Device for measuring viscosity of food

Abstract

The invention discloses a device for measuring the viscosity of food, and the device comprises a mounting rack which is mounted in the left end of a mounting housing, a placement plate is fixedly mounted at the inner side end of the mounting rack, and a measuring cup is placed in the left end of the placement plate in a penetrating manner; the partition plate is installed in the lower end of the measuring cup, a first spring also located in the measuring cup is arranged on the right side of the lower end of the partition plate, and a first electromagnet located on the outer side of the lower end of the partition plate is arranged in the left side of the first spring; and the limiting strip is fixedly mounted at the rear wall end of the mounting frame. The invention belongs to the technical field of food measurement, and aims to solve the problem that in the prior art, viscosity measurement and equivalent separation cannot be performed on liquid drinks and solid foods respectively. The food viscosity measuring device has the advantages that the viscosity of food can be measured, liquid drink and solid food can be equivalently taken according to the measuring result, and meanwhile the overall carrying convenience is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of food measurement, and in particular to a device for measuring food viscosity. Background Art

[0002] Dysphagia is a common symptom in multiple clinical disciplines, which can easily lead to serious consequences such as aspiration, aspiration pneumonia, and malnutrition. For patients with dysphagia, food selection needs to be considered during eating. Good food preparation is one of the important links in safe swallowing, especially the texture and shape of food. For patients with dysphagia, it is one of the prerequisites for ensuring safe and effective eating. There are internationally recognized standards for the eating of such patients. Among them, the National Dysphagia Diet (NDD) published by the American Dietetic Association and the International Dysphagia Food Standards Initiative Group (IDDSI) divide food texture and thickening liquid into 8 levels (0 to 7). Therefore, before dysphagia patients eat, they need to use a food viscosity measuring device to evaluate the specific properties and quantity of the food for more precise and standardized measurements to determine which level of the international dysphagia food standard the food belongs to. Among them, levels 0 to 4 are liquid drinks, and levels 5 to 7 are solid foods.

[0003] When the food viscosity measuring device is measuring, it is necessary to insert the turbidity sensor into the food for measurement, and measure and judge the two major categories of liquid beverages and solid foods. However, it is not possible to conveniently separate equal amounts of liquid beverages and solid foods, and the applicability is poor. In addition, most food viscosity measuring devices are large in size, resulting in poor overall portability. Summary of the invention

[0004] To this end, the present invention provides a device for measuring food viscosity to solve the above-mentioned problems in the prior art.

[0005] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:

[0006] According to a first aspect of the present invention, a device for measuring food viscosity comprises:

[0007] A mounting frame is mounted inside the left end of the mounting shell, and a placement plate is fixedly mounted on the inner side of the mounting frame, a measuring cup is placed through the left end of the placement plate, and a measuring cup is arranged on the outer side of the lower end of the measuring cup;

[0008] A partition is installed inside the lower end of the measuring cup, and a first spring which is also located in the measuring cup is arranged on the right side of the lower end of the partition, a first electromagnet which is located outside the lower end of the partition is arranged inside the left side of the first spring, and a second electromagnet corresponding to the first electromagnet is arranged on the right side of the inside of the measuring cup;

[0009] A limit bar, which is fixedly mounted on the rear wall end of the mounting frame, and the outer side of the limit bar is connected to a mounting plate located at the inner left end of the mounting shell, a damper is installed in the middle of the upper end of the mounting plate, and the upper end of the damper is located in the mounting shell, and a second spring is sleeved on the outer side of the damper;

[0010] A prefabricated groove is opened inside the rear end of the mounting plate, and a measuring spoon is placed in the middle of the lower end of the mounting frame.

[0011] Furthermore, a touch screen is disposed on the front end surface of the installation shell, and a control button is disposed on the right side of the touch screen and is also located on the front end surface of the installation shell.

[0012] Furthermore, a control component is installed on the right side of the interior of the installation shell, and a connecting line is connected to the right output end of the control component, and a connector is connected to the left end of the connecting line.

[0013] Furthermore, a turbidity sensor is arranged on the outer side of the lower end of the joint, and a constant temperature plate is threadedly connected to the outer end of the joint, and the constant temperature plate is adapted to the size of the upper end of the measuring cup.

[0014] Furthermore, the measuring cup is connected to the measuring cup by means of threads, and a guide block located above the right side of the partition is fixedly installed at the lower end of the measuring cup.

[0015] Furthermore, a positioning strip located inside the partition is fixedly installed on the inner side of the lower end of the measuring cup, and the partition is respectively connected to the measuring cup and the partition in a sliding manner.

[0016] Furthermore, a rubber sheet is attached to the outer side of the lower end of the mounting plate, and the rubber sheet is in contact with the upper end surface of the connection between the measuring cup and the constant temperature plate.

