A smoking machine

Abstract

A smoking machine comprises a detachable upper module and a lower module, the upper module comprises an upper shell, a fan assembly, an ignition assembly, the bottom of the upper shell is provided with a plurality of air outlets in a circumferential direction, the ignition head is provided with a plurality of notch grooves in a circumferential direction, and the air outlets and the notch grooves are partially overlapped to form a direct air flow channel, and a cover plate covers the air outlets, the lower module comprises a combustion chamber, the top of the combustion chamber is provided with a tray, the bottom of the tray is provided with a plurality of through holes, and the bottom of the combustion chamber is provided with a plurality of smoke diffusion holes. By partially overlapping the air outlets and the notch grooves of the ignition head, the air flow generated by the fan assembly can directly enter the tray and guide the smoke generated therein downward to be discharged from the smoke diffusion holes, and at the same time, the heat generated at the arc head can also be discharged directly through the air outlets and the notch grooves, so that the smoke generating objects in the tray can be ignited more quickly, the working temperature inside the upper module is reduced, and the service life is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of smoking technology, specifically to a smoking machine. Background Technology

[0002] In food processing, smoking is a common method. Traditional smoking methods (such as hand smoking) are time-consuming and require processing each food item individually, making them inefficient for large-scale food processing. Therefore, a range of smoking machines have emerged on the market. The size of these machines varies depending on the type of food; some are designed for larger items like roast chicken or duck and are not suitable for smoking smaller items such as beverages or desserts.

[0003] Smoking smaller foods such as beverages or desserts adds a smoky flavor to drinks or foods like cocktails, thus increasing flavor complexity. When smoke enters a cocktail glass or other container, it comes into contact with the container and its contents (such as ice and liquid). Molecules in the smoke (except for tar and carbon particles) dissolve in the moisture on the contents, thus transferring the smoky flavor to the beverage or food. For example, a water film on the surface of ice can absorb and combine with the smoke, allowing it to permeate the cocktail and impart a smoky taste.

[0004] To better meet the smoking needs of smaller foods, smoking machines have been specially designed. For example, Chinese patent CN216688065U discloses a smoking device for flavoring beverages or food. The smoking device includes a body with an open first cavity and at least one smoking channel communicating with the first cavity. After the body of the smoking device is placed on a container containing beverages or food, the smoking channel communicates with the inner cavity of the container.

[0005] For example, Chinese patent CN217826694U discloses a beverage smoker, which includes a smoker body and a smoker oven. The smoker body has a hollow cavity structure, and the smoker oven is placed on top of the smoker body. The smoker oven has a smoke chamber inside, and the smoke chamber is connected to the hollow cavity of the smoker body.

[0006] However, most existing smoking machines have open combustion chambers, where the igniter is placed inside the chamber to produce smoke. Because a large amount of air enters through the top or bottom openings during combustion in these machines, maintaining open flame, the entire process is very unsafe, and the smoke utilization rate and smoking efficiency need further improvement. Utility Model Content

[0007] In view of the shortcomings of the existing technology, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a smoking machine.

[0008] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution:

[0009] A smoking machine includes a detachable upper module and a lower module, wherein,

[0010] The above module includes:

[0011] The upper shell has a first chamber formed inside it;

[0012] A fan assembly is disposed within the first chamber;

[0013] An ignition assembly is disposed in the first chamber and includes an ignition head that extends downward from the bottom of the upper housing;

[0014] The upper housing has multiple air outlets circumferentially arranged at its bottom to discharge the airflow generated by the fan assembly.

[0015] The ignition head has multiple notches and slots circumferentially arranged, and the air outlet is partially overlapped with the notches and slots to form a direct airflow channel.

[0016] A cover plate, fixed to the bottom of the upper housing, is used to cover the air outlet. The cover plate has an opening corresponding to the ignition head, allowing airflow to pass through a notch.

[0017] The lower module includes a combustion chamber with a tray on top for holding combustibles. The bottom of the tray has multiple through holes, and the bottom of the combustion chamber has multiple smoke diffusion holes.

[0018] When the upper module and the lower module are assembled, the ignition head extends into the tray, causing the combustible material to burn incompletely and produce smoke. The airflow enters the tray directly from the air outlet through the notch, and guides the smoke to be diverted and diffused sequentially through the through hole and the smoke diffusion hole.

[0019] The bottom of the upper housing is provided with an annular pressure plate. When the upper module and the lower module are engaged, the annular pressure plate closes the combustion chamber.

[0020] The tray is detachably mounted in the combustion chamber.

[0021] The upper housing has a mounting base on its bottom upper side, the fan assembly is fixedly mounted on the mounting base, the mounting base has several air outlets at its bottom, and several cable routing grooves are provided on any side of the mounting base.

