Automatic cooker
By introducing a water system and a cutting plate design into the cooking machine, the problems of cleaning the pot wall and adding ingredients are solved, realizing efficient cleaning and hygienic ingredient addition of the automated cooking machine, saving manpower and resources.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202322012158.8
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2023-07-27
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-03
- Estimated Expiration
- 2033-07-27
AI Technical Summary
Existing cooking machines have problems such as difficulty in cleaning residue from the wok walls during cleaning, and unsealed food containers leading to food contamination and excessive manual intervention.
An automatic cooking machine with a water system and a stirring arm was designed. It uses a water pump to spray hot water to clean the pot wall and a cutting plate to automatically heat and melt the plastic wrap to pour the ingredients into the pot, thus achieving unmanned cooking.
It enables efficient cleaning of the pot walls and hygienic addition of ingredients, saving manpower and improving work efficiency.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of cooking machine technology, and more specifically, to an automatic cooking machine. Background Technology
[0002] The cooking machines currently available on the market typically clean the wok by pouring tap water into it and then using a spatula to stir the water. However, the spatula does not come into contact with the wok wall, making it difficult to remove residue from the wok wall. Over time, cold water becomes even more difficult to clean the wok wall, forcing the wok to either be cleaned manually or simply discarded.
[0003] Meanwhile, most cooking machines on the market that claim to automatically add ingredients still require kitchen staff to place the ingredients into multiple unsealed containers before placing them into the machine. During cooking, the machine follows a pre-programmed sequence to pour the ingredients into the pan. This process requires manual labor and wastes manpower, making it impossible to cook unattended. Furthermore, the unsealed containers can lead to food contamination and hygiene issues. Utility Model Content
[0004] This invention addresses the shortcomings and deficiencies of existing technologies by providing an automatic cooking machine.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides an automatic cooking machine, comprising a cooking machine base and a wok. The wok is mounted on the cooking machine base, and a stirring arm is mounted on the base. A stirring spatula is connected to the stirring arm. A water system is installed within the cooking machine base, comprising a water tank within the base, a main channel within the stirring arm, and branch channels within the stirring spatula. The water tank, main channel, and branch channels are sequentially connected. A connection point on the stirring spatula is provided for the branch channels. A water pump is installed between the water outlet of the water tank and the water inlet of the main pipeline. The base of the cooking machine is also equipped with a vegetable basket for holding a vegetable box. The top of the vegetable basket is covered with a cutting plate for melting the plastic wrap on the vegetable box. The cutting plate is fixed to the vegetable basket by a buckle. The bottom of the vegetable basket is equipped with a magnetic plate. The base of the cooking machine is also equipped with a rotating arm for connecting with the vegetable basket. One end of the rotating arm is equipped with an electromagnet for attracting the magnetic plate. The other end of the rotating arm is equipped with a third driving device.
[0006] Preferably, the stirring arm includes a vertical part disposed on the base of the stir-fry machine and a horizontal part connected to the stirring spatula. The vertical part is connected to a first driving device for driving the vertical part to rotate, and the horizontal part is connected to a second driving device for driving the horizontal part to rotate.
[0007] Preferably, the stirring shovel includes a connecting rod and a shovel part connected to each other. The connecting rod is connected to the horizontal part. The shovel part is provided with a plurality of branch channels. The water inlet end of the branch channel is connected to the water outlet end of the branch channel, and the water outlet end of the branch channel is connected to the water outlet hole.
[0008] Preferably, the water tank is equipped with a heating element.
[0009] Preferably, the cutting plate is provided with a plurality of through holes corresponding to the partition areas of the food container, and the edges of the through holes are provided with cutting heating wires for melting the food container's plastic wrap.
[0010] Preferably, the cutting heating wire includes a left heating area, a right heating area, and a middle heating area, which are sequentially connected to form a melting area for melting the three sides of the plastic wrap in the vegetable box partition area.
[0011] Preferably, the edge of the cutting plate is provided with a limiting protrusion.
