Soup stock boiling machine

Abstract

This invention relates to a soup base making machine, comprising a support frame, a worktable, a pressure cooker, a heating device, a lifting mechanism, a locking mechanism, and a controller. The pressure cooker body is mounted on the heating device. The lifting mechanism is mounted on the support frame, with its lifting end sliding along the direction perpendicular to the worktable. The locking mechanism is mounted on the lifting end of the lifting mechanism to be close to or away from the pot body. A connecting frame is fixed to the lifting end of the lifting mechanism. The pressure cooker lid is movably connected to the connecting frame. A pressure motor is mounted on the connecting frame. A pressure block is fixed to the lid and has a first threaded hole along the lifting direction of the lifting mechanism. One end of a lead screw is driven and connected to the output shaft of the pressure motor, and the other end is threaded to the first threaded hole. The controller is electrically connected to the heating device, the lifting mechanism, and the pressure motor. This soup base making machine, provided by this invention, belongs to the field of food processing and production technology, and features a high safety factor and a high degree of automation.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a soup base cooking machine, belonging to the field of food processing and production technology. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, food processing, especially soup preparation, is mainly based on manual, single-function, step-by-step cooking. Its disadvantages are: long operation time, low efficiency, high labor cost, and a production cycle often lasting several hours, resulting in low production efficiency, increased energy consumption per unit of product, and increased labor costs.

[0003] Existing patent CN207821653U discloses a fully automatic standardized high-pressure food processing device. The device uses a control system to control a lifting mechanism to lower the lid. The accompanying drawings only show that when the lid and the pot body come into contact, a card is provided on the pressure cooker lid, and a corresponding slot is provided on the pot body. A rotary drive motor drives the lid to rotate, so that the card engages in the slot, locking the lid and the pot body. However, the sealing performance is poor, and the locking effect is weak. It can only rely on the pressure cooker's own structure to tighten, which poses a safety hazard. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a soup base making machine with high safety and high degree of automation.

[0005] The technical solution of the present invention to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is as follows: A soup base making machine includes a support, a worktable, a pressure cooker, a heating device, a lifting mechanism, a locking mechanism, and a controller. The worktable is horizontally fixed on the support, the heating device is fixed on the worktable, the body of the pressure cooker is mounted on the heating device, the lifting mechanism is mounted on the support and its lifting end is slidably arranged in a direction perpendicular to the worktable, and the locking mechanism is mounted on the lifting end of the lifting mechanism to be close to or away from the body of the pressure cooker. The locking mechanism includes a connecting frame, a pressing motor, a pressing block, and a lead screw. The connecting frame is fixed on the lifting end of the lifting mechanism, the lid of the pressure cooker is movably connected to the connecting frame, the pressing motor is mounted on the connecting frame, the pressing block is fixed on the lid and has a first threaded hole along the lifting direction of the lifting mechanism, one end of the lead screw is drivenly connected to the output shaft of the pressing motor, and the other end is threadedly connected to the first threaded hole. The controller is electrically connected to the heating device, the lifting mechanism, and the pressing motor respectively.

[0006] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: the pot body is placed on the heating device, seasonings and ingredients are placed inside the pot body, the controller controls the lifting mechanism to drive the locking mechanism to descend, and the pot lid is placed on the pot body. A sealing ring is installed at the contact point between the pot body and the pot lid. The controller controls the pressure motor to rotate, which drives the lead screw to rotate. The lead screw drives the pressure block to press the pressure pot tightly, enhancing the sealing effect. The controller controls the heating device to heat. When the preset parameters of the controller are reached, the heating stops. After waiting for the gas pressure inside the pot to drop, the output shaft of the pressure motor rotates in the opposite direction, and the lifting motor drives the pot lid away from the pot body, completing the broth preparation. The degree of automation is high.

[0007] Based on the above technical solution, the present invention can be further improved as follows.

[0008] Furthermore, the locking mechanism also includes a reducer, which is mounted on the connecting frame. The input end of the reducer is connected to the output shaft of the pressing motor, and the output end of the reducer is connected to the lead screw.

