Automatic cooking machine

By designing a rotatable warehouse door and limit structure automatic cooking machine, the trouble of disassembly and assembly of warehouse doors and the problem of ingredients sliding into the pot is solved, and rapid disassembly and assembly and efficient cooking is achieved, which is suitable for both household and commercial fields.

CN223286933UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-02韦素勤
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422305292.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-22
Publication Date
2025-09-02
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-22

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Technical Problem

The warehouse doors of existing automatic cooking machines are troublesome to disassemble and assemble. When the remaining ingredients on the warehouse doors will slide into the pot when they are out of the pot. The feeding mechanism is complex, the cost is high, and it occupies a large space, making it difficult to promote in the civilian field.

Method used

An automatic cooking machine is designed. The silo assembly includes a silo body and a silo door. The silo door can be rotatably attached to the bottom of the silo body. It can quickly disassemble and assemble through radial and axial limiting structures. The output shaft of the drive assembly drives the silo door to rotate, and the time-sharing addition of food ingredients is achieved in combination with the transmission body. A limiting structure is set between the silo door and the silo body to prevent food from being siloed.

Benefits of technology

It realizes rapid disassembly and assembly and cleaning of the silo components, prevents ingredients from slipping into the pot, improves cooking efficiency and equipment compactness, and reduces cost and space occupation.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to an automatic cooking machine which comprises a stock bin assembly, a driving assembly, a cooking container and a machine frame. The stock bin assembly comprises a bin body and a bin door, when the bin door is located at the initial position of the stock bin assembly, a notch area of the bin door is communicated with a cavity of the bin body to form a through cavity, the through cavity can be arranged on the driving assembly in a sleeving mode or be separated from the driving assembly, and therefore the stock bin assembly can be rapidly disassembled and assembled. The bin door is rotatably located at the bottom of the bin body, a radial limiting structure and an axial limiting structure are arranged between the bin door and the bin body, the radial limiting structure is used for limiting translation of the bin door in any horizontal direction, and the axial limiting structure is used for limiting movement of the bin door towards the lower portion of the bin body; an output shaft of the driving assembly is located in the center area of the bin body, a first transmission body is arranged on the output shaft, a second transmission body is arranged on the bin door, and the output shaft drives the second transmission body through the first transmission body so as to drive the bin door to rotate. According to the technical scheme, the stock bin assembly can be integrally and rapidly disassembled and assembled.
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Technical Field

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

[0002] Adding ingredients to the wok is an essential step in the cooking process, and adding the right ingredients at the right time plays a crucial role in determining the quality of the dish. Traditionally, adding ingredients manually involves manually determining the amount and timing of ingredients needed for a dish. This method results in different batches of the same dish having varying placement times, resulting in varying flavors. Furthermore, manual placement is cumbersome. In recent years, with the advancement of automation technology, automated cooking machines have gradually come into our view. However, the feeding mechanisms of currently developed machines are generally suboptimal, primarily due to their complex structures, high costs, and large footprint. These shortcomings are significant drawbacks for both home and commercial applications, particularly in the cost- and size-sensitive consumer sector. Existing cooking machines with feeding mechanisms have little market share. However, automatic, timed feeding is crucial for ensuring a consistently high quality and automated cooking process.

[0003] Patent CN202110904977.6 previously submitted by the utility model discloses an automatic cooking machine, which can automatically add ingredients and has a compact structure. However, its door is installed on a rotating output shaft, which is troublesome to disassemble and assemble. Before cooking is completed and the food is taken out of the pot, the door needs to be lifted first, and the remaining uncooked ingredients on the door will slide into the pot. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide an automatic cooking machine, aiming to solve the problems of the above-mentioned prior art, especially the problems of patent CN202110904977.6 submitted by the inventor of the present invention: the compartment door is troublesome to disassemble and assemble, the residual food on the compartment door will slide into the pot when the pot is taken out of the pot, and food can only be added to the storage bin on the cooking machine.

