A cooking snack machine

Abstract

The application discloses a cooking snack machine, a cooking platform is arranged in the machine shell, a steam heating mechanism is arranged on the cooking platform, a robot is arranged on one side of the cooking platform, at least two steam heating mechanisms are arranged on the cooking platform, and the steam heating mechanisms are used for cooking food materials through steam; a food material conveying system comprises a lifting module, a discharging mechanism, a driving mechanism and a push rod mechanism, the driving mechanism is used for driving the discharging mechanism to rotate, the push rod mechanism is used for sequentially conveying food material bowls containing food materials to the lifting module, a plurality of steam generators, trays and cooking bins are arranged in the steam heating mechanism, different food material bowls are arranged on different trays through the robot, and the steam generators corresponding to the trays are used for cooking food materials, so that a plurality of food material bowls can be cooked simultaneously, the efficiency of dish serving is improved, and the application is especially suitable for places with large passenger flow, and the waiting time of customers after ordering can be greatly reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of kitchenware technology, specifically to a food processor. Background Technology

[0002] The market sells a variety of hot food products, such as soup noodles, dry noodles, rice noodles, wontons, soup dumplings, shumai, and rice dishes. These are all prepared and sold by staff, which results in high labor costs, large land areas, and high rent.

[0003] Among the various heating methods available in the market (induction cookers, microwave ovens, ovens, etc.), vending machines are limited to this heating method, resulting in a fixed selection of noodles, rice noodles, or even just rice dishes. Furthermore, microwave heating is prohibited in Shanghai, further restricting the variety of food sold.

[0004] Currently, some vending machines on the market can cook soup noodles, dry noodles, etc., but they can only cook one ingredient at a time. The second ingredient can only be cooked after the first one is served, which results in a long serving time and a long waiting time for customers. This makes them unsuitable for use in places with high traffic. Summary of the Invention

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention provides a cooking snack machine, including a casing, a cooking platform disposed inside the casing, a steam heating mechanism mounted on the cooking platform, a robot disposed on one side of the cooking platform, and at least two steam heating mechanisms disposed on the cooking platform, the steam heating mechanisms cooking the food with steam; a food conveying system, the food conveying system including a lifting module, a feeding mechanism, a drive mechanism, and a push rod mechanism, the drive mechanism driving the feeding mechanism to rotate; the push rod mechanism orderly conveying the food bowls containing food from the feeding mechanism to the lifting module, the lifting module conveying the food bowls to the feeding port; the robot moving the food bowls located at the feeding port to the processing area of ​​the empty steam heating mechanism, and after the food is cooked, the robot moving the food bowls from the processing area to the serving platform.

[0006] Preferably, the outer door of the machine casing is also provided with a food dispensing port, the food dispensing platform is close to the food dispensing port, the food dispensing platform is connected to the food dispensing platform electric cylinder, and the food dispensing platform is driven to move up and down by the food dispensing platform electric cylinder.

[0007] Preferably, the machine body is further provided with a packing strap assembly, which is boxed and used to store the packing strap.

[0008] Preferably, the steam heating mechanism includes a steam generator, a cooking cylinder, a fan, a tray, and a cooking chamber. The cooking chamber is also equipped with at least one cooking hood, which has a built-in nozzle. The nozzle is connected to the steam generator through a pipe, and the steam generated by the steam generator can be sprayed out from the nozzle to cook the food.

[0009] Preferably, the tray is connected to the electric cooking cylinder, which is fixed to the machine housing by a bracket. A limit ring is provided on the tray, and a drain outlet is provided below the limit ring. The drain outlet is connected to a wastewater tank through a pipe.

[0010] Preferably, the lifting module includes a main module and a lifting tray. The main module is fixed to the housing and is used to drive the lifting tray to move up and down.

[0011] Preferably, the feeding mechanism includes a toothed ring, a material channel is provided above the through hole, and a shelf is installed below the through hole. The shelf has a U-shaped structure and openings on both sides.

[0012] Preferably, the drive mechanism includes a servo motor and a pinion, with the pinion meshing with a gear ring.

[0013] Preferably, the push rod mechanism includes a linear module, which is connected to a motor and a push plate.

[0014] Preferably, the machine housing is equipped with a refrigerator for placing food bowls. The bottom side wall of the refrigerator is provided with a feeding port, through which the food bowls are conveyed to the lifting module.

