Stewing tank for producing chili oil

Abstract

The invention discloses a braising tank for producing chili oil, and relates to the technical field of braising cans, the braising tank comprises a tank body for braising chili oil, the tank body is provided with a rotary feeding mechanism, the rotary feeding mechanism comprises a cylinder body for feeding, the cylinder body is provided with a feeding port and a discharging port, and the rotary feeding mechanism further comprises a plugging assembly for plugging the feeding port and the discharging port. The plugging assembly has a first state of plugging the feeding port and opening the discharging port and a second state of opening the feeding port and plugging the discharging port. According to the braising tank for producing the chili oil, the feeding opening and the discharging opening can be alternately plugged by arranging the plugging assembly, when materials need to be put into the tank body, the discharging opening is plugged and the feeding opening is opened firstly, so that the materials are put into the cylinder body through the feeding opening, then the feeding opening is plugged and the discharging opening is opened, and the materials are put into the tank body through the discharging opening; therefore, the contact time between the interior of the tank body and the outside can be reduced as much as possible, and the influence of the feeding process on the temperature, flavor, sanitation and safety of the chili oil can be reduced as much as possible.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of braising pot technology, specifically to a braising pot for producing chili oil. Background Technology

[0002] Electromagnetic braising pots are the perfect tool for modern food industry to standardize and scale up traditional culinary techniques. Through precise temperature control and integrated process design, they not only preserve the traditional essence of chili oil but also achieve a qualitative leap in quality, efficiency, and hygiene and safety.

[0003] For example, the patent document with authorization announcement number CN214854159U, authorization announcement date November 26, 2021, and titled "A Braising Tank for Hot Pot Base Production," includes a support frame and a cylindrical tank horizontally fixedly installed on top of the support frame. An inlet pipe and an outlet pipe are fixedly connected to the top and bottom of the tank, respectively. This patent solves the problems of insufficient heating of some sauces inside the braising machine and easy damage to the stirring shaft inside the braising machine in existing technologies.

[0004] In the existing technology, the production process of chili oil requires the sequential addition of different materials into the tank. Obviously, the frequent opening of the lid to add materials will affect the temperature, flavor and hygiene safety of the chili oil in the simmering tank. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a braising pot for producing chili oil, so as to overcome the above-mentioned shortcomings in the prior art.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution:

[0007] A braising tank for producing chili oil includes a tank body for braising chili oil, wherein the tank body is provided with:

[0008] The transfer mechanism includes a cylinder for feeding materials, with a feeding port and a discharging port on the cylinder, and a blocking component for blocking the feeding port and the discharging port. The blocking component has a first state of blocking the feeding port and opening the discharging port, and a second state of opening the feeding port and blocking the discharging port.

[0009] The above-mentioned braising tank for producing chili oil includes a sealing assembly comprising a cover plate rotatably connected to the cylinder and a baffle plate slidably disposed inside the cylinder.

[0010] The above-mentioned braising jar for producing chili oil has an arc-shaped cover plate and multiple cover plates rotatably connected to the cylinder body.

[0011] The above-mentioned braising tank for producing chili oil has multiple discharge ports and multiple baffles that slide inside the cylinder.

[0012] The above-mentioned braising tank for producing chili oil has an elastic element inside the cylinder for forcing a baffle to block the discharge port.

[0013] The above-mentioned braising pot for producing chili oil has an arc-shaped abutment block on the cover plate, and the end of the arc-shaped abutment block near the baffle is wedge-shaped.

[0014] In the above-mentioned braising tank for producing chili oil, when the cover plate opens the feeding port, the baffle blocks the discharge port based on the action of the elastic element; when the cover plate blocks the feeding port, the arc-shaped abutment block forces the baffle plate to overcome the elastic force of the elastic element and open the discharge port.

[0015] The above-mentioned braising jar for producing chili oil has a cylindrical body slidably connected to the jar body, an extension portion constructed on the cover plate, and a connecting rod hinged to the jar body, with the extension portion hinged to the connecting rod.

[0016] In the above-mentioned braising tank for producing chili oil, when the cylinder rises relative to the tank body, the cover plate opens the feeding port based on the connecting rod.

[0017] The above-mentioned material describes a braising tank for producing chili oil. When the cylinder descends relative to the tank body, the cover plate blocks the feeding port based on the connecting rod, while the discharge port extends into the material inside the tank.

