PETROLEUM JELLY MANUFACTURING DEVICE

Abstract

A petroleum jelly 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 petroleum jelly manufacturing operation wherein the panel 2 is utilized by the user to feed amount of the jelly required, double boiler 3 for accommodating wax and other minerals that are being dispensed from a pair of compartments 4, motorized spoon 5 to stir mixture of the wax and minerals within the boiler 3 to attain an optimal consistency, artificial intelligence enabled image capturing module 6 for monitoring the consistency, robotic arm 7 picking of the boiler 3 in view of dispensing the mixture within a vessel 8, Peltier unit 9 to cool down the formed mixture and a pneumatically operated rod 10 integrated with a clamp 11 to accommodate the prepared jelly.

Specification

Description:FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates to a petroleum jelly manufacturing device capable of providing a means for processing input provided by a user regarding initiation of a petroleum jelly manufacturing operation along with amount of jelly required and accordingly adjust to dispense wax and mineral in order to form a mixture for manufacturing the petroleum jelly.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] Petroleum jelly, also known as petrolatum, is a semi-solid mixture derived from petroleum. It is widely used for its moisturizing and protective properties. It forms a barrier on the skin, preventing moisture loss and protecting against external irritants. Its versatility makes it popular ingredient in skincare products, lip balms, ointments, and even as a lubricant for various purposes. These petroleum jelly are manufactured all over the world, and its demand increases during winter seasons when there is less moisture over the skin.

[0003] Traditionally, petroleum jelly is manufactured manually by heating the wax to a liquid state. Further the wax is mixed with other ingredients manually by the workers. Traditional manufacturing methods may have some benefits but they also pose some challenges and drawbacks. Most of the traditional methods rely heavily on manual labor and skilled professionals for mixing an appropriate amount of ingredients to obtain a perfect jelly. Also traditional handling of various tools and raw materials while the manufacturing is a time-consuming process and decreases the production efficiency overall.

[0004] CN112619996A discloses about an invention which includes a supporting mechanism, a sealing mechanism used for sealing a passing cable core is arranged on the inner side of the supporting mechanism, the sealing mechanism is connected with a power mechanism and an injection mechanism, the power mechanism and the injection mechanism are both arranged at the upper end of the supporting mechanism, a control box is arranged on the front side of the supporting mechanism, and a recycling mechanism for collecting filled redundant petroleum jelly is arranged on the portion, located on the lower side of the sealing mechanism, of the inner side of the supporting mechanism. According to the continuous intermittent petroleum jelly filling device and the using method, through rotary sewing of the first sealing plate and the second sealing plate of the sealing mechanism, the passing cable core is intermittently pressed into the cavity formed by the first sealing plate and the second sealing plate to be filled with the petroleum jelly through a suction pump of the injection mechanism, so that the water blocking effect of the cable is guaranteed, meanwhile, the use amount of the petroleum jelly is saved, and the production cost is reduced.

[0005] Conventionally, many devices have been developed that are capable of assisting a user in manufacturing petroleum jelly. However, these devices are incapable of carrying out the whole manufacturing process in an automated and effective manner, and fails in reducing manual efforts as well as consumption of time in the overall process. Additionally, these existing devices also lack in stirring a mixture of wax and minerals to attain an optimal consistency for formation of petroleum jelly.

[0006] In order to overcome the aforementioned drawbacks, there exists a need in the art to develop a device that is capable of manufacturing petroleum jelly in an automated manner by dispensing wax and mineral according to a user-desired amount of the jelly required. In addition, the developed device should also stir a mixture of wax and minerals to attain an optimal consistency for formation of petroleum jelly.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION

[0007] The principal object of the present invention is to overcome the disadvantages of the prior art.

[0008] An object of the present invention is to develop a device that is capable of processing input provided by a user regarding initiation of a petroleum jelly manufacturing operation along with amount of jelly required and accordingly adjust to dispense wax and mineral in order to form a mixture for manufacturing the petroleum jelly.

