Automatic noodle cooking machine

Abstract

The invention discloses an automatic noodle cooking machine, and belongs to the technical field of catering kitchen equipment. The automatic noodle cooking machine comprises an electric box, a screen frame arranged on the electric box and used for bearing noodles, heating mechanisms fixedly arranged on the two sides of the electric box respectively and used for cooking the noodles, and a bowl placing table used for placing a noodle bowl, the overturning mechanism is arranged on the electric box, is connected with the screen frame and is used for overturning the noodles in the screen frame into the heating mechanism and overturning and pouring the noodles in the screen frame into the noodle bowl; and the soup adding mechanism is arranged at the bottom of the bowl placing table and is used for adding soup into the bowl on the screen frame. According to the automatic noodle cooking machine, through the combined design of the electric box, the net frame, the bowl placing table, the heating mechanism, the overturning mechanism, the soup adding mechanism and the PLC, the functions of automatic noodle cooking, heating, stirring, water filtering, bowl feeding and soup adding can be achieved only by manually placing noodles into the net frame, manual intervention is reduced, the labor intensity is greatly reduced, and the working efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the technical field of catering kitchen equipment, and specifically to an automatic noodle cooker. Background Art

[0002] In the modern catering industry, noodles, as a popular traditional food, their cooking methods and efficiency are of great significance to both catering businesses and consumers.

[0003] Currently, the common noodle cooking methods in the market mainly include three ways: manual noodle cooking, lifting noodle cooking or frying, and automatic noodle cooker cooking. First of all, manual noodle cooking is a relatively traditional way. In actual operation, the operator needs to put the pasta into the noodle cooking equipment, then manually stir it, and judge whether the noodles are cooked based on their own experience. After cooking, the noodles are fished out and put into a bowl. However, this method depends entirely on the proficiency and mood of the staff, and the taste of the cooked noodles varies greatly. It is easy to have the situation that some noodles are not cooked, while some noodles are overcooked and mushy, which seriously affects the quality and taste stability of the product. At the same time, the operation process of manual noodle cooking is cumbersome, requiring the staff to keep operating. Not only is the labor intensity high, but the work efficiency is also low. Secondly, the lifting noodle cooking or frying method uses an automatic lifting device, which can automatically rise after the food is heated. Compared with manual noodle cooking, it improves the convenience of noodle cooking to a certain extent. However, this method still requires manual pouring of the cooked noodles into the bowl and adding soup and seasonings, and there is still the problem of waste of human resources, which cannot fully meet the requirements of the modern catering industry for efficient and stable production. In addition, the Chinese utility model patent with the publication number of CN217309869U discloses an automatic noodle cooker. Although it can solve many problems existing in manual noodle cooking and lifting noodle cooking, its floor area is relatively large, which is a relatively large limitation for some catering places with limited space and is not easy to install and promote.

[0004] Therefore, this application provides an automatic noodle cooker to solve the above problems. Summary of the Invention

[0005] This application provides an automatic noodle cooker, aiming to solve the problems in the background art that the existing manual noodle cooking has large taste differences, high labor intensity and low efficiency, while the lifting noodle cooking or frying has the problems of waste of human resources and inability to meet the requirements of efficient and stable production. At the same time, the existing automatic noodle cookers have problems such as large floor area, high product cost, and difficulty in installation and promotion.

