Automatic braising pot

Abstract

The application provides an automatic braising pot, comprising: a support member, a support frame comprising two side frames and a cross frame connecting the same ends of the two side frames, the two side frames forming a placement space; the braising pot assembly is suspended in the placement space, the braising pot assembly comprises a braising pot main body, and the braising pot assembly generates a braising completion signal when braising is completed; the dumping assembly is installed on the side frame, the dumping assembly is connected with the braising pot assembly, and the dumping assembly responds to the braising completion signal and dumps the braising pot assembly outwards from the interior of the containing space; the covering assembly is installed on the transverse frame, the covering assembly comprises a pot cover used for covering the braising pot body, and the covering assembly responds to the braising completion signal and brings the pot cover away from the braising pot body. According to the automatic braising pot, the cover can be automatically lifted and poured after braising is completed, manual operation is omitted, and the scalding risk is reduced.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of braising equipment, in particular to an automatic braising pot. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the field of cooking, braising pots are commonly used kitchen utensils, widely used in families and catering industry, for cooking various solid objects that need long time braising, such as meat, vegetables and soup, etc. The traditional braising pot design usually includes a heating source, a closed pot body and a detachable or hinged pot cover.

[0003] However, the existing braising pot has some inconveniences in use, especially after the braising process is completed. First, the pot cover needs to be opened manually, which not only increases the complexity of the operation, but also may cause safety risks due to the high temperature of the pot cover. Second, the food or soup after braising needs to be taken out or poured from the pot, which often also needs manual intervention, including lifting the heavy pot body or tilting the pot to pour out the contents, which is not only laborious, but also may cause burns or splashing due to improper operation. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0004] In view of the above defects or deficiencies in the prior art, it is desirable to provide an automatic braising pot to solve the above problems.

[0005] The present application provides an automatic braising pot, comprising:

[0006] a support, the support comprising two side frames and a cross frame connecting the same end of the two side frames, the two side frames forming a placing space;

[0007] a braising pot assembly, the braising pot assembly being suspended in the placing space, the braising pot assembly comprising a braising pot body, the braising pot assembly generating a braising completion signal when braising is completed;

[0008] a pouring assembly, the pouring assembly being installed on the side frame, the pouring assembly being connected to the braising pot assembly, the pouring assembly responding to the braising completion signal and pouring the braising pot assembly out of the placing space;

[0009] a covering assembly, the covering assembly being installed on the cross frame, the covering assembly comprising a pot cover for covering the braising pot body, the covering assembly responding to the braising completion signal and taking the pot cover away from the braising pot body.

[0010] According to the technical scheme provided by the embodiment of the present application, the braising pot assembly further comprises:

[0011] a movement sleeve, the movement sleeve being sleeved outside the braising pot body, the movement sleeve having a first axis;

[0012] a stirring mechanism comprising a stirring member disposed inside the braising pot body, the stirring member being rotatable about the first axis relative to the braising pot body, the stirring mechanism being responsive to the braising completion signal and stopping rotation of the stirring member.

[0013] According to the technical scheme provided by the embodiment of the present application, the action sleeve bottom is provided with an electromagnetic generator, and the electromagnetic generator is used for heating the braising pot body.

[0014] According to the technical scheme provided by the embodiment of the present application, the braising pot body bottom center position is recessed to the braising pot body top surface, so as to form a convex column inside the braising pot body; and the braising pot body inside forms an annular space, and the stirring member is sleeved on the convex column.

