Horizontal stirring mechanism and automatic cooker

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of kitchen equipment, in particular to a horizontal stirring mechanism and an automatic cooker, the horizontal stirring mechanism comprises at least one stirring blade and at least one driving assembly in driving connection with the stirring blade, and the driving assembly drives the stirring blade to rotate around the horizontal axis. The stirring blade comprises a stirring part, the stirring part extends in the direction away from the horizontal axis, and at least part of orthographic projection of the stirring part in the extending direction of the stirring part and the horizontal axis form an acute angle / obtuse angle. Through the arrangement, the stirring degree of the stirring mechanism on food materials in the container is greatly improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of kitchen equipment, in particular to a horizontal stirring mechanism and an automatic cooking machine. Background Art

[0002] In order to facilitate stir-frying, save labor, and avoid the uncertainty of manual operation, an automatic cooking machine is designed. The automatic cooking machine generally includes a stirring mechanism and a container for holding food. The container can heat the food inside it, and the stirring mechanism can automatically stir the food in the container under the drive of electricity.

[0003] The heating temperature at different positions inside the container of the automatic cooking machine is different. However, the stirring mechanism of the existing automatic cooking machine has a limited degree of stirring of the ingredients in the container. It is difficult for the ingredients in various places in the container to fully exchange their positions, which easily leads to uneven heating of the ingredients, and the dishes may appear undercooked or burnt. In addition, insufficient stirring will make it difficult to mix the ingredients and seasonings evenly, affecting the overall taste. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to solve the defect that the stirring mechanism does not stir the food in the container sufficiently, the utility model provides a horizontal stirring mechanism and an automatic cooking machine.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by the utility model is a horizontal stirring mechanism, comprising at least one stirring blade and at least one driving assembly connected to the stirring blade, wherein the driving assembly drives the stirring blade to rotate around a horizontal axis, and the stirring blade comprises a stirring portion, which extends in a direction away from the horizontal axis, and at least a portion of the orthographic projection of the stirring portion in its extension direction forms an acute angle / obtuse angle with the horizontal axis.

[0006] Preferably, the stirring blade further comprises a connecting portion fixedly connected to the stirring portion, the driving assembly comprises a stirring shaft whose axis is colinear with the horizontal axis, and the stirring shaft drivingly connects an end of the connecting portion away from the stirring portion.

[0007] Preferably, the position of one end of the stirring portion away from the stirring shaft along its rotation direction is located in front of the position of the other end along its rotation direction, and the end of the stirring portion close to the stirring shaft is configured as an arc-shaped surface protruding away from its rotation direction, or a plane parallel to the horizontal axis.

[0008] Preferably, the width of the connecting portion is smaller than the width of the stirring portion.

[0009] Preferably, two stirring blades are included, the two stirring blades are arranged oppositely at two ends of the horizontal axis, and the free ends of the two stirring blades extend in opposite directions.

[0010] Preferably, the distances between the two stirring blades and the horizontal axis are equal, and along a certain direction of the horizontal axis, the rotation directions and rotation speeds of the two stirring blades are the same.

[0011] Preferably, the stirring parts of the two stirring blades are arranged at intervals.

[0012] Preferably, the distances between the two stirring blades and the horizontal axis are not equal, and along a certain direction of the horizontal axis, the two stirring blades rotate in opposite directions.

[0013] The utility model also provides an automatic cooking machine, comprising a container and the above-mentioned horizontal stirring mechanism.

[0014] Preferably, the container comprises a spherical pot bottom, the horizontal axis is a diameter of the spherical pot bottom, and at least a portion of the outer edge of the stirring blade matches the inner wall of the spherical pot bottom.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0016] The horizontal stirring mechanism in the utility model can change the position of the food in the container along the vertical direction, and can also change the position of the food in the container along the horizontal direction, which greatly improves the stirring degree of the food in the container by the stirring mechanism. The food in various places in the container can be more fully exchanged, the food is heated more evenly, the food and seasoning are mixed more evenly, and the cooking quality is greatly improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] The present invention is described in detail below with reference to the embodiments and drawings, wherein:

[0018] Figure 1 It is a partial structural front view of the horizontal stirring mechanism;

[0019] Figure 2 It is a right view of part of the structure of the horizontal stirring mechanism;

[0020] Figure 3 It is a partial structural top view of the horizontal stirring mechanism;

[0021] Figure 4 It is a cross-sectional view of an automatic cooking machine;

[0022] Figure 5 It is a top view of the automatic cooking machine.

