Water supplementing device and automatic water supplementing cooking equipment

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of cooking equipment, in particular to a water replenishing device and automatic water replenishing cooking equipment, the water replenishing device comprises a water storage tank, the top end of the water storage tank is of a plane structure, and the bottom end of the water storage tank comprises a first end face and a second end face; the first distance between the first end face and the top face is smaller than the second distance between the second end face and the top face. The water injection port is formed in the top end of the water storage tank; two ends of the transition connecting piece are respectively connected with the first end face and the second end face. According to the water supplementing device, the bottom end is of the step-shaped structure and is connected through the transition connecting piece, in this way, the storage space can be increased, the installation stability can be improved, meanwhile, the transition connecting piece can slow down the water injection flow speed, the liquid level is stably lifted, and the overflow phenomenon is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of cooking equipment technology, and in particular to a water replenishment device and an automatic water replenishment cooking device. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, most automatic cooking pots on the market require users to put all ingredients and seasonings into the pot at once before starting the cooking process. This often results in food with a less than ideal texture and makes it unsuitable for recipes that require long cooking times and frequent water additions. If the user wants to add water during cooking, they must pause the automatic cooking program and open the lid. This is inconvenient and disrupts the automatic cooking process. Opening the lid mid-cooking also releases steam, affecting the texture of the food and potentially causing burns.

[0003] In existing technologies, water is supplied to the automatic cooking pot via an external water tank and connecting pipes. This results in a dispersed structure, the need for external piping, poor product structural stability, and inconvenience in moving the product. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of this, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a water replenishment device and an automatic water replenishment cooking equipment.

[0005] In a first aspect, embodiments of this utility model provide a water replenishment device, which includes:

[0006] The water storage tank has a flat top and a bottom surface including a first end face and a second end face. The first distance between the first end face and the top surface is smaller than the second distance between the second end face and the top surface.

[0007] The water inlet is located at the top of the water storage tank;

[0008] The transition connector connects to the first end face and the second end face at both ends, respectively.

[0009] In conjunction with the first aspect, the transition connector has an arc-shaped structure.

[0010] In conjunction with the first aspect, the water replenishment device is detachably mounted on the pot lid, and the bottom of the water tank has a water outlet that connects to the cooking space inside the automatic cooking equipment.

[0011] In conjunction with the first aspect, the water replenishment device also includes:

[0012] A flow valve, located at the water outlet, is used to open or close the passage between the water outlet and the cooking space.

[0013] Secondly, this application provides an automatic water-replenishing cooking device, including an automatic cooking device, a pot lid, and a water-replenishing device as described above disposed on the pot lid.

[0014] In conjunction with the second aspect, the automatic water replenishment cooking device also includes: a top outer shell, located on top of the pot lid, with a stirring mechanism installed inside the top outer shell.

[0015] In conjunction with the second aspect, the top of the pot lid has a mounting part that is adapted to the port of the flow valve on the water storage tank, and the water storage tank is detachably connected to the pot lid through the flow valve and the mounting part.

[0016] In conjunction with the second aspect, automatic water replenishment cooking equipment also includes:

[0017] The handle is fixedly connected to the pot lid.

[0018] The control mechanism is located inside the handle and is communicatively connected to the flow valve.

[0019] In conjunction with the second aspect, the pot lid is also equipped with a plug-in terminal, which is electrically connected to the power supply battery of the automatic water replenishment cooking device;

[0020] The bottom of the water tank is equipped with a pin that is compatible with the plug terminal, and the pin is electrically connected to the flow valve.

[0021] In conjunction with the second aspect, the power supply battery is electrically connected to the control mechanism.

[0022] The present invention provides the following beneficial effects:

[0023] This application provides a water replenishment device and an automatic water replenishment cooking device. The water replenishment device includes: a water storage tank, the top of which is a flat structure, and the bottom of which includes a first end face and a second end face. The first distance between the first end face and the top face is smaller than the second distance between the second end face and the top face; a water inlet located at the top of the water storage tank; and a transition connector connected at both ends to the first end face and the second end face, respectively.

[0024] The water replenishment device provided in this application has a stepped structure at the bottom and is connected by a transition connector. This increases the storage space and improves the installation stability. At the same time, the transition connector can slow down the water flow rate to smoothly raise the liquid level and reduce overflow.