[0012] Preferably, the cooking machine base is further provided with a tray for supporting the vegetable basket. The tray is connected to a drive structure, which includes a slider, a chain, a guide rail, and a fourth drive device. The guide rail is disposed on the side wall of the cooking machine base, and the length direction of the guide rail is consistent with the length direction of the tray. The slider is engaged with the guide rail so that the slider can slide along the length direction of the guide rail. One end of the slider is connected to the tray. The fourth drive device is connected to the chain to drive the chain to rotate. The slider is connected to the chain so that the chain can drive the slider to slide along the length direction of the guide rail.
[0013] Preferably, the cooking machine base includes a left side plate, a bottom plate, and a right side plate. The left side plate, bottom plate, and right side plate are connected in sequence to form a limiting groove for accommodating the wok. The two sides of the wok are mounted in the limiting groove via a rotating shaft. The rotating shaft is connected to a fifth driving device, which drives the rotating shaft to rotate the wok.
[0014] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0015] This invention provides an automatic cooking machine. A water system is installed within the machine's base. A heating element in the water tank heats the water, and a water pump then sprays the hot water through main, branch, and sub-channels from the outlet of the stirring spatula onto the wok wall, evenly adding water for cooking. Simultaneously, the stirring spatula quickly cleans the wok after cooking. Meanwhile, food containers, configured by a central kitchen production line according to chefs' requirements, are placed into a food basket. The automatic cooking machine, following a pre-set cooking program, tilts the basket onto the wok. A cutting plate is also included to cut the pre-configured food baskets, allowing for direct addition of ingredients to the machine. The cutting plate then heats and melts the packaging film on the food containers, pouring the corresponding ingredients into the wok for cooking. This eliminates the need for manual addition of ingredients in a confined kitchen and avoids placing multiple containers of different ingredients onto the machine, ensuring food hygiene. It also makes full use of resources, saving manpower and materials, and improving work efficiency. Attached Figure Description
[0016] Figure 1 This is a frontal view structural diagram of an automatic cooking machine according to the present invention;
[0017] Figure 2 This is a side view structural schematic diagram of an automatic cooking machine according to the present invention;
[0018] Figure 3 This is a top-view structural diagram of an automatic cooking machine according to this utility model;
[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the cutting plate of an automatic cooking machine according to the present invention;
[0020] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the vegetable container of an automatic cooking machine according to this utility model;
[0021] Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional view of the vegetable container in an automatic cooking machine according to this utility model. Detailed Implementation
[0022] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, which are simplified schematic diagrams intended only to illustrate the basic structure of the present invention. The specific implementation direction is as follows: Figure 1 Direction is the standard.
[0023] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4As shown, an automatic cooking machine includes a cooking machine base 1 and a wok 2. The wok 2 is mounted on the cooking machine base 1. A stirring arm 3 is provided on the cooking machine base 1, and a stirring spatula 4 is connected to the stirring arm 3. A water system 5 is provided inside the cooking machine base 1. The water system 5 includes a water tank 51 located inside the cooking machine base 1, a main channel 52 located inside the stirring arm 3, and a branch channel 53 located inside the stirring spatula 4. The water tank 51, the main channel 52, and the branch channel 53 are connected in sequence. The stirring spatula 4 is provided with a water outlet that communicates with the branch channel 53. A water pump 54 is installed between the outlet of the water tank 51 and the inlet of the main pipeline 52. A vegetable basket 6 for holding the vegetable container A is also installed on the base 1 of the cooking machine. The top of the vegetable basket 6 is covered with a cutting plate 7 for melting the plastic wrap on the vegetable container A. The cutting plate 7 is fixed to the vegetable basket 6 by buckles. A magnetic suction plate is installed at the bottom of the vegetable basket 6. A rotating arm 8 for connecting to the vegetable basket 6 is also installed on the base 1 of the cooking machine. One end of the rotating arm 8 is equipped with an electromagnet 81 for engaging with the magnetic suction plate, and the other end of the rotating arm 8 is equipped with a third driving device 82. The vegetable container has a multi-compartment design.
