Intelligent electric cooker

Abstract

The utility model provides an intelligent electric cooker, and belongs to the technical field of electric cookers. An inner container is arranged in a main body of the intelligent electric cooker. The main body is further provided with a rice washing mechanism, the rice washing mechanism is arranged on one side of the inner container, the rice washing mechanism comprises a rice washing sieve and a first driving device, and the first driving device drives the rice washing sieve to rotate on the main body so that the rice washing sieve can move to the position above the inner container. A water injection structure is arranged above the rice washing sieve, a rice outlet is formed in the bottom of the rice washing sieve, and a rice outlet control mechanism used for controlling the rice outlet to be opened or closed is arranged at the rice outlet. According to the electric cooker, the whole process of automatic rice washing and automatic rice cooking can be automatic, the defect that rice is soaked for a long time during rice cooking appointment can be overcome, and therefore the taste of cooked rice is improved, and the use experience of a user can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of electric rice cookers, and in particular to an intelligent electric rice cooker. Background Art

[0002] With the advancement of science and technology and the accelerated pace of people's lives, smart home devices play an increasingly important role in people's daily lives. As a basic appliance in a family kitchen, the degree of intelligence of the rice cooker directly affects the user's cooking experience. However, although the rice cookers on the market currently have certain intelligent functions, such as scheduled cooking and heat preservation, the reservation functions of the existing rice cookers on the market all require the rice to be washed first, the water to be soaked according to user needs, and then the meal time to be selected for reservation. In this mode, after the rice is soaked for a long time, the taste of the cooked rice is worse than that of the rice directly soaked in water. Especially in the hot summer, the rice will deteriorate after being soaked in water for a long time, so the existing reservation mode is not suitable for long-term reservation in summer. Secondly, in this mode, once the user has made an appointment to wash the rice, if he cancels it temporarily and does not eat at home, the rice has been soaked in water for a period of time and cannot be recovered for the next use, which is easy to cause food waste.

[0003] Therefore, it is necessary to improve the existing intelligent rice cooker to overcome the defects of the prior art. Summary of the invention

[0004] In order to overcome the problems existing in the related art, one of the purposes of the present invention is to provide an intelligent rice cooker, which can automatically wash rice and cook rice in an automated manner, thereby avoiding the defect of soaking rice for a long time when cooking is scheduled, thereby improving the taste of cooked rice and helping to improve the user experience.

[0005] An intelligent rice cooker comprises a main body, wherein an inner pot is arranged in the main body;

[0006] The main body is also provided with a rice washing mechanism, which is arranged on one side of the inner container, and comprises a rice washing screen and a first driving device, and the first driving device drives the rice washing screen to rotate on the main body, so that the rice washing screen can move to the top of the inner container;

[0007] A water injection structure is arranged above the rice washing sieve, a rice outlet is arranged at the bottom of the rice washing sieve, and a rice outlet control mechanism for controlling the opening or closing of the rice outlet is arranged at the rice outlet.

[0008] The smart rice cooker can automate the entire process from rice washing to cooking by integrating the rice washing mechanism and the rice cooking function. Users only need to put the rice into the rice washing sieve and select the appropriate cooking mode, and the rice cooker can automatically complete a series of operations such as rice washing, adding water, and cooking. This fully automated design greatly simplifies the user's operating steps, saves the user's time and energy, and significantly improves the user's cooking experience.

[0009] The electric rice cooker can also use an automatic rice-washing mechanism to wash rice immediately before cooking, avoiding the problem of soaking rice for a long time, thereby ensuring the taste and nutritional value of the rice.

[0010] In a preferred technical solution of the present invention, a rice-washing water storage box is further provided on one side of the main body, the rice-washing water storage box is snap-connected to the main body, and an opening is provided on the top of the rice-washing water storage box;

[0011] The first driving device drives the rice washing sieve to rotate on the main body, so that the rice washing sieve can be moved above the inner pot or placed on the rice washing water storage box.

[0012] The rice washing water storage box can accommodate the rice washing sieve and collect the rice washing water, and prevent the water from splashing everywhere during the rice washing process, thereby improving the user experience.

[0013] In a preferred technical solution of the present invention, a second driving device is further provided in the main body, and the second driving device is provided on the main body, and the second driving device is used to drive the first driving device to rise and fall on the main body.

