Cooking machine capable of automatically adding seasonings

Abstract

The automatic cooking machine comprises a pot body and a pot cover, a stirring shovel is arranged on the pot cover, the stirring shovel extends into the pot body from top to bottom to conduct stirring cooking, the pot cover further comprises a material box body and a material storage box, the material storage box is provided with a material storage cavity and a material outlet, and the material box body is provided with a feeding channel; the air supply mechanism is used for supplying air into the feeding channel; the feeding part is provided with a blanking channel; the feeding part is movably arranged on the material box main body so as to have a first feeding state and a second storage state; in the first state, the blanking channel communicates with the feeding channel, and the air supply mechanism supplies air to the feeding channel; and in the second state, the blanking channel is communicated with the discharge port to store materials. When the feeding part is in the first state, the discharging channel communicates with the feeding channel, the air supply mechanism operates to supply air into the feeding channel, oil smoke and water vapor overflowing from the cooking cavity are prevented from entering the discharging channel, the probability that seasoning is affected with damp and agglomerated is greatly reduced, and feeding smoothness and accuracy are guaranteed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application belongs to the technical field of kitchen appliances, and in particular relates to a cooking machine capable of automatically adding seasonings. Background Art

[0002] With the continuous development of kitchen intelligence, many families have begun to try to use smart cooking machines to cook daily dishes, which puts higher requirements on the performance of traditional cooking machines. In this context, people pay more attention to the intelligence of cooking machines, and the automatic seasoning function of cooking machines has gradually become the focus of the market and consumers.

[0003] When cooking, different seasonings need to be added to the intelligent cooking machine according to the different dishes being cooked. In order to improve the automation of the intelligent cooking machine, the existing intelligent cooking machine realizes the automatic addition of powdered seasonings during the cooking process by setting an automatic feeding device. However, during the feeding process, the cooking chamber of the intelligent cooking machine and the storage chamber of the automatic feeding device are connected. During the cooking process, the oil smoke and water vapor in the cooking chamber are easily diffused into the storage chamber through the feeding port of the pot cover. The oil smoke itself contains oil molecules and has strong adhesion. When it enters the automatic feeding device, it is easy to adhere to the seasoning and the feeding device, causing the powdered seasoning in the storage chamber to stick to the wall and clump. When the seasoning adheres to the feeding device, it will affect the material dropping, resulting in the actual feeding amount being less than the expected feeding amount during the feeding process, thereby affecting the cooking effect of the food. When the seasoning clumps, on the one hand, it will cause a difference between the actual amount of material added and the expected amount of material added, affecting the cooking results of the ingredients. On the other hand, the clumped seasoning is not easy to loosen after being put into the cooking cavity, resulting in poor uniformity of taste after the ingredients are cooked, affecting the user experience. Summary of the invention

[0004] The present application provides a cooking machine with automatic seasoning addition, so as to solve the technical problem that during the feeding process of the existing automatic seasoning cooking machine, the oil smoke and water vapor in the cooking chamber easily enter the material storage box through the feeding channel, causing the seasoning in the material storage box to easily clump and adhere to the wall, resulting in inaccurate feeding amount and affecting the cooking effect.

[0005] The technical solution adopted in this application is:

[0006] A cooking machine for automatically adding seasonings comprises a pot body with a cooking cavity and a pot cover arranged on the pot body, the pot cover is provided with a stirring shovel, the stirring shovel extends into the pot body from top to bottom for stirring and cooking, the pot cover also comprises a material box body and a material storage box, the material storage box is provided with a material storage cavity and a material discharge port, the material box body is provided with a material feeding channel; it also comprises an air supply mechanism for supplying air into the material feeding channel and a material feeding piece with a material dropping channel, the material feeding piece is movably arranged on the material box body to have a first state of feeding and a second state of storing material; in the first state, the material dropping channel is connected with the material feeding channel, and the air supply mechanism supplies air to the material feeding channel; in the second state, the material dropping channel is connected with the material discharge port to store material.

[0007] The cooking machine for automatically adding seasoning in the present application also includes the following additional technical features:

[0008] The material box body is provided with an air supply channel connected with the feeding channel, and the air supply mechanism includes a fan and a heating element located in the air supply channel, and the fan and the heating element cooperate with each other to blow hot air into the feeding channel.

[0009] The feeding channel and the discharge port are offset from each other in the horizontal direction, and the feeding member moves in the horizontal direction to switch between the first state and the second state; in the first state, at least a portion of the discharge channel is exposed in the feeding channel.

[0010] The cooking machine also includes a control unit and a driving mechanism for driving the feeding piece to move in a horizontal direction. The control unit can control the movement distance of the feeding piece by controlling the operation of the driving mechanism according to the demand for seasoning to change the exposure area of ​​the drop channel in the feeding channel.

[0011] The cooking machine includes a driving mechanism for driving the feeding piece to move in a horizontal direction, the driving mechanism includes a first driving piece, a second driving piece and a transmission piece engaged with the feeding piece for transmission, the feeding piece has a first engagement position engaged with the transmission piece and a first extreme position disengaged from the transmission piece; in the first state, the first driving piece and the second driving piece work together to drive the feeding piece to reciprocate between the first engagement position and the first extreme position to shake the feeding.