[0006] To achieve the above object, the present application provides the following technical solution: An automatic noodle cooker, comprising an electric box, a wire frame disposed on the electric box for carrying noodles, heating mechanisms respectively fixedly disposed on both sides of the electric box for cooking noodles and a bowl placing table for placing noodle bowls, a flipping mechanism disposed on the electric box and connected to the wire frame for flipping the noodles in the wire frame into the heating mechanism and for flipping the noodles in the wire frame into the noodle bowl, and a soup adding mechanism disposed at the bottom of the bowl placing table for adding soup to the noodle bowl on the wire frame; The automatic noodle cooker further comprises a PLC controller and a button fixedly installed on the electric box for starting the PLC controller. The flipping mechanism and the soup adding mechanism are both connected to the output end of the PLC controller, and the heating mechanism is bidirectionally connected to the PLC controller. Through the combined design of the electric box, the wire frame, the bowl placing table, the heating mechanism, the flipping mechanism, the soup adding mechanism, and the PLC controller, only by manually putting the noodles into the wire frame and pressing the start button, the functions of automatically cooking noodles, heating, stirring, filtering water, putting into the bowl, and adding soup can be realized. This not only reduces the manual intervention links, reduces the dependence on manual operation, meets the requirements of modern catering for fast and efficient operation, but also greatly reduces the labor intensity and improves the work efficiency. Moreover, it can control the cooking time and temperature of the noodles, ensure that the cooking conditions are the same each time, avoid the situation of unevenly cooked noodles, thus stabilizing the product quality and taste, solving the problem of unstable taste of manually cooked noodles. At the same time, integrating various components such as the electric box, the wire frame, the bowl placing table, the heating mechanism, the flipping mechanism, and the soup adding mechanism together makes the overall structure of the automatic noodle cooker compact, occupies a small space, and is convenient for installation, use, and wide application.

[0007] Preferably, in order to facilitate the flipping of the wire frame, the flipping mechanism comprises suspension bars symmetrically and fixedly disposed on both sides of the wire frame, a rotating shaft fixedly disposed on the electric box near one side of the bowl placing table, a bracket rotatably connected to the rotating shaft, and a lifting assembly disposed in the wire frame for flipping the bracket. The two suspension bars are rotatably connected to one end of the bracket far from the rotating shaft. The combined design of the suspension bars, the rotating shaft, the bracket, and the lifting assembly can drive the bracket to flip through the lifting assembly, so as to automatically flip the noodles in the wire frame into the heating mechanism or pour them into the noodle bowl, which is simple and convenient, and does not require manual operation for cooking and pouring noodles.

[0008] Preferably, in order to facilitate the pouring of the noodles in the wire frame into the noodle bowl, the top end of the wire frame is provided with a noodle outlet, and the noodle outlet is in a trapezoidal closed shape. The design of the trapezoidal closed noodle outlet can make the noodles more concentrated and smooth when being flipped and poured into the noodle bowl, reduce the situation of noodles hanging on the edge of the wire frame, and improve the efficiency and accuracy of the noodles entering the bowl.

[0009] Preferably, to facilitate the flipping of the bracket, the lifting assembly includes a rack longitudinally penetrating through the top of the electric box and slidably connected inside the electric box for contacting the bracket, a motor fixedly installed inside the electric box and connected to the output end of the PLC controller, and a gear fixedly connected to the output shaft of the motor and meshing with the rack. A slope for contacting the bracket is provided at the top end of the rack. By connecting the PLC controller to the motor, the motor is driven to rotate, thereby driving the rack meshing with the gear to move up and down. Moreover, the slope at the top end of the rack contacts the bracket, enabling the flipping action of the wire frame to be easily achieved, thus accurately flipping the noodles into the designated position. There is no need for manual operation to flip the wire frame, reducing the manual intervention link, improving the work efficiency and the accuracy of noodle placement.

[0010] Preferably, to further ensure the accuracy of the wire frame flipping, the lifting assembly further includes a travel switch positioning piece fixedly provided on the rack, and an upper limit switch and a lower limit switch respectively fixedly installed at the top end and the bottom end inside the electric box for contacting the travel switch positioning piece. Both the upper limit switch and the lower limit switch are connected to the input end of the PLC controller. Through the cooperation of the travel switch positioning piece with the upper limit switch and the lower limit switch, the travel range of the rack can be accurately controlled, preventing the bracket from driving the wire frame to flip excessively. Such a design further improves the automation degree and accuracy of the noodle cooking process.

[0011] Preferably, to protect the components inside the electric box, a square hole is opened at the position corresponding to the penetration of the rack on the electric box, and a waterproof silicone sheet is fixedly installed at the outer edge of the square hole. The rack penetrates through the waterproof silicone sheet and is slidably connected inside the square hole. The design of the waterproof silicone sheet can prevent water or other liquids from entering the interior of the electric box as the rack slides in the square hole, protecting the components inside the electric box from water erosion, improving the safety and reliability of the equipment, and extending the service life of the equipment.