[0025] Other features and advantages of this invention will be set forth in the description which follows, and will be apparent in part from the description, or may be learned by practicing the invention. The objectives and other advantages of this invention are realized and obtained through the structures particularly pointed out in the description, claims, and drawings.

[0026] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features and advantages of this utility model more apparent and understandable, preferred embodiments are described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0027] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of this application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0028] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the water replenishment device provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0029] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the water storage tank provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0030] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the water replenishment device and pot lid assembly provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0031] Figure 4 An exploded view of the automatic water replenishment device and pot lid assembly provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0032] Figure 5 This is a control diagram corresponding to the automatic water replenishment cooking device provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0033] The attached figures are labeled as follows:

[0034] 1-Water storage tank, 11-Top, 12-Second end face, 13-First end face, 2-Water inlet, 3-Transition connector, 4-Flow valve, 5-Top outer shell, 6-Pot lid, 61-Installation part, 7-Stirring mechanism, 71-Stirring motor, 72-Stirring shaft, 73-Stirring spatula, 8-Handle, 9-Control mechanism. Detailed Implementation

[0035] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this application clearer, the technical solutions of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0036] To facilitate understanding of this embodiment, the application scenarios and design concepts of this application embodiment will be briefly introduced below.

[0037] Existing cooking equipment that can automatically replenish water connects to an external water tank via an external pipeline. This results in poor structural stability, requires manual connection each time it is used, and is cumbersome to operate and inconvenient to move.

[0038] Based on this, this application provides a water replenishment device and an automatic water replenishment cooking equipment.

[0039] Example 1

[0040] This application provides a water replenishment device, combined with the first Figure 1 As shown, the water replenishment device includes: a water storage tank 1, a water inlet 2, and a transition connector 3.

[0041] Combination Figure 2 As shown, the top 11 of the water storage tank 1 is a planar structure, and the bottom of the water storage tank 1 includes a first end face 13 and a second end face 12. The first distance between the first end face 13 and the top surface is smaller than the second distance between the second end face 12 and the top surface.

[0042] Water inlet 2 is located at the top of the water storage tank 1.

[0043] The transition connector 3 is connected to the first end face 13 and the second end face 12 at both ends.

[0044] In this application, the water storage tank 1 includes a first end face 13 and a second end face 12 located at different heights, and are connected by a transition connector 3. This gives the bottom of the water storage tank 1 a stepped structure, which increases the water storage space and enhances installation stability.

[0045] In conjunction with the first aspect, the transition connector 3 has an arc-shaped structure.

[0046] Understandably, the arc-shaped transition connector 3 can buffer the impact of the injected water flow on the bottom surface of the water tank 1, reduce the overflow of water due to excessive flow speed, and allow the liquid level in the water tank 1 to rise steadily.

[0047] In conjunction with the first aspect, the water replenishment device is detachably mounted on the pot lid, and the bottom of the water storage tank has a water outlet (not shown in the figure) that communicates with the cooking space inside the automatic cooking equipment.

[0048] This outlet allows water to be supplied to the cooking space of the automatic cooking equipment.

[0049] In conjunction with the first aspect, the water replenishment device also includes: a flow valve 4.

[0050] A flow valve 4 is located at the water outlet to open or close the passage between the water outlet and the cooking space.

[0051] Thus, by opening the flow valve 4, water from the water tank 1 is directed into the cooking space. If the flow valve 4 is fully open, the water from the water tank 1 flows into the cooking space at its maximum flow rate; if the flow valve 4 is fully closed, the water from the water tank 1 cannot flow into the cooking space. It is understandable that the flow rate into the cooking space can be adjusted by regulating the opening angle of the flow valve 4.

[0052] Understandably, the flow valve 4 is also used to monitor the flow rate of water entering the cooking space.

[0053] In conjunction with the first aspect, a soft plug (not shown in the figure) is removably installed inside the water inlet 2 of the water storage tank 1. This soft plug can be removed to allow water to be added to the water storage tank 1 through the water inlet 2. After water is added, the soft plug is reinstalled for replenishing water during the automatic cooking process.

