A tofu and soy milk steamer

Abstract

This utility model discloses a soy milk steamer, comprising a pot body rotatably mounted on a support, a lid that can be raised and lowered above the pot body, a stirring assembly rotatably mounted on the lid and inserted into the pot body, and an anti-foaming ring disposed within the stirring assembly. The anti-foaming ring rises and falls with the lid; when the lid falls and causes the stirring assembly to insert into the pot body, the anti-foaming ring floats on the liquid surface inside the pot body. This steamer, with its rotatable pot body on the support, raised and lowered lid, and stirring assembly, facilitates stirring of the cooked soy milk, preventing scorching. The anti-foaming ring prevents the formation of bubbles. Simultaneously, the lid covering the pot body improves heating efficiency. Furthermore, the raising and lowering of the lid and the rotating pot body facilitate the pouring out of the soy milk after cooking, allowing for quick discharge and easy rinsing of the interior.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of soybean product processing equipment, specifically a soybean pudding and soy milk steaming pot. Background Technology

[0002] In the food processing industry, soy milk and tofu pudding are traditional beverages and foods that are loved by consumers, and the steaming and cooking process is crucial in their production. Currently, most soy milk steaming and cooking equipment on the market uses a fixed-structure steaming pot, which presents many inconveniences in actual use. First, after the soy milk is steamed and cooked, the fixed pot requires manual labor to move and pour the contents out, which is not only inconvenient to operate but also poses a risk of burns. Furthermore, it is difficult to ensure that the contents are poured out completely, affecting production efficiency.

[0003] Secondly, during the traditional steaming process, a large amount of foam is generated when the soy milk boils. If this foam is not dealt with in time, it will overflow the pot, causing waste and even affecting the uniformity of heating, resulting in poor steaming and cooking of the soy milk. Existing defoaming methods, such as adding chemical defoaming agents, pose food safety risks; while mechanical stirring defoaming devices are often complex in structure and cannot flexibly adapt to soy milk at different liquid levels, thus having limited defoaming effect. Utility Model Content

[0004] Therefore, in order to solve the above-mentioned shortcomings, this utility model provides a soy milk steamer. The steamer can be rotated to a tilted position after the soy milk is cooked by rotating the pot body set on the support, so as to facilitate the discharge of the internal material. At the same time, the liftable lid and stirring component can not only ensure improved heating efficiency during the cooking process, but also stir the internal material during the cooking process to prevent scorching. Finally, combined with the defoaming ring that can float on the liquid surface, it can prevent a large number of bubbles from being generated during the cooking process and overflowing the pot, which would not only cause waste but also affect the cooking effect.

[0005] This invention is implemented as follows: a tofu and soy milk steamer is constructed, including a pot body rotatably mounted on a support, a lid that can be raised and lowered above the pot body, a stirring assembly that is rotatably mounted on the lid and inserted into the pot body, and an antifoaming ring disposed inside the stirring assembly. The antifoaming ring rises and falls with the lid body. When the lid body is lowered and drives the stirring assembly to be inserted into the pot body, the antifoaming ring floats on the liquid surface inside the pot body.

[0006] Preferably, the pot body is rotatably mounted on the support via an outer rotating shaft. A worm gear transmission mechanism is provided at the outer end of any rotating shaft. The worm gear of the worm gear transmission mechanism is sleeved on the outer end of the rotating shaft. The worm is rotatably mounted on the support and a handwheel is provided at its end. A retaining sleeve is provided on the pot body at the outer end of the other rotating shaft. A linear sliding retaining rod is provided at a corresponding position on the support. When the pot body is rotated to a horizontal position, the end of the retaining rod can be inserted into the retaining sleeve.

[0007] Preferably, the pot body is a jacketed pot, with an air inlet pipe and an exhaust pipe respectively provided at the outer end of the pot body for introducing heating steam into the jacket.

