Oil drum assembly for automatic cooking equipment and automatic cooking equipment

Abstract

The utility model provides an oil drum assembly for automatic cooking equipment and the automatic cooking equipment, the oil drum assembly comprises an oil drum, the oil drum is provided with a first accommodating cavity, the oil drum is provided with an oil outlet structure, and the first accommodating cavity supplies oil to a cooking utensil through the oil outlet structure; and the heating module is connected with the oil drum and used for heating the oil body in the oil drum. The heating module heats the oil body in the oil drum so that the oil body can be kept in a liquid state, under the action of the heating module, the solidified animal oil is melted into the liquid state, the oil body can be pumped to the cooking utensil, and the situation that supply is interrupted due to oil solidification in the cooking process is avoided.

Description

Oil drum assembly for automatic cooking equipment and automatic cooking equipment Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of kitchen appliance technology, and more specifically, to an oil drum assembly for an automatic cooking device and an automatic cooking device. Background Technology

[0002] Among modern kitchen automation equipment, stir-fry robots are widely welcomed for their efficiency, hygiene, and ability to standardize the cooking process. Stir-fry robots can automatically complete cooking steps such as heating, stir-frying, and seasoning according to preset programs and parameters, greatly improving the efficiency and food quality of the catering industry.

[0003] Animal fats, due to their high saturated fatty acid content, are prone to solidification at low temperatures, transforming into a non-flowing state. This makes it difficult to effectively integrate and utilize animal fats with cooking robots. Especially in the early stages of robot cooking, the poor fluidity of the oil during the process of pumping it from a stationary oil tank to the wok leads to low pumping efficiency and even difficulty in pumping oil, severely affecting the continuity and efficiency of cooking.

[0004] There is currently no effective solution to the technical problem of oil supply interruption caused by the oil solidifying at low temperatures and being difficult to pump to cooking appliances. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The main purpose of this utility model is to provide an oil tank assembly for an automatic cooking device and an automatic cooking device to solve the problem of oil supply interruption caused by the difficulty of pumping oil to the cooking appliance due to the solidification of oil at low temperature.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, according to one aspect of the present invention, an oil drum assembly for an automatic cooking device is provided, comprising: an oil drum having a first receiving cavity and an oil outlet structure, wherein the first receiving cavity supplies oil to a cooking appliance through the oil outlet structure; and a heating module connected to the oil drum, wherein the heating module is used to heat the oil in the oil drum.

[0007] Furthermore, the oil outlet structure is an oil pipe, with part of the oil pipe located inside the first receiving cavity and the rest of the oil pipe located outside the first receiving cavity. The oil tank assembly also includes a temperature controller, which is equipped with a heating belt and a patch temperature sensor. The heating belt is wrapped around the oil pipe located outside the first receiving cavity, and the patch temperature sensor is connected to the heating belt. The temperature controller is used to control the temperature of the heating belt.

[0008] Furthermore, the oil pipe is detachably connected to the oil drum.

[0009] Furthermore, a filter element is installed at the oil inlet of the oil pipe, and the filter element is connected to the oil pipe.

[0010] Furthermore, the oil drum includes: an outer drum body, with a heating module located inside the outer drum body; an inner drum body, which is detachably fitted inside the outer drum body; and a drum lid, which is detachably fitted onto the opening end of the inner drum body, and the drum lid is provided with an oil outlet structure.

[0011] Furthermore, the oil drum also includes a sealing ring, which is connected to one of the drum lid and the inner drum body, and the drum lid abuts against the open end of the inner drum body through the sealing ring.

[0012] According to another aspect of the present invention, an automatic cooking device is provided, the automatic cooking device including an oil drum assembly, the oil drum assembly being the oil drum assembly described above.

[0013] Furthermore, the automatic cooking equipment includes: a cabinet having a second receiving cavity with an opening on one side, and an oil drum disposed within the second receiving cavity; and a cooking utensil disposed on the top of the cabinet.

[0014] Furthermore, a sink is located at the top of the cabinet, below the cooking utensils.

[0015] Furthermore, the bottom of the cabinet is equipped with casters.

