Automatic cooking machine

By combining the pot body assembly, drive assembly, and vegetable basin detection assembly, the automatic vegetable dispensing function of the cooking machine is realized, which solves the safety hazards and human intervention issues in the vegetable dispensing process and improves the intelligence and safety of the equipment.

CN224320544UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-05SHANGHAI ZHIHAOWEI TECHNOLOGY CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
SHANGHAI ZHIHAOWEI TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-05-30
Publication Date
2026-06-05

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing cooking machines pose safety hazards during the food pouring process, requiring manual intervention and failing to achieve automation. They also easily spill food, leading to material waste and cleaning difficulties.

Method used

The system employs a pot body assembly, a drive assembly, and a food tray detection assembly. A position sensor detects whether the food tray is in place, and the main control board controls the drive assembly to rotate the wok, automatically pouring the ingredients into the food tray, thus avoiding manual intervention.

Benefits of technology

It improves the safety and intelligence of the cooking machine, prevents the risk of burns, reduces material waste, and enhances cooking efficiency and equipment reliability.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of automatic dish of frying machine, the position sensor is used to detect whether the dish basin has been in place in real time, when the dish basin is placed on the position sensor detection dish basin placing support, the main control board receives dish basin in place signal fed back by the position sensor, to after frying action is completed in the frying pot, the pot body rotating support is rotated by controlling the driving assembly, to drive the frying pot rotates from frying position to dish position, food material is poured into the dish basin, dish action is not needed manually, avoid the risk of scalding caused by that traditional frying machine needs operator to pour dish artificially close to high-temperature pot body or to pour dish close to control screen operation, improve the security and intelligent level of equipment use.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of cooking machine technology, and in particular to a cooking machine that can automatically pour out vegetables. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, existing cooking machines on the market mainly operate in two modes for dispensing and retrieving food: one is for the operator to directly dispense the food and then retrieve it, and the other is for the operator to click the dispensing command on the control panel, after which the machine dispenses the food and the operator retrieves it. However, these existing cooking machines have revealed many drawbacks in actual use, seriously affecting their user experience and widespread application.

[0003] First, the area around the cooking machine is very hot during the cooking process. Whether the food is poured manually or by operating it close to the control panel, the operator faces the risk of burns, posing a significant safety hazard and threatening the user's personal safety. Second, existing cooking machines have a low level of intelligent integration; the food pouring process still requires manual intervention, failing to achieve truly automated cooking and thus failing to meet people's demand for efficient, convenient, and intelligent kitchen equipment. Furthermore, food spillage may occur during the pouring process, resulting in material waste, increased operating costs, and the need for additional time and effort to clean up spilled food, reducing cooking efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the shortcomings of the prior art described above, the technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a cooking machine that can automatically pour vegetables, so as to help solve the technical problems such as the safety hazards caused by the need for human intervention in the pouring process in the prior art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides a cooking machine capable of automatically dispensing vegetables, comprising:

[0006] A pot body assembly, the pot body assembly including a pot body rotating bracket, a wok mounted on the pot body rotating bracket, and a main control board electrically connected to the wok;

[0007] A drive assembly is connected to the pot body rotating bracket and electrically connected to the main control board; the drive assembly drives the pot body rotating bracket to rotate, thereby causing the wok to rotate between the cooking position and the pouring position.

[0008] A vegetable basin detection component includes a vegetable receiving basin, a vegetable basin placement bracket for placing the vegetable receiving basin, and a position sensor disposed below the vegetable basin placement bracket. The position sensor is electrically connected to the main control board. The vegetable basin placement bracket is disposed on the rotation path of the wok. The drive component drives the wok body rotation bracket to rotate, thereby causing the wok to rotate from the cooking position to the dumping position.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment, the receiving basin includes a basin body with a top opening and an annular edge surrounding the edge of the top opening of the basin body. The bottom of the annular edge is provided with an annular groove that is adapted to the shape of the receiving basin support. The annular groove engages with the receiving basin support to place the receiving basin on the receiving basin support.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment, the vegetable basin detection assembly further includes a first fixing base for mounting the position sensor. The first fixing base is disposed below the vegetable basin placement bracket, and when the vegetable basin is placed on the vegetable basin placement bracket, the bottom of the vegetable basin contacts the top of the first fixing base.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment, the drive assembly includes a drive motor and a drive arm connected to the drive motor. The drive motor is electrically connected to the main control board, and the drive arm is connected to the pot body rotating support.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment, the pot body rotating support includes a second fixed base and a rotating shaft. The second fixed base is provided with a through hole. One end of the rotating shaft is connected to the drive arm, and the other end passes through the through hole and is connected to the wok.

