Intelligent steak machine with slidable temperature probe

Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of intelligent griddles, in particular to an intelligent steak machine with a slidable temperature probe. The intelligent steak machine comprises a machine body, a heating panel and a temperature control system; the bottom plate of the machine body is provided with a sliding mechanism, the sliding mechanism is provided with a sliding rail; the sliding rail is provided with a temperature probe assembly which can freely slide along the length direction of the sliding rail; the contact part of the temperature sensing block of the temperature probe assembly can extend to the bottom surface of the heating panel and abut against the bottom surface, so that the contact part can be used for real-time contact with the surface of the panel; the temperature probe assembly is positioned at any target temperature measuring point on the sliding rail through sliding operation, and is in communication connection with the temperature control system to feed back real-time temperature data. The intelligent steak machine provided by the application can freely slide and position the temperature probe on a specific track, and can real-time monitor the accurate temperature of the specified position of a user.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of intelligent grilling technology, and more particularly to an intelligent steak machine with a sliding temperature probe. Background Technology

[0002] In related technologies, due to the arrangement of the heating elements, the fixed probe of the grill pan in a steak machine can only detect the temperature of the edge of the grill pan or a fixed area. This results in a large blind spot, failing to reflect the true temperature of food in different areas, leading to unstable grilling results. Furthermore, steak machines need to be compatible with different shaped ingredients (e.g., the irregular shapes of T-bone steaks and fish fillets require flexible temperature measurement points), and a single fixed probe cannot meet these flexible testing needs, making it difficult to verify the true temperature under dynamic heating conditions, resulting in an inconvenient user experience. Therefore, it is clear that the traditional temperature measurement method using a fixed probe, which cannot monitor the temperature of food in different areas, has significant drawbacks. Utility Model Content

[0003] To overcome the shortcomings of related technologies, this application provides an intelligent steak machine with a sliding temperature probe.

[0004] A smart steak machine with a sliding temperature probe includes a body, a heating panel, and a temperature control system;

[0005] The base plate of the fuselage is provided with a sliding mechanism, and the sliding mechanism is provided with a slide rail;

[0006] The slide rail is equipped with a temperature probe assembly that can slide freely along its length.

[0007] The temperature probe assembly includes: a temperature sensing block, an NTC temperature sensor, a movable rod, a spring, a baffle, and a movable button. The NTC temperature sensor is located below the temperature sensing block. The movable rod and spring are located below the NTC temperature sensor. The top of the movable rod is connected to the NTC temperature sensor, and the bottom of the movable rod is connected to the movable button. The movable button is located on the outside of the base plate, and the spring is arranged around the movable rod.

[0008] The contact portion of the temperature sensing block can extend to and abut against the bottom surface of the heating panel for real-time contact with the panel surface;

[0009] The temperature probe assembly is positioned to any target temperature measurement point on the slide rail by sliding operation, and communicates with the temperature control system to provide feedback on real-time temperature data.

[0010] Furthermore, the slide rail includes a first slide groove and a second slide groove. The bottom of both the first slide groove and the second slide groove are fixedly connected to the base plate. The first slide groove is used for the temperature sensing block and the spring to move within the first slide groove, and the second slide groove is used for the movable rod to move within the second slide groove.

[0011] Furthermore, the first slide groove includes a first partition and a second partition disposed opposite to each other; the second slide groove includes a third partition and a fourth partition disposed opposite to each other; the second slide groove is disposed inside the first slide groove.

[0012] Furthermore, a baffle is fixedly connected to the bottom of the spring, and the baffle can move up and down or slide left and right inside the first groove.

[0013] Furthermore, the temperature probe assembly is also provided with a mounting bracket, which is located below the temperature sensing block.

[0014] Furthermore, the card holder includes a base and multiple snap-fit ​​protrusions; the NTC temperature sensor is located below the base, and the multiple snap-fit ​​protrusions are used to limit the top of the spring.

[0015] Furthermore, the temperature control system includes a heating element, an electronic board, and a control panel.

[0016] Furthermore, the control panel is equipped with multiple function buttons for controlling the intelligent steak machine.

[0017] Furthermore, the intelligent steak machine is equipped with an oil drain box to collect excess oil.

[0018] Furthermore, the intelligent steak machine is equipped with a hinge mechanism for opening and closing the machine body.

