CN214098484U - Food storage device and food management system - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model relates to a storage container technical field discloses a food storage device, including holding chamber and the heat insulating board that is used for storing food, the heat insulating board sets up in holding the chamber, will hold the chamber and divide into a plurality of regions, food storage device still includes: the system comprises an acquisition module, a plurality of temperature adjusting modules and a processor module; the acquisition module is used for acquiring food information in a plurality of areas; the plurality of temperature adjusting modules are respectively arranged in the plurality of areas and used for adjusting the temperature of the areas where the temperature adjusting modules are arranged; the processor module comprises a signal input end and a signal output end, and the signal input end is connected with the acquisition module; the signal output end is respectively connected with a plurality of temperature adjusting modules. Therefore, the functions of heating, heat preservation and low-temperature preservation can be simultaneously realized in one food storage device, the experience of a user is enhanced, and the problem of single function of the conventional lunch box is better solved. The application also discloses a food management system.

Description

Food storage device and food management system

Technical Field

The present application relates to the field of storage container technology, for example, to a food storage device and a food management system.

Background

At present, lunch boxes or incubator boxes on the market generally use materials such as ceramics, metals, plastics, cloth for heat preservation of food, and adopt vacuum principle or adopt thermal insulation materials such as cotton, foam to realize heat preservation simultaneously. But because of the influence of the structure, the heat preservation effect is not ideal, and the food can be cooled or melted after a certain time, so that the heat preservation requirement of people on the food can not be met. And the existing lunch box has single function, and can not realize the functions of heating, heat preservation and low-temperature preservation simultaneously in one lunch box.

In the process of implementing the embodiments of the present disclosure, it is found that at least the following problems exist in the related art:

the existing lunch box has single function and can not realize the functions of heating, heat preservation and low-temperature preservation simultaneously in one lunch box.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The following presents a simplified summary in order to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed embodiments. This summary is not an extensive overview nor is intended to identify key/critical elements or to delineate the scope of such embodiments but rather as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented later.

The embodiment of the disclosure provides a food storage device and a food management system, which can simultaneously realize the functions of heating, heat preservation and low-temperature preservation in one food storage device, enhance the experience of users, and better solve the problem of single function of the existing lunch box.

In some embodiments, the food storage device includes a receiving cavity for storing food, and a heat insulation plate disposed in the receiving cavity to divide the receiving cavity into a plurality of regions, the food storage device further including: the system comprises an acquisition module, a plurality of temperature adjusting modules and a processor module; the acquisition module is used for acquiring food information in a plurality of areas; the plurality of temperature adjusting modules are respectively arranged in the plurality of areas and used for adjusting the temperature of the areas where the temperature adjusting modules are arranged; the processor module comprises a signal input end and a signal output end, and the signal input end is connected with the acquisition module; the signal output end is respectively connected with a plurality of temperature adjusting modules.

In some embodiments, the plurality of temperature conditioning modules comprises a plurality of semiconductor chilling plates connected in a forward and reverse manner.

In some embodiments, the acquisition module comprises a smart tag module.

In some embodiments, the smart tag module comprises an NFC reader.

In some embodiments, the NFC reader is a PN532 chip.

In some embodiments, the food storage device further comprises a plurality of temperature detection modules. The temperature detection modules are respectively arranged in the areas and used for detecting the temperature of food in the areas.

In some embodiments, the temperature detection module comprises a probe and a temperature detection chip; the input end of the temperature detection chip is connected with the probe, and the output end of the temperature detection chip is connected with the processor module.

In some embodiments, the temperature detection chip comprises a thermistor temperature detection chip.

In some embodiments, the food storage device further comprises a display module. The display module is arranged at the top of the food storage device, and the input end of the display module is respectively connected with the acquisition module and the plurality of temperature detection modules and used for displaying food information and food temperature in a plurality of areas.

In some embodiments, the food management system comprises a plurality of food storage devices as described above.

The food storage device and the food management system provided by the embodiment of the disclosure can realize the following technical effects:

the heat insulation plate is arranged in the containing cavity for storing food, and can divide the containing cavity into a plurality of areas; the processor module is connected with the plurality of temperature adjusting modules, and when the acquisition module acquires food information in a plurality of regions, the processor module controls the plurality of temperature adjusting modules to adjust the temperature of the region where the temperature adjusting modules are located, so that the functions of heating, heat preservation and low-temperature preservation can be realized in a food storage device, the experience feeling of a user is enhanced, and the problem of single function of the conventional lunch box is well solved.