[0016] By applying the technical solution of this utility model, the oil drum supplies oil to the cooking appliance through the oil outlet structure, and the heating module heats the oil in the oil drum to keep the oil in a liquid state. Under the action of the heating module, solidified animal fat is melted into a liquid state, which can pump the oil to the cooking appliance and avoid supply interruption due to oil solidification during cooking. Attached Figure Description

[0017] The accompanying drawings, which form part of this application, are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The illustrative embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute an undue limitation of the present invention. In the drawings:

[0018] Figure 1 shows a schematic diagram of the structure of the oil drum in this utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 shows a schematic diagram of the assembly of the cabinet and the oil drum assembly in this utility model.

[0020] The above figures include the following reference numerals:

[0021] 1. Oil drum;

[0022] 11. Outer barrel; 12. Inner barrel; 13. Lid; 131. Handle; 132. Oil outlet structure;

[0023] 2. Thermostat;

[0024] 3. Cabinet;

[0025] 31. Sink; 32. Casters; 33. Socket; 34. Handle. Detailed Implementation

[0026] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in this application can be combined with each other. The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0027] It should be noted that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to this application. As used herein, the singular form is intended to include the plural form as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Furthermore, it should be understood that when the terms "comprising" and / or "including" are used in this specification, they indicate the presence of features, steps, operations, devices, components, and / or combinations thereof.

[0028] It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," etc., in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this application are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such terms can be used interchangeably where appropriate so that the embodiments of this application described herein can be implemented, for example, in orders other than those illustrated or described herein. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion; for example, a process, method, system, product, or apparatus that comprises a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units explicitly listed, but may include other steps or units not explicitly listed or inherent to such processes, methods, products, or apparatus.

[0029] Exemplary embodiments according to this application will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, these exemplary embodiments may be implemented in many different forms and should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments set forth herein. It should be understood that these embodiments are provided so that the disclosure of this application is thorough and complete, and that the concept of these exemplary embodiments is fully conveyed to those skilled in the art. In the drawings, for clarity, the thickness of layers and regions may be exaggerated, and the same reference numerals are used to denote the same devices, and therefore their description will be omitted.

[0030] Referring to Figures 1 and 2, according to a specific embodiment of this application, an oil drum 1 assembly for an automatic cooking device is provided.

[0031] Specifically, the oil tank 1 assembly for the automatic cooking equipment includes an oil tank 1 and a heating module. The oil tank 1 has a first receiving cavity and an oil outlet structure 132, through which the first receiving cavity supplies oil to the cooking appliance. The heating module is connected to the oil tank 1 and is used to heat the oil inside the oil tank 1.

[0032] In the embodiments of this application, the oil drum 1 supplies oil to the cooking appliance through the oil outlet structure 132, and the heating module heats the oil in the oil drum 1 to keep the oil in a liquid state. Under the action of the heating module, the solidified animal fat is melted into a liquid state, which can pump the oil to the cooking appliance and avoid supply interruption due to oil solidification during cooking.

[0033] Understandably, the heating module can be integrated inside or outside the oil drum 1, as long as it can heat the oil inside the oil drum 1.

[0034] In one exemplary embodiment of this application, the oil outlet structure 132 is an oil pipe, part of which is located inside the first receiving cavity and the rest is located outside the first receiving cavity. The oil tank 1 assembly also includes a temperature controller 2, which is equipped with a heating belt and a patch temperature sensor. The heating belt is wrapped around the oil pipe located outside the first receiving cavity, and the patch temperature sensor is connected to the oil tank 1. The temperature controller 2 is used to control the temperature of the heating belt.

[0035] The heating module heats the oil in the oil tank 1 to make it liquid. The liquid oil in the oil tank 1 is supplied to the cooking utensils through the oil pipe. If the oil temperature is too low, some of the oil will solidify on the oil pipe during the flow. If the oil temperature is too high, the oil will decompose and release harmful substances and produce smoke. The temperature controller 2 adjusts the temperature of the heating belt according to the oil temperature collected by the patch temperature sensor. The heating belt is used to compensate for the temperature of the oil in the oil pipe to avoid the oil temperature being too high or too low.

[0036] It should be noted that the temperature controller 2 includes a temperature sensor, a control unit, and a heating element. The temperature sensor collects the temperature of the heating element through a patch-type temperature sensor and transmits the temperature signal to the control unit. The control unit controls the temperature of the heating element based on the received temperature signal to regulate the oil temperature in the oil pipe.

