Deformation type food-nourishing kitchen ware capable of adjusting taste or nutrient elements of food

Abstract

According to the deformation type food-nourishing kitchen ware capable of adjusting the taste or nutrient elements of the food, a flavor generator is arranged in a kitchen ware shell, a deformation piece capable of generating elastic deformation after being heated and a movable door connected with the deformation piece are arranged in the flavor generator shell, and the temperature in the kitchen ware shell is low at the beginning; when the cooking process is prolonged, the temperature in the cooking utensil shell is gradually increased, and when the temperature is increased to a preset value, the deformation piece is heated to generate elastic deformation, so that the flavor generator shell is closed; the movable door moves in the direction away from the opening of the flavor generator shell under the action of gravity or the thrust of the deformation part, the added materials fall into food from the opening of the flavor generator shell to increase nutrient elements of the food or adjust the taste of the food, and the requirement of a user for food processing is met.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of kitchenware technology, and in particular relates to a deformable food-nutritional kitchenware that can adjust the taste or nutritional elements of food. Background Technology

[0002] As living standards improve, people are paying more and more attention to the nutritional components of food, and awareness of food therapy is gradually strengthening. For children, people hope to add essential nutrients for growth and development to their food. For the elderly, people hope to add essential nutrients for their health. At the same time, with the improvement of living standards, people's cooking methods are becoming more diversified, and they are also pursuing flavorful foods, such as smoked products and spiced foods. However, current cooking utensils have simple functions, only capable of cooking, and cannot meet the needs of these two types of processed foods. Utility Model Content

[0003] (I) Purpose of the utility model

[0004] To overcome the above shortcomings, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a deformable food-enhancing kitchen utensil that can adjust the taste or nutrients of food, thereby solving the technical problem that current cookware has simple functions, can only complete the cooking process, and cannot meet the needs of increasing the nutrients and adjusting the taste of food. (II) Technical Solution

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution provided in this application is as follows:

[0006] A deformable food-enhancing kitchen utensil for adjusting the flavor or nutritional elements of food includes: a kitchen utensil shell, a heating element disposed within the kitchen utensil shell, an inner pot disposed within the kitchen utensil shell and in contact with the heating element, and a flavor generator disposed inside and above the kitchen utensil shell. The flavor generator includes: a flavor generator shell having an opening and communicating with the interior of the kitchen utensil shell, a deformable element fixedly disposed within the flavor generator shell and capable of elastic deformation upon heating, additive material filled within the flavor generator shell, and a movable door connected to the deformable element and corresponding to the opening of the flavor generator shell.

[0007] This application incorporates a flavor generator within the outer shell of a kitchen appliance, along with a heat-sensitive elastically deformable component and a movable door connecting to the component. Initially, the temperature inside the kitchen appliance shell is low, and the elastically deformable component does not deform, causing the movable door to close the opening of the flavor generator shell. As the cooking process continues, the temperature inside the kitchen appliance shell gradually increases. When the temperature reaches a predetermined value, the elastically deformable component deforms, and the movable door moves away from the opening of the flavor generator shell under the influence of gravity or the pushing force of the elastically deformable component. Added materials fall from the opening of the flavor generator shell into the food, increasing its nutritional value or adjusting its flavor. This kitchen appliance can automatically execute the material addition program, automatically increasing the nutritional content and improving the flavor of food, thus meeting the user's food processing needs.

[0008] In some embodiments, the deformable element is a shape memory alloy spring, one end of which is connected to the upper inner surface of the flavor generator housing, and the other end is connected to the movable door.

[0009] In some embodiments, the flavor generator housing is formed inside a first mounting cavity with an opening for mounting a shape memory alloy spring and a first storage cavity with an opening for storing added materials.

[0010] This way, the added material will not interfere with the shape memory alloy spring, thus avoiding any obstruction to the spring's extension and retraction.

[0011] In some embodiments, a hollow second mounting cavity is formed on the upper surface inside the flavor generator housing, and a second storage cavity for storing added materials is provided below. The system also includes: a first piston rod, one end of which extends movably into the second mounting cavity, and the other end passing through the second storage cavity and connecting to a movable door; a first steel spring, fitted within the first piston rod, with its upper end abutting against the end of the piston rod and its lower end abutting against the top of the second storage cavity; wherein the deformable element is a bimetallic sheet disposed in the second mounting cavity, having an arc-shaped structure convex in the direction away from the opening of the flavor generator housing, and capable of being heated to concave in the direction towards the opening of the flavor generator housing, thereby driving the movable door to move away from the opening of the flavor generator housing to release the added materials.