[0019] This application has at least one of the following beneficial effects:

[0020] 1. By incorporating a sliding temperature sensor, the temperature probe can freely slide and position itself along a specific track on the baking pan surface, monitoring the precise temperature at a user-specified location in real time. The contact portion of the temperature sensing block extends to and abuts against the bottom surface of the heating panel, ensuring continuous contact with the panel surface. The temperature probe assembly is positioned to any target temperature measurement point on the slide rail via a sliding operation and communicates with the temperature control system to provide real-time temperature data feedback. This design offers convenient and quick operation, enhancing the user experience and enabling cooking using temperature data.

[0021] 2. The heating tube and heating panel of the intelligent steak machine can be divided into multiple independent heating zones (such as 2-4). Each zone is equipped with an independent heating element, temperature control system, slide rail and temperature probe assembly. Different target temperatures can be set. Multi-zone independent control is more energy-efficient than overall heating and can achieve flexible testing of multi-point temperatures. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of this application.

[0023] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the control panel structure according to an embodiment of this application.

[0024] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the oil leakage box structure according to an embodiment of this application.

[0025] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the electronic board structure according to an embodiment of this application.

[0026] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the temperature probe assembly structure in an embodiment of this application.

[0027] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the first slide and the first slide structure according to an embodiment of this application.

[0028] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the heating panel structure according to an embodiment of this application.

[0029] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the fuselage according to an embodiment of this application.

[0030] Figure 9 This is a top view of the heating panel structure of Embodiment 2 of this application.

[0031] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the heating tube structure in Embodiment 2 of this application.

[0032] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the heating tube structure in Embodiment 3 of this application.

[0033] Reference numerals: 1. Body; 2. Heating panel; 3. Slide rail; 4. Temperature probe assembly; 6. Hinge mechanism; 11. Base plate; 21. Control panel; 22. Heating tube; 31. First slide rail; 32. Second slide rail; 33. First partition; 34. Second partition; 35. Third partition; 36. Fourth partition; 41. Temperature sensing block; 42. NTC temperature sensor; 43. Movable rod; 44. Spring; 45. Baffle; 46. Movable button; 47. Card slot; 51. Electronic board; 61. Handle; 62. Oil leakage box. Detailed Implementation

[0034] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, and not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0035] It should be noted that if the embodiments of this application involve directional indicators (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.), the directional indicators are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of the components in a certain specific posture (as shown in the figure). If the specific posture changes, the directional indicators will also change accordingly.

[0036] Furthermore, if the embodiments of this application involve descriptions such as "first" or "second," these descriptions are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, features defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features. Additionally, the technical solutions of various embodiments can be combined with each other, but this must be based on the ability of those skilled in the art to implement them. If the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed in this application.

[0037] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figure 1-11 This application will be described in further detail.

[0038] Example 1:

[0039] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 A smart steak grill with a sliding temperature probe includes a body 1, a heating panel 2, and a temperature control system. The body 1 houses the heating element and circuitry; an external insulation layer prevents burns to the user; and an anti-slip pad on the bottom ensures stability. Four support legs are also provided at the bottom of the body 1 to elevate it and prevent overheating of the work surface.

[0040] The steak grill is equipped with an opening and closing structure and a hinge mechanism 6 for double-sided grilling. In this embodiment, the opening and closing structure connects the upper and lower heating panels 2, and the hinge mechanism 6 supports free opening and closing from 0° to 180°. The opening and closing mechanism is equipped with a handle 61 and a locking device. The handle 61 is used to facilitate user opening and closing. The locking device is used to lock the panel during grilling, such as when grilling thick steaks, to ensure that the food is evenly pressured.

[0041] Reference Figure 7 The surface of the heating panel 2 is treated with a non-stick coating to prevent sticking and make it easy to clean; it is also textured with a textured surface, such as a diamond pattern, to create grill marks and remove grease.

[0042] Reference Figure 8The heating element is provided with a metal heating tube 22. In this embodiment, the metal heating tube 22 is set as a whole heating tube 22. In another embodiment, the metal heating tube 22 can also be divided into two, three or four sections. The shape can be set as square or elliptical or other feasible shapes to facilitate uniform heating of the entire heating panel 2. The metal heating tube 22 is arranged on the back of the panel.

[0043] Reference Figure 3 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 and Figure 8 The base plate 11 of the body 1 is provided with a sliding mechanism, and the sliding mechanism is provided with a slide rail 3; a temperature probe assembly 4 that can slide freely along its length direction is provided on the slide rail 3.

