Driving mechanism and seasoning machine

Abstract

The utility model relates to a driving mechanism and a seasoning machine. The driving mechanism comprises a base and a telescopic piece. The base is arranged on a bottom plate of the seasoning machine, and a material receiving disc is placed on the bottom plate; and one end, extending out of the base, of the telescopic piece is used for driving the material receiving disc to slide along the bottom plate. According to the seasoning machine, the base and the telescopic piece arranged in the base in the sleeved mode are arranged on the bottom plate of the seasoning machine, the material receiving disc placed on the bottom plate can be driven to slide along the bottom plate through movement of the telescopic piece, then automatic movement of the material receiving disc is achieved, and the practicability of the material receiving disc is improved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to seasoning machine technical field, especially drive mechanism and seasoning machine. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the development of kitchen household appliance technology, seasoning machine that can store multiple seasonings and can realize the quantitative feeding of different seasonings through automatic control gradually replaces seasoning box that can only store seasonings. In the related art, after the seasoning machine puts the stored seasonings into the receiving tray, the receiving tray needs to be taken out to complete the feeding of seasonings. This process usually needs to be manually moved out by the user, which brings inconvenience to the feeding of seasonings. SUMMARY

[0003] In order to solve at least one of the above technical problems, the present disclosure provides a drive mechanism and a seasoning machine.

[0004] In one aspect, the present disclosure provides a drive mechanism, which comprises: a base and a telescopic piece;

[0005] The base is arranged on the bottom plate of the seasoning machine, and the receiving tray is placed on the bottom plate;

[0006] The telescopic piece is sleeved in the base, and one end of the telescopic piece extending out of the base is used to drive the receiving tray to slide along the bottom plate.

[0007] In one optional embodiment, the drive mechanism further comprises a magnetic attraction structure;

[0008] The magnetic attraction structure is arranged on the receiving tray, and the one end of the telescopic piece extending out of the base is attracted to the magnetic attraction structure, and the magnetic attraction structure is used to attract the receiving tray and the telescopic piece together.

[0009] In one optional embodiment, the outer surface of the magnetic attraction structure is conductive, and the drive mechanism further comprises a first contact piece and a second contact piece;

[0010] The first contact piece and the second contact piece are both arranged on the end of the one end of the telescopic piece extending out of the base;

[0011] When the first contact piece and the second contact piece are both in contact with the magnetic attraction structure, the first contact piece and the second contact piece are conductive.

[0012] In one optional embodiment, the drive mechanism is electrically connected with the circuit board of the seasoning machine, and the circuit board is at least used to receive the contact information transmitted by the drive mechanism, and the contact information represents the contact state of the first contact piece and the second contact piece with the magnetic attraction structure.

[0013] In one optional embodiment, the receiving tray is provided with a containing cavity;

[0014] The containing cavity is used to contain the drive mechanism, and the magnetic attraction structure is arranged in the containing cavity.

[0015] In an optional embodiment, the driving mechanism further comprises a driving motor, which is configured to drive the telescopic member to move along the opening direction of the base.

[0016] In an optional embodiment, the telescopic member comprises a first telescopic rod and a second telescopic rod, the first telescopic rod is located in the base, and the second telescopic rod is sleeved outside the first telescopic rod and slides along the outer wall of the first telescopic rod.

[0017] In an optional embodiment, the base is parallel to the side edge of the bottom plate, and the telescopic member moves along a direction parallel to the bottom plate.

[0018] In an optional embodiment, the bottom of the base is provided with at least one first screw hole, the bottom plate is provided with at least one second screw hole, and the first screw hole and the second screw hole are arranged correspondingly.

[0019] In a second aspect, the disclosure further provides a seasoning machine comprising the above driving mechanism.

[0020] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are only exemplary and explanatory, but not limiting the disclosure.

[0021] The implementation of the disclosure has the following beneficial effects:

[0022] The driving mechanism comprises a base and a telescopic member; the base is arranged on the bottom plate of the seasoning machine, and the bottom plate is provided with a receiving tray; the telescopic member is sleeved in the base, and one end of the telescopic member extending out of the base is configured to drive the receiving tray to slide along the bottom plate.

