Automatic discharging mechanism of a cooking machine

Abstract

The utility model relates to a kind of automatic discharging mechanism of cooking machine, including food material box, food material feeding channel, food material box automatic loading component and food material box automatic uncovering component. Food material feeding channel is located at the upper of cooking machine frying pan, and bottom has food material feeding port;Food material box contains box body and box cover slidingly assembled in the top of box body, multiple food material storage compartments are in box body, and side wall has indicating mark;Food material box automatic loading component is located in food material feeding channel, for receiving the food material box with box cover downwards and driving it to move;Food material box automatic uncovering component is also located in channel, when food material box moves, gradually open box cover and release food material to feeding port. The mechanism is suitable for closed automatic cooking machine, compact structure, facilitate miniaturization integration, and stable and reliable in discharging process.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of cooking machine technology, specifically to an automatic feeding mechanism for a cooking machine. Background Technology

[0002] The purpose of a cooking machine is to replace humans in cooking, thereby improving the efficiency of food preparation. Most cooking machines currently have an automatic ingredient dispensing function. Once the ingredients to be cooked are prepared, the machine can automatically dispense the ingredients. For example, the utility model patent CN221204976U discloses an integrated cooking machine that uses a food container around the cooking pot and a robotic arm to drive the container to flip, thus pouring the ingredients into the cooking pot. However, in actual use, this open-type automatic dispensing method is difficult to apply to enclosed automatic cooking machines. Furthermore, such a structure occupies a large volume, making it difficult to achieve miniaturization and integration of automatic cooking machines. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide an automatic feeding mechanism for a cooking machine, thereby solving the aforementioned problems in the current automatic cooking machine's food feeding process.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0005] An automatic feeding mechanism for a cooking machine includes an ingredient box, an ingredient feeding channel, an automatic ingredient box loading component, and an automatic ingredient box opening component. The ingredient feeding channel is located above the wok of the cooking machine and has an ingredient feeding port at its bottom. The ingredient box includes a box body and a lid, with the lid slidably mounted on the top of the box body. The automatic ingredient box loading component is located in the ingredient feeding channel and is used to receive the ingredient box with its lid facing down and drive the ingredient box to move within the ingredient feeding channel. The automatic ingredient box opening component is located in the ingredient feeding channel and is configured to gradually open the lid to release the ingredients in the box body into the ingredient feeding port as the ingredient box moves within the ingredient feeding channel.

[0006] Furthermore, the box body is provided with multiple food storage compartments along its length for storing different food ingredients, and the side wall of the box body is provided with indicator marks for indicating the direction of the food ingredient loading channel.

[0007] Furthermore, the top of the box body has sliding grooves on both sides along the length direction, the box cover is disposed in the sliding grooves, and the end of the box cover is provided with a limiting plate, which is used to abut against the side of the box body in the width direction to limit the position of the box cover.

[0008] Furthermore, the automatic food container loading assembly includes a mounting bracket, a first pulley, a second pulley, a drive motor, a drive block, and a support arm. The mounting bracket is located on the outer side of the food delivery channel along its length. The first pulley and the second pulley are located at both ends of the mounting bracket. A synchronous belt is wound between the first pulley and the second pulley. The drive motor is connected to either the first pulley or the second pulley. The drive block is fixed on the synchronous belt. The support arm is located in the food delivery channel and connected to the drive block. The drive motor can drive the support arm to move within the food delivery channel.

[0009] Furthermore, the bottom sides of the food delivery channel are provided with receiving grooves along the length direction for accommodating the support arm, and the end of the support arm is provided with a snap-fit ​​groove for placing the food box.

[0010] Furthermore, the automatic opening assembly for the food container includes a stop groove and a stop block. The stop groove is located at the bottom of the food dispensing channel, and the stop block is located on the lid. The stop groove is configured to cooperate with the stop block to restrict the movement of the lid and open the container when the food container enters the food dispensing channel through the automatic loading assembly.

[0011] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0012] The automatic feeding mechanism of this cooking machine adopts a unique structural design. The automatic loading component of the ingredient box smoothly loads the ingredient box with the lid facing down into the ingredient feeding channel. Then, the automatic opening component of the ingredient box gradually opens the lid to release the ingredients. The entire feeding process is completed in the relatively closed ingredient feeding channel, without the need for flipping operations as required by open structures. Therefore, it can be well adapted to closed automatic cooking machines, expanding the application range of automatic feeding mechanisms.

