Soup machine

Abstract

When the soup machine is used, soup bags are diluted in proportion and filled into a soup barrel, soup bases are filled into a lifting basket, the lifting basket is connected with a lifting rod, a heating device keeps heating the soup in the soup barrel, and a driving motor drives a transmission rod to rotate forwards and backwards in a reciprocating mode. The illumination light source is arranged to illuminate the interior of the soup barrel, so that a user can easily observe the soup in the soup barrel through the transparent observation plate, on one hand, the user can conveniently observe what kind of soup is, on the other hand, the user is more relieved, and the user can conveniently observe the soup in the soup barrel through the transparent observation plate. The soup powder is not easy to be mistakenly considered as soup formed by mixing the soup powder with water. And dual control is formed through the electric control valve and the manual switch valve, the electric control valve is used in a normal state, and the manual switch valve is used after the electric control valve breaks down, so that the backup effect can be achieved, a shop owner is further supported to complete the business of today, the shop owner can be maintained when the business is not in use, and the safety is better.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of soup making, and in particular to a soup maker. Background Technology

[0002] A soup dispensing machine is a device for making soup, including a soup container, a dispensing spout, a pump, and an electrically controlled valve. Restaurants pour soup into the container, and diners control the dispensing process by switching on and off the pump and valve. Pre-made soup, on the other hand, involves soup manufacturers first simmering broth in a large pot, then removing the broth, packaging it into individual broth packets, evaporating the water to create a concentrated soup, and then packaging these packets into soup bags. Restaurants then dilute the soup bags with water according to a specific ratio and heat them in a soup dispensing machine before serving. Pre-made soup prepared in this way is essentially no different from soup made in-house. Pre-made soup and soup dispensing machines are generally used together. However, current soup makers have the following problems: First, due to the widespread dissemination of information online, diners often mistakenly believe that these soups are made from soup powder. Second, because soup usually contains some fine residue, the electronic control valve often develops minor malfunctions after prolonged use, such as not being able to close tightly, requiring repair. Furthermore, the pump itself has a poor ability to retain liquid, so if the electronic control valve malfunctions when there is a large amount of soup, the soup will drip continuously from the outlet and cannot be stopped. Utility Model Content

[0003] To address the aforementioned issues, the purpose of this invention is to provide a system that allows customers to better monitor the soup, enables a secondary water circuit closure, and allows continued use even after a minor malfunction in the electronic control valve.

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

[0005] The soup maker body includes a soup pot and a heating device for heating the soup pot. The surface of the soup maker body is provided with a soup outlet, which is connected to the soup pot through a soup guide tube. The outer surface of the soup maker body is provided with an observation hole connected to the soup pot, and a transparent observation plate is provided on the observation hole.

[0006] A lifting basket, which is movable within the soup pot;

[0007] A drive motor is installed inside the soup maker body and located below the soup pot. A transmission rod that is horizontally connected to the output end of the drive motor is provided inside the soup maker body. Both ends of the transmission rod are provided with active drive units.

[0008] Two sets of lifting devices are vertically installed inside the soup machine body. Each lifting device includes a bottom rotating drive component and an upper lifting rod. The rotating drive component and the lifting rod are connected to each other by internal and external threads. The top of the lifting rod is located inside the soup pot and is used to abut against the lifting basket. The bottom of the rotating drive component is provided with a passive drive component for transmission connection with the active drive component. The lifting rods on the two sets of lifting devices rise and fall synchronously under the action of the transmission rod.

[0009] An electric control switch is provided on the surface of the soup machine body. An electric control valve electrically connected to the electric control switch is provided on the soup guide tube. A manual switch valve is also provided on the soup guide tube. The switch of the manual switch valve is located on the outer surface of the soup machine body.

[0010] A liquid dispensing pump is mounted on the soup guide tube and is electrically connected to an electronic control switch.

[0011] An illumination source is provided, which is disposed on an observation hole or a transparent observation plate.

[0012] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the active drive unit is a drive thread provided at both ends of the drive rod, and the passive drive unit is a turbine provided on the outer periphery of the bottom of the rotary drive component and used to mesh with the drive thread.

