Pot assembly, automatic cooker and cooking equipment
By setting position sensors and positioning pins on the pot body of the automatic cooking machine, the problem of random staying direction of the mixer is solved, the precise parking of the mixer and the precise control of the pot body is achieved, and the convenience of food processing and operation are improved. Accuracy.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202410200433.5
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-02-23
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-31
AI Technical Summary
The mixing parts in the pot of the existing automatic stir-frying machine stay in a random direction after the stir-frying, resulting in inconvenient pouring out subsequent ingredients and precise control of the pot body.
A position sensor is provided on the mounting base of the pot body, and a induced positioning pin is set on the rotating parts of the pot body, so as to achieve precise parking and fixed-point swing control through the preset relative position of the positioning pin and the agitator.
It realizes that the stirring parts are accurately parked in a preset position after cooking, which facilitates the pick-up and placement of ingredients, and supports precise point swing control of the pot body, improving the convenience and accuracy of the cooking process.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The embodiments of the present application relate to the field of cooking equipment, and in particular to a pot assembly, an automatic cooking machine and cooking equipment. Background Art
[0002] As a new and highly intelligent cooking device, the automatic cooking machine not only has the heating function of traditional cooking equipment, but also can complete a variety of complex operations such as automatically adding ingredients and seasonings, stirring ingredients, etc. Therefore, the automatic cooking machine has a wide range of application prospects in restaurants, canteens, homes and other large and small occasions.
[0003] The pot body and the stirring element inside the pot body are often in a rotating state during cooking; when cooking is finished and the rotation stops, the direction of the stirring element inside the pot body of the prior art is often random, which may cause inconvenience to subsequent operations. For example, when pouring out the cooked ingredients, if the stirring element is not in a vertical or horizontal position, it is easy to block the ingredients and make it difficult to pour out; and it is inconvenient to perform precise control operations such as fixed-point swinging on the pot body. Summary of the invention
[0004] The embodiments of the present application provide a pot assembly, an automatic cooking machine and a cooking device, so that a stirring element can be accurately parked at a preset position, such as a vertical or horizontal position, after cooking is completed, to facilitate the operation of taking and placing ingredients, and can realize precise control operations such as fixed-point swinging of the pot body based on the position.
[0005] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a pot assembly, which is applied to a cooking device, and includes a pot body rotatably disposed on a mounting seat and a stirring member disposed in the pot body, wherein:
[0006] A position sensor with a sensing point is provided on the mounting seat, and at least one positioning pin that can be sensed by the sensing point is provided on the rotating part of the pot body, and the positioning pin and the vertical projection of the stirring member maintain a preset relative position.
[0007] In some possible implementations, the bottom of the pot body is transmission-connected to a transmission gear sleeved on the pot-turning shaft via a pot-turning shaft, and the positioning pin is disposed on a smooth surface of the transmission gear.
[0008] In some possible embodiments, the mounting base includes a mounting plate disposed above the transmission gear, and the position sensor is disposed on the lower surface of the mounting plate; and / or the transmission gear is configured as a bevel gear; and / or the position sensor is a proximity sensor; and / or the positioning pin is disposed near the outer edge of the smooth surface.
[0009] In some possible implementations, a first keyway and a second keyway are respectively provided on the axial center hole of the transmission gear and the rotary pot shaft, and a key is inserted into the first keyway and the second keyway so that the positioning pin and the vertical projection of the rotary pot shaft maintain a preset relative position; and / or
[0010] The bottom of the pot body is butted against the rotating pot shaft via a butt flange having at least one slot, and the bottom of the pot body is provided with at least one limit pin cooperating with the slot, so that the rotating pot shaft and the vertical projection of the pot body maintain a preset relative position; and / or
[0011] The stirring member is rotatably fixed in the pot body through a baffle plate extending upward from the bottom of the pot body, and the baffle plate and the vertical projection of the pot body maintain a preset relative position.
[0012] In some possible implementations, there are multiple limit pins, and they are unevenly distributed on the outer surface of the bottom of the pot body, so that there is only one docking direction between the docking flange and the limit pins.