[0022] The upper housing contains a control circuit board for controlling the ignition assembly and the fan assembly.

[0023] The bottom of the upper module is equipped with a trigger switch for identifying the cooperation status between the upper and lower modules.

[0024] The upper module has several light-emitting tubes at its bottom, and the lower module has several light guide columns correspondingly.

[0025] The upper module has a control switch on its top.

[0026] The upper module and the lower module are detachably connected via a snap-fit ​​structure or a magnetic structure.

[0027] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: By overlapping the air outlet and the notch of the ignition head, the airflow generated by the fan assembly can directly enter the tray and guide the smoke generated therein directly downwards to be discharged from the smoke diffusion hole. At the same time, the heat generated at the arc head can also be discharged directly through the air outlet and the notch, which can ignite the smoke-generating object in the tray more quickly, reduce the internal working temperature of the upper module, improve its working environment, and extend its service life. Attached Figure Description

[0028] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model.

[0029] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the cross section at point AA.

[0030] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Enlarged diagram of point B in the middle.

[0031] Figure 4 This is a structural schematic diagram of the lower module of this utility model.

[0032] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the upper module of this utility model.

[0033] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the upper module of this utility model.

[0034] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the upper module (control circuit board omitted) of this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0035] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0036] It should be noted that all directional indicators in this utility model embodiment, such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc., are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of the components in a specific posture as shown in the attached figure. If the specific posture changes, the directional indicator will also change accordingly.

[0037] like Figure 1 As shown, a smoke machine includes a detachable upper module 100 and a lower module 200. The upper and lower modules, when combined, form a UFO shape, making the overall design more unique. The upper and lower modules are detachably connected. In order to facilitate the addition of combustibles to the lower module, the upper module serves to ignite the combustibles and guide the smoke out.

[0038] like Figure 2 and Figure 5 As shown, the upper module 100 includes:

[0039] The upper shell 110 has a first chamber 111 inside it;

[0040] The fan assembly 120 is disposed within the first chamber 111;

[0041] An ignition assembly is disposed in the first chamber 111 and includes an ignition head 130, which extends downward from the bottom of the upper housing 110;

[0042] The upper housing 110 has a plurality of air outlets 112 circumferentially arranged at the bottom for discharging the airflow generated by the fan assembly 120.

[0043] The ignition head 130 has multiple notches 131 arranged circumferentially, and the air outlet 112 partially overlaps with the notches 131, such as... Figure 3 As shown, this is to form a direct airflow channel;

[0044] A cover plate 160, fixed to the bottom of the upper housing 110, is used to cover the air outlet 112. The cover plate 160 is provided with an opening corresponding to the ignition head 130, allowing airflow to pass through the notch slot 131.

[0045] like Figure 6 and Figure 7As shown, the upper housing has a cavity inside, with the center of the cavity extending upward to form a mounting base 113. The fan assembly 120 is fixedly mounted above the mounting base 113. The bottom of the mounting base 113 is provided with several air outlets 112, and any side of the mounting base 113 is provided with several cable routing grooves 114.

[0046] The fan assembly 120 is fixed to the mounting base with screws, and a second chamber is formed between the fan assembly and the mounting base. The air force generated by the fan assembly is mainly used in the second chamber to compress and quickly discharge the air from the outlet. At the same time, the fan assembly is directly set on the upper side of the outlet, which can use a fan, reduce the size of the fan assembly, and make the overall shape more compact.

[0047] The ignition assembly adopts an electric arc ignition method, so it has a high-voltage transformer 132. The electrode wires of the high-voltage transformer enter the second chamber through the wiring groove and are fixedly installed at the ignition head.

[0048] In addition, the high voltage pack 132 and the battery 141 of the ignition assembly are spaced apart on the outer periphery of the mounting base.

[0049] The mounting base is provided with columns around it to support and fix the control circuit board 140. The control circuit board 140 is used to control the status of the ignition assembly and the fan assembly 120.

[0050] The lower module 200 includes a combustion chamber 210, with a tray 220 on its top for holding combustibles. The bottom of the tray 220 has multiple through holes, and the bottom of the combustion chamber 210 has multiple smoke diffusion holes 211.

[0051] like Figure 4 As shown, the combustion chamber is an open chamber at the top, with several smoke diffusion holes arranged in a circumferential array at its bottom. The tray is placed at the opening, and a sealing ring is provided at the mating point between the tray and the lower module to achieve a seal between the tray and the combustion chamber. The tray 220 is detachably installed inside the combustion chamber 210. The detachable design of the tray makes it easy to clean. After use, the tray can be removed to clean the combustion materials inside.

