Dish feeding mechanism with self-recognition function and food material box applied to dish feeding mechanism

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of intelligent cooking equipment, in particular to a dish feeding mechanism with a self-recognition function and a food material box applied to the dish feeding mechanism, the dish feeding mechanism comprises a seat body structure used for bearing and installing the food material box, and the seat body structure is provided with a two-dimensional code reading head used for reading two-dimensional code recognition dish information on the food material box; the seat body structure is connected with a rotary driving structure; the rotation driving structure is connected with a food material box installed on the base body structure and used for controlling the multiple food material areas of the food material box to sequentially move to the position above the food throwing opening of the base body structure so that food materials in the multiple food material areas can be thrown into the pot body through the food throwing opening. According to the invention, automatic identification of dish information and automatic putting of food materials are realized, and manual intervention is greatly reduced; the whole process from identifying the dish information to controlling the food material box to rotate and putting the food materials does not need frequent manual operation, and the automation level of the cooking process is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of intelligent cooking equipment, and more specifically, to a vegetable feeding mechanism with a self-identification function and a food box applied to the vegetable feeding mechanism. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid development of intelligent household appliances, automatic cooking machines have gradually entered households and commercial kitchens, which can complete the cooking process according to preset programs, greatly improving the cooking efficiency. However, the existing cooking machines still have deficiencies in ingredient feeding. For example, it is necessary to manually feed the ingredients, or it is impossible to accurately identify the types and feeding states of the ingredients, resulting in a less intelligent cooking process, complex operation and easy errors. Therefore, there is an urgent need in the market for a vegetable feeding mechanism and a supporting food box that can automatically identify ingredient information and achieve accurate feeding to improve the intelligent level and user experience of the cooking machine. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art and provide a vegetable feeding mechanism with a self-identification function and a food box applied to the vegetable feeding mechanism.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by the present invention is as follows:

[0005] A vegetable feeding mechanism with a self-identification function includes: a seat structure for carrying and installing a food box, and a QR code reader for reading the QR code on the food box to identify the dish information is provided on the seat structure; a rotation driving structure is connected to the seat structure; the rotation driving structure is connected to the food box installed on the seat structure, and is used to control the multiple food areas of the food box to move to the upper part of the vegetable feeding port of the seat structure in sequence, so that the ingredients in the multiple food areas are put into the pot through the feeding port.

[0006] Further, the rotation driving structure includes: a rotation motor installed in the seat structure, and the output end of the rotation motor is connected to a polygonal plug provided above the seat structure; the polygonal plug is used for plugging and matching with a polygonal slot in the food box.

[0007] Further, a magnet is provided on the polygonal plug, and a Hall sensor is correspondingly installed on the seat structure. The Hall sensor is configured to detect whether the magnet reaches a preset position. When the magnet is in the preset position, the Hall sensor can sense a specific magnetic field change and output a corresponding signal.

[0008] Further, a covering baffle for covering the feeding port when the food box is not installed is connected to the polygonal plug. When the rotation driving structure controls the food area of the food box to move towards the feeding port of the seat structure, the covering baffle gradually releases the covering of the feeding port.

[0009] Further, the vegetable feeding port is a fan-shaped port structure that penetrates the seat body structure from top to bottom; the covering baffle is a fan-shaped plate structure with a size not less than that of the vegetable feeding port, and the covering baffle is slidably fitted on the upper surface of the seat body structure.

[0010] Further, the polygonal plug is a triangular plug, and the triangular plug or the special-shaped plug is inserted and fitted into the triangular slot or the special-shaped slot of the food box.

[0011] Further, the seat body structure is provided with an arc-shaped first limiting protrusion and a second limiting protrusion, and an annular groove for snap-fitting and installing the food box is formed between the first limiting protrusion and the second limiting protrusion; two adjacent ends of the first limiting protrusion and the second limiting protrusion respectively form a first limiting groove and a second limiting groove for snap-fitting with the food box.

[0012] Further, a U-groove sensor for detecting whether the food box is installed on the seat body structure is installed in the first limiting groove and / or the second limiting groove.

