Intelligent breakfast box

Abstract

This invention addresses the problems of food drying out during conventional heating and the inability to precisely adjust and control the overall temperature of each compartment within the box. It provides an intelligent breakfast box comprising a box body, a lid, a refrigeration module, and a heating module. The box body contains independent refrigeration and insulation compartments. The refrigeration module is located in the refrigeration compartment, and the heating module is located in the insulation compartment. The key feature is that temperature sensors are installed in both the refrigeration and insulation compartments, positioned away from the refrigeration and heating modules. The lid is equipped with a lock, and the box body has a charging module that powers the entire box. The charging module includes a battery compartment and a charging port, which are electrically connected. This invention ensures that food does not dry out during the heating and insulation process, achieves overall temperature adjustment and control of each compartment within the box, and the locking structure allows for complete power-off.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to breakfast boxes, and more particularly to a smart breakfast box. Background Technology

[0002] To ensure the freshness and prevent the breakfasts from getting cold during delivery, breakfast boxes are designed. These boxes facilitate transportation and can be hung directly at the customer's door. Existing breakfast boxes use air convection to heat food that needs to be kept warm, which can dry out the food and affect its taste. Some boxes combine heating and cooling modules with temperature sensors, making it impossible to accurately measure the temperature inside the box or achieve overall temperature control for each compartment. Common breakfast boxes use sensors to detect the lid opening and closing, controlling whether the internal power is cut off, but this is often unreliable and cannot achieve a complete power-off. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an intelligent breakfast box that ensures that food does not dry out during the heating and insulation process, realizes the regulation and control of the overall temperature of each compartment in the box, and the locking structure can realize the overall power-off.

[0004] Technical Solution: A smart breakfast box includes a box body, a lid, a refrigeration module, and a heating module. The box body has an independent refrigeration compartment and a heat preservation compartment. The refrigeration module is located in the refrigeration compartment, and the heating module is located in the heat preservation compartment. The box body is characterized by having temperature sensors installed in both the refrigeration compartment and the heat preservation compartment, with the temperature sensors positioned away from the refrigeration module and the heating module. The lid has a lock. The box body has a charging module that powers the entire box. The charging module includes a battery compartment and a charging port, and the battery compartment and the charging port are electrically connected.

[0005] Preferably, the heating module is a micro steam generator, and the cooling module is a cooler.

[0006] Preferably, the housing is equipped with a touch screen display.

[0007] Preferably, the battery compartment is used to install a removable battery.

[0008] Preferably, the portable battery is a rechargeable battery.

[0009] Preferably, both the insulated room and the cold storage room are lined with an insulating film.

[0010] Preferably, both the insulation chamber and the cold storage chamber are equipped with a corresponding lid.

[0011] Preferably, the lock includes a lock fixing component, a conductive component, and two keys of different lengths. The conductive component is movably disposed at one end of the key insertion hole. The conductive component is movably installed in the lock fixing component by a return spring. The lock fixing component has two sets of through slots along its length. A positioning pin is provided on the lock cylinder inside the lock fixing component at a position corresponding to the position of the through slot.

[0012] Preferably, the conductive element includes a flexible conductive pin and a conductive sheet.

[0013] Preferably, the through groove near the conductive element is L-shaped, and the through groove away from the conductive element is straight.

[0014] The present invention achieves the following beneficial effects:

[0015] 1. The installation of a touch screen allows staff to easily monitor the temperatures of the insulation and refrigeration compartments inside the container. When different temperatures are required in the insulation and refrigeration compartments, staff can manually set the temperature using the touch screen. If the temperature display is abnormal, immediate repairs can be made to prevent food spoilage and reduce company costs.

[0016] 2. Installing heating and cooling modules in the cold storage and insulation compartments respectively can simultaneously meet the heat preservation and refrigeration needs of foods with different requirements. The miniature steam generator in the heating module can ensure that the food does not dry out and maintain its taste.

[0017] 3. The temperature control system achieves a closed-loop feedback mechanism integrating temperature sensors, temperature controllers, and touch displays, enabling more accurate measurement and feedback of the temperature in each compartment.

