Seasoning box assembly and cooking equipment

Abstract

The utility model discloses a seasoning box assembly and cooking equipment, the seasoning box assembly is arranged on the upper portion of the cooking equipment, and the seasoning box assembly comprises a plurality of seasoning box bodies, a control device, a seasoning box fixing mechanism, a blanking rotary disc and a blanking rotating mechanism rotationally connected with the blanking rotary disc; the blanking rotating mechanism is electrically connected with the control device, the blanking turntable is fixed below the seasoning box body, and a blanking opening is formed in the blanking turntable; the control device controls the blanking rotating mechanism to drive the blanking rotating disc to rotate, the relative position of the blanking opening and the discharging opening is changed, the blanking opening and the discharging opening are communicated, or the discharging opening is closed. According to the invention, a complicated and lengthy pipeline does not need to be arranged, seasoning blockage is not easy to occur, and the device is easy to clean and maintain and low in cost.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The embodiments of the present application relate to the technical field of cooking utensils, and in particular to a seasoning box assembly and cooking equipment. Background Art

[0002] As people's pace of life accelerates, more and more people need a cooking device that can automatically cook, free their hands, and is convenient and fast. The cooking machine is controlled by a microcomputer and can automatically cook without human supervision. It can achieve multiple uses of one pot, save time and effort, and has no smoke. Therefore, it is favored by more and more users.

[0003] When adding seasoning to the seasoning box of the cooking equipment in the prior art, the seasoning needs to be discharged from the outlet of the seasoning box, passed through the corresponding pipeline, and then added to the pot body. When the seasoning passes through the pipeline, the seasoning box of the prior art is easy to cause contamination to the seasoning, and the pipeline needs to be regularly maintained and cleaned, which increases the maintenance cost; on the other hand, there will be a certain amount of seasoning residue in the pipeline. Under the humid and hot conditions in the kitchen, the pipeline is prone to mold, moisture and agglomeration, and the narrow pipeline is not easy to clean, which poses a health hazard. Summary of the invention

[0004] The embodiments of the present application provide a seasoning box assembly and a cooking device to solve the technical problems of the existing seasoning box assembly being difficult to clean and having high maintenance costs, and to reduce health hazards.

[0005] To achieve this object, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] A seasoning box assembly, comprising:

[0007] A plurality of seasoning box bodies, each having a discharge port at the bottom;

[0008] Control devices;

[0009] A seasoning box fixing mechanism, comprising a plurality of fixing plates, the plurality of fixing plates are arranged in a circumferential direction, and the seasoning box body is detachably fixed on the fixing plates;

[0010] A blanking turntable and a blanking rotating mechanism rotatably connected to the blanking turntable, wherein the blanking rotating mechanism is electrically connected to the control device, the blanking turntable is fixed below the seasoning box body, and a blanking port is provided on the blanking turntable;

[0011] The control device controls the blanking rotating mechanism to drive the blanking turntable to rotate, change the relative position of the blanking port and the discharge port, connect the blanking port and the discharge port, or close the discharge port.

[0012] In one embodiment, it further includes a seasoning box rotating mechanism, and the seasoning box rotating mechanism is fixedly connected to the plurality of fixed plates.

[0013] In one embodiment, the seasoning box rotating mechanism includes:

[0014] a power device electrically connected to the control device;

[0015] A first transmission member, which is fixedly connected to the power device;

[0016] The second transmission member comprises a rotating body and a fixed body which can rotate relatively, wherein the rotating body is rotatably fixed to the outer periphery of the fixed body, the fixed body is fixedly connected to the fixed plate, and the fixed body is transmission-connected to the first transmission member.

[0017] In one embodiment, the first transmission member is provided with an external gear, and the rotating body is provided with an internal gear meshing with the external gear.

[0018] In one embodiment, it further includes a base, on which a feed discharge port is provided, the base is located below the plurality of fixing plates, a plurality of seasoning box bodies are placed on the base, and the feed discharge port is opposite to the discharge port.

[0019] In one embodiment, a weighing device electrically connected to the control device is further included, the weighing device is fixed to the seasoning box fixing plate, and the weighing device is electrically connected to the control device.

[0020] In one embodiment, the fixing plate is provided with a hanging piece, and the seasoning box body is provided with a hanging hole matched with the hanging piece.

