Double-heat-source food cooking mechanism

Abstract

The utility model relates to a double-heat-source food cooking mechanism which comprises an electric furnace and a steam heating structure, the electric furnace forms a supporting table for supporting a meal box when the steam heating structure heats food, the steam heating structure comprises a vertical output pipe and an output pipe lifting structure, the upper end of the output pipe is connected with a steam source, and the output pipe lifting structure drives the output pipe to lift. The first purpose of the utility model is to provide the double-heat-source food cooking mechanism capable of quickly heating and maintaining the taste of food, and the problem that the existing equipment cannot give consideration to both quick heating and taste maintaining is solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to food cooking and processing appliances, and more particularly to a dual-heat-source food cooking mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] To improve dining convenience, the applicant has designed a food vending machine, with publication number CN112716256A and title "A Steamed Food Machine," for use in food preparation and vending. Existing food preparation vending machines cook food using steam or an electric stove. While steam cooking allows for slow cooking with stirring after boiling to improve texture, the long boiling time results in low processing efficiency. Electric stoves solve the slow boiling time problem but cannot achieve the stirring-based slow cooking to improve texture. For foods requiring water to be added just before cooking, a separate water-adding piercing structure is needed to puncture the lid and add water. Then, during the heating and cooking process, a steam input pipe is inserted through the punctured lid hole. This method not only prolongs food preparation time but also causes significant air leakage due to the mismatch between the steam input pipe and the lid hole. In this case, an additional lid needs to be placed over the hole, and steam extraction is required to remove the overflowing steam, complicating the equipment structure. Utility Model Content

[0003] The first objective of this invention is to provide a dual-heat-source food cooking mechanism that can rapidly heat food while maintaining its texture, thus solving the problem that existing equipment cannot simultaneously achieve rapid heating and maintain texture.

[0004] The second objective of this invention is to provide a dual-heat-source food cooking mechanism that integrates lid-breaking water addition and steam heating, thereby solving the problems of complex equipment and the need for additional venting structures due to the existing lid-breaking water addition and steam heating being accomplished through different structures.

[0005] The third objective of this invention is to provide a dual-heat-source food cooking mechanism that cleans by inputting steam through a cleaning cup, thereby solving the problem of poor cleaning effect in existing cleaning cups that output steam through a steam input pipe.

[0006] The above technical problems are solved by the following technical solution: a dual-heat-source food cooking mechanism, including an electric furnace and a steam heating structure. The electric furnace serves as a support platform for the food container when the steam heating structure heats the food. The steam heating structure includes a vertically oriented output pipe connected to a steam source at its upper end and an output pipe lifting structure that drives the output pipe to rise and fall. In use, the electric furnace and steam heating are performed simultaneously, allowing the food to quickly reach a boil. Then, only steam heating is used to maintain the heating temperature. This improves the speed of food cooking and maintains the texture of the food. Electric furnace heating alone is fast but results in poor texture, while steam heating alone produces good texture but takes a long time to reach a boil.

[0007] Preferably, the lower end of the output pipe is provided with a pointed tip for piercing the lid of the lunchbox. This allows the lid to be pierced via the steam input pipe during steam heating, eliminating the need for a separate lid-piercing structure and reducing the number of steps.

[0008] Preferably, the lower end face of the output pipe has a downward-facing end portion outlet, and the lower circumferential surface of the output pipe has a circumferential outlet. This improves the uniformity of the steam output chamber and allows the food to tumble through the steam, preventing it from sticking to the bottom of the bowl.

[0009] Preferably, the opening direction of the peripheral outlet is horizontal. This ensures good reliability when using steam to stir food.

[0010] Preferably, the system also includes a piping control structure, a steam generator, and a water source. The piping control structure controls the output pipe to be connected to only one of the steam generator and the water source at any given time. Sharing existing steam pipes with both steam and water supply improves the structural compactness.

[0011] Preferably, a cleaning cup is also included. The pipeline control structure includes a first control valve and a pipeline connector. The pipeline connector has a first interface, a second interface, and a third interface. The first control valve is connected between the first interface and the water source. The output port of the steam generator is connected to the second interface, and the third interface is connected to the input end of the input pipe. In use, the cleaning cup outputs steam or water to clean the extended pipe, resulting in better reliability during cleaning.

[0012] Preferably, the system also includes a rotating structure for the cleaning cup and the output tube, the rotating structure being used to rotate the output tube above the cleaning cup. In use, the output tube is rotated into the cleaning cup for cleaning.

[0013] Preferably, the steam heating structure further includes a frame, and the output pipe lifting structure includes a vertical guide rod, a lifting seat sleeved on the vertical guide rod, a vertical screw threadedly connected to the lifting seat, and a lifting motor that drives the vertical screw to rotate. The vertical screw is rotatably connected to the frame, and the lifting motor and the vertical guide rod are fixed to the frame. The output pipe rotating structure includes a rotary motor mounted on the lifting seat and a swing arm connected to the output shaft of the rotary motor. The output pipe is connected to the swing arm.

