A vacuum rapid cooling machine for cooked food

Abstract

This disclosure relates to the field of cooling machine technology. One embodiment of this disclosure provides a vacuum rapid cooling machine for cooked food, which includes a casing and a vacuum chamber inside the casing. The machine is characterized by further including: a lid, a rotating ring, a rotating mechanism, and a tilting mechanism. The lid is mounted on the top of the casing via a moving mechanism, which drives the lid to move and controls its opening and closing. The rotating ring is rotatably connected inside the casing, and the vacuum chamber is rotatably connected inside the rotating ring. The rotating mechanism is mounted on the rotating ring and drives the vacuum chamber to rotate within the rotating ring. The tilting mechanism is mounted inside the casing and drives the vacuum chamber to flip and discharge the food. This technical solution addresses the problem in the prior art where a large amount of cooked food accumulates together, causing the food at the bottom to cool less evenly than the food on the outside, thus reducing the cooling efficiency of the cooked food.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The embodiments disclosed herein relate to the field of cooling machine technology, and more specifically, to a vacuum rapid cooling machine for cooked food. Background Technology

[0002] Cooked food refers to dishes made from raw materials that have been processed or blanched and then prepared with a pre-mixed braising sauce, chili oil salad, smoking, or deep-frying. Generally, it can be divided into three main categories: braised dishes, cold dishes, and spicy deep-fried dishes. Cooked food is common throughout China, with braised dishes and cold dishes being the most prevalent. It is simple to prepare and delicious, making it widely accepted by the public. Cooked food needs to be cooled after production to reduce the risk of bacterial growth, which requires the use of a cooling machine.

[0003] In existing cooling machines, cooked food is placed inside a vacuum chamber for cooling. However, when there is a large amount of cooked food that needs to be cooled, the food piled up together, making it difficult for the food at the bottom to cool evenly compared to the food on the outside, thus reducing the cooling efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0004] To overcome the above-mentioned defects, embodiments of this disclosure provide a vacuum rapid cooling machine for cooked food, which solves the technical problem in the prior art where a large amount of cooked food is piled up together, making it difficult for the cooked food at the bottom to be cooled evenly compared to the cooked food on the outside, thereby reducing the cooling efficiency of the cooked food.

[0005] According to one aspect, at least one embodiment of this disclosure provides a vacuum rapid cooling machine for cooked food, including a casing, wherein a vacuum chamber is provided inside the casing, characterized in that it further includes: a lid, a rotating ring, a rotating mechanism, and a tilting mechanism. The lid is disposed on the top of the casing via a moving mechanism, the moving mechanism being used to drive the lid to move and control the lid to open and close. The rotating ring is rotatably connected inside the casing, the vacuum chamber is rotatably connected inside the rotating ring, the rotating mechanism is disposed on the rotating ring and is used to drive the vacuum chamber to rotate within the rotating ring, and the tilting mechanism is disposed inside the casing and is used to drive the vacuum chamber to tilt and discharge the material.

[0006] To control the opening and closing of the case cover, the moving mechanism includes: a moving block, a moving screw, a rotating gear, a drive gear, and a first motor. The moving block is fixedly connected to the case cover and slidably connected inside the case. The moving screw is rotatably connected inside the case. The moving block has a screw hole, and the moving screw is threaded into the screw hole. The rotating gear is fixedly connected to one end of the moving screw. The drive gear is located on one side of the case and meshes with the rotating gear. The first motor is installed on one side of the case, and the output end of the first motor is fixedly connected to the drive gear.

[0007] To drive the vacuum chamber to rotate, the rotating mechanism includes: a rotating block, a gear ring, a drive gear, and a second motor. The rotating block is rotatably connected inside the housing. The rotating ring is fixedly connected to the top of the rotating block. The gear ring is fixedly connected to the vacuum chamber. The drive gear is located on one side of the rotating ring and meshes with the gear ring. The second motor is installed at the top of the rotating ring, and the output end of the second motor is fixedly connected to the drive gear.

