A self-service rotatable pull-out multi-layer multi-grid steamer device and its use method

Abstract

A self-service rotatable pull-out multi-layer multi-grid steamer device comprises a top cover assembly, a steamer body, a steamer assembly, a bottom plate assembly and a dining plate assembly; the top cover assembly comprises a handle, a top cover, an air pressure hole and a hanging basket type steaming barrel suspended at the middle of the lower end surface of the top cover; the steamer body comprises a plurality of steamer single-layer assemblies stacked in sequence, the steamer assembly comprises a steamer body, a drawer taker slot and a drawer taker arranged on the outer side of the steamer body; the bottom plate assembly comprises a groove-shaped bottom plate and a steam generating device which can be connected to the lower end of the steamer wall, and the dining plate assembly comprises a dining plate base plate, a plurality of placement slots, a corrugated placement block and dining chopsticks; with a rotatable pull-out multi-layer multi-grid steamer structure, diners can steam dishes by themselves, realize customized steamed food and ensure the freshness of the ingredients; the outside of the steamer wall is provided with thermal insulation material and a drainage pipe for easy drainage to avoid scalding of diners and leakage of soup.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a steamer, in particular to a self-service rotatable and pull-out multi-layer and multi-grid steamer. Background Art

[0002] Nowadays popular hot pot and barbecue are mostly greasy and spicy, which have certain impacts on the body. Steamed dishes are lighter and healthier, and now more and more people pay attention to health preservation and weight loss.

[0003] "Steaming" is an important cooking method. There is a saying in my country that "all dishes are cooked without steaming". It maintains the original shape, juice and flavor of the dishes and can preserve the various nutrients of the dishes to a large extent. Steaming dishes has many benefits.

[0004] At present, there are more and more steamed food restaurants in the market, which shows that the market recognition is very high and the prospects are broad. However, all steamed food restaurants have a series of small fast food dishes, which are steamed and placed for self-selection. However, many steamed dishes are not steamed in the true sense, but are cooked in other ways and stored and kept warm by steaming. In addition, this type of dishes is stored for a long time, so they are not fresh, and diners cannot get the steamed food they want according to their own tastes; therefore, there is a lack of a steamer device on the market that allows diners to self-service and customize steamed food. Summary of the invention

[0005] The present invention aims to solve the problem that the current market lacks a steamer device that allows diners to steam food by themselves and in a customized manner.

[0006] The technical solution adopted by the present invention is: a self-service rotatable and pull-out multi-layer multi-grid steamer, comprising a top cover component, a steamer body, a steamer tray component and a bottom plate component;

[0007] The top cover assembly includes a handle, a top cover fixedly connected to the lower end of the handle, an air pressure hole opened on the top cover, and a hanging basket type steaming barrel suspended in the middle of the lower end surface of the top cover;

[0008] The steamer main body comprises a plurality of steamer single-layer components stacked in sequence, and the steamer single-layer components comprise a steamer wall, a rotating flap, a timing device and a steamer bottom support; the steamer wall is circular or polygonal (when it is a polygon, the number of sides of the polygon is set based on the rotation of the steamer wall, and a heat-insulating material is arranged on the outside thereof) and is provided with a drainage pipe for facilitating drainage, a groove is arranged at the upper end of the steamer wall, and a protrusion which can be placed in the groove is arranged at the lower end; there are a plurality of rotating flaps which are evenly distributed on the steamer wall; a magnet is embedded in the bottom edge of the rotating flap, and an iron block or a magnet with opposite polarity which can be adsorbed by the embedded magnet is arranged at the joint between the steamer wall and the bottom edge of the rotating flap, so that the steamer wall can be better adsorbed when the steamer is taken out, which also reduces the noise caused by shaking when the steamer is taken out, and a steamer bottom support is arranged on the inner side wall of the steamer wall at the corresponding position of each rotating flap;

[0009] The steamer assembly comprises a steamer body, a drawer slot provided on the outer side of the steamer body, and a drawer that matches the drawer slot; after the steamer body is opened and the rotary cover is turned, it can be placed on the bottom support of the steamer;