[0015] According to the technical scheme provided by the embodiment of the present application, the pouring assembly comprises:

[0016] a first pushing rod, one end of the first pushing rod being hingedly connected to one of the side frames, the first pushing rod being connected with a transmission shaft at the hingedly connected end, the transmission shaft being rotatable about a hinged shaft at the hingedly connected end, and the transmission shaft being fixedly connected with one side of the action sleeve at the end portion;

[0017] a rotating shaft, the rotating shaft being coaxially arranged with the transmission shaft, one end of the rotating shaft being rotatably installed on the other side frame, and the other end of the rotating shaft being fixedly connected with the side of the action sleeve away from the transmission shaft;

[0018] a first telescopic device, one end of the first telescopic device being hingedly connected to the same side frame as the first pushing rod, the other end of the first telescopic device having a first free end capable of being telescopically extended, the first telescopic end being hingedly connected with the other end of the first pushing rod, and the first telescopic device being responsive to the braising completion signal and extending the first free end to drive the first pushing rod to rotate.

[0019] According to the technical scheme provided by the embodiment of the present application, the cover assembly further comprises:

[0020] a second pushing rod, one end of the second pushing rod being hingedly connected to the cross frame, the second pushing rod being connected with a support rod at the hingedly connected end, and the support rod being provided with the pot cover at the end portion;

[0021] a second telescopic device, one end of the second telescopic device being hingedly connected to the cross frame, the other end of the second telescopic device having a second free end capable of being telescopically extended, and the second telescopic device being responsive to the braising completion signal and retracting the second free end to drive the second pushing rod to rotate.

[0022] According to the technical solution provided in the embodiments of this application, the stirring mechanism further includes:

[0023] A rotating device is installed at the bottom of the actuating sleeve. The drive shaft of the rotating device passes through the actuating sleeve and extends from the concave position at the bottom of the main body of the stew pot to the top of the protruding column. The drive shaft of the rotating device passes through the top of the protruding column and is fixedly connected to the stirring element.

[0024] According to the technical solution provided in the embodiments of this application, a plurality of seasoning boxes are installed in the side frame.

[0025] According to the technical solution provided in the embodiments of this application, it also includes a control module, which is electrically connected to the first telescopic device, the second telescopic device and the rotating device, and is used to generate a cooking completion signal after the cooking is completed.

[0026] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this application are as follows: By setting two side frames and a cross frame, the slow cooker assembly can be suspended in the placement space enclosed by the side frames and the cross frame, which facilitates the installation of the slow cooker assembly; by setting a tilting component on the side frame, which is connected to the slow cooker assembly, the tilting component can tilt the slow cooker body after cooking, eliminating the need to manually lift the heavy slow cooker body or tilt the slow cooker body to pour out the contents, thus saving effort and reducing the risk of burns or splashes; by setting a lid assembly on the cross frame, which includes a lid, the lid assembly can open the lid after cooking to facilitate the pouring out of the contents of the slow cooker body, making operation convenient and reducing the safety risks caused by the high temperature of the lid. Attached Figure Description

[0027] Other features, objects, and advantages of this application will become more apparent from the following detailed description of non-limiting embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings:

[0028] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the automatic slow cooker provided in this application;

[0029] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of the automatic slow cooker shown;

[0030] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Left view of the automatic slow cooker shown;

[0031] Figure 4 for Figure 1 The rear view of the automatic slow cooker shown;

[0032] Figure 5 for Figure 1A top view of the automatic stewing pot shown in the figure;

[0033] Figure 6 For Figure 1 A bottom view of the automatic stewing pot shown in the figure,

[0034] Reference numerals: 1, side frame; 2, cross frame; 3, placement space; 4, stewing pot main body; 5, pot cover; 6, action sleeve; 7, stirring piece; 8, electromagnetic generator; 9, convex column; 10, first pushing rod; 11, transmission shaft; 12, rotating shaft; 13, first telescopic device; 14, first free end; 15, second pushing rod; 16, support rod; 17, second telescopic device; 18, second free end; 19, rotating device; 20, driving shaft; 21, seasoning box. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] The application will be further described below in conjunction with the drawings and examples. It can be understood that the specific examples described herein are only used to explain the related application, and are not a limitation on the application. In addition, it should be noted that only the parts related to the application are shown in the drawings for ease of description.

[0036] It should be noted that the examples in the present application and the features in the examples can be combined with each other without conflict. The present application will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings and in conjunction with the examples.

