Foretaste type food cabinet

By designing a tasting-type food cabinet, the hygiene problems and poor taste in the distribution of tasting samples were solved, and food safety and taste improvement was achieved, which improved the user experience and the effect of tasting promotion activities.

CN119453701AActive Publication Date: 2025-02-18SHENZHEN ZHILAI SCI & TECH
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Application Number
CN202411930598.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-26
Publication Date
2025-02-18
Estimated Expiration
2044-12-26

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Technical Problem

The existing distribution methods of tasting samples have hygiene problems and poor taste, especially because exposure to the environment causes bacterial contamination and cold samples affect consumers' purchasing intentions.

Method used

Design a tasting food cabinet, including containers, storage shelves, heating devices, shipping devices and pickup devices, for storing, heating and distributing tasting samples to ensure food safety and enhance taste.

Benefits of technology

By placing the tasting samples in the food cabinet, contamination is avoided and food safety is ensured. At the same time, the heating device makes the tasting samples achieve an optimal taste, which improves the user experience and the effect of tasting promotion activities.

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Abstract

The invention provides a foretaste type food cabinet. The foretaste type food cabinet comprises a container; the storage shelf, the heating device, the delivery device and the pickup device are arranged in the container; wherein the storage shelf is used for storing meal boxes filled with foretaste samples; the goods taking device is used for moving meal boxes on the storage shelf to the heating device; the heating device is used for heating the foretaste sample in the meal box; after the foretaste sample is heated, the goods taking device is further used for moving the meal box to the goods discharging device; the goods outlet device is arranged at a goods outlet of the container and used for conveying the meal boxes out of the container through the goods outlet. Therefore, the meal box filled with the foretaste sample is placed in the foretaste type food cabinet, so that the foretaste sample can be prevented from being polluted, and the food safety is ensured; and meanwhile, the foretaste sample can be heated, so that the foretaste sample has a better taste, the user experience is improved, and the positive effect of foretaste promotion activities is ensured.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of food cabinets, and in particular to a tasting type food cabinet. Background Art

[0002] In order to stimulate consumer spending, more and more businesses are now conducting sample tasting promotions for the food they sell. Most of the current tasting samples are distributed manually. If a dedicated person is assigned to distribute the tasting samples, it will obviously greatly increase the labor cost. For this reason, in order to save labor costs, some businesses will prepare a large number of tasting samples in advance for customers to taste by themselves, but this method may have hygiene problems, such as bacterial contamination of tasting samples due to exposure to the environment, such as saliva splashing onto the tasting samples when customers chat, mosquito contamination, etc. In addition, some tasting samples need to be heated to have a better taste, but this method not only cannot heat them, but customers may also give up their intention to buy after tasting cold tasting samples. Summary of the invention

[0003] The present application provides a tasting food cabinet, which can not only ensure the food safety of tasting samples, but also heat the tasting samples to achieve a better taste.

[0004] The food tasting cabinet provided by this application includes:

[0005] containers; and

[0006] Storage shelves, heating devices, shipping devices and picking devices arranged inside the container;

[0007] Wherein, the storage shelf is used to store lunch boxes containing tasting samples;

[0008] The picking device is used to move the lunch boxes on the storage shelf to the heating device; the heating device is used to heat the tasting samples in the lunch boxes;

[0009] After the tasting sample is heated, the picking device is also used to move the lunch box to the shipping device; the shipping device is arranged at the shipping port of the container, and is used to transport the lunch box to the outside of the container through the shipping port.

[0010] Based on the above technical solution, before delivery, the pickup device can first move the lunch box on the storage shelf to the heating device, and then the heating device heats the tasting samples in the lunch box, so that the tasting samples have a better taste, and then the pickup device moves the lunch box to the delivery device for delivery, which is convenient for users to pick up and taste. It can be seen that this application places the lunch box with tasting samples in the tasting food cabinet, which can avoid the tasting samples from being contaminated and ensure food safety; at the same time, the tasting samples can also be heated, so that the tasting samples have a better taste, improve user experience, and ensure the positive effect of the tasting promotion activities. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0011] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a tasting food cabinet according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0012] Figure 2 This is a partial structural cross-sectional view of a tasting food cabinet according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0013] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the storage shelf structure in the tasting-type food cabinet according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0014] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the local structure.

[0015] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the local structure.

[0016] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a picking device in a tasting-type food cabinet according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0017] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the pickup mechanism in a retracted state in the tasting-type food cabinet according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0018] Figure 8 for Figure 7 A schematic structural diagram of the pickup mechanism from another perspective is shown.

[0019] Fig. 9 for Figure 8 Exploded diagram.

[0020] Fig.10 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the pickup mechanism in the extended state in the tasting-type food cabinet according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0021] Fig.11 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a pickup mechanism for completing pickup in a tasting-type food cabinet according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0022] Fig.12It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the heating device in the tasting-type food cabinet according to an embodiment of the present application, wherein the receiving chamber is in an unsealed state.

[0023] Fig.13 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the heating device in the tasting-type food cabinet according to an embodiment of the present application, wherein the receiving chamber is in a sealed state.

[0024] Fig.14 for Fig.13 A partial cross-sectional view of .

[0025] Fig.15 It is an exploded view of the local structure of the heating device in the tasting type food cabinet according to the embodiment of the present application.

[0026] Fig.16 It is a partial structural cross-sectional view of the heating device in the tasting-type food cabinet according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0027] Fig.17 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the lifting and sealing mechanism in the tasting type food cabinet according to the embodiment of the present application.

[0028] Fig.18 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a delivery device in a tasting-type food cabinet according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0029] Fig.19 for Fig.18 Exploded diagram.

[0030] Among them: 1000-heating device (1100-heating mechanism (1110-storage box (1111-storage chamber, 1112-microwave entrance, 1113-first assembly hole, 1114-air supply port, 1115-air supply unit, 1116-air exhaust port), 1120-first heating component (1121-microwave generator, 1122-microwave stirring element, 1123-driving unit, 1124-stirring unit), 1130-second heating component (1131-heating element, 1132-first fan), 1140-preheating box (1141-preheating chamber), 1150-air duct (1151-air cavity, 1152-first cavity, 1153-second cavity), 1160-filter component), 1200 - lifting and sealing mechanism (1210-supporting assembly (1211-sealing platform member, 1212-fourth supporting member, 1213-support frame, 1214-second interval, 1215-support part, 1216-limiting part, 1217-second guide surface), 1220-lifting drive assembly (1221-fixed plate, 1222-lifting plate, 1223-lifting drive member, 1224-second transmission screw rod member, 1225-guide member, 1226-output member)), 1300-exhaust gas discharge mechanism (1310-exhaust pipe assembly (1311-first pipe member, 1312-second pipe member, 1313-third pipe member), 1320-condensate collection assembly, 1330-second fan)), 2000-dining Box, 3000-Container (3100-Shipping port, 3120-Shipping tray), 4000-Storage shelf (4100-Support assembly (4110-Third support member (4111-Support arm, 4112-Limiting arm), 4120-First interval)), 5000-Picking device (5100-Picking mechanism (5110-First base, 5120-Hooking drive assembly (5121-Hooking drive member, 5122-First transmission screw rod member, 5123-Output member, 5124-Second active synchronous wheel, 5125-Second synchronous belt, 5126-Second driven synchronous wheel), 5130-Hooking assembly (5131-First support member, 5132-First limiting member), 5140-Slide rail member, 515 0-slider member, 5160-roller member, 5170-limiting assembly (5171-second limiting member, 5172-first guide surface, 5173-second supporting member)), 5200-movement mechanism (5210-first motion module (5211-output end of the first motion module), 5220-second motion module (5221-output end of the second motion module)), 6000-shipping device (6100-conveyor mechanism (6110-conveyor assembly (6111-linked synchronous wheel, 6112-conveyor belt, 6113-first tensioning wheel, 6114-second tensioning wheel), 6120-third interval), 6200-conveyor drive mechanism (6210-conveyor drive member, 6220-first active synchronous wheel,6230-first synchronous belt, 6240-first driven synchronous wheel, 6250-transmission shaft), 6300-second base, 6400-limiting mechanism (6410-third limiting member (6411-third guide surface))). DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] In order to facilitate the understanding of the present application, the present application will be described more fully below with reference to the relevant drawings. The preferred embodiments of the present application are given in the drawings. However, the present application can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. On the contrary, the purpose of providing these embodiments is to make the understanding of the disclosure of the present application more thorough and comprehensive.

