Intelligent unmanned cooking machine for flour-based dishes

Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of powder face intelligent unmanned cooking machine, comprising: cabinet, storage device, meal outlet device, cooking device and material taking device;Cabinet is equipped with baffle, baffle makes the refrigeration chamber and operating area that are mutually separated in cabinet;Storage device is arranged in refrigeration chamber, for storing food material and the storage container of food material contained;Meal outlet device is arranged in operating area, for transmitting meal to cabinet outside;Cooking device is arranged in operating area, above meal outlet device;Material taking device is used to import food material into cooking device and move storage container to meal outlet device, so that storage container receives the meal that is cooked.This utility model realizes automatic material taking, cooking and meal by material taking device, cooking device and meal outlet device, and further realizes the cooking process of full automation, gets rid of the dependence on physical shop and artificial cooking, significantly reduces rent and labor cost, realizes office building, traffic hub and other scenes and non-peak period meal scene adaptation.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of catering automation technology, and more specifically to an intelligent unmanned noodle cooking machine. Background Technology

[0002] The traditional supply of noodle and rice noodle products has long relied on in-store ordering and manual cooking. While this provides freshly prepared meals, it has significant limitations and is difficult to adapt to the demands of modern fast-food dining. Specifically, the traditional model is highly dependent on physical stores, with high costs for rent, renovations, utilities, and food storage in prime locations, increasing the burden on operators and limiting industry entry. Furthermore, the fixed storefront and staff-managed operation makes it difficult to cover smaller, more dispersed locations such as office buildings, universities, and transportation hubs. It also cannot meet immediate dining needs during off-peak hours such as nighttime or emergencies, leaving gaps in application scenarios and hindering the large-scale development of noodle and rice noodle cooking. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology and provide an intelligent unmanned noodle cooking machine to solve the technical problems of high dependence on manual labor, high cost and limited application scenarios in the operation of traditional catering stores.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides an intelligent unmanned noodle cooking machine, comprising: a chassis, a storage device, a serving device, a cooking device, and a retrieving device; the chassis is equipped with a partition, which separates a refrigerated compartment and an operating area within the chassis; the storage device is located in the refrigerated compartment and is used to store ingredients and a storage container for holding the ingredients; the serving device is located in the operating area and is used to transport the food to the outside of the chassis; the cooking device is located in the operating area, above the serving device, and is used to cook the ingredients and import the cooked food into the serving device; the retrieving device is used to drive the storage container and ingredients away from the storage device, import the ingredients into the cooking device, and move the storage container to the serving device so that the storage container can receive the cooked food.

[0005] The storage device includes: a turntable mechanism; a storage rack on the turntable mechanism, and a plurality of arc-shaped grooves distributed on the outer periphery of the storage rack; the outer wall of the storage rack has storage areas distributed in a circular pattern, the number of which is the same as the number of arc-shaped grooves, and the storage areas are provided with trays for supporting storage containers; the plurality of arc-shaped grooves are arranged in a circular array on the turntable mechanism with the axis of the storage rack as the center, and the plurality of arc-shaped grooves are spaced apart from the storage areas; the arc-shaped grooves extend from the edge of the turntable mechanism toward the storage areas; a vertically extending stop bar is provided in the arc-shaped groove, and the stop bar is slidably connected to the turntable mechanism; the rotation of the turntable mechanism drives the stop bar to move closer to the storage areas along the arc-shaped grooves.

[0006] Wherein, one end of the arc-shaped groove away from the storage area is located between two adjacent storage areas, and the distance between the end of the arc-shaped groove away from the storage area and the axis of the storage rack is greater than the distance between the other end and the axis of the storage rack.

[0007] The turntable mechanism includes a chassis, a transmission disc, and a fixing block. The transmission disc is arranged parallel to the chassis above it and coaxially with the chassis. The two ends of the fixing block are fixedly connected to the chassis and the transmission disc, respectively. The storage rack is fixedly connected to the transmission disc. The arc-shaped groove is provided on the transmission disc. The stop bar passes through the arc-shaped groove and is slidably connected to the chassis.

[0008] The storage device further includes a plurality of detection sensors, the number of which is the same as the number of trays, used to detect whether the storage container is located inside the tray and to obtain the type of food in the storage container.

[0009] The intelligent unmanned noodle cooking machine further includes a pressing device; the pressing device is located in the operating area, and the serving device is located below the cooking device and the pressing device, for transferring the storage container from below the cooking device to below the pressing device, or for transferring the storage container after sealing to the outside of the machine; the pressing device is used to store the lid and drive a single lid to be pressed onto the storage container.

[0010] The pressing device includes: a lid storage mechanism, a lid splitting mechanism, and a lid pressing mechanism arranged sequentially from top to bottom; the lid storage mechanism has a receiving space for vertically stacking lids, and the receiving space has an opening at the bottom; the lid splitting mechanism is located at the bottom of the receiving space and is used to release a single lid to the lid pressing mechanism; the lid pressing mechanism has a pressing area for placing a storage container, and the lid pressing mechanism is used to drive a single lid to press onto the storage container.

[0011] The capping mechanism includes: a bracket, a lower pressure plate, a telescopic assembly, and a lifting assembly; the telescopic assembly is movably connected to the bracket, and the lower pressure plate is connected to the telescopic assembly; the telescopic assembly is used to drive the lower pressure plate to move horizontally to enter or leave the pressing area; the lifting assembly is used to drive the telescopic assembly to perform a lifting action to move the lower pressure plate away from the pressing area or to press the cap down onto the storage container.

[0012] The telescopic assembly includes: a limiting post, a connecting block, a connecting rod, a guide member, and a first elastic member; one end of the limiting post is fixedly connected to the bracket, and the other end extends downward from the bracket; the connecting block has a vertically extending first limiting hole and a horizontally extending second limiting hole, the limiting post passes through the first limiting hole, and the connecting rod is horizontally arranged and passes through the second limiting hole; the lower pressure plate is fixedly connected to one end of the connecting rod, and the guide member is located on the side of the connecting rod away from the lower pressure plate, for driving the connecting rod to move along the second limiting hole towards the pressing area; the first elastic member is located between the connecting rod and the guide member, for driving the connecting rod to move along the second limiting hole away from the pressing area.

[0013] The guide member is provided with a guide slope, which slopes downward from the top away from the pressing area; the lifting assembly is used to drive the guide member to descend so that the guide slope pushes the connecting rod to move closer to the pressing area, or to drive the guide member to rise so that the first elastic member pushes the connecting rod to move away from the pressing area.

[0014] The advantages of this utility model compared with the prior art are as follows: This utility model realizes automatic material picking, cooking and serving by setting up a material picking device, a cooking device and a food serving device, thereby realizing a fully automated cooking process, getting rid of dependence on physical stores and manual cooking, and significantly reducing rent and labor costs; through integrated intelligent design, it can be adapted to scenarios such as office buildings and transportation hubs as well as off-peak meal service scenarios, and help the large-scale development of unmanned cooking and sales of noodles.

