Automatic delivery device for solid and liquid seasonings

Abstract

The present invention provides an automatic delivery device for solid and liquid seasonings, which includes a solid seasoning feeding mechanism, a liquid seasoning feeding mechanism and a selection mechanism, wherein the selection mechanism includes a selection base and a selection opening device arranged in the selection base, the liquid seasoning feeding mechanism includes a plurality of liquid feeding passages passing through the selection base, the solid seasoning feeding mechanism is arranged axially below the selection base and avoids the liquid feeding passages, the selection opening device can act radially on the liquid feeding passages to open or end the liquid feeding operation, and can act axially on the solid seasoning feeding mechanism to open or end the solid feeding operation. By adopting such a structure, the liquid seasoning feeding mechanism, the selection mechanism and the solid seasoning feeding mechanism can overlap each other in the axial direction, thereby reducing the overall length and width occupation, which is conducive to reducing the volume and is convenient for use in a home environment.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the field of automatic cooking, and in particular to an automatic delivery device for solid and liquid seasonings. Background Art

[0002] With the development of science and technology, automatic cooking machines have gradually become popular in households. Currently, the existing automatic cooking machines mainly include three structures: a cooking pot, a solid seasoning feeding device and a liquid seasoning feeding device. The solid seasoning feeding device and the liquid seasoning feeding device are placed above the cooking pot respectively. The automatic cooking pot of the above structure has the following defects: the solid seasoning feeding device and the liquid seasoning feeding device will occupy a large space, resulting in a large size of the automatic cooking machine, which is inconvenient to use in a home environment. Summary of the invention

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the defect of large occupied volume in the prior art and to provide an automatic delivery device for solid and liquid seasonings.

[0004] The present invention solves the above technical problems through the following technical solutions:

[0005] A solid-liquid seasoning automatic delivery device comprises a solid seasoning feeding mechanism, a liquid seasoning feeding mechanism and a selection mechanism, wherein the selection mechanism comprises a selection base and a selection opening device arranged in the selection base, the liquid seasoning feeding mechanism comprises a plurality of liquid feeding passages passing through the selection base, the solid seasoning feeding mechanism is arranged axially below the selection base and avoids the liquid feeding passages, the selection opening device can act radially on the liquid feeding passages to start or end the liquid feeding operation, and can act axially on the solid seasoning feeding mechanism to start or end the solid feeding operation.

[0006] By adopting such a structure, the liquid seasoning feeding mechanism, the selection mechanism and the solid seasoning feeding mechanism can overlap each other in the axial direction, reducing the overall length and width occupancy, which is beneficial to reducing the volume and is convenient for use in a home environment.

[0007] At the same time, the selective opening device can act on the liquid seasoning feeding mechanism and the solid seasoning feeding mechanism in the axial and radial directions at the same time, realizing structural reuse, further reducing volume occupancy, and simplifying the selective opening device into one, and the control logic is also simplified, making development and design more convenient.

[0008] Preferably, the selective opening device includes a rotating member and an interference portion provided on the rotating member, and the path of the interference portion during rotation radially overlaps with the liquid seasoning feeding passage and axially overlaps with the top of the solid seasoning feeding mechanism, thereby being able to radially act on the liquid seasoning feeding passage to open or close it, and axially act on the solid seasoning feeding mechanism to start or end the solid feeding operation.

[0009] Preferably, the liquid seasoning feeding passage and the solid seasoning feeding mechanism are arranged staggered with each other along the radial direction of the selection base.

[0010] Therefore, no matter to which angle the interference part rotates, it will only interfere with one of the liquid seasoning feeding mechanism or the solid seasoning feeding mechanism, thereby avoiding the occurrence of misoperation.

[0011] Preferably, the liquid seasoning feed passage includes a liquid outlet pipe passing through the selection base and a clamping device that closes the liquid outlet pipe, the clamping device is placed in the selection base, the running path of the interference part radially overlaps with the clamping device, and the interference part can loosen the liquid outlet pipe when passing through the clamping device.

[0012] When the liquid outlet pipe is loosened, the liquid seasoning feeding passage is open, and the feeding operation can be performed at this time.

[0013] Preferably, the clamping device comprises a piston rod capable of elastically abutting the liquid outlet pipe against the inner wall of the selection base, and the interference portion can apply a force to the piston rod in a direction opposite to the elastic abutment to release the clamping of the liquid outlet pipe.

[0014] Preferably, the piston rod is horizontally arranged radially inwardly of the liquid outlet pipe.

