Diet management device for diabetic patient

By designing a food management device that includes a storage compartment, food tray, limit plate, and weighing sensor, the problem of diabetic patients having difficulty controlling their food intake during meals has been solved. The device also enables the keeping of food warm and clean, thus improving the dining experience and safety.

CN224038988UActive Publication Date: 2026-03-27SICHUAN CANCER HOSPITAL
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-23
Publication Date
2026-03-27

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Technical Problem

People with diabetes often have difficulty accurately controlling their food intake during meals, which poses a risk of overeating. Existing tableware is not effective in managing their diet.

Method used

A food management device was designed, which includes a storage compartment, a food tray, a limiting plate, a weighing sensor, and a heating component. The weighing sensor measures the amount of food in real time, and the heating component keeps the food warm, ensuring the cleanliness and hygiene of the food.

Benefits of technology

It helps people with diabetes better control their diet, manage their blood sugar levels, avoid overeating, improve their dining experience and safety, and ensure that food stays warm for a longer period of time.

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Abstract

The utility model is suitable for the technical field of diet management devices, and provides a diabetes patient diet management device which comprises a shell, storage bins used for storing meals are arranged in the shell, and openings are formed in the bottoms of the storage bins; the food tray is placed in the storage bin and is used for containing meals; the limiting plate is mounted on the inner wall of the storage bin and is used for supporting the food tray; the weighing sensor is fixed at the top of the limiting plate and is used for weighing the meal, and the top of the weighing sensor can be in contact with the bottom of the food tray; and the temperature increasing assembly is arranged at the bottom of the shell and is used for assisting heat preservation of meals. According to the diet management device for the diabetics, meals of the diabetics can be weighed to prevent the diabetics from taking too much food, and meanwhile, the meals can be insulated to prevent the meals from being rapidly cooled to affect eating of the diabetics.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model belongs to diet management device technical field, especially, it relates to a diabetes patient diet management device. BACKGROUND

[0002] Diabetes is a group of metabolic diseases with high blood sugar as the characteristic, high blood sugar is due to insulin secretion defect or its biological action is damaged, or both, long-term existence of high blood sugar of diabetes, lead to various organizations, especially eye, kidney, heart, blood vessel, chronic damage of nerve, dysfunction of eating too much, obesity caused by physical activity reduction is the most important environmental factor of type 2 diabetes, make the individual with type 2 diabetes genetic predisposition susceptible to disease, type 1 diabetes patients exist immune system abnormalities, after infection in some viruses such as coxsackie virus, rubella virus, mumps virus etc., lead to autoimmune response, destroy insulin beta cell, diabetes patients should not eat too much, in the prior art, diabetes patients eat more use ordinary tableware, it is difficult to accurately grasp the food intake of a meal, there is the risk of intake too much. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0003] The utility model provides a diabetes patient diet management device, it aims at solving the prior art in the prior art of diabetes patients eating more use ordinary tableware, it is difficult to accurately grasp the food intake of a meal, there is the risk of intake too much problem of the background art.

[0004] To solve the above problems, the utility model is realized in this way, a diabetes patient diet management device, include: the casing, be equipped with respectively for storing the storage bin of meal in the casing, the bottom of storage bin is equipped with opening, place in the storage bin for holding the food tray of meal, install the limiting plate for supporting the food tray on the inner wall of storage bin, fixed in the limiting plate top for weighing the weighing sensor of meal weight, the top of weighing sensor can be contacted with the bottom of food tray, set up in the casing bottom for the temperature increasing assembly of auxiliary meal heat preservation.

[0005] Preferably, the temperature increasing assembly includes: the heat insulation shell fixed in the bottom of the casing, the heating wire for heating temperature increasing arranged in the heat insulation shell, and the metal plate installed in the opening for closing the opening, the metal plate is also used for auxiliary heat conduction.

[0006] Preferably, the food tray is placed with the isolation plate for isolating different meals, the support plate that can be contacted with the inner wall of the bottom of the food tray is installed on the both sides of the isolation plate, and the support plate is used for stabilizing the vertical angle of the isolation plate.