[0013] As a preferred embodiment, the sink is also included, with the dish holder mounted on the inner wall of the sink.

[0014] As a preferred embodiment, the position sensor includes a metal proximity switch sensor.

[0015] As a preferred embodiment, the position sensor is mounted on the first mounting base by a fastening nut.

[0016] As a preferred option, the first mounting base is made of a non-metallic material.

[0017] As a preferred option, the serving basin is made of metal.

[0018] As described above, the automatic food-pouring stir-fry machine of this utility model has the following beneficial effects: the position sensor is used to detect in real time whether the food-receiving basin is in place. When the position sensor detects that the food-receiving basin is placed on the food-receiving basin placement bracket, the main control board receives the signal from the position sensor that the food-receiving basin is in place. After the stir-fry pan completes the stir-frying action, the drive component is controlled to drive the pan body rotation bracket to rotate, thereby driving the stir-fry pan from the stir-frying position to the food-pouring position, pouring the food into the food-receiving basin. There is no need for manual intervention in the food-pouring action, which prevents the steam and water from splashing out during stir-frying from causing injury to the operator. It avoids the risk of burns caused by the operator having to approach the hot pan to pour food or approach the control panel to pour food in traditional stir-fry machines, thus improving the safety of the equipment and enhancing the intelligence level of the stir-fry machine. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 The diagram shown is a structural schematic of the automatic food-pouring cooking machine of this utility model.

[0020] Figure 2 The diagram shows the structure of the vegetable basin detection component of the automatic vegetable pouring cooking machine of this utility model.

[0021] Figure 3 This is another structural schematic diagram of the vegetable basin detection component of the automatic vegetable pouring cooking machine of this utility model.

[0022] Figure 4 The diagram shows the structure of the pot body assembly and drive assembly of the automatic food-pouring stir-fry machine of this utility model.

[0023] Figure 5 The image shown is a perspective view of the automatic food-pouring stir-fry machine of this utility model.

[0024] Component designation explanation

[0025] 1. Pot body assembly

[0026] 11. Pot body rotating support

[0027] 111 Second Fixture

[0028] 112 Rotating shaft

[0029] 12 Wok

[0030] 2. Driver Components

[0031] 21 Drive motor

[0032] 22 drive arms

[0033] 3 Vegetable Basin Detection Components

[0034] 31 Vegetable receiving basin

[0035] 311 Basin

[0036] 312 Circular edge

[0037] 32 Vegetable bowl support

[0038] 33 Position Sensors

[0039] 34 First fixed seat

[0040] 4. Installation Frame

[0041] 41 Operation Screen

[0042] 5 sink pool Detailed Implementation

[0043] The following specific embodiments illustrate the implementation of this utility model. Those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of this utility model from the content disclosed in this specification.

[0044] It should be understood that the structures, proportions, sizes, etc., illustrated in the accompanying drawings are merely for illustrative purposes to aid those skilled in the art and are not intended to limit the implementation of this utility model. Therefore, they have no substantial technical significance. Any modifications to the structure, changes in proportions, or adjustments to size, without affecting the effectiveness and purpose of this utility model, should still fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed in this utility model. The following detailed description should not be considered restrictive, and the scope of the embodiments of this application is limited only by the claims of the published patents. The terminology used herein is for describing specific embodiments only and is not intended to limit this application. Spatial terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "below," "below," "lower part," "above," "upper part," etc., may be used in the text to illustrate the relationship between one element or feature shown in the figures and another element or feature.