[0008] To drive the vacuum chamber to tilt and discharge material, the tilting mechanism includes: a lifting rod, a roller, a force-bearing wheel, and a drive assembly. The lifting rod is slidably connected to the machine housing via a guide rod. The roller is rotatably connected to the lifting rod, and the circumferential surface of the roller contacts the surface of the vacuum chamber. There are two force-bearing wheels, both of which are rotatably connected to the lifting rod. The drive assembly is located inside the machine housing and can drive the lifting rod to move up and down.

[0009] To drive the lifting rod to move up and down, the drive assembly includes: a drive plate, a drive frame, a drive screw, and a third motor. There are two drive plates, both of which are slidably connected inside the housing. The inclined surfaces of the two drive plates are in contact with the circumferential surfaces of the two force-bearing wheels, respectively. The drive frame is fixedly connected between the two drive plates. The drive screw is rotatably connected inside the housing. The drive frame has a screw hole, and the drive screw is threaded into the screw hole. The third motor is installed on one side of the housing, and the output end of the third motor is fixedly connected to the drive screw.

[0010] To increase the stability of the movable block support box cover when it moves, a sliding rod is fixedly connected inside the box, and a sliding hole is opened on the movable block, with the sliding rod slidably connected in the sliding hole.

[0011] To increase the stability of the lifting rod's lifting and lowering movement, both ends of the lifting rod are fixedly connected to sliding cylinders, and the guide rod is slidably connected inside the sliding cylinders.

[0012] To increase the stability of the rotating ring during rotation, a rotating rod is fixedly connected inside the housing, and a rotating hole is provided on the rotating block, with the rotating rod rotatably connected inside the rotating hole.

[0013] The beneficial effects of the embodiments disclosed herein are as follows:

[0014] In this disclosure, the moving mechanism facilitates the opening and closing of the lid, and the rotating mechanism facilitates the rotation of the vacuum box, thereby tumbling the cooked food inside the vacuum box, reducing the accumulation of cooked food, and ensuring more uniform cooling of the cooked food, thus improving the cooling efficiency of the cooked food.

[0015] The tilting mechanism allows the vacuum box to be tilted to empty the cooked food when it needs to be removed. Attached Figure Description

[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this disclosure, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments of this disclosure will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are merely some exemplary embodiments of this disclosure. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the content of the exemplary embodiments of this disclosure and these drawings without any creative effort.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure in one embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of one embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the moving mechanism in one embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the tilting mechanism in one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0021] In the diagram: 1. Chassis; 2. Vacuum chamber; 3. Chamber cover; 4. Rotating ring; 5. Moving block; 6. Moving screw; 7. Rotating gear; 8. Drive gear; 9. First motor; 10. Rotating block; 11. Gear ring; 12. Power gear; 13. Second motor; 14. Lifting rod; 15. Idler roller; 16. Force-bearing wheel; 17. Drive plate; 18. Drive frame; 19. Drive screw; 20. Third motor; 21. Slide rod; 22. Slide cylinder; 23. Rotating rod; 24. Guide rod. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The present disclosure will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present disclosure and are not intended to limit the scope of the disclosure.

[0023] To keep the drawings concise, each drawing only schematically shows the parts relevant to the disclosure; these do not represent the actual structure of the product. Furthermore, for ease of understanding, in some drawings, only one of components with the same structure or function is schematically shown, or only one is labeled. In this document, "one" not only means "only one," but can also mean "more than one," and "several" includes "two" and "more than two."

[0024] In this document, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linkage" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; they can refer to mechanical connections or electrical connections; they can refer to direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this disclosure based on the specific circumstances.

[0025] In this disclosure, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature includes the first feature directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0026] In the description of this embodiment, terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," and "right" are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of description and simplification of operation, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this disclosure.