[0015] Adopting such a structure can make the clamping device be placed better in the selection base and reduce the height occupation, thereby ultimately reducing the volume occupation of the selection base.

[0016] Preferably, the piston rod is provided with an abutment arc surface protruding in the elastic abutment direction, and the abutment arc surface can contact the interference portion to drive the piston rod to move in the opposite direction of the elastic abutment direction to release the blockage of the liquid outlet pipe.

[0017] Preferably, the automatic solid-liquid seasoning delivery device also includes a driving mechanism, and the solid seasoning feeding device includes a main body feeding mechanism and a clutch device for connecting the main body feeding mechanism and the interference part, and the clutch device partially overlaps with the interference part in the axial direction, thereby being able to realize the connection and disconnection between the main body feeding mechanism and the driving mechanism under the interference of the interference part.

[0018] Thus, after the interference portion contacts the clutch device, the main seasoning feeding mechanism is connected to the driving mechanism, and at this time, the main seasoning feeding mechanism can be driven by the driving mechanism to perform the feeding operation.

[0019] Preferably, the clutch device includes a main gear connected to the driving mechanism, a slave gear axially staggered with the main gear, and a transmission rod connecting the slave gear and the main unloading mechanism. The transmission rod can move axially under the action of the interference part to make the slave gear engage or stagger with the driving gear, thereby realizing the connection and disconnection between the main unloading mechanism and the driving mechanism.

[0020] Preferably, the automated solid-liquid seasoning delivery device comprises a driving mechanism, which is transmission-connected to the solid seasoning feeding device and one-way transmission-connected to the rotating member, wherein the rotating member can move with the driving mechanism when the driving mechanism rotates forward and release the transmission when the driving mechanism rotates reversely.

[0021] Therefore, by adopting this solution, only a single drive is required to realize the selection of the unloading mechanism and the unloading operation of the solid seasoning, thereby realizing structural reuse, reducing the number of components, improving integration, and reducing volume occupancy.

[0022] Preferably, the automatic solid-liquid seasoning delivery device comprises a driving mechanism, the axial upper surface of the rotating member has a recessed area, and the driving mechanism is arranged in the recessed area.

[0023] Preferably, the liquid seasoning feeding device comprises a liquid storage tank connected to the liquid seasoning feeding passage, and the liquid storage tank is stacked on the selection base.

[0024] Placing the driving mechanism in the recessed area on the axial upper surface of the rotating part can reduce the height occupancy, thereby further saving space volume, and can also remove the protrusions in the upper surface contour of the selection base, so as to facilitate the placement of the liquid storage tank on the selection base. After the liquid storage tank is placed on the selection base, the driving mechanism can be hidden in the automatic solid-liquid seasoning delivery device, so that the automatic solid-liquid seasoning delivery device only includes the liquid seasoning feeding mechanism, the solid seasoning feeding mechanism and the selection base in terms of overall appearance, and the overall structure is more concise and beautiful. At the same time, since the liquid storage tank can be disassembled from the selection base, it will not affect the subsequent enclosure repair work.

[0025] The positive and progressive effects of the present invention are:

[0026] By adopting such a structure, the liquid seasoning feeding mechanism, the selection mechanism and the solid seasoning feeding mechanism can overlap each other in the axial direction, reducing the overall length and width occupancy, which is beneficial to reducing the volume and is convenient for use in a home environment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] Figure 1 This is an exploded view of the automatic delivery device for solid and liquid seasonings;

[0028] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional diagram of a rotating base in the automatic delivery device for solid and liquid seasonings;

[0029] Figure 3 This is a view of the piston rod in the automatic delivery device for solid and liquid seasonings;

[0030] Figure 4 It is a view showing the coordination between the solid seasoning feeding mechanism and the liquid seasoning feeding mechanism;

[0031] Description of reference numerals:

[0032] Solid seasoning feeding mechanism 100

[0033] Main blanking structure 110

[0034] Clutch device 120

[0035] Main gear 121

[0036] From Gear 122

[0037] Main body unloading mechanism 123

[0038] Transmission rod 124

[0039] Liquid seasoning feeding mechanism 200

[0040] Liquid outlet pipe 210

[0041] Clamping device 220

[0042] Piston rod 221

[0043] Abutting curved surface 222

[0044] Storage tank 230

[0045] Select Institution 300

[0046] Rotating member 310

[0047] Recessed area 311

[0048] Interference unit 320

[0049] Select Pedestal 400

[0050] Driving mechanism 500 DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0051] The present invention is further described below by way of examples, but the present invention is not limited to the scope of the examples.

