Automatic Food Cooking Equipment

The automatic food cooking apparatus addresses user preparation inconveniences by injecting high-temperature cooking liquid and steam into frozen food, offering a compact and efficient cooking solution for various food types.

JP7815508B2Active Publication Date: 2026-02-17LOHAS FAST FOOD CO LTD
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Application Number
JP2025036382
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2024-03-07
Filing Date
2025-03-07
Publication Date
2026-02-17
Estimated Expiration
2045-03-07

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Technical Problem

Current automatic food cooking devices require user preparation of ingredients and seasonings, leading to inconvenience and long cooking times, and existing quick-cook methods are either cumbersome or involve large, complex equipment.

Method used

An automatic food cooking apparatus with a boiler unit, first and second heating units, and a cooking module that injects high-temperature cooking liquid and steam into frozen food through a movable piercing head, controlled by a processing module that adjusts cooking parameters based on food identification and temperature sensing.

Benefits of technology

The apparatus provides a convenient, compact, and efficient way to cook frozen food quickly and safely, with adjustable cooking parameters for different food types.

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Abstract

To provide an automatic food cooking device for cooking frozen food.SOLUTION: An automatic food cooking device comprises: a device body; a boiler unit; a first heating unit; a second heating unit; and a cooking module, where the device body includes a placement base on which frozen food can be placed, the boiler unit stores cooking liquid from a cooking liquid supply unit and preheats it, the first heating unit stores the cooking liquid from the boiler unit and heats it to generate high-temperature cooking liquid, the second heating unit stores the cooking liquid from the boiler unit and heats it to a steam state to generate cooking steam, and the cooking module injects the high-temperature cooking liquid and cooking steam into the frozen food at a certain ratio.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
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Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of kitchen cooking equipment, and more particularly to an automatic food cooking equipment that utilizes a steaming cooking method. [Background technology]

[0002] Current automatic food cooking devices, such as air fryers and stir-fries, usually require users to prepare ingredients and seasonings themselves and place them in a specific location before use. This results in problems such as inconvenience in preparation and long cooking times, which degrade the user experience when preparing ingredients and seasonings yourself.

[0003] For this reason, time-saving frozen food packages have appeared on the market, which allow the food to be cooked once and frozen, and then quickly heated by the user. One cooking method involves pouring boiling water over the food or heating it in water before eating, but this method still presents many inconveniences for the user. Another method involves using cooking equipment, where the user places the frozen food package in a designated location, and the frozen food package is automatically heated and ready to eat, but most cooking equipment has the problem of being large and complicated in structure. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an automatic food cooking device that overcomes the above-mentioned drawbacks of the prior art. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] In accordance with the above objectives, the present invention provides an automatic food cooking apparatus, comprising: an apparatus main body, a boiler unit, a first heating unit, a second heating unit, and a cooking module; the apparatus main body has a platform on which the frozen food is placed; the boiler unit is installed in the apparatus main body and connected to a cooking liquid supply unit for storing and preheating cooking liquid from the cooking liquid supply unit; the first heating unit is installed in the apparatus main body and connected to the boiler unit for storing and heating cooking liquid from the boiler unit to generate high-temperature cooking liquid; is installed in the device main body and connected to the boiler unit, stores cooking liquid from the boiler unit and heats it until it becomes steamy to generate cooking steam, the cooking module is installed in the device main body to correspond to the loading platform, one end of which is exposed to the outside of the device main body and is positioned so as to be movable relative to the frozen food, the cooking module is connected to the first heating unit and the second heating unit to receive the high-temperature cooking liquid and the cooking steam, and injects the high-temperature cooking liquid and the cooking steam into the frozen food in a predetermined ratio.

[0006] Preferably, the cooking module includes a cooking section, the cooking section having an inner tube, an outer tube, and a piercing head, the inner tube is installed inside the outer tube, one end of the inner tube is connected to the first heating unit, one end of the outer tube is connected to the second heating unit, the piercing head is installed at the other end of the outer tube, and the inner tube is connected to a first passage of the piercing head, and the outer tube is connected to a second passage of the piercing head.

