Dish discharging device and cooking method

Abstract

The invention discloses a dish discharging device, cooking equipment and a cooking method.The cooking equipment comprises a cooking machine, the dish discharging device comprises a dish discharging mechanism, the dish discharging mechanism comprises a rack, a lifting frame and a plurality of translation frames, the translation frames are arranged up and down, the translation frames are used for containing finished food boxes, and in the moving direction of the translation frames, the lifting frame is arranged on the rack; one side of the translation frame is used for receiving finished meal boxes, and the other side of the translation frame is used for taking out the finished meal boxes; wherein the plurality of translation frames comprise a first translation frame, the first translation frame is located at the tops of the plurality of translation frames, the first translation frame comprises a first shell, the first shell is opened upwards, the interior of the first shell is used for forming a placement cavity, at least one first opening is formed in the cavity bottom of the placement cavity, and the first opening allows the bottom of a finished meal box to penetrate through; the first opening is connected with a supporting plate capable of being adjusted in a lifting mode, and the supporting plate is used for abutting against and supporting the finished meal box. The dish discharging device, the cooking equipment and the cooking method can be suitable for various finished food boxes.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of cooking equipment, and particularly relates to a dish serving device and a cooking method. Background Art

[0002] Cooking equipment is a type of automatic cooking equipment that can realize the automation of putting dishes, stir-frying, and serving meals. For example, a patent document with an application date of June 24, 2022, an application number of CN202210730159.3, and a patent title of "An Automatic Stir-Frying System".

[0003] In this patent document, the automatic stir-frying system includes a storage mechanism, that is, a dish serving device. The storage mechanism includes a chain, a finished meal box storage unit arranged on the chain, and a push rod motor.

[0004] When taking meals, the chain moves so that the finished meal box storage unit is in the target position, and the push rod motor is located on one side of the target position. The push rod motor will push out the finished meal box for convenient meal taking.

[0005] Since the existing dish serving device occupies a large space and the structure is not compact enough, the applicant has designed and improved a new cooking equipment. The new cooking equipment includes a lifting frame and a plurality of translation frames arranged on the lifting frame. The plurality of translation frames are arranged up and down. One end of the translation frame in its own moving direction can be used to receive the finished meal box, and the other end of the translation frame in its own moving direction can be used to take out the finished meal box.

[0006] However, since there are various types of finished meal boxes, the new cooking equipment still needs to be improved. Summary of the Invention

[0007] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. For this purpose, the present invention provides a dish serving device that can be applicable to a variety of finished meal boxes.

[0008] The present invention also provides a cooking equipment having the above dish serving device.

[0009] The present invention also provides a cooking method applied to the above cooking equipment.

[0010] According to an embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention, the dish serving device: The dish serving device includes: A dish serving mechanism, the dish serving mechanism includes a frame, a lifting frame arranged on the frame, and a plurality of translation frames arranged on the lifting frame. The plurality of translation frames are arranged up and down. The translation frame is used to place the finished meal box. On one side of the translation frame in its moving direction, the translation frame is used to receive the finished meal box, and on the other side of the translation frame in its moving direction, the translation frame is used to take out the finished meal box; Among them, the spacing between several of the translation frames is adjustable. Several of the translation frames include a first translation frame, and the first translation frame is located at the top of several of the translation frames. The first translation frame includes a first housing that is open upward. The interior of the first housing is used to form a placement cavity. At least one first opening is provided at the bottom of the placement cavity. The first opening allows the bottom of at least one of the finished lunch boxes to pass through. The first opening is connected to a support plate that can be adjusted in height. The support plate is used to abut against and support the finished lunch box.

[0011] The food delivery device according to the embodiment of the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects: By providing a lifting frame and a translation frame in the present invention, the operations of receiving the finished lunch box and transferring the finished lunch box to the meal-taking position can be completed by lifting the lifting frame and translating the translation frame, which is convenient to use.

[0012] By providing a lifting frame in the present invention, the lifting frame can be lifted along the machine frame, which can replace the chain, improve the stability of the lifting of the translation frame, reduce the shaking of the translation frame. In particular, it can improve the stability of the translation of the translation frame, avoid the inclination of the translation frame, and avoid the dumping of the finished lunch box.

[0013] By providing several translation frames in the present invention, each translation frame can place the finished lunch box, improving the storage capacity, reducing the waiting time of users, and enhancing the user experience. At the same time, the translation frame can stably support the finished lunch box, meeting the packaging requirements, without the need to set up a separate packaging station, which is beneficial to reducing the occupied space and making the cooking equipment structure compact.

[0014] By making the spacing between several translation frames adjustable in the present invention, the space height between the translation frames can be changed, which is convenient for placing finished lunch boxes of different heights.

[0015] By providing a first translation frame in the present invention, the first translation frame has a first opening and a support plate that can be adjusted in height. Therefore, when placing a special finished lunch box of a higher specification, the local height space of the first translation frame can be changed by lifting the support plate, which is convenient for placing a higher finished lunch box and reducing the application limitations.