[0009] Another object of the present invention is to develop a device that is capable of stirring a mixture of wax and minerals to attain an optimal consistency for formation of petroleum jelly.

[0010] Yet another object of the present invention is to develop a device that is capable of cooling down the formed mixture in view of converting the mixture into petroleum jelly.

[0011] 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

[0012] The present invention relates to a petroleum jelly manufacturing device that is capable of manufacturing petroleum jelly in an automated manner by dispensing wax and mineral according to a user-desired amount of the jelly required. Additionally, the proposed device also cools down the formed mixture in view of converting the mixture into petroleum jelly.

[0013] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a petroleum jelly 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 petroleum jelly manufacturing operation, the panel is utilized by the user to feed amount of the jelly required, a double boiler installed inside the housing for accommodating wax and other minerals that are being dispensed from a pair of compartments installed inside the housing, post input over the panel dispensing of the wax and minerals from the compartments to the boiler via a pair of conduits connecting the compartments and boiler, and a motorized spoon positioned at an apex portion of the housing to stir mixture of the wax and minerals within the boiler to attain an optimal consistency.

[0014] According to another embodiment of the present invention, the proposed device further comprises of an artificial intelligence enabled image capturing module installed inside the housing to monitor the consistency, a robotic arm installed inside the housing extend up to the boiler, followed by picking of the boiler in view of dispensing the mixture within a vessel positioned inside the housing, a Peltier unit configured with the vessel to cool down the formed mixture on view of converting the mixture into petroleum jelly, post preparation of the jelly a pneumatically operated rod integrated with a motorized clamp to clamp onto containers already placed inside the housing to accommodate the prepared jelly, and a battery is associated with the device that powers all electrical and electronically operated components of the device.

[0015] 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

[0016] 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 petroleum jelly manufacturing device.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0017] 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.

[0018] 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.

[0019] 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.

[0020] The present invention relates to a petroleum jelly manufacturing device that is capable of manufacturing petroleum jelly in an automated manner by dispensing wax and mineral according to a user-desired amount of the jelly required. Additionally, the proposed device is also capable to stir a mixture of wax and minerals to attain an optimal consistency for formation of petroleum jelly.

[0021] Referring to Figure 1, an isometric view of a petroleum jelly manufacturing device is illustrated, comprising housing 1 installed with a touch interactive display panel 2, double boiler 3 installed inside the housing 1, compartments 4 installed inside the housing 1, motorized spoon 5 positioned at an apex portion of the housing 1, artificial intelligence enabled image capturing module 6 installed inside the housing 1, robotic arm 7 installed inside the housing 1, vessel 8 positioned inside the housing 1, Peltier unit 9 configured with the vessel 8 and pneumatically operated rod 10 integrated with a motorized clamp 11.

[0022] The proposed device incudes 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 petroleum jelly manufacturing operation, wherein the panel 2 is utilized by the user to feed amount of the jelly required.

[0023] When the user accesses the touch interactive display panel 2 for feeding inputs corresponding to initiation of a petroleum jelly manufacturing operation to feed amount of the jelly required, 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 petroleum jelly manufacturing operation to feed amount of the jelly required.

[0024] Moreover, a double boiler 3 installed inside the housing 1 for accommodating wax and other minerals that are being dispensed from a pair of compartments 4 installed inside the housing 1. Wherein post input over the panel 2, the microcontroller linked with the panel 2 allows dispensing of the wax and minerals from the compartments 4 to the boiler 3 via a pair of conduits connecting the compartments 4 and boiler 3. Further, a motorized spoon 5 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 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 stir mixture of the wax and minerals within the boiler 3 to attain an optimal consistency. Wherein consistency is being monitored by an artificial intelligence enabled image capturing module 6 actuated by the microcontroller and installed inside the housing 1.