[0037] In a preferred embodiment, the oil pipe is detachably connected to the oil tank 1. When the oil pipe ages, it can be replaced; additionally, it facilitates thorough cleaning of the oil pipe.

[0038] In a preferred embodiment, a filter element is provided at the oil inlet of the oil pipe, and the filter element is connected to the oil pipe. The filter element removes solid impurities and other small particles from the oil, ensuring the cleanliness of the oil and thus guaranteeing the taste of the food.

[0039] The detachable connection between the filter element and the oil pipe facilitates regular cleaning and replacement of the filter element, thereby ensuring the filtration effect.

[0040] In one exemplary embodiment of this application, the oil drum 1 has a split structure, comprising an outer drum body 11, an inner drum body 12, and a lid 13. The heating module is located inside the outer drum body 11, the inner drum body 12 is detachably fitted inside the outer drum body 11, and the lid 13 is detachably fitted over the opening end of the inner drum body 12, with an oil outlet structure 132 provided on the lid 13.

[0041] As shown in Figure 1, an insulation layer can be installed on the outside of the outer barrel 11 to keep the oil inside the barrel warm. The heating module is a heating coil installed on the inner wall of the outer barrel 11. The inner barrel 12 is in contact with the heating coil to heat the oil inside the inner barrel 12. The inner barrel 12 is made of metal and has good thermal conductivity. The oil outlet structure 132 is an oil pipe. The barrel cover 13 has a through hole, and the oil pipe is inserted into the through hole. The outer wall of the oil pipe has external threads, and a first nut and a second nut are screwed onto the oil pipe. The first nut abuts against the top wall of the barrel cover 13, and the second nut abuts against the bottom wall of the barrel cover 13, thereby connecting the oil pipe to the barrel cover 13.

[0042] As shown in Figure 1, the top wall of the bucket lid 13 is provided with a handle 131, which is used to pick up and put down the bucket lid 13.

[0043] In a preferred embodiment, the oil drum 1 also includes a sealing ring, which is connected to one of the drum lid 13 and the inner drum body 12. The drum lid 13 abuts against the open end of the inner drum body 12 through the sealing ring.

[0044] The sealing ring is designed to prevent external air from convection with the hot air inside the inner barrel 12, thus further insulating the oil. In addition, the sealing ring is designed to prevent external impurities from entering the inner barrel 12, thereby ensuring the cleanliness of the oil.

[0045] As a preferred embodiment, a liquid level sensor can be installed inside the oil tank 1 to detect the remaining amount of oil. When the oil is insufficient, an alarm will be automatically triggered to remind the user to add oil in time and avoid interruption of oil supply during cooking.

[0046] In another specific embodiment of this application, an automatic cooking device is provided, which includes an oil drum 1 component, which is the oil drum 1 component in the above embodiment.

[0047] As shown in Figure 2, the automatic cooking equipment includes a cabinet 3 and cooking appliances. The cabinet 3 has a second receiving cavity with an opening on one side, and an oil drum 1 is placed inside the second receiving cavity. The cooking appliances are located on the top of the cabinet 3. An oil pipe connected to the oil drum 1 extends to the outside of the cabinet 3 to supply oil to the cooking appliances.

[0048] As shown in Figure 2, a socket 33 is provided on the inner wall of the cabinet 3, and the socket 33 is connected to an external power source. The thermostat 2 is installed on the inner wall of the cabinet 3, and the thermostat 2 draws power through the socket 33. The heating module also draws power through the socket 33.

[0049] In a preferred embodiment, two or more oil drum 1 components can be installed inside the cabinet 3.

[0050] The multiple oil drum unit can store different types of oil, meeting the needs of automatic cooking equipment to execute various recipes and cooking styles, and improving the versatility and flexibility of the equipment.

[0051] In addition, the parallel arrangement of multiple oil drums can significantly increase the total oil storage capacity, reduce the need for users to frequently change oil, and improve the convenience of use and the autonomous operation time of automatic cooking equipment.

[0052] In addition, in automatic cooking equipment, multiple oil tank 1 components are set up as a redundancy design. When one oil tank 1 component fails or needs maintenance, the equipment can still continue to operate, thereby improving the stability and safety of the equipment.