[0012] The cooking machine includes a driving mechanism for driving the feeding piece to move in a horizontal direction, the driving mechanism includes a first driving piece, a third driving piece and a transmission piece engaged with the feeding piece for transmission, the feeding piece has a second engagement position engaged with the transmission piece and a second extreme position disengaged from the transmission piece; in the second state, the first driving piece and the third driving piece work together to drive the feeding piece to reciprocate between the second engagement position and the second extreme position to shake the falling material.

[0013] The first driving member is a motor, the transmission member is a screw, and the feeding member is helically matched with the screw to achieve meshing;

[0014] In the first state, the output shaft of the motor keeps rotating in the same direction to drive the feeding piece to move from the first engagement position to the first extreme position; or, in the second state, the output shaft of the motor keeps rotating in the direction opposite to the rotation direction in the first state to drive the feeding piece to move from the second engagement position to the second extreme position.

[0015] In the second state, the fan operates to supply air to the material feeding passage.

[0016] The pot cover is provided with an exhaust port and a feeding port connecting the cooking cavity and the feeding channel; the material box body is provided with a protective cover covering the feeding channel, the protective cover is provided with an air inlet, and the air inlet and the exhaust port are staggered along the circumferential direction of the pot cover.

[0017] The material box body is provided with an air supply channel connected with the feeding channel, the air supply mechanism comprises a fan, the air supply channel and the material storage cavity are arranged side by side in a horizontal direction, and the fan is arranged inside the air supply channel.

[0018] Due to the adoption of the above technical solution, the beneficial effects achieved by this application are as follows:

[0019] 1. The cooking machine in the present application is additionally provided with an air supply mechanism. When the feeding piece is in the first state, the feeding channel is connected with the feeding channel, and the air supply mechanism supplies air into the feeding channel to prevent the oil smoke and water vapor overflowing from the cooking cavity from entering the feeding channel through the feeding channel, thereby greatly reducing the probability of seasonings adhering to the wall and agglomerating, ensuring the smoothness of feeding and the accuracy of the feeding amount, thereby ensuring the cooking effect.

[0020] Moreover, when the feeding piece is in the first state, even if the seasoning in the feeding channel is sticky to the wall, the air supply mechanism can blow or suck the seasoning in the feeding channel to make the seasoning fall fully, reduce the amount of seasoning sticking to the wall, make the feeding amount each time relatively accurate, and make the taste of the cooked dish moderate.

[0021] When the feeding piece is in the second state, the feeding channel is connected to the discharge port to store materials, so that when seasoning needs to be added, the seasoning can be directly carried into the feeding channel by driving the feeding piece to move, thereby improving the feeding efficiency.

[0022] 2. As a preferred embodiment of the present application, the material box body is provided with an air supply channel connected to the feeding channel, and the air supply mechanism includes a fan and a heating element located in the air supply channel. When the fan and the heating element are running at the same time, hot air can be blown into the feeding channel. On the one hand, during the hot air blowing process, the grease is decomposed by heat, which reduces the phenomenon of seasoning sticking to the wall. For the agglomerated seasoning, the holding force between the seasonings is reduced after the grease is decomposed, and the seasoning is easy to loosen, so that the seasoning can be fully dropped and the accuracy of the feeding amount can be ensured. On the other hand, during the hot air blowing process, it can diffuse into the cooking cavity of the cooking machine through the feeding channel and the feeding port, which improves the cooking efficiency, and the hot air can convect with the hot air generated during the cooking process of the food in the cooking cavity, so as to facilitate the rapid discharge of the hot air in the cooking cavity, reduce the persistence of moisture in the cooking cavity, and improve the cooking effect. The rapid flow of hot air makes the cooking machine under this embodiment particularly suitable for stir-frying mode, which is pleasant for user experience.

[0023] 3. As a preferred embodiment of the present application, the feeding channel and the discharge port are mutually offset in the horizontal direction, which reduces the probability of the oil smoke and water vapor in the cooking cavity flowing to the discharge port through the assembly gap between the feeding piece, the storage box and the material box body in the cooking state, thereby reducing the probability of the seasoning in the storage box getting damp and agglomerated. The feeding piece can be switched between the first state and the second state by moving in the horizontal direction, making the overall structural layout of the material box body more compact, which is conducive to the miniaturization design of the material box body, so that when the material box body is installed in the cooking machine, it can reduce the obstruction of the cooking cavity, which helps to improve the visualization effect of the cooking process. When the feeding piece is in the first state, at least part of the material drop channel is exposed in the feeding channel, so that the material drop channel can be in the air supply path of the fan, which is convenient for dropping.