[0052] Combination Figure 1 and Figure 4 , an automatic solid and liquid seasoning delivery device, including a solid seasoning feeding mechanism 100, a liquid seasoning feeding mechanism 200 and a selection mechanism 300.

[0053] The selection mechanism 300 includes a selection base 400 and a selection opening device disposed in the selection base 400, and the liquid seasoning feeding mechanism 200 includes a plurality of liquid feeding passages passing through the selection base 400, and the feeding passages are circumferentially arranged at the edge of the selection base 400. The liquid feeding passages here specifically refer to the structure through which the liquid flow path passes, rather than just the liquid flow path itself.

[0054] The solid seasoning feeding mechanism 100 is arranged axially below the selection base 400. It is also arranged along the circumference of the selection base 400 and avoids the liquid feeding passage. The selection opening device can act radially on the liquid feeding passage to start or end the liquid feeding operation, and can act axially on the solid seasoning feeding mechanism 100 to start or end the solid feeding operation.

[0055] By adopting such a structure, the liquid seasoning feeding mechanism 200, the selection mechanism 300 and the solid seasoning feeding mechanism 100 can overlap each other in the axial direction, reducing the overall length and width occupancy, which is beneficial to reducing the volume and is convenient for use in a home environment.

[0056] At the same time, the selective opening device can act on the liquid seasoning feeding mechanism 200 and the solid seasoning feeding mechanism 100 in the axial and radial directions at the same time. Structural reuse is achieved, and the volume occupancy is further reduced. Since the selective opening device is simplified to one, the control logic is also simplified, and the development and design is more convenient.

[0057] In this embodiment, the selective opening device includes a rotating member 310 and an interference portion 320 disposed on the rotating member 310. The path of the interference portion 320 during rotation radially overlaps with the liquid seasoning feeding passage and axially overlaps with the top of the solid seasoning feeding mechanism 100, thereby being able to radially act on the liquid seasoning feeding passage to open or close it, and being able to axially act on the solid seasoning feeding mechanism 100 to start or end the solid feeding operation. Thus, the interference portion 320 can be responsible for the selective feeding of solid seasonings and the selective feeding of liquid seasonings at the same time. Structural reuse is achieved, cost is reduced, and volume occupancy is reduced.

[0058] In this embodiment, in order to prevent the interference part 320 from activating multiple liquid seasoning feeding mechanisms 200 or solid seasoning feeding mechanisms 100 at the same time during the rotation process, resulting in feeding errors, the liquid seasoning feeding passage and the solid seasoning feeding mechanism 100 are staggered with each other along the radial direction of the selection base 400. Therefore, no matter what angle the interference part 320 rotates to, it will only interfere with one of the liquid seasoning feeding mechanism 200 or the solid seasoning feeding mechanism 100. This avoids the occurrence of erroneous operation.

[0059] Combination Figure 2 and Figure 3 In this embodiment, the liquid seasoning feeding passage includes a liquid outlet pipe 210 passing through the selection base 400 and a clamping device 220 closing the liquid outlet pipe 210. The clamping device 220 is placed on the selection base 400 and is on the same horizontal plane as the interference portion 320. The running path of the interference portion 320 overlaps with the clamping device 220 radially, so that the interference portion 320 can act on the clamping device 220 when passing through the clamping device 220 to loosen the liquid outlet pipe 210. When the liquid outlet pipe 210 is loosened, the liquid seasoning feeding passage is connected, and the feeding operation can be performed at this time. Specifically in this embodiment, the feeding operation is performed by inflating the liquid storage tank with air through an air pump to press the liquid out of the liquid storage tank and flow into the liquid outlet pipe 210. Of course, according to actual conditions, an operation mode in which the liquid flows out naturally along the liquid outlet pipe 210 under the action of gravity can also be adopted.

[0060] In this embodiment, the clamping device 220 includes a piston rod 221 that elastically abuts the liquid outlet pipe 210 against the inner wall of the selection base 400. The piston rod 221 is horizontally arranged and correspondingly arranged on the radial inner side of the liquid outlet pipe 210. The piston rod 221 can apply an elastic force toward the radial outer side to abut the liquid outlet pipe 210 against the inner wall of the selection base 400. The elastic abutting force is applied by a spring sleeved on the piston rod 221.