[0052] When the upper module 100 and the lower module 200 are assembled, the ignition head 130 extends into the tray 220, causing the combustible material to burn incompletely and generate smoke. The airflow enters the tray 220 directly from the air outlet 112 through the notch 131, and guides the smoke to be diverted and diffused sequentially through the through hole and the smoke diffusion hole 211.

[0053] The bottom of the upper housing 110 is provided with an annular pressure plate 190. When the upper module 100 and the lower module 200 are engaged, the annular pressure plate 190 closes the combustion chamber 210.

[0054] After the two are in place, the annular pressure plate contacts the upper surface of the lower module, and the diameter of the annular pressure plate is greater than or equal to the maximum diameter of the tray, thereby ensuring the seal between the upper and lower modules on the combustion chamber and preventing smoke from leaking out from the gap between them.

[0055] The upper module 100 is equipped with a trigger switch 180 at its bottom for identifying the engagement state between the upper module 100 and the lower module 200. This trigger switch is electrically connected to the control circuit board. When the lower module contacts the upper module, the trigger switch is activated, which allows control of the ignition assembly and prevents accidental activation and potential hazards caused by misoperation when the ignition head is exposed.

[0056] The upper module 100 has several light-emitting tubes 170 at its bottom, and the lower module 200 has several light guide columns 230 correspondingly. The light-emitting tubes are equidistantly arranged along the circumference of the upper shell to form a UFO light-emitting effect, while the light guide columns guide the light to the lower module to form a lighting effect.

[0057] The upper module 100 is provided with a control switch 150 on its top. The control switch is fixed to the upper housing by a support base. A tactile switch is provided on the control circuit board. The tactile switch is provided in correspondence with the control switch. Pressing the control switch can trigger the tactile switch.

[0058] The upper module 100 and the lower module 200 are detachably connected via a snap-fit ​​structure or a magnetic structure. In this embodiment, a snap-fit ​​structure is used, and the two modules are fixed by rotating circumferentially to form a locking position. In other embodiments, a magnetic connection or a threaded connection can also be used for fixation.

[0059] The embodiments should not be regarded as limitations on the present invention, but any improvements made based on the spirit of the present invention should be within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A smoking machine, characterized in that: It includes a detachable upper module (100) and a lower module (200), wherein, The upper module (100) includes: The upper shell (110) has a first chamber (111) formed inside it; A fan assembly (120) is disposed within the first chamber (111); An ignition assembly is disposed in the first chamber (111) and includes an ignition head (130) that extends downward from the bottom of the upper housing (110); The upper housing (110) is provided with a plurality of air outlets (112) circumferentially at the bottom for discharging the airflow generated by the fan assembly (120); The ignition head (130) is provided with a plurality of notches (131) in the circumferential direction, and the air outlet (112) is partially overlapped with the notches (131) to form a direct airflow channel. A cover plate (160) is fixed to the bottom of the upper housing (110) to cover the air outlet (112). The cover plate (160) has an opening corresponding to the ignition head (130) to allow airflow to pass through the notch (131). The lower module (200) includes a combustion chamber (210), with a tray (220) on top for supporting combustibles. The bottom of the tray (220) has multiple through holes, and the bottom of the combustion chamber (210) has multiple smoke diffusion holes (211). When the upper module (100) and the lower module (200) are assembled, the ignition head (130) extends into the tray (220), causing the combustible material to burn incompletely and produce smoke. The airflow enters the tray (220) directly from the air outlet (112) through the notch (131) and guides the smoke to be diverted and diffused through the through hole and the smoke diffusion hole (211) in sequence.

2. A smoking machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the upper housing (110) is provided with an annular pressure plate (190). When the upper module (100) and the lower module (200) cooperate, the annular pressure plate (190) closes the combustion chamber (210).

3. A smoking machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The tray (220) is detachably disposed within the combustion chamber (210).

4. A smoking machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper housing (110) has a mounting base (113) on its bottom upper side. The fan assembly (120) is fixedly mounted on the mounting base (113). The mounting base (113) has several air outlets (112) at its bottom and several cable routing grooves (114) on any side of the mounting base (113).

5. A smoking machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper housing (110) contains a control circuit board (140) for controlling the ignition assembly and the fan assembly (120).

6. A smoking machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The bottom of the upper module (100) is provided with a trigger switch (180) for identifying the engagement state between the upper module (100) and the lower module (200).

7. A smoking machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The upper module (100) has several light-emitting tubes (170) at its bottom, and the lower module (200) has several light guide columns (230) correspondingly.

8. A smoking machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The upper module (100) is provided with a control switch (150) on its top.

9. A smoking machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper module (100) and the lower module (200) are detachably connected by a snap-fit ​​structure or a magnetic structure.

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