Automatic cooking system

Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic cooking system which comprises a cooking device, a feeding device and a feeding device, and the feeding device and the feeding device are arranged in a separated mode. The feeding device comprises a feeding disc assembly, the feeding disc assembly is connected with a material disc driving mechanism, the material disc driving mechanism drives the feeding disc assembly to rotate, and a material box to be fed on the feeding disc assembly is conveyed to the position facing the feeding device; the feeding device obtains a material box to be fed from the feeding device and feeds materials in the material box into the cooking device. According to the automatic cooking system, the occupied area of the feeding device in the horizontal direction and the vertical direction is reduced through rotary feeding, the feeding device obtains the material box to be fed on the feeding device and feeds the materials in the material box into the cooking device, and the automatic cooking system is simple in structure, rapid to operate and convenient to control.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automatic cooking systems, in particular to an automatic cooking system. Background Art

[0002] In recent years, driven by personnel and space cost constraints, the need for standardized chain stores, and the emergence of new catering models, stir-fry machines have become increasingly popular in the restaurant industry. Small stir-fry machines for families are also finding their way into kitchens. As one of the core modules of a stir-fry machine, the feeding mechanism significantly impacts the quality of the dish.

[0003] Due to the large variety of ingredients used in cooking, a single dish may require up to five or more separate hoppers. While some cooking machines currently utilize sealed, compartmentalized hoppers for main and side ingredients, most utilize multiple, independent hoppers, which are then combined horizontally or vertically on the cooking machine to form a single hopper set. Horizontal hoppers, because ingredients must be placed within the center of the wok, require movement along the machine's axis. This requires significant space and extends significantly beyond the machine's frame. Similarly, vertically stacked hoppers occupy a significant amount of space along the machine's height, necessitating a horizontal transport mechanism for both layout and operation. Furthermore, when transporting hoppers, if multiple pots share a common hopper handling system, the handling system requires significant power, especially when removing a hopper from the stack and transferring it to another pot. This results in a cooking system with numerous components, complex control, and high costs. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to overcome at least one of the defects described in the above-mentioned prior art, the present invention provides an automatic cooking system, which reduces the occupied area of ​​the feeding device in the horizontal and vertical directions by rotating the feeding device. The feeding device obtains the material box to be fed on the feeding device and puts the material in the material box into the cooking device. It has a simple structure, quick operation and easy control.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the problem is:

[0006] An automatic cooking system comprises a cooking device, a feeding device and a feeding device, wherein the feeding device and the feeding device are separately arranged;

[0007] The feeding device includes a feeding tray assembly, and a tray driving mechanism is connected to the feeding tray assembly. The tray driving mechanism drives the feeding tray assembly to rotate, and transports the material box to be fed placed on the feeding tray assembly to a position facing the feeding device; the feeding device obtains the material box to be fed on the feeding device, and puts the material in the material box into the cooking device.

[0008] Furthermore, the feeding tray assembly includes a tray, the tray is detachably connected to a connecting portion, the connecting portion is also connected to the tray driving mechanism, and the tray driving mechanism drives the tray to rotate;

[0009] A plurality of material boxes are provided on the material tray, and each of the material boxes is arranged in a surrounding shape outside the rotating shaft of the material tray.

[0010] Furthermore, the connecting portion includes a connecting shaft, which is connected to both the material tray and the material tray driving mechanism, and the material tray driving mechanism drives the material tray to rotate around the connecting shaft; the various material boxes placed on the material tray are arranged in a circular shape on the outside of the connecting shaft.

[0011] Furthermore, the connecting portion further includes a fixing assembly for achieving fixed connection between the material tray and the material tray driving mechanism;

[0012] The fixing assembly includes a first magnet and a second magnet respectively provided on the material tray and the material tray driving mechanism, wherein the first magnet and the second magnet are attracted to each other;

[0013] Alternatively, the fixing assembly includes a first fixing connection portion provided on the tray and a second fixing connection portion provided on the tray driving mechanism, and the first fixing connection portion and the second fixing connection portion are detachably fixedly connected.

[0014] Furthermore, the tray driving mechanism includes a first driver and a transmission part, the first driver drives the transmission part to rotate, and the transmission part is connected to the connecting shaft.

[0015] Furthermore, the feeding device includes a material taking mechanism and a feeding mechanism, the material taking mechanism is installed on the feeding mechanism, the material taking mechanism obtains the material box to be fed from the feeding device and the feeding mechanism feeds the material in the material box into the cooking device.

[0016] Furthermore, the feeding mechanism includes a feeding motor and a feeding arm connected to the feeding motor, and the picking mechanism is connected to the feeding arm; the feeding motor drives the feeding arm to rotate, and drives the picking mechanism and the material box on the picking mechanism to flip.

[0017] Furthermore, the material picking mechanism includes a magnetic block or a passive clamping component or an active clamping component that can attract the material box; and the passive clamping component or the active clamping component clamps the material box by clamping the opposite side walls or opposite side ends of the material box.

[0018] Furthermore, the passive clamping assembly includes a clamping claw, and the number of the clamping claws is one or two;

[0019] When the number of the clamping claws is one, the shape of the clamping claws matches the shape of the outer wall of the material box, or the opening of the clamping claws is adapted to the outer dimensions of the clamped position of the material box and is not smaller than the outer dimensions of the clamped position of the material box; when taking the material, the material box actively or passively enters the clamping claws;

[0020] When there are two clamping claws, the distance between the two clamping claws is adapted to the outer size of the clamped position of the material box; when taking the material, the material box actively or passively enters the two clamping claws.

