Seasoning device

By integrating the light emitting part and switch on the main body of the flavoring device, the problem that existing flavoring devices cannot be used as an ambient light or lighting during meals is solved, and higher flexibility of use and diverse lighting effects are achieved.

CN222466760UActive Publication Date: 2025-02-14NINGBO CHEFSHERE KITCHEN TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421185167.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2024-03-22
Filing Date
2024-05-27
Publication Date
2025-02-14
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-27

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Technical Problem

The existing flavoring device can only provide temporary lighting when used, and cannot meet the needs of as an ambient light or lighting during meals, and has poor flexibility in use.

Method used

A seasoner including a seasoner body, a light emitting part and a switch is designed. The light emitting part is located at one end of the seasoner body away from the outlet, and can be used as a lighting or atmosphere lamp, and different lighting effects are achieved through light transmission in different parts.

Benefits of technology

The use of the flavoring device as a lighting or ambient light on the desktop is realized, which enhances the user's flexibility and meets different needs through different colors of luminous and lighting effects.

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Abstract

The seasoning device comprises a seasoning device main body, a light-emitting part and a switch, one end of the seasoning device main body is provided with a discharge port, the other end of the seasoning device main body is connected with the light-emitting part, the switch is connected with the light-emitting part, and the light-emitting part is pervious to light at the upper part or the middle part. The method has the advantage of being good in flexibility.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of seasoning device technology, and in particular to a seasoning device. Background Art

[0002] Seasonings are frequently used in daily life, and there are many types of seasonings, including spreaders, spice jars, grinders, etc. Spreaders and spice jars are basically filled with powdered seasonings such as Sichuan pepper, pepper, and salt ground by grinders to enrich the taste of food.

[0003] In the prior art, some grinders are provided with lamp beads at the bottom of the grinder by rotating it, so as to illuminate the user when the grinder is in use. The purpose is to use the grinder in dim light conditions. However, the seasoning grinder is placed on the desktop most of the time during use. The above-mentioned lamp beads can only be used for lighting during use, and cannot satisfy the user's use of the seasoning grinder as an atmosphere lamp or for lighting during meals. If lighting or an atmosphere lamp is needed, another light-emitting device is required, and the flexibility of use is poor. Utility Model Content

[0004] An object of the present application is to provide a seasoning device with better flexibility in use.

[0005] The technical solution adopted in the present application is: a seasoning device, including a seasoning device body, a light-emitting part and a switch, wherein the seasoning device body is provided with a discharge port at one end and connected to the light-emitting part at the other end, the switch is connected to the light-emitting part, and the light-emitting part is either translucent at the upper part or translucent in the middle part.

[0006] The advantage of the present application is that a light-emitting portion is provided on the seasoning device body, and the light-emitting portion is located at the end of the seasoning device body away from the discharge port. When placed on a desktop, the light-emitting portion can be used as lighting or atmosphere lighting after lighting, so that the user does not need to prepare a separate lighting device. The light-emitting portion can also be made to emit light of different colors to meet the different usage requirements of the user. The flexibility of use is good, and the light transmittance of different parts of the outer shell enables the seasoning device to have different lighting effects.

[0007] Preferably, the light-emitting portion includes a light-emitting mechanism, and the light-emitting mechanism includes a lamp bead. The lamp bead is located in the middle of the light-emitting portion, so that the lamp bead emits light upward, so that the user does not need to look directly at the light source and feel glare, and can enjoy the beautiful ambient light.

[0008] Preferably, the diameter of the upper part of the light-emitting part is smaller than the diameter of the lower part of the light-emitting part, so that the light covers the outer wall of the shell and avoids the user looking directly at the light source, and the seasoning device still has the effects of an atmosphere light and an illumination light.

[0009] Preferably, the light-emitting portion has a protrusion, a lamp bead is arranged in the protrusion, and the lower side of the protrusion is a light-transmitting plate, so that the light is scattered from the lower side of the light-emitting protrusion, so that the light covers the outer wall of the shell, and avoids the user looking directly at the light source, and the seasoning device still has the effect of atmosphere light and lighting light.

[0010] Preferably, the light-emitting portion includes a light-emitting mechanism, the light-emitting mechanism includes a lamp bead and a PCB board, the lamp bead and the switch are electrically connected to the PCB board, and the PCB board is connected to a battery.

[0011] Preferably, the seasoning device body is a material spreading bottle; and the light emitting portion is detachably connected to the material spreading bottle.

[0012] Preferably, the seasoning device body is a grinder; the grinder may be an electric grinder.

[0013] Preferably, the light-emitting part comprises a shell and a base, the shell is connected to the base, the shell or the side wall or the upper end is light-transmissive, and the light-emitting mechanism is connected to the base.

[0014] Preferably, the PCB board is provided with a charging connector, and the shell is provided with a charging hole that cooperates with the charging connector.

