Pot cover assembly and cooking machine with same

Abstract

The pot cover assembly comprises an inner layer cover and an outer layer cover, a feeding assembly containing area is arranged in the middle of the inner layer cover and the middle of the outer layer cover, a containing cavity is formed between the inner layer cover and the outer layer cover along the periphery of the feeding assembly containing area, and the containing cavity is used for containing a driving mechanism; a communicating hole is formed in the cavity wall, facing the feeding assembly containing area, of the containing cavity and used for being connected with a driving rod of the driving mechanism, and a first sealing structure is arranged between the communicating hole and the driving rod. The pot cover assembly has good sealing performance, water vapor, seasonings and the like can be effectively prevented from entering the driving mechanism, cleanliness and safety of the driving mechanism are guaranteed, the pot cover assembly and the feeding box can be integrally soaked in water to be cleaned, and the problems that a traditional pot cover is large in cleaning difficulty and prone to hiding dirt are solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of automatic cooking technology, specifically to a pot lid assembly and a stir-fry machine having the same. Background Technology

[0002] In the current field of cooking and food processing equipment, especially for automatic seasoning dispensing woks, the cleaning challenges of their internal seasoning containers and components are becoming increasingly prominent, representing a critical technical bottleneck that urgently needs to be overcome. Traditional wok designs often tend towards fixed or complex split structures, frequently containing non-washable electrical components or complex mechanical structures. Some components are difficult to disassemble and may even contain easily damaged parts, significantly increasing the complexity and incompleteness of the cleaning process. This situation not only seriously threatens food safety and hygiene standards but also implicitly increases long-term equipment maintenance costs and prolongs downtime required for cleaning. Furthermore, if the delicate electrical components inside the wok are not adequately protected, they are highly susceptible to damage from moisture or improper handling during cleaning, leading to performance degradation or even damage, thus affecting the normal operation of the equipment. Utility Model Content

[0003] In order to solve the problems of poor sealing, difficulty in cleaning, and inability to effectively protect internal electrical components from the cleaning process in the existing cooking machine's pot lid assembly and feeding assembly.

[0004] This application provides a pot lid assembly, including an inner lid and an outer lid. The inner lid and the outer lid are provided with a feeding component receiving area in the middle. A receiving cavity is formed between the inner lid and the outer lid along the outer periphery of the feeding component receiving area. The receiving cavity is used to receive a driving mechanism.

[0005] The cavity wall facing the feeding assembly receiving area is provided with a connecting hole, which is used to connect with the drive rod of the driving mechanism, and a first sealing structure is provided between the connecting hole and the drive rod.

[0006] Furthermore, the inner cover and the outer cover are integrally formed.

[0007] Furthermore, the cross-section of the receiving cavity is triangular or fan-shaped.

[0008] Furthermore, the first sealing structure is a sealing ring made of rubber or silicone.

[0009] Furthermore, the first sealing structure is provided with at least one sealing lip, which can automatically adjust and fit tightly against the surface of the drive rod when the drive rod is inserted.

[0010] Furthermore, the inner cover is provided with a stirring element on the side facing the pot body assembly. The stirring element includes a stirring connection part and a stirring part. The stirring connection part is connected to the inner cover, and the stirring part includes at least one stirring blade.

[0011] Furthermore, the feeding component receiving area is provided with a detachable feeding box, which includes a box body and a seasoning dropping component;

[0012] The box body includes at least one seasoning compartment, each seasoning compartment has a discharge hole at the bottom, each discharge hole has a baffle that is movably connected to the box body below it, and each discharge hole and the baffle have a second sealing structure.

[0013] The seasoning dropping assembly is correspondingly disposed below each of the baffles, and the drive rod passes through the connecting hole and corresponds to the seasoning dropping assembly.

[0014] Furthermore, the condiment dropping assembly includes a guide assembly and a movable component;

[0015] The guide assembly is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the baffle; one end of the movable member is connected to the guide assembly, and the other end is detachably connected to the box body. The movable member is configured to move relative to the guide assembly under the drive of the drive rod, so as to control the rotation of the baffle relative to the box body.

[0016] Furthermore, the drive mechanism includes at least one linear drive structure, which can be an electromagnetic push rod or an electric push rod.

[0017] This application also provides a cooking machine, including a pot body assembly and a pot lid assembly, wherein the pot lid assembly covers the pot body assembly.

