Automatic blanking device of electric cooker
The automatic ingredient dispensing device in the rice cooker quickly dispenses ingredients after the water reaches the appropriate temperature, solving the problem of decreased taste caused by prolonged soaking and improving the quality and freshness of the food.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423314083.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-31
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-27
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-31
AI Technical Summary
In existing rice cookers, prolonged soaking of ingredients during cooking leads to a decline in texture and affects food quality.
Design an automatic food feeding device for a rice cooker. Utilize a steam-driven moving piston and sliding plate to quickly feed the food after the water temperature reaches the appropriate level, avoiding prolonged soaking.
It improves the taste and quality of food and avoids the problem of ingredients becoming soggy due to prolonged soaking.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to an electric rice cooker, specifically an automatic feeding device for an electric rice cooker. Background Technology
[0002] Most rice cookers now require ingredients and water to be added to the cooker beforehand. Because the ingredients are soaked for a long time, the taste of the cooked rice changes significantly. For example, when cooking rice, we need to mix the appropriate amount of water with the rice and put it in the water beforehand. After soaking for several hours, the rice becomes too soft and mushy. Overly soft cooked rice or porridge will have a poor texture due to its mushy or mushy consistency, affecting the quality of the food.
[0003] Therefore, there is an urgent need for an automatic food feeding device for rice cookers. This device allows food to be mixed with water at the appropriate temperature without soaking it for a long time, thus ensuring the freshness and taste of the food. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide an automatic feeding device for rice cookers. The device aims to mix the ingredients with the water after the water has been heated to a suitable temperature, thereby preventing the ingredients from being soaked in water for a long time and causing a decline in taste, thus ensuring the freshness and taste of the ingredients.
[0005] This application provides an automatic food feeding device for a rice cooker, including:
[0006] Feeding tray, loading container, steam moving piston and moving vane;
[0007] The top of the feeding tray protrudes upwards and encloses a fixed box to accommodate the filling container, which is placed inside the fixed box.
[0008] Both the loading container and the unloading tray are provided with discharge ports, and the discharge port of the loading container is connected to the discharge port of the unloading tray.
[0009] The feeding tray is also provided with an air inlet, and the fixed box is provided with an air outlet. The air outlet of the fixed box is connected to the air inlet of the feeding tray.
[0010] The steam moving piston is fixed on the fixed box, and the moving vane is set below the discharge port of the feeding tray and squeezes the discharge port of the feeding tray. The steam moving piston is connected to the moving vane through the connecting rod that passes through the air inlet.
[0011] During the implementation of this embodiment, the inventors of this application discovered that traditional rice cookers require ingredients and water to be placed in the rice cooker together in advance. Because the ingredients are soaked in water for a long time, the cooked food becomes too soft and mushy, affecting the taste. Based on this, the inventors of this application invented an automatic ingredient feeding device for rice cookers. The purpose of this automatic ingredient feeding device is to put the ingredients into the water and mix them with the water after the water temperature reaches a suitable temperature, so as to avoid the ingredients being soaked in water for a long time and causing a decline in taste, thereby ensuring the freshness and taste of the ingredients.
[0012] In this embodiment, the feeding trays are spaced apart inside the inner pot of the rice cooker. Once the water temperature reaches a suitable level, steam will flow into the fixed box through the air inlet of the feeding trays. The fixed box is equipped with a steam moving piston, which is connected to the moving slide plate via a connecting rod. The steam flowing into the fixed box will heat the steam moving piston. After being heated, the steam moving piston will perform a reciprocating motion from left to right, which in turn will drive the moving slide plate to move from left to right. During the left and right movement of the moving slide plate, the food in the loading container will flow out from the discharge port of the feeding tray and into the high-temperature water for cooking. The cooked food will not become mushy because it is not soaked in water for a long time, thus improving the taste and quality of the food.
[0013] Furthermore, there are two air intakes.
[0014] Furthermore, a partition plate is fixed on the loading container to separate the two air inlets. The partition plate is located between the two air inlets, and its sides and bottom edges extend outward. The sides are connected to the fixed box, and the bottom edges are connected to the unloading tray.
[0015] Furthermore, one end of the connecting rod is connected to a sliding vane that passes through one of the air inlets, and the other end is connected to a steam-moving piston.