[0012] Preferably, to facilitate cooking the noodles, the heating mechanism includes a thermostat fixedly arranged on the electric box and connected to the input end of the PLC controller, a water tank fixedly arranged on the side of the electric box away from the bowl placing table, a heating tube fixedly arranged in the water tank and connected to the output end of the PLC controller, a jet plate fixedly installed in the water tank at a position above the heating tube, steam through holes formed in the jet plate and distributed in a rectangular array, and a temperature control probe fixedly arranged in the water tank and connected to the input end of the thermostat for temperature monitoring; the water tank stores the water required for cooking noodles, and the heating tube is connected to the PLC controller, which can control the heating temperature and time according to a preset program to provide a stable heat source for cooking noodles. This design ensures the stability of the water temperature during the noodle cooking process, thus ensuring that the noodles are evenly heated and the cooked noodles have a consistent taste. At the same time, the steam through holes on the jet plate are distributed in a rectangular array, enabling the steam generated by heating to be evenly ejected to heat and stir the noodles in all directions. This design helps to improve the even heating of the noodles, making the noodles cook faster and also better simulating the effect of manual stirring to enhance the taste of the noodles. The combined design of the temperature control probe and the thermostat can monitor the water temperature in the water tank in real time and transmit the signal to the PLC controller. The PLC controller can adjust the water temperature in the water tank in real time according to the received signal to ensure that the water temperature fluctuates within the set range.

[0013] Preferably, to facilitate the use of the water tank, a drain pipe is fixedly connected to the bottom of one side of the water tank, and a valve is fixedly installed on the drain pipe; the combined design of the drain pipe and the valve allows the water to be discharged simply by opening the valve when it is necessary to replace the water in the water tank or clean the water tank. The operation is simple and convenient, which helps to keep the water quality in the water tank clean, thus ensuring the quality and hygiene of the cooked noodles.

[0014] Preferably, to facilitate adding soup to the noodle bowl, the soup adding mechanism includes a soup pool arranged at a position below the bowl placing table, a soup adding pump fixedly arranged on the soup pool and connected to the output end of the PLC controller for communicating with the inside of the soup pool, and a soup adding pipe fixedly arranged on the bowl placing table and connected to the end of the soup adding pump away from the soup pool for adding soup to the noodle bowl; the combined design of the soup pool, the soup adding pump and the soup adding pipe can automatically transport the soup in the soup pool to the noodle bowl without manual operation for adding soup.

[0015] Preferably, for the convenience of using the noodle bowl placing platform, filter holes are provided on the noodle bowl placing platform, and a water filtering tray for receiving the bottom end of the noodle bowl placing platform is erected at the top end of the soup pool; the combined design of the filter holes and the water filtering tray can enable the excess water or soup in the noodle bowl to drip through the filter holes onto the water filtering tray below, avoiding the accumulation of water or soup on the noodle bowl placing platform, keeping the noodle bowl placing platform clean and dry, and also helping to drain the noodle bowl. The water filtering tray erected at the top end of the soup pool can receive the water or soup dripping from the filter holes of the noodle bowl placing platform, preventing these liquids from directly dripping into the soup pool and contaminating the soup ingredients, and also facilitating the regular cleaning of the water filtering tray, ensuring the hygiene and quality of the soup ingredients in the soup pool.