[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is:

[0006] 18. The automatic cooking machine according to claim 17, wherein the at least one hopper assembly and the at least one hopper are connected to each other via a hopper body and a hopper door. The hopper body comprises at least two vertically connected hoppers and a cavity. The hoppers and the cavity are circumferentially distributed, and the cavity is connected from the outer circle of the hopper body to the central area. The hopper door comprises a solid area and a notch area. The solid area and the notch area are circumferentially distributed, and the notch area is connected from the outer circle of the hopper door to the central area. When the hopper door is in the initial position of the hopper assembly, the notch area of ​​the hopper door and the cavity of the hopper body are connected to form a through cavity. The through cavity can be mounted on or separated from the drive assembly, thereby realizing rapid disassembly and assembly of the hopper assembly. The hopper door can be rotatably attached to the bottom of the hopper body. A radial limiting structure and an axial limiting structure are provided between the hopper door and the hopper body. The radial limiting structure is used to limit the horizontal translation of the hopper door in any direction, and the axial limiting structure is used to limit the movement of the hopper door downwards. The output shaft of the drive assembly is located in the central area of ​​the warehouse body. A first transmission body is set on the output shaft, and a second transmission body is set on the warehouse door. The output shaft drives the second transmission body through the first transmission body, and then drives the warehouse door to rotate.

[0007] The above technical solution has the following beneficial effects: the hopper assembly, including the hopper body and hopper door, can be quickly disassembled and assembled as a whole, making it easy to clean. Residual food on the hopper door will not slip into the pot when the food is taken out of the pot. Ingredients can be added to the hopper even when the hopper assembly is not in the automatic cooking machine, allowing ingredients to be prepared in advance. When cooking different dishes in succession, multiple hopper assemblies can be used, greatly improving cooking efficiency.

[0008] Furthermore, the radial limiting structure is an outer retaining ring on the outer ring of the bottom of the warehouse body; the axial limiting structure is at least two hooks arranged on the inner side of the outer retaining ring.

[0009] Furthermore, the warehouse door is provided with at least one small notch corresponding to the hook body, and the warehouse door can pass through the hook body through the notch area and the small notch, so that the warehouse door can be quickly disassembled and assembled on the warehouse body.

[0010] Furthermore, the partitions between the storage bins are closed cavity structures, and the areas between the cavities and adjacent storage bins are also closed cavity structures, and these two closed cavity structures can be connected.

[0011] Furthermore, the driving assembly includes a cantilever shell, which is hinged on the frame. The top of the cantilever shell is a raised structure, which is inserted into the cavity to position the warehouse body horizontally.

[0012] Furthermore, during operation, the drive assembly and the frame do not limit the position of the silo assembly in the upper and lower directions, and the silo door presses on the opening of the cooking container, thus ensuring that the silo door fits tightly against the bottom surface of the silo.

[0013] Furthermore, the first transmission body is a swing arm, and the second transmission body is a raised structure arranged below the warehouse door, and transmission is achieved by the swing arm moving the raised structure.

[0014] Furthermore, two left and right slots are provided on the output shaft, and at least one pinball is provided at each slot. The swing arm has an opening corresponding to the slot, and small notches corresponding to the spring buckles are provided on both sides of the opening, so that the swing arm can be quickly disassembled and assembled from the output shaft.

[0015] Furthermore, the outer ring of the bottom of the silo body has at least 3 fulcrums, and when the silo assembly is placed horizontally on the table, the fulcrums support the silo assembly; or, there are at least 3 fulcrums of the same height under the silo door, and when the silo assembly is placed horizontally on the table, the fulcrums support the silo assembly.

[0016] Furthermore, at least two spring pieces are provided under the warehouse body, and the spring pieces include a cantilever portion, a hook portion, and a vertical guide portion. The cantilever portion makes the spring piece elastic, the hook portion is the axial limiting structure, and the vertical guide portion is used to guide the warehouse door to be installed into the warehouse body. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or descriptions of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative labor.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of the automatic cooking machine provided in Example 1 of the present utility model.

