Beef soup making seasoning adding device

Abstract

The beef soup making seasoning adding device comprises a releasing assembly used for releasing seasoning, and a control assembly used for controlling the releasing time of the seasoning is arranged on one side of the releasing assembly; the control assembly comprises a turntable, the bottom surface of the turntable is arc-shaped, a plurality of groups of control gear teeth are arranged on the surface of the turntable, and the horizontal positions of the plurality of groups of control gear teeth are distributed in an up-down staggered manner; a switching ring is slidably arranged on the upper surface of the rotating disc, and an inner gear is arranged on the inner side of the switching ring; according to the seasoning adding device, different seasoning mixtures can be sequentially released according to the set sequence and interval time through the control gear teeth distributed on the rotating disc in the control assembly in an up-down staggered mode, uncertainty caused by manual experience is avoided, it is ensured that the seasoning adding time and amount of beef soup can be kept consistent, and the seasoning adding efficiency is improved. Therefore, the stability and consistency of taste are ensured, and the demand of diners on stable taste is met.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of food preparation technology, specifically to a device for adding seasonings to beef broth. Background Technology

[0002] With the trend of industrialization in the catering industry, automated production technology is increasingly being applied to the beef broth preparation process. From ingredient pretreatment and the addition of seasonings to simmering and packaging, all stages can be completed through automated production lines. Automation not only improves production efficiency and reduces labor costs, but also strictly controls various parameters during the production process, ensuring that every serving of beef broth meets uniform quality standards and satisfies large-scale market demands.

[0003] Due to the high cost of automated equipment, the aforementioned automated beef broth making equipment is currently widely used in large chain restaurants. Small individual restaurants still rely on manual addition of seasonings during the beef broth making process. When adding seasonings manually, the timing and amount depend on human experience, lacking a precise control mechanism. This leads to differences in the taste of different batches of beef broth, making it impossible to guarantee the stability and consistency of the product's taste and failing to meet diners' expectations for a consistent flavor. At the same time, it is difficult to quickly and thoroughly mix the seasonings with the beef broth ingredients during the manual addition process. This may result in uneven distribution of the seasonings in the soup, with some areas being too strong in flavor and others too weak, thus affecting the overall flavor and texture of the soup and reducing its quality. Therefore, this invention proposes a beef broth seasoning addition device. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a beef broth seasoning addition device. The device uses a turntable in the control component to set several sets of horizontally staggered control gears on its surface. Different sets of control gears cooperate with driven gears corresponding to different mixtures. During rotation, when the driven gear corresponding to a certain mixture comes into contact with the corresponding control gear, it starts to drive the driven gear to rotate, thereby controlling the release timing of that group of seasonings and achieving the effect of releasing different seasoning mixtures in a set order.

[0005] The stirring blade continuously agitates the soup ingredients inside the container. During the release of seasonings, it accelerates the mixing of seasonings with beef broth ingredients, allowing the seasonings to be quickly and evenly distributed in the soup. In addition, a sliding rod is installed inside the stirring shaft. The sliding rod is connected to the drive block through a return spring. The other end of the sliding rod is engaged with the gear rack of the stirring blade. When the fifth batch of mixed materials is released, it can change the traction direction of the stirring blade on the beef broth, further promoting uniform mixing.

[0006] The problems raised in the background above can be addressed through two technological improvement directions.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a beef broth seasoning addition device, comprising a container, a shell and a stirring assembly placed on top of the container, a fixing plate fixedly disposed inside the shell, a plurality of material cans snapped onto the surface of the fixing plate, a release assembly for releasing seasonings disposed below the plurality of material cans, and a control assembly for controlling the release timing of each seasoning disposed on one side of the release assembly.

[0008] The control component includes a turntable with an arc-shaped bottom surface and several sets of control gear teeth on its surface. The horizontal positions of these control gear teeth are staggered vertically to stagger the release of seasonings from the control release component. A switching ring is slidably disposed on the upper surface of the turntable, and an internal gear is disposed on the inner side of the switching ring.

[0009] Preferably, the release assembly includes several sets of rotating rods, and a coil spring is provided between the several sets of rotating rods and the fixed plate. Due to the reset of the rotating rods, the number and position of the several sets of rotating rods correspond to the number of several sets of material tanks. A sealing disc is fixedly connected to the lower end of the several sets of rotating rods, and a driven gear is fixedly connected to the end of the rotating rod surface away from the sealing disc. An arc-shaped protrusion is fixedly provided on the surface of the driven gear.

[0010] Preferably, the upper surface of the arc-shaped protrusion is a high-low oblique sectional surface, and when it is in a static state, the lower side of the upper surface of the arc-shaped protrusion is in slight contact with the lower surface of the switching ring.

