Corn precooking device

The cooking tank is raised and lowered by a screw and gear mechanism driven by a motor, and the pre-cooking tank is rotated by a worm gear mechanism. This solves the problems of scalding and low efficiency caused by manual corn retrieval in existing devices, and realizes automated operation and improved safety.

CN224069682UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-03TACHENG PENGKUN CORN FOOD CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-04-22
Publication Date
2026-04-03

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Technical Problem

Existing corn processing and pre-cooking equipment requires workers to handle corn in a high-temperature environment for extended periods during the cooking process, resulting in a high risk of burns and low work efficiency.

Method used

A corn pre-cooking device was designed, which uses a motor to drive a screw and gear mechanism to raise and lower the cooking tank in a vertical pipe, and uses a worm gear mechanism to rotate the pre-cooking tank, avoiding manual retrieval of corn, and combines heat insulation materials to reduce temperature risks.

Benefits of technology

This technology enables corn to automatically detach from the water after pre-cooking, reducing the risk of scalding, improving work efficiency, and facilitating the cleaning of residue, thus enhancing operational safety and efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a corn precooking device which comprises a base plate, two supporting frames are symmetrically and fixedly installed on the top of the base plate, a precooking barrel is arranged between the supporting frames, a heater is arranged in the precooking barrel, a vertical pipe is fixedly installed on the top of one supporting frame, and a motor installation plate is fixedly connected to the top of the vertical pipe. After corn is pre-cooked, the first motor drives the lead screw to rotate, so that the cooking barrel is separated from the pre-cooking barrel, water is drained off and cooling is conducted, the second motor drives the rotating end of the slewing bearing to rotate through the gear, so that the cooking barrel is located on the side, away from the pre-cooking barrel, of the vertical pipe, and the first motor drives the lead screw to rotate; the cover plate is opened, and the pre-cooked corn is discharged from the cooking barrel and is collected, so that the use is convenient, a worker does not need to fish out the pre-cooked corn from the pre-cooking barrel, the situation that the worker works beside a high-temperature environment for a long time is avoided, the scalding risk is reduced, and the working efficiency is improved.
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Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to corn processing technology, specifically a corn pre-cooking device. Background Technology

[0002] As a corn processing pre-cooking device, it is mainly used for pre-processing corn. In the past, corn processing pre-cooking devices usually heated the corn together with water when steaming and cooking. However, when the corn was taken out afterward, the staff had to spend a long time taking out the corn next to the pre-cooking device. This caused the staff to work in a high-temperature environment for a long time, which was easy to be burned. It was inconvenient and had low work efficiency. To address the above technical problems, a corn pre-cooking device was proposed. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a corn pre-cooking device to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0005] A corn pre-cooking device includes a base plate. Two support frames are symmetrically fixedly mounted on the top of the base plate. A pre-cooking tank is arranged between the support frames, and a heater is arranged inside the pre-cooking tank. A vertical pipe is fixedly mounted on the top of one of the support frames. A motor mounting plate is fixedly connected to the top of the vertical pipe. A first motor is fixedly mounted on the top of the motor mounting plate by bolts. A lead screw is arranged inside the vertical pipe. The two ends of the lead screw are rotatably connected to the bottom end of the vertical pipe and the motor mounting plate, respectively. The top end of the lead screw passes through the motor mounting plate and is fixedly connected to the output end of the first motor. A lead screw sleeve is slidably connected inside the vertical pipe, and the lead screw sleeve is threadedly connected to the lead screw. From bottom to top, the vertical pipe is sequentially fitted with an annular plate, a slewing bearing, and a connecting ring. The bottom end of the slewing bearing is fixedly connected to the annular plate by bolts. The rotating end of the support top is fixedly connected to the connecting ring by bolts. The inner wall of the connecting ring is slidably connected to the outer wall of the vertical pipe. The vertical pipe has strip holes on both sides. The screw sleeve passes through the strip holes and is fixedly connected to the annular plate. The bottom of the annular plate is fixedly installed with a second motor. The output end of the second motor passes through the annular plate and is fixedly connected to a gear inside the slewing bearing. The gear meshes with the internal teeth of the rotating end of the slewing bearing. The connecting arm is fixedly connected to the side wall of the connecting ring. The bottom of the connecting arm is fixedly connected to a bucket lid. The bottom of the bucket lid is fixedly installed with a cooking bucket by bolts. The addition port on the side wall of the cooking bucket is rotatably connected to a side baffle by a hinge. The discharge port at the bottom of the side baffle is rotatably connected to a cover plate by a pin. The side baffle and the cover plate are fixedly connected to the cooking bucket by hand-tightening bolts.