[0021] Furthermore, the active clamping assembly includes at least two material-taking claws arranged opposite to each other at the clamping positions, and the material-taking claws realize the clamping of the material box;

[0022] The active clamping assembly also includes a material picking claw driving device, which is connected to at least one of the material picking claws and drives the material picking claw to move closer to or away from another material picking claw to clamp and release the material box.

[0023] Furthermore, the material picking claw driving device includes a rotating arm and a driving part that drives the rotating arm to rotate, and the rotating arm is fixedly connected to one end of the material picking claw; the driving part drives the rotating arm to rotate around its own axis, and the rotating arm drives the material picking claw to swing, and the two material picking claws perform clamping or releasing operations on the material box.

[0024] Furthermore, the driving part includes an electromagnet driver, the electromagnet driver is fixedly installed with the feeding mechanism, the output part of the electromagnet driver is fixedly connected with the rotating arm and drives the rotating arm to rotate around its own axis, and the picking claw swings around the axis of the rotating arm;

[0025] Or, the driving part includes a material picking motor and a driving wheel driven by the material picking motor; the driving wheel is connected to a first eccentric shaft, the first eccentric shaft is rotatably connected to a first connecting rod, the first connecting rod is rotatably connected to a first rotating shaft away from the first eccentric shaft end, the first rotating shaft is parallel to the first eccentric shaft, one end of the first rotating shaft is fixedly connected to a rotating arm, the end of the rotating arm away from the first rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the rotating arm, the rotating arm is parallel to the first eccentric shaft and is connected to one of the material picking claws, driving the material picking claw to move closer to or away from the other material picking claw;

[0026] The rotating arm is fixedly connected to the material taking claw;

[0027] The driving wheel drives the rotating arm to rotate around its own axis, and the rotating arm drives the material picking claw to swing, and the two material picking claws perform a clamping or releasing operation on the material box;

[0028] The driving wheel is also meshed with a driven wheel, the driven wheel is connected to a second eccentric shaft, the second eccentric shaft is rotatably connected to a second connecting rod, the second connecting rod is rotatably connected to a second rotating shaft away from the second eccentric shaft end, the second rotating shaft is parallel to the second eccentric shaft, the second rotating shaft is fixedly connected to another rotating arm, the other rotating arm and the rotating arm are respectively connected to two picking claws, and drive the two picking claws to move closer or farther away;

[0029] The other rotating arm is fixedly connected to the material taking claw;

[0030] The driving wheel drives the driven wheel to rotate, and the driven wheel drives the other rotating arm to rotate around its own axis. The other rotating arm drives the material picking claw to swing, and the two material picking claws perform clamping or releasing operations on the material box.

[0031] Furthermore, the cooking device includes at least two pots or two feeding positions, and each pot or feeding position is respectively arranged on a route that can be reached by the feeding device by swinging, rotating or translating. The feeding device feeds each pot or feeds at each feeding position.

[0032] Furthermore, the feeding mechanism is connected to a horizontal swing mechanism, a rotation mechanism or a translation mechanism, so as to enable the feeding mechanism to swing, rotate or translate between the pots or feeding positions;

[0033] The horizontal swing mechanism or the translation mechanism includes a motor, and the motor is connected to the feeding device.

[0034] Furthermore, the feeding device is provided with at least two groups, and the distance between each feeding device and the feeding device is consistent;

[0035] The feeding device feeds the materials in the material boxes to be fed on each feeding device into the cooking device, or places the empty material boxes after feeding back onto the feeding device.

[0036] Furthermore, the clamped positions of the material boxes arranged in a circular shape on the material tray are arranged at the same height.

[0037] In summary, the automatic cooking system provided by the present invention has the following technical effects:

[0038] 1. The feed tray assembly is driven to rotate by a tray driving mechanism to realize feeding of the material box placed on the feed tray assembly, thereby reducing the occupied area of ​​the feeding device in the horizontal and vertical directions. The feeding device obtains the material box to be fed on the feeding device and puts the material in the material box into the cooking device. The structure is simple, the operation is quick, and the control is convenient.

[0039] 2. The feeding device and the feeding device are separately arranged. They can move independently during operation, or they can be set to move synchronously. This makes the arrangement and position of the feeding boxes of the feeding device flexible. Boxes of different sizes can be placed, and the number of boxes can be adjusted according to the size of the boxes, thereby improving the feeding efficiency or loading efficiency of the boxes, and it is not necessary to feed materials according to the order in which the boxes are placed on the tray.

[0040] 3. The connecting part connects the material tray and the material tray driving mechanism, so that when loading, the material tray can be installed on the material tray driving device first, and then the material box can be loaded, or the material box can be loaded on the material tray first, and finally the material tray and the material box on the material tray are installed together on the material box driving device. The material box loading method is flexible and diverse, with good adaptability and high loading efficiency.

[0041] 4. The feeding mechanism is connected to a horizontal swing mechanism, a rotation mechanism or a translation mechanism, so that multi-pot feeding or multi-point feeding (multiple feeding positions) can share the feeding device.

[0042] 5. In addition to traditional methods such as magnetic suction boxes, active clamping and passive clamping devices are also provided. Active clamping and passive clamping devices have low requirements on the material and strength of the box, and there is no need to install components that cooperate with the feeding mechanism on the box, so low-cost boxes can be used, especially disposable boxes. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0043] Figure 1 The figure is a structural diagram of an embodiment of an automatic cooking system of the present utility model.

[0044] Figure 2 This is the main view of the feed tray assembly.

[0045] Figure 3 This is an axonometric view of the feed tray assembly.

[0046] Figure 4 A cross-sectional view of the feed tray assembly.

[0047] Figure 5 It is a structural diagram of the feeding device.

[0048] Figure 6 This is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of a material taking structure.