[0032] Please refer to Figures 1 to 19 The tasting food cabinet in the embodiment of the present application includes a container 3000, a storage shelf 4000, a picking device 5000, a heating device 1000 and a shipping device 6000. The storage shelf 4000, the heating device 1000, the shipping device 6000 and the picking device 5000 are all arranged inside the container 3000. The storage shelf 4000 is used to store the lunch box 2000 containing the tasting samples. The picking device 5000 is used to move the lunch box 2000 on the storage shelf 4000 to the heating device 1000, and the heating device 1000 is used to heat the tasting samples in the lunch box 2000. After the tasting samples are heated, the picking device 5000 is also used to move the lunch box 2000 to the shipping device 6000. The unloading device 6000 is disposed at the unloading port 3100 of the container 3000 , and is used to transport the lunch boxes 2000 to the outside of the container 3000 through the unloading port 3100 .

[0033] In this embodiment, please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, the storage shelf 4000 has several rows and columns of support components 4100, and the lunch boxes 2000 containing the tasting samples are stored on the support components 4100, and the tasting samples stored in the lunch boxes 2000 can be the same or different. Exemplarily, the user can issue a tasting instruction to the tasting food cabinet, so that the picking device 5000 can move the lunch box 2000 in the support component 4100 to the heating device 1000 to heat the tasting samples in the lunch box 2000 so that the tasting samples can have a better taste. It can be understood that since the volume of the tasting samples is usually small, the heating time is relatively short, and the customer does not need to wait too much. After heating, the picking device 5000 can also move the lunch box 2000 to the delivery device 6000 at the delivery port 3100, and the delivery device 6000 can transport the lunch box 2000 to the outside of the container 3000 through the delivery port 3100, which is convenient for users to pick up and taste. Compared with the traditional method, the embodiment of the present application places the lunch box 2000 containing the tasting samples in a tasting food cabinet, which can prevent the tasting samples from being contaminated and ensure food safety. At the same time, the tasting samples can be heated to make the tasting samples have a better taste, improve user experience, and ensure the positive effect of the tasting promotion activities.

[0034] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, each support assembly 4100 may include two third support members 4110, the two third support members 4110 are symmetrically arranged in the left-right direction, and there is a first interval 4120 between the two third support members 4110 in the left-right direction. Each third support member 4110 may include a support arm 4111 and a limit arm 4112 fixed to the left or right side of the support arm 4111. The support arms 4111 of the two third support members 4110 are simultaneously supported on both sides of the bottom of the lunch box 2000, please refer to Figure 4 As shown, the middle of the bottom of the lunch box 2000 is exposed from the first spacer 4120, so that the picking device 5000 can pick up the goods easily and avoid interference with the picking device 5000. The limiting arms 4112 of the two third supporting members 4110 are respectively blocked on the left and right sides of the lunch box 2000, which can prevent the lunch box 2000 from sliding off the supporting assembly 4100, thereby effectively protecting the lunch box 2000.

[0035] It can be understood that in order to avoid interference between the hook component 5130 and the support component 4100, the width of the hook component 5130 in the left-right direction is equal to or greater than the width of the first interval 4120 of the support component 4100 in the left-right direction.

[0036] As an embodiment, a lunch box 2000 can be placed on a support assembly 4100. Alternatively, please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, a plurality of lunch boxes 2000 can be placed on a support assembly 4100, and the plurality of lunch boxes 2000 are arranged in sequence along the front-to-back direction.

[0037] In some embodiments, please refer to Figures 6 to 11 The picking device 5000 includes a picking mechanism 5100 and a moving mechanism 5200. The output end of the moving mechanism 5200 can move in the left-right direction and the up-down direction. The picking mechanism 5100 includes a first base 5110, a hook drive assembly 5120 and a hook assembly 5130. The first base 5110 is connected to the output end of the moving mechanism 5200. The hook drive assembly 5120 is arranged on the first base 5110. The hook assembly 5130 is arranged at the output end of the hook drive assembly 5120 and is slidably connected to the first base 5110. The hook drive assembly 5120 can be used to drive the hook assembly 5130 to move forward until the hook assembly 5130 is in a Fig.10 When the hook assembly 5130 is picking up the goods, that is, when the hook assembly 5130 needs to take the lunch box 2000 from the storage shelf 4000, the heating device 1000 or the delivery device 6000, the hook assembly 5130 in the extended state is located directly below the corresponding lunch box 2000 (to be taken away), and the hook assembly 5130 is just aligned with the first interval 4120 in the up-down direction, and then the motion mechanism 5200 drives the hook assembly 5130 in the extended state to move upward. In the process of the hook assembly 5130 moving upward, the hook assembly 5130 gradually moves upward from a certain distance from the lunch box 2000 to passing through the first interval 4120 and contacting the corresponding lunch box 2000, until the corresponding lunch box 2000 is supported on the hook assembly 5130. Then the hook drive assembly 5120 drives the hook assembly 5130 supporting the lunch box 2000 to move backward until the hook assembly 5130 is in a retracted state. Fig.11After the goods are picked up, the motion mechanism 5200 is also used to drive the hook assembly 5130 in the retracted state to move between the storage shelf 4000, the heating device 1000 and the delivery device 6000, so as to move the lunch box 2000 to the next position (the heating device 1000 or the delivery device 6000). When the hook component 5130 releases the goods, that is, when the hook component 5130 needs to place the lunch box 2000 on the heating device 1000 or the delivery device 6000, the hook component 5130 in the extended state is located directly above the corresponding device (heating device 1000 or delivery device 6000), and the hook component 5130 is aligned with the second interval 1214 or the third interval 6120 in the up and down direction, and then the motion mechanism 5200 drives the hook component 5130 in the extended state to move downward. During the downward movement of the hook component 5130, the lunch box 2000 gradually moves downward from a certain distance from the corresponding device to contact with the corresponding device, until the lunch box 2000 is supported on the corresponding device and completely separated from the hook component 5130. Then the hook drive component 5120 drives the hook component 5130 to move backward until the hook component 5130 is in the retracted state, please refer to Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the delivery is completed. When the picking mechanism 5100 places the lunch box 2000 on the heating device 1000, the picking mechanism 5100 can wait for the heating device 1000 to complete heating, and then take the lunch box 2000 on the heating device 1000, and then the motion mechanism 5200 drives the hook assembly 5130 to move to the delivery device 6000. When the picking device 5000 places the lunch box 2000 on the delivery device 6000, the picking mechanism 5100 completes the current round of delivery work, and the motion mechanism 5200 can drive the picking mechanism 5100 to move to the storage shelf 4000 to continue the next round of delivery work.

[0038] In some embodiments, please refer to Figures 7 to 11 The hook assembly 5130 includes a first support member 5131 and two first stoppers 5132, and the two first stoppers 5132 are symmetrically fixed to the front and rear sides of the first support member 5131. The first support member 5131 is used to support the lunch box 2000 in the vertical direction, and the first support member 5131 is slidably connected to the first base 5110, and the first support member 5131 can slide forward and backward relative to the first base 5110. The two first stoppers 5132 cooperate to limit the lunch box 2000 supported on the first support member 5131 on the first support member 5131 in the front and rear directions. Please refer to Fig.11When the lunch box 2000 is supported on the hook assembly 5130, one of the first stoppers 5132 blocks the front side of the lunch box 2000, and the other first stopper 5132 blocks the rear side of the lunch box 2000. Therefore, when the hook assembly 5130 moves backward to the retracted state, the lunch box 2000 moves backward with the hook assembly 5130 under the blocking effect of the first stoppers 5132, thereby hooking the lunch box 2000. Moreover, the cooperation of the two first stoppers 5132 can prevent the lunch box 2000 from falling off the hook assembly 5130 during the process of moving backward after the hook assembly 5130 is engaged.