[0016] By providing a first translation frame in the present invention, the first translation frame is located at the top of all translation frames. Therefore, the space at the top of the first translation frame can also be utilized to reduce the impact on the operation of taking and placing the finished lunch box.

[0017] The present invention can also cooperate with the lifting frame and the first translation frame to make full use of the movable space at the top of the first translation frame to meet the need for placing special finished lunch boxes of a higher specification.

[0018] A cooking equipment is also provided in the present invention, which has the above beneficial effects.

[0019] The present invention also provides a cooking method, which has the above beneficial effects.

[0020] A dish delivery device according to an embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention: The first housing is provided with a plurality of telescopic rods connecting the support plate. The telescopic rod includes a screw sleeve rotatably connected to the first housing and a screw rod connected to the screw sleeve. The screw rod is fixed to the support plate. A control part is arranged at the top of the screw sleeve, and power drives the control part to rotate so as to lift and lower the support plate.

[0021] A dish delivery device according to an embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention: The control part includes a control groove located at the top end of the screw sleeve, and a tool is inserted into the control groove to drive the screw sleeve to rotate; Alternatively, the control part includes transmission teeth located on the radially outer surface of the screw sleeve. A drive gear meshing with the transmission teeth is arranged at the bottom of the first housing, a micro motor driving the drive gear to rotate, and a gearbox is arranged between the micro motor and the drive gear.

[0022] A dish delivery device according to an embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention: The first housing is provided with a first rod group and a second rod group. The first rod group and the second rod group are connected to opposite sides of the support plate. Both the first rod group and the second rod group include a first connecting rod and a second connecting rod, and the middle parts of the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod are rotatably connected; One end of the first connecting rod is hinged to the support plate, the other end of the first connecting rod is hinged to a first slider, the first slider is slidably arranged on the first housing, one end of the second connecting rod is hinged to the first housing, and the other end of the second connecting rod is hinged to a second slider, and the second slider is slidably arranged on the support plate; A first electric telescopic rod for driving the first slider to slide is arranged at the bottom of the first housing; Alternatively, the support plate is provided with a second electric telescopic rod for driving the second slider to slide.

[0023] A dish delivery device according to an embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention: A plurality of the translation frames include a second translation frame. The second translation frame is located at the bottom of the first translation frame and at the top of the remaining translation frames. The second translation frame includes a second housing, and the second housing is open upward; A first concave part corresponding to the first opening is arranged at the bottom of the second housing, and the first concave part can position and support the support plate; Alternatively, a second opening corresponding to the first opening is provided at the bottom of the second housing. The second opening can allow the bottom of the finished food container to pass through. The second housing is provided with a side insertion plate, and the side insertion plate can close the second opening.

[0024] Food serving device according to the first aspect embodiment of the present invention: The food serving device includes a food serving housing located on one side of several of the translation racks. The food serving housing has a food serving opening and a food serving door located at the food serving opening. The food serving door can close and release the closure of the food serving opening. The lifting rack lifts and lowers so that one of the several translation racks is aligned with the food serving opening, and the translation rack passes through the food serving opening to transfer the finished food container on the translation rack to the outside of the food serving opening.

[0025] Cooking device according to the second aspect embodiment of the present invention, the cooking device includes the food serving device according to any one of the above; The cooking device includes a stir-frying device. The stir-frying device includes a stir-frying pan that can be flipped to pour the cooked food into the finished food container, and the finished food container is located on the first translation rack.

[0026] The cooking device according to the embodiment of the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects: By providing a stir-frying pan in the present invention, the stir-frying pan can be flipped. Therefore, with the cooperation of the lifting rack and the translation rack, the stir-frying pan can pour the food into the finished food container, and then, it can directly serve the food, which is convenient for users to eat as early as possible, or perform capping for packaging. Moreover, there is no need to additionally set up a capping station, making the cooking device structurally compact and easy to be arranged in various shopping malls or convenience stores.

[0027] At the same time, since the present invention adopts the above-mentioned food serving device, it also has the beneficial effects of the food serving device.

[0028] The present invention also provides a cooking method with the above beneficial effects.

[0029] Cooking method according to the third aspect embodiment of the present invention: The cooking method is applied to the cooking device described above; The cooking method includes: Stir-frying step, according to the user's selection, put a quantitative amount of food into the stir-frying pan, and the stir-frying pan cooks the food according to a set program; Box-taking step, according to the user's selection, adjust the height of the support plate, the lifting rack lifts and lowers, and at the same time, the first translation rack translates. When the first translation rack is in the box-taking position, the cooking device places the food container on the support plate; Food serving steps: the lifting frame ascends and descends. Meanwhile, the first translation frame translates. When the first translation frame is in the food serving position, the cooking pot flips, and the food in the cooking pot falls into the meal box, forming the finished meal box. Meal delivery steps: the lifting frame ascends and descends. Meanwhile, the first translation frame translates in the reverse direction, and the finished meal box located on the support plate moves outside the cooking device for the user to pick up the finished meal box.

