Heat preservation barrel for soup and rice
By designing a flip-up support plate and linkage components in the soup and rice warming container, the problem that existing soup and rice warming containers can only hold fixed-size containers has been solved, enabling flexible adaptation to different meal quantities and improving ease of use.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422964238.8
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-02
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-14
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-02
AI Technical Summary
The existing design of soup and rice insulated containers can only hold one size of container, which makes it inconvenient to take out and clean when the amount of food prepared is small, and it is not flexible enough.
The water bath container features a flip-up support plate design, which supports tanks of different sizes through a linkage component. Combined with limiting components and a damping structure, it ensures that the support plate is stably supported in the appropriate position.
It allows for the selection of appropriate container size based on the amount of food prepared, making it easy to remove and clean, thus improving the applicability and ease of operation of the soup and rice warming container.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This application relates to the field of kitchenware technology, and in particular to a soup and rice insulated container. Background Technology
[0002] A soup and rice insulated container is a special container designed to keep soups or rice dishes warm. It typically has excellent heat retention properties, maintaining food temperature for an extended period and preventing it from cooling down. Soup and rice insulated containers are commonly used in the catering industry, school cafeterias, and restaurant takeout services, and are particularly suitable for situations requiring the supply of hot soup or rice for extended periods. Current designs for soup and rice insulated containers usually only accommodate one size container inside the outer casing. However, the number of diners and the amount of food prepared vary at different times. If only a large container can be used at a time, it becomes inconvenient to remove food from the container when the amount is small, and cleaning is also more difficult if only a large container is used consistently. Utility Model Content
[0003] In order to enable a single container to hold containers of different sizes, and to facilitate the selection of the appropriate container size based on the actual amount of food to be prepared, this application provides a soup and rice insulated container.
[0004] The technical solution for a soup / rice warmer provided in this application is as follows:
[0005] A soup and rice heat preservation container includes a water bath container, a heating element is provided inside the water bath container, a drain outlet is provided in the water bath container, a plurality of support plates are provided inside the water bath container, and a linkage component is also provided inside the water bath container for controlling the plurality of support plates to rotate synchronously, and the water bath container is equipped with at least two buckets of different heights.
[0006] By adopting the above technical solution, after sealing the drain outlet, pour an appropriate amount of water into the water bath container, and then place the bucket containing the food into the water bath container. The heating element heats the water, thereby keeping the food in the bucket warm.
[0007] When serving small quantities of food, the support plates inside the water bath container can be flipped. When one support plate flips downwards, the linkage mechanism will cause the other support plates to flip downwards simultaneously. Once the support plates are placed in a horizontal position, further downward swinging is prevented. At this point, a shorter container can be placed inside the water bath container. The shorter container makes it easier to remove food and clean, making it more suitable for serving small quantities of food. This design allows a single water bath container to hold containers of different sizes, making it convenient to select the appropriate container size based on the actual serving volume, thus improving the versatility of the soup and rice warming container.
[0008] Optionally, the linkage assembly includes a mounting ring, which is fixed to the inner wall of the water bath container. The mounting ring is equidistantly rotatable with rotating wheels along its circumference. Each rotating wheel is hinged with two bent rods. Two adjacent bent rods on two adjacent rotating wheels are hinged together with a support plate. The mounting ring is also provided with a limiting member to restrict the support plate from continuing to swing downward after it is in a horizontal state.
[0009] By adopting the above technical solution, when a support plate flips downward away from the inner wall of the water bath container, the bending rod drives the rotating wheel to rotate, and the rotating wheel drives another bending rod hinged to it to rotate, so that all the rotating wheels rotate at the same time, thereby realizing that all the support plates flip downward at the same time. During the downward flipping process of the support plate, the two bending rods on the same rotating wheel approach each other. When the support plate is in a horizontal state, the limiting component restricts the support plate from continuing to swing downward. At this time, the small barrel can be supported on the support plate.
[0010] Optionally, the limiting component includes several limiting plates, which are fixed on the mounting ring and correspond one-to-one with the rotating wheel. When the support plate is in a horizontal state, the bending rod is exactly supported on the limiting plate.
[0011] By adopting the above technical solution, the situation where the support plate continues to flip downward when it is in a horizontal state is restricted, ensuring that the support plate can stably support the barrel.