[0013] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the inner wall of the soup pot has two supporting columns protruding towards the center and extending to the bottom of the soup pot, and the outer wall of the soup pot forms two receiving grooves extending to the bottom of the soup pot. The top of the supporting column is provided with a through hole communicating with the receiving groove. The rotating drive component is located in the receiving groove and the lifting rod passes through the through hole and is inserted into the soup pot.

[0014] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the electrically controlled valve is located at the rear end of the liquid outlet pump, and the manually operated switch valve is located at the rear end of the electrically controlled valve.

[0015] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the soup machine body is also provided with a drain pipe connected to the soup guide pipe. The soup guide pipe is located at the front end of the electric control valve and at the rear end of the liquid dispensing pump. A drain switch is provided on the drain pipe.

[0016] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the front of the soup maker body is provided with an operating table, the soup outlet is located at the bottom of the operating table, the electric control switch is located on the front of the operating table, and the manual switch valve is located on the side of the operating table.

[0017] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the lighting source is an LED light strip arranged in a ring.

[0018] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the bottom of the inner wall of the observation hole is provided with an annular pressure-bearing edge facing the center, and the top of the observation hole extends to the outside of the soup machine body and forms a raised annular retaining edge. A first annular sealing gasket is provided on the pressure-bearing edge, and the transparent observation plate is provided on the first annular sealing gasket. A second annular gasket is provided on the outer edge of the transparent observation plate, and a fixing ring is provided on the outside of the second annular gasket. A fixing bolt is provided on the fixing ring, which passes through the second annular gasket, the transparent observation plate, and the first annular sealing gasket and is fixed to the pressure-bearing edge. An annular outer cover is provided on the outside of the soup machine body. 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 retaining edge, and the LED light strip is arranged inside the light-transmitting annular inner edge. The cover surface covers the pressure-bearing edge.

[0019] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, observation holes are provided on both the front and rear sides of the soup maker body.

[0020] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the manual switching valve is a ball valve.

[0021] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: During use, the soup packet is diluted according to the specified ratio and placed into a soup pot. The soup ingredients are then placed in a lifting basket, which is then connected to the lifting rod. The heating device continuously heats the soup in the pot. The drive motor drives the transmission rod to reciprocate forward and reverse, causing the two sets of lifting devices to move the lifting basket up and down within the soup pot. This, in turn, causes the soup ingredients in the lifting basket to tumble within the pot. Simultaneously, a light source installed in the observation hole or transparent observation plate illuminates the inside of the soup pot, supplementing the light and allowing the user to more easily observe the soup ingredients through the transparent observation plate. This facilitates user identification of the soup type and provides reassurance, preventing the user from mistaking it for soup powder diluted with water. Under normal conditions, the manual switch valve is always open. When making soup, the user only needs to control the electronic control switch to activate the electronic control valve and the dispensing pump simultaneously, thus dispensing the soup for consumption. When the electronically controlled valve malfunctions and cannot be completely closed, it can be manually switched on and off for secondary control, thus serving as a backup and enabling the store to complete its business for the day. This allows the store to send it for repair during off-hours, improving safety. Attached Figure Description

[0022] The present invention will be further explained below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 2 for Figure 1A schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure along the AA direction;

[0025] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure in the BB direction;

[0026] Figure 4 This is an exploded view of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the rear structure with part of the shell hidden;

[0028] Figure 6 This is a structural diagram of the lifting basket and lifting device. Detailed Implementation

[0029] 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.

[0030] 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.

[0031] 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.

[0032] 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.

[0033] Reference Figures 1 to 6 A soup maker, comprising:

[0034] The soup maker body 10 includes a soup pot 11 and a heating device 15 for heating the soup pot 11. The surface of the soup maker body 10 is provided with a soup outlet 14, which is connected to the soup pot 11 through a soup guide tube 50. The outer surface of the soup maker body 10 is provided with an observation hole 12 connected to the soup pot 11, and a transparent observation plate 20 is provided on the observation hole 12.