[0030] The cooking method according to the embodiment of the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects: By setting the cooking steps, meal box taking steps, food serving steps and meal delivery steps, the present invention can place food in meal boxes of higher specifications to meet the needs of customers with different appetites, providing diverse choices and meeting customer requirements.

[0031] The cooking method according to the third aspect embodiment of the present invention: The first housing is provided with a plurality of telescopic rods connecting the support plate. The telescopic rod includes a screw sleeve rotatably connected to the first housing and a screw rod connected to the screw sleeve. The screw rod is fixed to the support plate. A control part is arranged at the top of the screw sleeve, and power drives the control part to rotate so as to lift and lower the support plate. The control part includes a control groove located at the top end of the screw sleeve, and a tool is inserted into the control groove to drive the screw sleeve to rotate. In the meal box taking step, adjusting the height of the support plate includes: the lifting frame ascends, a tool is inserted into the control groove, the tool rotates, the screw sleeve rotates relative to the screw rod, the support plate ascends and descends to a set height, the tool stops rotating, the lifting frame descends, and the tool is separated from the control groove.

[0032] The cooking method according to the third aspect embodiment of the present invention: The first housing is provided with a first rod group and a second rod group. The first rod group and the second rod group are connected to opposite sides of the support plate. Both the first rod group and the second rod group include a first connecting rod and a second connecting rod. The middle parts of the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod are rotatably connected. One end of the first connecting rod is hinged to the support plate, the other end of the first connecting rod is hinged to a first slider, the first slider is slidably arranged on the first housing, one end of the second connecting rod is hinged to the first housing, and the other end of the second connecting rod is hinged to a second slider, and the second slider is slidably arranged on the support plate. A first electric telescopic rod for driving the first slider to slide is arranged at the bottom of the first housing. In the step of taking the box, adjusting the height of the support plate includes: extending or retracting the first electric telescopic rod, moving the first slider, increasing or decreasing the included angle between the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod, and lifting or lowering the support plate to a set height.

[0033] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description, become apparent in part from the following description, or be learned through the practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0034] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings.

[0035] Figure 1 Structural schematic diagram of the cooking device according to the embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 For Figure 1 Structural schematic diagram of the dish delivery device of the cooking device; Figure 3 For Figure 2 Structural schematic diagram of the first translation frame of the dish delivery device; Figure 4 For Figure 3 Structural schematic diagram of an alternative to the first translation frame; Figure 5 For Figure 4 Cooperating schematic diagram of the first housing and the second housing of the dish delivery device; Figure 6 For the Figure 1 Working flowchart of the cooking method applied to the cooking device; Figure 7 For the Figure 3 Working flowchart of the cooking method applied to the cooking device with the first translation frame; Figure 8 For the Figure 4 Working flowchart of the cooking method applied to the cooking device with the first translation frame.

[0036] Reference numerals: lifting frame 100; first translation frame 110; second translation frame 120; first housing 130; first opening 140; support plate 150; screw sleeve 160; screw rod 170; first connecting rod 180; second connecting rod 190; first slider 200; second slider 210; second housing 220; first recess 230; meal delivery shell 240; meal delivery door 250. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0037] Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below. Examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, where the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention and should not be construed as a limitation of the present invention.

[0038] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that with respect to the orientation description, such as the orientation or positional relationship indicated by up, down, front, back, left, right, etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and 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, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of the present invention.

[0039] In the description of the present invention, the meaning of several is one or more, the meaning of a plurality is more than two, greater than, less than, exceeding, etc. are understood not to include the recited number, and above, below, within, etc. are understood to include the recited number. If the first and second are described, this is only used to distinguish technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the quantity of the indicated technical features or implicitly indicating the sequence relationship of the indicated technical features.

[0040] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, the terms "installed, connected and joined" 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 directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the communication inside two elements. 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.

[0041] The following describes a food delivery device, a cooking device and a cooking method according to an embodiment of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0042] Refer to Figure 1 , and the present invention aims to provide an embodiment of a cooking device.

[0043] For the convenience of understanding, the present invention is illustrated by taking a stir-fry machine as an example. When the present invention is applied to a steaming device, that is, when cooking food by steaming, the stir-frying device of the stir-fry machine is correspondingly adjusted to a steaming device.

[0044] The cooking device mainly includes a batching device, a stir-frying device and a food delivery device. The batching device is used to put side dishes and ingredients into the stir-frying device. The stir-frying device is used to cook the side dishes and ingredients until they are cooked. The food delivery device is used to receive and store the cooked food and provide a finished food container containing the food to consumers.

[0045] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, the cooking device may further include a capping device, which is used to cap the lunch box already filled with food to form a capped finished lunch box, facilitating portability and preventing food from spilling out.

[0046] For the structures and principles of the ingredient device and the capping device, reference may be made to the prior art for understanding. Since the focus of this application lies in the improvement of the dish-serving device, the ingredient device and the capping device are not described in detail, but this does not affect the clarity and integrity of the technical solution of this application.