[0021] In one embodiment, it further includes an outer cover, which is arranged outside the seasoning box body and has an opening on its periphery.

[0022] A cooking device comprises a pot body and a seasoning box assembly as described in any one of the above items, wherein the seasoning box assembly is installed directly above the cooking device, and a material outlet of the seasoning box assembly is opposite to the pot body.

[0023] A control method for a cooking device, comprising the cooking device, the control method comprising:

[0024] The control device issues a material unloading instruction;

[0025] The control device activates the blanking rotating mechanism to drive the blanking turntable to rotate. When the blanking opening of the blanking turntable is connected to the discharge opening of the seasoning box body, the control device controls the blanking rotating mechanism to stop rotating.

[0026] The control device controls the unloading of the seasoning box body;

[0027] After the material is unloaded, the control device controls the material unloading rotating mechanism to rotate, and when the unloading opening of the material unloading turntable is staggered with the material discharging opening of the seasoning box body, the material unloading rotating mechanism stops rotating.

[0028] In one embodiment, it also includes:

[0029] The weighing device monitors the weight of the seasoning box body in real time;

[0030] When the weight of the seasoning box body is lower than a preset value, the control device will issue a seasoning refill reminder;

[0031] The control device controls the seasoning box rotating mechanism to move, the fixed plate fixed to the seasoning box rotating mechanism rotates, and the seasoning box body rotates. When the seasoning box body that needs to be supplemented with seasoning rotates to the opening, the control device controls the seasoning box rotating mechanism to stop rotating;

[0032] The weight of the seasoning box body includes the weight of the seasoning box body itself and the weight of the seasonings contained therein.

[0033] The beneficial effects of this application are:

[0034] The seasoning box body of the present application is fixed on the seasoning box fixing mechanism, and the control device controls the material dropping rotating mechanism to drive the material dropping turntable to rotate, thereby changing the relative position of the material dropping port and the material discharging port, connecting the material dropping port and the material discharging port, or closing the material discharging port. In this way, due to the effect of gravity, the seasoning can fall from the material discharging port arranged at the bottom of the seasoning box body and directly fall into the pot body located below it. There is no need to set up complicated and lengthy pipelines, and it is easy to clean and maintain, and the cost is low.

[0035] The control method of the cooking device described in the present application controls the material drop rotating mechanism to control the material drop rotating disk, so that the material drop opening is connected with the material discharge opening, and rotates a certain angle again so that the closed position of the material drop rotating disk closes the material discharge opening of the seasoning box body. The weighing device can monitor the weight of the seasoning box body in real time. When its weight is lower than the preset value, the seasoning box rotating mechanism is activated to control its rotation, and the seasoning box body that needs to be supplemented with seasoning is rotated to the opening, so that the seasoning box body that needs to be supplemented with seasoning can be taken out to add seasoning. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0036] 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.

[0037] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the seasoning box assembly of the embodiment of the present application. Figure 1 ;

[0038] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the seasoning box assembly of the embodiment of the present application. Figure 2 ;

[0039] Figure 3 is an exploded view of a seasoning box assembly according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0040] Figure 4 It is a partial structural schematic diagram of the seasoning box assembly of an embodiment of the present application;

[0041] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 A cross-sectional view of

[0042] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cooking device according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0043] 10 seasoning box assembly, 110 seasoning box body, 112 hanging hole, 120 seasoning box fixing mechanism, 121 fixing plate, 122 hanging member, 124 weighing device, 130 blanking turntable, 132 blanking port, 140 blanking rotating mechanism, 150 seasoning box rotating mechanism, 151 power device, 152 first transmission member, 153 second transmission member, 154 rotating body, 155 fixed body, 156 first groove, 157 second groove, 160 base, 162 blanking port, 170 outer cover, 172 opening, 20 pot body. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0044] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the present application clearer, the technical solutions of the present application will be described in detail by way of implementation methods with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present application, but not all of the embodiments. In the absence of conflict, the embodiments in the present application and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in the field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present application.