[0013] The food box, which is applied to the vegetable feeding mechanism, includes: a box body and a box cover connected to the bottom of the box body. The box body is connected to a rotary drive structure that passes through above the central circular hole of the box cover. The box cover is provided with a feeding port that is relatively fitted with the vegetable feeding port; the first convex portion and the second convex portion on the outer ring surface of the box cover are respectively in snap-contact fit with the first limiting groove and the second limiting groove on the seat body structure for restricting the rotation of the box cover; the sensor convex on the outer ring surface of the box cover is clamped on the U-groove sensor in the first limiting groove and / or the second limiting groove.

[0014] Further, a polygonal slot connected to the rotary drive structure is provided at the center of the box body, and a rotary groove that is inserted into the central rotary convex of the box cover and is arranged around the outside of the polygonal slot; a convex outer ring for fitting into the outer ring groove of the box cover is further provided at the outer edge of the box body; a baffle area for blocking the feeding port and a plurality of food slots for loading food are arranged around the box body. When the rotary drive structure drives the box body to rotate so that the food slot moves above the feeding port, the food in the food slot is put into the pot body through the feeding port and the vegetable feeding port.

[0015] As can be seen from the above solution, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0016] In a vegetable feeding mechanism with self-identification function of the present invention and in a food box applied to the vegetable feeding mechanism, a two-dimensional code containing dish information is pasted on the food box, and a two-dimensional code reader is installed on the seat structure. When the food box is in place, the two-dimensional code reader will automatically read the two-dimensional code on the food box to obtain the specific information of the dishes contained in the food box. The rotation drive structure can accurately control the rotation of the food box to ensure that each food area can be accurately moved above the vegetable feeding port for feeding, avoiding the problems of incorrect food feeding or disordered order, and ensuring the production quality and taste stability of the dishes. The present invention realizes the automatic identification of dish information and the automatic feeding of food materials, greatly reducing manual intervention. From identifying the dish information to controlling the rotation of the food box and feeding the food materials, the whole process does not require frequent manual operations, improving the automation level of the cooking process, and is especially suitable for some scenarios that require batch processing of dishes, such as restaurant kitchens, etc.

[0017] To make the above objects, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and understandable, the following specifically enumerates preferred embodiments and, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, makes a detailed description as follows. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] The drawings are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention and constitute a part of the specification. They are used together with the embodiments of the present invention to explain the present invention and do not constitute a limitation to the present invention. In the drawings:

[0019] Figure 1 is the overall schematic diagram of the vegetable feeding mechanism and the food box provided by the embodiment of the present invention Figure 1 ;

[0020] Figure 2 is the overall schematic diagram of the vegetable feeding mechanism and the food box provided by the embodiment of the present invention Figure 2 ;

[0021] Figure 3 is the overall sectional view of the vegetable feeding mechanism and the food box provided by the embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 4 is the schematic diagram of the vegetable feeding mechanism provided by the embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 5 is the schematic diagram of the seat structure provided by the embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 6 is the partial schematic diagram of the rotation drive structure provided by the embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 7 is the schematic diagram of the food box provided by the embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 8 is the schematic diagram of the box body provided by the embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 9 Schematic diagram of the lid provided by the embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] Icons: seat structure 100; QR code reader 101; vegetable feeding port 102; first limiting protrusion 103; second limiting protrusion 104; first limiting groove 105; second limiting groove 106; rotation driving structure 200; polygonal plug 201; covering baffle 202; box body 300; polygonal slot 301; baffle area 302; food material slot 303; lid 400; feeding port 401; first convex part 402; second convex part 403; sensor protrusion 404; QR code 405. Specific embodiments

[0029] In order to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0030] It should be understood that terms such as "having", "comprising" and "including" used herein do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other elements or combinations thereof.

[0031] Embodiment 1

[0032] Please refer to Figures 1-9 , the present invention provides a vegetable feeding mechanism with self-identification function, including: a seat structure 100 for carrying and installing a food box, and a QR code reader 101 for reading the QR code on the food box to identify the dish information is provided on the seat structure 100; a rotation driving structure 200 is connected to the seat structure 100; the rotation driving structure 200 is connected to the food box installed on the seat structure 100, and is used to control multiple food material areas of the food box to move to the upper part of the vegetable feeding port 102 of the seat structure 100 in sequence, so that the food materials in the multiple food material areas are put into the pot through the vegetable feeding port 102.