[0045] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," "fixing," and "holding" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0046] Furthermore, as used herein, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context indicates otherwise. It should be further understood that the terms “comprising,” “including,” indicate the presence of the stated feature, operation, element, component, item, kind, and / or group, but do not preclude the presence, occurrence, or addition of one or more other features, operations, elements, components, items, kinds, and / or groups. The terms “or” and “and / or” as used herein are interpreted as inclusive, or mean any one or any combination thereof. Thus, “A, B, or C” or “A, B, and / or C” means “any one of: A; B; C; A and B; A and C; B and C; A, B, and C.” Exceptions to this definition arise only when combinations of elements, functions, or operations are inherently mutually exclusive in some manner.

[0047] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model are further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only for explaining the invention and are not intended to limit the invention.

[0048] like Figure 1-5 As shown, this utility model provides a cooking machine that can automatically pour out vegetables, comprising:

[0049] The pot body assembly 1 includes a pot body rotating support 11, a wok 12 mounted on the pot body rotating support 11, and a main control board electrically connected to the wok 12.

[0050] Drive component 2 is connected to the pot body rotating bracket 11 and electrically connected to the main control board; the drive component 2 drives the pot body rotating bracket 11 to rotate, thereby causing the wok 12 to rotate between the cooking position and the pouring position.

[0051] The vegetable basin detection component 3 includes a vegetable receiving basin 31, a vegetable basin placement bracket 32 ​​for placing the vegetable receiving basin 31, and a position sensor 33 disposed below the vegetable basin placement bracket 32. The position sensor 33 is electrically connected to the main control board. The vegetable basin placement bracket 32 ​​is disposed on the rotation path of the wok 12. When the position sensor 33 detects that the vegetable receiving basin 31 is placed on the vegetable basin placement bracket 32, the drive component 2 drives the wok body rotation bracket 11 to rotate, thereby causing the wok 12 to rotate from the cooking position to the pouring position.

[0052] This utility model discloses an automatic food-pouring stir-fry machine. The position sensor 33 is used to detect in real time whether the food-receiving basin 31 is in place. When the position sensor 33 detects that the food-receiving basin 31 is placed on the food-receiving basin placement bracket 32, the main control board receives the signal from the position sensor 33 that the food-receiving basin 31 is in place. After the stir-fry pan 12 completes the stir-frying action, the drive component 2 drives the pan body rotation bracket 11 to rotate, thereby driving the stir-fry pan 12 from the stir-frying position to the food-pouring position, pouring the food into the food-receiving basin 31. No manual intervention is required for the food-pouring action, preventing the splashing of steam and water during stir-frying from causing injury to the operator. It avoids the risk of burns caused by the need for the operator to approach the hot pan to pour food or approach the control panel to pour food in traditional stir-fry machines, thus improving the safety of the equipment and enhancing the intelligence level of the stir-fry machine.

[0053] In this embodiment, as Figure 1 , 5 As shown, the automatic food-discharging cooking machine also includes a mounting frame 4. The pot assembly 1, the drive assembly 2, and the food-basin detection assembly 3 are all mounted on the mounting frame 4. An operation screen 41 is mounted on the mounting frame 4 and is electrically connected to the main control board. When the position sensor 33 detects that the food-basin 31 is not in place, the main control board sends an alarm signal through the operation screen 41, prompting the operator to place the food-basin 31 to prevent accidental operation (such as starting the food-discharging action without placing the food-basin 31), thus improving equipment reliability. In this way, the position sensor 33 monitors the status of the food-basin 31 in real time, triggering the food-discharging action only when the food-basin 31 is in place, avoiding accidental operation and improving process reliability.

[0054] In this embodiment, as Figure 1-3 As shown, the receiving basin 31 includes a basin body 311 with a top opening and an annular rim 312 surrounding the edge of the top opening of the basin body 311. The bottom of the annular rim 312 has an annular groove that matches the shape of the basin placement bracket 32. The annular groove engages with the basin placement bracket 32 ​​to place the receiving basin 31 on it. The annular groove at the bottom of the annular rim 312 engages with the basin placement bracket 32, ensuring that the receiving basin 31 can stably support the food and preventing tipping due to instability.

[0055] In this embodiment, as Figure 4 As shown, the main control board can control the wok 12 to rotate between the vertically upward feeding position, the tilted cooking position, and the vertically downward pouring position through the drive component 2, so that the wok 12 pours the ingredients into the receiving basin 31 according to the preset rotation path, avoiding possible spillage or leakage of ingredients.