[0037] Please refer to Figures 1-6 The present application provides an automatic stewing pot, comprising:

[0038] A support, the support frame comprises two side frames 1 and a cross frame 2 connecting the same end of the two side frames 1, and the two side frames 1 are formed with a placement space 3;

[0039] A stewing pot assembly, the stewing pot assembly is suspended in the placement space 3, and the stewing pot assembly comprises a stewing pot main body 4, and the stewing pot assembly generates a stewing completion signal when stewing is completed;

[0040] A pouring assembly, the pouring assembly is installed on the side frame 1, the pouring assembly is connected to the stewing pot assembly, and the pouring assembly responds to the stewing completion signal and pours the stewing pot assembly out of the placement space 3;

[0041] A covering assembly, the covering assembly is installed on the cross frame 2, the covering assembly comprises a pot cover 5 for covering the stewing pot main body 4, and the covering assembly responds to the stewing completion signal and brings the pot cover 5 away from the stewing pot main body 4.

[0042] Specifically, the automatic stewing pot provided by the application mainly comprises a supporting part, a stewing pot assembly, a pouring assembly and a covering assembly. The supporting part comprises two side frames 1, the rear ends of the two side frames 1 are connected through two horizontal frames 2, the area surrounded by the side frames 1 and the horizontal frames 2 forms a placing space 3, and the stewing pot assembly is suspended in the placing space 3. The stewing pot assembly can be turned in the placing space 3 and comprises at least one stewing pot body 4, which is used for placing food and stewing the food. The stewing pot assembly further comprises a control module, which generates a stewing signal when the stewing pot body 4 starts to stew the food, and the stewing signal is used to indicate that the stewing pot assembly is in a working state. The control module further generates a stewing completion signal when the stewing pot body 4 completes stewing, and the stewing completion signal is used to indicate that the stewing pot assembly has completed stewing.

[0043] Further, the stewing pot assembly further comprises:

[0044] an action sleeve 6, which is sleeved outside the stewing pot body 4 and has a first axis;

[0045] a stirring mechanism, which comprises a stirring piece 7 arranged inside the stewing pot body 4, the stirring piece 7 is rotatable about the first axis relative to the stewing pot body 4, and the stirring mechanism stops the stirring piece 7 from rotating in response to the stewing completion signal.

[0046] Specifically, the action sleeve 6 is sleeved outside the stewing pot body 4, the stewing pot body 4 is fixed in the action sleeve 6, the action sleeve 6 connects the stewing pot body 4 and the pouring assembly, the pouring assembly realizes pouring of the stewing pot body 4 by turning the action sleeve 6, and the action sleeve 6 can effectively insulate heat. The stirring mechanism is used for stirring food when the stewing pot body 4 stews the food, and at least comprises a stirring piece 7, the stirring piece 7 comprises at least two paddles, the paddles extend from the axis of the stewing pot body 4 to the outer wall of the stewing pot body 4, the paddles are attached to the bottom wall of the stewing pot body 4, the end portions of the paddles are bent upward to attach to the side wall of the stewing pot body 4, and the stirring piece 7 is rotatable in the stewing pot body 4 to realize stirring of the food by rotating the stirring piece 7. The stirring mechanism has a fifth state and a sixth state, in the fifth state, the stirring mechanism rotates the stirring piece 7, in the sixth state, the stirring mechanism stops the stirring piece 7 from rotating, the stirring mechanism is placed in the fifth state in response to the stewing signal to stir the food, and the stirring mechanism is placed in the sixth state in response to the stewing completion signal.

[0047] Further, the stewing pot body 4 is recessed at the center of the bottom to the top surface of the stewing pot body 4 to form a convex column 9 in the stewing pot body 4, and the stirring piece 7 is sleeved on the convex column 9.

