Dry and wet material cooking device of vending machine

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of food processing, and particularly relates to a dry and wet material cooking device of an automatic vending machine, which comprises a rack, a rotating disc is arranged on the rack, a water injection station, a blanking station, a box unloading station, a boxing station and a product discharging station are arranged around the rotating disc, a soup bowl falling device and a waterproof bowl falling device are sequentially arranged at the box unloading station, and the box loading station and the product discharging station are arranged on the rack. A plurality of positioning fixing frames are arranged on the rotating disc, one end of each positioning fixing frame is provided with a saucepan, the other end of each positioning fixing frame is provided with a clamping part for clamping a soup bowl and a water-proof bowl, and the bottom of each water-proof bowl is provided with a drain hole. According to the automatic vending machine, a cooking device of an existing automatic vending machine is improved and optimized, containers for containing cooked soup base food are structurally innovated and are divided into soup bowls and water isolation bowls, the soup bowl falling device and the water isolation bowl falling device are arranged on the box discharging station, the soup bowls and the water isolation bowls can be sequentially discharged from the box or selectively discharged from the box according to needs, and therefore the automatic vending machine is convenient to use. Therefore, the choices of consumers for soup food or soup-free food are considered.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the field of food processing technology, and in particular relates to a dry and wet food cooking device for an automatic vending machine. Background Technology

[0002] Currently available food preparation and cooking equipment typically involves either pouring cooked food and broth together into a bowl and serving it to the consumer, or draining the cooked food from the pot and placing it in a bowl before handing it to the consumer. Neither of these methods provides the consumer with a choice, preventing them from choosing between the broth-based and dry-based options.

[0003] Existing technology, such as Chinese utility model patent application number 202320833061.0, application date 2023-04-14, entitled "A Cooking Device for an Automatic Vending Machine", has the following technical solution: This application belongs to the field of food processing technology, and particularly relates to a cooking device for an automatic vending machine, which includes a frame and a workstation turntable fixed on the frame. The workstation turntable is surrounded by at least a water injection station, a feeding station, a box feeding station, a box packing station, and a product dispensing station. The workstation turntable is provided with multiple sets of cooking kits that rotate together with the workstation turntable. Each set of cooking kits includes a cooking pot, a cooking pot fixing bracket for placing the cooking pot, a food box fixing base for placing the food box, and a heating device located below the cooking pot for heating the cooking pot. Although the aforementioned patent enables rapid cooking of food by setting a rotatable workstation turntable and pouring the cooked food and soup into a bowl together, it can only produce food containing soup. If consumers want to eat food without soup, the patented device cannot do so. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In order to overcome the above-mentioned problems of existing technologies, a dry and wet cooking device for vending machines is proposed that can simultaneously meet consumers' needs for food with or without soup.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned technical effects, the technical solution of this application is as follows:

[0006] A dry and wet food cooking device for an automatic vending machine includes a frame with a rotating disk on the frame. Around the rotating disk are a water injection station, a food dispensing station, a box dispensing station, a box filling station, and a product dispensing station. At the box dispensing station, a soup bowl dropper and a water-insulating bowl dropper are arranged in sequence. The rotating disk is provided with multiple positioning and fixing frames. One end of the positioning and fixing frame holds a cooking pot, and the other end is provided with a clamping part for holding the soup bowl and the water-insulating bowl. The bottom of the water-insulating bowl is provided with drainage holes.

[0007] Furthermore, the soup bowl is an inverted frustum structure, with the diameter of the opening at the top of the bowl being larger than the diameter at the bottom.

[0008] Furthermore, the water-holding bowl is an inverted frustum structure, with the diameter of the upper part of the bowl being larger than the diameter of the bottom, and the height of the water-holding bowl being smaller than the height of the soup bowl. The opening of the water-holding bowl is provided with a support rim for supporting the soup bowl.

[0009] Furthermore, the bottom of the water-resistant bowl is provided with multiple water-repellent holes, which are arranged in a ring to form multiple ring-shaped water-repellent rings.

[0010] Furthermore, the soup bowl has a rim diameter of 110mm-130mm, a bottom diameter of 90mm-100mm, and a height of 70mm-90mm; the insulated bowl has a rim diameter of 105mm-120mm; the insulated bowl has a bottom diameter of 100mm-110mm; and the insulated bowl's supporting rim has a diameter of 120mm-140mm.

[0011] Furthermore, the fixed bracket includes a fixed ring, on which a plurality of pot limiting feet are provided downwardly, a pot is placed inside the fixed ring, and a support foot is provided on the fixed ring, the support foot being fixed to the upper surface of the rotating disk.