[0015] The above description is only an overview of the technical solution of this utility model. In order to better understand the technical means of this utility model, it can be implemented according to the contents of the specification. In order to make the above and other objects, features and advantages of this utility model more obvious and understandable, the following are preferred embodiments, which are described in detail below. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an intelligent unmanned noodle cooking machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Enlarged structural diagram of point A;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a top view of an embodiment of the intelligent unmanned noodle cooking machine of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 4This is a top view of a storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a material storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A magnified structural diagram of point B;

[0022] Figure 7 This is a front view of a storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 8 for Figure 7 A magnified structural diagram at point C;

[0024] Figure 9 This is a top view of a cooking apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 10 A schematic diagram of the structure of the cooking pot facing the material handling device according to an embodiment of this utility model;

[0026] Figure 11 A schematic diagram of the structure of the cooking pot facing the serving device according to an embodiment of this utility model;

[0027] Figure 12 A schematic diagram of the material handling device according to an embodiment of this utility model;

[0028] Figure 13 A schematic diagram of the clamp arm flipping structure according to an embodiment of this utility model;

[0029] Figure 14 A schematic diagram of the pressing device according to an embodiment of this utility model;

[0030] Figure 15 This is a front view schematic diagram of the clamping mechanism clamping a storage container according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 16 This is a front view schematic diagram of the cap-opening mechanism, cap-pressing mechanism, and clamping mechanism according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0032] Figure 17 This is an exploded structural diagram of the cap-opening mechanism, the cap-pressing mechanism, and the clamping mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 18 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cover-opening mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 19This is a schematic diagram of the capping mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 20 This is a schematic diagram of the clamping mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0036] Figure label:

[0037] 10. Intelligent unmanned noodle cooking machine; 20. Storage containers;

[0038] 1. Chassis; 11. Partition; 111. Passageway; 12. Refrigeration compartment; 13. Operating area;

[0039] 2. Material storage device; 21. Turntable mechanism; 211. Material storage rack; 2111. Material storage area; 2112. Pallet; 2113. Material storage trough; 212. Arc-shaped trough; 213. Chassis; 214. Transmission disc; 215. Fixing block; 22. Stop bar; 23. Sliding mechanism; 231. Slide rail; 232. Slider; 24. Detection sensor; 25. Drive mechanism; 26. Material picking position;

[0040] 3. Food dispensing device; 31. Conveyor belt; 32. Rotary shaft; 33. Food dispensing drive component;

[0041] 4. Cooking apparatus; 41. Tilting drive; 42. Tilting rack; 43. Rotation drive; 44. Cooking pot; 441. Fixing component; 45. Outlet component; 46. Outlet drive component;

[0042] 5. Material handling device; 51. Clamping arm; 52. Tilting assembly; 53. Horizontal moving assembly; 54. Vertical moving assembly;

[0043] 6. Pressing device; 61. Covering mechanism; 611. Receiving space; 612. Vertical rod; 62. Cover separating mechanism; 621. Rotary drive component; 622. Separating block; 6221. Guide groove; 623. First ring plate; 6231. Cover dropping hole; 624. Second ring plate; 63. Cover pressing mechanism; 631. Pressing area; 632. Support; 633. Lower pressing plate; 634. Telescopic component; 6341. Limiting post; 6342. Connecting block; 6343. Connecting rod; 6344. Guide component; 63441. Guide slope; 63442. Limiting part; 6345. First Elastic element; 6346, guide rod; 6347, pulley; 635, lifting assembly; 6351, lifting seat; 6352, lifting drive component; 6353, lifting guide rail; 6354, lifting slider; 6355, second elastic element; 64, clamping mechanism; 641, clamping block; 6411, clamping groove; 642, opening and closing assembly; 6421, driving wheel; 6422, driven wheel; 6423, synchronous belt; 6424, mounting block; 6425, mounting plate; 6426, opening and closing drive component; 6427, opening and closing seat; 6428, opening and closing guide rail; 6429, opening and closing slider;

[0044] 7. Seasoning device; 71. Storage tank; 72. Dispensing drive assembly. Detailed Implementation

[0045] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. The technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0046] It should be understood that, when used in this specification and the appended claims, the terms “comprising” and “including” indicate the presence of the described features, integrals, steps, operations, elements and / or components, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integrals, steps, operations, elements, components and / or collections thereof.

[0047] It should also be understood that the terminology used in this specification is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention. As used in this specification and the appended claims, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

[0048] See Figure 1-3As shown, this embodiment discloses an intelligent unmanned noodle cooking machine 10, which includes: a chassis 1, a storage device 2, a serving device 3, a cooking device 4, and a retrieving device 5; the chassis 1 is provided with a partition 11, which separates a refrigerated compartment 12 and an operating area 13 within the chassis 1; the storage device 2 is located in the refrigerated compartment 12 and is used to store ingredients and a storage container 20 for holding the ingredients; the serving device 3 is located in the operating area 13 and is used to transfer the food to the outside of the chassis 1; the cooking device 4 is located in the operating area 13, above the serving device 3, and is used to cook the ingredients and introduce the cooked food into the serving device 3; the retrieving device 5 is used to drive the storage container 20 and the ingredients away from the storage device 2, introduce the ingredients into the cooking device 4, and move the storage container 20 to the serving device 3 so that the storage container 20 can receive the cooked food.

[0049] The intelligent unmanned noodle cooking machine 10 in this embodiment achieves automatic ingredient retrieval, cooking, and serving through the setting of the ingredient retrieval device 5, cooking device 4, and serving device 3, thereby realizing a fully automated cooking process, eliminating the dependence on physical stores and manual cooking, and significantly reducing rent and labor costs; through integrated intelligent design, it can be adapted to scenarios such as office buildings and transportation hubs as well as off-peak meal service scenarios, helping the large-scale development of unmanned noodle cooking and sales.

[0050] See Figures 4 to 8As shown, the storage device 2 includes: a turntable mechanism 21; a storage rack 211 is provided on the turntable mechanism 21, and a plurality of arc-shaped grooves 212 distributed on the outer periphery of the storage rack 211; the outer wall of the storage rack 211 has storage areas 2111 distributed in a circular pattern with the same number of arc-shaped grooves 212, and the storage areas 2111 are provided with trays 2112 for supporting the storage container 20; the plurality of arc-shaped grooves 212 are arranged in a circular array on the turntable mechanism 21 with the axis of the storage rack 211 as the center, and the plurality of arc-shaped grooves 212 are spaced apart from the storage areas 2111; the arc-shaped grooves 212 extend from the edge of the turntable mechanism 21 toward the storage areas 2111; a vertically extending stop bar 22 is provided in the arc-shaped groove 212, and the stop bar 22 is slidably connected to the turntable mechanism 21; the rotation of the turntable mechanism 21 drives the stop bar 22 to move along the arc-shaped groove 212 toward the storage areas 2111. More specifically, the storage rack 211 and the turntable mechanism 21 are coaxially arranged. It can be understood that when the turntable mechanism 21 rotates, the inner wall of the arc-shaped groove 212 will exert a combined force on the stop bar 22. The curved surface structure of the arc-shaped groove 212 provides trajectory guidance for the stop bar 22, limiting it to move only along the arc-shaped path. On the other hand, the circular motion inertia of the rotating turntable will cause the inner wall of the arc-shaped groove 212 to apply a component force along the tangential direction of the groove to the stop bar 22. This tangential component force drives the stop bar 22 to slide along the arc-shaped groove 212 toward the storage area 2111, so that several stops 22 abut against the storage container 20 from the outside of the storage rack 211 inward, preventing it from sliding outward. Therefore, when the turntable mechanism 21 rotates, the inner wall of the arc groove 212 generates a tangential force guiding the stop bar 22, driving the stop bar 22 to slide along the arc groove 212 toward the storage area 2111 to abut against the storage container 20. This realizes the conversion of the rotational motion of the turntable mechanism 21 to the diameter-changing motion of the stop bar 22, thereby blocking the storage container 20 on the pallet 2112, preventing the storage container 20 from sliding or falling due to centrifugal force and inertia when the turntable mechanism 21 rotates, ensuring that the storage container 20 stops accurately and stably at the picking position 26, and reducing the difficulty of the picking device 5 in clamping.