[0039] As an embodiment, when picking up goods from the storage shelf 4000, the picking mechanism 5100 can support the lunch box 2000 and move upward until the lunch box 2000 is completely separated from the support assembly 4100. That is, the picking mechanism 5100 will move to the point where the upper surface of the first support member 5131 is slightly higher than the upper surface of the third support member 4110, and then the hook assembly 5130 will hook the lunch box 2000 and move backward to a retracted state. This can not only avoid friction or interference between the support assembly 4100 and the lunch box 2000, but also effectively reduce the up and down movement stroke of the picking mechanism 5100 when placing goods, thereby reducing the distance between the lifting and sealing mechanism and the heating mechanism, which is more conducive to the miniaturization of the structure of the tasting type food cabinet. In other embodiments, the lunch box 2000 may not be completely separated from the support assembly 4100, as long as the lunch box 2000 is supported on the first support member 5131, for example, the picking mechanism 5100 can move upward until the upper surface of the first support member 5131 and the upper surface of the third support member 4110 are on the same horizontal plane, and the lunch box 2000 is limited between the two first limit members 5132, thereby further reducing the travel required for the picking mechanism 5100 to move when picking up the goods. It can be understood that under the blocking effect of the first limit member 5132, regardless of whether the lunch box 2000 is separated from the support assembly 4100, the hook assembly 5130 can hook the lunch box 2000 and move backward during the backward movement of the hook assembly 5130.

[0040] As an example, please refer to Figures 7 to 11 A slide rail member 5140 may be fixed to the upper end of the first base 5110, and a slider member 5150 may be fixed to the bottom of the first support member 5131. The slider member 5150 slidably cooperates with the slide rail member 5140, so that the hook assembly 5130 can move back and forth more smoothly relative to the first base 5110.

[0041] As an example, please refer to Figures 7 to 11The upper end of the first base 5110 may also be connected to a roller member 5160, and the roller member 5160 is slidably connected to the lower surface of the first support member 5131, so that the hook assembly 5130 can move back and forth more smoothly.

[0042] In some embodiments, the pickup mechanism 5100 may include a hooking component 5130. Alternatively, please refer to Figures 7 to 11 The picking mechanism 5100 may include a plurality of hooking components 5130, and the plurality of hooking components 5130 are arranged in sequence and spaced apart in the left-right direction. The hooking driving component 5120 may be used to drive the plurality of hooking components 5130 to move forward or backward synchronously, so as to hook more lunch boxes 2000 at a time and improve the distribution efficiency. For example, the tasting samples stored in the plurality of lunch boxes 2000 hooked at a time may be different, so that the user can taste more kinds of tasting samples at one time.

[0043] As an implementation, please refer to Fig.11 Each hooking component 5130 can hook multiple lunch boxes 2000 at a time, and the multiple lunch boxes 2000 that are hooked can be arranged in sequence along the front-to-back direction.

[0044] As an example, please refer to Fig.11 , three lunch boxes 2000 are placed on each support assembly 4100. The picking mechanism 5100 includes two hooking assemblies 5130, and each hooking assembly 5130 can pick up three lunch boxes 2000 at a time. The picking mechanism 5100 can pick up a total of six lunch boxes 2000 on two adjacent support assemblies 4100 at the same time, which greatly improves the distribution efficiency of tasting samples.

[0045] It should be noted that, in other embodiments, the picking mechanism 5100 may also include one or three or more hooking components 5130, and each hooking component 5130 can hook one or two or four or more lunch boxes 2000 at a time. It can be set according to actual conditions and will not be elaborated here.

[0046] In some embodiments, please refer to Fig. 9The hook drive assembly 5120 includes a hook drive member 5121, a first transmission wire rod member 5122 and an output member 5123. The hook drive member 5121 is fixed to the first base 5110, the first transmission wire rod member 5122 is connected to the output end of the hook drive member 5121, the output member 5123 is transmission-connected to the first transmission wire rod member 5122, and the output member 5123 is fixed to the hook assembly 5130. The hook drive member 5121 can be used to drive the first transmission wire rod member 5122 to rotate around its own axis so that the hook assembly 5130 moves forward to an extended state. The hook drive member 5121 can also be used to drive the first transmission wire rod member 5122 to rotate around its own axis so that the hook assembly 5130 moves backward to a retracted state.

[0047] As an example, the picking mechanism 5100 may include a plurality of hooking components 5130, and the output member 5123 may be fixedly connected to the lower ends of all the first supporting members 5131 at the same time, thereby driving all the hooking components 5130 to move forward and backward synchronously at the same time.

[0048] As an implementation, please refer to Figure 8 and Fig. 9 The hook drive assembly 5120 may further include a second active synchronous wheel 5124, a second synchronous belt 5125, and a second driven synchronous wheel 5126. The second active synchronous wheel 5124 is coaxially fixed to the output end of the hook drive member 5121, the second synchronous belt 5125 is transmission-connected to the second active synchronous wheel 5124, the second driven synchronous wheel 5126 is transmission-connected to the second synchronous belt 5125, and the first transmission wire rod 5122 is coaxially fixed to the second driven synchronous wheel 5126. The hook drive assembly 5120 can drive the second active synchronous wheel 5124 to rotate, and the second synchronous belt 5125 drives the second driven synchronous wheel 5126 to rotate under the action of the second active synchronous wheel 5124, so that the first transmission wire rod 5122 fixed to the second driven synchronous wheel 5126 can stably rotate around its own axis.

[0049] As an example, the hook driving member 5121 may be a motor, and the output member 5123 may be a screw nut.

[0050] In some embodiments, please refer to Figures 7 to 11, the picking mechanism 5100 also includes a limiting assembly 5170. The limiting assembly 5170 includes at least two second limiting members 5171, and the second limiting members 5171 are symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides of each hook assembly 5130. The second limiting members 5171 can limit the lunch box 2000 on the hook assembly 5130 in the left and right directions, and further prevent the lunch box 2000 from falling from the hook assembly 5130. In order to avoid the second limiting member 5171 from interfering with other devices when picking up and putting goods, the second limiting member 5171 is fixed to the first base 5110. That is to say, when the hook drive assembly 5120 drives the hook assembly 5130 to move forward and backward, the second limiting member 5171 and the first base 5110 remain stationary. It is understandable that the distance that the hook assembly 5130 moves forward and backward relative to the second limiting member 5171 is small. When the hook assembly 5130 hooks the lunch box 2000 and the hook drive assembly 5120 drives the hook assembly 5130 to move backward to the retracted state, the picking mechanism 5100 only limits the lunch box 2000 through the hook assembly 5130. When the hook assembly 5130 moves to the retracted state, the motion mechanism 5200 drives the picking mechanism 5100 to move in a large range in the container 3000 so that the picking mechanism 5100 can move to the next device. Therefore, in this process, in order to further protect the lunch box 2000 and ensure that the lunch box 2000 does not fall from the picking mechanism 5100, the picking mechanism 5100 jointly limits the lunch box 2000 through the hook assembly 5130 and the limiting assembly 5170.

[0051] As an implementation manner, there is a gap between the second limiting member 5171 and the hooking component 5130 in the left-right direction, so as to avoid friction between the hooking component 5130 and the second limiting member 5171 when the hooking component 5130 moves relative to the second limiting member 5171.

[0052] As an example, please refer to Figures 7 to 11 The second stopper 5171 is provided with a first guide surface 5172 on one side facing the corresponding hooking assembly 5130, and the first guide surface 5172 is arranged on the front side of the second stopper 5171. When the hooking assembly 5130 hooked with the lunch box 2000 moves backward to the retracted state, the first guide surface 5172 can guide the lunch box 2000 to smoothly enter between the two second stoppers 5171 on both sides of the hooking assembly 5130, and the second stopper 5171 can avoid interference with the lunch box 2000.