[0014] The second driving device drives the first driving device to rise and fall, thereby driving the rice washing sieve to rise and fall, so that the rice washing sieve can enter the rice washing water storage box or the inner pot, which can prevent water from splashing everywhere during the rice washing process and ensure that the rice can accurately enter the inner pot.

[0015] In a preferred technical solution of the present invention, the first driving device comprises a rotary driving mechanism, a connecting rod and a rotating arm, the rotary driving mechanism is arranged in the main body, the connecting rod is vertically arranged on one side of the inner container, the bottom of the connecting rod is pivotally connected to the main body, and the output end of the rotary driving mechanism is fixedly connected to the bottom of the connecting rod;

[0016] One end of the rotating arm is fixedly connected to the top of the connecting rod, and the other opposite end is provided with a connecting frame, and the bottom of the connecting frame is provided with the rice washing screen.

[0017] The present application rotates the rice washing sieve through a rotary drive mechanism, so that the rice washing sieve can move back and forth above the rice washing water storage box or the inner pot, thereby automatically washing the rice and putting the rice into the inner pot, thereby realizing the automatic rice cooking function of the rice cooker.

[0018] In a preferred technical solution of the present invention, a stirring mechanism is provided at one end of the rotating arm, and the stirring mechanism includes a stirring motor and a stirring paddle. The stirring motor is fixed on the rotating arm, and the stirring paddle is arranged in the rice washing sieve. The output end of the stirring motor is fixedly connected to the stirring paddle.

[0019] The stirring mechanism can fully stir the rice in the rice washing sieve during the rice washing process to ensure that the rice is dry-cleaned.

[0020] In a preferred technical solution of the present invention, a metering mechanism is also provided on the rotating arm, and the metering mechanism includes an electronic meter, a return spring and a connector;

[0021] The electronic meter is fixed on the rotating arm, the cross section of the electronic meter is U-shaped, and a through hole is arranged in the middle of the electronic meter;

[0022] The connector includes a sleeve and a connecting plate, wherein the connecting plate is arranged on a side of the electronic meter away from the rice washing screen, the sleeve is fixed on one side of the connecting plate, the sleeve is sleeved outside the stirring paddle, and the sleeve passes through the through port and is arranged toward the connecting frame;

[0023] The return spring is sleeved outside the sleeve, one end of the return spring is connected to the connecting plate, and the other end opposite to the return spring is fixedly connected to the connecting frame.

[0024] The metering mechanism can accurately measure the amount of rice in the rice washing sieve to ensure that water can be accurately injected during the cooking process, thereby ensuring the quality of the rice.

[0025] In a preferred technical solution of the present invention, a plurality of rows of water leakage holes are arranged at the bottom of the rice washing sieve, and the plurality of rows of water leakage holes are evenly distributed at the bottom of the rice washing sieve along the axial direction of the rice washing sieve.

[0026] The drain hole is used to drain the water in the rice washing sieve, thereby avoiding the residue of rice washing water, ensuring that the rice is clean, and also helping to ensure the quality of the rice.

[0027] In a preferred technical solution of the present invention, the rice discharging control mechanism comprises a guide seat, a slide plate and a rice discharging control motor, the guide seat is arranged at the bottom of the rice discharging port, a guide groove is arranged on the guide seat, the slide plate is arranged in the guide groove, and a rack is arranged on the slide plate;

[0028] The rice discharging control motor is fixed on one side of the guide seat, and a gear is arranged at the output end of the rice discharging control motor, and the gear is meshed with the rack.

[0029] The rice outlet control mechanism is used to control the opening and closing of the rice outlet, thereby controlling the rice washing sieve to accurately release rice. This can avoid waste and ensure that the amount of rice in the inner pot just meets the cooking requirements, thereby further improving the quality of the rice.

[0030] In a preferred technical solution of the present invention, the main body is further provided with a pot cover, the pot cover is arranged above the inner pot, and the pot cover is hinged to the main body;

[0031] The main body is provided with a mounting groove, a third driving device is provided in the mounting groove, and an output end of the third driving device is connected to the pot cover.

[0032] The third driving device controls the automatic opening and closing of the rice cooker cover, so that the rice cooker can realize the automatic rice cooking function.