[0027] Furthermore, in the description of this application, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used only to distinguish descriptions and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0028] like Figures 1-4 As shown, this invention discloses a cooked food vacuum rapid cooling machine according to one embodiment, including a housing 1, with a vacuum chamber 2 inside the housing 1. The machine further includes: a lid 3, a rotating ring 4, a rotating mechanism, and a tilting mechanism. The lid 3 is mounted on the top of the housing 1 via a moving mechanism, which drives the lid 3 to move and controls its opening and closing. The rotating ring 4 is rotatably connected inside the housing 1, and the vacuum chamber 2 is rotatably connected inside the rotating ring 4. The rotating mechanism is mounted on the rotating ring 4 and drives the vacuum chamber 2 to rotate within the rotating ring 4. The tilting mechanism is mounted inside the housing 1 and drives the vacuum chamber 2 to tumble and discharge the food. The moving mechanism facilitates the opening and closing of the lid 3, and the rotating mechanism facilitates the rotation of the vacuum chamber 2, thereby tumbling the cooked food inside the vacuum chamber 2, reducing food accumulation, and ensuring more uniform cooling, thus improving the cooling efficiency of the cooked food.

[0029] The tilting mechanism allows the vacuum box 2 to be tilted when cooked food needs to be removed, thus emptying the cooked food from the vacuum box 2.

[0030] To control the opening and closing of the cover 3, the moving mechanism includes: a moving block 5, a moving screw 6, a rotating gear 7, a drive gear 8, and a first motor 9. A slide rod 21 is fixedly connected inside the housing 1. The moving block 5 has a sliding hole, and the slide rod 21 is slidably connected in the sliding hole. The moving block 5 is fixedly connected to the cover 3 and slidably connected inside the housing 1. The moving screw 6 is rotatably connected inside the housing 1. The moving block 5 has a screw hole, and the moving screw 6 is threaded into the screw hole. The rotating gear 7 is fixedly connected to one end of the moving screw 6. The drive gear 8 is located on one side of the housing 1 and meshes with the rotating gear 7. The first motor 9 is installed on one side of the housing 1 and its output end is fixedly connected to the drive gear 8. The first motor 9 installed on the housing 1 drives the drive gear 8 and the rotating gear 7 to rotate. When the rotating gear 7 rotates, it drives the moving screw 6 to rotate. When the moving screw 6 rotates, it drives the moving block 5 to move on the slide rod 21, thereby opening the cover 3. When the cover 3 needs to be closed, the first motor 9 can be reversed.

[0031] To drive the vacuum chamber 2 to rotate, the rotating mechanism includes: a rotating block 10, a gear ring 11, a power gear 12, and a second motor 13. A rotating rod 23 is fixedly connected inside the housing 1. A rotating hole is opened on the rotating block 10, and the rotating rod 23 is rotatably connected inside the rotating hole. The rotating block 10 is rotatably connected inside the housing 1. A rotating ring 4 is fixedly connected to the top of the rotating block 10. The gear ring 11 is fixedly connected to the vacuum chamber 2. The power gear 12 is located on one side of the rotating ring 4 and meshes with the gear ring 11. The second motor 13 is installed at the top of the rotating ring 4, and the output end of the second motor 13 is fixedly connected to the power gear 12. The second motor 13 installed on the rotating ring 4 drives the power gear 12 to rotate. When the power gear 12 rotates, it drives the gear ring 11 to rotate. When the gear ring 11 rotates, it drives the vacuum chamber 2 to rotate, thereby causing the cooked food inside the vacuum chamber 2 to flip over, thus cooling the cooked food more evenly and improving the cooling efficiency of the cooked food.