[0053] As an implementation, please refer to Figures 7 to 11The limiting assembly 5170 may further include a second support member 5173, which is symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides of the first support member 5131, and the second support member 5173 is fixedly connected to the corresponding second limiting member 5171. The upper surface of the second support member 5173 and the upper surface of the first support member 5131 may be located at the same height. When the hook assembly 5130 moves to the retracted state, the second support member 5173 and the first support member 5131 jointly support the lunch box 2000, thereby more effectively protecting the lunch box 2000. Alternatively, the upper surface of the second support member 5173 can be lower than the upper surface of the first support member 5131. When the hook moves to a retracted state, there is a slight gap between the second support member 5173 and the lunch box 2000. This can prevent the second support member 5173 from interfering with the lunch box 2000 when the hook assembly 5130 with the lunch box 2000 moves backward to a retracted state, and can further prevent the lunch box 2000 from falling off the hook assembly 5130 when the picking mechanism 5100 moves to the next position.

[0054] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 6 The motion mechanism 5200 includes three motion modules, which are two first motion modules 5210 and one second motion module 5220. The output ends 5211 of the two first motion modules 5210 can move up and down synchronously, and the output end 5221 of the second motion module 5220 can move left and right. One end of the second motion module 5220 is fixed to the output end 5211 of one of the first motion modules 5210, and the other end of the second motion module 5220 is fixed to the output end 5211 of another first motion module 5210. The first base 5110 is fixed to the output end 5221 of the second motion module 5220. Therefore, the first motion module 5210 can drive the second motion module 5220 to drive the picking mechanism 5100 to move up and down, and the second motion module 5220 can drive the picking mechanism 5100 to move left and right.

[0055] As an example, the motion module can be a linear slide. It should be noted that in other embodiments, the motion module can also be other structures, which can be set as needed and will not be described in detail here.

[0056] In some embodiments, please refer to Figures 12 to 17, the heating device 1000 includes a heating mechanism 1100 and a lifting and sealing mechanism 1200. The heating mechanism 1100 includes a receiving box 1110, a first heating component 1120 and a second heating component 1130, and the first heating component 1120 and the second heating component 1130 are both connected to the receiving box 1110. The receiving box 1110 has a receiving chamber 1111, and the lower end of the receiving chamber 1111 is open. The lifting and sealing mechanism 1200 includes a supporting assembly 1210 and a lifting and driving assembly 1220. The supporting assembly 1210 is disposed below the receiving box 1110, and the supporting assembly 1210 is used to support the lunch box 2000 containing the tasting samples. The lifting and driving assembly 1220 is connected to the supporting assembly 1210, and the lifting and driving assembly 1220 is used to drive the supporting assembly 1210 to move upward until it abuts against the receiving box 1110, thereby sealing the receiving chamber 1111. Please refer to Fig.13 and Fig.14 As shown, when the supporting component 1210 seals the receiving chamber 1111, the lunch box 2000 is received in the receiving chamber 1111, the first heating component 1120 is used to perform microwave heating on the tasting samples in the lunch box 2000, and the second heating component 1130 is used to perform hot air baking on the tasting samples in the lunch box 2000.

[0057] In this embodiment, please refer to Fig.12 As shown, in the initial state, the supporting assembly 1210 is located below the receiving box 1110, and there is a certain distance between the supporting assembly 1210 and the receiving box 1110, so that the picking mechanism 5100 can place the lunch box 2000 on the supporting assembly 1210. After the lunch box 2000 is placed on the supporting assembly 1210, the supporting assembly 1210 can move upwards until it contacts the receiving box 1110 under the drive of the lifting drive assembly 1220. Please refer to Fig.13 and Fig.14 As shown, the receiving chamber 1111 is sealed, so that the first heating component 1120 and the second heating component 1130 can fully and effectively heat the lunch box 2000 in the receiving chamber 1111 to reduce heat loss. Among them, the first heating component 1120 can perform microwave heating on the tasting samples in the lunch box 2000, and microwave heating can shorten the heating time and improve the heating efficiency. The second heating component 1130 can perform hot air baking on the tasting samples in the lunch box 2000, and the tasting samples will have a crispy taste after hot air baking. For example, the lunch box 2000 can be provided with an inlet for hot air to enter, such as the lunch box 2000 is set to a structure without an upper cover. The embodiment of the present application combines microwave heating with baking heating, which can not only improve the heating efficiency and achieve rapid delivery, but also make the tasting samples taste better after heating, which can effectively improve the user's sense of use.

[0058] It should be noted that, when in use, only the first heating component 1120 can be used to heat the tasting sample, or only the second heating component 1130 can be used to heat the tasting sample, or the first heating component 1120 and the second heating component 1130 can be used to heat the tasting sample at the same time. It can be set according to actual conditions, for example, determined according to user needs, which will not be elaborated here.

[0059] In some embodiments, please refer to Fig.15 A microwave inlet 1112 is provided at the upper end of the receiving box 1110, and the microwave inlet 1112 is connected to the receiving chamber 1111. The first heating component 1120 includes a microwave generator 1121, and there is at least one microwave generator 1121. The microwave generator 1121 is connected to the receiving box 1110, and the microwave generator 1121 has a microwave outlet, and the microwave outlet is connected to the microwave inlet 1112. The microwave generator 1121 is used to emit microwaves into the receiving chamber 1111, so as to perform microwave heating on the tasting sample in the receiving chamber 1111.

[0060] In some embodiments, please refer to Fig.15 The upper end of the receiving box body 1110 may also be provided with a first assembly hole 1113, and the first assembly hole 1113 is connected to the receiving chamber 1111. Figures 12 to 16 As shown, the first heating component 1120 also includes a microwave stirring member 1122, and the microwave stirring member 1122 includes a rotating driving portion 1123 and a stirring portion 1124. The rotating driving portion 1123 is connected to the receiving box 1110, and the stirring portion 1124 is connected to the output end of the rotating driving portion 1123, and the stirring portion 1124 extends into the receiving chamber 1111 through the first assembly hole 1113. The rotating driving portion 1123 can drive the stirring portion 1124 to rotate to uniformly stir the microwaves in the receiving chamber 1111, thereby more uniformly heating the tasting sample and further improving the heating efficiency and heating effect.

[0061] As an example, the driving unit 1123 may be a motor.

[0062] As an implementation, please refer to Fig.15 A first assembly hole 1113 and two microwave inlets 1112 are provided at the upper end of the receiving chamber 1111. The two microwave inlets 1112 are symmetrically arranged about the receiving chamber 1111, and the two microwave inlets 1112 are symmetrically arranged about the first assembly hole 1113. Please refer to Figures 12 to 15The first heating assembly 1120 includes two microwave generators 1121 symmetrically arranged about the receiving chamber 1111 . A microwave outlet of one microwave generator 1121 is connected to one microwave inlet 1112 , and a microwave outlet of another microwave generator 1121 is connected to another microwave inlet 1112 .

[0063] In this embodiment, two microwave generators 1121 are provided, and the two microwave generators 1121 are symmetrically arranged front and back about the receiving chamber 1111, which can not only further improve the heating efficiency, but also make the sample heated more evenly. In addition, the two microwave generators 1121 are symmetrically arranged about the driving stirring part 1124, which can further improve the heating effect, so that the sample can be heated more evenly.

[0064] In some embodiments, please refer to Fig.15 The upper end of the receiving box 1110 is also provided with an air outlet 1114, which is connected to the receiving chamber 1111. The second heating assembly 1130 includes a heating element 1131 and a first fan 1132, wherein the heating element 1131 is used to heat air, and the first fan 1132 is used to drive the air heated by the heating element 1131 into the receiving chamber 1111 through the air outlet 1114, thereby achieving hot air baking of the tasting sample.

