Multifunctional automatic cooking and meal selling machine

Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of meal selling machine equipment, and discloses a multifunctional automatic cooking and meal selling machine which comprises a main box body, a meal taking module, a heating module and an on-site cooking module are arranged in the main box body, a hot meal inlet is formed between the meal taking module in the main box body and the heating module, and a hot meal inlet is formed between the meal taking module in the main box body and the on-site cooking module. The meal taking module is provided with a goods placing frame for placing meal boxes, a moving device is arranged on the goods placing frame, the moving device structurally comprises an X-axis moving shaft and a Y-axis moving shaft, a meal taking trolley is arranged on the X-axis moving shaft of the moving device, and a plurality of meal box placing intervals are arranged on the goods placing frame. According to the utility model, integration of three functions of cold meal selling, meal reheating and on-site cooking is realized for the first time, and through modular design, functional modules can be flexibly configured according to scene requirements to adapt to different operation scenes.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to meal vending machine equipment device field especially, and it is a kind of multifunctional automatic cooking and meal vending machine. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the rapid growth of unmanned retail and instant catering demand, automatic meal vending machines have been widely used in office buildings, campuses, transportation hubs and other scenarios. The existing automatic meal vending equipment mainly has the following technical defects: single function, most of the equipment only supports cold meal sales or single hot meal reheating, which cannot meet the user's demand for fresh and freshly cooked meals, low efficiency of meal taking and delivery, traditional equipment relies on single transmission mechanism to realize meal delivery, which has low positioning accuracy and fixed delivery path. When the meal storage position in the equipment is dispersed, the meal taking time is long, and the user waiting experience is poor. The heating and cooking control is extensive, and the existing reheating equipment mainly uses resistance wire heating or fixed power microwave heating, which lacks dynamic adjustment of the heating process. Low structure integration: cold meal storage, hot meal reheating, fresh cooking function modules are independently set, resulting in large equipment size, low space utilization and difficulty in adapting to narrow installation scenarios.

[0003] To solve the above problems, the present application provides a multifunctional automatic cooking and meal vending machine, which realizes the integration of cold meal supply, meal precise reheating and fresh cooking through modular structure design, multi-axis cooperative driving system and intelligent heating control strategy, while improving the space utilization and operation efficiency of the equipment. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0004] The utility model content aims to solve the defects in the prior art, and provides a multifunctional automatic cooking and meal vending machine, which aims to overcome the defects of single function, low efficiency and extensive heating control of existing automatic meal vending machines, and provides a multifunctional automatic cooking and meal vending machine integrating cold meal sales, meal reheating and fresh cooking, with high-precision meal taking, dynamic heating adjustment and compact structure.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides a multifunctional automatic cooking and meal vending machine, which comprises a main box body, a meal taking module, a heating module and a fresh cooking module are arranged in the main box body, a hot meal entrance is arranged between the meal taking module and the heating module and the fresh cooking module in the main box body, the meal taking module is provided with a goods placing rack for placing meal boxes, a mobile device is arranged on the goods placing rack, the mobile device is structured as an X-axis moving shaft and a Y-axis moving shaft, a meal taking trolley is arranged on the X-axis moving shaft of the mobile device, and a plurality of meal box placing intervals are arranged on the goods placing rack.

[0006] The heating module includes a microwave heating device, a microwave heating zone turntable, a second conveyor push rod, and a smoke and drainage pipe. The cooking module includes a cooking zone pressure plate, a cooking heating device, a cooking zone rotating chamber, and a rotating motor.

[0007] The above technical solution integrates cold food storage, hot food reheating, and on-site cooking functions into the same main unit. The food delivery module and the heating and on-site cooking module are transferred through the hot food inlet, which solves the problems of single function and scattered structure of traditional equipment and improves space utilization and functional adaptability.

[0008] Furthermore, each food box placement area on the goods placement rack of the food pick-up module is equipped with a partition belt, each partition belt is equipped with a partition baffle, and each partition belt is fitted with a partition gear.

[0009] Through the above technical solutions, the partitions can separate the food items in different food container placement areas, preventing the food containers from shifting or stacking; the partition gears drive the partition belt to rotate, which can help transport the food containers in the area to the food collection position of the food cart, improving the stability of food transport.