[0008] Preferably, the support brackets on both sides of the pot body are respectively provided with support guide columns and lifting devices. The lid passes through the support guide columns and is fixed to the drive part of the lifting device. A hinged opening and closing plate is provided on the lid at a position corresponding to the edge of the pot body. An exhaust pipe is also provided on the lid.

[0009] Preferably, the stirring assembly is a stirring shaft connected to the cover body via a rotating component. The stirring shaft is coaxial with the pot body. One end of the stirring shaft extends downward and is provided with stirring blades at the end. The other end of the stirring shaft is connected to a driving device located above the cover body for power transmission. The defoaming ring is sleeved on the outside of the stirring shaft between the cover plate and the stirring blades.

[0010] Preferably, the defoaming ring includes a large ring and a small ring. The small ring is sleeved outside the stirring shaft. The small ring and the large ring are connected by circumferentially distributed connecting rods. The outer diameter of the large ring is adapted to the inner wall of the pot. The large ring or the small ring is filled with buoyancy material. Spikes that can puncture foam are provided at the bottom of the connecting rod and on the side wall.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages:

[0012] This cooking pot, mounted on a support, can be rotated to tilt after the soy milk is cooked, allowing for quick and complete discharge of the material using gravity. Compared to traditional cooking equipment that requires manual pouring or tools for unloading, this significantly reduces the labor intensity for operators and prevents material residue from remaining inside the pot.

[0013] Meanwhile, the liftable lid and stirring component installed above the pot body create a closed space by closing the lid, reducing heat loss, significantly improving heating efficiency, and shortening the cooking time of soy milk; the stirring component continuously stirs the internal materials during the cooking process, ensuring that the soy milk is heated evenly, fundamentally preventing the pot from burning and effectively improving product quality.

[0014] Furthermore, the defoaming ring on the stirring assembly floats with the surface of the soy milk, breaking up any bubbles that are generated in real time and preventing the soy milk from overflowing due to the accumulation of large amounts of bubbles. This design not only reduces material waste but also prevents overflowing soy milk from contaminating the equipment and the working environment. At the same time, it maintains a clear view of the liquid surface, allowing operators to monitor the cooking status in real time and ensuring the smooth progress of the cooking process.

[0015] This cooking pot organically combines innovative structures such as a rotatable pot body, a liftable lid, a stirring assembly, and a defoaming ring, integrating multiple functions such as efficient cooking, convenient discharge, and anti-overflow defoaming. Compared with traditional single-function cooking equipment, it is more comprehensive in function and more practical, effectively meeting the needs of modern food processing for efficient, convenient, and safe equipment, and has broad market application prospects and promotional value. Attached Figure Description

[0016] The accompanying drawings are provided to further illustrate the present invention and form part of the specification. They are used together with the specific embodiments of the present invention to explain the present invention, but do not constitute any limitation on the present invention. In the drawings:

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a frontal view of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a side view of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of the pot body and the support in this utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cover and stirring assembly in this utility model;

[0022] In the diagram: 1. Support; 2. Pot body; 3. Lid; 4. Support guide column; 5. Lifting device; 6. Drive device; 7. Exhaust pipe; 8. Opening and closing plate; 9. Handwheel; 10. Cylinder; 11. Cylinder rod; 12. Air inlet pipe; 13. Exhaust pipe; 14. Worm gear transmission mechanism; 15. Stirring shaft; 16. Stirring blade; 17. Defoaming ring. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The technical solution of this utility model will be further described in detail below through specific embodiments and in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only for illustration and explanation of this utility model and are not intended to limit this utility model in any way. The accompanying drawings in this utility model are only for illustrative purposes and to facilitate understanding of the embodiments and are not intended to limit this utility model in any way.

[0024] It should be noted that the structures, proportions, sizes, etc. shown in the accompanying drawings are only for the purpose of assisting those skilled in the art in understanding and reading the content disclosed in the specification, and are not intended to limit the conditions under which the present invention can be implemented. Any modifications to the structure, changes in the proportions, or adjustments to the size, without affecting the effects and purposes that the present invention can produce, should still fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed in the present invention.

