Seasoning classified feeding device for automatic cooker

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of automatic cooking machines, in particular to a seasoning classification feeding device for an automatic cooking machine, which comprises a material table, a solid seasoning part and a liquid seasoning part. The solid seasoning part and the liquid seasoning part are located on the two sides of the material table respectively. The solid seasoning part comprises a plurality of solid material feeding units which are arranged in parallel; each solid material feeding unit comprises a solid material box, a driver, a feeding pipe and a pneumatic fan; the liquid seasoning part comprises a plurality of liquid feeding units arranged in parallel, and each liquid feeding unit comprises a bracket, a liquid pump and a liquid feeding pipe. According to the utility model, the control unit of the automatic cooker can be used for performing time-sharing power-on control on each driver, the pneumatic fan and the infusion pump, so that time-sharing adding of each seasoning according to needs in the cooking process is realized, configuration of composite liquid seasoning and mixed feeding of various seasonings are avoided, the seasoning effect of the seasonings is stimulated to the greatest extent, and the cooking efficiency is improved. Dishes discharged by the automatic cooker can be closer to the manual cooking effect.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automatic cooking machines, and particularly relates to a device for classifying and dispensing seasonings for an automatic cooking machine. Background Art

[0002] At present, most automatic cooking machines on the market adopt a seasoning adding method of spraying compound liquid seasonings into the pot. Although this method is easy to implement and is easy to be commercially replicated on a large scale, as the saying goes, it is difficult to satisfy all tastes, and it is difficult for a unified standard compound liquid seasoning to meet the personalized needs of each diner. Moreover, the preparation of compound liquid seasonings is a technical activity with relatively high professional difficulty. For most cooks, it is not only difficult but also too troublesome to prepare compound liquid seasonings according to individual needs.

[0003] The Chinese utility model patent with the publication number of CN221105642U discloses a seasoning filling mechanism for a cooking machine. The key points of its technical solution are as follows: The seasoning filling mechanism is arranged on one side of the cooking machine body. The cooking machine body is provided with an oil tank. The seasoning filling mechanism includes a mounting plate, the mounting plate is arranged on the top of the oil tank, a column is arranged on the upper surface of the mounting plate, a seasoning mounting rack is fixedly connected to the top of the column, and a positioning plate is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the seasoning mounting rack. The first servo motor of this patent drives the rotating arm to rotate, so that the rotating arm drives the fixed receiving bowl to rotate, making the receiving bowl pass under the seasoning box, and the seasoning is sequentially added into the receiving bowl by opening the nozzle through the valve, so as to facilitate the sequential addition of various seasonings. After rotating to the position of the frying pan, the second servo motor drives the rotating seat to turn over, so that the fixed receiving bowl is turned over, so as to facilitate the automatic pouring of the seasoning into the frying pan.

[0004] Although the above patent does not use compound liquid seasonings, adding various seasonings into the same bowl may cause chemical reactions between some seasonings, reducing the utilization efficiency of the seasonings and even producing other unknown side effects. If there are both solid seasonings and liquid seasonings in the seasonings, there may also be block coagulation, which not only affects the utilization rate of the seasonings but also seriously affects the taste of the dishes. If the operator rotates and pours each time a kind of seasoning is received when using this patent, the cooking process of the cooking machine will be too cumbersome, delaying the time for the dishes to be out of the pot. If the operator accesses multiple seasonings at one time and then rotates and pours, the above-mentioned chemical reactions between the seasonings may occur. And as is well known, different seasonings have different properties, and the required heating time and the time for fusing with the dishes are different. If they are all added together, it will inevitably have many impacts on the dishes.

[0005] In summary, we urgently need a seasoning dispensing device that can enable an automatic cooking machine to classify and dispense various solid and liquid seasonings at different times and is convenient for operation and control. Summary of the Utility Model

[0006] To overcome the above defects in the prior art and achieve the above objectives, the present utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0007] A device for classifying and dispensing seasonings for an automatic cooking machine, comprising a material table, a solid seasoning part and a liquid seasoning part. The solid seasoning part and the liquid seasoning part are respectively located on both sides of the material table.

[0008] The solid seasoning part includes a number of solid material dispensing units arranged in parallel. Each solid material dispensing unit includes a solid material box, a driver, a feeding pipe and a pneumatic fan.

