Smoking machine

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of baking appliances, and discloses a smoking machine. The smoking machine comprises a machine body and a smoke generating device, the machine body comprises a smoking cavity and a working cavity, the smoking cavity is used for smoking food, the working cavity is located on the lower side of the smoking cavity, and the working cavity is communicated with the smoking cavity through a first smoke outlet. The smoke generating device is arranged in the working cavity and comprises a feeding mechanism, a mounting box cover, a pushing mechanism and a smoke generating mechanism, a feeding port communicated with the working cavity is formed in one side of the machine body, a feeding port is formed in the mounting box cover, the feeding end of the feeding mechanism is connected with the feeding port, and the discharging end of the feeding mechanism is connected with the feeding port; the material pushing mechanism and the smoke generating mechanism are arranged in the mounting box cover and are arranged on the two opposite sides of the feeding port correspondingly, and the material pushing mechanism is used for pushing fuel to be combusted to move to the smoke generating mechanism; the smoke generating mechanism is used for igniting fuel, and a second smoke outlet communicating with the first smoke outlet is formed in the mounting box cover. According to the smoking machine, the occupied volume is reduced, and the packaging and transporting cost is reduced; and the use convenience of the user is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of baking equipment technology, and more particularly to a smoker. Background Technology

[0002] A smoker is a baking device that uses the smoke produced by the incomplete combustion of fuels such as wood, tea leaves, or brown sugar to smoke meat products.

[0003] Currently, smokehouses use a smoke-generating device to burn fuel and produce smoke to smoke food. The smoke-generating device includes a feeding mechanism that conveys the wooden cakes. Existing smokehouses have the feeding mechanism located on the outside of the machine body, resulting in a large size and increased packaging and transportation costs. Moreover, the smoke-generating device needs to be assembled onto the machine body by the user, causing inconvenience. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The technical problem solved by this invention is to provide a smoking machine that can effectively solve the problems of existing smoking machines being bulky, having high packaging and transportation costs, and requiring users to assemble them themselves; thereby reducing the size of the smoking machine, lowering packaging and transportation costs, and improving user convenience.

[0005] The first technical problem mentioned above is solved by the following technical solution:

[0006] Smoking machines, including:

[0007] The machine body includes a smoking chamber and a working chamber. The smoking chamber is used to smoke food, and the working chamber is located below the smoking chamber. The working chamber is connected to the smoking chamber through a first smoke outlet.

[0008] A smoke-generating device is disposed within the working chamber. The smoke-generating device includes a feeding mechanism, a mounting box, a pushing mechanism, and a smoke-generating mechanism. A feeding port communicating with the working chamber is provided on one side of the machine body. An inlet is provided on the mounting box. The feeding end of the feeding mechanism is connected to the feeding port, and the discharging end of the feeding mechanism is connected to the inlet. The pushing mechanism and the smoke-generating mechanism are disposed within the mounting box and are respectively located on opposite sides of the inlet. The pushing mechanism is used to push the fuel to be burned onto the smoke-generating mechanism. The smoke-generating mechanism is used to ignite the fuel. A second smoke outlet communicating with the first smoke outlet is provided on the mounting box.

[0009] The smoke machine of the present invention has the following advantages compared with the prior art:

[0010] The smoker provided by this invention includes a body and a smoke-generating device. The body includes a smoking chamber and a working chamber, with the working chamber located below the smoking chamber. The smoke-generating device is disposed within the working chamber and provides smoke for smoking food to the smoking chamber through a smoke hood. A feeding port communicating with the working chamber is provided on one side of the body. The feeding end of the feeding mechanism is connected to the feeding port, and the discharge end of the feeding mechanism is connected to the inlet on the mounting cover. The fuel to be burned enters the working chamber through the feeding port and is conveyed to the inlet by the feeding mechanism, and then enters the mounting cover. The fuel to be burned is then moved to the smoke-generating device by a pushing mechanism. The smoke-generating device ignites the fuel, and the smoke generated by the combustion of the fuel enters the smoking chamber through a second smoke outlet and a first smoke outlet to smoke the food. The smoking machine provided by this invention integrates the feeding mechanism, mounting box cover, pushing mechanism and smoking mechanism of the smoke generating device into the working chamber. Through reasonable layout, the structure is more compact, reducing the volume occupied by the smoking machine, facilitating transportation and handling, and reducing packaging and transportation costs. Moreover, it can be used without user assembly, improving user convenience.

[0011] In one embodiment, a receiving plate is provided inside the mounting box directly opposite the inlet. The receiving plate extends along the length of the mounting box. The pushing mechanism is connected to one end of the receiving plate, and the smoke generating mechanism is connected to the other end of the receiving plate.

[0012] In one embodiment, the pushing mechanism includes a pushing component and a driving assembly. The pushing component is slidably disposed on the receiving plate, and the driving assembly is connected to the pushing component to drive the pushing component to move along the extension direction of the receiving plate.