The foregoing general description and the following description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the application.

Drawings

One or more embodiments are illustrated by way of example in the accompanying drawings, which correspond to the accompanying drawings and not in limitation thereof, in which elements having the same reference numeral designations are shown as like elements and not in limitation thereof, and wherein:

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a food storage device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a connection relationship of a food storage device according to an embodiment of the disclosure;

FIG. 3 is a schematic view of a food storage device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a connection relationship of a food storage device according to an embodiment of the disclosure;

fig. 5 is a schematic connection diagram of a food storage device according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

Reference numerals:

01: an accommodating chamber; 02: a heat insulation plate; 03: an acquisition module; 04: a temperature adjustment module; 05: a processor module; 06: a temperature detection module; 61: a probe; 62: a temperature detection chip; 07 display module

Detailed Description

So that the manner in which the features and elements of the disclosed embodiments can be understood in detail, a more particular description of the disclosed embodiments, briefly summarized above, may be had by reference to the embodiments, some of which are illustrated in the appended drawings. In the following description of the technology, for purposes of explanation, numerous details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the disclosed embodiments. However, one or more embodiments may be practiced without these details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices may be shown in simplified form in order to simplify the drawing.

The terms "first," "second," and the like in the description and in the claims, and the above-described drawings of embodiments of the present disclosure, are used for distinguishing between similar elements and not necessarily for describing a particular sequential or chronological order. It should be understood that the data so used may be interchanged under appropriate circumstances such that embodiments of the present disclosure described herein may be made. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having," as well as any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions.

In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the terms "upper", "lower", "inner", "middle", "outer", "front", "rear", and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings. These terms are used primarily to better describe the disclosed embodiments and their examples and are not intended to limit the indicated devices, elements or components to a particular orientation or to be constructed and operated in a particular orientation. Moreover, some of the above terms may be used to indicate other meanings besides the orientation or positional relationship, for example, the term "on" may also be used to indicate some kind of attachment or connection relationship in some cases. The specific meanings of these terms in the embodiments of the present disclosure can be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art as appropriate.

In addition, the terms "disposed," "connected," and "secured" are to be construed broadly. For example, "connected" may be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or a unitary construction; can be a mechanical connection, or an electrical connection; may be directly connected, or indirectly connected through intervening media, or may be in internal communication between two devices, elements or components. Specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present disclosure can be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art according to specific situations.

The term "plurality" means two or more unless otherwise specified.

It should be noted that, in the case of no conflict, the embodiments and features in the embodiments of the present disclosure may be combined with each other.

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a food storage device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; fig. 2 is a schematic connection diagram of a food storage device according to an embodiment of the disclosure. Referring to fig. 1 and 2, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a food storage device, including a receiving cavity 01 for storing food and a heat insulation plate 02, the heat insulation plate 02 being disposed in the receiving cavity 01 to divide the receiving cavity 01 into a plurality of regions, and further including: an acquisition module 03, a plurality of tempering modules 04 and a processor module 05. The acquiring module 03 is used for acquiring food information in a plurality of areas; the plurality of temperature adjusting modules 04 are respectively arranged in the plurality of areas and used for adjusting the temperature of the areas where the temperature adjusting modules are arranged; the processor module 05 comprises a signal input end and a signal output end, wherein the signal input end is connected with the acquisition module 03; the signal output ends are respectively connected with the plurality of temperature adjusting modules 04.

By adopting the food storage device provided by the embodiment of the disclosure, the heat insulation plate 02 is arranged in the accommodating cavity 01 for storing food, and the accommodating cavity 01 can be divided into a plurality of areas; the processor module 05 is connected with the plurality of temperature adjusting modules 04, and when the acquisition module 03 acquires food information in a plurality of regions, the processor module 05 controls the plurality of temperature adjusting modules 04 to adjust the temperature of the region where the temperature adjusting modules are located, so that the functions of heating, heat preservation and low-temperature preservation can be realized in a food storage device, the experience feeling of a user is enhanced, and the problem of single function of the conventional lunch box is solved well.