[0018] In the above technical solution, the present invention provides a braising tank for producing chili oil, which can alternately seal the feeding port and the discharge port by setting a sealing component. When it is necessary to put materials into the tank, the discharge port is first sealed and the feeding port is opened to put the materials into the tank through the feeding port. Then the feeding port is sealed and the discharge port is opened to let the materials enter the tank. In this way, the contact time between the inside of the tank and the outside can be minimized, and the impact of the feeding process on the temperature, flavor and hygiene safety of the chili oil can be minimized. Attached Figure Description

[0019] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments recorded in this invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings.

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure provided for an embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a cover plate structure provided in another embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of an L-shaped rod structure provided in another embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a connecting rod structure provided in another embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the cylinder and stirring shaft structure provided in another embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of a transmission structure of a transmission ring and a transmission wheel provided in another embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of an arc-shaped block structure provided in another embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of an arc-shaped protrusion structure provided in another embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0029] 1. Tank body; 2. Cylinder body; 3. Feeding port; 4. Discharge port; 5. Cover plate; 6. Baffle; 7. Connecting column; 8. Discharge pipe; 9. Elastic component; 10. Arc-shaped contact block; 11. L-shaped rod; 12. Extension part; 13. Connecting rod; 14. Lifting ring; 15. Stirring shaft; 16. Stirring blade; 17. Connecting frame; 18. Transmission ring; 19. Transmission wheel; 20. Drive wheel; 21. Limiting block; 22. Arc-shaped block; 23. Arc-shaped protrusion. Detailed Implementation

[0030] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solution of the present invention, the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0031] Reference Figure 1-8 This invention provides a braising tank for producing chili oil, including a tank body 1 for braising chili peppers. The tank body 1 is provided with a transfer feeding mechanism, which includes a cylinder 2 for feeding materials. The cylinder 2 is provided with a feeding port 3 and a discharging port 4. It also includes a sealing component for sealing the feeding port 3 and the discharging port 4. The sealing component has a first state of sealing the feeding port 3 and opening the discharging port 4 and a second state of opening the feeding port 3 and sealing the discharging port 4.

[0032] Specifically, the production process of chili oil involves multiple stages in a braising tank, including oil heating, high-temperature aroma enhancement, medium-temperature extraction, and low-temperature fusion. Each stage requires the addition of different materials (such as crushed peanuts, sesame seeds, chili powder, star anise, and chilled oil). Therefore, the frequent opening of the lid to add materials in existing technologies severely affects the temperature, flavor, and hygiene of the chili oil in the braising tank (temperature and flavor loss, and increased possibility of external bacteria entering the tank 1). The innovation of this invention lies in the provision of a transfer mechanism on the tank 1. The material is fed into the tank 1 through the cylinder 2 and sealing assembly in the transfer mechanism. The cylinder 2 can be any container from the prior art, with one end located outside the tank 1 and equipped with a feeding port 3, and the other end located inside the tank 1 and equipped with a discharge port 4. The sealing assembly can be any of the two movable sealing structures used in the technology to seal or open the feeding port 3 and the discharge port 4 respectively. The advantage of this setup is that when the braising tank is running normally, the sealing component is in the first state to isolate the inside and outside of the tank 1. When it is necessary to add material, the sealing component is switched to the second state to isolate the inside and outside of the tank 1 while allowing the cylinder 2 to connect with the outside through the feeding port 3. After the material is put into the cylinder 2, the sealing component is switched back to the first state so that the material can enter the tank 1 for mixing and braising. Compared with the process of continuously opening the lid to add material in the prior art, the feeding method in this embodiment greatly reduces the time that the chili oil in the tank 1 is in contact with the outside, minimizing the impact on the temperature, flavor and hygiene safety of the chili oil.

[0033] This invention provides a braising tank for producing chili oil. By setting a sealing component, the feeding port 3 and the discharge port 4 can be alternately sealed. When it is necessary to add materials into the tank 1, the discharge port 4 is sealed first and the feeding port 3 is opened to allow the materials to be fed into the cylinder 2 through the feeding port 3. Then the feeding port 3 is sealed and the discharge port 4 is opened to allow the materials to enter the tank 1. This can minimize the contact time between the inside of the tank 1 and the outside, and minimize the impact of the feeding process on the temperature, flavor and hygiene safety of the chili oil.

