CN216454552U

CN216454552U - Cooking machine

Info

Publication number: CN216454552U
Application number: CN202122922761.0U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 吴定成
Original assignee: Gree Electric Appliances Inc of Zhuhai
Current assignee: Gree Electric Appliances Inc of Zhuhai
Priority date: 2021-11-24
Filing date: 2021-11-24
Publication date: 2022-05-10
Anticipated expiration: 2031-11-24

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of household appliances, in particular to a cooker, which comprises: a support; the dish frying mechanism is arranged on the bracket in a lifting manner; the taste sensing mechanism is arranged on the support or the cooking mechanism and comprises a sensor array and a driving assembly for driving the sensor array to move up and down relative to the support, and the sensor array can detect the salinity, the acidity and the sweetness of the food. During the process of cooking, when the taste of food needs to be detected, the sensor array is lowered to the position contacted with the food, the sensor array can detect the taste of the food, such as salinity, acidity, sweetness and the like, and can be raised to the position not contacted with the food after the taste is detected, so that the cooking mechanism does not interfere with the sensor array during the operation, and the cooking can be normally performed.

Description

Cooking machine

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of household appliances, in particular to a cooker.

Background

At present, cooking activities each day occupy more time of people, and the culinary art process is very hard simultaneously, and environmental oil smoke is more also does not benefit to human health in addition. Therefore, the automatic cooker is gradually popular with people. The existing automatic cooker usually adds corresponding seasonings at one time according to the quantity of food materials, but the specific taste of the food cannot be detected and fed back to a raw material system and a seasoning system, and the taste of the food cannot be automatically adjusted.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

Therefore, the technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to overcome the defect that the frying machine in the prior art cannot sense the taste of food, thereby providing the frying machine capable of sensing the taste of food.

In order to solve the above technical problem, the present invention provides a cooker, comprising: a support; the dish frying mechanism is arranged on the bracket in a lifting manner; the taste sensing mechanism is arranged on the support or the cooking mechanism and comprises a sensor array and a driving assembly for driving the sensor array to move up and down relative to the support, and the sensor array can detect the salinity, the acidity and the sweetness of the food.

Optionally, the taste sensing mechanism is arranged on the cooking mechanism, and the driving assembly can drive the sensor array to move up and down relative to the cooking mechanism.

Optionally, the cooking machine further includes a connecting plate, one end of the connecting plate is connected to the cooking mechanism, and the other end is located outside the cooking mechanism, and the driving assembly includes: the electromagnet is fixedly arranged on the connecting plate; the iron core is arranged corresponding to the electromagnet; the fixed block is connected to the upper end of the iron core; one end of the connecting rod is connected with the fixed block, and the sensor array is arranged at one end of the connecting rod; and the reset spring is arranged between the iron core and the electromagnet.

Optionally, one end of the iron core is inserted into the electromagnet, and the other end of the iron core extends out of the electromagnet.

Optionally, the center of the electromagnet is provided with a chute, the return spring is arranged in the chute, and the iron core can slide up and down along the chute.

Optionally, a guide hole is formed in the connecting plate, and the connecting rod penetrates through the guide hole.

Optionally, the iron core is connected with the fixed block through threads, and/or the connecting rod is connected with the fixed block through threads.

Optionally, the connecting rod is a hollow structure.

Optionally, the cooking mechanism includes a push rod connected to the support, a motor disposed at an end of the push rod, a cantilever connected to a motor shaft of the motor, and a cooking blade disposed at a lower end of the cantilever, and one end of the connecting plate is fixed to an end of the push rod or the motor.

Optionally, the cooker further comprises a controller, a cooking ingredients system, a cooking seasoning system, the controller communicatively coupled to the sensor array, the controller capable of:

when the salinity of the food is detected to be lower than the preset salinity by the sensor array, controlling the cooking seasoning system to add salt seasoning into the food, and when the salinity of the food is detected to be higher than the preset salinity by the sensor array, controlling the cooking raw material system to add water or food raw materials into the food;

and/or, when the sensor array detects that the acidity of the food is lower than the preset acidity, the cooking seasoning system is controlled to add acid seasoning to the food, and when the sensor array detects that the acidity of the food is higher than the preset acidity, the cooking raw material system is controlled to add water or food raw materials to the food;

and/or when the sensor array detects that the sweetness of the food is lower than the preset sweetness, the cooking seasoning system is controlled to add the seasoning into the food, and when the sensor array detects that the sweetness of the food is higher than the preset sweetness, the cooking raw material system is controlled to add water or food raw materials into the food.