[0011] Preferably, the stirring assembly includes a motor, a transmission belt, and a stirring shaft. The output end of the motor is fixedly connected to a drive shaft, and a drive gear is fixedly connected to the surface of the drive shaft. The drive shaft drives the stirring shaft to rotate through the transmission belt.

[0012] Preferably, a stirring blade is rotatably connected below the stirring shaft, a drive block is fixedly connected to the end of the stirring shaft away from the stirring blade, a slide rod is slidably arranged inside the stirring shaft, a return spring is fixedly arranged at the end of the slide rod near the drive block, and the end of the slide rod away from the return spring is meshed with the stirring blade gear rack.

[0013] Preferably, the interior of the housing is provided with a mixing component for pre-mixing the seasonings, the mixing component including a moving plate.

[0014] Preferably, the motion plate slides inside the housing, a wedge-shaped annular groove is formed on the inner surface of the middle part of the motion plate, and a protruding rod is fixedly connected to the inner surface of the motion plate.

[0015] Preferably, the surface of the moving plate is provided with several sets of sealing tubes, the diameters and positions of the several sets of sealing tubes correspond to several material tanks, and the sealing tubes are slidably fitted onto the lower surface of the material tanks.

[0016] Preferably, a rotating shaft is slidably inserted on the side of the moving plate near the protruding rod, and a groove is formed at the lower end of the rotating shaft. A non-complete gear is fixedly connected to the end of the rotating shaft surface away from the groove.

[0017] Preferably, a discharge port is provided at the bottom of the shell, a hollow groove is opened inside the bottom side of the shell, and a number of collection hoppers are provided on the inner surface of the shell near the discharge port, and the number of collection hoppers are connected to a number of material tanks.

[0018] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows:

[0019] 1. This seasoning addition device uses control gears that are staggered up and down on the turntable in the control component to release different seasoning mixtures in sequence and at set intervals. This avoids the uncertainty caused by human experience and ensures that the seasoning addition time and amount of each batch of beef soup are consistent, thereby guaranteeing the stability and consistency of the flavor and meeting diners' needs for a stable taste.

[0020] 2. This seasoning addition device is equipped with a stirring component, which can stir the ingredients in the container in real time during the soup making process. During the seasoning release process, the continuous stirring of the stirring blade accelerates the mixing of the seasoning and beef broth ingredients, so that the seasoning can be quickly and evenly distributed in the soup, improving the overall flavor and taste of the soup and ensuring the quality of the soup. In addition, the mixing component stirs the mixture in the container through the up and down sliding of the moving plate and the sealing tube, improving its uniformity before the seasoning is released, and further promoting the mixing of the seasoning and broth.

[0021] 3. This seasoning addition device has a simple structure and low manufacturing cost, which reduces equipment procurement costs. At the same time, it realizes the automatic intermittent addition of various seasonings, reducing manual operation and lowering labor costs. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the overall structure of a beef broth seasoning addition device;

[0023] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the external structure of the shell;

[0024] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the shell;

[0025] Figure 4 A schematic diagram showing the positional relationship between the mixing component, the release component, and the control component;

[0026] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the control component structure;

[0027] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the component structure for release;

[0028] Figure 7 Diagram showing the motion relationship between the release component and the control component;

[0029] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the stirring assembly structure;

[0030] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the stirring shaft;

[0031] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the hybrid component structure;

[0032] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the rotating shaft structure;

[0033] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the empty slot structure;

[0034] In the diagram: 1. Container; 2. Shell; 21. Discharge port; 22. Empty trough; 23. Fixed plate; 24. Collection hopper; 3. Material tank; 31. Limiting sleeve shaft; 4. Mixing assembly; 41. Motor; 42. Drive shaft; 43. Drive gear; 44. Mixing shaft; 441. Return spring; 442. Slide rod; 45. Transmission belt; 46. Mixing blade; 47. Drive block; 5. Mixing assembly; 51. Moving plate; 511. Protruding rod; 52. Wedge-shaped ring groove; 53. Sealing tube; 531. Mixing rod; 54. Rotating shaft; 541. Inclined groove; 542. Incomplete gear; 6. Release assembly; 61. Rotating rod; 62. Sealing disc; 63. Driven gear; 64. Arc-shaped protrusion; 65. Matching sleeve shaft; 7. Control assembly; 71. Turntable; 72. Control gear teeth; 73. Switching ring; 731. Internal gear. Detailed Implementation

[0035] Due to the high cost of automated equipment, automated beef soup making equipment is currently widely used in large chain restaurants. Small individual restaurants still rely on manual addition of seasonings during the beef soup making process. When adding seasonings manually, the timing and amount depend on human experience and lack a precise control mechanism. This results in differences in the taste of different batches of beef soup, making it impossible to guarantee the stability and consistency of the product's taste and meet diners' expectations for a consistent flavor. At the same time, it is difficult to quickly and thoroughly mix the seasonings with the beef soup ingredients during the manual addition process. This may result in uneven distribution of the seasonings in the soup, with some areas being too strong in flavor and others not strong enough, thus affecting the overall flavor and texture of the soup and reducing its quality.