[0044] The temperature probe assembly 4 includes: a temperature sensing block 41, an NTC temperature sensor 42, a movable rod 43, a spring 44, a baffle 45, and a retainer 47. The retainer 47 is disposed below the temperature sensing block 41 and is fixedly connected to the temperature sensing block 41. The retainer 47 includes a base and multiple snap-fit ​​protrusions, which are configured as four snap-fit ​​protrusions in this embodiment. The NTC temperature sensor 42 is disposed below the base and is fixedly connected to the retainer 47. The multiple snap-fit ​​protrusions are used to limit the top of the spring 44 from elastic displacement. The NTC temperature sensor 42 is disposed below the temperature sensing block 41 via the retainer 47. The movable rod 43 and the spring 44 are fixedly connected below the NTC temperature sensor 42. The spring 44 is disposed around the movable rod 43. The bottom of the spring 44 is fixedly connected to the baffle 45, which can move up and down or slide left and right inside the first sliding groove 31. The top of the movable rod 43 is connected to the NTC temperature sensor 42. The movable rod 43 passes through a circular hole provided on the baffle 45 of the spring 44, and the bottom end of the movable rod 43 passes through the second slide groove 32 and is connected to the movable button 46, which is located on the outer wall of the base plate 11. The contact part of the temperature sensing block 41 can extend to and abut against the bottom surface of the heating panel 2 for real-time contact with the surface of the heating panel 2. The temperature probe assembly 4 is positioned to any target temperature measuring point on the slide rail 3 by sliding operation and communicates with the temperature control system to provide feedback on real-time temperature data.

[0045] The slide rail 3 includes a first slide groove 31 and a second slide groove 32. The bottoms of both the first slide groove 31 and the second slide groove 32 are fixedly connected to the base plate 11. The first slide groove 31 is used for the temperature sensing block 41 and the spring 44 to move within the first slide groove 31, and the second slide groove 32 is used for the movable rod 43 to move within the second slide groove 32. The first slide groove 31 includes a first partition 33 and a second partition 34 arranged opposite to each other; the second slide groove 32 includes a third partition 35 and a fourth partition 36 arranged opposite to each other; the second slide groove 32 is disposed inside the first slide groove 31. In this embodiment, the slide rail 3 is configured as a linear slide rail 3. In another embodiment, the slide rail 3 can be configured as a U-shaped slide rail 3, and the slide rail 3 is arranged around the oil leakage box 62. Multiple slide rails 3 can also be configured, and multiple temperature probe assemblies 4 can also be configured corresponding to multiple slide rails 3. The heating tube 22 and heating panel 2 of the intelligent steak machine can be divided into multiple independent heating zones (such as 2-4). Each zone is equipped with an independent heating element, temperature control system, slide rail 3, and temperature probe assembly 4. Different target temperatures can be set. Multi-zone independent control is more energy-efficient than overall heating and can achieve flexible testing of multi-point temperatures.

[0046] Reference Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 The temperature control system includes a heating element 22, an electronic board 51, and a control panel 21. The control panel 21 has multiple function buttons for controlling the intelligent steak machine. The function buttons on the control panel 21 represent mature technology and will not be elaborated upon here. The temperature control system achieves temperature control through a thermistor and a temperature sensing wire, electrically connecting the heating element 22, the electronic board 51, and the control panel 21.

[0047] The intelligent steak machine body 1 is also equipped with an oil drain box 62 for collecting excess oil. In order to allow more space for the arrangement of the heating tube 22 and the sliding mechanism, the volume of the oil drain box 62 in this embodiment can be set to be relatively small compared with related technologies.

[0048] The working principle of this application embodiment is as follows:

[0049] When the position of the temperature sensing block 41 needs to be adjusted, the user pulls the movable button 46 at the bottom of the unit 1. The entire temperature probe assembly 4 moves downward inside the first slide groove 31, and the spring 44 is compressed. Then, the user slides the temperature probe assembly 4 back and forth along the slide rail 3 to move the temperature sensing block 41 to the position to be tested. Releasing the movable button 46 causes the spring 44 to return to its original state, causing the temperature sensing block 41 to press against the bottom of the heating panel 2 to measure the temperature. The operation is convenient and quick.