[0016] Through the combined design of the electric box, the mesh frame, the noodle bowl placing platform, the heating mechanism, the flipping mechanism, the soup adding mechanism, and the PLC controller, this automatic noodle cooker can achieve the functions of automatic noodle cooking, heating, stirring, water filtering, bowl loading, and soup adding only by manually putting the noodles into the mesh frame. It not only reduces the manual intervention links, reduces the dependence on manual operation, and meets the requirements of modern catering for fast and efficient service, but also greatly reduces the labor intensity and improves the work efficiency. At the same time, it can control the cooking time and temperature of the noodles, ensure that the cooking conditions are the same each time, avoid the situation of unevenly cooked noodles, thus stabilizing the product quality and taste, and solving the problem of unstable taste in manual noodle cooking. This automatic noodle cooker integrates various components such as the electric box, the mesh frame, the noodle bowl placing platform, the heating mechanism, the flipping mechanism, and the soup adding mechanism. The overall structure is compact, occupying a small space, and is convenient for installation, use, and wide application. Through the combined design of the travel switch positioning piece with the upper limit switch and the lower limit switch, this automatic noodle cooker can accurately control the travel range of the rack, preventing the bracket from driving the mesh frame to flip excessively. Such a design further improves the automation degree and accuracy of the noodle cooking process. Through the design of the waterproof silicone sheet, this automatic noodle cooker can prevent water or other liquids from entering the interior of the electric box by sliding with the rack in the square hole, protecting the components in the electric box from water erosion, improving the safety and reliability of the equipment, and extending the service life of the equipment. Description of the Drawings

[0017] Figure 1 It is a cross-sectional view of an automatic noodle cooker; Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of an automatic noodle cooker; Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the noodle bowl placing platform in an automatic noodle cooker; Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the water tank in an automatic noodle cooker; Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the flipping mechanism in an automatic noodle cooker.

[0018] In the figure: 1. Electric box; 11. Square hole; 12. Waterproof silicone sheet; 2. Mesh frame; 21. Outlet; 3. Heating mechanism; 31. Water tank; 311. Drain pipe; 312. Valve; 32. Heating tube; 33. Jet plate; 34. Temperature control probe; 35. Thermostat; 4. Bowl placing table; 41. Filter holes; 5. Flipping mechanism; 51. Suspension strip; 52. Rotating shaft; 53. Bracket; 54. Lifting assembly; 541. Rack; 542. Gear; 543. Motor; 544. Travel switch positioning piece; 545. Upper limit switch; 546. Lower limit switch; 6. Soup adding mechanism; 61. Soup pool; 611. Water filtering tray; 62. Soup adding pipe; 7. Button. Detailed implementation manners

[0019] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present application.

[0020] This embodiment provides an automatic noodle cooker, as Figures 1 - 5 shown. The automatic noodle cooker includes an electric box 1, a mesh frame 2 arranged on the electric box 1 for carrying noodles, a heating mechanism 3 respectively and fixedly arranged on both sides of the electric box 1 for cooking noodles, a bowl placing table 4 for placing noodle bowls, a flipping mechanism 5 arranged on the electric box 1 and connected to the mesh frame 2 for flipping the noodles in the mesh frame 2 into the heating mechanism 3 and for flipping the noodles in the mesh frame 2 into the noodle bowl, and a soup adding mechanism 6 arranged at the bottom of the bowl placing table 4 for adding soup to the noodle bowl above the mesh frame 2; the automatic noodle cooker further includes a PLC controller and a button 7 fixedly installed on the electric box 1 for starting the PLC controller. The flipping mechanism 5 and the soup adding mechanism 6 are both connected to the output end of the PLC controller, and the heating mechanism 3 is bidirectionally connected to the PLC controller.

