Automated pancake maker

Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic baking pan relates to the technical field of kitchen utensils, and the utility model aims at solving the problem that the existing baking pan needs a large amount of manual intervention, and the operation is troublesome and inefficient, and the utility model discloses a vehicle frame, the rotatory installation of pot body has on the vehicle frame, the furnace tray for heating is arranged below the pot body, the rotatory connection of swing arm mechanism has on the vehicle frame, the face pipe, oil pipe and water pipe are arranged on the swing arm mechanism, to be used for rotating face pipe, oil pipe and water pipe to the top of pot body, face pipe, oil pipe and water pipe are installed respectively on the face outlet, oil outlet and water outlet, face pipe, oil pipe and water pipe are respectively communicated with face bucket, oil drum and water bucket, and the face pipe is installed with face mechanism, and oil pump and water pump are installed on oil pipe and water pipe respectively.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of cooking utensils, specifically to an automated pancake pan. Background Technology

[0002] A pancake pan is a kitchen utensil used for baking edible flatbreads. For home use, a smaller household pancake pan is sufficient, while restaurants that sell flatbreads usually use a larger pancake pan.

[0003] Corn pancakes are a common type of pasta in the market. The process of making corn pancakes usually involves first drizzling oil on a griddle, then scooping cornmeal batter onto the griddle with a spoon. Each spoonful of batter forms a pancake. Once the griddle is full, and all the batter has set, an appropriate amount of water is added. The water evaporates into steam when heated in the griddle. The steam helps the corn pancakes heat more evenly and also prevents the bottom of the corn pancakes from burning.

[0004] In the current process of making corn pancakes, oil is usually added manually, batter is added one by one manually, and water is added manually. This process is not only wasteful of manpower, but also very troublesome and inefficient. Utility Model Content

[0005] To address the aforementioned problems—namely, the cumbersome and inefficient operation of existing griddles requiring significant manual intervention—this invention proposes an automated griddle, comprising a frame on which a griddle body is rotatably mounted. A heating plate is positioned below the griddle body. A swing arm mechanism is rotatably connected to the frame, and the swing arm mechanism is equipped with a dough tube, an oil tube, and a water tube for rotating these components to a position above the griddle body. The dough tube, oil tube, and water tube are respectively equipped with a dough outlet, an oil outlet, and a water outlet. The dough tube, oil tube, and water tube are respectively connected to a dough container, an oil container, and a water container. A dough feeding mechanism is installed on the dough tube, and an oil pump and a water pump are respectively installed on the oil tube and water tube.

[0006] A further feature of this invention is that the swing arm mechanism includes a swing seat, a servo motor is connected to the bottom of the swing seat, and the servo motor is fixedly connected to the vehicle frame.

[0007] A further feature of this invention is that the face tube is fixedly connected to the swing seat, the oil pipe and the water pipe are fixedly connected to the face tube, and the oil pipe and the water pipe are symmetrically arranged about the face tube, with the axes of the face tube, the oil pipe and the water pipe being at the same height.

[0008] A further feature of this invention is that the noodle tube, the oil tube, and the water tube are all connected to the noodle bucket, the oil bucket, and the water bucket via flexible hoses.

[0009] A further feature of this invention is that the dough feeding mechanism includes a three-way valve, which is installed at the dough outlet of the dough bucket. One end of the three-way valve is connected to the dough tube via the flexible hose, and the other end of the three-way valve is connected to a cylinder for pumping. A pneumatic power source device for driving the cylinder is also installed on the frame.

[0010] A further feature of this invention is that a control mechanism is also installed on the vehicle frame, and the servo motor, the dough feeding mechanism, the oil pump, the water pump, and the air source device are all electrically connected to the control mechanism to output control signals to control the operation of the servo motor, the dough feeding mechanism, the oil pump, the water pump, and the air source device.

[0011] The present invention is further configured such that: three oil outlets are provided, and the three oil outlets are equidistant from each other; and three water outlets are provided, and the three water outlets are equidistant from each other.

[0012] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0013] The swing arm mechanism can move the noodle tube, oil tube, and water tube to the pot body. Then, the noodle feeding mechanism, oil pump, and water pump sequentially inject oil, noodles, and water into the pot body, realizing the functions of automatic oil, noodle, and water injection. This saves a lot of manual labor, making the operation simpler, more convenient, and more efficient. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model is shown.

[0015] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the swing arm mechanism of this utility model after the outer shell has been removed is shown.