[0033] The working principle and technical effects of the above technical solutions are as follows:

[0034] A vegetable feeding mechanism with self-identification function of the present invention. A QR code reader 101 for reading the QR code on the food box to identify the dish information is provided on the seat structure 100. When the food box with a QR code is placed on the seat structure 100 for carrying and installing the food box, the QR code reader 101 provided on the seat structure 100 starts to function. The QR code reader 101 will perform a scanning and reading operation on the QR code on the food box. The QR code usually stores detailed information about the dishes in the food box, such as the types of ingredients, the storage areas corresponding to each ingredient, the order of ingredient feeding, the required dosage, etc. In this way, the vegetable feeding mechanism can accurately obtain the dish information of the current food box to be processed, providing data support for subsequent vegetable feeding operations; a rotation driving structure 200 is connected to the seat structure 100; the rotation driving structure 200 is connected to the food box installed on the seat structure 100. After obtaining the dish information, the control system will send corresponding instructions to the rotation driving structure 200 according to the ingredient feeding order recorded in the QR code. The rotation driving structure 200 starts to work according to the instructions. It will drive the food box to rotate. The food box is designed to have multiple ingredient areas, and each ingredient area can store different ingredients. The rotation driving structure 200 will precisely control the rotation angle and speed of the food box to ensure that each ingredient area of the food box can move to the upper part of the vegetable feeding port 102 of the seat structure 100 in sequence according to the predetermined order; when a certain ingredient area reaches the upper part of the vegetable feeding port 102 as the food box rotates, due to the action of gravity, the ingredients in this ingredient area will naturally fall downward through the vegetable feeding port 102 and finally be put into the pot located below the vegetable feeding port 102. After that, the rotation driving structure 200 will continue to drive the food box to rotate, so that the next ingredient area to be fed moves to the upper part of the vegetable feeding port 102, repeating the above feeding process until all the ingredients in all the ingredient areas of the food box are fed in the predetermined order.

[0035] The dish-feeding mechanism of the present invention realizes the full process automation from dish information identification to ingredient delivery. The traditional dish-feeding method often requires manual identification of dishes, selection of ingredients and delivery, which is not only inefficient but also prone to human error. The dish-feeding mechanism of the present invention automatically identifies dish information through a QR code reader, and the rotary drive structure automatically controls the rotation of the ingredient box and the delivery of ingredients, which greatly reduces manual intervention and improves the degree of automation of the cooking process. It is suitable for large-scale, standardized catering production scenarios, such as central kitchens and large restaurants. Because the QR code reader can accurately read dish information, the rotary drive structure can accurately control the rotation of the ingredient box, thereby ensuring that the ingredients in each ingredient area can be delivered according to the predetermined order and amount. This means that the ingredient composition and delivery order of each dish are consistent, avoiding the problem of unstable taste and quality of dishes caused by differences in manual operation. Whether the chef is replaced or the dishes are produced in batches, the quality of the dishes can be guaranteed to remain at a high level. Compared to manual dish placement, the dish placement mechanism of the present invention operates faster. The rotary drive structure can quickly and accurately rotate the ingredient box, allowing ingredients to be quickly placed into the pot, reducing the time interval between ingredient placements. During peak dining hours, this can significantly speed up dish preparation, increase restaurant serving capacity, and meet the needs of more customers. The dish information stored in the QR code can be connected to a restaurant management system, facilitating the restaurant's statistical management and management of ingredient usage. For example, the consumption of each ingredient can be monitored in real time, allowing for timely replenishment and avoiding food shortages or waste. Furthermore, in the event of food safety issues, scanning the QR code allows for rapid tracing of the source, procurement time, and expiration date of the ingredients used in a dish, facilitating timely action to protect consumer health and safety. Because the dish placement mechanism automates dish placement, it reduces reliance on manual dish placement, allowing restaurants to reduce their manpower. This not only reduces labor costs but also allows the saved manpower to be redirected to other more valuable areas of work, such as dish development and service quality improvement, thereby improving the restaurant's overall operational efficiency.