[0013] In one embodiment, the pushing mechanism further includes a transmission component, the driving component is disposed on the lower side of the receiving plate, the transmission component is located between the driving component and the pushing component, the driving component is connected to the conveying component, and the transmission component includes a connecting member that passes through the receiving plate to push the pushing component.

[0014] In one embodiment, the transmission assembly further includes a push rod disposed on one side of the pusher and above the receiving plate. The pusher has a limiting groove, the length direction of which is perpendicular to the extension direction of the receiving plate. One end of the push rod is connected to the drive assembly, and the other end is connected to the connector. The connector passes through the limiting groove and is connected to the pusher.

[0015] In one embodiment, the transmission assembly further includes a connecting rod and a push rod, both located between the drive assembly and the receiving plate. The bottom of the chute is provided with a limiting groove, the length direction of which is parallel to the extension direction of the receiving plate. One end of the connecting rod is connected to the drive assembly, and the other end is hinged to one end of the push rod. The other end of the push rod is provided with the connecting member, which passes through the limiting groove and connects to the push member.

[0016] In one embodiment, the feeding mechanism further includes a position detection sensor, which is disposed on one side of the transmission assembly. The transmission assembly is provided with a detection element, and the position detection sensor is used to detect the position of the detection element.

[0017] In one embodiment, the smoke-generating mechanism includes a cake burner, which is mounted on the bottom of the receiving plate and is a disc-shaped ceramic heating plate.

[0018] In one embodiment, the feeding mechanism has a conveying channel, the inlet end of which is connected to the feeding port, and the outlet end of which is connected to the inlet. The inlet is positioned lower than the feeding port so that the conveying channel is inclined downwards.

[0019] In one embodiment, the smoke machine further includes a waste receiving tray, one end of the mounting box is configured as an opening, and the waste receiving tray is located on the side of the mounting box close to the opening, so that the soot after the fuel is burned out can be pushed into the waste receiving tray through the opening;

[0020] One side of the machine body is also provided with a pick-and-place port for inserting and removing the waste receiving tray.

[0021] In one embodiment, an oil outlet is provided at the bottom of the fumigation chamber, and the oil outlet is positioned directly opposite the waste receiving tray.

[0022] In one embodiment, the smoke generating device further includes a heat dissipation pipe, and the second smoke outlet is connected to the first smoke outlet through the heat dissipation pipe. Attached Figure Description

[0023] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments of the present invention will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the content of the embodiments of the present invention and these drawings without creative effort.

[0024] Figure 1This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the smoking machine provided in a specific embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 ;

[0025] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the smoking machine provided in a specific embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 ;

[0026] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the smoking chamber of the smoking machine provided in a specific embodiment of the present invention in the open state;

[0027] Figure 4 This is an exploded view of the smoking machine provided in a specific embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 5 This is an exploded view of the smoke-generating device provided in a specific embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection between the feeding assembly and the smoke-generating assembly and the base according to a specific embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the bottom of the fumigation chamber provided in a specific embodiment of the present invention.

[0031] Label Explanation:

[0032] 100. Wooden cakes;

[0033] 1. Machine body; 11. Housing; 111. Feed port; 112. Loading / unloading port; 113. Heat dissipation hole; 114. Support protrusion; 115. Power socket; 116. Power switch; 12. Partition; 121. Fume hood; 1211. First fume outlet; 122. Oil guide surface; 123. Oil outlet; 13. Door; 14. Inspection plate; 141. Display screen; 15. Base; 151. Base plate; 1511. Positioning groove; 1512. Elongated heat dissipation hole; 1513. Limiting baffle; 1514. Notch; 152. Support leg;

[0034] 2. Smoke-generating device; 21. Feeding mechanism; 211. Conveyor plate; 212. Baffle; 22. Connecting assembly; 221. Receiving plate; 2211. Limiting groove; 222. Mounting box cover; 2221. Inlet; 2222. Opening; 223. Limiting plate; 224. Fixing plate; 23. Pushing mechanism; 231. Pushing component; 2311. Riveting hole; 232. Drive assembly; 2321. Drive motor; 2322. Drive bracket; 2323. U-shaped connecting frame; 233. Transmission assembly; 2331. Push rod; 2332. Connecting rod; 2333. Connecting component; 234. Position detection sensor; 235. Detection component; 24. Smoke-generating mechanism; 241. Baking cake maker; 242. Mounting plate; 243. Second temperature sensor; 25. Heat dissipation pipe;

[0035] 3. Heating element; 31. Fixing bracket;

[0036] 4. Control box; 41. First wire; 42. Second wire;

[0037] 5. Exhaust fan; 51. Exhaust regulating plate;

[0038] 6. Storage basket;

[0039] 7. First temperature sensor;

[0040] 8. Waste receiving tray. Detailed Implementation

[0041] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0042] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "inner" and "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

[0043] The terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature.