[0036] Therefore, this invention proposes a beef broth seasoning addition device, such as... Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the seasoning adding device includes a container 1, a shell 2 and a stirring assembly 4 are placed on top of the container 1, a fixing plate 23 is fixedly installed inside the shell 2, a number of material cans 3 are snapped onto the surface of the fixing plate 23, a release assembly 6 for releasing seasonings is installed below the number of material cans 3, and a control assembly 7 for controlling the release timing of each seasoning is installed on one side of the release assembly 6.

[0037] like Figure 5 As shown, the control component 7 includes a turntable 71, the bottom surface of which is arc-shaped, and the surface of the turntable 71 is provided with several sets of control gear teeth 72, the horizontal positions of which are staggered vertically; used to stagger the release of seasoning in the control release component 6. A switching ring 73 is slidably provided on the upper surface of the turntable 71, and an internal gear 731 is provided on the inner side of the switching ring 73.

[0038] like Figure 6 As shown, the release assembly 6 includes several sets of rotating rods 61. A coil spring is provided between the several sets of rotating rods 61 and the fixed plate 23. Due to the reset of the rotating rods 61, the number and position of the several sets of rotating rods 61 correspond to the number of several sets of material tanks 3. A sealing disc 62 is fixedly connected to the lower end of the several sets of rotating rods 61. A driven gear 63 is fixedly connected to the end of the surface of the rotating rod 61 away from the sealing disc 62. An arc-shaped protrusion 64 is fixedly provided on the surface of the driven gear 63.

[0039] The upper surface of the arc-shaped protrusion 64 is a high-low inclined sectional surface. When it is in a static state, the lower side of the upper surface of the arc-shaped protrusion 64 is in slight contact with the lower surface of the switching ring 73.

[0040] like Figures 8 to 9 As shown, the stirring assembly 4 includes a motor 41, a transmission belt 45 and a stirring shaft 44. The output end of the motor 41 is fixedly connected to a drive shaft 42, and a drive gear 43 is fixedly connected to the surface of the drive shaft 42. The drive shaft 42 drives the stirring shaft 44 to rotate through the transmission belt 45.

[0041] A stirring blade 46 is rotatably connected to the lower part of the stirring shaft 44. A drive block 47 is fixedly connected to the end of the surface of the stirring shaft 44 away from the stirring blade 46. A slide rod 442 is slidably arranged inside the stirring shaft 44. A return spring 441 is fixedly arranged at the end of the surface of the slide rod 442 near the drive block 47. The end of the surface of the slide rod 442 away from the return spring 441 is meshed with the gear rack of the stirring blade 46.

[0042] The housing 2 is equipped with a mixing component 5 for pre-mixing seasonings, and the mixing component 5 includes a moving plate 51.

[0043] like Figure 10 and Figure 11 As shown, the motion plate 51 slides inside the housing 2. A wedge-shaped annular groove 52 is provided on the inner surface of the middle part of the motion plate 51, and a protruding rod 511 is fixedly connected to the inner surface of the motion plate 51.

[0044] The surface of the moving plate 51 is provided with several sets of sealing tubes 53. The diameter and position of the several sets of sealing tubes 53 correspond to several material tanks 3, and the sealing tubes 53 are slidably sleeved on the lower surface of the material tanks 3.

[0045] A rotating shaft 54 ​​is slidably inserted on the side of the moving plate 51 near the protruding rod 511. A groove 541 is provided at the lower end of the rotating shaft 54. A non-complete gear 542 is fixedly connected to the end of the rotating shaft 54 ​​away from the groove 541.

[0046] like Figure 12 As shown, a discharge port 21 is provided at the bottom of the shell 2, and a hollow groove 22 is opened inside the bottom side of the shell 2. Several sets of material collection hoppers 24 are provided on the inner surface of the shell 2 near the discharge port 21, and the several sets of material collection hoppers 24 are connected to several sets of material tanks 3.