[0012] Furthermore, the clamping part is an open arc structure with a central angle of 180 degrees or greater, and both ends of the arc structure are provided with outwardly curved expansion parts.

[0013] Furthermore, an arc-shaped limiting guide rail is provided on the outer side of the rotating disk along the section from the lower box station to the output station.

[0014] Furthermore, the soup bowl cup dropper and the water-spreading bowl cup dropper have the same structure, both including a cup dropper base. The upper surface of the cup dropper base is connected to multiple vertically arranged limiting posts. The cup dropper base has a circular structure. The inner side of the circular cup dropper base is respectively provided with a ring-shaped internal gear and multiple sets of small gears. Each set of small gears includes a first small gear and a second small gear. The first small gear and the second small gear mesh with each other. The second small gear is provided with a helical blade. The internal gear meshes with the first small gear and is connected to a micro motor.

[0015] The advantages of this application are:

[0016] 1. This application improves and optimizes the cooking device of existing vending machines, and innovates the structure of the container for holding cooked soup food, which is divided into a soup bowl and a water-retaining bowl. By setting two devices, a soup bowl dropper and a water-retaining bowl dropper, at the box-unloading station, the soup bowl and water-retaining bowl can be unloaded sequentially or selected as needed, thus taking into account consumers' choice of food with or without soup.

[0017] 2. The double boiler of this application can be placed inside the soup bowl to separate the soup and food, and by controlling the height difference between the double boiler and the soup bowl, the soup and food can be completely separated.

[0018] 3. The drainage holes at the bottom of the double boiler allow the soup ingredients poured from top to bottom to flow downwards into the soup bowl.

[0019] 4. The fixed bracket of this application can limit and fix the cooking pot, as well as clamp the soup bowl and the water-filled bowl. Furthermore, by setting open arc structure and outward expansion, it achieves loose clamping of the soup bowl, that is, under the condition of accommodating the deformation of the soup bowl to a certain extent, it can also clamp and remove the soup bowl.

[0020] 5. The soup bowl dropper and the water-spreading bowl dropper of this application have simple structures and achieve the dropping of soup bowls or water-spreading bowls through gear rotation. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this application.

[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the fixed support structure.

[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a soup bowl.

[0024] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a water-resistant bowl.

[0025] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a soup bowl dropper and a water-retaining bowl dropper.

[0026] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the internal gears of the cup dropper.

[0027] Figure 7 This is a diagram illustrating the state of a double boiler placed inside a soup bowl to hold food and soup.

[0028] In the attached diagram: 1-Frame, 2-Rotating disc, 3-Soup bowl dropper, 4-Water-separating bowl dropper, 5-Positioning bracket, 6-Cooking pot, 7-Clamping part, 8-Drainage hole, 9-Supporting eaves, 10-Fixing ring, 11-Cooking pot limiting foot, 12-Supporting foot, 13-Arc structure, 14-Outward expansion part, 15-Arc-shaped limiting guide rail, 16-Dropper seat, 17-Limiting post, 18-Internal gear, 19-First pinion, 20-Second pinion, 21-Helical blade, 22-Micro motor, 23-Soup bowl, 24-Water-separating bowl. Detailed Implementation

[0029] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this application clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments 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, and not all embodiments. The components of the embodiments of this application described and shown in the accompanying drawings can generally be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0030] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of this application provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed application, but merely to illustrate selected embodiments of the application. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this application without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0031] It should be noted that similar labels and letters in the following figures indicate similar items. Therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent figures.

[0032] In the description of this application, it should be noted that the terms "upper," "vertical," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship commonly used when the product is in use, or the orientation or positional relationship commonly understood by those skilled in the art. 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, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation on this application. In addition, the terms "first," "second," etc., are only used to distinguish descriptions and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0033] In the description of this application, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "set," "install," and "connect" 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.

[0034] The wet ingredients mentioned in this application refer to the state in which soup ingredients and food are mixed together, while the dry ingredients refer to food without soup ingredients.

[0035] Example 1

[0036] like Figure 1As shown, a dry and wet food cooking device for an automatic vending machine includes a frame 1, on which a rotating disk 2 is mounted. Around the rotating disk 2 are arranged a water injection station, a food dispensing station, a box dispensing station, a box packing station, and a product dispensing station. At the box dispensing station, a soup bowl dropper 3 and a water-insulating bowl dropper 4 are arranged in sequence. Multiple positioning and fixing brackets 5 are arranged on the rotating disk 2. A cooking pot 6 is placed at one end of the positioning and fixing bracket 5, and a clamping part 7 for clamping the soup bowl 23 and the water-insulating bowl 24 is arranged at the other end. The bottom of the water-insulating bowl 24 is provided with a drainage hole 8.

