch interactive display panel 2 user for feeding inputs corresponding to initiation of a crayon manufacturing operation to feed amount of crayon colors required during the manufacturing operation, then an internal circuitry of the display panel 2 senses those touches of the user and synchronically, the internal circuitry automatically converts the touch responses into electric signals and then transmits those signals to the microcontroller. The microcontroller further analyses the signals and actuates the display panel 2 to enable the user for feeding inputs corresponding to initiation of a crayon manufacturing operation to feed amount of crayon colors required during the manufacturing operation.

[0025] Moreover, a double boiler 3 installed inside the housing 1 for accommodating wax that is being dispensed from a compartment 4 installed inside the housing. Wherein post input over the panel 2, the microcontroller linked with the panel 2 allows dispensing of the wax from the compartment 4 to the boiler 3 via a conduit connecting the compartment 4 and boiler 3. Further, a motorized spoon 5 integrated on a pneumatically operated bar 6 positioned at an apex portion of the housing 1 that is directed by the microcontroller to stir mixture of the wax and minerals within the boiler 3 to attain an optimal consistency. The pneumatically operated bar 6 is powered by the pneumatic unit. The pneumatic unit includes air compressor, air cylinders, air valves and piston which works in collaboration to aid in extension and retraction of the bar 6. The motorized spoon 5 includes a motor that is powered by the microcontroller to generate electric current that drives the spoon 5 to rotate on its axis to extend to stir the wax which is being heated by a heating unit 7 configured beneath the boiler 3 to attain an optimal consistency.

[0026] The heating unit 7 consists of two semiconductor plates, known as heating plates, connected in series and sandwiched between two ceramic plates. When an electric current is applied to the heating unit 7, one side of the unit absorbs heat from its surroundings, while the other side releases heat to heat the wax to attain the optimal consistency. Wherein consistency is being monitored by an artificial intelligence enabled image capturing module 8 installed inside the housing 1 and soon after the consistency is monitored to be achieved.

[0027] The image capturing module 8 comprises of an image capturing arrangement including a set of lenses that captures multiple images of the wax and the captured images are stored within memory of the image capturing module 8 in form of an optical data. The image capturing module 8 also comprises of a processor that is integrated with artificial intelligence protocols, such that the processor processes the optical data and extracts the required data from the captured images. The extracted data is further converted into digital pulses and bits and are further transmitted to the microcontroller. The microcontroller processes the received data and monitors the consistency that is to be achieved. Accordingly, the microcontroller directs a pipe 9 connecting the boiler 3 and chamber 10 installed inside the housing 1 stored with multiple colors to be dispensed inside the boiler 3 for changing color of the wax.

[0028] Further, a robotic arm 11 installed inside the housing 1 that is directed by the microcontroller to extend up to the boiler 3, followed by picking of the boiler 3 in view of dispensing the mixture within a mold positioned inside the housing 1. The robotic arm 11s includes a flexible link connected with multiple motorized ball and socket joints and an arm 11 the mimics a human hand for smooth and precise gripping of the books. The motorized ball and socket joint includes a motor powered by the microcontroller generating electrical current, a ball shaped element and a socket. The ball move freely within the socket. The motor rotates the ball in various directions that is controlled by the microcontroller that further commands the motor to position the ball precisely. The microcontroller further actuates the motor to generate electrical current to rotate in the joint to extend up to the boiler 3, followed by picking of the boiler 3 in view of dispensing the mixture within the mold positioned inside the housing 1.

[0029] Moreover, a Peltier unit 12 configured with a vessel 13 that is directed by the microcontroller to cool down the formed colored mixture in view of shaping the mixture as per the mold to obtain crayon of various colors. The Peltier unit 12 consists of two semiconductor plates, known as Peltier plates, connected in series and sandwiched between two ceramic plates. When an electric current is applied to the Peltier unit 12, one side of the unit absorbs heat from its surroundings, while the other side releases heat to cool down the formed colored mixture in view of shaping the mixture as per the mold to obtain crayon of various colors.

[0030] Furthermore, the battery (not shown in fig.) is installed with the device to power all electrical and electronic component necessary for their operation. The battery is linked to the microcontroller and provides (DC) Direct Current to the microcontroller. And then, based on the order of operations, the microcontroller sends that current to those specific electrical or electronic components so they effectively carry out their appropriate function.

[0031] The proposed device works best in the following manner, the proposed device includes the housing 1 installed with the touch interactive display panel 2 that is accessed by a user for feeding inputs corresponding to initiation of a crayon manufacturing operation to feed amount of crayon colors required during the manufacturing operation, wherein the double boiler 3 used for accommodating wax that is being dispensed from a compartment 4 and the motorized spoon 5 integrated on the pneumatically operated bar 6 extend to stir the wax. The heating unit 7 heats the wax to attain an optimal consistency and the artificial intelligence enabled image capturing module 8 for monitoring consistency. The pipe 9 connecting the boiler 3 and chamber 10 stored with multiple colors to be dispensed inside the boiler 3 for changing color of the wax and the robotic arm 11 extend up to the boiler 3 and picking of the boiler 3 in view of dispensing the mixture within a mold and the Peltier unit 12 cools down the formed colored mixture in view of shaping the mixture as per the mold to obtain crayon of various colors.

[0032] Although the field of the invention has been described herein with limited reference to specific embodiments, this description is not meant to be construed in a limiting sense. Various modifications of the disclosed embodiments, as well as alternate embodiments of the invention, will become apparent to persons skilled in the art upon reference to the description of the invention. , Claims:1) A crayon manufacturing device, comprising:

i) a housing 1 installed with a touch interactive display panel 2 that is accessed by a user for feeding inputs corresponding to initiation of a crayon manufacturing operation, wherein said panel 2 is utilized by said user to feed amount of crayon colors required during the manufacturing operation;
ii) a double boiler 3 installed inside said housing 1 for accommodating wax that is being dispensed from a compartment 4 installed inside said housing 1, wherein post input over said panel 2, a microcontroller linked with said panel 2 allows dispensing of said wax from said compartment 4 to said boiler 3 via a conduit connecting said compartment 4 and boiler 3;
iii) a motorized spoon 5 integrated on a pneumatically operated bar 6 positioned at an apex portion of said housing 1 that is directed by said microcontroller to extend to stir said wax which is being heated by a heating unit 7 configured beneath said boiler 3 to attain an optimal consistency, wherein consistency is being monitored by an artificial intelligence enabled image capturing module 8 installed inside said housing 1 and soon after said consistency is monitored to be achieved, then said microcontroller directs a pipe 9 connecting said boiler 3 and chamber 10 installed inside said housing 1 stored with multiple colors to be dispensed inside said boiler 3 for changing color of said wax;
iv) a robotic arm 11 installed inside said housing 1 that is directed by said microcontroller to extend up to said boiler 3, followed by picking of said boiler 3 in view of dispensing said mixture within a mould positioned inside said housing 1; and
v) a Peltier unit 12 configured with said vessel 13 that is directed by said microcontroller to cool down said formed colored mixture in view of shaping said mixture as per said mould to obtain crayon of various colors.

2) The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said pneumatically operated bar 6 is powered by a pneumatic unit, including an air compressor, air cylinders, air valves and piston which works in collaboration to aid in extension and retraction of said bar 6.

3) The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a battery is associated with said device that powers all electrical and electronically operated components of said device.

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