Intelligent feeding device and cooking equipment

Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model discloses an intelligent feeding device which comprises a seasoning box and a feeding assembly connected with the seasoning box, and the seasoning box comprises a storage cavity with a feeding opening, a discharging nozzle and a first airflow connector; the feeding assembly comprises a base, the base is provided with at least one second airflow connector capable of being communicated with the first airflow connector, and the base is internally provided with a first airflow channel and a second airflow channel which are communicated with the second airflow connector; an air injection port of each air pump is communicated with the first airflow channel; and at least one controlled pressure release valve, wherein each controlled pressure release valve is communicated with the second airflow channel. The embodiment of the utility model further discloses the corresponding cooking equipment. By means of the sauce feeding device, the pump body and devices such as the pipe body connected with the pump body can be effectively prevented from being stained by seasoning, cleaning and maintaining are convenient, and sauce with high viscosity and large particles can be fed smoothly.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The embodiments of the present application relate to the field of cooking equipment, and in particular to an intelligent feeding device and cooking equipment. Background Art

[0002] Stir-frying is one of the more complicated ways of cooking food. Therefore, as an emerging and highly intelligent cooking equipment, automatic cooking machines have broad application prospects in various large and small occasions such as restaurants, canteens, and homes.

[0003] In the cooking process, adding seasoning is an indispensable step. The seasonings that need to be added to the automatic cooking machine are usually divided into three forms: solid (dry seasoning), liquid (water seasoning) and viscous (sauce). Among them, liquid and viscous seasonings are both fluid seasonings, which can be delivered through a liquid seasoning delivery device or a sauce delivery device. In the liquid seasoning delivery device and the sauce delivery device of the prior art, the air pump is connected to the feed pipe, and the seasoning is delivered through the feed pipe. During the feeding process, the air pump and the feed pipe are in direct contact with the seasoning, and the residual seasoning needs to be cleaned frequently, which is inconvenient to maintain; and the feed pipe is soft in texture and easy to clog, making it difficult to deliver sauces with high viscosity or containing large particles. Summary of the invention

[0004] The embodiments of the present application provide an intelligent feeding device and cooking equipment to effectively prevent a pump body and components such as a pipe body connected thereto from being contaminated by seasonings, facilitate cleaning and maintenance, and smoothly feed sauces with high viscosity and containing larger particles.

[0005] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides an intelligent feeding device, comprising a seasoning box and a feeding assembly connected to the seasoning box, wherein:

[0006] The seasoning box comprises a storage cavity with a feeding port, a discharge nozzle and a first airflow interface;

[0007] The feeding assembly comprises:

[0008] A base, wherein at least one second airflow interface that can communicate with the first airflow interface is provided on the base, and a first airflow channel and a second airflow channel that communicate with the second airflow interface are provided inside the base;

[0009] at least one air pump, wherein the air injection port of each air pump is connected to the first air flow channel;

[0010] At least one controlled pressure relief valve, each of the controlled pressure relief valves is in communication with the second air flow passage.

[0011] In some possible embodiments, the bottom surface of the storage cavity is configured to be a slope from low to high along the side wall close to the discharge channel to the opposite side wall; and / or, a heating component is also provided at the bottom of the seasoning box; and / or, a weighing sensor is also provided at the bottom of the seasoning box; and / or, a temperature detection sensor is also provided; and / or, a visual detection sensor is also provided.

[0012] In some possible embodiments, the heating component is an electromagnetic heating component; and / or the weighing sensor includes a sensing body disposed below the heating component and a sensing probe extending vertically from an upper surface of the sensing body to a lower surface of the seasoning box; and / or the seasoning box is a sauce box.

[0013] In some possible embodiments, the feeding assembly includes one or more feeding units corresponding to the number of the seasoning boxes, and each feeding unit includes a group of air pumps connected to the first air flow channel, a group of controlled pressure relief valves connected to the second air flow channel, and a second air flow interface connected to each of the first air flow interfaces.

[0014] In some possible embodiments, the first airflow channel and the second airflow channel in each feeding unit are arranged to intersect; and / or, the number of air pumps arranged in each group of feeding units is two; and / or, the number of controlled pressure relief valves arranged in each group of feeding units is one.