[0047] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, the stir-frying device may include a stir-frying pan, which can be flipped to pour the cooked food into the finished lunch box, and the finished lunch box is located at the dish-serving device.

[0048] It is easy to understand that in this embodiment, by providing a stir-frying pan that can be flipped, thus, with the cooperation of the lifting frame 100 and the translation frame, the stir-frying pan can pour the food into the finished lunch box. Then, the meal can be directly served, facilitating the user to eat as early as possible, or capping can be performed for packing. Moreover, there is no need to separately set up a capping station, making the cooking device structurally compact and easy to be arranged in various shopping malls or convenience stores.

[0049] Refer to Figure 2 , the present invention also aims to provide an embodiment of a dish-serving device to address the defects existing in the existing cooking devices and the cooking devices newly designed by the applicant.

[0050] The dish-serving device mainly includes a dish-serving mechanism. Among them, the dish-serving mechanism includes a frame, a lifting frame 100 provided on the frame, and a plurality of translation frames provided on the lifting frame 100. The plurality of translation frames are arranged vertically. The translation frame is used to place the finished lunch box. On one side of the translation frame in the moving direction, it is used to receive the finished lunch box, and on the other side of the translation frame, it is used to take out the finished lunch box.

[0051] It is easy to understand that in this embodiment, by providing the lifting frame 100 and the translation frame, thus, through the lifting of the lifting frame 100 and the translation of the translation frame, the operations of receiving the finished lunch box and transferring the finished lunch box to the meal-taking position can be completed, which is convenient to use.

[0052] It is easy to understand that in this embodiment, by providing the lifting frame 100, the lifting frame 100 can be lifted along the frame, which can replace the chain, improve the stability of the lifting of the translation frame, reduce the shaking of the translation frame. In particular, it can improve the stability of the translation of the translation frame, prevent the translation frame from tilting, and prevent the finished lunch box from tipping over.

[0053] It is easy to understand that in this embodiment, by providing a plurality of translation frames, each translation frame can place finished lunch boxes, thus improving the storage capacity, reducing the waiting time of users, enhancing the user experience. At the same time, the translation frame can stably support the finished lunch boxes to meet the packaging requirements, without the need to separately set up a packaging station, which is conducive to reducing the occupied space and making the cooking equipment structure compact.

[0054] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, the lifting frame 100 can be driven to lift by a chain or a synchronous belt. Among them, the synchronous belt has accurate position and is convenient for the coordinated movement of each part.

[0055] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, the lifting frame 100 can be lifted by the cooperation of a gear and a rack.

[0056] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, the lifting frame 100 can be lifted by a ball screw mechanism.

[0057] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, the translation frame can be driven to translate by a chain.

[0058] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, the translation frame can be translated by the cooperation of a gear and a rack.

[0059] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, the translation frame can be translated by a ball screw mechanism.

[0060] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, the translation frame can be provided with a rack, and the machine frame is provided with a gear and a motor for driving the gear to rotate. When the lifting frame 100 lifts, the racks of different translation frames mesh with the gear, which can drive the translation frame to translate. At the same time, the number of motors is reduced and the cost is lowered.

[0061] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, the gear and the motor can be in two groups. One group is located at the food delivery position, which is convenient for moving the translation frame near the cooking pot to load the food into the finished lunch box. The other group is located at the meal delivery position, which is convenient for moving the translation frame outside the cooking equipment so that users or consumers can take out the finished lunch box.

[0062] In this embodiment, the spacing between a plurality of translation frames is adjustable. Thus, by making the spacing between a plurality of translation frames adjustable, the present invention can change the space height between the translation frames to facilitate the placement of finished lunch boxes of different heights.

[0063] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, the lifting frame 100 can be provided with a plurality of mounting points arranged vertically. By installing the translation frame at different positions, the position of the translation frame can be adjusted. Furthermore, the distance between the translation frames can be changed to form storage spaces of different heights to meet the need of placing finished lunch boxes of different heights.

[0064] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, the lifting frame 100 can be provided with waist-shaped holes, and bolts for connecting the guide rails are arranged in the waist-shaped holes. At the same time, adjusting screws for adjusting in the up-and-down direction are provided. By rotating the adjusting screws, the guide rails can be jacked up, and the guide rails are connected to the translation frame, so that the position of the translation frame can be adjusted, and further, the distance between the translation frames can be changed.

[0065] The adjustment of the spacing between several translation frames is mostly completed during the production process of the cooking equipment. When the usage amount of some relatively high finished lunch boxes is low, the relatively low finished lunch boxes will be stored between the translation frames with a large spacing for a long time. Therefore, space will be wasted, and the space of the cooking equipment cannot be fully utilized.

[0066] In response to this, several translation frames include a first translation frame 110. The first translation frame 110 is located at the top of several translation frames. The first translation frame 110 includes a first housing 130. The first housing 130 is open upward. The interior of the first housing 130 is used to form a placement cavity. At least one first opening 140 is provided at the bottom of the placement cavity. The first opening 140 allows the bottom of at least one finished lunch box to pass through. The first opening 140 is connected with a support plate 150 that can be adjusted in height. The support plate 150 is used to abut against and support the finished lunch box.