[0016] Figure 3 It shows Figure 2 The main view.

[0017] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure after the pot body has been removed is shown.

[0018] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the drive motor is shown.

[0019] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the chassis structure after the outer shell has been removed is shown.

[0020] Figure 7 A reference diagram showing the usage state of this utility model is provided.

[0021] Figure 8 A flowchart illustrating the use of this utility model is shown.

[0022] Reference numerals: 1. Frame; 11. Casters; 2. Pot body; 3. Stove plate; 4. Swing arm mechanism; 41. Dough tube; 411. Dough outlet; 42. Oil pipe; 421. Oil outlet; 43. Water pipe; 431. Water outlet; 44. Swing seat; 45. Steering motor; 5. Dough bucket; 6. Dough feeding mechanism; 61. Three-way valve; 62. Cylinder; 63. Air source device; 7. Hose; 8. Large sprocket; 9. Small sprocket; 91. Drive motor; 10. Control mechanism. Detailed Implementation

[0023] Preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Those skilled in the art should understand that these embodiments are merely illustrative of the technical principles of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0024] This utility model proposes an automated pancake pan, including a frame 1, four casters 11 installed at the bottom of the frame 1, two pan bodies 2 rotatably mounted on the upper surface of the frame 1, and a heating plate 3 for heating is provided below the pan bodies 2, and the heating plate 3 is mounted on the frame 1.

[0025] Two large sprockets 8 are rotatably connected to the frame 1, and the pot body 2 is fixedly connected to the sprockets. Two small sprockets 9 are also installed on the frame 1 corresponding to the two large sprockets 8. The small sprockets 9 are also rotatably connected to the frame 1. A drive motor 91 is located below the small sprockets 9. The drive motor 91 is fixedly connected to the frame 1 by bolts, and the output end of the drive motor 91 is fixedly connected to the small sprockets 9 to drive the small sprockets 9 to rotate. The corresponding large sprockets 8 and small sprockets 9 are connected by a chain, thereby driving the drive motor 91 to drive the small sprockets 9. At the same time, the rotation of the small sprockets 9 can also drive the large sprockets 8 to rotate. Furthermore, the rotation of the large sprockets 8 can drive the pot body 2 to rotate.

[0026] A swing arm mechanism 4 is rotatably connected to the frame 1. The swing arm mechanism 4 is positioned in the middle of the two pot bodies 2, meaning the two pot bodies 2 are symmetrically arranged about the swing arm. A face tube 41 is fixedly connected to the swing arm mechanism 4 by bolts. An oil pipe 42 and a water pipe 43 are fixedly connected to the face tube 41 by clamps and bolts. The oil pipe 42 and the water pipe 43 are parallel to the face tube 41 and symmetrically arranged about the face tube 41. The axes of the face tube 41, the oil pipe 42, and the water pipe 43 are at the same height.

[0027] The swing arm mechanism 4 can drive the dough tube 41, oil tube 42, and water tube 43 to rotate above the pot body 2. The dough tube 41, oil tube 42, and water tube 43 are respectively equipped with a dough outlet 411, an oil outlet 421, and a water outlet 431. There are three oil outlets 421, which are equidistant from each other. There are also three water outlets 431, which are also equidistant from each other. That is, when the swing arm mechanism 4 drives the dough tube 41, oil tube 42, and water tube 43 to rotate above the pot body 2, it can inject dough, oil, and water into the pot body 2.

[0028] The other ends of the dough pipe 41, oil pipe 42, and water pipe 43 are respectively connected to the dough bucket 5, oil bucket, and water bucket. A dough feeding mechanism 6 is installed on the noodle stand, which transports the dough from the dough bucket 5 into the dough pipe 41, where it is then squeezed out from the dough outlet 411 and falls into the pot body 2. An oil pump and a water pump are installed on the oil pipe 42 and water pipe 43 respectively, which pump oil and water from the oil bucket and water bucket into the oil pipe 42 and water pipe 43, thereby injecting oil and water into the pot body 2.

[0029] The swing arm mechanism 4 includes a swing seat 44, and the face tube 41 is fixedly connected to the swing seat 44 by bolts. The bottom of the swing seat 44 is connected to a servo motor 45, which is fixedly connected to the frame 1 by bolts. The servo motor 45 can drive the swing seat 44 to rotate a certain angle.