[0065] In this embodiment, the heating element 1131 is not used to directly bake the tasting samples. Instead, the first fan 1132 drives the air heated by the heating element 1131 to enter the receiving chamber 1111. This not only allows the tasting samples to be heated more evenly, thus preventing some tasting samples in the lunch box 2000 from being overheated and burnt and other tasting samples from being underheated, but also reduces the impact of the heating element 1131 on the lunch box 2000, thus preventing the lunch box 2000 from being deformed by being directly baked by the heating element 1131.

[0066] As an implementation, please refer to Fig.15 Two groups of air supply parts 1115 can be opened at the upper end of the containment box 1110, and the two groups of air supply parts 1115 are symmetrically arranged about the containment box 1110. Each group of air supply parts 1115 includes a plurality of air supply ports 1114, and the two groups of air supply parts 1115 include the same number of air supply ports 1114. The air supply ports 1114 of each group of air supply parts 1115 are arranged in sequence at intervals along the front-to-back direction, so that the heated air can be evenly delivered into the containment chamber 1111.

[0067] In some embodiments, please refer to Fig.15, an air vent 1116 is also provided on one side of the receiving box 1110, and the air vent 1116 is connected to the receiving chamber 1111. The heating mechanism 1100 also includes a preheating box 1140 and an air duct 1150. The preheating box 1140 is connected to one side of the receiving box 1110, and the preheating box 1140 has a preheating chamber 1141, and the preheating chamber 1141 is connected to the air vent 1116. The heating element 1131 is installed in the preheating chamber 1141, and the heating element 1131 is used to heat the air in the preheating chamber 1141. The air duct 1150 is arranged at the upper ends of the receiving box 1110 and the preheating box 1140, and the air duct 1150 has an air cavity 1151, and the air cavity 1151 is connected to the preheating chamber 1141 and the air supply port 1114. The first fan 1132 is disposed in the wind cavity 1151. The first fan 1132 can also drive the air in the containment chamber 1111 to enter the preheating chamber 1141 through the exhaust port 1116. After the air is heated by the heating element 1131, the first fan 1132 can also drive the heated air to enter the containment chamber 1111 through the wind cavity 1151 and the air supply port 1114 in sequence.

[0068] In this embodiment, please refer to Fig.14 As shown by the dotted line with an arrow, under the action of the first fan 1132, the air circulates in turn between the preheating chamber 1141, the wind chamber 1151 and the receiving chamber 1111, which can not only improve the heating efficiency and avoid heat loss, but also reduce the exhaust gas discharge, which is more environmentally friendly.

[0069] As an implementation, please refer to Figures 12 to 16 As shown, the air duct 1150 may be in a U-shaped structure, and accordingly, the air cavity 1151 may be in a U-shaped cavity structure. The air cavity 1151 includes two first cavities 1152 and one second cavity 1153, the two first cavities 1152 are arranged symmetrically, one end of the second cavity 1153 is connected to one of the first cavities 1152, and the other end of the second cavity 1153 is connected to the other first cavity 1152. The air supply port 1114 is connected to the first cavity 1152, and the first fan 1132 is arranged in the second cavity 1153. When the first fan 1132 is working, the air in the preheating chamber 1141 is sucked into the second cavity 1153, and then the air in the second cavity 1153 is evenly blown into the first cavity 1152.

[0070] As an example, the heating element 1131 can be a serpentine heating wire.

[0071] As an example, the first fan 1132 may be a centrifugal fan. When hot air baking is required, the first fan 1132 is started, and through centrifugal action, heated air is drawn from the preheating chamber 1141 into the air cavity 1151. Then the first fan 1132 blows the heated air into the receiving chamber 1111 to perform hot air baking on the tasting sample. Then, under the action of the first fan 1132, the air in the receiving chamber 1111 is drawn into the preheating chamber 1141 again, and the air is reheated, so that the air is circulated internally.

[0072] In some embodiments, please refer to Fig.14 and Fig.15 The heating mechanism 1100 may further include a filter assembly 1160, which is disposed at the exhaust port 1116. The filter assembly 1160 is used to filter the air entering the preheating chamber 1141 from the receiving chamber 1111 to prevent oil smoke from entering the preheating chamber 1141. This is not only more hygienic and environmentally friendly, but also can prevent oil smoke from adhering to the surface of the heating element 1131 and affecting the heating effect.

[0073] In some embodiments, please refer to Figures 12 to 16 As shown, the heating device 1000 further includes an exhaust gas discharge mechanism 1300, which can discharge the exhaust gas in the receiving chamber 1111 out of the heating device 1000, so that the air in the heating device 1000 can be kept clean, thereby improving food safety.

[0074] As an implementation, please refer to Figures 12 to 16 As shown, the exhaust gas discharge mechanism 1300 includes an exhaust pipe assembly 1310, a condensed water collection assembly 1320 and a second fan 1330. The exhaust pipe assembly 1310 is connected to the receiving chamber 1111. The condensed water collection assembly 1320 is connected to the exhaust pipe assembly 1310 and can collect water vapor in the exhaust gas. The second fan 1330 is connected to the exhaust pipe assembly 1310, and the second fan 1330 is used to drive the exhaust gas in the receiving chamber 1111 to pass through the condensed water collection assembly 1320 and then be discharged to a preset area, which is more hygienic and environmentally friendly.

[0075] As an example, the second fan 1330 is an exhaust fan.

[0076] In this embodiment, when it is necessary to discharge the exhaust gas in the containment chamber 1111, the second fan 1330 can be started, and the exhaust gas in the containment chamber 1111 is drawn into the condensate collection assembly 1320 by the second fan 1330 to remove water vapor in the exhaust gas, and then the exhaust gas after the water vapor is removed is discharged to a preset area through the exhaust duct assembly 1310.

[0077] As an example, please refer to Figures 12 to 16As shown, the exhaust duct assembly 1310 can be connected to the preheating box 1140, and the exhaust gas in the receiving chamber 1111 enters the exhaust duct assembly 1310 through the preheating chamber 1141, thereby effectively simplifying the structure. Moreover, the exhaust gas in the receiving chamber 1111 can first be filtered by the filter assembly 1160 and then enter the exhaust duct assembly 1310 through the preheating chamber 1141, which is more environmentally friendly.

[0078] In this embodiment, please refer to Fig.13 and Fig.15 As shown, the exhaust duct assembly 1310 may include a first pipe 1311, a second pipe 1312, and a third pipe 1313 which are sequentially arranged in a direction away from the preheating box 1140. One end of the first pipe 1311 is connected to the preheating box 1140, and the other end of the first pipe 1311 is connected to the second fan 1330. One end of the second pipe 1312 is connected to the second fan 1330, and the other end of the second pipe 1312 is connected to the condensed water collection assembly 1320. One end of the third pipe 1313 is connected to the condensed water collection assembly 1320, and the other end of the third pipe 1313 is connected to a preset area, which may be located outside the food cabinet.

[0079] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 12 to Figure 14 ,as well as Fig.17 As shown, the supporting assembly 1210 includes a sealing platform member 1211, which is connected to the output end of the lifting drive assembly 1220, and the sealing platform member 1211 is used to seal the receiving chamber 1111. The lifting drive assembly 1220 can drive the supporting assembly 1210 to move upward until the sealing platform member 1211 abuts against the lower end of the receiving box 1110, thereby sealing the receiving chamber 1111.