[0051] Specifically, the end of the arc-shaped groove 212 furthest from the storage area 2111 is located between two adjacent storage areas 2111, and the distance between the end of the arc-shaped groove 212 furthest from the storage area 2111 and the axis of the storage rack 211 is greater than the distance between the other end and the axis of the storage rack 211. It can be understood that the arc-shaped groove 212 extends in an arc shape, with its center of curvature located on the side closest to the adjacent storage areas 2111. More specifically, referring to... Figure 4As shown, in this embodiment, the arc-shaped groove 212 is gradually narrowed clockwise. It can be understood that in other embodiments, the arc-shaped groove 212 can be gradually narrowed counterclockwise as needed. In specific implementation, for example, when the turntable mechanism 21 rotates counterclockwise, the arc-shaped groove 212 rotates synchronously with it. As the arc-shaped groove 212 gradually narrows clockwise, the stop bar 22 slides along the arc-shaped groove 212 from the end away from the storage area 2111 to the end closer to the storage area 2111 under the action of the tangential component force on the inner wall of the arc-shaped groove 212, so as to achieve contact with the storage container 20. The contraction design of the arc groove 212 allows the stop lever 22 to move on the turntable mechanism 21 with a gradually decreasing radial distance from the center of the turntable mechanism 21. This ensures that the stop lever 22 can move precisely to the storage area 2111 and abut against the storage container 20 when the turntable mechanism 21 rotates, effectively counteracting the centrifugal force of the storage container 20, ensuring the stability of the storage container 20 and the food inside, and avoiding food waste.

[0052] Specifically, the turntable mechanism 21 includes: a base 213, a transmission disc 214, and fixed blocks 215; the transmission disc 214 is arranged parallel to the base 213 above it and coaxially with the base 213; the two ends of the fixed blocks 215 are fixedly connected to the base 213 and the transmission disc 214 respectively; the storage rack 211 is fixedly connected to the transmission disc 214; an arc-shaped groove 212 is provided on the transmission disc 214; and a stop bar 22 passes through the arc-shaped groove 212 and is slidably connected to the base 213. Preferably, there are several fixed blocks 215, which are arranged in a circular array with the center of the base 213 as the center. When the turntable mechanism 21 rotates, the transmission disc 214 rotates synchronously with the chassis 213. The transmission disc 214 drives the storage rack 211 to rotate synchronously. The arc-shaped groove 212 rotates with the transmission disc 214. The stop lever 22 is slidably connected to the chassis 213 and slides along the arc-shaped groove 212 under the force of the inner wall of the arc-shaped groove 212, while maintaining radial movement relative to the chassis 213. The chassis 213 provides stable support, the transmission disc 214 transmits rotational power, and the fixed block 215 ensures that the chassis 213 and the transmission disc 214 move synchronously. The cooperation of these three components makes the turntable mechanism 21 run stably, while ensuring that the sliding of the stop lever 22 and the rotation of the storage rack 211 do not interfere with each other.

[0053] Specifically, the storage device 2 further includes: a plurality of sliding mechanisms 23; the number of sliding mechanisms 23 is the same as the number of stop bars 22, and the plurality of sliding mechanisms 23 are arranged in a circular array on the chassis 213 with the axis of the storage rack 211 as the center; the sliding mechanisms 23 are connected to the chassis 213, and the stop bars 22 are connected to the sliding mechanisms 23. More specifically, the sliding mechanism 23 includes: a slide rail 231 and a slider 232; the slide rail 231 is fixedly connected to the chassis 213 and extends from the edge of the chassis 213 towards the center; the slider 232 is slidably connected to the slide rail 231, and the bottom of the stop bar 22 is connected to the slider 232. When the turntable mechanism 21 rotates, the stop bar 22 drives the slider 232 to slide along the slide rail 231, and the slide rail 231 limits the slider 232 to only move from the edge of the chassis 213 towards the center or in the opposite direction. The cooperation structure between the slide rail 231 and the slider 232 is simple and has low sliding resistance, which improves the smoothness of the sliding of the stop bar 22.

[0054] Specifically, the storage device 2 also includes several detection sensors 24, the number of which is the same as the number of trays 2112. These sensors are used to detect whether the storage container 20 is located within the tray 2112 and to obtain the type of food within the storage container 20. In practice, each storage area 2111 can store the same type of food, and the detection sensors 24 can obtain the type of food within the corresponding storage container 20 based on this. The detection sensors 24 can detect in real time whether there is a storage container 20 within the tray 2112 and read the type of food in the storage container 20, thereby achieving accurate detection of whether the storage container 20 has been removed and the type of food. This provides the unmanned cooking machine's food dispensing device 5 with an accurate dispensing position 26 and food information, preventing empty or incorrect food dispensing.

[0055] It is understood that the detection sensor 24 can be an inductive sensor such as an infrared sensor or a laser sensor, or it can be a visual sensor. If a visual sensor is used, a QR code can be set on the storage container 20 to identify the food category, thereby improving the detection accuracy. More specifically, the detection sensor 24 is set on the storage rack 211 and below the tray 2112. In this embodiment, the detection sensor 24 is an inductive sensor, and the food category stored in each storage area 2111 can be obtained through the logic associated with the storage area 2111. In practical implementation, the control system of the unmanned cooking machine can pre-bind each storage area 2111 with the corresponding food category. For example, storage area 2111 numbered 1 is bound to "classic snail rice noodles", storage area 2111 numbered 2 is bound to "braised egg snail rice noodles", storage area 2111 numbered 3 is bound to "minced meat snail rice noodles", etc. This association information is synchronized to the control modules of each detection sensor 24. At the same time, a unique position code is assigned to all trays 2112 in each storage area 2111. For example, the code is 1-5, which means the 5th tray 2112 in storage area 1 2111, ensuring that the sensor can locate its own storage area 2111 through the code. The detection sensors 24 are installed on the trays 2112 in a one-to-one manner, and the position of each detection sensor 24 strictly corresponds to its own storage area 2111, that is, all trays 2112 in storage area 1 2111 are assigned to the trays 2112. The sensors on tray 2112 are all associated with the category information of storage area 2111 through hardware wiring or software address. When the detection sensor 24 is activated, it will automatically read its bound code and then retrieve the preset category of storage area 2111 corresponding to that code from the control system. When the inductive sensor is working, it first detects whether there is a storage container 20 in the tray 2112, and then retrieves the preset category information of the corresponding storage area 2111 according to its bound code. When outputting the "not taken out" or "taken out" signal, it can simultaneously output the category information of the food stored in the tray 2112. When it is necessary to change the category of food in a certain storage area 2111, the operator can modify the preset category information of the storage area 2111 through the equipment control system. The system will automatically synchronize the new category information to the inductive sensors of all trays 2112 in the storage area 2111 without adjusting the hardware of the detection sensor 24.Furthermore, the setting of the detection sensor 24 avoids the inability to know the previously picked-up data after the unmanned cooking machine or the storage device 2 loses power. More specifically, after the power is restored, the detection sensor 24 can detect the storage status of the storage container 20 and the information of the food category again, so as to obtain the remaining amount of food. It can also synchronously store the status of whether the tray 2112 has the storage container 20 and the bound category information in real time during operation to the storage module with power failure protection function of the device. The data in the storage module is not lost after the power failure. When restarting, the system directly reads the historical status data of each detection sensor 24 in the module. There is no need to re-count the picked-up situation, so as to quickly know the remaining food and category of each tray 2112, thereby accurately and efficiently picking up the target category of food and avoiding the chaos of picking up food due to data loss caused by power failure.

[0056] Specifically, there are several pallets 2112 on the storage area 2111, which are arranged linearly from top to bottom. The design of multiple pallets 2112 can increase the storage capacity without increasing the horizontal area of ​​the turntable mechanism 21, meet the storage needs of multiple types and quantities of food, and the linear arrangement makes it easy for the material retrieval device 5 to retrieve materials by layer, simplifying the material retrieval path.

[0057] In this embodiment, there are six storage areas 2111, and the storage rack 211 is a hexagonal prism, with each side of the hexagonal prism serving as a storage area 2111. It is understood that in other embodiments, the number of storage areas 2111 and the shape of the storage rack 211 can be adjusted according to actual needs.