[0033] The beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0034] The present invention provides an intelligent rice cooker, wherein an inner pot is provided in the main body of the intelligent rice cooker; a rice washing mechanism is also provided on the main body, the rice washing mechanism is provided on one side of the inner pot, the rice washing mechanism comprises a rice washing screen and a first driving device, the first driving device drives the rice washing screen to rotate on the main body, so that the rice washing screen can be moved to the top of the inner pot; a water injection structure is provided above the rice washing screen, a rice outlet is provided at the bottom of the rice washing screen, and a rice outlet control mechanism for controlling the opening or closing of the rice outlet is provided at the rice outlet. The rice cooker realizes the automation of the whole process from rice washing to rice cooking by integrating the rice washing mechanism and the rice cooking function. The user only needs to put the rice into the rice washing screen and select the appropriate cooking mode, and the rice cooker can automatically complete a series of operations such as rice washing, adding water, and rice cooking. This fully automated design greatly simplifies the user's operating steps, saves the user's time and energy, and significantly improves the user's cooking experience. In addition, the rice cooker has an automatic rice-washing mechanism, which can wash rice immediately before cooking, avoiding the problem of soaking rice for a long time, thereby ensuring the taste and nutritional value of the rice and reducing food waste. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0035] Figure 1 is a three-dimensional diagram of an intelligent rice cooker provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 2 is a front view of the intelligent rice cooker provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 3 is a top view of the smart rice cooker when the rice washing sieve provided in an embodiment of the present invention is above the rice washing water storage box;

[0038] Figure 4 is an exploded view of the intelligent rice cooker provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0039] Figure 5 It is a schematic structural diagram of the cooperation between the first driving device, the second driving device and the rice washing sieve provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0040] Figure 6 It is an exploded view of the stirring mechanism, the metering mechanism and the rice washing sieve provided by the present invention;

[0041] Figure 7 It is a structural schematic diagram of the metering mechanism provided by the present invention;

[0042] Figure 8 It is a first stereoscopic diagram of the rice output control mechanism provided by the present invention;

[0043] Fig. 9 is a second stereoscopic diagram of the rice output control mechanism provided by the present invention;

[0044] Fig.10 It is a structural schematic diagram of the stirring mechanism provided by the present invention;

[0045] Fig.11 The present invention is a flowchart of a method for using the intelligent rice cooker.

[0046] Reference numerals:

[0047] 1. Main body; 11. Inner pot; 12. Mounting slot; 13. Pot cover; 2. Third driving device; 3. First driving device; 31. Connecting rod; 32. Rotating arm; 33. Rotating driving mechanism; 34. Water injection structure; 4. Rice washing sieve; 41. Water leakage hole; 42. Connecting frame; 5. Rice washing water storage box; 51. Opening; 6. Second driving device; 7. Rice discharging control mechanism; 71. Guide seat; 711. Guide slot; 72. Slide plate; 721. Rack; 722. Rice outlet; 73. Rice discharging control motor; 731. Gear; 8. Stirring mechanism; 81. Stirring motor; 82. Stirring paddle; 9. Measuring mechanism; 91. Connector; 911. Connecting plate; 912. Sleeve; 92. Electronic meter; 93. Return spring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0048] The preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention are shown in the accompanying drawings, it should be understood that the present invention can be implemented in various forms and should not be limited by the embodiments described herein. On the contrary, these embodiments are provided to make the present invention more thorough and complete, and to fully convey the scope of the present invention to those skilled in the art.

[0049] Although the electric rice cookers currently on the market have certain intelligent functions, such as scheduled cooking and heat preservation, the reservation function of the existing electric rice cookers on the market requires the rice to be washed first, the water to be soaked according to user needs, and then the meal time to be selected for reservation. In this mode, after the rice has been soaked for a long time, the taste of the cooked rice is worse than that of the rice directly soaked in water. Especially in the hot summer, the rice will deteriorate after being soaked in water for a long time, so the existing reservation mode is not suitable for long-term reservation in summer. Secondly, in this mode, once the user has made the rice washing reservation, if he cancels it temporarily and does not eat at home, the rice has been soaked in water for a period of time and cannot be recovered for next use, which is easy to cause food waste.

[0050] Based on this, the present application provides a smart rice cooker.

