Manufacturing device of hotdog

Abstract

The present invention relates to a hot dog manufacturing device comprising a main body having an upper central axis forming a horizontal rotation center, a pair of cooking sections each having a corresponding side rotatably coupled to both radial sides of the central axis and having a receiving groove concavely formed on the corresponding upper surface, a heating section each provided inside the cooking section and generating heat to heat a heating plate when driven, and a control section for controlling the operation of the heating section.

Description

Technology Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a hot dog manufacturing device, and more specifically, to a hot dog manufacturing device capable of reducing the cooking time of a hot dog. Background Technology

[0002] Generally, a hot dog is a food consisting of a grilled or steamed sausage placed in a traditional hot dog bun. In South Korea, the term "hot dog" commonly refers to a dish made by skewering a sausage onto a wooden stick and frying it.

[0003] These hot dogs are cooked by inserting a sausage onto a stick, coating the sausage in dough, and frying it in oil, and are cooked while mounted inside a cooking device that holds oil.

[0004] However, conventional hot dog cooking devices required heating the oil contained inside to a certain temperature, so the cooking time was not fast, and since the dough was fried while submerged in oil, it absorbed a large amount of oil, which was unhealthy when consumed in large quantities, and because the oil taste was strong, it was difficult to taste the original flavor of the ingredients.

[0005] A prior art document related to the present invention is Korean Registered Patent Publication No. 10-1834226 (February 26, 2018), which discloses a hot dog cooking device equipped with a seasoning unit and a hot air cooking unit. The problem to be solved

[0006] The objective of the present invention is to provide a hot dog manufacturing device capable of shortening the cooking time of hot dogs. means of solving the problem

[0007] A hot dog manufacturing device according to the present invention comprises: a main body having an upper central axis forming a horizontal rotation center; a pair of cooking units, each having a corresponding side rotatably coupled to both sides in the radial direction of the central axis and having a receiving groove concavely formed on the corresponding upper surface; a heating unit each provided inside the cooking unit and generating heat to heat the heating plate when driven, and a control unit for controlling the operation of the heating unit; wherein, when the cooking units are rotated to bring their upper surfaces into close contact with each other, a closed cooking space is formed between the receiving grooves.

[0008] Additionally, it further includes a rod seating groove that is concavely formed on an upper surface opposite to the central axis with respect to the receiving groove and has a length in the radial direction, and the rod seating groove may be open in the longitudinal direction with respect to the receiving groove and the radial direction of the cooking part so that a rod having a length is seated thereon.

[0009] Additionally, it may further include an insertion groove formed concavely on the upper surface of one of the cooking parts and having a length along the outer edge to surround the edge of the receiving groove in a spaced-apart manner, and an insertion projection protruding from the upper surface of the other cooking part so as to be coupled in a male-female correspondence with the insertion groove.

[0010] In addition, the above cooking unit can be selectively stacked and attached to one of the radial sides with respect to the central axis.

[0011] In addition, it may further include a pair of gripping members each provided on one side opposite to the cooking part to enable gripping. Effects of the invention

[0012] The present invention can reduce the heating time, thereby shortening the cooking time of hot dogs; reduces the amount of oil absorbed because the ingredients are not cooked while submerged in heated oil; and improves the sealing power when closing after adding ingredients, thereby reducing leakage of ingredients and heat loss. Brief explanation of the drawing