[0032] To drive the vacuum chamber 2 to tilt and discharge material, the tilting mechanism includes: a lifting rod 14, a roller 15, a force-bearing wheel 16, and a drive assembly. Both ends of the lifting rod 14 are fixedly connected to a slide cylinder 22. A guide rod 24 is slidably connected inside the slide cylinder 22. The lifting rod 14 is slidably connected to the housing 1 via the guide rod 24. The roller 15 is rotatably connected to the lifting rod 14, and its circumferential surface contacts the surface of the vacuum chamber 2. Two force-bearing wheels 16 are provided, both rotatably connected to the lifting rod 14. The drive assembly is located inside the housing 1 and can drive the lifting rod 14 to move up and down. The drive assembly includes: a drive plate 17, a drive frame 18, a drive screw 19, and a third motor 20. Two drive plates 17 are provided, both slidably connected inside the housing 1. The tilting surfaces of the two drive plates 17 respectively contact the two force-bearing wheels 16. The circumferential surface of the force wheel 16 is in contact with the drive frame 18, which is fixedly connected between the two drive plates 17. The drive screw 19 is rotatably connected inside the housing 1. The drive frame 18 has a screw hole, and the drive screw 19 is threaded into the screw hole. The third motor 20 is installed on one side of the housing 1. The output end of the third motor 20 is fixedly connected to the drive screw 19. The third motor 20 drives the drive screw 19 to rotate. When the drive screw 19 rotates, it drives the drive frame 18 and the drive plate 17 to move. When the drive plate 17 moves, the inclined surface abuts against the force wheel 16 and supports the force wheel 16 and the lifting rod 14 to rise on the guide rod 24. At this time, it drives the roller 15 to rise. The rise of the roller 15 pushes the vacuum box 2 to swing around the rotating rod 23, thereby tilting the vacuum box 2 and allowing the cooked food in the vacuum box 2 to be poured out quickly.

[0033] Working principle: When cooked food needs cooling, the first motor 9 installed on the casing 1 drives the drive gear 8 and the rotating gear 7 to rotate. The rotating gear 7 rotates, causing the moving screw 6 to rotate. The moving screw 6 rotates, causing the moving block 5 to move on the slide rod 21, thus opening the lid 3. This opens one end of the vacuum chamber 2, allowing cooked food to be placed inside. The vacuum chamber 2 is then closed. The first motor 9 then reverses direction, closing the lid 3. The second motor 13 installed on the rotating ring 4 then drives the power gear 12 to rotate. The rotation of the power gear 12 drives the gear ring 11 to rotate, which in turn drives the vacuum chamber 2 to cool the food. The empty box 2 rotates, causing the cooked food inside the vacuum box 2 to flip over, thus cooling the cooked food more evenly and improving the cooling efficiency. When it is necessary to discharge the cooked food, the third motor 20 drives the drive screw 19 to rotate. When the drive screw 19 rotates, it drives the drive frame 18 and drive plate 17 to move. When the drive plate 17 moves, the inclined surface abuts against the force wheel 16 and supports the force wheel 16 and the lifting rod 14 to rise on the guide rod 24. At this time, the roller 15 is driven to rise. The rise of the roller 15 pushes the vacuum box 2 to swing around the rotating rod 23, thus tilting the vacuum box 2, so that the cooked food inside the vacuum box 2 can be quickly poured out.

[0034] It should also be noted that the cooler is based on the principle of vapor compression refrigeration cycle. The compressor compresses the low-temperature, low-pressure refrigerant vapor into a high-temperature, high-pressure gaseous state, which is then condensed into a liquid state by the condenser, releasing heat. The liquid is then depressurized by the expansion valve to become a low-temperature, low-pressure gas-liquid mixture, and finally absorbs heat from the food in the evaporator to evaporate into a gaseous state. This cycle is repeated to achieve cooling. This is the existing technology of coolers and will not be elaborated on in this application. In actual use, this principle can be applied to the vacuum box 2.

[0035] It should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this disclosure and are not intended to limit it. Although this disclosure has been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications or equivalent substitutions can be made to the technical solutions of this disclosure without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of this disclosure, and all such modifications and substitutions should be covered within the scope of the claims of this disclosure.