[0006] As a further embodiment of this utility model: a first connecting shaft is fixedly connected to one side of the pre-cooking tank, and a second connecting shaft is fixedly connected to the other side. A connecting box is fixedly installed on the side wall of another support frame. The second connecting shaft passes through the corresponding support frame into the connecting box, and a worm gear is fixedly connected to one end of the second connecting shaft inside the connecting box. A worm is rotatably connected to the connecting box below the worm gear, and the worm gear meshes with the worm wheel.

[0007] As a further improvement of this utility model: one end of the worm gear passes through the connecting box and is fixedly connected to a handle.

[0008] As a further improvement of this utility model: universal wheels are fixedly installed at the four corners of the bottom of the substrate, and the universal wheels are equipped with locking mechanisms.

[0009] As a further embodiment of this utility model: the pre-cooking bucket includes an inner bucket and an outer bucket, the inner bucket is fixedly installed in the outer bucket, and the outer bucket is made of heat-insulating material, and the heater is fixedly installed at the bottom of the inner bucket.

[0010] As a further improvement of this utility model: a pull handle is provided at the bottom of the cover plate, and a pull groove is provided on the side baffle.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0012] After the corn is pre-cooked, the first motor drives the lead screw to rotate, causing the cooking tank to detach from the pre-cooking tank, allowing the water to drain and cool. The second motor drives the rotating end of the slewing bearing to rotate, positioning the cooking tank on the side of the vertical pipe away from the pre-cooking tank. The first motor then drives the lead screw to rotate, causing the cooking tank to slowly descend, opening the cover. The pre-cooked corn is then discharged from the cooking tank and collected, making it convenient to use. It eliminates the need for workers to retrieve the pre-cooked corn from the pre-cooking tank, avoiding prolonged exposure to high temperatures, reducing the risk of burns, and improving work efficiency.

[0013] This invention uses a handle to rotate a worm gear, which drives a worm wheel to rotate. The worm wheel then drives a second connecting shaft to rotate, which in turn drives the pre-cooking pot to rotate. This causes the opening of the pre-cooking pot to tilt downwards, making it easier to clean out the water and residue inside. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a corn pre-cooking device.

[0015] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of a corn precooking device.

[0016] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A magnified view of a portion of point A in the middle.

[0017] In the diagram: 1. Base plate; 2. Support frame; 3. Pre-cooking tank; 4. Vertical pipe; 5. First motor; 6. Motor mounting plate; 7. Connecting arm; 8. Tank lid; 9. Connecting box; 10. Handle; 11. First connecting shaft; 12. Second connecting shaft; 13. Worm gear; 14. Worm; 15. Heater; 16. Cooking tank; 17. Cover plate; 18. Side baffle; 19. Strip hole; 20. Lead screw; 21. Lead screw sleeve; 22. Connecting ring; 23. Slewing bearing; 24. Gear; 25. Ring plate; 26. Second motor; 27. Caster wheel. Detailed Implementation