[0018] Implementing the embodiments of this application has the following beneficial effects:

[0019] The inner and outer lids of this application's pot lid assembly have a feeding component receiving area in the middle, and a receiving cavity is formed along the outer periphery of the feeding component receiving area. This design effectively utilizes the internal space of the pot lid, resulting in a compact structure and reducing the overall volume of the pot lid. The receiving cavity is used to house the drive mechanism, and a first sealing structure is provided between the connecting hole and the drive rod, which can effectively prevent moisture, seasonings, etc. from entering the drive mechanism, ensuring the cleanliness and safety of the drive mechanism. This also makes the entire pot lid assembly washable, greatly improving the convenience of cleaning.

[0020] Each seasoning compartment in this application is equipped with an independent baffle and seasoning drop assembly, enabling precise control of seasoning dispensing. A second sealing structure is used between the discharge hole and the baffle to ensure that the two can fit tightly together when the baffle closes the discharge hole, preventing seasoning leakage and maintaining the airtightness of the seasoning box. This further prevents damage to the drive mechanism inside the sealed cavity, enabling the entire pot lid assembly and seasoning box to be immersed in water for cleaning, completely solving the problems of traditional pot lids being difficult to clean and prone to accumulating dirt. Attached Figure Description

[0021] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments or prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are merely some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative effort.

[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the pot lid assembly and the feeding box according to an embodiment of this application;

[0023] Figure 2 This is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion of the structure of the pot lid assembly according to an embodiment of this application;

[0024] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding box in an embodiment of this application;

[0025] Figure 4 This is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the seasoning dropping component of the feeding box in an embodiment of this application;

[0026] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of the cooking machine according to an embodiment of this application.

[0027] The corresponding reference numerals in the figure are: pot body assembly 1, pot lid assembly 2, inner lid 21, outer lid 22, feeding assembly receiving area 23, stirring component 24, receiving cavity 25, connecting hole 251, first sealing structure 252, feeding box 3, seasoning dropping assembly 31, guiding assembly 311, first guiding fixing component 3111, second guiding fixing component 3112, elastic component 3113, movable component 312, box body 32, seasoning compartment 321, dropping hole 322, baffle 33, mounting structure 34, guiding channel 341, second sealing structure 35, driving mechanism 4, and linear driving structure 41. Detailed Implementation

[0028] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0029] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "upper," "lower," "inner," "outer," "top," and "bottom," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, or regarding the vertical, perpendicular, or gravitational direction of the component itself. These terms are used only for the convenience of describing this application and for 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 application. The terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature.

[0030] Unless otherwise defined, the technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art. The terminology used herein is for descriptive purposes only and is not intended to limit the scope of this application. Terms such as “part” or “component” appearing herein can refer to a single part or a combination of multiple parts. Terms such as “installation,” “setup,” and “connection” appearing herein should be interpreted broadly; for example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can indicate that one component is directly attached to another component or that one component is attached to another component via an intermediate component; they can refer to the internal connection of two elements. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances. A feature described in one embodiment herein may be applied alone or in combination with other features to another embodiment, unless that feature is not applicable in that other embodiment or is otherwise stated.

[0031] The following combination Figure 1-5 This application provides a pot lid assembly, including an inner lid 21 and an outer lid 22. A feeding component receiving area 23 is provided in the middle of the inner lid 21 and the outer lid 22. A receiving cavity 25 is formed between the inner lid 21 and the outer lid 22 along the outer periphery of the feeding component receiving area 23. The receiving cavity 25 is used to receive a driving mechanism 4.

[0032] The cavity 25 is provided with a connecting hole 251 on the cavity wall facing the feeding component receiving area 23. The connecting hole 251 is used to connect with the drive rod of the drive mechanism 4. A first sealing structure 252 is provided between the connecting hole 251 and the drive rod.

[0033] Specifically, the feeding assembly receiving area 23 is used to install the feeding box 3, and the receiving cavity 25 formed between the inner cover 21 and the outer cover 22 is used to receive the drive mechanism 4. The cavity wall of the receiving cavity 25 is provided with a connecting hole 251, through which the drive rod of the drive mechanism 4 passes and the seasoning dropping assembly 31 of the feeding box 3. To ensure the sealing of the receiving cavity 25, a first sealing structure 252 is provided between the connecting hole 251 and the drive rod.

[0034] In this embodiment, the inner cover 21 and the outer cover 22 of the pot lid assembly 2 are provided with a feeding component receiving area 23 in the middle, and a receiving cavity 25 is formed along the outer periphery of the feeding component receiving area 23. This design effectively utilizes the internal space of the pot lid, resulting in a compact structure and reducing the overall volume of the pot lid. The receiving cavity 25 is used to house the drive mechanism 4, which can effectively prevent moisture, seasonings, etc. from entering the drive mechanism, ensuring the cleanliness and safety of the drive mechanism. This also makes the entire pot lid assembly washable, greatly improving the convenience of cleaning.