[0056] It should be noted that the automatic food-dispensing cooking machine provided by this utility model is a hardware structure, and its internal components are also hardware components. This utility model can be used alone or in conjunction with existing programs or software to achieve related control functions. However, this utility model itself does not involve any updates to software technology.

[0057] In this embodiment, as Figure 1-2 As shown, the vegetable basin detection assembly 3 further includes a first fixing base 34 for mounting the position sensor 33. The first fixing base 34 is disposed below the vegetable basin placement bracket 32, and when the vegetable basin 31 is placed on the vegetable basin placement bracket 32, the bottom of the vegetable basin 31 contacts the top of the first fixing base 34. The position sensor 33 is mounted on the first fixing base 34 by a fastening nut. The position sensor 33 is installed at the bottom of the first fixed base 34. The first fixed base 34 and the vegetable basin placement bracket 32 ​​form a receiving space to accommodate the vegetable basin 31. When the vegetable basin 31 is placed on the vegetable basin placement bracket 32, the bottom of the vegetable basin 31 contacts the top of the first fixed base 34. The position sensor 33 detects that the vegetable basin 31 is in place and feeds back the signal that the vegetable basin 31 is in place to the main control board. This allows the cooking pot 12 to automatically pour out the vegetables after completing the entire cooking action, saving manual pouring and avoiding the risk of burns caused by high temperature environment or close-range operation of traditional cooking machines. This ensures the safety of the operator and improves the safety and intelligence of the entire equipment.

[0058] In this embodiment, as Figure 4 As shown, the drive assembly 2 includes a drive motor 21 and a drive arm 22 connected to the drive motor 21. The drive motor 21 is electrically connected to the main control board, and the drive arm 22 is connected to the pot body rotating bracket 11. The position sensor 33 detects that the receiving basin 31 is in place and feeds back the signal that the receiving basin 31 is in place to the main control board. After the wok 12 completes the entire cooking action, the main control board controls the drive motor 21 to drive the drive arm 22 to rotate, so that the wok 12 is rotated from the cooking position to the pouring position through the pot body rotating bracket 11. The pouring process does not require manual operation, and the operator does not need to approach the high temperature area, avoiding the risk of burns caused by steam and water splashing during cooking.

[0059] In this embodiment, as Figure 4 As shown, the pot body rotating support 11 includes a second fixed base 111 and a rotating shaft 112. The second fixed base 111 is provided with a through hole. One end of the rotating shaft 112 is connected to the drive arm 22, and the other end passes through the through hole and is connected to the wok 12. The drive motor 21 drives the rotating shaft 112 to rotate through the drive arm 22, thereby driving the wok 12 to rotate.

[0060] In this embodiment, as Figure 1-3 As shown in Figure 5, it also includes a sink 5, which is installed on the mounting frame 4. The vegetable basin placement bracket 32 ​​is fixed to the inner wall of the sink 5. Soup or oil that may splash out during the pouring process will be blocked by the sink 5, avoiding contamination of the countertop or floor and reducing the cleaning burden.

[0061] In this embodiment, as Figure 1-3 As shown, the receiving basin 31 is made of metal. The position sensor 33 includes a metal proximity switch sensor, which is used to detect the positioning status of the receiving basin 31. It can detect the metal receiving basin 31 without physical contact, avoiding mechanical wear. When the metal receiving basin 31 is placed on the basin placement bracket 32, the bottom of the receiving basin 31 contacts the top of the first fixed seat 34. The metal proximity switch sensor detects that the metal object has entered the effective sensing range and outputs a signal to the main control board to confirm that the receiving basin 31 is in place. After the cooking pot 12 completes the cooking action, the main control board starts the automatic dumping program. After the dumping is completed, the metal proximity switch sensor continues to monitor the positioning status of the receiving basin 31.

[0062] In this embodiment, as Figure 1-2 As shown, the first mounting base 34 is made of non-metallic material to avoid the position sensor 33 continuously triggering "false detection" signals due to the metal mounting base.