[0024] 4. As a preferred embodiment of the present application, the driving mechanism for driving the feeding member to move in the horizontal direction includes a first driving member and a second driving member. When the feeding member is in the first state, the first driving member and the second driving member can work together to drive the feeding member to reciprocate between the first meshing position meshing with the transmission member and the second meshing position disengaged from the transmission member. That is, compared with the embodiment in which the feeding member is in a stationary state in the first state, the feeding member in this embodiment is in a dynamic state of reciprocating movement in the first state, and the feeding member vibrates. On the one hand, it can shake off the seasonings adhering to the inner wall of the drop channel, avoiding the residual seasonings and causing the actual feeding amount to be less than the expected feeding amount. On the other hand, it can make the seasonings more dispersed in the process of mutual collision, and the uniformity of the food is better. This embodiment is assisted by the blowing of the air supply mechanism to achieve smooth feeding and avoid the phenomenon of inaccurate feeding amount caused by the seasonings adhering to the feeding member.

[0025] 5. As a preferred embodiment of the present application, the driving mechanism for driving the feeding member to move in the horizontal direction includes a first driving member and a third driving member. When the feeding member is in the second state, the first driving member and the third driving member work together to drive the feeding member to reciprocate between the second meshing position meshed with the transmission member and the second extreme position disengaged from the transmission member. That is, compared with the embodiment in which the feeding member is in a static state in the second state, the feeding member in this embodiment is in a dynamic state of reciprocating movement in the second state, and the feeding member generates a shake, which can assist the storage box to achieve rapid material drop, thereby realizing the storage in the drop channel. On the other hand, when the seasoning is stuck to the wall or agglomerated at the inner wall of the drop channel and the outlet position of the storage box, the shaking of the feeding member can intensify the collision and friction between the seasonings and between the seasonings and the inner wall of the drop channel and the inner wall of the storage cavity, thereby reducing the probability of the seasoning sticking to the wall and agglomerating, and providing a guarantee for the accuracy of the subsequent feeding amount.

[0026] 6. As a preferred embodiment of the present application, the air inlet provided on the protective cover and the exhaust port provided on the pot lid are staggered in the circumferential direction, so as to avoid the phenomenon that the fumes and hot steam discharged from the exhaust port are drawn into the feeding channel during the operation of the fan, thereby preventing the seasoning from adhering to the inner wall of the feeding channel. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] The drawings described herein are used to provide a further understanding of the present application and constitute a part of the present application. The illustrative embodiments of the present application and their descriptions are used to explain the present application and do not constitute an improper limitation on the present application. In the drawings:

[0028] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly of a material box body and a material storage box in one embodiment of the present application;

[0029] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of a cooking machine structure when the feeding member is in the second state according to an embodiment of the present application. Figure 1 ;

[0030] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of a cooking machine structure when the feeding member is in the first state according to an embodiment of the present application. Figure 2 ;

[0031] Figure 4 A bottom view of the structure of the cooking machine when the feeding member is in the first state in one embodiment of the present application Figure 1 ;

[0032] Figure 5 The three-dimensional structure of the screw rod in one embodiment of the present application Figure 1 ;

[0033] Figure 6 A bottom view of the cooking machine structure when the feeding member is in the second state in one embodiment of the present application Figure 2 ;

[0034] Figure 7 The three-dimensional structure of the screw rod in one embodiment of the present application Figure 2 .

[0035] in,

[0036] 1. Material storage box; 11. Material storage cavity; 12. Material discharge port; 13. Partition plate;

[0037] 2. Material box body; 21. Material feeding channel; 22. Air supply channel; 23. Protective cover; 24. Air inlet;

[0038] 3. Feeding piece; 31. Connecting piece; 32. Dropping channel; 33. Baffle; 34. Transmission block;

[0039] 4. Fan;

[0040] 5. Heating parts;

[0041] 6. a first elastic member;

[0042] 7. A second elastic member;

[0043] 8. Motor;

[0044] 9. Screw. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0045] In order to more clearly illustrate the overall concept of the present application, a detailed description is given below in an illustrative manner in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0046] In the following description, many specific details are set forth to facilitate a full understanding of the present application. However, the present application may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application is not limited by the specific embodiments disclosed below. It should be noted that the embodiments of the present application and the features in each embodiment may be combined with each other without conflict.

[0047] In addition, in the description of the present application, it should be understood that the orientations or positional relationships indicated by the terms "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc. are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and 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 orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0048] In this application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a communication; it can be a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0049] In the present application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature "above" or "below" a second feature may be that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" 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 present application. 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 an appropriate manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

[0050] like Figures 1 to 3As shown, a cooking machine for automatically adding seasonings comprises a pot body with a cooking cavity and a pot cover arranged on the pot body, the pot cover is provided with a stirring shovel, the stirring shovel extends into the pot body from top to bottom for stirring and cooking, the pot cover and the stirring shovel are prior art and are not described in detail here; the pot cover also comprises a material box body 2 and a material storage box 1, the material storage box 1 is provided with a material storage cavity 11 and a material discharge port 12, the material box body 2 is provided with a material feeding channel 21; it also comprises an air supply mechanism, the air supply mechanism comprises a fan 4 and an air supply channel 22 connected with the material feeding channel 21; it also comprises a feeding piece 3 with a material dropping channel 32, the feeding piece 3 is movably arranged on the material box body 2 to have a first state of feeding and a second state of storing; in the first state, the material dropping channel 32 is connected with the material feeding channel 21, and the fan 4 supplies air to the material feeding channel 21 through the air supply channel 22; in the second state, the material dropping channel 32 is connected with the material discharge port 12 to store material.