[0058] In a preferred embodiment, such as this embodiment, each storage area 2111 is provided with 15 trays 2112, with an 80mm gap between adjacent trays 2112. When the turntable mechanism 21 rotates, the 15 trays 2112 rotate synchronously with the storage area 2111. The 80mm gap ensures that the storage containers 20 do not collide with each other during rotation and provides sufficient space for the clamping action of the material handling device 5. Therefore, the number of 15 trays 2112 can balance the storage capacity and the height of the storage rack 211. The 80mm spacing is suitable for the height of most standard storage containers 20, such as small-capacity disposable bowls (capacity of 150ml-350ml, diameter of 120mm-137mm, height of 45mm-50mm), medium-capacity disposable bowls (capacity of 400ml-650ml, diameter of 137mm-172mm, height of 50mm-55mm), and even large-capacity disposable bowls (capacity of 750ml-1000ml, diameter of approximately 160mm-180mm, height of approximately 55mm-65mm). This avoids difficulties in picking up and placing the storage containers 20 due to the small spacing, and improves the versatility of the storage device 2.

[0059] Specifically, a storage trough 2113 is provided on the side of the pallet 2112 away from the center of the storage rack 211, and the storage trough 2113 is arc-shaped. It is understood that the side of the storage trough 2113 away from the center of the storage rack 211 is open, facilitating the material handling device 5 to grip the storage container 20 and remove it from the storage trough 2113. When the turntable mechanism 21 rotates, the arc-shaped storage trough 2113 on the pallet 2112 rotates synchronously with the pallet 2112. The outwardly flared edge of the top of the storage container 20 rests on the edge of the storage trough 2113 on the pallet 2112, with the remaining part passing through the storage trough 2113. The arc-shaped storage trough 2113 fits the outer wall of the storage container 20, providing initial positioning of the storage container 20. Combined with the abutting action of the stop bar 22, the storage container 20 is pressed tightly against the arc-shaped storage trough 2113, further preventing instability of the storage container 20. Understandably, when the turntable mechanism 21 rotates, the stop bar 22 abuts against the storage container 20. When it is necessary to clamp the storage container 20 on the corresponding storage area 2111, the storage area 2111 can be rotated past the picking position 26 first, and then reversed so that the storage area 2111 is directly facing the picking position 26, so that the picking device 5 can accurately clamp the storage container 20. At this time, the stop bar 22 moves away from the storage area 2111 due to the reverse tangential force given by the arc groove 212 when it reverses. All the stop bars 22 and the storage container 20 are separated to form a clearance space, and the picking device 5 can take the storage container 20 out of the storage rack 211. Alternatively, the picking device 5 can be inserted between the two stop bars 22 to take the storage container 20 directly out from the gap between the two stop bars 22.

[0060] Specifically, the storage device 2 in this embodiment further includes a drive mechanism 25; the drive mechanism 25 is used to drive the turntable mechanism 21 to rotate. It is understood that the drive mechanism 25 is a stepper motor or a servo motor. The drive mechanism 25 provides stable power to the turntable mechanism 21, realizes the rotational positioning of the storage area 2111, and ensures that the material retrieval device 5 can quickly find the target storage container 20, meeting the automated material retrieval requirements of the unmanned cooking machine.

[0061] See Figures 14 to 20 As shown, the intelligent unmanned noodle cooking machine 10 of this embodiment also includes: a pressing device 6; the pressing device 6 is disposed in the operation area 13, and the food dispensing device 3 is disposed below the cooking device 4 and the pressing device 6, for transferring the storage container 20 from below the cooking device 4 to below the pressing device 6, or for transferring the storage container 20 after sealing to the outside of the machine box 1; the pressing device 6 is used to store the lid 30 and drive a single lid 30 to be pressed onto the storage container 20.

[0062] Specifically, the pressing device 6 includes: a lid storage mechanism 61, a lid splitting mechanism 62, and a lid pressing mechanism 63 arranged sequentially from top to bottom; the lid storage mechanism 61 is provided with a receiving space 611 for vertically stacking lids 30, and the receiving space 611 has an opening at the bottom; the lid splitting mechanism 62 is located at the bottom of the receiving space 611 and is used to release a single lid 30 to the lid pressing mechanism 63; the lid pressing mechanism 63 is provided with a pressing area 631 for placing the storage container 20, and the lid pressing mechanism 63 is used to drive the single lid 30 to press onto the storage container 20.

[0063] Understandably, the lids 30 are stacked and stored within the lid storage mechanism 61. When packaging is required, the lid separating mechanism 62 separates one lid 30 from the stack and places it on top of the storage container 20 in the pressing area 631. Then, the lid pressing mechanism 63 presses the lid 30 down to the top opening of the storage container 20, achieving an interference fit between the lid 30 and the storage container 20. Through the cooperation of the lid storage mechanism 61, the lid separating mechanism 62, and the lid pressing mechanism 63, the storage, single-lid release, and automatic pressing of the lids 30 are achieved, replacing traditional manual lid-pressing operations. This breaks the reliance on manual labor in the packaging process, improves the efficiency of food packaging, avoids the risk of cross-contamination, and ensures the cleanliness and hygiene of the equipment and the food.

[0064] Specifically, the capping mechanism 63 includes: a bracket 632, a lower pressure plate 633, and a telescopic component 634; the telescopic component 634 is movably connected to the bracket 632, and the lower pressure plate 633 is connected to the telescopic component 634; the telescopic component 634 is used to drive the lower pressure plate 633 to move horizontally to enter or leave the pressing area 631; the lifting component 635 is used to drive the telescopic component 634 to perform a lifting action, so that the lower pressure plate 633 moves away from the pressing area 631 or presses the cap 30 down onto the storage container 20. In this embodiment, the cap storage mechanism 61 is fixedly connected to the top of the cap separating mechanism 62, and the bracket 632 is fixedly connected to the cap separating mechanism 62. When the lid needs to be lowered, the telescopic component 634 drives the lower pressure plate 633 to move horizontally away from the pressing area 631, leaving clearance so that the lid 30 can fall unimpeded above the storage container 20. When the lid needs to be pressed, the telescopic component 634 drives the lower pressure plate 633 to move horizontally, so that it enters the pressing area 631 and is directly above the lid 30. Then, driven by the lifting component 635, the lower pressure plate 633 descends until it contacts the lid 30 and presses it down to the opening of the storage container 20. After pressing is completed, the lifting component 635 and the telescopic component 634 reset, waiting for the next lid-lowering action. Through the coordinated action of the telescopic component 634 and the lifting component 635, the lower pressure plate 633 moves horizontally in and out of the pressing area 631 and vertically lifts and lowers the cover, achieving a compound movement. This allows for precise pressing of the cover 30 without manual intervention, effectively replacing manual operation and improving the automation level of the pressing process. At the same time, it ensures that the lower pressure plate 633 can accurately align the cover 30 with the storage container 20, guaranteeing pressing accuracy and consistency, and avoiding pressing failure caused by cover 30 offset.

[0065] Specifically, there are two sets of lower pressure plates 633, two telescopic components 634, and two lifting components 635. The two telescopic components 634 are symmetrically arranged and movably connected to the bracket 632. The two lower pressure plates 633 are symmetrically arranged and connected to the two telescopic components 634 respectively. The two lifting components 635 are symmetrically arranged and connected to the two telescopic components 634 respectively. The symmetrical arrangement of the two sets of lower pressure plates 633, telescopic components 634, and lifting components 635 ensures that the pressure of the lower pressure plates 633 on the cover 30 is applied evenly from both sides, avoiding uneven force on the cover 30 due to unilateral pressure, which could cause deformation or displacement. This improves the stability and reliability of the pressing process. At the same time, the synchronous operation of the two sets of components enhances the coordination of the pressing process and further improves the pressing efficiency.