[0035] Furthermore, the inner cover 21 and the outer cover 22 are made in one piece, which improves the overall strength of the pot lid assembly and reduces the risk of deformation.

[0036] Furthermore, the cross-section of the receiving cavity 25 is triangular or fan-shaped, which optimizes the spatial layout of the pot lid assembly, increases the space and stability of the receiving cavity, and facilitates the accommodation of drive mechanisms 4 of different shapes and sizes.

[0037] Furthermore, the first sealing structure 252 is a sealing ring made of rubber or silicone. The first sealing structure 252 has at least one sealing lip, which fits against the drive rod and automatically adjusts to fit tightly against the drive rod surface when the drive rod is inserted. The first sealing structure 252 effectively prevents moisture, seasonings, etc., from entering the receiving cavity, improving the internal sealing performance of the cavity. The design of the sealing lip ensures that the receiving cavity maintains a sealing effect during the movement of the drive rod.

[0038] Furthermore, the inner cover 21 is provided with a stirring element 24 on the side facing the pot assembly 1. The stirring element 24 includes a stirring connection part and a stirring part. The stirring connection part is connected to the inner cover 21, and the stirring part includes at least one stirring blade.

[0039] Specifically, the stirring component 24 is used to stir ingredients during cooking, improving the evenness of stir-frying and enhancing cooking quality. The stirring component 24 is integrated with the lid assembly 2, which helps reduce additional parts and simplifies operation. The shape of the stirring blades includes, but is not limited to, flat, spiral, arc, and zigzag shapes. In one possible embodiment, the stirring unit includes two stirring blades spaced apart. In another possible embodiment, a temperature sensor is provided within the stirring component, and the stirring connection is connected to the drive end of a drive motor, which is located between the inner cover 21 and the outer cover 22. The drive motor is electrically connected to the control mechanism of the cooking machine. The control mechanism can determine the cooking status of the ingredients based on the received temperature data and preset recipe information, and control the rotation speed of the stirring component 24 via the drive motor based on the cooking status.

[0040] Furthermore, the feeding component receiving area 23 is provided with a detachable feeding box 3, which includes a box body 32 and a seasoning dropping component 31. The box body 32 includes at least one seasoning compartment 321, each seasoning compartment 321 has a dropping hole 322 at the bottom, and each dropping hole 322 has a baffle 33 movably connected to the box body 32 below it. A second sealing structure 35 is provided between each dropping hole 322 and the baffle 33. The seasoning dropping component 31 is correspondingly arranged below each baffle 33, and the drive rod passes through the connecting hole 251 and corresponds to the seasoning dropping component 31.

[0041] The seasoning dropping assembly 31 includes a guide assembly 311 and a movable part 312; the guide assembly 311 is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the baffle 33; one end of the movable part 312 is connected to the guide assembly 311, and the other end is detachably connected to the box body 32. The movable part 312 is configured to move relative to the guide assembly 311 under the drive of the drive rod, so as to control the rotation of the baffle 33 relative to the box body 32.

[0042] In one possible implementation, the guide assembly 311 includes a first guide fixing member 3111 and a second guide fixing member 3112. A movable member 312 is movably disposed between the first guide fixing member 3111 and the second guide fixing member 3112. One end of the movable member 312 is used to connect to the drive mechanism 4. The rotation of the baffle 33 is controlled by the movement of the movable member 312 relative to the guide assembly 311. A limiting structure 3122 is provided on the movable member 312 between the first guide fixing member 3111 and the second guide fixing member 3112. When the movable member 312 is separated from the housing 32, the limiting structure 3122 abuts against the second guide fixing member 3112 to prevent the movable member 312 from falling off.

[0043] Furthermore, the guide assembly 311 includes an elastic element 3113, which is sleeved on the movable member 312. The two ends of the elastic element 3113 abut against the first guide fixing member 3111 and the second guide fixing member 3112, respectively. The elastic element 3113 can be a spring, a rubber ring, or other elastic components. When the movable member 312 moves under the drive of the drive mechanism 4, the elastic element 3113 provides a counter-force to slow down the movement of the movable member 312, making its movement smoother. This allows the baffle 33 to open smoothly, and the seasonings to be accurately added to the ingredients in the pot.

[0044] In another possible implementation, the guide assembly 311 includes a guide groove, which is fixedly connected to the baffle 33. The movable part 312 includes a sliding block and a connecting rod. The sliding block is slidably connected to the guide groove. One end of the connecting rod is connected to the sliding block, and the other end is used to connect to the drive mechanism 4. The connecting rod is driven to move by moving the sliding block, thereby controlling the rotation of the baffle 33.

