Hopper and cooking apparatus

Abstract

The present application belongs to the technical field of cooking equipment, and provides a material bin and cooking equipment, the material bin comprising a bin body provided with a feeding opening, a bin door assembly and a feeding sealing element, the bin door assembly comprising a bin door piece, a guide mechanism and a driving mechanism, the bin door piece being movably connected with the guide mechanism and being drivingly connected with the driving mechanism. The guide mechanism forms an inclined opening and closing path, and the driving mechanism drives the bin door piece to reciprocate between an open position and a closed position. According to the present application, when the bin door piece is opened, it is inclined downward and away from the feeding opening, and when the bin door piece is closed, it is inclined upward and close to the feeding opening. The upward movement component is used to compress the feeding sealing element arranged on the bin door piece and / or the bin body, so that the feeding sealing element is clamped between the bin door piece and the bin body, thereby realizing reliable sealing of the feeding opening, and effectively solving the problem that the bin door assembly of the existing material bin is difficult to effectively compress the feeding sealing element when closing the feeding opening, resulting in poor sealing reliability of the feeding opening.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of cooking equipment technology, and particularly relates to a hopper and cooking equipment. Background Technology

[0002] A hopper is a functional component in cooking equipment used to store and dispense seasonings. It typically includes a container for holding the seasonings and a dispensing port on the container. Seasonings can be dispensed through the dispensing port into the pot, receiving area, or other cooking components. To control the timing of seasoning dispensing, existing hoppers usually have a door assembly at the dispensing port, which opens or closes the port.

[0003] In actual use, cooking equipment is usually in a kitchen environment with high temperature, high humidity, and oil fumes. When the hopper contains powdery, granular, or semi-fluid seasonings, if the feeding port cannot be reliably sealed when not feeding, external moisture, oil fumes, or moisture generated during cleaning can easily enter the hopper through the feeding port, causing the seasonings to become damp, clump, stick, or clog, thus affecting the smoothness and accuracy of subsequent feeding.

[0004] Most existing feeding port doors adopt a sliding structure. Sliding doors usually move closer to or further away from the feeding port in a near-horizontal direction. Although this allows the feeding port to be opened and closed, the door relies mainly on natural contact after it has moved into place to achieve sealing when closed. This makes it difficult to form an effective clamping force on the sealing structure at the feeding port, resulting in poor sealing reliability.

[0005] Therefore, the present invention provides a hopper and cooking equipment so that when the hopper door closes the feeding port, it can effectively press against the sealing structure at the feeding port, thereby improving the sealing reliability of the feeding port. Summary of the Invention

[0006] In view of this, the present invention provides a hopper and cooking equipment to solve the technical problem in the prior art that the hopper door assembly is difficult to effectively compress the feeding seal when closing the feeding port, resulting in poor sealing reliability of the feeding port.

[0007] The technical solution adopted in this invention is as follows: The first aspect of the present invention provides a hopper, comprising: The container body is equipped with a feeding port for dispensing seasonings; A door assembly includes a door component, a guide mechanism, and a drive mechanism, wherein the door component is movably engaged with the guide mechanism and is drively connected to the drive mechanism; and A feeding seal is provided at a position on the bin door and / or the bin body near the feeding port; wherein... The guide mechanism forms an inclined opening and closing path, and the drive mechanism drives the door component to reciprocate between the open and closed positions along the opening and closing path. When the door component moves from the closed position to the open position, it moves diagonally downward away from and avoids the feeding port. When the door component moves from the open position to the closed position, it moves diagonally upward towards the feeding port and presses against the feeding seal under the action of the upward movement component to seal the feeding port.

[0008] A second aspect of the present invention provides a cooking apparatus comprising the hopper described in any of the preceding claims.

[0009] In summary, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: Compared with the prior art, the silo provided in this embodiment of the invention, by setting a silo door component, a guiding mechanism, a driving mechanism, and a feeding seal at the feeding port, and by forming an inclined opening and closing path by the guiding mechanism, causes the driving mechanism to drive the silo door component diagonally downward away from and avoid the feeding port when opening, and to drive the silo door component diagonally upward towards the feeding port when closing. Since the feeding seal is set at the silo door component and / or the silo body near the feeding port, when the silo door component moves diagonally upward from the open position to the closed position, its movement has a movement component toward the feeding port and an upward movement component. The movement component toward the feeding port causes the silo door component to gradually approach the feeding port, and the upward movement component causes the silo door component to push the feeding seal upward, thereby pressing the feeding seal between the silo door component and the silo body, achieving a reliable seal at the feeding port.

[0010] Compared with the prior art, the cooking device provided by the embodiments of the present invention includes the aforementioned hopper. It is understood that the cooking device can possess all the technical features and beneficial effects of the aforementioned hopper, which will not be elaborated further here. Attached Figure Description

[0011] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings used in the embodiments of the present invention will be briefly introduced below. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort, and these are all within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0012] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the silo in one embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the silo in another embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the silo in one embodiment of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the door assembly in one embodiment of the present invention; Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the door assembly in another embodiment of the present invention; Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the guide seat in one embodiment of the present invention; Figure 7 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the door component in one embodiment of the present invention; Figure 8 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the silo in another embodiment of the present invention; Figure 9 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the silo in another embodiment of the present invention; Figure 10 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the silo in another embodiment of the present invention.

[0013] Parts and their numbers in the diagram: 1. Silo; 10. Bin body; 11. Bin door assembly; 12. Removable back panel; 13. Material box assembly; 14. Weighing assembly; 15. Operating bin door; 16. Internal support frame; 100. Feeding port; 110. Bin door assembly; 111. Guide mechanism; 112. Drive mechanism; 113. Feeding seal; 114. Position detection assembly; 115. Bin door drive control board; 130. Material box; 131. Mounting base; 132. Support component; 133. Weighing and feeding control board; 1100, Support plate; 1101, Receiving box; 1110, Guide shaft; 1111, Guide seat; 1120, Driving component; 1121, Transmission assembly; 1122, Connecting shaft; 1300, Feeding nozzle; 11010, receiving trough; 11011, magnetic suction component; 11110, base; 11111, seat cushion; 11112, linear bearing; 11113, guide seal; 11114, fixing clamp; 11115, guide hole; 11210, transmission wheel set; 11211, ring transmission component; 11212, connecting component; 11213, coupling; 1140, sensing plate; 1141, first position sensor; 1142, second position sensor. Detailed Implementation

[0014] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate orientation or positional relationships based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present 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, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of the present invention. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Unless otherwise specified, the element defined by the phrase "comprising..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element. Where there is no conflict, embodiments of the present invention and the various features thereof can be combined with each other, all of which are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0015] Please see Figures 1 to 10 This embodiment provides a hopper 1, including: a hopper body 10, a hopper door assembly 11, and a feeding seal 113. The hopper body 10 has a feeding port 100 for feeding materials outward, and the hopper door assembly 11 is disposed at the feeding port 100 for controlling the opening and closing of the feeding port 100.