[0015] The technical effects and advantages of this invention are as follows:

[0016] 1. In this invention, high-temperature and high-pressure steam is used in conjunction with food bowls to enable fully unmanned vending of soup noodles, dry noodles, rice noodles, wontons, soup dumplings, shumai, rice dishes, etc., with a wide variety of products available for sale. It can also greatly reduce labor costs, occupy a small area, and reduce rental costs.

[0017] 2. In this invention, food is refrigerated and preserved using a freezer, which can extend the shelf life of the food.

[0018] 3. In this invention, food is heated by high-temperature and high-pressure steam, and the cooking hood can be self-cleaned, keeping the cooking platform clean and tidy.

[0019] 4. In this invention, the steam heating mechanism is equipped with multiple steam generators, trays and cooking chambers. Different food bowls are placed on different trays by a robot, and the steam generators corresponding to the trays cook the food. This allows multiple food bowls to be cooked at the same time, improving the efficiency of food preparation. It is especially suitable for places with high traffic and can greatly reduce the waiting time for customers after ordering. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cooking snack machine provided in the embodiment of this application;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cooking snack machine provided in this application, with the outer door removed;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a right view of the cooking snack machine provided in this application embodiment, with the outer door removed;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cooking snack machine provided in this application after removing the casing;

[0024] Figure 5 This is a rear view of the cooking snack machine provided in this application embodiment after removing the casing;

[0025] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the cooking chamber in the cooking snack machine provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0026] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the tray in the cooking snack machine provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0027] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the lifting module in the cooking snack machine provided in this application embodiment;

[0028] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding mechanism in the cooking snack machine provided in this application embodiment;

[0029] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the push rod mechanism in the cooking snack machine provided in this application embodiment.

[0030] In the diagram: 1. Housing; 101. UV lamp; 102. Barcode scanner; 103. Camera; 2. Cooking platform; 201. Loading port; 3. Steam heating mechanism; 301. Steam generator; 302. Cooking cylinder; 303. Fan; 304. Tray; 3041. Limiting ring; 3042. Drain outlet; 305. Cooking chamber; 306. Vision inspection module; 307. Cooking cover; 308. Nozzle; 309. Air duct; 4. Food outlet; 5. Packing strap assembly; 6. Refrigerator; 7. Robot; 8. Lifting module; 801. Main module; 80 2. Lifting tray; 9. Food serving platform; 10. Food serving platform electric cylinder; 11. Wastewater tank; 12. Divider rack; 13. Pure water tank; 14. Transfer water tank; 15. Water pump; 16. Electrical box; 17. Feeding mechanism; 171. Gear ring; 172. Rotating shaft; 173. Shelf; 174. Cargo channel; 175. Base; 18. Drive mechanism; 181. Servo motor; 182. Pinion; 183. Displacement sensor; 19. Push rod mechanism; 191. Linear module; 192. Motor; 193. Push plate; 194. Support plate; 20. Feeding port. Detailed Implementation

[0031] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. The embodiments of the present invention are given for illustrative and descriptive purposes only, and are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the forms disclosed. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art. The embodiments were chosen and described to better illustrate the principles and practical application of the invention, and to enable those skilled in the art to understand the invention and design various embodiments with various modifications suitable for a particular purpose.

[0032] This invention provides a food preparation machine, including a housing 1, a cooking platform 2 inside the housing 1, a steam heating mechanism 3 installed on the cooking platform 2, a robot 7 on one side of the cooking platform 2, and at least two steam heating mechanisms (3) on the cooking platform 2. The steam heating mechanisms (3) cook the food using steam. A food delivery system includes a lifting module 8, a feeding mechanism 17, a drive mechanism 18, and a push rod mechanism 19. The drive mechanism 18 drives the feeding mechanism 17 to rotate. The push rod mechanism 19 orderly transfers the food bowls containing the food from the feeding mechanism 17 to the lifting module 8. The lifting module 8 transports the food bowls to the feeding hole 201. The robot 7 moves the food bowls located at the feeding hole 201 to the processing area of ​​the empty steam heating mechanism 3. After the food is cooked, the robot 7 moves the food bowls from the processing area to the serving platform 9.

