Self-service noodle cooking machine and noodle cooking method

Abstract

The invention discloses a self-service noodle cooking machine and a noodle cooking method.The self-service noodle cooking machine comprises a main cabinet and an auxiliary cabinet, a delivery channel is arranged between the main cabinet and the auxiliary cabinet, the auxiliary cabinet is provided with a delivery port, and the noodle cooking machine further comprises a storage device installed on the main cabinet and used for containing and conveying noodle bowls containing noodles to be processed; the conveying device is mounted on the main cabinet and used for receiving the noodle bowls in the storage device and conveying the noodle bowls to the processing plates in the auxiliary cabinet; the processing device is mounted on the auxiliary cabinet and used for injecting hot water and / or soup bases and / or steam into the noodle bowls; the cleaning device is mounted on the auxiliary cabinet and is used for cleaning the processing device; the water path system is installed on the auxiliary cabinet and used for providing hot water and / or soup bases and / or steam for the processing device and providing cleaning water for the cleaning device; the control device is installed on the auxiliary cabinet and used for controlling the storage device, the conveying device, the machining device and the cleaning device.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the vending machine technical field, especially to a self-service noodle cooking machine and a noodle cooking method. BACKGROUND

[0002] The self-service vending machine is a common equipment of commercial automation, which is not limited by time and place, can save labor and facilitate transaction, and is a new commercial retail form of the self-service noodle cooking machine, also known as a 24-hour operating micro-supermarket. With the change of the market, vending machines have appeared in various styles, including vending machines that can cook noodles.

[0003] The existing self-service noodle cooking machine has a complex structure and high production cost, and the noodle in the noodle bowl needs to be processed in multiple steps, and the waiting time is long.

[0004] Therefore, a new technical solution of the self-service noodle cooking machine is needed to solve the above technical problems. SUMMARY

[0005] In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, the purpose of the present application is to provide a self-service noodle cooking machine and a noodle cooking method to solve the problems in the background art.

[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the first aspect of the present application provides a self-service noodle cooking machine, which comprises a main cabinet for storing noodle bowls and a sub-cabinet for processing noodles in the noodle bowls, a delivery channel is provided between the main cabinet and the sub-cabinet, the sub-cabinet is provided with a delivery port, and the noodle cooking machine further comprises:

[0007] A storage device is installed in the main cabinet for placing and conveying noodle bowls containing noodles to be processed;

[0008] A conveying device is installed in the main cabinet for receiving the noodle bowls in the storage device and conveying them to the processing plate in the sub-cabinet;

[0009] A processing device is installed in the sub-cabinet for injecting hot water and / or soup and / or steam into the noodle bowls;

[0010] A cleaning device is installed in the sub-cabinet for cleaning the processing device;

[0011] A water system is installed in the sub-cabinet for providing hot water and / or soup and / or steam for the processing device and cleaning water for the cleaning device;

[0012] A control device is installed in the sub-cabinet for controlling the storage device, the conveying device, the processing device and the cleaning device.

[0013] Further, the storage device comprises a goods channel;

[0014] The cargo channel is used to place noodle bowls and to transport the noodle bowls to the conveying device.

[0015] Furthermore, the conveying device includes a first drive mechanism, a second drive mechanism, and a picking basket;

[0016] The first drive mechanism is installed on the main cabinet;

[0017] The second drive mechanism is installed at the output end of the first drive mechanism;

[0018] The retrieval basket is used to receive the noodle bowls transported from the storage device and to transport the noodle bowls to the processing board in the auxiliary cabinet.

[0019] Furthermore, the processing device includes a third drive mechanism, a fourth drive mechanism, a pressure cap, and a drilling tube;

[0020] The third drive mechanism is installed in the auxiliary cabinet;

[0021] The fourth drive mechanism is mounted on the moving end of the third drive mechanism;

[0022] The pressure cap is installed on the moving end of the fourth drive mechanism, which is used to push the pressure cap to press tightly against the rim of the bowl.

[0023] The drilled tube is installed on the pressure cap and is connected to the water system. The drilled tube is used to extend into the inside of the noodle bowl and inject hot water and / or soup and / or steam into the noodle bowl.

