Intelligent soup boiling and discharging pressure cooker and using method thereof

Abstract

The invention provides an intelligent soup cooking and discharging pressure cooker and a using method thereof.The intelligent soup cooking and discharging pressure cooker comprises a support, a cooker body part, a cooker cover part, a door opening assembly, a lateral soup discharging device, a heating device and a main control system, and the cooker body part is installed on the support and comprises an inner container and a heating sleeve arranged outside the inner container; heating bins are arranged between the heating sleeve and the inner container at intervals, heat conduction oil used for heating the inner container is filled in the heating bins, a heating device used for heating the heat conduction oil is arranged at the heating bins, and a lateral soup discharging device used for discharging soup in the inner container to the outside is arranged on one side of the pot body part. The pot cover part is further provided with a real-time monitoring device, and the door opening assembly, the lateral soup discharging device, the heating device, the real-time monitoring device and the main control system are electrically connected. The lateral soup discharging device is arranged, soup can be directly discharged without opening a cover in a closed high-pressure environment, the production efficiency is higher, the production process is safer and more controllable, and the intelligent degree is higher.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of food processing equipment technology, and in particular to an intelligent pressure cooker for making and draining soup and its usage method. Background Technology

[0002] Pressure cookers, which utilize a sealed environment to increase internal pressure, thereby raising the boiling point of liquids and accelerating food cooking, are widely used in homes and the catering industry, especially in scenarios requiring long-term simmering of broth and bone stock. Traditional pressure cookers effectively shorten cooking time and promote the extraction of collagen, flavor compounds, and nutrients from ingredients by increasing cooking temperature (typically above 110-120℃) and pressure.

[0003] However, traditional soup-making equipment, such as atmospheric pressure jacketed kettles or ordinary pressure cookers, has the following drawbacks: 1. The process of draining soup is cumbersome and poses safety hazards: Currently, most pressure cookers require the user to wait for the soup to cool naturally or manually release the pressure to atmospheric pressure after cooking before opening the lid to pour or scoop out the soup. This process is time-consuming and affects production efficiency. If the operation is improper or the lid is opened too early, the sudden release of high-temperature and high-pressure steam can easily cause burns. 2. The process of draining the broth damages its physical properties, making it difficult to guarantee quality: Traditional methods, after depressurization and opening the lid, cause a drastic change in the pressure and temperature environment of the broth, disrupting its original physical balance. The broth is then transferred by pouring or scooping, a relatively gentle process lacking the necessary mechanical force. This results in free fats, soluble proteins, and other components in the broth failing to achieve sufficient emulsification and mixing. 3. Low level of intelligence and reliance on experience for process control: Although electric pressure cookers with timer and pressure-holding functions have appeared on the market, their control logic is mostly concentrated in the heating stage, lacking closed-loop intelligent control for the entire soup-making process chain (especially the crucial step of draining the broth). The timing and speed of draining the broth are entirely determined and operated manually, and cannot be precisely linked with parameters such as real-time temperature, pressure, and cooking time inside the pot.

[0004] There is a need for a new type of high-pressure soup cooking and broth preparation system that can solve the problems mentioned above. Summary of the Invention

[0005] This invention provides an intelligent pressure cooker for simmering and draining soup, and its usage method. By technically modifying existing food processing equipment, it solves the problems of existing pressure cookers not being intelligent or convenient enough for draining soup, having insufficient controllability in the cooking process, and having poor emulsification effect.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is as follows: A smart pressure cooker for making and draining soup includes a support frame, a pot body, a lid, a door opening assembly, a side draining device, a heating device, and a main control system. The pot body is mounted on the support frame, and the lid is connected to the pot body via the door opening assembly to open or close. The pot body includes an inner pot and a heating sleeve outside the inner pot. A heating chamber is spaced between the heating sleeve and the inner pot, and the heating chamber is filled with heat-conducting oil for heating the inner pot. A heating device for heating the heat-conducting oil is installed in the heating chamber. A side draining device is provided on one side of the pot body to drain the soup from the inner pot to the outside. A real-time monitoring device is also provided on the lid. The door opening assembly, the side draining device, the heating device, the real-time monitoring device, and the main control system are electrically connected.