[0016] The door assembly 11 includes a door component 110, a guide mechanism 111, and a drive mechanism 112. The door component 110 is movable between an open position and a closed position. The guide mechanism 111 defines the opening and closing path of the door component 110. The drive mechanism 112 is connected to the door component 110 and drives the door component 110 to reciprocate along the opening and closing path. The feeding seal 113 can be disposed on the door component 110, or on the bin body 10 near the feeding port 100, or on both the door component 110 and the bin body 10.

[0017] In this embodiment, the opening and closing path is inclined. When the door component 110 moves from the closed position to the open position, the door component 110 moves obliquely downward away from and avoids the feeding port 100; when the door component 110 moves from the open position to the closed position, the door component 110 moves obliquely upward towards the feeding port 100. The closing movement of the door component 110 has an upward motion component, which causes the door component 110 to push the feeding seal 113 upward, thereby pressing the feeding seal 113 between the door component 110 and the bin body 10 to seal the feeding port 100.

[0018] In this embodiment, the silo body 10 is a shell structure that forms a storage space and an installation space for seasonings. The feeding port 100 is an opening formed on the silo body 10 for discharging seasonings. The silo door assembly 11 is an actuator for controlling the opening or closing of the feeding port 100. The silo door component 110 is a door structure that can move relative to the feeding port 100. The guide mechanism 111 is used to limit the direction of movement of the silo door component 110, and the drive mechanism 112 is used to provide opening and closing power to the silo door component 110. The feeding seal 113 is an elastic sealing structure that forms a seal when the silo door component 110 closes the feeding port 100. It can be provided on the silo door component 110, or it can be provided on the silo body 10 near the feeding port 100, or it can be provided on both the silo door component 110 and the silo body 10.

[0019] For example, the guide mechanism 111 forms an inclined opening and closing path, and the drive mechanism 112 drives the door component 110 to reciprocate along the opening and closing path. In this embodiment, the opening and closing path is inclined relative to the horizontal plane and has a horizontal motion component and a vertical motion component. When it is necessary to open the feeding port 100, the drive mechanism 112 drives the door component 110 to move obliquely downward, so that the door component 110 moves away from and avoids the feeding port 100, and the seasoning can be fed out through the feeding port 100; when it is necessary to close the feeding port 100, the drive mechanism 112 drives the door component 110 to move obliquely upward along the opening and closing path, so that the door component 110 moves closer to the feeding port 100. When the silo door 110 moves from the open position to the closed position, its movement includes a component moving towards the feeding port 100 and an upward component moving upward. The upward component causes the silo door 110 to push the feeding seal 113 upward, thereby pressing the feeding seal 113 between the silo door 110 and the portion of the silo body 10 near the feeding port 100. Through this arrangement, the silo door 110 does not rely solely on natural contact after horizontal movement to block the feeding port 100, but rather utilizes an upwardly closing motion to actively press the feeding seal 113, thereby improving the sealing reliability of the feeding port 100 and reducing the risk of moisture and fumes entering the silo body 10, causing the seasonings to become damp, clump, or clog.

[0020] In the above embodiment, by providing a door component 110, a guide mechanism 111, a drive mechanism 112, and a feeding seal 113 at the feeding port 100, and by having the guide mechanism 111 form an inclined opening and closing path, the drive mechanism 112 drives the door component 110 to move obliquely downward away from and avoid the feeding port 100 when opening, and drives the door component 110 to move obliquely upward towards the feeding port 100 when closing; since the feeding seal 113 is located at the location of the door component 110 and / or the hopper body 10 near the feeding port 100, the door component 110 is obliquely... When closed upwards, its movement has a component of movement toward the feeding port 100 and an upward component of movement. The upward component of movement causes the door component 110 to push the feeding seal 113 upwards, thereby pressing the feeding seal 113 between the door component 110 and the silo body 10, achieving a reliable seal of the feeding port 100. This solves the technical problem in the prior art where the door component 11 of the silo 1 is difficult to effectively press the feeding seal 113 when closing the feeding port 100, resulting in poor sealing reliability of the feeding port 100.

[0021] Please see Figures 1 to 10 In one embodiment, the guiding mechanism 111 includes two guide shafts 1110 spaced apart at both ends of the door component 110, and the two guide shafts 1110 are respectively connected to both ends of the door component 110. The driving mechanism 112 is used to synchronously drive the two guide shafts 1110 to move along the opening and closing path, so as to drive both ends of the door component 110 to synchronously move obliquely closer to or away from the feeding port 100.

[0022] Specifically, when the two guide shafts 1110 move obliquely downwards in sync, both ends of the silo door 110 move away from the feeding port 100 in sync, causing the silo door 110 to move to the open position as a whole; when the two guide shafts 1110 move obliquely upwards in sync, both ends of the silo door 110 move closer to the feeding port 100 in sync, causing the silo door 110 to move to the closed position as a whole, and pressing the feeding seal 113 under the action of the upward motion component.

[0023] By connecting the two ends of the silo door component 110 with two guide shafts 1110 respectively, and driving the two guide shafts 1110 synchronously by the drive mechanism 112, the occurrence of skew, twisting or jamming of the silo door component 110 during opening and closing can be reduced, and the force on the feeding seal 113 along the length of the silo door component 110 can be more uniform, thereby improving the stability and consistency of the overall sealing of the feeding port 100.

[0024] Please see Figures 1 to 10In one embodiment, the guiding mechanism 111 further includes two guide seats 1111 respectively corresponding to the two guide shafts 1110. Each guide seat 1111 has a guide channel extending along the opening and closing path, and the corresponding guide shaft 1110 slides through the guide channel. The door component 110 is connected to the guide shaft 1110 so that when the guide shaft 1110 slides along the guide channel, it drives the door component 110 to move obliquely closer to or away from the feeding port 100.

[0025] In this embodiment, the guide seat 1111 is a guide support fixed on the compartment body 10, used to provide a fixed guide reference for the sliding of the corresponding guide shaft 1110; the guide shaft 1110 is a moving part that can slide relative to the guide seat 1111, used to transmit the motion output by the drive mechanism 112 to the compartment door 110. The guide seat 1111 forms a guide channel that extends obliquely along the opening and closing path, the guide shaft 1110 slides through the guide channel, and the compartment door 110 is connected to the guide shaft 1110.