[0015] In some possible implementations, the first airflow channel and the second airflow channel in each feeding unit intersect each other vertically and directly, or intersect each other in parallel through a bridge.

[0016] In some possible implementations, the air pump is vertically fixed on the base, and an air pump fixing plate is sleeved on the outside of the air pump of each group of feeding units.

[0017] In some possible embodiments, a plurality of fixed pillars are further arranged between the air pump fixing plate and the base; and / or the controlled pressure relief valve is horizontally arranged along the length direction of the air pump fixing plate and has an exhaust pipe arranged upward; and / or a dust cover is also covered above the air pump; and / or the base is arranged in a convex shape.

[0018] In some possible implementations, the controlled pressure relief valve is configured as a solenoid valve; and / or, the seasoning box is a sauce box.

[0019] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a cooking device, comprising the intelligent feeding device as described above.

[0020] The beneficial effects of this application are:

[0021] The embodiment of the present application provides a first airflow interface connected to an external feeding assembly on the seasoning box, and provides a suspended discharge channel inside the storage chamber. The feeding is controlled by pressurizing and releasing the pressure at the first airflow inlet, and the feeding assembly is completely separated from the storage chamber, thereby ensuring that the pump body, connecting pipe and other components remain clean and are not contaminated by the sauce, and sauces with high viscosity or containing larger particles can be smoothly fed without being blocked. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, a brief introduction will be given below to the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0023] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of the top surface direction of the seasoning box of an embodiment of the present application.

[0024] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of the bottom surface direction of the seasoning box of an embodiment of the present application.

[0025] Figure 3 It is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the seasoning box of the embodiment of the present application.

[0026] Figure 4 It is a schematic structural diagram of the top surface direction of the material storage cavity in the seasoning box of an embodiment of the present application.

[0027] Figure 5 It is a schematic structural diagram of the bottom surface direction of the material storage cavity in the seasoning box of an embodiment of the present application.

[0028] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the material storage cavity in the seasoning box of an embodiment of the present application.

[0029] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of the external structure of the intelligent feeding device of an embodiment of the present application.

[0030] Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the bottom surface direction of the intelligent feeding device of an embodiment of the present application.

[0031] Fig. 9 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the feeding assembly of an embodiment of the present application.

[0032] Fig.10 It is a top view schematic diagram of the feeding assembly of an embodiment of the present application.

[0033] Fig.11 It is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the base in the feeding assembly of the embodiment of the present application.

[0034] Fig.12 It is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the intelligent feeding device of an embodiment of the present application.

[0035] Fig.13 It is an exploded diagram of the intelligent feeding device of an embodiment of the present application.

[0036] Description of reference numerals:

[0037] 1- seasoning box, 16- storage chamber, 10- feeding port, 11- first airflow interface, 12- discharge nozzle, 13- discharge channel, 14- recessed portion, 15- heat insulation board, 130- suspended;

[0038] 2-mounting frame, 21-first airflow interface fixing seat, 22-control circuit board, 23-mounting slot, 24-cover plate;

[0039] 3-heating component, 31-inductor coil, 32-metal magnetic heating plate;

[0040] 4-feeding assembly, 40-base, 41-second air flow interface, 42-first air flow channel, 43-second air flow channel, 44-air pump, 45-controlled pressure relief valve, 46-dust cover, 400-feeding unit, 401-air pump fixing plate, 402-air pump support, 450-exhaust pipe;

[0041] 5-rear side plate, 51-base support column;

[0042] 6- weighing sensor, 61- sensing body, 60- sensing probe;

[0043] 800-Intelligent feeding device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0044] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the present application clearer, the technical solution of the present application will be described in detail by way of implementation with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the embodiments and features in the embodiments of the present application can be combined with each other without conflict.

[0045] It should be noted that: in the accompanying drawings, the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements with the same or similar functions; in the description of the present application, the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc. indicate directions or positional relationships based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, which are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the scope of protection of the present application; in the description of the present application, "first", "second", etc. are only used to distinguish each other, rather than to indicate their importance and order, etc.