[0013] FIG. 1 is a perspective view for showing a hot dog cooking device according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a front view showing a hot dog cooking device according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a plan view for showing a hot dog cooking device according to the present invention. FIG. 4 is a front view showing the cooking section of a hot dog cooking device according to the present invention rotated to be in close contact with one another. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the process of introducing ingredients into the receiving groove of a hot dog cooking device according to the present invention. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the process of seating a rod in the rod seating groove of a hot dog cooking device according to the present invention. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing the state in which the cooking parts of a hot dog cooking device according to the present invention are rotated and brought into close contact with each other. FIG. 8 is a side cross-sectional view showing the state in which the cooking parts of a hot dog cooking device according to the present invention are rotated and brought into close contact with each other. FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing the state of separating the cooked ingredients and the stick together after rotating the cooking part of the hot dog cooking device according to the present invention. FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view showing the state in which a top plate, a bottom plate, a first fastening hole, a second fastening hole, and a fastening member are applied to a hot dog cooking device according to the present invention. FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the state in which a pneumatic supply unit and an air injection pipe are applied to a hot dog cooking device according to the present invention. FIG. 12 is a plan view to show a hot dog cooking device according to FIG. 11. FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view to show the state in which a pneumatic supply unit and an air injection pipe are applied to the hot dog cooking device according to FIG. 11. FIG. 14 is a plan view showing the state in which a rotary motor and a contact sensing unit are applied to a hot dog cooking device according to the present invention. FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view to show a hot dog cooking device according to FIG. 14. FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view to show the contact detection part of the hot dog cooking device according to FIG. 14 in a contacted state. Specific details for implementing the invention

[0014] A preferred embodiment according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the attached drawings.

[0015] The advantages and features of the present invention and the method for achieving them will become clear by referring to the embodiments described in detail below together with the accompanying drawings.

[0016] However, the present invention is not limited by the embodiments disclosed below but may be implemented in various different forms, and these embodiments are provided merely to make the disclosure of the present invention complete and to fully inform those skilled in the art of the scope of the invention, and the present invention is defined only by the scope of the claims.

[0017] In addition, in describing the present invention, if it is determined that related known technologies, etc., may obscure the essence of the present invention, a detailed explanation thereof will be omitted.

[0018] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a hot dog cooking device according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view showing a hot dog cooking device according to the present invention, FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a hot dog cooking device according to the present invention, FIG. 4 is a front view showing the state in which the cooking part of the hot dog cooking device according to the present invention is rotated and brought into close contact with each other, FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing the process of introducing ingredients into the receiving groove of the hot dog cooking device according to the present invention, FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing the process of placing a stick in the stick seating groove of the hot dog cooking device according to the present invention, and FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing the state in which the cooking part of the hot dog cooking device according to the present invention is rotated and brought into close contact with each other.

[0019] FIG. 8 is a side cross-sectional view showing the state in which the cooking unit of the hot dog cooking device according to the present invention is rotated and brought into close contact with each other, FIG. 9 is a front cross-sectional view showing the state in which the cooking unit of the hot dog cooking device according to the present invention is rotated and the cooked ingredients and stick are separated together, FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view showing the state in which the top plate, bottom plate, first fastening hole, second fastening hole, and fastening member are applied to the hot dog cooking device according to the present invention, and FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the state in which the pneumatic supply unit and air injection pipe are applied to the hot dog cooking device according to the present invention.

[0020] FIG. 12 is a plan view for showing a hot dog cooking device according to FIG. 11, FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view for showing a state in which a pneumatic supply unit and an air injection pipe are applied to the hot dog cooking device according to FIG. 11, FIG. 14 is a plan view for showing a state in which a rotary motor and a contact detection unit are applied to the hot dog cooking device according to the present invention, FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view for showing a hot dog cooking device according to FIG. 14, and FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view for showing a state in which the contact detection unit of the hot dog cooking device according to FIG. 14 is in contact.

[0021] Referring to FIGS. 1 to 16, the hot dog manufacturing device according to the present invention includes a main body (100), a cooking unit (200), a heating unit (300), and a control unit (400).

[0022] The main body (100) is seated on an installation surface, and an installation space (101) is formed inside so that a control unit (400) to be described later can be installed, and a plurality of operating members (410) may be provided on the front of the main body (100).

[0023] Additionally, it may include a bracket (120) provided on both upper surfaces of the main body (100) and a central axis (110) provided on the bracket (120) to form a horizontal rotation center in the front and rear directions.