[0019] Figure 2 This is a top view of the automatic cooking machine provided in Example 1 of the present utility model.

[0020] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Cross-sectional view at AA.

[0021] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Cross-sectional view at BB.

[0022] Figure 5 This is a structural diagram of the silo assembly and the drive assembly in Example 1 of the present invention assembled together.

[0023] Figure 6 This is a schematic structural diagram of the automatic cooking machine without a hopper assembly in Example 1 of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 7This is a structural diagram of the automatic cooking machine after the drive assembly in Example 1 of the present invention is lifted up (excluding the hopper assembly).

[0025] Figure 8 and 9 These are all structural schematic diagrams of the warehouse body in Example 1 of the present utility model.

[0026] Figure 10 It is a structural schematic diagram of the bin body in Example 1 of the present invention without a cavity cover.

[0027] Figure 11 and 12 It is a structural diagram of the warehouse door in Example 1 of the present utility model.

[0028] Figure 13 It is a structural schematic diagram of the silo assembly when the silo door in Example 1 of the present invention is in the initial position of the silo assembly.

[0029] Figure 14 It is a bottom view of the silo assembly when the silo door in Example 1 of the present invention is in the initial position of the silo assembly.

[0030] Figure 15 for Figure 14 Cross-sectional view at JJ of .

[0031] Figure 16 for Figure 15 An enlarged view of the part circled by X.

[0032] Figure 17 It is a bottom view of the silo assembly when the silo door in Example 1 of the present invention enters and exits the silo body.

[0033] Figures 18-20 It is a bottom view of the silo assembly when discharging materials from different storage silos in Example 1 of the present invention.

[0034] Figure 21 It is a structural schematic diagram of the swing arm in Example 1 of the present utility model.

[0035] Figure 22 It is a structural schematic diagram of the output shaft in Example 1 of the present utility model.

[0036] Figure 23 It is a bottom view of the output shaft in Example 1 of the present utility model.

[0037] Figure 24 yes Figure 23 Cross-sectional view at HH of .

[0038] Figure 25 is a side view of the drive assembly 2.

[0039] Figure 26 yes Figure 25 Cross-sectional view at CC.

[0040] Figure 27 It is a structural schematic diagram of the silo assembly in Example 2 of the present utility model.

[0041] Figure 28 It is a structural diagram of the silo assembly in Example 2 of the present invention (with hidden silo door).

[0042] Figure 29 It is a structural diagram of the spring piece in Example 2 of the present utility model.

[0043] Figure 30 It is a structural schematic diagram of the silo assembly and the drive assembly in Example 3 of the present utility model assembled together.

[0044] Figure 31 It is a structural schematic diagram of the silo assembly and the drive assembly in Example 4 of the present utility model assembled together. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0045] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements with the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended to be used to explain the present invention, and are not to be construed as limitations on the present invention. In the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "length", "width", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc. are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention 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 cannot be construed as limitations on the present invention.

[0046] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of the technical features being referred to. Thus, a feature specified as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of this utility model, "plurality" means two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0047] In this utility model, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "installed," "connected," "connect," "fixed," etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, the terms may refer to fixed connection, detachable connection, or integration; mechanical connection or electrical connection; direct connection or indirect connection through an intermediate medium; internal communication between two components or interaction between two components; installation may be fixed installation, hinged installation, relatively slidable installation, or power-driven installation for relative movement, etc. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this utility model based on specific circumstances.