[0066] Specifically, the telescopic assembly 634 includes: a limiting post 6341, a connecting block 6342, a connecting rod 6343, and a guide member 6344; one end of the limiting post 6341 is fixedly connected to the bracket 632, and the other end extends downward from the bracket 632; the connecting block 6342 has a vertically extending first limiting hole (not shown in the figure) and a horizontally extending second limiting hole (not shown in the figure), the limiting post 6341 passes through the first limiting hole, the connecting rod 6343 is horizontally arranged, and passes through the second limiting hole; the lower pressure plate 633 is fixedly connected to one end of the connecting rod 6343, and the guide member 6344 is located on the side of the connecting rod 6343 away from the lower pressure plate 633, for driving the connecting rod 6343 to move along the second limiting hole towards the pressing area 631. Preferably, the limiting post 6341 and the connecting rod 6343 are arranged through the connecting block 6342. When the guide member 6344 is subjected to an external force, it applies a thrust to the connecting rod 6343, pushing the connecting rod 6343 to move towards the pressing area 631 along the horizontal direction of the second limiting hole. The connecting rod 6343 drives the fixedly connected lower pressure plate 633 to move synchronously. When the lifting assembly 635 is working, the connecting block 6342 can move along the vertical direction of the limiting post 6341. Since the limiting post 6341 passes through the first limiting hole, it can limit the horizontal displacement of the connecting block 6342, ensuring that the connecting block 6342 moves stably in the vertical direction.

[0067] Specifically, the telescopic assembly 634 further includes: a first elastic element 6345; the first elastic element 6345 is disposed between the connecting rod 6343 and the guide member 6344, and is used to drive the connecting rod 6343 to move along the second limiting hole in a direction away from the pressing area 631. When the thrust of the guide member 6344 on the connecting rod 6343 disappears, the first elastic element 6345, which is in a compressed state, releases its elastic potential energy and applies a spring force to the connecting rod 6343 in a direction away from the guide member 6344, pushing the connecting rod 6343 to move horizontally along the second limiting hole in a direction away from the pressing area 631, and the connecting rod 6343 drives the lower pressure plate 633 to leave the pressing area 631 simultaneously; when the guide member 6344 applies a thrust to the connecting rod 6343 again, the first elastic element 6345 is compressed, and the connecting rod 6343 overcomes the spring force and moves closer to the pressing area 631. The first elastic element 6345 enables the automatic reset function of the connecting rod 6343, eliminating the need for additional drive components to drive the lower pressure plate 633 away from the pressing area 631, simplifying the structure of the telescopic component 634 and reducing equipment costs; at the same time, the elastic reset method reacts quickly and can quickly drive the lower pressure plate 633 away from the pressing area 631, improving overall work efficiency.

[0068] Specifically, the guide member 6344 is provided with a guide ramp 63441, which slopes downward from top to away from the pressing area 631. The lifting assembly 635 is used to drive the guide member 6344 downward so that the guide ramp 63441 pushes the connecting rod 6343 towards the pressing area 631, or to drive the guide member 6344 upward so that the first elastic member 6345 pushes the connecting rod 6343 away from the pressing area 631. It can be understood that the distance between the top of the guide ramp 63441 and the pressing area 631 is less than the distance between the bottom of the guide ramp 63441 and the pressing area 631. When the lifting assembly 635 drives the guide member 6344 to descend, the guide slope 63441 of the guide member 6344 contacts the connecting rod 6343 and generates relative sliding. During the descent of the guide member 6344, the guide slope 63441 will contact the connecting rod 6343. The guide slope 63441 gradually contacts the connecting rod 6343 from bottom to top and gradually squeezes the connecting rod 6343, generating a horizontal component force on the connecting rod 6343 in the pressing area 631, pushing the connecting rod 6343 to move along the second limiting hole towards the pressing area 631. When the lifting assembly 635 drives the guide member 6344 to rise, the thrust of the guide slope 63441 on the connecting rod 6343 disappears, and the first elastic member 6345 pushes the connecting rod 6343 to move away from the pressing area 631. By utilizing the inclined structure of the guide ramp 63441, the vertical driving force of the lifting component 635 is converted into the horizontal driving force of the connecting rod 6343, so that the telescopic action and the lifting action are achieved in coordination through the same driving component. There is no need to set up a separate driving component for the telescopic action, which simplifies the equipment structure, reduces energy consumption, and ensures the synchronization of the telescopic and lifting actions, thereby improving the smoothness of the capping process.

[0069] Specifically, the guide member 6344 is further provided with a limiting part 63442, which extends horizontally from the top of the guide slope 63441 toward the pressing area 631. More specifically, the limiting part 63442 is movable above the connecting block 6342. When the lifting assembly 635 drives the guide member 6344 to descend to the highest position of the guide slope 63441 and contact the connecting rod 6343, the connecting rod 6343 abuts against the limiting part 63442. The limiting part 63442 generates a vertical blocking force on the connecting rod 6343, preventing the guide member 6344 from continuing to descend and causing the connecting rod 6343 to detach from the top of the guide member 6344. At the same time, it prevents the guide member 6344 from changing direction or colliding with other components due to excessive movement, thus protecting the safety of the equipment components.

[0070] Specifically, a guide rod 6346 is provided at the end of the connecting rod 6343 away from the lower pressure plate 633. The guide rod 6346 is horizontally arranged and perpendicular to the connecting rod 6343. A pulley 6347 is rotatably mounted on the guide rod 6346, and the pulley 6347 is tangent to the guide inclined surface 63441. It can be understood that the pulley 6347 moves between the guide inclined surface 63441 and the limiting part 63442. Preferably, the first elastic member 6345 is sleeved on the outside of the connecting rod 6343 and is located between the connecting block 6342 and the guide rod 6346. When the guide member 6344 descends, the guide ramp 63441 contacts the pulley 6347. Since the pulley 6347 can rotate on the guide rod 6346, the sliding friction between the guide ramp 63441 and the pulley 6347 is converted into rolling friction. The pulley 6347 rolls along the guide ramp 63441, driving the guide rod 6346 and the connecting rod 6343 to move towards the pressing area 631 until the limiting part 63442 abuts against the pulley 6347. During this process, the first elastic member 6345 is compressed. When the guide member 6344 rises, the distance between the connecting rod 6343 and the guide member 6344 increases, and the guide rod 6346 moves away from the pressing area 631 under the elastic action of the first elastic member 6345. The pulley 6347 converts the sliding friction between the guide ramp 63441 and the connecting rod 6343 into rolling friction, significantly reducing the frictional resistance between them, reducing component wear, and extending the service life of the guide 6344 and the connecting rod 6343. At the same time, it makes the lifting and lowering action of the guide 6344 smoother and avoids the action jamming due to excessive frictional resistance. The first elastic element 6345 is sleeved on the outside of the connecting rod 6343, which can limit the deformation direction of the first elastic element 6345, prevent the first elastic element 6345 from shifting laterally, and ensure the stable elastic reset effect.

[0071] In this embodiment, pulley 6347 is a bearing. When the guide member 6344 rises and falls, the inner ring of the bearing is fixed relative to the guide rod 6346, while the outer ring contacts and rolls with the guide inclined surface 63441 or the limiting part 63442. The rolling of the outer ring drives the entire bearing to move along the guide inclined surface 63441 or the limiting part 63442, thereby driving the guide rod 6346 and the connecting rod 6343 to move synchronously, realizing the horizontal movement and reset of the connecting rod 6343. By selecting a bearing as the pulley 6347, the mature rolling structure of the bearing ensures the stability and reliability of the rolling process. Compared with ordinary pulleys 6347, the bearing has a stronger load-bearing capacity and a lower wear rate, which can adapt to the long-term high-frequency operation requirements of the unmanned cooking machine. At the same time, the bearing has a high degree of standardization, making later replacement and maintenance more convenient and reducing equipment maintenance costs.