[0023] The disclosure can drive the receiving tray placed on the bottom plate to slide along the bottom plate by the movement of the telescopic member, thereby realizing the automatic movement of the receiving tray and improving the practicability of the receiving tray.

[0024] Other features and aspects of the disclosure will become apparent from the following detailed description of exemplary embodiments with reference to the drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0025] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions and advantages in the embodiments of the present application or related technologies, the drawings needed in the embodiment or related technology description will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and those skilled in the art can also obtain other drawings according to these drawings without creating any creative labor. The drawings herein are incorporated into the specification and form part of the specification, show embodiments consistent with the present disclosure, and together with the specification, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure, and do not constitute undue limitation on the present disclosure.

[0026] Figure 1 is a sectional view of a driving mechanism according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0027] Figure 2 is an assembly view of a driving mechanism and a bottom plate 3 according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0028] Figure 3 is a schematic view of a magnetic attraction structure 5 according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0029] Figure 4 is a schematic view of a receiving cavity 401 according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0030] Figure 5 is a schematic view of a first contact 201 and a second contact 202 according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0031] The following is a supplementary description of the drawings:

[0032] 1 - base; 2 - telescopic part; 201 - first contact; 202 - second contact; 3 - bottom plate; 4 - receiving tray; 401 - receiving cavity; 5 - magnetic attraction structure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present specification will be described clearly and completely below in combination with the drawings in the embodiments of the present specification. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present specification, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present specification, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative work fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0034] It should be noted that the terms "first", "second", and the like in the specification and claims of the present application and the above-mentioned drawings are used to distinguish similar objects, and do not necessarily indicate a specific order or a chronological sequence. It should be understood that the data thus used can be interchanged under appropriate circumstances, so that the embodiments of the application described herein can be implemented in an order other than that illustrated or described herein. In addition, the terms "include" and "have" and any variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, for example, a process, method, system, product or server including a series of steps or units does not necessarily have to be limited to those steps or units clearly listed, but can include other steps or units not clearly listed or inherent to these processes, methods, products or devices.

[0035] Various exemplary embodiments, features, and aspects of the present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The same reference numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements. Although various aspects of embodiments are illustrated in the drawings, the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale unless specifically indicated. The word "exemplary" is used herein to mean "serving as an example, instance, or illustration." Any implementation described herein as "exemplary" is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other implementations.

[0036] The term "and / or", merely used as a description of the associated relationship of the associated objects, means that there can be three relationships, for example, A and / or B, which can represent the three cases of A alone, A and B together, and B alone. In addition, the term "at least one" herein means any one of the plurality or any combination of at least two of the plurality, for example, including at least one of A, B, and C, which can mean including any one or more elements selected from the set consisting of A, B, and C.

[0037] In addition, in order to better illustrate the present disclosure, numerous specific details are given in the specific embodiments below. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present disclosure can also be implemented without certain specific details. In some examples, methods, means, elements and circuits that are well known to those skilled in the art are not described in detail in order to highlight the main idea of the present disclosure.

[0038] Figure 1 is a cross-sectional view of a driving mechanism according to an exemplary embodiment, as shown in Figure 1 The driving mechanism includes a base 1 and a telescopic member 2. The base 1 is arranged on a bottom plate 3 of a seasoning machine, and a receiving tray 4 is placed on the bottom plate 3.

[0039] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the bottom of the base 1 is provided with at least one first screw hole, and the bottom plate 3 is provided with at least one second screw hole. The first screw hole and the second screw hole are arranged correspondingly, and the threads of the inner walls of the first screw hole and the second screw hole are the same. The base 1 and the bottom plate 3 can be fixed together by a screw passing through the first screw hole and the second screw hole.

[0040] Based on the above, in the embodiment of the present disclosure, the bottom of the base 1 is provided with at least one first screw hole, and the bottom plate 3 is provided with at least one second screw hole. The base 1 and the bottom plate 3 can be fixed together by a screw.