[0044] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the term "connection" should be interpreted broadly. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can be a connection within two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0045] like Figures 1-4As shown, this embodiment provides a smoking machine, including a body 1 and a smoke-generating device 2. The body 1 includes a smoking chamber and a working chamber. The smoking chamber is used to smoke food, and the working chamber is located below the smoking chamber and is connected to the smoking chamber through a smoke hood 121. The smoke-generating device 2 is disposed in the working chamber and is used to ignite fuel. The smoke generated by the combustion of fuel enters the smoking chamber through a first smoke outlet 1211 to smoke the food inside the smoking chamber.

[0046] Specifically, the machine body 1 includes a housing 11, a partition 12, a door 13, a maintenance plate 14, and a base 15. The housing 11 is formed by a top plate, a rear side plate, a left side plate, and a right side plate, creating an integrated structure. The base 15 is located on the lower side of the housing 11 and is detachably connected to the housing 11. During manufacturing, the smoke generator 2 can be installed on the base 15 first, and then the base 15 can be fixed to the lower side of the housing 11, facilitating the assembly and manufacturing of the smoke generator 2. The partition 12 is located inside the housing 11, dividing the housing 11 into a smoking chamber on the upper side and a working chamber on the lower side. The door 13 is rotatably located on the front side of the smoking chamber, allowing the user to open or close the smoking chamber by rotating the door 13 to retrieve or place food. The maintenance plate 14 is detachably connected to the front side of the working chamber. When inspecting or maintaining the smoke generator 2, the maintenance plate 14 can be directly removed to inspect or maintain the smoke generator 2 in the working chamber. The base 15 includes a base plate 151 and support legs 152. The base plate 151 is connected to the bottom of the housing 11. The smoke generator 2 is installed on the base plate 151. The support legs 152 are located at the four corners below the base plate 151 to support the machine body 1.

[0047] The smoking chamber is equipped with multiple layers of storage baskets 6, and food is placed inside the multiple layers of storage baskets 6. Supporting protrusions 114 are provided on the inner walls of the left and right side panels, and the two ends of the storage baskets 6 are placed on the supporting protrusions 114 to realize the installation of the storage baskets 6. This arrangement also facilitates the disassembly and cleaning of the storage baskets 6.

[0048] The smoking chamber is also equipped with a first temperature sensor 7, which is installed in the middle of the inner wall of the left side plate by self-tapping screws. The first temperature sensor 7 is used to detect the temperature inside the smoking chamber to meet the temperature requirements when smoking food.

[0049] The smoking machine also includes a heating element 3, which is located at the bottom of the smoking chamber. The upper surface of the partition 12 forms the bottom of the smoking chamber. A smoke hood 121 is mounted on the partition 12. The heating element 3 is a heating tube, which is coiled above the partition 12. The two ends of the heating tube on the same side are connected to the partition 12 via hexagonal nuts and spring washers, while the other side is fixed to the partition 12 via a fixing bracket 31. This creates a certain gap between the heating tube and the partition 12, preventing interference with the smoke hood 121 and affecting the smoke output from the hood. The heating tube provides heat to the smoking chamber to meet the required smoking temperature. Furthermore, by placing the heating tube at the bottom of the smoking chamber, the heat generated by the heating tube flows upwards, resulting in a more uniform temperature rise within the smoking chamber.

[0050] A smoke vent is installed on the top plate of the smoking chamber, and an exhaust fan 5 is installed inside the smoke vent. During the smoking process, the smoke generating device 2 in the working chamber supplies smoke into the smoking chamber through the smoke hood 121. The smoke flows upward to the top plate and is discharged through the smoke vent on the top plate, realizing the circulation of smoke within the smoking chamber. The exhaust fan 5 can accelerate the circulation of smoke within the smoking chamber, making the smoke within the smoking chamber more uniform and improving the smoking effect.

[0051] Furthermore, an exhaust regulating plate 51 is also provided on the top plate. The exhaust regulating plate 51 is connected to the gear switch of the exhaust fan 5. The gear of the exhaust fan 5 can be adjusted through the exhaust regulating plate 51, thereby adjusting the exhaust volume.

[0052] Furthermore, the smoke hood 121 includes a plurality of first smoke outlets 1211, which are spaced apart circumferentially along the smoke hood 121. The first smoke outlets 1211 are configured as louvers. By configuring the first smoke outlets 1211 as louvers, moisture and grease in the smoking chamber are further prevented from falling directly into the wood cake 100 in the working chamber through the first smoke outlets 1211, thus affecting the combustion of the wood cake 100.

[0053] In one embodiment, such as Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the smoke-generating device 2 includes a feeding mechanism 21, a connecting assembly 22, a pushing mechanism 23, and a smoke-generating mechanism 24. The connecting assembly 22 includes a mounting cover 222. A feeding port 111 communicating with the working chamber is provided on one side of the machine body 1. An inlet 2221 is provided on the mounting cover 222. The feeding end of the feeding mechanism 21 is connected to the feeding port 111, and the discharging end of the feeding mechanism 21 is connected to the inlet 2221. The pushing mechanism 23 and the smoke-generating mechanism 24 are located inside the mounting cover 222 and are respectively located on opposite sides of the inlet 2221. The pushing mechanism 23 is used to push the fuel to be burned onto the smoke-generating mechanism 24. The smoke-generating mechanism 24 is used to ignite the fuel. A second smoke outlet communicating with the first smoke outlet 1211 is provided on the mounting cover 222.