[0012] Optionally, the mounting ring is provided with a plurality of fixed seats, and a damper is sleeved on the fixed seat, and the rotating wheel is sleeved on the damper.
[0013] By adopting the above technical solution, the damping design can limit the wheel from rotating arbitrarily and prevent the support plate from automatically flipping downwards under the action of gravity when the support plate is not needed.
[0014] Optionally, the drain outlet is located at the bottom of the water bath container, the heating element is located at the bottom of the water bath container, and a support base is provided at the bottom of the water bath container. The top surface of the support base is higher than the heating element and the drain outlet, and the support base is used to support the tank body with the greatest height.
[0015] By adopting the above technical solution, the support base is used to support the tallest part of the barrel, avoiding the barrel directly pressing on the heating element and causing damage to the heating element.
[0016] Optionally, the top of the bucket extends beyond the top of the water bath container, the bucket is covered with an insulated cover, the inner wall of the insulated cover is fitted to the outer wall of the top of the bucket, and the insulated cover is supported on the top of the water bath container.
[0017] By adopting the above technical solution, the insulation cover will not move arbitrarily on the top of the water bath, so that the insulation cover can stably cover the tank when the water bath container is moved.
[0018] Optionally, the water bath container is equipped with a push-pull handle, and the bottom of the water bath container is rotatably equipped with rollers.
[0019] Optionally, the water bath container is equipped with an adjustment knob for adjusting the temperature of the heating element, and the water bath container is also equipped with a heat preservation status light and a heating status light. A winding frame is installed on the water bath container, and the water bath container is also connected to an external power cord.
[0020] By adopting the above technical solution, after connecting the power supply, the temperature of the heating element can be adjusted by rotating the adjustment knob, so that the water temperature in the water bath container can be adjusted to different temperatures for heat preservation. During heating, the heating status light is turned on, and after heating is completed, the heating status light is turned off and the heat preservation status light is turned on, which is convenient to operate and allows users to quickly understand the current water temperature status.
[0021] In summary, this application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:
[0022] 1. When serving small quantities of food, the support plates inside the water bath container can be flipped. When one support plate flips downwards, the linkage mechanism will cause the other support plates to flip downwards simultaneously. Once the support plates are placed in a horizontal position, further downward swinging is prevented. At this point, a shorter container can be placed inside the water bath container. The shorter container makes it easier to remove food and clean, making it more suitable for serving small quantities of food. This allows a single water bath container to hold containers of different sizes, making it convenient to select the appropriate container size based on the actual serving volume, thus improving the versatility of the soup and rice warming container.
[0023] 2. After connecting to the power supply, the temperature of the heating element can be adjusted by rotating the adjustment knob, so that the water temperature in the water bath can be adjusted to different temperatures for heat preservation. During heating, the heating status light is turned on, and after heating is completed, the heating status light is turned off and the heat preservation status light is turned on, which is convenient to operate and allows users to quickly understand the current water temperature status. Attached Figure Description
[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of this application.
[0025] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of the bucket body, drain outlet, and heating element in an embodiment of this application.
[0026] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of the linkage component in an embodiment of this application.
[0027] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 An enlarged schematic diagram of part A in the middle.
[0028] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of the support plate supporting the barrel in an embodiment of this application.
[0029] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Water bath container; 11. Adjustment knob; 12. Insulation status light; 13. Heating status light; 14. External power cord; 15. Winding frame; 16. Roller; 17. Push-pull handle; 18. Drain outlet; 19. Support base; 110. Opening; 2. Heating element; 3. Linkage assembly; 31. Mounting ring; 32. Fixing base; 33. Damping; 34. Rotary wheel; 35. Bending rod; 36. Limiting component; 361. Limiting plate; 4. Support plate; 5. Tank body; 51. Insulation cover. Detailed Implementation
[0030] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figure 1-5 This application will be described in further detail.
[0031] This application discloses a soup and rice insulated container.