Optionally, the food storage device includes a receiving cavity for storing food and a heat insulation plate, the heat insulation plate is disposed in the receiving cavity to divide the receiving cavity into a plurality of regions, and further includes: the temperature control system comprises an acquisition module, a plurality of temperature adjusting modules and a processor module. The acquisition module is used for acquiring food information in a plurality of areas; the plurality of temperature adjusting modules are respectively arranged in the plurality of areas and used for adjusting the temperature of the areas where the temperature adjusting modules are arranged; the processor module comprises a signal input end and a signal output end, and the signal input end is connected with the acquisition module; the signal output end is respectively connected with a plurality of temperature adjusting modules. The plurality of temperature adjusting modules comprise a plurality of semiconductor refrigerating sheets which are connected in a positive mode and in a reverse mode. The semiconductor refrigerating sheet has two functions of refrigerating and heating, so that the semiconductor refrigerating sheet can refrigerate under the condition of positive connection and can heat under the condition of reverse connection. Therefore, the temperature of the area where the semiconductor refrigeration piece is arranged can be adjusted through the plurality of the positive and negative semiconductor refrigeration pieces arranged in the plurality of areas, the functions of heating, heat preservation and low-temperature preservation can be realized in one food storage device, the experience feeling of a user is enhanced, and the problem of single function of the conventional lunch box is solved well. In addition, the semiconductor refrigeration piece does not generate noise during working, has long service life and is easy to install.

Optionally, the food storage device includes a receiving cavity for storing food and a heat insulation plate, the heat insulation plate is disposed in the receiving cavity to divide the receiving cavity into a plurality of regions, and further includes: the temperature control system comprises an acquisition module, a plurality of temperature adjusting modules and a processor module. The acquisition module is used for acquiring food information in a plurality of areas; the plurality of temperature adjusting modules are respectively arranged in the plurality of areas and used for adjusting the temperature of the areas where the temperature adjusting modules are arranged; the processor module comprises a signal input end and a signal output end, and the signal input end is connected with the acquisition module; the signal output end is respectively connected with a plurality of temperature adjusting modules. The acquisition module may be an image acquisition module. The information of food can be rapidly acquired through the image acquisition module, because the signal input end of the processor module is connected with the image acquisition module, when the food information in a plurality of regions is acquired through the image acquisition module, the processor module can identify the food information and control a plurality of temperature adjustment modules to adjust the temperature of the regions where the food information is located, so that the functions of heating, heat preservation and low-temperature preservation can be simultaneously realized in a food storage device, the experience of a user is enhanced, and the problem of single function of the existing lunch box is well solved.

Optionally, the food storage device includes a receiving cavity for storing food and a heat insulation plate, the heat insulation plate is disposed in the receiving cavity to divide the receiving cavity into a plurality of regions, and further includes: the temperature control system comprises an acquisition module, a plurality of temperature adjusting modules and a processor module. The acquisition module is used for acquiring food information in a plurality of areas; the plurality of temperature adjusting modules are respectively arranged in the plurality of areas and used for adjusting the temperature of the areas where the temperature adjusting modules are arranged; the processor module comprises a signal input end and a signal output end, and the signal input end is connected with the acquisition module; the signal output end is respectively connected with a plurality of temperature adjusting modules. The acquisition module may be an image acquisition module. The image acquisition module comprises a camera. Here, the camera shoots the photo of food in a plurality of regions, because the signal input part of the processor module is connected with the camera, when consequently obtaining the photo of food in a plurality of regions through the camera, the processor module can discern the information of the food that this photo corresponds and control a plurality of modules that adjust the temperature of its place, thereby can realize the function that heats heat preservation and low temperature are fresh-keeping simultaneously in a food storage device, reinforcing user's experience is felt, solve the problem that current cutlery box function is single betterly.

Optionally, the food storage device includes a receiving cavity for storing food and a heat insulation plate, the heat insulation plate is disposed in the receiving cavity to divide the receiving cavity into a plurality of regions, and further includes: the temperature control system comprises an acquisition module, a plurality of temperature adjusting modules and a processor module. The acquisition module is used for acquiring food information in a plurality of areas; the plurality of temperature adjusting modules are respectively arranged in the plurality of areas and used for adjusting the temperature of the areas where the temperature adjusting modules are arranged; the processor module comprises a signal input end and a signal output end, and the signal input end is connected with the acquisition module; the signal output end is respectively connected with a plurality of temperature adjusting modules. The acquisition module may be a smart tag module. Can write in and read the information of food through the intelligent label module, because the signal input part of processor module is connected with the intelligent label module, consequently when obtaining the food information in a plurality of regions through the intelligent label module, the processor module can control a plurality of modules that adjust the temperature of adjusting the temperature and adjusting its place region's temperature to can realize the function that the heating keeps warm and low temperature is fresh-keeping simultaneously in a food storage device, reinforcing user's experience is felt, solves current cutlery box function singleness's problem betterly.