[0012] In some embodiments, the upper part of the flavor generator housing protrudes downward to form a boss, and a third storage cavity for storing added materials is provided below. It also includes: a second piston rod with one end extending through the third storage cavity to a position corresponding to the boss, the lower end of the second piston rod being connected to a movable door, and a second steel spring fitted in the second piston rod, the upper end of which abuts against the end of the second piston rod, and the lower end of which abuts against the top of the third storage cavity. The deformable element is a liquid-expanding membrane drum containing liquid inside, with the first end located between the second piston rod and the boss, and the second end extending into the inner pot. It can expand when heated and drive the movable door downward to release the added materials through the second piston rod.

[0013] In some embodiments, the movable door is an arc-shaped structure that protrudes toward the opening of the flavor generator housing;

[0014] The curved door can guide the added materials downwards into the food. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a cross-sectional view of the first embodiment of the deformable food-care kitchenware of this utility model, which can adjust the taste or nutrients of food.

[0016] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the flavor generator's movable door in a closed state in the first embodiment of the deformable food-enhancing kitchen appliance of this utility model, which can adjust the taste or nutrients of food.

[0017] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the flavor generator's movable door in the open state in the first embodiment of the deformable food-enhancing kitchen appliance of this utility model, which can adjust the taste or nutrients of food.

[0018] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the second embodiment of the food-care kitchenware of this utility model, which is a deformable type that can adjust the taste or nutritional elements of food.

[0019] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of the flavor generator's movable door in a closed state in the second embodiment of the deformable food-nutritional kitchenware of this utility model.

[0020] Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional view of the flavor generator's movable door in the open state in the second embodiment of the deformable food-enhancing kitchen appliance of this utility model, which can adjust the taste or nutrients of food.

[0021] Figure 7 This is a cross-sectional view of the third embodiment of the food-care kitchenware of this utility model, which is a deformable type that can adjust the taste or nutrients of food.

[0022] Figure 8This is a cross-sectional view of the flavor generator's movable door in a closed state in the third embodiment of the deformable food-enhancing kitchen appliance of this utility model, which can adjust the taste or nutrients of food.

[0023] Figure 9 This is a cross-sectional view of the flavor generator's movable door in the open state in the third embodiment of the deformable food-enhancing kitchen appliance of this utility model, which can adjust the taste or nutrients of food.

[0024] Figure label:

[0025] 1. Kitchenware outer shell; 101. First lower shell; 102. First upper cover; 2. Control device; 3. Inner pot; 4. Heating element; 5. Flavor generator; 501. Flavor generator outer shell; 5011. Second upper cover; 5012. Second lower shell; 502. First mounting cavity; 503. First storage cavity; 504. Adding material; 505. Memory alloy spring; 506. Movable door; 507. Bimetallic strip; 508. First piston rod; 509. First steel spring; 510. Second mounting cavity; 511. Second storage cavity; 512. Boss; 513. Second steel spring; 514. Second piston rod; 515. Third storage cavity; 517. Hydraulic expansion diaphragm drum. Detailed Implementation

[0026] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to specific embodiments and accompanying drawings. It should be understood that these descriptions are merely exemplary and not intended to limit the scope of this utility model. Furthermore, descriptions of well-known structures and technologies are omitted in the following description to avoid unnecessarily obscuring the concept of this utility model.

[0027] This utility model provides a deformable food-enhancing kitchen utensil that can adjust the taste or nutritional elements of food, comprising: a kitchen utensil shell 1, a heating element 4 disposed inside the kitchen utensil shell 1, an inner pot 3 disposed inside the kitchen utensil shell 1 and in contact with the heating element 4, and a flavor generator 5 disposed inside the kitchen utensil shell 1 and located above it. The flavor generator 5 includes: a flavor generator shell 501 having an opening and communicating with the interior of the kitchen utensil shell 1, a deformable element fixedly disposed inside the flavor generator shell 501 and capable of elastic deformation upon heating, an additive material 504 filled inside the flavor generator shell 501, and a movable door 506 connected to the deformable element and corresponding to the opening of the flavor generator shell 501.

[0028] Specifically, the kitchen appliance shell 1 includes a first lower shell 101 and a first upper cover 102, with the first upper cover 102 and the first lower shell 101 hinged together.