[0018] 4. The lock design enables the entire cabinet to be powered off after the food is removed by the customer, making the cabinet more energy-efficient and reducing power consumption. Attached Figure Description

[0019] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with this disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of this disclosure.

[0020] Figure 1 An overall structural axis view provided for this invention.

[0021] Figure 2 This is a partial structural schematic diagram provided for the present invention.

[0022] Figure 3 Rear view of the overall structure provided for this invention.

[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the lock provided by the present invention.

[0024] Figure 5 A cross-sectional view of the overall structure of the lock provided by the present invention.

[0025] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the key structure provided by the present invention.

[0026] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of another key structure provided by the present invention.

[0027] In the diagram: 1. Cabinet; 2. Cabinet lid; 3. Refrigeration module; 4. Heating module; 5. Refrigeration compartment; 6. Insulation compartment; 7. Temperature sensor; 8. Lock; 81. Lock fastener; 82. Conductive component; 821. Conductive pin; 822. Conductive sheet; 83. Key; 9. Charging module; 91. Battery compartment; 92. Charging port; 10. Touch screen; 11. Return spring; 12. Through slot; 13. Positioning pin. Detailed Implementation

[0028] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments.

[0029] refer to Figures 1 to 7 A smart breakfast box includes a box body 1, a lid 2, a refrigeration module 3, and a heating module 4. The box body 1 has an independent refrigerator compartment 5 and a warming compartment 6. The refrigeration module 3 is located inside the refrigerator compartment 5, and the heating module 4 is located inside the warming compartment 6. The key feature is that temperature sensors 7 are installed in both the refrigerator compartment 5 and the warming compartment 6. These temperature sensors 7 are positioned away from the refrigeration module 3 and the heating module 4 to ensure that the temperature measured by the temperature sensors 7 is the overall ambient temperature within the compartment, rather than the temperature measured on the heating module 4 or the refrigeration module 3. To make the temperature feedback to the touch screen 10 more accurate, a lock 8 is provided on the lid 2, and a charging module 9 is provided on the body 1. The charging module 9 supplies power to the entire body 1. The charging module 9 includes a battery compartment 91 and a charging port 92. The battery compartment 91 and the charging port 92 are electrically connected. When there is no power in the body 1, the staff can use a replaceable battery to replace it. If the staff does not have a replacement battery, they can charge the body 1 through the charging port 92 to avoid the situation where there is no power inside the body 1.

[0030] The heating module 4 is specifically a miniature steam generator, which uses steam to heat and keep the food inside warm, ensuring that the food does not dry out during the heating process and maintaining the taste of the food. The cooling module 3 is specifically a refrigerator.

[0031] The housing 1 is equipped with a touch screen 10, which displays the temperature of each compartment and the charge of the battery in the battery compartment 91, and can also adjust the temperature.

[0032] The battery compartment 91 is used to install a removable battery.

[0033] The portable battery is a rechargeable battery.

[0034] Both the insulated chamber 6 and the cold storage chamber 5 are lined with insulation film to isolate the air and reduce heat loss, making the cabinet 1 more energy-efficient.

[0035] Both the insulation chamber 6 and the cold storage chamber 5 are equipped with a corresponding lid 2.

[0036] The lock 8 includes a lock fixing component 81, a conductive component 82, and two keys 83 of different lengths. Both keys 83 can open and close the lock 83, with the shorter key 83 in the customer's hand and the longer key 83 in the staff's hand. The conductive component 82 is movably disposed at one end of the key 83 insertion hole. When the longer key 83 is inserted, the return spring 11 is pressured, causing the conductive pin 821 inside the conductive component 82 to extend, energizing the entire circuit. The shorter key 83 cannot reach the conductive component 82. The conductive component 82 is movably mounted in the lock fixing component 81 via the return spring 11. The lock fixing component 81 has two sets of through slots 12 along its length. A positioning pin 13 is provided on the lock cylinder inside the lock fixing component 81 at a position corresponding to the through slot 12. The positioning pin 13 moves within the through slot 12 when the key 83 opens or closes the lock 8. During the movement, the return spring 11 causes the key 83 to move upward within the through slot 12, thus disconnecting the entire internal circuit.

