Stir-frying robot

Abstract

A stir-frying robot, comprising a main unit body (1), a wok, and an opening and closing driving mechanism. The wok comprises an upper wok (10) and a lower wok (6); the upper wok (10) and the lower wok (6) are both of an arc-shaped columnar structure and are assembled into a cylinder structure having two closed ends; the upper wok (10) is fixed in the main unit body (1), and a wok opening of the upper wok (10) faces downwards; a feeding opening (17) is arranged on the arc-shaped side wall of the upper wok (10); the lower wok (6) is rotatably arranged in the main unit body (1), and a rotating shaft of the lower wok (6) is parallel to the central axis thereof; the lower wok (6) can rotate to be completely assembled with the upper wok (10) to form a cylinder structure; a heating device (15) is arranged on the outer side wall of the lower wok (6); a seal ring is arranged at a wok opening of the upper wok (10) and / or the lower wok (6); the opening and closing driving mechanism is arranged in the main unit body (1) and has an output end connected to the lower wok (6); and the opening and closing driving mechanism is used for driving the lower wok (6) to rotate so as to be assembled with or separated from the upper wok (10). On the basis of the design of the shell type wok, once stir frying is completed, automatic dish discharging is completed, water can be injected into the wok for washing the wok, and the wok washing water can be automatically discharged, so that the degree of automation is higher, and time and labor are saved.

Description

A cooking robot Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of automatic cooking equipment, and in particular to a cooking robot. Background Art

[0002] The cooking machine is a microcomputer-controlled intelligent cooking device that can automatically perform a variety of cooking methods, easily automating and making the cooking process more interesting.

[0003] Among the existing cooking machines, for example, the invention patent with publication number CN113842026A discloses an automatic cooking machine, including a main body, a wok, a feeding mechanism, a stirring mechanism, and a seasoning mechanism. The main body is provided with a cooking cavity, and the wok includes an upper pot and a lower pot. The upper pot and the lower pot are both arc-shaped columnar structures and the two are spliced ​​into a cylindrical structure. The front side surface of the main body is provided with a first opening that penetrates into the cooking cavity and matches the lower pot. The top surface of the main body is provided with a second opening that penetrates into the cooking cavity and matches the upper pot. The arcuate top surface of the upper pot is provided with a food inlet for feeding ingredients into the lower pot. The feeding mechanism, stirring mechanism, and seasoning mechanism are all mounted on the main body, and are respectively used for feeding ingredients, stir-frying ingredients, and feeding seasonings.

[0004] However, in the aforementioned cooking machine, the wok is designed as a split structure consisting of an upper pot and a lower pot, and the upper pot and the lower pot are separately inserted into the main body, wherein a drawer-type structure is provided between the lower pot and the main body. After cooking, the lower pot needs to be manually pulled out and then poured into the plate. However, when the amount of food is large, the actions of pulling out and pouring the lower pot are extremely laborious for ordinary operators. In addition, after the dish is served, the lower pot needs to be cleaned manually or equipped with other equipment for cleaning, which is very inconvenient to use in a crowded and busy kitchen, thus affecting the efficiency of cooking.

[0005] Summary of the Invention

[0006] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a cooking robot in response to the existing technical status. After cooking, the robot can not only automatically serve the food, but also fill the pot with water and automatically discharge the washing water, which has a higher degree of automation and saves time and effort.

[0007] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0008] A cooking robot comprises a main body, a frying pan and its opening and closing drive mechanism, and a stirring rib and its stirring drive mechanism;

[0009] The wok comprises an upper pot and a lower pot, both of which are arc-shaped columnar structures and, when joined, form a cylindrical structure with closed ends. The upper pot is fixed in the main body with its pot mouth facing downward. A feeding port is provided on the arc-shaped side wall of the upper pot, and the feeding port is used to feed food into the wok. The lower pot is rotatably arranged in the main body, and its rotating shaft is parallel to its central axis. The lower pot can be rotated to completely close with the upper pot to form a cylindrical structure. A heating device is provided on the outer wall of the lower pot, and the heating device is used to supply heat to the lower pot. A sealing ring is provided at the pot mouth of the upper pot and / or the lower pot. The opening and closing drive mechanism is provided in the main body and its output end is connected to the lower pot. The opening and closing drive mechanism is used to drive the lower pot to rotate, so that it closes or separates from the upper pot.