[0007] Preferably, the cooking module includes a receiving sleeve, the receiving sleeve is fitted around the outside of the cooking section, and a leak-proof member is provided at one end of the receiving sleeve adjacent to the piercing head, the leak-proof member being shaped like a suction cup.

[0008] Preferably, the cooking module has two telescopic positioning sections, and a plurality of positioning members are provided on both sides of the accommodating sleeve, respectively, and the two telescopic positioning sections are installed opposite each other on both sides of the accommodating sleeve and are detachably fitted into one of the plurality of positioning members.

[0009] Preferably, a fixing portion is provided on the top of the device body, and the cooking liquid supply unit is made of a cylindrical body that is installed on the fixing portion and that stores cooking liquid.

[0010] Preferably, the cooking liquid supply unit is an indoor water supply pipe.

[0011] Preferably, the cooking module includes a drive module, which includes a drive frame, a drive unit, a transmission rod, a plurality of guide rods, and a support plate, wherein the drive unit and the plurality of guide rods are installed on the drive frame, the transmission rod is connected to the drive unit, and the support plate is fixed to the cooking section, screwed onto the transmission rod, and slidably passed through by the plurality of guide rods.

[0012] Preferably, a liquid storage unit is provided below the platform, and the liquid storage unit is connected to the second heating unit.

[0013] Preferably, the automatic food cooking device comprises a processing module, the platform is provided with a reading unit, the reading unit is connected to the processing module to read the identification unit of the frozen food, and the processing module controls the cooking module according to the signal of the identification unit and inputs the frozen food according to the predetermined ratio in the signal of the identification unit.

[0014] Preferably, the processing module controls the cooking module in response to the signal from the identification unit, and cooks the frozen food in accordance with the cooking time in the signal from the identification unit.

[0015] Preferably, the cooking module comprises a temperature sensing unit, the temperature sensing unit is installed in the cooking module, and the processing module further adjusts the predetermined ratio and the cooking time according to a signal from the temperature sensing unit.

[0016] Preferably, a first flow rate adjusting unit electrically connected to the processing module is provided between the first heating unit and the boiler unit or between the second heating unit and the boiler unit.

[0017] Preferably, a second flow rate adjusting unit electrically connected to the processing module is provided between the second heating unit and the boiler unit or between the first heating unit and the boiler unit.

[0018] The technical features of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to specific embodiments and accompanying drawings, so that those skilled in the art can easily understand the objectives, technical features and advantages of the present invention. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0019] In order to more clearly describe the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings necessary for describing the embodiments of the present invention. Of course, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention, and those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings based on these drawings. [Figure 1] 1 is a first structural schematic diagram of the automatic food cooking device of the present invention; [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a second structural schematic diagram of the automatic food cooking device of the present invention. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a third structural schematic diagram of the automatic food cooking device of the present invention. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a fourth structural schematic diagram of the automatic food cooking device of the present invention. [Figure 5] 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a cooking module of the automatic food cooking apparatus of the present invention; [Figure 6] 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a cooking section of an automatic food cooking apparatus according to the present invention; [Figure 7] 2 is a structural schematic diagram of the drive module of the automatic food cooking apparatus of the present invention; [Figure 8] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an automatic food cooking apparatus of the present invention. [Figure 9] 1 is a schematic diagram of a frozen food product in the automatic food cooking apparatus of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0020] In order to make the advantages, features, and technical methods of the present invention more easily understandable, the following description will be given in more detail with reference to exemplary embodiments and accompanying drawings. The present invention may be embodied in different forms and is not limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, the embodiments provided will enable those skilled in the art to more thoroughly and comprehensively understand the present disclosure and fully convey the scope of the present invention. The scope of the present invention is defined solely by the appended claims.

[0021] In the present invention, terms such as "first", "second", etc. may be used to describe various parts, components, regions, sections, layers, and / or portions, but these parts, components, regions, sections, layers, and / or portions should not be limited by these terms and are used only to distinguish the parts, components, regions, sections, layers, and / or portions.