[0045] Furthermore, mounting structures 34 are provided on both side walls of the box body 32, and the baffle 33 is detachably connected to the mounting structures 34 via the movable part 312 of the condiment dropping assembly 31. Specifically, the mounting structure 34 is provided with multiple guide channels 341, each guide channel 341 corresponding to a movable part, and one end of the movable part 312 is detachably connected to the box body 32 via the guide channel 341. The movable part 312 is movably inserted between the guide assembly 311 and the guide channel 341. When the movable part 312 is separated from the guide channel 341, the baffle 33 rotates downward, and the dropping hole 322 opens. The mounting structure 34 and the guide channel 341 ensure that the movable part 312 can move along a predetermined path to precisely control the rotation of the baffle 33, and also facilitate the installation, disassembly, and maintenance of the condiment dropping assembly 31.

[0046] Furthermore, a second sealing structure 35 is provided between each discharge hole 322 and the baffle 33. The second sealing structure 35 can be a rubber gasket, a soft sealing strip, or other suitable sealing material. When the baffle 33 closes the discharge hole 322, the second sealing structure 35 will ensure a tight fit between the two to prevent the seasoning from leaking.

[0047] Furthermore, the drive mechanism 4 includes at least one linear drive structure 41, each linear drive structure 41 corresponding to a movable part 312 of the condiment dropping assembly 31 below the condiment compartment 321. The linear drive structure 41 can be an electromagnetic actuator or an electric actuator.

[0048] Each condiment compartment in this embodiment is equipped with an independent baffle and condiment dropping assembly, enabling precise control of condiment dispensing. A second sealing structure is used between the discharge hole and the baffle to ensure that the two fit tightly when the baffle closes the discharge hole, preventing condiment leakage, maintaining the airtightness of the condiment box, further preventing damage to the drive mechanism inside the sealed cavity, enhancing the overall waterproof performance and maintainability of the pot lid assembly, and realizing the function of immersing the pot lid assembly and the entire condiment box for cleaning, completely solving the problems of traditional pot lids being difficult to clean and prone to accumulating dirt.

[0049] This application also provides a cooking machine, including a pot body assembly 1 and a pot lid assembly 2. The pot lid assembly 2 covers the pot body assembly 1. The feeding component receiving area 23 of the pot lid assembly 2 is provided with a sealing component. The feeding box 3 is detachably installed in the feeding component receiving area 23 through the sealing component.

[0050] Obviously, the embodiments described above are merely some of the embodiments in this specification, and not all of them. Based on the embodiments in this specification, those skilled in the art can make other variations or modifications without creative effort, and all such variations should fall within the scope of protection of the embodiments in this specification.

[0051] Other embodiments of the embodiments disclosed herein will readily occur to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the specification and practice of the embodiments disclosed herein. This specification is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the embodiments thereof that follow the general principles of the embodiments thereof and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed in the embodiments thereof. The specification and embodiments are to be considered exemplary only, and the true scope and spirit of the embodiments thereof are indicated by the following claims.

[0052] It should be understood that the embodiments described herein are not limited to the precise structures already described above and shown in the accompanying drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from their scope. The scope of the embodiments described herein is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A lid assembly comprising: The pot cover assembly (2) comprises an inner cover (21) and an outer cover (22), a feeding assembly accommodating area (23) is arranged in the middle of the inner cover (21) and the outer cover (22), and an accommodating cavity (25) is formed between the inner cover (21) and the outer cover (22) along the outer periphery of the feeding assembly accommodating area (23), and the accommodating cavity (25) is used for accommodating a driving mechanism (4); A communication hole (251) is arranged on the cavity wall of the accommodating cavity (25) towards the feeding assembly accommodating area (23), the communication hole (251) is used for connecting with a driving rod of the driving mechanism (4), and a first sealing structure (252) is arranged between the communication hole (251) and the driving rod.

2. A lid assembly according to claim 1, wherein The inner cover (21) and the outer cover (22) are integrally formed.

3. A lid assembly according to claim 2, wherein The cross section of the accommodating cavity (25) is triangular or sector-shaped.

4. A lid assembly according to claim 1 wherein, The first sealing structure (252) is a sealing ring made of rubber or silicone.

5. A lid assembly according to claim 4, wherein At least one sealing lip is arranged on the first sealing structure (252), and the sealing lip can automatically adjust and tightly adhere to the surface of the driving rod when the driving rod is inserted.