[0018] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0019] Please see Figures 1-3In this embodiment of the utility model, a corn pre-cooking device includes a base plate 1. Two support frames 2 are symmetrically fixedly installed on the top of the base plate 1. A pre-cooking tank 3 is arranged between the support frames 2. A heater 15 is arranged inside the pre-cooking tank 3. A vertical pipe 4 is fixedly installed on the top of one of the support frames 2. The vertical pipe 4 is connected to a round pipe. A motor mounting plate 6 is fixedly connected to the top of the vertical pipe 4. A first motor 5 is fixedly installed on the top of the motor mounting plate 6 by bolts. A lead screw 20 is arranged inside the vertical pipe 4. The two ends of the lead screw 20 are rotatably connected to the bottom end of the vertical pipe 4 and the motor mounting plate 6, respectively. The top end of the lead screw 20 passes through the motor mounting plate 6 and is fixedly connected to the output end of the first motor 5. A lead screw sleeve 21 is slidably connected inside the vertical pipe 4. The lead screw sleeve 21 is threadedly connected to the lead screw 20. From bottom to top, the vertical pipe 4 is fitted with an annular plate 25, a slewing bearing 23, and a connecting ring 22. The bottom end of the slewing bearing 23 is fixedly connected to the annular plate 25 by bolts. The rotating end of the top of the slewing bearing 23 is fixed to the connecting ring 22 by bolts. The connecting ring 22 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the vertical pipe 4, and the connecting ring 22 can rotate on the vertical pipe 4. The vertical pipe 4 has slotted holes 19 on both sides. The lead screw sleeve 21 passes through the slotted holes 19 and is fixedly connected to the annular plate 25. A second motor 26 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the annular plate 25. The output end of the second motor 26 passes through the annular plate 25 and is fixedly connected to a gear 24 inside the slewing bearing 23. The gear 24 meshes with the internal teeth of the rotating end of the slewing bearing 23. The side wall of the connecting ring 22 is fixed. A connecting arm 7 is connected, and a bucket cover 8 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the end of the connecting arm 7. A cooking bucket 16 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the bucket cover 8 by bolts. The side wall of the cooking bucket 16 has evenly distributed through holes to facilitate the water in the pre-cooking bucket 3 to enter the cooking bucket 16. A side baffle 18 is rotatably connected to the addition port on the side wall of the cooking bucket 16 by a hinge. The discharge port at the bottom of the side baffle 18 is rotatably connected to a cover plate 17 by a pin. The side baffle 18 and the cover plate 17 are fixedly connected to the cooking bucket 16 by hand-tightened bolts.

[0020] In use, water is added to the pre-cooking tank 3. The side baffle 18 is opened to open the filling port of the cooking tank 16. The pre-cooked corn is then placed into the cooking tank 16. The side baffle 18 is closed and secured with hand-tightened bolts. The first motor 5 drives the lead screw 20 to rotate. The rotating lead screw 20 drives the annular plate 25 upwards via the lead screw sleeve 21, thus moving the cooking tank 16 upwards. When the bottom of the cooking tank 16 is higher than the top of the pre-cooking tank 3, the output end of the second motor 26 drives the gear 24 to rotate. The gear 24 drives the rotating end of the slewing bearing 23 to rotate, thus positioning the cooking tank 16 directly above the pre-cooking tank 3 via the connecting ring 22 and connecting arm 7. The motor 5 drives the lead screw 20 to rotate again, causing the cooking tank 16 to slowly be placed inside the pre-cooking tank 3, and the lid 8 to seal the top of the pre-cooking tank 3. The heater 15 operates to pre-cook the corn in the cooking tank 16. After pre-cooking, the first motor 5 drives the lead screw 20 to rotate, causing the cooking tank 16 to detach from the pre-cooking tank 3, draining the water and cooling it. The second motor 26 drives the rotating end of the slewing bearing 23 to rotate through the gear 24, so that the cooking tank 16 is on the side of the vertical pipe 4 away from the pre-cooking tank 3. The first motor 5 drives the lead screw 20 to rotate, causing the cooking tank 16 to slowly descend, opening the lid 17. The pre-cooked corn is discharged from the cooking tank 16 and collected for easy use.

[0021] The pre-cooking pot 3 is fixedly connected to a first connecting shaft 11 on one side and a second connecting shaft 12 on the other side. A connecting box 9 is fixedly installed on the side wall of another support frame 2. The second connecting shaft 12 passes through the corresponding support frame 2 into the connecting box 9, and a worm gear 13 is fixedly connected to one end of the second connecting shaft 12 inside the connecting box 9. A worm 14 is rotatably connected to the connecting box 9 below the worm gear 13. The worm 14 meshes with the worm gear 13. A handle 10 is fixedly connected to one end of the worm 14 through the connecting box 9. By rotating the worm 14 through the handle 10, the worm 14 drives the worm gear 13 to rotate, and the worm gear 13 drives the second connecting shaft 12 to rotate, thereby driving the pre-cooking pot 3 to rotate. This causes the opening of the pre-cooking pot 3 to tilt downwards, making it easier to clean out the water and residue inside the pre-cooking pot 3.

[0022] The base plate 1 is fixedly installed with casters 27 at the four corners of the bottom. The casters 27 have a built-in locking mechanism. The casters 27 facilitate the movement of the device. After the device is moved to the working position by the casters 27 at the bottom of the base plate 1, the built-in locking mechanism is tightened to prevent the device from moving.