[0080] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 12 to Figure 14 ,as well as Fig.17As shown, the lifting drive assembly 1220 includes a fixed plate 1221, a lifting plate 1222, a lifting drive 1223 and a second transmission wire rod 1224. The relative position of the fixed plate 1221 and the heating mechanism 1100 is fixed, and the fixed plate 1221 is arranged below the supporting assembly 1210. The lifting plate 1222 is arranged below the fixed plate 1221, and the lifting plate 1222 is fixed to the supporting assembly 1210. The lifting drive 1223 is fixed to the lifting plate 1222. One end of the second transmission wire rod 1224 is connected to the output end of the lifting drive 1223, and the other end of the second transmission wire rod 1224 is connected to the supporting assembly 1210, and the second transmission wire rod 1224 is transmission-connected to the fixed plate 1221. The lifting drive member 1223 can drive the second transmission wire rod member 1224 to rotate, so that the supporting assembly 1210 moves upward relative to the heating mechanism 1100 until the sealing platform member 1211 abuts against the lower end of the receiving box body 1110. The lifting drive member 1223 can also drive the second transmission wire rod member 1224 to rotate, so that the supporting assembly 1210 moves downward relative to the heating mechanism 1100, until there is a certain gap between the lunch box 2000 and the receiving box body 1110 in the vertical direction, so as to facilitate the removal of the lunch box 2000 from the supporting assembly 1210.

[0081] As an example, the lifting drive member 1223 can be a motor. Fig.13 , Fig.14 and Fig.17 As shown, the lifting drive assembly 1220 may also include an output member 1226, which is a screw nut transmission-connected to the second transmission screw member 1224, and the output member 1226 is fixed to the fixed plate 1221, thereby realizing the transmission connection between the second transmission screw member 1224 and the fixed plate 1221.

[0082] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 12 to Figure 14 ,as well as Fig.17 As shown, the lifting drive assembly 1220 may further include a guide member 1225, which extends vertically. The guide member 1225 is disposed through the fixed plate 1221, and the guide member 1225 can move up and down relative to the fixed plate 1221, and the upper end of the guide member 1225 is fixed to the supporting assembly 1210, and the lower end of the guide member 1225 is fixed to the lifting plate 1222, and the guide member 1225 can make the supporting assembly 1210 move up and down more smoothly.

[0083] In some embodiments, please refer to Fig.12 , Fig.14 and Fig.17The supporting component 1210 may further include a fourth support member 1212 that can suspend the lunch box 2000 above the sealing platform member 1211. The number of the fourth support members 1212 is equal to the number of the hooking components 5130. The fourth support members 1212 are arranged one-to-one with the hooking components 5130, and the number of lunch boxes 2000 that can be supported by the fourth support member 1212 each time is equal to the number of lunch boxes 2000 that the corresponding hooking component 5130 hooks each time. The fourth support member 1212 is fixed to the sealing platform member 1211. Each fourth support member 1212 may include two support frames 1213. The two support frames 1213 are symmetrically arranged in the left-right direction, and there is a second interval 1214 between the two support frames 1213 in the left-right direction. The width of the second interval 1214 in the left-right direction is equal to or greater than the width of the hooking component 5130 in the left-right direction. Each support frame 1213 may include a support portion 1215 and a limiting portion 1216 fixed to the left or right side of the support portion 1215. The support portions 1215 of the two support frames 1213 are simultaneously supported on both sides of the bottom of the lunch box 2000, and the middle of the bottom of the lunch box 2000 is exposed to the second interval 1214, so as to facilitate the picking device 5000 to pick up and put down goods and avoid interference with the picking device 5000. The limiting portions 1216 of the two support frames 1213 are respectively blocked on the left and right sides of the lunch box 2000, which can prevent the lunch box 2000 from sliding off the fourth support member 1212 during the up and down movement of the supporting assembly 1210, thereby effectively protecting the lunch box 2000.

[0084] As an embodiment, when releasing the goods, the motion mechanism 5200 can drive the picking mechanism 5100 to move as a whole until the upper surface of the first support member 5131 is slightly higher than the upper surface of the fourth support member 1212, and then the hook drive assembly 5120 drives the hook assembly 5130 to move forward until it is in an extended state, at which time the lunch box 2000 is just above the fourth support member 1212, and then the motion mechanism 5200 drives the picking mechanism 5100 to move downward until the lunch box 2000 is placed on the fourth support member 1212, and the lunch box 2000 is It is no longer located between the two first limit members 5132, so that the lunch box 2000 can be completely separated from the hook assembly 5130, and then the hook drive assembly 5120 drives the hook assembly 5130 to move backward to a retracted state, which can not only avoid friction or interference between the fourth support member 1212 and the lunch box 2000, but also effectively reduce the up and down movement stroke of the picking mechanism 5100 when releasing the goods, thereby reducing the distance between the lifting and sealing mechanism 1200 and the heating mechanism 1100, which is more conducive to the miniaturization of the structure of the tasting type food cabinet. When picking up goods, the motion mechanism 5200 can drive the picking mechanism 5100 in the extended state to support the lunch box 2000 to move upward until the upper surface of the first support member 5131 is slightly higher than the upper surface of the fourth support member 1212 or the upper surface of the first support member 5131 and the upper surface of the fourth support member 1212 are on the same horizontal plane, and then the hook drive component 5120 drives the hook component 5130 that hooks the lunch box 2000 to move backward to the retracted state.

[0085] As an implementation, please refer to Fig.17 A second guide surface 1217 is provided on one side of the limiting portion 1216 of the two support frames 1213 of the fourth support member 1212 that are arranged facing each other. The second guide surface 1217 is arranged on the rear side of the limiting portion 1216, which can further avoid interference between the fourth support member 1212 and the lunch box 2000.

[0086] As an example, the picking mechanism 5100 includes two hooking components 5130, each of which can hook three lunch boxes 2000 at a time. The supporting component 1210 includes two fourth supporting members 1212, each of which can support three lunch boxes 2000, that is, the heating device 1000 can be used to heat the tasting samples in six lunch boxes 2000 at the same time, which greatly improves the heating efficiency, thereby greatly improving the distribution efficiency of the tasting samples.

[0087] In some embodiments, please refer to Fig.18 and Fig.19 The delivery device 6000 includes a conveying mechanism 6100 and a conveying driving mechanism 6200 .

[0088] The conveying mechanism 6100 includes two conveying assemblies 6110, and the two conveying assemblies 6110 have a third interval 6120 in the left-right direction, and the width of the third interval 6120 in the left-right direction is greater than or equal to the width of the hooking assembly 5130 in the left-right direction. The two conveying assemblies 6110 jointly support the lunch box 2000, and the two conveying assemblies 6110 are simultaneously supported on both sides of the bottom of the lunch box 2000, and the middle part of the bottom of the lunch box 2000 is exposed in the third interval 6120, so as to facilitate the picking device 5000 to pick up and put down the goods, and avoid interference with the picking device 5000.

[0089] When the picking device 5000 places the meal box 2000 on the delivery device 6000, the conveying drive mechanism 6200 can be used to drive the conveying mechanism 6100 to convey the meal box 2000 forward, so as to convey the meal box 2000 to the outside of the container 3000 through the delivery port 3100. The outside of the container 3000 can also be provided with a delivery tray 3120 below the delivery port 3100. The meal box 2000 delivered to the outside of the container 3000 through the delivery port 3100 can slide onto the delivery tray 3120 for easy picking by consumers. Please refer to Figure 1 As shown. The conveying drive mechanism 6200 can also be used to drive the conveying mechanism 6100 to convey the meal box 2000 backwards. Therefore, the picking device 5000 is also used to move the meal box 2000 on the delivery device 6000 to the heating device 1000 to reheat the tasting samples in the meal box 2000. If no one picks up the food for a long time, causing the temperature of the tasting samples in the meal box 2000 on the delivery device 6000 to decrease, the picking device 5000 can also move the meal box 2000 on the delivery device 6000 to the heating device 1000 to reheat the tasting samples, so that the tasting samples can restore the best taste. For example, if the tasting samples in the meal boxes 2000 on the delivery tray 3120 become cold, the consumer can also place the meal boxes 2000 on the conveying mechanism 6100 through the delivery port 3100. If the consumer places multiple meal boxes 2000 in sequence, the conveying drive mechanism 6200 can also drive the conveying mechanism 6100 to convey the meal boxes 2000 backwards until the conveying mechanism 6100 is full of meal boxes 2000. The picking device 5000 can move the meal boxes 2000 on the delivery device 6000 to the heating device 1000 for reheating to restore the best taste of the tasting samples, and then the picking device 5000 moves the meal boxes 2000 containing the reheated tasting samples to the delivery device 6000.