6. A lid assembly according to claim 1 wherein, A stirring part (24) is arranged on the side of the inner cover (21) towards the pot body assembly (1), the stirring part (24) comprises a stirring connecting part and a stirring part, the stirring connecting part is connected with the inner cover (21), and the stirring part comprises at least one stirring blade.

7. A lid assembly according to claim 1 wherein, A detachable feeding box (3) is arranged in the feeding assembly accommodating area (23), the feeding box (3) comprises a box body (32) and a seasoning falling assembly (31); The box body (32) comprises at least one seasoning compartment (321), each seasoning compartment (321) is provided with a seasoning falling hole (322) in the bottom, each seasoning falling hole (322) is provided with a baffle (33) movably connected with the box body (32) below, and a second sealing structure (35) is arranged between each seasoning falling hole (322) and the baffle (33). The seasoning falling assembly (31) is correspondingly arranged below each baffle (33), and the driving rod passes through the communication hole (251) and corresponds to the seasoning falling assembly (31).

8. A lid assembly according to claim 7, wherein The seasoning falling assembly (31) comprises a guide assembly (311) and a movable part (312); The guide assembly (311) is fixedly connected with the bottom surface of the baffle (33), one end of the movable part (312) is connected with the guide assembly (311), the other end is separably connected with the box body (32), and the movable part (312) is configured to move relative to the guide assembly (311) under the driving of the driving rod, so as to control the rotation of the baffle (33) relative to the box body (32).

9. A lid assembly according to claim 8, wherein, The driving mechanism (4) comprises at least one linear driving structure (41), and the linear driving structure (41) can be an electromagnetic push rod or an electric push rod.

10. A cooking machine, characterized by, The pot cover assembly (2) comprises an inner cover (21) and an outer cover (22), a feeding assembly accommodating area (23) is arranged in the middle of the inner cover (21) and the outer cover (22), and an accommodating cavity (25) is formed between the inner cover (21) and the outer cover (22) along the outer periphery of the feeding assembly accommodating area (23), and the accommodating cavity (25) is used for accommodating a driving mechanism (4); A communication hole (251) is arranged on the cavity wall of the accommodating cavity (25) towards the feeding assembly accommodating area (23), the communication hole (251) is used for connecting with a driving rod of the driving mechanism (4), and a first sealing structure (252) is arranged between the communication hole (251) and the driving rod. The inner cover (21) and the outer cover (22) are integrally formed. The cross section of the accommodating cavity (25) is triangular or sector-shaped. The first sealing structure (252) is a sealing ring made of rubber or silicone. At least one sealing lip is arranged on the first sealing structure (252), and the sealing lip can automatically adjust and tightly adhere to the surface of the driving rod when the driving rod is inserted. A stirring part (24) is arranged on the side of the inner cover (21) towards the pot body assembly (1), the stirring part (24) comprises a stirring connecting part and a stirring part, the stirring connecting part is connected with the inner cover (21), and the stirring part comprises at least one stirring blade. A detachable feeding box (3) is arranged in the feeding assembly accommodating area (23), the feeding box (3) comprises a box body (32) and a seasoning falling assembly (31); The box body (32) comprises at least one seasoning compartment (321), each seasoning compartment (321) is provided with a seasoning falling hole (322) in the bottom, each seasoning falling hole (322) is provided with a baffle (33) movably connected with the box body (32) below, and a second sealing structure (35) is arranged between each seasoning falling hole (322) and the baffle (33). The seasoning falling assembly (31) is correspondingly arranged below each baffle (33), and the driving rod passes through the communication hole (251) and corresponds to the seasoning falling assembly (31). The seasoning falling assembly (31) comprises a guide assembly (311) and a movable part (312); The guide assembly (311) is fixedly connected with the bottom surface of the baffle (33), one end of the movable part (312) is connected with the guide assembly (311), the other end is separably connected with the box body (32), and the movable part (312) is configured to move relative to the guide assembly (311) under the driving of the driving rod, so as to control the rotation of the baffle (33) relative to the box body (32). The driving mechanism (4) comprises at least one linear driving structure (41), and the linear driving structure (41) can be an electromagnetic push rod or an electric push rod. The pot cover assembly (2) comprises an inner cover (21) and an outer cover (22), a feeding assembly accommodating area (23) is arranged in the middle of the inner cover (21) and the outer cover (22), and an accommodating cavity (25) is formed between the inner cover (21) and the outer cover (22) along the outer periphery of the feeding assembly accommodating area (23), and the accommodating cavity (25) is used for accommodating a driving mechanism (4);

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