[0007] Preferably, the storage bin is filled with pure water, both sides of the shell are provided with handles, and the food tray is provided with a handle through a connecting plate.

[0008] Preferably, the weighing sensor is provided with a rubber protective sleeve for waterproofing, the heat-insulating shell is provided with a temperature sensor, one side of the shell is provided with a controller through a connecting rod, and the controller is provided with a display screen for displaying the detection data of the weighing sensor.

[0009] Preferably, the controller is provided with a storage battery, the heat-insulating shell is provided with a power switch for controlling the on-off of the current of the heating wire, the storage battery is connected with the heating wire through an electric wire, and the electric wire is provided with a resistor.

[0010] Preferably, the handle is externally provided with a rubber non-slip pad for increasing friction, the rubber non-slip pad is also used for heat insulation, and the controller is provided with a heat dissipation channel with the shell.

[0011] Preferably, the bottom of the isolation plate is provided with a sealing strip for reducing soup mixing, the number of the storage bin and the food tray is not less than two, and one side of the heat-insulating shell is provided with a breathable hole.

[0012] Compared with the related art, the diabetes patient diet management device has the following advantages

[0013] Beneficial effects:

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the diabetes patient diet management device provided by the present application comprises a storage bin, a food tray, a limiting plate, a weighing sensor and a temperature increasing assembly, which not only provides a convenient and practical dining tool for diabetes patients, but also helps them better control their diet and manage their blood sugar level. The design of the storage bin and the food tray ensures that the food is clean and hygienic, and the food of different types can be stored and taken out as needed. The limiting plate ensures the stability of the food tray in the storage bin and prevents it from tipping over, improving the safety of use. The application of the weighing sensor is a highlight of the device, which helps patients accurately grasp the amount of food in a meal by measuring the weight of the food in the food tray in real time, avoiding excessive intake. This is very beneficial for diabetes patients and helps them better manage their diet and control their blood sugar level. The design of the temperature increasing assembly further improves the dining experience of patients. The heating wire generates heat to increase the temperature, and the metal plate assists in heat conduction, realizing the heat preservation function of the food, so that the food can still maintain a certain temperature after being placed for a long time, meeting the dining needs of patients. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1It is a kind of diabetes patient diet management device's main view structure schematic diagram provided by the utility model,

[0016] Figure 2 It is a kind of diabetes patient diet management device's main view structure schematic diagram provided by the utility model,

[0017] Figure 3 It is the three-dimensional structure schematic diagram of the partition plate 7 in the utility model,

[0018] Figure 4 It is the three-dimensional structure schematic diagram of the food tray 4 in the utility model.

[0019] Fig. 1, housing; 2, limiting plate; 3, weighing sensor; 4, food tray; 5, connecting plate; 6, handle; 7, partition plate; 8, support plate; 9, opening; 10, metal plate; 11, heat insulation shell; 12, heating wire; 13, handle; 14, controller; 15, display screen; 16, power switch. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs; the terminology used in the description herein is for describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the application; the description and the drawings are to be regarded as illustrative in nature and are not intended to limit the application; the terminology used in the description and the claims of the present application and the above description of the drawings includes the terms specifically mentioned above as well as their derivatives.

[0021] Reference herein to "an embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment can be included in at least one embodiment of the application. The appearances of the phrase "in an embodiment" in various places in the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment, nor are they necessarily all directed to the same embodiment, or to a single alternative embodiment. It is explicitly contemplated that embodiments described herein can be combined with each other.

[0022] The utility model embodiment provides a kind of diabetes patient diet management device, such as Figures 1-4As shown, the diabetes patient diet management device comprises: a shell 1, a storage compartment for storing food is arranged in the shell 1, and an opening 9 is arranged at the bottom of the storage compartment; a food tray 4 for containing food is arranged in the storage compartment; a limiting plate 2 for supporting the food tray 4 is arranged on the inner wall of the storage compartment; a weighing sensor 3 for weighing the food is fixed on the top of the limiting plate 2, and the top of the weighing sensor 3 can be in contact with the bottom of the food tray 4; and a heating assembly for assisting in food heat preservation is arranged at the bottom of the shell 1.