[0010] The chassis assembly includes a trough-shaped chassis that can be connected to the lower end of the steamer wall and a steam generating device arranged in the center of the trough-shaped chassis, and the steam generating device includes a water storage cup, a heating cup and a water level regulating device; a detachable structure is provided between the water storage cup and the heating cup, the lower part of the water storage cup is nested in the upper end of the heating cup, and the water storage cup and the heating cup are separated by a bottom plate, and a water flow hole is provided on the bottom plate, and the water level regulating device includes a floating ball located in the water storage cup, a vertical rod fixedly connected to the lower end of the floating ball, a connecting rod hinged to the lower end of the vertical rod, and a floating block hinged to the other end of the connecting rod, the middle part of the connecting rod is hinged to the vertical support rod fixed on the lower side of the bottom plate, and a heating device is provided at the bottom of the heating cup and a plurality of heat dissipation holes for dissipating steam are opened on the side wall.

[0011] The dinner plate assembly includes a dinner plate base plate, a plurality of placement slots opened on the dinner plate base plate, a plurality of corrugated placement blocks located in the middle of the dinner plate base plate for placing a steamer body, chopsticks and buckles (the drawer remover can also be placed on the dinner plate base plate by the buckle when not in use).

[0012] Furthermore, a timing device is provided on the side of each rotating flap, and the timing device is a mechanical timer.

[0013] Furthermore, the thermal insulation material is wood chips or bamboo chips or PVC or ceramics with patterns arranged vertically and covering a circle of the steamer wall.

[0014] Furthermore, the steamer bottom support includes a cross base and a limiting rod fixed to the front end of the cross base.

[0015] Furthermore, a chassis handle is provided on the outer wall of the grooved chassis.

[0016] Furthermore, a dish name slot is provided on the outer side of the steamer body.

[0017] Furthermore, the heating device is an electric heating wire, and a detection controller is also provided in the trough-shaped chassis. When the air pressure and temperature are too high, the heating power is automatically reduced, and a switch control device is provided outside the trough-shaped chassis.

[0018] Furthermore, a plurality of balls or rollers are fixedly arranged in the groove to facilitate the rotation of the steamer wall.

[0019] Furthermore, it also includes a dish rack for placing unsteamed dishes and used empty steamers, the dish rack includes a bracket and a multi-layer shelf mounted on the bracket, and the edges of the shelf protrude upward to form an anti-slip structure.

[0020] The beneficial effects and features of the present invention are: 1. It adopts a rotatable, pull-out, multi-layer, multi-grid steamer structure, so that diners can steam dishes by themselves in a similar way to eating hot pot, which gives diners a sense of accomplishment of doing it themselves, and can also better understand the transformation process of ingredients from raw to cooked, greatly ensuring the freshness of the ingredients; 2. The independent steamer pull-out structure can realize customized steamed food, and different seasonings can be configured. According to personal preferences, they can be prepared before or after steaming to make steamed dishes with different tastes, with diverse choices and a wide range of adaptability; 3. The outside of the steamer wall is provided with thermal insulation materials and a drainage pipe for easy drainage is provided to avoid scalding of diners and leakage of soup. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a preferred embodiment of the present invention (in order to clearly express the structure, only the steamer of the uppermost single-layer steamer assembly is shown);

[0022] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of a dinner plate assembly in a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of a top cover assembly of a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of a single-layer assembly of a steamer according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 The structural diagram of the dotted line enlargement;

[0026] Figure 6 1 is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of a steamer wall of a preferred embodiment of the present invention (taking a two-layer steamer wall as an example);

[0027] Figure 7 yes Figure 6 The structural diagram of the dotted line enlargement;

[0028] Figure 8 This is a structural schematic diagram of the bottom support of the steamer in a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Figures 9 to 11 It is a schematic structural diagram of the cooperation between the steamer base, the steamer and the steamer taker in a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Fig.12 It is a structural schematic diagram of a chassis assembly of a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Fig.13 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a steam generating device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention (in order to express the internal structure, the side wall of the steam generating device is hidden);

[0032] Fig.14 It is a partial structural schematic diagram of a water level regulating device in a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] Fig.15 This is a structural schematic diagram of a vegetable rack according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0034] Fig.16 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the water storage cup and the heating cup after being disassembled in a preferred embodiment of the present invention; DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings:

[0036] Embodiment 1:

[0037] Please refer to Fig.12 A self-service rotatable and pull-out multi-layer multi-grid steamer device comprises a top cover assembly 1, a steamer body 2, a steamer tray assembly 3, a bottom plate assembly 4 and a dining plate assembly 5;