[0041] The telescopic member 2 is sleeved in the base 1, and one end of the telescopic member 2 extending out of the base 1 is used to drive the receiving tray 4 to slide along the bottom plate 3.

[0042] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the telescopic member 2 can be made of a metal material. One end of the telescopic member 2 is located in the base 1, and the other end can extend out of the base 1. The one end of the telescopic member 2 extending out of the base 1 is used to drive the receiving tray 4 to slide on the bottom plate 3.

[0043] In an alternative embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the base 1 is parallel to the side edges of the bottom plate 3, and the telescopic member 2 moves in a direction parallel to the bottom plate 3. Figure 2

[0044] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the left and right sides of the base 1 are symmetrical along the central axis of the base 1, which is parallel to the left and right side edges of the bottom plate 3. The opening end direction of the base 1 is parallel to the plane in which the upper surface of the bottom plate 3 lies, and thus the moving direction of the telescopic member 2 is parallel to the plane in which the upper surface of the bottom plate 3 lies. Under the drive of the telescopic member 2, the moving direction of the receiving tray 4 is parallel to the plane in which the upper surface of the bottom plate 3 lies. When the receiving tray 4 is in the initial position on the bottom plate 3, the receiving tray 4 and the spice machine housing form a closed structure. When the telescopic member 2 is extended out of the base 1, the receiving tray 4 slides out of the initial position on the bottom plate 3 due to the drive of the telescopic member 2, so that the receiving tray 4 is away from the spice machine housing, facilitating the user to take out the spice on the receiving tray 4.

[0045] Based on the above, in the embodiment of the present disclosure, by setting the base 1 to be parallel to the side edges of the bottom plate 3, the telescopic member 2 can move in a direction parallel to the bottom plate 3, and thus drive the receiving tray 4 to move in a direction parallel to the plane in which the upper surface of the bottom plate 3 lies, so as to facilitate the user to take the spice in the receiving tray.

[0046] In an alternative embodiment, the drive mechanism further comprises a drive motor, which is used to drive the telescopic member 2 to move in the opening direction of the base 1.

[0047] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the drive motor is fixed on the base 1 to provide power for the movement of the telescopic member 2. Alternatively, the drive motor can be a linear motor.

[0048] In an alternative embodiment, the telescopic member 2 comprises a first telescopic rod and a second telescopic rod, the first telescopic rod is located in the base 1, and the second telescopic rod is sleeved outside the first telescopic rod and slides along the outer wall of the first telescopic rod.

[0049] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the first telescopic rod and the second telescopic rod have the same length, the first telescopic rod is located in the base 1 and has a length smaller than the base 1, the second telescopic rod is sleeved outside the first telescopic rod, the outer wall of the second telescopic rod is attached to the inner wall of the base 1, the inner wall of the second telescopic rod is attached to the outer wall of the first telescopic rod, and the second telescopic rod can slide along the outer wall of the first telescopic rod under the drive of the drive motor.

[0050] Based on the above, in the embodiment of the present disclosure, by setting the telescopic member 2 to be in the form of the first telescopic rod and the second telescopic rod sleeved, the length of the telescopic member 2 can be reduced, the length of the drive mechanism can be avoided to be too long, and thus the space of the drive mechanism in the spice machine can be saved.

[0051] ​In an alternative embodiment, as shown in Figure 3 The driving mechanism further comprises a magnetic attraction structure 5. The magnetic attraction structure 5 is arranged on the receiving tray 4. The end of the telescopic member 2 extending out of the base 1 is attracted to the magnetic attraction structure 5. The magnetic attraction structure 5 is used to attract the receiving tray 4 and the telescopic member 2 together.

[0052] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the magnetic attraction structure 5 is a sheet structure and is fixedly arranged on the receiving tray 4. The end of the telescopic member 2 extending out of the base 1 is made of a magnetic material. The end of the telescopic member 2 extending out of the base 1 can be attracted to the magnetic attraction structure 5. In this way, the receiving tray 4 and the telescopic member 2 can be attracted together. When the telescopic member 2 is retracted into the base 1, the magnetic attraction structure 5 can drive the receiving tray 4 to return to its initial position on the bottom plate 3.