[0022] Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein shall have the same meaning as commonly understood by a person of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Terms as defined in commonly used dictionaries shall be interpreted as having definitions consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art and this invention, and shall not be interpreted as idealized or overly formal unless expressly defined herein.

[0023] 1 to 9, Figures 1 to 3 are schematic diagrams showing a portion of the housing member of the automatic food cooking apparatus of the present invention. Figure 4 is a schematic diagram showing the overall appearance of the automatic food cooking apparatus of the present invention and the state in which frozen food is placed. Figures 5 to 7 are schematic diagrams of the cooking module of the automatic food cooking apparatus of the present invention. Figure 8 is a block diagram of the automatic food cooking apparatus of the present invention. Figure 9 is a schematic diagram of frozen food in the automatic food cooking apparatus of the present invention.

[0024] As shown in the figure, automatic food cooking apparatus 100 of the present invention cooks frozen food 9. Automatic food cooking apparatus 100 includes an apparatus main body 1, a boiler unit 2, a first heating unit 3, a second heating unit 4, and a cooking module 5. Frozen food 9 is a product made by pre-cooking ingredients, freezing them, and packing them into a box- or bowl-shaped container. As shown in FIG. 9, the frozen food 9 preferably has a bowl-shaped outer shape, and the top of the frozen food 9 has a puncture portion 93 into which the cooking module 5 can be inserted or inserted for heating.

[0025] The device body 1 can be formed of a plastic shell or a combination of a plastic shell and a metal sheet. In this embodiment, the device body 1 has an internal space 11 for accommodating necessary components. A platform 12 is provided on the exterior front side of the device body 1. The frozen food 9 is placed on the platform 12. Incidentally, in other embodiments, the platform 12 may be located on the exterior right or left side of the device body 1, and this is not a limitation, as it can be positioned according to actual needs.

[0026] The boiler unit 2 may be a boiler known to those skilled in the art or commonly used, and is installed within the interior space 11, preferably adjacent to the rear side of the device body 1. The boiler unit 2 is connected to a cooking liquid supply unit 21, thereby storing and preheating the cooking liquid from the cooking liquid supply unit 21. Examples of preheating include boiling the cooking liquid first and then maintaining it at a predetermined temperature such as 80°C, 85°C, or 90°C, or directly heating it to the predetermined temperature and maintaining it there.

[0027] The cooking liquid may be drinking water or indoor tap water. That is, the cooking liquid supply unit 21 may be an indoor water supply pipe, and the boiler unit 2 may be connected to an indoor faucet via a pipe. Preferably, the top of the device body 1 is provided with a fixed part 13, and the cooking liquid supply unit 21 is a cylindrical body attached to the fixed part 13 for storing cooking liquid, and is connected to the boiler unit 2 via a pipe. In the drawings related to the present invention, the pipes connecting the components are omitted to avoid overcomplicating the drawings and hindering understanding of the features of the present invention. The boiler unit 2 may also be equipped with drainage-related components, heating-related components such as a heating rod, a temperature detection unit for monitoring temperature, and the like.

[0028] The first heating unit 3 may be a boiler that is well known or commonly used by those skilled in the art, and its capacity is smaller than that of the boiler unit 2. The first heating unit 3 is provided in the internal space 11, and is preferably disposed on the front side of the boiler unit 2. The first heating unit 3 is connected to the boiler unit 2 via piping.

[0029] The first heating unit 3 generates high-temperature cooking liquid by storing and heating the cooking liquid from the boiler unit 2. For example, if the boiler unit 2 first boils the cooking liquid and maintains it at a predetermined temperature, the first heating unit 3 maintains the high-temperature cooking liquid at a temperature above that predetermined temperature, such as 95°C. Alternatively, if the boiler unit 2 directly heats the cooking liquid to a predetermined temperature and maintains it there, the first heating unit 3 first boils the cooking liquid and then maintains it at a temperature above that predetermined temperature. The first heating unit 3 may also be equipped with drainage-related components, heating-related components such as a heating rod, a temperature detection unit for temperature monitoring, and the like.