[0009] The liquid seasoning part includes a number of liquid material dispensing units arranged in parallel. Each liquid material dispensing unit includes a liquid material tank, a bracket, a liquid pumping pump and a liquid feeding pipe.

[0010] The control unit of the automatic cooking machine realizes the on-demand and time-sharing addition of each seasoning during the cooking process by controlling the power-on of each driver, pneumatic fan and liquid pumping pump at different times.

[0011] The solid material box stores solid seasonings; one end of the feeding pipe is connected to the bottom of the solid material box, and the other end is a dispensing port, facing the opening of the pot body of the automatic cooking machine; the driver is used to convey the seasonings in the solid material box into the feeding pipe; the pneumatic fan is used to blow the solid seasonings falling into the feeding pipe out of the dispensing port.

[0012] Preferably, the driver includes a driving motor and a screw rod. The driving motor is located outside the solid material box. The screw rod horizontally penetrates through both ends of the lower part of the solid material box. One end of the screw rod is connected to the driving motor, and the other end is connected to the inner wall of the feeding pipe near the solid material box end. After power-on, the driving motor drives the screw rod to rotate, and conveys the seasonings in the solid material box into the feeding pipe through the rotating fan blades on the screw rod.

[0013] Preferably, the feeding pipe is a T-shaped connecting pipe. The pneumatic fan and the solid material box are respectively connected to two mutually perpendicular ports of the feeding pipe. The air outlet of the pneumatic fan faces the end near the dispensing port of the T-shaped feeding pipe, and blows the seasonings falling into the feeding pipe out of the dispensing port of the feeding pipe through high-pressure air flow.

[0014] Preferably, a number of adjacent solid material dispensing units share a feeding pipe and a pneumatic fan.

[0015] It should be noted that when different types of solid seasonings come into contact, generally no chemical reaction will occur, but it is still necessary to avoid their mutual influence. Therefore, we arrange the solid material dispensing units storing solid seasonings that are not likely to affect each other side by side, and avoid sharing the same feeding pipe for solid seasonings that are likely to affect each other.

[0016] In addition, one of the inventive points of the present utility model lies in achieving time-sharing feeding. That is to say, each type of seasoning has its own uniquely corresponding driver, and when the driver and the pneumatic fan work simultaneously, the corresponding seasoning is fed. Therefore, even if there may be an impact between different seasonings sharing the same feeding pipe, they are fed separately in different time periods, greatly reducing the mutual impact, and the mixed impact caused by the residue of each seasoning on the inner wall of the feeding pipe can be ignored.

[0017] However, it should be emphasized that when implementing the present utility model, for seasonings that the general public has a wide range of selection preferences for, such as various chili powders, it is still not advisable to share the same feeding pipe with other seasonings and should be arranged separately.

[0018] The liquid material tank is placed in the bracket on the material platform; one end of the liquid extraction pump is connected to the liquid suction pipe, and the other end is connected to the liquid delivery pipe; the opening of the liquid suction pipe at the end connected to the seasoning bottle should be located at the bottom inside the seasoning bottle so that the liquid seasoning can be completely sucked away to prevent waste; the liquid outlet of the liquid delivery pipe should preferably face the opening of the pot body of the automatic cooking machine.

[0019] It should be noted that when setting the liquid seasoning part, more attention needs to be paid to the problem of mixing and sharing. For example, cooking oil basically cannot be mixed with other liquid seasonings or share the same liquid delivery pipe. If mixed, the cooking oil will splash during heating.

[0020] Preferably, the material platform is in the shape of a square box with a hollow center, and the shape and size of the hollow part are adapted to the opening of the pot body of the automatic cooking machine.

[0021] Preferably, the feeding port of the feeding pipe and the liquid outlet of the liquid delivery pipe respectively penetrate vertically to the lower part of the material platform along the edge of the hollow part in the center of the material platform.

[0022] It should be noted that in the present utility model, by adjusting the working time of the driver and the liquid extraction pump, the feeding amount of the corresponding seasoning can be adjusted. However, due to the respective structural and performance characteristics of the driver and the liquid extraction pump and the different properties of each seasoning, the specific time scheme for adjusting the feeding amount should be finally determined based on the results of a large number of feeding experiments on various seasonings on the basis of the structure of the present utility model.

[0023] In the present utility model, except for the externally purchased modular products, assembly parts and process materials, and the material of the components specifically described in the specification, the remaining materials are all food-grade stainless steel.