[0053] Based on the above, in the embodiments of the present disclosure, the end of the telescopic member 2 extending out of the base 1 is attracted to the magnetic attraction structure 5 arranged on the receiving tray 4. The receiving tray 4 and the telescopic member 2 can be attracted together by the magnetic attraction structure 5. After the user takes out the seasoning in the receiving box 4, the telescopic member 2 can be used to pull back the receiving tray 4.

[0054] In an alternative embodiment, as shown in Figure 4 The receiving tray 4 is provided with a containing cavity 401. The containing cavity 401 is used to contain the driving mechanism. The magnetic attraction structure 5 is arranged in the containing cavity 401.

[0055] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the containing cavity 401 is in the shape of a cuboid to contain the driving mechanism. The magnetic attraction structure 5 is arranged on the inner wall of the containing cavity 401. Specifically, the magnetic attraction structure 5 is arranged in the containing cavity 401 at a position opposite to the opening end of the base 1.

[0056] In an alternative embodiment, the outer surface of the magnetic attraction structure 5 is conductive, as shown in Figure 5 The driving mechanism further comprises a first contact piece 201 and a second contact piece 202.

[0057] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the first contact piece 201 and the second contact piece 202 are both made of a conductive material. The first contact piece 201 and the second contact piece 202 are both arranged at the end of the end of the telescopic member 2 extending out of the base 1. The first contact piece 201 and the second contact piece 202 are arranged at a distance apart.

[0058] In the case where the first contact piece 201 and the second contact piece 202 are both in contact with the magnetic attraction structure 5, the first contact piece 201 and the second contact piece 202 are conductive.

[0059] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, since the outer surface of the magnetic attraction structure 5 is conductive, and the first contact piece 201 and the second contact piece 202 are both made of conductive material, in the case that the first contact piece 201 and the second contact piece 202 are both in contact with the magnetic attraction structure 5, the first contact piece 201 and the second contact piece 202 are conductive to form an electrical signal, so that it can be judged whether the receiving tray 4 is in place. When the first contact piece 201 and the second contact piece 202 are conductive, it is considered that the receiving tray 4 is in place, and when they are not conductive, it is considered that the user has taken away the receiving tray 4. When the receiving tray 4 is in place, the first contact piece 201 and the second contact piece 202 are guaranteed to be in contact due to the magnetic attraction force.

[0060] Based on the above, in the embodiment of the present disclosure, by setting the magnetic attraction structure 5 to be conductive on the outer surface, in the case that the first contact piece 201 and the second contact piece 202 are both in contact with the magnetic attraction structure 5, the first contact piece 201 and the second contact piece 202 are conductive to form an electrical signal, and then it can be judged whether the receiving tray 4 is in place.

[0061] In an optional embodiment, the driving mechanism is electrically connected with a circuit board of the seasoning machine, and the circuit board is used at least for receiving contact information transmitted by the driving mechanism, the contact information representing a contact state of the first contact piece 201 and the second contact piece 202 with the magnetic attraction structure 5.

[0062] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the contact information transmitted by the driving mechanism and received by the circuit board can be an electrical signal formed by the first contact piece 201 and the second contact piece 202 being conductive through the magnetic attraction structure 5. After the seasoning required for cooking is put into the receiving box in the receiving tray 4, the motor is driven by a preset program to operate to extend the telescopic member 2 to push out the receiving tray 4. When the user takes away the receiving tray 4, the magnetic force at the front end of the telescopic member 2 disappears, and the first contact piece 201 and the second contact piece 202 on the telescopic member 2 pop out. After the user puts back the receiving tray 4, the magnetic force causes the magnetic attraction structure 5 to combine with the front part of the telescopic member 2, and a compression force is formed on the first contact piece 201 and the second contact piece 202. The first contact piece 201 and the second contact piece 202 are conductive through the magnetic attraction structure 5 to form an electrical signal. The motor is driven by a preset program to operate to retract the telescopic member 2, and the receiving tray 4 is pulled back into the seasoning machine.