[0024] After the food is cooked in wok 2, the food is poured out and wok 2 needs to be cleaned. At this time, the automatic cooking machine starts the cleaning mode. The water pump 54 sprays water from the water tank 51 through the main channel and branch channel 53 from the water outlet of the stirring spatula 4 onto the wall of wok 2, washing away the residue on the wall. At the same time, the stirring arm 3 can also drive the stirring spatula 4 to stir inside the wok 2. The flowing water can achieve the effect of cleaning the wall of the wok.
[0025] The buttons are commercially available products, and the magnetic plate is an iron plate. The cutting plate 7 and the vegetable basket 6 form a lunchbox-like structure to hold the vegetable box A inside. The third drive device 82 is a rotary motor that drives the rotating arm 8 to flip the vegetable basket 6 towards the wok 2, so that the side of the vegetable box A with the plastic wrap inside the basket 6 is in contact with the cutting plate 7. At this time, the automatic cooking machine starts the cutting plate 7, which heats up and melts the plastic wrap on the vegetable box A, thus pouring the food from the vegetable box A into the wok 2, eliminating the need for manual addition of ingredients.
[0026] Preferably, the stirring arm 3 includes a vertical part 31 disposed on the base 1 of the stir-fry machine and a horizontal part 32 connected to the stirring spatula 4. The vertical part 31 is connected to a first driving device 33 for driving the vertical part 31 to rotate, and the horizontal part 32 is connected to a second driving device 34 for driving the horizontal part 32 to rotate.
[0027] Both the first drive device 33 and the second drive device 34 are rotary motors. The first drive device 33 drives the vertical part 31 of the stirring arm 3 to rotate back and forth clockwise and counterclockwise. The second drive device 34 drives the horizontal part 32 of the stirring arm 3 to rotate clockwise or counterclockwise. The rotation of the horizontal part 32 of the stirring arm 3 drives the stirring spatula 4 to rotate inside the wok 2 to stir the food in the wok.
[0028] Preferably, the stirring shovel 4 includes a connecting rod 41 and a shovel part 42 connected to each other. The connecting rod 41 is connected to the horizontal part 32. The shovel part 42 is provided with a plurality of branch channels 56. The water inlet end of the branch channel 56 is connected to the water outlet end of the branch channel 53, and the water outlet end of the branch channel 56 is connected to the water outlet hole.
[0029] Several branch paths 56 are distributed in a fan shape within the shovel section 42. When the automatic cooking machine starts the cleaning mode, the water pump 54 sprays water from the water tank 51 through the main path, branch path 53, and branch path 56 from the water outlet of the stirring shovel 4 onto the wall of the wok 2.
[0030] In this embodiment, there are three stirring spatulas 4. The number of stirring spatulas 4 can be one, two, or other numbers, and the number of stirring spatulas 4 can be adjusted according to the user's needs.
[0031] Preferably, a heating element 55 is provided inside the water tank 51. The heating element 55 can heat the water in the water tank 51, and hot water can be sprayed when cleaning the wok 2. Hot water is more effective at cleaning oil stains and can improve the cleaning effect on the wok 2.
[0032] Preferably, the cutting plate 7 is provided with a plurality of through holes 71 corresponding to the partition area of the food box A, and the edge of the through holes 71 is provided with a cutting heating wire 72 for melting the food box A's plastic wrap.
[0033] like Figure 5 As shown, the food container A typically has three separate areas: a main dish area, a side dish area, and a cooking area. The cutting plate 7 in this invention also has three through holes 71. The size of each through hole 71 corresponds to the size of its respective section. The number of sections and through holes 71 can be adjusted according to different dishes. The heating wires 72 at the edges of different through holes 71 can be controlled to start heating at different times to ensure inconsistent feeding times for the main dish, side dishes, and cooking ingredients, preventing overcooking and thus improving the flavor of the dish. The heating wires 72 are connected to the control center of the cooking machine, which controls the melting time of the heating wires 72 to control the feeding time of the cooking machine.