[0030] The noodle tube 41, oil tube 42, and water tube 43 are all connected to the noodle bucket 5, oil bucket, and water bucket through flexible hoses 7. That is, when the swing seat 44 drives the noodle tube 41, oil tube 42, and water tube 43 to rotate, the hoses 7 can provide sufficient rotation space for their rotation, and can also maintain the connection state after rotation to ensure the delivery of noodles, oil, and water.

[0031] A dough bucket 5 is fixedly mounted on the frame 1. The top of the dough bucket 5 is open for adding dough batter, and the bottom of the dough bucket 5 has a dough outlet 411. The dough feeding mechanism 6 includes a three-way valve 61, which is installed on the dough outlet 411. One end of the three-way valve 61 is connected to the dough tube 41 via a hose 7, and the other end of the three-way valve 61 is connected to a cylinder 62 for pumping the dough batter. An air source device 63, which is an air compressor, is also fixedly connected inside the frame 1 by bolts. The air source device 63 is used to control the working air pressure of the cylinder 62. It should be noted that a storage tube needs to be installed between the cylinder 62 and the three-way valve 61, and the cylinder 62 can pump the dough batter in the dough bucket 5 into the storage tube.

[0032] Noodle delivery process: First, pour the prepared dough into noodle container 5.

[0033] Secondly, control the opening state of the three-way valve 61 so that the port of the three-way valve 61 connecting the cylinder 62 and the dough bucket 5 is opened, and the port connecting the hose 7 is closed. Then, under the action of the suction force of the cylinder 62, the dough in the dough bucket 5 can be drawn into the storage tube until a sufficient amount of dough is drawn out from the dough bucket 5.

[0034] Finally, the opening state of the three-way valve 61 is controlled so that the port of the three-way valve 61 connecting the cylinder 62 and the hose 7 is opened, and the port connecting the dough bucket 5 is closed. Then, through the reverse thrust of the cylinder 62, the dough in the storage tube is pushed into the hose 7, and then into the dough tube 41. It is then pushed out from the dough outlet 411 of the dough tube 41. The amount of dough discharged from the dough outlet 411 can be controlled by controlling the feed amount of the cylinder 62, that is, only one dough cake of dough is discharged at a time.

[0035] The frame 1 is also equipped with a control mechanism 10, which includes a control module and a display screen. The control module is a PLC programmable controller. The control mechanism 10 is fixedly connected to the frame 1 by bolts. The servo motor 45, the dough feeding mechanism 6, the oil pump, the water pump, and the air source device 63 are all electrically connected to the control module to output control signals to control the operation of the servo motor 45, the dough feeding mechanism 6, the oil pump, the water pump, and the air source device 63.

[0036] refer to Figure 8 The specific control process is as follows: The power is turned on via the display screen. Then, the control module outputs a control signal to the servo motor 45. After receiving the control signal from the control module, the servo motor 45 starts to rotate above one of the pot bodies 2. Then, the control module outputs a control signal to the oil pump. Based on the control signal, the oil pump starts to pump oil into the oil pipe 42 and sprays the oil from the oil outlet 421 onto the pot body 2. Due to the drive of the drive motor 91, the pot body 2 rotates continuously, so the oil sprayed from the oil outlet 421 can flow evenly onto the pot body 2. After the pot body 2 rotates one revolution, the oil pump stops working, the oil outlet 421 stops spraying oil, and the oil spraying is completed.

[0037] refer to Figure 7 Initially, the dough tube 41 is at 90°. Before oil spraying, the servo motor 45 needs to rotate the dough tube 41 counterclockwise by 55° before oil spraying begins. After oil spraying is completed, the control module outputs control signals to the air source device 63 and the three-way valve 61 to control the air source device 63 to start the cylinder 62 and to control the three-way valve 61 to adjust the opening device so that the dough is transported into the dough tube 41 and sprayed out from the outlet 411. Each time the dough is sprayed out, the interval is 1 second until the first circle is full. Then the dough spraying stops. The control module controls the servo motor 45 to rotate the dough tube 41 clockwise by 5° and starts spraying the second circle of dough again. This process is repeated until a total of four circles of dough are filled. Any two adjacent circles of dough require the dough tube 41 to rotate by 5° until all four circles are full.