[0049] Figure 7 This is a schematic structural diagram of another embodiment of the material taking structure.

[0050] Figure 8 for Figure 7 A schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of a middle material removal claw drive device. Figure 9 for Figure 7 A schematic structural diagram of another embodiment of the middle material removal claw drive device.

[0051] Figure 10 This is a structural schematic diagram of another embodiment of an automatic cooking system of the present utility model.

[0052] Figure 11 for Figure 10 A schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of a middle-feeding structure.

[0053] The meanings of the reference numerals are as follows:

[0054] 10. Cooking device;

[0055] 20. Feeding device; 200. Material box; 201. Spacer; 21. Feed tray assembly; 211. Material tray; 212. Connecting portion; 2121. Connecting shaft; 2122. First magnet; 2123. Second magnet; 22. Material tray driving mechanism; 221. First driver; 222. Transmission portion;

[0056] 30. Feeding device; 31. Retrieving mechanism; 33. Passive clamping assembly; 331. Clamping claw; 332. Limiting groove; 34. Active clamping assembly; 341. Retrieving claw; 35. Retrieving claw drive device; 351. Drive unit; 3511. Electromagnetic driver; 3512. Retrieving motor;

[0057] 352, rotating arm; 353, swing arm; 361, driving wheel; 362, first eccentric shaft; 363, first connecting rod; 364, first rotating shaft; 371, driven wheel; 372, second eccentric shaft; 373, second connecting rod; 374, second rotating shaft;

[0058] 32. Feeding mechanism; 321. Feeding motor; 322. Feeding arm; 38. Horizontal swing mechanism; 381. Swing motor; 39. Translation mechanism; 391. Translation motor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0059] For better understanding and implementation, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention.

[0060] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating directions or positional relationships, are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction. Therefore, they cannot be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0061] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as those commonly understood by those skilled in the art in the art of the present invention. The terms used herein in the specification of the present invention are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0062] See Figures 1 to 11 , the utility model discloses an automatic cooking system.

[0063] like Figure 1 As shown, an automatic cooking system includes a cooking device 10, a feeding device 20 and a feeding device 30, and the feeding device 20 and the feeding device 30 are separately arranged.

[0064] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the feeding device 20 includes a feeding tray assembly 21, to which a tray drive mechanism 22 is connected. The tray drive mechanism 22 drives the feeding tray assembly 21 to rotate, transporting the material box 200 placed on the feeding tray assembly 21 to a position facing the feeding device 30. The feeding device 30 receives the material box 200 from the feeding device 20 and delivers the material in the material box 200 into the cooking device 10.

[0065] Based on the above technical solution, the feed tray assembly 21 rotates to transport the material box, reducing the horizontal and vertical footprint of the feeding device. The feeding device obtains the material box to be fed from the feeding device and feeds the material in the material box into the cooking device, resulting in a simple structure, quick operation, and convenient control. In addition, the rotation of the feed tray assembly 21 to transport the material box also facilitates the loading and unloading of the material box, especially facilitating the manual loading process by the operator, and allowing the operator to replenish consumed materials in a timely manner during the cooking process.

[0066] Furthermore, in the above solution, the feeding device and the feeding device are separately provided, which makes the arrangement and position of the feeding boxes of the feeding device flexible, and can accommodate boxes of different sizes. The number of boxes can be adjusted according to the size of the boxes, thereby improving the feeding efficiency or loading efficiency of the boxes. The feeding device and the feeding device are separately provided, so that the feeding device can adapt to the feeding of boxes of different sizes and the feeding of boxes in different positions.

[0067] In this technical solution, if Figure 2 As shown, the feed tray assembly 21 includes a tray 211, to which a connecting portion 212 is detachably connected. The connecting portion 212 is also connected to a tray drive mechanism 22, which drives the tray 211 to rotate. Several cassettes 200 are arranged on the tray 211 in a circular pattern outside the rotating axis of the tray 211.

[0068] Based on the above solution, the material tray 211 is detachably connected to a connecting portion 212, which is also connected to the material tray drive mechanism 22. This allows the material tray 211 and the material tray drive mechanism 22 to be detachably connected, providing a flexible loading method. During loading, the material tray 211 can be first connected to the connecting portion, and then each material box can be placed on the material tray 211. During loading, it is also possible to first place the material box on the material tray, and then connect the material tray and its material box together to the connecting portion, so that the material box and the material tray are loaded into place simultaneously in one step. This loading method can realize the overall replacement and exchange of the material tray and its loading box, thereby improving loading efficiency.

[0069] Similarly, when unloading, the material box on the material tray can be unloaded separately to realize the unloading of a single material box. This operation can realize the unloading or replacement of a single material box on the material tray, which is suitable for use during the cooking process. When unloading, the material tray and the material box on it can also be removed from the connecting part together to realize the overall unloading of the material box, which is suitable for use before or after cooking and has good flexibility.

[0070] In the above solution, the tray drive mechanism 22 drives the tray to rotate, so that the material box on the tray can be actively moved to the position of the feeding device 30, so that the feeding device 30 can feed the material. Here, the active rotation of the tray drive mechanism 22 simplifies the movement of the feeding device, simplifies the overall structure of the automatic cooking system, and simplifies the control of the automatic cooking system during the cooking process.

[0071] In this technical solution, the connecting portion 212 includes a connecting shaft 2121, which is connected to both the material tray and the material tray drive mechanism 22. The material tray drive mechanism 22 drives the material tray to rotate about the connecting shaft 2121. The various material boxes 200 placed on the material tray are arranged in a surrounding shape on the outside of the connecting shaft 2121.

[0072] The connecting shaft realizes the connection between the material tray and the material tray driving mechanism 22, and is the medium for connecting the material tray and the material tray driving mechanism 22. At the same time, the material tray rotates around the connecting shaft as the axis.