[0051] Example 1

[0052] like Figure 1-Figure 10 As shown, this embodiment provides a smart rice cooker, comprising a main body 1, wherein the main body 1 is provided with an inner pot 11;

[0053] The main body 1 is also provided with a rice washing mechanism, which is arranged on one side of the inner container 11. The rice washing mechanism includes a rice washing screen 4 and a first driving device 3. The first driving device 3 drives the rice washing screen 4 to rotate on the main body 1, so that the rice washing screen 4 can move to the top of the inner container 11;

[0054] A water injection structure 34 is arranged above the rice washing sieve 4, a rice outlet is arranged at the bottom of the rice washing sieve 4, and a rice outlet control mechanism 7 for controlling the opening or closing of the rice outlet is arranged at the rice outlet.

[0055] Specifically, the main body 1 is also provided with a pot cover 13, which can be opened and closed automatically, thereby cooperating with the rice washing mechanism to realize the function of automatic rice cooking.

[0056] The smart rice cooker can realize the automation of the whole process from rice washing to rice cooking by integrating the rice washing mechanism and the rice cooking function. The user only needs to put the rice into the rice washing sieve 4 and select the appropriate cooking mode, and the rice cooker can automatically complete a series of operations such as rice washing, adding water, and cooking. This fully automated design greatly simplifies the user's operating steps, saves the user's time and energy, and significantly improves the user's cooking experience.

[0057] The electric rice cooker can also use an automatic rice-washing mechanism to wash rice immediately before cooking, avoiding the problem of soaking rice for a long time, thereby ensuring the taste and nutritional value of the rice.

[0058] In this embodiment, a rice-washing water storage box 5 is further provided on one side of the main body 1, and the rice-washing water storage box 5 is snap-connected to the main body 1, and an opening 51 is provided on the top of the rice-washing water storage box 5;

[0059] The first driving device 3 drives the rice-washing sieve 4 to rotate on the main body 1 , so that the rice-washing sieve 4 can be moved above the inner container 11 or placed above the rice-washing water storage box 5 .

[0060] A storage cavity is formed in the rice-washing water storage box 5, and the volume of the storage cavity is larger than the rice-washing sieve 4, so that the rice-washing sieve 4 can be completely covered, so as to achieve the purpose of storing the rice-washing water and preventing the water from splashing around when washing rice.

[0061] The rice washing water storage box 5 can accommodate the rice washing screen 4 and receive the rice washing water, and prevent the water from splashing around during the rice washing process, thereby improving the user experience. The waste water generated during the rice washing process can also be recycled, further reducing the pollution to the environment.

[0062] In this embodiment, a specific structure of the first driving device 3 is also provided, which is as follows:

[0063] The first driving device 3 includes a rotation driving mechanism 33, a connecting rod 31 and a rotating arm 32. The rotation driving mechanism 33 is arranged in the main body 1. The connecting rod 31 is vertically arranged on one side of the inner container 11. The bottom of the connecting rod 31 is pivotally connected to the main body 1. The output end of the rotation driving mechanism 33 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the connecting rod 31.

[0064] One end of the rotating arm 32 is fixedly connected to the top of the connecting rod 31 , and the other opposite end is provided with a connecting frame 42 , and the bottom of the connecting frame 42 is provided with the rice washing sieve 4 .

[0065] The rotating drive mechanism 33 can be a servo motor. The present application uses the rotating drive mechanism 33 to rotate the rice washing sieve 4, so that the rice washing sieve 4 can move back and forth above the rice washing water storage box 5 or the inner pot 11, thereby automatically washing rice and putting rice into the inner pot 11, thereby realizing the automatic cooking function of the rice cooker.

[0066] More specifically, in this embodiment, a plurality of rows of water leakage holes 41 are provided at the bottom of the rice washing sieve 4 , and the plurality of rows of water leakage holes 41 are evenly distributed at the bottom of the rice washing sieve 4 along the axial direction of the rice washing sieve 4 .

[0067] The water leakage hole 41 is used to drain the water in the rice washing sieve 4, so as to avoid the residue of the rice washing water, ensure that the rice is clean, and also help to ensure the quality of the rice.

[0068] The diameter of the water leakage hole 41 may be 1 mm-2 mm to ensure that water can be drained without causing rice to fall from the water leakage hole 41 .

[0069] Preferably, the intelligent rice cooker of the present application also has an intelligent control system, which can automatically adjust the cooking parameters, such as heating power, cooking time, etc., according to the cooking mode selected by the user. At the same time, the system can also monitor the state inside the rice cooker in real time to ensure the safety and stability of the cooking process. This intelligent design not only improves the convenience of the rice cooker, but also increases its safety and reliability.