[0024] The beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows:

[0025] First, the present utility model adopts a structure in which the solid seasoning part and the liquid seasoning part are separately arranged, realizing the function of feeding various seasonings according to their general forms, avoiding the difficulty and trouble of preparing compound liquid seasonings and the defect of single dish taste brought by them.

[0026] Second, the utility model adopts a structure in which several solid material feeding units and liquid material feeding units are arranged side by side, realizing the function of separately feeding various seasonings, especially seasonings that are easily affected by each other, and avoiding adverse reactions and seasoning agglomeration that may be caused by the mixing of multiple seasonings before feeding.

[0027] Third, the utility model adopts a structure in which each feeding unit corresponds to an independent driver or liquid pumping pump, realizing the time-sharing and on-demand delivery of various seasonings, maximizing the flavoring effect of the seasonings, and enabling the dishes produced by the automatic cooking machine to be closer to the artificial cooking effect. Description of the Drawings

[0028] The following further describes the present utility model in conjunction with the drawings and embodiments:

[0029] Figure 1 : Schematic diagram of the overall structure of Embodiment 1;

[0030] Figure 2 : Top view of Embodiment 1;

[0031] Figure 3 : Schematic diagram of the structure of the solid material feeding unit;

[0032] Figure 4 : Side view of the solid material feeding unit;

[0033] Figure 5 : Schematic diagram of the working principle of the driver;

[0034] Figure 6 : Schematic diagram of the structure of the liquid material feeding unit;

[0035] Figure 7 : Schematic diagram of the appearance of the pneumatic fan connection structure;

[0036] Figure 8 : Schematic diagram of the expansion and sealing structure of the pneumatic fan;

[0037] Figure 9 : Side view of Embodiment 1;

[0038] Figure 10 : Front view of Embodiment 1.

[0039] The component names corresponding to the reference numerals in the drawings are as follows: 1 material table; 2 solid seasoning part; 21 solid material feeding unit; 211 solid material box; 212 driver; 213 feeding pipe; 214 pneumatic fan; 3 liquid seasoning part; 31 liquid material feeding unit; 311 bracket; 312 liquid pumping pump; 313 liquid feeding pipe; 4 motor fixing box; 5 solid material box fixing seat; 6 motor fixing seat; 7 horizontal pipe; 8 vertical pipe; 41 driving motor; 42 screw rod; 43 fixing groove one; 44 fixing groove two; 45 fixing groove three; 9 liquid material tank; 10 expansion pipe core. Detailed implementation manners

[0040] In order to enable those of ordinary skill in the art to better understand the technical solutions of the present utility model, the technical solutions of the present utility model will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0041] In the description of the present utility model, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationships indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "front end", "rear end", "inner side", "outer side", etc. are based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. These are only for the convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying 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 construed as a limitation to the present utility model.

[0042] In the description of the present application, it should also be noted that unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "set", "installed", "connected", "connected", "assembled" 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 directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the communication inside two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to specific situations.

[0043]

Embodiment 1

[0044] As shown in Figure 1 、 2 , a seasoning classification and dispensing device for an automatic cooking machine includes a material table 1, a solid seasoning part 2 and a liquid seasoning part 3. The solid seasoning part 2 and the liquid seasoning part 3 are respectively located on both sides of the material table.

[0045] As shown in Figure 1 、 2 、3, the solid seasoning part 2 includes a plurality of solid material dispensing units 21 arranged in parallel. Each solid material dispensing unit 21 includes a solid material box 211, a driver 212, a feeding pipe 213, and a pneumatic fan 214.

[0046] As shown in Figure 1 、 2 、6、10, the liquid seasoning part 3 includes a plurality of liquid material dispensing units 31 arranged in parallel. Each liquid material dispensing unit 31 includes a liquid material tank 9, a bracket 311, a liquid pumping pump 312, and a liquid feeding pipe 313.

[0047] The above-mentioned driver 212, pneumatic fan 214, and liquid extraction pump 312 are all existing mature technology products. The control unit of the automatic cooking machine can achieve the on-demand and time-sharing addition of each seasoning during the cooking process by controlling the power-on of each driver 212, pneumatic fan 214, and liquid extraction pump 312 at different times.