[0021] During operation, the operator first places the noodles to be cooked into the wire basket 2, and then presses the button 7 on the electric box 1 to start the PLC controller. At this time, after receiving the start signal, the PLC controller will issue an instruction to start the flipping mechanism 5, causing the flipping mechanism 5 to drive the wire basket 2 to flip to one side of the heating mechanism 3. As the flipping mechanism 5 continues to drive, the wire basket 2 and the noodles inside the wire basket 2 will flip into the heating mechanism 3 together. Immediately afterwards, the PLC controller pauses the drive of the flipping mechanism 5 and starts the heating mechanism 3 and timing. The heating mechanism 3 will heat the water until it boils, and the boiling water will cause the noodles in the wire basket 2 to roll, forming an artificial manual stirring effect, so that the noodles are evenly heated and cooked. When the cooking time reaches the time preset by the PLC controller, the PLC controller starts the reverse movement of the flipping mechanism 5, causing the wire basket 2 to emerge from the water. Since the wire basket 2 is a mesh structure, the water will flow out of the wire basket 2 and start draining. The draining time is also preset by the PLC controller. When the preset draining time is reached and the draining is completed, the PLC controller continues to start the reverse movement of the flipping mechanism 5, causing the wire basket 2 to flip towards the noodle bowl on the noodle bowl platform 4. At this time, the cooked noodles in the wire basket 2 will be smoothly poured into the noodle bowl as the wire basket 2 flips. After the noodles are poured into the noodle bowl, the PLC controller starts the flipping mechanism 5 to drive the wire basket 2 back to the initial position, waiting for the next noodle cooking operation. At the same time, the PLC controller will also start the soup adding mechanism 6 and transport the soup ingredients into the noodle bowl to complete the soup adding operation, thus completing the entire noodle cooking process. The whole process can reduce manual intervention. As long as the operator puts the noodles into the wire basket 2 and presses the button 7, the functions of automatic noodle cooking, heating, stirring, draining, putting into the bowl, and adding soup can be realized, reducing the labor intensity and improving the work efficiency.

[0022] Specifically, the flipping mechanism 5 includes suspension bars 51 symmetrically and fixedly arranged on both sides of the wire basket 2, a rotating shaft 52 fixedly arranged on the electric box 1 near the noodle bowl platform 4, a bracket 53 rotatably connected to the rotating shaft 52, and a lifting assembly 54 arranged inside the wire basket 2 for flipping the bracket 53. The two suspension bars 51 are rotatably connected to one end of the bracket 53 away from the rotating shaft 52; the lifting assembly 54 includes a rack 541 longitudinally penetrating through the top of the electric box 1 and slidably connected inside the electric box 1 for contacting the bracket 53, a motor 543 fixedly installed inside the electric box 1 and connected to the output end of the PLC controller, and a gear 542 fixedly connected to the output shaft of the motor 543 and meshing with the rack 541. The top of the rack 541 is provided with an inclined surface for contacting the bracket 53. The lifting assembly 54 further includes a travel switch positioning piece 544 fixedly arranged on the rack 541, and an upper limit switch 545 and a lower limit switch 546 respectively fixedly installed at the top and bottom inside the electric box 1 for contacting the travel switch positioning piece 544. Both the upper limit switch 545 and the lower limit switch 546 are connected to the input end of the PLC controller.

[0023] Among them, in order to facilitate the pouring of the noodles in the noodle frame 2 into the noodle bowl, a noodle outlet 21 is provided at the top of the noodle frame 2, and the noodle outlet 21 is in a trapezoidal shape with a narrowed opening; the design of the trapezoidal noodle outlet 21 with a narrowed opening enables the noodles to be more concentrated and smooth when being turned over and poured into the noodle bowl, reduces the situation of the noodles hanging on the edge of the noodle frame 2, and improves the efficiency and accuracy of the noodles entering the bowl.

[0024] In addition, in order to protect the components in the electric box 1, a square hole 11 is opened at the position corresponding to the penetration of the rack 541 in the electric box 1, and a waterproof silicone sheet 12 is fixedly installed on the outer edge of the square hole 11; the rack 541 penetrates through the waterproof silicone sheet 12 and is slidably connected in the square hole 11; the design of the waterproof silicone sheet 12 can prevent water or other liquids from entering the inside of the electric box 1 as the rack 541 slides in the square hole 11, so as to protect the components in the electric box 1 from being eroded by water, improve the safety and reliability of the equipment, and extend the service life of the equipment.