[0010] The stirring rib is rotatably arranged in the upper pot, and its rotating shaft coincides with the central axis of the upper pot. The stirring drive mechanism is arranged in the main body and its output end is connected to the stirring rib. The stirring drive mechanism is used to drive the stirring rib to rotate, so that the ingredients in the wok are turned over.

[0011] Furthermore, the opening and closing mechanism includes an electric push rod and an opening and closing connecting rod. The opening and closing connecting rod is a V-shaped structure. The tail of the electric push rod is hinged to the main body, the middle part of the opening and closing connecting rod is hinged to the main body, and the hinge axis coincides with the rotating axis of the lower pot. One end of the opening and closing connecting rod is hinged to the output end of the electric push rod, and the other end is fixedly connected to the lower pot.

[0012] Furthermore, the opening and closing mechanism drives the lower pot to rotate at an angle of 0 to 90 degrees.

[0013] Furthermore, the main body includes a main compartment, a bottom plate and a vertical plate. The main compartment is fixed to the bottom plate through the vertical plate. The main compartment is provided with an opening running through its upper and lower surfaces. The upper pot is fixed in the opening provided on the main compartment, and the lower pot is rotatably arranged on the bottom surface of the main compartment through a bracket.

[0014] Furthermore, a drainage groove is provided at the bottom of the main body below the frying pan, and a drainage hole is provided in the drainage groove.

[0015] Furthermore, the drainage hole is arranged on the rear side of the drainage groove, the bottom surface of the drainage groove is an inclined surface and its depth gradually increases from front to back.

[0016] Furthermore, a filter screen is provided in the drainage trough.

[0017] Furthermore, an outer frame fixedly connected to the pot mouth of the lower pot is sleeved, the outer frame is rotatably connected to the main body through a bracket, and the heating device is fixedly connected to the outer frame and covers the outer side wall of the lower pot.

[0018] Furthermore, it also includes a water injection pipe, which is fixed in the main body and has one end facing the injection port or connected to the upper pot, and the other end connected to the water source. The water injection pipe is used to inject water into the frying pan.

[0019] Furthermore, the stirring drive mechanism is arranged behind the frying pan in the main body, and the stirring drive mechanism is connected to the stirring ribs through a transmission belt.

[0020] The beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0021] Compared to the existing technology, the present invention fixes the upper pot in the main body and rotatably sets the lower pot in the main body. The lower pot is driven by an opening and closing drive mechanism to rotate and close or separate it from the upper pot, thus forming a shell-shaped wok. Based on this design, a plate is placed under the wok. After cooking is completed, the lower pot is separated from the upper pot by the opening and closing drive mechanism, and the dish slides into the plate, completing the automatic dish serving. After serving, the lower pot is closed with the upper pot by the opening and closing drive mechanism, and water is poured into the wok. The wok is heated as needed by the heating device and stirred by the stirring rod, and then the wok is automatically washed. After washing, the lower pot is separated from the upper pot by the opening and closing drive mechanism, and the washing water is automatically drained, and cooking can be resumed. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] FIG1 is a perspective view of a cooking robot according to the present invention;

[0023] FIG2 is a front view of the cooking robot of the present invention;

[0024] FIG3 is a perspective view of the cooking robot of the present invention (without the bottom plate and the vertical plate);

[0025] FIG4 is a side view of the cooking robot of the present invention (without the bottom plate and the vertical plate);

[0026] FIG5 is a perspective view of the cooking robot of the present invention (without the bottom plate and the vertical plate, and the main compartment has no side walls);