[0048] As Figure 3 , 4 shown, solid seasonings are stored in the solid material box 211; one end of the lower part of the solid material box 211 is connected to the feeding pipe 213 through a horizontal pipe 7 and a vertical pipe 8, and the vertical pipe 8 is connected to the feeding pipe 213 in a T shape; a motor fixing box 4 is provided at one end of the solid material box 211 far from the horizontal pipe 7, and it is coaxially connected to the lower part of the solid material box 211 through the horizontal pipe 7; the exposed part of the driver 212 is connected to the outer side plate of the motor fixing box 4 through a hole and fixed to the outer side plate with screws; the feeding pipe 213 is laid flat on the material table 1, one end of it is inserted into the pneumatic fan 214, and the other end is a feeding port, facing the opening of the pot body of the automatic cooking machine; the pneumatic fan 214 is fixed to the side plate of the material table 1 with screws; solid material box fixing seats 5 and motor fixing seats 6 are respectively arranged between the bottoms of the solid material box 211 and the motor fixing box 4 and the material table 1 to support the solid material box 211 and the motor fixing box 4 and ensure the horizontal installation of the driver 212.

[0049] Since the driver 212 is assembled from purchased components and not purchased as a whole machine, and most of the components are arranged inside other components, the overall structure of the driver 212 is schematically shown as Figure 5 to illustrate its working principle. The driver 212 includes a driving motor 41 and a screw rod 42.

[0050] It should be noted that since non-perspective views are used in this application, the overall driver 212 is labeled with the exposed part of the driver, that is, the driving motor 41, in other figures, and only in Figure 5 are the various parts of the driver labeled separately.

[0051] The power output shaft of the driving motor 41 horizontally extends into the motor fixing box 4, and one end far from the driving motor 41 is inserted into a fixing groove 43 welded to the inner wall of the inner side plate of the motor fixing box 4. The inner surface of the fixing groove 43 matches the outer end face of the power output shaft and is slidably connected to it, providing a horizontal supporting force while ensuring its normal rotation. The power output shaft of the driving motor 41 is connected to one end of the screw rod 42 by belt power. The screw rod 42 horizontally penetrates both ends of the lower part of the solid material box 211. One end close to the driving motor 41 is inserted into a fixing groove 44 welded to the inner wall of the outer side plate of the motor fixing box 4, and the other end is inserted into a fixing groove 45 welded to the inner wall of the vertical pipe. The fixing groove 44 and the fixing groove 45 are the same as the fixing groove 43, providing a horizontal supporting force while ensuring the normal rotation of the screw rod 42.

[0052] The outer diameter of the blade on the screw rod 42 matches the inner diameter of the horizontal tube 7. The function of the horizontal tube 7 is not only to connect the solid material box 211 and the feeding pipe 213, but also to buffer the gravity of the seasoning and prevent the unintentional feeding of the seasoning. When the screw rod 41 stops rotating, the seasoning will flow into the horizontal tube 7 under the action of gravity. The outer diameter of the blade matches the inner diameter of the horizontal tube 7, which can block most of the seasoning from flowing out. The horizontal tube 7 has a certain length, which provides a sufficiently long buffer path to block the gravity impulse.

[0053] After power is turned on, the driving motor 41 drives the screw rod 42 to rotate horizontally around its central axis. The seasoning in the solid material box 211 passes through the horizontal pipe 7 to the upper part of the vertical pipe 8 under the transmission of the rotating blades on the screw rod, and then falls into the feeding pipe 213.

[0054] The pneumatic fan 214 works synchronously with the driver 212 to blow the seasoning dropped into the feeding pipe 213 out of its delivery port through high-pressure airflow.

[0055] This embodiment is provided with 4 rows of solid material delivery units 21 arranged side by side, and each row shares a feeding pipe 213 and a pneumatic fan 214. The categories of these 4 rows of solid material delivery units are pepper, spice, salt chicken essence, and special seasoning.

[0056] like Figure 6 As shown, the liquid material tank 9 is placed in a bracket 311 on the material platform 1; the bracket 311 is welded to the material platform 1; one end of the liquid pump 312 is connected to the liquid suction pipe, and the other end is connected to the liquid delivery pipe 313; the liquid suction pipe is plugged and connected to the bottom of the liquid material tank 9.

[0057] In this embodiment, the plug-in expansion sealing method is used at each pipe connection, that is, the elastic connector is sleeved at the pipe interface to generate pressure and friction between the pipe containing surfaces, thereby achieving the purpose of connection and sealing. This method is commonly used in the connection of various liquid drainage and extraction tubes, such as between a drip bottle and an infusion tube, and on an inflation device, such as between an artificial air pump and an outlet pipe.