[0024] Furthermore, the cleaning device includes a cleaning pipe, which is connected to the water system;

[0025] The processing device has a cleaning state, and when the processing device is in the cleaning state, the cleaning pipe faces the output end of the processing device.

[0026] The processing plate is provided with a cleaning hole. When the processing device is in the cleaning state, the output end of the processing device passes through the cleaning hole.

[0027] Furthermore, the cleaning device also includes a enclosure, nozzles, a water receiving tray, and a wastewater tank;

[0028] The enclosure is fixedly installed on the processing plate. When the processing device is in the cleaning state, the output end of the processing device is located inside the enclosure.

[0029] The nozzle is installed on the enclosure and is connected to the cleaning pipe;

[0030] The water receiving tray is located at the bottom of the enclosure, and the water receiving tray has a water outlet.

[0031] The wastewater tank is installed on the auxiliary cabinet, and the outlet is connected to the wastewater tank via a pipe.

[0032] Furthermore, the water system includes a water injection module, a steam heating module, a soup stock module, and a cleaning module;

[0033] The water injection module has a heating function. The water injection module is connected to the steam heating module and the soup ingredient module through pipes. The water injection module is used to input hot water into the steam heating module and the soup ingredient module. The steam heating module is used to convert the hot water input from the water injection module into steam and output it into the processing device. The soup ingredient module is used to output soup ingredients and mix them with the hot water input from the water injection module before outputting them into the processing device. The cleaning module is used to transport the hot water input from the water injection module to the cleaning device.

[0034] Furthermore, the water injection module includes a purified water tank, a first water pump, a transfer water tank, a second water pump, a flow meter, a heating tank, and a pressure relief valve, which are connected in sequence by pipes.

[0035] The steam heating module includes a first solenoid valve and a steam heater connected by a pipe; the first solenoid valve is connected to the heating tank by a pipe; the steam heater is connected to the processing device by a pipe.

[0036] The soup base module includes a second solenoid valve, at least one peristaltic pump, and at least one soup base container; the second solenoid valve is connected to the heating tank via a pipe; the second solenoid valve is connected to a main pipe, and the main pipe is connected to at least one branch pipe; one end of the peristaltic pump is connected to the soup base container via a pipe, and the other end of the peristaltic pump is connected to the branch pipe via a pipe; all the branch pipes converge onto the main pipe and deliver the soup to the processing device.

[0037] The cleaning module includes a third solenoid valve, one end of which is connected to the heating tank via a pipe, and the other end of which is connected to the cleaning device.

[0038] Furthermore, the noodle cooking machine also includes a pushing device;

[0039] The pushing device is installed on the auxiliary cabinet and is used to push the processed noodle bowls to the outlet; the pushing device includes a push plate and a fifth drive mechanism.

[0040] The fifth drive mechanism is installed in the auxiliary cabinet;

[0041] The push plate is installed at the output end of the fifth drive mechanism;

[0042] The fifth driving mechanism is used to drive the pusher plate to push the processed noodle bowl to the outlet. When the pusher plate pushes out the noodle bowl, it moves close to the outlet to isolate the outside world from the auxiliary cabinet.

[0043] Secondly, the present invention also provides a method for cooking noodles using a self-service noodle cooker, comprising the following steps:

[0044] S1: The user purchases a noodle bowl;

[0045] S2: The conveyor moves to the position of the target bowl;

[0046] S3: The storage device transports the target bowl of noodles into the conveying device;

[0047] S4: The conveyor transports the bowls through the delivery channel to the processing board inside the auxiliary cabinet;

[0048] S5: The water system supplies hot water and / or soup and / or steam to the processing device, and injects the hot water and / or soup and / or steam into the noodle bowl through the processing device;

[0049] S6: After processing is complete, open the outlet to allow the user to take out the noodle bowl, and then close the outlet.

[0050] S7: The processing device moves to the cleaning state, the water system delivers hot water into the cleaning device, and the output end of the processing device is cleaned through the cleaning device to complete one noodle bowl processing.

[0051] Compared with existing technologies, the present invention brings the following technical effects:

[0052] The self-service noodle cooker of the present invention has a simple structure, reduces production costs, and reduces cooking time by using steam heating, thus saving users' waiting time. Attached Figure Description

[0053] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the accompanying drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of the present invention and should not be regarded as a limitation on the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0054] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the noodle cooking machine of the present invention.