[0026] For example, the guide seat 1111 can be fixed to the bin body 10 or an installation structure connected to the bin body 10 by means of screws, bolts, riveting, welding or snap-fit. In this embodiment, the extension direction of the guide channel is inclined relative to the horizontal plane and is consistent with the opening and closing path of the bin door component 110. When the guide shaft 1110 slides along the guide channel, the guide shaft 1110 drives the bin door component 110 to move obliquely closer to or away from the feeding port 100. Through the above structural arrangement, the inclined guide channel of the guide seat 1111 and the sliding motion connection of the guide shaft 1110 can be used to realize the inclined opening and closing path, so that the movement path of the bin door component 110 is stable and controllable, avoiding the bin door component 110 from deflecting, shaking or jamming during the opening and closing process, thereby ensuring that the bin door component 110 can stably press the feeding seal 113 when closed.

[0027] Furthermore, in the above embodiments, the guide seat 1111 includes a seat body 11110, a seat pad 11111, and a fixing clamp 11114. The seat body 11110 is the main load-bearing structure of the guide seat 1111, used to fix it to the chamber body 10 and form a guide hole 11115; the seat pad 11111 is disposed between the seat body 11110 and the chamber body 10, and can be used to adjust the installation position or installation angle of the seat body 11110 relative to the chamber body 10, and reduce the assembly stress between the seat body 11110 and the chamber body 10; the fixing clamp 11114 is used to confine the linear bearing 11112, the guide sleeve, and / or the guide seal 11113 within the guide hole 11115, preventing the linear bearing 11112 or the guide seal 11113 from loosening during the reciprocating sliding of the guide shaft 1110. Through the above arrangement, the assembly stability and guiding reliability of the guide mechanism 111 can be improved.

[0028] In some embodiments, the guide channels formed by the two guide seats 1111 are arranged parallel to each other so that the movement directions of the two guide shafts 1110 are consistent, thereby causing the entire door component 110 to move obliquely towards or away from the feeding port 100 along the same inclined direction.

[0029] Please see Figures 1 to 10 In one embodiment, the guide channel includes a guide hole 11115 formed on the guide seat 1111, and a linear bearing 11112 and / or a guide sleeve disposed within the guide hole 11115, with the guide shaft 1110 slidably passing through the linear bearing 11112 and / or the guide sleeve. In some embodiments, a guide sleeve may be used instead of the linear bearing 11112, or both a guide sleeve and a linear bearing 11112 may be provided simultaneously.

[0030] In this embodiment, the guide hole 11115 is a hole-like structure through which the guide shaft 1110 passes and defines the direction of movement of the guide shaft 1110; the linear bearing 11112 is a bearing component used to support the guide shaft 1110 and reduce sliding friction; the guide sleeve is a sleeve structure fitted inside the guide hole 11115 and used to guide the sliding of the guide shaft 1110, and can be made of wear-resistant plastic, metal bushing or self-lubricating material.

[0031] For example, the linear bearing 11112 and / or the guide sleeve can be press-fitted, embedded, or fixed in the guide hole 11115 of the guide seat 1111 by a fixing clamp 11114, and the guide shaft 1110 passes through the linear bearing 11112 and / or the guide sleeve. When the drive mechanism 112 drives the guide shaft 1110 to move, the guide shaft 1110 slides in the inclined direction within the linear bearing 11112 and / or the guide sleeve. With the above arrangement, the frictional resistance between the guide shaft 1110 and the guide seat 1111 can be reduced, the smoothness of sliding and the positional accuracy of the guide shaft 1110 can be improved, and the door component 110 can be stably closed obliquely upward and press against the feeding seal 113, avoiding local sealing failure due to unstable guidance.

[0032] Please see Figures 1 to 10 In one embodiment, the guide mechanism 111 further includes a guide seal 11113, which is disposed in the guide channel and / or at the end of the guide channel and slides and seals with the outer peripheral surface of the guide shaft 1110 to seal the movement gap between the guide shaft 1110 and the guide seat 1111.

[0033] In this embodiment, the guide seal 11113 is a dynamic sealing structure disposed at the guide mechanism 111, which is different from the feeding seal 113 used to seal the feeding port 100. The feeding seal 113 is mainly used to seal the feeding port between the door 110 and the bin body 10, while the guide seal 11113 is mainly used to seal the movement gap between the guide shaft 1110 and the guide seat 1111. The guide seal 11113 can be a sealing ring, a lip seal, a silicone seal, a rubber seal, or other sealing structures that can slide in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the guide shaft 1110.

[0034] By maintaining a sliding seal between the guide seal 11113 and the outer peripheral surface of the guide shaft 1110, the guide shaft 1110 can reciprocate along the guide channel without hindering its movement. This reduces the amount of moisture, fumes, dust, or moisture generated during cleaning that enters the silo 10 through the movement gap between the guide shaft 1110 and the guide seat 1111, thereby improving the moisture-proof, fume-proof, and pollution-proof performance of the silo 1.

[0035] Specifically, the guide seal 11113 can be disposed within the guide channel or at the end of the guide channel. For example, an annular mounting groove can be provided at one end of the guide hole 11115 near the inner side of the housing 10, and the guide seal 11113 can be inserted into the annular mounting groove so that the inner circumferential surface of the guide seal 11113 contacts the outer circumferential surface of the guide shaft 1110. When the guide shaft 1110 slides along the guide channel, the guide seal 11113 maintains a sliding sealing fit with the guide shaft 1110.

[0036] Please see Figures 1 to 10 In one embodiment, the drive mechanism 112 includes a drive member 1120 and two transmission components 1121 respectively disposed corresponding to the two guide shafts 1110. The two transmission components 1121 are respectively connected to the two guide shafts 1110, and the two transmission components 1121 are mutually connected for transmission. The drive member 1120 is connected to at least one transmission component 1121 so that the two transmission components 1121 are linked and drive the two guide shafts 1110 to move synchronously.

[0037] The drive component 1120 is used to output driving force and can be a motor, geared motor, servo motor, or other actuator capable of outputting rotation. Two transmission components 1121 are respectively disposed on both sides of the door component 110 to transmit driving force to the guide shaft 1110. When the drive component 1120 drives at least one of the transmission components 1121 to move, since a transmission connection is formed between the two transmission components 1121, the other transmission component 1121 is linked accordingly, thereby causing the two guide shafts 1110 to move synchronously along the corresponding guide channels.

[0038] Specifically, when the drive unit 1120 outputs power, the transmission assembly 1121 converts the output motion of the drive unit 1120 into the sliding motion of the guide shaft 1110 along the guide channel. The guide shaft 1110 then drives the door component 110 to reciprocate along the inclined direction. Through the above settings, the automatic opening and closing of the door component 110 can be realized. Furthermore, because the guide shaft 1110 is constrained by the guide channel, the door component 110 can move stably along a predetermined inclined path, thereby ensuring a stable pressure on the feeding seal 113 when closed.