[0036] Example 2

[0037] See also Figures 1-9 In a food delivery mechanism with self-identification function provided by the present invention, the rotary drive structure 200 includes: a rotary motor installed in the base structure 100, and the output end of the rotary motor is connected to a polygonal plug 201 arranged above the base structure 100; the polygonal plug 201 is used to be plugged into the polygonal slot 301 of the food box.

[0038] The working principle and technical effects of the above technical solution are as follows:

[0039] In a vegetable feeding mechanism with self - recognition function of the present invention, when installing the food box, the polygonal slot 301 of the food box is inserted and matched with the polygonal plug 201, so as to realize the rotation control of the food box. After the rotation motor is started, it can drive the polygonal plug 201 to rotate. When the polygonal plug 201 rotates, it drives the food box to rotate, so that the food in the food area of the food box moves to the vegetable feeding port 102 of the seat body structure 100 and falls into the pot body through the vegetable feeding port 102.

[0040] The polygonal plug 201 is a triangular plug or a special - shaped plug, and the triangular plug or the special - shaped plug is inserted and matched in the triangular slot or the special - shaped slot of the food box. The design of the triangular or special - shaped shape can provide multiple contact points and unique geometric constraints when the plug is matched with the slot. During the process of the rotation drive structure driving the food box to rotate, it can more effectively prevent relative sliding and ensure that the rotation power is reliably transmitted from the rotation drive structure to the food box. For example, the three sides of the triangular plug are closely attached to the slot, and each side can bear a certain torque during rotation, so that the food box can rotate synchronously with the rotation drive structure, ensuring that the food area in the food box accurately reaches the vegetable feeding port in sequence during the vegetable feeding process. And due to the uniqueness of the shape, the operator does not need to perform complex adjustments and calibrations when installing the food box, and only needs to align the plug with the corresponding slot and insert it, which greatly simplifies the installation process of the food box, reduces the installation time and possible installation errors.

[0041] A magnet is arranged on the polygonal plug 201, and a Hall sensor is correspondingly installed on the seat body structure 100. The Hall sensor is configured to detect whether the magnet reaches a preset position. When the magnet is in the preset position, the Hall sensor can sense a specific magnetic field change and output a corresponding signal.

[0042] During the operation of the vegetable feeding mechanism, the rotation motor may have problems due to various reasons (such as mechanical wear, electrical faults, etc.). The normal operation of the rotation motor is crucial for the food box to accurately rotate to the vegetable feeding port 102 and ensure the accuracy and stability of vegetable feeding. Through the cooperation of the Hall sensor and the magnet, the present invention can detect whether the food box returns to the initial position after one - circle rotation driven by the rotation motor, timely discover possible faults of the rotation motor, and avoid continuous errors in subsequent vegetable feeding operations due to the motor problem not being discovered in time; if the rotation motor fails, it will cause the rotation speed of the food box to be unstable, and then the food area of the food box cannot accurately move above the vegetable feeding port in sequence, affecting the accuracy and stability of vegetable feeding; for example, the food may be put in advance or delayed, or the putting position is inaccurate, affecting the quality of the dish. The design of the above - mentioned scheme can timely discover such rotation speed problems, so as to take measures for adjustment or repair in time, and ensure the accuracy and stability of the vegetable feeding process.

[0043] In the present invention, the Hall sensor monitors the position of the magnet in real time. After the rotating motor drives the food box to rotate one circle, if the magnet does not reach the preset position, the Hall sensor can immediately sense and output a corresponding signal, enabling the staff to promptly learn that there is a problem with the rotating motor and take repair or adjustment measures before the food delivery process is severely affected, avoiding a large number of incorrect food deliveries due to motor failures and reducing losses. By monitoring the operating state of the rotating motor, it can ensure that the food box rotates accurately at a predetermined speed and position, enabling each food area to accurately move above the food delivery port, ensuring that the food is delivered in the correct order and time, improving the accuracy and stability of food delivery, and thus enhancing the production quality of the dishes. This monitoring scheme increases the reliability of the operation of the food delivery mechanism. During long-term operation, it can continuously monitor the state of the rotating motor, ensuring that the food delivery mechanism is always in a stable and accurate working state, improving the reliability and stability of the entire food delivery system, and providing a strong guarantee for the smooth progress of food production in the catering industry.