[0033] For details, please refer to Figures 1-3As shown, this embodiment provides a cooking snack machine, including a casing 1. The front of the casing 1 is a transparent tempered glass display window. A cooking platform 2 is set inside the casing 1. An ultraviolet lamp 101 is set above the cooking platform 2 on the casing 1 for disinfection of the cooking platform 2. A steam heating mechanism 3 is installed on the cooking platform 2. A packing strap assembly 5 is set on the steam heating mechanism 3. A refrigerator 6 is set on the other side of the casing 1 for placing food bowls. A barcode scanner 102 is set on the outer door of the casing 1. When replenishing, the barcode scanner 102 is used to verify personnel. Each door of the casing 1 is equipped with an electronically controlled electromagnetic lock to ensure food safety. Each food item is scanned and registered first. After opening the outer door of the refrigerator 6, the food bowl is placed in the corresponding position to prevent misplacement. When the equipment is dispensing food, it is equipped with a detection function to confirm the type of food being dispensed and record it in real time.

[0034] In this embodiment, a camera 103 is also installed at the front end of the casing 1 for real-time monitoring of the work area. A food outlet 4 is also provided on the outer door of the casing 1 for taking out the cooked food. An electrical box 16 is provided on one side of the casing 1 below the cooking platform 2.

[0035] In this embodiment, a packing strap assembly 5 is also provided inside the body 1. The packing strap assembly 5 is boxed and used to store the packing strap.

[0036] In this embodiment, a robot 7 is provided on one side of the cooking platform 2, a steam heating mechanism 3 is provided on the cooking platform 2, a feeding hole 201 is provided on one side of the cooking platform 2, and a serving platform 9 is provided near the serving outlet 4 on the cooking platform 2. The serving platform 9 is connected to the serving platform electric cylinder 10, and the serving platform electric cylinder 10 is fixed on the partition frame 12 by a bracket. The serving platform electric cylinder 10 can drive the serving platform 9 to move up and down.

[0037] Specifically, robot 7 picks up a packing strap and moves it to the food serving platform 9, then moves the prepared food bowl to the food serving platform 9. The electric cylinder 10 of the food serving platform drives the food serving platform 9 to descend. When the food serving platform 9 moves to a position below the food serving opening 4, the packing strap and food are exposed, and the customer takes out the packing strap and food from the food serving opening 4.

[0038] In this embodiment, a divider 12 is provided below the cooking platform 2. A wastewater tank 11 is provided on one side of the divider 12, and a purified water tank 13 is provided on the other side of the divider 12. The divider 12 separates the wastewater tank 11 and the purified water tank 13 to prevent the purified water tank 13 from being contaminated. A transfer water tank 14 and a water pump 15 are also provided above the purified water tank 13 on the divider 12. The water pump 15 is used to pump the purified water in the purified water tank 13 into the transfer water tank 14, and then pump the purified water into the food bowl as needed.

[0039] Furthermore, an ultraviolet lamp 101 is installed above the sewage tank 11 in the housing 1 for disinfecting the sewage tank 11.

[0040] In this embodiment, refer to Figure 4 As shown, a lifting module 8 is provided at the loading hole 201. The lifting module 8 is used to transport the food bowl to the cooking platform 2. The freezer 6 is provided with a feeding port 20 on the bottom side wall near the lifting module 8. The freezer 6 is provided with a dispensing mechanism 17. The refrigeration equipment of the freezer 6 is located above the dispensing mechanism 17. The dispensing mechanism 17 is connected to a drive mechanism 18. The drive mechanism 18 is used to drive the dispensing mechanism 17 to rotate. A push rod mechanism 19 is provided below the dispensing mechanism 17. The push rod mechanism 19 is used to push the food bowl in the dispensing mechanism 17 out, pass through the feeding port 20 and stop on the lifting module 8. The lifting module 8 lifts the food bowl to the loading hole 201, so that the robot 7 can grab the food bowl.

[0041] In this embodiment, refer to Figure 3-7 As shown, the steam heating mechanism 3 includes a steam generator 301, a cooking cylinder 302, a fan 303, a tray 304, and a cooking chamber 305. The steam generator 301 is connected to the transfer water tank 14 via a pipe to convert purified water into steam. The cooking chamber 305 is equipped with a vision inspection module 306 located above the feeding hole 201 to detect whether the types of ingredients in the food bowl conveyed by the lifting module 8 are correct. At least one cooking cover 307 is also installed inside the cooking chamber 305. Nozzle 308 is connected to steam generator 301 via a pipe. Steam generated by steam generator 301 can be ejected from nozzle 308 to heat the food in the food bowl. The upper side wall of cooking cover 307 is connected to air duct 309, which is connected to the air inlet of fan 303. The air outlet of fan 303 is connected to the pipe, and the end of the pipe is located outside the casing 1. While the food is being heated, fan 303 is started to discharge excess steam generated during the cooking process.