[0016] Furthermore, the air intake and exhaust ports, which are not penetrated by the connecting rod, are connected.
[0017] Furthermore, the radius of the intake port through which the connecting rod passes is twice the radius of the intake port where the connecting rod does not pass.
[0018] Furthermore, the steam-driven piston is the Stirling engine piston.
[0019] Furthermore, the filling container is a conical funnel.
[0020] Furthermore, a sealing cover is also provided on the fixed box.
[0021] Furthermore, a sealing ring is fitted around the edge of the feeding tray.
[0022] In summary, the automatic feeding device of this utility model can mix the ingredients with water just after the water is heated to a suitable temperature for cooking and steaming. The cooked food will not become mushy because it is not soaked in water for a long time, thus improving the taste and quality of the food. Attached Figure Description
[0023] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the embodiments of the present invention and form part of this application, do not constitute a limitation thereof. In the drawings:
[0024] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of the automatic feeding device for the rice cooker;
[0025] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of the feeding port of the automatic feeding device for the rice cooker;
[0026] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of the partition plate of the automatic feeding device for the rice cooker;
[0027] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of the feeding port and moving slide of the automatic feeding device of the rice cooker.
[0028] Figure label:
[0029] 1-Feeding tray; 2-Fixed box; 3-Filling container; 4-Discharge port; 5-Air inlet; 6-Air outlet; 7-Divider plate; 8-Steam moving piston; 9-Moving slide plate; 10-Connecting rod; 11-Sealing cover; 12-Sealing ring; 13-Inner pot of rice cooker. Detailed Implementation
[0030] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the embodiments and accompanying drawings. The illustrative embodiments and descriptions of this utility model are only used to explain this utility model and are not intended to limit this utility model.
[0031] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model.
[0032] Furthermore, 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 as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this utility model, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.
[0033] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing," etc., 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 refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.
[0034] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature includes the first feature directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.
[0035] Furthermore, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but only if they are based on the ability of those skilled in the art to implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be considered that such combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of this utility model.
[0036] In the following description, suffixes such as "module," "part," "component," or "unit" are used only for the purpose of describing this utility model and have no specific meaning in themselves. Therefore, they can be used in combination.
[0037] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.
[0038] According to one embodiment of the present invention, such as Figures 1-4 As shown, an automatic food feeding device for a rice cooker includes:
[0039] 1. Feeding tray; 3. Loading container; 8. Steam moving piston; and 9. Moving vane;
[0040] The top of the feeding tray 1 is partially raised and encloses a fixed box 2 to accommodate the loading container 3, and the loading container 3 is disposed inside the fixed box 2.
[0041] Both the loading container 3 and the unloading tray 1 are provided with a discharge port 4, and the discharge port 4 of the loading container 3 is connected to the discharge port 4 of the unloading tray 1.
[0042] The feeding tray 1 is also provided with an air inlet 5, and the fixed box 2 is provided with an air outlet 6. The air outlet 6 of the fixed box 2 is connected to the air inlet 5 of the feeding tray 1.
[0043] The steam moving piston 8 is fixed on the fixed box 2, and the moving slide 9 is arranged below the discharge port 4 of the feeding tray 1 and squeezes the discharge port 4 of the feeding tray 1. The steam moving piston 8 is connected to the moving slide 9 through the connecting rod 10 that passes through the air inlet 5.
[0044] During the implementation of this embodiment, the inventors of this application discovered that traditional rice cookers require ingredients and water to be placed in the rice cooker together in advance. Because the ingredients are soaked in water for a long time, the cooked food becomes too soft and mushy, affecting the taste. Based on this, the inventors of this application invented an automatic ingredient feeding device for rice cookers. The purpose of this automatic ingredient feeding device is to put the ingredients into the water and mix them with the water after the water temperature reaches a suitable temperature, so as to avoid the ingredients being soaked in water for a long time and causing a decline in taste, thereby ensuring the freshness and taste of the ingredients.
