Temperature-visualized pancake turner for food making

By integrating a miniature K-type thermocouple sensor and an LED display system into the spatula, the problem of inaccurate temperature control by the spatula is solved, enabling precise temperature measurement and real-time feedback during food preparation, which is especially suitable for novice chefs.

CN224155561UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-24ZHENGZHOU YUXIANZHAI RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT CO LTD
View PDF 0 Cites 0 Cited by

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
ZHENGZHOU YUXIANZHAI RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-04-28
Publication Date
2026-04-24

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing spatulas are not precise in temperature control during deep-frying, relying on the chef's experience and failing to meet the accurate control needs of beginners.

Method used

Design a temperature visualization spatula with a miniature K-type thermocouple sensor, combined with an LED screen and different colored light strips, to provide real-time feedback on food temperature and remind users by flashing the light strips, achieving accurate measurement and prompting of temperature range.

Benefits of technology

It enables precise measurement and real-time feedback of the temperature of fried foods, helping chefs to better control the food preparation process, especially beginners who can accurately grasp the temperature.

✦ Generated by Eureka AI based on patent content.

Smart Images

  • Figure CN224155561U_ABST
    Figure CN224155561U_ABST
Patent Text Reader

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of pancake turners, in particular to a temperature visualization pancake turner for food making, which comprises a turner head main body, a lengthened handle is fixedly connected onto the turner head main body, a sensor is connected onto the turner head main body in an embedded manner, the sensor adopts a miniature K-type thermocouple sensor, the temperature measurement range is between-200 DEG C and 1300 DEG C, and the temperature measurement range is between-200 DEG C and 1300 DEG C. The shovel head adopts a three-point sensor for detection and a five-point sensor for detection; an LED screen is connected to the outer surface of the end, away from the shovel head, of the lengthened handle in an embedded mode, and a storage battery assembly and a controller assembly are arranged in the lengthened handle. According to the temperature-visualized spatula, the frying temperature or the food temperature can be accurately measured in the food making process and fed back to the LED screen in real time so that a user can observe and understand the frying temperature or the food temperature conveniently, and making personnel can be reminded by means of flickering of the lamp strips with different colors by designing different temperature intervals.
Need to check novelty before this filing date? Find Prior Art

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of spatula technology, and in particular relates to a temperature visualization spatula for food preparation. Background Technology

[0002] A spatula is an important tool in food preparation. In current technology, especially for the preparation of puffed and fried foods, it is necessary to strictly control the frying temperature and the inherent problems of the food itself. However, this method generally relies on the chef's own experience, which results in inaccurate temperature control during the food preparation process. Furthermore, it requires a certain level of skill from the chef, and it is even more difficult for novices to control accurately. Therefore, it is essential to provide a spatula that can sense and monitor the food preparation temperature in real time. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a temperature visualization spatula for food preparation. The temperature visualization spatula designed in this application can accurately measure the frying temperature or food temperature during the food preparation process and provide real-time feedback on the LED screen for users to observe and understand. By designing different temperature ranges and using different colored light strips to flash, it can remind the preparation personnel, thereby solving the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a temperature visualization spatula for food preparation, comprising a spatula head body, an extended handle fixedly connected to the spatula head body, and a sensor embedded in the spatula head body, the sensor being a miniature K-type thermocouple sensor with a temperature measurement range between -200℃ and 1300℃, and the spatula head employing a three-point sensor detection and a five-point sensor detection.

[0005] An LED screen is embedded on the outer surface of the end of the extended handle away from the shovel head. The extended handle has a built-in battery assembly and a controller assembly.

[0006] Preferably, a heat insulation strip is fixed between the LED screen and the extended handle.

[0007] Preferably, the extended handle is fitted with a heat-insulating sleeve.

[0008] Preferably, the heat insulation sleeve is externally embedded with a three-color LED strip.

[0009] Preferably, the extended handle has a hollow internal structure, and the end away from the shovel head is open and threaded with a sealing cap.

[0010] Preferably, the battery assembly and controller assembly are disposed within the extended handle of the hollow structure and a heat insulation pad is provided between them and the extended handle.

