Pot-rotating mechanism for cooking robot

Abstract

Disclosed in the present application is a pot-rotating mechanism for a cooking robot. The pot-rotating mechanism for a cooking robot comprises a pot-rotating drive assembly, a pot-rotating assembly and a mounting disc, wherein the pot-rotating drive assembly comprises a pot-rotating drive electric motor and a pot-rotating transmission component, the pot-rotating drive electric motor being used for driving the pot-rotating transmission component, and the pot-rotating transmission component comprising a first pot-rotating bevel gear, which is disposed at an output end of the pot-rotating transmission component; the pot-rotating assembly comprises a pot-rotating shaft and a second pot-rotating bevel gear, which is sleeved on the pot-rotating shaft, the first pot-rotating bevel gear engaging with the second pot-rotating bevel gear; and the mounting disc is configured for the mounting of the pot-rotating drive assembly and the pot-rotating assembly, the pot-rotating drive assembly is laid flat on the mounting disc, and the pot-rotating shaft penetrates the mounting disc. Since the pot-rotating drive assembly in the present application is laid flat on the mounting disc and the pot-rotating shaft penetrates the mounting disc, the pot-rotating mechanism has a compact structure, and can be mounted in a cooking pot, thereby reducing the mounting space and also reducing the space occupied by a cooking robot.

Description

Rotary wok mechanism for cooking robots

[0001] This application claims priority to the patent application filed on May 31, 2024, with China National Intellectual Property Administration, application number 202410701739.9, entitled "Rotating Pot Mechanism for Cooking Robot". Technical Field

[0002] This application relates to cooking equipment, and more particularly to a rotating wok mechanism for a stir-fry robot. Background Technology

[0003] With the continuous development of automation, intelligence, and information technology, the automation of cooking equipment has gradually become a hot topic, and some cooking robot machines have appeared on the market. Existing cooking robots include automatic rotating wok mechanisms, but the drive motors for these mechanisms are generally located on the base or support of the cooking machine, resulting in bulky cooking robots that occupy a large amount of space.

[0004] Summary of the Invention

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by this application is to provide a rotating wok mechanism for a cooking robot, addressing the shortcomings of existing technologies.

[0006] The technical problem to be solved in this application is solved by the following technical solution:

[0007] A rotating pot mechanism for a cooking robot includes a rotating pot drive assembly, a rotating pot assembly, and a mounting plate;

[0008] The rotating pot drive assembly includes a rotating pot drive motor and a rotating pot transmission component. The rotating pot drive motor is used to drive the rotating pot transmission component. The rotating pot transmission component includes a first bevel gear of the rotating pot disposed at the output end of the rotating pot transmission component.

[0009] The rotating pot assembly includes a rotating pot shaft and a second bevel gear of the rotating pot sleeved on the rotating pot shaft, wherein the first bevel gear of the rotating pot and the second bevel gear of the rotating pot mesh.

[0010] The mounting plate is used to mount the rotary pot drive assembly and the rotary pot assembly. The rotary pot drive assembly is laid flat on the mounting plate, and the rotary pot shaft passes through the mounting plate.

[0011] The aforementioned rotating pot mechanism for a cooking robot further includes a rotating pot cylindrical gear set, a rotating pot helical gear set, or a rotating pot sprocket.

[0012] The aforementioned rotating pot mechanism for a cooking robot has one end of the rotating pot cylindrical gear set located at the output end of the rotating pot drive motor, and the other end of the rotating pot cylindrical gear set located on the central shaft of the first bevel gear of the rotating pot; the rotating pot cylindrical gear set includes multiple cylindrical gears.

[0013] The aforementioned rotating pot mechanism for a cooking robot includes a rotating pot cylindrical gear set comprising a first rotating pot cylindrical gear, a second rotating pot cylindrical gear, and a third rotating pot cylindrical gear arranged sequentially and meshing with each other.

[0014] The above-mentioned rotating pot mechanism for cooking robots has a pressure cover at the top of the rotating pot shaft, and the pressure cover and the stirring shaft are sealed together by a sealing element. The bottom of the rotating pot shaft has an end cover, and the rotating pot shaft is clamped between the pressure cover and the end cover.

[0015] The aforementioned rotating pot mechanism for a cooking robot has a mounting plate with a rotating pot drive component mounting position and a rotating pot shaft mounting position.

[0016] The aforementioned rotating wok mechanism for a cooking robot includes a hollow cylinder mounted on the mounting plate as the rotating wok shaft mounting location.