[0029] Specifically, a control device 2 is installed on the outer shell 1 of the kitchen utensil to control the kitchen utensil for cooking.

[0030] Specifically, the choice of added material 504 can be made according to your own needs. You can choose nutritional elements, or if you want to pursue the flavor of the food, you can choose various spices.

[0031] Specifically, deformable parts can take many different forms:

[0032] In the first embodiment, the deformable component is a shape memory alloy spring 505, with its upper end connected to the upper inner surface of the flavor generator housing 501 and its lower end connected to the movable door 506. Utilizing the properties of shape memory alloys (a special metallic material that undergoes plastic deformation within a certain temperature range and then recovers its original macroscopic shape within another temperature range), when the temperature rises to a specified temperature during cooking, the shape memory alloy spring 505 undergoes elastic deformation, increasing its length and causing the movable door 506 to move downwards, thereby opening the opening of the flavor generator housing 501. At this time, the added material melts and drips onto the food surface, or the added material falls directly onto the food surface and melts. When the temperature returns to normal, the shape memory alloy spring 505 contracts, pulling the movable door 506 upwards, thereby closing the opening of the flavor generator housing 501 and storing the nutrient particles within the flavor generator housing 501.

[0033] Preferably, in the first embodiment, a first mounting cavity 502 and a first storage cavity 503 are formed inside the flavor generator housing 501. The first mounting cavity 502 is for mounting the shape memory alloy spring 505, and the first storage cavity 503 is for storing the added material 504. In this way, the added material 504 and the shape memory alloy spring 505 will not interfere with each other, and the added material 504 will not hinder the extension and retraction of the shape memory alloy spring 505.

[0034] In the second embodiment, the deformable component is an arc-shaped bimetallic strip 507. Specifically, a hollow second mounting cavity 510 is provided on the upper surface inside the flavor generator housing 501, and a second storage cavity 511 for storing added material 504 is provided below. A first piston rod 508 is also provided. The upper end of the first piston rod 508 extends into the second mounting cavity 510 and connects with the bimetallic strip 507, and the lower end passes through the second storage cavity 511 and connects with the movable door 506. A first steel spring 509 is fitted on the first piston rod 508. The upper end of the first steel spring 509 abuts against the end of the first piston rod 508, and the lower end abuts against the top of the second storage cavity 511. Specifically, at room temperature, the bimetallic strip 507 protrudes upward in an arc shape. When the temperature rises to a specified temperature, the bimetallic strip 507 bends downward, causing the first piston rod 508 and the movable door 506 to move downward, thereby opening the opening of the second lower shell 5012 and dripping the molten nutrients onto the food surface.

[0035] In the third embodiment, the deformable component is a liquid-expanding membrane drum 517 internally storing liquid. Specifically, a downwardly protruding boss 512 is provided on the upper surface inside the flavor generator housing 501, and a third storage cavity 515 for storing added material 504 is provided below. A second piston rod 514 and a second steel spring 513 are also provided. The upper end of the second piston rod 514 extends through the third storage cavity 515 to a position corresponding to the boss 512, and the lower end of the second piston rod 514 extends through the third storage cavity 515 and connects to the movable door 506. The second steel spring 513 is fitted inside the second piston rod 514, with its upper end abutting against the end of the second piston rod 514 and its lower end abutting against the top of the third storage cavity 515. Specifically, the first end of the liquid-expanding membrane drum 517 is located between the second piston rod 514 and the boss 512, and the second end extends into the inner pot 3. The working mechanism of the liquid-expanding membrane drum 517... The working principle utilizes the characteristics of the liquid expansion membrane drum 517 (the working principle of the liquid expansion membrane drum is based on the physical phenomenon of thermal expansion and contraction). At room temperature, the first end of the liquid expansion membrane drum 517 contracts, and the second steel spring 513 pushes the second piston rod 514 upward, stretching the movable door 506 upward, thereby closing the opening of the second lower shell 5012 and storing the nutrient particles in the flavor generator shell 501. When the cookware cooks food, the temperature rises. When the temperature rises to the specified temperature, the liquid at the second end of the liquid expansion membrane drum 517 expands. The expanded liquid increases in volume and flows into the first end, increasing the volume of the first end. This compresses the second piston rod 514 to move downward, moving the movable door 506 downward, thereby opening the opening of the cookware shell 1 and dripping the molten nutrients onto the food surface. This type of flavor generator 5 is more suitable for cookware with high cooking temperatures, such as frying and grilling.

