Quantitative feeding mechanism and automatic cooker

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of automatic cooking equipment, in particular to a quantitative feeding mechanism and an automatic cooker, the quantitative feeding mechanism is used for seasoning feeding of the automatic cooker, the quantitative feeding mechanism comprises a supporting seat, a seasoning box assembly and a weighing assembly, and a pot body is placed on the supporting seat; the seasoning box assembly is detachably installed on the supporting base and comprises a box body and a cover plate, one end of the box body is open, the cover plate is detachably buckled to the opening, a plurality of installation cavities are formed in the box body, a seasoning box is placed in each installation cavity, and an opening and closing valve is arranged at the bottom end of each seasoning box; the weighing assembly comprises a control part, a supporting table and a measuring part, the control part controls opening and closing of the opening and closing valve, the measuring part is fixed to the supporting table, the seasoning box is located above the measuring part, and the measuring part is connected with the seasoning box and measures flowing-out seasoning. According to the quantitative feeding mechanism, automatic and quantitative feeding of sauce and seasonings of the cooking machine can be achieved, and manual seasoning adding is not needed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of automatic cooking equipment, and in particular to a quantitative feeding mechanism and an automatic cooking machine. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid development of social economy, people's pace of life is getting faster and faster. Most working class people do not have much time to spend on cooking, so automatic cooking machines came into being. Automatic cooking machines have functions such as automatic heating, automatic stir-frying and automatic temperature control, freeing users' hands and are loved by consumers.

[0003] The existing cooking machine puts solid food and sauces and condiments into the cooking machine at one time for cooking, or puts solid food and sauces and condiments in a container and then puts them into the cooking machine at different times. The above feeding method has the following defects and shortcomings: no matter it is put in at one time or put in at different times, the feeding of sauces and condiments is manually assisted, which is time-consuming and laborious; and the manual assisted feeding often depends on the experience of the operator, and it is impossible to achieve the standardization of the feeding of sauces and condiments. Summary of the invention

[0004] The object of the present invention is to provide a quantitative feeding mechanism and an automatic cooking machine to solve the problem that the above-mentioned automatic cooking machine cannot automatically feed sauces and condiments.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is to provide a quantitative feeding mechanism for feeding seasonings to an automatic cooking machine, the quantitative feeding mechanism comprising a support seat, a seasoning box assembly and a weighing assembly, a pot body is placed on the support seat; the seasoning box assembly is detachably mounted on the support seat, the seasoning box assembly comprises a box body and a cover plate, one end of the box body is open, the cover plate is detachably buckled at the open end, a plurality of installation chambers are arranged in the box body, a seasoning box is placed in each installation chamber, and an opening and closing valve is arranged at the bottom end of the seasoning box; the weighing assembly comprises a control member, a support platform and a measuring member, the control member controls the switch of the opening and closing valve, the measuring member is fixed on the support platform, the seasoning box is located above the measuring member, the measuring member is connected to the seasoning box and measures the outflowing seasoning.

[0006] Furthermore, the control component and the measuring component are integrally formed and adopt a peristaltic pump, the peristaltic pump is fixed on the support platform, the peristaltic pump is connected to the opening and closing valve and controls the outflow of the seasoning in the seasoning box.

[0007] Furthermore, the measuring part is a weight scale, the control part is an electromagnetic valve, the weight scale is fixed on the support platform, the electromagnetic valve is fixed on one side of the weight scale, and after the seasoning box is installed in the installation chamber, the seasoning box is placed above the weight scale, and the opening and closing valve is connected to the electromagnetic valve.

[0008] Furthermore, the weight scale is provided with a guide groove, and the bottom end of the seasoning box is provided with a guide protrusion matching the guide groove; or the weight scale is provided with a guide protrusion, and the bottom end of the seasoning box is provided with a guide groove matching the guide protrusion.

[0009] Furthermore, the vertical direction of the center of gravity of the seasoning box coincides with the vertical direction of the center of gravity of the weight scale.

