Accurate positioning dish-portioning rotating plate mechanism

Abstract

This application discloses a precise positioning and food-dividing mechanism, relating to the field of food processing. It includes a heating pot with support legs fixed at each of the four corners of its bottom. A cover plate is movably fitted onto the top of the heating pot, and a first electric telescopic rod is fixed to the middle of one end of the outer wall of the heating pot. The device uses a servo motor to drive a spiral blade to rotate, moving the food towards the outlet. Simultaneously, the first and second electric telescopic rods shorten, allowing solid food to exit from the outlet and broth to flow into a conduit from the broth inlet. The food from the outlet falls directly onto the top of a serving tray, and the broth flowing from the conduit also falls directly into the serving tray. A gravity sensor detects the weight of the serving tray. When the weight reaches a predetermined value, the first and second electric telescopic rods extend simultaneously, blocking the outlet and broth inlet, thus achieving the effect of quantitatively dividing food and simultaneously quantitatively dispensing broth.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of food processing, and in particular to a precise positioning and food-slicing mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of smart unmanned kitchens, food portioning has become an essential part. This equipment is used to divide large quantities of food of specific sizes and shapes into required individual portions based on time or weight.

[0003] However, existing food service establishments usually lack the ability to portion food in fixed quantities. This often results in some plates having more food than others when the dishes are plated, requiring manual re-dividing and increasing workload. Additionally, dishes typically contain some broth, and existing food service establishments, when portioning food in fixed quantities, often end up with a large amount of broth in the last plate. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the issue that some dishes may contain more food than others after plating, requiring manual re-plating, this application provides a precise positioning and plating mechanism for food preparation.

[0005] This application provides a precise positioning and food-dividing mechanism with the following technical solution: It includes a heating pot, with support legs fixed at each of the four corners of the bottom. A cover plate is movably fitted onto the top of the heating pot. A first electric telescopic rod is fixed to the middle of one end of the outer wall of the heating pot. A first baffle plate is fixed to the power output end of the first electric telescopic rod. A support plate is fixed to one of the support legs near the first baffle plate. A gravity sensor is fixed to the top of the support plate. A food tray is placed on top of the gravity sensor. A servo motor is fixed to the outer wall of the heating pot at the end away from the first electric telescopic rod. A rotating shaft is fixed to the power output end of the servo motor. The rotating shaft passes through the outer wall of the heating pot and is rotatably connected to one side of the inner wall of the heating pot. Spiral blades and a stirring rod are fixed to the outer wall of the rotating shaft. A liquid separation mechanism is provided at the bottom of the heating pot.

[0006] By adopting the above technical solution, the weight of the serving tray is detected by a gravity sensor. When the weight of the serving tray reaches a predetermined value, the gravity sensor sends a signal, causing the first and second electric telescopic rods to extend simultaneously, blocking the food outlet and soup outlet.

[0007] Preferably, the bottom of the heating pot is arc-shaped, and a food outlet is provided through the end of the heating pot near the first electric telescopic rod. The food outlet is used in conjunction with the first baffle plate.

[0008] By adopting the above technical solution, the food prepared inside the heating pot is exported through the food outlet, and the opening and closing of the food outlet is controlled by extending and retracting the first electric telescopic rod to control the position of the first baffle plate.

[0009] Preferably, the spiral blades are arranged in a spiral shape, and the bottom of the spiral blades is used in conjunction with the bottom of the inner wall of the heating pot. Multiple stirring rods are provided, and the multiple stirring rods are arranged in an alternating manner in the middle of the spiral blades.

[0010] By adopting the above technical solution, the servo motor drives the rotating shaft to rotate in both directions, which in turn drives the stirring rod and spiral blades to rotate, repeatedly stirring the food inside the heating pot. After the food is cooked, the rotating shaft drives the spiral blades to rotate, moving the food towards the outlet.

[0011] Preferably, the liquid separation mechanism includes a second electric telescopic rod, which is fixed to the bottom of the outer wall of the heating pot. The bottom of the heating pot has a through-hole for soup filling. The power output of the second electric telescopic rod is fixed to a second baffle plate, which is used in conjunction with the soup filling hole.