[0017] Furthermore, the limiting strip is arranged obliquely, and the mounting plate is connected to the limiting strip in a sliding manner via a prefabricated groove.

[0018] Furthermore, the lower end and the rear side end of the mounting frame are fixedly mounted with limit blocks, and the longitudinal section of the limit blocks is a "T"-shaped structure, and the inner wall of the mounting shell begins to have a limit groove that is compatible with the limit blocks.

[0019] The present invention has the following advantages:

[0020] 1. Liquid drinks can drip into the measuring cup through the lower end of the measuring cup, and solid food can be scooped out through the measuring spoon. The internal capacity of the measuring spoon and the measuring cup is 5 ml, which is about the amount of one mouthful of the patient. Then, the first electromagnet and the second electromagnet are closed by pressing the button. At this time, the first electromagnet and the second electromagnet lose the magnetic connection, so that the first spring recovers its deformation, and drives the partition to return to its original position, and the lower end of the measuring cup is closed, so that the food can be divided into equal amounts;

[0021] 2. Through the mounting plate, the mounting frame is completely pushed back to the inside of the mounting shell. At this time, the rubber sheet contacts the upper end surface of the connection between the measuring cup and the constant temperature plate, and supports the constant temperature plate and the measuring cup under the action of the damper and the second spring, avoiding the loosening and bumping of the measuring cup and the turbidity sensor during carrying, thereby improving the overall convenience of carrying;

[0022] 3. Through the turbidity sensor and the constant temperature plate, the turbidity sensor is inserted into the measuring cup and contacts the food. At this time, the constant temperature plate can fit on the outer side of the upper end of the measuring cup, so that the constant temperature plate can keep the food in the measuring cup warm, avoiding the temperature drop from affecting the viscosity of the food, thereby affecting the accuracy of the measurement. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 A front cross-sectional view of a device for measuring food viscosity provided in some embodiments of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 2 An overall diagram of the connection between a mounting housing and a mounting frame of a device for measuring food viscosity provided in some embodiments of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 3 A side cross-sectional view of the connection between a limiting strip and a mounting plate of a device for measuring food viscosity provided in some embodiments of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 4 A device for measuring food viscosity provided in some embodiments of the present invention Figure 1 Enlarged view of point A in the middle.

[0027] Figure 5 A device for measuring food viscosity provided in some embodiments of the present invention Figure 1 Enlarged view of point B in the middle.

[0028] In the figure: 1. Installation shell; 2. Touch screen; 3. Control button; 4. Control component; 5. Connection line; 6. Connector; 7. Turbidity sensor; 8. Constant temperature plate; 9. Mounting frame; 10. Placement plate; 11. Measuring cup; 12. Partition; 13. Positioning strip; 14. First spring; 15. First electromagnet; 16. Second electromagnet; 17. Guide block; 18. Measuring cup; 19. Limit block; 20. Limit strip; 21. Mounting plate; 22. Rubber sheet; 23. Damper; 24. Second spring; 25. Prefabricated groove; 26. Limit groove; 27. Handle; 28. Measuring spoon. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The following is a description of the implementation of the present invention by specific embodiments. People familiar with the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of the present invention from the contents disclosed in this specification. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0030] Example 1

[0031] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, a device for measuring food viscosity in an embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention comprises: a touch screen 2 is arranged on the front end face of a mounting shell 1, and a corresponding viscosity grade value standard is preset through the touch screen 2, so as to display the measurement result and grade comparison conveniently; a handle 27 is arranged at the middle part of the upper end of the mounting shell 1, so as to facilitate carrying the whole; a control button 3 which is also located on the front end face of the mounting shell 1 is arranged on the right side of the touch screen 2, so as to facilitate opening and controlling the whole; a control component 4 is installed on the right side of the interior of the mounting shell 1, and the control component 4 is connected to the touch screen through a guide The control unit 4 is connected to the touch screen 2, and the right output end of the control unit 4 is connected to the connection line 5, and the left end of the connection line 5 is connected to the connector 6. The connection line 5 and the connector 6 have a good installation effect on the turbidity sensor 7. According to the principle of the turbidity sensor 7, the turbidity in the liquid food is detected, and transmitted to the inside of the control unit 4 through the connector 6 and the connection line 5. After analysis and processing, the control unit 4 can display the measurement result and the comparison result of the liquid drink and the solid food through the touch screen 2. At the same time, a battery is arranged inside the installation shell 1 to facilitate the power supply of the whole.