[0039] Please see Figures 1 to 10 In one embodiment, each transmission assembly 1121 includes a transmission wheel set 11210 and an annular transmission member 11211 wound around the transmission wheel set 11210. Two guide shafts 1110 are respectively connected to their corresponding annular transmission members 11211 via corresponding connectors 11212. When the annular transmission member 11211 moves, it drives the corresponding guide shaft 1110 to slide along the opening and closing path via the connector 11212.

[0040] In this embodiment, the transmission assembly 1121 supports and drives the annular transmission member 11211, and may include a driving wheel and a driven wheel. The annular transmission member 11211 is a closed-loop transmission structure wound around the transmission wheel set 11210, and may be a synchronous belt, belt, chain, or other transmission member capable of closed-loop transmission. The connecting member 11212 may be a clamp, connecting seat, screw fixing member, snap-fit ​​member, or other structure capable of connecting the guide shaft 1110 and the annular transmission member 11211. The connecting member 11212 is used to connect the guide shaft 1110 and the annular transmission member 11211, so that the movement of the annular transmission member 11211 can drive the guide shaft 1110 to slide.

[0041] For example, the drive member 1120 is connected to the drive wheel in one of the transmission wheel sets 11210. When the drive member 1120 drives the drive wheel to rotate, it drives the corresponding annular transmission member 11211 to move, and drives the corresponding guide shaft 1110 to move through the connecting member 11212; the two transmission components 1121 are connected by a connecting shaft 1122, so that the other transmission component 1121 moves synchronously, thereby driving the other guide shaft 1110 to move synchronously. With the above arrangement, the rotational motion of the drive member 1120 can be converted into the inclined linear motion of the guide shaft 1110, making the opening and closing process of the door component 110 smooth and controllable. Compared with the method of directly pushing and pulling the door component 110, this transmission method is easier to arrange on the side of the compartment 10, and also easier to achieve a longer stroke and low-impact drive.

[0042] Please see Figures 1 to 10In one embodiment, two guide mechanisms 111 are provided, located at both ends of the gate component 110 along its length. The guide shafts 1110 of the two guide mechanisms 111 are connected to both ends of the gate component 110, providing support and drive from both sides of the gate component 110 simultaneously. The drive mechanism 112 is used to synchronously drive the two guide shafts 1110 to slide, so that both ends of the gate component 110 synchronously move obliquely closer to or away from the feeding port 100. The guide channels of the two guide mechanisms 111 are arranged parallel to each other, so that the gate component 110 moves obliquely closer to or away from the feeding port 100 along the same inclination direction.

[0043] In this embodiment, the guide channels of the two guide mechanisms 111 are arranged parallel to each other, so that the sliding directions of the two guide shafts 1110 are consistent, thereby making the entire door component 110 move along the same tilt direction.

[0044] Specifically, the drive mechanism 112 synchronously drives two guide shafts 1110 to slide along their respective guide channels. When the two guide shafts 1110 move obliquely downwards synchronously, the silo door 110 moves obliquely downwards away from and avoids the feeding port 100; when the two guide shafts 1110 move obliquely upwards synchronously, the silo door 110 moves obliquely upwards towards the feeding port 100 and presses against the feeding seal 113. Through the above arrangement, the problem of one end of the silo door 110 moving first and the other end moving later due to unilateral drive can be avoided, making the force on both ends of the silo door 110 more even when closing the feeding port 100, thereby making the feeding seal 113 evenly pressed along the length direction and improving the overall sealing effect of the feeding port 100.

[0045] Please see Figures 1 to 10 In one embodiment, the door component 110 includes a support plate 1100 and a receiving box 1101 detachably disposed on the support plate 1100. The two ends of the support plate 1100 are respectively connected to two guide mechanisms 111. The receiving box 1101 is disposed on the side of the support plate 1100 near the feeding port 100 and forms a receiving groove 11010 facing the feeding port 100.

[0046] In this embodiment, the support plate 1100 serves as the load-bearing and mounting base for the door component 110. Its two ends are connected to two guide shafts 1110 respectively, receiving the driving force transmitted by the two guide shafts 1110. When the two guide shafts 1110 move synchronously, they directly drive the support plate 1100 to move along the opening and closing path, and the receiving box 1101 moves synchronously with the support plate 1100. The receiving box 1101 is detachably disposed on the side of the support plate 1100 near the feeding port 100, and forms a receiving groove 11010 facing the feeding port 100. The receiving box 1101 can function as part of the door component 110, moving with the support plate 1100 to open or close the feeding port 100. Furthermore, when the door component 110 is in the closed position, the receiving groove 11010 can receive any residual seasoning at the feeding port 100, any seasoning that has fallen due to equipment vibration, or any small amount scattered from the discharge position, thereby reducing the possibility of seasoning falling into the pot or inside the equipment.

[0047] Since the receiving box 1101 is detachably mounted on the support plate 1100, when the receiving box 1101 is removed from the support plate 1100 for cleaning or replacement, the transmission connection between the support plate 1100 and the two guide shafts 1110 remains unchanged. Therefore, the receiving box 1101 can be cleaned or replaced without disassembling the guide mechanism 111 and the drive mechanism 112.

[0048] For example, the support plate 1100 may be made of metal, plastic or composite material and have structural strength capable of withstanding the opening and closing load of the silo door. The receiving box 1101 may be in the shape of a long trough, a disc or other shape capable of receiving seasonings, with its opening facing the feeding port 100.

[0049] Please see Figures 1 to 10 In one embodiment, the receiving box 1101 is formed with a receiving groove 11010, and the feeding seal 113 includes a sealing ring disposed on the receiving box 1101. The sealing ring is disposed around the receiving groove 11010, thereby forming an annular or nearly annular sealing area around the receiving groove 11010. When the hopper door 110 approaches the feeding port 100 at an angle upward, the feeding seal 113 is pressed between the receiving box 1101 and the hopper body 10.

[0050] In this embodiment, the receiving groove 11010 is a recessed structure for accommodating the seasoning falling from the feeding port 100. The sealing ring can be made of food-grade silicone, rubber, foam sealing material, or other materials with elastic deformation capabilities.

[0051] For example, an annular mounting groove can be provided on the receiving box 1101, and the sealing ring is embedded, bonded, or snapped into the annular mounting groove, so that the sealing ring is stably arranged around the receiving groove 11010. When the drive mechanism 112 drives the bin door to move obliquely upward from the open position to the closed position, the receiving box 1101 moves obliquely upward along with the support plate 1100 towards the feeding port 100. The upward movement component of the bin door 110 causes the receiving box 1101 to push the feeding seal 113 upward, thereby pressing the feeding seal 113 between the receiving box 1101 and the bin body 10. With the above configuration, the receiving box 1101 can not only receive the falling material, but also form a tight seal on the feeding port 100 through the sealing ring on it, thereby improving the moisture-proof and oil fume-proof performance of the feeding port 100.