[0054] The smoking machine provided in this embodiment integrates the entire smoke-generating device 2 into the working chamber, where fuel is transported, propelled, and burned. Through reasonable layout, the structure is more compact, reducing the volume occupied by the smoking machine, facilitating transportation and handling, and reducing packaging and transportation costs. Moreover, it can be used without user assembly, improving user convenience.

[0055] In one embodiment, the feeding mechanism 21 has a conveying channel. The inlet end of the conveying channel is connected to the feeding port 111, and the outlet end of the conveying channel is connected to the inlet 2221. The inlet 2221 is set lower than the feeding port 111 so that the conveying channel is inclined downward. The fuel for the smoke-generating device 2 provided in this embodiment is wood cake 100. The wood cake 100 enters the working chamber from the feeding port 111 outside the machine body 1 and is conveyed to the inlet 2221 through the conveying channel. The conveying channel is inclined downward so that the wood cake 100 can be conveyed to the inlet 2221 along the conveying channel under its own gravity.

[0056] Specifically, the feeding mechanism 21 includes a conveyor plate 211 and a baffle 212. The conveyor plate 211 is inclined downward, and baffles 212 are provided on both sides of the conveyor plate 211 to form a conveying groove. The conveying groove is the conveying channel. After the wood cake 100 enters the conveying groove from the feeding port 111, it slides down the conveying groove to the connecting component 22.

[0057] In one embodiment, the conveying channel may be configured as a conveying cylindrical structure.

[0058] In one embodiment, the connecting component 22 further includes a receiving plate 221. The receiving plate 221 is provided inside the mounting box 222, directly opposite the inlet 2221. The receiving plate 221 extends along the length of the mounting box 222. The pushing mechanism 23 is connected to one end of the receiving plate 221, and the smoke generating mechanism 24 is connected to the other end of the receiving plate 221.

[0059] Furthermore, limiting plates 223 are provided on both sides of the receiving plate 221. The two limiting plates 223 and the receiving plate 221 form a sliding groove. The mounting box cover 222 is placed on the receiving plate 221. A notch 1514 is provided on the bottom plate 151 corresponding to the receiving plate 221. The bottom of the mounting box cover 222 is fixed to both sides of the notch 1514 with screws. The top of the mounting box cover 222 is provided with an inlet 2221. The conveying trough extends to the inlet 2221. After the wood cake 100 moves to the bottom of the conveying trough, it falls onto the receiving plate 221 through the inlet 2221. A baffle 212 is also provided around the inlet 2221 to prevent the wood cake 100 from flying out through the inlet 2221.

[0060] In one embodiment, the feeding mechanism 23 includes a feeding component 231, which is slidably disposed on the receiving plate 221, i.e., the feeding component 231 is slidably disposed in the groove. Specifically, the feeding component 231 includes a feeding top plate, feeding side plates, and a feeding plate. Two feeding side plates are provided, which are respectively connected to the two sides of the feeding top plate, and the two feeding side plates are correspondingly matched with the two limiting plates 223. The feeding plate is disposed at one end of the top plate near the smoke generating mechanism 24, and its two sides are respectively connected to the two feeding side plates.

[0061] In one embodiment, the pushing mechanism 23 further includes a driving component 232 and a transmission component 233. The driving component 232 is disposed on the lower side of the receiving plate 221, and the transmission component 233 is located between the driving component 232 and the pushing component 231. The driving component 232 is connected to the transmission component 233, and the transmission component 233 includes a connecting member 2333 that passes through the receiving plate 221 to push the pushing component 231. By stacking the driving component 232, the transmission component 233, and the pushing component 231 along the height direction, the structure of the pushing mechanism 23 becomes more compact and occupies less space.

[0062] In one embodiment, the driving component 232 can be a linear driving component, which drives the transmission component 233 to move along the extension direction of the receiving plate 221. The transmission component 233 drives the pusher component 231 to move within the chute through the connector 2333. The connector 2333 is a connecting shaft.

[0063] In one embodiment, the drive assembly 232 includes a drive motor 2321, and the transmission assembly 233 includes a push rod 2331. One end of the push rod 2331 is connected to the drive motor 2321, and the other end is connected to the pusher 231. The drive motor 2321 drives the push rod 2331 to rotate, and the push rod 2331 can drive the pusher 231 to move along the slide groove through the connector 2333.