[0047] Working principle: The seasoning adding device is placed directly on the barrel-shaped container 1 for cooking soup. The container 1 and several jars 3 are all equipped with scale lines. The water level scale inside the container 1 can be compared with the seasoning addition scale inside the jar 3, so that the amount of seasoning added can be reasonably controlled.

[0048] Among them, the seasoning ingredients and release order in several jars 3 are as follows: the first group of mixed ingredients (star anise, cinnamon, Sichuan peppercorns, bay leaves, fennel seeds, and cardamom), the second group of mixed ingredients (salt and sugar), the third group of mixed ingredients (fermented broad bean paste or sweet bean sauce), the fourth group of mixed ingredients (dark soy sauce and vinegar), and the fifth group of mixed ingredients (scallions or cilantro). Each group of mixed ingredients can be replaced according to the actual soup recipe, and the release order of the mixed ingredients can be referred to the above.

[0049] When soup needs to be made, the motor 41 is started first. The motor 41 drives the drive shaft 42 to rotate. The drive shaft 42 drives the stirring shaft 44 to rotate through the transmission belt 45. The stirring shaft 44 then drives the stirring blade 46 to rotate, stirring the soup ingredients inside the container 1, making the ingredients inside more uniform and the taste more delicate.

[0050] When the stirring shaft 44 rotates and drives the driving block 47 to rotate, the driving block 47 slides inside the wedge-shaped annular groove 52. The wedge-shaped annular groove 52 is an annular groove with high and low slopes. When the driving block 47 slides on its surface, it can drive the moving plate 51 to slide up and down inside the shell 2.

[0051] During the sliding process of the moving plate 51, the mixture in the material tank 3 is stirred up and down through the sealing tube 53 to improve uniformity; when the seasoning is released, the up and down stirring can quickly achieve the feeding effect.

[0052] Furthermore, when the moving plate 51 slides up and down, since the protruding rod 511 slides inside the inclined groove 541, which is an annular wave-shaped groove, the rotating shaft 54 ​​can be controlled to rotate through the protruding rod 511. During the rotation of the rotating shaft 54, the internal gear 731 can be driven to rotate through the incomplete gear 542. At this time, for every one revolution of the incomplete gear 542, the switching ring 73 drives the turntable 71 to rotate the distance of one tooth of the internal gear 731.

[0053] During rotation, when the driven gear 63 corresponding to the first set of mixtures comes into contact with the control gear 72 parallel to it, the control gear 72 drives the driven gear 63 to rotate. During rotation, the arc-shaped protrusion 64 gradually comes into contact with the switching ring 73, lifting the switching ring 73 upward. At this time, the internal gear 731 disengages from the incomplete gear 542, and the internal gear 731 in the upward-moving switching ring 73 meshes with the driving gear 43, thereby driving the turntable 71 to rotate rapidly through the driving gear 43. During the rapid rotation of the turntable 71, the control gear 72 drives the driven gear 63 corresponding to the first set of mixtures to rotate rapidly. During the rotation, the driven gear 63 drives the rotating rod 61 to rotate, and the rotation of the rotating rod 61 drives the material tank 3 of the first set of mixtures to rotate through the transmission belt. At this time, the rotation of the material tank 3 can accelerate the feeding speed of the mixture. At the same time, it drives the sealing disc 62 to rotate to quickly release the first set of mixtures in the material tank 3, avoiding a large amount of steam overflowing from the container 1.

[0054] When the turntable 71 rotates rapidly, the control gear 72 and the driven gear 63 no longer mesh, and the rotating rod 61 stops rotating. It can be automatically reset by the coil spring. After reset, the arc-shaped protrusion 64 no longer lifts the switching ring 73 upward, and the switching ring 73 slides down inside the turntable 71. At this time, the internal gear 731 disengages from the drive gear 43 and slides down. The internal gear 731 then meshes with the incomplete gear 542 again until the driven gear 63 corresponding to the second set of mixture tank 3 meshes with its corresponding control gear 72 to release the second set of mixture. This achieves the effect of releasing each seasoning in turn. The release interval of each seasoning can be set according to the distance of its corresponding control gear 72.

[0055] Furthermore, since the lower side of the turntable 71 is an arc surface with varying heights, when the fifth mixture is released, the bottom of the turntable 71 applies downward pressure to the slide bar 442, causing the rack below the slide bar 442 to control the stirring blade 46 to rotate 90 degrees. This changes the direction in which the stirring blade 46 pulls the beef broth inside the container 1. During the release and stirring of the other four mixtures, the stirring blade 46 pulls and stirs the beef broth inside the container 1 downwards, allowing the seasonings to quickly mix with the beef broth downwards, achieving a faster mixing effect. The adjusted stirring blade 46 pulls the beef broth in the opposite direction, stirring and pulling the beef broth and solids at the bottom upwards. This makes the beef broth concentration more uniform before serving, and at the same time, ensures that the scallions in the fifth mixture always float on the surface of the soup, preventing them from being over-soaked and losing their crisp texture.