[0048] The specific implementation of the present invention is described in more detail below with reference to specific embodiments. Example 1

[0049] like Figures 1 to 5 This embodiment provides an automatic cooking machine, which includes: a silo assembly 1, a drive assembly 2, a frame 3, a cooking container 4, a heating device 5, an electronic control module 6, and a touch screen 7. The silo assembly 1 includes a silo body 101 and a silo door 102, and the silo door 102 is located at the bottom of the silo body 101. The silo body 101 includes three storage silos 101a that pass through the silo body 101, and the silo door 102 has a notch. When the notch of the silo door 102 is located below a designated storage silo 101a, the food in the designated storage silo 101a is released. The drive assembly 2 drives the silo door 102 to rotate to different angular positions at different times, so that the silo assembly 1 releases food in different storage silos 101a in different time periods. The mouth of the cooking container 4 faces upward to receive the food released by the silo assembly 1 in different time periods. Preferably, when working, the shell 208 of the driving component 2 has a gap for shaking up and down between the bin door 102 and the bin body 101, so that the driving component 2 does not limit the bin assembly 1 in the up and down directions, and the frame 3 does not limit the bin assembly 1 in the up and down directions. The bin door 102 is pressed on the mouth of the cooking container 4, so that the bin body 101 can be pressed on the bin door 102, thereby ensuring that the bin door 102 and the bottom surface 101f of the bin body are tightly together, thereby avoiding the mixing of ingredients in different storage bins 101a.

[0050] The articulated frame 301 is fixed to the rear of the frame 3 and is part of the frame 3. The housing 208 of the drive assembly 2 is hinged to the articulated frame 301 via a rotation damper 211 mounted at its rear end. A horizontal limit shaft 212 and a vertical limit shaft 213 are fixed to the housing 208. When the drive assembly 2 is in the horizontal position, the horizontal limit shaft 212 contacts the articulated frame 301, thereby ensuring that the drive assembly 8 is horizontal. When the drive assembly 2 is in the vertical position, the vertical limit shaft 213 contacts the articulated frame 301, thereby ensuring that the drive assembly 8 is upright.

[0051] The heating device 5 is positioned and mounted within the rack 3. The cooking container 4 is placed on the heating device 5, and indirectly on the rack 3. A positioning bracket 302 is part of the rack 3 and can be detachably placed above the heating device 5 (for easy cleaning). Its downward-facing claws 302a engage the outer periphery of the heating device 5, while its upward-facing claws 302b engage the outer periphery of the cooking container 4, thereby securing the cooking container 4 on the rack 3.

[0052] An electronic control module 6 is mounted within the frame 3, and a touch screen 7 is located at the front of the frame 3. The user selects the dish to be cooked via the touch screen 7, which then transmits this information to the electronic control module 6. This controls the movement of the drive assembly 2 and the heating device 5. Furthermore, the automatic cooking machine includes a stirring mechanism 8, which is also rotated by the drive assembly 2 to stir and fry the ingredients. The heating device 5 can be an electromagnetic heater, a resistance heater, or a natural gas heater, preferably an electromagnetic heater.

[0053] Motor 204 drives bevel gear 203 to rotate. The upper end of output shaft 201 is a bevel gear that drives bevel gear 203. A swing arm 202 is mounted on output shaft 201. A raised structure 102d is provided below door 102. Swing arm 202 drives door 102 to rotate by shifting raised structure 102d. Thus, motor 204 can drive door 102 to rotate through transmission. A proximity switch 205 determines the origin of output shaft 201 by detecting the raised structure on output shaft 201. Shaft 206 is connected to motor 207 at its upper end and to stirring mechanism 8 at its lower end, allowing motor 207 to drive stirring mechanism 8 to rotate. Preferably, motor 204 is a stepper motor, and motor 207 is a DC motor. Motor 204, motor 207, and the associated transmission structure are all housed within housing 208.

[0054] Figure 6 The driving component 2 is in a horizontal state after the hopper component 1 is removed from the automatic cooking machine; Figure 7 This is the state when the driving assembly 2 is lifted to a vertical position, at which time the swing arm 202 and the stirring structure 8 can be quickly disassembled and assembled.