[0013] In some possible implementations, the preset relative positions are located in the same vertical plane; and / or
[0014] The positioning pin is located in or perpendicular to the vertical plane where the stirring member is located; and / or
[0015] The distance from the positioning pin to the axis of the pot body is the same as the distance from the sensing point to the axis.
[0016] In some possible implementations, only one limiting pin is located in the same vertical plane.
[0017] In some possible implementations, the first keyway, the second keyway, at least one limit pin and the baffle / agitation member are all located in the same vertical plane.
[0018] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides an automatic cooking machine, which includes the pot assembly as described above.
[0019] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a cooking device comprising the pot assembly as described above.
[0020] The beneficial effects of this application are:
[0021] The embodiment of the present application arranges a position sensor with a sensing point on the mounting seat of the pot body, and arranges a positioning pin that can be sensed by the sensing point on the rotating part of the pot body. Since the positioning pin and the vertical projection of the stirring element maintain a preset relative position, after cooking is completed, the stirring element can be controlled to be accurately parked in a preset position, such as a vertical or horizontal position, by sensing the position of the positioning pin, which facilitates the operation of taking and placing ingredients, and based on the position, precise control operations such as fixed-point shaking of the pot body are achieved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0022] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, a brief introduction will be given below to the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.
[0023] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of the pot assembly of an embodiment of the present application.
[0024] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the pot assembly of an embodiment of the present application.
[0025] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the internal structure assembly of the pot assembly of an embodiment of the present application.
[0026] Figure 4 It is a schematic plan view of the internal structure assembly of the pot assembly of an embodiment of the present application.
[0027] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the position sensor in the pot assembly of the embodiment of the present application.
[0028] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the bevel gear in the pot assembly of the embodiment of the present application.
[0029] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the pot body in the pot assembly of an embodiment of the present application.
[0030] Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the rotating pot shaft in the pot assembly of an embodiment of the present application.
[0031] Description of reference numerals:
[0032] 1-mounting seat, 11-mounting plate;
[0033] 2-pot body, 21-joint flange, 22-limiting pin;
[0034] 3- stirring element;
[0035] 4-position sensor, 41-sensing point;
[0036] 5-Location pin;
[0037] 6-transmission gear, 61-first keyway;
[0038] 7-pot shaft, 71-second keyway, 72-slot;
[0039] 8-Baffle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0040] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the present application clearer, the technical solutions of the present application will be described in detail by way of implementation methods with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present application, but not all of the embodiments. In the absence of conflict, the embodiments in the present application and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in the field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present application.
[0041] It should be noted that: in the accompanying drawings, the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements with the same or similar functions; in the description of the present application, the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc. indicate directions or positional relationships based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, which are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the scope of protection of the present application; in the description of the present application, "first", "second", etc. are only used to distinguish each other, rather than to indicate their importance and order, etc.
[0042] In the description of this application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a movable connection, or a detachable connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal communication of two components, etc. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.
[0043] Please refer to Figure 1-Figure 8 The present application provides a pot assembly for use in a cooking device, comprising a pot body 2 rotatably disposed on a mounting seat 1 and a stirring member 3 disposed in the pot body, wherein:
[0044] A position sensor 4 having a sensing point 41 is provided on the mounting base 1 , and at least one positioning pin 5 sensed by the sensing point 41 is provided on the rotating part of the pot body 2 , and the positioning pin 5 and the vertical projection of the stirring member 3 maintain a preset relative position.
[0045] The embodiment of the present application is implemented based on the principle of determining the "zero" position of a motion mechanism: a group of position sensors are set on the parts that remain relatively stationary and the parts that remain moving in the motion mechanism, and the "zero" position is determined by the sensor signals caused by the relative position changes of the two parts.
[0046] The "zero" position in the embodiment of the present application refers to the stop position of the stirring member 3. The pot body of the cooking machine in the prior art cannot find a "zero point" position during a full rotation, and thus it is difficult to perform more precise control of the pot, such as fixed-point swinging, and the stirring ruler being in a vertical or horizontal position when pouring food (making it easier to pour out the food).