[0044] Embodiment 3

[0045] Please refer to Figures 1-9 , in a food delivery mechanism with a self-identification function provided by the present invention, a covering baffle 202 for covering the food delivery port 102 when the food box is not installed is connected to the polygonal plug 201. When the rotating drive structure 200 controls the food area of the food box to move towards the food delivery port 102 of the seat body structure 100, the covering baffle 202 gradually releases the covering of the food delivery port 102. The food delivery port 102 is a fan-shaped port structure that penetrates the seat body structure 100 from top to bottom; the covering baffle 202 is a fan-shaped plate structure with a size not smaller than that of the food delivery port 102, and the covering baffle 202 is slidably fitted on the upper surface of the seat body structure 100.

[0046] The working principle and technical effects of the above technical solution are as follows:

[0047] The vegetable feeding mechanism with self-identification function of the present invention, when the food box is not installed, the covering baffle 202 covers the vegetable feeding port 102. Since the vegetable feeding port 102 is a fan-shaped port structure that penetrates the seat structure 100 from top to bottom, and the covering baffle 202 is a fan-shaped plate structure with a size not less than that of the vegetable feeding port 102 and is slidably fitted on the upper surface of the seat structure 100, the covering baffle 202 can completely block the vegetable feeding port 102, preventing foreign objects from falling into the vegetable feeding port and then entering the pot body, playing a protective role; when the food box is installed on the seat structure 100, the rotation driving structure 200 starts to work, controlling the food area of the food box to move towards the vegetable feeding port 102 of the seat structure 100. As the food box rotates, the covering baffle 202 connected to the polygonal plug 201 will also slide on the upper surface of the seat structure 100. During the process that the food area of the food box gradually approaches the vegetable feeding port 102, the covering baffle 202 will gradually release the coverage of the vegetable feeding port 102. When a certain food area of the food box moves above the vegetable feeding port 102, the covering baffle 202 has completely moved away and the vegetable feeding port 102 is completely opened. At this time, the food in this food area can smoothly pass through the vegetable feeding port 102 and be put into the pot body.

[0048] During the period when the food box is not installed or during the vegetable feeding gap, the covering baffle 202 covers the vegetable feeding port 102, which can effectively prevent foreign objects such as dust and sundries from falling into the vegetable feeding port and entering the pot body, ensuring the hygiene and food safety of the cooking process. For example, in a kitchen environment, there may be some fine particles or debris. If the vegetable feeding port is not blocked, these foreign objects may be mixed into the food, affecting the quality of the dishes. The linkage design of the covering baffle 202 and the food box enables the vegetable feeding port to be opened in time when the food area reaches the vegetable feeding port 102, without causing obstruction to the feeding of food. Moreover, the fan-shaped vegetable feeding port 102 and the covering baffle 202 structure make their relative sliding process smoother, reducing the occurrence of jamming or interference, ensuring that the food can pass through the vegetable feeding port accurately and smoothly. The covering baffle 202 is slidably fitted on the upper surface of the seat structure 100. This design makes full use of the space of the seat structure, making the structure of the entire vegetable feeding mechanism more compact. At the same time, the covering baffle 202 is connected to the polygonal plug 201, and the movement of the covering baffle 202 is realized by means of the rotational movement of the polygonal plug 201, without the need for an additional power device, simplifying the design of the mechanism, reducing the manufacturing cost and the maintenance difficulty. Since the covering baffle 202 can automatically open and close the vegetable feeding port 102 as the food box rotates, without manual intervention, it reduces the operation steps and time during the vegetable feeding process, improving the efficiency of vegetable feeding. In the scenario of batch cooking, this efficient vegetable feeding method can significantly improve the overall cooking speed.

[0049] Embodiment 4

[0050] Please refer to Figures 1-9, in a vegetable feeding mechanism with self-identification function provided by the present invention, an arc-shaped first limiting protrusion 103 and a second limiting protrusion 104 are provided on the seat body structure 100, and an annular groove for clamping and installing the food box is formed between the first limiting protrusion 103 and the second limiting protrusion 104; two adjacent ends of the first limiting protrusion 103 and the second limiting protrusion 104 respectively form a first limiting groove 105 and a second limiting groove 106 for clamping and cooperating with the food box. A U-groove sensor for detecting whether the food box is installed on the seat body structure 100 is installed in the first limiting groove 105 and / or the second limiting groove 106.