[0012] By adopting the above technical solution, the soup slurry outlet is blocked by the second baffle plate, so that the soup inside will not leak out when the dish is being prepared normally.

[0013] Preferably, a juice guide pipe is fixed to the bottom of the outer wall of the heating pot, and the end of the juice guide pipe near the soup filling port is open, with the second baffle plate located directly above the opening of the juice guide pipe.

[0014] By adopting the above technical solution, when the dishes are prepared and begin to be packaged, the second electric telescopic rod shortens, allowing the broth to flow from the broth inlet into the broth guide tube.

[0015] Preferably, the material tray is located directly below the bottom of the first baffle plate, one end of the juice guide tube is located directly above the top of the material tray, and the bottom of the inner wall of the juice guide tube is inclined.

[0016] By adopting the above technical solution, during the packaging process, the vegetables from the outlet can fall directly onto the top of the serving tray, and the broth flowing from the juice guide tube can also fall directly into the serving tray.

[0017] Preferably, a first water guide pipe is fixed on both sides of the top of the inner wall of the heating pot, and both first water guide pipes penetrate the outer wall of the heating pot. One end of each of the two first water guide pipes is connected to a common second water guide pipe, and drainage holes are opened horizontally and equidistantly on opposite sides of each of the two first water guide pipes.

[0018] By adopting the above technical solution, when the dish is finished, the dish outlet and soup outlet are opened, and then clean water is injected through the second water pipe and sprayed out through multiple drain holes to clean the inside of the heating pot.

[0019] In summary, this application includes at least the following beneficial technical effects:

[0020] 1. This application uses a servo motor to drive the spiral blades to rotate, moving the food towards the outlet. At the same time, it controls the first and second electric telescopic rods to shorten simultaneously. Solid food is discharged from the outlet, and broth flows from the broth outlet into the conduit. The food from the outlet falls directly onto the top of the serving tray, and the broth flowing from the conduit also falls directly into the serving tray. The weight of the serving tray is detected by a gravity sensor. When the weight of the serving tray reaches a predetermined value, the first and second electric telescopic rods extend simultaneously, blocking the outlet and the broth outlet. This achieves the effect of quantitatively dispensing food and broth at the same time.

[0021] 2. This application achieves the effect of quick cleaning after use by opening the food outlet and soup inlet when the food is cooked, and then injecting clean water through the second water pipe and spraying it out through multiple drain holes. Wastewater can be discharged directly from the food outlet and soup inlet. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a precise positioning and food-slicing mechanism according to an embodiment of this application;

[0023] Figure 2 This is a bottom view of the overall structure of an embodiment of this application;

[0024] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Enlarged schematic diagram of section B structure;

[0025] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the heating pot according to an embodiment of this application;

[0026] Reference numerals: 1. Heating pot; 2. Support leg; 3. Cover plate; 4. First baffle plate; 5. First electric telescopic rod; 6. Support plate; 7. Gravity sensor; 8. Serving tray; 9. Broth inlet; 10. Second electric telescopic rod; 11. Second baffle plate; 12. Broth guide pipe; 13. Servo motor; 14. Rotating shaft; 15. Spiral blade; 16. Stirring rod; 17. First water guide pipe; 18. Drain hole; 19. Second water guide pipe. Detailed Implementation

[0027] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figures 1-4 This application will be described in further detail.