[0023] 10. stirring blade; 11. stirring part; 12. connecting part;

[0024] 20. driving assembly; 21. stirring shaft;

[0025] 30. Container. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the utility model clearer, the embodiments of the utility model will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar components or components with the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the utility model, and cannot be interpreted as limiting the utility model.

[0027] In one embodiment, Figure 1-4 As shown, a horizontal stirring mechanism includes a stirring blade 10 and a driving assembly 20, wherein the driving assembly 20 drives the stirring blade 10 and drives the stirring blade 10 to rotate along a horizontal axis. The stirring blade 10 rotates along the horizontal axis, so that it can stir the ingredients at the bottom of the container 30 to the middle and upper parts of the container 30, reduce the bottom dead corner and local uneven mixing during the stirring process, and complete the position exchange of the ingredients at the bottom and the middle and upper parts of the container 30 along the vertical direction, while the stirring blade 10 stirring around the vertical axis often cannot achieve this operation, thereby greatly improving the uniformity of the cooking of the dish.

[0028] The stirring blade 10 includes a stirring portion 11, which extends in a direction away from the horizontal axis, thereby increasing the width of the stirring blade 10. The stirring blade 10 can stir more food at one time, thereby improving the stirring efficiency. At least part of the orthographic projection of the stirring portion 11 in its extension direction is at an acute angle / obtuse angle with the horizontal axis, so that when the stirring blade 10 rotates from the bottom of the container 30 to the vicinity of the waist of the container 30, the stirring blade 10 has an angle with the horizontal plane along its length direction, and the food that is flipped by the stirring blade 10 to the vicinity of the waist of the container 30 slides downward along the upper surface of the stirring blade 10 under the action of gravity, thereby realizing the position exchange of food in the middle and both ends of the container 30 in the horizontal direction.

[0029] Therefore, the horizontal stirring mechanism in the present embodiment can change the position of the food in the container 30 along the vertical direction, and can also change the position of the food in the container 30 along the horizontal direction, which greatly improves the stirring degree of the food in the container 30 by the stirring mechanism. The food in various places in the container 30 can be exchanged more fully, the food is heated more evenly, the food and seasoning are mixed more evenly, and the cooking quality is greatly improved.

[0030] In one embodiment, the stirring blade 10 further includes a connecting portion 12 fixedly connected to the stirring portion 11, and the driving assembly 20 includes a stirring shaft 21 whose axis is colinear with the horizontal axis, and the stirring shaft 21 drives and connects one end of the connecting portion 12 away from the stirring portion 11. The two ends of the connecting portion 12 are respectively connected to the stirring shaft 21 and the stirring portion 11, so that the connecting portion 12 and the stirring portion 11 can be driven to rotate around the horizontal axis through the rotation of the stirring shaft 21.

[0031] Specifically, the stirring shaft 21 can be driven to rotate by a driving member such as a motor or a cylinder, and a reduction device can be provided between the driving member and the stirring shaft 21, and the high-speed rotation of the output shaft of the driving member is converted into a low-speed rotation by the reduction device, so that the stirring shaft 21 receives a rotational driving force suitable for the demand, thereby adapting to different stirring requirements. The reduction device can be a transmission member such as a gear, a belt, a worm gear, etc. The stirring shaft 21 can be inserted into the bearing by fixing the bearing on the container 30 so that the stirring shaft 21 can rotate. The end of the stirring shaft 21 away from the stirring blade 10 can be locked by a locking nut to prevent the stirring shaft 21 from coming out of the bearing. An oil seal can also be provided between the stirring shaft 21 and the bearing to play a sealing role and prevent external impurities from entering the interior of the machine. A stop gasket can also be provided between the stirring shaft 21 and the driving member to prevent the stirring shaft 21 from continuing to rotate due to inertia when the driving member stops driving.