[0073] In this solution, the connecting shaft is fixedly or detachably connected to the material tray, and the connecting shaft is fixedly or detachably connected to the material tray drive mechanism 22. The connecting shaft cannot be fixedly connected to both the material tray and the material tray drive mechanism 22 at the same time, otherwise the material tray cannot be separated from the material tray drive mechanism 22. However, the connecting shaft can be detachably moved with the material tray and the material tray drive mechanism 22 at the same time. It is preferred that the connecting shaft is fixedly connected to the material tray and detachably connected to the material tray drive mechanism 22 at the same time. In this way, the connecting shaft and the material tray are connected as a whole, simplifying the structure of the material tray and the connecting shaft. Figure 4As shown, the material tray and the connecting shaft 2121 are fixedly connected as a whole, and when the material tray is installed, the lower end of the connecting shaft is connected to the material tray drive mechanism 22, and the upper end height of the connecting shaft exceeds the mouth of the material tray upper box, so that the operator can also take the material tray by taking the connecting shaft.

[0074] In this technical solution, the connecting portion 212 also includes a fixing assembly that realizes a fixed connection between the material tray and the material tray drive mechanism 22. The fixing assembly realizes a fixed connection between the material tray and the material tray drive mechanism 22, so that the material tray drive mechanism 22 can transmit the rotational motion to the material tray, so that the material tray is fixedly connected to the material tray drive mechanism 22 and rotates under the drive of the material tray drive mechanism 22.

[0075] When the connecting shaft 2121 is detachably connected to both the material tray and the material tray drive mechanism 22, or when the connecting shaft is detachably connected to one of the material tray or the material tray drive mechanism 22, the fixing component realizes the fixed connection between the material tray and the material tray drive mechanism 22, which has no direct relationship with the connection method of the connecting shaft.

[0076] Based on the above, the fixed component can be a first magnet 2122 and a second magnet 2123 respectively provided on the material tray and the material tray drive mechanism 22, and the first magnet and the second magnet attract each other. The first magnet and the second magnet are respectively fixedly connected to the material tray and the material tray drive mechanism 22. After the material tray is connected to the material tray drive mechanism 22, the first magnet and the second magnet attract each other, so that the material tray and the material tray drive mechanism 22 are fixedly connected. The material tray drive mechanism 22 works and can drive the material tray to rotate, avoiding the material tray drive mechanism 22 from idling, and ensuring that the material tray drive mechanism 22 drives the material tray to realize the material box conveying. The first magnet and the second magnet are respectively fixedly connected to the material tray and the material tray drive mechanism 22. After the material tray is connected to the material tray drive mechanism 22, the first magnet and the second magnet contact and firmly adsorb, so that the material tray drive mechanism 22 works, directly transmits the rotational motion to the material tray, and drives the material tray to rotate synchronously.

[0077] Of course, the fixing assembly can also be other structures, such as a first fixing connection portion provided on the material tray and a second fixing connection portion provided on the material tray drive mechanism 22, wherein the first fixing connection portion and the second fixing connection portion are detachably fixedly connected. The first fixing connection portion is directly or indirectly fixedly connected to the material tray, and the second fixing connection portion is directly or indirectly fixedly connected to the material tray drive mechanism. After the material tray is connected to the material tray drive mechanism 22, the first fixing connection portion and the second fixing connection portion are fixedly connected, thereby transmitting the rotational motion output by the material tray drive mechanism 22 to the material tray, thereby driving the material tray to rotate.

[0078] Of course, the fixing component can also be other structures, as long as it can achieve a fixed connection between the material tray and the material tray drive mechanism 22, and the rotational motion output by the material tray drive mechanism 22 is transmitted to the material tray and drives the material tray to rotate.

[0079] In this technical solution, if Figure 4 As shown, the tray driving mechanism 22 includes a first driver 221 and a transmission part 222 . The first driver 221 drives the transmission part 222 to rotate, and the transmission part 222 is connected to the connecting shaft 2121 .

[0080] Generally, the first driver 221 uses a motor, a reduction motor, an electric motor, etc. to output rotational motion and drive the transmission part 222 to rotate. The transmission part is generally a motor shaft, an output shaft, or a transmission shaft, etc., to achieve connection and transmission between the first driver 221 and the connecting shaft 2121.

[0081] Based on the fact that the transmission part 222 rotates and the transmission part 222 is connected to the connecting shaft 2121 , the transmission part 222 can directly drive the material tray to rotate, or drive the material tray to rotate through the connecting shaft 2121 .

[0082] Based on the aforementioned detachable connection between the connecting shaft and either the material tray or the material tray drive mechanism 22, or the detachable connection between the connecting shaft and both the material tray and the material tray drive mechanism 22, the fixing assembly realizes the fixed connection between the material tray and the material tray drive mechanism 22, so that the material tray drive mechanism 22 can transmit the rotational motion to the material tray, so that the material tray and the material tray drive mechanism 22 are fixedly connected and rotate under the drive of the material tray drive mechanism 22. Therefore, when the connecting shaft 2121 is fixedly connected to the material tray, the fixing assembly can also be provided between the connecting shaft 2121 and the transmission part 222 to realize the fixed connection between the connecting shaft and the transmission part, so that the transmission part 222 drives the connecting shaft 2121 to be fixedly connected. Based on this solution, the fixing assembly can be a key and a keyway respectively provided on the connecting shaft 2121 and the transmission part 222, or can be a concave portion and a convex portion respectively provided on the connecting shaft and the transmission part and arranged along the radial direction of the connecting shaft and cooperating with each other.