[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] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the seasoning box assembly 10 includes: a plurality of seasoning box bodies 110, each of which is provided with a discharge port at the bottom; a control device (not shown); a seasoning box fixing mechanism 120, which includes a plurality of fixing plates 121, the plurality of fixing plates 121 are arranged in a circumferential direction, and the seasoning box bodies 110 are detachably fixed on the fixing plates 121; a blanking turntable 130 and a blanking rotating mechanism 140 rotatably connected to the blanking turntable 130, the blanking rotating mechanism 140 is electrically connected to the control device, the blanking turntable 130 is fixed below the seasoning box body 110, and a blanking port 132 is provided on the blanking turntable 130; the control device controls the blanking rotating mechanism 140 to drive the blanking turntable 130 to rotate, change the relative position of the blanking port 132 and the discharge port, connect the blanking port 132 with the discharge port, or close the discharge port.

[0048] The seasoning box body 110 is fixed on the seasoning box fixing mechanism 120, and the control device controls the material dropping rotating mechanism 140 to drive the material dropping turntable 130 to rotate, change the relative position of the material dropping port 132 and the material discharging port, connect the material dropping port 132 with the material discharging port or close the material discharging port, so that under the action of gravity, the seasoning can fall from the material discharging port set at the bottom of the seasoning box body 110 and directly fall into the pot body 20 (such as the pot body 20) located below it. Figure 6On the other hand, the seasoning box body 110 described in the present application can be selected as a liquid seasoning box or a solid seasoning box according to customer needs, without adding additional matching hoses or other accessories, and has a simple structure and high flexibility.

[0049] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the seasoning box assembly 10 further includes a seasoning box rotating mechanism 150, and the seasoning box rotating mechanism 150 is fixedly connected to the plurality of the fixed plates 121. The seasoning box rotating mechanism 150 includes: a power device 151, which is electrically connected to the control device; a first transmission member 152, which is fixedly connected to the power device 151; and a second transmission member 153, which includes a relatively rotatable rotating body 154 and a fixed body 155, wherein the rotating body 154 is rotatably fixed to the outer periphery of the fixed body 155, the fixed body 155 is fixedly connected to the fixed plate 121, and the fixed body 155 is transmission-connected to the first transmission member 152. By fixing the fixed body 155, the entire second transmission member 153 can be fixed, and the rotatable connection between the rotating body 154 and the fixed body 155 can achieve the purpose of rotating the fixed plate 121 fixed to the rotating body 154.

[0050] When the seasoning box assembly 10 needs to rotate, the power device 151 rotates and drives the first transmission member 152 fixedly connected thereto to rotate, and then transmits power to the rotating body 154 connected to the first transmission member 152, so that the rotating body 154 rotates and finally drives the fixed plate 121 to rotate, and the seasoning box body 110 fixed on the fixed plate 121 will rotate synchronously. The control device controls the action time and duration of the power device to control the rotation angle (rotation distance) of the fixed plate 121, so as to rotate the required seasoning box body 110 to a required position.

[0051] like Figure 5As shown, the power device 151 is a rotary motor, and the first transmission member 152 fixed at its output end is provided with an external gear, and the rotating body 154 is connected to the first transmission member 152 in a transmission manner. In this embodiment, the first transmission member 152 is provided with an external gear, and the rotating body 154 is provided with an internal gear meshing with the external gear of the first transmission member 152, and the transmission effect is achieved through the meshing action of the internal gear and the external gear. The inner ring of the fixed body 155 is provided with a plurality of uniformly arranged first grooves 156, and the outer ring of the fixed body 155 is provided with a second groove 157 corresponding to the first groove 156, and a ball is placed in the space formed by the first groove 156 and the second groove 157, so that the rotating body 154 can rotate relative to the fixed body 155. When the power device 151 rotates, the first transmission member 152 rotates, so that the rotating body 154 engaged with the first transmission member 152 rotates, and then drives the fixed plate 121 fixed to the rotating body 154 to rotate, so as to achieve the purpose of rotating the seasoning box body 110, and the fixed plate 121 is stably fixed by the fixed body 155.

[0052] like Figure 4 As shown, the fixing plate 121 is provided with a hanging member 122, and the seasoning box body 110 is provided with a hanging hole 112 that cooperates with the hanging member 122. The hanging member 122 is provided in a hook shape, and the free end of the hook is provided as a plane structure, so that the seasoning box body 110 can be stably hung on the hook.