Optionally, the sensor array can also detect the temperature of food, and the controller can also control the heating system for heating food to work or adjust the heating duration and duration when the sensor array detects that the temperature of food is lower than a preset temperature.

The technical scheme of the utility model has the following advantages:

according to the cooking machine provided by the utility model, in the cooking process, when the taste of food needs to be detected, the sensor array is lowered to the position contacted with the food, the sensor array can detect the taste of the food, such as salinity, acidity and/or sweetness, and the like, and can be lifted to the position not contacted with the food after the taste is detected, so that the cooking mechanism does not interfere with the sensor array during working, and the cooking can be normally performed.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly described below, and it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the present invention, and other drawings can be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative efforts.

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural view of a cooker provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the fryer of FIG. 1 mounted on a cooktop;

fig. 3 is a partial structural schematic diagram of fig. 1.

Description of reference numerals:

1. a support; 2. a cooking mechanism; 201. a push rod; 202. a motor; 203. a cantilever; 204. frying the leaves; 3. a taste sensing mechanism; 301. an array of sensors; 302. an electromagnet; 303. an iron core; 304. a fixed block; 305. a connecting rod; 306. a return spring; 4. a connecting plate; 5. a cooking bench; 6. and (4) a pot body.

Detailed Description

The technical solutions of the present invention will be described clearly and completely with reference to the accompanying drawings, and it should be understood that the described embodiments are some, but not all embodiments of the present invention. All other embodiments, which can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the embodiments given herein without making any creative effort, shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for convenience of description and simplicity of description, but do not indicate or imply that the device or element being referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and thus, should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" are to be construed broadly, e.g., as meaning either a fixed connection, a removable connection, or an integral connection; can be mechanically or electrically connected; they may be connected directly or indirectly through intervening media, or they may be interconnected between two elements. The specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood by those skilled in the art according to specific situations.

In addition, the technical features involved in the different embodiments of the present invention described below may be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

Examples

To this end, the present embodiment provides a cooker capable of sensing the taste of food.

In one embodiment, the cooker comprises a support 1, a cooking mechanism 2, a taste sensing mechanism 3. The frying mechanism 2 is arranged on the bracket 1 in a lifting way, when the frying mechanism 2 descends and extends into a frying pan, food in the frying pan can be fried, and when the frying mechanism is not needed to be fried or a user wants to fry the food manually, the frying mechanism 2 can be lifted to a position where the frying mechanism does not interfere and collide with the frying pan; the taste sensing mechanism 3 is arranged on the support 1 or the cooking mechanism 2 and comprises a sensor array 301 and a driving component for driving the sensor array 301 to move up and down relative to the support 1, and the sensor array 301 can detect the salinity, and/or the acidity, and/or the sweetness of the food.

In this embodiment, when the taste of the food needs to be detected during the cooking, the sensor array 301 is lowered to a position where the sensor array 301 is in contact with the food, and the sensor array 301 can detect the taste such as the salinity, and/or the acidity, and/or the sweetness of the food, and after the taste is detected, the sensor array 301 can be raised to a position where the sensor array 301 is not in contact with the food, so that the cooking mechanism 2 does not interfere with the sensor array 301 during the operation, and the cooking can be performed normally.

As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the support 1 includes three columns that are not on the coplanar, connect two floorbars in the bottom department of three columns and connect three back timber in the top department of three columns, three back timber interconnect becomes triangle-shaped, stir-fry mechanism 2 installs on one of them back timber, can just right with the center of the pot body 6, when the support 1 is put or is installed on top of a kitchen range 5, two floorbars are located the lateral part of the pot body 6, because there are only two floorbars in the support 1 bottom, can not influence taking and putting of the pot body 6, and the support 1 wholly is the triangular prism, can ensure stability.