[0017] The aforementioned rotating pot mechanism for a cooking robot comprises a rotating pot shaft divided into an installation part and a connecting part from top to bottom. The outer diameter of the installation part is larger than the outer diameter of the connecting part. The rotating pot assembly also includes a tapered roller bearing. The tapered roller bearing and the second rotating pot bevel gear are sleeved on the connecting part. The tapered roller bearing is clamped between the connecting part and the cylinder, and the second rotating pot bevel gear is clamped between the installation part and the cylinder.

[0018] The aforementioned rotating wok mechanism for a cooking robot includes an annular limiting platform inside the cylinder. The inner diameter of the limiting platform is smaller than the outer diameter of the tapered roller bearing. The tapered roller bearing includes a first tapered roller bearing and a second tapered roller bearing. The first tapered roller bearing is positioned above the limiting platform, and the second tapered roller bearing is positioned below the limiting platform.

[0019] The aforementioned rotating pot mechanism for a cooking robot includes an O-ring as the sealing element, and the pressing cover is provided with an annular mounting groove that mates with the O-ring. The O-ring abuts against the rotating pot shaft.

[0020] Due to the adoption of the above technical solutions, the beneficial effects of this application are as follows:

[0021] The rotating pot mechanism for a cooking robot provided in this application includes a rotating pot drive assembly, a rotating pot assembly, and a mounting plate. The rotating pot drive assembly includes a rotating pot drive motor and a rotating pot transmission component. The rotating pot drive motor drives the rotating pot transmission component, which includes a first bevel gear disposed at its output end. The rotating pot assembly includes a rotating pot shaft and a second bevel gear sleeved on the rotating pot shaft, with the first and second bevel gears meshing. The mounting plate is used to mount the rotating pot drive assembly and the rotating pot assembly. The rotating pot drive assembly is laid flat on the mounting plate, and the rotating pot shaft passes through the mounting plate. Because the rotating pot drive assembly is laid flat on the mounting plate and the rotating pot shaft passes through the mounting plate, the rotating pot mechanism has a compact structure and can be installed inside the pot, reducing both the installation space and the space occupied by the cooking robot. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1 is a top view of a rotating wok mechanism for a cooking robot provided in one embodiment of this application;

[0023] Figure 2 is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the rotating wok mechanism for a cooking robot provided in one embodiment of this application;

[0024] Figure 3 is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the rotating wok mechanism for a cooking robot provided in an embodiment of this application in another implementation;

[0025] Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of the rotating wok mechanism for a cooking robot provided in one embodiment of this application;

[0026] Figure 5 is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the rotary cooker assembly provided in one embodiment of this application;

[0027] Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of the rotary cooker assembly provided in one embodiment of this application;

[0028] Figure 7 is a top view of the installation disk provided in one embodiment of this application;

[0029] Figure 8 is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the installation disk provided in one embodiment of this application;

[0030] Figure 9 is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the rotary drum shaft provided in one embodiment of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0031] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to specific embodiments and accompanying drawings. Similar elements in different embodiments are referred to by associated similar element reference numerals. In the following embodiments, many details are described to facilitate a better understanding of this application. However, those skilled in the art will readily recognize that some features may be omitted in different situations, or may be replaced by other elements, materials, or methods. In some cases, certain operations related to this application are not shown or described in the specification. This is to avoid obscuring the core parts of this application with excessive description. For those skilled in the art, detailed description of these related operations is not necessary; they can fully understand the related operations based on the description in the specification and general technical knowledge in the art.

[0032] Furthermore, the features, operations, or characteristics described in the specification can be combined in any suitable manner to form various embodiments. At the same time, the steps or actions in the method description can be rearranged or adjusted in a manner obvious to those skilled in the art. Therefore, the various orders in the specification and drawings are only for the clear description of a particular embodiment and do not imply a necessary order, unless otherwise stated that a particular order must be followed.

[0033] The serial numbers assigned to components in this article, such as "first" and "second", are used only to distinguish the objects being described and have no sequential or technical meaning.

[0034] Furthermore, the technical features and solutions described herein can be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments. It will be readily understood by those skilled in the art that the steps or order of operations related to the embodiments provided herein can also be changed. Therefore, any order in the drawings and embodiments is for illustrative purposes only and does not imply a requirement to follow a particular order, unless explicitly stated otherwise.

[0035] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, one embodiment of the rotating pot mechanism for a cooking robot provided in this application includes a rotating pot drive assembly, a rotating pot assembly, and a mounting plate 100.