[0045] In this embodiment, the feeding tray 1 is spaced apart inside the inner pot of the rice cooker. After the water temperature reaches a suitable level, steam will flow into the fixed box 2 through the air inlet 5 of the feeding tray 1. The fixed box 2 is equipped with a steam moving piston 8, which is connected to the moving slide plate 9 via a connecting rod 10. The steam flowing into the fixed box 2 will heat the steam moving piston 8. After being heated, the steam moving piston 8 will perform a reciprocating motion of moving left and right, which in turn will drive the moving slide plate 9 to move left and right reciprocatingly. In this embodiment, the moving slide plate 9 is a semi-circular slide plate. Its arc-shaped surface faces upward and presses against the discharge port 4 of the feeding tray 1. The edge of the discharge port 4 of the feeding tray 1 is an arc-shaped opening. The advantage of this design is that it makes the sliding plate 9 slide more smoothly when it moves left and right, without any jamming. During the left and right movement of the sliding plate 9, the food in the filling container 3 will flow out quickly from the discharge port 4 of the feeding tray 1 and into the high-temperature water for cooking and steaming. The cooked food will not become soft and mushy because it is not soaked in water for a long time, thus improving the taste and quality of the food.
[0046] Furthermore, there are two air inlets 5.
[0047] In this embodiment, the purpose of setting two air inlets 5 is that one air inlet 5 is only used for air intake, and the other air inlet 5 is used to discharge high-temperature water vapor from the automatic feeding device. The advantage of this is that the air inlet 5 used only for air intake can quickly increase the temperature inside the fixed box 2, while the other air inlet 5 used to discharge high-temperature water vapor from the automatic feeding device can effectively prevent the internal pressure from being too high, which would cause the entire device to deform.
[0048] Furthermore, a partition plate 7 is fixed on the loading container 3 to separate the two air inlets 5. The partition plate 7 is located between the two air inlets 5. The side and bottom of the partition plate 7 extend outward. The side is connected to the fixed box 2, and the bottom is connected to the unloading tray 1.
[0049] In this embodiment, the partition plate 7 separates the two air inlets 5, so that the two air inlets 5 are located in two independent chambers within the fixed box 2, thus allowing them to work independently without interference. The fact that the two air inlets 5 are located in independent chambers ensures that the operation of one air inlet will not affect the airflow of the other air inlet, thereby improving the overall stability of the feeding device. In this embodiment, the loading container 3, the partition plate 7, the fixed box 2, and the feeding tray 1 can be an integral structure formed by welding. In addition, the partition plate 7, the fixed box 2, and the feeding tray 1 can be an integral structure formed by welding, and the loading container 3 can have a groove on its surface. In use, the partition plate 7 is inserted into the groove of the loading container 3 by plugging, so that the loading container 3 is fixed on the partition plate 7 for operation.
[0050] Furthermore, one end of the connecting rod 10 is connected to the movable slide plate 9 through one of the air inlets 5, and the other end is connected to the steam moving piston 8.
[0051] In this embodiment, the air inlet 5, which is penetrated by the connecting rod 10, is only used to allow air to enter and heat the steam moving piston 8. After the high-temperature steam completely enters the fixed box 2, it can only be discharged by the compression of the subsequent newly flowing steam, so that the high-temperature steam stays in the chamber of the fixed box 2 for a long enough time, thereby rapidly increasing the temperature in the chamber. The rapid increase in temperature can accelerate the moving efficiency of the steam moving piston 8, thereby accelerating the left and right movement speed of the moving slide 9, so that the food in the loading container 3 can quickly fall into the boiling water below for cooking.
[0052] Furthermore, the radius of the air inlet 5 through which the connecting rod 10 passes is twice the radius of the air inlet 5 through which the connecting rod 10 does not pass.
[0053] In this embodiment, the radius of the air inlet 5 through which the connecting rod 10 passes is twice the radius of the air inlet 5 through which the connecting rod 10 does not pass. This is to allow the connecting rod 10 sufficient space to move left and right within the air inlet 5, and also to ensure that when the connecting rod 10 moves to the leftmost or rightmost end, the moving slide 9 completely moves out of the discharge port 4, without obstructing the food in the discharge port 4, thus facilitating the food to quickly fall into the water for cooking.
[0054] Furthermore, the air inlet 5, which is not penetrated by the connecting rod 10, is connected to the air outlet 6.
[0055] In this embodiment, the connection between the air inlet 5 and the air outlet 6 of the connecting rod 10, which are not through the air inlet, allows high-temperature steam to enter the internal cavity of the fixed box 2 from the air inlet 5 and then exit from the air outlet 6 on the fixed box 2. The high-temperature steam exiting from the fixed box 2 is then discharged from the steam outlet of the rice cooker. This exhaust method effectively avoids rice cooker malfunctions or deformation caused by excessive internal pressure.
