Automatic opening and closing device for pot cover

By designing an automatic lid opening and closing device, which utilizes the cooperation of a swing arm, a follower rod, and an arc-shaped limiting groove, combined with sensors and motor components, the automatic opening and closing of the lid is realized. This solves the problems of inconvenient operation and safety hazards of lids in frying and grilling cooking equipment, and improves the convenience and safety of operation.

CN223799653UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-16GUANGDONG QINXIN TECH CO LTD
View PDF 0 Cites 0 Cited by

Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520085935.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-15
Publication Date
2026-01-16
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-15

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing frying and grilling cooking equipment lacks automated lid opening and closing mechanisms, resulting in inconvenience in operation and potential safety hazards.

Method used

An automatic pot lid opening and closing device was designed. Through the cooperation of a swing arm, a follower rod and an arc-shaped limiting groove, the automatic opening and closing of the pot lid is achieved by using a sensor and a motor assembly, ensuring that the range of motion is limited, and the start and stop of the motor assembly is controlled by the sensor feedback signal.

Benefits of technology

The automatic operation of the pot lid has been achieved, improving operational convenience and safety, including personal safety and food safety.

✦ Generated by Eureka AI based on patent content.

Smart Images

  • Figure CN223799653U_ABST
    Figure CN223799653U_ABST
Patent Text Reader

Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic opening and closing device for a pot cover, which comprises a swing arm and a support, the swing arm is hinged on the support through a hinge shaft, the swing arm is connected with the pot cover, the hinge shaft is connected with a motor component, a follow-up rod is arranged on the swing arm, an arc-shaped limiting groove is arranged on the support, and the follow-up rod is matched in the arc-shaped limiting groove. When the swing arm swings, the follow-up rod moves in the arc-shaped limiting groove, and when the pot cover covers the pot, the follow-up rod is located at the head end of the arc-shaped limiting groove. When the pot cover opens the pot, the follow-up rod is located at the tail end of the arc-shaped limiting groove. In this way, the arc-shaped limiting groove limits the movement amplitude of the pot cover. The automatic opening and closing device is provided for the pot cover, convenience is brought to workers, and safety including personal safety of the workers and food safety is improved.
Need to check novelty before this filing date? Find Prior Art

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of intelligent cooking equipment, and particularly relates to a frying and roasting cooking equipment. BACKGROUND

[0002] The frying, roasting and steaming intelligent cooking equipment comprises a heating module arranged on a machine body, a pot arranged on the heating module and a pot cover arranged on the pot. CONTENT

[0003] The utility model solves the technical problem that a pot cover is provided with an automatic opening and closing device.

[0004] To solve the above technical problem, the utility model provides the following technical scheme: an automatic opening and closing device of a pot cover, which comprises a swing arm and a support, the swing arm is hinged to the support through a hinge shaft, the swing arm is connected with the pot cover, the hinge shaft is connected with a motor assembly, a follow-up rod is arranged on the swing arm, an arc-shaped limiting groove is arranged on the support, and the follow-up rod is matched in the arc-shaped limiting groove.

[0005] According to the above technical scheme, the motor assembly drives the hinge shaft to rotate, the hinge shaft drives the swing arm to swing, and the swing arm drives the pot cover to open and close the pot. When the swing arm swings, the follow-up rod is displaced in the arc-shaped limiting groove. When the pot cover is closed on the pot, the follow-up rod is located at the head end of the arc-shaped limiting groove. When the pot cover is opened on the pot, the follow-up rod is located at the tail end of the arc-shaped limiting groove. In this way, the arc-shaped limiting groove limits the movement amplitude of the pot cover.

[0006] A first sensor and a second sensor are arranged on the support, the first sensor is located at the head end of the arc-shaped limiting groove, the second sensor is located at the tail end of the arc-shaped limiting groove, the follow-up rod protrudes from the arc-shaped limiting groove, can trigger the first sensor at the head end of the arc-shaped limiting groove, and can trigger the second sensor at the tail end of the arc-shaped limiting groove. When the pot cover is closed, the motor assembly is started. When the pot cover is closed on the pot, the follow-up rod is located at the head end of the arc-shaped limiting groove, the first sensor is triggered, and the motor assembly is stopped. When the pot cover is opened on the pot, the motor assembly is reversely rotated, the follow-up rod is located at the tail end of the arc-shaped limiting groove, the second sensor is triggered, and the motor assembly is stopped.

[0007] The motor assembly is installed on the right side wall of the support, and the arc-shaped limiting groove, the first sensor and the second sensor are arranged on the left side wall of the support.

[0008] The hinge shaft is pivotally connected to the support through a bearing, a pressing plate is installed on the side wall of the support through a threaded connecting piece, and the pressing plate is pressed on the end face of the bearing to limit the bearing.

[0009] Shell covers are installed on the left and right side walls of the support, and the shell covers are fixed to the support through L-shaped connecting pieces.

[0010] The utility model provides a kind of automatic opening and closing device for pot cover, not only convenient for staff, and safety is improved, including the personal safety of staff and food safety. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0011] The utility model is further described below in conjunction with drawings:

[0012] Figure 1 It is the schematic diagram of the first embodiment of pot cover automatic opening and closing device;

[0013] Figure 2 It is Figure 1 It is the schematic diagram of another perspective of pot cover automatic opening and closing device;

[0014] Figure 3 It is the schematic diagram of the second embodiment of pot cover automatic opening and closing device;

[0015] Figure 4 It is Figure 3 It is the schematic diagram of another perspective of pot cover automatic opening and closing device.