[0023] In the embodiment, the shell 1 serves as the main structure of the whole device and provides a space for accommodating the internal components, the design of the shell 1 makes the device practical and can be conveniently placed on the desktop or other flat surfaces for use by the diabetes patients, the design of the storage compartment helps to keep the food clean and hygienic, and at the same time, it is convenient for the patients to store different types of food separately according to the needs, the food tray 4 is used for containing food, the design of the food tray 4 makes the food neatly arranged thereon, which is convenient for the patients to take, the limiting plate 2 is used for supporting the food tray 4, and the design of the limiting plate 2 ensures the stability of the food tray 4 in the storage compartment and prevents it from falling over during movement or use, the weighing sensor 3 (for example, a C16I C3 / 60t weighing sensor) is used for weighing the food, the top of the weighing sensor 3 is in contact with the bottom of the food tray 4, and the weight of the food in the food tray 4 can be measured in real time, thereby helping the patients to accurately grasp the food intake of a meal and avoid excessive intake, which is very beneficial to the diabetes patients and helps them to better manage their diet and control the blood sugar level, and the heating assembly is used for assisting in food heat preservation, and the design of the heating assembly makes the food still maintain a certain temperature after being placed for a long time, thereby improving the dining experience of the patients.

[0024] In the further preferred embodiment of the utility model, the heating assembly comprises: a heat insulation shell 11 fixed at the bottom of the shell 1; a heating wire 12 arranged in the heat insulation shell 11 and used for heating; and a metal plate 10 installed in the opening 9 and used for closing the opening 9, and the metal plate 10 is also used for assisting in heat conduction.

[0025] In the embodiment, the heat insulation shell 11 serves as the external protective layer of the heating wire 12, and the design of the heat insulation shell 11 mainly plays two roles, one is to prevent people from being scalded by directly contacting the equipment, and the other is to isolate the heating wire 12 from the external environment, improve the heating efficiency and reduce the energy loss, the heating wire 12 is the core component of the heating assembly, the heating wire 12 generates heat by electrification and transfers the heat to the metal plate 10 and the food in the storage compartment, thereby realizing the heat preservation function of the food, and the design of the metal plate 10 not only plays the role of closing the opening 9, but more importantly, it can uniformly transfer the heat generated by the heating wire 12 to the food, thereby improving the heat preservation effect.

[0026] The further preferable embodiment of the utility model discloses, the food tray 4 is placed with the partition board 7 for isolating different meals, both sides of the partition board 7 are equipped with the support plate 8 that can be contacted with the bottom inner wall of food tray 4, the support plate 8 is used to stabilize the vertical angle of the partition board 7.

[0027] In the embodiment, the partition board 7 is used for isolating different kinds of meals, and the design of the partition board 7 enables the patient to store different types of meals (such as staple food, vegetables, meat, etc.) separately, avoiding cross-contamination and odor between different foods, which is particularly important for diabetic patients, because they need to strictly control the nutritional ingredients and calorie intake of each meal. The design of the support plate 8 mainly plays two roles: one is to stabilize the vertical angle of the partition board 7 to prevent it from falling during movement or use, and the other is to increase the contact area with the bottom of the food tray 4 to improve the load-bearing capacity of the partition board 7, ensuring that the meals can be stably placed on the partition board 7.

[0028] In the further preferable embodiment of the utility model, the storage bin is filled with purified water, the shell 1 is provided with a handle 13 on both sides, and the food tray 4 is provided with a lifting handle 6 through a connecting plate 5. The handle 13 and the lifting handle 6 are used to provide an operating grip point.

[0029] In the embodiment, the storage bin is filled with purified water, which can provide a more uniform water bath heating effect when heated. The design of the handle 13 enables the patient to easily lift and move the entire device, improving the convenience of use, especially when the device needs to be moved from the kitchen to the dining table or other locations. The handle 13 is particularly useful. The design of the lifting handle 6 enables the patient to easily lift the food tray 4 and remove the meals from the storage bin. This improvement not only improves the convenience of dining, but also avoids direct contact with food, which helps to maintain hygiene.