[0052] Please see Figures 1 to 10 In one embodiment, a positioning hole and a magnetic suction element 11011 are provided between the receiving box 1101 and the support plate 1100. The positioning structure is used to define the installation position of the receiving box 1101 relative to the support plate 1100, and the magnetic suction structure is used to detachably attach and fix the receiving box 1101 to the support plate 1100.

[0053] In this embodiment, the positioning structure may include a positioning hole disposed in the receiving box 1101, and a positioning post, positioning protrusion, or positioning pin disposed in the support plate 1100 and cooperating with the positioning hole. The magnetic attraction structure may include a magnetic attraction component 11011 disposed in the receiving box 1101, and a magnetic area or magnetic attraction mating component disposed in the support plate 1100. The magnetic attraction component 11011 may be a permanent magnet, and the magnetic attraction mating component may be a ferromagnetic metal component or another magnetic component.

[0054] When installing the receiving box 1101, first align the positioning structures between the receiving box 1101 and the support plate 1100 to form a positioning fit. Then, bring the receiving box 1101 close to the support plate 1100 so that the magnetic suction component 11011 attracts the magnetic area or magnetic suction component on the support plate 1100, thereby detachably fixing the receiving box 1101 to the support plate 1100. When it is necessary to remove the receiving box 1101, the user can overcome the attraction force of the magnetic structure and remove the receiving box 1101 from the support plate 1100.

[0055] In some embodiments, the receiving box 1101 may also be provided with a fastener mounting position, and a cover is provided at the fastener mounting position to cover the fastener and / or mounting hole. Exemplarily, the cover may be a silicone plug, a rubber plug, a plastic cap, or other removable cover structure. By covering the fastener or mounting hole, the accumulation of seasonings, oil, or moisture in the recessed area can be reduced, facilitating the cleaning of the receiving box 1101.

[0056] Please see Figures 1 to 10In one embodiment, the drive mechanism 112 includes a connecting shaft 1122 and two transmission components 1121 respectively corresponding to two guide shafts 1110. The connecting shaft 1122 is connected between the two transmission components 1121 and is used to transmit power between the two transmission components 1121 so that the two transmission components 1121 move synchronously.

[0057] In this embodiment, the connecting shaft 1122 is a shaft structure used to connect two transmission components 1121 and transmit power between them, enabling the two transmission components 1121 to maintain synchronous movement. The two transmission components 1121 are used to drive the two guide shafts 1110 to slide, and the connecting shaft 1122 is used to ensure the consistency of movement of the two transmission components 1121.

[0058] In the above embodiment, the connecting shaft 1122 can be arranged along the length or transverse direction of the door component 110, and its two ends are respectively connected to the transmission wheels in the two transmission components 1121. When the driving component 1120 drives one of the transmission components 1121 to move, the connecting shaft 1122 synchronously transmits power to the other transmission component 1121, so that the guide shafts 1110 on both sides slide simultaneously along their respective guide channels. Through the above arrangement, the torsion, jamming or uneven sealing caused by the asynchronous movement of the two ends of the door component 110 can be avoided, so that the door component 110 can smoothly approach the feeding port 100 as a whole when closing obliquely upward, and the feeding seal 113 is uniformly compressed.

[0059] Please see Figures 1 to 10 In this embodiment, at least one end of the connecting shaft 1122 is connected to the corresponding transmission component 1121 via a coupling 11213. In other embodiments, the connecting shaft 1122 may also be connected to the output end of the drive component 1120 via a coupling 11213, or the drive component 1120 may be connected to one of the transmission components 1121 via a coupling 11213. The compartment 10 is provided with a removable back plate 12, and the coupling 11213 and / or the connecting shaft 1122 are located on the side close to the removable back plate 12, so that the coupling 11213 and / or the connecting shaft 1122 can be disassembled and assembled after the removable back plate 12 is removed.

[0060] It should be noted that some hoppers lack easily removable maintenance structures at the back, or the space for disassembling and assembling the back drive structure is limited. Maintaining internal drive components may require disassembling numerous external structures, making the maintenance process cumbersome. Even if the hopper can be opened from the back, the inability to directly disassemble the drive shaft further hinders the maintenance of internal components.

[0061] To address the aforementioned issues, in this embodiment, the coupling 11213 is a connection structure used to connect two transmission components and transmit torque. It is capable of transmitting torque and allows for certain assembly deviation compensation; it can be a rigid coupling, a flexible coupling, a clamping coupling, or other detachable connecting parts. Through the coupling 11213, power transmission can be ensured while facilitating the assembly and disassembly of the connecting shaft 1122 and the transmission assembly 1121 or drive component 1120.

[0062] In the above embodiment, the detachable back plate 12 can be installed on the back side of the hopper 10 by screws, bolts, or clips. The coupling 11213 and / or the connecting shaft 1122 is located on the side close to the detachable back plate 12. When it is necessary to maintain the drive mechanism 112 or clean the inside of the hopper 10, the detachable back plate 12 can be removed first, then the coupling 11213 can be loosened, and the connecting shaft 1122 can be removed from the corresponding transmission component 1121 or drive component 1120. With the above arrangement, the connecting shaft 1122, coupling 11213, or transmission component 1121 can be maintained from the back side of the hopper 10 without disassembling the entire hopper 1, thus improving the maintenance convenience of the hopper 1. At the same time, the coupling 11213 can absorb coaxiality errors, reduce the wear of bearings and transmission components caused by vibration and off-center loads, and improve transmission smoothness.

[0063] Please see Figures 1 to 10 In one embodiment, the door assembly 11 further includes a position detection assembly 114. The position detection assembly 114 includes a sensing element 1140 that moves with the door component 110, and a first position sensor 1141 and a second position sensor 1142 respectively disposed for the open position and the closed position. When the door component 110 moves to the open position, the sensing element 1140 enters the sensing range of the first position sensor 1141 to generate an open position signal; when the door component 110 moves to the closed position, the sensing element 1140 enters the sensing range of the second position sensor 1142 to generate a closed position signal.

[0064] In this embodiment, the position detection component 114 is used to detect whether the door component 110 has reached the open or closed position. The sensing element 1140 is a detected component that moves together with the door component 110 or the guide shaft 1110. The first position sensor 1141 is set to the open position of the door component 110, and the second position sensor 1142 is set to the closed position of the door component 110. The first position sensor 1141 and the second position sensor 1142 can be proximity sensors, such as capacitive proximity sensors, Hall sensors, magnetic induction sensors, or other non-contact detection devices.