[0010] Furthermore, the quantitative feeding mechanism also includes a suction pump, which is located outside the seasoning box assembly and fixed on the support seat. The seasoning box assembly also includes a diversion channel, which is located below the opening and closing valve and receives the fallen seasoning. A valve port is provided at one end of the diversion channel, and the suction pump is connected to the valve port through a pipeline.

[0011] Furthermore, the guide channel is provided with a guide slope, the guide slope is inclined toward the valve port end, and the valve port end is the lowest point of the guide slope.

[0012] Furthermore, the longitudinal section of the support platform is L-shaped, and the support platform and the side wall of the box body enclose a closed chamber, and a connecting line is placed in the closed chamber.

[0013] Furthermore, the present application also provides an automatic cooking machine, comprising the quantitative feeding mechanism described above.

[0014] Furthermore, the automatic cooking machine also includes a clean water tank assembly, which is detachably mounted on the support seat, and the clean water tank assembly is adjacent to the seasoning box assembly, and the clean water tank assembly is connected to the seasoning box assembly through a pipeline.

[0015] The beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0016] 1. According to the preset program, when it is necessary to add seasoning, the control component controls the bottom opening and closing valve of the seasoning box to open, and the seasoning flows out of the seasoning box. The measuring component accurately measures and monitors the amount of seasoning flowing out according to the preset program. When the seasoning flows out to the preset amount, the control component controls the bottom opening and closing valve of the seasoning box to close. The above-mentioned quantitative feeding mechanism can realize the automatic quantitative feeding of sauces and condiments of the cooking machine without manual addition of seasoning.

[0017] 2. The measuring part adopts a weight scale, and the control part adopts a solenoid valve. The weight scale is fixed on the support table, and the solenoid valve is fixed on one side of the weight scale. After the seasoning box is installed in the installation chamber, the seasoning box is placed above the weight scale, and the weight scale can weigh the seasoning box. The on-off valve is connected to the solenoid valve, and the solenoid valve can control the switch of the on-off valve. When adding seasoning, the solenoid valve controls the on-off valve to open, and the weight scale monitors the weight of the seasoning box in real time. When the weight difference of the seasoning box reaches the standard of the preset program, the outflow of the seasoning reaches the preset amount, and the solenoid valve controls the on-off valve to close.

[0018] 3. The vertical direction of the center of gravity of the seasoning box coincides with the vertical direction of the center of gravity of the weight scale, which facilitates accurate weighing and measurement of the weight scale.

[0019] 4. The diversion channel is provided with a diversion slope, which is inclined toward the valve port end, and the valve port end is the lowest point of the diversion slope. With the above structural setting, the liquid seasoning flowing down can be diverted so that it finally flows to the valve port for suction pump to take away.

[0020] 5. The longitudinal section of the support platform is L-shaped, and the support platform and the side wall of the box body enclose a closed chamber. Since the weight pump and solenoid valve and other devices need to be electrically connected, there will be some connecting wires. By setting up a closed chamber to place the connecting wires, it can play a waterproof role and increase safety performance. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific implementation methods of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the specific implementation methods or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some implementation methods of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0022] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of an automatic cooking machine provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the internal structure of an automatic cooking machine provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 3 A view of the internal structure of a seasoning box assembly used in a quantitative feeding mechanism provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a seasoning box used in a quantitative feeding mechanism provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the position of a weight scale used in the quantitative feeding mechanism provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] Description of reference numerals:

[0028] 10. quantitative feeding mechanism; 11. support seat; 12. seasoning box assembly; 121. box body; 1211. installation chamber; 122. cover plate; 123. seasoning box; 1231. opening and closing valve; 1232. guide groove; 1233. lifting handle; 124. diversion channel; 1241. valve port; 1242. diversion slope; 13. weighing assembly; 131. support platform; 132. weight scale; 1321. guide protrusion; 133. solenoid valve; 14. suction pump; 20. clean water tank assembly; 30. sewage tank assembly; 40. oil fume adsorption assembly; 50. pot body; 51. water inlet pipe; 52. drainage pipe. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The technical solution of the present invention will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only 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] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0031] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0032] In addition, the technical features involved in the different embodiments of the present invention described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0033] Example 1