[0072] Preferably, the telescopic assembly 634 contains two limiting posts 6341, two connecting rods 6343, two first limiting holes (not shown in the figure), two second limiting holes (not shown in the figure), and two first elastic elements 6345. The two first limiting holes are symmetrically arranged, the two second limiting holes are symmetrically arranged, the two limiting posts 6341 are respectively inserted through the two first limiting holes, the two connecting rods 6343 are respectively inserted through the two second limiting holes, the two connecting rods 6343 are both connected to the lower pressure plate 633, and the two first elastic elements 6345 are corresponding to the two connecting rods 6343. The two ends of the guide rod 6346 are respectively connected to the two connecting rods 6343. The two limiting posts 6341, in conjunction with the two first limiting holes, vertically guide the connecting block 6342 from both sides, preventing it from tilting during lifting and lowering, thus enhancing its stability. The two connecting rods 6343 jointly drive the lower pressure plate 633, making the force on the lower pressure plate 633 more balanced and preventing it from bending and deforming due to unilateral force. The guide rod 6346 connects the two connecting rods 6343, ensuring that the two connecting rods 6343 move synchronously.

[0073] Specifically, the lifting assembly 635 includes: a lifting seat 6351, a lifting drive component 6352, a lifting guide rail 6353, a lifting slider 6354, and a second elastic component 6355; the lifting seat 6351 is fixedly connected to the cover-opening mechanism 62, the lifting guide rail 6353 is vertically arranged and fixedly connected to the lifting seat 6351, the lifting slider 6354 is slidably connected to the lifting guide rail 6353, and the guide component 6344 is fixedly connected to the lifting slider 6354; one end of the second elastic component 6355 is connected to the bottom of the limiting post 6341, and the other end abuts against the bottom of the connecting block 6342. The lifting drive component 6352 includes, but is not limited to, a motor and lead screw combination, a cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder, etc. The lifting drive component 6352 drives the lifting slider 6354 to descend vertically along the lifting guide rail 6353. The lifting slider 6354 drives the guide component 6344 to descend synchronously, and the guide component 6344 pushes the connecting rod 6343 to move. At the same time, the connecting block 6342 moves downward along the limiting post 6341 as the guide component 6344 descends, and the second elastic component 6355 is compressed. When the lifting drive component 6352 drives the lifting slider 6354 to rise, the guide component 6344 rises synchronously, and the second elastic component 6355 releases its elastic potential energy, pushing the connecting block 6342 to rise along the limiting post 6341, assisting the connecting block 6342 to reset, and reducing the load on the lifting drive component 6352. The cooperation between the lifting guide rail 6353 and the lifting slider 6354 precisely limits the lifting trajectory of the guide member 6344, ensuring that the guide member 6344 moves only vertically and stably, avoiding deviation during lifting and lowering, and ensuring the accuracy of the telescopic action; the second elastic member 6355 provides auxiliary elastic force for the rise of the connecting block 6342, reducing the driving force requirement of the lifting drive member 6352, saving energy, and at the same time reducing the impact when the connecting block 6342 rises, protecting the contact part between the limit post 6341 and the connecting block 6342.

[0074] Specifically, the pressing device 6 further includes a clamping mechanism 64; the clamping mechanism 64 is disposed in the pressing area 631 and is used to clamp the storage container 20; the clamping mechanism 64 includes two clamping blocks 641 and an opening and closing component 642; the two clamping blocks 641 are symmetrically arranged and located below the capping mechanism 63; the opening and closing component 642 is used to drive the two clamping blocks 641 to move closer or further apart to clamp or release the storage container 20. When the storage container 20 containing food is conveyed to the pressing area 631, the opening and closing component 642 is activated, driving the two clamping blocks 641 to move closer to each other in the horizontal direction until the two clamping blocks 641 contact the outer wall of the storage container 20 and apply clamping force, fixing the storage container 20 in the center of the pressing area 631; after the capping is completed, the opening and closing component 642 drives the two clamping blocks 641 to move further apart, releasing the storage container 20, so that the storage container 20 can be conveyed out of the pressing area 631. The clamping mechanism 64 fixes the storage container 20 with two clamping blocks 641 to prevent the pressure of the lower pressure plate 633 from causing the storage container 20 to shift or tip over during the capping process, ensuring that the cap 30 can be accurately pressed into the opening of the storage container 20 and improving the pressing accuracy.

[0075] Specifically, the opening and closing assembly 642 includes: a driving wheel 6421, a driven wheel 6422, a timing belt 6423, two mounting blocks 6424, and an opening and closing drive member 6426. The driving wheel 6421 and the driven wheel 6422 are rotatably connected to the cap-opening mechanism 62 or the cap-pressing mechanism 63. The timing belt 6423 is sleeved around the driving wheel 6421 and the driven wheel 6422. The two mounting blocks 6424 are respectively fixedly connected to both sides of the timing belt 6423. The opening and closing drive member 6426 is used to drive the driving wheel 6421 to rotate. The two clamping blocks 641 are respectively fixedly connected to the two mounting blocks 6424. In this embodiment, the opening and closing assembly 642 also includes two mounting plates 6425. The mounting plates 6425 are fixedly connected to the cap-pressing mechanism 63 and extend downward from the cap-pressing mechanism 63. The driving wheel 6421 and the driven wheel 6422 are respectively rotatably connected to the ends of the two mounting plates 6425 away from the cap-pressing mechanism 63. When the storage container 20 needs to be clamped, the opening / closing drive 6426 is activated, driving the drive wheel 6421 to rotate. The drive wheel 6421 drives the driven wheel 6422 to rotate synchronously via the timing belt 6423. Since the two mounting blocks 6424 are fixed on both sides of the timing belt 6423, the rotation of the timing belt 6423 will cause the two mounting blocks 6424 to move in opposite directions, thereby causing the two clamping blocks 641 connected to them to move closer to each other until the storage container 20 is clamped. When it is necessary to release the container, the opening / closing drive 6426 drives the drive wheel 6421 to rotate in opposite directions, and the timing belt 6423 causes the two mounting blocks 6424 and the clamping blocks 641 to move away from each other, completing the release action. The timing belt 6423 transmission can ensure the synchronicity of the movement of the two clamping blocks 641 and reduce the number of drive components, thereby reducing the cost of the clamping mechanism 64.

[0076] Specifically, the opening and closing assembly 642 further includes: two opening and closing seats 6427, two opening and closing guide rails 6428, and two opening and closing sliders 6429; the two opening and closing seats 6427 are symmetrically arranged, and the two opening and closing guide rails 6428 are symmetrically arranged; the opening and closing seats 6427 are fixedly connected to the pressure cap mechanism 63, the opening and closing guide rails 6428 are horizontally arranged, the opening and closing sliders 6429 are slidably connected to the opening and closing guide rails 6428, and two clamping blocks 641 are respectively fixedly connected to the two opening and closing sliders 6429. The sliding cooperation between the opening and closing sliders 6429 and the opening and closing guide rails 6428 can reduce the frictional resistance when the clamping blocks 641 move, making the clamping action smoother, reducing the load on the opening and closing assembly 642, and extending its service life.

[0077] Specifically, each of the two clamping blocks 641 has a clamping groove 6411 on its side where they are close to each other, and the clamping groove 6411 is arc-shaped. The two clamping blocks 641 are close to each other to clamp the storage container 20 with a circular horizontal cross-section, and the top outward-flaring edge of the storage container 20 abuts against the top of the clamping block 641. The arc-shaped clamping groove 6411 can increase the contact area between the clamping block 641 and the storage container 20, improve the clamping stability, and prevent the storage container 20 from slipping or rotating during the capping process.