[0050] Example 2:

[0051] Reference Figure 9 and Figure 10The difference between this embodiment and Embodiment 1 is that in this embodiment, the heating panel 2 can be divided into two independent heating areas, the metal heating tube 22 is also divided into two areas, and the slide rail 3 and temperature probe assembly 4 are also set in the empty area where the metal heating tube 22 is not set.

[0052] Example 3:

[0053] Reference Figure 11 The difference between this embodiment and Embodiment 2 is that in this embodiment, the metal heating tube 22 is further divided into three sections.

[0054] In summary, based on the flexible arrangement and design of the heating panel 2, heating tube 22, slide rail 3, and temperature probe assembly 4, different heating zones can be generated, and the slide rail 3 can reach any heating zone for temperature measurement. This application provides an intelligent steak machine that, by setting a sliding probe, allows the temperature probe to slide freely and be positioned on a specific track, enabling real-time monitoring of the precise temperature at a user-specified location.

[0055] The above are all preferred embodiments of this application, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, all equivalent changes made in accordance with the structure, shape and principle of this application should be covered within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A smart steak machine with a sliding temperature probe, characterized in that, Includes the main body (1), heating panel (2), and temperature control system; The bottom plate (11) of the fuselage (1) is provided with a sliding mechanism, and the sliding mechanism is provided with a slide rail (3); A temperature probe assembly (4) that can slide freely along its length is provided on the slide rail (3); The temperature probe assembly (4) includes: a temperature sensing block (41), an NTC temperature sensor (42), a movable rod (43), a spring (44), a baffle (45), and a movable button (46). The NTC temperature sensor (42) is located below the temperature sensing block (41). The movable rod (43) and the spring (44) are located below the NTC temperature sensor (42). The top of the movable rod (43) is connected to the NTC temperature sensor (42), and the bottom of the movable rod (43) is connected to the movable button (46). The movable button (46) is located on the outside of the base plate (11), and the spring (44) is located around the movable rod (43) on the periphery of the movable rod (43). The contact portion of the temperature sensing block (41) can extend to and abut against the bottom surface of the heating panel (2) for real-time contact with the panel surface; The temperature probe assembly (4) is positioned at any target temperature measurement point on the slide rail (3) by sliding operation, and communicates with the temperature control system to provide feedback on real-time temperature data.

2. The intelligent steak machine with a sliding temperature probe according to claim 1, characterized in that, The slide rail (3) includes a first slide groove (31) and a second slide groove (32). The bottom of both the first slide groove (31) and the second slide groove (32) are fixedly connected to the base plate (11). The first slide groove (31) is used for the temperature sensing block (41) and the spring (44) to move within the first slide groove (31). The second slide groove (32) is used for the movable rod (43) to move within the second slide groove (32).

3. The intelligent steak machine with a sliding temperature probe according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first slide (31) includes a first partition (33) and a second partition (34) arranged opposite to each other; the second slide (32) includes a third partition (35) and a fourth partition (36) arranged opposite to each other; the second slide (32) is disposed inside the first slide (31).

4. The intelligent steak machine with a sliding temperature probe according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the spring (44) is fixedly connected to the baffle (45), which can move up and down or slide left and right inside the first groove (31).

5. The intelligent steak machine with a sliding temperature probe according to claim 1, characterized in that, The temperature probe assembly (4) is also provided with a holder (47), which is located below the temperature sensing block (41).

6. The intelligent steak machine with a sliding temperature probe according to claim 5, characterized in that, The card holder (47) includes a base and multiple snap-fit ​​protrusions; the NTC temperature sensor (42) is located below the base, and the multiple snap-fit ​​protrusions are used to limit the top of the spring (44).

7. The intelligent steak machine with a sliding temperature probe according to claim 1, characterized in that, The temperature control system includes a heating element (22), an electronic board (51), and a control panel (21).

8. The intelligent steak machine with a sliding temperature probe according to claim 7, characterized in that, The control panel (21) is equipped with multiple function buttons for controlling the intelligent steak machine.

9. The intelligent steak machine with a sliding temperature probe according to claim 1, characterized in that, The intelligent steak machine is equipped with an oil drain box (62) for collecting excess oil.

10. The intelligent steak machine with a sliding temperature probe according to claim 1, characterized in that, The intelligent steak machine is equipped with a hinge mechanism (6) for opening and closing the machine body (1).

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