[0058] like Figure 7 , 8 As shown, the air outlet of the pneumatic fan 214 is provided with a protruding expansion tube core 10. The inner diameter of the expansion tube core 10 is food-grade stainless steel, and the outer wall is wrapped with a layer of vinyl nitrile rubber (this material complies with GB4806.11-2016, i.e., the standard for rubber materials and products for food contact). The inner wall of the feed pipe 213 is food-grade stainless steel, and the inner wall of its interface is also covered with a layer of vinyl nitrile rubber. The expansion tube core 10 is inserted into the interface of the feed pipe 213, and the rubber materials of the containing surfaces of the two are squeezed and deformed, respectively generating outward and inward elastic forces, thereby enhancing the pressure and friction of the plug-in surfaces of the two pipelines, thereby achieving the effect of sealing and connection.

[0059] likeFigure 9 , 10 As shown in 10 , the material platform 1 of this embodiment is in the shape of a square frame with a hollow center, and the shape and size of the hollow part are adapted to the opening of the pot body of the automatic cooking machine. The feeding port of the feeding pipe 213 and the liquid outlet of the liquid supply pipe 313 respectively penetrate vertically along the edge of the hollow part in the center of the material platform 1 to the lower part of the material platform 1.

[0060] Compared with the rectangular material platform, the material platform of the present utility model has a large practical area and can carry more material feeding units. At the same time, its hollow part also provides a design space for the vegetable feeding device of the automatic cooking machine.

[0061]

Application Process

[0062] Based on the above introduction of the structure and function of Embodiment 1, we can design an automatic cooking machine, and its structure is generally as follows: An automatic cooking machine includes a support frame, a seasoning classification feeding device as described in Embodiment 1, a vegetable feeding device, a pot body, and a control unit. Embodiment 1 is fixed on the top of the support frame. A pot body is arranged directly below the hollow part of the material platform 1, and a vegetable feeding device is arranged directly above the hollow part of the material platform 1. The control unit is respectively connected to each driver, pneumatic fan, liquid extraction pump, heating motor and flipping motor of the pot body, and the vegetable feeding motor of the vegetable feeding device, etc. The user selects a suitable control program through the control panel of the control unit, and the control program determines the working time and working mode of each electronic component to complete the customized cooking function.

[0063] It should be clear that the above detailed description of the embodiments of the present utility model provided in the drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the present utility model claimed, but merely represents the selected embodiments of the present utility model. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model without creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A seasoning classification and delivery device for an automatic cooking machine, comprising a material table and a solid seasoning portion and a liquid seasoning portion arranged on the material table, characterized in that: The solid seasoning section includes a number of solid material delivery units arranged in parallel, each of which includes a solid material box, a driver, a feeding pipe, and a pneumatic fan. The driver controls the solid material box to discharge the material to the feeding pipe, and the pneumatic fan provides power for the discharge and delivery; The liquid seasoning section includes a number of liquid material delivery units arranged in parallel, each of which includes a liquid material tank, a bracket, a liquid pump, and a liquid delivery pipe. The liquid material tank is placed on the bracket, and the liquid pump sucks the liquid out of the tank to the liquid delivery pipe and provides power for the liquid delivery.

2. The seasoning classification and delivery device for an automatic cooking machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driver comprises a driving motor and a screw rod. The screw rod horizontally penetrates both ends of the lower part of the solid material box and transmits the seasoning to a feeding pipe connected with the lower part of the solid material box through rotation.

3. The seasoning classification and delivery device for an automatic cooking machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The pneumatic fan is connected to one end of the feeding pipe and blows the seasoning dropped into the feeding pipe out of the delivery port at the other end of the feeding pipe through the high-pressure airflow.

4. The seasoning classification and delivery device for an automatic cooking machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: Each of the parallel solid material delivery units is connected to the same feeding pipe.

5. The seasoning classification and delivery device for an automatic cooking machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material table is in the shape of a plane frame with a hollow center, and the shape and size of the hollow part are adapted to the opening of the pot body of the automatic cooking machine.

6. The seasoning classification and delivery device for an automatic cooking machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The feeding port of the feeding pipe and the liquid outlet of the liquid feeding pipe are respectively vertically passed along the edge of the central hollow part of the material platform to the bottom of the material platform.

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