[0042] Furthermore, the tray 304 is connected to the cooking cylinder 302, which is fixed to the housing 1 by a bracket. A limit ring 3041 is provided on the tray 304, and a drain outlet 3042 is provided below the limit ring 3041. The drain outlet 3042 is connected to the wastewater tank 11 through a pipe. During cooking, the food bowl is placed on the tray 304, and the cooking cylinder 302 moves the tray 304 upward. The limit ring 3041 prevents the food bowl from moving. When the upper edge of the food bowl contacts the cooking cover 307, the cooking cylinder 302 stops, and the steam generated by the steam generator 301 is sprayed out from the nozzle 308 to heat the food. During cleaning, the cooking cylinder 302 moves the tray 304 upward, and the edge of the tray 304 fits against the edge of the cooking cover 307, thus forming a relatively sealed cavity. Steam is sprayed out from the nozzle 308 to clean the cooking cover 307 and the tray 304. The wastewater from cleaning enters the wastewater tank 11 from the drain outlet 3042.

[0043] In this application, the steam heating mechanism 3 is equipped with multiple steam generators 301, trays 304 and cooking chambers 305. The robot 7 places different food bowls on different trays 304, and the steam generators 301 corresponding to the trays 304 cook the food. This allows multiple food bowls to be cooked at the same time, improving the efficiency of food preparation. It is especially suitable for places with high traffic and can greatly reduce the waiting time for customers after ordering.

[0044] In this embodiment, refer to Figure 8 As shown, the lifting module 8 includes a main module 801 and a lifting tray 802. The main module 801 is fixed on the housing 1. The main module 801 is a linear module. The linear module is connected to a motor. The lead screw and slider of the linear module are fixedly connected to the lifting tray 802. The movement of the linear module drives the lifting tray 802 to move up and down to transport the food bowls. The upper surface of the lifting tray 802 has a groove structure to prevent the moving food bowls from falling off the lifting tray 802.

[0045] In this embodiment, refer to Figure 9-10 As shown, the feeding mechanism 17 includes a gear ring 171 with through holes arranged radially on the gear ring 171. A cargo channel 174 is provided above the through holes on the gear ring 171. The cargo channel 174 is used to stack food bowls. Different types of food bowls are placed in different cargo channels 174. A shelf 173 is installed below the through holes on the gear ring 171. The shelf 173 has a U-shaped structure and openings on both sides. The food bowl at the bottom of the cargo channel 174 is located on the shelf 173. A rotating shaft 172 is connected to the middle of the gear ring 171. The upper end of the rotating shaft 172 is rotatably connected to the bracket through a bearing, and the lower end of the rotating shaft 172 is rotatably connected to the base 175 through a bearing.

[0046] Furthermore, the drive mechanism 18 includes a servo motor 181 and a pinion 182. The pinion 182 meshes with the gear ring 171. The servo motor 181 drives the pinion 182 to rotate, which in turn drives the gear ring 171 to rotate. The drive mechanism 18 also includes a displacement sensor 183, which detects the rotation of the gear ring 171. This is existing technology and will not be described in detail here.

[0047] Furthermore, a push rod mechanism 19 is provided below the gear ring 171. The push rod mechanism 19 includes a linear module 191, which is connected to a motor 192 and a push plate 193. The linear module 191 drives the push plate 193 to move along the direction of the linear module 191. The front end of the push plate 193 is arc-shaped, and a support plate 194 is also provided on the push plate 193. When the gear ring 171 rotates, the motor 192 and the linear module 191 drive the push plate 193 to move to the inside of the cargo channel 174. When the cargo channel 174 of the specified category rotates to the front of the push plate 193, the gear ring 171 stops rotating, the motor 192 is started, and the linear module 191 drives the push plate 193 to move forward and push the bottom food bowl into the feeding port 20, and finally stop on the lifting tray 802.

[0048] The working principle of this invention is:

[0049] After a user places an order, servo motor 181 drives pinion 182 to rotate, which in turn drives gear ring 171 to rotate. When the corresponding cargo channel 174 rotates to the side of push rod mechanism 19, servo motor 181 stops. Push plate 193 pushes the food bowl out of shelf 173 through feeding port 20 to lifting module 8. Lifting module 8 raises the food bowl to the loading hole 201. Robot 7 then moves the food bowl onto tray 304. Cooking cylinder 302 lifts tray 304 and food bowl. When the upper edge of food bowl contacts cooking cover 307, cooking cylinder 302 stops. At this time, nozzle 308 is inserted into food bowl, and water pump 15 pumps purified water from purified water tank 13 to transfer water tank 14. Then, depending on the situation, it is pumped into food bowl and steam generator 301. Steam generator 301 then... 1. Steam is sent to the food bowl to heat the food. During the cooking process, excess steam is discharged by the fan 303. During cooking, the robot 7 picks up the packing strap from the packing strap assembly 5 and transports it to the serving platform 9. After cooking, the cooking cylinder 302 lowers the food bowl, and the robot 7 transports the food bowl to the serving platform 9. The serving platform cylinder 10 lowers the serving platform 9. Customers take out the packing strap and food bowl from the serving outlet 4. The entire process is monitored in real time by the camera 103. After cooking, the nozzle 308 sprays hot water to clean the cooking cover 307 and the tray 304. The wastewater generated is collected in the wastewater tank 11. Using high-temperature and high-pressure steam in conjunction with the food bowl, it can sell soup noodles, dry noodles, rice noodles, wontons, soup dumplings, shumai, rice dishes, etc., making it more widely applicable.

[0050] Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of them. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art and related fields based on the embodiments of the present invention without inventive effort should fall within the scope of protection of the present invention. Structures, devices, and operating methods not specifically described and explained in the present invention, unless otherwise specified or limited, shall be implemented according to conventional means in the art.

Claims

1. A food preparation machine, comprising a casing, characterized in that, A cooking platform (2) is provided inside the casing (1), a steam heating mechanism (3) is installed on the cooking platform (2), a robot (7) is provided on one side of the cooking platform (2), and at least two steam heating mechanisms (3) are provided on the cooking platform (2). The steam heating mechanism (3) cooks the food with steam. The food delivery system includes a lifting module 8, a feeding mechanism 17, a drive mechanism 18, and a push rod mechanism 19. The drive mechanism 18 is used to drive the feeding mechanism 17 to rotate. The push rod mechanism 19 transmits the food bowl containing the food in the feeding mechanism 17 to the lifting module 8 in an orderly manner. The lifting module 8 then conveys the food bowl to the feeding hole (201). The robot (7) moves the food bowl located at the feeding hole (201) to the processing area of ​​the steam heating mechanism (3) which is in an empty position. After the food is cooked, the robot (7) moves the food bowl in the processing area to the serving platform (9).

2. The snack cooking machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outer door of the casing (1) is also provided with a food outlet (4), and the food outlet platform (9) is close to the food outlet (4). The food outlet platform (9) is connected to the food outlet platform electric cylinder (10), and the food outlet platform (9) is driven to move up and down by the food outlet platform electric cylinder (10).

3. A snack cooking machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The body (1) is also provided with a packing strap assembly (5), which is boxed and used to store the packing strap.

4. A snack cooking machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The steam heating mechanism (3) includes a steam generator (301), a cooking cylinder (302), a fan (303), a tray (304), and a cooking chamber (305). The cooking chamber (305) is also equipped with at least one cooking hood (307). The cooking hood (307) has a built-in nozzle (308). The nozzle (308) is connected to the steam generator (301) through a pipe. The steam generated by the steam generator (301) can be sprayed out from the nozzle (308) to cook the food.

5. A snack cooking machine according to claim 4, characterized in that, The tray (304) is connected to the cooking cylinder (302), which is fixed to the housing (1) by a bracket. A limit ring (3041) is provided on the tray (304), and a drain outlet (3042) is provided below the limit ring (3041). The drain outlet (3042) is connected to the sewage tank (11) through a pipe.

6. A snack cooking machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lifting module (8) includes a main module (801) and a lifting tray (802). The main module (801) is fixed on the housing (1) and is used to drive the lifting tray (802) to move up and down.

7. A snack cooking machine according to claim 6, characterized in that, The feeding mechanism (17) includes a toothed ring (171), a cargo channel (174) is provided above the through hole, and a shelf (173) is installed below the through hole. The shelf (173) has a U-shaped structure and openings on both sides.

8. A snack cooking machine according to claim 7, characterized in that, The drive mechanism (18) includes a servo motor (181) and a pinion (182), which meshes with a gear ring (171).

9. A snack cooking machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The push rod mechanism (19) includes a linear module (191), which is connected to a motor (192) and a push plate (193).

10. A snack cooking machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The housing (1) is equipped with a refrigerator (6), which is used to place food bowls. The bottom side wall of the refrigerator (6) is provided with a feeding port (20), through which the food bowls are transported to the lifting module (8).

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