[0036] The rotary cooker drive assembly may include a rotary cooker drive motor 310 and a rotary cooker transmission component. The rotary cooker drive motor 310 drives the rotary cooker transmission component, which may include a first bevel gear 320 disposed at the output end of the rotary cooker transmission component. The rotary cooker assembly may include a rotary cooker shaft 340 and a second bevel gear 350, which is sleeved on the rotary cooker shaft, and the first bevel gear 320 and the second bevel gear 350 mesh with each other.

[0037] Mounting plate 100 is used to mount the rotating pot mechanism. The rotating pot drive assembly is laid flat on the mounting plate 100, and the rotating pot shaft 340 passes through the mounting plate.

[0038] The rotating pot mechanism for a cooking robot provided in this application embodiment may further include a rotating pot cylindrical gear set, a rotating pot helical gear set, or a rotating pot sprocket.

[0039] In one embodiment, one end of the rotary drum cylindrical gear set is located at the output end of the rotary drum drive motor 310, and the other end of the rotary drum cylindrical gear set is located on the central shaft of the first bevel gear 320 of the rotary drum; the rotary drum cylindrical gear set may include multiple cylindrical gears.

[0040] As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the rotary kiln cylindrical gear set may include a first rotary kiln cylindrical gear 331, a second rotary kiln cylindrical gear 332, and a third rotary kiln cylindrical gear 333, which are arranged sequentially and mesh with each other. The first rotary kiln cylindrical gear 331 is located at the output end of the rotary kiln drive motor 310, and the third rotary kiln cylindrical gear 333 is located on the central shaft of the first bevel gear 320.

[0041] The rotating pot mechanism for a cooking robot provided in this application embodiment is shown in Figures 5 and 6. The pressing cover 360 can also be sealed to the rotating pot shaft 340 through a sealing element. The bottom of the rotating pot shaft 340 is provided with an end cover 370, and the rotating pot shaft 340 is clamped between the pressing cover 360 and the end cover 370.

[0042] In one embodiment, the seal may include a static seal. The static seal may include a first O-ring 281, and the pressure cap 360 has a first annular groove 361 that mates with the first O-ring 281. The position of the first annular groove 361 mates with the top of the rotary drum shaft 340, and the first O-ring 281 abuts against the rotary drum shaft 340. The pressure cap 360 and the rotary drum shaft 340 may be connected by threads.

[0043] In another embodiment, the static seal may further include a second O-ring 282, and the pressure cap 360 may also have a second annular groove 362 that mates with the second O-ring 282. The position of the second annular groove 362 mates with the bottom boss (not shown) of the inner pot, and the second O-ring 282 abuts against the bottom boss. The inner pot has a through hole that mates with the pressure cap 360, and the bottom boss is located on the wall surface of the through hole.

[0044] As shown in Figures 7 and 8, the mounting plate 100 is disc-shaped and has a rotating pot drive assembly mounting position 130 and a rotating pot shaft mounting position 110. The rotating pot shaft mounting position 110 includes a hollow cylinder 111 located at the center of the mounting plate 100. The mounting plate 100 can be die-cast and has multiple reinforcing ribs to ensure its strength.

[0045] The rotating pot mechanism for a cooking robot provided in this application requires different torques and rotation speeds for the rotating pot and the stirring blade. To ensure structural simplicity and component versatility, the mechanical transmission systems of the rotating pot and the stirring blade can be designed to be identical or centrally symmetrical. The difference in torque and rotation speed is achieved by selecting motors of the same model but with different reduction ratios, minimizing the number of parts, ensuring overall structural simplicity, and improving module maintainability.

[0046] As shown in Figure 9, the rotary pot shaft 340 is divided into a mounting part 341 and a connecting part 342 from top to bottom. The outer diameter of the mounting part 341 is larger than the outer diameter of the connecting part 342. The rotary pot assembly also includes a tapered roller bearing, which can withstand the radial force exerted on the shaft system by the pot and the food. The tapered roller bearing and the second bevel gear 350 of the rotary pot are sleeved on the connecting part 342. The tapered roller bearing is clamped between the connecting part 342 and the cylinder 111, and the second bevel gear 350 of the rotary pot is clamped between the mounting part 341 and the cylinder 111. In one embodiment, the second bevel gear 350 of the rotary pot is provided with an internal spline, and the rotary pot shaft 340 is provided with an external spline 343. The second bevel gear 350 of the rotary pot and the rotary pot shaft 340 are connected by splines.