[0061] In this embodiment, a plurality of piston rods 221 are arranged in an annular array to match the annular motion path of the interference portion 320. Such a structure enables the clamping device 220 to be better placed in the selection base 400 and reduce the height occupancy, thereby ultimately reducing the volume occupancy of the selection base 400. When the interference portion 320 contacts the piston rod 221, it can apply a force to the piston rod 221 that is opposite to the direction of its elastic abutment, thereby removing the elastic abutment force of the piston rod 221 on the liquid outlet pipe 210. At this time, the liquid outlet pipe 210 can return to its original state under the action of its own elastic deformation force, and the liquid seasoning discharge passage is opened, and the liquid seasoning discharge operation can be performed.

[0062] In this embodiment, the piston rod 221 realizes the conduction of the liquid outlet pipe 210 under the action of the interference part 320 through the following structure: the piston rod 221 is provided with an abutment arc surface 222 protruding in the elastic abutment direction at one end located on the radial inner side, that is, the abutment arc surface 222 protrudes in the radial outer direction of the rotating part 310, and the abutment arc surface 222 can contact the interference part 320 to drive the piston to move in the opposite direction to the elastic abutment direction and thereby release the closure of the liquid outlet pipe 210.

[0063] Combination Figure 4 In this embodiment, the automatic solid-liquid seasoning delivery device also includes a driving mechanism 500, and the solid seasoning feeding device includes a main feeding mechanism 123 and a clutch device 120 for connecting the main feeding mechanism 123 and the interference part 320. The clutch device 120 partially overlaps with the interference part 320 in the axial direction, and thus can realize the connection and disconnection between the main feeding mechanism 123 and the driving mechanism 500 under the interference of the interference part 320.

[0064] Thus, after the interference portion 320 contacts the clutch device 120 , the main seasoning feeding mechanism is connected to the driving mechanism 500 , and at this time, the main seasoning feeding mechanism can be driven by the driving mechanism 500 to perform the feeding operation.

[0065] In this embodiment, the clutch device 120 includes a main gear 121 connected to the driving mechanism 500, a slave gear 122 axially staggered from the main gear 121, and a transmission rod 124 connecting the slave gear 122 and the main body unloading mechanism 123. The transmission rod 124 can move axially under the action of the interference portion 320 to make the slave gear 122 mesh with or stagger with the driving gear, thereby realizing the connection and disconnection between the main body unloading mechanism 123 and the driving mechanism 500. The transmission rod 124 is also sleeved with a spring that applies an axial upward biasing force to the transmission rod 124, so that after the interference portion 320 passes over the transmission rod 124, the transmission rod 124 can be rebounded and reset by the spring, so that the clutch device 120 and the driving mechanism 500 are disconnected again.

[0066] In this embodiment, the driving mechanism 500 is a motor. The driving mechanism 500 is connected to the main unloading mechanism 123 through the clutch device 120 and can also be connected to the rotating member 310 in a one-way transmission manner. The one-way transmission connection here is achieved through a ratchet and ratchet tooth structure. Since the ratchet and ratchet tooth structure is a common one-way transmission structure at present, it will not be further described in this article.

[0067] The above structure works as follows: in the selection process, the driving mechanism 500 drives the rotating member 310 to rotate in one direction, and when the interference portion 320 contacts the transmission rod 124, the driving mechanism 500 is connected to the main seasoning feeding mechanism. At this time, the driving mechanism 500 reverses, and during the reverse rotation of the driving mechanism 500, due to the existence of the ratchet teeth, the rotating member remains in place, and the main seasoning feeding mechanism performs the feeding operation under the drive of the driving mechanism 500.

[0068] Therefore, by adopting this solution, only a single drive is required to realize the selection of the unloading mechanism and the unloading operation of the solid seasoning, thereby realizing structural reuse, reducing the number of components, improving integration, and reducing volume occupancy.

[0069] Combination Figure 4 In order to further reduce the volume occupied, in the present embodiment, the axial upper surface of the rotating member 310 has a recessed area 311, the driving mechanism 500 is arranged in the recessed area 311, and the liquid seasoning feeding device includes a liquid storage tank connected to the liquid seasoning feeding passage, and the liquid storage tank is superimposed on the selection base 400.