[0056] Furthermore, the steam-moving piston 8 is a Stirling engine piston.
[0057] In this embodiment, the Stirling engine piston starts working when the water temperature reaches 80°C. The Stirling engine uses the temperature difference to convert thermal energy into mechanical energy. Water vapor, as the working substance of the piston, can effectively transfer heat between high and low temperatures, thereby improving the engine's working efficiency and allowing the food to fall into the water more quickly for cooking.
[0058] Furthermore, the loading container 3 is a conical funnel.
[0059] In this embodiment, the filling container 3 is a conical funnel. The upper opening of the conical funnel is wider than the lower opening, which can effectively gather and guide the food to flow downward. Under the influence of gravitational potential energy, the food continuously slides down, forming a stable flow state. This structure allows the food to quickly pass through the outlet at the bottom of the funnel when it flows out, reducing the residence time of the food in the container.
[0060] Furthermore, a sealing cover 11 is also provided on the fixed box 2.
[0061] In this embodiment, the sealing cap 11 serves to prevent high-temperature water vapor from directly contacting the food, thus avoiding the food sticking inside the filling container 3 and being unable to flow out from the discharge port 4.
[0062] Furthermore, a sealing ring 12 is also fitted around the edge of the feeding tray 1.
[0063] In this embodiment, the sealing ring 12 contacts the side wall of the inner pot 13 of the rice cooker and squeezes the side wall of the inner pot 13 of the rice cooker. The purpose of this setting is to allow a large amount of high-temperature water vapor to flow into the air inlet 5 through which the connecting rod 10 passes, so that the steam moving piston 8 can start working quickly, thereby allowing the food in the filling container 3 to fall into the high-temperature water for cooking.
[0064] The specific embodiments described above further illustrate the purpose, technical solution, and beneficial effects of this utility model. It should be understood that the above description is only a specific embodiment of this utility model and is not intended to limit the scope of protection of this utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the scope of protection of this utility model.
Claims
1. An automatic feeding device for a rice cooker, characterized in that, include: Feeding tray, loading container, steam moving piston and moving vane; The top of the feeding tray protrudes upward and encloses a fixed box to accommodate the filling container, and the filling container is disposed inside the fixed box. Both the loading container and the unloading tray are provided with a discharge port, and the discharge port of the loading container is connected to the discharge port of the unloading tray. The feeding tray is also provided with an air inlet, and the fixed box is provided with an air outlet. The air outlet of the fixed box is connected to the air inlet of the feeding tray. The steam moving piston is fixed on the fixed box, and the moving slide is located below the discharge port of the feeding tray and squeezes the discharge port of the feeding tray. The steam moving piston is connected to the moving slide through the air inlet.
2. The automatic feeding device for a rice cooker according to claim 1, characterized in that, There are two air inlets.
3. The automatic feeding device for a rice cooker according to claim 2, characterized in that, The loading container is also fixed with a partition plate that separates the two air inlets. The partition plate is located between the two air inlets. The side and bottom edges of the partition plate extend outward. The side edges are connected to the fixed box, and the bottom edges are connected to the unloading tray.
4. The automatic feeding device for a rice cooker according to claim 2, characterized in that, One end of the connecting rod is connected to the movable slide plate through one of the air inlets, and the other end is connected to the steam moving piston.
5. The automatic feeding device for a rice cooker according to claim 4, characterized in that, The air inlet, which is not penetrated by the connecting rod, is connected to the air outlet.
6. The automatic feeding device for a rice cooker according to claim 5, characterized in that, The radius of the air intake hole through which the connecting rod passes is twice the radius of the air intake hole through which the connecting rod does not pass.
7. The automatic feeding device for a rice cooker according to claim 1, characterized in that, The steam-moving piston is a Stirling engine piston.
8. The automatic feeding device for a rice cooker according to claim 1, characterized in that, The filling container is a conical funnel.
9. The automatic feeding device for a rice cooker according to claim 1, characterized in that, The fixed box is also equipped with a sealing cover.
10. The automatic feeding device for a rice cooker according to claim 1, characterized in that, The edge of the feeding tray is also fitted with a sealing ring.