[0051] The working principle and technical effects of the above technical solution are as follows:

[0052] In a vegetable feeding mechanism with self-identification function provided by the present invention, an annular groove is formed between the first limiting protrusion 103 and the second limiting protrusion 104 on the seat body structure 100. When installing the food box, the operator places the food box in this annular groove, and the annular groove plays a preliminary radial positioning role for the food box to ensure that the food box is in a suitable radial position on the seat body structure 100. Two adjacent ends of the first limiting protrusion 103 and the second limiting protrusion 104 respectively form a first limiting groove 105 and a second limiting groove 106, and corresponding structures on the food box are matched with these two limiting grooves. During the installation process, the corresponding structures on the food box are snapped into the first limiting groove 105 and the second limiting groove 106 to realize the circumferential positioning of the food box and ensure the accuracy and stability of the food box installation; a U-groove sensor is installed in the first limiting groove 105 and / or the second limiting groove 106. The U-groove sensor generally consists of a transmitting end and a receiving end. Under normal circumstances, the signal emitted by the transmitting end can be received by the receiving end. When the food box is installed on the seat body structure 100, the part snapped into the limiting groove will enter the U-shaped groove of the U-groove sensor, blocking the signal emitted by the transmitting end, so that the receiving end cannot receive the signal. At this time, the U-groove sensor will output a corresponding signal change, thereby detecting that the food box has been installed in place. If the food box is not installed or not installed in place, the signal between the transmitting end and the receiving end of the U-groove sensor is normal and no signal change will occur, indicating that there is a problem with the installation of the food box. In the present invention, the design of the annular groove and the limiting groove provides precise positioning and stable support for the installation of the food box, ensuring the accuracy of vegetable feeding. When the rotating drive structure 200 drives the food box to rotate, the stable installation structure enables the food box to rotate along a predetermined trajectory, avoiding vegetable feeding deviation caused by unstable installation; the setting of the U-groove sensor enables the vegetable feeding mechanism to automatically detect whether the food box is installed in place, improving the intelligence level of the vegetable feeding mechanism and avoiding the situation of starting vegetable feeding when the food box is not correctly installed due to human negligence. If it is detected that the food box is not installed or not installed in place, the system can issue an alarm in time to remind the operator to make adjustments to ensure the smooth progress of the vegetable feeding process.

[0053] Example 4

[0054] Please refer to Figures 1-9 , the present invention also provides a food box applied to the vegetable feeding mechanism. The food box includes: a box body 300 and a box cover 400 cooperatively connected to the bottom of the box body 300. The box body 300 is connected to a rotary drive structure 200 that penetrates above the central circular hole of the box cover 400. A discharge opening 401 that cooperates with the vegetable feeding opening 102 is provided on the box cover 400; the first convex portion 402 and the second convex portion 403 on the outer ring surface of the box cover 400 are respectively in snap-fit contact with the first limiting groove 105 and the second limiting groove 106 on the base body structure 100 for restricting the rotation of the box cover 400; the sensor protrusion 404 on the outer ring surface of the box cover 400 is clamped on a U-groove sensor in the first limiting groove 105 and / or the second limiting groove 106. A two-dimensional code 405 is provided on the lower surface of the box cover 400. After the box cover 400 is installed, the dish information can be recognized by a two-dimensional code reader 101. A polygonal slot 301 connected to the rotary drive structure 200 is provided at the center of the box body 300, and a rotary groove that is inserted into the central rotary protrusion of the box cover 400 and is disposed outside the polygonal slot 301 in a ring shape; a protruding outer ring for fitting into the outer ring groove of the box cover 400 is further provided at the outer edge of the box body 300; a baffle area 302 for blocking the discharge opening 401 and a plurality of food slots 303 for loading food are provided around the box body 300. When the rotary drive structure 200 drives the box body 300 to rotate so that the food slot 303 moves above the discharge opening 401, the food in the food slot 303 is discharged into the pot body through the discharge opening 401 and the vegetable feeding opening 102.