[0051] The present application is particularly suitable for storing solid seasonings in the storage box 1. For example, it can be used to store seasonings such as salt, ginger powder, matsutake powder, pepper powder, and five-spice powder. When solid seasonings are stored in the storage box 1, the present application can prevent oil smoke and water vapor during the cooking process from entering the feeding channel 32 and the storage cavity 11, thereby reducing the probability of seasonings sticking to the wall and agglomerating, and ensuring the accuracy of the feeding amount.

[0052] Specifically, the cooking machine in the present application is additionally provided with an air supply mechanism. When the feeding piece 3 is in the first state, the feeding channel 32 is connected with the feeding channel 21, and the air supply mechanism supplies air into the feeding channel 21 to prevent the oil smoke and water vapor overflowing from the cooking cavity from entering the feeding channel 32 through the feeding channel 21, thereby greatly reducing the probability of seasonings adhering to the wall and agglomerating, ensuring the smoothness of feeding and the accuracy of the feeding amount, thereby ensuring the cooking effect.

[0053] Moreover, when the feeding member 3 is in the first state, even if the seasoning in the feeding channel 32 is stuck to the wall, the air supply mechanism can blow or suck the seasoning in the feeding channel 32, so that the seasoning can fall fully, reduce the amount of seasoning sticking to the wall, make the feeding amount each time relatively accurate, and make the taste of the cooked dish moderate. When the feeding member 3 is in the second state, the feeding channel 32 is connected to the discharge port 12 to store the material, so that when the seasoning needs to be put in, the seasoning can be directly carried into the feeding channel 21 by driving the feeding member 3 to move, thereby improving the feeding efficiency.

[0054] The present application does not limit the connection method between the material storage box 1 and the material box body 2.

[0055] In one embodiment, the material storage box 1 is fixedly mounted on the material box body 2, and the material storage box 1 and the material box body 2 are not removable. For example, the material storage box 1 and the material box body 2 are integrally formed. For another example, the material storage box 1 and the material box body 2 are separately formed and then fixedly connected by gluing or the like.

[0056] In another embodiment, the material storage box 1 is detachably mounted on the material box body 2. For example, the material storage box 1 is connected to the material box body 2 by screws. For another example, the material storage box 1 is snap-fitted with the material box body 2. For another example, one of the material storage box 1 and the material box body 2 is provided with a magnetic piece, and the other of the two is provided with a matching piece that magnetically matches the magnetic piece, and the material storage box 1 is adsorbed to the material box body 2 by magnetic force.

[0057] As a preferred implementation of the present application, Figure 1 As shown, a plurality of partitions 13 are provided in the material storage box 1 to divide the material storage chamber 11 into a plurality of material chambers. Different material chambers can contain different seasonings. When the feeding channel 32 of the feeding piece 3 is aligned with the discharge ports 12 of different material chambers, different seasonings can be stored.

[0058] As a preferred implementation of the present application, Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the inner diameter of the material storage cavity 11 gradually decreases from top to bottom to facilitate material dropping.

[0059] The setting position and structural composition of the air supply mechanism in this application can adopt any one of the following embodiments:

[0060] Embodiment 1: The cooking machine also includes a pot body with a cooking cavity and a pot cover arranged on the pot body, the pot cover is provided with a feeding port connecting the cooking cavity with the feeding channel 21, the air supply mechanism includes a fan 4 arranged in the feeding channel 21 and close to the feeding port, and the fan 4 can draw air into the cooking cavity during operation to prevent oil smoke and water vapor overflowing from the cooking cavity from entering the feeding channel 21.

[0061] As a preferred embodiment of the present embodiment, a heating element 5 is provided in the feeding channel 21. When the feeding element is in the first state, the feeding channel is located below the heating element 5, and the fan 4 and the heating element 5 are both running to pump hot air into the cooking cavity. When the hot air passes through the feeding channel 32, if there is oil smoke in the feeding channel 32, the grease will be decomposed by heat, thereby reducing the probability of the seasoning sticking to the wall and agglomerating, and facilitating the feeding.

[0062] Embodiment 2: the material box body 2 is provided with an air supply channel 22 connected with the material feeding channel 21 , and the air supply mechanism comprises a fan 4 , and the fan 4 supplies air into the material feeding channel 21 through the air supply channel 22 during operation.

[0063] As a preferred embodiment of the second embodiment, Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, the air supply mechanism also includes a heating element 5 located in the air supply channel 22, and the fan 4 cooperates with the heating element 5 to blow hot air into the feeding channel 21. On the one hand, during the hot air blowing process, the grease is decomposed by heat, which reduces the phenomenon of seasoning sticking to the wall, and for the agglomerated seasoning, when the grease is decomposed, the holding force between the seasonings is reduced, and the seasonings are easy to loosen, so that the seasonings can be fully dropped and the accuracy of the feeding amount can be ensured. On the other hand, during the hot air blowing process, it can diffuse into the cooking cavity of the cooking machine through the feeding channel 21 and the feeding port, which improves the cooking efficiency, and the hot air can convect with the hot air generated during the cooking process of the food in the cooking cavity, so as to facilitate the rapid discharge of the hot air in the cooking cavity, reduce the persistence of moisture in the cooking cavity, and improve the cooking effect. The rapid flow of hot air makes the cooking machine under this embodiment particularly suitable for stir-frying mode, which is pleasant for user experience.