[0009] Furthermore, the locking mechanism also includes a drive cylinder, a rotating rod, a first connecting rod, and a second connecting rod. The middle part of the rotating rod is rotatably connected to the connecting frame via a pin. The first connecting rod and the second connecting rod are arranged in parallel, with one end rotatably connected to both ends of the rotating rod, and the other end rotatably connected to the pot lid. The drive cylinder is fixed to the connecting frame, and one end of its telescopic rod is rotatably connected to either end of the rotating rod to drive the pot lid to rotate so that it is locked in the limiting groove of the pot body. The controller is electrically connected to the drive cylinder.

[0010] The beneficial effect of adopting the above-mentioned further solution is that the driving cylinder drives the rotating rod to rotate a certain angle around the pin shaft, and the first and second connecting rods connected to both ends of the rotating rod drive the pot lid to rotate, thereby driving the pot lid to rotate so that it is locked in the limiting groove of the pot body, thus locking the pot lid and the pot body.

[0011] Furthermore, the heating device includes an adjustable induction cooker, an adjusting motor, and a transmission assembly. The induction cooker and the adjusting motor are both mounted on the workbench. The output end of the adjusting motor drives the adjusting switch of the induction cooker to move through the transmission assembly to adjust the heat level. The controller is electrically connected to the induction cooker and the adjusting motor.

[0012] The beneficial effect of adopting the above-mentioned further solution is that the regulating motor drives the regulating switch of the induction cooker through the transmission component to adjust the fire level, making it more intelligent.

[0013] Furthermore, the transmission assembly includes a slide rail, a slider, and a lead screw. The slide rail is fixed on the workbench and arranged along the moving direction of the adjustment switch of the induction cooker. The slider is slidably connected to the slide rail and has a second threaded hole along its sliding direction. The slider is fixedly connected to the adjustment switch of the induction cooker. The lead screw is threadedly connected to the second threaded hole and one end of it is drivenly connected to the output shaft of the adjustment motor.

[0014] The beneficial effects of adopting the above-mentioned further solution are: the lead screw is connected to the slider through the second threaded hole, the adjusting motor drives the lead screw to rotate, the lead screw drives the slider to slide along the slide rail, and the slider drives the adjustment switch of the induction cooker to move.

[0015] Furthermore, the lifting mechanism includes a track, a lifting cylinder, and a sliding plate. The track is arranged perpendicular to the workbench, the sliding plate is slidably connected to the track, the lifting cylinder is fixed to the bracket and one end of its telescopic rod is fixedly connected to the sliding plate, the connecting frame is fixed to the sliding plate, and the controller is electrically connected to the lifting cylinder.

[0016] The beneficial effects of adopting the above-mentioned further solution are: the telescopic rod of the cylinder drives the slide plate to move along the track, thereby driving the connecting frame to move downward, driving the pot lid to press against the pot body; and driving the connecting frame to move upward, opening the pot lid.

[0017] Furthermore, it also includes a swing cylinder and a clamping component for clamping the water pipe. The swing cylinder is fixed on the bracket, the clamping component is fixed to the output end of the swing cylinder, and the controller is electrically connected to the swing cylinder.

[0018] The beneficial effect of adopting the above-mentioned further solution is that the swing cylinder can drive the clamping component to swing, thereby driving the water pipe to be aligned with the inlet of the pot body, adding water into the pot, and removing the water pipe after the required water volume is reached.

[0019] Furthermore, it also includes a cooling device, which includes a cooling cylinder, a heat exchange tube, and a refrigerator. The cooling cylinder is fixed on the workbench, the heat exchange tube is fixed in a spiral shape inside the cooling cylinder, the inlet of the heat exchange tube is connected to the outlet of the refrigerator, and the controller is electrically connected to the refrigerator.

[0020] The beneficial effect of adopting the above-mentioned further solution is that the prepared soup base is poured into the cooling cylinder, the refrigeration unit delivers the cooling medium to the heat exchange tube, the heat exchange tube is immersed in the soup base, the soup base is cooled, and the preservation time of the soup base is improved.