[0078] Specifically, the lid-separating mechanism 62 includes: a rotary drive 621 and a plurality of separating blocks 622; the plurality of separating blocks 622 are arranged in a circumferential array at the bottom opening of the receiving space 611, and the outer periphery of the separating blocks 622 is provided with a spiral guide groove 6221; the top opening of the guide groove 6221 faces the center of the receiving mechanism and is used to receive the edge of the lid 30; the edge of the top opening of the guide groove 6221 forms a locking part (not shown), which is used to restrict the lid 30 from entering the guide groove 6221; the rotary drive 621 is used to drive the separating blocks 622 to rotate, so as to drive the lid 30 in the guide groove 6221 into the pressing area 631, or to drive the lid 30 on the locking part into the guide groove 6221. Preferably, the rotary drive 621 is a motor. In the lid storage mechanism 61, among the stacked lids 30, the edge of the bottommost lid 30 initially abuts against the locking part of the separating block 622. When it is necessary to separate the lids, the rotary drive 621 is activated and drives the separating block 622 to rotate around the central axis. The restriction of the locking part on the lid 30 is gradually released as the separating block 622 rotates, and the edge of the lid 30 enters the spiral guide groove 6221 under the action of gravity. As the separating block 622 continues to rotate, the guide groove 6221 will drive the lid 30 to move downward along the spiral trajectory until the lid 30 is separated from the guide groove 6221 and falls into the pressing area 631 from the bottom opening of the receiving space 611. The circumferentially arrayed separating blocks 622, in conjunction with the spiral guide groove 6221, enable precise separation of a single cap 30, preventing multiple caps from falling simultaneously and causing cap separation failure. The locking mechanism prevents the cap 30 from accidentally entering the guide groove 6221 when not in a cap-separating state, thus improving the reliability of the cap-separating mechanism 62. The rotating drive component 621, which uses a motor, can precisely control the rotation speed of the separating blocks 622, thereby improving cap-separating efficiency.

[0079] Specifically, the cover-separating mechanism 62 further includes: a first ring plate 623 and a second ring plate 624; the first ring plate 623 and the second ring plate 624 are symmetrically and parallelly arranged in the vertical direction; the first ring plate 623 is disposed on the second ring plate 624, and both the first ring plate 623 and the second ring plate 624 have a cover-dropping hole 6231 at their center; a number of separating blocks 622 are distributed outside the cover-dropping holes 6231, and the separating blocks 622 are disposed between the first ring plate 623 and the second ring plate 624, and are rotatable relative to the first ring plate 623 and the second ring plate 624; the lifting seat 6351, the opening and closing seat 6427, and the mounting plate 6425 are all fixedly connected to the second ring plate 624. The sandwich structure formed by the first ring plate 623 and the second ring plate 624 provides a stable rotation space for the separating block 622. During the cap-opening operation, the rotary drive 621 drives the separating block 622 to rotate between the first ring plate 623 and the second ring plate 624. The separating block 622 drives the cap 30 to move through the spiral guide groove 6221. When the cap 30 moves to the top of the cap-dropping hole 6231, it falls from the cap-dropping hole 6231 to the pressing area 631. At the same time, the lifting seat 6351, the opening and closing seat 6427, and the mounting plate 6425 are fixed on the second ring plate 624 and maintain a stable position with the second ring plate 624, providing a solid support for the lifting assembly 635 and the opening and closing assembly 642, ensuring that no displacement occurs during the operation of each component.

[0080] Specifically, the lid storage mechanism 61 includes at least three vertical rods 612. All vertical rods 612 are fixedly connected to the first annular plate 623 and are arranged in a circumferential array around the lid drop hole 6231. All vertical rods 612 enclose a receiving space 611, which communicates with the lid drop hole 6231. In this embodiment, there are four vertical rods 612. It is understood that in other embodiments, the number of vertical rods 612 can be adjusted according to actual needs. In specific implementation, the lid 30 can be inserted not only from the top of the receiving space 611 enclosed by the vertical rods 612, but also from between adjacent vertical rods 612. The lid 30 only needs to be tilted at a certain angle into the receiving space 611 and then placed horizontally, which reduces the difficulty of operation and thus reduces the intensity of manual labor. The lids 30 are stacked vertically under the action of gravity. The bottom lid 30 contacts the separating block 622 of the lid separating mechanism 62. When separating the lids, the bottom lid 30 is driven by the separating block 622 to fall from the lid dropping hole 6231. The upper lid 30 moves downward synchronously under the action of gravity to fill the bottom position and wait for the next lid separating action. Throughout the process, the vertical rod 612 restricts the horizontal displacement of the lids 30 to ensure that the lids 30 are always stacked in the vertical direction.

[0081] See Figures 1 to 3As shown, the serving device 3 includes: a conveyor belt 31, at least two rotating shafts 32, and a serving drive 33; all rotating shafts 32 are parallel and linearly distributed, the conveyor belt 31 is sleeved around all rotating shafts 32, and the serving drive 33 is used to drive the rotating shafts 32 to rotate; the conveyor belt 31 extends from the cooking device 4 through the pressing device 6 to the outside of the housing 1. Preferably, the serving drive 33 is a motor. In practice, the material-retrieving device 5 takes the storage container 20 containing the ingredients from the storage device 2 and moves it to a designated height above the cooking device 4. Then, it flips the storage container 20, causing the ingredients inside to pour into the cooking device 4. Next, the material-retrieving device 5 moves the storage container 20 onto the conveyor belt 31 and releases the storage container 20. After cooking, the cooking device 4 pours the cooked food into the storage container 20 on the conveyor belt 31. Then, the food-dispensing drive 33 is activated, causing the conveyor belt to rotate until the storage container 20 containing the food moves to below the pressing device 6. After the pressing device 6 performs the lid-lowering and pressing operation on the storage container 20, the food-dispensing drive 33 is activated again, causing the conveyor belt to rotate, so that the storage container 20 with the lid 30 on moves outside the machine box 1 for consumers to take away and enjoy.

[0082] See Figures 9 to 11 As shown, the cooking device 4 includes: a flipping drive 41, a flipping frame 42, a rotation drive 43, a heating element (not shown), and a cooking pot 44. The flipping frame 42 is rotatably connected to the housing 1, and the flipping drive 41 drives the flipping frame 42 to rotate along a vertical plane. The heating element is connected to the flipping frame 42, the rotation drive 43 is connected to the flipping frame 42, and the cooking pot 44 is rotatably connected to the flipping frame 42. The rotation drive 43 drives the cooking pot 44 to rotate along its central axis. In specific implementation, the cooking pot 44 can be tilted at a preset initial angle so that its opening faces the feeding device 5. After the feeding device 5 pours the food into the cooking pot 44, the cooking pot 44 maintains this angle and rotates along its own central axis under the driving action of the rotation drive 43, so that the food is heated evenly. After cooking is completed, the cooking pot 44 is rotated to a preset pouring angle under the driving action of the flipping drive 41 so that the food can be poured out of the cooking pot 44 and into the storage container 20. See Figures 10 to 11As shown, in this embodiment, the preset initialization angle a1 is 80°-60°, and the preset pouring angle a2 is 35°-25°. Here, a1 is the angle between the side wall of the cooking pot 44 away from the feeding device 5 and the horizontal plane near the feeding device 5, and a2 is the angle between the side wall of the cooking pot 44 near the feeding device 5 and the horizontal plane away from the feeding device 5. It is understood that in other embodiments, the angle of the cooking pot 44 can be adjusted according to actual needs. It is also understood that tilting the cooking pot 44 to pour out the food is a preferred method. In other embodiments, a robotic arm and a spoon can be used to scoop the food and move it into the storage container 20.

[0083] Specifically, the bottom wall inside the cooking pot 44 is provided with a fixing member 441. Preferably, the fixing member 441 is a flag-shaped fixing block 215 or a steel column. When the cooking pot 44 rotates, the fixing member 441 will hinder the continuous circular motion of the food, causing the food to be obstructed by the fixing member 441. The obstructed food is lifted along the surface of the fixing member 441, and after reaching a certain height or angle, it rolls and scatters due to gravity, mixing with other food in the cooking pot 44. This achieves uniform cooking of the food and results in a good cooking effect.