[0034] A quantitative feeding mechanism 10 provided as an embodiment of the present invention is used for feeding seasonings to an automatic cooking machine. The quantitative feeding mechanism 10 includes a support seat 11, a seasoning box assembly 12 and a weighing assembly 13. A pot body 50 is placed on the support seat 11; the seasoning box assembly 12 is detachably mounted on the support seat 11, and the seasoning box assembly 12 includes a box body 121 and a cover plate 122. One end of the box body 121 is open, and the cover plate 122 is detachably buckled at the open position. A plurality of installation chambers 1211 are arranged in the box body 121, and a seasoning box 123 is placed in each installation chamber 1211. An on-off valve 1231 is arranged at the bottom end of the seasoning box 123; the weighing assembly 13 includes a control part, a support platform 131 and a measuring part. The control part controls the switch of the on-off valve 1231, and the measuring part is fixed on the support platform 131. The seasoning box 123 is located above the measuring part, and the measuring part is connected to the seasoning box 123 and measures the outflowing seasoning.

[0035] According to the preset program, when it is necessary to add seasoning, the control component controls the bottom opening and closing valve 1231 of the seasoning box 123 to open, and the seasoning flows out of the seasoning box 123. The measuring component accurately measures and monitors the amount of the seasoning flowing out according to the preset program. When the seasoning flows out to a preset amount, the control component controls the bottom opening and closing valve 1231 of the seasoning box 123 to close. The above-mentioned quantitative feeding mechanism 10 can realize the automatic quantitative feeding of sauces and condiments of the cooking machine without manual addition of seasoning.

[0036] Specifically, in this embodiment, the control part and the measuring part are integrally formed and a peristaltic pump is used. The peristaltic pump is fixed on the support platform 131. The peristaltic pump is connected to the opening and closing valve 1231 and controls the outflow of the seasoning in the seasoning box 123, so that the liquid seasoning in the seasoning box 123 can be accurately absorbed. In this embodiment, there are specific requirements for the shape of the seasoning, and the seasoning box 123 needs to be filled with liquid seasoning, so that the peristaltic pump can be accurately absorbed. The top of the seasoning box 123 is rotatably connected with a lifting handle 1233, and the connecting end of the lifting handle 1233 is damped with the seasoning box 123. When the lifting handle 1233 is needed, the lifting handle 1233 can be rotated so that the lifting handle 1233 protrudes from the top surface of the seasoning box 123, which is convenient for lifting. When the lifting handle 1233 is not needed, the handle is rotated so that the handle is set flush with the top surface of the seasoning box 123 and does not interfere with the installation of the cover plate 122. The cover plate 122 covers the seasoning box 123 to prevent impurities from falling into the seasoning box 123. An observation window is provided on the cover plate 122, through which the amount of seasoning in the seasoning box 123 can be observed. A gap is left after the cover plate 122 is closed, which can balance the air pressure inside the seasoning box 123 and facilitate the peristaltic pump to extract the seasoning.

[0037] The quantitative feeding mechanism 10 also includes a suction pump 14, which is located outside the seasoning box assembly 12 and fixed on the support seat 11. The seasoning box assembly 12 also includes a diversion channel 124, which is located below the opening and closing valve 1231 and receives the falling seasoning. A valve port 1241 is provided at one end of the diversion channel 124, and the suction pump 14 is connected to the valve port 1241 through a pipeline. The diversion channel 124 is provided with a diversion slope 1242, which is inclined toward the valve port 1241 end, and the valve port 1241 end is the lowest point of the diversion slope 1242. With the above-mentioned structural setting, the liquid seasoning flowing down can be diverted so that it finally flows to the valve port 1241 for suction by the suction pump 14.