[0035] A lifting basket 30 is movably installed in the soup pot 11;

[0036] A drive motor 40 is installed inside the soup maker body 10 and located below the soup pot 11. A transmission rod 41 is horizontally arranged inside the soup maker body 10 and is connected to the output end of the drive motor 40. Both ends of the transmission rod 41 are provided with active drive units.

[0037] Two sets of lifting devices 42 are vertically arranged inside the soup machine body 10. Each lifting device 42 includes a bottom rotating drive component 421 and an upper lifting rod 422. The rotating drive component 421 and the lifting rod 422 are connected to each other by internal and external threads. The top of the lifting rod 422 is located inside the soup pot 11 and is used to abut against the lifting basket 30. The bottom of the rotating drive component 421 is provided with a passive drive component for transmission connection with the active drive component. The lifting rods 422 on the two sets of lifting devices 42 rise and fall synchronously under the action of the transmission rod 41.

[0038] An electric control switch 51 is disposed on the surface of the soup machine body 10. An electric control valve 52 electrically connected to the electric control switch 51 is disposed on the soup guide tube 50. A manual switch valve 54 is also disposed on the soup guide tube 50. The switch of the manual switch valve 54 is located on the outer surface of the soup machine body 10.

[0039] Dispensing pump 53 is mounted on the soup guide tube 50 and is electrically connected to the electric control switch 51;

[0040] An illumination source is provided on the observation hole 12 or the transparent observation plate 20.

[0041] In use, the soup packet is diluted according to the ratio and placed into the soup bucket 11. The soup ingredients are then placed into the lifting basket 30 and placed into the soup bucket 11, thus connecting the lifting basket 30 to the lifting rod 422. The heating device 15 keeps the soup in the soup bucket 11 heated. The drive motor 40 drives the transmission rod 41 to reciprocate forward and reverse, thereby causing the two sets of lifting devices 42 to move the lifting basket 30 up and down inside the soup bucket 11, which in turn causes the soup ingredients in the lifting basket 30 to tumble inside the soup bucket 11. At the same time, the light source set on the observation hole 12 or the transparent observation plate 20 illuminates the inside of the soup bucket 11 to supplement the light, making it easier for the user to observe the soup ingredients inside the soup bucket 11 through the transparent observation plate 20. This makes it easier for the user to observe what kind of soup it is and gives the user more peace of mind, preventing them from mistaking it for soup powder mixed with water. Under normal conditions, the manual switch valve 54 is in the normally open state. When the user wants to make soup, they only need to control the electric control switch 51 to drive the electric control valve 52 and the dispensing pump 53 to work synchronously, thereby making soup for drinking. When the solenoid valve 52 malfunctions and cannot be completely closed, it can be manually switched on and off via valve 54 for secondary control, thus serving as a backup and supporting the store to complete its business for the day. This allows the store to send it for repair during off-hours, improving safety.

[0042] Further optimization is achieved in this solution, where the active drive unit is preferably a drive thread located at both ends of the drive rod, and the passive drive unit is a turbine located on the outer periphery of the bottom of the rotary drive member 421 and used to mesh with the drive thread. In other embodiments, the passive drive unit can be a first bevel gear located at the bottom of the rotary drive member 421, and the active drive unit can be a second bevel gear located at both ends of the transmission rod 41 and used to mesh with the first bevel gear respectively. Therefore, any active drive unit and passive drive unit that can perform transmission and direction changing functions can be used as an implementation of this solution.

[0043] Further optimization is preferred, where the inner wall of the soup pot 11 protrudes towards the center with two supporting columns 111 extending to the bottom of the soup pot 11, and the outer wall of the soup pot 11 forms two receiving grooves 112 extending to the bottom of the soup pot 11. The top of each supporting column 111 has a through hole communicating with the receiving groove 112. The rotating drive component 421 is located in the receiving groove 112, and the lifting rod 422 passes through the through hole and is inserted into the soup pot 11, thereby facilitating the arrangement of the lifting device 42. In other embodiments, the top of the lifting rod 422 can be curved, allowing it to extend into the soup pot 11 from the top edge of the soup pot 11.