[0037] The water injection station, material feeding station, box unloading station, boxing station, and product output station refer to the locations around the rotating plate 2 where various devices perform water injection, material feeding, cup dropping, pouring cooked food, and consumer removal of food. These stations can be set up around the rotating plate 2. The setting and specific location of the stations are existing technologies and are not the focus of this application.

[0038] When the device is working, the rotating disk 2 drives a positioning and fixing frame 5 to rotate from the water injection station. First, the water injection mechanism injects water into the cooking pot 6 located at the inner end of the positioning and fixing frame 5. At this time, the heating device at the bottom of the cooking pot 6 heats the cooking pot 6. The rotating disk 2 drives the positioning and fixing frame 5 to rotate to the feeding station. At this time, the food to be cooked is put into the cooking pot 6 by the feeding device for cooking. The rotating disk 2 continues to rotate, driving the positioning and fixing frame 5 to rotate to the boxing station.

[0039] If a consumer wants to eat soup-free food, firstly, the soup bowl dropper 3 lowers the soup bowl 23 into the clamping part 7 and fixes it. Then, after the rotating plate 2 rotates a certain angle, the water-insulating bowl dropper 4 lowers the water-insulating bowl 24 into the soup bowl 23. As the rotating plate 2 continues to rotate to the packaging station, the robotic arm picks up the cooking pot 6 and pours the food and soup from the cooking pot 6 into the soup bowl 23. When the rotating plate 2 continues to rotate until the positioning and fixing frame 5 reaches the output station, the consumer can directly take away the soup bowl 23. Because the soup bowl 23 contains the water-insulating bowl 24, the soup will flow downwards into the soup bowl 23, while the food is blocked by the water-insulating bowl 24, resulting in soup-free food in the water-insulating bowl 24.

[0040] If a consumer wants food with soup, firstly, the soup bowl dropper 3 lowers the soup bowl 23 into the clamping part 7 and secures it. Then, the rotating plate 2 continues to rotate to the packaging station. The robotic arm picks up the cooking pot 6 and pours the food and soup from the pot into the soup bowl 23. The rotating plate 2 continues to rotate until the positioning and fixing bracket 5 reaches the output station, at which point the consumer can directly remove the soup bowl 23. At this point, the soup bowl 23 contains food with soup.

[0041] The water injection mechanism, heating device, feeding device and robotic arm are all existing technologies, and will not be described in detail in this application.

[0042] This application improves and optimizes the cooking device of existing vending machines. It innovates the structure of the container for holding cooked soup food, which is divided into a soup bowl 23 and a water-retaining bowl 24. By setting two devices, a soup bowl dropper 3 and a water-retaining bowl dropper 4, at the box-unloading station, the soup bowl 23 and the water-retaining bowl 24 can be unloaded sequentially or selected as needed, thus taking into account consumers' choice of food with or without soup.

[0043] Example 2

[0044] like Figure 1 As shown, a dry and wet food cooking device for an automatic vending machine includes a frame 1, on which a rotating disk 2 is mounted. Around the rotating disk 2 are arranged a water injection station, a food dispensing station, a box dispensing station, a box packing station, and a product dispensing station. At the box dispensing station, a soup bowl dropper 3 and a water-insulating bowl dropper 4 are arranged in sequence. Multiple positioning and fixing brackets 5 are arranged on the rotating disk 2. A cooking pot 6 is placed at one end of the positioning and fixing bracket 5, and a clamping part 7 for clamping the soup bowl 23 and the water-insulating bowl 24 is arranged at the other end. The bottom of the water-insulating bowl 24 is provided with a drainage hole 8.

[0045] When the device is working, the rotating disk 2 drives a positioning and fixing frame 5 to rotate from the water injection station. First, the water injection mechanism injects water into the cooking pot 6 located at the inner end of the positioning and fixing frame 5. At this time, the heating device at the bottom of the cooking pot 6 heats the cooking pot 6. The rotating disk 2 drives the positioning and fixing frame 5 to rotate to the feeding station. At this time, the food to be cooked is put into the cooking pot 6 by the feeding device for cooking. The rotating disk 2 continues to rotate, driving the positioning and fixing frame 5 to rotate to the boxing station.