[0084] Specifically, the bottom wall inside the cooking pot 44 is curved. The curved bottom wall helps to gather the food that has been thrown up, causing it to fall back to the center and collect, thus preventing the food from flying out of the pot and causing food waste or hindering the normal operation of other devices.

[0085] Specifically, the cooking device 4 also includes: an outlet member 45 and an outlet drive member 46; the outlet member 45 is rotatably connected to the housing 1 and located below the cooking pot 44, the outlet member 45 is provided with an outlet groove (not shown), and the outlet drive member 46 is used to drive the outlet member 45 to rotate so that the outlet groove moves to be directly opposite the outlet of the cooking pot 44 or moves to be below the cooking pot 44; the outlet member 45 is arranged in a trumpet shape, and the opening area of ​​the end near the cooking pot 44 is larger than the opening area of ​​the other end.

[0086] See Figures 12 to 13As shown, the material handling device 5 includes: a clamping arm 51, a tilting assembly 52, a horizontal moving assembly 53, and a vertical moving assembly 54; the vertical moving assembly 54 is connected to the housing 1, the horizontal moving assembly 53 is connected to the vertical moving assembly 54, the tilting assembly 52 is connected to the horizontal moving assembly 53, and the clamping arm 51 is connected to the tilting assembly 52; the vertical moving assembly 54 drives the horizontal moving assembly 53 to perform lifting and lowering actions, the horizontal moving assembly 53 drives the tilting assembly 52 to move horizontally, and the tilting assembly 52 drives the clamping arm 51 to rotate in the vertical direction, so that the clamping arm 51 is tilted or horizontal. Specifically, the clamping arm 51 is arc-shaped. More specifically, the horizontal moving assembly 53 extends from above the cooking device 4 to the refrigerator compartment 12, and a guide groove 111 is provided on the partition 11. The horizontal moving assembly 53 drives the clamping arm 51 to enter and exit the refrigerator compartment 12 and the operating area 13 through the guide groove 111.

[0087] See Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the intelligent unmanned noodle cooking machine 10 of this embodiment also includes: a seasoning device 7; the seasoning device 7 is used to add seasonings to the cooking device 4; the seasoning device 7 includes: a plurality of storage bins 71 and a dispensing drive assembly 72, the dispensing drive assembly 72 is used to drive the storage bins to rotate; the storage bins 71 are used to store seasonings.

[0088] The above examples are merely illustrative of the technical content of this utility model to facilitate reader understanding, but do not imply that the implementation of this utility model is limited to these embodiments. Any technical extensions or re-creations made based on this utility model are protected by this utility model. The scope of protection of this utility model is defined by the claims.

Claims

1. A smart unmanned noodle cooking machine, characterized in that, include: The chassis has a partition inside, which separates the refrigeration compartment and the operating area inside the chassis. A storage device, which is located in the cold storage room, is used to store food ingredients and storage containers for holding the food ingredients; A food dispensing device is located in the operating area and is used to transfer food to the outside of the chassis; A cooking device is disposed in the operation area above the food dispensing device and is used to cook ingredients and import the cooked food into the food dispensing device. A material handling device is used to drive the storage container and ingredients out of the storage device, introduce the ingredients into the cooking device, and move the storage container to the serving device so that the storage container can receive the cooked food.

2. The intelligent unmanned cooking machine for noodles and rice noodles according to claim 1, characterized in that, The storage device includes: a turntable mechanism; a storage rack on the turntable mechanism, and a plurality of arc-shaped grooves distributed on the outer periphery of the storage rack; the outer wall of the storage rack has storage areas distributed in a circular pattern, the number of which is the same as the number of arc-shaped grooves, and the storage areas are provided with trays for supporting storage containers; the plurality of arc-shaped grooves are arranged in a circular array on the turntable mechanism with the axis of the storage rack as the center, and the plurality of arc-shaped grooves are spaced apart from the storage areas; the arc-shaped grooves extend from the edge of the turntable mechanism toward the storage areas; a vertically extending stop bar is provided in the arc-shaped groove, and the stop bar is slidably connected to the turntable mechanism; the rotation of the turntable mechanism drives the stop bar to move closer to the storage areas along the arc-shaped grooves.

3. The intelligent unmanned cooking machine for noodles and rice noodles according to claim 2, characterized in that, The end of the arc-shaped groove away from the storage area is located between two adjacent storage areas, and the distance between the end of the arc-shaped groove away from the storage area and the axis of the storage rack is greater than the distance between the other end and the axis of the storage rack.

4. The intelligent unmanned noodle cooking machine according to claim 2, characterized in that, The turntable mechanism includes: a chassis, a transmission disc, and a fixing block; the transmission disc is arranged parallel above the chassis and coaxially with the chassis; the two ends of the fixing block are respectively fixedly connected to the chassis and the transmission disc; the storage rack is fixedly connected to the transmission disc; the arc-shaped groove is arranged on the transmission disc; and the stop bar passes through the arc-shaped groove and is slidably connected to the chassis.

5. The intelligent unmanned cooking machine for noodles and rice noodles according to claim 2, characterized in that, The storage device further includes a plurality of detection sensors, the number of which is the same as the number of trays, used to detect whether the storage container is located inside the tray and to obtain the type of food in the storage container.

6. The intelligent unmanned cooking machine for noodles and rice noodles according to claim 1, characterized in that, Also includes: Pressing device; The pressing device is located in the operating area, and the serving device is located below the cooking device and the pressing device. It is used to transfer the storage container from below the cooking device to below the pressing device, or to transfer the storage container after pressing to the outside of the machine. The pressing device is used to store the lids and drive individual lids to press onto the storage container.

7. The intelligent unmanned noodle cooking machine according to claim 6, characterized in that, The pressing device includes: a lid storage mechanism, a lid splitting mechanism, and a lid pressing mechanism arranged sequentially from top to bottom; the lid storage mechanism has a receiving space for vertically stacking lids, and the receiving space has an opening at the bottom; the lid splitting mechanism is located at the bottom of the receiving space and is used to release a single lid to the lid pressing mechanism; the lid pressing mechanism has a pressing area for placing a storage container, and the lid pressing mechanism is used to drive a single lid to press onto the storage container.

8. The intelligent unmanned cooking machine for noodles and rice noodles according to claim 7, characterized in that, The capping mechanism includes: a bracket, a lower pressure plate, a telescopic assembly, and a lifting assembly; the telescopic assembly is movably connected to the bracket, and the lower pressure plate is connected to the telescopic assembly; the telescopic assembly is used to drive the lower pressure plate to move horizontally to enter or leave the pressing area; the lifting assembly is used to drive the telescopic assembly to perform a lifting action to move the lower pressure plate away from the pressing area or press the cap down onto the storage container.

9. The intelligent unmanned cooking machine for noodles and rice noodles according to claim 8, characterized in that, The telescopic assembly includes: a limiting post, a connecting block, a connecting rod, a guide member, and a first elastic member; one end of the limiting post is fixedly connected to the bracket, and the other end extends downward from the bracket; the connecting block has a vertically extending first limiting hole and a horizontally extending second limiting hole, the limiting post passes through the first limiting hole, the connecting rod is horizontally arranged and passes through the second limiting hole; the lower pressure plate is fixedly connected to one end of the connecting rod, the guide member is located on the side of the connecting rod away from the lower pressure plate, and is used to drive the connecting rod to move along the second limiting hole towards the pressing area; the first elastic member is located between the connecting rod and the guide member, and is used to drive the connecting rod to move along the second limiting hole away from the pressing area.

10. The intelligent unmanned cooking machine for noodles and rice noodles according to claim 9, characterized in that, The guide member is provided with a guide slope, which slopes downward from the top away from the pressing area; the lifting assembly is used to drive the guide member down so that the guide slope pushes the connecting rod towards the pressing area, or to drive the guide member up so that the first elastic member pushes the connecting rod away from the pressing area.

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