[0055] The working principle and technical effect of the above technical solution are as follows:

[0056] In the present invention, the rotation groove at the center of the box body 300 is inserted into the rotation protrusion at the center of the box cover 400, providing central support and guidance for the relative rotation of the two; the outer convex ring of the protrusion on the outer edge of the box body 300 is fitted into the outer ring groove of the box cover 400, further strengthening the connection stability between the box body 300 and the box cover 400, enabling them to be installed and operated as a whole. The polygonal slot 301 at the center of the box body 300 is connected to the rotation driving structure 200 to ensure that the power of the rotation driving structure 200 can be effectively transmitted to the box body 300 to drive the box body 300 to rotate. The first outer convex part 402 and the second outer convex part 403 on the outer ring surface of the box cover 400 are respectively in snap contact with the first limit groove 105 and the second limit groove 106 on the seat body structure 100, which not only determines the circumferential position of the food box on the seat body structure 100 but also restricts the rotation of the box cover 400, ensuring that the feeding port 401 on the box cover 400 always corresponds to the vegetable feeding port 102 on the seat body structure 100 and is in a fixed position. Moreover, by using the outwardly protruding first outer convex part 402 and the second outer convex part 403 on the outer ring surface of the box cover 400 to be in snap contact with the first limit groove 105 and the second limit groove 106 of the seat body structure 100, the upper surface of the seat body structure 100 can always be kept in a flat state, preventing foreign objects from entering the groove and affecting the stability, safety, and hygiene of the equipment; the sensor protrusion 404 on the outer ring surface of the box cover 400 is clamped on the U-groove sensor in the first limit groove 105 and / or the second limit groove 106, which is used to detect whether the food box is correctly installed on the seat body structure 100. When the sensor protrusion 404 blocks the signal of the U-groove sensor, it indicates that the food box is installed in place. After being installed in place, it can also trigger the heating and related operating actions of the cooking machine. The cooking machine starts heating, adding seasonings, and other operating actions according to the two-dimensional code data and the U-groove sensor signal to complete the cooking process. After the rotation driving structure 200 is started, it drives the box body 300 to rotate on the upper surface of the box cover 400. The baffle area 302 and a plurality of food slots 303 are arranged around the box body 300. When the box body 300 rotates, the food slots 303 sequentially move above the feeding port 401. When the food slot 303 is above the feeding port 401, the food in the food slot 303 is dropped into the pot body through the feeding port 401 and the corresponding vegetable feeding port 102 due to gravity, and the baffle area 302 can play a role in blocking the feeding port 401 during the rotation process to prevent the food in the non-current feeding food slot 303 from accidentally falling. In the present invention, the rotation driving structure 200 drives the box body 300 to rotate, enabling the food in a plurality of food slots 303 to sequentially move above the feeding port 401 in a predetermined order for feeding. The automatic and orderly food feeding method improves the food feeding efficiency, reduces the complexity and error rate of manual operation, and is applicable to the scenario of batch cooking. The cooperation between the U-groove sensor and the sensor protrusion 404 can real-time detect whether the food box is correctly installed on the seat body structure 100.If the food ingredient box is not installed properly, the U-groove sensor will send a signal to remind the operator to make adjustments, avoiding equipment failures or incorrect food ingredient feeding caused by improper installation of the food ingredient box, and ensuring the safe operation of the equipment and the reliability of the food ingredient feeding process.

[0057] In addition, when the food ingredients in the food ingredient tank 303 being fed adhere to the inside of the food ingredient tank 303 and are not easily poured out, within the range of the current food compartment, the box body 300 can be controlled to rotate at a high speed repeatedly through the rotation drive structure 200, that is, the box body 300 is repeatedly swung, so that the food ingredients in the food ingredient tank 303 of the box body 300 fall off.

[0058] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc. indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. It is 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. Therefore, it should not be construed as a limitation to the present invention.