[0046] If a consumer wants to eat soup-free food, firstly, the soup bowl dropper 3 lowers the soup bowl 23 into the clamping part 7 and fixes it. Then, after the rotating plate 2 rotates a certain angle, the water-insulating bowl dropper 4 lowers the water-insulating bowl 24 into the soup bowl 23. As the rotating plate 2 continues to rotate to the packaging station, the robotic arm picks up the cooking pot 6 and pours the food and soup from the cooking pot 6 into the soup bowl 23. When the rotating plate 2 continues to rotate until the positioning and fixing frame 5 reaches the output station, the consumer can directly take away the soup bowl 23. Because the soup bowl 23 contains the water-insulating bowl 24, the soup will flow downwards into the soup bowl 23, while the food is blocked by the water-insulating bowl 24, resulting in soup-free food in the water-insulating bowl 24.

[0047] If a consumer wants food with soup, firstly, the soup bowl dropper 3 lowers the soup bowl 23 into the clamping part 7 and secures it. Then, the rotating plate 2 continues to rotate to the packaging station. The robotic arm picks up the cooking pot 6 and pours the food and soup from the pot into the soup bowl 23. The rotating plate 2 continues to rotate until the positioning and fixing bracket 5 reaches the output station, at which point the consumer can directly remove the soup bowl 23. At this point, the soup bowl 23 contains food with soup.

[0048] The water injection mechanism, heating device, feeding device and robotic arm are all existing technologies, and will not be described in detail in this application.

[0049] like Figure 3 As shown, the soup bowl 23 is an inverted frustum structure, and the diameter of the opening at the top of the soup bowl 23 is larger than the diameter at the bottom.

[0050] like Figure 4 As shown, the water-retaining bowl 24 is an inverted frustum structure. The diameter of the upper part of the water-retaining bowl 24 is larger than the diameter of the bottom, and the height of the water-retaining bowl 24 is smaller than the height of the soup bowl 23. A support rim 9 is provided at the opening of the water-retaining bowl 24 to support it on the rim of the soup bowl 23. The water-retaining bowl 24 is secured to the rim of the soup bowl 23 by the support rim 9, and the bottom of the water-retaining bowl 24 extends into the interior of the soup bowl 23. A space for holding soup is left between the bottom of the water-retaining bowl 24 and the bottom of the soup bowl 23. When the height difference between the water-retaining bowl 24 and the soup bowl 23 is large enough, the soup will not come into contact with the food in the water-retaining bowl 24, achieving complete separation of food and soup. Figure 7 As shown.

[0051] The bottom of the water-retaining bowl 24 has multiple drainage holes 8 arranged in a ring to form multiple ring-shaped drainage rings. The soup ingredients flow down through the drainage holes 8 into the soup bowl 23.

[0052] The soup bowl 23 has a rim diameter of 110mm-130mm, a bottom diameter of 90mm-100mm, and a height of 70mm-90mm; the water-retaining bowl 24 has a rim diameter of 105mm-120mm, a bottom diameter of 100mm-110mm, and a supporting rim 9 of 120mm-140mm.

[0053] like Figure 2 As shown, the fixed support includes a fixed ring 10, on which multiple pot-limiting feet 11 are arranged downwards. A pot 6 is placed inside the fixed ring 10, and the multiple pot-limiting feet 11 limit the position of the pot 6. A support foot 12 is provided on the fixed ring 10, and the support foot 12 is fixed to the upper surface of the rotating disk 2. The support foot 12 serves to support the fixed ring 10.

[0054] The clamping part 7 is an open-ended arc structure 13 with a central angle greater than or equal to 180 degrees. Both ends of the arc structure 13 have outwardly curved flared portions 14. The open arc structure 13 allows the soup bowl 23 to easily hold food and soup without being overly confined. Even if the soup bowl 23 undergoes some outward deformation, the clamping part 7 can adapt to its shape. The central angle of 180 degrees or more provides sufficient clamping force, while the flared portions 14 facilitate the consumer's removal of the soup bowl 23 from the clamping part 7.

[0055] like Figure 1 As shown, an arc-shaped limiting guide rail 15 is provided on the outer side of the rotating disk 2 along the section from the lower box station to the output station. The arc-shaped limiting guide rail 15 can restrict the movement of the clamped soup bowl 23 along the arc-shaped limiting guide rail 15, and the arc-shaped limiting guide rail 15 can also provide a certain lateral support force for the soup bowl 23.

[0056] like Figure 5 , Figure 6 As shown, the soup bowl cup dropper 3 and the water-retaining bowl cup dropper 4 have the same structure, both including a cup dropper base 16. The upper surface of the cup dropper base 16 is connected to multiple vertically arranged limiting posts 17. The cup dropper base 16 has a circular structure. The inner side of the circular ring of the cup dropper base 16 is respectively provided with a ring-shaped internal gear 18 and multiple sets of small gears. Each set of small gears includes a first small gear 19 and a second small gear 20. The first small gear 19 and the second small gear 20 mesh. The second small gear 20 is provided with a spiral blade 21. The internal gear 18 meshes with the first small gear 19 and is connected to a micro motor 22.