[0024] A bracket (120) may be provided to correspond to the front and rear of the main body (100), and its lower end may be connected to the upper surface of the main body (100), and a central axis (110) may be provided at the upper end of each bracket (120).

[0025] The central axis (110) is configured to form a horizontal rotation center in the front-rear direction and may be provided at the top of each bracket (120), but the axial sides of the central axis (110) may be connected to each of the brackets (120) in the front-rear direction.

[0026] Additionally, an exhaust port (not shown) for communicating external air with the installation space (101) may be provided at the edge of the main body (100), and a blower (not shown) for forcibly discharging internal air to the outside may be provided within the installation space (101).

[0027] Additionally, it may further include a hinge member (270) that protrudes from a corresponding side of the cooking section (200) and is coupled through the central axis (110) in the front-rear direction. The hinge member (270) may protrude from one side of the cooking section (200) and may be rotatably coupled to the central axis (110), and a plurality of them may be arranged along the axial direction of the central axis (110).

[0028] In addition, a pair of elastic support members (130) may be further provided on the upper surface of the main body (100) to support the lower surface of the cooking unit (200) to be described later.

[0029] The elastic support member (130) can be attached to each of the upper surfaces of both sides of the main body (100) with respect to the central axis (110), and can be provided with an elastically deformable material (rubber, silicone, etc.) to enable shock absorption.

[0030] That is, when the cooking unit (200) described later is rotated to an open position, the upper surface of the elastic support member (130) can elastically support the lower surface of the cooking unit (200), and when one of the cooking units (200) is rotated to a closed position, it can be separated from the support member (130).

[0031] A pair of cooking units (200) are configured to cook food ingredients (10) by heating, with corresponding sides each connected to both sides in the radial direction of the central axis, and a receiving groove (211) is formed concavely on the corresponding upper surface to allow food ingredients (such as flour dough, 10) to be introduced.

[0032] Here, a heating space (201) is formed inside the cooking section (200), and a top plate (210) to which heat is transferred may be provided on the upper part of the cooking section (200), and a receiving groove (211) may be formed concavely on the upper surface of the top plate (210).

[0033] Also, the cooking section (200) may have a square block shape with four sides forming right angles along the edge, the opposing sides may be positioned parallel to each other, and the selected cooking section (200) may be rotated 180 degrees to a closed position or an open position.

[0034] The top plate (210) may be made of a metal material, and the receiving groove (211) may have a length in the radial direction of the central axis (110), and the receiving groove (211) may be arranged in a spaced-apart state along the axial direction of the central axis (110) so as to be parallel in the width direction.

[0035] Here, the receiving groove (211) can be formed with a curved surface and concave downward, and one side in the longitudinal direction can be horizontally connected to one side of the rod seating groove (212) to be described later, and a pair of corresponding receiving grooves (211) are closely attached in the vertical direction to form a closed cooking space.

[0036] That is, the food ingredients (10) introduced into the receiving groove (211) can be heated and cooked by the heat transferred from the inside of the cooking space to the top plate (210), and when the cooking unit (200) is rotated to an open position, the cooking space is opened to the outside, and the food ingredients (10) can be exposed to the open part of the receiving groove (211).

[0037] Additionally, it may further include a rod seating groove (212) that is concavely formed on the upper surface opposite to the central axis (110) with respect to the receiving groove (211) and has a length in the radial direction.

[0038] The rod seating groove (212) is a groove for seating a rod (20) having a length for the user to grip with their hand, and the length direction is open in the radial direction of the receiving groove (211) and the cooking part (200) so that the width direction of the rod is seated.

[0039] Here, the rod seating groove (212) may have a semicircular shape on its lower surface, and when the cooking part (200) is rotated to a closed position, the semicircular rod seating groove (212) located in the upper and lower directions may form a cylindrical shape with both sides in the longitudinal direction open.