[0055] Figure 2 This is a perspective view of the noodle cooker of the present invention after the cabinet door is opened.

[0056] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the storage device of the present invention.

[0057] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the conveying device of the present invention.

[0058] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the processing device of the present invention.

[0059] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the cleaning device of the present invention.

[0060] Figure 7 yes Figure 6 Exploded view.

[0061] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the pushing device of the present invention.

[0062] Figure 9 This is a system diagram of the waterway system.

[0063] Figure 10 This is another system diagram of the waterway system.

[0064] Explanation of key component symbols:

[0065] 1-Main cabinet,

[0066] 2-Auxiliary cabinet, 201-Shipping port, 202-Processing plate, 2021-Cleaning hole, 203-Receiving plate.

[0067] 3-Partition, 301-Delivery aisle,

[0068] 4-Storage device, 401-Cargo channel,

[0069] 5-Conveying device, 501-First drive mechanism, 502-Second drive mechanism, 503-Retrieving basket,

[0070] 6-Processing device, 601-Third drive mechanism, 602-Fourth drive mechanism, 603-Gland, 604-Drilling tube,

[0071] 7-Cleaning device, 701-Cleaning pipe, 702-Enclosure, 703-Nozzle, 704-Water tray, 7041-Outlet, 705-Sewage tank.

[0072] 8-Water System, 801-Water Injection Module, 8011-Clean Water Tank, 8012-First Water Pump, 8013-Transfer Water Tank, 8014-Second Water Pump, 8015-Flow Meter, 8016-Heating Tank, 8017-Pressure Relief Valve, 802-Steam Heating Module, 8021-First Solenoid Valve, 8022-Steam Heater, 803-Soup Material Module

[0073] 8031 - Second solenoid valve, 8032 - Peristaltic pump, 8033 - Soup container, 804 - Third solenoid valve

[0074] 9-Pushing device, 901-Push plate, 902-Fifth drive mechanism

[0075] 10-Control device. Detailed Implementation

[0076] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0077] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," and "circumferential" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this invention 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. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this invention.

[0078] Furthermore, 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. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this invention, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0079] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0080] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can mean that the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, or that the first feature is in indirect contact with the second feature through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0081] Example 1

[0082] Please refer to Figures 1-10 A self-service noodle cooking machine includes a main cabinet 1 for storing noodle bowls and a secondary cabinet 2 for processing noodles in the bowls. A delivery channel 301 is provided between the main cabinet 1 and the secondary cabinet 2. The secondary cabinet 2 is provided with a dispensing port 201. The noodle cooking machine also includes:

[0083] Storage device 4, installed in the main cabinet 1, is used to place and convey noodle bowls containing noodles to be processed;

[0084] The conveying device 5 is installed in the main cabinet 1 and is used to receive the noodle bowls in the storage device 4 and convey them to the processing plate 202 in the auxiliary cabinet 2.

[0085] Processing device 6, installed in the auxiliary cabinet 2, is used to inject hot water and / or soup and / or steam into the noodle bowl;

[0086] Cleaning device 7, installed in the auxiliary cabinet 2, is used to clean the processing device 6;

[0087] Water system 8, installed in the auxiliary cabinet 2, is used to provide hot water and / or soup and / or steam to the processing device 6, and to provide cleaning water to the cleaning device 7;

[0088] The control device 10 is installed in the auxiliary cabinet 2 and is used to control the storage device 4, the conveying device 5, the processing device 6 and the cleaning device 7.

[0089] In this embodiment, the main cabinet 1 and the auxiliary cabinet 2 are separated by a partition 3, and the delivery channel 301 is set on the partition 3. The storage device is used to store noodle bowls to be sold, and the storage device 4 has a conveying function, which can convey the noodle bowls in the storage device 4 to the conveying device 5. After receiving the noodle bowls conveyed by the storage device 4, the conveying device 5 conveys the noodle bowls to the processing plate 202 in the auxiliary cabinet 2. When the processing plate 202 detects that there are noodle bowls to be processed, the output end of the processing device 6 extends into the noodle bowl, and the water system 8 delivers hot water and / or soup and / or steam to the processing device 6. The processing device 6 injects hot water and / or soup and / or steam into the noodle bowl to process the noodles in the noodle bowl. The present invention has a simple structure, reduces production costs, and by using steam heating, it can reduce the cooking time of noodles and save users' waiting time.