[0064] Specifically, the push rod 2331 is positioned on one side of the pusher 231 and above the receiving plate 221. The main shaft of the drive motor 2321 passes through the receiving plate 221 and is connected to one end of the push rod 2331. The pusher 231 is provided with a limiting groove 2211, the length direction of which is perpendicular to the extension direction of the receiving plate 221. The pusher top plate is provided with a limiting groove perpendicular to the extension direction of the receiving plate 221 at one end near the push rod 2331. 2211, the other end of the push rod 2331 is connected to the connector 2333. The connector 2333 passes through the limiting groove 2211 and is connected to the pusher 231. The drive motor 2321 drives the push rod 2331 to rotate. The push rod 2331 moves along the length direction of the limiting groove 2211, which can drive the pusher 231 to move along the extension direction of the receiving plate 221, thereby causing the pusher plate to abut against the wood cake 100 and push the wood cake 100 to the smoke generation mechanism 24.

[0065] In one embodiment, such as Figure 5 As shown, the transmission assembly 233 also includes a connecting rod 2332 and a push rod 2331. Both the connecting rod 2332 and the push rod 2331 are located between the drive assembly 232 and the receiving plate 221. The receiving plate 221 is provided with a limiting groove 2211, the length direction of which is parallel to the extension direction of the receiving plate 221. One end of the connecting rod 2332 is connected to the drive assembly 232, and the other end is hinged to one end of the push rod 2331. The other end of the push rod 2331 is provided with a connecting member 2333, which passes through the limiting groove 2211 and connects to the pusher 231. The drive motor 2321 drives the connecting rod 2332 to rotate, and the connecting rod 2332 drives the push rod 2331 to rotate. When the push rod 2331 rotates, the connecting member 2333 is restricted by the limiting groove 2211 and moves along the length direction of the limiting groove 2211, thereby driving the pusher 231 to move along the extension direction of the groove.

[0066] Specifically, the drive assembly 232 also includes a drive bracket 2322, which is located below the receiving plate 221. A fixing plate 224 extending away from the smoke-generating mechanism 24 is provided at the end of the receiving plate 221. One end of the drive bracket 2322 is connected to the side wall of the end of the mounting cover 222 away from the smoke-generating mechanism 24 via the fixing plate 224. A U-shaped connecting frame 2323 is provided at the other end of the drive bracket 2322. The bottom of the U-shaped connecting frame 2323 is connected to the drive bracket 2322, and the two side walls of the U-shaped connecting frame 2323 are respectively connected to the opposite side walls of the mounting cover 222. The drive motor 2321 is fixed below the drive bracket 2322 and is positioned corresponding to the notch 1514, through which heat dissipation of the drive motor 2321 can be achieved.

[0067] The main shaft of the drive motor 2321 passes through the drive bracket 2322 and connects to the connecting rod 2332 on the upper side of the drive bracket 2322. The other end of the connecting rod 2332 is hinged to one end of the push rod 2331. The other end of the push rod 2331 is provided with a connecting piece 2333, which passes through the limiting groove 2211 and connects to the pusher top plate. The pusher top plate is provided with a riveting hole 2311, and the connecting piece 2333 is riveted to the riveting hole 2311. The drive motor 2321 drives the connecting rod 2332 to rotate around the main shaft of the drive motor 2321, which in turn drives the push rod 2331 to rotate. The connecting piece 2333 on the push rod 2331 is limited by the limiting groove 2211 and can only drive the pusher 231 to move along the slide.

[0068] In one embodiment, the smoke machine further includes a control box 4 and a display screen 141. The control box 4 is located inside the working chamber, and the display screen 141 is located on the inspection plate 14. The smoke generating device 2 is electrically connected to the control box 4, and the control box 4 is electrically connected to the display screen 141. With the control box 4 located inside the working chamber and the display screen 141 located on the inspection plate 14, the smoke generating device 2 is electrically connected to the control box 4 via a first wire 41, and the control box 4 is electrically connected to the display screen 141 via a second wire 42. The user operates the function by pressing the buttons on the display screen 141.

[0069] The control box 4 is mounted on the base plate 151, located on one side of the mounting cover 222. A control unit is housed inside the control box 4. One end of the first wire 41 is connected to the control unit, and the other end extends out of the control box 4 and through the mounting cover 222, electrically connecting to the drive motor 2321 and the smoke-generating mechanism 24. The control unit controls the start and stop of the drive motor 2321 and the operation of the smoke-generating mechanism 24 according to the control program settings. The specific connection method and working principle of the control unit, drive motor 2321, and smoke-generating mechanism 24 are existing technologies and will not be elaborated here.

[0070] In one embodiment, the feeding mechanism 23 further includes a position detection sensor 234, which is located on one side of the transmission assembly 233. A detection element 235 is provided on the transmission assembly 233, and the position detection sensor 234 is used to detect the position of the detection element 235.