[0063] In summary, the automatic food-pouring stir-fry machine of this utility model uses a position sensor 33 to detect in real time whether the food-receiving basin 31 is in place. When the position sensor 33 detects that the food-receiving basin 31 is placed on the food-receiving basin placement bracket 32, the main control board receives the signal from the position sensor 33 that the food-receiving basin 31 is in place. After the stir-fry pan 12 completes the stir-frying action, the main control board controls the drive component 2 to drive the pan body rotation bracket 11 to rotate, thereby driving the stir-fry pan 12 from the stir-frying position to the food-pouring position, pouring the food into the food-receiving basin 31. No manual intervention is required for the food-pouring action, preventing the splashing of steam and water during stir-frying from causing injury to the operator. This avoids the risk of burns caused by the need for the operator to approach the hot pan to pour food or approach the control panel to pour food in traditional stir-fry machines, significantly improving the safety of the equipment and enhancing the intelligence level of the stir-fry machine.

[0064] Therefore, this utility model effectively overcomes the various shortcomings of the prior art and has high industrial application value.

[0065] The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles and effects of this utility model and are not intended to limit the scope of this utility model. Any person skilled in the art can modify or alter the above embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of this utility model. Therefore, all equivalent modifications or alterations made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and technical concept disclosed in this utility model should still be covered by the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A cooking machine capable of automatically dispensing vegetables, characterized in that, include: The pot body assembly (1) includes a pot body rotating bracket (11), a wok (12) mounted on the pot body rotating bracket (11), and a main control board electrically connected to the wok (12). The drive assembly (2) is connected to the pot body rotating bracket (11) and electrically connected to the main control board; the drive assembly (2) drives the pot body rotating bracket (11) to rotate, thereby driving the wok (12) to rotate between the stir-frying position and the pouring position. The vegetable basin detection component (3) includes a vegetable receiving basin (31), a vegetable basin placement bracket (32) for placing the vegetable receiving basin (31), and a position sensor (33) disposed below the vegetable basin placement bracket (32). The position sensor (33) is electrically connected to the main control board. The vegetable basin placement bracket (32) is disposed on the rotation path of the wok (12). The drive component (2) drives the wok body rotation bracket (11) to rotate, thereby driving the wok (12) to rotate from the cooking position to the pouring position.

2. The automatic food dispensing cooking machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The receiving basin (31) includes a basin body (311) with a top opening and an annular edge (312) surrounding the edge of the top opening of the basin body (311). The bottom of the annular edge (312) is provided with an annular groove that matches the shape of the basin placement bracket (32). The annular groove is engaged with the basin placement bracket (32) to place the receiving basin (31) on the basin placement bracket (32).

3. The automatic food dispensing cooking machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The vegetable basin detection assembly (3) further includes a first fixing seat (34) for mounting the position sensor (33). The first fixing seat (34) is located below the vegetable basin placement bracket (32), and when the vegetable basin (31) is placed on the vegetable basin placement bracket (32), the bottom of the vegetable basin (31) contacts the top of the first fixing seat (34).

4. The automatic food dispensing cooking machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drive assembly (2) includes a drive motor (21) and a drive arm (22) connected to the drive motor (21). The drive motor (21) is electrically connected to the main control board, and the drive arm (22) is connected to the pot body rotating bracket (11).

5. The automatic food dispensing cooking machine according to claim 4, characterized in that, The pot body rotating support (11) includes a second fixed seat (111) and a rotating shaft (112). The second fixed seat (111) is provided with a through hole. One end of the rotating shaft (112) is connected to the drive arm (22), and the other end passes through the through hole and is connected to the wok (12).

6. The automatic food dispensing cooking machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a sink (5), and the vegetable basin support (32) is set on the inner wall of the sink (5).

7. The automatic food dispensing cooking machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The position sensor (33) includes a metal proximity switch sensor.

8. The automatic food dispensing cooking machine according to claim 3, characterized in that, The position sensor (33) is mounted on the first fixed base (34) by a fastening nut.

9. The automatic food dispensing cooking machine according to claim 3, characterized in that, The first fixing seat (34) is made of non-metallic material.

10. The automatic food dispensing cooking machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The vegetable receiving basin (31) is made of metal.