[0038] Furthermore, the longitudinal section of the support platform 131 is L-shaped, and the support platform 131 and the side wall of the box body 121 enclose a closed chamber, and connecting wires are placed in the closed chamber. Since devices such as peristaltic pumps need to be electrically connected, there will be some connecting wires. By setting up a closed chamber to place the connecting wires, it can play a waterproof role and increase safety performance.

[0039] Example 2

[0040] As a quantitative feeding mechanism 10 provided in an embodiment of the present invention, the difference between it and embodiment 1 is only that the control part and the measuring part are different, and the rest of the structures are the same, so only the measuring part and the control part are described.

[0041] In this embodiment, the measuring part adopts a weight scale 132, and the control part adopts a solenoid valve 133. The weight scale 132 is fixed on the support platform 131, and the solenoid valve 133 is fixed on one side of the weight scale 132. After the seasoning box 123 is installed in the installation chamber 1211, the seasoning box 123 is placed above the weight scale 132, and the weight scale 132 can weigh the seasoning box 123. The on-off valve 1231 is connected to the solenoid valve 133, and the solenoid valve 133 can control the switch of the on-off valve 1231. When adding seasoning, the solenoid valve 133 controls the on-off valve to open, and the weight scale 132 monitors the weight of the seasoning box 123 in real time. When the weight difference of the seasoning box 123 reaches the standard of the preset program, the outflow of the seasoning reaches the preset amount, and the solenoid valve 133 controls the on-off valve to close. In this embodiment, there is no requirement for the form of the seasoning, and the seasoning box 123 can contain liquid seasoning or solid seasoning. The weight pump and the solenoid valve 133 and other components are electrically connected, and the connecting wires are arranged in a sealed chamber, which can play a waterproof role and increase safety performance.

[0042] Furthermore, the vertical direction of the center of gravity of the seasoning box 123 coincides with the vertical direction of the center of gravity of the weight scale 132. This facilitates accurate weighing and measurement of the weight scale 132. In this embodiment, in order to achieve the above-mentioned limitation, a guide protrusion 1321 is provided on the weight scale 132, and a guide groove 1232 matching the guide groove 1232 is provided at the bottom end of the seasoning box 123; through the cooperation of the above-mentioned guide groove 1232 and the guide protrusion 1321, the installation position of the seasoning box 123 is limited, so that the opening and closing valve 1231 can be accurately connected with the solenoid valve 133.

[0043] As a variable embodiment, a guide groove 1232 may be provided on the weight scale 132 , and a guide protrusion 1321 matching the guide groove 1232 may be provided at the bottom end of the seasoning box 123 .

[0044] Example 3

[0045] An automatic cooking machine provided as an embodiment of the present invention includes the quantitative feeding mechanism 10 described in Example 1. Before using the automatic cooking machine, first fill the seasoning box 123 with an appropriate amount of liquid seasoning, then put it into the installation chamber 1211 in sequence, then lay the lifting handle 1233 flat, and cover the cover 122 on the box body 121. The quantitative feeding mechanism 10 can realize the automatic quantitative feeding of seasonings for the cooking machine without manual addition of seasonings.

[0046] Furthermore, the automatic cooking machine also includes a clean water tank assembly 20, which is detachably mounted on the support seat 11, and the clean water tank assembly 20 is adjacent to the seasoning box assembly 12, and the clean water tank assembly 20 is connected to the guide chamber through a pipeline.