[0040] That is, when the width direction of a rod (20) made of a material such as wood is placed in the rod seating groove (212), one side of the rod (20) in the length direction is located inside the receiving groove (21), and the other side opposite can protrude outward from the cooking part (200).

[0041] In this state, when one of the cooking parts (200) is rotated to a closed position, the upper and lower rod seating grooves (212) can grip the upper and lower surfaces of the rod (20) in the width direction in a corresponding manner. That is, when the cooking parts are rotated to bring the upper surfaces into close contact with each other, a closed cooking space can be formed between the receiving grooves (211).

[0042] Additionally, a gripping member (260) may be provided on the opposite side of the cooking section (200) so that a user can grasp it with their hand. The gripping member (260) may have a shape such as having its width direction spaced apart from one side of the cooking section (200) and both sides in the length direction bent to be connected to one side of the cooking section (200).

[0043] A hot dog manufacturing device according to one embodiment of the present invention may further include a lower plate (220) made of a metal material that is coupled to the upper surface of a cooking unit (200) as shown in FIG. 10, an upper plate (210) made of a metal material that is coupled to the upper surface of the lower plate (220) and has a receiving groove (211) and a rod seating groove (211) formed on its upper surface, a plurality of first fastening holes (214) penetrating the upper and lower portions of the upper plate (210), a plurality of second fastening holes (222) penetrating the upper and lower portions of the lower plate (220) so as to be positioned in line with the lower portions of the first fastening holes (214), and a fastening member (230) in which one end of the insertion end is coupled to the second fastening hole (222) by a screw coupling method through the upper portion of the first fastening hole (214), and the other end of the operating end is positioned in a locked position with the operating end inserted into the upper surface of the upper plate (210).

[0044] The bottom plate (220) may have four sides that are perpendicular along the edge, and the upper and lower surfaces may be formed horizontally, and an assembly groove (221) may be formed concavely on the upper surface of the bottom plate (220).

[0045] An assembly projection (213) may protrude from the upper surface so that the upper plate (210) can be coupled to correspond to an assembly groove (221) formed on the upper surface of the lower plate (220), and when the upper plate (210) is seated on the upper surface of the lower plate (220), the assembly projection (213) may be inserted to correspond to the assembly groove (221).

[0046] In this state, the top plate (210) can be fixed to the upper part of the bottom plate (220) by combining the fastening member (230), and the top plate (210) can be separated after separating the fastening member (230), allowing for replacement with various types of top plates (210).

[0047] For example, the shape of the receiving groove (211) can be varied by replacing the top plate (210), and hot dogs of various shapes can be manufactured by replacing only the top plate (210).

[0048] A hot dog manufacturing device according to one embodiment of the present invention may further include an insertion groove (240) formed concavely on the upper surface of one of the cooking sections (200) and having a length along the outer edge to surround the edge of the receiving groove (211) in a spaced-apart manner, and an insertion projection (250) protruding from the upper surface of the other of the cooking sections (200) so as to be coupled to the insertion groove (240) in a male-female correspondence.

[0049] The bottom surface of the insertion groove (240) may form a concave curved surface in the width direction, and the protruding end of the insertion projection (250) may protrude while forming a curved surface in the width direction, and the insertion groove (240) and the insertion projection (250) may be positioned such that their longitudinal sides are spaced apart from each other on both sides of the rod seating groove (212) in the width direction.

[0050] For example, when one of the cooking parts (200) is rotated to a closed position, the upper surface of the top plate (210) is in close contact in the vertical direction, and then the insertion projection (250) is inserted into the insertion groove (240), and the width direction of the insertion projection (250) additionally closes the edge of the receiving groove (211).

[0051] That is, the upper surface of the top plate (210) is in close contact to first close the edge of the receiving groove (211), and at the same time, the insertion projection (250) is inserted into the insertion groove (240) to secondarily close the edge of the receiving groove (211), so the sealing power of the cooking part (200) can be further improved.