[0067] It is easy to understand that in this embodiment, by providing the first translation frame 110, the first translation frame 110 is provided with the first opening 140 and the support plate 150 that can be adjusted in height. Therefore, when placing special finished lunch boxes of a higher specification, the local height space of the first translation frame 110 can be changed by lifting the support plate 150, which is convenient for placing higher finished lunch boxes and reduces application limitations.

[0068] It is easy to understand that in this embodiment, by providing the first translation frame 110, the first translation frame 110 is located at the top of all translation frames. Therefore, the space at the top of the first translation frame 110 can also be utilized to reduce the influence on the operation of taking and placing finished lunch boxes.

[0069] The present invention can also cooperate with the lifting frame 100 and the first translation frame 110 to make full use of the movable space at the top of the first translation frame 110 to meet the need for placing special finished lunch boxes of a higher specification.

[0070] At the same time, by providing the first opening 140, the present invention also enables a local position of the first translation frame 110 to be used for placing higher finished lunch boxes without affecting the use of lunch boxes of normal height. Thus, on the basis of taking into account special requirements, the influence on the performance of the cooking equipment is reduced.

[0071] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, the middle part of the support plate 150 can be provided with a groove to improve the strength and, at the same time, facilitate the positioning of the finished lunch box.

[0072] Reference Figure 3 Figure 3 , in some specific embodiments of the present invention, the first housing 130 may be provided with a plurality of telescopic rods connecting the support plate 150. The telescopic rod includes a screw sleeve 160 rotatably connected to the first housing 130 and a screw rod 170 connecting the screw sleeve 160. The screw rod 170 is fixed to the support plate 150. A control part is arranged at the top of the screw sleeve 160, and power drives the control part to rotate so as to lift and lower the support plate 150.

[0073] It is easy to understand that in this embodiment, by providing a telescopic rod, the telescopic rod includes a screw sleeve 160 and a screw rod 170. On the one hand, by rotating the screw sleeve 160, the positions of the screw sleeve 160 and the screw rod 170 can be changed. Furthermore, the height of the support plate 150 can be changed, so that the placement space of the first translation frame 110 can be adjusted. When it is necessary to place a higher finished lunch box, the support plate 150 can be lowered. When it is necessary to place a conventional finished lunch box, the support plate 150 can be raised without affecting the use of the space at the bottom of the first translation frame 110.

[0074]

[0074] , in some specific embodiments of the present invention, the control part may include a control groove located at the top end of the screw sleeve 160, and a tool is inserted into the control groove to drive the screw sleeve 160 to rotate.

[0075] It is easy to understand that in this embodiment, by providing a control groove, thus, a rotatable tool, such as a flat-nose pliers or a cross-nose pliers, can be provided at the top of the cooking device. Then, the lifting frame 100 lifts the first translation frame 110 so that the tool is inserted into the control groove. Then, an external power drives the tool to rotate, and the screw sleeve 160 can be rotated to meet the lifting requirement. At the same time, the space at the bottom of the first housing 130 is not occupied.

[0076]

[0076] , in some specific embodiments of the present invention, the tool may include two transmission rods elastically and telescopically connected. When the tool rotates, the bottom end of the tool will be aligned with the control groove and inserted into the control groove to achieve transmission connection, which is convenient for the tool to drive the screw sleeve 160 to rotate. Furthermore, the need to adjust the height position of the support plate 150 is met.

[0077]

[0077] , in some specific embodiments of the present invention, the control part may include a transmission tooth located on the radial outer surface of the screw sleeve 160. A drive gear meshing with the transmission tooth is arranged at the bottom of the first housing 130, a micro motor driving the drive gear to rotate, and a gearbox arranged between the micro motor and the drive gear.

[0078] It is easy to understand that in this embodiment, by providing a transmission tooth on the screw sleeve 160, and a drive gear, a micro motor and a gearbox are arranged at the bottom of the first housing 130, the need to drive the screw sleeve 160 to rotate can be met, and the axis direction of the micro motor can be changed, reducing the occupied space in the up and down direction.

[0079] Referring to Figure 4 , in some specific embodiments of the present invention, the first housing 130 may be provided with a first rod group and a second rod group. The first rod group and the second rod group are connected to opposite sides of the support plate 150. Both the first rod group and the second rod group include a first connecting rod 180 and a second connecting rod 190. The middle parts of the first connecting rod 180 and the second connecting rod 190 are rotatably connected.

[0080] Among them, one end of the first connecting rod 180 is hinged to the support plate 150, the other end of the first connecting rod 180 is hinged with a first slider 200, the first slider 200 is slidably arranged on the first housing 130, one end of the second connecting rod 190 is hinged to the first housing 130, and the other end of the second connecting rod 190 is hinged with a second slider 210. The second slider 210 is slidably arranged on the support plate 150; In some specific embodiments of the present invention, a first electric telescopic rod for driving the first slider 200 to slide may be provided at the bottom of the first housing 130.