[0046] In the description of this application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a movable connection, or a detachable connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal communication of two components, etc. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0047] Please refer to Figure 1-Figure 13 The embodiment of the present application provides an intelligent feeding device, comprising a seasoning box 1 and a feeding assembly 4 connected to the seasoning box 1, characterized in that:

[0048] The seasoning box 1 has a feeding port 10, a discharging nozzle 12 and a first air flow interface 11;

[0049] The feeding assembly 4 includes:

[0050] A base 40, wherein at least one second airflow interface 41 is provided on the base 40 and can communicate with the first airflow interface 11, and a first airflow channel 42 and a second airflow channel 43 are provided inside the base 40 and communicate with the second airflow interface 41;

[0051] at least one air pump 44, wherein the air injection port of each air pump 44 is connected to the first air flow channel 42;

[0052] At least one controlled pressure relief valve 45 , each of the controlled pressure relief valves 45 is communicated with the second air flow channel 43 .

[0053] Reference below Figure 1-Figure 6 The seasoning box 1 provided in the embodiment of the present application is described in detail. As shown in the figure, the seasoning box 1 includes a storage cavity 16 having a feeding port 10, wherein the storage cavity 16 also has:

[0054] A first air flow interface 11 provided at the upper portion of the storage chamber 16;

[0055] A discharge nozzle 12 protruding from the outer wall of the storage chamber 16;

[0056] A discharge channel 13 is provided along the inner wall of the storage cavity 16 for discharging materials from bottom to top. The bottom end of the discharge channel 13 is suspended near the bottom surface of the storage cavity 16 , and the top end is connected to the discharge nozzle 12 .

[0057] In some possible implementations, the bottom surface of the storage cavity 16 is configured as a slope from low to high along the side wall close to the discharge channel 13 to the opposite side wall. The slope can make the residual seasoning at the bottom of the storage cavity 16 flow to the lower side under the action of gravity, thereby achieving the effect of effectively saving seasoning.

[0058] In some possible implementations, the height of the top of the inclined surface is greater than the suspended height between the discharge channel 13 and the bottom surface of the storage cavity 16 .

[0059] In some possible implementations, the discharge nozzle 12 is inclined downward with respect to a horizontal plane or is arranged in an inverted L-shaped structure with an opening facing downward.

[0060] In some possible implementations, the height of the first airflow interface 11 is not lower than the highest liquid level of the seasoning in the storage chamber 16 .

[0061] In some possible implementations, a downwardly recessed portion 14 is provided on the top surface of the storage cavity 16 , and the feeding port 10 is provided in the recessed portion 4 .

[0062] In some possible embodiments, the embodiment of the present application also includes a mounting frame 2 for mounting the storage chamber 16, and a first airflow interface fixing seat 21 is also provided on the mounting frame 1, and the first airflow interface 11 is configured to be a pipeline structure fixed through the first airflow interface fixing seat 21.

[0063] In some possible implementations, the pipeline structure is configured to be an inverted L-shape with an opening downward.

[0064] In some possible implementations, the top surface of the upper cover of the feeding port 10 is flush with the top surface of the storage cavity 16 .

[0065] In some possible implementations, the discharge nozzle 12 is disposed at the top of the front side wall of the storage chamber 16 .

[0066] In some possible implementations, the first airflow interface 11 is disposed on the top of the rear side wall of the storage cavity 16 .

[0067] In some possible implementations, a heating component 3 is further provided at the bottom of the seasoning box 1 .

[0068] In some possible implementations, a weighing sensor 6 is further disposed at the bottom of the seasoning box 1 .

[0069] In some possible implementations, a temperature detection sensor (not shown in the figure) is also provided.

[0070] In some possible implementations, a visual detection sensor (not shown in the figure) is also provided.

[0071] In some possible implementations, the heating component 3 is an electromagnetic heating component.

[0072] In some possible implementations, the weighing sensor 6 includes a sensing body 61 disposed below the heating assembly 3 and a sensing probe 60 vertically extending from an upper surface of the sensing body 61 to a lower surface of the seasoning box 1 .