[0034] Preferably, the cutting heating wire 72 includes a left heating area 721, a right heating area 722, and a middle heating area 723, which are sequentially connected to form a melting area for melting the three sides of the plastic wrap in the vegetable box A partition area.
[0035] The dividers of food container A are typically rectangular. The left heating zone 721, the middle heating zone 723, and the right heating zone 722 are sequentially connected to form a rectangular melting zone with one notch and a shape that matches the corresponding divider. When the heating wire 72 is cut, it can melt three sides of the cling film in the divider of food container A, but because one side of the cling film is not melted, the cling film will not fall off. Alternatively, the dividers of food container A can be circular, with the left heating zone 721, the middle heating zone 723, and the right heating zone 722 sequentially connected to form an arc-shaped melting zone with one notch and a shape that matches the corresponding divider. The shapes of the dividers and melting zones of food container A can also be adjusted according to the user's needs.
[0036] Preferably, the cutting plate 7 has a limiting protrusion 73 on its edge. The limiting protrusion 73 is provided in two, three or four parts depending on the shape of the food container A. In use, the side of the food container A with plastic wrap is placed upside down on the limiting area formed by the limiting protrusion 73 on the fixed cutting plate 7. The cutting heating wire 72 melts the plastic wrap of the main dish area, the side dish area and the cooking area in sequence according to different times to realize the separate feeding of the main dish, side dish and cooking ingredients.
[0037] Preferably, the cooking machine base 1 is further provided with a tray 9 for supporting the vegetable basket 6. The tray 9 is connected to a drive structure 10. The drive structure 10 includes a slider 101, a chain 102, a guide rail 103, and a fourth drive device 104. The guide rail 103 is disposed on the side wall of the cooking machine base 1. The length direction of the guide rail 103 is consistent with the length direction of the tray 9. The slider 101 is engaged with the guide rail 103 so that the slider 101 can slide along the length direction of the guide rail 103. One end of the slider 101 is connected to the tray 9. The fourth drive device 104 is connected to the chain 102 to drive the chain 102 to rotate. The slider 101 is connected to the chain 102 so that the chain 102 can drive the slider 101 to slide along the length direction of the guide rail 103.
[0038] Multiple vegetable baskets 6 can be placed on the tray 9. The tray 9 and the stirring arm 3 are respectively set on both sides of the cooking machine base 1. The fourth drive device 104 is a rotary motor, which drives the chain 102 to rotate. The chain 102 drives the slider 101 to move back and forth along the length of the guide rail 103, thereby moving the tray 9 back and forth. When the tray 9 moves the vegetable basket 6 to the rotating arm 8, the electromagnet 81 on the rotating arm 8 can be attracted with the magnetic plate at the bottom of the vegetable basket 6, driving the third drive device 82. The rotating arm 8 can then flip the vegetable basket 6 and put ingredients into the wok 2 according to the preset program in the automatic cooking machine.
[0039] In this invention, the slider 101 is strip-shaped, and its length direction is perpendicular to the length direction of the guide rail 103.
[0040] Preferably, the cooking machine base 1 includes a left side plate 11, a bottom plate 12, and a right side plate 13. The left side plate 11, the bottom plate 12, and the right side plate 13 are connected in sequence to form a limiting groove 14 for accommodating the wok 2. The two sides of the wok 2 are mounted in the limiting groove 14 via a rotating shaft 21. The rotating shaft 21 is connected to a fifth driving device 22, which drives the rotating shaft 21 to rotate the wok 2.
[0041] The fifth drive device 22 is a rotary motor. After the automatic cooking machine finishes cooking, the fifth drive device 22 can rotate the wok 2 to pour out the food inside the wok 2, or after the wok 2 has been cleaned, the fifth drive device 22 can rotate the wok 2 to pour out the wastewater inside the wok 2.
[0042] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.
[0043] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the scope of protection of the present utility model.