[0025] When the operator puts the noodles to be cooked into the wire frame 2 and presses the button 7 to start the PLC controller, the PLC controller will start the motor 543 to run. Since the gear 542 is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the motor 543, the motor 543 can drive the gear 542 to rotate. And because the gear 542 meshes with the rack 541, as the gear 542 rotates, the rack 541 will move downward. The inclined surface at the top of the rack 541 contacts the bracket 53. As the inclined surface on the rack 541 descends, the bracket 53 will slide and rotate toward the heating mechanism 3 side with the rotation center of the rotating shaft 52 by inertia. Then, when the travel switch positioning piece 544 on the rack 541 touches the lower limit switch 546 in the electric box 1, the lower limit switch 546 will feedback a signal to the PLC controller. After receiving the signal, the PLC controller stops the operation of the motor 543 to ensure that the rack 541 has descended to a proper position to prevent excessive descent. At the same time, since the wire frame 2 is rotatably connected to the bracket 53 through the suspension strip 51, also due to inertia, the bracket 53 will drive the wire frame 2 to fall into the heating mechanism 3, so that the noodles in the wire frame 2 enter the boiling water for cooking. During this process, the PLC controller will time. After the cooking time reaches the set value, the PLC controller will start the motor 543 to run again, making the motor 543 drive the gear 542 to rotate in the reverse direction, causing the rack 541 to move upward a certain distance. As the rack 541 moves upward, it will push the bracket 53 to rotate upward in the reverse direction with the rotation center of the rotating shaft 52. At this time, the bracket 53 will synchronously drive the wire frame 2 to flip upward, allowing the wire frame 2 to leave the water surface to start draining water. After the wire frame 2 leaves the water surface, the PLC controller pauses the drive of the motor 543 and times the draining. After the preset draining time is reached, the PLC controller continues to start the motor 543 to run, making the rack 541 rise further, so that the bracket 53 will drive the wire frame 2 to continue to flip upward at a larger angle. At this time, the noodles will smoothly pour into the noodle bowl on the noodle bowl placing table 4 along the noodle outlet 21. And as the rack 541 rises, after the travel switch positioning piece 544 on it contacts the upper limit switch 545, it indicates that the rack 541 has reached the highest limit point. At this time, the upper limit switch 545 will feedback a signal to the PLC controller. After receiving the signal, the PLC controller stops the operation of the motor 543. After the noodles are poured into the noodle bowl, the PLC controller continues to start the motor 543 to drive the rack 541 to descend a certain distance, move counterclockwise, and drive the rack 541 to the initial position, making the wire frame 2 in the standby state for the next noodle cooking operation.

[0026] Further, the heating mechanism 3 includes a thermostat 35 fixedly arranged on the electric box 1 and connected to the input end of the PLC controller, a water tank 31 fixedly arranged on the side of the electric box 1 away from the bowl placing table 4, a heating tube 32 fixedly arranged in the water tank 31 and connected to the output end of the PLC controller, a jet plate 33 fixedly installed above the heating tube 32 in the water tank 31, steam through holes formed in the jet plate 33 and distributed in a rectangular array, and a temperature control probe 34 fixedly arranged in the water tank 31 and connected to the input end of the thermostat 35 for temperature monitoring. When the flipping mechanism 5 drives the mesh frame 2 to flip, causing the mesh frame 2 and the noodles in the mesh frame 2 to fall and flip into the water in the water tank 31 of the heating mechanism 3, the PLC controller will send a start command to the heating tube 32. At this time, the heating tube 32 starts to work, heating the water in the water tank 31. During the process of the heating tube 32 heating the water, the temperature control probe 34 monitors the temperature of the water in the water tank 31 in real time, converts the temperature data into an electrical signal and transmits it to the thermostat 35. After receiving the signal, the thermostat 35 processes the temperature data and feeds it back to the PLC controller. After receiving the temperature feedback signal from the thermostat 35, the PLC controller will compare the current water temperature with the preset noodle cooking temperature. If the current water temperature is lower than the preset temperature, the PLC controller will maintain the heating state of the heating tube 32 to ensure that the water continues to heat up. If the current water temperature reaches or exceeds the preset temperature, the PLC controller will control the heating tube 32 to reduce the power or stop heating to avoid the water temperature being too high. Through this dynamic adjustment, it is ensured that the water temperature in the water tank 31 is always stable within the set range, providing suitable and stable temperature conditions for noodle cooking. As the heating tube 32 heats the water, the water generates steam when heated. These steams will move upward and pass through the steam through holes distributed in a rectangular array on the jet plate 33. At this time, the steam through holes play a role in dispersing and guiding the steam, enabling the steam to be evenly ejected from each steam through hole. The ejected steam makes the noodles in the mesh frame 2 in the water tank 31 roll, simulating the effect of manual stirring to a certain extent, so that the noodles can fully contact with the hot water during the cooking process, and thus be cooked faster and more evenly.