[0090] In this embodiment, the number of conveying mechanisms 6100 is equal to the number of hooking components 5130, and the conveying mechanisms 6100 are arranged one-to-one with the hooking components 5130. The number of lunch boxes 2000 conveyed by the conveying mechanism 6100 each time is equal to the number of lunch boxes 2000 hooked by the corresponding hooking component 5130 each time.

[0091] As an example, please refer to Fig.18 and Fig.19 The picking mechanism 5100 includes two hooking components 5130, each of which can hook three lunch boxes 2000 at a time. The delivery device 6000 includes two conveying mechanisms 6100, each of which can transport three lunch boxes 2000 at a time, which greatly improves the distribution efficiency of the tasting samples.

[0092] In some embodiments, please refer to Fig.18 and Fig.19 Each conveying assembly 6110 includes a linkage synchronous wheel 6111, a tensioning wheel and a conveyor belt 6112. The linkage synchronous wheel 6111 is fixed to the output end of the conveying driving mechanism 6200, and the linkage synchronous wheel 6111 is transmission-connected to the conveyor belt 6112, and the tensioning wheel cooperates with the linkage synchronous wheel 6111 to tension the conveyor belt 6112. When the conveying driving mechanism 6200 drives the linkage synchronous wheel 6111 to rotate, the linkage synchronous wheel 6111 drives the conveyor belt 6112 to rotate, so that the conveyor belt 6112 can convey the meal box 2000 placed on the conveyor belt 6112 forward or backward. Since the lunch box 2000 containing the tasting samples has a certain weight, the lunch box 2000 may press the conveyor belt 6112 downward, which will not only affect the conveying efficiency, but also may cause the lunch box 2000 to fall from the conveying mechanism 6100. Therefore, in this embodiment, each conveying component 6110 also includes a tensioning wheel, which can tension the conveyor belt 6112 to minimize the deformation of the conveyor belt 6112, thereby effectively improving the conveying efficiency.

[0093] As an implementation, please refer to Fig.18 and Fig.19 , the linkage synchronous wheel 6111 is meshed with the inner side of the conveyor belt 6112. The tensioning wheel may include two first tensioning wheels 6113 and two second tensioning wheels 6114. The two first tensioning wheels 6113 are correspondingly arranged in the front-to-back direction, and the two first tensioning wheels 6113 are arranged above the linkage synchronous wheel 6111, and the two first tensioning wheels 6113 are tensioned on the inner side of the conveyor belt 6112. The two second tensioning wheels 6114 are arranged between the two first tensioning wheels 6113 and the linkage synchronous wheel 6111, and the two second tensioning wheels 6114 are correspondingly arranged in the front-to-back direction, and the two second tensioning wheels 6114 are tensioned on the outer side of the conveyor belt 6112, so as to further tension the conveyor belt 6112 and prevent the conveyor belt 6112 from being deformed after being compressed.

[0094] As an embodiment, when releasing the goods, the moving mechanism 5200 can drive the picking mechanism 5100 to move as a whole until the upper surface of the first support member 5131 is slightly higher than the upper surface of the conveyor belt 6112, and then the hook drive assembly 5120 drives the hook assembly 5130 to move forward until it is in an extended state. At this time, the lunch box 2000 is just above the conveyor belt 6112, and then the moving mechanism 5200 drives the picking mechanism 5100 to move downward until the lunch box 2000 is placed on the conveyor belt 6112, and the lunch box 2000 is no longer located between the two first limit members 5132, so that the lunch box 2000 can be completely separated from the hook assembly 5130, and then the hook drive assembly 5120 drives the hook assembly 5130 to move backward to a retracted state, which can not only avoid friction or interference between the conveyor belt 6112 and the lunch box 2000, but also effectively reduce the up and down movement stroke of the picking mechanism 5100 when releasing the goods, which is more conducive to the miniaturization of the structure of the tasting type food cabinet. When picking up the goods, the motion mechanism 5200 can drive the picking mechanism 5100 in the extended state to support the lunch box 2000 and move upward until the upper surface of the first support member 5131 is slightly higher than the upper surface of the conveyor belt 6112, and then the hook drive assembly 5120 drives the hook assembly 5130 that hooks the lunch box 2000 to move backward to the retracted state.

[0095] In some embodiments, please refer to Fig.18 and Fig.19 , the delivery device 6000 also includes a second base 6300 and a limiting mechanism 6400. The second base 6300 is fixed inside the container 3000, and the conveying mechanism 6100, the conveying drive mechanism 6200 and the limiting mechanism 6400 are respectively arranged on the second base 6300. The limiting mechanism 6400 includes a third limiting member 6410 fixed to the second base 6300, and the third limiting member 6410 is arranged on the left and right sides of the conveying assembly 6110. The two third limiting members 6410 on the left and right sides of each conveying assembly can cooperate with each other to limit the lunch box 2000 supported by the conveying mechanism 6100 between the two third limiting members 6410 in the left and right directions, so as to prevent the lunch box 2000 from being offset and falling from the conveying mechanism 6100 when the picking mechanism 5100 releases the goods or when the conveying mechanism 6100 conveys the lunch box 2000.

[0096] As an implementation, please refer to Fig.18 and Fig.19The third stopper 6410 has a third guide surface 6411 on one side facing the corresponding conveying mechanism 6100. The third guide surface 6411 is at least disposed on the front side of the third stopper 6410, and the rear side of the third stopper 6410 may also be provided with a third guide surface 6411. The third guide surface 6411 can guide the lunch box 2000 to smoothly enter the conveying mechanism 6100, and can avoid interference between the third stopper 6410 and the lunch box 2000.

[0097] In some embodiments, please refer to Fig.18 and Fig.19 The conveying drive mechanism 6200 includes a conveying drive member 6210, a first active synchronous wheel 6220, a first synchronous belt 6230, a first driven synchronous wheel 6240 and a transmission shaft 6250. The first active synchronous wheel 6220 is coaxially fixed to the output end of the conveying drive member 6210, the first synchronous belt 6230 is transmission-connected to the first active synchronous wheel 6220, the first driven synchronous wheel 6240 is transmission-connected to the first synchronous belt 6230, and the first driven synchronous wheel 6240 and the linkage synchronous wheel 6111 are coaxially fixed to the transmission shaft 6250, and the transmission shaft 6250 is the output end of the conveying drive mechanism 6200. The transmission shaft 6250 is disposed through the second base 6300, and the transmission shaft 6250 can rotate around its own axis relative to the second base 6300. The conveying drive member 6210 can drive the first active synchronous wheel 6220 to rotate. When the first active synchronous wheel 6220 rotates, the first driven synchronous wheel 6240 is driven to rotate through the first synchronous belt 6230, thereby driving the linked synchronous wheel 6111 fixed relatively to the first driven synchronous wheel 6240 to rotate, so that the conveying mechanism 6100 can convey the lunch box 2000 forward or backward.

[0098] As an example, please refer to Fig.18 and Fig.19 The unloading device 6000 may include two conveying mechanisms 6100, that is, the unloading device 6000 may include four conveying components 6110, each conveying component 6110 includes a linked synchronous wheel 6111, and the four linked synchronous wheels 6111 may be fixed on the same transmission shaft 6250. A conveying driving member 6210 may drive the conveyor belts 6112 of the four conveying components 6110 to synchronously convey the lunch boxes 2000, which not only reduces the number of driving members, but also enables the four conveying components 6110 to effectively maintain synchronization, thereby further improving the conveying efficiency.

[0099] As an example, the conveying drive 6210 can be a motor.

