Meal heating device for prefabricating food
By introducing RFID wireless radio frequency identification readers and intelligent control systems into pre-made food hotspots, the problem of insufficient date detection of pre-made food is solved, and the automatic guarantee of food safety is achieved, the risk of heating of expired foods is reduced, and the user's sense of trust is enhanced.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422083340.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-08-27
- Publication Date
- 2025-08-01
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-08-27
AI Technical Summary
The existing pre-made food hotspeakers cannot detect the food date, resulting in expired food being heated and consumed, posing a risk of nutritional degradation and microbial reproduction, and increasing food safety risks.
The RFID wireless radio frequency identification reader is used to identify the production date and shelf life of pre-made food, and control the opening and closing of the heater through the intelligent base to ensure that the food is heated during the shelf life, otherwise a warning will be issued.
Automatically identify the food date and shelf life, prevent expired food from being heated and consumed, reduce food safety risks, improve user trust, and simplify operational processes.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of kitchen utensils, and particularly relates to a thermal cooker for prefabricated food. Background Art
[0002] Prefabricated food, also known as prefabricated dishes, ready-to-eat food or convenient dishes, refers to food that has been washed, cut, seasoned, partially or fully cooked in a factory or central kitchen, and then preserved by methods such as quick-freezing, refrigeration, and vacuum packaging. Such products are designed to simplify the steps of home cooking and provide quick and convenient dining solutions.
[0003] Currently, before consuming prefabricated food, users usually need to heat the prefabricated food meal box. However, most of the existing thermal cookers for prefabricated food lack the function of detecting the date of prefabricated food. The nutritional value and safety of expired prefabricated food may decline significantly. The nutritional components in the food will gradually degrade, and at the same time, microorganisms such as bacteria and molds may multiply in large numbers, producing harmful substances such as toxins. After these expired foods are heated and consumed, they may cause food poisoning or foodborne diseases, posing a threat to the health of consumers. Some expired foods may not show obvious changes in appearance, but have deteriorated internally. If the thermal cooker cannot detect the food date, consumers may not be aware that the food has expired, thus increasing the risk of accidental ingestion. Content of the Utility Model
[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a thermal cooker for prefabricated food to solve the problems raised in the above background art.
[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solution: A thermal cooker for prefabricated food, including an intelligent base, a thermal cooker main body, and a thermal cooker top cover. The thermal cooker main body is placed on the top of the intelligent base, and the thermal cooker top cover is placed on the top of the thermal cooker main body. Handles are fixed above both the left and right sides of the thermal cooker main body. A control switch is installed on the right side of the front of the intelligent base. A power supply connector is installed above the intelligent base, and a socket for cooperating with the power supply connector is provided at the bottom of the thermal cooker main body. A convex block is fixed on the surface of the bottom of the inner wall of the thermal cooker main body. A heating water tank is provided at the bottom of the inner wall of the thermal cooker main body. A heater is fixed in the middle of the interior of the thermal cooker main body. RFID radio frequency identification readers are installed on both the left and right sides of the interior of the thermal cooker main body. A reading mark is provided above the RFID radio frequency identification readers at the bottom of the inner wall of the thermal cooker main body.
[0006] Preferably, the interior of the intelligent base includes a mobile phone SIM component, a synthetic circuit, and a computer control component.
[0007] Preferably, the number of the bumps is several, and they are distributed around the reading mark.
[0008] Preferably, exhaust holes are formed in the top surface of the top cover of the thermal cooker, and the number of the exhaust holes is three.
[0009] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows:
[0010] The present utility model can automatically identify the production date and shelf life of prefabricated foods, thereby effectively preventing expired foods from being heated and eaten, which greatly reduces the food safety risks caused by eating expired foods. Through this function, consumers can use the thermal cooker with more confidence without worrying about accidentally eating expired foods due to negligence, thereby enhancing the trust in the product. Users do not need to manually check the production date and shelf life of foods before heating, and the thermal cooker will automatically complete this step, greatly simplifying the operation process. When it detects that the food has expired, the thermal cooker will refuse to heat and timely remind the user to pay attention, avoiding food safety problems caused by forgetting or negligence, and effectively improving the practicability of the thermal cooker. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0011] Figure 1 is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the present utility model;
[0012] Figure 2 is a partial three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the present utility model;
[0013] Figure 3 is an unfolded schematic diagram of the main body of the thermal cooker in the present utility model;
[0014] Figure 4 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the top cover of the thermal cooker in the present utility model.