[0070] Example 2

[0071] This embodiment is improved on the basis of embodiment 1.

[0072] like Figure 1-Figure 10 As shown, in this embodiment, a second driving device 6 is further provided in the main body 1 . The second driving device 6 is provided on the main body 1 , and the second driving device 6 is used to drive the first driving device 3 to rise and fall on the main body 1 .

[0073] The second driving device 6 drives the first driving device 3 to rise and fall, thereby driving the rice washing sieve 4 to rise and fall, so that the rice washing sieve 4 can enter the rice washing water storage box 5 or the inner tank 11, which can prevent water from splashing around during the rice washing process and ensure that the rice can accurately enter the inner tank 11.

[0074] The second driving device 6 may be a cylinder, which is fixed in the main body 1 , so as to drive the first driving device 3 to rise and fall. More specifically, the rotation driving mechanism 33 is arranged at the output end of the second driving device 6 .

[0075] In actual application, when the electric rice cooker is used, the first driving device 3 can be used to drive the rice-washing screen 4 to rotate or reciprocate to simulate the action of manual shaking to wash rice. When the second driving device 6 drives the first driving device 3 to descend, the rice-washing screen 4 can be immersed in the rice-washing water storage box 5 or the inner pot 11 arranged on one side of the main body 1; when the second driving device 6 drives the first driving device 3 to rise, the rice-washing screen 4 leaves the water surface and then moves to the top of the inner pot 11 to pour out the washed rice.

[0076] Example 3

[0077] This embodiment is improved on the basis of the intelligent rice cooker of embodiment 1.

[0078] like Figure 1-Figure 10As shown, in this embodiment, a stirring mechanism 8 is provided at one end of the rotating arm 32, and the stirring mechanism 8 includes a stirring motor 81 and a stirring paddle 82, the stirring motor 81 is fixed on the rotating arm 32, the stirring paddle 82 is arranged in the rice washing sieve 4, and the output end of the stirring motor 81 is fixedly connected to the stirring paddle 82.

[0079] The stirring mechanism 8 can fully stir the rice in the rice washing sieve 4 during the rice washing process to ensure that the rice is dry-cleaned.

[0080] In one embodiment, the rice washing process can be performed by setting a vibration mechanism in the rice washing screen 4, so that the vibration mechanism drives the rice washing screen 4 to vibrate, replacing manual rice washing. However, the vibration rice washing has the disadvantages of not washing the rice cleanly and easily causing the rice washing water to splash. Therefore, the present embodiment uses a stirring paddle 82 to stir the rice for rice washing.

[0081] The stirring paddle 82 may be a three-blade stirring paddle 82, and the rotation speed of the stirring motor 81 may be adjusted by a control device to adapt to different types and quantities of rice.

[0082] During the rice washing process, the second driving device 6 first drives the first driving device 3 to descend, so that the rice washing screen 4 is immersed in the rice washing water storage box 5 or the inner tank 11. Then, the first driving device 3 drives the rotating arm 32 to rotate, and the stirring motor 81 drives the stirring paddle 82 to rotate, so as to wash the rice together. After the washing is completed, the second driving device 6 drives the first driving device 3 to rise, and the rice washing screen 4 is lifted out of the water.

[0083] By adding the stirring mechanism 8, the present embodiment can fully stir the rice during the rice washing process, prevent the rice from piling up or sticking together, ensure that the rice is dry-cleaned, and improve the efficiency and quality of rice washing.

[0084] The arrangement of the stirring motor 81 and the stirring paddle 82 is simple and practical, easy to maintain and clean, and increases the service life of the rice washing machine.

[0085] Example 4

[0086] This embodiment is improved on the basis of the intelligent rice cooker of embodiment 4.

[0087] like Figure 1-Figure 10 As shown, in this embodiment, a metering mechanism 9 is also provided on the rotating arm 32, and the metering mechanism 9 includes an electronic meter 92, a return spring 93 and a connector 91;

[0088] The electronic meter 92 is fixed on the rotating arm 32, the cross section of the electronic meter 92 is U-shaped, and a through hole is provided in the middle of the electronic meter 92;

[0089] The connector 91 includes a sleeve 912 and a connecting plate 911, wherein the connecting plate 911 is disposed on a side of the electronic meter 92 away from the rice washing screen 4, the sleeve 912 is fixed on one side of the connecting plate 911, the sleeve 912 is sleeved outside the stirring paddle 82, and the sleeve 912 passes through the through port and is disposed toward the connecting frame 42;

[0090] The return spring 93 is sleeved outside the sleeve 912 , one end of the return spring 93 is connected to the connecting plate 911 , and the other end opposite to the return spring 93 is fixedly connected to the connecting frame 42 .