[0007] Preferably, the lateral draining device includes a draining pipe, a draining valve body, and a collection bucket. One end of the draining pipe extends into the bottom of the inner cavity of the inner pot, and the other end of the draining pipe passes through the pot body and extends into the collection bucket located on the outside. The draining pipe is also equipped with a draining valve body for controlling the opening and closing of the draining pipe.

[0008] Preferably, one end of the soup draining tube that extends into the inner pot is connected to a four-way connecting pipe, which is located at the bottom of the inner pot.

[0009] Preferably, the heating device includes an electric heating tube, through which heat transfer oil is injected into the heating chamber, and the electric heating tube is electrically connected to the main control system.

[0010] Preferably, the real-time monitoring device includes a temperature sensor assembly and a pressure sensor assembly, wherein the probes of the temperature sensor assembly and the pressure sensor assembly extend through the lid portion into the inner cavity of the inner pot.

[0011] Preferably, the door opening assembly includes a hydraulic push rod assembly and a crank arm. One end of the crank arm is driven and connected to the hydraulic push rod assembly, and the other end of the crank arm is fixedly connected to the pot lid. The hydraulic push rod assembly is used to drive the crank arm to separate or close the pot lid from the pot body.

[0012] Preferably, the main control system includes a touch screen and control buttons, wherein the touch screen is used to display real-time monitored temperature and pressure data.

[0013] Preferably, the cooking temperature of the inner pot is set to 125-130℃, and the gas pressure of the inner pot is set to 0.2MPa.

[0014] The above-mentioned intelligent soup-making and broth-reducing pressure cooker is used in the following ways: S1. Preparation: First, open the pot lid, put the ingredients and water into the inner pot, then close the pot lid to seal it, and close the drain valve of the side drain device. S2. Heating: The heat transfer oil is heated by an electric heating element and then delivered to the heating chamber to heat the food inside the inner pot. S3. Temperature control: The real-time monitoring device in the lid collects the temperature and pressure data inside the inner pot and sends them to the main control system. The main control system controls the electric heating element to maintain the temperature inside the inner pot at 130℃ and the pressure inside the inner pot at 0.2MPa. S4. Draining the soup: Connect the external draining pipe for draining the soup to the outside of the draining valve body. The lower end of the draining pipe extends into the collection tank. The main control system opens the draining valve body, and the soup is discharged into the collection tank along the draining pipe under the high pressure of the inner tank. S5. After draining the remaining liquid and reducing the pressure inside the inner pot to normal pressure, release the lid lock, open the pot body, tilt the pot body using the tilting component, pour out the remaining food residue, clean the pot body, and reset it for the second use.

[0015] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: The pot body of this application features a double-layer heating chamber structure. A heating chamber is located between the inner pot and the heating jacket, and the heating chamber is filled with high-temperature heat-conducting oil. The high-temperature heat-conducting oil, heated by the electric heating tube, heats the inner pot, resulting in more even heating. This makes the soup-making process safer, more reliable, and more stable, and the cooking effect is better. Furthermore, a real-time monitoring device consisting of a temperature sensor assembly and a pressure sensor assembly is installed. This device can detect the internal temperature and pressure data of the inner pot in real time and send them to the main control system. The main control system can adjust the heating parameters through the electric heating tube, thereby regulating the internal temperature and pressure of the inner pot and maintaining them within a specific range to achieve better soup-making results and meet the needs of different food processing applications.

[0016] This application features a lateral draining device installed in the pot body. A draining pipe connects the inner cavity of the inner pot to the outside. A draining valve is installed on the draining pipe to control its connection. When the valve is opened, the cooked broth is expelled at high speed through the draining pipe under high pressure within the inner pot, eliminating the need to open the lid. This simplifies operation and makes the draining process more convenient. Furthermore, as the broth rapidly passes through the narrow draining pipe under high pressure, it undergoes intense shearing, turbulence, and cavitation, effectively functioning like a high-pressure homogenizer. This process instantly pulverizes and evenly mixes the water, fat, and protein components in the broth, directly producing a high-quality broth that is milky white, rich like milk, highly stable, and resistant to oil-water separation. This significantly improves the broth draining efficiency and product quality. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the front structure of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the internal structure of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the pot lid part of the present invention when it is opened; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the interior of the inner pot when the lid of the pot is opened; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the steps of using the present invention; Reference numerals: 1. Support frame; 2. Pot body; 21. Inner pot; 22. Heating jacket; 23. Heating chamber; 3. Lid; 4. Door opening assembly; 41. Hydraulic push rod assembly; 42. Crank arm; 5. Side draining device; 51. Draining pipe; 52. Draining valve body; 53. Collection bucket; 54. Four-way connecting pipe; 6. Main control system; 61. Touch screen; 62. Control buttons; 7. Electric heating element; 8. Real-time monitoring device; 81. Temperature sensor assembly; 82. Pressure sensor assembly; 9. Tilting device. Detailed Implementation