[0048] Specifically, the bottom surface of the stewing pot body 4 is concave inward to the inside of the stewing pot body 4, and the depth of the concave is greater than the height of the side wall of the stewing pot body 4. Due to the concave bottom surface of the stewing pot body 4, a convex column 9 is formed inside the stewing pot body 4. The stirring piece 7 is sleeved on the convex column 9, and the stirring piece 7 rotates around the axis of the convex column 9. The convex column 9 and the side wall of the stewing pot body 4 form an annular space for placing food materials. The stirring piece 7 rotates to stir the food materials in the annular space.

[0049] Further, the stirring mechanism further comprises:

[0050] The rotating device 19 is installed at the bottom of the action sleeve 6. The driving shaft 20 of the rotating device 19 penetrates the action sleeve 6 and extends from the position of the concave bottom of the stewing pot body 4 to the top end of the convex column 9. The driving shaft 20 of the rotating device 19 penetrates the top of the convex column 9 and is fixedly connected with the stirring piece 7.

[0051] Specifically, the rotating device 19 can be a driving motor. The rotating device 19 is electrically connected with the control module and is used to respond to the stewing start signal and the stewing completion signal. The rotating device 19 is installed at the bottom center of the action sleeve 6. The driving shaft 20 of the rotating device 19 penetrates the bottom wall of the action sleeve 6 and extends inside the convex column 9. The driving shaft 20 of the rotating device 19 also penetrates the top of the convex column 9. The rotating device 19 is fixedly connected with the stirring piece 7. The rotating device 19 drives the driving shaft 20 to rotate, thereby driving the stirring piece 7 to rotate.

[0052] The pouring assembly is installed on the side frame 1. The pouring assembly is connected with the stewing pot assembly. The stewing pot assembly is suspended in the placement space 3 through the pouring assembly. The pouring assembly can overturn the stewing pot assembly, so that the stewing pot body 4 can pour out the cooked food. The pouring assembly comprises a first state and a second state. When in the first state, the pouring assembly places the stewing pot assembly horizontally in the placement space 3. When in the second state, the pouring assembly pours out the stewing pot assembly. The pouring assembly responds to the stewing start signal generated by the control module and is placed in the first state, so as to ensure the stability of the stewing pot assembly. The pouring assembly responds to the stewing completion signal generated by the control module and is placed in the second state.

[0053] Further, the pouring assembly comprises:

[0054] The first push rod 10 is hingedly connected to one of the side frames 1 at one end. The first push rod 10 is connected with a transmission shaft 11 at the hinged end. The transmission shaft 11 is rotatable around the hinge axis of the first push rod 10 and the side frame 1. The end of the transmission shaft 11 is fixedly connected with one side of the action sleeve 6.

[0055] A rotating shaft 12 is coaxially arranged with the transmission shaft 11, and one end thereof is rotatably installed on the other side frame 1, and the other end thereof is fixedly connected with the action sleeve 6 away from the transmission shaft 11;

[0056] A first telescopic device 13 is hingedly connected with the first pushing rod 10 on the same side frame 1, and has a telescopic first free end 14 at the other end thereof, which is hingedly connected with the other end of the first pushing rod 10, and the first telescopic device 13 extends the first free end 14 to drive the first pushing rod 10 to rotate in response to the braising completion signal.

[0057] Specifically, as shown in Figure 3 The first telescopic device 13 can be a pneumatic cylinder, and the first free end 14 can be freely retracted relative to the first telescopic device 13. The first telescopic device 13 is electrically connected with the control module to respond to the braising start signal and the braising completion signal. In the first state, the first telescopic device 13 retracts the first free end 14, and then the first free end 14 drives the first pushing rod 10 to rotate counterclockwise, the first pushing rod 10 drives the transmission shaft 11 to rotate counterclockwise, and the transmission shaft 11 and the rotating shaft 12 are limited to rotate counterclockwise, so that the braising pot body 4 can be stably placed in the placement space 3. In the second state, the first telescopic device 13 extends the first free end 14, and then the first free end 14 drives the first pushing rod 10 to rotate clockwise, the first pushing rod 10 drives the transmission shaft 11 to rotate clockwise, and the transmission shaft 11 and the rotating shaft 12 cooperate to overturn the braising pot body 4.