[0091] The metering mechanism 9 can accurately measure the amount of rice in the rice washing sieve 4 to ensure that water can be accurately injected during the cooking process, thereby ensuring the quality of the rice.

[0092] Specifically, when the rice is poured into the rice washing sieve 4, the weight of the rice will act on the rice washing sieve 4, and the rice washing sieve 4 will drive the electronic meter 92 to deform through the connector 91. The electronic meter 92 accurately measures the weight of the rice according to the deformation amount and converts it into the corresponding amount of rice. Due to the action of the return spring 93, when the rice is poured out, the electronic meter 92 can quickly return to its original state and prepare for the next measurement. At the same time, the electronic meter 92 can also be connected to the control system of the intelligent rice cooker to transmit the measured amount of rice to the control system so that the control system can accurately control the amount of water injection according to the amount of rice.

[0093] Example 5

[0094] This embodiment is improved on the basis of embodiment 1.

[0095] like Figure 1-Figure 10 As shown, in this embodiment, the rice discharging control mechanism 7 includes a guide seat 71, a slide plate 72 and a rice discharging control motor 73, the guide seat 71 is arranged at the bottom of the rice discharging port, a guide groove 711 is arranged on the guide seat 71, the slide plate 72 is arranged in the guide groove 711, and a rack 721 is arranged on the slide plate 72;

[0096] The rice discharging control motor 73 is fixed to one side of the guide seat 71 , and a gear 731 is provided at the output end of the rice discharging control motor 73 , and the gear 731 is meshed with the rack 721 .

[0097] The rice outlet control mechanism 7 is used to control the opening and closing of the rice outlet, thereby controlling the rice washing screen 4 to accurately release rice, which can avoid waste and ensure that the amount of rice in the inner pot 11 just meets the cooking requirements, thereby further improving the quality of the rice.

[0098] Specifically, when rice needs to be put in, the rice discharging control motor 73 drives the gear 731 to rotate, and then drives the slide plate 72 to slide in the guide groove 711 through the rack 721. When the slide plate 72 slides to the rice discharging port, the rice discharging port is opened, and the rice in the rice washing sieve 4 falls into the inner container 11. By controlling the rotation angle and speed of the rice discharging control motor 73, the moving distance of the slide plate 72 can be accurately controlled, thereby controlling the amount of rice put in.

[0099] The rice discharging control motor 73 can be precisely controlled by a control device, which can be set to manual control or automatic control, and automatically controls the action of the rice discharging control motor 73 according to a preset rice cooking program. In addition, a sensor can be set on the slide 72 to detect the position of the slide 72 and feed the position information back to the control device to achieve more precise control.

[0100] The present embodiment adds a rice output control mechanism 7, so that the function of the rice cooker is more complete and more in line with the needs of modern families for kitchen appliances.

[0101] In a more preferred embodiment, the slide plate 72 is provided with a rice outlet 722 corresponding to the rice outlet.

[0102] Example 6

[0103] This embodiment is improved on the basis of embodiment 1.

[0104] like Figure 1-Figure 10 As shown, in this embodiment, the main body 1 is further provided with a pot cover 13, the pot cover 13 is arranged above the inner pot 11, and the pot cover 13 is hinged to the main body 1;

[0105] The main body 1 is provided with a mounting groove 12 , in which a third driving device 2 is provided, and an output end of the third driving device 2 is connected to the pot cover 13 .

[0106] The third driving device 2 controls the cooker cover 13 to open and close automatically, so that the electric rice cooker can realize the automatic rice cooking function.

[0107] More preferably, during the cooking process, the control system controls the third driving device 2 to drive the pot cover 13 to open or close automatically according to a preset cooking program. When rice and water need to be added, the pot cover 13 automatically opens; when the cooking program starts, the pot cover 13 automatically closes to ensure the sealing of the inner pot 11 during the cooking process; when the cooking program ends, the pot cover 13 automatically opens again to facilitate the user to take out the rice.