[0071] Specifically, a detection element 235 is provided at the hinged end of the connecting rod 2332 and the push rod 2331. The position detection sensor 234 is a photoelectric switch, which is fixed to the end of the drive bracket 2322 away from the smoke-generating mechanism 24. The photoelectric switch is communicatively connected to the control unit. When the drive motor 2321 drives the connecting rod 2332 to rotate, the detection element 235 on the connecting rod 2332 rotates with the connecting rod 2332 into the detection slot of the photoelectric switch. The photoelectric switch sends a signal to the control unit. The control unit receives a signal once, indicating that the pusher 231 pushes the wood cake 100 once. The control unit controls the frequency at which the pusher mechanism 23 pushes the wood cake 100 according to the burning time of the wood cake 100. After controlling the pusher mechanism 23 to move, if the control unit receives a signal sent by the photoelectric switch, it means that the wood cake 100 has been pushed to the smoke-generating mechanism 24, and then it can control the smoke-generating mechanism 24 to work and ignite the wood cake 100. The detection principle of the photoelectric switch is existing technology. How the control unit controls the feeding mechanism 23 and the smoke generation mechanism 24 is not the focus of this embodiment, and will not be described in detail here.

[0072] In one embodiment, the smoke-generating mechanism 24 includes a shavings generator 241, a mounting plate 242, and a second temperature sensor 243. The shavings generator 241 is mounted on the bottom of the receiving plate 221. The mounting plate 242 is provided with a mounting groove, and the shavings generator 241 is mounted in the mounting groove. The mounting plate 242 is fixed to the bottom of the receiving plate 221. The second temperature sensor 243 is mounted on the bottom of the mounting plate 242 by self-tapping screws and is used to detect the temperature of the shavings generator 241.

[0073] Both the first temperature sensor 7 and the second temperature sensor 243 are communicatively connected to the control unit. The first temperature sensor 7 sends the detected temperature inside the smoking chamber to the control unit. The control unit compares the received temperature inside the smoking chamber with the set smoking temperature to determine whether the temperature inside the smoking chamber meets the temperature requirements for smoking the food. The second temperature sensor 243 sends the detected temperature of the baking pan 241 to the control unit. The control unit compares the received temperature of the baking pan 241 with the set combustion temperature to determine whether the temperature of the baking pan 241 meets the combustion temperature of the wooden cake 100.

[0074] Furthermore, the baking pan 241 is configured as a disc-shaped ceramic heating plate, which provides more uniform heating temperature, lower energy consumption, and greater energy efficiency. In addition, separating the baking pan 241 from the smoking chamber keeps the baking pan 241 away from the high temperature and high humidity environment, extending its service life.

[0075] In one embodiment, the smoking machine further includes a heat dissipation component disposed within the working chamber for dissipating heat from the flue gas generated by fuel combustion. By dissipating heat from the flue gas generated by the combustion of the wood cake 100, the temperature of the flue gas entering the smoking chamber during cold smoking is prevented from being too high, thus avoiding failure to meet the temperature requirements for cold smoking.

[0076] In one embodiment, the heat dissipation component includes a heat dissipation pipe 25 and heat dissipation holes 113. The second smoke outlet is connected to the first smoke outlet 1211 via the heat dissipation pipe 25, and the heat dissipation holes 113 are located on the side wall of the working chamber. The heat dissipation pipe 25 is located on the top of the mounting cover 222, corresponding to the cake burner 241. One end of the heat dissipation pipe 25 is connected to the second smoke outlet, and the other end is connected to the first smoke outlet 1211. The smoke generated by the combustion of the wood cake 100 enters the smoking chamber through the heat dissipation pipe 25 and the smoke hood 121. The heat dissipation pipe 25 not only guides the smoke but also absorbs the heat of the smoke and exchanges heat with the external environment through the heat dissipation holes 113 on the side wall of the working chamber. The heat dissipation pipe 25 is a heat dissipation aluminum pipe.

[0077] Furthermore, the heat dissipation hole 113 is configured as a louvered hole, which can prevent external moisture from entering the working chamber and affecting the combustion of the wood cake 100 and the components inside the working chamber.

[0078] In one embodiment, the heat sink may also be other heat sinks such as a cooling fan or a cooling pipe.

[0079] In one embodiment, the smoke machine further includes a waste receiving tray 8. One end of the mounting cover 222 is configured as an opening 2222. The waste receiving tray 8 is located on the side of the mounting cover 222 near the opening 2222, that is, the waste receiving tray 8 is located at the end of the smoke-generating mechanism 24 away from the pushing mechanism 23. The pushing mechanism 23 can push the soot after the fuel has burned out into the waste receiving tray 8 through the opening 2222. After the previous wood cake 100 has burned out, after the pushing mechanism 23 pushes the next wood cake 100 above the cake burner 241, the next wood cake 100 directly pushes the soot from the previous wood cake 100 into the waste receiving tray 8.

[0080] Specifically, a positioning groove 1511 is provided on the side of the base plate 151 near the opening 2222 of the mounting box 222. The waste receiving tray 8 is placed in the positioning groove 1511. A heat dissipation elongated hole 1512 communicating with the outside is provided at the bottom of the positioning groove 1511. The heat dissipation elongated hole 1512 can dissipate the high temperature of the soot received in the waste receiving tray 8, so as to avoid the temperature in the working chamber being too high.