[0059] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, the terms "installed", "connected", "joined", "fixed", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or integrated; it can be a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or communicable with each other; it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and can be the internal communication of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0060] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been disclosed as above, it is not limited to only the applications listed in the specification and embodiments. It can be fully applied to various fields suitable for the present invention. For those familiar with the field, additional modifications can be easily made. Therefore, without departing from the general concept defined by the claims and the equivalent scope, the present invention is not limited to the specific details and the examples shown and described here.

Claims

1. A vegetable feeding mechanism with self-identification function, characterized in that, Comprising: A seat structure for carrying and installing a food box, on which a QR code reader is provided for reading the QR code on the food box to identify dish information; A rotary drive structure is connected to the seat structure; The rotary drive structure is connected to the food box installed on the seat structure, and is used to control multiple food areas of the food box to sequentially move above the food delivery opening of the seat structure, so that the food in the multiple food areas is delivered to the pot body through the food delivery opening.

2. The vegetable feeding mechanism with self-identification function according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rotary drive structure includes: a rotary motor installed in the seat structure, and the output end of the rotary motor is connected to a polygonal plug arranged above the seat structure; the polygonal plug is used for plugging and matching in the polygonal slot of the food box.

3. The vegetable feeding mechanism with self-identification function according to claim 2, characterized in that, A magnet is arranged on the polygonal plug, and a Hall sensor is correspondingly installed on the seat structure. The Hall sensor is configured to detect whether the magnet reaches a preset position. When the magnet is in the preset position, the Hall sensor can sense a specific magnetic field change and output a corresponding signal.

4. The vegetable feeding mechanism with self-identification function according to claim 2, characterized in that, A covering baffle for covering the food delivery opening when the food box is not installed is connected to the polygonal plug. When the rotary drive structure controls the food area of the food box to move towards the food delivery opening of the seat structure, the covering baffle gradually releases the covering of the food delivery opening.

5. The vegetable feeding mechanism with self-identification function according to claim 4, characterized in that, The food delivery opening is a fan-shaped opening structure penetrating the seat structure from top to bottom; the covering baffle is a fan-shaped plate structure with a size not less than that of the food delivery opening, and the covering baffle is slidably matched with the upper surface of the seat structure.

6. The vegetable feeding mechanism with self-identification function according to claim 2, characterized in that, The polygonal plug is a triangular plug or a special-shaped plug, and the triangular plug or the special-shaped plug is plugged and matched in the triangular slot or the special-shaped slot of the food box.

7. The vegetable feeding mechanism with self-identification function according to claim 1, characterized in that, The seat structure is provided with an arc-shaped first limiting protrusion and a second limiting protrusion. An annular groove for clamping and installing the food box is formed between the first limiting protrusion and the second limiting protrusion; two adjacent ends of the first limiting protrusion and the second limiting protrusion respectively form a first limiting groove and a second limiting groove for clamping and matching the food box.

8. The vegetable feeding mechanism with self-identification function according to claim 7, characterized in that, A U-groove sensor for detecting whether the food box is installed on the seat structure is installed in the first limiting groove and / or the second limiting groove.

9. Food ingredient box, applied to the vegetable feeding mechanism according to any one of claims 1-8, characterized in that, Comprising: A box body and a box cover connected to the bottom of the box body. The box body is connected to the rotary drive structure passing through above the central circular hole of the box cover. The box cover is provided with a delivery opening relatively matched with the food delivery opening; the first outer convex part and the second outer convex part on the outer ring surface of the box cover are respectively in clamping contact with the first limiting groove and the second limiting groove on the seat structure for restricting the rotation of the box cover; the sensor protrusion on the outer ring surface of the box cover is clamped on the U-groove sensor in the first limiting groove and / or the second limiting groove.

10. The food box according to claim 9, characterized in that, A polygonal slot connected to the rotary drive structure is provided at the center of the box body, and a rotary groove inserted with the central rotary protrusion of the box cover and arranged outside the polygonal slot in a ring shape; a raised outer ring for fitting into the outer ring groove of the box cover is further provided at the outer edge of the box body; a baffle area for blocking the delivery opening and a plurality of food slots for loading food are arranged around the box body. When the rotary drive structure drives the box body to rotate so that the food slots move above the delivery opening, the food in the food slots is delivered to the pot body through the delivery opening and the food delivery opening.

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