[0010] Furthermore, the food pickup cart is controlled to move left and right via the X-axis, and the X-axis is controlled to move up and down via the Y-axis.

[0011] Through the above technical solution, the XY axis coordinated drive can achieve precise positioning of the food pickup cart in the three-dimensional space of the goods placement rack, covering all food box placement areas, solving the problems of low positioning accuracy and fixed path of traditional equipment, and shortening the food pickup time.

[0012] Furthermore, the top of the food pickup cart is equipped with multiple drive belts, the food pickup cart is equipped with a drive gear, and the food pickup cart is equipped with a first push rod structure;

[0013] Through the above technical solution, the active gear drives the transmission belt to rotate, which can smoothly transport the food boxes received by the food cart to the designated position; the first push rod structure can push the food boxes to the cold food outlet (cold food) or the hot food inlet (hot food / freshly cooked ingredients), so as to achieve precise transfer of food.

[0014] Furthermore, the bottom of the heating module is provided with a rotatable microwave heating zone turntable, the top of the microwave heating zone turntable is provided with a microwave heating device, the side wall of the microwave heating device is provided with a smoke exhaust and drainage pipe, and the heating module is provided with a second conveying push rod at the front end of the microwave heating zone turntable.

[0015] Through the above technical solution, the rotation of the microwave heating zone turntable can drive the lunch box to rotate synchronously. With the help of the adjustable power microwave heating equipment, the food can be heated evenly and local overheating can be avoided. The smoke and drainage pipe can discharge the oil fumes and condensate generated during heating in a timely manner, keeping the inside of the module clean. The second conveying push rod can push the lunch box from the hot food inlet to the turntable for heating, and then push it to the first hot food outlet to complete the reheating process.

[0016] Furthermore, a rotating motor is provided on the side wall of the cooking module, a cooking zone rotating chamber is provided at the bottom of the cooking module, the rotating motor drives the cooking zone rotating chamber to rotate, a cooking zone pressure plate is provided on the top of the cooking zone rotating chamber, and a lifting cooking heating device is provided on the top of the cooking module.

[0017] Through the above technical solutions, the rotating motor drives the rotating chamber of the cooking zone to rotate, which can mix the ingredients and seasonings in the chamber and solve the problem of uneven mixing of ingredients in traditional on-site cooking; the pressure plate of the on-site cooking zone can fix the lunch box and prevent it from shifting during rotation; the on-site cooking heating equipment can adjust the lifting height according to the thickness of the food to ensure uniform cooking temperature and improve the taste of on-site cooked food.

[0018] Furthermore, the front face of the main body is provided with glass at the goods placement rack of the food pick-up module, a cold food dispensing port is provided below the glass, and a screen is provided on one side of the glass;

[0019] Through the above technical solutions, the glass allows users to easily view the inventory and types of cold meals on the shelves, improving consumer transparency; the screen enables human-computer interaction (meal selection, payment, operation guidance), simplifying the user process; and the cold meal dispensing port directly connects to the meal pickup module, enabling users to pick up and go with their cold meals immediately.

[0020] Furthermore, the front end of the main body, below the screen, is provided with a first hot food outlet and a second hot food outlet. The main body inside the first hot food outlet is a heating module, and the main body inside the second hot food outlet is a cooking module.

[0021] With the above technical solution, the first and second hot meal outlets correspond one-to-one with the heating and cooking modules, respectively. Users can quickly locate the food pick-up location according to the order type, avoiding confusion when picking up food. The independent setting of the outlets can also reduce heat loss between modules and ensure the temperature of the food.

[0022] This utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0023] 1. This utility model proposes a multi-functional automatic cooking and vending machine, which for the first time integrates three major functions: cold food vending, food reheating, and fresh cooking. Through modular design, functional modules can be flexibly configured according to the needs of different scenarios to adapt to different operating scenarios. Moreover, it is accurate and efficient in picking up food. It adopts XY axis stepper motor drive and position encoder positioning, and the positioning accuracy of the food cart is high. Combined with gear belt collaborative transmission, the food picking time is significantly shortened compared with traditional equipment. The roller conveyor unit can adjust the position according to the type of food to adapt to the feeding needs of different functional modules.