[0011] In summary, compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are: the temperature visualization spatula designed in this application can accurately measure the frying temperature or food temperature during the food preparation process and provide real-time feedback on the LED screen for users to observe and understand. By designing different temperature ranges and using different colored light strips to flash, it can remind the preparation personnel. Attached Figure Description

[0012] Figure 1 This is an overall structural view of the present invention;

[0013] Figure 2 This is a plan view of the overall structure of this utility model.

[0014] Legend:

[0015] 1. Shovel head body; 2. Extended handle; 3. LED screen; 4. Sensor. Detailed Implementation

[0016] 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 skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0017] Please see Figure 1-2 This utility model provides a technical solution:

[0018] A temperature-visualizing spatula for food preparation includes a spatula head body with an extended handle fixedly connected to it. A sensor is embedded in the spatula head body; the sensor is a miniature K-type thermocouple sensor with a temperature measurement range of -200℃ to 1300℃. The spatula head employs both three-point and five-point sensor detection. The three-point sensor detection uses three sensors arranged in a triangular distribution, while the five-point sensor... Figure 1 The distribution system is used for more comprehensive monitoring of food or oil temperatures. The signal is then fed back via cable to a connected controller, which converts the signal into a digital signal and displays it on an LED screen.

[0019] An LED screen is embedded in the outer surface of the extended handle at the end away from the shovel head. The extended handle has a built-in battery assembly and a controller assembly. The battery has a charging function, and the controller has a built-in wireless communication Bluetooth module, which can be connected to a mobile phone and the data is synchronized on the mobile phone. The mobile phone can set the data, and it can vibrate to remind the user when the value exceeds the specified range.

[0020] Specifically, a heat insulation strip is fixed between the LED screen and the extended handle. The heat insulation strip is used to impede the heat conduction of the extended handle and prevent the LED screen from being damaged by high temperature.

[0021] Specifically, the extended handle is fitted with a heat-insulating sleeve.

[0022] Specifically, the heat insulation sleeve is externally embedded with a three-color LED strip.

[0023] Specifically, the extended handle has a hollow internal structure, and the end away from the shovel head is open and threaded with a sealing cap, which facilitates the user's installation and maintenance of the internal battery assembly or controller assembly.

[0024] Specifically, the battery assembly and controller assembly are housed within the extended handle of the hollow structure, and a heat insulation pad is provided between the extended handle and the heat insulation pad.

[0025] Working principle:

[0026] During operation, the temperature-visualizing spatula designed in this application can accurately measure the frying temperature or food temperature during food preparation and provide real-time feedback on the LED screen for users to observe and understand. By designing different temperature ranges and using different colored light strips to flash, it can remind the preparation personnel.

[0027] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or changes made by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present utility model, based on the technical solution and the inventive concept of the present utility model, should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A temperature-visualizing spatula for food preparation, comprising a spatula head body (1), characterized in that, An extended handle (2) is fixedly connected to the shovel head body (1), and a sensor (4) is embedded in the shovel head body (1). The sensor (4) is a miniature K-type thermocouple sensor (4), with a temperature measurement range between -200℃ and 1300℃. The shovel head uses a three-point sensor (4) for detection and a five-point sensor (4) for detection. An LED screen (3) is embedded on the outer surface of the end of the extended handle (2) away from the shovel head. The extended handle (2) has a built-in battery assembly and a controller assembly.

2. The temperature-visualizing spatula for food preparation according to claim 1, characterized in that, A heat insulation strip is fixed between the LED screen (3) and the extended handle (2).

3. The temperature-visualizing spatula for food preparation according to claim 2, characterized in that, The extended handle (2) is fitted with a heat-insulating sleeve.

4. The temperature-visualizing spatula for food preparation according to claim 3, characterized in that, The heat insulation sleeve is externally embedded with a three-color LED strip.

5. The temperature-visualizing spatula for food preparation according to claim 4, characterized in that, The extended handle (2) has a hollow internal structure and an open end away from the shovel head with a threaded sealing cap.

6. The temperature-visualizing spatula for food preparation according to claim 5, characterized in that, The battery assembly and controller assembly are housed within the hollow extended handle (2) and a heat insulation pad is provided between them and the extended handle (2).