[0073] Reference below Figure 9-11 A feeding assembly 4 provided in an embodiment of the present application is described in detail. As shown in the figure, the feeding assembly 4 includes:

[0074] A base 40, wherein at least one second airflow interface 41 is provided on the base 40 and can communicate with the first airflow interface 11, and a first airflow channel 42 and a second airflow channel 43 are provided inside the base 40 and communicate with the second airflow interface 41;

[0075] at least one air pump 44, wherein the air injection port of each air pump 44 is communicated with the first air flow channel 42, and when the air pump 44 is working, air is injected into the seasoning box 1 from the first air flow interface 11;

[0076] At least one controlled pressure relief valve 45 , each of which is communicated with the second air flow channel 43 , and when the controlled pressure relief valve 45 is in operation, the air inside the seasoning box 1 is discharged through the first air flow interface 11 .

[0077] In some possible embodiments, the feeding assembly 4 of the embodiment of the present application includes one or more feeding units corresponding to the number of the seasoning boxes 1, and each feeding unit 400 includes a group of the air pumps 44 connected to the first air flow channel 42, a group of the controlled pressure relief valves 45 connected to the second air flow channel 43, and a second air flow interface 41 connected to each of the first air flow interfaces 11.

[0078] In some possible implementations, the first airflow channel 42 and the second airflow channel 43 in each feeding unit 400 are arranged to intersect each other; illustratively, the first airflow channel 42 and the second airflow channel 43 in each feeding unit 400 intersect each other vertically and directly or intersect each other in parallel through a bridge.

[0079] In some possible implementations, each group of feeding units 400 is provided with two air pumps 44 .

[0080] In some possible implementations, each group of feeding units 400 is provided with one controlled pressure relief valve 45 .

[0081] In some possible implementations, the air pump 44 is vertically fixed on the base 40 , and an air pump fixing plate 401 is sleeved outside the air pump 44 of each group of feeding units 400 .

[0082] In some possible implementations, a plurality of air pump struts 402 are further disposed between the air pump fixing plate 401 and the base 41 .

[0083] In some possible implementations, the controlled pressure relief valve 45 is horizontally disposed along the length direction of the air pump fixing plate 401 and has an upwardly disposed exhaust pipe 450 .

[0084] In some possible implementations, a dust cover plate 46 is further provided on the air pump 44 .

[0085] In some possible implementations, the base 41 is configured to be in a convex shape.

[0086] In some possible implementations, the controlled pressure relief valve 45 is configured as a solenoid valve.

[0087] The working principle of the embodiment of the present application is as follows:

[0088] Start the air pump 44 to inject air into the seasoning box 1 through the first airflow interface 11, so that the sauce is continuously transported out through the discharge channel 13 under the action of air pressure until the sauce reaches a sufficient amount, and then turn off the air pump 44;

[0089] The controlled pressure relief valve 45 is activated to discharge the air remaining in the seasoning box 1 through the first air flow interface 11 , so that the sauce remaining in the discharge channel 13 falls back into the seasoning box 1 .

[0090] While the sauce is continuously transported out through the discharge channel 13 under the action of air pressure, the weighing sensor 6 disposed below the seasoning box 1 can detect the weight change of the seasoning box 1 to determine whether the sauce has reached a sufficient amount.

[0091] For example, in the embodiment of the present application, the heating component 3 disposed at the bottom of the seasoning box 1 may be activated to heat the bottom of the seasoning box 1 , so that the seasoning in the seasoning box 1 is converted from a solid state to a liquid state.

[0092] Exemplarily, the embodiment of the present application can also determine whether the seasoning is solid or liquid by obtaining at least one of the temperature, sauce type, or image information in the seasoning box 1;

[0093] If the seasoning is solid, the heating component 3 is started.

[0094] In some possible implementations, the seasoning is edible animal fat or water or other seasoning that is easily solidified at low temperature or in a cold environment.

[0095] In some possible implementations, the image information includes at least one of optical imaging or thermal imaging.

