A fully automatic rice cooker rice feeding device and control method thereof

Abstract

The present invention discloses a fully automatic rice cooker rice feeding device and a control method thereof, wherein a rice box, a rice feeding motor group, a rice feeding pipe, and a rice cooker are connected in sequence, a vacuum motor group, an exhaust pipe, and a rice cooker are connected in sequence, and a controller, a rice feeding gate, a rice feeding channel, and an electromagnetic push rod are also included. The controller is respectively connected to the rice feeding motor group, the vacuum motor group, and the electromagnetic push rod, and the electromagnetic push rod is relative to the rice feeding gate and controls the opening and closing of the rice feeding channel through the rice feeding gate. The control method comprises the following steps: (a) the vacuum motor group is started, and after 3-8 seconds, the rice feeding motor group is started, and after 1-5 seconds, the controller controls the electromagnetic push rod to push open the rice feeding gate, and the rice feeding is completed; (b) after the rice feeding is completed, the controller controls the electromagnetic push rod to release the push on the rice feeding gate, and the rice feeding channel is closed, and after 3-8 seconds, the rice feeding motor group is closed, and after 3-8 seconds, the vacuum motor group is closed, and the rice feeding is stopped. The present invention realizes the automatic rice feeding of the rice cooker, and further avoids the residual rice grains, thereby improving the conveying efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a full-automatic rice cooker, in particular to a rice feeding device of the full-automatic rice cooker and a control method thereof. Background Art

[0002] With the integration and automation of electrical appliances, a rice-injecting pipe structure is designed in the fully automatic rice cooker, which includes components such as a rice feeding motor, a rice box, and a rice feeding pipe. During use, the rice feeding motor is usually turned off, but rice is still being fed into the rice feeding pipe, resulting in residual rice in the rice feeding pipe. In addition, the rice feeding efficiency is low during the rice feeding process, and rice is easily left in the rice feeding pipe. Therefore, how to solve the problem of residual rice in the rice feeding pipe has been studied by technicians in this field and still needs to be improved. Summary of the invention

[0003] Aiming at the defects in the prior art that a rice delivery pipeline is prone to residual rice and the rice delivery efficiency is low, the invention provides a new full-automatic rice cooker rice feeding device and a control method thereof.

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention is implemented by the following technical solutions:

[0005] A fully automatic rice-introducing device for a rice cooker comprises a rice cooker, a rice box, a rice-introducing pipe, a rice-feeding motor group, a vacuum motor group, and an exhaust pipe, wherein the rice box, the rice-feeding motor group, the rice-introducing pipe, and the rice cooker are connected in sequence, the vacuum motor group is connected to the exhaust pipe, and the exhaust pipe is connected to the rice cooker, and further comprises a controller, a rice-introducing gate, a rice-introducing channel, and an electromagnetic push rod, wherein the controller is respectively connected to the rice-feeding motor group, the vacuum motor group, and the electromagnetic push rod, the rice-introducing channel is arranged on the rice-feeding motor group, the electromagnetic push rod is opposite to the rice-introducing gate, and the opening and closing of the rice-introducing channel is controlled by the rice-introducing gate.

[0006] The controller is used to control the operation of the rice feeding motor group, the vacuum motor group and the electromagnetic push rod. The rice cooker is used to realize the rice cooking function. The rice box is used to store rice. The rice inlet pipe is used to connect the rice box and the rice cooker to introduce the rice into the rice cooker. The rice feeding motor group is used to provide power for rice feeding. The vacuum motor group is used to extract the gas in the rice cooker and accelerate the rice in the rice inlet pipe to enter the rice cooker through the air pressure difference. The electromagnetic push rod is used to control the opening and closing of the rice feeding gate, thereby controlling or stopping the rice feeding to realize automatic rice feeding of the rice cooker.

[0007] Preferably, in the above-mentioned fully automatic rice cooker rice feeding device, the rice feeding motor unit includes a driving member and a wire barrel, the driving member is connected to the wire barrel, and the rice feeding channel is arranged on the wire barrel.

[0008] The driving member is used to provide power, the wire barrel is used to convey rice, and the rice inlet channel guides the rice into the wire barrel to realize the transportation of rice.