Optionally, the food storage device includes a receiving cavity for storing food and a heat insulation plate, the heat insulation plate is disposed in the receiving cavity to divide the receiving cavity into a plurality of regions, and further includes: the temperature control system comprises an acquisition module, a plurality of temperature adjusting modules and a processor module. The acquisition module is used for acquiring food information in a plurality of areas; the plurality of temperature adjusting modules are respectively arranged in the plurality of areas and used for adjusting the temperature of the areas where the temperature adjusting modules are arranged; the processor module comprises a signal input end and a signal output end, and the signal input end is connected with the acquisition module; the signal output end is respectively connected with a plurality of temperature adjusting modules. The acquisition module may be a smart tag module. The smart tag module includes an NFC (Near Field Communication) reader. The devices using the NFC technology can exchange data when they are close to each other, and realize applications such as mobile payment, identity authentication, data exchange, and the like by integrating an inductive card reader, an inductive card, and a point-to-point communication function on a single chip. In the case of being in the reader/writer mode, the NFC device is used as a contactless reader/writer. The device supporting the NFC plays the role of a reader/writer when interacting with the tag, and the device starting the NFC function can read and write the tag in the NFC data format standard. In addition, the NFC reader-writer has the characteristics of low cost, high bandwidth and low energy consumption. In the embodiment of the disclosure, the user can write in the information of the food to be placed in each region in advance through the NFC reader-writer, and then read out the information, because the signal input end of the processor module is connected with the NFC reader-writer, the information of the food can be transmitted to the processor module, and the processor module can control the temperature adjusting module according to the information of the food, thereby realizing the functions of heating, heat preservation and low-temperature preservation in a food storage device, enhancing the experience of the user, and better solving the problem of single function of the existing lunch box.

Optionally, the NFC reader is a PN532 chip. The PN532 chip is a non-contact read-write chip, and has higher integration level compared with other chips supporting the function of an NFC reader-writer.

Fig. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a food storage device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in fig. 3, the present disclosure provides a food storage device, including a receiving cavity 01 for storing food and a heat insulation plate 02, the heat insulation plate 02 being disposed in the receiving cavity 01 to divide the receiving cavity 01 into a plurality of regions, further including: an acquisition module 03, a plurality of tempering modules 04 and a processor module 05. The acquiring module 03 is used for acquiring food information in a plurality of areas; the plurality of temperature adjusting modules 04 are respectively arranged in the plurality of areas and used for adjusting the temperature of the areas where the temperature adjusting modules are arranged; the processor module 05 comprises a signal input end and a signal output end, wherein the signal input end is connected with the acquisition module 03; the signal output ends are respectively connected with the plurality of temperature adjusting modules 04. The food storage device further comprises a plurality of temperature detection modules 06. The temperature detecting modules 06 are respectively disposed in a plurality of regions for detecting the temperature of the food in the region. The temperature of the food in the area is detected by the temperature detection modules 06, so that the food temperature is always in a state suitable for eating.

Fig. 4 is a schematic connection diagram of a food storage device according to an embodiment of the disclosure. As shown in fig. 2 and 4, the temperature detection module includes a probe 61 and a temperature detection chip 62; the input end of the temperature detection chip 62 is connected with the probe 61, and the output end is connected with the processor module 05. The temperature of the food is detected by the probe 61 and transmitted to the processor module 05, so that the temperature signal is converted into an electric signal and output to the processor module 05. Processor module 05 can heat or refrigerate or maintain at current temperature according to the temperature control module 04 of adjusting the temperature of food to can realize heating heat preservation and the fresh-keeping function of low temperature simultaneously in a food storage device, reinforcing user's experience feels, solve the problem of current cutlery box function singleness betterly.

Optionally, the temperature detection chip comprises a thermistor temperature detection chip. The input end of the thermistor temperature detection chip is connected with the probe, and the output end of the thermistor temperature detection chip is connected with the processor module, so that the temperature signal is converted into an electric signal and is output to the processor module. In the embodiment of the disclosure, an NTC (Negative Temperature Coefficient) thermistor detection chip is adopted, which has the characteristics of high sensitivity, wide working Temperature range and good stability, and can be applied to the food Temperature detection environment of the food storage device.

Fig. 5 is a schematic connection diagram of a food storage device according to an embodiment of the disclosure. As shown in fig. 5, the food storage device further includes a display module 07. This display module 07 sets up in food storage device top, and the input is connected respectively and is acquireed module 03 and a plurality of temperature detection module 06 for show food information and food temperature in a plurality of regions. The input end of the acquisition module 03 is connected with the plurality of temperature detection modules 06, so that the food information acquired by the acquisition module 03 and the food temperature detected by the temperature detection module 06 can be displayed.