[0018] The specific content of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0019] Please see Figure 1-6 As shown, the present invention provides an intelligent pressure cooker for making and draining soup, including a support 1, a pot body 2, a lid 3, a door opening assembly 4, a side draining device 5, a heating device, and a main control system 6. The pot body 2 is mounted on the support 1. The lid 3 is connected to the pot body 2 through the door opening assembly 4 to open or close. The pot body 2 includes an inner pot 21 and a heating sleeve 22 disposed outside the inner pot 21. A heating chamber 23 is disposed between the heating sleeve 22 and the inner pot 21. The heating chamber 23 is filled with heat-conducting oil for heating the inner pot 21. A heating device for heating the heat-conducting oil is disposed at the heating chamber 23. A side draining device 5 is disposed on one side of the pot body 2 to drain the soup in the inner pot 21 to the outside. A real-time monitoring device 8 is also disposed on the lid 3. The door opening assembly 4, the side draining device 5, the heating device, the real-time monitoring device 8, and the main control system 6 are electrically connected.

[0020] The pot body 2 is rotatably mounted on the support 1 and is equipped with a tilting device 9 that can adjust the tilt angle of the pot body 2.

[0021] Furthermore, in order to achieve the discharge of soup from the side of the pot body 2 to the external collection bucket 53 without opening the pot lid 3, the side soup discharge device 5 includes a soup discharge pipe 51, a soup discharge valve body 52, and a collection bucket 53. One end of the soup discharge pipe 51 extends into the bottom of the inner cavity of the inner pot 21, and the other end of the soup discharge pipe 51 passes through the pot body 2 and extends into the external collection bucket 53. The soup discharge pipe 51 is also equipped with a soup discharge valve body 52 for controlling the opening and closing of the soup discharge pipe 51. The soup discharge valve body 52 is electrically connected to the main control system 6.

[0022] The soup draining valve 52 is an electrically controlled valve. After the soup has been simmering for a set time, the main control system 6 can control the electrically controlled valve to open automatically to drain the soup, which is more automated.

[0023] In another embodiment 2, the soup draining valve 52 can be a manual valve, which makes it convenient for manual opening or closing of the soup draining pipe 51, as a lower cost alternative.

[0024] Furthermore, to achieve better soup drainage and prevent blockage when collecting soup through a single inlet, a four-way connecting pipe 54 is connected to one end of the soup drainage pipe 51 that extends into the inner pot 21. The four-way connecting pipe 54 is located at the bottom of the inner pot 21. The four-way connecting pipe 54 allows soup to flow from the bottom of the inner pot 21 into the soup drainage pipe 51, resulting in better soup drainage.

[0025] During the discharge process, the broth, driven by high pressure, passes through a relatively narrow valve opening, generating intense shearing, turbulence, and impact. This physical process achieves an effect similar to a "high-pressure homogenizer," instantly pulverizing and uniformly mixing the water, fat, protein, and other components in the broth to form a stable emulsion. Therefore, the discharged broth is milky white in color, rich in texture, and effectively avoids oil-water separation.

[0026] This application utilizes high-pressure jetting during the soup preparation process to achieve forced emulsification, resulting in soup with significantly better color, concentration, and stability than traditional methods.

[0027] Furthermore, the heating device includes an electric heating tube 7, through which heat transfer oil is injected into the heating chamber 23, and the electric heating tube 7 is electrically connected to the main control system 6.

[0028] Furthermore, the real-time monitoring device 8 includes a temperature sensor assembly 81 and a pressure sensor assembly 82, with the probes of the temperature sensor assembly 81 and the pressure sensor assembly 82 extending through the lid portion 3 into the inner cavity of the inner pot 21.