[0047] In one embodiment, an annular limiting platform 112 is provided inside the cylindrical section 111, and the inner diameter of the limiting platform 112 is smaller than the outer diameter of the tapered roller bearing. There may be one or more tapered roller bearings. In this embodiment, two tapered roller bearings may be provided, including a first tapered roller bearing 381 and a second tapered roller bearing 382. The first tapered roller bearing 381 is positioned above the limiting platform 112, and the second tapered roller bearing 382 is positioned below the limiting platform 112.

[0048] The above description, in conjunction with specific embodiments, provides a further detailed explanation of this application and should not be construed as limiting the specific implementation of this application to these descriptions. Those skilled in the art to which this application pertains can make several simple deductions or substitutions without departing from the concept of this application.

Claims

1. A rotating pan mechanism for a stir-fry robot, characterized by, Includes the rotary cooker drive assembly, the rotary cooker assembly, and the mounting plate; The rotating pot drive assembly includes a rotating pot drive motor and a rotating pot transmission component. The rotating pot drive motor is used to drive the rotating pot transmission component. The rotating pot transmission component includes a first bevel gear of the rotating pot disposed at the output end of the rotating pot transmission component. The rotating pot assembly includes a rotating pot shaft and a second bevel gear of the rotating pot sleeved on the rotating pot shaft, wherein the first bevel gear of the rotating pot and the second bevel gear of the rotating pot mesh. The mounting plate is used to mount the rotary pot drive assembly and the rotary pot assembly. The rotary pot drive assembly is laid flat on the mounting plate, and the rotary pot shaft passes through the mounting plate.

2. The rotary pot mechanism according to claim 1, wherein The rotary cooker transmission components also include a rotary cooker cylindrical gear set, a rotary cooker helical gear set, or a rotary cooker sprocket.

3. The rotary pot mechanism according to claim 2, wherein One end of the rotary kiln cylindrical gear set is located at the output end of the rotary kiln drive motor, and the other end of the rotary kiln cylindrical gear set is located on the central shaft of the first bevel gear of the rotary kiln; the rotary kiln cylindrical gear set includes multiple cylindrical gears.

4. The rotary pot mechanism according to claim 3, wherein The rotary kiln cylindrical gear set includes a first rotary kiln cylindrical gear, a second rotary kiln cylindrical gear, and a third rotary kiln cylindrical gear arranged in sequence and meshing with each other.

5. The kettle mechanism of any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein, The top of the rotating pot shaft is provided with a clamping cover, and the clamping cover and the rotating pot shaft are sealed together by a sealing element. The bottom of the rotating pot shaft is provided with an end cover, and the rotating pot shaft is clamped between the clamping cover and the end cover.

6. The rotary pot mechanism according to claim 5, wherein The mounting plate is provided with a rotating pot drive component mounting position and a rotating pot shaft mounting position.

7. The rotary pot mechanism according to claim 6, wherein The rotating drum shaft mounting position includes a hollow cylinder disposed on the mounting plate.

8. The rotary pot mechanism according to claim 7, wherein The rotary drum shaft is divided into an installation section and a connecting section from top to bottom. The outer diameter of the installation section is larger than the outer diameter of the connecting section. The rotary cooker assembly also includes a tapered roller bearing, which and the second rotary cooker bevel gear are sleeved on the connecting part. The tapered roller bearing is clamped between the connecting part and the cylinder, and the second rotary cooker bevel gear is clamped between the mounting part and the cylinder.

9. The rotary pot mechanism of claim 6 wherein, The cylinder is provided with an annular limiting platform. The inner diameter of the limiting platform is smaller than the outer diameter of the tapered roller bearing. The tapered roller bearing includes a first tapered roller bearing and a second tapered roller bearing. The first tapered roller bearing is disposed above the limiting platform, and the second tapered roller bearing is disposed below the limiting platform.

10. The rotary pot mechanism of claim 5 wherein, The sealing element includes an O-ring, and the clamping cover is provided with an annular mounting groove that mates with the O-ring. The O-ring abuts against the rotary drum shaft.

11. The rotary pot mechanism of claim 5 wherein, The sealing element includes a first O-ring and a second O-ring. The compression cover is provided with a first annular groove, and the first O-ring is disposed in the first annular groove. The first O-ring abuts against the rotary drum shaft. The clamping cover is provided with a second annular groove, and the second O-ring is disposed on the second... Inside the two annular grooves, the second O-ring abuts against the bottom protrusion of the pot.

12. The rotating pot mechanism as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The axes of each of the cylindrical gears are parallel to the surface of the mounting plate.

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