[0009] Preferably, in the above-mentioned fully automatic rice cooker rice feeding device, the rice feeding gate includes a rice feeding seat, a rotating cover plate, and an elastic member, the rice feeding seat is arranged on the rice feeding motor group, the rotating cover plate is rotatably connected to the rice feeding seat and one end of the rotating cover plate cooperates with the rice feeding channel, the elastic member connects the other end of the rotating cover plate with the rice feeding seat, the electromagnetic push rod is positioned opposite to the other end of the rotating cover plate and controls the opening and closing of the rice feeding channel by pushing the rotating cover plate to rotate.

[0010] The rice inlet seat is used to install a rotating cover plate and an elastic member. The rotating cover plate is driven by an electromagnetic push rod to rotate and open the rice inlet channel. The rotating cover plate is also used to cooperate with the elastic member to reset under the action of the elastic member to close the rice inlet channel, thereby improving the convenience of opening and closing the rice inlet channel.

[0011] Preferably, in the above-mentioned fully automatic rice cooker rice feeding device, a connecting piece is provided at the other end of the rotating cover plate, the electromagnetic push rod is located opposite to the connecting piece, and the elastic member is connected to the connecting piece.

[0012] The connecting piece is used to fix the elastic member to improve the stability of the connection of the elastic member, and is used to contact the electromagnetic push rod to improve the stability of the electromagnetic push rod in driving the rotating cover to rotate.

[0013] Preferably, in the above-mentioned fully automatic rice cooker rice feeding device, the rice feeding seat is provided with a groove flange, and the end of one end of the rotating cover is slidably connected to the groove flange.

[0014] The groove flange is used to limit the rotation track of the end of one end of the rotating cover plate, thereby improving the rotation stability of the rotating cover plate.

[0015] Preferably, the above-mentioned fully automatic rice cooker rice feeding device further comprises a dust bin, and the dust bin is respectively connected to the rice feeding motor group and the vacuuming motor group.

[0016] The dust bin is used to cooperate with the vacuum motor unit to extract the dust on the rice and improve the cleanliness of the rice grains.

[0017] Preferably, the control method of the fully automatic rice cooker rice feeding device described above comprises the following steps:

[0018] (a) The controller receives a cooking instruction and controls the vacuum motor group to start. After 3-8 seconds, the controller controls the rice feeding motor group to start. After 1-5 seconds, the controller controls the electromagnetic push rod to start. The electromagnetic push rod pushes open the rice inlet gate, and the rice inlet channel is in an open state. The rice in the rice box enters the rice cooker through the rice inlet pipe, completing the rice inlet operation.

[0019] (b) After the rice is fed in, the controller controls the electromagnetic push rod to start, and the electromagnetic push rod releases the push on the rice feeding gate, and the rice feeding channel is in a closed state. After 3-8 seconds, the controller controls the rice feeding motor unit to turn off. After 3-8 seconds, the controller controls the vacuum motor unit to turn off, completing the rice feeding stop operation.

[0020] Step (a) is used to start the rice feeding, wherein step (a) first starts the vacuum motor group and then starts the rice feeding motor group, which can ensure that after the rice enters the rice feeding motor group, the dust remaining on the rice can be sucked out. At the same time, the vacuum motor group draws the rice cooker into a negative pressure state, which can increase the rice feeding speed. The rice feeding motor group is first started, and then the electromagnetic push rod is started to push open the rice feeding gate, which can ensure that after the rice enters the rice feeding motor group, it is immediately transported to the rice feeding pipe, thereby avoiding the presence of rice grains remaining in the rice feeding motor group.

[0021] Step (b) is used to close the rice inlet, wherein step (b) first starts the electromagnetic push rod to close the rice inlet gate, and then closes the rice feeding motor group, which can ensure that the rice grains in the rice feeding motor group can be completely transported into the rice inlet pipe, avoiding the rice grains remaining in the rice feeding motor group. Firstly closing the rice feeding motor group and then closing the vacuum motor group can ensure that the rice in the rice inlet pipe can always be driven by the negative pressure in the rice cooker and quickly enter the rice cooker, further avoiding the rice grains remaining in the rice feeding motor group and the rice inlet pipe, and improving the transportation efficiency at the same time. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the rice inlet gate and the electromagnetic push rod in the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The following is combined with Figure 1-2 The present invention is further described in detail with specific embodiments, but they are not limitations of the present invention:

[0025] Example 1

[0026] A fully automatic rice cooker rice feeding device comprises a rice cooker 6, a rice box 1, a rice feeding pipe 62, a rice feeding motor group 4, a vacuum motor group 2, and an exhaust pipe 61, wherein the rice box 1, the rice feeding motor group 4, the rice feeding pipe 62, and the rice cooker 6 are connected in sequence, the vacuum motor group 2 is connected to the exhaust pipe 61, and the exhaust pipe 61 is connected to the rice cooker 6, and further comprises a controller 5, a rice feeding gate 3, a rice feeding channel 42, and an electromagnetic push rod 7, wherein the controller 5 is respectively connected to the rice feeding motor group 4, the vacuum motor group 2, and the electromagnetic push rod 7, the rice feeding channel 42 is arranged on the rice feeding motor group 4, the electromagnetic push rod 7 is opposite to the rice feeding gate 3, and controls the opening and closing of the rice feeding channel 42 through the rice feeding gate 3.