[0032] The working principle of the turbidity sensor 7 is to use an infrared LED as a light source to emit light with a wavelength of 860nm. After the light passes through the food, part of the light will be scattered by the suspended matter, causing the propagation direction to change. By detecting the intensity of the scattered light in the direction perpendicular to the incident light and comparing it with the internal calibration value, the turbidity value of the water body is calculated;

[0033] The mounting frame 9 is installed inside the left end of the mounting shell 1. The lower end and the rear side end of the mounting frame 9 are fixedly installed with a limit block 19, and the longitudinal section of the limit block 19 is a "T"-shaped structure. The inner wall of the mounting shell 1 begins to have a limit groove 26 adapted to the limit block 19. When it is necessary to detect the food, the mounting frame 9 is pulled out from the left side of the mounting shell 1. At this time, the limit block 19 and the mounting frame 9 move synchronously and slide with the limit groove 26, so that the limit block 19 and the limit groove 26 have a good limiting effect on the mounting frame 9, which can ensure the stability of the movement of the mounting frame 9.

[0034] A placing plate 10 is fixedly installed on the inner end of the mounting frame 9, and a measuring cup 11 is placed through the left end of the placing plate 10. The placing plate 10 plays a good role in placing the measuring cup 11 and the turbidity sensor 7. The outer end of the joint 6 is threadedly connected with a constant temperature plate 8, and the constant temperature plate 8 is adapted to the size of the upper end of the measuring cup 11. Pour the food to be measured into the measuring cup 11, and pick up the turbidity sensor 7 and the constant temperature plate 8, insert the turbidity sensor 7 into the measuring cup 11 and contact it with the food. At this time, the constant temperature plate 8 can fit and cover the outer side of the upper end of the measuring cup 11, so that the constant temperature plate 8 can keep the food in the measuring cup 11 warm, avoid the temperature drop affecting the viscosity of the food, and then affect the accuracy of the measurement. At the same time, the outer side of the measuring cup 11 is provided with scale lines, and the scale display range is 3-30ml, which is convenient for measuring the amount of food;

[0035] A measuring cup 18 is provided on the outer side of the lower end of the measuring cup 11, and the measuring cup 11 and the measuring cup 18 are connected in a threaded manner. If the test result is a liquid beverage, the patient can rotate the measuring cup 18 before eating, and remove the measuring cup 18 from the outer side of the lower end of the measuring cup 11, and place the measuring cup 18 directly below the measuring cup 11. The partition 12 is installed inside the lower end of the measuring cup 11, and a first spring 14 is provided on the right side of the lower end of the partition 12, which is also located in the measuring cup 11. A first electromagnet 15 located on the outer side of the lower end of the partition 12 is provided inside the left side of the first spring 14, and a second electromagnet 16 corresponding to the first electromagnet 15 is provided on the right side of the inside of the measuring cup 11. The second electromagnet 16 is fixedly installed inside the measuring cup 11. At this time, the second electromagnet 16 is started by the control button 3, so that the second electromagnet 16 is magnetically connected to the first electromagnet 15, thereby driving the partition 12 to move rightward in the measuring cup 11 and compressing the first spring 14.

[0036] The lower end of the measuring cup 11 is fixedly installed with a guide block 17 located above the right side of the partition 12, and the food stuck on the partition 12 is scraped off by the guide block 17. The inner side of the lower end of the measuring cup 11 is fixedly installed with a positioning strip 13 located inside the partition 12, and the partition 12 is respectively connected to the measuring cup 11 and the partition 12 in a sliding manner. The partition 12 slides with the positioning strip 13 while moving to the right. At this time, the positioning strip 13 can ensure the stability of the movement of the partition 12. The connection between the partition 12 and the measuring cup 11 is provided with a seal. As the partition 12 moves, the lower end of the measuring cup 11 is opened, and food can pass through the measuring cup. The liquid at the lower end of the measuring cup 11 drips into the measuring cup 18, the internal capacity of the measuring cup 18 is 5 ml, which is about the amount of one mouthful of the patient, and then the first electromagnet 15 and the second electromagnet 16 are closed by the button. At this time, the first electromagnet 15 and the second electromagnet 16 lose the magnetic connection, so that the first spring 14 recovers its deformation, and drives the partition 12 to recover its original position, and closes the lower end of the measuring cup 11, so that the food can be divided into equal amounts. A measuring spoon 28 is placed in the middle of the lower end of the mounting frame 9. If the detection result is solid food, take the measuring spoon 28, and use the measuring spoon 28 to dig the solid food in the measuring cup 11 to improve the overall applicability;