[0047] Specifically, the clean water tank assembly 20 is connected to the guide channel 124 through a pipeline, and the clean water in the clean water tank can be pumped into the guide channel 124 through a water pump. When the amount of seasoning in the guide channel is small and the fluidity is poor, water can be pumped into the guide channel to increase the fluidity of the seasoning, so that the seasoning flows to the valve port 1241 and then the suction pump 14 sucks it again, which is convenient for the suction and transportation of the seasoning. The automatic cooking machine also includes a pot body 50, a sewage tank assembly 30 and an oil fume adsorption assembly 40. The clean water tank assembly 20 is connected to the pot body 50 through a water inlet pipeline 51, and the seasoning box assembly 12 is also connected to the pot body 50 through a water inlet pipeline 51, and water and seasoning can be pumped into the pot body 50. The oil fume adsorption assembly 40 is connected to the pot body 50 to suck the oil fume in the pot body 50. The sewage tank assembly 30 is detachably mounted on the support base 11, and the sewage tank assembly 30 is disposed adjacent to the clean water tank assembly 20, and the pot body 50 is connected to the sewage tank assembly 30 through a drainage pipe 52. When the pot body 50 is automatically cleaned, the cleaned sewage can be discharged into the sewage tank assembly 30 for collection.

[0048] The embodiments of this specific implementation method are all preferred embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, any equivalent changes made based on the structure, shape, and principle of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A quantitative feeding mechanism, used for feeding seasonings into an automatic cooking machine, characterized in that: include: A support base, on which a pot body is placed; A seasoning box assembly is detachably mounted on the support seat, the seasoning box assembly comprises a box body and a cover plate, one end of the box body is open, the cover plate is detachably buckled at the open end, a plurality of installation chambers are arranged in the box body, a seasoning box is placed in each installation chamber, and an opening and closing valve is arranged at the bottom end of the seasoning box; The weighing assembly includes a control component, a support platform and a measuring component. The control component controls the switch of the on-off valve. The measuring component is fixed on the support platform. The seasoning box is located above the measuring component. The measuring component is connected to the seasoning box and measures the outflowing seasoning.

2. The quantitative feeding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control component and the measuring component are integrally formed and adopt a peristaltic pump, the peristaltic pump is fixed on the support platform, the peristaltic pump is connected to the opening and closing valve and controls the outflow of the seasoning in the seasoning box.

3. The quantitative feeding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The measuring part is a weight scale, the controlling part is a solenoid valve, the weight scale is fixed on the supporting platform, the solenoid valve is fixed on one side of the weight scale, after the seasoning box is installed in the installation chamber, the seasoning box is placed above the weight scale, and the opening and closing valve is connected to the solenoid valve.

4. The quantitative feeding mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: The weight scale is provided with a guide groove, and the bottom end of the seasoning box is provided with a guide protrusion matched with the guide groove; or the weight scale is provided with a guide protrusion, and the bottom end of the seasoning box is provided with a guide groove matched with the guide protrusion.

5. The quantitative feeding mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: The vertical direction of the center of gravity of the seasoning box coincides with the vertical direction of the center of gravity of the weight scale.

6. The quantitative feeding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a suction pump, which is located outside the seasoning box assembly and fixed on the support seat. The seasoning box assembly also includes a diversion channel, which is located below the opening and closing valve and receives the fallen seasonings. A valve port is provided at one end of the diversion channel, and the suction pump is connected to the valve port through a pipeline.

7. The quantitative feeding mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that: The flow guiding channel is provided with a flow guiding slope, the flow guiding slope is inclined toward the valve port end, and the valve port end is the lowest point of the flow guiding slope.

8. The quantitative feeding mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that: The longitudinal section of the support platform is L-shaped. The support platform and the side wall of the box body enclose a closed chamber, and a connecting line is placed in the closed chamber.

9. An automatic cooking machine, characterized in that: It comprises the quantitative feeding mechanism described in any one of claims 1 to 8.

10. The automatic cooking machine according to claim 9, characterized in that: It also includes a clean water tank assembly, which is detachably mounted on the support seat, and the clean water tank assembly is adjacent to the seasoning tank assembly, and the clean water tank assembly is connected to the seasoning tank assembly through a pipeline.

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