Alternatively, the display module may be an LED display screen.

In practical applications, cold dishes and porridge are stored in the food storage device in zones a and B. Before the food is placed in each area, the information of two foods to be stored is written in the NFC tag, and the information of the two foods is read by the processor module. The probes in the areas A and B detect the temperature of the food in the areas and transmit the temperature to the temperature detection chip. The processor module is connected with the output end of the temperature detection chip and controls the semiconductor refrigerating pieces in the two areas according to the information and the temperature of food in the two areas, so that the semiconductor refrigerating pieces which are connected in the area A in a positive mode work, and the semiconductor refrigerating pieces which are connected in the area B in a reverse mode work. The LED display screen displays information of food and temperature of the food. Through above-mentioned food storage device, can realize heating heat preservation and the fresh-keeping function of low temperature simultaneously in a food storage device, reinforcing user's experience feels, solves current cutlery box function singleness's problem betterly.

The embodiment of the present disclosure further provides a food management system, which includes a plurality of the above food storage devices.

Optionally, the food management system further comprises a mobile terminal and a cloud server. The mobile terminal comprises a camera; the camera is used for obtaining food pictures in a plurality of areas of a plurality of food storage devices. The cloud server is in communication connection with the mobile terminal and the food storage devices respectively, comprises an information processing module, and is used for receiving the food photos, processing the food photos and sending information obtained according to the food photos.

Optionally, the mobile terminal, the plurality of food storage devices, and the cloud server all include a wireless communication module.

Adopt the food management system that this disclosed embodiment provided, the camera of mobile terminal shoots the photo of the food in a plurality of regions to transmit to high in the clouds server through wireless communication module. The information processing module on the cloud server can recognize the information of the food corresponding to the photo and transmit the information to the corresponding food storage device, and the food storage device can control the temperature of a plurality of temperature adjusting modules to adjust the temperature of the area where the temperature adjusting modules are located, so that the functions of heating, heat preservation and low-temperature preservation can be realized in one food storage device, the experience of a user is enhanced, and the problem of single function of the existing lunch box is solved well.

The above description and drawings sufficiently illustrate embodiments of the disclosure to enable those skilled in the art to practice them. Other embodiments may include structural and other changes. The examples merely typify possible variations. Individual components and functions are optional unless explicitly required, and the sequence of operations may vary. Portions and features of some embodiments may be included in or substituted for those of others. The embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to the structures that have been described above and shown in the drawings, and various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the present disclosure is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims (10)

1. A food storage device, includes holding chamber and heat insulating board that is used for storing food, the heat insulating board set up in hold the chamber, will hold the chamber and divide into a plurality of regions, its characterized in that still includes:

the acquisition module is used for acquiring food information in the plurality of areas;

the temperature adjusting modules are respectively arranged in the areas and used for adjusting the temperature of the areas where the temperature adjusting modules are located; and the combination of (a) and (b),

the processor module comprises a signal input end and a signal output end, and the signal input end is connected with the acquisition module; the signal output end is respectively connected with the plurality of temperature adjusting modules.

2. The food storage device of claim 1, wherein the plurality of tempering modules comprise a plurality of semiconductor chilling plates in a positive and negative connection.

3. The food storage device of claim 1, wherein the acquisition module comprises a smart tag module.

4. The food storage device of claim 3, wherein the smart tag module comprises an NFC reader/writer.

5. The food storage device of claim 4, wherein the NFC reader is a PN532 chip.

6. A food storage device as defined in any of claims 1 to 5, further comprising:

and the temperature detection modules are respectively arranged in the areas and used for detecting the food temperature in the areas.

7. The food storage device of claim 6, wherein the temperature detection module comprises:

a probe; and the combination of (a) and (b),

and the input end of the temperature detection chip is connected with the probe, and the output end of the temperature detection chip is connected with the processor module.

8. The food storage device of claim 7, wherein the temperature detection chip comprises a thermistor temperature detection chip.

9. The food storage device of claim 6, further comprising:

the display module is arranged at the top of the food storage device, and the input end of the display module is respectively connected with the acquisition module and the plurality of temperature detection modules and used for displaying the food information and the food temperature in the plurality of areas.

10. A food management system comprising a plurality of food storage devices according to any of claims 1 to 9.

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