[0081] Alternatively, in some specific embodiments of the present invention, the support plate 150 may be provided with a second electric telescopic rod for driving the second slider 210 to slide.

[0082] Therefore, when the slider moves, the included angle between the first connecting rod 180 and the second connecting rod 190 changes, so that the distance between the support plate 150 and the first opening 140 changes, realizing the adjustment of the height position of the support plate 150.

[0083] Compared with the lifting scheme of the screw 170 and the nut 160, the connecting rod structure of this embodiment can change the lifting height of the support plate 150. Therefore, when the support plate 150 is retracted, the distance between the support plate 150 and the bottom translation frame can be larger, without affecting the placement of the underlying products.

[0084] Referring to Figure 5 , in some specific embodiments of the present invention, several translation frames may include a second translation frame 120. The second translation frame 120 is located at the bottom of the first translation frame 110 and at the top of the remaining translation frames. The second translation frame 120 includes a second housing 220, and the second housing 220 is open upward.

[0085] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, a first recess 230 corresponding to the first opening 140 may be provided at the bottom of the second housing 220, and the first recess 230 can position and support the support plate 150.

[0086] It is easy to understand that in this embodiment, by providing the first recess 230, the support plate 150 can be positioned and supported. At the same time, the support plate 150 can be lowered by a greater distance.

[0087] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, the bottom of the second shell 220 may be provided with a second opening corresponding to the first opening 140 , and the second opening can allow the bottom of the finished lunch box to pass through.

[0088] It is easy to understand that the second opening is provided in this embodiment, which does not affect the lowering of the support plate 150 and facilitates the placement of finished lunch boxes with a higher height on the support plate 150.

[0089] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, the second housing 220 may be provided with a side plug-in plate, which can close the second opening.

[0090] It is easy to understand that, in this embodiment, by providing a side insert plate, the second opening can be closed to meet the daily needs of placing finished lunch boxes.

[0091] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, the side insert plate can be driven by an external power such as magnetic attraction or pneumatics to realize automatic opening and automatic closing of the second opening.

[0092] Reference Figure 1 In some specific embodiments of the present invention, the food serving device may include a food serving shell 240, which is located on one side of several translation racks. The food serving shell 240 has a food serving port and a food serving door 250 located at the food serving port. The food serving door 250 can close and release the food serving port.

[0093] During use, the lifting rack 100 is raised and lowered so that one of the plurality of translation racks is aligned with the meal outlet, and the translation rack passes through the meal outlet to transfer the finished meal boxes on the translation rack to the outside of the meal outlet.

[0094] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, the food delivery door 250 can be raised or lowered or translated to open and close the food delivery port.

[0095] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, the bottoms of the first shell 130 and the second shell 220 may be configured to have concave and convex shapes to improve strength.

[0096] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, the concave and convex shapes can be used to position the bottoms of the finished lunch boxes so that the finished lunch boxes are arranged in an orderly manner and avoid touching each other.

[0097] Reference Figure 6 The present invention also provides an embodiment of a cooking method. The cooking method of this embodiment is applied to a cooking device.

[0098] Cooking methods include: Cooking step S1: according to the user's selection, a certain amount of food is put into the cooking pot, and the cooking pot cooks the food according to the set program; Taking box step S2: According to the user's selection, adjust the height of the support plate 150. The lifting frame 100 rises and falls, and at the same time, the first translation frame 110 translates. When the first translation frame 110 is in the box-taking position, the cooking device places the meal box on the support plate 150. Dishing step S3: The lifting frame 100 rises and falls, and at the same time, the first translation frame 110 translates. When the first translation frame 110 is in the dishing position, the frying pan flips, and the food in the frying pan falls into the meal box, forming a finished meal box. Meal serving step S4: The lifting frame 100 rises and falls, and at the same time, the first translation frame 110 translates in the reverse direction. The finished meal box on the support plate 150 moves outside the cooking device for the user to take the finished meal box.

[0099] In summary, by setting the frying step S1, taking box step S2, dishing step S3, and meal serving step S4, the present invention can place the food in a meal box of a higher specification to meet the needs of customers with different appetites, providing diverse choices and meeting customer requirements.

[0100] Refer to Figure 7 When the cooking device applies Figure 3 the lifting solution of the support plate 150, that is, the first housing 130 is provided with a plurality of telescopic rods connecting the support plate 150. The telescopic rod includes a screw sleeve 160 rotatably connected to the first housing 130 and a screw rod 170 connecting the screw sleeve 160. The screw rod 170 is fixed to the support plate 150. A control part is provided at the top of the screw sleeve 160, and power drives the control part to rotate so as to lift and lower the support plate 。

[0101] The control part includes a control groove located at the top end of the screw sleeve 160. A tool is inserted into the control groove to drive the screw sleeve 160 to rotate. Therefore, in the taking box step S2, adjusting the height of the support plate 150 includes: the lifting frame 100 rises, so that the tool is inserted into the control groove, the tool rotates, so that the screw sleeve 160 rotates relative to the screw rod 170, the support plate 150 is lifted and lowered to the set height, the tool stops rotating, the lifting frame 100 descends, and the tool is separated from the control groove.