[0029] Furthermore, the door opening assembly 4 includes a hydraulic push rod assembly 41 and a crank arm 42. One end of the crank arm 42 is drivenly connected to the hydraulic push rod assembly 41, and the other end of the crank arm 42 is fixedly connected to the pot lid part 3. The hydraulic push rod assembly 41 is used to drive the crank arm 42 to separate or close the pot lid part 3 from the pot body part 2. The crank arm 42 is hinged to the bracket 1, and the hydraulic push rod assembly 41 can drive the crank arm 42 to rotate relative to the bracket 1, thereby opening or closing the pot lid part 3.

[0030] Furthermore, the main control system 6 includes a touch screen 61 and control buttons 62. The touch screen 61 is used to display real-time monitored temperature and pressure data.

[0031] Furthermore, the cooking temperature of the inner pot 21 is set to 125-130℃, and the gas pressure of the inner pot 21 is set to 0.2-0.4MPa. The main control system can adjust these settings within a safe range according to different recipe requirements.

[0032] When using it, the following steps are included: S1. Prepare ingredients: First, open the pot lid 3, put the ingredients and water into the inner pot 21, then close the pot lid 3 to seal it, and close the drain valve 52 of the side drain device 5. S2. Heating: The heat transfer oil is heated by the electric heating tube 7 and delivered to the heating chamber 23 to heat the food inside the inner pot 21. S3. Temperature adjustment: The real-time monitoring device 8 of the lid part 3 collects the temperature and pressure data inside the inner pot 21 and sends it to the main control system 6. The main control system 6 controls the electric heating tube 7 to maintain the temperature of the inner pot 21 at 130℃ and the pressure of the inner pot 21 at 0.2MPa. S4. Draining soup: Connect the external draining pipe 51 for draining soup to the outside of the draining valve body 52. ​​The lower end of the draining pipe 51 extends into the collection tank 53. The main control system 6 opens the draining valve body 52. ​​Under the high pressure of the inner tank 21, the soup is discharged along the draining pipe 51 into the collection tank 53. S5. After cleaning up the remaining ingredients and draining the soup, the pressure inside the inner pot 21 drops to normal pressure. Release the lock on the lid part 3, open the pot body part 2, and tilt the pot body part 2 through the tilting component to pour out the remaining food residue. Clean the pot body part 2 and reset it for the second processing.

[0033] The pot body 2 of this application is equipped with a double-layer heating chamber 23 structure. The heating chamber 23 is located between the inner pot 21 and the heating sleeve 22. The heating chamber 23 is filled with high-temperature heat-conducting oil. The high-temperature heat-conducting oil heated by the electric heating tube 7 heats the inner pot 21, resulting in more uniform heating. This makes the soup-making process safer, more reliable, and more stable, and the cooking effect is better. In addition, a real-time monitoring device 8 is provided, consisting of a temperature sensor assembly 81 and a pressure sensor assembly 82. This device can detect the internal temperature and pressure data of the inner pot 21 in real time and send them to the main control system 6. The main control system 6 can adjust the heating parameters through the electric heating tube 7, thereby regulating the internal temperature and pressure of the inner pot 21 and maintaining them within a specific range to obtain better soup-making effects and meet the needs of different food processing applications.

[0034] This application includes a lateral draining device 5 installed in the pot body 2. The draining pipe 51 connects the inner cavity of the inner pot 21 to the outside. A draining valve 52 is installed on the draining pipe 51 to control the connection of the draining pipe 51. After the draining valve 52 is opened, the cooked soup is squeezed out at high speed along the draining pipe 51 under high pressure inside the inner pot 21. There is no need to open the pot lid, making the operation simple and the draining process more convenient. At this time, when the soup is driven by high pressure and quickly passes through the narrow draining pipe 51, it is subjected to intense shearing, turbulence and cavitation. Its physical effect is equivalent to a high-pressure homogenizer. This causes the water, fat, protein and other components in the soup to be instantly crushed and evenly mixed, thereby directly producing a high-quality soup with a milky white color, a rich, milky texture, and extremely high stability, and is not easy to separate oil and water. This greatly improves the product draining efficiency and product quality.

[0035] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention and are not intended to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications or equivalent substitutions can be made to the technical solutions of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the present invention, and all such modifications or substitutions should be covered within the scope of the claims of the present invention.