[0090] It should be noted that the control device 10 of the present invention includes a display screen and an electrical box, both of which are located in the auxiliary cabinet 2. Noodle bowls can be purchased through the display screen.

[0091] Please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 Furthermore, the storage device 4 includes a cargo channel 401 ( Figure 2 The image only shows one row of cargo lane 401. It is easy to understand that multiple cargo lanes 401 are set up in sequence on this cargo lane 401.

[0092] The cargo channel 401 is used to place noodle bowls and to transport the noodle bowls to the conveying device 5.

[0093] Please refer to Figure 4 Furthermore, the conveying device 5 includes a first drive mechanism 501, a second drive mechanism 502, and a picking basket 503;

[0094] The first drive mechanism 501 is installed on the main cabinet 1;

[0095] The second drive mechanism 502 is installed at the output end of the first drive mechanism 501;

[0096] The retrieval basket 503 is used to receive the noodle bowls transported from the storage device 4 and transport the noodle bowls to the processing plate 202 in the auxiliary cabinet 2.

[0097] In this embodiment, the storage device 4 is provided with multiple channels 401, each of which can hold multiple noodle bowls. Merchants can place noodle bowls of different sizes on different channels 401 according to actual needs. When a user purchases a noodle bowl, the control device 10 locates the channel 401 where the noodle bowl is located, and then drives the retrieval basket 503 to the channel 401 where the target noodle bowl is located through the first drive mechanism 501 and the second drive mechanism 502. The first drive mechanism 501 is used to drive the retrieval basket 503 to move up and down, and the second drive mechanism 502 is used to drive the retrieval basket 503 to move left and right. 1. It has a conveying function. Each time the conveyor 401 moves, it can push the outermost noodle bowl on the conveyor 401 onto the picking basket 503 (the conveyor 401 is prior art, and the specific structure of the conveyor 401 will not be described in detail here). When the picking basket 503 receives the noodle bowl, it is driven by the first drive mechanism 501 and the second drive mechanism 502 to move the picking basket 503 to the delivery channel 301. Then the picking basket 503 will push the noodle bowl through the delivery channel 301 and move it onto the processing plate 202 (the picking basket 503 with the pushing function is prior art, and the specific structure of the picking basket 503 will not be described in detail here).

[0098] Please refer to Figure 5 Furthermore, the processing device 6 includes a third drive mechanism 601, a fourth drive mechanism 602, a pressure cap 603, and a drilling tube 604.

[0099] The third drive mechanism 601 is installed on the auxiliary cabinet 2;

[0100] The fourth drive mechanism 602 is mounted on the moving end of the third drive mechanism 601;

[0101] The pressure cap is installed on the moving end of the fourth drive mechanism 602, and the fourth drive mechanism 602 is used to push the pressure cap 603 to press tightly against the rim of the bowl;

[0102] The drill pipe 604 is installed on the pressure cap 603 and is connected to the water system 8. The drill pipe 604 is used to extend into the inside of the noodle bowl and inject hot water and / or soup and / or steam into the noodle bowl.

[0103] In this embodiment, when a noodle bowl is detected on the processing plate 202, the third drive mechanism 601 moves the pressure cap 603 and the drilling tube 604 to directly above the noodle bowl. Then, the fourth drive mechanism 602 drives the pressure cap 603 and the drilling tube 604 downward until the pressure cap 603 presses against the opening of the noodle bowl. At this time, the drilling tube 604 extends into the inside of the noodle bowl through the lid (which is generally made of plastic or other material that is easily pierced by the drilling tube 604). Then, hot water, soup base, and steam are supplied to the drilling tube 604 through the water system 8. In this embodiment, Two perforated pipes 604 are provided. One perforated pipe 604 is used to transport the mixture of hot water and soup base, and the other perforated pipe 604 is used to transport steam. In other embodiments, other numbers of perforated pipes 604 can also be used. For example, only one perforated pipe 604 can be used, and hot water, soup base, and steam are all transported through this one perforated pipe 604. Of course, three or more perforated pipes 604 can also be used. It should be noted that since the pressure cap 603 presses tightly against the mouth of the bowl, it can prevent heat loss during the heating process, mainly the loss of steam.