[0015] In the figure: 1, intelligent base; 2, main body of the thermal cooker; 3, top cover of the thermal cooker; 4, handle; 5, control switch; 6, power supply connector; 7, bump; 8, heating water tank; 9, heater; 10, RFID radio frequency identification reader; 11, reading mark; 12, exhaust hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS
[0016] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present utility model, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0017] Please refer to Figures 1-4As shown in the figure, a hot food warmer for prefabricated food includes an intelligent base 1, a hot food warmer main body 2, and a hot food warmer top cover 3. The hot food warmer main body 2 is placed on the top of the intelligent base 1, and the hot food warmer top cover 3 is placed on the top of the hot food warmer main body 2. Handles 4 are fixed above both the left and right sides of the hot food warmer main body 2. A control switch 5 is installed on the right side of the front of the intelligent base 1. A power supply connector 6 is installed above the intelligent base 1, and a socket for cooperating with the power supply connector 6 is provided at the bottom of the hot food warmer main body 2. A convex block 7 is fixed on the surface of the bottom inner wall of the hot food warmer main body 2. A heating water tank 8 is provided at the bottom of the inner wall of the hot food warmer main body 2. A heater 9 is fixed in the middle of the inside of the hot food warmer main body 2. RFID radio frequency identification readers 10 are installed on both the left and right sides inside the hot food warmer main body 2. A reading mark 11 is provided above the RFID radio frequency identification reader 10 at the bottom of the inner wall of the hot food warmer main body 2.
[0018] The inside of the intelligent base 1 includes a mobile phone SIM component, a synthetic circuit, and a computer control component. The intelligent base 1 is used to identify the information of the RFID sensor, control the food box heating program, and can also stop the machine and send a warning signal when necessary.
[0019] The number of the convex blocks 7 is several, and they are distributed around the reading mark 11. The convex blocks 7 can lift the food box, facilitate the flow of hot water between the food boxes, and improve the heating effect.
[0020] Exhaust holes 12 are provided on the surface of the top of the hot food warmer top cover 3, and the number of the exhaust holes 12 is three. Through the arrangement of the exhaust holes 12, the discharge position of the steam can be controlled to avoid scalding the user.
[0021] One large food box or two small food boxes can be placed in the inner wall of the hot food warmer main body 2, and an RFID tag is pasted on the surface of the food box. Each factory-produced food box is pasted with an RFID tag with input data, and the data content is the food use date or food information.
[0022] Multi-color function lights are installed on the surface of the control button (5), and the multi-color function lights can display different colors according to the operation conditions of the hot food warmer.
[0023] Working principle: When the user needs to heat the lunch box, the user first opens the top cover 3 of the thermal cooker, pours a certain amount of water into the inside of the heating water tank 8, then takes out the lunch box and places it above the reading identification 11 so that the bump 7 supports the lunch box. Then the user turns on the device through the control switch 5. At this time, the RFID radio frequency identification reader 10 below the reading identification 11 will identify the RFID tag on the lunch box and identify the expiration date of the lunch box. When the lunch box meets the expiration date, the power supply connector 6 will supply power to the inside of the thermal cooker main body 2, thereby turning on the heater 9. The heater 9 heats the water inside the heating water tank 8 to heat the lunch box. After the heating is completed, the user can lift the thermal cooker main body 2 by the side handles 4, then remove the top cover 3 of the thermal cooker and directly start eating. If the RFID radio frequency identification reader 10 identifies that the expiration time of the lunch box has passed, the power supply connector 6 will not heat the lunch box, and the intelligent base 1 will also issue a warning to prevent the user from eating.
[0024] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, those of ordinary skill in the art can understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principle and spirit of the present invention. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A thermal cooker for prefabricated food, comprising an intelligent base (1), a thermal cooker main body (2) and a thermal cooker top cover (3), characterized in that: The main body (2) of the hot meal warmer is placed on the top of the intelligent base (1), the top cover (3) of the hot meal warmer is placed on the top of the main body (2) of the hot meal warmer, handles (4) are fixed above both the left and right sides of the main body (2) of the hot meal warmer, a control switch (5) is installed on the right side of the front of the intelligent base (1), a power supply connector (6) is installed above the intelligent base (1), and a socket for cooperating with the power supply connector (6) is provided at the bottom of the main body (2) of the hot meal warmer. A convex block (7) is fixed on the surface of the bottom of the inner wall of the main body (2) of the hot meal warmer, a heating water tank (8) is provided at the bottom of the inner wall of the main body (2) of the hot meal warmer, a heater (9) is fixed in the middle of the interior of the main body (2) of the hot meal warmer, RFID radio frequency identification readers (10) are installed on both the left and right sides inside the main body (2) of the hot meal warmer, and a reading mark (11) is arranged above the RFID radio frequency identification readers (10) at the bottom of the inner wall of the main body (2) of the hot meal warmer.
2. The hot food warmer for prefabricated food according to claim 1, characterized in that: The interior of the intelligent base (1) includes a mobile phone SIM component, a synthetic circuit and a computer control component.
3. The hot food warmer for prefabricated food according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of the convex blocks (7) is several, and they are distributed around the reading mark (11).
4. The hot food warmer for prefabricated food according to claim 1, characterized in that: Exhaust holes (12) are formed on the surface of the top of the top cover (3) of the hot meal warmer, and the number of the exhaust holes (12) is three.