[0108] In a more specific implementation, the third driving device 2 can be an electric push rod, a stepping motor or the like, and its output end is connected to the pot cover 13 through a connecting rod mechanism to realize the automatic opening and closing of the pot cover 13. The control system can control the action of the third driving device 2 through a preset cooking program or a user-defined program. In addition, a sensor can be provided on the pot cover 13 to detect the opening and closing state of the pot cover 13, and feed back the state information to the control system to realize more precise control.

[0109] The intelligent rice cooker of this embodiment can realize automatic opening and closing of the cooker cover 13 without manual operation by the user, thereby improving the convenience and safety of use.

[0110] Example 7

[0111] like Fig.11 As shown, this embodiment provides a method for using an intelligent rice cooker, which is implemented by the intelligent rice cooker as described above, and the method comprises the following steps:

[0112] S100, obtaining the amount of rice on the rice washing sieve 4;

[0113] The intelligent rice cooker automatically measures the amount of rice in the rice washing sieve 4 through a built-in metering mechanism 9 (such as an electronic meter 92), and sends the data to the control system of the rice cooker.

[0114] S200, obtaining a cooking mode selected by a user;

[0115] The user selects the desired cooking mode, such as "white rice", "grain rice", etc., through the control panel of the smart rice cooker or the mobile phone application. The control system receives the user's selection and stores the relevant information.

[0116] S300, adding water quantitatively according to the amount of rice on the rice washing sieve 4, and automatically washing the rice;

[0117] The control system calculates the required amount of water for washing rice according to the amount of rice obtained in step S100, and drives the first driving device 3 and the second driving device 6 through the control device to lift and rotate the rice washing screen 4, and add a proper amount of water to wash the rice. The stirring mechanism 8 fully stirs the rice during the rice washing process to ensure that the rice is clean.

[0118] S400, releasing the washed rice into the inner pot 11, and injecting a preset amount of water according to the amount of rice on the rice washing sieve 4 and the cooking mode selected by the user to start cooking.

[0119] After the rice washing is completed, the control system controls the third driving device 2 to drive the pot cover 13 to open automatically, and controls the rice outlet of the rice washing screen 4 to open or close through the rice outlet control mechanism 7, so as to release the washed rice into the inner pot 11. In the process of releasing the rice, in order to prevent the wet rice from being adsorbed on the rice washing screen 4 and unable to be completely unloaded into the inner pot 11, the water injection structure 34 will release water at a small flow rate, and the rice washing stirring paddle 82 will also rotate to ensure that the rice is completely unloaded. The amount of water seepage during cooking is automatically calculated by the electronic meter 92 according to the rice weight recorded by the electronic meter 92. When the water volume reaches the requirement, the third driving device 2 is started, so that the rice washing screen 4 is higher than the inner pot 11 surface and rotates 180 degrees in the opposite direction to the initial position above the rice washing water storage box 5.

[0120] Next, the control system calculates the required amount of water according to the amount of rice obtained in step S100 and the cooking mode selected by the user in step S200, and automatically injects a preset amount of water into the inner pot 11 through the water injection device. Finally, the control system starts the heating device to start cooking, and automatically adjusts the heat and time during the cooking process to ensure the cooking effect of the rice.

[0121] For ease of description, spatially relative terms such as "above", "above", "on the upper surface of", "above", etc. may be used here to describe the spatial positional relationship between a device or feature and other devices or features as shown in the figure. It should be understood that spatially relative terms are intended to include different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation described in the figure. For example, if the device in the accompanying drawings is inverted, the device described as "above other devices or structures" or "above other devices or structures" will be positioned as "below other devices or structures" or "below other devices or structures". Thus, the exemplary term "above" can include both "above" and "below". The device can also be positioned in other different ways (rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatially relative descriptions used here are interpreted accordingly.

[0122] In addition, it should be noted that the use of terms such as "first" and "second" to limit components is only for the convenience of distinguishing the corresponding components. Unless otherwise stated, the above terms have no special meaning and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the scope of protection of this application.