[0037] The conductive element 82 includes a flexible conductive pin 821 and a conductive sheet 822.

[0038] The through groove 12 near the conductive element 82 is L-shaped, and the through groove 12 away from the conductive element 82 is straight.

[0039] Working principle: Workers place food requiring insulation in the insulation compartment 6 and food requiring refrigeration in the refrigeration compartment 5. The worker turns key 83 to lock the lid 2. This causes the lock cylinder to rotate, moving the positioning pin 13 within the through groove 12. The positioning pin 13 engages in the L-shaped through groove. Key 83 then contacts the conductive component 82, energizing the entire circuit. At this point, the heating module 4 and cooling module 3 within the compartment 1 heat and refrigerate the food, respectively. Temperature sensors 7 in the insulation compartment 6 and refrigeration compartment 5 continuously monitor the temperature inside the compartments and transmit signals to the temperature controller on the compartment 1. After processing, the temperature controller inputs and displays the temperature data into the touch screen 10. The temperature of the compartment inside the cabinet 1 can be set through the touch screen 10, realizing closed-loop feedback of temperature control. When the temperature inside the cabinet 1 is abnormal, it is convenient for staff to repair it in time. The key 83 in the customer's hand can be turned to open the lid 2 and take out the food. When the lid 2 is opened, the positioning pin 13 moves to the right. When unlocking, the positioning pin 13 moves upward along the L-shaped through groove 12, the pressure on the reset spring 11 decreases, the conductive pin 821 retracts, and the circuit cannot be connected. At this time, the entire inside of the cabinet 1 is de-energized, reducing power consumption.

[0040] The above embodiments are only for illustrating the technical concept and features of the present invention, and are intended to enable those skilled in the art to understand the content of the present invention and implement it accordingly. They should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present invention. All equivalent transformations or modifications made in accordance with the spirit and essence of the present invention should be covered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A smart breakfast box, comprising a box body (1), a box lid (2), a refrigeration module (3), and a heating module (4), wherein the box body (1) has an independent refrigerator compartment (5) and a heat preservation compartment (6), the refrigeration module (3) is located in the refrigerator compartment (5), and the heating module (4) is located in the heat preservation compartment (6), characterized in that, Temperature sensors (7) are installed in both the cold storage compartment (5) and the insulation compartment (6). The temperature sensors (7) are located away from the refrigeration module (3) and the heating module (4). A lock (8) is installed on the lid (2). A charging module (9) is installed on the body (1). The charging module (9) supplies power to the entire body (1). The charging module (9) includes a battery compartment (91) and a charging port (92). The battery compartment (91) and the charging port (92) are electrically connected. Both the insulation chamber (6) and the cold storage chamber (5) are equipped with a corresponding lid (2); The lock (8) includes a lock fixing component (81), a conductive component (82), and two keys (83) of different lengths. The conductive component (82) is movably disposed at one end of the key (83) insertion hole. The conductive component (82) is movably installed in the lock fixing component (81) by a return spring (11). The lock fixing component (81) is provided with two sets of through grooves (12) along its length. A positioning pin (13) is provided on the lock cylinder inside the lock fixing component (81) at a position corresponding to the through groove (12). The conductive element (82) includes a flexible conductive pin (821) and a conductive sheet (822); The through groove (12) near the conductive element (82) is L-shaped, and the through groove (12) away from the conductive element (82) is straight.

2. The intelligent breakfast box according to claim 1, characterized in that, The heating module (4) is specifically a micro steam generator, and the cooling module (3) is specifically a cooler.

3. The intelligent breakfast box according to claim 1, characterized in that, The housing (1) is equipped with a touch screen (10).

4. The intelligent breakfast box according to claim 1, characterized in that, The battery compartment (91) is used to install a removable battery.

5. A smart breakfast box according to claim 4, characterized in that, The portable battery is a rechargeable battery.

6. The intelligent breakfast box according to claim 1, characterized in that, The interior of both the insulation chamber (6) and the cold storage chamber (5) is lined with insulation film.

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