[0014] Preferably, the cleaning cup has an annular cavity extending circumferentially within its peripheral wall. The annular cavity has an inlet and several outlets penetrating the inner circumferential surface of the cleaning cup. The outlets are distributed circumferentially within the cleaning cup. The cleaning cup is equipped with a drain pipe, and the inlet is connected to the outlet of a steam generator via a second control valve.

[0015] Preferably, the cleaning cup includes an upper section and a lower section. The upper end of the lower section has an outwardly flanged edge, and the upper surface of the outwardly flanged edge has a lower annular groove. The lower annular groove has several lower grooves penetrating the inner circumference of the lower section. The lower end of the upper section has an outwardly flanged edge, and the lower surface of the outwardly flanged edge has an upper annular groove. The upper annular groove has several upper grooves penetrating the inner circumference of the upper section. The outwardly flanged edge of the lower section is sealed and welded together with the outwardly flanged edge of the upper section. The upper and lower annular grooves enclose the annular cavity, and the upper and lower grooves enclose the outlet. The drain pipe is disposed on the bottom wall of the lower section. This design offers good ease of manufacturing the cleaning cup.

[0016] The utility model has the following advantages: it can quickly heat food to boiling while maintaining its taste; the water addition and steam heating are integrated into one, the structure is simple and not prone to leakage; and the cleaning effect is good when cleaning the cup and the inlet pipe (steam heating pipe). Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of a steam heating structure from one perspective;

[0019] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a steam-heated structure from another perspective;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a right-side schematic diagram of the steam heating structure.

[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-section of the cleaning cup.

[0022] In the diagram: 30. Food container longitudinal movement structure; 32. Food output chamber; 33. Horizontal push rod; 34. Horizontal push rod translation structure; 44. Electric furnace; 45. Steam heating structure; 46. Output pipe; 47. Output pipe lifting structure; 48. Point; 49. End face outlet; 50. Peripheral face outlet; 51. Washing cup; 72. Output pipe rotation structure; 73. First control valve; 52. Second control valve; 53. Pipe joint; 54. First interface; 55. Second interface; 56. Third interface; 57. Fourth interface; 58. Frame; 59. Vertical guide rod; 60. Lifting seat; 61. Vertical screw; 62. Lifting motor; 63. Rotating motor; 64. Swing arm; 65. Annular cavity; 74. Inlet; 66. Outlet; 67. Drain pipe; 68. Upper section; 69. Lower section outward flange; 70. Upper section outward flange; 71. Temperature detection rod; 75. Detailed Implementation

[0023] 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.

[0024] See Figures 1 to 5A dual-heat-source food cooking mechanism includes a food cooking space and a food output chamber 32 located in front of the food cooking space. The food output chamber has an output door at the front and an input door at the rear. The food cooking space includes an electric furnace 44 and a steam heating structure 45. The electric furnace forms a support platform for the food container when the steam heating structure heats the food. The steam heating structure includes a vertically oriented output pipe 46 connected to a steam source at its upper end and an output pipe lifting structure 47 that drives the output pipe to rise and fall. In use, the electric furnace and steam heating are performed simultaneously, allowing the food to quickly reach boiling point. Then, only steam heating is used to maintain the heating temperature. The lower end of the output pipe has a pointed tip 48 for piercing the lid of the food container. The lid can be pierced using the steam input pipe during steam heating, eliminating the need for a separate lid-piercing structure. The lower end face of the output pipe has a downward-facing end portion outlet 49, and the lower circumferential surface of the output pipe has a circumferential outlet 50. The opening direction of the circumferential outlet is horizontal. The steam heating structure also includes a pipeline control structure, a steam generator, a water source, a cleaning cup 51, and an output pipe rotation structure 72. The rotation structure is used to rotate the output pipe above the cleaning cup. The pipeline control structure controls that the output pipe is connected to only one of the steam generator and the water source at any given time. Sharing an existing steam pipe with both steam and water improves the structural compactness. The pipeline control structure includes a first control valve 73, a second control valve 52, and a four-way pipe connector 53. The pipe connector has a first interface 54, a second interface 55, a third interface 56, and a fourth interface 57. The first control valve is connected between the first interface and the water source. The output port of the steam generator is connected to the second interface, and the third interface is connected to the input end (upper end) of the input pipe. In use, the output pipe is lowered by the output pipe lifting structure to pierce the lid of the food container, then a set amount of water is added, and steam is input to heat the food. After heating, the output pipe moves into the cleaning cup for cleaning.

