Chafing dish food material holder

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of hot pot utensils, and relates to a hot pot food material storage rack, which comprises a storage support and a plurality of storage boxes, the overall configuration of the storage support is a spiral channel extending spirally from top to bottom, the spiral channel provides a supporting part for placing the storage boxes and forms a continuous flow channel for guiding liquid to flow downward, the bottom of the storage box is provided with a draining hole, and after the liquid drained from the storage box is discharged through the draining hole, the liquid flows downward along the continuous flow channel and is collected. The hot pot food material storage rack provided by the utility model has the advantages of small area occupation, large storage capacity and good draining effect.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the technical field of hot pot utensils, and relates to a hot pot ingredient storage rack. Background Technology

[0002] Hot pot is a popular form of cuisine, and a variety of ingredients are usually prepared for the meal. Many of these ingredients will have a lot of water on their surface after washing or soaking. If you put these wet ingredients directly into the hot pot, the hot oil at the bottom of the pot will splatter, posing a safety hazard. At the same time, it will also dilute the broth, seriously affecting the taste.

[0003] Chinese utility model patent CN215738579U (publication date: 2022.02.08) discloses a hot pot drain basket structure, including a base and an axial support column integrated at the center of the base and extending in a vertical direction; a bottom drain basket is embedded in the base, the bottom drain basket has drain holes, and the moisture of the food flows into the base through the drain holes; an upper storage basket is installed on the axial support column, and the upper storage basket holds the food.

[0004] The above-mentioned hot pot drain basket structure only provides drainage for the bottom drain basket, and the drained water accumulates in the base. Only the space between the bottom of the bottom drain basket and the base can be used for water storage. This space has a limited capacity and is very easy to overflow or flow back into the bottom drain basket through the drain holes. Utility Model Content

[0005] This utility model addresses the shortcomings of existing technologies by providing a hot pot ingredient storage rack, which has the advantages of small footprint, large storage capacity, and good drainage.

[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the objective of this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution:

[0007] A hot pot ingredient storage rack includes a storage support and several storage boxes. The storage support is configured as a spiral channel extending from top to bottom. The spiral channel provides a support for placing the storage boxes and forms a continuous flow channel for guiding liquid downwards. The bottom of each storage box is provided with a drain hole. Liquid drained from the storage box is discharged through its own drain hole and flows downwards along the continuous flow channel and collects.

[0008] In the above-mentioned hot pot ingredient storage rack, a support shaft is provided at the center of the storage bracket, and the storage bracket and storage box are arranged around the support shaft. Preferably, the storage box is a fan-shaped storage box, and the overall vertical projection of the storage box and the storage bracket are both circular.

[0009] In the above-mentioned hot pot ingredient storage rack, a base is provided at the bottom of the support shaft, and a water collection tray for receiving a continuous flow channel is formed inside the base; preferably, a gap is left between the water collection tray and the bottom of the storage bracket.

[0010] In the above-mentioned hot pot ingredient storage rack, the support shaft is rotatably mounted on the base to drive the storage bracket and the storage box placed thereon to rotate around the axis of the support shaft; the rotation axis of the support shaft can be in various ways, such as the support shaft itself being rotatably connected to the base, or the base being provided with a rotating component, and the support shaft being fixedly connected to the rotating component.

[0011] In the aforementioned hot pot ingredient storage rack, the support shaft is a hollow shaft with an inner cavity forming a storage space, and the top of the support shaft is provided with an openable and closable shaft cover.

[0012] In the above-mentioned hot pot ingredient storage rack, the support shaft is a vertically and horizontally connectable structure. The support shaft and its corresponding storage bracket and storage box form a splicing unit. After multiple splicing units are spliced ​​together, their storage brackets form a continuous structure. By splicing multiple splicing units, the number of storage boxes can be further expanded. Preferably, the spiral rotation angle of a single splicing unit is 360°.

[0013] In the aforementioned hot pot ingredient storage rack, a number of continuous storage steps are provided on the spiral channel, and the storage steps form the support part of the storage box; preferably, the bottom of the storage steps is a platform structure.

[0014] In the above-mentioned hot pot ingredient storage rack, an upwardly extending partition is provided between adjacent storage steps. The partition forms the upper and lower limiting structure of the storage box. An opening is provided at the bottom of the partition. The bottom of the opening is flush with the bottom of the storage step. The storage step and the opening form the continuous flow channel. Preferably, the opening of the partition is arc-shaped and centrally located.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, this utility model has the following advantages:

[0016] 1. This utility model provides a hot pot ingredient storage rack. Through an innovative spiral flow guide design, the drainage mode is changed from the existing "static water storage" to "dynamic flow drainage". Wastewater can be guided in an orderly manner along a preset path and finally discharged from the device body, completely avoiding the problems of odor, bacterial growth and secondary contamination of food caused by wastewater accumulation inside the device. Hygiene and user experience are improved.

[0017] 2. The storage rack of this utility model has the functions of support, storage and drainage, which greatly simplifies the overall structure, reduces manufacturing costs and assembly difficulty. Its spiral three-dimensional layout also provides better space utilization and more flexible storage capacity while occupying a small desktop area. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a perspective view of the storage rack of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a perspective view of the storage box of this utility model;

[0021] Reference numerals: 1. Storage bracket; 2. Storage box; 3. Drain hole; 4. Support shaft; 5. Base; 6. Water collection tray; 7. Shaft cover; 8. Storage step; 9. Partition; 10. Opening. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. See also: Figure 1-3 :

[0023] A hot pot ingredient storage rack includes a storage support 1 and several storage boxes 2. The storage support 1 has an overall configuration of a spiral channel extending from top to bottom. The spiral channel provides a support for placing the storage boxes 2 and forms a continuous flow channel for guiding liquid downward. The bottom of the storage box 2 is provided with a drain hole 3. The liquid drained from the storage box 2 is discharged through its own drain hole 3 and flows downward along the continuous flow channel and collects.