[0024] 2. The present invention proposes a multifunctional automatic cooking and serving machine that realizes intelligent heating and cooking. The heating module adopts adjustable power microwave and is equipped with a rotating turntable to achieve dynamic control and uniform heating of the food temperature, avoiding overheating. The cooking module mixes ingredients and seasonings through a rotating chamber and fixes the food container with a pressure plate, solving the problems of uneven mixing of ingredients and food container displacement in traditional cooking equipment, and improving the taste of the cooked food. Attached Figure Description

[0025] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the appearance of a multifunctional automatic cooking and vending machine proposed in this utility model;

[0026] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the food dispensing module of a multifunctional automatic cooking and vending machine proposed in this utility model;

[0027] Figure 3 This is an enlarged view of the food dispensing module of a multifunctional automatic cooking and vending machine proposed in this utility model;

[0028] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the food collection cart of a multifunctional automatic cooking and vending machine proposed in this utility model;

[0029] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the food inlet of a multifunctional automatic cooking and vending machine proposed in this utility model;

[0030] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a microwave reheating module for a multifunctional automatic cooking and vending machine proposed in this utility model.

[0031] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the cooking module of a multifunctional automatic cooking and vending machine proposed in this utility model;

[0032] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the processing rotation function of the cooking module of a multifunctional automatic cooking and food vending machine proposed in this utility model;

[0033] Figure 9This is a schematic diagram of the processing and heating function of the on-site cooking module of a multifunctional automatic cooking and vending machine proposed in this utility model.

[0034] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0035] 1. Main body; 101. Glass; 102. Screen; 103. First hot meal outlet; 104. Cold meal outlet; 105. Second hot meal outlet; 2. Meal retrieval module; 201. X-axis moving axis; 202. Y-axis moving axis; 203. Meal retrieval cart; 2031. Drive gear; 2032. Transmission belt; 2033. First push rod structure; 204. Partition baffle; 205. Partition belt; 206. Partition gear; 3. Hot meal inlet; 4. Heating module; 401. Microwave heating equipment; 402. Microwave heating zone turntable; 403. Second conveyor push rod; 404. Smoke and drainage pipe; 5. Freshly cooked module; 501. Freshly cooked zone pressure plate; 502. Freshly cooked heating equipment; 503. Cooking zone rotating chamber; 504. Rotating motor. Detailed Implementation

[0036] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of specific embodiments. Obviously, the described specific embodiments are only a part of the specific embodiments of the present invention, and not all of them. Based on the specific embodiments of the present invention, all other specific embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0037] Reference Figures 1-9 This utility model provides a specific implementation method:

[0038] A multifunctional automatic cooking and vending machine includes a main body 1. Inside the main body 1 are a food dispensing module 2, a heating module 4, and a cooking module 5. A hot food inlet 3 is provided between the food dispensing module 2 and each of the heating and cooking modules 5. The food dispensing module 2 has a shelf for placing food containers, and a mobile device is mounted on the shelf. The mobile device has an X-axis movement axis 201 and a Y-axis movement axis 202. A food dispensing cart 203 is mounted on the X-axis movement axis 201 of the mobile device. The shelf is equipped with... Multiple food container placement areas; heating module 4 includes microwave heating equipment 401, microwave heating zone turntable 402, second conveying push rod 403 and smoke and drainage pipe 404; cooking module 5 includes cooking zone pressure plate 501, cooking zone heating equipment 502, cooking zone rotating chamber 503 and rotating motor 504, integrating cold food storage, hot food reheating and cooking functions into the same main body, and realizing the transfer of food between the food retrieval module and the heating and cooking modules through the hot food inlet, solving the problems of single function and scattered structure of traditional equipment, and improving space utilization and functional adaptability.

[0039] Each food container placement area on the goods placement rack of the food pickup module 2 is equipped with a partition belt 205, and each partition belt 205 is equipped with a partition baffle 204. Each partition belt 205 is fitted with a partition gear 206. The partition baffle can separate the food in different food container placement areas to prevent food containers from shifting or stacking. The partition gear drives the partition belt to rotate, which can help transport the food containers in the area to the food pickup position of the food pickup cart and improve the stability of food delivery.