[0052] The heating unit (300) is configured to heat the cooking unit (200) and is provided inside the cooking unit (200), and can heat the upper plate (210) or lower plate (220) of the cooking unit (200) by generating heat at a set temperature when operated.

[0053] The heating unit (300) for this purpose may use a heating wire having a length, and power may be supplied by electrically connecting the length direction to the control unit (400) to be described later, and may have a shape that is bent horizontally into multiple parts.

[0054] Additionally, the heating unit (300) may be installed with its upper portion in close contact with the lower surface of the upper plate (210) or lower plate (220), and when current flows through the heating unit (300), heat may be generated by resistance, and the food material (10) contained in the receiving portion (211) may be heated by the heat generated from the heating unit (300).

[0055] The control unit (400) is configured to control the operation of the heating unit (300) and can be installed inside the installation space (101) and can be electrically connected to an external power supply unit (not shown) via a connection line, and one or more operating members (410) electrically connected to the control unit (400) can be installed on the front of the main body (100).

[0056] Meanwhile, a hot dog manufacturing device according to one embodiment of the present invention may further include a pneumatic supply unit (510) which is installed in an installation space (101) as shown in FIGS. 11 to 13 and is electrically connected to a control unit (400) to control the operation, an air injection pipe (520) which protrudes upward from the upper surface of the main body (100) and is positioned between the cooking unit (200), has its lower end connected to the pneumatic supply unit (510) through the installation space (101), and has an internal flow path connected to the pneumatic supply unit (510), and a pair of nozzles (521) whose rear ends are coupled to both sides of the air injection pipe (520), protrude downward at an angle toward the upper part of the receiving groove (211), and have a flow path penetrating forward and backward.

[0057] The pneumatic supply unit (510) can be electrically connected to the control unit (400) to control the operation, and can move air through the flow path of the air injection pipe (520) to the flow path of the nozzle (521), and can discharge air to the front end of the nozzle (521) while the cooking unit (200) is rotated to an open position.

[0058] At this time, the air sprayed downward through the front end of the nozzle (521) may collide with the cooked food ingredient (hot dog, 10), and the lower surface of the food ingredient (10) may be instantaneously separated from the inner surface of the receiving groove (211) by the impact acting on the food ingredient (10), and the user can easily lift the food ingredient (10) while holding the rod (20).

[0059] The pneumatic supply unit (510) may use an air compressor structure that compresses air sucked in through the inlet and then discharges it through the outlet and the path to the path of the nozzle (521), but may also selectively use an air blowing structure that blows air through the path by strongly rotating a blower fan.

[0060] In addition, a hot dog manufacturing device according to one embodiment of the present invention may further include, as shown in FIGS. 14 to 16, a front end is coupled to one side of one of the aforementioned brackets (120), a drive shaft protruding forward is coupled to one of the aforementioned hinge members (270) to transmit rotational force to one of the cooking units (200), a rotary motor (600) electrically connected to a control unit (400) to control the drive, and a pair of contact detection units (700) each provided on the upper surface of the top plate (210) and electrically connected to the control unit (400), and mutually transmitting a connection detection signal to the control unit (400).

[0061] In this case, the cooking time may be preset in the control unit (400), and the user may set the cooking time and cooking temperature using the operating member (410), and when the user rotates one of the cooking units (200) to a closed position, the contact detection unit (700) may be interconnected.

[0062] The contact detection unit (700) may use a metal terminal, sensor, etc. to detect contact, and may be electrically connected at the top and bottom when one of the cooking units (200) is rotated to a closed position.

[0063] For example, when one of the cooking units (200) is rotated to a closed position, the contact detection unit (700) is interconnected as in FIG. 16, and the control unit (400) can operate the heating unit (300) for a preset cooking time.

[0064] Afterward, the rotation motor (600) can rotate the drive shaft to return one of the cooking units (200) to an open position when the cooking time preset in the control unit (400) has elapsed, and the cooked ingredients (10) can be automatically exposed to the upper part of the receiving groove (211).