[0030] The second heating unit 4 may be a boiler well known or commonly used by those skilled in the art, and its capacity is smaller than that of the boiler unit 2 and corresponds to that of the first heating unit 3. The second heating unit 4 is provided within the interior space 11, and is preferably disposed in front of the boiler unit 2, parallel to and spaced from the first heating unit 3. The second heating unit 4 is connected to the boiler unit 2 via piping and generates cooking steam by storing cooking liquid from the boiler unit 2 and heating it to a steam state. The second heating unit 4 may also be equipped with drainage-related components, heating-related components such as a heating rod, a temperature detection unit for monitoring temperature, etc.

[0031] 5 to 7, cooking module 5 includes cooking section 51, receiving sleeve 52, two extendable positioning sections 53, and drive module 54. Cooking module 5 is installed in internal space 11 to correspond to platform 12, with one end exposed to the outside of device body 1 and positioned so as to be movable relative to frozen food 9. Cooking module 5 is connected to first heating unit 3 and second heating unit 4 via piping so as to receive the high-temperature cooking liquid and cooking steam, and injects the high-temperature cooking liquid and cooking steam into frozen food 9 at a predetermined ratio 61. The predetermined ratio 61 will be described later.

[0032] Specifically, the cooking section 51 includes an inner tube 511, an outer tube 512, and a piercing head 513. The inner tube 511 and the outer tube 512 may be made of high-temperature resistant plastic or rubber, or may be made of metal. Alternatively, the outer tube 512 may be made of metal and covered with a protective layer that blocks heat transfer. The inner tube 511 is disposed inside the outer tube 512, forming an inner tube flow path and an outer tube flow path between the two tubes. One end of the inner tube 511 is connected to the first heating unit 3 via a pipe, and one end of the outer tube 512 is connected to the second heating unit 4 via a pipe. The inner tube 511 and the first heating unit 3, and the outer tube 512 and the second heating unit 4 may be connected using a pipe joint (e.g., a VCR joint). The piercing head 513 is disposed at the other end of the outer tube 512 and is connected to the outer tube 512 and the inner tube 511. The inner tube 511 is connected to a first passage 5131 of the pricking head 513 , and the outer tube 512 is connected to a second passage 5132 of the pricking head 513 .

[0033] Therefore, when cooking unit 51 moves in conjunction with each other and piercing head 513 is inserted or advances into frozen food 9 by piercing portion 93, cooking unit 51 injects high-temperature cooking liquid through first passage 5131 and cooking steam through second passage 5132 into frozen food 9, thereby heating the food inside the package of frozen food 9. Preferably, piercing portion 93 is provided with a film or sealing film to facilitate preservation of the food contained therein and to prevent leakage, and piercing head 513 is positioned to pierce the film or sealing film and insert or advance into frozen food 9.

[0034] Although the first passage 5131 is configured to pass high-temperature cooking liquid and the second passage 5132 is configured to pass cooking steam in the above example, these may be changed as needed in actual use. For example, the inner pipe 511 may be connected to the second heating unit 4, and the outer pipe 512 may be connected to the first heating unit 3 instead. Therefore, the present invention should not be limited to the exemplary embodiment.

[0035] The receiving sleeve 52 may be made of a high-temperature resistant plastic material, rubber material, or metal material. The receiving sleeve 52 is installed outside the cooking part 51 and fixed to the cooking part 51 so that it moves with the movement of the cooking part 51.