[0064] Preferably, the heating element is a PTC heating element.

[0065] As a preferred embodiment of this implementation, Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the air supply channel 22 is coaxially arranged with the feeding channel 21, and the fan 4 is located above the heating element. When the fan 4 and the heating element are both in operation, the fan 4 can blow the heat generated by the heating element downward into the feeding channel 21. Moreover, the coaxial arrangement of the air supply channel 22 and the feeding channel 21 can simplify the structure of the material box body 2, contribute to the miniaturization of the material box body 2, shorten the hot air flow path, and reduce heat loss.

[0066] Regardless of the above-mentioned embodiment 1 or embodiment 2, the cooperation between the fan 4 and the heating element 5 can adopt any one of the following embodiments.

[0067] Embodiment 1: When the feeding member 3 is in the first state, the fan 4 and the heating element 5 are both running to blow hot air into the feeding channel 21. When the feeding member 3 is in the second state, the fan 4 is running and the heating element 5 is not running to blow normal temperature air into the feeding channel 21, which can save power consumption and prevent the oil smoke and water vapor in the cooking cavity from entering the feeding channel 21.

[0068] Embodiment 2: Regardless of whether the feeding member 3 is in the first state or the second state, the fan 4 and the heating member 5 are both in operation to blow hot air into the feeding channel 21 to improve cooking efficiency.

[0069] In the present application, the activity mode of the feeding member 3 can adopt any one of the following embodiments:

[0070] Embodiment 3: The feeding channel 21 and the discharge port 12 are mutually offset in the horizontal direction, and the feeding piece 3 is rotatably connected to the material box body 2, so that the feeding piece 3 can rotate relative to the material storage box 1 to switch between the first state and the second state. In the second state, the feeding piece 3 rotates to a position where the blanking channel 32 is connected to the feeding channel 21. In the first state, the feeding piece 3 rotates to a position where the blanking channel 32 is directly opposite to the discharge port 12. In order to avoid the discharge port 12 being exposed in the second state and causing the material to fall, a baffle 33 can be provided on the feeding piece 3, so that in the second state, the baffle 33 is directly opposite to the discharge port 12 to block the discharge port 12.

[0071] Implementation method 4: Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 6 As shown, the feeding channel 21 and the discharge port 12 are offset from each other in the horizontal direction, and the feeding member 3 moves in the horizontal direction to switch between the first state and the second state; in the first state, at least a portion of the discharge channel 32 is exposed in the feeding channel 21.

[0072] The feeding channel 21 and the discharge port 12 are mutually offset in the horizontal direction, which reduces the probability of the oil smoke and water vapor in the cooking cavity flowing to the discharge port 12 through the assembly gap between the feeding piece 3, the storage box 1 and the material box body 2 in the cooking state, thereby reducing the probability of the seasoning in the material box 1 being damp and agglomerated. The feeding piece 3 can be moved in the horizontal direction to switch between the first state and the second state, making the overall structural layout of the material box body 2 more compact, which is conducive to the miniaturization design of the material box body 2, so that when the material box body 2 is installed in the cooking machine, it can reduce the obstruction of the cooking cavity, which helps to improve the visualization effect of the cooking process. When the feeding piece 3 is in the first state, at least part of the material drop channel 32 is exposed in the feeding channel 21, so that the material drop channel 32 can be in the air supply path of the fan 4, which is convenient for dropping.

[0073] As a preferred embodiment under the fourth embodiment, the cooking machine also includes a control unit and a driving mechanism for driving the feeding member 3 to move in the horizontal direction. The control unit can control the moving distance of the feeding member 3 by controlling the operation of the driving mechanism according to the demand for seasoning, so as to change the exposure area of ​​the blanking channel 32 in the feeding channel 21. That is, when the moving distance of the feeding member 3 is different, the exposure area of ​​the blanking channel 32 in the feeding channel 21 is different, so as to realize the on-demand addition of seasonings, meet the cooking requirements of different dishes and different amounts of dishes, and realize intelligent control of the cooking process. In this embodiment, the driving mechanism for driving the feeding member 3 to move horizontally is not limited, for example, it can be a hydraulic cylinder, a cylinder, or a motor 8 cooperates with a transmission assembly to realize the drive of the feeding member 3.

[0074] In the present application, the specific action form of the feeding member 3 in the first state and the second state can adopt any one of the following embodiments:

[0075] Embodiment 5: The cooking machine includes a driving mechanism for driving the feeding member 3 to move in the horizontal direction, the driving mechanism includes a first driving member and a transmission member meshing with the feeding member 3, the feeding member 3 has a first meshing position meshing with the transmission member, a second meshing position meshing with the transmission member, and a transition position between the first meshing position and the second meshing position. When the feeding member 3 is in the first state, the feeding member 3 stays in the first meshing position. When the feeding member 3 is in the second state, the feeding member 3 stays in the second meshing position. Of course, the first meshing position is not a fixed point, but has a certain distance extending in the horizontal direction, so that the specific stop point of the feeding member 3 in the first meshing position can be adjusted according to the different amounts of seasoning required, so as to realize feeding on demand.

