Steam removing structure of food vending machine

Abstract

The utility model relates to a steam removing structure of a food vending machine, which comprises a heating unit, an exhaust fan, an exhaust header pipe and an exhaust branch pipe, the heating unit is used for heating a meal box in which food is stored, the exhaust header pipe is in butt joint with an inlet of the exhaust fan, one end of the exhaust branch pipe is connected with the exhaust header pipe, and the other end of the exhaust branch pipe forms an exhaust inlet. An exhaust hole is formed in the top wall of the meal box, and the air suction opening is used for being aligned to the exhaust hole for air suction. The utility model aims to provide the steam removing structure of the food vending machine, which can directly and fully discharge steam from the meal box, and solves the problem that the steam of the existing electric heating cooked food can diffuse in the heating chamber to pollute the food vending machine.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to food cooking processing article, especially a food vending machine's steam removal structure. BACKGROUND

[0002] There are many heating methods for cooking food containers, such as electric heating, microwave heating, gas heating and steam heating. When the existing steam heating is used to cook food, the food container and soup are placed in the container after being heated in the heating space (the heating space also serves as the output chamber), a steam inlet hole is arranged on the wall of the heating space, steam is input into the heating space through the steam inlet hole, and the entire heating space is heated to cook the food container. In order to meet the needs of selling instant food, the skilled person in the art attempts to design a food cooking and selling machine that stores raw food containers and cooks the raw food containers. The food cooking and selling machine uses steam heating and electric heating (microwave oven, electric stove and electromagnetic stove) to heat food. When steam heating is used, an exhaust hood is arranged together with the steam pipe to heat and exhaust steam (outflowing from the meal box). However, for electric heating, the existing method is to arrange an exhaust port in the heating chamber to exhaust steam. This exhaust method diffuses steam in the heating chamber first and then exhausts it, which pollutes the steam in the vending machine. SUMMARY

[0003] The utility model aims at providing a food vending machine's steam removal structure that can directly and fully exhaust steam from the meal box, solving the problem of existing electric heating of cooked food that diffuses steam in the heating chamber and pollutes the food vending machine.

[0004] The above technical problem is solved by the following technical scheme: a food vending machine's steam removal structure, comprising a heating unit for heating a meal box storing food, characterized in that it further comprises an exhaust fan, an exhaust main pipe connected to the inlet of the exhaust fan, and an exhaust branch pipe connected to one end of the exhaust main pipe, the other end of the exhaust branch pipe forming an air suction port, the top wall of the meal box being provided with an exhaust hole, and the air suction port being used to align with the exhaust hole for air extraction. The meal box is provided with an exhaust hole to avoid unintended rupture during heating. The exhaust hole is connected to the air extraction system for air extraction, which can prevent steam from the meal box from diffusing in the food vending machine during food heating.

[0005] As a preferred embodiment, the heating unit is provided with at least two support positions for supporting meal boxes, one support position is used to support one meal box for heating, the number of exhaust branch pipes is the same as the number of support positions, and the air suction ports of the exhaust branch pipes are aligned with the exhaust holes of the meal boxes one by one. Multiple portions of food can be cooked at the same time.

[0006] As preferred, the air suction port is connected with the air suction branch pipe through a lifting structure.

[0007] As preferred, a filter film is arranged in the air suction port to remove oil in the steam.

[0008] As preferred, the air suction port comprises a lower section and an upper section, the filter film is clamped between the upper section and the lower section, and the upper section is connected with the air suction branch pipe.

[0009] As preferred, the upper end of the lower section is provided with a lower section outer flange, the outer edge of the lower section outer flange is provided with an upper flange for positioning, the lower end of the upper section is provided with an upper section outer flange, the filter film is supported on the lower section outer flange, the upper section outer flange is arranged in the space surrounded by the upper flange to press the filter film on the lower section outer flange, and the upper section outer flange and the lower section outer flange are detachably connected.

[0010] As preferred, the upper section outer flange and the lower section outer flange are connected through connecting bolts, and the upper section is detachably connected with the air suction branch pipe.

[0011] As preferred, the heating unit is an electromagnetic oven, a microwave oven or an electric heater.

[0012] As preferred, an air suction guide surface is arranged on the inner circumferential surface of the lower end of the air suction port, and the air suction guide surface is used to guide the air outside the projection area of the air suction port into the air suction port.

[0013] As preferred, the air suction guide surface is an arc surface, and the exhaust hole is arranged in the space surrounded by the tangent line of the lowermost end of the air suction guide surface.

[0014] The utility model has the beneficial effects that the steam discharged from the food box can be directly discharged, and the steam pollution in the vending machine is avoided. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 Fig. 2 is a sectional view of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 Fig. 3 is a sectional view of the utility model; Figure 2a local enlarged view of the detail A.

[0018] In the figure: meal box 1, heating unit 2, air suction main pipe 3, air suction branch pipe 4, air suction port 5, exhaust hole 6, filter membrane 7, lower section 8, upper section 9, lower section outer flange 10, upper flange 11, upper section outer flange 12, connecting bolt 13, air suction guide surface 14, tangent line 15 of the lowermost end of the air suction guide surface. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of the present application.