[0083] In the above solution, the connecting shaft is connected to the material tray, and the connecting shaft can also be used as a handle for the material tray. When the material tray is installed on the material tray drive mechanism 22, or when it is removed from the material tray drive mechanism 22, the material tray can be taken by picking up the connecting shaft. The connecting shaft is set on the central axis of the material tray. By using the connecting shaft as the handle of the material tray, when taking it, the material tray can be picked up by picking up the material tray with one hand, and the material tray can be kept stable and balanced.

[0084] In this technical solution, if Figure 5 As shown, the feeding device 30 includes a feeding mechanism 31 and a feeding mechanism 32. The feeding mechanism 31 is installed on the feeding mechanism 32, and the feeding mechanism 31 obtains the material box 200 to be fed from the feeding device 20 and the feeding mechanism 32 feeds the material in the material box 200 into the cooking device 10.

[0085] The feeding device 30 includes a material taking mechanism and a material feeding mechanism, which can take materials from and feed materials to the material box. It can take materials from material boxes of different models or sizes or material boxes at different positions, and has strong adaptability.

[0086] In this embodiment, the feeding mechanism 32 includes a feeding motor 321 and a feeding arm 322 connected to the feeding motor 321. The retrieving mechanism 31 is connected to the feeding arm 322. The feeding motor 321 drives the feeding arm 322 to rotate, which in turn causes the retrieving mechanism 31 and the material box 200 on the retrieving mechanism 31 to flip. This flipping of the material box releases the material inside the box into the cooking device or resets the opening of the box.

[0087] The feeding mechanism has a simple structure and the feeding operation is convenient.

[0088] In order to facilitate the material picking mechanism to pick up materials from the material tray and put the materials in the material box into the cooking device, the material picking mechanism or the feeding mechanism needs to be connected to the material picking mechanism movement mechanism. The material picking mechanism movement mechanism directly or indirectly realizes the movement of the material picking mechanism, so that the material picking mechanism can move to the material tray position and obtain the material box on the material tray. After the material picking structure obtains the material box on the material tray, it drives the material picking mechanism and the material box to move to the cooking device position, so that the materials in the material box can be accurately put into the cooking device.

[0089] The motion mechanism of the material taking mechanism can be a structure that drives the material taking mechanism to swing or move, such as a rotary motor or a linear motor, etc., or can be a structure that drives the material taking structure and the material taking structure to move or swing synchronously, such as a rotary motor or a linear motor, etc. Preferably, the motion mechanism of the material taking mechanism is a rotary motor connected to the feeding mechanism, driving the feeding mechanism and the material taking mechanism to swing between the material tray and the cooking device. This rotary motor drives the feeding motor 321 and the feeding arm connected to the feeding motor 321 and the material taking mechanism connected to the feeding arm to swing synchronously, so that the material taking mechanism swings to a position close to the material tray, the material taking mechanism obtains the material box on the material tray, and then the material taking mechanism drives the material box to swing above the cooking device, and the feeding mechanism puts the material in the material tray into the cooking device.

[0090] In this technical solution, the material picking mechanism 31 includes a passive clamping component 33 or an active clamping component 34 or a magnetic block capable of attracting the material box 200.

[0091] When the material box is made of metal or a metal block is provided on the outer side of the material box, in order to simplify the structure of the material picking mechanism 31, the material picking mechanism 31 can be a magnetic block, and the magnetic block is directly fixed on the feeding arm 322 or the front end of the feeding arm 322. When the material picking mechanism 31 obtains the material box, the magnetic block directly approaches and sucks the material box. When it is necessary to separate the material box from the magnetic block, an external force is applied to the material box, and the feeding arm 322 and the magnetic block on the feeding arm 322 are moved in the opposite direction, so that the magnetic block and the material box can be separated. For example, a structure such as a limit block is provided at the edge of the material tray, and the material box attracted by the magnetic block is placed on the inner side of the limit block, and then the magnetic block is moved radially along the material tray. In this way, the limit block will apply a resistance to the material box, and the material box and the magnetic block can be separated, and the material box remains on the material tray. Of course, the material box can also be separated at other locations, such as a material box collection box for centralized collection and storage of material boxes. At this time, the same method as mentioned above can be used to separate the material box from the magnetic block, so that the used material box is separated from the material picking mechanism 31, so that the material picking mechanism 31 is ready for the next material picking.

[0092] In this embodiment, the passive or active clamping assembly clamps the magazine by gripping opposing side walls or opposing ends. By clamping the magazine at opposing locations, the passive or active clamping assembly allows the magazine to be clamped at two locations, providing a more stable grip. Furthermore, when the magazine is clamped, the opposing sides or opposing ends are clamped, ensuring uniform force distribution and a variety of movement directions or angles. This prevents tilting and slipping when the contents are poured.

[0093] In the present technical solution, the so-called passive clamping assembly 33 means that when taking materials, the material box 200 actively or passively enters the two clamping claws 331.

[0094] The passive clamping component 33 includes one or two clamping claws 331. When taking materials, the material box 200 actively or passively enters the two clamping claws 331, that is, the clamping claws 331 actively move to the docking position with the material box, or the material box actively moves to the docking position with the clamping claws 331.

[0095] like Figure 6 As shown, when there is only one clamping claw 331, the shape of the clamping claw 331 matches the outer wall shape of the material box 200, or the opening of the clamping claw 331 is adapted to the outer size of the material box 200 being clamped and is not smaller than the outer size of the clamped position of the material box 200. When taking the material, the material box 200 actively or passively enters the clamping claw 331. Figure 6As shown, the clamping claw 331 is provided with a limiting groove 332. When clamping the material box, a portion of the material box enters the limiting groove 332, thereby limiting the material box and preventing it from falling out of the clamping claw 331 when the feeding arm 322 moves. For example, the mouth of the material box is flanged. When the material box is clamped by the clamping claw 331, the flange of the material box enters the limiting groove 332. At this time, the limiting groove clamps the material box and limits the material box in the height direction. When the feeding arm 322 rotates, the material box is limited in the radial direction, allowing the feeding arm 322 to drive the material box to flip, and the material in the material box is released into the cooking device.