[0076] In a specific embodiment, the first driving member is a motor, the transmission member is a screw, the screw is provided with screw teeth for spiral transmission with the feeding member 3, the first meshing position is a position where the feeding member moves to one side of the screw under the drive of the motor and the screw and does not break away from the spiral engagement with the screw, and the second meshing position is a position where the feeding member moves to the other side of the screw under the reverse drive of the motor and the screw and does not break away from the spiral engagement with the screw. The feeding stroke of the feeding member 3 between the first meshing position and the second meshing position is the transition position.

[0077] Implementation method six: Figure 4 As shown, the cooking machine includes a driving mechanism for driving the feeding member 3 to move in the horizontal direction, the driving mechanism includes a first driving member, a second driving member and a transmission member meshing with the feeding member 3, the feeding member 3 has a first meshing position meshing with the transmission member and a first limit position disengaged from the transmission member; in the first state, the first driving member and the second driving member work together to drive the feeding member 3 to reciprocate between the first meshing position and the first limit position to shake the feeding. Figure 4 As shown, it shows a schematic diagram of the state when the feeding member 3 is in the first extreme position. The first engagement position is the position where the feeding member 3 returns to its original position under the action of the second driving member to re-engage with the transmission member.

[0078] Compared with the fifth embodiment, the feeding member 3 in this embodiment is in a dynamic state of reciprocating movement in the first state, and the feeding member 3 generates shaking, which can shake off the seasonings adhering to the inner wall of the feeding channel 32, avoiding the seasoning residue and causing the actual feeding amount to be less than the expected feeding amount, and can make the seasonings more dispersed in the process of mutual collision, and the food is more uniformly flavored. This embodiment is supplemented by the blowing of the fan 4, so as to achieve smooth feeding and avoid the phenomenon of inaccurate feeding amount caused by the seasonings adhering to the feeding member 3.

[0079] This sixth embodiment does not limit the action form of the feeding member 3 when it is in the second state, and it can adopt any one of the following embodiments:

[0080] Embodiment 3: The feeding member 3 has a second meshing position for meshing with the transmission member. When the feeding member 3 is in the second state, the feeding member 3 stays at the second meshing position.

[0081] Example 4: Figure 6 As shown, the driving mechanism further includes a third driving member, and the feeding member 3 has a second engagement position that is engaged with the transmission member and a second extreme position that is disengaged from the transmission member; in the second state, the first driving member and the third driving member work together to drive the feeding member 3 to reciprocate between the second engagement position and the second extreme position to shake the falling material. Figure 5 As shown, it shows a schematic diagram of the state when the feeding member 3 is in the second extreme position. The second engagement position is a position where the feeding member 3 returns to the position under the action of the third driving member to re-engage with the transmission member.

[0082] Compared with the above-mentioned embodiment 3, the feeding piece 3 in the present embodiment 4 is in a dynamic state of reciprocating movement in the second state, and the feeding piece 3 produces a shake, which can assist the storage box 1 to achieve rapid material dropping, thereby realizing the storage in the dropping channel 32. On the other hand, when the seasoning is sticking to the wall or agglomerating on the inner wall of the dropping channel 32 and the discharge port 12 of the storage box 1, the shaking of the feeding piece 3 can intensify the collision and friction between the seasonings and between the seasonings and the inner wall of the dropping channel 32 and the inner wall of the storage chamber 11, thereby reducing the probability of seasoning sticking to the wall and agglomerating, and providing a guarantee for the accuracy of the subsequent feeding amount. Therefore, for the present embodiment 4, whether in the first state or the second state, the feeding piece 3 is in a dynamic state of reciprocating movement, which greatly reduces the occurrence of seasoning sticking to the wall on the feeding piece 3 and ensures the quantitative supply of seasoning.

[0083] As a preferred embodiment of this sixth embodiment, Figure 4 and Figure 5As shown, the first driving member is a motor 8, the transmission member is a screw 9, and the feeding member 3 and the screw 9 are spirally matched to achieve meshing; in the first state, the output shaft of the motor 8 keeps rotating in the same direction to drive the feeding member 3 to move from the first meshing position to the first limit position. The feeding member 3 is provided with a connecting member 31, and the second driving member is a first elastic member 6 which is sleeved on the connecting member 31 to assist the feeding member 3 to return to its original position. One end of the first elastic member 6 is connected to the material box body 2, and the other end is connected to the connecting member 31. When the feeding member 3 switches from the second state to the first state, the first elastic member 6 is gradually compressed. When the feeding member 3 is in the first extreme position under the action of the motor 8 and the screw 9, the first elastic member 6 drives the feeding member 3 to return to its first meshing position with the screw 9 through the elastic force. At this time, the motor 8 keeps running to drive the feeding member 3 to move in the direction opposite to the return direction through the screw 9, so that the feeding member 3 can make reciprocating linear motion between the first extreme position and the first meshing position in the first state to shake off the material.