[0027] Preferably, the rice feeding motor group 4 includes a driving member 41 and a wire barrel 43 , the driving member 41 is connected to the wire barrel 43 , and the rice feeding channel 42 is arranged on the wire barrel 43 .

[0028] Preferably, the rice input gate 3 includes a rice input seat 31, a rotating cover plate 33, and an elastic member 32. The rice input seat 31 is arranged on the rice feeding motor group 4, the rotating cover plate 33 is rotatably connected to the rice input seat 31 and one end of the rotating cover plate 33 cooperates with the rice input channel 42, the elastic member 32 connects the other end of the rotating cover plate 33 with the rice input seat 31, and the electromagnetic push rod 7 is positioned opposite to the other end of the rotating cover plate 33 and controls the opening and closing of the rice input channel 42 by pushing the rotating cover plate 33 to rotate.

[0029] Preferably, a connecting piece 331 is provided at the other end of the rotating cover plate 33 , the electromagnetic push rod 7 is opposite to the connecting piece 331 , and the elastic member 32 is connected to the connecting piece 331 .

[0030] Preferably, the rice inlet seat 31 is provided with a groove flange 311 , and an end portion of one end of the rotating cover plate 33 is slidably connected to the groove flange 311 .

[0031] Preferably, a dust bin 8 is further included, and the dust bin 8 is connected to the rice feeding motor group 4 and the vacuuming motor group 2 respectively.

[0032] As a preference, the method comprises the following steps:

[0033] (a) The controller 5 receives a cooking instruction and controls the vacuum motor group 2 to start. After 3 seconds, the controller 5 controls the rice feeding motor group 4 to start. After 1 second, the controller 5 controls the electromagnetic push rod 7 to start. The electromagnetic push rod 7 pushes open the rice inlet gate 3, and the rice inlet channel 42 is in an open state. The rice in the rice box 1 enters the rice cooker 6 through the rice inlet pipe 62, completing the rice inlet operation;

[0034] (b) After the rice is fed in, the controller 5 controls the electromagnetic push rod 7 to start, and the electromagnetic push rod 7 releases the push on the rice feeding gate 3, and the rice feeding channel 42 is in a closed state. After 3 seconds, the controller 5 controls the rice feeding motor unit 4 to turn off. After 3 seconds, the controller 5 controls the vacuum motor unit 2 to turn off, completing the rice feeding stop operation.

[0035] Example 2

[0036] A fully automatic rice cooker rice feeding device comprises a rice cooker 6, a rice box 1, a rice feeding pipe 62, a rice feeding motor group 4, a vacuum motor group 2, and an exhaust pipe 61, wherein the rice box 1, the rice feeding motor group 4, the rice feeding pipe 62, and the rice cooker 6 are connected in sequence, the vacuum motor group 2 is connected to the exhaust pipe 61, and the exhaust pipe 61 is connected to the rice cooker 6, and further comprises a controller 5, a rice feeding gate 3, a rice feeding channel 42, and an electromagnetic push rod 7, wherein the controller 5 is respectively connected to the rice feeding motor group 4, the vacuum motor group 2, and the electromagnetic push rod 7, the rice feeding channel 42 is arranged on the rice feeding motor group 4, the electromagnetic push rod 7 is opposite to the rice feeding gate 3, and controls the opening and closing of the rice feeding channel 42 through the rice feeding gate 3.

[0037] Preferably, the rice feeding motor group 4 includes a driving member 41 and a wire barrel 43 , the driving member 41 is connected to the wire barrel 43 , and the rice feeding channel 42 is arranged on the wire barrel 43 .