[0021] Furthermore, it also includes a conveying pipe and a vacuum device. The bottom of the pot body has a discharge port, the cooling cylinder has a feed port and a vacuum extraction port, the discharge port and the feed port are connected through the conveying pipe, the vacuum extraction end of the vacuum device is connected to the vacuum extraction port, and the controller is electrically connected to the vacuum device.

[0022] The beneficial effects of adopting the above-mentioned further solution are: the vacuum device removes the air from the cooling cylinder through the vacuum extraction hole opened in the cooling cylinder, reducing the air pressure in the cooling cylinder, and the soup base in the pot is sucked into the cooling cylinder through the discharge port and the feed port, which is more intelligent and prevents workers from being scalded during operation.

[0023] Furthermore, it also includes an exhaust mechanism, which includes an exhaust cylinder and a connector connecting the exhaust cylinder to an exhaust valve on the pot lid. The exhaust cylinder is fixed on the connecting frame and its telescopic rod is fixedly connected to one end of the connector, while the other end of the connector is fixedly connected to the exhaust valve.

[0024] The beneficial effect of adopting the above-mentioned further solution is that the exhaust cylinder drives the connecting part to pull the exhaust valve, first reducing the air pressure in the pot, and then opening the pot lid to prevent the soup base from being sprayed out due to excessive pressure. Attached Figure Description

[0025] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a soup base cooking machine according to the present invention;

[0026] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Top view;

[0027] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the lifting mechanism and locking mechanism in a soup base cooking machine according to the present invention.

[0028] The attached diagram lists the components represented by each number as follows:

[0029] 1-Support, 2-Workbench, 3-Pressure cooker, 4-Heating device, 41-Induction cooker, 42-Transmission assembly, 421-Slide rail, 422-Slider, 5-Lifting mechanism, 51-Railway, 52-Slide plate, 6-Locking mechanism, 61-Connecting frame, 62-Pressure motor, 63-Pressure block, 64-Drive cylinder, 65-Rotating rod, 66-First connecting rod, 67-Second connecting rod, 68-Reducer, 7-Cooling device, 71-Cooling cylinder, 72-Heat exchange tube, 8-Exhaust mechanism, 81-Exhaust cylinder, 82-Connecting piece, 9-Swing cylinder, 10-Clamping piece, 11-Controller, 12-Pin shaft, 13-Exhaust valve. Detailed Implementation

[0030] The principles and features of the present invention are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The examples given are only for explaining the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0031] The purpose of this invention is to provide a soup base preparation machine to solve the problems existing in the prior art, with a high safety factor and a high degree of automation.

[0032] To make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more apparent and understandable, the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0033] This invention provides a soup base cooking machine, such as... Figures 1-3 As shown, the pressure cooker includes a support 1, a workbench 2, a pressure cooker 3, a heating device 4, a lifting mechanism 5, a locking mechanism 6, and a controller 11. The workbench 2 is horizontally fixed on the support 1, the heating device 4 is fixed on the workbench 2, the pressure cooker 3 is mounted on the heating device 4, the lifting mechanism 5 is mounted on the support 1 and its lifting end is slidably arranged along the direction perpendicular to the workbench 2, and the locking mechanism 6 is mounted on the lifting end of the lifting mechanism 5 to be close to or away from the pressure cooker body. The locking mechanism 6 includes a connecting frame 61, a pressing motor 62, a pressing block 63, and a lead screw. The connecting frame 61 is fixed to the lifting end of the lifting mechanism 5, the lid of the pressure cooker 3 is movably connected to the connecting frame 61, the pressing motor 62 is mounted on the connecting frame 61, the pressing block 63 is fixed on the lid and has a first threaded hole along the lifting direction of the lifting mechanism 5, one end of the lead screw is drivenly connected to the output shaft of the pressing motor 62, and the other end is threadedly connected to the first threaded hole. The controller 11 is electrically connected to the heating device 4, the lifting mechanism 5, and the pressing motor 62.