[0034] In another embodiment of the present invention, the sealing assembly further includes a cover plate 5 rotatably connected to the cylinder 2 and a baffle 6 slidably disposed within the cylinder 2. Specifically, the cylinder 2 can be constructed as a straight cylinder, a cone, or a combination of a straight cylinder and a cone (e.g., ...). Figure 2(As shown); a connecting column 7 is constructed inside the cylinder 2, and the connecting column 7 is arranged along the central axis of the cylinder 2. The feeding port 3 is constructed at the top of the cylinder 2, and the cover plate 5 can be an integral ring shape, so as to cooperate with the connecting column 7 to block the feeding port 3 when it is close to the feeding port 3. Preferably, the cover plate 5 is constructed in an arc shape, and multiple cover plates 5 are rotatably connected to the cylinder 2. The end of the cover plate 5 near the connecting column 7 is constructed with an arc-shaped groove, so that multiple cover plates 5 can form a ring structure when they are close to the feeding port 3 to cooperate with the connecting column 7 to block the feeding port 3. Multiple discharge ports 4 are provided, and multiple baffles 6 are slidably arranged inside the cylinder 2. The bottom of the cylinder 2 has a ring array of multiple discharge pipes 8. The two ends of the discharge pipes 8 are connected to the cylinder 2 and the tank 1, respectively. The discharge port 4 is constructed inside the discharge pipe 8. The baffle 6 is slidably connected to the cylinder 2 by means of a slide rail or telescopic rod structure in the prior art, so that the baffle 6 can block the discharge pipe 8 (i.e., the discharge port 4) when it is close to the discharge port 4. This allows the baffle 6 to slide inside the cylinder 2 to open or block the discharge port 4.

[0035] In the above embodiments, a rotating structure can be provided on the cylinder 2 to drive the cover plate 5 to block the feeding port 3, and a linear drive structure can be provided on the cylinder 2 to drive the baffle 6 to block the discharge port 4. As an alternative to the linear drive structure driving the baffle 6, preferably, an elastic element 9 is provided inside the cylinder 2 to force the baffle 6 to block the discharge port 4. An arc-shaped abutment block 10 is constructed on the cover plate 5, and the end of the arc-shaped abutment block 10 near the baffle 6 is constructed in a wedge shape. Specifically, the cylinder 2 has a sliding groove arranged radially along the cylinder 2. An L-shaped rod 11 is slidably connected in the sliding groove. One end of the L-shaped rod 11 extends to the baffle 6 and is limited by the baffle 6. The other end extends to the feeding port 3 and corresponds to the arc-shaped abutment block 10. The elastic element 9 can be a spring structure from the prior art. One end is fixed to the connecting column 7 and the other end is fixed to the L-shaped rod 11. Thus, the elastic element 9 forces the L-shaped rod 11 to move towards the baffle 6, thereby causing the baffle 6 to block the discharge port 4. When the cover plate 5 blocks the feeding port 3, the wedge-shaped end of the arc-shaped abutment block 10 can abut against the end of the L-shaped rod 11, so as to force the L-shaped rod 11 to overcome the elastic force of the elastic element 9 and cause the baffle 6 to open the discharge port 4.

[0036] With this configuration, when the cover plate 5 opens the feeding port 3, the baffle 6 blocks the discharge port 4 based on the elastic element 9; when the cover plate 5 blocks the feeding port 3, the arc-shaped abutment block 10 forces the baffle 6 (the baffle 6 and the L-shaped rod 11 are connected in a limiting manner, so forcing the L-shaped rod 11 to move is equivalent to forcing the baffle 6 to move) to overcome the elastic force of the elastic element 9 and open the discharge port 4. The advantage is that the drive structure of the baffle 6 is eliminated, so that the baffle 6 can passively block the discharge port 4 when the cover plate 5 opens the feeding port 3, and passively open the discharge port 4 when the cover plate 5 blocks the feeding port 3, thereby achieving alternating blocking of the feeding port 3 and the discharge port 4.

[0037] Furthermore, as an alternative to the aforementioned method of rotating the cover plate 5 via a rotating structure, preferably, the cylindrical body 2 is slidably connected to the tank body 1, the cover plate 5 has an extension 12, and the tank body 1 is hinged to a connecting rod 13, with the extension 12 hinged to the connecting rod 13. Specifically, the top of the tank body 1 has a through groove, and the cylindrical body 2 is slidably disposed in the through groove (a dynamic sealing structure can be provided between the two). The extension 12 is disposed on the side of the cover plate 5 away from the feeding port 3, and the end of the extension 12 away from the cover plate 5 is hinged to the connecting rod 13. With this arrangement, as the cylindrical body 2 rises along the through groove, the connecting rod 13 can drive the cover plate 5 to rotate on the cylindrical body 2, thereby opening the feeding port 3. As the cylindrical body 2 descends along the through groove, the connecting rod 13 can drive the cover plate 5 to seal the feeding port 3.