[0038] Please refer to Figure 3 The top cover assembly 1 includes a handle 11, a top cover 12 fixedly connected to the lower end of the handle, an air pressure hole 13 provided on the top cover, and a hanging basket type steaming barrel 14 suspended in the middle of the lower end surface of the top cover, and the hanging basket type steaming barrel 14 is used for steaming larger food alone;

[0039] Please refer to Figure 4 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 and Figure 7, the steamer body comprises a plurality of steamer single-layer components stacked in sequence, the steamer single-layer components comprising a steamer wall, a rotating flap, a timing device and a steamer bottom support; the steamer wall is circular or polygonal (when it is a polygon, the number of sides of the polygon is set according to the rotation of the steamer wall), and a heat-insulating material is arranged on the outside thereof, and the heat-insulating material 211 can be a wood chip or bamboo chip or PVC or a ceramic with a drawing arranged vertically to cover a circle of the steamer wall, and a drainage pipe is provided for easy drainage; a groove is provided at the upper end of the steamer wall, and a protrusion that can be placed in the groove is provided at the lower end; there are a plurality of rotating flaps, which are evenly distributed on the steamer wall; a magnet is embedded at the bottom edge of the rotating flap, and an iron block or a magnet with opposite polarity that can be adsorbed by the embedded magnet is provided at the joint between the steamer wall and the bottom edge of the rotating flap, so that the steamer wall can be better adsorbed when the steamer is taken out, which also reduces the noise caused by shaking when the steamer is taken out, and a steamer bottom support is provided on the inner side wall of the steamer wall at the corresponding position of each rotating flap;

[0040] The steamer bottom support 24 includes a cross base 241 and a limiting rod 242 fixed to the front end of the cross base. The cross base plays a supporting role, and the limiting rod 242 prevents the steamer body from sliding into the inner side of the steamer single-layer component.

[0041] Please refer to Figure 8 , Fig. 9 , Fig.10 and Fig.11 The steamer assembly 3 includes a steamer body 31, a drawer slot 32 disposed on the outer side of the steamer body, and a drawer 34 matched with the drawer slot; after the steamer body 31 pushes open the rotating flip cover 22, it can be placed on the steamer bottom support 24;

[0042] Please refer to Fig.12 , Fig.13 , Fig.14 and Fig.16The chassis assembly 4 includes a trough-shaped chassis 41 that can be connected to the lower end of the steamer wall 21 and a steam generating device 42 arranged in the center of the trough-shaped chassis 41, and the steam generating device 42 includes a water storage cup 421, a heating cup 422 and a water level regulating device 424; the water storage cup 421 and the heating cup 422 are detachable structures, the lower part of the water storage cup 421 is nested in the upper end of the heating cup 422, and the water storage cup 421 and the heating cup 422 are separated by a bottom plate 423, and the bottom plate 423 is provided with a water flow hole 4231, and the water level regulating device 424 includes a floating ball 4241 located in the water storage cup 421, and a floating ball 4241 connected to the floating ball A vertical rod 4242 is fixedly connected to the lower end of 4241, a connecting rod 4243 is hinged to the lower end of the vertical rod, and a floating block 4244 is hinged to the other end of the connecting rod 4243. The middle part of the connecting rod 4243 is hinged to a vertical support rod 4245 fixed on the lower side of the bottom plate 423. A heating device 4221 (such as an electric heating wire, or alcohol heating or carbon heating) is provided at the bottom of the heating cup 422, and a plurality of heat dissipation holes 4222 for dissipating steam are opened on the side wall. A detection controller 44 is also provided in the groove-type chassis 41. When the air pressure and temperature are too high, the heating power is automatically reduced. A switch control device is provided on the outside of the groove-type chassis.

[0043] The dinner plate assembly 5 includes a dinner plate base plate 51, a plurality of placement grooves 52 (for placing seasoning plates or dining bowls) opened on the dinner plate base plate 51, a plurality of corrugated placement blocks 53 (designed to be corrugated to play a heat-insulating role) located in the middle of the dinner plate base plate for placing the steamer body, and chopsticks 54 and buckles 55. The tray remover can also be placed on the dinner plate base plate by the buckle when not in use.