[0053] The seasoning box assembly 10 also includes a base 160 and an outer cover 170. The base 160 is provided with a discharge port 162. The base 160 is located below the plurality of fixed plates 121. The plurality of seasoning box bodies 110 are placed on the base 160, and the discharge port 162 is opposite to the discharge port of the seasoning box body 110. The outer cover 170 is disposed outside the seasoning box body 110 and is fixed to the base 160 to isolate the seasoning box body 110 from other structures or cables of the seasoning box assembly 10, thereby ensuring that the seasoning box body 110 is in a clean and hygienic environment and is easy to clean. When it is necessary to add seasoning, the material dropping rotating mechanism 140 drives the material dropping turntable 130 to rotate, changing the relative position of the material dropping port 132 and the material discharge port 162 (the material discharge port), so that the material dropping port 132 is connected with the material discharge port 162 (the material discharge port) to facilitate the passage of seasoning.

[0054] The outer periphery of the outer cover 170 is provided with an opening 172, and the size of the opening 172 is preferably such that the seasoning box body 110 can be taken out. The shape of the outer cover 170 is not limited, and can be set to a required shape according to the specific situation to accommodate all the seasoning box bodies 110. In the embodiment of the present application, the shape of the outer cover 170 is a horseshoe-shaped structure, and the opening 172 is set on the straight edge of the outer periphery of the horseshoe-shaped structure. The large opening of the entire section is set, which ensures that the seasoning box body 110 is protected while facilitating the removal of the required seasoning box body 110. The outer cover 170 is set as a semi-enclosed structure, so that when the seasoning box body 110 needs to be replaced, or when the seasoning is added or replaced in the seasoning box body 110, the hand can be extended from the opening 172 and the seasoning box body 110 can be disassembled. After the seasoning is added, the seasoning box body 110 can be extended from the opening 172 and the seasoning box body 110 can be hung on the hanging member 122.

[0055] The seasoning box assembly 10 also includes a weighing device 124 electrically connected to the control device, the weighing device 124 is fixed to the fixed plate 121, and the weighing device 124 is electrically connected to the control device. Preferably, the weighing device 124 is a weighing sensor. After the seasoning box body 110 is fixed to the fixed plate 121, the weighing device 124 can monitor the weight change of the seasoning box body 110, and feed back the measured weight to the control device. When the weight of the seasoning box body 110 (including the seasoning therein) obtained by the weighing device 124 is fed back to the control device, it is possible to monitor in real time whether the seasoning is sufficient and give a reminder to add seasoning.

[0056] like Figure 6 As shown, the cooking device of the present application includes a pot body 20 and the seasoning box assembly 10, wherein the seasoning box assembly 10 is installed directly above the cooking device, and the material outlet of the seasoning box assembly 10 is opposite to the pot body 20. The seasoning box assembly 10 is arranged above the pot body 20 as a whole, so that no matter whether it is dry seasoning or liquid seasoning, it can be directly put into the pot without passing through any pipeline after being thrown out from the seasoning box body 10, which reduces the pollution of the pipeline to the seasoning and the maintenance cost of the pipeline, and improves the stability and reliability of the feeding system.

[0057] The present application provides a control method for a cooking device, which comprises:

[0058] The control device issues a material unloading instruction;

[0059] The control device operates the blanking rotating mechanism 140 to drive the blanking turntable 130 to rotate. When the blanking opening 132 of the blanking turntable 130 is connected to the discharge opening of the seasoning box body 110, the control device controls the blanking rotating mechanism 140 to stop rotating.

[0060] The control device controls the seasoning box body 110 to discharge the seasoning;

[0061] After the material is unloaded, the control device controls the material unloading rotating mechanism 140 to rotate, and when the material unloading opening 132 of the material unloading turntable 130 is offset from the material discharging opening of the seasoning box body 110 , the material unloading rotating mechanism 140 stops rotating.

[0062] The control method of the cooking equipment controls the rotation angle of the material dropping turntable 130 by controlling the material dropping rotating mechanism 140, so that the material dropping port 132 is connected with the material discharge port. When the material dropping turntable 130 is started to rotate a certain angle again, the closed position of the material dropping turntable 130 closes the material discharge port of the seasoning box body 110.