[0096] When there are two clamping claws 331, the distance between the two clamping claws 331 is adapted to the outer size of the clamped position of the material box; when taking the material, the material box 200 actively or passively enters the two clamping claws 331. Figure 7 As shown, the passive clamping assembly 33 includes two clamping claws 331 disposed opposite each other. In this case, if neither clamping claw 331 is connected to a structure that drives the clamping claws 331 to swing or translate, the two clamping claws 331 constitute a passive clamping assembly. Of course, in this case, because the two clamping claws 331 do not actively apply a clamping force to the clamped cartridge, to ensure that the two clamping claws 331 can maintain a constant temperature of the cartridge, it is necessary to ensure that the distance between the two clamping claws 331 is consistent with the external dimensions of the cartridge being clamped. In order to achieve that the distance between the two clamping claws 331 is adapted to the outer dimensions of the clamped position of the material box, the distance between the two clamping claws 331 can be adapted to the outer dimensions of the clamped position of the material box, or a structure similar to the aforementioned limit groove 332 can be set on the opposite surfaces of the two clamping claws 331, or an elastic structure, such as an elastic pad or an elastic block, can be set on the opposite surfaces of the clamping claws 331 to clamp and limit the material box through the potential energy of the elastic structure, ensuring that the two clamping claws 331 can achieve stable clamping of the material box.

[0097] like Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, a driving structure is connected to one of the two clamping claws 331 arranged opposite to each other, and at least one of the two clamping claws is driven to actively clamp the material box, that is, the material taking mechanism becomes an active clamping component.

[0098] like Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the active clamping assembly 34 includes at least two oppositely disposed material-picking claws 341 , and the material-picking claws 341 implement the clamping of the material box 200 .

[0099] The active clamping assembly 34 further includes a material picking claw driving device 35 , which is connected to at least one material picking claw 341 and drives the material picking claw 341 to move closer to or away from another material picking claw 341 to clamp and release the material box 200 .

[0100] The active clamping assembly 34 realizes active clamping of the material box, and can clamp material boxes of more models and shapes, thereby reducing the requirements for the material box and improving the adaptability of the material taking mechanism.

[0101] like Figure 8 and Figure 9 As shown, the pick-up claw drive mechanism 35 includes a rotating arm 352 and a drive unit 351 that rotates the rotating arm 352. The rotating arm 352 is fixedly connected to one end of the pick-up claw 341. The drive unit 351 rotates the rotating arm 352 about its axis, which in turn causes the pick-up claw 341 to swing. The two pick-up claws 341 grasp or release the magazine 200. The rotating arm 352 rotates about its axis, causing the pick-up claw 341 to rotate or swing, thereby grasping the magazine.

[0102] like Figure 9 As shown, the drive unit 351 includes an electromagnet driver 3511, which is fixedly mounted to the feeding mechanism 32. The output portion of the electromagnet driver 3511 is fixedly connected to the rotating arm 352 and drives the rotating arm 352 to rotate about its own axis, causing the material picking claw 341 to swing about the axis of the rotating arm 352. Rotating the rotating arm 352 through the electromagnet driver 3511 has a simple structure, a small size, and a low cost.

[0103] Or, as Figure 8 As shown, the drive unit 351 includes a reclaiming motor 3512 and a driving wheel 361 driven by the reclaiming motor 3512. The driving wheel 361 is connected to a first eccentric shaft 362, to which a first connecting rod 363 is rotatably connected. The end of the first connecting rod 363 away from the first eccentric shaft 362 is rotatably connected to a first rotating shaft 364. The first rotating shaft 364 is parallel to the first eccentric shaft 362. One end of the first rotating shaft 364 is fixedly connected to a rotating arm 352. The end of the rotating arm 352 away from the first rotating shaft 364 is fixedly connected to the rotating arm 352. The rotating arm 352 is parallel to the first eccentric shaft 362 and connected to one of the reclaiming claws 341, driving the reclaiming claw 341 toward or away from the other reclaiming claw 341. The rotating arm 352 is fixedly connected to the reclaiming claw 341.

[0104] The driving wheel 361 drives the rotating arm 352 to rotate around its own axis, and the rotating arm 352 drives the material picking claws 341 to swing, and the two material picking claws 341 perform a clamping or releasing operation on the material box 200.

[0105] The driving wheel 361 is also engaged with a driven wheel 371, and the driven wheel 371 is connected to a second eccentric shaft 372, and the second eccentric shaft 372 is rotatably connected to a second connecting rod 373. The second connecting rod is rotatably connected to a second rotating shaft 374 at the end away from the second eccentric shaft 372. The second rotating shaft 374 is parallel to the second eccentric shaft 372. The second rotating shaft 374 is fixedly connected to another rotating arm 352. The other rotating arm 352 and the rotating arm 352 are respectively connected to the two material picking claws 341, and drive the two material picking claws 341 to move closer or away.

[0106] The other rotating arm 352 is fixedly connected to the material taking claw 341 .

[0107] The driving wheel 361 drives the driven wheel 371 to rotate, and the driven wheel 371 drives the other rotating arm 352 to rotate around its own axis. The other rotating arm 352 drives the material picking claws 341 to swing, and the two material picking claws 341 perform clamping or releasing operations on the material box 200.