[0057] The working principle of the soup bowl dropper 3 and the water-retaining bowl dropper 4 is as follows:

[0058] The soup bowl 23 and the water-retaining bowl 24 are placed in the middle of the limiting post 17 of their respective cup droppers. The spiral blade 21 of the second pinion 20 holds the edge of the soup bowl 23 or the water-retaining bowl 24 so that it does not fall directly. There are a total of 5 sets of the first pinion 19 and the second pinion 20, which are evenly distributed on the inner side of their respective cup droppers.

[0059] Once a customer's order is received, a signal is transmitted to the micro motor 22, which then starts working and drives the internal gear 18 to rotate.

[0060] During the rotation of the internal gear 18, it drives the first pinion 19 to rotate.

[0061] During the rotation of the first pinion 19, it drives the second pinion 20 to rotate.

[0062] During the rotation of the second pinion 20, the spiral blades 21 will rotate synchronously, increasing the distance between the outer edges of the soup bowls 23 until the lower soup bowl 23 separates from the upper one and falls to the corresponding position under the action of gravity.

Claims

1. A dry and wet food cooking device for an automatic vending machine, comprising a frame (1), a rotating disk (2) disposed on the frame (1), and a water injection station, a feeding station, a box feeding station, a boxing station and a product dispensing station disposed around the rotating disk (2), characterized in that: The lower box station is provided with a soup bowl dropper (3) and a water-insulating bowl dropper (4). The rotating plate (2) is provided with multiple positioning and fixing brackets (5). One end of the positioning and fixing bracket (5) is placed with a cooking pot (6), and the other end is provided with a clamping part (7) for clamping the soup bowl (23) and the water-insulating bowl (24). The bottom of the water-insulating bowl (24) is provided with a drainage hole (8).

2. The dry and wet food cooking device for an automatic vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The soup bowl (23) is an inverted frustum structure, and the diameter of the opening at the top of the soup bowl (23) is larger than the diameter at the bottom.

3. The dry and wet food cooking device for an automatic vending machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The water-insulating bowl (24) is an inverted frustum structure. The diameter of the upper part of the water-insulating bowl (24) is larger than the diameter of the bottom part, and the height of the water-insulating bowl (24) is smaller than the height of the soup bowl (23). The opening of the water-insulating bowl (24) is provided with a support rim (9) for supporting the soup bowl (23).

4. The dry and wet food cooking device for an automatic vending machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The bottom of the water-proof bowl (24) is provided with multiple water-repellent holes (8), which are arranged in a ring to form multiple ring-shaped water-repellent rings.

5. The dry and wet food cooking device for an automatic vending machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The soup bowl (23) has a rim diameter of 110mm-130mm, a bottom diameter of 90mm-100mm, and a height of 70mm-90mm; the water-retaining bowl (24) has a rim diameter of 105mm-120mm; the bottom diameter of the water-retaining bowl (24) is 100mm-110mm, and the supporting rim (9) of the water-retaining bowl (24) has a diameter of 120mm-140mm.

6. The dry and wet food cooking device for an automatic vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning and fixing frame (5) includes a fixing ring (10), a plurality of pot limiting feet (11) are provided downward on the fixing ring (10), a pot (6) is placed inside the fixing ring (10), and a support foot (12) is provided on the fixing ring (10), and the support foot (12) is fixed on the upper surface of the rotating disk (2).

7. The dry and wet food cooking device for an automatic vending machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: The clamping part (7) is an open arc structure (13) with a central angle greater than or equal to 180 degrees. Both ends of the arc structure (13) are provided with outwardly curved expansion parts (14).

8. The dry and wet food cooking device for an automatic vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: An arc-shaped limiting guide rail (15) is provided on the outer side of the rotating disk (2) along the section from the lower box station to the output station.

9. The dry and wet food cooking device for an automatic vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The soup bowl cup dropper (3) and the water-retaining bowl cup dropper (4) have the same structure, both including a cup dropper seat (16). The upper surface of the cup dropper seat (16) is connected to multiple vertically arranged limiting posts (17). The cup dropper seat (16) has a circular structure. The inner side of the circular ring of the cup dropper seat (16) is provided with a ring-shaped internal gear (18) and multiple sets of small gears. Each set of small gears includes a first small gear (19) and a second small gear (20). The first small gear (19) and the second small gear (20) mesh. The second small gear (20) is provided with a spiral blade (21). The internal gear (18) meshes with the first small gear (19). The internal gear (18) is connected to a micro motor (22).

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