Soup machine with lighting visual window

Abstract

The soup machine comprises a soup machine body, a soup pot is arranged in the soup machine body, a soup outlet connected with the soup pot is formed in the surface of the soup machine body, a window hole extending to the inner wall of the soup pot is formed in the surface of the outer side of the soup machine body, a transparent visible plate is arranged in the window hole, and the transparent visible plate is connected with the soup pot. And a lighting source is arranged on the window hole or the transparent visible plate. The lighting light source is arranged on the window hole or the transparent visible plate, so that lighting and light supplement can be performed in the soup pot, and diners can observe food materials in the soup pot more clearly and can see what soup is boiled through more easily.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of soup makers, and in particular to a soup maker with an illuminated viewing window. Background Technology

[0002] A soup maker is a device for making soup, including a soup pot, a spout, a pump, and a valve. Restaurants pour soup into the pot, and diners control the pump and valve to dispense the soup. To allow diners to observe the ingredients used to make the soup, a viewing window is often provided on the surface of the soup maker, as shown in patent number 221050384U, which discloses a soup pot with a side viewing window. However, a problem exists: the soup's transparency is generally low, and due to limited light, diners often cannot see clearly through the viewing window. Utility Model Content

[0003] To address the aforementioned problems, the purpose of this invention is to provide a soup maker equipped with an illuminated viewing window, which can provide supplemental lighting inside the soup pot, allowing diners to observe the contents more clearly.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve the problem is: a soup maker with an illuminated viewing window, comprising:

[0005] The soup maker body has a soup pot inside, a soup outlet connected to the soup pot on the surface of the soup maker body, a viewing window extending to the inner wall of the soup pot on the outer surface of the soup maker body, a transparent viewing panel on the viewing window, and a lighting source on the viewing window or the transparent viewing panel.

[0006] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the lighting source is an LED light strip arranged in a ring.

[0007] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the bottom of the inner wall of the viewing window is provided with an annular pressure-bearing edge facing the center, and the top of the viewing window extends to the outside of the soup machine body to form an annular retaining edge protruding from the outer surface of the soup machine body. A first annular sealing gasket is provided on the pressure-bearing edge, and the bottom surface of the transparent viewing panel abuts against the first annular sealing gasket. A second annular gasket is provided on the outer edge of the transparent viewing panel, and a fixed annular pressure plate is provided on the outer side of the second annular gasket. A connecting bolt is provided on the fixed annular pressure plate that passes through the second annular gasket, the transparent viewing panel, and the first annular sealing gasket and is fixed to the pressure-bearing edge.

[0008] The annular outer cover includes an annular outer edge, a light-transmitting annular inner edge located inside the annular outer edge, and a cover surface connecting the outer edge of the annular outer edge and the outer edge of the light-transmitting annular inner edge. The annular outer edge is fitted around the annular clasp, and the LED light strip is arranged inside the light-transmitting annular inner edge.

[0009] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the cover surface covers the pressure-bearing edge.

[0010] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the LED light strip is attached to the inner wall of the inner edge of the light-transmitting ring.

[0011] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the width of the outer edge of the ring is greater than the width of the inner edge of the light-transmitting ring.

[0012] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the inner edge of the light-transmitting ring abuts against the surface of the transparent visible panel.

[0013] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the outer edge of the ring and the ring retaining edge are interference-fitted.

[0014] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the soup maker body is provided with viewing windows, transparent viewing panels and lighting sources on both the front and rear sides.

[0015] The beneficial effects of this utility model are: by setting a light source in the viewing window or transparent viewing panel, the soup pot can be illuminated, allowing diners to observe the ingredients in the soup pot more clearly and thus more easily see what kind of soup ingredients were used to make the soup. Attached Figure Description

[0016] The present invention will be further explained below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure along the AA direction;

[0019] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the transparent panel and the viewing window. Detailed Implementation

[0020] This section will describe in detail the specific embodiments of the present utility model. The preferred embodiments of the present utility model are shown in the accompanying drawings. The purpose of the drawings is to supplement the textual description with graphics, so that people can intuitively and vividly understand each technical feature and the overall technical solution of the present utility model, but they should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0021] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the directional descriptions, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., indicate the directional or positional relationship based on the directional or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model 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 utility model.

[0022] In the description of this utility model, "several" means one or more, "multiple" means two or more, "greater than," "less than," and "exceeding" are understood to exclude the stated number, while "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the stated number. If "first" or "second" is used in the description, it is only for the purpose of distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features, or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.

[0023] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly defined, terms such as "setting," "installation," and "connection" should be interpreted broadly, and those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model in conjunction with the specific content of the technical solution.

[0024] Reference Figures 1 to 3 A soup maker with an illuminated viewing window, comprising:

[0025] The soup maker body 10 has a soup pot 11 inside. The surface of the soup maker body 10 has a soup outlet connected to the soup pot 11. The outer surface of the soup maker body 10 has a viewing window 12 extending to the inner wall of the soup pot 11. A transparent viewing panel 20 is provided on the viewing window 12. An illumination source is provided on the viewing window 12 or the transparent viewing panel 20.

[0026] By setting a light source on the viewing window 12 or the transparent viewing panel 20, the soup pot 11 can be illuminated, allowing diners to observe the ingredients in the soup pot 11 more clearly and thus more easily see what kind of soup ingredients were used to make the soup.

[0027] In this solution, the preferred lighting source is an LED light strip 30 arranged in a ring, which facilitates installation and adjustment and also saves costs.

