Steam shunting device and cooking device
By designing a steam shunt device including a photosensitive sensor and a solenoid valve, the problem of lack of automatic control of steam shunt output in the prior art is solved, safe and reliable steam output is achieved, and the risk of high-temperature scalding is reduced.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421460394.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-06-24
- Publication Date
- 2025-04-18
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-06-24
AI Technical Summary
The existing steam shunt device lacks a structure that automatically controls the steam output from the steam shunt, resulting in the possibility of continuous output of steam without heating food, increasing the risk of high-temperature scalding.
A steam shunt device including a panel, a steam collecting pipe, a shunt pipe, a solenoid valve, a condensation cup and a photosensitive sensor is designed. The photosensitive sensor senses whether there is heated food in the condensation cup area and automatically controls the solenoid valve to open or close the steam output of the shunt.
Automatically control steam output is achieved, avoiding the continuous output of steam when food is not heated, and reducing the risk of high-temperature scalding caused by operators not closing the steam output in time.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of steam diversion, in particular to a steam diversion device and a cooking device. Background Art
[0002] A steam diversion device is a device that divides one path of steam into multiple paths of steam and outputs the steam. It is mainly used in the cooking field, such as in a bun steamer or a vegetable steamer, that is, multiple buns or dishes are heated simultaneously through multiple paths of steam.
[0003] The steam diversion device mainly includes a panel, a steam main path respectively fixed on the panel, and a steam diversion path connected to the steam main path. Although the steam diversion device in the prior art can output multiple steam paths at the same time, it does not have a structure for automatically controlling the steam diversion path to output steam, which can easily lead to the situation that steam continues to be output even though there is no food being heated on the panel. If the operator does not turn off the steam output in time, the continuous output of steam may cause high-temperature burns. Utility Model Content
[0004] The utility model provides a steam flow dividing device and a cooking device, aiming to solve the problem that the steam flow dividing device in the prior art has no structure for automatically controlling the steam flow dividing path to output steam.
[0005] The utility model provides a steam diversion device, which includes a panel, a joint fixed to one side of the panel and having a steam inlet and a steam outlet, a steam collecting pipe fixed to the panel and connected to the steam outlet, a plurality of diversion pipes fixed to the steam collecting pipe and connected to the steam collecting pipe, a plurality of solenoid valves respectively fixed on each of the diversion pipes, a plurality of condensation cups fixed on the panel, and a plurality of photosensitive sensors fixed to the panel and respectively located on one side of each of the condensation cups, wherein one end of each of the diversion pipes away from the steam collecting pipe is respectively connected to one of the condensation cups; a cover is provided on the panel corresponding to the area of each of the condensation cups, the cover is provided with a plurality of steam perforations penetrating therethrough, and the photosensitive circuit of the photosensitive sensor is aligned with at least one of the steam perforations.
[0006] Preferably, the steam diversion device further comprises an input pipe connected to the steam inlet.
[0007] Preferably, the panel has a circular structure.
[0008] Preferably, the steam collecting pipe is in a ring shape and is arranged around the joint.
[0009] Preferably, the steam collecting pipe is connected to the panel via a threaded connecting column.
[0010] Preferably, the diversion pipe is connected to the middle area of the condensation cup in the height direction.
[0011] Preferably, the condensation cups include seven, one of which is fixed at the center of the panel, and the other six condensation cups are arranged at equal intervals around the circumference.
[0012] Preferably, the periphery of the panel is further provided with a plurality of handles protruding outward, and the plurality of handles are arranged at equal intervals.
[0013] The utility model also provides a cooking device, which comprises the steam diversion device as described above.
[0014] Compared with the prior art, the steam diversion device in the utility model can sense whether the area corresponding to the condensation cup on the panel has food that needs to be heated through a photosensitive sensor. If so, the battery valve can be automatically controlled to open to achieve steam output from the diversion pipe. If not, the solenoid valve can be automatically controlled to close to shut down the steam output from the diversion pipe. In addition, by setting the same number of photosensitive sensors and solenoid valves as the diversion pipes, the steam output of each diversion pipe can be automatically and accurately controlled to avoid the situation where there is no heated food on the panel but steam continues to be output, and to reduce the situation where the operator fails to shut down the steam output in time and causes high temperature burns. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] The utility model is described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The above and other aspects of the utility model will become clearer and easier to understand through the detailed description made in conjunction with the following drawings. In the accompanying drawings:
[0016] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of a steam diversion device provided by an embodiment of the utility model;
[0017] Figure 2 It is a side view of a steam diversion device provided by an embodiment of the utility model;
[0018] Figure 3 It is a top view of a steam diversion device provided in an embodiment of the utility model.
[0019] Among them, 10, steam diversion device; 11, panel; 12, joint; 13, steam collecting pipe; 14, diversion pipe; 15, solenoid valve; 16, condensate cup; 17, photosensitive sensor; 18, steam perforation; 19, input pipe; 110, threaded connecting column; 111, handle; 112, cover. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0020] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the utility model more clear, the utility model is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described here are only used to explain the utility model and are not used to limit the utility model.