[0065] Specifically, in the above embodiment, when the door component 110 moves to the open position, the sensing element 1140 moves with the door component 110 to the vicinity of the first position sensor 1141 and enters the sensing range of the first position sensor 1141, which generates an open-to-close signal. When the door component 110 moves to the closed position, the sensing element 1140 enters the sensing range of the second position sensor 1142, which generates a closed-to-close signal. Through this configuration, the control system can determine whether feeding is permitted based on the open-to-close signal and whether the feeding port 100 is sealed closed based on the closed-to-close signal, thus preventing feeding when the door component 110 is not fully open or misjudging it as sealed when it is not fully closed.

[0066] Please see Figures 1 to 10 In one embodiment, the hopper 1 further includes a material box assembly 13 and a weighing assembly 14. The material box assembly is disposed inside the hopper, and the weighing assembly is disposed above or below the material box assembly for weighing the material box assembly by hanging or supporting.

[0067] In this embodiment, the seasoning box assembly 13 is a functional module for storing seasonings and coordinating their dispensing, and may include one or more seasoning boxes 130; the weighing assembly 14 is a metering structure for measuring the weight or weight change of the seasoning box assembly 13, and may include components such as a weighing sensor, a mounting plate, connectors, and a weighing and dispensing control board 133. The weighing assembly 14 may be positioned above or below the seasoning box assembly 13.

[0068] Specifically, when the weighing component 14 is positioned above the material box assembly 13, it can be connected to the material box assembly 13 via a hanging component, a connecting member, or a connecting rod to weigh the material box assembly 13 in a suspended manner. When the weighing component 14 is positioned below the material box assembly 13, it can support the material box assembly 13 to weigh it in a supporting manner. By obtaining the weight change of the material box assembly 13 before and after feeding through the weighing component 14, the amount of seasoning added or the remaining amount can be calculated, thereby improving the accuracy of feeding measurement. In the suspended weighing embodiment, the weighing component 14 includes a weighing sensor. One end of the weighing sensor is connected to the hopper 10, the inner support 16, or a mounting plate disposed within the hopper 10, and the other end is connected to the mounting structure used to support the material box assembly 13. The weight of the material box assembly 13 and the seasoning inside it is transmitted to the weighing sensor through this mounting structure. In the embodiment of the supporting weighing, the weighing sensor is disposed below the material box assembly 13, and the material box assembly 13 is supported by the weighing sensor through the support member, so that the weight of the material box assembly 13 and the seasoning inside it is transferred to the weighing sensor through the support member.

[0069] In the above embodiment, the weighing component 14 further includes a weighing and feeding control board 133. The weighing and feeding control board 133 is a control component used to process weighing signals and control the discharging of the material box assembly 13. It is electrically connected to the weighing sensor and the material box drive. The weighing sensor is used to collect weight data or weight change data of the material box assembly 13. The weighing and feeding control board 133 determines the amount of seasoning to be dispensed based on the weight change and controls the material box drive to start, stop, or adjust the discharging speed. Through the above settings, the hopper 1 can achieve metering control based on weight changes during the feeding process, improving the accuracy of seasoning discharging.

[0070] Please see Figures 1 to 10 In one embodiment, the material box assembly 13 includes a material box 130, a mounting base 131, and a support member 132. The mounting base 131 is disposed inside the hopper body 10. The material box 130 is provided with a support mating part. One end of the support member 132 is connected to the mounting base to form a cantilever structure. The support member 132 cooperates with the support mating part to position and support the material box 130 on the mounting base 131.

[0071] In this embodiment, the material box 130 is a container for holding seasonings; the mounting base 131 is a structural component disposed within the hopper 10 and used for mounting or supporting the material box 130, and can be a motor base, a fixed base, a support frame, or a mounting plate; the support member 132 is a support structure with one end connected to the mounting base 131 and extending outward, which can form a cantilever structure. The material box 130 is provided with a support mating part, which is used to connect or mate with the support member 132, and can be a groove, a hole, a sleeve, a snap-fit ​​part, or other structure that can form a supporting, inserting, sliding, or limiting mating with the support member 132.

[0072] Specifically, the support member 132 can be a support rod, preferably at least two support rods. One end of each support rod is fixed to the mounting base 131, and the other end extends towards the material box 130. When installing the material box 130, the support mating part on the material box 130 is inserted, sleeved, or snapped into the support member 132, so that the material box 130 is positioned and supported on the mounting base 131. Through the above arrangement, the material box 130 can be positioned and supported at multiple points by multiple support members 132, reducing the shaking of the material box 130 and improving the fitting accuracy between the material box 130 and the feeding drive structure. At the same time, compared with the sheet metal box body surrounding fixed structure, the support method of the support member 132 is more open, with fewer dead corners for hygiene, making it easier to disassemble and clean the material box 130. In some embodiments, support mating parts are respectively provided on opposite sides of the material box 130, and at least two support members 132 are respectively provided corresponding to the support mating parts on both sides of the material box 130. The support member 132 extends at least partially into the corresponding support mating part to support the material box 130 from both sides.

[0073] In the above embodiment, the container 130 may be provided with a feeding nozzle 1300, a pushing screw, and a container drive. The feeding nozzle 1300 communicates with the internal accommodating space of the container 130 and is positioned opposite to the feeding port 100 on the hopper 10, used to guide the seasoning from the container 130 toward the feeding port 100. The pushing screw is disposed inside the container 130 and is used to push the seasoning toward the feeding nozzle 1300 when rotating; the container drive can be a motor or a geared motor, and is connected to the pushing screw via gear transmission, a coupling structure, or a magnetic connection structure. After the container 130 is installed on the mounting base 131, the container drive drives the pushing screw to rotate, causing the seasoning to be discharged through the feeding nozzle 1300 and then fed into the pot or receiving area through the feeding port 100, which is positioned opposite to the feeding nozzle 1300.

[0074] Furthermore, in one embodiment, the hopper 1 also includes an operating door 15. The hopper body 10 has an operating opening for taking out or putting in the material box assembly 13 or maintaining the internal components of the hopper body 10. The operating door 15 is rotatably disposed on the hopper body 10 to open or close the operating opening. The operating door 15 can be connected to the hopper body 10 via a damping hinge, allowing the operating door 15 to hover at a preset angle after opening, facilitating the user to take out or put in the material box 130 or clean the inside of the hopper body 10. The operating door 15 may also be provided with an operating seal and a magnetic suction component. When the operating door 15 is closed, the magnetic suction component attracts the operating door 15 to the hopper body 10, and the operating seal is pressed between the operating door 15 and the hopper body 10, thereby improving the sealing performance at the operating opening and reducing the entry of external moisture or oil fumes into the hopper body 10.