[0027] FIG6 is a side view of the cooking robot of the present invention (without the bottom plate and the vertical plate, and the main compartment has no side walls);

[0028] FIG7 is a perspective view of the lower pot of the present invention;

[0029] FIG8 is a side view of the lower pot of the present invention;

[0030] FIG9 is a perspective view of the upper pot of the present invention;

[0031] FIG10 is a perspective view of a stirring rib according to the present invention;

[0032] FIG11 is a perspective view of the base plate of the present invention;

[0033] FIG12 is a perspective view of the bottom plate of the present invention (without the filter plate);

[0034] FIG13 is a rear view of the cooking robot of the present invention (the main compartment has no rear side wall).

[0035] Label instructions: 1. Main body, 2. Seasoning bottle, 3. Dispensing box, 4. Display device, 5. Dinner plate, 6. Lower pot, 7. Main unit compartment, 8. Electric push rod, 9. Opening and closing connecting rod, 10. Upper pot, 11. Seasoning pump, 12. Nozzle, 13. Water filling pipe, 14. Outer frame, 15. Heating device, 16. Bracket, 17. Dispensing port, 18. Stirring rib, 19. Bottom plate, 20. Filter plate, 21. Drainage trough, 22. Drainage hole, 23. Vertical plate, 24. Stirring drive mechanism, 25. Dispensing drive mechanism. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0037] Please refer to Figures 1-13, which show a cooking robot including a main body 1, a wok and its opening and closing drive mechanism, and a stirring rib 18 and its stirring drive mechanism 24.

[0038] The main body 1 is a sheet metal structure.

[0039] The frying pan includes an upper pot 10 and a lower pot 6. Both the upper pot 10 and the lower pot 6 are arc-shaped columnar structures and are spliced ​​into a cylindrical structure with closed ends. A sealing ring is provided at the pot mouth of the upper pot 10 and / or the lower pot 6.

[0040] The upper pot 10 is fixed in the main body 1 with its pot opening facing downwards, and a feeding port 17 is provided on the curved side wall of the upper pot 10 for feeding food into the wok. The feeding port 17 is a rectangular structure located at the center of the upper pot.

[0041] The lower pot 6 is rotatably mounted within the main body 1, with its axis of rotation parallel to its central axis. The lower pot 6 can be rotated until it is completely closed with the upper pot to form a cylindrical structure. A heating device 15 is provided on the outer wall of the lower pot 6 for supplying heat to the lower pot 6. An outer frame 14 is fixedly mounted on the opening of the lower pot 6 and rotatably connected to the main body 1 via a bracket 16. The heating device 15 is fixedly connected to the outer frame 14 and covers the outer wall of the lower pot 6.

[0042] The opening and closing driving mechanism is arranged in the main body 1 and its output end is connected to the lower pot 6. The opening and closing driving mechanism is used to drive the lower pot 6 to rotate so that it closes or separates from the upper pot 10.

[0043] As one of the embodiments, the opening and closing mechanism includes an electric push rod 8 and an opening and closing connecting rod 9. The opening and closing connecting rod 9 is a V-shaped structure. The tail of the electric push rod 8 is hinged to the main body 1, the middle part of the opening and closing connecting rod 9 is hinged to the main body 1, and the hinge axis coincides with the rotating axis of the lower pot 6. One end of the opening and closing connecting rod 9 is hinged to the output end of the electric push rod 8, and the other end is fixedly connected to the lower pot 6.

[0044] Specifically, the opening and closing mechanism drives the lower pot 6 to rotate at an angle of 0 to 90 degrees.

[0045] The stirring rib 18 is rotatably arranged in the upper pot 10, and its rotating shaft coincides with the central axis of the upper pot 10. The stirring drive mechanism 24 is arranged in the main body 1 and its output end is connected to the stirring rib 18. The stirring drive mechanism 24 is used to drive the stirring rib 18 to rotate, so that the ingredients in the wok are flipped.