[0028] This application discloses a precise positioning and portioning mechanism for food, including a heating pot 1. Support legs 2 are fixed at each of the four corners of the bottom of the heating pot 1. A cover plate 3 is movably fitted onto the top of the heating pot 1. A first electric telescopic rod 5 is fixed to the middle of one end of the outer wall of the heating pot 1. A first baffle plate 4 is fixed to the power output end of the first electric telescopic rod 5. A support plate 6 is fixed to one of the support legs 2 near the first baffle plate 4. A gravity sensor 7 is fixed to the top of the support plate 6. A serving tray 8 is placed on top of the gravity sensor 7. The gravity sensor 7 detects the weight of the serving tray 8. When the weight of the serving tray 8... Once the weight reaches the predetermined value, the gravity sensor 7 sends a signal, causing the first electric telescopic rod 5 and the second electric telescopic rod 10 to extend simultaneously, blocking the food outlet and the soup inlet 9. A servo motor 13 is fixed to the outer wall of the heating pot 1 at the end away from the first electric telescopic rod 5. A rotating shaft 14 is fixed to the power output end of the servo motor 13. The rotating shaft 14 passes through the outer wall of the heating pot 1 and is rotatably connected to one side of the inner wall of the heating pot 1. A spiral blade 15 and a stirring rod 16 are fixed to the outer wall of the rotating shaft 14. A liquid separation mechanism is provided at the bottom of the heating pot 1 to separate the soup.

[0029] Reference Appendix Figure 1 The bottom of the heating pot 1 is arc-shaped. A food outlet is opened through one end of the heating pot 1 near the first electric telescopic rod 5. The food outlet is used in conjunction with the first baffle plate 4. The food finished inside the heating pot 1 is discharged through the food outlet. The opening and closing of the food outlet is controlled by extending and retracting the first electric telescopic rod 5 to control the position of the first baffle plate 4.

[0030] Reference Appendix Figure 4 The spiral blades 15 are arranged in a spiral shape, and the bottom of the spiral blades 15 is used to match the bottom of the inner wall of the heating pot 1. Multiple stirring rods 16 are provided, and the multiple stirring rods 16 are arranged in an alternating manner in the middle of the spiral blades 15. The servo motor 13 drives the rotating shaft 14 to rotate in both directions, which drives the stirring rods 16 and the spiral blades 15 to rotate, and stirs the food inside the heating pot 1 repeatedly. After the food is cooked, the rotating shaft 14 drives the spiral blades 15 to rotate, and moves the food towards the outlet.

[0031] Reference Appendix Figure 3 The liquid separation mechanism includes a second electric telescopic rod 10, which is fixed to the bottom of the outer wall of the heating pot 1. A soup inlet 9 is provided through the bottom of the heating pot 1. The power output of the second electric telescopic rod 10 is fixed to a second baffle plate 11. The second baffle plate 11 is used in conjunction with the soup inlet 9. The soup inlet 9 is blocked by the second baffle plate 11 so that the soup inside will not flow out when cooking dishes normally.

[0032] Reference Appendix Figure 2 and 3The bottom of the outer wall of the heating pot 1 is fixed with a juice guide pipe 12. The juice guide pipe 12 is open at one end near the soup filling port 9. The second baffle plate 11 is located directly above the opening of the juice guide pipe 12. When the dish is prepared and begins to be packaged, the second electric telescopic rod 10 is shortened so that the soup can flow from the soup filling port 9 into the juice guide pipe 12.

[0033] Reference Appendix Figure 1 The serving tray 8 is located directly below the bottom of the first baffle plate 4, and one end of the juice guide tube 12 is located directly above the top of the serving tray 8. The bottom of the inner wall of the juice guide tube 12 is inclined, so that when dispensing, the vegetables from the outlet can fall directly onto the top of the serving tray 8, and the soup flowing out of the juice guide tube 12 can also fall directly into the serving tray 8.

[0034] Reference Appendix Figure 4 The heating pot 1 has two first water pipes 17 fixed on the top two sides of the inner wall. Both first water pipes 17 penetrate the outer wall of the heating pot 1, and one end of the two first water pipes 17 is connected to a common second water pipe 19. The two first water pipes 17 have drainage holes 18 horizontally and equidistantly opened on opposite sides. When the food is cooked, the food outlet and soup outlet 9 are opened, and clean water is injected from the second water pipe 19 and sprayed out through multiple drainage holes 18 to clean the inside of the heating pot 1.