[0025] As described in the background section, most existing cooking pots have a fixed structure, requiring manual labor to handle when pouring materials. This is not only laborious but also poses a risk of burns. Some cooking pots have a discharge pipe with a valve at the bottom, which makes it difficult to heat the pot. In addition, when cooking soy milk, existing cooking pots produce a large number of bubbles. If these bubbles are not defoamed, they can easily overflow. The traditional method is to manually skim off the bubbles with a spoon or adjust the heating temperature to deal with them, which is quite cumbersome.

[0026] Based on the above reasons, in order to solve the above problems, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0027] Example 1,

[0028] Please see the appendix Figure 1 ~Appendix Figure 5 A tofu and soy milk steamer includes a pot body 2 rotatably mounted on a support 1, a lid 3 that can be raised and lowered above the pot body 2, a stirring assembly that is rotatably mounted on the lid 3 and inserted into the pot body 2, and an antifoaming ring 17 disposed in the stirring assembly. The antifoaming ring 17 rises and falls with the lid 3. When the lid 3 is lowered and drives the stirring assembly to be inserted into the pot body 2, the antifoaming ring 17 floats on the liquid surface in the pot body 2.

[0029] In this embodiment, the defoaming ring 17 can rotate with the stirring assembly or rotate with the liquid surface. During the process of cooking soy milk, the rotation of the stirring assembly will cause the soy milk to rotate, so the defoaming ring floating on the liquid surface can rotate around the stirring center of the stirring assembly, thereby achieving defoaming.

[0030] Example 2,

[0031] Please see the appendix Figure 4Based on Embodiment 1, in order to ensure that the pot body can be rotatably mounted on the support, and to prevent the pot body from flipping over and affecting its use when cooking in a horizontal position, a feasible solution is provided here. The pot body 2 is rotatably mounted on the support 1 via an outer rotating shaft. A worm gear transmission mechanism 14 is provided at the outer end of any rotating shaft. The worm gear of the worm gear transmission mechanism 14 is sleeved on the outer end of the rotating shaft. The worm is rotatably mounted on the support 1 and a handwheel 9 is provided at its end. A retaining sleeve 10 is provided on the pot body 2 at the outer end of the other rotating shaft. A linear sliding retaining rod 11 is provided at a corresponding position on the support 1. When the pot body 2 is rotated to a horizontal position, the end of the retaining rod 11 can be inserted into the retaining sleeve 10.

[0032] The above-described technical solution firstly allows the pot body to be rotated on the support via the rotating shafts on both sides, enabling the pot body to be flipped freely. Secondly, the worm gear transmission mechanism drives the pot body to rotate, preventing the pot body from rotating on its own due to gravity. Finally, the insertion-type fixing method using clamps and clamps prevents the worm gear transmission mechanism from rotating due to vibrations caused by the internal stirring components agitating the internal materials during the cooking process. This improves the stability of the pot body when it is placed horizontally.

[0033] Example 3,

[0034] Please refer to the appendix again. Figure 4 Based on Embodiment 1, in order to ensure the heating efficiency of the pot body, a feasible solution is provided here. The pot body 2 is a jacketed pot, and an air inlet pipe 12 and an exhaust pipe 13 for introducing heating steam into the jacket are respectively provided at the outer end of the pot body 2.

[0035] Furthermore, both the air inlet pipe 12 and the exhaust pipe 13 are connected to an external steam source device, thereby continuously supplying heating steam into the interlayer to heat the pot as a whole.

[0036] Example 4,

[0037] Please see the appendix Figure 1 ~Appendix Figure 3 and attached Figure 5 Based on Embodiment 1, in order to achieve automatic stirring of the material inside the pot, avoid scorching, and ensure that the pot can be rotated, a feasible solution is provided here. Supporting guide columns 4 and lifting devices 5 are respectively provided on the brackets 1 on both sides of the pot 2. The cover 3 passes through the supporting guide columns 4 and is fixed to the driving part of the lifting device 5. A hinged opening and closing plate 8 is provided on the cover 3 at a position corresponding to the edge of the pot 2. An exhaust pipe 7 is also provided on the cover 3.