[0038] Preferably, the rice input gate 3 includes a rice input seat 31, a rotating cover plate 33, and an elastic member 32. The rice input seat 31 is arranged on the rice feeding motor group 4, the rotating cover plate 33 is rotatably connected to the rice input seat 31 and one end of the rotating cover plate 33 cooperates with the rice input channel 42, the elastic member 32 connects the other end of the rotating cover plate 33 with the rice input seat 31, and the electromagnetic push rod 7 is positioned opposite to the other end of the rotating cover plate 33 and controls the opening and closing of the rice input channel 42 by pushing the rotating cover plate 33 to rotate.

[0039] Preferably, a connecting piece 331 is provided at the other end of the rotating cover plate 33 , the electromagnetic push rod 7 is opposite to the connecting piece 331 , and the elastic member 32 is connected to the connecting piece 331 .

[0040] Preferably, the rice inlet seat 31 is provided with a groove flange 311 , and an end portion of one end of the rotating cover plate 33 is slidably connected to the groove flange 311 .

[0041] Preferably, a dust bin 8 is further included, and the dust bin 8 is connected to the rice feeding motor group 4 and the vacuuming motor group 2 respectively.

[0042] As a preference, the method comprises the following steps:

[0043] (a) The controller 5 receives a cooking instruction and controls the vacuum motor group 2 to start. After 5.5 seconds, the controller 5 controls the rice feeding motor group 4 to start. After 3 seconds, the controller 5 controls the electromagnetic push rod 7 to start. The electromagnetic push rod 7 pushes open the rice inlet gate 3. The rice inlet channel 42 is in an open state. The rice in the rice box 1 enters the rice cooker 6 through the rice inlet pipe 62, completing the rice inlet operation.

[0044] (b) After the rice feeding is completed, the controller 5 controls the electromagnetic push rod 7 to start, and the electromagnetic push rod 7 releases the push on the rice feeding gate 3, and the rice feeding channel 42 is in a closed state. After 5.5 seconds, the controller 5 controls the rice feeding motor unit 4 to turn off. After 5.5 seconds, the controller 5 controls the vacuum motor unit 2 to turn off, completing the rice feeding stop operation.

[0045] Example 3

[0046] A fully automatic rice cooker rice feeding device comprises a rice cooker 6, a rice box 1, a rice feeding pipe 62, a rice feeding motor group 4, a vacuum motor group 2, and an exhaust pipe 61, wherein the rice box 1, the rice feeding motor group 4, the rice feeding pipe 62, and the rice cooker 6 are connected in sequence, the vacuum motor group 2 is connected to the exhaust pipe 61, and the exhaust pipe 61 is connected to the rice cooker 6, and further comprises a controller 5, a rice feeding gate 3, a rice feeding channel 42, and an electromagnetic push rod 7, wherein the controller 5 is respectively connected to the rice feeding motor group 4, the vacuum motor group 2, and the electromagnetic push rod 7, the rice feeding channel 42 is arranged on the rice feeding motor group 4, the electromagnetic push rod 7 is opposite to the rice feeding gate 3, and controls the opening and closing of the rice feeding channel 42 through the rice feeding gate 3.

[0047] Preferably, the rice feeding motor group 4 includes a driving member 41 and a wire barrel 43 , the driving member 41 is connected to the wire barrel 43 , and the rice feeding channel 42 is arranged on the wire barrel 43 .

[0048] Preferably, the rice input gate 3 includes a rice input seat 31, a rotating cover plate 33, and an elastic member 32. The rice input seat 31 is arranged on the rice feeding motor group 4, the rotating cover plate 33 is rotatably connected to the rice input seat 31 and one end of the rotating cover plate 33 cooperates with the rice input channel 42, the elastic member 32 connects the other end of the rotating cover plate 33 with the rice input seat 31, and the electromagnetic push rod 7 is positioned opposite to the other end of the rotating cover plate 33 and controls the opening and closing of the rice input channel 42 by pushing the rotating cover plate 33 to rotate.

[0049] Preferably, a connecting piece 331 is provided at the other end of the rotating cover plate 33 , the electromagnetic push rod 7 is opposite to the connecting piece 331 , and the elastic member 32 is connected to the connecting piece 331 .

[0050] Preferably, the rice inlet seat 31 is provided with a groove flange 311 , and an end portion of one end of the rotating cover plate 33 is slidably connected to the groove flange 311 .

[0051] Preferably, a dust bin 8 is further included, and the dust bin 8 is connected to the rice feeding motor group 4 and the vacuuming motor group 2 respectively.