[0034] This invention provides a soup base cooking machine. The pot body is mounted on a heating device 4. Seasonings and ingredients are placed inside the pot body. The controller 11 controls the lifting mechanism 5 to drive the locking mechanism 6 to descend, placing the pot lid on the pot body. A sealing ring is installed at the contact point between the pot body and the pot lid. The controller 11 controls the pressure motor 62 to rotate, which drives the lead screw to rotate. The lead screw drives the pressure block 63 to press against the pressure cooker 3, enhancing the sealing effect. The controller 11 controls the heating device 4 to heat. When the preset parameters of the controller 11 are reached, heating stops. After waiting for the gas pressure inside the pot to decrease, the output shaft of the pressure motor 62 rotates in the opposite direction. The lifting motor drives the pot lid away from the pot body, completing the soup base cooking process. The machine has a high degree of automation.

[0035] In one specific embodiment of the present invention, the locking mechanism 6 further includes a reducer 68, which is mounted on the connecting frame 61. The input end of the reducer 68 is connected to the output shaft of the pressing motor 62, and the output end of the reducer 68 is connected to the lead screw.

[0036] In a specific embodiment of the present invention, the locking mechanism 6 further includes a drive cylinder 64, a rotating rod 65, a first connecting rod 66, and a second connecting rod 67. The middle part of the rotating rod 65 is rotatably connected to the connecting frame 61 via a pin 12. The first connecting rod 66 and the second connecting rod 67 are arranged in parallel, with one end of each connecting rod rotatably connected to both ends of the rotating rod 65, and the other end of each connecting rod rotatably connected to the pot lid. The drive cylinder 64 is fixed on the connecting frame 61, and one end of its telescopic rod is rotatably connected to any end of the rotating rod 65 to drive the pot lid to rotate so that it is locked in the limiting groove of the pot body. The controller 11 is electrically connected to the drive cylinder 64.

[0037] The driving cylinder 64 drives the rotating rod 65 to rotate around the pin 12 at a certain angle. The first connecting rod 66 and the second connecting rod 67 connected to both ends of the rotating rod 65 drive the pot lid to rotate, causing the pot lid to rotate and lock into the limiting groove of the pot body, thus locking the pot lid and the pot body.

[0038] In one specific embodiment of the present invention, the heating device 4 includes an adjustable induction cooker 41, an adjusting motor, and a transmission assembly 42. The induction cooker 41 and the adjusting motor are both mounted on the workbench 2. The output end of the adjusting motor drives the adjusting switch of the induction cooker 41 to move through the transmission assembly 42 to adjust the fire level. The controller 11 is electrically connected to the induction cooker 41 and the adjusting motor.

[0039] The regulating motor drives the regulating switch of the induction cooker 41 through the transmission component 42 to adjust the firepower, making it more intelligent.

[0040] In a specific embodiment of the present invention, the transmission component 42 includes a slide rail 421, a slider 422, and a lead screw. The slide rail 421 is fixed on the workbench 2 and arranged along the moving direction of the adjustment switch of the induction cooker 41. The slider 422 is slidably connected to the slide rail 421 and has a second threaded hole along its sliding direction. The slider 422 is fixedly connected to the adjustment switch of the induction cooker 41. The lead screw is threadedly connected to the second threaded hole and one end of it is connected to the output shaft of the adjustment motor.

[0041] The lead screw is connected to the slider 422 through the second threaded hole. The adjustment motor drives the lead screw to rotate, and the lead screw drives the slider 422 to slide along the slide rail 421. The slider 422 drives the adjustment switch of the induction cooker 41 to move.

[0042] In a specific embodiment of the present invention, the lifting mechanism 5 includes a track 51, a lifting cylinder and a slide plate 52. The track 51 is arranged along the direction of the vertical worktable 2. The slide plate 52 is slidably connected to the track 51. The lifting cylinder is fixed on the bracket 1 and one end of its telescopic rod is fixedly connected to the slide plate 52. The connecting frame 61 is fixed on the slide plate 52. The controller 11 is electrically connected to the lifting cylinder.

[0043] The cylinder's telescopic rod drives the slide plate 52 to move along the track 51, which in turn drives the connecting frame 61 to move downward, causing the pot lid to press firmly against the pot body; it also drives the connecting frame 61 to move upward, opening the pot lid.