[0084] More specifically, Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the screw 9 is provided with screw teeth. When the feeding piece 3 reaches the first limit position, it is generally located at position A at the end of the screw teeth, and the feeding piece 3 is disengaged from the screw teeth of the screw 9. At this time, the feeding piece 3 will lose the thrust of the screw 9. Under the action of the first elastic member 6, the feeding piece 3 will be pushed back instantaneously and collide with the screw teeth on the screw 9 at position B, thereby causing the feeding piece 3 to vibrate, so that the residual seasoning adhering to the inner wall of the blanking channel 32 will fall off.

[0085] Implementation method seven: Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the driving mechanism includes a first driving member, a third driving member and a transmission member engaged with the feeding member 3 for transmission, and the feeding member 3 has a second engagement position engaged with the transmission member and a second extreme position disengaged from the transmission member; in the second state, the first driving member and the third driving member work together to drive the feeding member 3 to reciprocate between the second engagement position and the second extreme position to shake the falling material.

[0086] In the seventh embodiment, the feeding piece 3 is in a dynamic state of reciprocating movement in the second state, and the feeding piece 3 generates shaking, which can assist the storage box 1 in realizing rapid material dropping, thereby realizing material storage in the dropping channel 32; on the other hand, when the seasoning sticks to the wall or lumps on the inner wall of the dropping channel 32 and the discharge port 12 of the storage box 1, the shaking of the feeding piece 3 can intensify the collision and friction between the seasonings and between the seasonings and the inner wall of the dropping channel 32 and the inner wall of the storage cavity 11, thereby reducing the probability of seasoning sticking to the wall and agglomerating, and providing a guarantee for the accuracy of the subsequent feeding amount.

[0087] Different from the above-mentioned embodiment 4, in the present embodiment 7, the feeding member 3 has a first meshing position meshing with the transmission member. When the feeding member 3 is in the first state, the feeding member 3 stays at the first meshing position.

[0088] Preferably, if Figure 6 As shown, the first driving member is a motor 8, the transmission member is a screw 9, and the feeding member 3 is screwed with the screw 9 to achieve meshing; the feeding member 3 is provided with a transmission block 34 that is screwed with the screw 9; the third driving member is a second elastic member 7 located between the transmission block 34 and the material box body 2. In the second state, the output shaft of the motor 8 keeps rotating in the direction opposite to the rotation direction in the first state to drive the feeding member 3 to move from the second meshing position to the second limit position. When the feeding member 3 moves from the second meshing position to the second limit position, the second elastic member 7 is compressed. When the feeding member 3 reaches the second limit position, the second elastic member 7 drives the feeding member 3 to move to the second meshing position where it is re-threadedly meshed with the screw 9 through the transmission block 34. At this time, the motor 8 keeps running to drive the feeding member 3 to move in the opposite direction through the screw 9, so that the feeding member 3 can make reciprocating linear motion at the second limit position and the second meshing position in the second state to shake off the material.

[0089] More specifically, Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the screw rod 9 is provided with screw teeth. When the feeding member 3 reaches the second limit position, it is approximately located at Figure 7 At position C of the end of the middle thread, the feeding piece 3 disengages from the thread of the screw 9. At this time, the feeding piece 3 loses the thrust of the screw 9. Under the action of the second elastic piece 7, the feeding piece 3 will be pushed back instantly and collide with the thread of the screw 9 at position D, thereby causing the feeding piece 3 to vibrate, so that the residual seasoning adhering to the inner wall of the blanking channel 32 falls off.

[0090] In addition, for the sixth and seventh embodiments, the presence of the first elastic member 6 and the second elastic member 7 can ensure that the feeding member 3 is always in cooperation with the screw 9, effectively avoiding the problem of the feeding member 3 being separated from the screw 9, and ensuring the smooth feeding.

[0091] As a preferred embodiment of the present application, when the feeding member 3 is in the second state, the fan 4 operates to supply air to the feeding channel 21. This arrangement can prevent the oil smoke and water vapor overflowing from the cooking cavity from entering the feeding channel 32 and the discharge port 12 through the matching gap between the feeding member 3 and the material box body 2, thereby preventing the steam from entering the material storage cavity 11.

[0092] The cooking machine also includes a pot body having a cooking cavity and a pot cover arranged on the pot body, wherein the pot cover is provided with an exhaust port and a feeding port connecting the cooking cavity and the feeding channel 21. As a preferred embodiment of the present application, Figures 1 to 3As shown, the air supply mechanism also includes a protective cover 23 covering the air supply channel 22. The protective cover 23 is provided with an air inlet 24. The air inlet 24 and the exhaust port are arranged in a staggered manner along the circumferential direction of the pot cover. Such an arrangement can prevent the fan 4 from sucking the oil smoke and water vapor discharged from the exhaust port into the air supply channel 22 during operation, thereby preventing the seasoning from adhering to the inner wall of the material drop channel 32.