[0075] In this embodiment, an indicator light can be installed on the operating door 15 to display the operating status of the hopper 1 or the cooking equipment. A hollow cable guide can also be installed between the operating door 15 and the hopper body 10. The connecting wire of the indicator light passes through the hollow cable guide and enters the hopper body 10 through the hollow cable guide to electrically connect with the control board. This design avoids exposed cables, improving the overall neatness of the machine and electrical safety. Furthermore, since the indicator light is located on the operating door 15, when the operating door 15 is opened, the direction of the indicator light changes with the rotation of the operating door 15, reducing the possibility of the indicator light shining directly into the user's eyes.

[0076] In some embodiments, the sauce container 130 may be provided with a sauce replenishment port and a discharge port. The sauce replenishment port communicates with the internal receiving space of the sauce container 130 and is used to allow sauce to enter the sauce container 130; the discharge port is used to discharge the sauce in the sauce container 130 outwards. The sauce container 130 may also be provided with a feeding mechanism, which is used to discharge the sauce in the sauce container 130 through the discharge port to the feeding port 100, and further dispensing it into the pot body or the receiving area.

[0077] The hopper 1 may also include an external storage container, a supply pipeline, and a supply pump. One end of the supply pipeline is connected to the external storage container, and the other end is connected to the sauce replenishment port of the hopper 130. The supply pump is installed on the supply pipeline and is used to transport the sauce in the external storage container to the hopper 130 through the supply pipeline and the sauce replenishment port.

[0078] In this embodiment, the external storage container can be a second container, a sauce bucket, a storage tank, or other container capable of holding sauce. The volume of the external storage container can be larger than the volume of the container 130, allowing the external storage container to continuously or intermittently replenish the sauce to the container 130. The container 130 can serve as a feeding container that cooperates with the feeding mechanism for quantitative or constant-speed output of sauce; the external storage container is mainly used to store sauce to be replenished.

[0079] In some embodiments, the seasoning container 130 may also be provided with a seasoning quantity detection component, which is used to detect the quantity, weight, liquid level, material level and / or changes of the sauce in the seasoning container 130. The controller can control the start or stop of the feeding pump according to the detection results of the seasoning quantity detection component, so as to keep the amount of sauce in the seasoning container 130 within a preset range.

[0080] With the above configuration, a large-capacity external storage container can be used to replenish sauce to the hopper 130. The hopper 130 continues to work with the dispensing mechanism to achieve quantitative or constant-speed dispensing of sauce, thus balancing a large sauce storage capacity and high dispensing control accuracy, while reducing the frequency of manual disassembly of the hopper 130 for replenishment. It should be noted that the above-mentioned sauce replenishment structure can be used in combination with any one or more of the aforementioned door assembly 11, weighing assembly 14, and hopper support structure, or it can be applied independently to hoppers with other door types, weighing types, or hopper installation types. The implementation of the sauce replenishment structure does not require the door component 110 to move along an inclined opening and closing path.

[0081] Please see Figures 1 to 10 In one embodiment, the door assembly 11 further includes a door drive control board 115.

[0082] In this embodiment, the door drive control board 115 is an electronically controlled component for controlling the opening and closing of the door component 110. It can be installed on the side wall, back panel, or inner support 16 of the compartment body 10. The door drive control board 115 is electrically connected to the drive component 1120, the first position sensor 1141, and the second position sensor 1142. It is used to output an opening control signal or a closing control signal to the drive component 1120 and to receive an opening-to-position signal and a closing-to-position signal. When the first position sensor 1141 detects the sensing element 1140, the door drive control board 115 determines that the door component 110 has been opened to the correct position; when the second position sensor 1142 detects the sensing element 1140, the door drive control board 115 determines that the door component 110 has been closed to the correct position. Through the above settings, automatic opening and closing control and position protection of the door component 110 can be realized, avoiding malfunctions when the door component 110 is not fully open or fully closed.

[0083] Please see Figures 1 to 10 In one embodiment, the hopper 1 further includes an inner support 16.

[0084] In this embodiment, the inner support 16 is disposed within the silo body 10 to provide an installation base for the material box assembly 13, the weighing assembly 14, the silo door drive control board 115, and / or the weighing and feeding control board 133. The inner support 16 can be a frame structure, a plate-shaped support structure, or a bent support structure, and can be fixed to the silo body 10 by screws, clips, welding, or riveting. By setting the inner support 16, the material box assembly 13, the weighing assembly 14, and the electrical control components can be centrally installed within the silo body 10, making the internal structure of the silo 1 more compact and improving the installation accuracy and maintenance convenience of each component.

[0085] Secondly, the present invention also provides a cooking apparatus, including the hopper described in any of the above claims. It is understood that the cooking apparatus may possess all the technical features and beneficial effects of the aforementioned hopper, which will not be elaborated upon here.

[0086] To facilitate understanding, the present invention also provides an example of the operation process of the silo, including the following process: In the non-feeding state, the silo door 110 is in the closed position. At this time, the silo door 110 moves obliquely upward along the inclined opening and closing path formed by the guide mechanism 111 towards the feeding port 100. The feeding seal 113 is pressed between the silo door 110 and the silo body 10, thereby sealing the feeding port 100 and preventing external moisture, oil fumes, or cleaning moisture from entering the silo body 10 through the feeding port 100. At the same time, the sensing element 1140 in the position detection component 114 enters the sensing range of the second position sensor 1142. The second position sensor 1142 generates a door-closed signal, which the silo door drive control board 115 uses to confirm that the feeding port 100 is in a sealed closed state.

[0087] When the hopper 1 receives a feeding command, the hopper door drive control board 115 controls the drive component 1120 to start. The drive component 1120 drives the guide shaft 1110 to slide along the guide hole 11115 of the guide seat 1111 through the transmission assembly 1121. Since the guide seat 1111 is fixed to the hopper body 10 and the guide hole 11115 extends at an inclination relative to the feeding port 100, the guide shaft 1110 drives the hopper door component 110 to move obliquely downward along the inclined opening and closing path during the sliding process, so that the hopper door component 110 gradually disengages from the feeding seal 113 and moves away from and avoids the feeding port 100.

[0088] When the silo door component 110 moves to the open position, the sensing element 1140 enters the sensing range of the first position sensor 1141. The first position sensor 1141 generates an open-to-position signal, and the silo door drive control board 115 confirms that the feeding port 100 has been opened. With guide mechanisms 111 provided at both ends of the silo door component 110, the drive mechanism 112 synchronously drives the two transmission components 1121 to move through the connecting shaft 1122. The two transmission components 1121 respectively drive the two guide shafts 1110 to slide synchronously along the corresponding guide holes 11115, so that both ends of the silo door component 110 move synchronously diagonally downwards, preventing the silo door component 110 from deviating or getting stuck.