[0047] The embodiment of the present application determines the stop position of the stirring member 3 by constructing a positional relationship between the positioning pin 5 and the stirring member 3. Theoretically, as long as the positioning pin 5 and the vertical projection of the stirring member 3 maintain a preset relative position system, the position of the stirring member 3 can be known by sensing the position of the positioning pin 5, thereby knowing the position of the stirring member 3. When the stirring member 3 is in a preset position, such as a vertical position and a horizontal position, the positioning pin 5 enters the sensing area of the position sensor 4. When the position sensor 4 detects the positioning pin 5, it can send a sensing signal to the controller to stop the pot body 2 from rotating.
[0048] By adjusting the installation position of the position sensor 4, the positioning pin 5 can be sensed at different positions, thereby flexibly adjusting the stop position of the stirring member 3, such as parallel to the front-to-back direction of the pot body 2 or perpendicular to the front-to-back direction of the pot body 2.
[0049] In some possible implementations, the bottom of the pot body 2 is transmission-connected to a transmission gear 7 sleeved on the pot rotating shaft 6 via a pot rotating shaft 6 , and the positioning pin 5 is disposed on a smooth surface of the transmission gear 7 .
[0050] During the cooking process, the transmission gear 7 drives the stirring element 3 inside the pot body 2 to rotate synchronously through the pot rotating shaft 6, so that the positioning pin 5 and the vertical projection of the stirring element 3 maintain a preset relative position. As long as the positioning pin 5 rotates to the sensing area of the position sensor 4, the position of the stirring element 3 can be obtained.
[0051] In some possible embodiments, the mounting base 1 includes a mounting plate 11 disposed above the transmission gear 6, and the position sensor 4 is disposed on the lower surface of the mounting plate 11 to achieve a distance from the positioning pin 5 as short as possible, thereby improving the accuracy.
[0052] In some possible implementations, the transmission gear 5 is configured as a bevel gear.
[0053] In some possible implementations, the position sensor 4 is a proximity sensor. For example, a DT-QM010US proximity sensor may be used.
[0054] In some possible implementations, the positioning pin 5 is disposed close to the outer edge of the smooth surface to minimize positioning errors and improve control accuracy.
[0055] The embodiment of the present application also provides an automatic cooking machine, which includes a pot assembly as described in the aforementioned embodiment and any implementation method. Accordingly, its technical effects are fully applicable to the automatic cooking machine of this embodiment and will not be repeated here.
[0056] In some possible embodiments, a first key groove 71 and a second key groove 61 are respectively provided on the axial center hole of the transmission gear 7 and the rotary pot shaft 6, and a key 72 is inserted into the first key groove 71 and the second key groove 61 so that the locating pin 5 and the vertical projection of the rotary pot shaft 6 maintain a preset relative position.
[0057] In some possible embodiments, the bottom of the pot body 2 is docked with the rotating pot shaft 6 via a docking flange 8 having at least one slot 81, and the bottom of the pot body 2 is provided with at least one limit pin 21 that cooperates with the slot 81, so that the rotating pot shaft 6 and the vertical projection of the pot body 2 maintain a preset relative position.
[0058] In some possible implementations, the stirring member 3 is rotatably fixed in the pot body 2 via a baffle plate 9 extending upward from the bottom of the pot body 2 , and the baffle plate 9 and the vertical projection of the pot body 2 maintain a preset relative position.
[0059] In some possible embodiments, there are multiple limit pins 21, and they are unevenly distributed on the outer surface of the bottom of the pot body 2, so that there is only one docking direction between the docking flange 8 and the limit pins, so as to ensure that there is only a unique relative position relationship between the rotating pot axis 6 and the vertical projection of the pot body 2.
[0060] By maintaining the preset relative position relationship between the above-mentioned components, it is finally possible to achieve that the vertical projection of the positioning pin 5 and the stirring member 3 maintain the preset relative position.