[0058] The cover assembly is installed on the cross frame 2, and includes a pot cover 5 for covering the braising pot body 4 to seal the braising pot body 4. The pouring assembly includes a third state and a fourth state. In the third state, the cover assembly covers the pot cover 5 on the braising pot body 4, and in the fourth state, the cover assembly lifts the pot cover 5 to open the braising pot body 4. The cover assembly is in the third state in response to the braising start signal generated by the control module to ensure the sealing of the braising pot body 4, and is in the fourth state in response to the braising completion signal generated by the control module.

[0059] Further, the cover assembly further includes:

[0060] A second pushing rod 15 is hingedly connected with the cross frame 2, and a support rod 16 is connected with one end of the second pushing rod 15 hingedly connected with the cross frame 2, and the pot cover 5 is installed on the end of the support rod 16;

[0061] The second telescopic device 17 has one end hinged to the cross frame 2 and the other end of the second telescopic device 17 has a retractable second free end 18. The second telescopic device 17 responds to the cooking completion signal and retracts the second free end 18 to drive the second push rod 15 to rotate.

[0062] Specifically, such as Figure 3 As shown, the second telescopic device 17 can be a cylinder, and the second free end 18 can freely retract relative to the second telescopic device 17. The second telescopic device 17 is electrically connected to the control module and is used to respond to the cooking start signal and the cooking completion signal. In the third state, the second telescopic device 17 pushes out the second free end 18, and then the second free end 18 drives the second push rod 15 to rotate clockwise. The rotation of the second push rod 15 drives the support rod 16 to rotate clockwise, and then the support rod 16 closes the pot lid 5 onto the main body 4 of the slow cooker. In the fourth state, the second telescopic device 17 retracts the second free end 18, and then the second free end 18 drives the second push rod 15 to rotate counterclockwise. The second push rod 15 drives the support rod 16 to rotate counterclockwise, and then the support rod 16 lifts the pot lid 5.

[0063] By installing a tilting component on the side frame 1, which is connected to the slow cooker assembly, the tilting component can tilt the slow cooker body 4 after cooking, eliminating the need for manual lifting of the heavy slow cooker body or tilting the slow cooker body 4 to pour out the contents, thus saving effort and reducing the risk of burns or splashes. By installing a lid assembly on the cross frame 2, which includes a lid 5, the lid assembly can open the lid 5 after cooking to facilitate pouring out the contents of the slow cooker body 4, making operation convenient and reducing the safety risks caused by the high temperature of the lid 5.

[0064] Furthermore, an electromagnetic generator 8 is provided at the bottom of the action sleeve 6, and the electromagnetic generator 8 is used to heat the main body 4 of the stew pot.

[0065] Specifically, in this application, the main body 4 of the slow cooker is heated by an electromagnetic generator 8 instead of by an open flame, thus avoiding the safety risks associated with open flame heating.

[0066] Furthermore, a plurality of seasoning boxes 21 are installed in the side frame 1.

[0067] Specifically, by setting up multiple seasoning boxes 21, it is convenient to place seasonings and also convenient to season the ingredients inside the main body 4 of the stew pot.

[0068] The above description is only the preferred embodiment of the present application and the explanation of the technical principles. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the scope of the protection of the present application is not limited to the technical solutions formed by the specific combinations of the above technical features. It should also cover other technical solutions formed by the combinations of the above technical features or their equivalent features without departing from the concept of the present application. For example, the technical solutions formed by the mutual replacements of the above features and the technical features disclosed in the present application (but not limited to) with similar functions.