[0104] Please refer to Figure 6 and Figure 7 Furthermore, the cleaning device 7 includes a cleaning pipe 701, which is connected to the water system 8;

[0105] The processing device 6 has a cleaning state. When the processing device 6 is in the cleaning state, the cleaning pipe 701 faces the output end of the processing device 6.

[0106] The processing plate 202 is provided with a cleaning hole 2021. When the processing device 6 is in the cleaning state, the output end of the processing device 6 passes through the cleaning hole 2021.

[0107] Please refer to Figure 6 and Figure 7 The cleaning device 7 also includes a surrounding plate 702, a nozzle 703, a water receiving tray 704, and a wastewater tank 705;

[0108] The enclosure 702 is fixedly installed on the processing plate 202. When the processing device 6 is in the cleaning state, the output end of the processing device 6 is located inside the enclosure 702.

[0109] The nozzle 703 is installed on the enclosure 702 and is connected to the cleaning pipe 701;

[0110] The water receiving tray 704 is located at the bottom of the enclosure 702, and the water receiving tray 704 is provided with a water outlet 7041;

[0111] The sewage tank 705 is installed on the auxiliary cabinet 2, and the outlet 7041 is connected to the sewage tank 705 through a pipe.

[0112] In this embodiment, after the noodle bowl is processed, there will be residual soup or other dirt on the output end of the processing device 6, namely the drilled tube 604, so the drilled tube 604 needs to be cleaned. The drilled tube 604 is driven through the cleaning hole 2021 by the third drive mechanism 601 and the fourth drive mechanism 602, and the pressure cap 603 is pressed tightly against the processing plate 202. It should be noted that at this time, the pressure cap 603 will completely cover the cleaning hole 2021. Then, hot water is injected into the cleaning pipe 701 through the water system 8, and finally sprayed out from the nozzle 703 to spray and wash the drilled tube 604. During the spraying process, the enclosure plate 702 can prevent the water sprayed from the drilled tube 604 from splashing. After cleaning the drilled tube 604, the water sprayed from the nozzle 703 drips from the bottom of the enclosure plate 702 and inside the enclosure plate 702 into the water receiving tray 704. The sewage in the water receiving tray 704 will enter the sewage tank 705 through the outlet 7041 along the pipe.

[0113] Please refer to Figure 9 and Figure 10 Furthermore, the water system 8 includes a water injection module 801, a steam heating module 802, a soup ingredient module 803, and a cleaning module;

[0114] The water injection module 801 has a heating function. The water injection module 801 is connected to the steam heating module 802 and the soup ingredient module 803 through pipes. The water injection module 801 is used to input hot water into the steam heating module 802 and the soup ingredient module 803. The steam heating module 802 is used to convert the hot water input from the water injection module 801 into steam and output it into the processing device 6. The soup ingredient module 803 is used to output soup ingredients and mix them with the hot water input from the water injection module 801 before outputting them into the processing device 6. The cleaning module is used to transport the hot water input from the water injection module 801 to the cleaning device 7.

[0115] Please refer to Figure 9 and Figure 10 Furthermore, the water injection module 801 includes a clean water tank 8011, a first water pump 8012, a transfer water tank 8013, a second water pump 8014, a flow meter 8015, a heating tank 8016, and a pressure relief valve 8017, which are connected in sequence by pipes.

[0116] The steam heating module 802 includes a first solenoid valve 8021 and a steam heater 8022 connected by a pipe; the first solenoid valve 8021 is connected to the heating tank 8016 through a pipe; the steam heater 8022 is connected to the processing device 6 through a pipe.