[0044] In one specific embodiment of the present invention, the invention further includes a swing cylinder 9 and a clamping member for clamping the water pipe. The swing cylinder 9 is fixed on the bracket 1, the clamping member is fixed on the output end of the swing cylinder 9, and the controller 11 is electrically connected to the swing cylinder 9.

[0045] The swing cylinder 9 can drive the bearing 10 to swing, thereby driving the water pipe to be aligned with the inlet of the pot body, adding water into the pot, and then removing the water pipe after the required amount of water is reached.

[0046] Preferably, the clamping component 10 is a clip.

[0047] In one specific embodiment of the present invention, a cooling device 7 is also included. The cooling device 7 includes a cooling cylinder 71, a heat exchange tube 72 and a refrigerator. The cooling cylinder 71 is fixed on the workbench 2. The heat exchange tube 72 is fixed in a spiral shape inside the cooling cylinder 71. The inlet of the heat exchange tube 72 is connected to the outlet of the refrigerator. The controller 11 is electrically connected to the refrigerator.

[0048] The prepared soup base is poured into the cooling cylinder 71. The refrigeration unit delivers the cooling medium to the heat exchange tube 72. The heat exchange tube 72 is immersed in the soup base to cool it and improve its shelf life.

[0049] In one specific embodiment of the present invention, a conveying pipe and a vacuum device are also included. A discharge port is provided at the bottom of the pot body, and a feed port and a vacuum extraction hole are provided in the cooling cylinder 71. The discharge port and the feed port are connected through the conveying pipe. The extraction end of the vacuum device is connected to the vacuum extraction hole, and the controller 11 is electrically connected to the vacuum device.

[0050] The vacuum pump removes air from the cooling cylinder 71 through the vacuum extraction hole, reducing the air pressure inside the cooling cylinder 71. The soup base in the pot is sucked into the cooling cylinder 71 through the outlet and inlet, making it more intelligent and preventing scalding accidents during operation.

[0051] In one specific embodiment of the present invention, an exhaust mechanism 8 is also included. The exhaust mechanism 8 includes an exhaust cylinder 81 and a connector 82 that connects the exhaust cylinder 81 to the exhaust valve 13 on the pot lid. The exhaust cylinder 81 is fixed on the connecting frame 61 and its telescopic rod is fixedly connected to one end of the connector 82. The other end of the connector 82 is fixedly connected to the exhaust valve 13.

[0052] The beneficial effect of adopting the above-mentioned further solution is that the exhaust cylinder 81 drives the connector 82 to pull the exhaust valve 13, first reducing the air pressure in the pot, and then opening the pot lid to prevent the soup base from being sprayed out due to excessive pressure.

[0053] Preferably, the connector 82 is an L-shaped plate. The vertical plate of the L-shaped plate is fixed on the telescopic rod of the exhaust cylinder 81, and a notch is opened on the horizontal plate so that the exhaust valve 13 can be snapped into the notch.