[0056] This seasoning addition device enables automatic, intermittent addition of seasonings. It has a simple structure, low manufacturing cost, and can also stir the beef broth in real time, making the beef broth taste more delicate.

[0057] The embodiments described above merely illustrate implementation methods of the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention patent, nor as imposing any form of limitation on the structure of the present invention. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various changes and improvements without departing from the concept of the present invention, and these all fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A beef broth seasoning adding device, comprising a container (1), characterized in that: The container (1) is topped with a shell (2) and a stirring assembly (4). A fixing plate (23) is fixedly installed inside the shell (2). Several sets of material canisters (3) are snapped onto the surface of the fixing plate (23). A release assembly (6) for releasing seasonings is installed below the several sets of material canisters (3). A control assembly (7) for controlling the release timing of each seasoning is installed on one side of the release assembly (6). The control component (7) includes a turntable (71), the bottom surface of which is set in an arc shape, and the surface of the turntable (71) is provided with a number of control gear teeth (72), the horizontal positions of which are staggered vertically; used to stagger the release of seasoning in the control release component (6), and a switching ring (73) is slidably provided on the upper surface of the turntable (71), and an internal gear (731) is provided on the inner side of the switching ring (73).

2. The beef broth seasoning addition device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The release assembly (6) includes several sets of rotating rods (61), and a coil spring is provided between the several sets of rotating rods (61) and the fixed plate (23). Due to the reset of the rotating rods (61), the number and position of the several sets of rotating rods (61) correspond to the number of the several sets of material tanks (3). A sealing disc (62) is fixedly connected to the lower end of the several sets of rotating rods (61). A driven gear (63) is fixedly connected to the end of the surface of the rotating rod (61) away from the sealing disc (62). An arc-shaped protrusion (64) is fixedly provided on the surface of the driven gear (63).

3. The beef broth seasoning addition device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The upper surface of the arc-shaped protrusion (64) is a high-low oblique sectional surface. When it is in a static state, the lower side of the upper surface of the arc-shaped protrusion (64) is in slight contact with the lower surface of the switching ring (73).

4. The beef broth seasoning addition device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The stirring assembly (4) includes a motor (41), a transmission belt (45) and a stirring shaft (44). The output end of the motor (41) is fixedly connected to a drive shaft (42), and a drive gear (43) is fixedly connected to the surface of the drive shaft (42). The drive shaft (42) drives the stirring shaft (44) to rotate through the transmission belt (45).

5. The beef broth seasoning addition device according to claim 4, characterized in that: A stirring blade (46) is rotatably connected below the stirring shaft (44). A drive block (47) is fixedly connected to the end of the surface of the stirring shaft (44) away from the stirring blade (46). A slide rod (442) is slidably arranged inside the stirring shaft (44). A return spring (441) is fixedly arranged at the end of the surface of the slide rod (442) near the drive block (47). The end of the surface of the slide rod (442) away from the return spring (441) is meshed with the gear rack of the stirring blade (46).

6. The beef broth seasoning addition device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The housing (2) is provided with a mixing component (5) for pre-mixing seasonings, the mixing component (5) including a moving plate (51).

7. The beef broth seasoning addition device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The motion plate (51) slides inside the housing (2), and a wedge-shaped annular groove (52) is provided on the inner surface of the middle part of the motion plate (51). A protruding rod (511) is fixedly connected to the inner surface of the motion plate (51).

8. The beef broth seasoning addition device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The surface of the moving plate (51) is provided with several sets of sealing tubes (53), the diameter and position of the several sets of sealing tubes (53) correspond to several material tanks (3), and the sealing tubes (53) are sealed and slidably sleeved on the lower surface of the material tanks (3).

9. The beef broth seasoning addition device according to claim 7, characterized in that: A rotating shaft (54) is slidably passed through the side of the moving plate (51) near the protruding rod (511). A groove (541) is opened at the lower end of the rotating shaft (54). A non-complete gear (542) is fixedly connected to the end of the rotating shaft (54) away from the groove (541).

10. The beef broth seasoning addition device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shell (2) is provided with a discharge port (21) at the bottom. A slot (22) is provided inside the bottom side of the shell (2). Several sets of collecting hoppers (24) are provided on the inner surface of the shell (2) near the discharge port (21). Several sets of collecting hoppers (24) are connected to several sets of material tanks (3).

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