[0016] Explanation of symbols in the drawing:

[0017] 10, swing arm;11, hinged shaft;12, follow-up rod;13, bearing;14, pressing plate;

[0018] 20, support;21, arc-shaped limiting groove;22, first sensor;23, second sensor;

[0019] 30, pot cover;

[0020] 40, motor assembly;

[0021] 50, shell cover;51, L-shaped connecting piece. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] First embodiment

[0023] As Figure 1 、 Figure 2 A kind of pot cover automatic opening and closing device, including swing arm 10 and support 20, swing arm is hinged on support by hinged shaft 11, swing arm is connected with pot cover 30, hinged shaft is connected with motor assembly 40, swing arm is equipped with follow-up rod 12, support is equipped with arc-shaped limiting groove 21, follow-up rod is fitted in the arc-shaped limiting groove.

[0024] The motor assembly 40 includes motor and transmission box, and the hinged shaft 11 is connected with the output shaft of the transmission box.

[0025] The arc-shaped limiting groove 21 is located at the upper position of the support 20.

[0026] The first sensor is located at the head end of the arc-shaped limiting slot 21, and the second sensor is located at the tail end of the arc-shaped limiting slot. The swing lever 12 protrudes from the arc-shaped limiting slot, and can trigger the first sensor at the head end of the arc-shaped limiting slot and trigger the second sensor at the tail end of the arc-shaped limiting slot. As an option, the sensor is an electromagnetic sensor.

[0027] The motor assembly 40 is installed on the right side wall of the support 20, and the arc-shaped limiting slot 21 and the first sensor 22 and the second sensor 23 are arranged on the left side wall of the support. Among them, the motor assembly 40 is vertically arranged.

[0028] The hinge shaft 11 is pivoted on the support 20 through the bearing 13, and the pressure plate 14 is installed on the side wall of the support through the threaded connection. The pressure plate is pressed on the end face of the bearing.

[0029] The shell cover 50 is installed on the left and right side walls of the support 20, and the shell cover is fixed on the support through the L-shaped connecting piece 51.

[0030] In actual operation, the staff presses the pot cover key on the panel of the cooking equipment, the motor assembly 40 is powered and rotates in the positive direction, drives the hinge shaft 11 to rotate, and drives the swing arm 10 to swing. The swing arm drives the pot cover 30 to cover the pot. When the pot cover 30 covers the pot, the swing lever 12 comes to the head end of the arc-shaped limiting slot 21, triggers the first sensor 22, and the first sensor feeds back a signal to the main control unit. Under the control of the main control unit, the motor assembly 40 stops. The staff presses the pot opening key on the panel of the cooking equipment, the motor assembly 40 is powered and reverses, drives the hinge shaft 11 to reverse, and the swing arm 10 drives the pot cover 30 to open the pot. The swing lever 12 comes to the tail end of the arc-shaped limiting slot 21, triggers the second sensor 23, and the second sensor feeds back a signal to the main control unit. Under the control of the main control unit, the motor assembly 40 stops.

[0031] Second embodiment

[0032] As Figure 3 , Figure 4 An automatic pot cover opening and closing device, comprising a swing arm 10 and a support 20, the swing arm is hinged to the support through a hinge shaft 11, the swing arm is connected with a pot cover 30, the hinge shaft is connected with a motor assembly 40, the swing arm is provided with a swing lever 12, the support is provided with an arc-shaped limiting slot 21, and the swing lever is matched in the arc-shaped limiting slot.

[0033] The arc-shaped limiting slot 21 is located at the side of the support 20.

[0034] The first sensor 22 and the second sensor 23 are arranged on the support 20, the first sensor is arranged at the head end of the arc-shaped limiting groove 21, and the second sensor is arranged at the tail end of the arc-shaped limiting groove; the follower rod 12 protrudes from the arc-shaped limiting groove, can trigger the first sensor at the head end of the arc-shaped limiting groove, and can trigger the second sensor at the tail end of the arc-shaped limiting groove.

[0035] The motor assembly 40 is mounted on the right side wall of the support 20, and the arc-shaped limiting groove 21 and the first sensor 22 and the second sensor 23 are arranged on the left side wall of the support. The motor assembly 40 is arranged obliquely.

[0036] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present application, and for those skilled in the art, according to the idea of the present application, the specific embodiment and application range can be changed, and the content of the specification should not be understood as a limitation of the present application.

Claims

1. A device for automatically opening and closing a pot cover, comprising a swing arm (10) and a support (20), the swing arm being hinged to the support by a hinge shaft (11), characterized in that: The swing arm is connected with the pot cover (30), the hinge shaft is connected with the motor assembly (40), the swing arm is provided with a follower rod (12), the support is provided with an arc limiting groove (21), and the follower rod is matched in the arc limiting groove.

2. The automatic lid opening and closing device according to claim 1, wherein: The support (20) is provided with a first sensor (22) and a second sensor (23), the first sensor is located at the head end of the arc limiting groove (21), the second sensor is located at the tail end of the arc limiting groove, the follower rod (12) protrudes from the arc limiting groove, can trigger the first sensor at the head end of the arc limiting groove, and can trigger the second sensor at the tail end of the arc limiting groove.

3. The automatic lid opening and closing device according to claim 2, wherein: The motor assembly (40) is installed on the right side wall of the support (20), and the arc limiting groove (21) and the first sensor (22) and the second sensor (23) are arranged on the left side wall of the support.

4. The automatic lid opening and closing device according to claim 1, wherein: The hinge shaft (11) is pivoted on the support (20) through a bearing (13), a pressing plate (14) is installed on the side wall of the support through a threaded connecting piece, and the pressing plate is pressed on the end face of the bearing.

5. The automatic lid opening and closing device according to claim 3, wherein: The left and right side walls of the support (20) are both provided with a shell cover (50), and the shell cover is fixed on the support through an L-shaped connecting piece (51).