[0032] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 The soup and rice warming container includes a water bath container 1. A heating element 2 is placed at the bottom of the water bath container 1 and is connected to the inner wall of the water bath container 1. The heating element 2 is an electric heating tube. A temperature controller, a temperature sensor, and a relay are installed inside the side wall of the water bath container 1. A keep-warm status light 12, a heating status light 13, and an adjustment knob 11 for adjusting the temperature of the heating element 2 are installed inside the outer wall of the water bath container 1. The adjustment knob 11 is connected to the temperature controller. The temperature sensor is used to measure the water temperature. When the water temperature reaches the heating temperature, the relay shuts off the electric heating tube, and the keep-warm status light 12 lights up. An external power cord 14 and a winding frame 15 are also provided on the outer wall of the water bath container 1. The external power cord 14 can be wound on the winding frame 15. Rollers 16 are provided at the four corners of the bottom surface of the water bath container 1. A push-pull handle 17 is also installed on the outer wall of the water bath container 1.
[0033] A drain outlet 18 is provided at the center of the bottom of the water bath container 1. The drain outlet 18 can be sealed with a plug. The drain outlet 18 can also be connected to an external pipe. Water can be retained in the water bath container 1 by closing the valve on the external pipe.
[0034] Two support bases 19 are provided at the bottom of the water bath container 1, which are arranged opposite each other, with the top surface of the support base 19 being higher than the top surface of the heating element 2. The drain outlet 18 and the heating element 2 are both located between the two support bases 19. An opening 110 is provided at the top of the water bath container 1, and a linkage assembly 3 is installed in the middle of the inner wall of the water bath container 1. Several support plates 4 are rotatably mounted on the linkage assembly 3. When one support plate 4 flips downward, the linkage assembly 3 drives the other support plates 4 to flip synchronously. When the support plate 4 flips to a horizontal state, the side of the support plate 4 away from the inner wall of the water bath container 1 faces the opening 110.
[0035] The water bath container 1 is equipped with two tubs 5 of different heights. The tubs 5 are placed into the water bath container 1 through the opening 110. The taller tub 5 is supported on the support base 19, and the shorter tub 5 is supported on the support plate 4. After the tubs 5 are placed in the water bath container 1, the top of the tubs 5 extends beyond the top of the water bath container 1. The tubs 5 are covered with an insulated cover 51, the inner wall of which fits against the outer wall of the top of the tubs 5. The insulated cover 51 is supported on the top of the water bath container 1.
[0036] After sealing the drain outlet 18, pour an appropriate amount of water into the water bath container 1, then connect the power supply. Rotate the adjustment knob 11 to adjust the temperature of the heating element 2, so that the water temperature in the water bath container 1 can be adjusted to different temperatures for heat preservation. During heating, the heating status light 13 is turned on, and after heating is completed, the heating status light 13 is turned off, and the heat preservation status light 12 is turned on. This makes it easy to operate and allows users to quickly understand the current water temperature status; thus, it can keep the food in the bucket 5 warm.
[0037] When serving small quantities of food, the support plate 4 inside the water bath container 1 can be flipped. When one support plate 4 flips downwards, the linkage component 3 will cause the other support plates 4 to flip downwards simultaneously. Once the support plate 4 is placed in a horizontal position, it can be prevented from swinging downwards further. At this point, the shorter bucket 5 can be placed into the water bath container 1. The shorter bucket 5 makes it easier to remove food and clean, making it more suitable for use when serving small quantities of food. This allows a single water bath container 1 to hold buckets 5 of different sizes, making it convenient to select the appropriate bucket size based on the actual serving volume, thus improving the applicability of the soup and rice warming container.
[0038] like Figure 4 and Figure 5The linkage component 3 includes a mounting ring 31, which is welded to the inner wall of the water bath container 1 via a connecting rod. Fixing seats 32 are equidistantly fixed to the mounting ring 31 along its circumference. A damper 33 is fitted onto the fixing seat 32, and a rotating wheel 34 is fitted onto the damper 33. Each rotating wheel 34 is hinged with two bent rods 35. Two adjacent bent rods 35 on two adjacent rotating wheels 34 are hinged together to the support plate 4. The mounting ring 31 also has a limiting member 36 to prevent the support plate 4 from swinging downwards after it is in a horizontal position. The support plate 4 is an arc-shaped plate. The limiting member 36 includes several limiting plates 361, which are fixed to the mounting ring 31 and correspond one-to-one with the rollers 16. When the support plate 4 is in a horizontal position, the bent rods 35 are precisely supported on the limiting plates 361.