[0102] Refer to Figure 8 When the cooking device applies Figure 4 the lifting solution of the support plate 150, that is, the first housing 130 is provided with a first rod group and a second rod group. The first rod group and the second rod group are connected to opposite sides of the support plate 150. Both the first rod group and the second rod group include a first connecting rod 180 and a second connecting rod 190. The middle parts of the first connecting rod 180 and the second connecting rod 190 are rotatably connected.

[0103] One end of the first connecting rod 180 is hinged to the support plate 150, and the other end of the first connecting rod 180 is hinged with a first slider 200. The first slider 200 is slidably arranged on the first housing 130. One end of the second connecting rod 190 is hinged to the first housing 130, and the other end of the second connecting rod 190 is hinged with a second slider 210. The second slider 210 is slidably arranged on the support plate 150; For example, a first electric telescopic rod for driving the first slider 200 to slide is arranged at the bottom of the first housing 130.

[0104] Therefore, in the cartridge taking step S2, adjusting the height of the support plate 150 includes: extending and retracting the first electric telescopic rod, moving the first slider 200, increasing or decreasing the included angle between the first connecting rod 180 and the second connecting rod 190, and lifting the support plate 150 to a set height.

[0105] Refer to Figure 2 , the guide rail, the motor, the gear and the rack have been illustrated. Since the improvement points of this application do not lie in improving the structures of the guide rail, the motor, the gear and the rack themselves, they are not marked, but it does not affect the understanding of the solution of this application.

[0106] In the description of this specification, the description of reference terms such as "one embodiment, some embodiments, illustrative embodiments, examples, specific examples or some examples" etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0107] The terms "first, second, third, fourth" etc. (if any) in the description of the specification and claims of this application and the above drawings are used to distinguish similar objects and do not necessarily need to be used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged under appropriate circumstances so that the embodiments described here can be implemented in an order other than that illustrated or described here.

[0108] It should also be noted that in the description of this specification, relational terms such as first and second are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any actual relationship or order between these entities or operations.

[0109] In addition, the terms "comprise" and "include" and any variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. For example, a process, method, system, product or apparatus that comprises a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units clearly listed, but may also include other steps or units not clearly listed or inherent to these process, method, product or apparatus.

[0110] Moreover, the term "comprise", "include" or any other variations thereof is intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article or apparatus that comprises a series of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article or apparatus. Without further limitation, an element defined by the statement "comprising an …" does not exclude the presence of additional identical elements in the process, method, article or apparatus that comprises the element.

[0111] The embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention within the knowledge of those of ordinary skill in the art.

Claims

1. Dish delivery device, characterized in that, The dish delivery device includes: A dish delivery mechanism, which includes a frame, a lifting frame (100) arranged on the frame, and a plurality of translation frames arranged on the lifting frame (100). The plurality of translation frames are arranged vertically. The translation frames are used to place finished meal boxes. On the moving direction of the translation frames, one side of the translation frame is used to receive the finished meal boxes, and the other side of the translation frame is used to take out the finished meal boxes; Among them, the spacing between the plurality of translation frames is adjustable. The plurality of translation frames include a first translation frame (110). The first translation frame (110) is located at the top of the plurality of translation frames. The first translation frame (110) includes a first housing (130). The first housing (130) is open upward. The interior of the first housing (130) is used to form a placement cavity. At least one first opening (140) is arranged at the bottom of the placement cavity. The first opening (140) allows the bottom of at least one of the finished meal boxes to pass through. The first opening (140) is connected with a liftable and adjustable support plate (150). The support plate (150) is used to abut against and support the finished meal boxes.

2. The dish delivery device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first housing (130) is provided with a plurality of telescopic rods connecting the support plate (150). The telescopic rods include a screw sleeve (160) rotatably connected to the first housing (130) and a screw rod (170) connected to the screw sleeve (160). The screw rod (170) is fixed to the support plate (150). A control part is arranged at the top of the screw sleeve (160). Power drives the control part to rotate so as to lift and lower the support plate (150).

3. The dish delivery device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The control part includes a control groove located at the top end of the screw sleeve (160). A tool is inserted into the control groove to drive the screw sleeve (160) to rotate; Or, the control part includes transmission teeth located on the radially outer surface of the screw sleeve (160). A driving gear meshing with the transmission teeth is arranged at the bottom of the first housing (130), a micro motor driving the driving gear to rotate, and a gearbox arranged between the micro motor and the driving gear.