[0030] In the further preferable embodiment of the utility model, the weighing sensor 3 is provided with a rubber protective sleeve for waterproofing, the heat-insulating shell 11 is provided with a temperature sensor, and the shell 1 is provided with a controller 14 on one side through a connecting rod. The controller 14 is provided with a display screen 15 for displaying the detection data of the weighing sensor 3.

[0031] In this embodiment, the waterproof rubber protective sleeve is used to protect the weighing sensor 3 from moisture or other liquids, which improves the durability and reliability of the weighing sensor 3 and ensures its normal operation in a humid environment, which means that diabetic patients can use the device more confidently without worrying about weighing errors or sensor damage caused by moisture, the temperature sensor is used to monitor the temperature of the heating wire 12 and the metal plate 10 in real time, the design of the temperature sensor (taking the DS18B20 digital temperature sensor as an example) enables the patient to accurately understand the temperature of the food, avoiding the influence of overheating or overcooling on the taste and nutritional value of the food, at the same time, the temperature sensor can also be used with the controller 14 to realize intelligent temperature control of the heating wire 12, improve the temperature preservation effect and energy utilization efficiency, the controller 14 is the control center of the whole device, and the display screen 15 is arranged on the controller 14, which is used to display the data (such as the weight of food) detected by the weighing sensor 3 and the reading of the temperature sensor, which enables the patient to intuitively understand the food intake and the temperature of the food, thereby better managing the diet.

[0032] In a further preferred embodiment of the present application, the controller 14 is provided with a battery, and a power switch 16 for controlling the on-off of the current of the heating wire 12 is mounted on the heat insulation shell 11, and the battery is connected with the heating wire 12 through an electric wire, and a resistor is arranged on the electric wire.

[0033] In this embodiment, the design of the battery enables the device to work for a period of time without external power supply, improving the flexibility and convenience of use, which means that diabetic patients can still use the device to preserve food when they go out or travel, without worrying about the impact of power supply problems on diet management, the power switch 16 is used to control the on-off of the current of the heating wire 12, and the design of the power switch 16 enables the patient to conveniently turn on or off the heating function, and adjust the temperature of the food according to the actual needs, which not only improves the convenience of use, but also helps to save energy and prolong the service life of the battery, and the resistor is used to adjust the current size, thereby controlling the heating power of the heating wire 12.

[0034] In a further preferred embodiment of the present application, a rubber anti-skid pad for increasing friction is fixedly sleeved on the handle 6, and the rubber anti-skid pad is also used for heat insulation, and a heat dissipation channel is arranged between the controller 14 and the shell 1.

[0035] In this embodiment, the rubber non-slip pad mainly plays two roles, one is to increase the friction, so that the patient can hold the handle 6 more stably when lifting the food tray 4, avoid slipping and cause burns or food spilling, the second is heat insulation, because the handle 6 may be heated due to the heat of the food in the food tray 4, the design of the rubber non-slip pad can insulate part of the heat, protect the patient's hands from being scalded, this improvement not only improves the safety of use, but also makes the patient can more comfortably lift and move the food tray 4, because the controller 14 contains electronic elements inside, long time work may produce certain heat, the design of the heat dissipation channel can ensure that these heat can be discharged in time, prevent the controller 14 from overheating and cause performance degradation or damage.

[0036] In further preferred embodiments of the utility model, the bottom of the isolation plate 7 is provided with a sealing strip for reducing soup mixing, the number of storage bins and food trays 4 is not less than two, and the heat insulation shell 11 is provided with air holes on one side.

[0037] In this embodiment, the sealing strip is used to reduce the mixing of different meals, as diabetic patients need to strictly control the nutritional ingredients and heat intake of each meal, so it is particularly important to avoid cross-contamination and cross-contamination between meals, the design of the sealing strip can effectively block the leakage of soup and other liquids, keep the food clean and sanitary, this improvement not only improves the dining experience of patients, but also helps them better manage their diet, the number of storage bins and food trays 4 is not less than two, this design makes the patient can store food separately, prevent soup from polluting food, for diabetic patients who need to separate meals or special diet, this improvement is particularly practical, they can store different meals in different storage bins according to their diet plan, and take them through the food tray 4, because some gas or steam may be produced during heating, the design of the air hole can ensure that these gas or steam can be discharged in time, prevent the pressure from rising or damage due to the accumulation of heat insulation shell 11 inside.