[0061] In some possible implementations, the preset relative positions are located in the same vertical plane. This simple relative position relationship is not only intuitive but also easy to assemble.
[0062] In some possible implementations, the positioning pin 5 is located in or perpendicular to the vertical plane where the stirring member 3 is located, so as to further achieve an intuitive and easy assembly effect.
[0063] In some possible implementations, the distance between the positioning pin 5 and the axis of the pot body 2 is the same as the distance between the sensing point 41 and the axis, so as to make the sensing result most accurate.
[0064] In some possible implementations, only one limiting pin 21 is located in the same vertical plane.
[0065] In some possible embodiments, the first keyway 61, the second keyway 71, at least one limit pin 21 and the baffle 9 / stirring member 3 are all located in the same vertical plane so that all parts have the simplest relative position, thereby further achieving a more intuitive and easy assembly effect.
[0066] The embodiment of the present application further provides a cooking device, comprising a pot assembly as described in the above embodiment and any implementation manner thereof. Accordingly, the technical effects thereof are also fully applicable to the present embodiment and will not be described in detail.
[0067] Note that the above are only preferred embodiments of the present application and the technical principles used. Those skilled in the art will understand that the present application is not limited to the specific embodiments described herein, and that various obvious changes, readjustments and substitutions can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of protection of the present application. Therefore, although the present application is described in more detail through the above embodiments, the present application is not limited to the above embodiments, and may include more other equivalent embodiments without departing from the concept of the present application, and the scope of the present application is determined by the scope of the appended claims.
Claims
1. A pot assembly, applied to a cooking device, comprising a pot body rotatably mounted on a mounting seat and a stirring member disposed in the pot body, characterized in that: A position sensor with a sensing point is provided on the mounting seat, and at least one positioning pin that can be sensed by the sensing point is provided on the rotating part of the pot body, and the positioning pin and the vertical projection of the stirring member maintain a preset relative position.
2. The pot assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the pot body is connected to a transmission gear sleeved on the pot rotating shaft through a pot rotating shaft, and the positioning pin is arranged on the smooth surface of the transmission gear.
3. The pot assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The mounting seat includes a mounting plate disposed above the transmission gear, and the position sensor is disposed on a lower surface of the mounting plate; and / or, the transmission gear is configured as a bevel gear; And / or, the position sensor is a proximity sensor; And / or, the positioning pin is arranged close to the outer edge of the smooth surface.
4. The pot assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: A first keyway and a second keyway are respectively provided on the axial center hole of the transmission gear and the rotary pot shaft, and a key is inserted into the first keyway and the second keyway so that the positioning pin and the vertical projection of the rotary pot shaft maintain a preset relative position; and / or The bottom of the pot body is butted against the rotating pot shaft via a butt flange having at least one slot, and the bottom of the pot body is provided with at least one limit pin cooperating with the slot, so that the rotating pot shaft and the vertical projection of the pot body maintain a preset relative position; and / or The stirring member is rotatably fixed in the pot body through a baffle plate extending upward from the bottom of the pot body, and the baffle plate and the vertical projection of the pot body maintain a preset relative position.
5. The pot assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that: The number of the limiting pins is multiple and they are unevenly distributed on the outer surface of the bottom of the pot body, so that there is only one butt joint direction between the butt flange and the limiting pins.
6. The pot assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that: The preset relative positions are located in the same vertical plane; and / or The positioning pin is located in or perpendicular to the vertical plane where the stirring member is located; and / or The distance from the positioning pin to the axis of the pot body is the same as the distance from the sensing point to the axis.
7. The pot assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that: Only one stop pin is located in the same vertical plane.
8. The pot assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that: The first keyway, the second keyway, at least one stop pin and the baffle / agitation member are all located in the same vertical plane.
9. An automatic cooking machine, characterized in that: The invention comprises a pot assembly as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 8.
10. A cooking device, characterized in that: The invention comprises a pot assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 8.