[0089] After the feeding port 100 is opened, the weighing and feeding control board 133 controls the material box assembly 13 to discharge material. Specifically, the seasonings in the material box 130 are output towards the feeding port 100 under the action of the material box drive structure, and are fed into the pot body or receiving area through the feeding port 100. During the feeding process, the weighing component 14 weighs the material box assembly 13 in a hanging or supporting manner. The weighing and feeding control board 133 determines the amount of seasoning to be added based on the weight change of the material box assembly 13, and controls the material box assembly 13 to stop discharging when the amount of seasoning added reaches the target value.

[0090] After feeding is completed, the silo door drive control board 115 controls the drive component 1120 to run in reverse. The drive component 1120 drives the guide shaft 1110 to slide in reverse along the guide hole 11115 through the transmission wheel set 11210 and the ring transmission component 11211, so that the silo door component 110 approaches the feeding port 100 obliquely upward along the inclined opening and closing path. During the oblique upward movement, the silo door component 110 gradually approaches the feeding port 100, and under the action of the upward motion component, pushes the feeding seal component 113 upward, so that the feeding seal component 113 abuts against the part of the silo body 10 near the feeding port 100 and gradually presses it until the feeding port 100 is sealed and closed.

[0091] After the silo door 110 is closed, any small amount of seasoning remaining at the feeding port 100 or falling due to vibration can be received by the receiving groove 11010 of the receiving box 1101, preventing the seasoning from falling directly into the pot or the equipment. During the reciprocating sliding of the guide shaft 1110, the guide seal 11113 maintains a sliding seal with the outer circumferential surface of the guide shaft 1110, thereby preventing water vapor or oil fumes from entering the silo 10 along the guide hole 11115; the linear bearing 11112 is used to provide sliding support for the guide shaft 1110, and the fixing hoop 11114 is used to limit the linear bearing 11112 and / or the guide seal 11113 from dislodging from the guide seat 1111.

[0092] When cleaning is required, the user can open the operating compartment door 15 and remove the material box assembly 13, or remove the receiving box 1101 from the support plate 1100 for cleaning. The receiving box 1101 is magnetically attached to the support plate 1100 by the magnetic attachment 11011, thus enabling quick assembly and disassembly. When maintenance of the transmission structure is required, the detachable back plate 12 can be removed, and the coupling 11213, connecting shaft 1122, and / or transmission assembly 1121 near the detachable back plate 12 can be disassembled and assembled, thereby improving the maintenance convenience of the material bin 1.

[0093] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of the present invention. Those skilled in the art will clearly understand that, for the sake of convenience and brevity, the specific working processes of the systems, modules, and units described above can be referred to the corresponding processes in the foregoing method embodiments, and will not be repeated here. It should be understood that the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can easily conceive of various equivalent modifications or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in the present invention, and these modifications or substitutions should all be covered within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A silo, characterized in that, include: The container body is equipped with a feeding port for dispensing seasonings; A door assembly includes a door component, a guide mechanism, and a drive mechanism, wherein the door component is movably engaged with the guide mechanism and is drively connected to the drive mechanism; and A feeding seal is provided at a position on the bin door and / or the bin body near the feeding port; wherein... The guide mechanism forms an inclined opening and closing path, and the drive mechanism drives the door component to reciprocate between the open and closed positions along the opening and closing path. When the door component moves from the closed position to the open position, it moves diagonally downward away from and avoids the feeding port. When the door component moves from the open position to the closed position, it moves diagonally upward towards the feeding port and presses against the feeding seal under the action of the upward movement component to seal the feeding port.

2. The silo according to claim 1, characterized in that, The guiding mechanism includes two guide shafts spaced apart at both ends of the bin door component, and the two guide shafts are respectively connected to both ends of the bin door component; the driving mechanism is used to synchronously drive the two guide shafts to move along the opening and closing path, so as to drive both ends of the bin door component to synchronously move obliquely closer to or away from the feeding port.

3. The silo according to claim 2, characterized in that, The guiding mechanism further includes two guide seats respectively corresponding to the two guide shafts, each guide seat forming a guide channel extending along the opening and closing path, and the guide shaft slidingly passing through the corresponding guide channel.

4. The silo according to claim 3, characterized in that, The guide channel includes a guide hole formed in the guide seat, and a linear bearing and / or guide sleeve disposed in the guide hole, wherein the guide shaft slides through the linear bearing and / or the guide sleeve.

5. The silo according to claim 4, characterized in that, The guiding mechanism further includes a guiding seal, which is disposed in the guiding channel and / or at the end of the guiding channel and slides in a sealing fit with the outer peripheral surface of the guiding shaft to seal the movement gap between the guiding shaft and the guiding seat.

6. The silo according to claim 2, characterized in that, The driving mechanism includes a driving component and two transmission components respectively arranged corresponding to the two guide shafts. The two transmission components are respectively connected to the two guide shafts and are connected in a driving manner. The driving component is connected to at least one of the transmission components so that the two transmission components are linked and drive the two guide shafts to move synchronously.

7. The silo according to claim 6, characterized in that, Each of the transmission components includes a transmission wheel set and an annular transmission member wound around the transmission wheel set. The guide shaft is connected to the corresponding annular transmission member through a connector. When the annular transmission member moves, it drives the guide shaft to move along the opening and closing path through the connector.

8. The silo according to claim 7, characterized in that, The drive mechanism further includes a connecting shaft, which is driven between the two transmission components to enable the two transmission components to move together; at least one end of the connecting shaft is connected to the corresponding transmission component via a coupling.

9. The silo according to claim 2, characterized in that, The door component includes a support plate and a receiving box detachably disposed on the support plate. The two ends of the support plate are respectively connected to the two guide shafts. The receiving box is disposed on the side of the support plate near the feeding port and forms a receiving groove facing the feeding port.

10. The silo according to claim 9, characterized in that, The feeding seal is disposed on the receiving box and surrounds the receiving groove; when the door is moved to the closed position, the feeding seal is pressed between the receiving box and the bin body; the receiving box is positioned and engaged with the support plate through a positioning structure, and is detachably fixed to the support plate through a magnetic attraction structure.

11. The silo according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that, The door assembly further includes a position detection component, which includes a sensing element that moves with the door component, and a first position sensor and a second position sensor respectively provided for the open position and the closed position; when the door component moves to the open position, the sensing element enters the sensing range of the first position sensor; when the door component moves to the closed position, the sensing element enters the sensing range of the second position sensor.

12. A cooking device, characterized in that, Includes the silo as described in any one of claims 1 to 11.

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