[0023] The pre-cooking bucket 3 includes an inner bucket and an outer bucket. The inner bucket is fixedly installed in the outer bucket, and the outer bucket is made of heat-insulating material. The heater 15 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the inner bucket, and the scale lines in the inner bucket make it easy for staff to pay attention to the amount of water added. The outer bucket of the pre-cooking bucket 3 is made of heat-insulating material to prevent the outer wall temperature of the pre-cooking bucket 3 from getting too high and reduce the risk of burns to staff.

[0024] The bottom of the cover plate 17 is provided with a handle, and the side baffle 18 is provided with a pull groove. The handle and the pull groove (i.e., the handle slides back and forth along the pull groove) make it convenient to pull the cover plate 17 and the side baffle 18.

[0025] Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A corn precooking apparatus comprising a base plate (1), characterized in that: The two support frames (2) are symmetrically and fixedly installed on the top of the substrate (1), a pre-cooking barrel (3) is arranged between the support frames (2), a heater (15) is arranged in the pre-cooking barrel (3), one of the support frames (2) is fixedly installed with a vertical pipe (4) on the top, the vertical pipe (4) is fixedly connected with a motor mounting plate (6) on the top, the motor mounting plate (6) is fixedly installed with a first motor (5) on the top through bolts, a lead screw (20) is arranged in the vertical pipe (4), the lead screw (20) is rotatably connected with the bottom end of the vertical pipe (4) and the motor mounting plate (6) at two ends respectively, the lead screw (20) is fixedly connected with the output end of the first motor (5) at the top end through the motor mounting plate (6), a lead screw sleeve (21) is slidably connected in the vertical pipe (4), the lead screw sleeve (21) is threadedly connected with the lead screw (20), the vertical pipe (4) is sequentially sleeved with an annular plate (25), a rotary support (23) and a connecting ring (22) from bottom to top, the rotary support (23) is fixedly connected with the annular plate (25) through bolts at the bottom end, the rotary support (23) is fixedly connected with the connecting ring (22) through bolts at the rotating end on the top, the connecting ring (22) is slidably connected with the outer wall of the vertical pipe (4) on the inner wall, strip-shaped holes (19) are formed in the two sides of the vertical pipe (4), the lead screw sleeve (21) is fixedly connected with the annular plate (25) through the strip-shaped holes (19), a second motor (26) is fixedly installed on the bottom of the annular plate (25), a gear (24) is fixedly connected with the output end of the second motor (26) in the rotary support (23) through the annular plate (25), the gear (24) is meshed with the internal toothing of the rotating end of the rotary support (23), the connecting ring (22) is fixedly connected with a connecting arm (7) on the side wall, the connecting arm (7) is fixedly connected with a barrel cover (8) at the end portion on the bottom, the barrel cover (8) is fixedly installed with a cooking barrel (16) on the bottom through bolts, a side baffle (18) is rotatably connected with the barrel cover (8) at the adding opening in the side wall of the cooking barrel (16), a cover plate (17) is rotatably connected with the barrel cover (8) at the discharging opening in the bottom of the side baffle (18), and the side baffle (18) and the cover plate (17) are fixedly connected with the cooking barrel (16) through hand bolts.

2. The corn par-cooking apparatus of claim 1, wherein: The pre-cooking barrel (3) is fixedly connected with a first connecting shaft (11) on one side and a second connecting shaft (12) on the other side, a connecting box (9) is fixedly installed on the side wall of the other support frame (2), the second connecting shaft (12) penetrates through the corresponding support frame (2) to the connecting box (9), and one end of the second connecting shaft (12) in the connecting box (9) is fixedly connected with a worm wheel (13), the connecting box (9) is rotatably connected with a worm (14) below the worm wheel (13), and the worm (14) is meshed with the worm wheel (13).

3. The corn par-cooking apparatus of claim 2, wherein: One end of the worm (14) penetrates through the connecting box (9) and is fixedly connected with a handle (10).

4. The corn par-cooking apparatus of claim 1, wherein: Universal wheels (27) are fixedly installed on the four corners of the substrate (1), and the universal wheels (27) are provided with locking mechanisms.

5. The corn par-cooking apparatus of claim 1, wherein: The pre-cooking barrel (3) comprises an inner barrel body and an outer barrel body, the inner barrel body is fixedly installed in the outer barrel body, the outer barrel body is made of heat insulation material, and the heater (15) is fixedly installed on the bottom of the inner barrel body.

6. The corn par-cooking apparatus of claim 1, wherein: The bottom of the cover plate (17) is provided with a pull handle, and the side baffle (18) is provided with a pull slot.