[0044] Further optimization involves placing the electrically controlled valve 52 at the rear end of the liquid discharge pump 53, and the manually operated switch valve 54 at the rear end of the electrically controlled valve 52.

[0045] To facilitate cleaning of the soup container 11, it is preferable that the soup machine body 10 is also provided with a drain pipe 55 connected to the soup guide pipe 50. The soup guide pipe 50 is located at the front end of the electric control valve 52 and at the rear end of the liquid pump 53. The drain pipe 55 is provided with a drain switch 56, so that when cleaning is required, the drain switch 56 can be opened to drain the remaining soup in the soup container 11.

[0046] In this design, for ease of user operation, an operating platform 13 is provided on the front of the soup maker body 10, the soup outlet 14 is located at the bottom of the operating platform 13, the electronic control switch 51 is located on the front of the operating platform 13, and the switch of the manual switch valve 54 is located on the side of the operating platform 13. The electronic control switch 51 being located on the front of the operating platform 13 allows for direct and clear operation by the user, while the manual switch valve 54 being located on the side makes it less likely for the user to directly observe its operation, thus reducing the need for operation of the manual switch valve 54. Preferably, the manual switch valve 54 is a ball valve, and the electronic control switch 51 is a push-button switch.

[0047] In this design, for ease of arrangement, the lighting source is preferably an LED light strip 21 arranged in a ring. Further optimization is preferred, where the bottom of the inner wall of the observation hole 12 is provided with a ring-shaped pressure-bearing edge 121 facing the center, and the top of the observation hole 12 extends to the outside of the soup machine body 10, forming a raised ring-shaped retaining edge 122. A first ring-shaped sealing gasket 22 is provided on the pressure-bearing edge 121, and the transparent observation plate 20 is disposed on the first ring-shaped sealing gasket 22. A second ring-shaped gasket 23 is provided on the outer edge of the transparent observation plate 20, and a fixing ring 25 is provided on the outer side of the second ring-shaped gasket 23. A transparent observation ring 25 is provided on the fixing ring 25, passing through the second ring-shaped gasket 23. The plate 20 and the first annular sealing gasket 22 are fixed to the pressure-bearing edge 121 by fixing bolts. An annular outer cover 24 is provided on the outer side of the soup machine body 10. The annular outer cover 24 includes an annular outer edge 241, a light-transmitting annular inner edge 242 located inside the annular outer edge 241, and a cover surface 243 connecting the outer edge of the annular outer edge 241 and the outer edge of the light-transmitting annular inner edge 242. The annular outer edge 241 is fitted around the annular retaining edge 122. The LED light strip 21 is arranged inside the light-transmitting annular inner edge 242. The cover surface 243 covers the pressure-bearing edge 121. This method facilitates maintenance of the LED light strip 21 and avoids the risk of the LED light strip 21 getting wet. When maintenance of the LED light strip 21 is required, the annular outer cover 24 can be removed. In other embodiments, the transparent observation plate 20 consists of two pieces of glass, with the LED light strip 21 arranged between the two pieces of glass.

[0048] In this design, it is preferable that the observation holes 12 are provided on both the front and rear sides of the soup machine body 10.