[0117] The soup base module 803 includes a second solenoid valve 8031, at least one peristaltic pump 8032, and at least one soup base container 8033; the second solenoid valve 8031 ​​is connected to the heating tank 8016 via a pipe; the second solenoid valve 8031 ​​is connected to a main pipe, and the main pipe is connected to at least one branch pipe; one end of the peristaltic pump 8032 is connected to the soup base container 8033 via a pipe, and the other end of the peristaltic pump 8032 is connected to the branch pipe via a pipe; all the branch pipes converge onto the main pipe and are transported to the processing device 6;

[0118] The cleaning module includes a third solenoid valve 804, one end of which is connected to the heating tank 8016 via a pipe, and the other end of which is connected to the cleaning device 7.

[0119] In this embodiment, the working principle of the water system 8 is as follows: A purified water tank stores drinking water. A first water pump 8012 pumps the water from the purified water tank into a transfer water tank 8013. A second water pump 8014 pumps the water from the transfer water tank 8013 into a heating tank 8016. Before entering the heating tank 8016, the water passes through a flow meter 8015, which records the flow rate of water entering the heating tank 8016 each time. The water is heated in the heating tank 8016. When the first solenoid valve 8021 is opened, the water in the heating tank 8016 enters the steam heater 8022 through a pipe. The steam heater 8022 converts the hot water into steam and outputs it through a pipe to the drilling pipe 604 of the processing device 6. When the second solenoid valve 8031 ​​is opened, the water in the heating tank 8016 enters the main pipe through a pipe, and then enters each branch pipe. Please refer to [reference needed]. Figure 9 In this embodiment, three peristaltic pumps 8032 and three soup base containers 8033 are provided. Each soup base container 8033 contains a different flavor of soup base. The number of soup base containers 8033 can be adjusted according to different user needs; that is, the number of soup base containers 8033 corresponds to the number of flavors of soup base. The number of peristaltic pumps 8032 matches the number of soup base containers 8033. Simultaneously with opening the second solenoid valve 8031, the corresponding peristaltic pump 8032 is activated based on the user's selected soup base. The peristaltic pump 8032 pumps the soup base from the soup base container 8033 into a branch pipe. At this time, the hot water in the branch pipe mixes with the soup base and is output to the drilled pipe 604 of the processing device 6. Please refer to... Figure 10 In another embodiment, the peristaltic pump 8032 and the soup container 8033 employ different connection methods, which can be visually observed from the figures and therefore will not be described in detail. It should be noted that... Figure 9 and Figure 10These two different connection methods can achieve similar effects; when the third solenoid valve 804 is opened, the hot water in the heating tank 8016 will enter the cleaning pipe 701 of the cleaning device 7 through the third solenoid valve 804.

[0120] Please refer to Figure 8 Furthermore, the noodle cooking machine also includes a pushing device 9;

[0121] The pushing device 9 is installed on the auxiliary cabinet 2 and is used to push the processed noodle bowls to the outlet 201; the pushing device 9 includes a push plate 901 and a fifth drive mechanism 902.

[0122] The fifth drive mechanism 902 is installed on the auxiliary cabinet 2;

[0123] The push plate 901 is installed at the output end of the fifth drive mechanism 902;

[0124] The fifth driving mechanism 902 is used to drive the push plate 901 to push the processed noodle bowl to the outlet 201, and when the push plate 901 pushes out the noodle bowl, the push plate 901 moves close to the outlet 201 to isolate the outside world from the auxiliary cabinet 2.

[0125] In this embodiment, a receiving plate 203 can also be set on the outside of the auxiliary cabinet 2 at the outlet 201. The fifth drive mechanism 902 pushes the processed noodle bowl directly onto the push plate. At this time, the push plate will seal the outlet 201, which serves to prevent theft and protect the internal structure of the auxiliary cabinet 2.

[0126] Example 2

[0127] The method for cooking noodles using a self-service noodle cooker includes the following steps:

[0128] S1: The user purchases a noodle bowl;

[0129] S2: The conveyor 5 moves to the position of the target bowl;

[0130] S3: The storage device transports the target bowl of noodles into the conveying device 5;

[0131] S4: The conveying device 5 transports the noodle bowl through the delivery channel 301 to the processing plate 202 inside the auxiliary cabinet 2;

[0132] S5: The water system 8 supplies hot water and / or soup and / or steam to the processing device 6, and injects the hot water and / or soup and / or steam into the noodle bowl through the processing device 6;

[0133] S6: After processing is complete, open the outlet 201 to allow the user to take out the noodle bowl, and close the outlet 201.