[0046] Preferably, the stirring drive mechanism 24 is arranged behind the frying pan in the main body 1, and the stirring drive mechanism 24 is connected to the stirring rib 18 through a transmission belt, as shown in FIG13 .

[0047] The above technical solution also includes a water injection pipe 13, which is fixed in the main body 1 and has one end facing the injection port 17 or connected to the upper pot 10, and the other end connected to the water source. The water injection pipe is used to inject water into the frying pan.

[0048] In this embodiment, the main body 1 is constructed as follows:

[0049] The main body 1 includes a main compartment 7, a bottom plate 19, and a vertical plate 23. The main compartment 7 is fixed to the bottom plate 19 via the vertical plate 23. The main compartment 7 has openings extending through its upper and lower surfaces. The upper pot 10 is fixed in the opening of the main compartment 7. The lower pot 6 is rotatably mounted on the bottom surface of the main compartment 7 via a bracket 16. The main compartment 7, bottom plate 19, and vertical plate 23 are all sheet metal structures.

[0050] It should be noted that the main body 1 serves as a frame for carrying the upper pot 10 and the lower pot 6, and its structure is diverse, including but not limited to the above-mentioned structure.

[0051] To facilitate automatic drainage of pot washing water, a drainage groove 21 is provided at the bottom of the main body 1, below the wok, with a drainage hole 22 provided in the groove. The preferred arrangement is as follows: the drainage hole 22 is located at the rear of the groove 21, the bottom surface of the groove 21 is inclined, and its depth gradually increases from front to back; a filter screen 20 is provided within the groove 21.

[0052] In this embodiment, the drainage groove 21 is located on the bottom plate 19 , as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 .

[0053] In addition, the cooking robot is also equipped with a feeding device, a seasoning device and a display device 4. The feeding device is used to feed ingredients into the wok, the seasoning device is used to feed seasoning into the wok, and the display device 4 is a control display panel. The specific structure is as follows:

[0054] The delivery device includes a delivery box 3 and a delivery drive mechanism 25. The delivery box 3 includes a box body and a box lid, which are slidably connected. The main body 1 (main body compartment 7) is provided with a chute 7-1 adapted for the delivery box 3, and the delivery drive mechanism is disposed in the main body 1. The delivery box 3 is placed in the chute 7-1, the box body is connected to the delivery drive mechanism 25, and the box lid is restrained. The delivery drive mechanism 25 is activated, and the delivery drive mechanism 25 drives the box body to slide relative to the box lid to achieve food delivery.

[0055] The seasoning device includes a seasoning bottle 2, a seasoning pump 11, and a nozzle 12. The seasoning bottle 2 is connected to the input of the seasoning pump 11, while the output of the seasoning pump 11 is connected to the nozzle 12, which extends into the wok. Activating the seasoning pump pumps the seasoning in the seasoning bottle 2 into the wok through the nozzle 12. The number of seasoning bottles 2 and nozzles 12 is determined based on cooking needs, and the number of seasoning pumps 11 is determined by the seasoning bottles 2 and / or nozzles 12.

[0056] The display device 4 is fixed on the front side of the main body 1 (main compartment 7), and is electrically connected to the opening and closing drive mechanism, the stirring drive mechanism 24, the heating device 15, the feeding drive mechanism 25, and the seasoning pump 11. The operation of the entire machine is controlled by the display device 4.

[0057] The present invention fixes the upper pot 10 in the main body 1, and rotatably sets the lower pot 6 in the main body 1. The lower pot 6 is driven to rotate by an opening and closing driving mechanism to close or separate from the upper pot 10, thereby forming a shell-type frying pan.

[0058] Based on the above design, a dinner plate 5 is placed under the wok. After cooking is completed, the lower pot 6 is separated from the upper pot 10 by the opening and closing drive mechanism, and the dishes will slide into the dinner plate 5, thereby completing the automatic serving of the dishes. After serving is completed, the lower pot 6 and the upper pot 10 are closed by the opening and closing drive mechanism, and water is poured into the wok. The water is heated as needed by the heating device 15 and stirred by the stirring ribs 18, and then the pot is automatically washed. After washing the pot, the lower pot 6 is separated from the upper pot 10 by the opening and closing drive mechanism, and the washing water is automatically discharged, and cooking can be carried out again.