[0081] Furthermore, a pick-and-place port 112 is provided on one side of the body 1 for inserting and removing the waste receiving tray 8. The pick-and-place port 112 is set corresponding to the waste receiving tray 8. The waste receiving tray 8 can be removed through the pick-and-place port 112 to clean the waste. After cleaning, it can be placed back into the positioning groove 1511 through the pick-and-place port 112. A limit baffle 1513 is also provided on the side of the positioning groove 1511 near the pick-and-place port 112. The limit baffle 1513 is used to limit the position of the waste receiving tray 8 away from the smoke generating mechanism 24, so as to prevent the waste receiving tray 8 from being placed in the wrong position and the soot falling onto the base plate 151 and not being collected by the waste receiving tray 8.

[0082] Waste receiving tray 8 is placed on the bottom plate 151 inside the working chamber to collect the soot after the wood cake 100 is burned and the moisture and grease that flow down during the food smoking process. This keeps the mixture of soot, moisture and grease in a different space from the food, preventing the grease from charring and contaminating the food.

[0083] In one embodiment, such as Figure 7As shown, the bottom of the smoking chamber is provided with an oil guiding surface 122, an oil outlet 123, and a smoke hood 121. Both the oil outlet 123 and the smoke hood 121 are located on the oil guiding surface 122. The oil outlet 123 is located at the lowest position of the oil guiding surface 122. The oil guiding surface 122 is formed by stamping a partition 12. The oil guiding surface 122 is inclined downward from the periphery of the partition 12 towards the position of the oil outlet 123. The moisture and oil that fall off the food in the smoking chamber during the smoking process fall onto the oil guiding surface 122 and flow to the oil outlet 123. The oil outlet 123 is set directly opposite the waste receiving tray 8, so that the moisture and oil in the smoking chamber flow through the oil outlet 123 to the waste receiving tray 8 for collection. There is no need to set up an oil receiving tray in the smoking chamber, which further reduces the manufacturing cost.

[0084] Furthermore, the oil outlet 123 is configured as a round hole, and the hole wall of the round hole 123 extends towards the waste receiving plate 8 to guide moisture and grease and prevent moisture and grease from splashing in the working chamber.

[0085] Furthermore, the smoke hood 121 is positioned higher than the oil outlet 123 to prevent moisture and grease in the smoking chamber from falling onto the wood cake 100 through the smoke hood 121 and affecting the combustion of the wood cake 100.

[0086] In one embodiment, a power socket 115 and a power switch 116 are also installed on the left side panel of the housing 11. The power socket 115 is connected to an external power source, and the power switch 116 is electrically connected to the power socket 115 to control the power supply to the power socket 115. The power socket 115 is also electrically connected to the control box 4, drive motor 2321, and cake maker 241 inside the working chamber, as well as the heating element 3 and exhaust fan 5 inside the smoking chamber, so as to provide power to the electrical components through an external power source.

[0087] In this embodiment, the smoking machine is first connected to an external power source via a plug to a power socket 115. Then, the power switch 116 is turned on to provide power to the shaving machine 241, the drive motor 2321, and the control unit in the control box 4. The control unit provides power to the control screen. The user operates the functions by pressing the buttons on the control screen. For example, when the user presses the "ON / OFF SMOKER" button, the wooden cake 100 sliding down from the conveyor chute is pushed onto the shaving machine 241 by the pusher 231 of the pusher mechanism 23 and burned. The smoke generated by the wooden cake 100 is cooled by the heat dissipation pipe 25 before entering the smoking chamber to smoke the food. When the user presses the "ON / OFF OVEN" button, the heating element in the smoking chamber generates heat to bake the smoked food. The first temperature sensor 7 in the smoking chamber monitors the baking temperature in the smoking chamber in real time and provides a real-time feedback signal to the control unit. The control unit transmits the signal to the display screen 141 for display. The control unit adjusts the heating automatically according to the temperature set by the user. Users can set the baking time using the "OVEN TIMER SET" button and the baking temperature using the "OVEN TEMP SET" button. A "beep, beep" warning sound will be emitted when the set time is reached. After the wood cake 100 has burned out, the pushing mechanism 23 pushes the next wood cake 100, and the ash from the previous wood cake 100 falls into the waste receiving tray 8 under the pushing force of the next wood cake 100. Moisture and food grease generated during the baking process drip into the waste receiving tray 8 through the oil outlet 123. After baking, the user removes the waste receiving tray 8 through the pick-up and drop-off port 112 on the machine body 1, cleans the waste receiving tray 8, and then returns it to the positioning groove 1511 through the pick-up and drop-off port 112.