Claims
1. An automatic cooking machine, comprising a cooking machine base (1) and a wok (2), wherein the wok (2) is mounted on the cooking machine base (1), characterized in that: The cooking machine base (1) is provided with a stirring arm (3), the stirring arm (3) is connected to a stirring spatula (4), the cooking machine base (1) is provided with a water system (5), the water system (5) includes a water tank (51) provided in the cooking machine base (1), a main road (52) provided in the stirring arm (3), and a branch road (53) provided in the stirring spatula (4). The water tank (51), the main road (52), and the branch road (53) are connected in sequence. The stirring spatula (4) is provided with a water outlet that is connected to the branch road (53). A water pump (54) is provided between the water outlet of the water tank (51) and the water inlet of the main road (52). The cooking machine base (1) is also provided with a vegetable basket (6) for holding the vegetable box (A). The top of the vegetable basket (6) is covered with a cutting plate (7) for melting the plastic wrap on the vegetable box (A). The cutting plate (7) is fixed to the vegetable basket (6) by a buckle. The bottom of the vegetable basket (6) is provided with a magnetic suction plate. The cooking machine base (1) is also provided with a rotating arm (8) for connecting with the vegetable basket (6). One end of the rotating arm (8) is provided with an electromagnet (81) for attracting the magnetic suction plate. The other end of the rotating arm (8) is provided with a third driving device (82).
2. The automatic cooking machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The stirring arm (3) includes a vertical part (31) disposed on the base (1) of the stir-fry machine and a horizontal part (32) connected to the stirring spatula (4). The vertical part (31) is connected to a first driving device (33) for driving the vertical part (31) to rotate, and the horizontal part (32) is connected to a second driving device (34) for driving the horizontal part (32) to rotate.
3. The automatic cooking machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The stirring shovel (4) includes a connecting rod (41) and a shovel part (42) connected to each other. The connecting rod (41) is connected to the horizontal part (32). The shovel part (42) is provided with a plurality of branch channels (56). The water inlet end of the branch channel (56) is connected to the water outlet end of the branch channel (53). The water outlet end of the branch channel (56) is connected to the water outlet hole.
4. The automatic cooking machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water tank (51) is equipped with a heating element (55).
5. The automatic cooking machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cutting plate (7) is provided with a plurality of through holes (71) corresponding to the partition area of the food box (A), and the edges of the through holes (71) are provided with cutting heating wires (72) for melting the food box (A) plastic wrap.
6. The automatic cooking machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The cutting heating wire (72) includes a left heating area (721), a right heating area (722) and a middle heating area (723), which are connected in sequence to form a melting area for melting the three sides of the plastic wrap in the vegetable box (A) partition area.
7. The automatic cooking machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The cutting plate (7) has a limiting protrusion (73) on its edge.
8. The automatic cooking machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cooking machine base (1) is also provided with a tray (9) for supporting the vegetable basket (6). The tray (9) is connected to a drive structure (10). The drive structure (10) includes a slider (101), a chain (102), a guide rail (103), and a fourth drive device (104). The guide rail (103) is located on the side wall of the cooking machine base (1). The length direction of the guide rail (103) is consistent with the length direction of the tray (9). The slider (101) The slider (101) is engaged with the guide rail (103) so that the slider (101) can slide along the length direction of the guide rail (103). One end of the slider (101) is connected to the slide plate (9). The fourth driving device (104) is connected to the chain (102) to drive the chain (102) to rotate. The slider (101) is connected to the chain (102) so that the chain (102) can drive the slider (101) to slide along the length direction of the guide rail (103).
9. The automatic cooking machine according to claim 8, characterized in that: The cooking machine base (1) includes a left side plate (11), a bottom plate (12), and a right side plate (13). The left side plate (11), bottom plate (12), and right side plate (13) are connected in sequence to form a limiting groove (14) for accommodating the wok (2). The two sides of the wok (2) are mounted in the limiting groove (14) via a rotating shaft (21). The rotating shaft (21) is connected to a fifth driving device (22). The fifth driving device (22) drives the rotating shaft (21) to rotate the wok (2).