[0063] In a second aspect, the present disclosure further provides a seasoning machine, which comprises the above driving mechanism.

[0064] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the term "module" or "unit" refers to a computer program or a part of a computer program with a predetermined function, and works together with other related parts to achieve a predetermined target, and can be implemented entirely or partially by using software, hardware such as a processing circuit or a memory, or a combination thereof. Similarly, one processor or multiple processors or a memory can be used to implement one or more modules or units. In addition, each module or unit can be a part of an integral module or unit that contains the function of the module or unit.

[0065] Other embodiments of the disclosure will be apparent to those skilled in the art from consideration of the specification and practice of the features disclosed herein. It is intended that the disclosure be construed as including any paterns of this disclosure which are within the spirit and broad scope of the appended claims. The specification and examples are to be construed as merely illustrative of the present disclosure and not limitative of the true scope and spirit of the disclosure.

[0066] It is to be understood that the disclosure is not limited to the precise construction herein described and as shown in the attached drawings, and that various modifications and changes can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the disclosure. The scope of the disclosure is limited only by the claims that follow.

Claims

1. A drive mechanism characterized by, The driving mechanism comprises a base (1) and a telescopic part (2); The base (1) is arranged on a bottom plate (3) of the seasoning machine, and a receiving tray (4) is arranged on the bottom plate (3); The telescopic part (2) is sleeved in the base (1), and one end of the telescopic part (2) extending out of the base (1) is used for driving the receiving tray (4) to slide along the bottom plate (3).

2. The drive mechanism of claim 1, wherein, The driving mechanism further comprises a magnetic attraction structure (5); The magnetic attraction structure (5) is arranged on the receiving tray (4), and the one end of the telescopic part (2) extending out of the base (1) is attracted to the magnetic attraction structure (5), and the magnetic attraction structure (5) is used for attracting the receiving tray (4) and the telescopic part (2) together.

3. The drive mechanism of claim 2, wherein, An outer surface of the magnetic attraction structure (5) is conductive, and the driving mechanism further comprises a first contact piece (201) and a second contact piece (202); The first contact piece (201) and the second contact piece (202) are arranged at the end of the one end of the telescopic part (2) extending out of the base (1); In the case that the first contact piece (201) and the second contact piece (202) are in contact with the magnetic attraction structure (5), the first contact piece (201) and the second contact piece (202) are conductive.

4. The drive mechanism of claim 3, wherein: The driving mechanism is electrically connected with a circuit board of the seasoning machine, and the circuit board is used at least for receiving contact information transmitted by the driving mechanism, and the contact information represents a contact state of the first contact piece (201) and the second contact piece (202) and the magnetic attraction structure (5).

5. The drive mechanism of claim 2, wherein: The receiving tray (4) is provided with a receiving cavity (401); The receiving cavity (401) is used for accommodating the driving mechanism, and the magnetic attraction structure (5) is arranged in the receiving cavity (401).

6. The drive mechanism of claim 1, wherein, The driving mechanism further comprises a driving motor, and the driving motor is used for driving the telescopic part (2) to move along an opening direction of the base (1).

7. The drive mechanism of claim 1, wherein, The telescopic part (2) comprises a first telescopic rod and a second telescopic rod, the first telescopic rod is located in the base (1), and the second telescopic rod is sleeved outside the first telescopic rod and slides along an outer wall of the first telescopic rod.

8. The drive mechanism of claim 1, wherein: The base (1) is parallel to a side edge of the bottom plate (3), and the telescopic part (2) moves along a direction parallel to the bottom plate (3).

9. The drive mechanism of claim 1, wherein: A bottom of the base (1) is provided with at least one first screw hole, and the bottom plate (3) is provided with at least one second screw hole, and the first screw hole and the second screw hole are arranged correspondingly.

10. A flavouring machine characterised in that: The driving mechanism comprises a base (1) and a telescopic part (2);

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