[0036] Preferably, the movable door 506 is configured as an upwardly protruding arc-shaped structure, which can guide the added material 504 to fall downward into the food.

[0037] Specifically, the flavor generator housing 501 includes a second lower housing 5012 and a second upper cover 5011. The second lower housing 5012 and the second upper cover 5011 are connected by threads. When the added material 504 is used up, the second lower housing 5012 and the second upper cover 5011 can be unscrewed to replenish the added material 504.

[0038] It should be understood that the specific embodiments described above are merely illustrative or explanatory of the principles of this utility model and do not constitute a limitation thereof. Therefore, any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made without departing from the spirit and scope of this utility model should be included within its protection scope. Furthermore, the appended claims are intended to cover all variations and modifications falling within the scope and boundaries of the appended claims, or equivalent forms of such scope and boundaries.

Claims

1. A deformable kitchen utensil for adjusting the flavor or nutritional elements of food, characterized in that, include: The kitchen appliance housing (1), the heating element (4) disposed inside the kitchen appliance housing (1), the inner pot (3) disposed inside the kitchen appliance housing (1) and in contact with the heating element (4), and the flavor generator (5) disposed inside the kitchen appliance housing (1) and located above it, wherein the flavor generator (5) includes: a flavor generator housing (501) having an opening and communicating with the interior of the kitchen appliance housing (1), a deformable element fixedly disposed inside the flavor generator housing (501) and capable of elastic deformation when heated, an additive material (504) filled inside the flavor generator housing (501), and a movable door (506) connected to the deformable element and disposed corresponding to the opening of the flavor generator housing (501), which is capable of elastic deformation when heated by the deformable element and moving away from the opening of the flavor generator housing (501) under its own gravity, so that the additive material (504) falls into the food from the opening of the flavor generator housing (501).

2. The deformable food-enhancing kitchen utensil according to claim 1, characterized in that, The deformable component is a shape memory alloy spring (505), one end of which is connected to the upper inner surface of the flavor generator housing (501), and the other end is connected to the movable door (506).

3. The deformable food-enhancing kitchen utensil according to claim 2, characterized in that, The flavor generator housing (501) has a first mounting cavity (502) with an opening for mounting the shape memory alloy spring (505) and a first storage cavity (503) with an opening for storing the additive material (504).

4. The deformable food-enhancing kitchen utensil according to claim 1, characterized in that, The flavor generator housing (501) has a hollow second mounting cavity (510) formed on its upper inner surface, and a second storage cavity (511) for storing the added material (504) is provided below. It also includes: a first piston rod (508), one end of which extends movably into the second mounting cavity (510), and the other end passing through the second storage cavity (511) and connecting to the movable door (506); and a first steel spring (509), fitted into the first piston rod (508), with its upper end abutting against the end of the piston rod. The lower end abuts against the top of the second storage cavity (511). The deformable element is a bimetallic sheet (507) disposed in the second mounting cavity (510), which has an arc-shaped structure that protrudes away from the opening of the flavor generator housing (501). It can be heated and then recessed towards the opening of the flavor generator housing (501). The first piston rod (508) drives the movable door (506) to move away from the opening of the flavor generator housing (501) to release the added material (504).

5. The deformable food-enhancing kitchen utensil according to claim 1, characterized in that, The flavor generator housing (501) has a boss (512) protruding downwards on the upper surface inside, and a third storage cavity (515) for storing the added material (504) is provided below. It also includes a second piston rod (514) with one end extending through the third storage cavity (515) to a position corresponding to the boss (512). The lower end of the second piston rod (514) is connected to the movable door (506), and a second steel spring (5) is fitted inside the second piston rod (514). 13), the upper end abuts against the end of the second piston rod (514), and the lower end abuts against the top of the third storage cavity (515). The deformable part is a liquid-expanding membrane drum (517) that stores liquid inside. The first end is located between the second piston rod (514) and the boss (512), and the second end extends into the inner pot (3). It can expand when heated and drive the movable door (506) to move downward through the second piston rod (514) to release the added material (504).

6. The deformable food-enhancing kitchen utensil according to claim 1, characterized in that, The movable door (506) is an arc-shaped structure that protrudes toward the opening of the flavor generator housing (501).

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