[0038] Finally, when the servo motor 45 rotates the face tube 41 back to the angle of the oil injection, the control module outputs a control signal to the water pump. Based on the control signal, the water pump starts pumping water into the water pipe 43, causing the water to flow out from the outlet 431 and spray into the pot body 2. The water pump stops working after the pot body 2 has rotated one revolution, thus stopping the spraying. At this time, the servo motor 45 drives the face tube 41 back to its original position, i.e., 90°, to start working on the next pot. It should be noted that since the two pot bodies 2 are symmetrically arranged about the face tube 41, when injecting flour, oil, or water into the other pot body 2, the direction of rotation of the face tube 41 is opposite to the aforementioned directions.

[0039] In summary, this utility model uses the swing arm mechanism 4 to move the noodle tube 41, oil tube 42, and water tube 43 to the pot body 2. Then, the noodle feeding mechanism 6, oil pump, and water pump sequentially inject oil, noodles, and water into the pot body 2, realizing the functions of automatic oil injection, noodle injection, and water injection. This saves a lot of manual labor, making the operation simpler, more convenient, and more efficient.

[0040] Although the present invention has been described with reference to preferred embodiments, various modifications can be made to it and components can be replaced with equivalents without departing from the scope of the present invention. In particular, the technical features mentioned in the various embodiments can be combined in any manner as long as there is no structural conflict. The present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed herein, but includes all technical solutions falling within the scope of the claims.

[0041] In the description of this utility model, terms such as "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," which indicate direction or positional relationships, are based on the direction or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. These are used merely for ease of description and do not indicate or imply that the device or element must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation; therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0042] Furthermore, it should be noted that, in the description of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" 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.

[0043] The term "comprising" or any other similar term is intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, article, or apparatus / device that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to those processes, articles, or apparatus / devices.

[0044] The technical solution of this utility model has been described in conjunction with the preferred embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. However, it will be readily understood by those skilled in the art that the protection scope of this utility model is obviously not limited to these specific embodiments. Without departing from the principle of this utility model, those skilled in the art can make equivalent changes or substitutions to the relevant technical features, and the technical solutions after these changes or substitutions will all fall within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. An automated pancake maker, comprising a frame (1), on which a pan body (2) is rotatably mounted, and a heating plate (3) for heating is disposed below the pan body (2), characterized in that: A swing arm mechanism (4) is rotatably connected to the frame (1). The swing arm mechanism (4) is provided with a dough tube (41), an oil tube (42), and a water tube (43) for rotating the dough tube (41), the oil tube (42), and the water tube (43) to the top of the pot body (2). The dough tube (41), the oil tube (42), and the water tube (43) are respectively equipped with a dough outlet (411), an oil outlet (421), and a water outlet (431). The dough tube (41), the oil tube (42), and the water tube (43) are respectively connected to a dough bucket (5), an oil bucket, and a water bucket. A dough feeding mechanism (6) is installed on the dough tube (41). An oil pump and a water pump are respectively installed on the oil tube (42) and the water tube (43).

2. The automated pancake maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The swing arm mechanism (4) includes a swing seat (44), and a servo motor (45) is connected to the bottom of the swing seat (44). The servo motor (45) is fixedly connected to the frame (1).

3. The automated pancake maker according to claim 2, characterized in that: The face tube (41) is fixedly connected to the swing seat (44), the oil pipe (42) and the water pipe (43) are fixedly connected to the face tube (41), and the oil pipe (42) and the water pipe (43) are symmetrically arranged about the face tube (41). The axes of the face tube (41), the oil pipe (42) and the water pipe (43) are set at the same height.

4. The automated pancake maker according to claim 2, characterized in that: The noodle tube (41), the oil tube (42), and the water tube (43) are all connected to the noodle bucket (5), the oil bucket, and the water bucket through flexible hoses (7).

5. The automated pancake maker according to claim 4, characterized in that: The dough feeding mechanism (6) includes a three-way valve (61), which is installed on the dough outlet (411) of the dough bucket (5). One end of the three-way valve (61) is connected to the dough tube (41) through the hose (7), and the other end of the three-way valve (61) is connected to a cylinder (62) for pumping. The frame (1) is also equipped with an air source device (63) for driving the cylinder (62).

6. The automated pancake maker according to claim 5, characterized in that: The frame (1) is also equipped with a control mechanism (10). The servo motor (45), the dough feeding mechanism (6), the oil pump, the water pump and the air source device (63) are all electrically connected to the control mechanism (10) to output control signals to control the operation of the servo motor (45), the dough feeding mechanism (6), the oil pump, the water pump and the air source device (63).

7. The automated pancake maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are three oil outlets (421), which are equidistant from each other; there are three water outlets (431), which are equidistant from each other.

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