[0036] A plurality of positioning members 522 are provided on both sides of the receiving sleeve 52, and the two telescopic positioning members 53 are installed on opposite sides of the receiving sleeve 52 and detachably fit into one of the positioning members 522. For example, the positioning members 522 are spaced apart circular holes, and the corresponding telescopic positioning members 53 are gas pressure cylinders or hydraulic cylinders. Thus, when the cooking part 51 and the receiving sleeve 52 are moved to a fixed position, the telescopic ends of the telescopic positioning members 53 are inserted or fitted into the circular holes of the positioning members 522, preventing unexpected displacement of the cooking part 51 during heating of the frozen food 9. In addition, a leakage prevention member 521 is provided at one end of the receiving sleeve 52 adjacent to the piercing head 513, and the leakage prevention member 521 is shaped like a suction cup. For example, when cooking unit 51 and containing sleeve 52 are moved, leak prevention member 521 first adheres to the top surface of frozen food 9, and then piercing head 513 protrudes from inside leak prevention member 521 and is inserted into frozen food 9. As a result, when cooking unit 51 and containing sleeve 52 are moved to a fixed position, piercing head 513 protrudes from inside leak prevention member 521 and can be inserted into frozen food 9. In this case, leak prevention member 521 adheres to the top surface of frozen food 9, thereby preventing leakage of cooking steam and high-temperature cooking liquid.

[0037] The driving module 54 includes a driving frame 541, a driving unit 542, a transmission rod 543, a plurality of guide rods 544, and a support plate 545. The driving frame 541 may be a frame made of plastic or metal, or may be a frame formed by combining several plastic and metal components. The driving frame 541 typically has two plates spaced apart from each other, with a peripheral wall or connecting rod disposed between the two plates. The driving unit 542 and the plurality of guide rods 544 are mounted on the driving frame 541. The driving unit 542 is a motor and is disposed outside the two plates, while the plurality of guide rods 544 are disposed between the two plates. The transmission rod 543 is disposed between the two plates, with one end connected to the driving unit 542 and the other end rotatably mounted on a plate opposite the driving unit 542 and rotated by the driving unit 542. The support plate 545 is fixed to the cooking part 51, screwed onto the transmission rod 543, and penetrated by the plurality of guide rods 544 so as to be slidable.

[0038] Therefore, when the drive unit 542 drives the transmission rod 543 to rotate, the loading plate 545 is moved linearly in conjunction with the drive unit 542, thereby moving the cooking unit 51 closer to or away from the frozen food 9. Furthermore, when the cooking unit 51 moves to a fixed position, the telescopic end of the telescopic positioning unit 53 is inserted or fitted into the circular hole of the positioning member 522, thereby preventing the cooking unit 51 from unexpectedly displacing and improving the stability of the cooking unit 51 when injecting cooking steam and high-temperature cooking liquid.

[0039] 8, frozen foods 9 applicable to automatic food cooking apparatus 100 of the present invention include various frozen foods that can be cooked quickly, such as soy sauce ramen, salt ramen, pork bone ramen, and miso ramen, as well as chicken thigh rice bowls, pork cutlet rice bowls, roasted pork rice bowls, beef (pork) rice bowls, and large, medium, and small servings thereof. Furthermore, the ratio of cooking steam to high-temperature cooking liquid and the heating time vary depending on the type of frozen food 9.

[0040] For example, if the frozen food items 9 include a first frozen food item 91 and a second frozen food item 92, where the first frozen food item 91 is pork bone ramen and the second frozen food item 92 is miso ramen, the appropriate ratio of cooking steam to high-temperature cooking liquid and the heating time will differ depending on whether the first frozen food item 91 or the second frozen food item 92 is different. Accordingly, processing module 6 of automatic food cooking apparatus 100 stores a first predetermined ratio 611 and a first cooking time 621 corresponding to the first frozen food item 91, and a second predetermined ratio 612 and a second cooking time 622 corresponding to the second frozen food item 92.

[0041] Meanwhile, the frozen food 9 has an identification unit, for example, the first frozen food 91 and the second frozen food 92 have a first identification unit 911 and a second identification unit 921, respectively. The placing table 12 is provided with a reading unit 14 that can read the first identification unit 911 or the second identification unit 921. For example, the identification unit can be installed on the bottom surface of the frozen food 9, and the reading unit 14 can be installed on the top surface of the placing table 12. As a result, when the frozen food 9 is placed on the placing table 12, the reading unit 14 can simultaneously read the identification unit.

[0042] Thereby, the processing module 6 controls the cooking module 5 according to the signal of the first identification unit 911 or the second identification unit 921, and heats the frozen food 9 according to the predetermined ratio 61 and cooking time 62 in the signal of the first identification unit 911 or the second identification unit 921.