[0054] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A soup base cooking machine, characterized in that, The device includes a support (1), a workbench (2), a pressure cooker (3), a heating device (4), a lifting mechanism (5), a locking mechanism (6), and a controller (11). The workbench (2) is horizontally fixed on the support (1), the heating device (4) is fixed on the workbench (2), the body of the pressure cooker (3) is mounted on the heating device (4), the lifting mechanism (5) is mounted on the support (1) and its lifting end is slidably arranged in a direction perpendicular to the workbench (2), and the locking mechanism (6) is mounted on the lifting end of the lifting mechanism (5) to be close to or away from the body of the pressure cooker. The locking mechanism (6) includes a connecting frame (61), a pressing motor (62), a pressing block (63), and a lead screw. The connecting frame (61) is fixed to the lifting end of the lifting mechanism (5). The lid of the pressure cooker (3) is movably connected to the connecting frame (61). The pressing motor (62) is mounted on the connecting frame (61). The pressing block (63) is fixed to the lid and has a first threaded hole along the lifting direction of the lifting mechanism (5). One end of the lead screw is connected to the output shaft of the pressing motor (62), and the other end is threaded to the first threaded hole. The controller (11) is electrically connected to the heating device (4), the lifting mechanism (5), and the pressing motor (62) respectively; The locking mechanism (6) also includes a drive cylinder (64), a rotating rod (65), a first connecting rod (66), and a second connecting rod (67). The middle part of the rotating rod (65) is rotatably connected to the connecting frame (61) via a pin (12). The first connecting rod (66) and the second connecting rod (67) are arranged in parallel, and one end of each is rotatably connected to both ends of the rotating rod (65), while the other end is rotatably connected to the pot lid. The pressing block (63) is located between the other ends of the first connecting rod (66) and the second connecting rod (67). The drive cylinder (64) is fixed on the connecting frame (61), and one end of its telescopic rod is rotatably connected to any end of the rotating rod (65) to drive the pot lid to rotate so that it is locked in the limiting groove of the pot body. The controller (11) is electrically connected to the drive cylinder (64). The heating device (4) includes an adjustable induction cooker (41), an adjusting motor, and a transmission assembly (42). The induction cooker (41) and the adjusting motor are both mounted on the workbench (2). The output end of the adjusting motor drives the adjusting switch of the induction cooker (41) to move through the transmission assembly (42) to adjust the fire level. The controller (11) is electrically connected to the induction cooker (41) and the adjusting motor. The transmission assembly (42) includes a slide rail (421), a slider (422), and a lead screw. The slide rail (421) is fixed on the workbench (2) and arranged along the moving direction of the adjusting switch of the induction cooker (41). The slider (422) is slidably connected to the slide rail (421) and has a second threaded hole along its sliding direction. The slider (422) is fixedly connected to the adjusting switch of the induction cooker (41). The lead screw is threadedly connected to the second threaded hole and one end is drivenly connected to the output shaft of the adjusting motor. It also includes a swing cylinder (9) and a clamping member (10) for clamping water pipes. The swing cylinder (9) is fixed on the bracket (1), and the clamping member (10) is fixed on the output end of the swing cylinder (9). The controller (11) is electrically connected to the swing cylinder (9). It also includes an exhaust mechanism (8), which includes an exhaust cylinder (81) and a connector (82) connecting the exhaust cylinder (81) to the exhaust valve (13) on the pot lid. The exhaust cylinder (81) is fixed on the connecting frame (61) and its telescopic rod is fixedly connected to one end of the connector (82). The other end of the connector (82) is fixedly connected to the exhaust valve (13).

2. The soup base cooking machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The locking mechanism (6) also includes a reducer (68), which is mounted on the connecting frame (61). The input end of the reducer (68) is connected to the output shaft of the pressing motor (62), and the output end of the reducer (68) is connected to the lead screw.

3. A soup base cooking machine according to any one of claims 1 to 2, characterized in that, The lifting mechanism (5) includes a track (51), a lifting cylinder and a sliding plate (52). The track (51) is arranged in a direction perpendicular to the worktable (2). The sliding plate (52) is slidably connected to the track (51). The lifting cylinder is fixed on the bracket (1) and one end of its telescopic rod is fixedly connected to the sliding plate (52). The connecting frame (61) is fixed on the sliding plate (52). The controller (11) is electrically connected to the lifting cylinder.

4. A soup base cooking machine according to any one of claims 1 to 2, characterized in that, It also includes a cooling device (7), which includes a cooling cylinder (71), a heat exchange tube (72) and a refrigerator. The cooling cylinder (71) is fixed on the workbench (2), and the heat exchange tube (72) is fixed in the cooling cylinder (71) in a spiral shape. The inlet of the heat exchange tube (72) is connected to the outlet of the refrigerator. The controller (11) is electrically connected to the refrigerator.

5. A soup base cooking machine according to claim 4, characterized in that, It also includes a conveying pipe and a vacuum device. The bottom of the pot body has a discharge port, the cooling cylinder (71) has a feed port and a vacuum extraction hole, the discharge port and the feed port are connected through the conveying pipe, the vacuum extraction end of the vacuum device is connected to the vacuum extraction hole, and the controller (11) is electrically connected to the vacuum device.

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