[0100] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2, the heating device 1000 and the delivery device 6000 can be located on the same side of the storage shelf 4000 in the left-right direction, so as to ensure that the heated tasting samples can be moved to the delivery device 6000 more quickly, which can not only improve the distribution efficiency, but also enable the tasting samples to maintain the best taste. As an example, the delivery device 6000 can be arranged above the heating device 1000, and accordingly, the delivery port 3100 can be arranged near the upper end of the container 3000, so as to facilitate the user to take the tasting samples. It should be noted that in other embodiments, the delivery port 3100 can also be arranged near the middle or lower end of the container 3000, and can be arranged according to actual conditions, which will not be elaborated here.

[0101] The above embodiments only express the preferred implementation methods of the present application, and the descriptions thereof are relatively specific and detailed, but they cannot be understood as limiting the scope of the patent application. It should be pointed out that, for a person of ordinary skill in the art, several variations and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of the present application, and these all belong to the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the patent application shall be subject to the attached claims.

Claims

1. A food tasting cabinet, characterized in that: include: Containers; and Storage shelves, heating devices, shipping devices and picking devices arranged inside the container; Wherein, the storage shelf is used to store lunch boxes containing tasting samples; The picking device is used to move the lunch boxes on the storage shelf to the heating device; the heating device is used to heat the tasting samples in the lunch boxes; After the tasting sample is heated, the picking device is also used to move the lunch box to the shipping device; the shipping device is arranged at the shipping port of the container, and is used to transport the lunch box to the outside of the container through the shipping port.

2. The food tasting cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cargo picking device comprises a cargo picking mechanism and a motion mechanism; The picking mechanism comprises a first base, a hook driving assembly and a hook assembly, wherein the first base is connected to the output end of the motion mechanism, the hook driving assembly is arranged on the first base, and the hook assembly is arranged at the output end of the hook driving assembly and is slidably connected to the first base; The hook drive assembly is used to drive the hook assembly to move forward to an extended state, and the hook assembly in the extended state is located below the lunch box or above the heating device and the delivery device; the motion mechanism is used to drive the hook assembly in the extended state to move upward or downward until the lunch box is supported on the hook assembly or the lunch box is separated from the hook assembly; The hook drive assembly is also used to drive the hook assembly to move backward to a retracted state; the motion mechanism is also used to drive the hook assembly in the retracted state to move between the storage shelf, the heating device and the shipping device.

3. The food tasting cabinet according to claim 2, characterized in that: The hook assembly includes a first support member and two first limiting members symmetrically arranged on the front and rear sides of the first support member, the first support member is used to support the lunch box in the vertical direction, and the two first limiting members cooperate to limit the lunch box supported on the first support member to the first support member in the front and rear directions.

4. The food tasting cabinet according to claim 2, characterized in that: The pickup mechanism includes a hooking component; Alternatively, the pickup mechanism includes a plurality of the hook components, which are arranged in sequence and spaced apart along the left-right direction, and the hook drive component is used to drive the plurality of hook components to move forward or backward synchronously.

5. The food tasting cabinet according to claim 4, characterized in that: The hook drive assembly includes a hook drive member, a first transmission wire rod member and an output member, the hook drive member is fixed to the first base, the first transmission wire rod member is connected to the output end of the hook drive member, the output member is transmission-connected to the first transmission wire rod member and fixed to the hook assembly, and the hook drive member is used to drive the first transmission wire rod member to rotate around its own axis to move the hook assembly forward or backward.

6. The food tasting cabinet according to claim 2, characterized in that: The pickup mechanism also includes a limit component; The limiting assembly includes second limiting members symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides of the hook assembly, the second limiting members are fixed to the first base, and there is a gap between the second limiting members and the hook assembly, and the two second limiting members cooperate with each other to limit the lunch box supported by the hook assembly between the two second limiting members in the left and right directions.

7. The food tasting cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The heating device comprises: The heating mechanism comprises a receiving box, and a first heating component and a second heating component connected to the receiving box, wherein the receiving box has a receiving chamber with an opening at the lower end; and The lifting and sealing mechanism comprises a supporting assembly and a lifting and driving assembly; the supporting assembly is arranged below the receiving box body and is used to support the lunch box containing the tasting samples; the lifting and driving assembly is connected to the supporting assembly and is used to drive the supporting assembly to move upward until it abuts against the receiving box body to seal the receiving chamber; When the supporting component seals the receiving chamber, the lunch box is received in the receiving chamber, the first heating component is used to perform microwave heating on the tasting samples in the lunch box, and the second heating component is used to perform hot air baking on the tasting samples in the lunch box.

8. The food tasting cabinet according to claim 7, characterized in that: The upper end of the receiving box is provided with a microwave inlet connected to the receiving chamber; The first heating component includes at least one microwave generator, the microwave generator is connected to the storage box, the microwave generator has a microwave outlet communicated with the microwave inlet, and the microwave generator is used to emit microwaves into the storage chamber.

9. The food tasting cabinet according to claim 7, characterized in that: An air outlet connected to the receiving chamber is provided at the upper end of the receiving box; The second heating assembly includes a heating element and a first fan, and the first fan is used to drive the air heated by the heating element into the receiving chamber through the air supply port.

10. The food tasting cabinet according to claim 9, characterized in that: One side of the receiving box is also provided with an air exhaust port connected to the receiving chamber; The second heating component also includes a preheating box and an air duct, the preheating box has a preheating chamber connected to the exhaust port, the heating element is installed in the preheating chamber, the air duct has an air cavity connected to the preheating chamber and the air supply port, the first fan is arranged in the air cavity, and the first fan is also used to drive the air in the receiving chamber into the preheating chamber, after being heated by the heating element, and then enter the receiving chamber through the air cavity.

11. The food tasting cabinet according to claim 7, characterized in that: The lifting drive assembly comprises: A fixed plate, fixed in relative position to the heating mechanism and disposed below the supporting assembly; A lifting plate, disposed below the fixed plate and fixed to the supporting assembly; A lifting drive member fixed to the lifting plate; and A second transmission wire rod, one end of which is connected to the output end of the lifting drive member, and the other end of which is connected to the supporting assembly, and the second transmission wire rod is in transmission connection with the fixed plate member; The lifting drive member is used to drive the second transmission screw member to rotate so that the supporting assembly moves upward relative to the heating mechanism.

12. The food tasting cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The delivery device comprises: The conveying mechanism includes two conveying assemblies spaced apart in the left-right direction, and the two conveying assemblies jointly support the lunch box; and A conveying drive mechanism, used for driving the conveying mechanism to convey the lunch box forward or backward; The picking device is also used to move the lunch box on the delivery device to the heating device to reheat the tasting samples in the lunch box.

13. The food tasting cabinet according to claim 12, characterized in that: Each of the conveying components includes a linked synchronous wheel, a tensioning wheel and a conveyor belt. The linked synchronous wheel is fixed to the output end of the conveying drive mechanism and is transmission-connected to the conveyor belt. The tensioning wheel cooperates with the linked synchronous wheel to tension the conveyor belt.

14. The food tasting cabinet according to claim 12, characterized in that: The delivery device also includes a second base and a limiting mechanism; The conveying mechanism, the conveying driving mechanism and the limiting mechanism are respectively arranged on the second base; The limiting mechanism includes third limiting members respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the conveying assembly, the third limiting members are fixed to the second base, and the two third limiting members cooperate with each other to limit the lunch box supported by the conveying mechanism between the two third limiting members in the left and right directions.

15. The food tasting cabinet according to claim 12, characterized in that: The conveying drive mechanism comprises: Conveyor drive components; A first active synchronous wheel, coaxially fixed to the output end of the conveying drive member; A first synchronous belt, drivingly connected to the first active synchronous wheel; A first driven synchronous wheel, drivingly connected to the first synchronous belt; and A transmission shaft, wherein the first driven synchronous wheel and the linkage synchronous wheel are coaxially fixed to the transmission shaft; The conveying driving member is used to drive the first active synchronous wheel to rotate so that the conveying mechanism conveys the lunch box forward or backward.

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