[0025] The steam heating structure also includes a frame 58. The output pipe lifting structure includes a vertical guide rod 59, a lifting seat 60 sleeved on the vertical guide rod, a vertical screw 61 threadedly connected to the lifting seat, and a lifting motor 62 driving the vertical screw to rotate. The vertical screw is rotatably connected to the frame, and the lifting motor and the vertical guide rod are fixed to the frame. The output pipe rotating structure includes a rotary motor 63 mounted on the lifting seat and a swing arm 64 connected to the output shaft of the rotary motor. The output pipe is connected to the swing arm. A temperature sensing rod 75 is also connected to the lifting seat.

[0026] The cleaning cup has an annular cavity 65 extending circumferentially within its circumferential wall. The annular cavity has an inlet 74 and several outlets 66 penetrating the inner circumferential surface of the cleaning cup. The outlets are distributed circumferentially. The cleaning cup has a drain pipe 67. The inlet is connected to a fourth interface via a second control valve to allow the input of steam and water for cleaning the output pipe. The cleaning cup includes an upper section 68 and a lower section 69. The upper end of the lower section has a lower section outward flange 70. The upper surface of the lower section outward flange has a lower annular groove with several lower grooves penetrating the inner circumferential surface of the lower section. The lower end of the upper section has an upper section outward flange 71. The lower surface of the upper section outward flange has an upper annular groove with several upper grooves penetrating the inner circumferential surface of the upper section. The lower section outward flange is sealed and welded to the upper section outward flange. The upper and lower annular grooves enclose the annular cavity, and the upper and lower grooves enclose the outlets. The drain pipe is located on the bottom wall of the lower section.

[0027] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

[0028] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A dual-heat-source food cooking mechanism, characterized in that, It includes an electric furnace and a steam heating structure. The electric furnace forms a support platform for the food container when the steam heating structure heats the food. The steam heating structure includes a vertically placed output pipe connected to a steam source at its upper end and an output pipe lifting structure that drives the output pipe to rise and fall.

2. The dual-heat-source food cooking mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lower end of the output tube is equipped with a pointed tip for piercing the lid of the lunchbox.

3. A dual-heat-source food cooking mechanism according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The lower end face of the output tube is provided with an end face outlet facing downwards, and the lower circumferential surface of the output tube is provided with a circumferential outlet.

4. The dual-heat-source food cooking mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that, The opening direction of the peripheral surface outlet is horizontal.

5. A dual-heat-source food cooking mechanism according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, It also includes a pipeline control structure, a steam generator, and a water source. The pipeline control structure is used to control that the output pipe is connected to only one of the steam generator and the water source at any given time.

6. The dual-heat-source food cooking mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that, It also includes a cleaning cup. The pipeline control structure includes a first control valve and a pipeline connector. The pipeline connector is provided with a first interface, a second interface and a third interface. The first control valve is connected between the first interface and the water source. The output port of the steam generator is connected to the second interface, and the third interface is connected to the input end of the input pipe.

7. A dual-heat-source food cooking mechanism according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, It also includes a rotating structure for the cleaning cup and the output tube, the rotating structure being used to rotate the output tube above the cleaning cup.

8. The dual-heat-source food cooking mechanism according to claim 7, characterized in that, The steam heating structure also includes a frame. The output pipe lifting structure includes a vertical guide rod, a lifting seat sleeved on the vertical guide rod, a vertical screw threaded to the lifting seat, and a lifting motor that drives the vertical screw to rotate. The vertical screw is rotatably connected to the frame, and the lifting motor and the vertical guide rod are fixed to the frame. The output pipe rotating structure includes a rotary motor mounted on the lifting seat and a swing arm connected to the output shaft of the rotary motor. The output pipe is connected to the swing arm.

9. A dual-heat-source food cooking mechanism according to claim 7, characterized in that, The cleaning cup has an annular cavity extending circumferentially within its circumferential wall. The annular cavity has an inlet and several outlets penetrating the inner circumferential surface of the cleaning cup. The outlets are distributed circumferentially within the cleaning cup. The cleaning cup is equipped with a drain pipe. The inlet is connected to the outlet of the steam generator via a second control valve.

10. A dual-heat-source food cooking mechanism according to claim 9, characterized in that, The cleaning cup includes an upper section and a lower section. The upper end of the lower section is provided with a lower section outward flange. The upper surface of the lower section outward flange is provided with a lower annular groove. The lower annular groove is provided with several lower grooves penetrating the inner circumference of the lower section. The lower end of the upper section is provided with an upper section outward flange. The lower surface of the upper section outward flange is provided with an upper annular groove. The upper annular groove is provided with several upper grooves penetrating the inner circumference of the upper section. The lower section outward flange is sealed and welded together with the upper section outward flange. The upper annular groove and the lower annular groove surround the annular cavity. The upper groove and the lower groove surround the outlet. The drain pipe is provided on the bottom wall of the lower section.

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