[0065] That is, cooking starts automatically when the cooking unit (200) is rotated to a closed position, and after cooking is completed, the cooking unit (200) is automatically rotated to an open position, so the optimal cooking time can be maintained and the cooking ingredients (10) are automatically exposed, thereby improving the convenience of use.

[0066] As a result, the present invention can reduce the heating time, thereby shortening the cooking time of the hot dog, and the amount of oil absorbed can be reduced because the food ingredients (10) are not cooked while submerged in heated oil, and the sealing power can be improved when closing after adding the food ingredients, thereby reducing leakage of food ingredients and heat loss.

[0067] Although specific embodiments of the hot dog manufacturing device according to the present invention have been described so far, it is obvious that various modifications are possible within the scope of the present invention.

[0068] Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be defined by the claims set forth below as well as equivalents thereof.

[0069] That is, the aforementioned embodiments should be understood as exemplary in all respects and not limiting, and the scope of the invention is defined by the claims set forth below rather than by the detailed description, and all modifications or variations derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and equivalent concepts thereof should be interpreted as being included within the scope of the invention. Explanation of the symbols

[0070] 10: Ingredients 20: Sticks 100: Main unit 101: Installation space 110: Center axis 120: Bracket 130: Elastic support member 200: Cooking part 201: Heating space 210: Top plate 211: Receiving groove 212: Rod seating groove 213: Assembly projection 214: First fastening hole 220: Bottom plate 221: Assembly groove 222: Second fastening hole 230: Fastening member 240: Insertion groove 250: Insertion projection 260: Grip member 270: Hinge member 300: Heating unit 400: Control unit 410: Operating component 510: Pneumatic supply unit 520: Air injection pipe 521: Nozzle 600: Rotating motor 700: Contact sensor A: Air

Claims

Claim 1 A main body having an internal installation space and an upper central axis forming a horizontal rotation center; a pair of cooking parts, each having a corresponding side rotatably coupled to both radial sides of the central axis and having a receiving groove concavely formed on the corresponding upper surface; and a heating part each provided inside the cooking part and generating heat when driven to heat the cooking part. and a control unit that controls the operation of the heating unit; wherein, when the cooking unit is rotated to bring the upper surfaces into close contact with each other, a closed cooking space is formed between the receiving grooves, and further includes a rod seating groove that is formed concavely on the upper surface opposite to the central axis with respect to the receiving groove and has a length in the radial direction, wherein the rod seating groove is open in the longitudinal direction to the receiving groove and the cooking unit so that a rod having a length is seated thereon, and further includes an insertion groove that is formed concavely on the upper surface of one of the cooking units and has a length along the outer edge to surround the edge of the receiving groove in a spaced-apart manner, and an insertion projection protruding from the upper surface of the other cooking unit so as to be coupled in a male-female correspondence with the insertion groove, a pneumatic supply unit provided in the installation space and electrically connected to the control unit to control the drive, an air injection pipe that protrudes upward from the upper surface of the main body and is located between the cooking units, the lower end of which is connected to the pneumatic supply unit through the installation space, and the internal flow path is connected to the pneumatic supply unit, and the rear end of which is of the air injection pipe A hot dog making device characterized by further including a pair of nozzles coupled to both sides, protruding downwardly at an angle toward the upper part of the receiving groove, with a flow path penetrating forward and backward, and the pneumatic supply unit discharging air to the front end of the nozzle while the cooking unit is rotated to an open position. Claim 2 delete Claim 3 delete Claim 4 A hot dog manufacturing device according to claim 1, wherein the cooking unit is capable of selectively stacking and adhering to one of the radial sides with respect to the central axis. Claim 5 A hot dog manufacturing device according to claim 1, further comprising a pair of gripping members each provided on one side opposite the cooking section to enable gripping.

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