[0040] The food pickup cart 203 is controlled to move left and right via the X-axis moving axis 201, and the X-axis moving axis 201 is controlled to move up and down via the Y-axis moving axis 202. The coordinated drive of the X and Y axes enables the food pickup cart to be accurately positioned in the three-dimensional space of the goods placement rack, covering all food box placement areas, solving the problems of low food pickup positioning accuracy and fixed path of traditional equipment, and shortening food pickup time.

[0041] The top of the food pickup cart 203 is equipped with multiple drive belts 2032, a drive gear 2031, and a first push rod structure 2033. The drive gear drives the drive belts to rotate, which can smoothly transport the food boxes carried by the food pickup cart to the designated position. The first push rod structure can push the food boxes towards the cold food outlet (cold food) or the hot food inlet (hot food / freshly cooked ingredients), so as to achieve precise transfer of food.

[0042] The heating module 4 has a rotatable microwave heating zone turntable 402 at its bottom and a microwave heating device 401 at its top. The side wall of the microwave heating device 401 has a smoke and drainage pipe 404. The heating module 4 has a second conveying push rod 403 at the front end of the microwave heating zone turntable 402. The rotation of the microwave heating zone turntable can drive the lunch box to rotate synchronously. With the adjustable power of the microwave heating device, the food is heated evenly, avoiding local overheating. The smoke and drainage pipe can discharge the oil fumes and condensate generated during heating in a timely manner, keeping the inside of the module clean. The second conveying push rod can push the lunch box from the hot food inlet to the turntable for heating, and then push it to the first hot food outlet to complete the reheating process.

[0043] A rotating motor 504 is installed on the side wall of the cooking module 5, and a cooking zone rotating chamber 503 is installed at the bottom of the cooking module 5. The rotating motor 504 drives the cooking zone rotating chamber 503 to rotate. A cooking zone pressure plate 501 is installed on the top of the cooking zone rotating chamber 503. A height-adjustable cooking heating device 502 is installed on the top of the cooking module 5. The rotating motor drives the cooking zone rotating chamber to rotate, which can mix the ingredients and seasonings in the chamber, solving the problem of uneven mixing of ingredients in traditional cooking. The cooking zone pressure plate can fix the food container and prevent it from shifting during rotation. The cooking heating device can adjust the lifting height according to the thickness of the food to ensure uniform cooking temperature and improve the taste of the cooked food.

[0044] The front face of the main body 1 is equipped with a glass 101 located at the goods display rack of the food pick-up module 2. Below the glass 101 is a cold food dispensing port 104. A screen 102 is installed on one side of the glass 101. The glass allows users to easily view the inventory and types of cold food in the goods display rack, improving consumer transparency. The screen enables human-computer interaction (food selection, payment, operation guidance), simplifying the user process. The cold food dispensing port is directly connected to the food pick-up module, enabling users to pick up and leave cold food immediately.

[0045] The front end of the main body 1, located below the screen 102, has a first hot meal outlet 103 and a second hot meal outlet 105. The heating module 4 is located inside the first hot meal outlet 103, and the cooking module 5 is located inside the second hot meal outlet 105. The first and second hot meal outlets correspond one-to-one with the heating and cooking modules, respectively. Users can quickly locate the food pick-up location according to the order type, avoiding confusion when picking up food. The independent setting of the outlets can also reduce heat loss between modules and ensure the temperature of the food.

[0046] Working principle: Cold food sales process: The user selects a cold food item via screen 102, which displays the inventory status. This information can also be viewed directly through glass 101. The food cart 203 is positioned to the target cold food area via the XY axes. The partition belt 205 pushes the cold food item onto the food cart 203. The drive belt 2032 transports the cold food item to the front of the food cart. The first push rod structure 2033 pushes the cold food item to the cold food outlet 104, and the user completes the food collection.