[0015] In summary, the present application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:

[0016] 1. The light-emitting part is located at the end of the seasoning machine body away from the discharging port. When placed on a desktop, the light-emitting part can be used as lighting or atmosphere lighting. In this way, users do not need to prepare additional lighting devices. The light-emitting part can also be made to emit light in different colors to meet the different usage needs of users. The flexibility of use is good, and the light transmission of different parts of the shell makes the seasoning machine have different lighting effects.

[0017] 2. The light-emitting mechanism is arranged in the middle of the light-emitting part, so that the light-emitting mechanism irradiates upward, so that the user does not need to look directly at the light source and does not feel glare, but can enjoy the beautiful ambient light;

[0018] 3. A light-transmitting plate is provided on the lower side of the protrusion. The lower side of the luminous protrusion is light-transmitting, so that the light is scattered from the lower side of the luminous protrusion, so that the light covers the outer wall of the shell, and avoids the user looking directly at the light source, and the seasoning device still has the effect of atmosphere light and lighting light. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the seasoning device in this embodiment;

[0020] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the structure of the seasoning device in this embodiment;

[0021] Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of the seasoning device in this embodiment;

[0022] Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of the seasoning device in this embodiment;

[0023] Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of the seasoning device in this embodiment;

[0024] Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of the seasoning device in this embodiment;

[0025] Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view of the seasoning device in this embodiment;

[0026] Figure 8 Schematic diagram of the connection between the seasoning device and the controller in this embodiment;

[0027] Fig. 9 Schematic diagram of the modules of the seasoning device and the controller in this embodiment.

[0028] Figure numerals: 1. seasoning device body; 2. light-emitting part; 3. discharge port; 4. shell; 5. light-emitting mechanism; 6. switch; 7. sprinkler bottle; 8. grinder; 9. lamp bead; 10. PCB board; 11. battery; 12. shell; 13. base; 14. drive hole; 15. battery slot; 16. accommodating hole; 17. positioning protrusion; 18. positioning hole; 19. charging connector; 20. radial protrusion; 21. charging hole; 22. concave; 23. anti-theft module; 24. alarm module; 25. grinding assembly; 26. barrel; 27. protrusion. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The following is combined with Figure 1-9 This application is described in further detail.

[0030] The embodiment of the present application discloses a seasoning device.

[0031] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the seasoning device comprises a seasoning device body 1, on which a light-emitting part 2, a switch 6 and a battery 11 are arranged. A discharge port 3 is arranged at one end of the seasoning device body 1, and the other end is connected to the light-emitting part 2. The light-emitting part 2 comprises a shell 4 and a light-emitting mechanism 5 arranged on the shell 4. The switch 6 is arranged on the shell 4. The shell 4 comprises a housing 12 and a base 13. The light-emitting mechanism 5 comprises a lamp bead 9 and a circular PCB board 10. A battery slot 15 for accommodating the battery 11 is provided on the base 13. The battery 11 is located in the battery slot 15. A positioning protrusion 17 is integrally connected to the upper side of the base 13. A positioning hole 18 is provided on the PCB board 10. The PCB board 10 is connected to the upper side of the base 13 through the positioning hole 18 and the positioning protrusion 17. The bead 9 is soldered on the upper side of the PCB board 10 and the lamp bead 9 is electrically connected to the PCB board 10. A charging connector 19 is soldered on the upper side of the PCB board 10 so that the charging connector 19 partially extends out of the PCB board 10. The side wall of the PCB board 10 at the position of the charging connector 19 is integrally connected with a radial protrusion 20, and the length of the radial protrusion 20 is less than the length of the charging connector 19 extending out of the PCB board 10. The switch 6 is electrically connected to the PCB board 10, so that the lamp bead 9 is located in the middle of the entire light-emitting part 2 and irradiates upward, so that the light-emitting part 2 can be used as lighting or atmosphere lighting, so that the user does not need to prepare a separate lighting device, and the light-emitting part 2 can also be made to emit light of different colors to meet the different usage requirements of the user.

[0032] A truncated cone-shaped receiving hole 16 is provided at one end of the shell 12, that is, the aperture of one end of the receiving hole 16 near the middle of the shell 12 is smaller than the aperture of the other end of the receiving hole 16, so that the shell 12 covers the PCB board 10 and is connected to the base 13 through the receiving hole 16, at least one end of the base 13 is located in the shell 12, and the circular PCB board 10 is stuck in the receiving hole 16 of the light-transmitting shell 4. The PCB board 10 can also be truncated cone-shaped, that is, the outer diameter of the circular PCB board 10 is larger than the aperture of the other end of the receiving hole 16. The light-transmitting shell 4 is provided with a charging hole 21 at a position corresponding to the charging connector 19 of the PCB board 10, and the charging hole 21 is connected to the charging connector 19 of the PCB board 10. The connector 19 cooperates so that the charging connector 19 can extend through the charging hole 21. The light-transmitting shell 4 is also provided with a recess 22 at the position where it cooperates with the radial protrusion 20. The recess 22 cooperates with the radial protrusion 20 so that the recess 22 can be used to limit the PCB board 10, and the recess 22 is integrally connected with the charging hole 21, and one end of the base 13 located in the accommodating hole 16 is in contact with the PCB board 10 to limit the PCB board 10 in the accommodating hole 16. There is no need to set up a limiting structure for the PCB board 10. The overall structure of the transparent shell 12 is simple, easy to produce, and has a low production cost. At the same time, it is also easier to install, thereby reducing costs.