[0070] Placing the drive mechanism 500 in the recessed area 311 on the axial upper surface of the rotating member 310 can reduce the height occupancy, thereby further saving space volume, and can also remove the protrusions in the upper surface contour of the selection base 400, so as to facilitate the placement of the liquid storage tank on the selection base 400. After the liquid storage tank is placed on the selection base 400, the drive mechanism 500 can be hidden in the automatic delivery device for solid and liquid seasonings, so that the automatic delivery device for solid and liquid seasonings only includes the liquid seasoning feeding mechanism 200, the solid seasoning feeding mechanism 100 and the selection base 400 in terms of overall appearance, and the overall structure is more concise and beautiful. At the same time, since the liquid storage tank can be disassembled from the selection base 400, it will not affect the subsequent enclosure repair work.

[0071] Although the specific embodiments of the present invention are described above, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that this is only for illustration and the protection scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims. Those skilled in the art may make various changes or modifications to these embodiments without departing from the principles and essence of the present invention, but these changes and modifications all fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic delivery device for solid and liquid seasonings, characterized in that: The invention comprises a solid seasoning feeding mechanism, a liquid seasoning feeding mechanism and a selection mechanism, wherein the selection mechanism comprises a selection base and a selection opening device arranged in the selection base, the liquid seasoning feeding mechanism comprises a plurality of liquid seasoning feeding passages passing through the selection base, the solid seasoning feeding mechanism is arranged axially below the selection base and avoids the liquid seasoning feeding passages, the selection opening device can act radially on the liquid seasoning feeding passages to start or end the liquid feeding operation, and can act axially on the solid seasoning feeding mechanism to start or end the solid feeding operation; The selective opening device includes a rotating member and an interference portion provided on the rotating member, wherein the interference portion radially overlaps with the liquid seasoning feeding passage and axially overlaps with the top of the solid seasoning feeding mechanism when rotating, thereby being able to radially act on the liquid seasoning feeding passage to open or close it, and being able to axially act on the solid seasoning feeding mechanism to start or end the solid feeding operation; The liquid seasoning feeding passage comprises a liquid outlet pipe passing through the selection base and a clamping device closing the liquid outlet pipe, wherein the clamping device is placed in the selection base, the running path of the interference part overlaps with the clamping device in radial direction, and the interference part can loosen the liquid outlet pipe when passing through the clamping device; The automatic solid-liquid seasoning delivery device also includes a driving mechanism, and the solid seasoning feeding mechanism includes a main feeding mechanism and a clutch device for connecting the main feeding mechanism and the interference part, and the clutch device partially overlaps with the interference part in the axial direction, so that the connection and disconnection between the main feeding mechanism and the driving mechanism can be achieved under the interference of the interference part.

2. The automatic solid and liquid seasoning delivery device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The liquid seasoning feeding passage and the solid seasoning feeding mechanism are arranged staggered with each other along the radial direction of the selection base.

3. The automatic solid-liquid seasoning delivery device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping device includes a piston rod capable of elastically abutting the liquid outlet pipe against the inner wall of the selection base, and the interference portion can apply a force opposite to the elastic abutment direction to the piston rod to release the clamping of the liquid outlet pipe.

4. The automatic solid and liquid seasoning delivery device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The piston rod is horizontally placed on the radial inner side of the liquid outlet pipe.

5. The automatic solid and liquid seasoning delivery device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The piston rod is provided with an abutment arc surface protruding toward the elastic abutment direction, and the abutment arc surface can contact the interference portion to drive the piston rod to move in the opposite direction of the elastic abutment direction to release the blockage of the liquid outlet pipe.

6. The automatic solid and liquid seasoning delivery device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clutch device includes a main gear connected to the driving mechanism, a slave gear axially staggered with the main gear, and a transmission rod connecting the slave gear and the main unloading mechanism. The transmission rod can move axially under the action of the interference part to make the slave gear engage or stagger with the driving gear, thereby realizing the connection and disconnection between the main unloading mechanism and the driving mechanism.

7. The automatic solid and liquid seasoning delivery device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The automatic solid-liquid seasoning delivery device includes a driving mechanism, which is transmission-connected to the solid seasoning feeding mechanism and one-way transmission-connected to the rotating member. The rotating member can move with the driving mechanism when the driving mechanism rotates forward and release the transmission when the driving mechanism rotates reversely.

8. The automatic solid and liquid seasoning delivery device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The automatic solid-liquid seasoning delivery device comprises a driving mechanism, and the axial upper surface of the rotating member is provided with a recessed area, and the driving mechanism is arranged in the recessed area.

9. The automatic solid and liquid seasoning delivery device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The liquid seasoning feeding mechanism comprises a liquid storage tank connected to the liquid seasoning feeding passage, and the liquid storage tank is stacked on the selection base.

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