[0036] All standard parts used in this invention can be purchased from the market, and irregular parts can be customized according to the description and drawings. The specific connection methods of each part adopt conventional methods such as bolts, rivets, and welding that are mature in the prior art. The machinery, parts and equipment adopt conventional models in the prior art. In addition, the circuit connection adopts conventional connection methods in the prior art, which will not be described in detail here.

[0037] In the description of this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing" 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 a 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 based on the specific circumstances.

Claims

1. A smart pressure cooker for simmering and draining soup, characterized in that, The device includes a support frame, a pot body, a lid, a door opening assembly, a side draining device, a heating device, and a main control system. The pot body is mounted on the support frame, and the lid is connected to the pot body via the door opening assembly to allow it to open or close. The pot body includes an inner pot and a heating sleeve outside the inner pot. A heating chamber is spaced between the heating sleeve and the inner pot, and the heating chamber is filled with heat-conducting oil for heating the inner pot. A heating device is installed at the heating chamber to heat the heat-conducting oil. A side draining device is installed on one side of the pot body to drain the soup from the inner pot to the outside. A real-time monitoring device is also installed on the lid. The door opening assembly, the side draining device, the heating device, the real-time monitoring device, and the main control system are electrically connected.

2. The intelligent pressure cooker for simmering and draining soup according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lateral draining device includes a draining pipe, a draining valve body, and a collection bucket. One end of the draining pipe extends into the bottom of the inner cavity of the inner pot, and the other end of the draining pipe passes through the pot body and extends into the collection bucket located on the outside. The draining pipe is also equipped with a draining valve body for controlling the opening and closing of the draining pipe.

3. The intelligent pressure cooker for simmering and draining soup according to claim 2, characterized in that, One end of the soup draining tube that extends into the inner pot is connected to a four-way connecting pipe, which is located at the bottom of the inner pot.

4. The intelligent pressure cooker for simmering and draining soup according to claim 1, characterized in that, The heating device includes an electric heating element, through which heat transfer oil is injected into the heating chamber, and the electric heating element is electrically connected to the main control system.

5. The intelligent pressure cooker for simmering and draining soup according to claim 1, characterized in that, The real-time monitoring device includes a temperature sensor assembly and a pressure sensor assembly, with the probes of the temperature sensor assembly and the pressure sensor assembly extending through the lid portion into the inner cavity of the inner pot.

6. The intelligent pressure cooker for simmering and draining soup according to claim 1, characterized in that, The door opening assembly includes a hydraulic push rod assembly and a crank arm. One end of the crank arm is driven and connected to the hydraulic push rod assembly, and the other end of the crank arm is fixedly connected to the pot lid. The hydraulic push rod assembly is used to drive the crank arm to separate or close the pot lid from the pot body.

7. The intelligent pressure cooker for simmering and draining soup according to claim 1, characterized in that, The main control system includes a touch screen and control buttons. The touch screen is used to display real-time monitored temperature and pressure data.

8. The intelligent pressure cooker for simmering and draining soup according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner pot is set to a cooking temperature of 125-130℃ and an inner pot pressure of 0.2-0.4MPa.

9. A method of using the intelligent soup-making and broth-reducing pressure cooker as described in any one of claims 1-8, characterized in that, Includes the following steps: S1. Preparation: First, open the pot lid, put the ingredients and water into the inner pot, then close the pot lid to seal it, and close the drain valve of the side drain device. S2. Heating: The heat transfer oil is heated by an electric heating element and then delivered to the heating chamber to heat the food inside the inner pot. S3. Temperature control: The real-time monitoring device in the lid collects the temperature and pressure data inside the inner pot and sends them to the main control system. The main control system controls the electric heating element to maintain the temperature inside the inner pot at 130℃ and the pressure inside the inner pot at 0.2MPa. S4. Draining the soup: Connect the external draining pipe for draining the soup to the outside of the draining valve body. The lower end of the draining pipe extends into the collection tank. The main control system opens the draining valve body, and the soup is discharged into the collection tank along the draining pipe under the high pressure of the inner tank. S5. After draining the remaining liquid and reducing the pressure inside the inner pot to normal pressure, release the lid lock, open the pot body, tilt the pot body using the tilting component, pour out the remaining food residue, clean the pot body, and reset it for the second use.

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