[0043] For example, when a first frozen food item 91 is placed on the tray 12, the processing module 6 responds to a signal from the first recognition unit 911 to inject cooking steam and high-temperature cooking liquid into the first frozen food item 91 at a first predetermined ratio 611, and continues to inject the cooking steam and high-temperature cooking liquid into the first frozen food item 91 until the first cooking time 621. As another example, when the first frozen food item 91 is a large portion, the processing module 6 responds to a signal from the first recognition unit 911 to control the driving module 54 to move the cooking unit 51 to an altitude corresponding to the first frozen food item 91, and then inject cooking steam and high-temperature cooking liquid into the first frozen food item 91 at the first predetermined ratio 611, and continues to inject the cooking steam and high-temperature cooking liquid into the first frozen food item 91 until the first cooking time 621. When a second frozen food item 92 is a small portion, the processing module 6 responds to a signal from the second recognition unit 921 to control the driving module 54 to move the cooking unit 51 to an altitude corresponding to the second frozen food item 92, and then performs a similar process to that for the first frozen food item 91.

[0044] In addition, the cooking module 5 includes a temperature sensing unit 55 installed in the cooking module 5, and the processing module 6 further adjusts the predetermined ratio 61 and the cooking time 62 according to the signal of the temperature sensing unit 55.

[0045] A first flow rate adjustment unit 31 electrically connected to the processing module 6 is provided between the first heating unit 3 and the boiler unit 2 or between the second heating unit 4 and the boiler unit 2. A second flow rate adjustment unit 41 electrically connected to the processing module 6 is provided between the second heating unit 4 and the boiler unit 2 or between the first heating unit 3 and the boiler unit 2. For example, the first flow rate adjustment unit 31 is provided between the first heating unit 3 and the boiler unit 2, and the second flow rate adjustment unit 41 is provided between the second heating unit 4 and the boiler unit 2. The processing module 6 controls the first flow rate adjustment unit 31 and the second flow rate adjustment unit 41 to inject cooking steam and high-temperature cooking liquid into the frozen food 9 at a predetermined ratio 61.

[0046] As described above, the automatic food cooking apparatus of the present invention is small, easy to operate, and capable of heating safely and quickly.

[0047] From the above description of the embodiments, a person skilled in the art can clearly understand that each embodiment can be implemented by software and a required general-purpose hardware platform, or can also be implemented by hardware. Based on this understanding, the above technical solutions, i.e., the portions contributing to the prior art, can essentially be embodied in the form of a software product that can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium, such as a ROM / RAM, a magnetic disk, etc., which includes several instructions for causing a computer device (such as a PC, a server, a network device, etc.) to execute the methods described in various embodiments or specific parts of the embodiments.

[0048] The above description is for illustrative purposes only and is not limiting. Any equivalent modifications or variations made thereto without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention should be included in the scope of the attached patent application. [Explanation of symbols]

[0049] 100 Automatic food preparation equipment 1. Device body 11 Interior Space 12 Loading stand 13 Liquid storage unit 14 Reading unit 2 Boiler Unit 21 Cooking liquid supply unit 3 First heating unit 31 First flow control unit 4 Second heating unit 41 Second flow control unit 5 Cooking Module 51 Cooking Department 511 Inner tube 512 Outer tube 513 Puncture Head 5131 1st aisle 5132 2nd aisle 52 Storage Sleeve 521 Leak prevention material 522 Positioning member 53 Telescopic positioning part 54 Drive Module 541 Drive Frame 542 Drive Unit 543 Transmission Rod 544 Guide Rod 545 Loading plate 55 Temperature detection unit 6 Processing Module 61 Prescribed ratio 611 First prescribed ratio 612 Second Specified Ratio 62 Cooking time 621 First Cooking Time 622 Second Cooking Time 9 Frozen food 91 1st Frozen Food 911 First Identification Unit 92 Second frozen food 921 Second Identification Unit 93 Puncture site