[0027] It can be understood that, for the convenience of using the water tank 31, a drain pipe 311 is fixedly connected to the bottom of one side of the water tank 31, and a valve 312 is fixedly installed on the drain pipe 311; the combined design of the drain pipe 311 and the valve 312, when it is necessary to replace the water in the water tank 31 or clean the water tank 31, only need to open the valve 312 to drain the water. The operation is simple and convenient, which helps to keep the water quality in the water tank 31 clean, thus ensuring the quality and hygiene of noodle cooking.

[0028] Further, the soup adding mechanism 6 includes a soup pool 61 disposed below the bowl placing table 4, a soup adding pump fixedly arranged on the soup pool 61 and connected to the output end of the PLC controller for communicating with the inside of the soup pool 61, and a soup adding pipe 62 fixedly arranged on the bowl placing table 4 and communicating with the end of the soup adding pump away from the soup pool 61 for adding soup into the noodle bowl; When the PLC controller drives the wire frame 2 to turn by starting the turning mechanism 5, so that the noodles in the wire frame 2 are poured into the noodle bowl on the bowl placing table 4, the PLC controller will receive a corresponding completion signal, and the PLC controller will start the soup adding pump in the soup adding mechanism 6. After receiving the start instruction, the soup adding pump starts to generate suction, extracts the soup material in the soup pool 61, and then the extracted soup material is conveyed along the soup adding pipe 62 communicating with the end of the soup adding pump away from the soup pool 61 under the pressure of the soup adding pump. Since the soup adding pipe 62 is fixedly arranged on the bowl placing table 4 and its outlet position is aligned with the noodle bowl on the bowl placing table 4, the soup material will flow into the noodle bowl through the soup adding pipe 62 under the pressure of the soup adding pump to complete the soup adding operation. When the preset soup adding amount is reached, the PLC controller will send a stop instruction to the soup adding pump to stop the soup adding pump from working and end the soup material conveying. In this process, the PLC controller can receive the completion signal from the feedback of the turning mechanism 5 completing the action of putting noodles into the noodle bowl, or based on the judgment of the preset noodle cooking time. At the same time, the soup adding amount can be set and controlled by setting the working time of the soup adding pump.

[0029] Moreover, in order to facilitate the use of the bowl placing table 4, a filter hole 41 is opened on the bowl placing table 4, and a water filtering tray 611 for receiving the bottom end of the bowl placing table 4 is erected on the top end of the soup pool 61; the combined design of the filter hole 41 and the water filtering tray 611 can make the excess water or soup in the noodle bowl drip through the filter hole 41 into the water filtering tray 611 below, avoiding the accumulation of water or soup on the bowl placing table 4, keeping the bowl placing table 4 clean and dry, and also helping to drain the noodle bowl. The water filtering tray 611 erected on the top end of the soup pool 61 can receive the water or soup dripping from the filter hole 41 of the bowl placing table 4, prevent these liquids from directly dripping into the soup pool 61 to contaminate the soup material, and also facilitate the regular cleaning of the water filtering tray 611, ensuring the hygiene and quality of the soup material in the soup pool 61.

[0030] The above is only the preferred specific implementation manner of the present application, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed by the present application, according to the technical solution and its concept of the present application, makes equivalent replacement or change, and should be covered by the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. An automatic noodle cooker, characterized in that: It includes an electrical box (1), a wire frame (2) arranged on the electrical box (1) for carrying noodles, heating mechanisms (3) respectively fixedly arranged on both sides of the electrical box (1) for cooking noodles, a bowl placing table (4) for placing noodle bowls, a turning mechanism (5) arranged on the electrical box (1) and connected to the wire frame (2) for turning the noodles in the wire frame (2) into the heating mechanisms (3) and for turning the noodles in the wire frame (2) and pouring them into the noodle bowls, and a soup adding mechanism (6) arranged at the bottom of the bowl placing table (4) for adding soup to the noodle bowls on the wire frame (2); The automatic noodle cooker further includes a PLC controller and a button (7) fixedly installed on the electrical box (1) for starting the PLC controller. Both the turning mechanism (5) and the soup adding mechanism (6) are connected to the output end of the PLC controller, and the heating mechanism (3) is bidirectionally connected to the PLC controller.