[0028] In the first embodiment of this solution, preferably, the bottom of the inner wall of the viewing window 12 is provided with an annular pressure-bearing edge 121 facing the center, and the top of the viewing window 12 extends to the outside of the soup maker body 10 to form an annular retaining edge 122 protruding from the outer surface of the soup maker body 10. A first annular sealing gasket 40 is provided on the pressure-bearing edge 121, and the bottom surface of the transparent viewing panel 20 abuts against the first annular sealing gasket 40. A second annular gasket 50 is provided on the outer edge of the transparent viewing panel 20, and a fixing annular pressure plate 60 is provided on the outer side of the second annular gasket 50. A connecting bolt is provided on the fixing annular pressure plate 60, which passes through the second annular gasket 50, the transparent viewing panel 20, and the first annular sealing gasket 40 and is fixed to the pressure-bearing edge 121.

[0029] The annular outer cover 70 includes an annular outer edge 71, a light-transmitting annular inner edge 72 located inside the annular outer edge 71, and a cover surface 73 connecting the outer edge of the annular outer edge 71 and the outer edge of the light-transmitting annular inner edge 72. The annular outer edge 71 is fitted around the annular retaining edge 122, and the LED light strip 30 is arranged inside the light-transmitting annular inner edge 72.

[0030] To improve the visual effect and prevent the user from seeing the pressure-bearing edge 121, the cover surface 73 preferably covers the pressure-bearing edge 121.

[0031] To better arrange the LED light strip 30, it is preferable that the LED light strip 30 is attached to the inner wall of the inner edge 72 of the light-transmitting ring. During installation, the LED light strip 30 is first attached to the inner wall of the inner edge 72 of the light-transmitting ring, and then the outer ring cover 70 is placed on the ring clip edge 122.

[0032] In this scheme, it is preferable that the width of the outer edge 71 of the ring is greater than the width of the inner edge 72 of the light-transmitting ring, and that the width of the outer edge 71 of the ring is greater than the width of the inner edge 72 of the light-transmitting ring.

[0033] In this solution, to facilitate the disassembly and maintenance of the LED light strip 30, it is preferable that the outer edge 71 of the ring and the ring retaining edge 122 are interference-fitted. In other embodiments, they can also be fixed by adhesive.

[0034] In the second embodiment, the transparent viewing panel 20 is still pressed against the pressure-bearing edge 121 by the first annular sealing gasket 40, but at this time the LED light strip 30 is arranged on the inner wall of the viewing window 12 and located on the outer periphery of the transparent viewing panel 20.

[0035] In the third embodiment, the transparent viewing panel 20 is located inside the soup pot 11 and closes the inner end of the viewing window 12, and the lighting source is arranged on the inner wall of the viewing window 12.

[0036] In the fourth embodiment, there are two transparent viewing panels 20, and the surface light source is located between the two transparent viewing panels 20.

[0037] In this solution, the transparent viewing panel 20 is preferably made of glass, and is also made of other materials such as acrylic.

[0038] Further improvements include the provision of viewing windows 12, transparent viewing panels 20, and lighting sources on both the front and rear sides of the soup maker body 10.

[0039] The above are merely preferred embodiments of this utility model and do not limit the patent scope of this utility model. Any equivalent structural transformations made based on the inventive concept of this utility model and the contents of this utility model specification and drawings, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are included within the patent protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A soup maker with an illuminated viewing window, characterized in that, include: The soup maker body (10) has a soup pot (11) inside. The surface of the soup maker body (10) is provided with a soup outlet connected to the soup pot (11). The outer surface of the soup maker body (10) is provided with a viewing window (12) extending to the inner wall of the soup pot (11). A transparent viewing panel (20) is provided on the viewing window (12). An illumination source is provided on the viewing window (12) or the transparent viewing panel (20).

2. A soup maker with an illuminated viewing window as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The lighting source is an LED light strip (30) arranged in a ring.

3. A soup maker with an illuminated viewing window as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The bottom of the inner wall of the viewing window (12) is provided with an annular pressure-bearing edge (121) facing the center. The top of the viewing window (12) extends to the outside of the soup machine body (10) to form an annular retaining edge (122) protruding from the outer surface of the soup machine body (10). A first annular sealing gasket (40) is provided on the pressure-bearing edge (121). The bottom surface of the transparent viewing plate (20) abuts against the first annular sealing gasket (40). A second annular gasket (50) is provided on the outer edge of the transparent viewing plate (20). A fixed annular pressure plate (60) is provided on the outer side of the second annular gasket (50). A connecting bolt is provided on the fixed annular pressure plate (60) that passes through the second annular gasket (50), the transparent viewing plate (20) body, and the first annular sealing gasket (40) and is fixed to the pressure-bearing edge (121). The annular outer cover (70) includes an annular outer edge (71), a light-transmitting annular inner edge (72) located inside the annular outer edge (71), and a cover surface (73) connecting the outer edge of the annular outer edge (71) and the outer edge of the light-transmitting annular inner edge (72). The annular outer edge (71) is fitted around the annular retaining edge (122), and the LED light strip (30) is arranged inside the light-transmitting annular inner edge (72).

4. A soup maker with an illuminated viewing window as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The cover (73) covers the pressure-bearing edge (121).

5. A soup maker with an illuminated viewing window as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The LED light strip (30) is attached to the inner wall of the inner edge (72) of the light-transmitting ring.

6. A soup maker with an illuminated viewing window as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The width of the outer edge (71) of the ring is greater than the width of the inner edge (72) of the light-transmitting ring.

7. A soup maker with an illuminated viewing window as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The inner edge (72) of the light-transmitting ring abuts against the surface of the transparent visible plate (20).

8. A soup maker with an illuminated viewing window as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The outer edge (71) of the ring and the edge (122) of the ring are interference fit.

9. A soup maker with an illuminated viewing window as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The soup maker body (10) is provided with a viewing window (12), a transparent viewing panel (20) and a lighting source on both the front and rear sides.

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