[0055] like Figure 8 The silo body 101 is generally cylindrical in shape. It includes three vertically connected storage bins 101a and a cavity 101b. The three storage bins 101a and the cavity 101b are distributed circumferentially, and the three storage bins 101a are evenly spaced at 90-degree intervals around the central axis of the silo body 101. The cavity 101b extends from the outer ring of the silo body 101 to the central area 101c. The outer ring of the cavity 101b has a rib 101i. The cavity 101b is sleeved on the housing 208 of the drive assembly 2. The three side walls of the cavity 101 and the rib 101i are sleeved on the boss 208a above the housing 208 (as shown in FIG. Figure 6) around the periphery of the housing 101, enabling the housing 208 to horizontally position the silo 101. The outer ring at the bottom of the silo 101 is annular and interrupted at cavity 101b. This ring acts as a radial limit for the silo door 102, restricting its horizontal translation. Four hooks 101e are evenly spaced on the inner wall of the outer ring 101d, and four fulcrums 101j are evenly spaced below the outer ring 101d. The distance between the hooks 101e and the bottom surface 101f of the silo is slightly greater than the thickness of the silo door 102. The silo 101 is preferably made of PP plastic, primarily using injection molding.

[0056] like Figure 9 and 10 Because the door 102 sometimes needs to fully open one storage bin 101a and fully close the adjacent storage bin 101a, and considering the errors in the movement control and transmission of the door 102, the bottom of the partition 101g needs to have a certain thickness, preferably 5-15mm. Due to the characteristics of the injection molding process, this requires the partition 101g to have a cavity structure and be demolded upwards from the bin body 101 during injection molding. Due to the characteristics of the injection molding process, it is preferred that the area near the cavity 101b (as indicated by 101k and 101m) also has a cavity structure and be demolded upwards from the bin body 101 during injection molding. The cavity cover 101n is fixed to the top of the bin body 101 by bonding or vibration friction welding, thereby sealing the cavities at 101g, 101k, and 101m to form a closed cavity structure.

[0057] like Figure 11 and 12 The door 102 is roughly circular and includes a solid area 102a and a notched area 102b. These areas are arranged circumferentially, with the notched area 102b extending from the outer perimeter of the door 102 to the center 102c. Excluding the center 102c, the notched area 102b occupies approximately one-quarter of the door 102. A boss 102d is secured to the bottom 102g of the door. The boss 102d is fixed to or integral with the solid area 102a. Three notches 102e are evenly spaced 90° apart around the outer perimeter of the door 102. The thickness of the door 102 is preferably 5-15 mm. Since the door 102 covers the cooking container 4 during operation, thermal insulation is required to prevent heating of the food in the storage bin 101a. Preferably, a cavity is formed between the upper and lower surfaces of the door 102, which is filled with a vacuum or gas. Preferably, the upper surface 102f of the door 102 is made of glass, which can ensure the rigidity of the door 102 and thus ensure the fit between the door 102 and the bottom surface 101f of the warehouse body.

[0058] like Figures 13-16The silo assembly 1 includes a silo body 101 and a silo door 102, and the silo door 102 is rotatably located at the bottom of the silo body 101. The outer retaining ring 101d located on the outer ring of the bottom of the silo body 101 limits the silo door 102 radially. The hook body 101e limits the silo door 102 axially, and the distance between the hook body 101e and the bottom surface 101f of the silo body is slightly larger than the thickness of the silo door 102. Preferably, the edge of the hook body 101e close to the bottom surface of the silo body is provided with a chamfer 101e1. Another solution is that the hook body 101e has elasticity in the vertical direction, and the distance between the hook body 101e and the bottom surface 101f of the silo body is slightly smaller than the thickness of the silo door 102, so that even if the silo assembly 1 is not on the cooking machine, the silo door 102 can be close to the bottom surface 101f of the silo body to prevent the ingredients in different storage silos from mixing.