[0033] refer to Figure 1 and Figure 3As shown, the seasoning device body 1 is a manual grinder 8, which includes a barrel 26 with an inner cavity and a grinding assembly 25 arranged in the barrel 26, the grinding assembly 25 is axially installed in the barrel 26, and the discharge port 3 is opened at the lower end of the barrel 26. The base 13 is located on the upper side of the barrel 26, so that the base 13 can be easily maintained, and the base 13 can rotate relative to the barrel 26. A driving hole 14 that cooperates with the grinding mechanism of the manual grinder 8 is also provided on the base 13, and the base 13 is connected to the grinding assembly 25 through the driving hole 14, so that the base 13 drives the grinding assembly 25 to rotate, and the shell 4 is the handheld shell 4 of the manual grinder 8. After the user puts the whole pepper into the inner cavity of the barrel, the base 13 and the shell 4 are installed, and the shell 4 is rotated to drive the base 13, so that the base 13 drives the grinding assembly 25 to rotate, and then grinds the pepper in the inner cavity, so that the pepper powder falls out from the discharge port 3 at the lower end of the seasoning device, and the handheld shell 4 can be directly taken down and placed on the desktop for use as a separate lighting device, thereby further improving the flexibility of use.

[0034] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the housing 12 may be fully light-transmissive or partially light-transmissive.

[0035] Further, in this embodiment, reference Figure 7 The base 13 is arranged in the shell 12, and a driving hole 14 for cooperating with the grinding assembly 25 is opened at the lower end of the shell 12. A protrusion 27 is integrally connected to the upper part of the shell 12, and a cavity is opened in the protrusion 27. The lamp bead 9 is installed in the protrusion 27, and the lower side of the protrusion 27 is a light-transmitting plate, so that the light of the lamp bead 9 can be transmitted from the lower side of the light-emitting protrusion 27, so that the light is scattered downward from the lower side of the protrusion 27, so that the light covers the outer wall of the shell 4, avoiding the user from looking directly at the light source, and the seasoning device still has the effect of an atmosphere lamp and a lighting lamp. The base 13 is located at the lower part of the light-emitting part 2, and a driving hole 14 for cooperating with the grinding mechanism is provided in the middle part of the base 13.

[0036] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the lamp bead 9 is located in the cavity inside the protrusion 27, and the upper side of the lamp bead 9 is a light-transmitting plate, so that the light of the lamp bead 9 is transmitted from the upper side of the light-emitting protrusion 27; the upper end of the shell can also be a light-transmitting plate, thereby making the upper end of the seasoning device translucent.

[0037] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the diameter of the upper part of the shell 12 is smaller than the diameter of the lower part of the shell 12, and lamp beads 9 can be arranged around the base 13 in the shell 12, so that the light of the lamp beads 9 is irradiated upward, so that the light covers the outer wall of the shell 4, and avoids the user looking directly at the light source, and the seasoning device still has the effect of atmosphere light and lighting light.

[0038] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the diameter of the upper portion of the shell 12 may be greater than the diameter of the lower portion of the shell 12 ; the diameter of the upper portion of the shell 12 may be equal to the diameter of the lower portion of the shell 12 .

[0039] Furthermore, the housing 12 and the light-transmitting plate of the present embodiment may be made of a fully transparent acrylic material, a frosted material, or a semi-transparent material, and may also have patterns.

[0040] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the grinder 8 may be an electric grinder, in which case the battery 11 is disposed on the main body of the seasoning device 1 , and the main body of the seasoning device is electrically connected to the battery 11 , so that the light emitting unit and the electric grinder share the battery.

[0041] Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the switch 6 is a touch switch 6, which makes the shell 4 have better integrity, and there is no need to make holes in the shell 4, which can ensure a better sealing effect. When the switch is set at the end of the seasoning shell, the luminous range of the shell is the side wall of the shell. When the switch is set on the side wall of the shell, the luminous range of the shell is the entire shell except the switch.