[0021] The utility model embodiment provides a steam diversion device 10, combined with Figures 1 to 3 As shown, it includes a panel 11, a joint 12 fixed to one side of the panel 11 and having a steam inlet and a steam outlet, a steam collecting pipe 13 fixed to the panel 11 and connected to the steam outlet, a plurality of shunt pipes 14 fixed to the steam collecting pipe 13 and connected to the steam collecting pipe 13, a plurality of solenoid valves 15 respectively fixed to each shunt pipe 14, a plurality of condensation cups 16 fixed to the panel 11, and a plurality of photosensitive sensors 17 fixed to the panel 11 and respectively located on one side of each condensation cup 16, wherein one end of each shunt pipe 14 away from the steam collecting pipe 13 is respectively connected to a condensation cup 16; a cover 112 is provided on the panel 11 corresponding to each condensation cup 16, and the cover 112 is provided with a plurality of steam perforations 18 running through it, and a photosensitive circuit of the photosensitive sensor 17 is aligned with at least one steam perforation 18.
[0022] The panel 11 is in a circular structure.
[0023] The periphery of the panel 11 is also provided with a plurality of handles 111 protruding outwards, and the plurality of handles 111 are arranged at equal intervals. This design makes it convenient for operators to lift the steam diverter device 10.
[0024] The steam collecting pipe 13 is in an annular shape and is arranged around the joint 12 .
[0025] The steam collecting pipe 13 is connected to the panel 11 through a threaded connection column 110. Such a design can facilitate the disassembly and assembly of the steam collecting pipe 13.
[0026] The shunt pipe 14 is connected to the middle area in the height direction of the condensation cup 16. This design can reserve a condensation water collection space in the bottom area of the condensation cup 16, and can also prevent the condensation water from blocking the steam output port of the shunt pipe 14.
[0027] There are seven condensation cups 16 , one of which is fixed at the center of the panel 11 , and the other six condensation cups 16 are arranged at equal intervals on the circumference. This design can arrange more heating areas with larger spaces on the panel 11 .
[0028] Each condensation cup 16 is provided with a condensation outlet on one side away from the panel 11 to discharge the condensation water in the condensation cup.
[0029] The steam splitter 10 also includes an input pipe 19 connected to the steam inlet. The input pipe 19 is used to connect the output port of the steam generator to input steam into the steam collecting pipe 13 through the joint 12. This design also facilitates the steam splitter 10 to communicate with the output port of the steam generator.
[0030] The steam diversion device 10 in this embodiment can sense whether the area corresponding to the condensation cup 16 on the panel 11 has food that needs to be heated through the photosensitive sensor 17. If so, the battery valve can be automatically controlled to open to achieve steam output from the diversion pipe 14. If not, the solenoid valve 15 can be automatically controlled to close to shut down the steam output of the diversion pipe 14. In addition, by setting the same number of photosensitive sensors 17 and solenoid valves 15 as the diversion pipes 14, the steam output of each diversion pipe 14 can be automatically and accurately controlled to avoid the situation where there is no heated food on the panel 11 but steam continues to be output, and also reduce the situation where the operator fails to shut down the steam output in time and causes high temperature burns.
[0031] The utility model also provides another embodiment, which is a cooking device, comprising the steam diverter device 10 in the above embodiment.
[0032] The cooking device mainly includes a stove, a steam generator fixed on the stove and a stove ring formed on the stove; wherein, in the steam diversion device 10, the panel 11 is placed on the stove ring, and the steam inlet or the steam inlet is connected with the steam generator through the input pipe 19, so that steam is injected into the joint 12 through the steam generator, and the steam is released in sequence through the steam collecting pipe 13, the diversion pipe 14, the condensation cup 16 and the steam perforation 18, so as to steam heat the food to be heated.
[0033] It should be noted that, in this article, the terms "include", "comprises" or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device. In the absence of further restrictions, an element defined by the sentence "comprises a ..." does not exclude the existence of other identical elements in the process, method, article or device including the element.
[0034] The embodiments of the present invention are described above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. What is disclosed is only the preferred embodiments of the present invention. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned specific implementation methods. The above-mentioned specific implementation methods are merely illustrative and not restrictive. Under the enlightenment of the present invention, ordinary technicians in this field can also make many forms of equivalent changes without departing from the scope of protection of the purpose of the present invention and the claims, which are all within the protection of the present invention.
Claims
1. A steam diversion device, characterized in that: The steam diversion device includes a panel, a joint fixed to one side of the panel and having a steam inlet and a steam outlet, a steam collecting pipe fixed to the panel and connected to the steam outlet, a plurality of diversion pipes fixed to the steam collecting pipe and connected to the steam collecting pipe, a plurality of solenoid valves respectively fixed to each of the diversion pipes, a plurality of condensation cups fixed to the panel, and a plurality of photosensitive sensors fixed to the panel and respectively located on one side of each of the condensation cups, wherein one end of each of the diversion pipes away from the steam collecting pipe is respectively connected to one of the condensation cups; a cover is provided on the panel corresponding to the area of each of the condensation cups, the cover is provided with a plurality of steam perforations running through it, and the photosensitive circuit of the photosensitive sensor is aligned with at least one of the steam perforations.
2. The steam diversion device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The steam diversion device also includes an input pipe communicated with the steam inlet.
3. The steam splitter device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The panel has a circular structure.
4. The steam splitter device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The steam collecting pipe is in a circular ring shape and is arranged around the joint.
5. The steam splitter device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The steam collecting pipe is connected to the panel via a threaded connection column.
6. The steam splitter device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The diversion pipe is connected to the middle area of the condensation cup in the height direction.
7. The steam splitter device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The condensation cups include seven, one of which is fixed at the center of the panel, and the other six condensation cups are arranged at equal intervals around the circumference.
8. The steam splitter device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The periphery of the panel is also provided with a plurality of handles protruding outwards, and the plurality of handles are arranged at equal intervals.
9. A cooking device, characterized in that: The cooking device comprises the steam diverter device according to any one of claims 1 to 8.