[0038] In this embodiment, please refer to the appendix. Figure 5The stirring assembly is a stirring shaft 15 connected to the cover 3 via a rotating component. The stirring shaft 15 is coaxially arranged with the pot body 2. One end of the stirring shaft 15 extends downward and is provided with a stirring blade 16 at the end. The other end of the stirring shaft 15 is connected to the driving device 6 located above the cover 3 for power transmission. The defoaming ring 17 is sleeved on the outside of the stirring shaft 15 between the cover 3 and the stirring blade 16.

[0039] Please refer to the appendix again. Figure 5 To achieve the purpose of defoaming ring floating on the liquid surface and simultaneously defoaming the bubbles generated on the liquid surface, the defoaming ring 17 includes a large ring and a small ring. The small ring is sleeved on the outside of the stirring shaft 15. The small ring and the large ring are connected by circumferentially distributed connecting rods. The outer diameter of the large ring is adapted to the inner wall of the pot body 2. The large ring or the small ring is filled with buoyancy material. Spikes that can puncture foam are provided at the bottom of the connecting rod and on the side wall.

[0040] The above description is a detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the present utility model. However, the embodiments are not intended to limit the scope of the patent application of the present utility model. All equivalent changes or modifications made under the technical spirit of the present utility model should fall within the patent scope covered by the present utility model.

Claims

1. A tofu and soy milk steaming / cooking pot, characterized in that: The device includes a pot body that is rotatably mounted on a support, a lid that can be raised and lowered above the pot body, a stirring assembly that is rotatably mounted on the lid and inserted into the pot body, and an antifoaming ring that is disposed inside the stirring assembly. The antifoaming ring moves up and down with the lid body. When the lid body is lowered and drives the stirring assembly to be inserted into the pot body, the antifoaming ring floats on the liquid surface inside the pot body.

2. The soybean milk and bean curd steaming pot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pot body is rotatably mounted on the support via an outer rotating shaft. A worm gear transmission mechanism is provided at the outer end of any rotating shaft. The worm gear of the worm gear transmission mechanism is sleeved on the outer end of the rotating shaft. The worm is rotatably mounted on the support and a handwheel is provided at its end. A retaining sleeve is provided on the pot body at the outer end of the other rotating shaft. A linear sliding retaining rod is provided at a corresponding position on the support. When the pot body is rotated to a horizontal position, the end of the retaining rod can be inserted into the retaining sleeve.

3. The soybean milk and bean curd steaming pot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pot body is a jacketed pot, with an inlet pipe and an exhaust pipe respectively provided at the outer end of the pot body for introducing heating steam into the jacket.

4. The tofu and soy milk steaming pot according to claim 1, characterized in that: Supporting guide columns and lifting devices are respectively installed on the brackets on both sides of the pot body. The lid passes through the supporting guide columns and is fixed to the drive part of the lifting device. A hinged opening and closing plate is installed on the lid at a position corresponding to the edge of the pot body. An exhaust pipe is also installed on the lid.

5. The tofu and soy milk steaming pot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The stirring assembly is a stirring shaft connected to the cover body via a rotating component. The stirring shaft is coaxial with the pot body. One end of the stirring shaft extends downward and has a stirring blade at the end. The other end of the stirring shaft is connected to a driving device located above the cover body for power transmission. The defoaming ring is sleeved on the outside of the stirring shaft between the cover plate and the stirring blade.

6. The tofu and soy milk steaming pot according to claim 5, characterized in that: The defoaming ring includes a large ring and a small ring. The small ring is sleeved outside the stirring shaft. The small ring and the large ring are connected by circumferentially distributed connecting rods. The outer diameter of the large ring is adapted to the inner wall of the pot. The large ring or the small ring is filled with buoyancy material. Spikes that can puncture foam are provided at the bottom of the connecting rod and on the side wall.

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