[0038] With this configuration, when the cylinder 2 rises relative to the tank 1, the cover plate 5 opens the feeding port 3 based on the connecting rod 13. When the cylinder 2 descends relative to the tank 1, the cover plate 5 seals the feeding port 3 based on the connecting rod 13, while the discharge port 4 extends into the material inside the tank 1. The advantage is that when the cylinder 2 rises, the feeding port 3 can rise and open, facilitating the feeding of materials into the cylinder 2. When the cylinder 2 descends, the discharge port 4 can descend and extend into the material inside the tank 1, allowing the materials in the cylinder 2 to be directly fed into the material inside the tank 1. This minimizes the risk of lighter materials like chili peppers floating directly on top of the liquid material inside the tank 1, which would affect the mixing and simmering of the materials inside the tank 1.

[0039] In another embodiment of the present invention, a lifting ring 14 is rotatably connected to the cylinder 2, and a lifting assembly for driving the lifting ring 14 to rise and fall is provided on the tank 1, such as a hydraulic cylinder structure (not shown) in the prior art. One end of the hydraulic cylinder is fixed to the top of the tank 1, and the other end is fixed to the lifting ring 14, so that the lifting ring 14 can only rise and fall relative to the tank 1 and cannot rotate relative to the tank 1. In this embodiment, the cover plate 5 is rotatably connected to the lifting ring 14, and the cylinder 2 is movably arranged in the through groove, that is, the cylinder 2 can both rotate in the through groove and rise and fall in the through groove; a stirring shaft 15 is rotatably connected inside the tank 1, and stirring blades 16 are fixed on the stirring shaft 15. A connecting frame 17 is fixed inside the tank 1, and one end of the stirring shaft 15 is rotatably connected to the bottom wall of the tank 1, and the other end is rotatably connected to the connecting frame 17. A transmission ring 18 is fixed at the bottom of the cylinder 2, a transmission wheel 19 is rotatably connected to the connecting frame 17, and a drive wheel 20 is fixed on the stirring shaft 15. The drive wheel 20 and the transmission wheel 19 are connected by transmission (such as friction transmission or gear transmission). When the cylinder 2 descends with the lifting ring 14, the transmission wheel 19 enters the interior of the transmission ring 18 so that the two are connected by transmission (such as friction transmission or gear transmission).

[0040] In this embodiment, a drive source (not shown) is provided outside the tank 1 to drive the stirring shaft 15 and stirring blades 16 to rotate, so as to stir the material in the tank 1. During the feeding process, the lifting assembly drives the lifting ring 14 to rise, the cover plate 5 opens the feeding port 3 based on the connecting rod 13, and the transmission ring 18 and the transmission wheel 19 are separated. After the material is added into the cylinder 2, the lifting assembly drives the lifting ring 14 to fall, the cover plate 5 blocks the feeding port 3 based on the connecting rod 13, the transmission ring 18 and the transmission wheel 19 are relatively close and connected by transmission. At this time, the rotation of the stirring shaft 15 and the drive wheel 20 can drive the transmission wheel 19 and the transmission ring 18 to rotate, thereby driving the cylinder 2 to rotate relative to the lifting part and the tank 1. At the same time, there is a speed difference between the cylinder 2 and the stirring shaft 15, so as to further improve the mixing effect of the material in the tank 1 through the discharge pipe 8 and the relative rotation of the stirring blades 16. In this embodiment, the bottom of the cylinder 2 is conical (with a larger diameter on the side closer to the stirring shaft 15). During the rotation of the cylinder 2, the material inside the cylinder 2 is subjected to centrifugal force and tends to move away from the central axis of the cylinder 2. The conical inner wall of the cylinder 2 can force the material to be discharged through the discharge pipe 8, so as to directly discharge the material into the turbulent liquid material in the tank 1, and try to avoid the lighter material floating on the surface of the liquid material, which will affect the mixing and braising effect of the chili oil.