[0049] 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, characterized in that, include: The soup maker body (10) is provided with a soup pot (11) and a heating device (15) for heating the soup pot (11) inside the soup maker body (10). The surface of the soup maker body (10) is provided with a soup outlet (14), which is connected to the soup pot (11) through a soup guide tube (50). The outer surface of the soup maker body (10) is provided with an observation hole (12) connected to the soup pot (11), and a transparent observation plate (20) is provided on the observation hole (12). A lifting basket (30) is movably installed in a soup pot (11); A drive motor (40) is installed inside the soup machine body (10) and located below the soup pot (11). A transmission rod (41) that is connected to the output end of the drive motor (40) is arranged horizontally inside the soup machine body (10). Both ends of the transmission rod (41) are provided with active drive units. Two sets of lifting devices (42) are vertically installed inside the soup machine body (10). The lifting device (42) includes a bottom rotating drive (421) and an upper lifting rod (422). The rotating drive (421) and the lifting rod (422) are connected to each other by internal and external threads. The top of the lifting rod (422) is located inside the soup pot (11) and is used to abut against the lifting basket (30). The bottom of the rotating drive (421) is provided with a passive drive unit for transmission connection with the active drive unit. The lifting rods (422) on the two sets of lifting devices (42) rise and fall synchronously under the action of the transmission rod (41). An electric control switch (51) is provided on the surface of the soup machine body (10). An electric control valve (52) electrically connected to the electric control switch (51) is provided on the soup guide tube (50). A manual switch valve (54) is also provided on the soup guide tube (50). The switch of the manual switch valve (54) is located on the outer surface of the soup machine body (10). Dispensing pump (53), the dispensing pump (53) is mounted on the soup guide tube (50), and the dispensing pump (53) is electrically connected to the electric control switch (51); An illumination source is provided on an observation hole (12) or a transparent observation plate (20).

2. A soup maker as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The active drive unit is a drive thread located at both ends of the drive rod, and the passive drive unit is a turbine located on the outer periphery of the bottom of the rotary drive member (421) and used to mesh with the drive thread.

3. A soup maker as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The inner wall of the soup pot (11) has two supporting columns (111) protruding towards the center and extending to the bottom of the soup pot (11), and the outer wall of the soup pot (11) forms two receiving grooves (112) extending to the bottom of the soup pot (11). The top of the supporting column (111) is provided with a through hole communicating with the receiving groove (112). The rotating drive (421) is located in the receiving groove (112) and the lifting rod (422) passes through the through hole and is inserted into the soup pot (11).

4. A soup maker as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The electrically controlled valve (52) is located at the rear end of the liquid discharge pump (53), and the manually operated valve (54) is located at the rear end of the electrically controlled valve (52).

5. A soup maker as described in claim 4, characterized in that: The soup machine body (10) is also provided with a drain pipe (55) connected to the soup guide pipe (50). The soup guide pipe (50) is located at the front end of the electric control valve (52) and at the rear end of the liquid pump (53). A drain switch (56) is provided on the drain pipe (55).

6. A soup maker as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The main body (10) of the soup maker is provided with an operating table (13) on the front, the soup outlet (14) is provided at the bottom of the operating table (13), the electric control switch (51) is provided on the front of the operating table (13), and the switch of the manual switch valve (54) is provided on the side of the operating table (13).

7. A soup maker as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The lighting source is an LED light strip (21) arranged in a ring.

8. A soup maker as described in claim 7, characterized in that: The bottom of the inner wall of the observation hole (12) facing the center is provided with an annular pressure-bearing edge (121). The top of the observation hole (12) extends to the outside of the soup machine body (10) and forms a raised annular retaining edge (122). A first annular sealing gasket (22) is provided on the pressure-bearing edge (121). The transparent observation plate (20) is provided on the first annular sealing gasket (22). A second annular gasket (23) is provided on the outer edge of the transparent observation plate (20). A fixing ring (25) is provided on the outer side of the second annular gasket (23). A through-hole is provided on the fixing ring (25) through the second annular gasket (23), the transparent observation plate (20) and the first annular gasket (22). An annular sealing gasket (22) is fixed to a fixing bolt on the pressure-bearing edge (121). An annular outer cover (24) is provided on the outside of the soup machine body (10). The annular outer cover (24) includes an annular outer edge (241), a light-transmitting annular inner edge (242) located inside the annular outer edge (241), and a cover surface (243) connecting the outer edge of the annular outer edge (241) and the outer edge of the light-transmitting annular inner edge (242). The annular outer edge (241) is fitted around the annular edge (122). The LED light strip (21) is arranged inside the light-transmitting annular inner edge (242). The cover surface (243) covers the pressure-bearing edge (121).

9. A soup maker as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The observation holes (12) are provided on both the front and rear sides of the soup machine body (10).

10. A soup maker as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The manual switching valve (54) is a ball valve.

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