[0024] The usage method of this embodiment is as follows: the storage box 2 containing the food is placed into the spiral channel in sequence. The water in the food will drip from the drain hole 3 onto the continuous flow channel below, and under the action of gravity, it will flow down along the spiral flow channel and finally be guided to the water collection area at the bottom of the shelf. With the device of this embodiment, the water drained from the storage box 2 can be completely separated from the food. Its spiral arrangement structure can also arrange a sufficient number of storage boxes 2 in a small table space to hold more quantity and more types of food.

[0025] A support shaft 4 is provided at the center of the aforementioned storage bracket 1. The storage bracket 1 and the storage box 2 are arranged around the support shaft 4. In this embodiment, the storage box 2 is a fan-shaped storage box 2. The overall vertical projection of the storage box 2 and the storage bracket 1 is circular. In this embodiment, the storage bracket 1 and the support shaft 4 are integrally formed.

[0026] The bottom of the aforementioned support shaft 4 is provided with a base 5, and a water collection tray 6 is formed inside the base 5 to receive the continuous flow channel. The water collection tray 6 forms the water collection area in this embodiment. The water collection area is completely separated from the support area of ​​the storage box 2, so that the drained water can be completely separated from the food. Preferably, there is a gap between the water collection tray 6 and the bottom of the storage bracket 1 so that the two are completely separated.

[0027] To facilitate access to ingredients, the support shaft 4 is rotatably mounted on the base 5 to drive the storage bracket 1 and the storage box 2 placed thereon to rotate around the axis of the support shaft 4.

[0028] Furthermore, the support shaft 4 is a hollow shaft, and its inner cavity forms a storage space. The top of the support shaft 4 is provided with an openable shaft cover 7. When the shaft cover 7 is opened, long items such as chopsticks can be placed. When the shaft cover 7 is closed, small items such as toothpicks can be placed.

[0029] To enhance the expandability of this shelf, the support shaft 4 is a top-to-bottom connectable structure. The support shaft 4, along with its corresponding shelf bracket 1 and storage box 2, form a connecting unit. After multiple connecting units are connected, the shelf bracket 1 forms a continuous structure. By connecting multiple connecting units, the number of storage boxes 2 can be further expanded.

[0030] The supporting structure of the storage box 2 in this embodiment is as follows: the cross-section of the spiral channel is preferably a shallow U-shaped structure to better support the storage box 2; furthermore, a plurality of continuous placement steps 8 are provided on the spiral channel, and the placement steps 8 form the supporting part of the storage box 2; preferably, the bottom of the placement steps 8 is a platform structure, and the continuous steps form a continuous water flow structure.

[0031] To better limit the storage box 2, an upwardly extending partition 9 is provided between adjacent storage steps 8. The partition 9 forms the upper and lower limiting structure of the storage box 2. An opening 10 is provided at the bottom of the partition 9. The bottom of the opening 10 is flush with the bottom of the storage step 8. The storage step 8 and the opening 10 form the continuous flow channel. Preferably, the opening 10 of the partition 9 is arc-shaped and centrally located.

[0032] The above embodiments are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present utility model. Therefore, all equivalent changes made to the structure, shape, and principle of the present utility model should be covered within the scope of protection of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A hot pot ingredient storage rack, comprising a storage support (1) and several storage boxes (2), characterized in that, The storage bracket (1) has an overall configuration of a spiral channel extending from top to bottom. The spiral channel provides a support for placing the storage box (2) and forms a continuous flow channel for guiding liquid downward. The storage box (2) has a drain hole (3) at the bottom. After the liquid drained from the storage box (2) is discharged through its own drain hole (3), it flows downward along the continuous flow channel and collects.

2. The hot pot ingredient storage rack according to claim 1, characterized in that, A support shaft (4) is provided at the center of the storage bracket (1), and the storage bracket (1) and the storage box (2) are arranged around the support shaft (4).

3. A hot pot ingredient storage rack according to claim 2, characterized in that, The bottom of the support shaft (4) is provided with a base (5), and a water collection tray (6) for receiving the continuous flow channel is formed in the base (5).

4. A hot pot ingredient storage rack according to claim 3, characterized in that, The support shaft (4) is rotatably mounted on the base (5) to drive the storage bracket (1) and the storage box (2) placed thereon to rotate around the axis of the support shaft (4).

5. A hot pot ingredient storage rack according to claim 2, characterized in that, The support shaft (4) is a hollow shaft with an inner cavity forming a storage space. The top of the support shaft (4) is provided with an openable and closable shaft cover (7).

6. A hot pot ingredient storage rack according to claim 1, characterized in that, The spiral channel is provided with several continuous storage steps (8), which form the support part of the storage box (2).

7. A hot pot ingredient storage rack according to claim 6, characterized in that, An upwardly extending partition (9) is provided between adjacent storage steps (8). The partition (9) forms the upper and lower limiting structure of the storage box (2). An opening (10) is provided at the bottom of the partition (9). The bottom of the opening (10) is flush with the bottom of the storage step (8). The storage step (8) and the opening (10) form the continuous flow channel.

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