[0047] Hot meal reheating process: The user selects a hot meal via screen 102, and the food cart 203 pushes the corresponding cold meal or pre-packaged hot meal to the hot meal inlet 3; the second conveyor pusher 403 of the heating module 4 pushes the meal box to the microwave heating area turntable 402, the microwave heating device 401 starts (power is set according to the meal), the turntable rotates synchronously, after heating is completed, the second conveyor pusher 403 pushes the meal box to the first hot meal outlet 103, and the screen 102 prompts the user to pick up the meal.

[0048] Cooking process: The user selects the cooked meal through screen 102. The food cart 203 pushes the pre-packaged ingredient box to another hot meal inlet 3. The ingredient box enters the cooking area rotating chamber 503 of the cooking module 5. The cooking area pressure plate 501 lowers to fix the food box. The rotating motor 504 drives the rotating chamber to rotate and mix the ingredients. After mixing, the cooking heating device 502 lowers to the set height and starts electromagnetic heating. After cooking is completed, the rotating chamber resets and the food box is sent out through the second hot meal outlet 105 for the user to pick up.

[0049] The following points should be noted in this article:

[0050] 1. The accompanying drawings of the embodiments disclosed herein only involve structures relevant to the embodiments disclosed herein; other structures may refer to general designs.

[0051] 2. Where there is no conflict, the embodiments of this disclosure and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other to obtain new embodiments.

[0052] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing specific embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing specific embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A multifunctional automatic cooking and vending machine, comprising a main body (1), characterized in that: The main body (1) is equipped with a food retrieval module (2), a heating module (4) and a cooking module (5). A hot meal inlet (3) is provided between the food retrieval module (2) and the heating module (4) and the cooking module (5) inside the main body (1). The food retrieval module (2) is equipped with a goods rack for placing lunch boxes. A mobile device is provided on the goods rack. The structure of the mobile device is an X-axis moving axis (201) and a Y-axis moving axis (202). A food retrieval cart (203) is provided on the X-axis moving axis (201) of the mobile device. Multiple lunch box placement areas are provided on the goods rack. The heating module (4) includes a microwave heating device (401), a microwave heating zone turntable (402), a second conveying push rod (403), and a smoke and drainage pipe (404). The cooking module (5) includes a cooking zone pressure plate (501), a cooking heating device (502), a cooking zone rotating chamber (503), and a rotating motor (504).

2. The multifunctional automatic cooking and vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The food pick-up module (2) has a partition belt (205) on each food box placement area on the goods placement rack. Each partition belt (205) has a partition baffle (204) and each partition belt (205) is fitted with a partition gear (206).

3. The multifunctional automatic cooking and vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The food cart (203) is controlled to move left and right via the X-axis (201), and the X-axis (201) is controlled to move up and down via the Y-axis (202).

4. The multifunctional automatic cooking and vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The food pickup cart (203) has multiple drive belts (2032) on its top, a drive gear (2031) on its top, and a first push rod structure (2033) on its top.

5. The multifunctional automatic cooking and vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the heating module (4) is provided with a rotatable microwave heating zone turntable (402), the top of the microwave heating zone turntable (402) is provided with a microwave heating device (401), the side wall of the microwave heating device (401) is provided with a smoke exhaust and drainage pipe (404), and the heating module (4) is provided with a second transmission push rod (403) at the front end of the microwave heating zone turntable (402).

6. The multifunctional automatic cooking and vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cooking module (5) has a rotating motor (504) on its side wall, a cooking zone rotating chamber (503) at the bottom of the cooking module (5), the rotating motor (504) drives the cooking zone rotating chamber (503) to rotate, a cooking zone pressure plate (501) is provided on the top of the cooking zone rotating chamber (503), and a lifting cooking heating device (502) is provided on the top of the cooking module (5).

7. The multifunctional automatic cooking and vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front end of the main box (1) is provided with glass (101) at the goods placement rack of the food pick-up module (2), and a cold food serving port (104) is provided below the glass (101). A screen (102) is provided on one side of the glass (101).

8. The multifunctional automatic cooking and serving machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front end of the main body (1) is located below the screen (102) and is provided with a first hot meal outlet (103) and a second hot meal outlet (105). The heating module (4) is located inside the first hot meal outlet (103) of the main body (1), and the cooking module (5) is located inside the second hot meal outlet (105) of the main body (1).

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