[0108] like Figure 8 As shown, the material picking motor 3512 drives the rotating arm to rotate, so that the two material picking claws 341 can clamp the material box. The two material picking claws 341 have a strong clamping force on the material box. By changing the rotation angle of the material picking claw 341, or increasing the length of the swing arm 353 connecting the material picking claw 341 and the rotating arm 352, the movement trajectory of the material picking claw 341 is lengthened, so that more sizes of material boxes can be clamped.

[0109] In this technical solution, if Figure 10 As shown, the cooking device 10 includes at least two pots or two feeding positions, each pot or feeding position is respectively arranged on a route that can be reached by the feeding device 30 by swinging or translating, and the feeding device 30 feeds each pot or feeds at each feeding position.

[0110] By setting up multiple pots, each pot or each feeding position can be used for cooking at the same time to improve cooking efficiency, or they can be used at different times. By simply setting up multiple pots or multiple feeding positions in this automatic cooking system, compared to placing several cooking systems with a single pot or a single feeding position together, the volume of the automatic cooking system can be reduced and the cost can be reduced.

[0111] like Figure 5 and Figure 11 As shown, when the number of feeding mechanisms 32 is less than the number of pots or feeding positions in the cooking device 10, the feeding mechanism needs to feed at least two or more pots or feeding positions. In this case, to ensure that the feeding mechanism accurately feeds the pots or feeding positions, the feeding mechanism 32 is connected to a horizontal swing mechanism 38 or a translation mechanism 39. The horizontal swing mechanism 38, the rotation mechanism, or the translation mechanism 39 can all enable the feeding mechanism 32 to swing or translate between the pots or feeding positions.

[0112] like Figure 5 As shown, the feeding mechanism 32 is a horizontal swing mechanism 38, which may include a swing motor 381. At the same time, by controlling the rotation angle output by the swing motor 381, the swing direction and position of the feeding mechanism 32 can be precisely controlled. Here, the horizontal swing mechanism 38 uses a swing motor 381, which is consistent with the working principle and process of the rotary motor in the aforementioned material retrieving mechanism movement mechanism. The rotary motor and the swing motor 381 can be combined into one, and only one can be used. For example, by using the swing motor 381, by controlling the direction and angle of the swing of the feeding mechanism 32 driven by the swing motor 381, the movement of the material retrieving mechanism 31 to the material tray or each pot can be controlled.

[0113] Alternatively, the translation mechanism 39 includes a translation motor connected to the feeding device 30. The translation motor drives the feeding device 30 to move, and the feeding device 30 moves so that the feeding mechanism can move between the pots that need to be fed, so that the feeding device 30 can feed multiple pots.

[0114] Alternatively, the feeding mechanism 32 may be connected to a rotating mechanism, which drives the feeding mechanism 32 to rotate to dock with the feeding position.

[0115] In addition, in this embodiment, at least two feeding devices 20 may be provided, and the distance between each feeding device 20 and the feeding device 30 is consistent. The feeding device 30 feeds the material in the material box 200 to be fed on each feeding device 20 into the cooking device 10, or places the empty material box 200 after feeding back to the feeding device 20.

[0116] The number of feeding devices 20 increases, and it is possible to equip multiple pots or feeding positions with material boxes and materials at the same time, or to equip pots with material trays nearby. Of course, there are multiple feeding devices 20, and they can also be configured according to the type of materials, or they can be classified according to the feeding or material box recovery.

[0117] like Figure 2 As shown, the clamped positions of the hoppers 200 arranged in a circular pattern on the tray are arranged at the same height. For hoppers of inconsistent heights, a spacer 201 is placed on the tray, and the hoppers are placed on the spacer 201 to make the hoppers at the same height. More precisely, the position on the hopper that is clamped by the material removal mechanism is made to be at the same height. This avoids the need to adjust the height of the material removal mechanism and simplifies the structure.

[0118] The utility model provides an automatic cooking system, which adopts a material tray driving mechanism to drive the feeding tray assembly to rotate, thereby feeding the material box placed on the feeding tray assembly, reducing the occupied area of ​​the feeding device in the horizontal and vertical directions, and the feeding device obtains the material box to be fed on the feeding device and puts the material in the material box into the cooking device. The structure is simple, the operation is fast, and the control is convenient.

[0119] The technical means disclosed in the present invention are not limited to those disclosed in the above-mentioned embodiments, but also include technical solutions composed of any combination of the above-mentioned technical features. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various improvements and modifications without departing from the principles of the present invention, and such improvements and modifications are also considered to be within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic cooking system, characterized in that: It comprises a cooking device, a feeding device and a feeding device, wherein the feeding device and the feeding device are separately arranged; The feeding device includes a feeding tray assembly, and a tray driving mechanism is connected to the feeding tray assembly. The tray driving mechanism drives the feeding tray assembly to rotate, and transports the material box to be fed placed on the feeding tray assembly to a position facing the feeding device; the feeding device obtains the material box to be fed on the feeding device, and puts the material in the material box into the cooking device.

2. The automatic cooking system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding tray assembly includes a tray, the tray is detachably connected to a connecting portion, the connecting portion is also connected to the tray driving mechanism, and the tray driving mechanism drives the tray to rotate; A plurality of material boxes are provided on the material tray, and each of the material boxes is arranged in a surrounding shape outside the rotating shaft of the material tray.

3. The automatic cooking system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The connecting portion includes a connecting shaft, which is connected to both the material tray and the material tray driving mechanism, and the material tray driving mechanism drives the material tray to rotate about the connecting shaft; the various material boxes placed on the material tray are arranged in a circular shape on the outside of the connecting shaft.