[0123] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. For those skilled in the art, the present invention may have various modifications and variations. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An intelligent rice cooker, comprising a main body (1), wherein an inner pot (11) is provided in the main body (1), characterized in that: The main body (1) is also provided with a rice-washing mechanism, which is arranged on one side of the inner container (11), and comprises a rice-washing sieve (4) and a first driving device (3), wherein the first driving device (3) drives the rice-washing sieve (4) to rotate on the main body (1), so that the rice-washing sieve (4) can move to the top of the inner container (11); A water injection structure (34) is arranged above the rice washing sieve (4), a rice outlet is arranged at the bottom of the rice washing sieve (4), and a rice outlet control mechanism (7) for controlling the opening or closing of the rice outlet is arranged at the rice outlet.

2. The intelligent rice cooker according to claim 1, characterized in that: A rice-washing water storage box (5) is also provided on one side of the main body (1), the rice-washing water storage box (5) is snap-connected to the main body (1), and an opening (51) is provided on the top of the rice-washing water storage box (5); The first driving device (3) drives the rice-washing sieve (4) to rotate on the main body (1), so that the rice-washing sieve (4) can be moved above the inner container (11) or placed on the rice-washing water storage box (5).

3. The intelligent rice cooker according to claim 2, characterized in that: The main body (1) is also provided with a second driving device (6), which is arranged on the main body (1) and is used to drive the first driving device (3) to move up and down on the main body (1).

4. The intelligent rice cooker according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The first driving device (3) comprises a rotary driving mechanism (33), a connecting rod (31) and a rotary arm (32); the rotary driving mechanism (33) is arranged in the main body (1); the connecting rod (31) is vertically arranged on one side of the inner container (11); the bottom of the connecting rod (31) is pivotally connected to the main body (1); and the output end of the rotary driving mechanism (33) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the connecting rod (31); One end of the rotating arm (32) is fixedly connected to the top of the connecting rod (31), and the other opposite end is provided with a connecting frame (42), and the bottom of the connecting frame (42) is provided with the rice washing screen (4).

5. The intelligent rice cooker according to claim 4, characterized in that: A stirring mechanism (8) is provided at one end of the rotating arm (32), and the stirring mechanism (8) comprises a stirring motor (81) and a stirring paddle (82). The stirring motor (81) is fixed on the rotating arm (32), and the stirring paddle (82) is arranged in the rice washing sieve (4). The output end of the stirring motor (81) is fixedly connected to the stirring paddle (82).

6. The intelligent rice cooker according to claim 5, characterized in that: The rotating arm (32) is also provided with a metering mechanism (9), wherein the metering mechanism (9) comprises an electronic meter (92), a return spring (93) and a connector (91); The electronic meter (92) is fixed on the rotating arm (32), the cross section of the electronic meter (92) is U-shaped, and a through hole is arranged in the middle of the electronic meter (92); The connector (91) comprises a sleeve (912) and a connecting plate (911), wherein the connecting plate (911) is arranged on a side of the electronic meter (92) away from the rice washing sieve (4), the sleeve (912) is fixed on one side of the connecting plate (911), the sleeve (912) is sleeved outside the stirring paddle (82), and the sleeve (912) passes through the through port and is arranged toward the connecting frame (42); The return spring (93) is sleeved outside the sleeve (912), one end of the return spring (93) is connected to the connecting plate (911), and the other end opposite to the return spring (93) is fixedly connected to the connecting frame (42).

7. The intelligent rice cooker according to claim 4, characterized in that: The bottom of the rice-washing sieve (4) is provided with a plurality of rows of water leakage holes (41), and the plurality of rows of water leakage holes (41) are evenly distributed at the bottom of the rice-washing sieve (4) along the axial direction of the rice-washing sieve (4).

8. The intelligent rice cooker according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The rice discharging control mechanism (7) comprises a guide seat (71), a slide plate (72) and a rice discharging control motor (73); the guide seat (71) is arranged at the bottom of the rice discharging port; a guide groove (711) is arranged on the guide seat (71); the slide plate (72) is arranged in the guide groove (711); and a rack (721) is arranged on the slide plate (72); The rice discharging control motor (73) is fixed on one side of the guide seat (71), and a gear (731) is provided at the output end of the rice discharging control motor (73), and the gear (731) is meshed with the rack (721).

9. The intelligent rice cooker according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The main body (1) is also provided with a pot cover (13), the pot cover (13) is arranged above the inner pot (11), and the pot cover (13) is hinged to the main body (1); The main body (1) is provided with a mounting groove (12), a third driving device (2) is arranged in the mounting groove (12), and an output end of the third driving device (2) is connected to the pot cover (13).

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