[0042] Further, in this embodiment, reference Figure 4 The seasoning device body 1 can also be a material spreading bottle 7, which includes a barrel 26 with an inner cavity, and a discharge port 3 is provided at the lower end of the barrel 26. The base 13 is also located on the upper side of the barrel 26. The light-emitting portion 2 is detachably connected to the material spreading bottle 7, and the light-emitting portion 2 can be disassembled and used separately. It can not only be used as a desktop dining lighting or atmosphere light, but also can be used for lighting when the material spreading bottle 7 is spreading materials. Therefore, it has better flexibility in use. The user puts pepper powder into the barrel 26 and sprinkles the pepper powder from the discharge port 3 by shaking the seasoning device up and down.

[0043] Further, in this embodiment, referring to Figure 5 and Figure 6 Regardless of whether the seasoning device body 1 is a sprinkler bottle 7 or a manual grinder 8, the base 13 of the light-emitting portion 2 can be installed in the barrel 26. Since the lamp bead 9 is located on the base 13, the overall volume of the light-emitting portion 2 is maximized for the overall seasoning device, and the lighting effect is better.

[0044] Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the seasoning machine is provided with an anti-theft module 23 and an alarm module 24. The anti-theft module 23 and the alarm module 24 on the seasoning machine can be controlled and set by a controller. The controller is connected to the seasoning machine by wireless communication. The anti-theft module 23 and the alarm module 24 are also provided on the controller. The anti-theft module 23 includes an electronic fence, so that after the seasoning machine learns through the anti-theft module 23 that it has left the controller for more than a preset distance, the alarm module 24 sends out an alarm. A setting button for setting a preset distance of the electronic fence is provided on the controller. The user sets the communication range of the electronic fence according to the specific size of the kitchen through the setting button, so that after the seasoning machine leaves the kitchen, both the seasoning machine and the controller will emit lights and buzzing sounds, so that the user can learn through the alarm of the controller that the seasoning machine is far away from the controller, and can also learn the location of the seasoning machine through the alarm on the seasoning machine, thereby effectively preventing the seasoning machine from being stolen.

[0045] Furthermore, in this embodiment, there may be multiple seasoning machines, and the controller may be connected to the multiple seasoning machines through wireless communication, and the positions of the multiple seasoning machines may be restricted by electronic fences.

[0046] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the alarm module 24 can be only provided on the seasoning machine to reduce the consumption of the alarm and lower the cost; it can also be only provided on the controller.

[0047] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the alarm module 24 can sound an alarm through a buzzer, a vibrator, a light, or a combination of the three.

[0048] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the electronic fence can be a radio frequency electronic fence, a Bluetooth electronic fence, an infrared electronic fence, a micro-power radio transmission electronic fence, etc.

[0049] The above are all preferred embodiments of the present application, and the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto. Therefore, any equivalent changes made according to the structure, shape, and principle of the present application should be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A seasoning device, characterized in that: The seasoning device comprises a seasoning device body (1), a light-emitting portion (2) and a switch (6); one end of the seasoning device body (1) is provided with a discharge port (3), and the other end is connected to the light-emitting portion (2); the switch (6) is connected to the light-emitting portion (2); and the light-emitting portion (2) is light-permeable either at the upper portion or at the middle portion.

2. The seasoning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The light-emitting portion (2) comprises a light-emitting mechanism (5), and the light-emitting mechanism (5) comprises a lamp bead (9). The lamp bead is located in the middle of the light-emitting portion (2), so that the lamp bead (9) emits light upward.

3. The seasoning device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The diameter of the upper portion of the light-emitting portion (2) is smaller than the diameter of the lower portion of the light-emitting portion (2).

4. The seasoning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The light-emitting portion (2) has a protrusion (27), a lamp bead (9) is arranged inside the protrusion (27), and the lower side of the protrusion (27) is a light-transmitting plate.

5. The seasoning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The light-emitting portion (2) comprises a light-emitting mechanism (5), the light-emitting mechanism (5) comprises a lamp bead (9) and a PCB board (10), the lamp bead (9) and the switch (6) are both electrically connected to the PCB board (10), and the PCB board (10) is connected to a battery (11).

6. The seasoning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The seasoning device body (1) is a material-sprinkling bottle (7); the light-emitting portion (2) is detachably connected to the material-sprinkling bottle (7).

7. The seasoning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The seasoning device body (1) is a grinder (8); the grinder (8) may be an electric grinder (8).

8. The seasoning device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The light-emitting part (2) comprises a shell (12) and a base (13); the shell (12) is connected to the base (13); the shell (12) is light-transmissive through either the side wall or the upper end; and the light-emitting mechanism (5) is connected to the base (13).

9. The seasoning device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The PCB board (10) is provided with a charging connector (19), and the housing (12) is provided with a charging hole (21) that cooperates with the charging connector (19).

10. The seasoning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes an anti-theft module (23) and an alarm module (24); the anti-theft module (23) is connected to the light-emitting part (2), and the alarm module (24) is connected to the light-emitting part (2).