2. The automatic noodle cooker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The turning mechanism (5) includes suspension bars (51) symmetrically and fixedly arranged on both sides of the wire frame (2), a rotating shaft (52) fixedly arranged on the electrical box (1) on the side close to the bowl placing table (4), a bracket (53) rotatably connected to the rotating shaft (52), and a lifting assembly (54) arranged in the wire frame (2) for turning the bracket (53). The two suspension bars (51) are rotatably connected to one end of the bracket (53) far from the rotating shaft (52).

3. The automatic noodle cooker according to claim 2, wherein: A noodle outlet (21) is arranged at the top of the wire frame (2), and the noodle outlet (21) is in a trapezoidal converging shape.

4. The automatic noodle cooker according to claim 2, characterized in that: The lifting assembly (54) includes a rack (541) longitudinally penetrating through the top of the electrical box (1) and slidably connected in the electrical box (1) for contacting the bracket (53), a motor (543) fixedly installed in the electrical box (1) and connected to the output end of the PLC controller, and a gear (542) fixedly connected to the output shaft of the motor (543) and meshing with the rack (541). A bevel surface for contacting the bracket (53) is arranged at the top of the rack (541).

5. The automatic noodle cooker according to claim 4, characterized in that: The lifting assembly (54) further includes a travel switch positioning piece (544) fixedly arranged on the rack (541), and an upper limit switch (545) and a lower limit switch (546) respectively fixedly installed at the top end and the bottom end inside the electrical box (1) for contacting the travel switch positioning piece (544). Both the upper limit switch (545) and the lower limit switch (546) are connected to the input end of the PLC controller.

6. The automatic noodle cooker according to claim 4, wherein: A square hole (11) is opened at the position of the electrical box (1) corresponding to the penetration position of the rack (541). A waterproof silica gel sheet (12) is fixedly installed on the outer edge of the square hole (11), and the rack (541) penetrates through the waterproof silica gel sheet (12) and is slidably connected in the square hole (11).

7. The automatic noodle cooker according to claim 2, wherein: The heating mechanism (3) includes a thermostat (35) fixedly arranged on the electric box (1) and connected to the input end of the PLC controller, a water tank (31) fixedly arranged on the side of the electric box (1) away from the bowl placing table (4), a heating pipe (32) fixedly arranged in the water tank (31) and connected to the output end of the PLC controller, a jet plate (33) fixedly installed in the water tank (31) at a position above the heating pipe (32), steam through holes formed in the jet plate (33) and distributed in a rectangular array, and a temperature control probe (34) fixedly arranged in the water tank (31) and connected to the input end of the thermostat (35) for temperature monitoring.

8. The automatic noodle cooker according to claim 7, wherein: A drain pipe (311) is fixedly connected to the bottom of one side of the water tank (31), and a valve (312) is fixedly installed on the drain pipe (311).

9. The automatic noodle cooker according to claim 7, characterized in that: The soup adding mechanism (6) includes a soup pool (61) arranged at a position below the bowl placing table (4), a soup adding pump fixedly arranged on the soup pool (61) and connected to the output end of the PLC controller for communicating with the inside of the soup pool (61), and a soup adding pipe (62) fixedly arranged on the bowl placing table (4) and communicating with one end of the soup adding pump away from the soup pool (61) for adding soup into the face bowl.

10. The automatic noodle cooker according to claim 9, wherein: Filter holes (41) are formed in the bowl placing table (4), and a water filtering tray (611) for receiving the bottom end of the bowl placing table (4) is erected at the top end of the soup pool (61).

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