[0059] There are at least three fulcrums 101j under the outer retaining ring 101d. When the silo assembly 1 is placed horizontally on the table, the fulcrums 101j support the silo assembly 1 so that the raised structure 102d does not touch the table. Another option is to have at least three fulcrums of the same height under the silo door 102. When the silo assembly 1 is placed horizontally on the table, the fulcrums support the silo assembly, and the raised structure 102d can also become one of the fulcrums.

[0060] like Figure 13 and 14 The door 102 is located at the initial position of the chamber body 101. The notched area 102b of the door and the chamber body cavity 101b are connected to form a through cavity. The through cavity can be inserted into the drive assembly 2 from the top down and can also be removed from the drive assembly 2 from the bottom up. In other embodiments, the through cavity can also be removed from the drive assembly 2 at an angle. Preferably, the cross-section of the notched area 102b is larger than the entrance of the cavity 101b.

[0061] like Figure 17 In this state, the three notches 102e and the notch area 102b on the door 102 can pass through the four hook bodies 101e. Figure 17 The door 102 is attached to the bottom of the warehouse body 101, and then the door 102 is manually rotated to the initial state (such as Figure 14 ). When removing the door 102, rotate the door 102 to Figure 17 state, and then remove the warehouse door 102 axially along the warehouse body 101.

[0062] Figures 18-20 , when driven by the driving component 2, the bin door 102 is at different positions on the silo component 1. In these three positions, the gap 102b of the bin door 102 faces three different silos 101a, realizing the discharge of materials in different silos 101a.

[0063] like Figure 21The right end of the swing arm 202 includes an opening 202a, and a small notch 202b on each side of the opening 202a. Figures 22-24 , there is a slot 201a on each side of the lower end of the output shaft 201, and a ball 220 is set below each slot 201a. Figures 25 and 26 The opening 202a of the swing arm 202 is stuck in the slots 201a on both sides of the lower end of the output shaft 201, and the balls 220 on both sides are stuck in the small notches 202b on both sides. Since there is a spring under the balls 220 with elasticity, the swing arm 202 can be quickly disassembled and assembled on the output shaft 201, making it convenient to clean the swing arm 202.

[0064] Example 2

[0065] like Figures 27-29 The difference between the automatic cooking machine provided in this embodiment and that in Example 1 lies in the hopper assembly 1: four spring clips 103 are evenly distributed around the outer ring of the hopper body 101. These spring clips 103 comprise a cantilever portion 103a, a hook portion 103b, a vertical guide portion 103c, and a horizontal guide portion 103d. The cantilever portion 103a provides elasticity to the spring clips, while the hook portion 103b serves to axially limit the position of the hopper door 102. Due to the elasticity of the spring clips 103, the hook portion 103b can press the hopper door 102 against the hopper body bottom surface 101f. The vertical guide portion 103c guides the hopper door 102 during insertion into the hopper body 101, while the horizontal guide portion 103d guides the hopper door 102 during rotation. There is an open annular boss 101x in the center of the bin body 101. The boss 101x clamps the inner circle of the bin door 102, limits the radial position of the bin door 102, and restricts the horizontal translation of the bin door 102. The boss 101x is located between the storage bin 101a and the empty bin 101b.

[0066] Example 3

[0067] like Figure 30 The difference between the automatic cooking machine provided in this embodiment and that in embodiment 1 lies in the difference in the driving scheme of the door 102: there is no boss for transmission on the door 102, and the swing arm 202 has an upward boss 202x. During transmission, the boss 202x presses on the radial edge 102a1 of the door solid area 102a.

[0068] Example 4

[0069] like Figure 31 The difference between the automatic cooking machine provided in this embodiment and embodiment 3 is the difference in the driving scheme of the warehouse door 102: there is an upward boss 202x on the swing arm 202, and there is a pit 102x under the warehouse door solid area 102a. During transmission, the boss 202x presses on the radial edge of the pit 102x.

[0070] This section specifically addresses all of the above embodiments. In a cross-section perpendicular to the door's rotational axis, the outer contours of the chamber body and door are preferably circular (including circular with a notch), but may also be polygonal or other shapes. The automatic cooking machine can be an automatic stir-fry machine, an automatic steaming machine, or an automatic soymilk maker. In some specific applications, a stirring mechanism and heating device are not required.