Claims

1. An automatic food cooking apparatus including a main body, a boiler unit, a first heating unit, a second heating unit, and a cooking module, The device body has a platform on which frozen food can be placed, a liquid storage unit is provided below the platform; the liquid storage unit is connected to the second heating unit; the boiler unit is installed in the device body and connected to a cooking liquid supply unit, and stores and preheats the cooking liquid from the cooking liquid supply unit; the first heating unit is installed in the device body and connected to the boiler unit, and generates high-temperature cooking liquid by storing and heating the cooking liquid from the boiler unit; The second heating unit is installed in the device body and connected to the boiler unit, and stores the cooking liquid from the boiler unit and heats it until it becomes steamy, thereby generating cooking steam; The cooking module is installed in the device body so as to correspond to the loading platform, and one end of the cooking module is exposed to the outside of the device body and is positioned so as to be movable relative to the frozen food, the cooking module is connected to the first heating unit and the second heating unit so as to receive the high-temperature cooking liquid and the cooking steam, and the high-temperature cooking liquid and the cooking steam are injected into the frozen food in a predetermined ratio.

2. 2. The automatic food cooking apparatus of claim 1, wherein the cooking module comprises a cooking section having an inner tube, an outer tube, and a piercing head, the inner tube being installed inside the outer tube, one end of the inner tube being connected to the first heating unit, one end of the outer tube being connected to the second heating unit, the piercing head being installed at the other end of the outer tube, the inner tube being connected to a first passage of the piercing head, and the outer tube being connected to a second passage of the piercing head.

3. 3. The automatic food cooking apparatus of claim 2, wherein the cooking module comprises a receiving sleeve, the receiving sleeve is fitted around the outside of the cooking section, and a leak-proof member is provided at one end of the receiving sleeve adjacent to the piercing head, the leak-proof member being shaped like a suction cup.

4. The automatic food cooking apparatus of claim 3, characterized in that the cooking module has two extendable positioning sections, and a plurality of positioning members are provided on both sides of the receiving sleeve, and the two extendable positioning sections are installed opposite each other on both sides of the receiving sleeve and are detachably fitted into one of the plurality of positioning members.

5. 5. The automatic food cooking apparatus according to claim 4, wherein a fixing portion is provided on the top of the apparatus body, and the cooking liquid supply unit is a cylindrical body that is installed on the fixing portion and that stores cooking liquid.

6. 5. The automatic food cooking apparatus of claim 4, wherein the cooking liquid supply unit is an indoor water supply line.

7. 3. The automatic food cooking apparatus of claim 2, wherein the cooking module comprises a drive module, the drive module including a drive frame, a drive unit, a transmission rod, a plurality of guide rods, and a support plate, the drive unit and the plurality of guide rods are installed on the drive frame, the transmission rod is connected to the drive unit, and the support plate is fixed to the cooking section, threadedly engaged with the transmission rod, and slidably penetrated by the plurality of guide rods.

8. The automatic food cooking apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the automatic food cooking apparatus comprises a processing module, the loading platform is provided with a reading unit, the reading unit is connected to the processing module to read the identification unit of the frozen food, the processing module controls the cooking module according to the signal of the identification unit, and performs injection of the frozen food according to the predetermined ratio in the signal of the identification unit.

9. 9. The automatic food cooking apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the processing module controls the cooking module in response to the signal from the identification unit, and cooks the frozen food according to the cooking time in the signal from the identification unit.

10. 10. The automatic food cooking apparatus of claim 9, wherein the cooking module comprises a temperature sensing unit, the temperature sensing unit is installed in the cooking module, and the processing module further adjusts the predetermined ratio and the cooking time according to a signal from the temperature sensing unit.

11. 11. The automatic food cooking apparatus of claim 10, wherein a first flow rate regulating unit electrically connected to the processing module is provided between the first heating unit and the boiler unit or between the second heating unit and the boiler unit.

12. 12. The automatic food cooking apparatus of claim 11, wherein a second flow rate control unit electrically connected to the processing module is provided between the second heating unit and the boiler unit or between the first heating unit and the boiler unit.

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