[0032] In one embodiment, the position of one end of the stirring part 11 away from the stirring shaft 21 along the rotation direction thereof is located in front of the position of the other end along the rotation direction thereof, that is, when the stirring part 11 rotates to the height where the horizontal axis is located, the height of one end of the stirring part 11 away from the stirring shaft 21 is higher than the height of the other end, that is, the free end of the stirring part 11 is higher than its driving end, and the food will slide from the free end of the stirring part 11 to its driving end under the action of gravity. When the stirring part 11 rotates above the horizontal axis, a large amount of food received by the driving end of the stirring part 11 can slide along its width direction under the action of gravity.

[0033] One end of the stirring part 11 close to the stirring shaft 21 is set as an arc-shaped surface protruding away from its rotation direction, or a plane parallel to the horizontal axis. Compared with the inclined surface, the driving end of the stirring part 11 can receive more food materials sliding down from the free end, thereby driving more food materials at the bottom to the middle and upper parts of the container 30, and the stirring efficiency and stirring effect of the stirring mechanism are better.

[0034] In one embodiment, the width of the connecting portion 12 is smaller than the width of the stirring portion 11. The connecting portion 12 is narrower, which can reduce the possibility of food getting entangled in the connecting portion 12 and improve the stirring efficiency and continuity of the stirring mechanism.

[0035] In one embodiment, the horizontal stirring mechanism includes two stirring blades 10, which are relatively arranged at the two ends of the horizontal axis, and the free ends of the two stirring blades 10 extend in opposite directions. The two relatively arranged stirring blades 10 can provide a wider stirring coverage, reduce or even eliminate the stirring dead angle, and the two stirring blades 10 cooperate with each other during the stirring process to achieve more effective stirring and mixing of the ingredients, improve the stirring efficiency, and ensure the uniformity and comprehensiveness of the stirring. The free ends of the two stirring blades 10 extend in opposite directions, which can avoid collision when the two stirring blades 10 are close to each other.

[0036] In one embodiment, the distances between the two stirring blades 10 and the horizontal axis are equal, so that the two stirring blades 10 can be close to the inner wall of the container 30 for stirring, preventing the sauce from adhering to the inner wall of the container 30 and causing uneven heating of the food. Along a certain direction of the horizontal axis, the two stirring blades 10 have the same rotation direction and rotation speed, so that the two stirring blades 10 can rotate synchronously to avoid mutual interference and collision, causing damage.

[0037] In one embodiment, the stirring parts 11 of the two stirring blades 10 are arranged at intervals, so that the ingredients supported by the two stirring blades 10 will fall off in sequence, realizing the flipping of the ingredients in batches. Each batch of ingredients has more opportunities to separate from the surrounding ingredients during the flipping process and is evenly exposed in the container 30, reducing the probability of adhesion and agglomeration, achieving a more uniform heating and stirring effect, and a higher stirring efficiency.

[0038] In one embodiment, the distances between the two stirring blades 10 and the horizontal axis are not equal, that is, the two stirring blades 10 can stir the food close to the inner wall of the container 30 and the food close to the center of the container 30 respectively, and the stirring mechanism covers a larger stirring range. The two stirring blades 10 rotate in opposite directions, and the stirring mechanism stirs the food more randomly and disorderly, and stirs more evenly.

[0039] In one embodiment, Figure 4-5 As shown, an automatic cooking machine includes a container 30 and also includes the horizontal stirring mechanism in the aforementioned embodiment, which greatly improves the stirring degree of the stirring mechanism on the ingredients in the container 30, the ingredients are heated more evenly, and the ingredients and seasonings are mixed more evenly.

[0040] In one embodiment, the container 30 includes a spherical pot bottom, the horizontal axis is a diameter of the spherical pot bottom, and at least part of the outer edge of the stirring blade 10 matches the inner wall of the spherical pot bottom. Specifically, the outer edge of the stirring portion 11 of the stirring blade 10 can be set to match the inner wall of the spherical pot bottom, so that when the stirring portion 11 is abutted against the inner wall of the spherical pot bottom, the outer edge of the stirring portion 11 can completely fit the inner wall of the spherical pot bottom, increasing the contact area between the stirring blade 10 and the inner wall of the container 30, fully scraping the food on the inner wall of the container 30, and avoiding sticking to the pot.