[0038] In summary, compared with the related art, the device is designed to include a storage bin, a food tray 4, a limiting plate 2, a weighing sensor 3, and a temperature increasing assembly, etc. The device not only provides a convenient and practical dining tool for diabetic patients, but also helps them better control their diet and manage their blood sugar levels. The design of the storage bin and the food tray 4 ensures that the food remains clean and hygienic, and it is convenient for patients to store and access different types of food as needed. The limiting plate 2 ensures the stability of the food tray 4 in the storage bin, preventing it from tipping over and improving safety. The application of the weighing sensor 3 is a highlight of the device. By measuring the weight of the food in the food tray 4 in real time, it helps patients accurately control their food intake and avoid overeating, which is very beneficial for diabetic patients and helps them better manage their diet and control their blood sugar levels. The design of the temperature increasing assembly further enhances the dining experience of patients. The heating wire 12 generates heat to increase the temperature, and the metal plate 10 assists in heat conduction, achieving the function of food preservation. The food can still maintain a certain temperature after a long time, meeting the dining needs of patients.

[0039] In several embodiments provided by the present application, it should be understood that the disclosed device can be implemented in other ways.

[0040] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, and not to limit the protection scope of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present application, not all the embodiments. Based on these embodiments, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of the present application. Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the above embodiments, those skilled in the art can still combine, add or delete the features of the embodiments of the present application according to the circumstances without creative labor, so as to obtain different other technical solutions which do not deviate from the concept of the present application. These technical solutions also belong to the scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A diabetes patient diet management device, characterized by, Include: The shell is provided with storage warehouse for storing food respectively, the bottom of the storage warehouse is provided with opening; Placed in the storage warehouse for serving food dishes; Installed on the inner wall of the storage warehouse for supporting the food plate limiting plate; Fixed on the top of the limiting plate for weighing the weight of the food weighing sensor, the top of the weighing sensor can be in contact with the bottom of the food plate; Set in the bottom of the shell for auxiliary food warm-up heating assembly.

2. The diabetic patient meal management device of claim 1, wherein, The heating assembly includes: Fixed on the bottom of the shell of the heat insulation shell; Set in the heat insulation shell for heating heating wire; And installed in the opening for closing the opening of the metal plate, the metal plate is also used for auxiliary heat conduction.

3. The diabetic patient meal management device of claim 2, wherein, The food plate is placed with a separation plate for isolating different foods, the two sides of the separation plate are provided with support plates which can be in contact with the inner wall of the bottom of the food plate, and the support plates are used for stabilizing the vertical angle of the separation plate.

4. The diabetic patient meal management device of claim 2, wherein, The storage warehouse is filled with pure water, the two sides of the shell are provided with handles, the food plate is provided with a handle through a connecting plate, and the handle and the handle are used for providing operation holding points.

5. The diabetic patient meal management device of claim 4, wherein, The weighing sensor is provided with a rubber protective sleeve for waterproof, the heat insulation shell is provided with a temperature sensor, one side of the shell is provided with a controller through a connecting rod, and the controller is provided with a display screen for displaying the detection data of the weighing sensor.

6. The diabetic patient meal management device of claim 5, wherein, The controller is provided with a battery, the heat insulation shell is provided with a power switch for controlling the current on-off of the heating wire, the battery and the heating wire are connected through wires, and the wires are provided with resistors.

7. The diabetic patient meal management device of claim 5, wherein, The handle is fixedly provided with a rubber non-slip pad for increasing friction, the rubber non-slip pad is also used for heat insulation, and the controller and the shell are provided with a heat dissipation channel.

8. The diabetic patient meal management device of claim 3, wherein, The bottom of the separation plate is provided with a sealing strip for reducing the mixing of soup, the number of the storage warehouse and the food plate is not less than two, and one side of the heat insulation shell is provided with a breathable hole.