[0134] S7: The processing device 6 moves to the cleaning state, the water system 8 delivers hot water to the cleaning device 7, and the output end of the processing device 6 is cleaned through the cleaning device 7 to complete one noodle bowl processing.

[0135] The present invention applies a method for cooking noodles using a self-service noodle cooker. Compared with the prior art, the water system 8 injects hot water, soup, and steam into the processing device 6, which can reduce the cooking time and reduce the user's waiting time.

[0136] The descriptions of "specific examples" or "some examples," etc., refer to specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with that embodiment or example, which are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. Moreover, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification, as well as the features of different embodiments or examples.

[0137] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, it is understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Those skilled in the art can make changes, modifications, substitutions and variations to the above embodiments, as long as they meet the purpose of the present invention, and all such changes should be within the scope of protection claimed by the present invention. For example, different combinations of specific embodiments and different combinations of distinguishing technical features.

Claims

1. A self-service noodle cooking machine, comprising a main cabinet (1) for storing noodle bowls and a sub-cabinet (2) for processing noodles in the noodle bowls, a delivery channel (301) being provided between the main cabinet (1) and the sub-cabinet (2), and the sub-cabinet (2) being provided with a delivery opening (201), characterized in that: The application relates to a noodle processing device, which comprises: a storage device (4) installed on the main cabinet (1) and used for placing and conveying noodle bowls filled with noodles to be processed; a conveying device (5) installed on the main cabinet (1) and used for receiving the noodle bowls in the storage device (4) and conveying the noodle bowls to a processing plate (202) in the auxiliary cabinet (2); a processing device (6) installed on the auxiliary cabinet (2) and used for injecting hot water and / or soup and / or steam into the noodle bowls; a cleaning device (7) installed on the auxiliary cabinet (2) and used for cleaning the processing device (6); a water system (8) installed on the auxiliary cabinet (2) and used for providing hot water and / or soup and / or steam for the processing device (6) and providing cleaning water for the cleaning device (7); a control device (10) installed on the auxiliary cabinet (2) and used for controlling the storage device (4), the conveying device (5), the processing device (6) and the cleaning device (7).

2. The self-service noodle cooking machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The storage device (4) comprises a goods channel (401). The goods channel (401) is used for placing the noodle bowls and conveying the noodle bowls to the conveying device (5).

3. The self-service noodle cooking machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conveying device (5) comprises a first driving mechanism (501), a second driving mechanism (502) and a goods basket (503). The first driving mechanism (501) is installed on the main cabinet (1). The second driving mechanism (502) is installed on the output end of the first driving mechanism (501). The goods basket (503) is used for receiving the noodle bowls conveyed from the storage device (4) and conveying the noodle bowls to the processing plate (202) in the auxiliary cabinet (2).

4. The self-service noodle cooking machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The processing device (6) comprises a third driving mechanism (601), a fourth driving mechanism (602), a pressing cover (603) and a drilling pipe (604). The third driving mechanism (601) is installed on the auxiliary cabinet (2). The fourth driving mechanism (602) is installed on the moving end of the third driving mechanism (601). The pressing cover (603) is installed on the moving end of the fourth driving mechanism (602), and the fourth driving mechanism (602) is used for pushing the pressing cover (603) to tightly press the bowl opening of the noodle bowl. The drilling pipe (604) is installed on the pressing cover (603) and is connected with the water system (8), and the drilling pipe (604) is used for extending into the noodle bowl and injecting hot water and / or soup and / or steam into the noodle bowl.

5. The self-service noodle cooking machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cleaning device (7) comprises a cleaning pipeline (701) connected with the water system (8). The processing device (6) has a cleaning state, when the processing device (6) is in the cleaning state, the cleaning pipeline (701) faces the output end of the processing device (6). The processing plate (202) is provided with a cleaning hole (2021), when the processing device (6) is in the cleaning state, the output end of the processing device (6) penetrates through the cleaning hole (2021).