[0093] Furthermore, the projection of the air inlet on the pot cover and the exhaust port are located on two opposite sides of the pot cover to increase the distance between the air inlet and the exhaust port as much as possible.

[0094] As a preferred implementation of the present application, Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the air supply channel 22 and the material storage chamber 11 are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction, and the fan 4 is arranged inside the air supply channel 22. In this arrangement, the vibration of the fan 4 during operation can drive the slight vibration of the material storage box 1 to reduce the occurrence of the wall sticking phenomenon in the material storage chamber 11. In addition, the air supply channel 22 and the material storage chamber 11 are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction, so that when a heating element is provided in the air supply channel 22, the heat generated during the operation of the heating element can be transferred to the inner wall of the material storage chamber 11 through heat conduction, thereby reducing the probability of the seasoning in the material storage chamber 11 being damp and agglomerated.

[0095] Anything not described in this application can be achieved by adopting or drawing on existing technologies.

[0096] The various embodiments in this specification are described in a progressive manner, and the same or similar parts between the various embodiments can be referenced to each other, and each embodiment focuses on the differences from other embodiments.

[0097] The above is only an embodiment of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application. For those skilled in the art, the present application may have various changes and variations. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application should be included in the scope of the claims of the present application.

Claims

1. A cooking machine for automatically adding seasonings, comprising a pot body with a cooking cavity and a pot cover arranged on the pot body, the pot cover is provided with a stirring shovel, the stirring shovel extends from top to bottom into the pot body for stirring and cooking, the pot cover also includes a material box body and a material storage box, the material storage box is provided with a material storage cavity and a material outlet, and the material box body is provided with a feeding channel; characterized in that It also includes an air supply mechanism for supplying air into the feeding channel and a feeding piece having a material dropping channel, wherein the feeding piece is movably arranged on the material box body to have a first state of feeding and a second state of storing; in the first state, the material dropping channel is connected to the feeding channel, and the air supply mechanism supplies air to the feeding channel; In the second state, the material dropping channel is connected to the material discharge port to store materials.

2. A cooking machine for automatically adding seasoning according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material box body is provided with an air supply channel connected with the feeding channel, and the air supply mechanism includes a fan and a heating element located in the air supply channel, and the fan and the heating element cooperate with each other to blow hot air into the feeding channel.

3. The cooking machine for automatically adding seasoning according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding channel and the discharge port are mutually offset in the horizontal direction, and the feeding member moves in the horizontal direction to switch between the first state and the second state; In the first state, at least a portion of the material dropping channel is exposed in the material feeding channel.

4. A cooking machine for automatically adding seasoning according to claim 3, characterized in that: The cooking machine also includes a control unit and a driving mechanism for driving the feeding piece to move in a horizontal direction. The control unit can control the movement distance of the feeding piece by controlling the operation of the driving mechanism according to the demand for seasoning to change the exposure area of ​​the drop channel in the feeding channel.

5. The cooking machine for automatically adding seasoning according to claim 3, characterized in that: The cooking machine comprises a driving mechanism for driving the feeding member to move in a horizontal direction, the driving mechanism comprises a first driving member, a second driving member and a transmission member meshing with the feeding member for transmission, the feeding member has a first meshing position meshing with the transmission member and a first extreme position disengaging from the transmission member; In the first state, the first driving member and the second driving member work together to drive the feeding member to reciprocate between the first engaging position and the first extreme position to shake the feeding.

6. The cooking machine for automatically adding seasoning according to claim 3, characterized in that: The cooking machine comprises a driving mechanism for driving the feeding member to move in a horizontal direction, the driving mechanism comprises a first driving member, a third driving member and a transmission member meshing with the feeding member for transmission, the feeding member has a second meshing position meshing with the transmission member and a second extreme position disengaged from the transmission member; In the second state, the first driving member and the third driving member work together to drive the feeding member to reciprocate between the second engagement position and the second extreme position to shake the falling material.

7. The cooking machine for automatically adding seasoning according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first driving member is a motor, the transmission member is a screw, and the feeding member is helically matched with the screw to achieve meshing; In the first state, the output shaft of the motor keeps rotating in the same direction to drive the feeding member to move from the first meshing position to the first limit position.

8. The cooking machine for automatically adding seasoning according to claim 6, characterized in that: The first driving member is a motor, the transmission member is a screw, and the feeding member is helically matched with the screw to achieve meshing; In the second state, the output shaft of the motor keeps rotating in a direction opposite to the rotation direction in the first state to drive the feeding member to move from the second meshing position to the second extreme position.

9. A cooking machine for automatically adding seasoning according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The pot cover is provided with an exhaust port and a feeding port connecting the cooking cavity and the feeding channel; the material box body is provided with a protective cover covering the feeding channel, the protective cover is provided with an air inlet, and the air inlet and the exhaust port are staggered along the circumferential direction of the pot cover.

10. A cooking machine for automatically adding seasoning according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The material box body is provided with an air supply channel connected with the feeding channel, the air supply mechanism comprises a fan, the air supply channel and the material storage cavity are arranged side by side in a horizontal direction, and the fan is arranged inside the air supply channel.

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