[0054] Secondly, this application provides an automatic water-replenishing cooking device, which includes an automatic cooking device, a pot lid 6, and the aforementioned water-replenishing device, the water-replenishing device being disposed on the pot lid 6.

[0055] By combining the water-replenishing device containing water with the pot lid 6, water from the water tank 1 is introduced into the cooking space of the automatic cooking equipment, thereby realizing the water replenishment operation during the automatic cooking process.

[0056] In conjunction with the second aspect, the top of the pot lid 6 has a mounting part 61, which is adapted to the port of the flow valve 4 on the water storage tank 1. The water storage tank 1 is detachably connected to the pot lid 6 through the flow valve 4 and the mounting part 61.

[0057] Combination Figure 3 As shown, the installation part 61 is a rubber sleeve. The rubber sleeve is initially closed. During installation, the outlet end of the flow valve 4 is inserted into the gap in the middle of the rubber sleeve to open the rubber sleeve. At this time, opening the flow valve 4 can connect the water tank 1 with the cooking space.

[0058] As one feasible approach, the gap can be a cross-shaped structure, a star-shaped structure, or the like.

[0059] In conjunction with the second aspect, the device also includes a stirring mechanism 7, which includes a stirring motor 71, a stirring shaft 72, and a stirring shovel 73.

[0060] The stirring motor 71 is located above the pot lid 6 and is used to output power.

[0061] The stirring shaft 72 has its power input end connected to the stirring motor 71 and its power output end connected to the stirring spatula 73. The stirring shaft 72 rotates through the pot lid 6, and its power output end extends through the pot lid 6 into the cooking space inside the automatic cooking equipment. The stirring spatula 73 is fixedly connected to this power output end. In this way, during the automatic cooking process, the stirring motor 71 drives the stirring spatula 73 to stir and cook the ingredients and the replenished water in the cooking space.

[0062] Combination Figure 3 , Figure 4 As shown, the water replenishment device also includes a top housing 5.

[0063] The top outer shell 5 is located on top of the pot lid 6, and the stirring mechanism 7 is covered inside the top outer shell 5. The bottom of the top outer shell 5 is adapted to the top surface of the pot lid 6. The top outer shell 5 is covered outside the stirring mechanism 7 to provide protection and thus improve the stability of the overall structure.

[0064] In conjunction with the second aspect, the automatic water replenishment cooking device also includes: a handle 8 and a control mechanism 9.

[0065] The handle 8 is fixedly connected to the pot lid 6. Pulling the handle 8 causes the pot lid 6 to flip relative to one side of the automatic cooking device, thereby adjusting the degree of openness of the cooking space inside the automatic cooking device.

[0066] The handle 8 can be of any shape. It can be completely connected to the lid 6, or it can be an arc-shaped structure with both ends fixedly connected to the lid 6, or it can be fixedly connected to the lid 6 at one end and the other end is open and not fixedly connected to the lid 6. All of the above methods can achieve the purpose of pulling the handle 8 to open the lid 6, and there is no limitation on this.

[0067] The control mechanism 9 is located inside the handle 8, and the control mechanism 9 is communicatively connected to the flow valve 4 (in combination). Figure 5 (As shown).

[0068] The control mechanism 9 sends a control signal to the flow valve 4 to adjust the opening angle of the flow valve 4, thereby regulating the water flow rate for replenishment. Simultaneously, the flow valve 4 also detects the current water flow rate for replenishment and feeds it back to the control mechanism 9. This improves the level of automation, allowing the control mechanism 9 to automatically open the flow valve 4 to replenish water promptly when needed.

[0069] Understandably, a flow meter can also be installed in the water storage tank 1 to detect the amount of water stored in the water storage tank 1 and feed it back to the control mechanism 9. When the amount of water stored is too small, the control mechanism 9 can issue a prompt signal. This is not limited here.

[0070] In conjunction with the first aspect, the flow valve 4 is electrically connected to an external battery.

[0071] Since the flow valve 4 has a short opening time and consumes little power during cooking, it is equipped with a dedicated power supply battery, which can be used for a long time. Since the water tank 1 has a detachable structure, battery replacement is also easy.