6. The self-service noodle cooking machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The cleaning device (7) further comprises a fence (702), a nozzle (703), a water pan (704) and a sewage tank (705); The fence (702) is fixedly installed on the processing plate (202), and when the processing device (6) is in a cleaning state, the output end of the processing device (6) is located in the fence (702); The nozzle (703) is installed on the fence (702), and the nozzle (703) is connected with the cleaning pipeline (701); The water pan (704) is located at the bottom of the fence (702), and a water outlet (7041) is formed in the water pan (704); The sewage tank (705) is installed on the auxiliary cabinet (2), and the water outlet (7041) is connected to the sewage tank (705) through a pipeline.

7. The self-service noodle cooking machine according to claim 1, characterized by: The water system (8) comprises a water injection module (801), a steam heating module (802), a soup module (803) and a cleaning module; The water injection module (801) has a heating function, and is connected with the steam heating module (802) and the soup module (803) through a pipeline, and is used for inputting hot water into the steam heating module (802) and the soup module (803); the steam heating module (802) is used for converting the hot water input from the water injection module (801) into steam and outputting into the processing device (6); the soup module (803) is used for outputting soup and mixing with the hot water input from the water injection module (801) and then outputting into the processing device (6); and the cleaning module is used for conveying the hot water input from the water injection module (801) to the cleaning device (7).

8. The self-service noodle cooking machine according to claim 7, characterized in that: The water injection module (801) comprises a water purification barrel (8011), a first water pump (8012), a transfer water tank (8013), a second water pump (8014), a flow meter (8015), a heating tank (8016) and a pressure relief valve (8017) connected in sequence through pipelines; The steam heating module (802) comprises a first electromagnetic valve (8021) and a steam heater (8022) connected through pipelines; the first electromagnetic valve (8021) is connected with the heating tank (8016) through a pipeline; and the steam heater (8022) is connected with the processing device (6) through a pipeline; The soup module (803) comprises a second electromagnetic valve (8031), at least one peristaltic pump (8032) and at least one soup barrel (8033); the second electromagnetic valve (8031) is connected with the heating tank (8016) through a pipeline; the second electromagnetic valve (8031) is connected with a main pipeline, and the main pipeline is connected with at least one branch pipeline; one end of the peristaltic pump (8032) is connected with the soup barrel (8033) through a pipeline, and the other end of the peristaltic pump (8032) is connected to the branch pipeline; all the branch pipelines converge on the main pipeline and are conveyed to the processing device (6). The cleaning module comprises a third electromagnetic valve (804), one end of which is connected with the heating tank (8016) through a pipeline, and the other end of which is connected with the cleaning device (7).

9. The self-service noodle cooking machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The noodle cooking machine further comprises a pushing device (9); The pushing device (9) is installed on the sub-cabinet (2) and is used to push the cooked noodle bowl to the delivery port (201); the pushing device (9) comprises a pushing plate (901) and a fifth driving mechanism (902); The fifth driving mechanism (902) is installed on the sub-cabinet (2); The pushing plate (901) is installed on the output end of the fifth driving mechanism (902); The fifth driving mechanism (902) is used to drive the pushing plate (901) to push the cooked noodle bowl to the delivery port (201), and when the pushing plate (901) pushes out the noodle bowl, the pushing plate (901) is close to the delivery port (201) and is used to isolate the outside world from the sub-cabinet (2).

10. A method of cooking noodles using the self-cooking noodle machine according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: The method comprises the following steps: S1: a user purchases a noodle bowl; S2: the conveying device (5) moves to a position where a target noodle bowl is located; S3: the storage device conveys the target noodle bowl to the conveying device (5); S4: the conveying device (5) conveys the noodle bowl through the delivery channel (301) to the processing plate (202) in the sub-cabinet (2); S5: the waterway system (8) conveys hot water and / or soup and / or steam to the processing device (6) and injects the hot water and / or soup and / or steam into the noodle bowl through the processing device (6); S6: after the processing is completed, the user takes out the noodle bowl by opening the delivery port (201) and closes the delivery port (201); S7: the processing device (6) moves to a cleaning state, the waterway system (8) conveys hot water to the cleaning device (7), and the output end of the processing device (6) is cleaned through the cleaning device (7), and the processing of one noodle bowl is completed.

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