[0013] Furthermore, the automatic ingredient loading component moves the ingredient box using a synchronous belt and a support arm, while the automatic lid opening component uses a simple structure of stop grooves and stop blocks to open the lid. All components are compact and rationally arranged, effectively reducing the overall space occupied. This compact design allows the automatic cooking machine to be smaller and lighter, making it convenient for use in space-constrained environments such as home kitchens.

[0014] Furthermore, the food container of this invention adopts a container body and a sliding lid structure. A limiting plate is provided at the end of the lid to accurately limit its position and prevent it from slipping during movement. The automatic loading component of the food container is driven by a synchronous belt, featuring smooth transmission and high precision, ensuring the food container moves accurately to the designated position. During the movement of the food container, the automatic opening component gradually and steadily opens the lid through the cooperation of the stop groove and stop block, allowing the food to fall evenly and smoothly into the wok. This avoids problems such as spillage or uneven cooking caused by unstable feeding, improving the quality and efficiency of cooking. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram illustrating the application scenario of the automatic feeding mechanism of the cooking machine according to this utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the automatic feeding mechanism of the cooking machine of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the food container in the automatic feeding mechanism of the cooking machine of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the box body in the automatic feeding mechanism of the cooking machine of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the automatic ingredient box loading component in the automatic feeding mechanism of the cooking machine of this utility model.

[0020] The names corresponding to each mark in the diagram:

[0021] 1. Ingredient box; 11. Box body; 111. Ingredient storage compartment; 112. Indicator mark; 113. Slide rail; 12. Box lid; 121. Limiting plate.

[0022] 2. Ingredient feeding channel; 21. Ingredient feeding port; 22. Container trough.

[0023] 3. Automatic ingredient box loading component; 31. Mounting bracket; 32. First pulley; 33. Second pulley; 34. Drive motor; 35. Drive block; 36. Support arm; 361. Snap-fit ​​groove; 37. Synchronous belt.

[0024] 4. Automatic opening component for food container, 41. Stop groove, 42. Stop block. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention.

[0026] Figures 1-5 As shown, the automatic feeding mechanism of this cooking machine mainly consists of an ingredient box 1, an ingredient feeding channel 2, an automatic ingredient box loading component 3, and an automatic ingredient box opening component 4. The ingredient feeding channel 2 is located above the wok of the cooking machine, and its bottom has an ingredient feeding port 21 for accurately feeding ingredients into the wok.

[0027] like Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the ingredient box 1 includes a box body 11 and a lid 12. Multiple ingredient storage compartments 111 are provided along the length of the box body 11, which can be used to store different ingredients, facilitating the preparation of multiple ingredients for stir-frying at once. To ensure that the ingredient box 1 is correctly loaded into the ingredient delivery channel 2, indicator marks 112 are provided on the side walls of the box body 11. Sliding grooves 113 are provided on both sides of the top of the box body 11 along its length, and the lid 12 is disposed in the sliding grooves 113 for sliding assembly. A limiting plate 121 is provided at the end of the lid 12. When the lid 12 slides to a certain position in the sliding groove 113, the limiting plate 121 abuts against the side of the box body 11 in the width direction, thereby restricting the position of the lid 12.

[0028] like Figure 2 and Figure 5 As shown, the automatic ingredient loading component 3 is installed in the ingredient dispensing channel 2. Its function is to receive the ingredient box 1 with its lid 12 facing downwards and drive the ingredient box 1 to move within the ingredient dispensing channel 2. Specifically, the automatic ingredient loading component 3 includes a mounting bracket 31, a first pulley 32, a second pulley 33, a drive motor 34, a drive block 35, and a support arm 36. The mounting bracket 31 is located on the outer side of the length direction of the ingredient dispensing channel 2, serving to support and fix other components. The first pulley 32 and the second pulley 33 are respectively located at both ends of the mounting bracket 31, and a synchronous belt 37 is wound between them. The drive motor 34 is connected to either the first pulley 32 or the second pulley 33. When the drive motor 34 is started, it can drive the pulley connected to it to rotate, thereby causing the synchronous belt 37 to circulate. The drive block 35 is fixed on the synchronous belt 37 and moves with the movement of the synchronous belt 37. The support arm 36 is installed in the ingredient dispensing channel 2 and connected to the drive block 35. The bottom of the food delivery channel 2 has receiving slots 22 on both sides along its length to accommodate the support arm 36, allowing the support arm 36 to move smoothly within it. The end of the support arm 36 is provided with a locking slot 361 for placing the food box 1, ensuring that the food box 1 will not fall off during movement.