Claims

1. A vacuum rapid cooling machine for cooked food, comprising a casing (1), wherein a vacuum chamber (2) is provided inside the casing (1), characterized in that, Also includes: The cover (3) is mounted on the top of the chassis (1) via a moving mechanism. The moving mechanism is used to drive the cover (3) to move and can control the cover (3) to open and close. Rotating ring (4), the rotating ring (4) is rotatably connected inside the housing (1), and the vacuum box (2) is rotatably connected inside the rotating ring (4); A rotating mechanism is provided on the rotating ring (4) for driving the vacuum box (2) to rotate within the rotating ring (4); A tilting mechanism is provided inside the housing (1) to drive the vacuum box (2) to tilt and discharge material.

2. The vacuum rapid cooling machine for cooked food according to claim 1, characterized in that, The moving mechanism includes: The movable block (5) is fixedly connected to the cover (3) and slidably connected inside the chassis (1); A movable screw (6) is rotatably connected inside the housing (1). A screw hole is provided on the movable block (5), and the movable screw (6) is threaded into the screw hole. Rotating gear (7), the rotating gear (7) is fixedly connected to one end of the moving screw (6); A drive gear (8) is disposed on one side of the housing (1), and the drive gear (8) meshes with the rotating gear (7); The first motor (9) is mounted on one side of the chassis (1), and the output end of the first motor (9) is fixedly connected to the drive gear (8).

3. A vacuum rapid cooling machine for cooked food according to claim 2, characterized in that, The rotating mechanism includes: Rotating block (10), the rotating block (10) is rotatably connected inside the chassis (1), and the rotating ring (4) is fixedly connected to the top of the rotating block (10); Gear ring (11), the gear ring (11) is fixedly connected to the vacuum box (2); A power gear (12) is disposed on one side of the rotating ring (4), and the power gear (12) meshes with the gear ring (11); The second motor (13) is mounted on the top of the rotating ring (4), and the output end of the second motor (13) is fixedly connected to the power gear (12).

4. A vacuum rapid cooling machine for cooked food according to claim 3, characterized in that, The tilting mechanism includes: A lifting rod (14) is slidably connected inside the housing (1) via a guide rod (24); The idler roller (15) is rotatably connected to the lifting rod (14), and the circumferential surface of the idler roller (15) is in contact with the surface of the vacuum box (2). Two force-receiving wheels (16) are provided, and both force-receiving wheels (16) are rotatably connected to the lifting rod (14); A drive assembly is disposed inside the chassis (1) and is capable of driving the lifting rod (14) to move up and down.

5. A vacuum rapid cooling machine for cooked food according to claim 4, characterized in that, The driving component includes: Two drive plates (17) are provided, and both drive plates (17) are slidably connected inside the housing (1). The inclined surfaces of the two drive plates (17) respectively contact the circumferential surfaces of the two force-bearing wheels (16). A drive frame (18) is fixedly connected between the two drive plates (17); A drive screw (19) is rotatably connected inside the housing (1). A screw hole is provided on the drive frame (18), and the drive screw (19) is threaded into the screw hole. The third motor (20) is installed on one side of the chassis (1), and the output end of the third motor (20) is fixedly connected to the drive screw (19).

6. A vacuum rapid cooling machine for cooked food according to claim 5, characterized in that, A slide rod (21) is fixedly connected inside the chassis (1), and a sliding hole is provided on the moving block (5). The slide rod (21) is slidably connected in the sliding hole.

7. A vacuum rapid cooling machine for cooked food according to claim 6, characterized in that, Both ends of the lifting rod (14) are fixedly connected to the slide cylinder (22), and the guide rod (24) is slidably connected inside the slide cylinder (22).

8. A vacuum rapid cooling machine for cooked food according to claim 7, characterized in that, A rotating rod (23) is fixedly connected inside the chassis (1), and a rotating hole is provided on the rotating block (10). The rotating rod (23) is rotatably connected inside the rotating hole.

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