[0035] The implementation principle of the precise positioning and food-dividing mechanism in this embodiment is as follows: First, the cover plate 3 is opened and the raw materials to be processed are poured into the heating pot 1. Then, the servo motor 13 drives the rotating shaft 14 to rotate in both directions, causing the stirring rod 16 and the spiral blade 15 to rotate, repeatedly stirring the food inside the heating pot 1. The second baffle plate 11 blocks the soup outlet 9, preventing the soup from flowing out during normal food preparation. After the food is prepared, the rotating shaft 14 drives the spiral blade 15 to rotate, moving the food towards the outlet. At the same time, the first electric telescopic rod 5 and the... The second electric telescopic rod 10 shortens simultaneously, allowing solid food to exit from the outlet and broth to flow into the conduit pipe 12 from the broth inlet 9. The food from the outlet falls directly onto the top of the serving tray 8, and the broth flowing from the conduit pipe 12 also falls directly into the serving tray 8. The weight of the serving tray 8 is detected by the gravity sensor 7. When the weight of the serving tray 8 reaches a predetermined value, the gravity sensor 7 sends a signal, causing the first electric telescopic rod 5 and the second electric telescopic rod 10 to extend simultaneously, blocking the outlet and the broth inlet 9. The serving tray 8 is then removed and a new serving tray 8 is placed. The above operation is repeated to complete the quantitative portioning of food.

[0036] The above are all preferred embodiments of this application, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, all equivalent changes made in accordance with the structure, shape and principle of this application should be covered within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A precise positioning and portioning mechanism for food, comprising a heating pot (1), wherein support legs (2) are fixed at the four corners of the bottom of the heating pot (1), and a cover plate (3) is movably fitted onto the top of the heating pot (1), characterized in that: A first electric telescopic rod (5) is fixed at the middle of one end of the outer wall of the heating pot (1). A first baffle plate (4) is fixed at the power output end of the first electric telescopic rod (5). A support plate (6) is fixed on one of the support legs (2) near the first baffle plate (4). A gravity sensor (7) is fixed on the top of the support plate (6). A material tray (8) is placed on the top of the gravity sensor (7). A servo motor (13) is fixed on the outer wall of the heating pot (1) away from the first electric telescopic rod (5). A rotating shaft (14) is fixed at the power output end of the servo motor (13). The rotating shaft (14) passes through the outer wall of the heating pot (1) and is rotatably connected to one side of the inner wall of the heating pot (1). A spiral blade (15) and a stirring rod (16) are fixed on the outer wall of the rotating shaft (14). A liquid separation mechanism is provided at the bottom of the heating pot (1).

2. The precise positioning and food-slicing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the heating pot (1) is arc-shaped, and a food outlet is provided at one end of the heating pot (1) near the first electric telescopic rod (5). The food outlet is used in conjunction with the first baffle plate (4).

3. The precise positioning and food-slicing mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The spiral blade (15) is arranged in a spiral shape, and the bottom of the spiral blade (15) is used in conjunction with the bottom of the inner wall of the heating pot (1). There are multiple stirring rods (16), and the multiple stirring rods (16) are arranged in an alternating manner in the middle of the spiral blade (15).

4. The precise positioning and food-slicing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The liquid separation mechanism includes a second electric telescopic rod (10), which is fixed to the bottom of the outer wall of the heating pot (1). The bottom of the heating pot (1) has a soup inlet (9) through it. The power output of the second electric telescopic rod (10) is fixed to a second baffle plate (11). The second baffle plate (11) and the soup inlet (9) are used together.

5. The precise positioning and food-slicing mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that: The bottom of the outer wall of the heating pot (1) is fixed with a juice guide pipe (12). The juice guide pipe (12) is open at one end near the soup filling port (9). The second baffle plate (11) is located directly above the opening of the juice guide pipe (12).

6. The precise positioning and food-slicing mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that: The material tray (8) is located directly below the bottom of the first baffle plate (4), and one end of the juice guide tube (12) is located directly above the top of the material tray (8). The bottom of the inner wall of the juice guide tube (12) is inclined.

7. The precise positioning and food-slicing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The heating pot (1) has two first water pipes (17) fixed on the top two sides of the inner wall. Both first water pipes (17) penetrate the outer wall of the heating pot (1), and one end of the two first water pipes (17) is connected to a common second water pipe (19). Both first water pipes (17) have drainage holes (18) horizontally and equidistantly opened on opposite sides.

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