[0041] Among them, the length of the two stirring blades 10 can be set according to actual needs. The length of the two stirring blades 10 can be shortened so that they stir half of the spherical pot bottom respectively to reduce the chance of food entanglement, or the two stirring blades 10 have a small amount of overlap along their length direction to avoid insufficient stirring of food at the intersection.

[0042] In the description of this specification, if the terms "embodiment one", "this embodiment", "in an embodiment" and the like appear, it means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the utility model or the utility model. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example; moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in an appropriate manner.

[0043] In the description of this specification, the terms "connect", "install", "fix", "set", "have", etc. are all understood in a broad sense. For example, "connection" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0044] In the description of this specification, 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. Moreover, the terms "comprises", "comprising" or any other variants thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device. In the absence of further restrictions, an element defined by the statement "comprising a ..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article or device including the element.

[0045] The above description of the embodiments is to facilitate ordinary technicians in the technical field to understand and apply the technology of this case. People familiar with the technology in this field can obviously make various modifications to these examples easily and apply the general principles described here to other embodiments without creative work. Therefore, this case is not limited to the above embodiments. Modifications to the following situations should all be within the scope of protection of this case: ① A new technical solution based on the technical solution of the utility model and combined with existing common knowledge, the technical effect produced by the new technical solution does not exceed the technical effect of the utility model; ② The equivalent replacement of some features of the technical solution of the utility model by using known technology, the technical effect produced is the same as the technical effect of the utility model; ③ The technical solution of the utility model can be expanded based on the technical solution of the utility model, and the substantive content of the expanded technical solution does not exceed the technical solution of the utility model; ④ The equivalent transformation made by using the contents of the specification and drawings of the utility model is directly or indirectly applied to other related technical fields.

Claims

1. A horizontal stirring mechanism, characterized in that: The invention comprises at least one stirring blade and at least one driving assembly connected to the stirring blade, wherein the driving assembly drives the stirring blade to rotate around a horizontal axis, and the stirring blade comprises a stirring portion, wherein the stirring portion extends in a direction away from the horizontal axis, and at least a part of the orthographic projection of the stirring portion in the extension direction forms an acute angle / obtuse angle with the horizontal axis.

2. The horizontal stirring mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The stirring blade also includes a connection portion fixedly connected to the stirring portion, and the driving assembly includes a stirring shaft whose axis is colinear with the horizontal axis, and the stirring shaft is drivingly connected to an end of the connection portion away from the stirring portion.

3. The horizontal stirring mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The stirring portion is located in front of the other end along the rotation direction at one end away from the stirring shaft, and the stirring portion is arranged at one end close to the stirring shaft as an arc surface protruding away from the rotation direction, or a plane parallel to the horizontal axis.

4. The horizontal stirring mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The width of the connecting portion is smaller than the width of the stirring portion.

5. The horizontal stirring mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The two stirring blades are relatively arranged at two ends of the horizontal axis, and the free ends of the two stirring blades extend in opposite directions.

6. The horizontal stirring mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that: The distances between the two stirring blades and the horizontal axis are equal, and along a certain direction of the horizontal axis, the rotation directions and rotation speeds of the two stirring blades are the same.

7. The horizontal stirring mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that: The stirring parts of the two stirring blades are arranged at an interval.

8. The horizontal stirring mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that: The distances between the two stirring blades and the horizontal axis are not equal, and along a certain direction of the horizontal axis, the two stirring blades rotate in opposite directions.

9. An automatic cooking machine, comprising a container, characterized in that: It also includes a horizontal stirring mechanism according to any one of claims 1-8.

10. The automatic cooking machine according to claim 9, characterized in that: The container comprises a spherical pot bottom, the horizontal axis is a diameter of the spherical pot bottom, and at least a portion of the outer edge of the stirring blade matches the inner wall of the spherical pot bottom.

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