[0025] The image capturing module 6 comprises of an image capturing arrangement including a set of lenses that captures multiple images of the mixture and the captured images are stored within memory of the image capturing module 6 in form of an optical data. The image capturing module 6 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 of the mixture of the wax and minerals within the boiler 3. As soon as after the consistency is monitored to be achieved, then the microcontroller directs a robotic arm 7 installed inside the housing 1 to extend up to the boiler 3, followed by picking of the boiler 3 in view of dispensing the mixture within a vessel 8 positioned inside the housing 1.

[0026] The robotic arm 7 includes a flexible link connected with multiple motorized ball and socket joints and an arm 7 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 a vessel 8 positioned inside the housing 1.

[0027] Moreover, a Peltier unit 9 configured with vessel 8 that is directed by microcontroller to cool down the formed mixture on view of converting the mixture into petroleum jelly. The Peltier unit 9 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 9, one side of the unit absorbs heat from its surroundings, while the other side releases heat to cool down the formed mixture on view of converting the mixture into petroleum jelly. Wherein post preparation of the jelly, the microcontroller directs a pneumatically operated rod 10 integrated with a motorized clamp 11 to clamp 11 onto containers already placed inside the housing 1 to accommodate the prepared jelly.

[0028] The pneumatically operated rod 10 is powered by the pneumatic unit. The pneumatic unit includes air valves and piston attached with the telescopic rods. The piston is coupled to the telescopic rods penetrating the compressed air released from the compressor over the telescopic rods. The valves used herein, are air valves installed between the compressor and piston that upon actuation enables release of the compressed air through the piston to assist the clamp 11 to clamp 11 onto containers already placed inside the housing 1 to accommodate the prepared jelly.

[0029] 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.

[0030] 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 the user for feeding inputs corresponding to initiation of the petroleum jelly manufacturing operation, wherein the panel 2 is utilized by the user to feed amount of the jelly required. The double boiler 3 is used for accommodating wax and other minerals that are being dispensed from the pair of compartments 4, and the motorized spoon 5 used to stir mixture of the wax and minerals within the boiler 3 to attain the optimal consistency, wherein the artificial intelligence enabled image capturing module 6 is used for monitoring the consistency. The robotic arm 7 extend up to the boiler 3 and picking of the boiler 3 in view of dispensing the mixture within the vessel 8 and the Peltier unit 9 to cool down the formed mixture on view of converting the mixture into petroleum jelly and the pneumatically operated rod 10 integrated with a motorized clamp 11 to clamp 11 onto containers already placed inside the housing 1 to accommodate the prepared jelly.

[0031] 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 petroleum jelly 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 petroleum jelly manufacturing operation, wherein said panel 2 is utilized by said user to feed amount of said jelly required;
ii) a double boiler 3 installed inside said housing 1 for accommodating wax and other minerals that are being dispensed from a pair of compartments 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 and minerals from said compartments 4 to said boiler 3 via a pair of conduits connecting said compartments 4 and boiler 3;
iii) a motorized spoon 5 positioned at an apex portion of said housing 1 that is directed by said microcontroller to stir mixture of said wax and minerals within said boiler 3 to attain an optimal consistency, wherein consistency is being monitored by an artificial intelligence enabled image capturing module 6 installed inside said housing 1 and soon after said consistency is monitored to be achieved, then said microcontroller directs a robotic arm 7 installed inside said housing 1 to extend up to said boiler 3, followed by picking of said boiler 3 in view of dispensing said mixture within a vessel 8 positioned inside said housing 1; and
iv) a Peltier unit 9 configured with said vessel 8 that is directed by said microcontroller to cool down said formed mixture on view of converting said mixture into petroleum jelly, wherein post preparation of said jelly, said microcontroller directs a pneumatically operated rod 10 integrated with a motorized clamp 11 to clamp 11 onto containers already placed inside said housing 1 to accommodate said prepared jelly.

2) The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said pneumatically operated rod 10 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 rod 10.

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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