[0088] In the specific implementation of the above embodiments, the technical features can be combined in any non-contradictory way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the above technical features are described. However, as long as the combination of these technical features is not contradictory, it should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0089] The specific embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementations of the present invention, and while the descriptions are detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of the present invention, and these modifications and improvements all fall within the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of this patent should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A smoking machine, characterized in that, include: The body (1) includes a smoking chamber and a working chamber. The smoking chamber is used to smoke food. The working chamber is located below the smoking chamber and is connected to the smoking chamber through a first smoke outlet (1211). A smoke-generating device (2) is located inside the working chamber. The smoke-generating device (2) includes a feeding mechanism (21), a mounting box (222), a pushing mechanism (23), and a smoke-generating mechanism (24). A feeding port (111) communicating with the working chamber is provided on one side of the machine body (1). An inlet (2221) is provided on the mounting box (222). The feeding end of the feeding mechanism (21) is connected to the feeding port (111). The discharging end of the feeding mechanism (21) is connected to the feeding port (111). The end is connected to the feed inlet (2221); the pushing mechanism (23) and the smoke generating mechanism (24) are located inside the mounting box (222) and respectively located on opposite sides of the feed inlet (2221). The pushing mechanism (23) is used to push the fuel to be burned to the smoke generating mechanism (24); the smoke generating mechanism (24) is used to ignite the fuel. The mounting box (222) is provided with a second smoke outlet that communicates with the first smoke outlet (1211).

2. The smoking machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, Inside the mounting box (222), facing the inlet (2221), there is a receiving plate (221). The receiving plate (221) extends along the length of the mounting box (222). The pushing mechanism (23) is connected to one end of the receiving plate (221), and the smoke generating mechanism (24) is connected to the other end of the receiving plate (221).

3. The smoking machine according to claim 2, characterized in that, The pushing mechanism (23) includes a pushing component (231) and a driving component (232). The pushing component (231) is slidably disposed on the receiving plate (221). The driving component (232) is connected to the pushing component (231) and is used to drive the pushing component (231) to move along the extension direction of the receiving plate (221).

4. The smoking machine according to claim 3, characterized in that, The pushing mechanism (23) further includes a transmission assembly (233). The driving assembly (232) is disposed on the lower side of the receiving plate (221). The transmission assembly (233) is located between the driving assembly (232) and the pushing member (231). The driving assembly (232) is connected to the transmission assembly (233). The transmission assembly (233) includes a connector (2333). The connector (2333) passes through the receiving plate (221) to push the pushing member (231).

5. The smoking machine according to claim 4, characterized in that, The transmission assembly (233) further includes a push rod (2331), which is located on one side of the pusher (231) and above the receiving plate (221). The pusher (231) is provided with a limiting groove (2211), the length direction of which is perpendicular to the extension direction of the receiving plate (221). One end of the push rod (2331) is connected to the drive assembly (232), and the other end is connected to the connector (2333). The connector (2333) passes through the limiting groove (2211) and is connected to the pusher (231).

6. The smoking machine according to claim 4, characterized in that, The transmission assembly (233) further includes a connecting rod (2332) and a push rod (2331). The connecting rod (2332) and the push rod (2331) are both located between the drive assembly (232) and the receiving plate (221). The receiving plate (221) is provided with a limiting groove (2211). The length direction of the limiting groove (2211) is parallel to the extension direction of the receiving plate (221). One end of the connecting rod (2332) is connected to the drive assembly (232), and the other end is hinged to one end of the push rod (2331). The other end of the push rod (2331) is provided with a connecting member (2333). The connecting member (2333) passes through the limiting groove (2211) and is connected to the push member (231).

7. The smoking machine according to claim 4, characterized in that, The feeding mechanism (23) further includes a position detection sensor (234), which is located on one side of the transmission assembly (233). The transmission assembly (233) is provided with a detection element (235), and the position detection sensor (234) is used to detect the position of the detection element (235).

8. The smoking machine according to claim 2, characterized in that, The smoke-generating mechanism (24) includes a shavings burner (241), which is installed at the bottom of the receiving plate (221); the shavings burner (241) is a disc-shaped ceramic heating plate.

9. The smoking machine according to claim 2, characterized in that, The feeding mechanism (21) has a conveying channel, the inlet end of the conveying channel is connected to the feeding port (111), the outlet end of the conveying channel is connected to the inlet port (2221), and the inlet port (2221) is set lower than the feeding port (111) so that the conveying channel is set inclined downward.

10. The smoking machine according to any one of claims 1-9, characterized in that, The smoke machine also includes a waste receiving tray (8), one end of the mounting box cover (222) is configured as an opening (2222), and the waste receiving tray (8) is located on the side of the mounting box cover (222) near the opening (2222) so that the soot after the fuel is burned can be pushed to the waste receiving tray (8) through the opening (2222); The body (1) is also provided with a pick-and-place port (112) on one side for inserting and removing the waste receiving tray (8).

11. The smoking machine according to claim 10, characterized in that, The bottom of the fumigation chamber is provided with an oil outlet (123), which is positioned directly opposite the waste receiving tray (8).

12. The smoking machine according to any one of claims 1-9, characterized in that, The smoke generating device (2) also includes a heat dissipation pipe (25), and the second smoke outlet is connected to the first smoke outlet (1211) through the heat dissipation pipe (25).

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