[0059] In general, after cooking is completed, the cooking robot of the present invention can not only automatically serve the food, but also fill water to wash the pot and automatically discharge the washing water, which has a higher degree of automation and saves time and effort.

[0060] Of course, the above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of use of the present invention. Therefore, any equivalent changes based on the principles of the present invention should be included in the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A cooking robot, characterized in that: It includes a main body, a frying pan and its opening and closing driving mechanism, and a stirring rib and its stirring driving mechanism; The wok comprises an upper pot and a lower pot, both of which are arc-shaped columnar structures and are spliced ​​to form a cylindrical barrel structure with closed ends. The upper pot is fixed in the main body with its pot mouth facing downwards. A loading port is provided on the arc-shaped side wall of the upper pot, and the loading port is used to put food into the wok. The lower pot is rotatably arranged in the main body, and its rotating shaft is parallel to its central axis. The lower pot can be rotated to be completely closed with the upper pot to form a cylindrical barrel structure. A heating device is provided on the outer side wall of the lower pot, and the heating device is used to supply heat to the lower pot. A sealing ring is provided at the pot mouth of the upper pot and / or the lower pot. The opening and closing drive mechanism is arranged in the main body and its output end is connected to the lower pot. The opening and closing drive mechanism is used to drive the lower pot to rotate so as to close or separate it from the upper pot. The stirring rib is rotatably arranged in the upper pot, and its rotating shaft coincides with the central axis of the upper pot. The stirring drive mechanism is arranged in the main body and its output end is connected to the stirring rib. The stirring drive mechanism is used to drive the stirring rib to rotate, so as to turn over the food in the wok.

2. A cooking robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The opening and closing mechanism includes an electric push rod and an opening and closing connecting rod. The opening and closing connecting rod is a V-shaped structure. The tail of the electric push rod is hinged to the main body, the middle part of the opening and closing connecting rod is hinged to the main body, and the hinge axis coincides with the rotating axis of the lower pot. One end of the opening and closing connecting rod is hinged to the output end of the electric push rod, and the other end is fixedly connected to the lower pot.

3. A cooking robot according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The opening and closing mechanism drives the lower pot to rotate at an angle of 0 to 90 degrees.

4. The cooking robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main body includes a main compartment, a bottom plate and a vertical plate. The main compartment is fixed to the bottom plate through the vertical plate. The main compartment is provided with an opening that passes through its upper and lower surfaces. The upper pot is fixed in the opening provided on the main compartment, and the lower pot is rotatably arranged on the bottom surface of the main compartment through a bracket.

5. A cooking robot according to claim 1 or 4, characterized in that: The bottom of the main body is provided with a drainage groove below the frying pan, and a drainage hole is provided in the drainage groove.

6. The cooking robot according to claim 5, characterized in that: The drainage hole is arranged at the rear side of the drainage groove, the bottom surface of the drainage groove is an inclined surface and the depth thereof gradually increases from front to back.

7. The cooking robot according to claim 5, characterized in that: A filter screen plate is arranged in the drainage trough.

8. The cooking robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: An outer frame fixedly connected to the pot mouth of the lower pot is sleeved, the outer frame is rotatably connected to the main body through a bracket, and the heating device is fixedly connected to the outer frame and covers the outer side wall of the lower pot.

9. The cooking robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a water injection pipe, which is fixed in the main body and has one end facing the inlet or connected to the upper pot and the other end connected to a water source. The water injection pipe is used for injecting water into the frying pan.

10. The cooking robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The stirring driving mechanism is arranged at the rear of the frying pan in the main body, and is connected with the stirring ribs through a transmission belt.

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