4. The dish delivery device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first housing (130) is provided with a first rod group and a second rod group. The first rod group and the second rod group are connected to opposite sides of the support plate (150). Both the first rod group and the second rod group include a first connecting rod (180) and a second connecting rod (190). The middle parts of the first connecting rod (180) and the second connecting rod (190) are rotatably connected; One end of the first connecting rod (180) is hinged to the support plate (150), the other end of the first connecting rod (180) is hinged to a first slider (200), and the first slider (200) is slidably arranged on the first shell (130); one end of the second connecting rod (190) is hinged to the first shell (130), the other end of the second connecting rod (190) is hinged to a second slider (210), and the second slider (210) is slidably arranged on the support plate (150); A first electric telescopic rod for driving the first slider (200) to slide is provided at the bottom of the first housing (130); Alternatively, the support plate (150) is provided with a second electric telescopic rod for driving the second sliding block (210) to slide.

5. The dish serving device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The plurality of translation frames include a second translation frame (120), the second translation frame (120) being located at the bottom of the first translation frame (110), the second translation frame (120) being located at the top of the remaining translation frames, the second translation frame (120) including a second shell (220), and the second shell (220) being open upward; The bottom of the second shell (220) is provided with a first recess (230) corresponding to the first opening (140), and the first recess (230) is capable of positioning and supporting the support plate (150); Alternatively, the bottom of the second shell (220) is provided with a second opening corresponding to the first opening (140), and the second opening can allow the bottom of the finished lunch box to pass through, and the second shell (220) is provided with a side plug plate, and the side plug plate can close the second opening.

6. The dish serving device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The food dispensing device comprises a food dispensing shell (240), the food dispensing shell (240) being located on one side of the plurality of translation racks, the food dispensing shell (240) having a food dispensing opening and a food dispensing door (250) located at the food dispensing opening, the food dispensing door (250) being capable of closing and releasing the food dispensing opening; The lifting rack (100) is lifted and lowered so that one of the plurality of translation racks is aligned with the meal outlet, and the translation rack passes through the meal outlet to transfer the finished meal boxes on the translation rack to the outside of the meal outlet.

7. A cooking method, characterized in that: The cooking method is applied to a cooking device, wherein the cooking device comprises the dish serving device according to any one of claims 1 to 6; The cooking device comprises a cooking device, the cooking device comprises a cooking pot, the cooking pot can be turned over to pour the cooked food into the finished food box, and the finished food box is located on the first translation rack (110); The cooking method comprises: A cooking step, in which a certain amount of food is put into the cooking pot according to the user's selection, and the cooking pot cooks the food according to the set program; Taking box step: According to the user's selection, adjust the height of the support plate (150). The lifting frame (100) rises and falls. At the same time, the first translation frame (110) translates. When the first translation frame (110) is in the box-taking position, the cooking device places the meal box on the support plate (150). Dishing step: The lifting frame (100) rises and falls. At the same time, the first translation frame (110) translates. When the first translation frame (110) is in the dishing position, the frying pan flips, and the food in the frying pan falls into the meal box, forming the finished meal box. Meal serving step: The lifting frame (100) rises and falls. At the same time, the first translation frame (110) translates in the reverse direction. The finished meal box on the support plate (150) moves outside the cooking device for the user to take the finished meal box.

8. The cooking method according to claim 7, wherein: The first housing (130) is provided with a plurality of telescopic rods connecting the support plate (150). The telescopic rod includes a screw sleeve (160) rotatably connected to the first housing (130) and a screw rod (170) connected to the screw sleeve (160). The screw rod (170) is fixed to the support plate (150). A control part is provided at the top of the screw sleeve (160). Power drives the control part to rotate so that the support plate (150) rises and falls. The control part includes a control groove at the top end of the screw sleeve (160). A tool is inserted into the control groove to drive the screw sleeve (160) to rotate. In the taking box step, adjusting the height of the support plate (150) includes: the lifting frame (100) rises, so that the tool is inserted into the control groove. The tool rotates, so that the screw sleeve (160) rotates relative to the screw rod (170). The support plate (150) rises and falls to the set height. The tool stops rotating. The lifting frame (100) descends, and the tool is separated from the control groove.

9. The cooking method according to claim 7, wherein: The first housing (130) is provided with a first rod group and a second rod group. The first rod group and the second rod group are connected to opposite sides of the support plate (150). Both the first rod group and the second rod group include a first connecting rod (180) and a second connecting rod (190). The middle parts of the first connecting rod (180) and the second connecting rod (190) are rotatably connected. One end of the first connecting rod (180) is hinged to the support plate (150), and the other end of the first connecting rod (180) is hinged to a first slider (200). The first slider (200) is slidably arranged on the first housing (130). One end of the second connecting rod (190) is hinged to the first housing (130), and the other end of the second connecting rod (190) is hinged to a second slider (210). The second slider (210) is slidably arranged on the support plate (150). A first electric telescopic rod for driving the first slider (200) to slide is provided at the bottom of the first housing (130). In the step of taking the box, adjusting the height of the support plate (150) includes: extending and retracting the first electric telescopic rod, moving the first slider (200), increasing or decreasing the included angle between the first connecting rod (180) and the second connecting rod (190), and lifting or lowering the support plate (150) to a set height.

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