[0053] In a preferred embodiment, a sink 31 is provided on the top of the cabinet 3, and the sink 31 is located below the cooking utensils. The bottom of the sink 31 is provided with a drain pipe that extends to the outside of the cabinet 3.

[0054] The sink 31 can collect liquids produced during cooking, such as water, oil, soup, or steam condensation, to prevent cooking liquids from dripping onto electrical equipment inside the cabinet 3 and causing short circuits or other malfunctions.

[0055] In a preferred embodiment, the bottom of the cabinet 3 is provided with casters 32. The casters 32 facilitate the movement of the automatic cooking equipment.

[0056] The outer wall of the cabinet 3 is equipped with a handle 34, which can be used to drag the automatic cooking equipment.

[0057] For ease of description, spatial relative terms such as "above," "on top of," "on the upper surface of," "above," etc., are used herein to describe the spatial positional relationship of a device or feature as shown in the figures to other devices or features. It should be understood that spatial relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations in use or operation beyond the orientation of the device as described in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures were inverted, a device described as "above" or "on top of" other devices or structures would subsequently be positioned as "below" or "under" other devices or structures. Thus, the exemplary term "above" can include both "above" and "below." The device may also be positioned in other different ways (rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatial relative descriptions used herein will be interpreted accordingly.

[0058] In addition to the above, it should be noted that the terms "one embodiment," "another embodiment," and "embodiment" used in this specification refer to specific features, structures, or characteristics described in connection with that embodiment, which are included in at least one embodiment described in the general description of this application. The appearance of the same expression in multiple places in the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. Furthermore, when a specific feature, structure, or characteristic is described in connection with any embodiment, the intention is to suggest that implementing such a feature, structure, or characteristic in conjunction with other embodiments also falls within the scope of this utility model.

[0059] In the above embodiments, the descriptions of each embodiment have different focuses. For parts not described in detail in a certain embodiment, please refer to the relevant descriptions in other embodiments.

[0060] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model and is not intended to limit the utility model. Various modifications and variations can be made to this utility model by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. An oil drum assembly for an automatic cooking device, characterized in that, include: An oil drum (1) is provided with a first receiving cavity and an oil outlet structure (132). The first receiving cavity supplies oil to a cooking appliance through the oil outlet structure (132). A heating module is connected to the oil drum (1) and is used to heat the oil in the oil drum (1).

2. The oil drum assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The oil outlet structure (132) is an oil pipe, part of which is located inside the first receiving cavity and the rest of which is located outside the first receiving cavity. The oil tank assembly also includes a temperature controller (2), which is equipped with a heating belt and a patch temperature sensor. The heating belt is wrapped around the oil pipe located outside the first receiving cavity, and the patch temperature sensor is connected to the heating belt. The temperature controller (2) is used to control the temperature of the heating belt.

3. The oil drum assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that, The oil pipe is detachably connected to the oil drum (1).

4. The oil drum assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that, A filter element is provided at the oil inlet of the oil pipe, and the filter element is connected to the oil pipe.

5. The oil drum assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The oil drum (1) includes: an outer drum body (11), the heating module being disposed inside the outer drum body (11); an inner drum body (12), the inner drum body (12) being detachably fitted inside the outer drum body (11); and a drum cover (13), the drum cover (13) being detachably covered at the opening end of the inner drum body (12), and the drum cover (13) being provided with the oil outlet structure (132).

6. The oil drum assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that, The oil drum (1) further includes a sealing ring, which is connected to one of the drum lid (13) and the inner drum body (12), and the drum lid (13) abuts against the open end of the inner drum body (12) through the sealing ring.

7. An automatic cooking device, the automatic cooking device comprising an oil tank assembly, characterized in that, The oil drum assembly is the oil drum assembly according to any one of claims 1-6.

8. The automatic cooking device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The automatic cooking equipment includes: a cabinet (3) having a second receiving cavity with an opening on one side, and an oil drum (1) located in the second receiving cavity; and a cooking appliance located on the top of the cabinet (3).

9. The automatic cooking device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The top of the cabinet (3) is provided with a sink (31), which is located below the cooking appliance.

10. The automatic cooking device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The bottom of the cabinet (3) is equipped with casters (32).

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