[0052] As a preference, the method comprises the following steps:

[0053] (a) The controller 5 receives a cooking instruction and controls the vacuum motor group 2 to start. After 8 seconds, the controller 5 controls the rice feeding motor group 4 to start. After 5 seconds, the controller 5 controls the electromagnetic push rod 7 to start. The electromagnetic push rod 7 pushes open the rice inlet gate 3, and the rice inlet channel 42 is in an open state. The rice in the rice box 1 enters the rice cooker 6 through the rice inlet pipe 62, completing the rice inlet operation;

[0054] (b) After the rice feeding is completed, the controller 5 controls the electromagnetic push rod 7 to start, and the electromagnetic push rod 7 releases the push on the rice feeding gate 3, and the rice feeding channel 42 is in a closed state. After 8 seconds, the controller 5 controls the rice feeding motor unit 4 to turn off. After 8 seconds, the controller 5 controls the vacuum motor unit 2 to turn off, completing the rice feeding stop operation.

[0055] In conclusion, the above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and all equivalent changes and modifications made within the scope of the patent application of the present invention should fall within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A control method for a fully automatic rice cooker rice feeding device, comprising a rice cooker (6), a rice box (1), a rice feeding pipe (62), a rice feeding motor group (4), a vacuum motor group (2), and an air suction pipe (61), wherein the rice box (1), the rice feeding motor group (4), the rice feeding pipe (62), and the rice cooker (6) are connected in sequence, the vacuum motor group (2) is connected to the air suction pipe (61), and the air suction pipe (61) is connected to the rice cooker (6), characterized in that: The device further comprises a controller (5), a rice inlet gate (3), a rice inlet channel (42), and an electromagnetic push rod (7); the controller (5) is connected to the rice feeding motor group (4), the vacuum pumping motor group (2), and the electromagnetic push rod (7) respectively; the rice inlet channel (42) is arranged on the rice feeding motor group (4); the electromagnetic push rod (7) is located opposite to the rice inlet gate (3) and controls the opening and closing of the rice inlet channel (42) through the rice inlet gate (3); and the control method comprises the following steps: (a) the controller (5) receives a cooking instruction and controls the vacuum motor group (2) to start. After 3 to 8 seconds, the controller (5) controls the rice feeding motor group (4) to start. After 1 to 5 seconds, the controller (5) controls the electromagnetic push rod (7) to start. The electromagnetic push rod (7) pushes open the rice inlet gate (3). The rice inlet channel (42) is in an open state. The rice in the rice box (1) enters the rice cooker (6) through the rice inlet pipe (62), completing the rice inlet operation. (b) After the rice is fed in, the controller (5) controls the electromagnetic push rod (7) to start, the electromagnetic push rod (7) releases the push on the rice feeding gate (3), and the rice feeding channel (42) is in a closed state. After 3 to 8 seconds, the controller (5) controls the rice feeding motor group (4) to turn off. After 3 to 8 seconds, the controller (5) controls the vacuum motor group (2) to turn off, and the rice feeding operation is stopped.

2. The control method of a fully automatic rice cooker rice feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rice feeding motor group (4) comprises a driving member (41) and a wire barrel (43); the driving member (41) is connected to the wire barrel (43); and the rice feeding channel (42) is arranged on the wire barrel (43).

3. The control method of a fully automatic rice cooker rice feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rice inlet gate (3) comprises a rice inlet seat (31), a rotating cover plate (33), and an elastic member (32); the rice inlet seat (31) is arranged on the rice feeding motor group (4); the rotating cover plate (33) is rotatably connected to the rice inlet seat (31), and one end of the rotating cover plate (33) cooperates with the rice inlet channel (42); the elastic member (32) connects the other end of the rotating cover plate (33) with the rice inlet seat (31); the electromagnetic push rod (7) is opposite to the other end of the rotating cover plate (33) and controls the opening and closing of the rice inlet channel (42) by pushing the rotating cover plate (33) to rotate.

4. The control method of a fully automatic rice cooker rice feeding device according to claim 3, characterized in that: A connecting piece (331) is provided at the other end of the rotating cover plate (33), the electromagnetic push rod (7) is located opposite to the connecting piece (331), and the elastic member (32) is connected to the connecting piece (331).

5. The control method of a fully automatic rice cooker rice feeding device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The rice inlet seat (31) is provided with a groove flange (311), and an end portion of one end of the rotating cover plate (33) is slidably connected to the groove flange (311).

6. The control method of a fully automatic rice cooker rice feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also comprises a dust bin (8), wherein the dust bin (8) is connected to the rice feeding motor group (4) and the vacuuming motor group (2) respectively.

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