4. The automatic cooking system according to claim 3, characterized in that: The connecting portion further includes a fixing assembly for fixing the tray to the tray drive mechanism; The fixing assembly includes a first magnet and a second magnet respectively provided on the material tray and the material tray driving mechanism, wherein the first magnet and the second magnet are attracted to each other; Alternatively, the fixing assembly includes a first fixing connection portion provided on the tray and a second fixing connection portion provided on the tray driving mechanism, and the first fixing connection portion and the second fixing connection portion are detachably fixedly connected.

5. The automatic cooking system according to claim 3, characterized in that: The tray driving mechanism includes a first driver and a transmission part, the first driver drives the transmission part to rotate, and the transmission part is connected to the connecting shaft.

6. The automatic cooking system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding device includes a material taking mechanism and a feeding mechanism. The material taking mechanism is installed on the feeding mechanism. The material taking mechanism obtains the material box to be fed from the feeding device and the feeding mechanism feeds the material in the material box into the cooking device.

7. The automatic cooking system according to claim 6, characterized in that: The feeding mechanism includes a feeding motor and a feeding arm connected to the feeding motor, and the picking mechanism is connected to the feeding arm; the feeding motor drives the feeding arm to rotate, and drives the picking mechanism and the material box on the picking mechanism to flip.

8. The automatic cooking system according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that: The material picking mechanism includes a magnetic block or a passive clamping component or an active clamping component that can attract the material box; and the passive clamping component or the active clamping component clamps the material box by clamping the opposite side walls or opposite side ends of the material box.

9. The automatic cooking system according to claim 8, characterized in that: The passive clamping assembly includes one or two clamping claws; When the number of the clamping claws is one, the shape of the clamping claws matches the shape of the outer wall of the material box, or the opening of the clamping claws is adapted to the outer dimensions of the clamped position of the material box and is not smaller than the outer dimensions of the clamped position of the material box; when taking the material, the material box actively or passively enters the clamping claws; When there are two clamping claws, the distance between the two clamping claws is adapted to the outer size of the clamped position of the material box; when taking the material, the material box actively or passively enters the two clamping claws.

10. The automatic cooking system according to claim 8, characterized in that: The active clamping assembly includes at least two material-taking claws arranged opposite to each other at the clamping positions, and the material-taking claws realize the clamping of the material box; The active clamping assembly also includes a material picking claw driving device, which is connected to at least one of the material picking claws and drives the material picking claw to move closer to or away from another material picking claw to clamp and release the material box.

11. The automatic cooking system according to claim 10, characterized in that: The material picking claw driving device includes a rotating arm and a driving part that drives the rotating arm to rotate, and the rotating arm is fixedly connected to one end of the material picking claw; the driving part drives the rotating arm to rotate around its own axis, and the rotating arm drives the material picking claw to swing, and the two material picking claws perform clamping or releasing operations on the material box.

12. The automatic cooking system according to claim 11, characterized in that: The driving part includes an electromagnet driver, which is fixedly mounted on the feeding mechanism. The output part of the electromagnet driver is fixedly connected to the rotating arm and drives the rotating arm to rotate around its own axis, and the picking claw swings around the axis of the rotating arm. Or, the driving part includes a material picking motor and a driving wheel driven by the material picking motor; the driving wheel is connected to a first eccentric shaft, the first eccentric shaft is rotatably connected to a first connecting rod, the first connecting rod is rotatably connected to a first rotating shaft away from the first eccentric shaft end, the first rotating shaft is parallel to the first eccentric shaft, one end of the first rotating shaft is fixedly connected to a rotating arm, the end of the rotating arm away from the first rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the rotating arm, the rotating arm is parallel to the first eccentric shaft and is connected to one of the material picking claws, driving the material picking claw to move closer to or away from the other material picking claw; The rotating arm is fixedly connected to the material taking claw; The driving wheel drives the rotating arm to rotate around its own axis, and the rotating arm drives the material picking claw to swing, and the two material picking claws perform a clamping or releasing operation on the material box; The driving wheel is also meshed with a driven wheel, the driven wheel is connected to a second eccentric shaft, the second eccentric shaft is rotatably connected to a second connecting rod, the second connecting rod is rotatably connected to a second rotating shaft away from the second eccentric shaft end, the second rotating shaft is parallel to the second eccentric shaft, the second rotating shaft is fixedly connected to another rotating arm, the other rotating arm and the rotating arm are respectively connected to two picking claws, and drive the two picking claws to move closer or farther away; The other rotating arm is fixedly connected to the material taking claw; The driving wheel drives the driven wheel to rotate, and the driven wheel drives the other rotating arm to rotate around its own axis. The other rotating arm drives the material picking claw to swing, and the two material picking claws perform clamping or releasing operations on the material box.

13. The automatic cooking system according to claim 7, characterized in that: The cooking device includes at least two pots or two feeding positions, each of which is arranged on a route that can be reached by the feeding device by swinging, rotating or translating. The feeding device feeds each pot or feeds at each feeding position.

14. The automatic cooking system according to claim 13, characterized in that: The feeding mechanism is connected to a horizontal swing mechanism, a rotation mechanism or a translation mechanism to enable the feeding mechanism to swing, rotate or translate between the pots or feeding positions; The horizontal swing mechanism, the rotation mechanism or the translation mechanism includes a motor, and the motor is connected to the feeding device.

15. The automatic cooking system according to claim 1, characterized in that The feeding device is provided with at least two groups, and the distance between each feeding device and the feeding device is consistent; The feeding device feeds the materials in the material boxes to be fed on each feeding device into the cooking device, or places the empty material boxes after feeding back onto the feeding device.

16. The automatic cooking system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The clamped positions of the material boxes arranged in a circular shape on the material tray are all arranged at the same height.

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