[0041] In another embodiment of the present invention, the L-shaped rod 11 and the baffle 6 are rotatably connected. A limiting block 21 is constructed at the bottom of the end of the L-shaped rod 11. A torsion spring is provided between the L-shaped rod 11 and the baffle 6. The torsion spring can force the baffle 6 to fit against the limiting block 21. At this time, the L-shaped rod 11 can block the corresponding discharge port 4 by moving away from the connecting post 7. An arc-shaped block 22 is constructed inside the cylinder 2. The arc-shaped block 22 and the L-shaped rod 11 are staggered and the arc-shaped block 22 is located on the side of the baffle 6 near the connecting post 7. When the L-shaped rod 11 is close to the connecting post 7, the limiting block 21 can force the baffle 6 to rotate against the elastic force of the torsion spring, so that the baffle 6 deflects and minimizes the impact of the baffle 6 on the material in the cylinder 2 being discharged from the discharge port 4 (e.g., Figure 3 As shown, the vertical baffle 6 will affect the material discharge from the outlet 4, such as Figure 7 As shown, the L-shaped rod 11 continues to move to the left, which can cause the baffle 6 to continue to deflect, so that the baffle 6 is close to a horizontal state, so as to avoid affecting the material discharge as much as possible.

[0042] Furthermore, the arc-shaped contact block 10 has an arc-shaped protrusion 23 on the side near the connecting column 7. After the cover plate 5 blocks the feeding port 3, the cylinder 2 is driven by the stirring shaft 15 to rotate relative to the lifting ring 14, that is, the L-shaped rod 11 rotates relative to the arc-shaped contact block 10. In order to further avoid material accumulation at the discharge port 4, in this embodiment, an arc-shaped protrusion 23 is constructed on the arc-shaped contact block 10, so that when the cylinder 2 rotates relative to the lifting ring 14, the L-shaped rod 11 can repeatedly abut against the arc-shaped protrusion 23, so as to force the baffle 6 to repeatedly deflect at the discharge port 4 (under the action of the torsion spring and the limiting block 21), further avoiding material accumulation at the discharge port 4, so that the material in the cylinder 2 can be discharged from the discharge port 4 into the tank 1 under the action of centrifugal force, gravity and the repeated deflection of the baffle 6.

[0043] The foregoing has only described certain exemplary embodiments of the present invention by way of illustration. Undoubtedly, those skilled in the art can modify the described embodiments in various ways without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the foregoing drawings and descriptions are illustrative in nature and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A braising tank for producing chili oil, comprising a tank body for braising chili oil, characterized in that, The tank body is equipped with: The transfer mechanism includes a cylinder for feeding materials, with a feeding port and a discharging port on the cylinder, and a blocking component for blocking the feeding port and the discharging port. The blocking component has a first state of blocking the feeding port and opening the discharging port, and a second state of opening the feeding port and blocking the discharging port.

2. The braising pot for producing chili oil according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sealing assembly includes a cover plate rotatably connected to the cylinder and a baffle plate slidably disposed inside the cylinder.

3. The braising pot for producing chili oil according to claim 2, characterized in that, The cover plate has an arc shape, and multiple cover plates are rotatably connected to the cylinder.

4. The braising pot for producing chili oil according to claim 2, characterized in that, The discharge port is provided with multiple outlets, and multiple baffles are slidably arranged inside the cylinder.

5. The braising pot for producing chili oil according to claim 4, characterized in that, The cylinder is equipped with an elastic element for forcing the baffle to block the discharge port.

6. The braising pot for producing chili oil according to claim 5, characterized in that, The cover plate is provided with an arc-shaped abutment block, and the end of the arc-shaped abutment block near the baffle is constructed in a wedge shape.

7. The braising pot for producing chili oil according to claim 6, characterized in that, When the cover plate opens the feeding port, the baffle blocks the discharge port based on the action of the elastic element; when the cover plate blocks the feeding port, the arc-shaped abutment block forces the baffle to overcome the elastic force of the elastic element and open the discharge port.

8. The braising pot for producing chili oil according to claim 5, characterized in that, The cylindrical body is slidably connected to the tank body, the cover plate has an extension, and a connecting rod is hinged to the tank body, with the extension and the connecting rod being hinged together.

9. A braising pot for producing chili oil according to claim 8, characterized in that, When the cylinder rises relative to the tank, the cover opens the feeding port based on the connecting rod.

10. A braising pot for producing chili oil according to claim 8, characterized in that, When the cylinder descends relative to the tank, the cover plate blocks the feeding port based on the connecting rod, while the discharge port extends into the material inside the tank.

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