[0037] The limit strip 20 is fixedly mounted on the rear wall end of the mounting frame 9, and the outer side of the limit strip 20 is connected to a mounting plate 21 located at the inner left end of the mounting shell 1, a damper 23 is installed in the middle of the upper end of the mounting plate 21, and the upper end of the damper 23 is located in the mounting shell 1, and the outer side of the damper 23 is sleeved with a second spring 24, a rubber sheet 22 is pasted on the outer side of the lower end of the mounting plate 21, and the rubber sheet 22 is in contact with the upper end surface of the connection between the measuring cup 11 and the constant temperature plate 8, the limit strip 20 is inclined, and the mounting plate 21 is installed on the inner left side of the mounting shell 1 under the action of the damper 23 and the second spring 24. When the overall use is completed, the turbidity sensor 7 and the constant temperature plate 8 can be placed in the measuring cup 11, and then the mounting frame 9 is pushed back into the mounting shell 1;

[0038] As the mounting frame 9 moves, the prefabricated groove 25 is opened inside the rear end of the mounting plate 21, and the mounting plate 21 is connected to the limit bar 20 in a sliding manner through the prefabricated groove 25. At this time, the mounting plate 21 can move downward under the action of the limit bar 20 until the mounting frame 9 is completely pushed back to the inside of the mounting shell 1. At this time, the rubber sheet 22 contacts the upper end surface of the connection between the measuring cup 11 and the constant temperature plate 8, and supports the constant temperature plate 8 and the measuring cup 11 under the action of the damper 23 and the second spring 24, so as to avoid the loosening and bumping of the measuring cup 11 and the turbidity sensor 7 during carrying, thereby improving the overall convenience of carrying.

Claims

1. A device for measuring food viscosity, characterized in that: include: A mounting frame (9) is mounted inside the left end of the mounting housing (1), and a placement plate (10) is fixedly mounted on the inner side of the mounting frame (9), a measuring cup (11) is placed through the left end of the placement plate (10), and a measuring cup (18) is arranged on the outer side of the lower end of the measuring cup (11); A partition (12) is installed inside the lower end of the measuring cup (11), and a first spring (14) which is also located in the measuring cup (11) is arranged on the right side of the lower end of the partition (12), a first electromagnet (15) which is located outside the lower end of the partition (12) is arranged inside the left side of the first spring (14), and a second electromagnet (16) corresponding to the first electromagnet (15) is arranged on the right side inside the measuring cup (11); A limit strip (20) is fixedly mounted on the rear wall end of the mounting frame (9), and the outer side of the limit strip (20) is connected to a mounting plate (21) located at the inner left end of the mounting housing (1), a damper (23) is mounted at the middle of the upper end of the mounting plate (21), and the upper end of the damper (23) is located in the mounting housing (1), and a second spring (24) is sleeved on the outer side of the damper (23); A prefabricated groove (25) is provided inside the rear end of the mounting plate (21), and a measuring spoon (28) is placed in the middle of the lower end of the mounting frame (9).

2. A device for measuring food viscosity according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front end surface of the installation shell (1) is provided with a touch screen (2), and the right side of the touch screen (2) is provided with a control button (3) which is also located on the front end surface of the installation shell (1).

3. A device for measuring food viscosity according to claim 2, characterized in that: A control component (4) is installed on the right side of the interior of the installation housing (1), and a connection line (5) is connected to the right output end of the control component (4), and a connector (6) is connected to the left end of the connection line (5).

4. A device for measuring food viscosity according to claim 3, characterized in that: A turbidity sensor (7) is arranged on the outer side of the lower end of the joint (6), and a constant temperature plate (8) is threadedly connected to the outer end of the joint (6), and the constant temperature plate (8) is adapted to the size of the upper end of the measuring cup (11).

5. The device for measuring food viscosity according to claim 4, characterized in that: The measuring cup (11) is connected to the measuring cup (18) by means of threads, and a guide block (17) located above the right side of the partition (12) is fixedly mounted on the lower end of the measuring cup (11).

6. The device for measuring food viscosity according to claim 5, characterized in that: A positioning strip (13) located inside the partition (12) is fixedly installed on the inner side of the lower end of the measuring cup (11), and the partition (12) is respectively connected to the measuring cup (11) and the partition (12) in a sliding manner.

7. The device for measuring food viscosity according to claim 1, characterized in that: A rubber sheet (22) is attached to the outer side of the lower end of the mounting plate (21), and the rubber sheet (22) is in contact with the upper end surface of the connection between the measuring cup (11) and the constant temperature plate (8).

8. The device for measuring food viscosity according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting strip (20) is arranged in an inclined manner, and the mounting plate (21) is connected to the limiting strip (20) in a sliding manner via a prefabricated groove (25).

9. The device for measuring food viscosity according to claim 1, characterized in that: A limit block (19) is fixedly mounted on the lower end and the rear side end of the mounting frame (9), and the longitudinal section of the limit block (19) is a "T"-shaped structure, and a limit groove (26) matching the limit block (19) is formed at the inner wall of the mounting housing (1).

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