[0039] When one support plate 4 flips downward away from the inner wall of the water bath container 1, the bending rod 35 drives the rotating wheel 34 to rotate. The rotating wheel 34 drives another bending rod 35 hinged to it to rotate, causing all the rotating wheels 34 to rotate simultaneously. This allows all the support plates 4 to flip downward at the same time. During the downward flipping process of the support plate 4, the two bending rods 35 on the same rotating wheel 34 move closer to each other. When the support plate 4 is in a horizontal state, the bending rod 35 is just supported on the limiting plate 361, which restricts the support plate 4 from continuing to flip downward when it is in a horizontal state. This ensures that the support plate 4 can stably support the tank 5. At this time, the tank 5 with a small height can be supported on the support plate 4. The design of the damping 33 can restrict the rotating wheel 34 from rotating freely and prevent the support plate 4 from automatically flipping downward under the action of gravity when it is not needed.
[0040] The implementation principle of this application embodiment is as follows: When the amount of food to be prepared is small, the support plate 4 inside the water bath container 1 can be flipped. When one support plate 4 flips downward, the linkage component 3 will drive the other support plates 4 to flip downward simultaneously. Once the support plate 4 is placed in a horizontal state, it can be prevented from swinging downward further. At this time, the shorter bucket 5 can be placed into the water bath container 1. The shorter bucket 5 is easier to remove food and clean, making it more suitable for use when the amount of food to be prepared is small. This allows a water bath container 1 to hold buckets 5 of different sizes, making it convenient to select the appropriate bucket size according to the actual amount of food to be prepared, thus improving the applicability of the soup and rice heat preservation bucket.
[0041] The above are all preferred embodiments of this application, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, all equivalent changes made in accordance with the structure, shape and principle of this application should be covered within the scope of protection of this application.
Claims
1. A soup / rice insulated container, characterized in that: The water bath includes a water bath container (1), which is equipped with a heating element (2), a drain outlet (18), a number of support plates (4) inside the water bath container (1), and a linkage component (3) inside the water bath container (1). The linkage component (3) is used to control the synchronous flipping of the number of support plates (4). The water bath container (1) is equipped with at least two buckets (5) of different heights.
2. The soup and rice insulated container according to claim 1, characterized in that: The linkage assembly (3) includes a mounting ring (31), which is fixed to the inner wall of the water bath container (1). The mounting ring (31) is equidistantly rotatable with rotating wheels (34) along its circumference. Each rotating wheel (34) is hinged with two bent rods (35). The two bent rods (35) on two adjacent rotating wheels (34) are hinged together with the support plate (4). The mounting ring (31) is also provided with a limiting member (36) to limit the support plate (4) from swinging downward after it is in a horizontal state.
3. The soup and rice insulated container according to claim 2, characterized in that: The limiting member (36) includes several limiting plates (361), which are fixed on the mounting ring (31) and correspond one-to-one with the rotating wheel (34). When the support plate (4) is in a horizontal state, the bending rod (35) is just supported on the limiting plate (361).
4. The soup and rice insulated container according to any one of claims 2 or 3, characterized in that: The mounting ring (31) is provided with a plurality of fixed seats (32), and a damper (33) is sleeved on the fixed seat (32), and the rotating wheel (34) is sleeved on the damper (33).
5. The soup and rice insulated container according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drain outlet (18) is located at the bottom of the water bath container (1), the heating element (2) is located at the bottom of the water bath container (1), and a support base (19) is provided at the bottom of the water bath container (1). The top surface of the support base (19) is higher than the heating element (2) and the drain outlet (18). The support base (19) is used to support the barrel (5) with the largest height.
6. The soup and rice insulated container according to claim 5, characterized in that: The top of the barrel (5) extends out of the top of the water bath container (1). The barrel (5) is covered with a heat-insulating cover (51). The inner side wall of the heat-insulating cover (51) is attached to the outer side wall of the top of the barrel (5). The heat-insulating cover (51) is supported on the top of the water bath container (1).
7. The soup and rice insulated container according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water bath container (1) is provided with a push-pull handle (17), and the bottom of the water bath container (1) is provided with a rotatable roller (16).
8. The soup and rice insulated container according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water bath container (1) is provided with an adjustment knob (11) for adjusting the temperature of the heating element (2). The water bath container (1) is also provided with a heat preservation status light (12) and a heating status light (13). A winding frame (15) is installed on the water bath container (1). The water bath container (1) is also connected to an external power cord (14).