[0029] During operation, the food box 1 with its lid 12 facing down is placed in the slot 361 of the support arm 36. The drive motor 34 is started, which drives the first pulley 32 or the second pulley 33 to rotate. The synchronous belt 37 moves accordingly, and the drive block 35 moves with the synchronous belt 37, thereby driving the support arm 36 to move in the food delivery channel 2, so as to realize the automatic loading of the food box 1.

[0030] like Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown, the automatic opening component 4 of the food container is installed in the food dispensing channel 2. Its function is to gradually open the lid 12 to release the food in the container 11 to the food dispensing port 21 as the food container 1 moves in the food dispensing channel 2. The automatic opening component 4 of the food container includes a stop groove 41 and a stop block 42. The stop groove 41 is located at the bottom of the food dispensing channel 2, and the stop block 42 is located on the lid 12.

[0031] When the food container 1 enters the food dispensing channel 2 via the food container automatic loading component 3, the support arm 36 drives the food container 1 to continue moving, and the stop block 42 contacts the stop groove 41. Due to the blocking effect of the stop groove 41, the movement of the lid 12 is restricted, while the container body 11 continues to move forward under the drive of the support arm 36, thereby causing the lid 12 to slide relative to the container body 11, gradually opening the container body 11. Under the action of gravity, the food inside the container body 11 falls into the wok through the food dispensing port 21, completing the automatic feeding process.

[0032] Based on the above structure and working principle, the automatic feeding mechanism of the cooking machine of this utility model can realize the automatic loading and unloading of ingredients. It is suitable for enclosed automatic cooking machines and has a compact structure, which is conducive to the miniaturization and integration of automatic cooking machines.

[0033] Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this utility model are within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. An automatic feeding mechanism for a stir-fry machine, characterized in that: The system includes an ingredient box, an ingredient dispensing channel, an automatic ingredient box loading component, and an automatic ingredient box opening component. The ingredient dispensing channel is located above the wok of the cooking machine and has an ingredient dispensing port at its bottom. The ingredient box includes a box body and a lid, with the lid slidably mounted on the top of the box body. The automatic ingredient box loading component is located in the ingredient dispensing channel and is used to receive the ingredient box with its lid facing down and drive the ingredient box to move within the food dispensing channel. The automatic ingredient box opening component is located in the food dispensing channel and is configured to gradually open the lid as the ingredient box moves within the food dispensing channel to release the ingredients from the box body into the ingredient dispensing port.

2. The automatic feeding mechanism for a stir-fry machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The box body has multiple food storage compartments along its length for storing different food ingredients, and the side wall of the box body has an indicator mark for indicating the direction of the food ingredient loading channel.

3. The automatic feeding mechanism for a stir-fry machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The top of the box body has sliding grooves on both sides along the length direction, the box cover is disposed in the sliding grooves, and the end of the box cover is provided with a limiting plate, which is used to abut against the side of the box body in the width direction to limit the position of the box cover.

4. The automatic feeding mechanism for a cooking machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The automatic food container loading assembly includes a mounting bracket, a first pulley, a second pulley, a drive motor, a drive block, and a support arm. The mounting bracket is located on the outer side of the food dispensing channel along its length. The first pulley and the second pulley are located at both ends of the mounting bracket, and a synchronous belt is wound between the first pulley and the second pulley. The drive motor is connected to either the first pulley or the second pulley. The drive block is fixed on the synchronous belt. The support arm is located in the food dispensing channel and connected to the drive block. The drive motor can drive the support arm to move within the food dispensing channel.

5. The automatic feeding mechanism for a stir-fry machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The bottom sides of the food delivery channel are provided with receiving grooves for accommodating the support arm along the length direction, and the end of the support arm is provided with a snap-fit ​​groove for placing the food box.

6. The automatic feeding mechanism for a stir-fry machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The automatic opening component of the food box includes a stop groove and a stop block. The stop groove is located at the bottom of the food dispensing channel, and the stop block is located on the box lid. The stop groove is configured to cooperate with the stop block to restrict the movement of the box lid to open the box body when the food box enters the food dispensing channel through the automatic loading component of the food box.

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