Claims

1. An automatic slow cooker, characterized in that, include: The support includes two side frames (1) and a cross frame (2) connecting the two side frames (1) at the same end, and the two side frames (1) form a placement space (3). A slow cooker assembly, which is suspended in the placement space (3), includes a slow cooker body (4), and generates a slow cooker completion signal when slow cooking is completed; A tilting assembly is mounted on the side frame (1) and connected to the slow cooker assembly. The tilting assembly responds to the slow cooker completion signal and tilts the slow cooker assembly outward from the placement space (3). A lid assembly is mounted on the crossbar (2) and includes a lid (5) for covering the main body (4) of the slow cooker. The lid assembly responds to the slow cooker completion signal and removes the lid (5) from the main body (4) of the slow cooker.

2. The automatic slow cooker according to claim 1, characterized in that, The slow cooker assembly also includes: Action sleeve (6), the action sleeve (6) is sleeved on the outside of the main body (4) of the stew pot, the action sleeve (6) has a first axis; The stirring mechanism includes a stirring element (7), which is located inside the main body (4) of the stew pot. The stirring element (7) is rotatable relative to the main body (4) of the stew pot about the first axis. The stirring mechanism responds to the stewing completion signal and stops the stirring element (7) from rotating.

3. The automatic slow cooker according to claim 2, characterized in that, An electromagnetic generator (8) is provided at the bottom of the action sleeve (6), and the electromagnetic generator (8) is used to heat the main body (4) of the stew pot.

4. The automatic slow cooker according to claim 3, characterized in that, The bottom center of the cooking pot body (4) is recessed to the top surface of the cooking pot body (4) to form a protruding post (9) inside the cooking pot body (4); an annular space is formed inside the cooking pot body (4), and the stirring component (7) is sleeved on the protruding post (9).

5. The automatic slow cooker according to claim 4, characterized in that, The tipping assembly includes: The first push rod (10) has one end hinged to one of the side frames (1). The end of the first push rod (10) that is hinged to the side frame (1) is connected to a drive shaft (11). The drive shaft (11) is rotatable around the hinge axis of the first push rod (10) and the side frame (1). The end of the drive shaft (11) is fixedly connected to one side of the actuating sleeve (6). A rotating shaft (12) is coaxially arranged with the transmission shaft (11), and one end is rotatably mounted on another side frame (1). The other end of the rotating shaft (12) is fixedly connected to the side of the actuating sleeve (6) away from the transmission shaft (11). The first telescopic device (13) has one end hinged to the first push rod (10) on the same side frame (1), and the other end of the first telescopic device (13) has a retractable first free end (14), which is hinged to the other end of the first push rod (10). The first telescopic device (13) responds to the cooking completion signal and extends the first free end (14) to drive the first push rod (10) to rotate.

6. The automatic slow cooker according to claim 5, characterized in that, The cover assembly also includes: The second push rod (15) is hinged at one end to the cross frame (2). The end of the second push rod (15) that is hinged to the cross frame (2) is connected to a support rod (16). The end of the support rod (16) is fitted with the pot lid (5). The second telescopic device (17) has one end hinged to the cross frame (2) and the other end of the second telescopic device (17) has a retractable second free end (18). The second telescopic device (17) responds to the cooking completion signal and retracts the second free end (18) to drive the second push rod (15) to rotate.

7. The automatic slow cooker according to claim 6, characterized in that, The stirring mechanism also includes: A rotating device (19) is installed at the bottom of the actuating sleeve (6). The drive shaft (20) of the rotating device (19) passes through the actuating sleeve (6) and extends from the concave position at the bottom of the cooking pot body (4) to the top of the protruding post (9). The drive shaft (20) of the rotating device (19) passes through the top of the protruding post (9) and is fixedly connected to the stirring component (7).

8. The automatic slow cooker according to claim 7, characterized in that, Multiple condiment boxes (21) are installed in the side frame (1).

9. The automatic slow cooker according to claim 8, characterized in that, It also includes a control module, which is electrically connected to the first telescopic device (13), the second telescopic device (17) and the rotating device (19). The control module is used to generate a cooking completion signal after the cooking is completed.

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