[0063] When the control device controls the seasoning box body 110 to discharge, the specific discharge method can be to discharge by the discharge method of the seasoning box body 110 itself. When the seasoning box body 110 discharges, the weighing device 124 feeds back the weight of the seasoning box body 110 to the control device in real time. When the weight change value of the seasoning box body 110 is equal to the change value of the seasoning to be added, the discharge action is stopped, and the control device controls the discharge turntable to continue to rotate by a corresponding angle, so as to close the discharge port of the seasoning box body through the discharge turntable 130.

[0064] The weighing device 124 monitors the weight of the seasoning box body 110 in real time;

[0065] When the weight of the seasoning box body is lower than a preset value, the control device will issue a seasoning refill reminder;

[0066] The control device controls the movement of the seasoning box rotating mechanism 150, the fixed plate 121 fixed to the seasoning box rotating mechanism 150 rotates, and the seasoning box body 110 rotates. When the seasoning box body 110 that needs to be supplemented with seasoning rotates to the opening 172, the control device controls the seasoning box rotating mechanism 150 to stop rotating; then the corresponding seasoning box body 110 is taken out to add seasoning; after the seasoning is added, the seasoning box body 110 is hung and fixed on the fixed plate 121 again, and the seasoning box rotating mechanism 150 controls the seasoning box body to rotate and return to the initial position.

[0067] When the seasoning box body 110 is hung on the fixing plate 121, the weighing device 124 starts to monitor the weight of the seasoning box body in real time, and obtains the fullness of the seasoning box body through calculation, and can remind the user as needed.

[0068] The weight of the seasoning box body 110 measured by the weighing device 124 includes the weight of the seasoning box body itself and the weight of the seasonings contained therein.

[0069] The weighing device 124 can monitor the weight of the seasoning box body in real time. When its weight is lower than a preset value, the seasoning box rotating mechanism is activated to control the rotation of the seasoning box body, and rotate the corresponding seasoning box body that needs to be supplemented with seasoning to the opening, so that the seasoning box body that needs to be supplemented with seasoning can be taken out for adding seasoning.

[0070] 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. A seasoning box assembly, characterized in that: It includes: A plurality of seasoning box bodies, each having a discharge port at the bottom; Control devices; A seasoning box fixing mechanism, comprising a plurality of fixing plates, the plurality of fixing plates are arranged in a circumferential direction, and the seasoning box body is detachably fixed on the fixing plates; A blanking turntable and a blanking rotating mechanism rotatably connected to the blanking turntable, wherein the blanking rotating mechanism is electrically connected to the control device, the blanking turntable is fixed below the seasoning box body, and a blanking port is provided on the blanking turntable; The control device controls the blanking rotating mechanism to drive the blanking turntable to rotate, change the relative position of the blanking port and the discharge port, connect the blanking port and the discharge port, or close the discharge port.

2. The seasoning box assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a seasoning box rotating mechanism, and the seasoning box rotating mechanism is fixedly connected to the plurality of fixing plates.

3. The seasoning box assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The seasoning box rotating mechanism comprises: a power device electrically connected to the control device; A first transmission member, which is fixedly connected to the power device; The second transmission member comprises a rotating body and a fixed body which can rotate relatively, wherein the rotating body is rotatably fixed to the outer periphery of the fixed body, the fixed body is fixedly connected to the fixed plate, and the fixed body is transmission-connected to the first transmission member.

4. The seasoning box assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first transmission member is provided with an external gear, and the rotating body is provided with an internal gear meshing with the external gear.

5. The seasoning box assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a base, which is provided with a material discharge port. The base is located below the plurality of fixing plates, and the plurality of seasoning box bodies are placed on the base, and the material discharge port is opposite to the material discharge port.

6. The seasoning box assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a weighing device electrically connected to the control device, the weighing device is fixed to the seasoning box fixing plate, and the weighing device is electrically connected to the control device.

7. The seasoning box assembly according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The fixing plate is provided with a hanging piece, and the seasoning box body is provided with a hanging hole matched with the hanging piece.

8. The seasoning box assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The utility model also comprises an outer cover, which is arranged outside the seasoning box body and has an opening on its periphery.

9. A cooking device comprising a pot, characterized in that: It also includes a seasoning box assembly as described in any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the seasoning box assembly is installed directly above the cooking device, and the discharge port of the seasoning box assembly is opposite to the pot body.

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