[0072] In this application, the pot lid 6 is also provided with a plug-in terminal, which is electrically connected to the power supply battery of the automatic water replenishment cooking device;

[0073] The bottom of the water storage tank 1 is provided with a pin that is compatible with the plug terminal, and the pin is electrically connected to the flow valve 4.

[0074] In this way, through the pin structure, when the water tank 1 is inserted into the pot lid 6, the pin is electrically connected to the plug terminal to conduct the circuit connection between the flow water valve 4 and the power supply battery of the automatic water replenishment cooking device, thereby realizing the power supply of the flow water valve 4 without the need for additional power supply device.

[0075] In conjunction with the first aspect, the power supply battery is electrically connected to the control mechanism 9 to supply power to the control mechanism 9.

[0076] Understandably, this is achieved through a main control mechanism and one or more automatic water-replenishing cooking devices as described above. The main control mechanism communicates with the control mechanism 9 within each automatic water-replenishing cooking device, thereby enabling the main control mechanism to control the operating status of any one of the automatic water-replenishing cooking devices.

[0077] Those skilled in the art will clearly understand that, for the convenience and brevity of description, the specific working processes of the above-described systems and devices can refer to the corresponding processes in the aforementioned method embodiments and will not be repeated here.

[0078] Furthermore, in the description of the embodiments of this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0079] If a function is implemented as a software functional unit and sold or used as an independent product, it can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of this application, in essence, or the part that contributes to the prior art, or a part of the technical solution, can be embodied in the form of a software product. This computer software product is stored in a storage medium and includes several instructions to cause a computer device (which may be a personal computer, server, or network device, etc.) to execute all or part of the steps of the methods of the various embodiments of this application. The aforementioned storage medium includes various media capable of storing program code, such as USB flash drives, portable hard drives, read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), magnetic disks, or optical disks.

[0080] In the description of this application, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0081] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are merely specific implementations of this application, used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application, and not to limit them. The protection scope of this application is not limited thereto. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that any person skilled in the art can still modify or easily conceive of changes to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features, within the technical scope disclosed in this application. Such modifications, changes, or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, and should all be covered within the protection scope of this application. Therefore, the protection scope of this application should be determined by the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A water replenishment device, characterized in that, The water replenishment device includes: A water storage tank, wherein the top of the water storage tank is a planar structure, and the bottom of the water storage tank includes a first end face and a second end face, wherein the first distance between the first end face and the top face is smaller than the second distance between the second end face and the top face; The water inlet is located at the top of the water storage tank; The transition connector is connected to the first end face and the second end face at both ends, respectively.

2. The water replenishment device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The transition connector has an arc-shaped structure.

3. The water replenishment device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The water replenishment device is detachably mounted on the pot lid, and the bottom of the water storage tank has a water outlet that connects to the cooking space inside the automatic cooking equipment.

4. The water replenishment device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The water replenishment device also includes: A flow valve is provided at the water outlet to open or close the passage between the water outlet and the cooking space.

5. An automatic water-replenishing cooking device, characterized in that, The automatic water-replenishing cooking device includes: Automatic cooking equipment, pot lid, and water replenishment device as described in any one of claims 1-4, provided on the pot lid.

6. The automatic water-replenishing cooking device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The automatic water replenishment cooking device also includes: The top outer shell is located on top of the pot lid, and a stirring mechanism is installed inside the top outer shell.

7. The automatic water-replenishing cooking device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The top of the pot lid has a mounting part that is adapted to the port of the flow valve on the water storage tank. The water storage tank is detachably connected to the pot lid through the flow valve and the mounting part.

8. The automatic water-replenishing cooking device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The automatic water-replenishing cooking device also includes: The handle is fixedly connected to the pot lid; A control mechanism is located inside the handle, and the control mechanism is communicatively connected to the flow valve.

9. The automatic water-replenishing cooking device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The pot lid is also provided with a plug-in terminal, which is electrically connected to the power supply battery of the automatic water replenishment cooking device; The bottom of the water storage tank is provided with a pin that is compatible with the plug terminal, and the pin is electrically connected to the flow valve.

10. The automatic water-replenishing cooking device according to claim 9, characterized in that, The power supply battery is electrically connected to the control mechanism.

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