[0096] The embodiment of the present application further provides a cooking device, comprising a feeding control device as provided in any implementation manner of the above-mentioned embodiment. Accordingly, its technical effects are also fully applicable to this embodiment and will not be described in detail.

[0097] In some possible implementations, the cooking device is an automatic cooking machine.

[0098] In various implementations provided in the embodiments of the present application, the seasoning box 1 may be a sauce box specifically used for putting in sauces, or the seasoning box 1 may be a liquid box used for putting in both liquid and sauces, or the seasoning box may be a liquid box only used for putting in liquids. Those skilled in the art should be aware that, whether it is liquid or sauce, for the embodiments of the present application, only the names are different, and their structures and working principles are the same, and the protection scope of the present application cannot be limited by whether the seasoning is in liquid or viscous form.

[0099] Note that the above are only preferred embodiments of the present application and the technical principles used. Those skilled in the art will understand that the present application is not limited to the specific embodiments described herein, and that various obvious changes, readjustments and substitutions can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of protection of the present application. Therefore, although the present application is described in more detail through the above embodiments, the present application is not limited to the above embodiments, and may include more other equivalent embodiments without departing from the concept of the present application, and the scope of the present application is determined by the scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. An intelligent feeding device, comprising a seasoning box and a feeding assembly connected to the seasoning box, characterized in that: The seasoning box comprises a storage cavity with a feeding port, a discharge nozzle and a first airflow interface; The feeding assembly comprises: A base, wherein at least one second airflow interface that can communicate with the first airflow interface is provided on the base, and a first airflow channel and a second airflow channel that communicate with the second airflow interface are provided inside the base; at least one air pump, wherein the air injection port of each air pump is connected to the first air flow channel; at least one controlled pressure relief valve, each of the controlled pressure relief valves being in communication with the second air flow passage; A discharge channel is provided along the inner wall of the storage cavity for discharging materials from bottom to top, wherein the bottom end of the discharge channel is suspended near the bottom surface of the storage cavity, and the top end is connected to the discharge nozzle.

2. The intelligent feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom surface of the storage cavity is arranged as a slope from low to high along the side wall close to the discharge channel to the opposite side wall; and / or, a heating component is also arranged at the bottom of the seasoning box; and / or, a weighing sensor is also arranged at the bottom of the seasoning box; and / or, a temperature detection sensor is also arranged; and / or, a visual detection sensor is also arranged.

3. The intelligent feeding device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The heating component is an electromagnetic heating component; and / or, the weighing sensor includes a sensing body arranged below the heating component and a sensing probe vertically extending from the upper surface of the sensing body to the lower surface of the seasoning box; and / or, the seasoning box is a sauce box.

4. The intelligent feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding assembly includes one or more feeding units corresponding to the number of the seasoning boxes, and each feeding unit includes a group of air pumps connected to the first air flow channel, a group of controlled pressure relief valves connected to the second air flow channel, and a second air flow interface connected to each of the first air flow interfaces.

5. The intelligent feeding device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first airflow channel and the second airflow channel in each feeding unit are arranged to intersect; and / or, the number of air pumps arranged in each group of feeding units is two; and / or, the number of controlled pressure relief valves arranged in each group of feeding units is one.

6. The intelligent feeding device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first airflow channel and the second airflow channel in each feeding unit intersect each other vertically and directly or intersect each other in parallel through a bridge.

7. The intelligent feeding device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The air pump is vertically fixed on the base, and an air pump fixing plate is sleeved on the outside of the air pump of each group of feeding units.

8. The intelligent feeding device according to claim 7, characterized in that: A number of fixed pillars are also arranged between the air pump fixing plate and the base; and / or, the controlled pressure relief valve is horizontally arranged along the length direction of the air pump fixing plate and has an exhaust pipe arranged upward; and / or, a dust cover is also covered above the air pump; and / or, the base is arranged in a convex shape.

9. The intelligent feeding device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The controlled pressure relief valve is configured as a solenoid valve; and / or, the seasoning box is a sauce box.

10. A cooking device, characterized in that: It comprises an intelligent feeding device as described in any one of claims 1 to 9.

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