[0044] The device also includes a dish rack 6 for placing unsteamed dishes and used empty steamers. The dish rack 6 includes a bracket 61 and a multi-layer shelf 62 mounted on the bracket. The edge of the shelf 62 protrudes upward to form an anti-slip structure.

[0045] Embodiment 2:

[0046] The difference from the first embodiment is that, in order to ensure that the diners steam the food at an appropriate time, a timing device 23 is further provided on the side of the rotating flap 22, and the timing device 23 is a mechanical timer.

[0047] In order to facilitate diners or staff to move or rotate the device, the outer wall of the grooved bottom plate 41 is provided with a bottom plate handle 43 .

[0048] A dish name slot 33 is also provided on the outer side of the steamer body, into which a dish card with the dish name, a recommended steaming time range, and a suggestion for seasoning before or after steaming is inserted.

[0049] Embodiment 3:

[0050] The difference from Example 1 is that, in order to facilitate diners to taste each other's steamed food, a plurality of balls or rollers 215 for rotating the steamer wall 21 are fixedly arranged in the groove 213, so that the single-layer steamer components stacked in sequence can be more easily rotated with each other, thereby rotating the appropriate steamer body in front of the corresponding diner.

[0051] This solution is based on a self-service rotatable pull-out multi-layer multi-grid steamer device, and develops a new steamed food catering model - self-service freshly steamed food.

[0052] A. This catering model is used in large formal dining rooms, and a rotating, pull-out, multi-layer, multi-grid steamer device is placed on the dining table.

[0053] B. Prepare at least 30 to 50 kinds of dishes, preferably those that can be steamed in about half an hour, and have the staff wash, mix, and plate them in the steamer body 31.

[0054] C. A dish card is placed on the front of each steamer body 31, into which the dish name and the recommended steaming time range, as well as the recommended seasoning before or after steaming, can be inserted.

[0055] D. Place the dishes taken from the dish placement area on the dish lifting rack 6, and then place the dish lifting rack 6 on the dining table. According to the information on the dish card on the steamer body, select the steamer body containing the intended dish and put it into the steamer bottom tray of the steamer single-layer assembly for steaming or steam it after adding seasonings by yourself, and set the timing device according to the recommended steaming time on the dish card. When the set time is reached, take out the steamer body, place it on the corrugated placement block, and add seasonings before eating.

[0056] F. In addition, a cooked food area is set up, which is steamed by the restaurant, mainly serving common staple foods such as steamed buns and steamed bread; dishes containing liquids that are easy to spill, such as steamed eggs; dishes that take too long to steam; appetizers before meals... This way, guests can start eating without having to wait as soon as they arrive.

[0057] E. Charging method: 1. According to the dishes ordered 2. Single person all you can eat