[0071] The above descriptions are merely several preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention shall be included in the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic cooking machine comprising: A silo assembly, a drive assembly, a cooking container, and a frame; the drive assembly and the cooking container are directly or indirectly arranged on the frame; characterized in that: The silo assembly includes a silo body and a silo door. The silo body includes at least two vertically connected storage silos and a cavity. The storage silos and the cavity are distributed circumferentially, and the cavity runs from the outer circle of the silo body to the central area. The door comprises a solid area and a notch area, the solid area and the notch area are circumferentially distributed, and the notch area runs through from the outer circle to the center area of ​​the door; When the silo door is in the initial position of the silo assembly, the notch area of ​​the silo door and the cavity of the silo body are connected to form a through cavity. The through cavity can be mounted on or separated from the drive assembly, thereby realizing rapid disassembly and assembly of the silo assembly. The door is rotatably attached to the bottom of the warehouse body, and a radial limiting structure and an axial limiting structure are provided between the door and the warehouse body. The radial limiting structure is used to limit the horizontal translation of the door in any direction, and the axial limiting structure is used to limit the movement of the door downward of the warehouse body. The output shaft of the driving assembly is located in the central area of ​​the warehouse body, a first transmission body is set on the output shaft, and a second transmission body is set on the warehouse door. The output shaft drives the second transmission body through the first transmission body, and then drives the warehouse door to rotate.

2. The automatic cooking machine according to claim 1, wherein: The radial limiting structure is an outer retaining ring on the outer ring of the bottom of the warehouse body; the axial limiting structure is at least two hooks arranged on the inner side of the outer retaining ring.

3. The automatic cooking machine according to claim 2, wherein: The warehouse door is provided with at least one small notch corresponding to the hook body, and the warehouse door can pass through the hook body through the notch area and the small notch, so that the warehouse door can be quickly disassembled and assembled on the warehouse body.

4. The automatic cooking machine according to claim 1, wherein: The partitions between the storage bins are closed cavity structures, and the cavity and the area between the adjacent storage bins are also closed cavity structures, and these two closed cavity structures can be connected.

5. The automatic cooking machine according to claim 1, wherein: The driving assembly includes a cantilever housing, which is hinged on the frame. The top of the cantilever housing is a raised structure, which is inserted into the cavity to position the warehouse body in the horizontal direction.

6. The automatic cooking machine according to claim 1, wherein: During operation, neither the driving assembly nor the frame limits the position of the silo assembly in the upper and lower directions, and the silo door is pressed on the opening of the cooking container.

7. The automatic cooking machine according to claim 1, wherein: The first transmission body is a swing arm, and the second transmission body is a raised structure arranged below the warehouse door. The swing arm drives the raised structure to achieve transmission.

8. The automatic cooking machine according to claim 7, wherein: The output shaft is provided with two left and right slots, each of which is provided with at least one pinball. The swing arm is provided with an opening corresponding to the slot, and small notches corresponding to the pinballs are provided on both sides of the opening, so that the swing arm can be quickly disassembled and assembled from the output shaft.

9. The automatic cooking machine according to claim 1, wherein: The outer ring of the bottom of the silo body has at least three fulcrums, and when the silo assembly is placed horizontally on the table, the fulcrums support the silo assembly; or, There are at least three supporting points at the same height below the bin door, and when the bin assembly is placed horizontally on the table, the supporting points support the bin assembly.

10. The automatic cooking machine according to claim 1, wherein: At least two spring pieces are arranged under the warehouse body, and the spring pieces include a cantilever portion, a hook portion, and a vertical guide portion. The cantilever portion makes the spring piece elastic, the hook portion is the axial limiting structure, and the vertical guide portion is used to guide the warehouse door to be installed into the warehouse body.

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