[0020] Referring to Figures 1 to 3 A steam removing structure of a food vending machine, comprising a heating unit 2 for heating a meal box 1 storing food, an air suction machine, an air suction main pipe 3 connected to the air suction machine inlet, and a plurality of air suction branch pipes 4 connected to the air suction main pipe at one end, the other end of the air suction branch pipe forming an air suction port 5. The heating unit is an electromagnetic oven, a microwave oven or an electric heater. The meal box is provided with an exhaust hole 6 on the top wall, and the air suction port is used to align the exhaust hole for air suction. The heating unit is provided with at least two support positions for supporting the meal box, one support position is used to support one meal box for heating, the number of air suction branch pipes is the same as the number of support positions, and the air suction port of the air suction branch pipe is aligned with the exhaust hole of the meal box one by one. The air suction port is provided with a filter membrane 7 for removing oil in the steam. The air suction port comprises a lower section 8 and an upper section 9. The upper section is sleeved on the air suction branch pipe and can be detachably connected together. The filter membrane is clamped between the upper section and the lower section. Specifically, the upper end of the lower section is provided with a lower section outer flange 10, the outer edge of the lower section outer flange is provided with a positioning upper flange 11, the lower end of the upper section is provided with an upper section outer flange 12, the filter membrane is supported on the lower section outer flange, the upper section outer flange is inserted into the space surrounded by the upper flange to press the filter membrane on the lower section outer flange, and the upper section outer flange and the lower section outer flange are detachably connected together, specifically, the upper section outer flange and the lower section outer flange are connected together by connecting bolts 13. The inner peripheral surface of the lower end of the air suction port is provided with an air suction guide surface 14, and the air suction guide surface is used to guide the wind outside the projection area of the air suction port into the air suction port. The air suction guide surface is a curved surface, and the exhaust hole is located inside the space surrounded by the tangent line 15 of the lowermost end of the air suction guide surface.

[0021] In use, the steam discharged from the meal box is sucked away by the air suction machine.

[0022] In another embodiment, the suction port is connected to the suction branch through a hose, and a lifting structure is arranged to drive the suction port to lift, so that the suction port is connected to the suction branch through the lifting structure to change the height of the suction port.

[0023] It should be noted that the relational terms herein such as first and second and the like are used solely to distinguish one from another entity or action without necessarily requiring or implying any actual relationship or order between such entities or actions. Moreover, the terms "comprises", "comprising", or any other variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements does not include only those elements but can also include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitation, an element preceded by "comprises... " does not, without more limitations, preclude the existence of further identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises the recited element.

[0024] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, it is to be understood that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present application, and the scope of the present application is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A steam removing structure of a food vending machine including a heating unit that heats a meal box in which food is stored, characterized by, The air suction machine, the air suction main pipe and the air suction branch pipe are connected together, one end of the air suction branch pipe is connected with the air suction main pipe, and the other end of the air suction branch pipe forms an air suction port.

2. The steam removal structure of a food vending machine according to claim 1, wherein The heating unit is provided with at least two support positions for supporting the meal boxes, one support position is used for supporting one meal box for heating, the number of the air suction branch pipes is the same as the number of the support positions, and the air suction ports of the air suction branch pipes are aligned with the exhaust holes of the meal boxes one by one.

3. A steam removal structure for a food vending machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein The air suction port is connected with the air suction branch pipe through a lifting structure.

4. The steam removal structure of a food vending machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein The air suction port is provided with a filter film for removing oil in steam.

5. A steam removal structure for a food vending machine according to claim 4, wherein The air suction port comprises a lower section and an upper section, the filter film is clamped between the upper section and the lower section, and the upper section is connected with the air suction branch pipe.

6. A steam removal structure for a food vending machine according to claim 5, wherein The upper end of the lower section is provided with a lower section outer flange, the outer edge of the lower section outer flange is provided with an upper flange for positioning, the lower end of the upper section is provided with an upper section outer flange, the filter film is supported on the lower section outer flange, the upper section outer flange is arranged in the space surrounded by the upper flange to press the filter film on the lower section outer flange, and the upper section outer flange and the lower section outer flange are detachably connected together.

7. A steam removal structure for a food vending machine according to claim 6, wherein The upper section outer flange and the lower section outer flange are connected together through connecting bolts, and the upper section is detachably connected with the air suction branch pipe.

8. The steam removal structure of a food vending machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein The heating unit is an electromagnetic oven, a microwave oven or an electric heater.

9. The steam removal structure of a food vending machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein The inner circumferential surface of the lower end of the air suction port is provided with an air suction guide surface, and the air suction guide surface is used for guiding the air outside the projection area of the air suction port into the air suction port.

10. The steam removal structure of a food vending machine according to claim 9, wherein The air suction guide surface is an arc surface, and the exhaust hole is located inside the space surrounded by the tangent line of the lowermost end of the air suction guide surface.

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