[0058] The above shows and describes the basic principles and main features of the present invention and the advantages of the present invention. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. The above embodiments and descriptions are only for explaining the structural relationship and principle of the present invention. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, the present invention may have various changes and improvements, which fall within the scope of the present invention to be protected. The scope of protection of the present invention is defined by the attached claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A self-service rotatable pull-out multi-layer multi-grid steamer device, characterized in that: It comprises a top cover assembly (1), a steamer body (2), a steamer tray assembly (3), a bottom plate assembly (4) and a dining plate assembly (5); The top cover assembly (1) comprises a handle (11), a top cover (12) fixedly connected to the lower end of the handle, an air pressure hole (13) provided on the top cover, and a hanging basket type steaming barrel (14) suspended in the middle of the lower end surface of the top cover; The steamer body (2) comprises a plurality of steamer single-layer components stacked in sequence, wherein the steamer single-layer components comprise a steamer wall (21), a rotating flip cover (22), a timing device (23) and a steamer bottom support (24); the steamer wall (21) is circular or polygonal, and is provided with a heat-insulating material (211) and a drainage pipe (212) for facilitating drainage. The upper end of the steamer wall (21) is provided with a groove (213), and the lower end is provided with a steamer for placing a steamer. A protrusion (214) is inserted into the groove; there are a plurality of rotating covers (22) evenly distributed on the steamer wall (21); a magnet (221) is embedded in the bottom edge of the rotating cover (22); an iron block or a magnet with opposite polarity that can be attracted by the embedded magnet (221) is provided at the joint between the steamer wall (21) and the bottom edge of the rotating cover (22); and a steamer bottom support (24) is provided on the inner side wall of the steamer wall (21) at the corresponding position of each rotating cover (22); The steamer assembly (3) comprises a steamer body (31), a drawer slot (32) arranged on the outer side of the steamer body, and a drawer (34) matched with the drawer slot; after the steamer body (31) pushes open the rotating flip cover (22), it can be placed on the steamer bottom support (24); The chassis assembly (4) comprises a trough-shaped chassis (41) which can be connected to the lower end of the steamer wall (21) and a steam generating device (42) arranged in the center of the trough-shaped chassis (41); the steam generating device (42) comprises a water storage cup (421), a heating cup (422) and a water level regulating device (424); a detachable structure is provided between the water storage cup (421) and the heating cup (422); the lower part of the water storage cup (421) is nested in the upper end of the heating cup (422); a water flow hole (4231) is provided on the bottom plate (423) of the water storage cup (421); and the water level regulating device (424) is provided on the bottom plate (423) of the water storage cup (421). The joint device (424) comprises a floating ball (4241) located in the water storage cup (421), a vertical rod (4242) fixedly connected to the lower end of the floating ball (4241), a connecting rod (4243) hinged to the lower end of the vertical rod, and a floating block (4244) hinged to the other end of the connecting rod (4243); the middle part of the connecting rod (4243) is hinged to a vertical support rod (4245) fixed to the lower side of the bottom plate (423); the bottom of the heating cup (422) is provided with a heating device (4221) and the side wall is provided with a plurality of heat dissipation holes (4222) for dissipating steam; The dining tray assembly (5) comprises a dining tray base plate (51), a plurality of placement grooves (52) provided on the dining tray base plate (51), a plurality of corrugated placement blocks (53) located in the middle of the dining tray base plate for placing a steamer body, dining chopsticks (54) and buckles (55).

2. The self-service rotatable pull-out multi-layer multi-grid steamer device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A timing device (23) is also provided on the side of each rotating flip cover (22), and the timing device (23) is a mechanical timer.

3. The self-service rotatable and pull-out multi-layer and multi-compartment steamer device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The thermal insulation material (211) is wood chips or bamboo chips or PVC or ceramics with patterns arranged vertically and covering a circle of the steamer wall.

4. The self-service rotatable and pull-out multi-layer and multi-compartment steamer device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The steamer bottom support (24) comprises a cross base (241) and a limiting rod (242) fixed to the front end of the cross base.

5. The self-service rotatable and pull-out multi-layer and multi-compartment steamer device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The outer wall of the groove-shaped chassis (41) is provided with a chassis handle (43).

6. The self-service rotatable and pull-out multi-layer multi-grid steamer device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A dish name slot (33) is also provided on the outer side of the steamer body (31).

7. The self-service rotatable and pull-out multi-layer and multi-compartment steamer device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The heating device (4221) is an electric heating wire. A detection controller (44) is also provided inside the trough-shaped chassis (41). When the air pressure or temperature is too high, the heating power is automatically reduced. A switch control device is provided outside the trough-shaped chassis.

8. The self-service rotatable and pull-out multi-layer and multi-compartment steamer device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of balls or rollers (215) are fixedly arranged in the groove (213) for facilitating the rotation of the steamer wall (21).

9. The self-service rotatable and pull-out multi-layer and multi-compartment steamer device according to claim 6, characterized in that: It also includes a dish lifting rack (6) for placing unsteamed dishes and used empty steaming trays. The dish lifting rack (6) includes a bracket (61) and a multi-layer shelf (62) mounted on the bracket. The edge of the shelf (62) protrudes upward to form an anti-slip structure.

10. A method for using the self-service rotatable and pull-out multi-layer multi-compartment steamer device as claimed in claim 9, characterized in that: The dishes taken from the dish placement area are placed on the dish lifting rack (6), and then the dish lifting rack (6) is placed on the dining table. According to the information on the dish card on the steamer body (31), the steamer body (31) containing the intended dish is selected and placed into the steamer bottom support (24) of the steamer single-layer assembly for steaming or steaming after adding seasonings by oneself, and the timing device is set according to the recommended steaming time on the dish card. When the set time is reached, the steamer body (31) is taken out and placed on the corrugated placement block (53), and the dish can be eaten after adding seasonings.

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