On the basis of the above embodiment, in a preferred embodiment, the taste sensing mechanism 3 is disposed on the cooking mechanism 2, and the driving assembly can drive the sensor array 301 to move up and down relative to the cooking mechanism 2. In this embodiment, because taste sensing mechanism 3 is established on mechanism 2 of cooking, taste sensing mechanism 3 can go up and down along with mechanism 2 of cooking, when mechanism 2 of cooking descends to the position of contacting with pot body 6, sensor array 301 descends thereupon, and is nearer apart from pot body 6, when needs detect food taste, only need sensor array 301 descend a small distance relative mechanism 2 of cooking only and can contact with food, consequently, this embodiment is through establishing taste sensing mechanism 3 on mechanism 2 of cooking, can reduce the range that sensor array 301 goes up and down. In an alternative embodiment, the taste-sensing mechanism 3 may be provided directly on the support 1, and the drive assembly may be capable of driving the sensor array 301 in a lifting movement relative to the support 1.

On the basis of the above embodiments, in a preferred embodiment, as shown in fig. 3, the cooker further includes a connecting plate 4, one end of the connecting plate 4 is connected to the cooking mechanism 2, and the other end is located outside the cooking mechanism 2, and the driving assembly includes an electromagnet 302, an iron core 303, a fixed block 304, a connecting rod 305, and a return spring 306. Wherein the electromagnet 302 is fixedly arranged on the connecting plate 4; the iron core 303 is arranged corresponding to the electromagnet 302; the fixed block 304 is connected to the upper end of the iron core 303; one end of the connecting rod 305 is connected with the fixed block 304, and the sensor array 301 is arranged at one end; a return spring 306 is provided between the iron core 303 and the electromagnet 302. In this embodiment, when the taste needs to be detected, the electromagnet 302 is energized, the electromagnet 302 generates magnetic force, the iron core 303 is attracted to move downwards to compress the return spring 306, the iron core 303 drives the fixed block 304, the connecting rod 305 and the sensor array 301 to move downwards, after the taste detection is finished, the electromagnet 302 is de-energized, and the elastic force of the return spring 306 drives the iron core 303, the fixed block 304, the connecting rod 305 and the sensor array 301 to reset. The driving unit of this embodiment has a simple structure, and the sensor array 301 can be lowered by applying power. In an alternative embodiment, the driving assembly may include a driving motor, a lead screw, and a nut, wherein the driving motor is connected to the lead screw to drive the lead screw to rotate, the nut is disposed on the lead screw and can move along the lead screw, and the sensor array 301 is disposed on the nut. In another alternative embodiment, the driving assembly may include a driving motor, a gear and a rack, the driving motor is connected to the gear, the gear is engaged with the rack, and the sensor array 301 is disposed on the rack. In another alternative embodiment, the drive assembly includes a drive cylinder, with the sensor array 301 being provided at the end of the cylinder rod of the drive cylinder.

In addition to the above embodiments, in a preferred embodiment, one end of the iron core 303 is inserted into the electromagnet 302, and the other end thereof protrudes from the electromagnet 302. In this embodiment, the position of the iron core 303 is not displaced, and the structural stability of the entire taste sensation mechanism 3 can be ensured. Of course, in other alternative embodiments, the iron core 303 may be located above the electromagnet 302.

In addition to the above embodiments, in a preferred embodiment, a sliding groove is provided at the center of the electromagnet 302, the return spring 306 is provided in the sliding groove, and the iron core 303 can slide up and down along the sliding groove. The setting of spout is convenient for install reset spring 306 on the one hand, and on the other hand can guide iron core 303 to slide, makes the position of iron core 303 can not take place the skew.

In addition to the above embodiments, in a preferred embodiment, the connecting plate 4 is provided with a guide hole, and the link 305 is inserted into the guide hole. In this embodiment, by providing the guide hole on the connection plate 4, it is ensured that the link 305 is not deflected during the up-and-down movement, thereby ensuring that the sensor array 301 can move in the vertical direction.

In addition to the above embodiments, in a preferred embodiment, the iron core 303 is screwed to the fixing block 304, and/or the connecting rod 305 is screwed to the fixing block 304. In a preferred embodiment, the iron core 303 is connected with the fixed block 304 through threads, the connecting rod 305 is connected with the fixed block 304 through threads, and the connection mode of the iron core 303, the connecting rod 305 and the fixed block 304 is simple and convenient. In an alternative embodiment, the core 303 is threadably coupled to the fixed block 304, and the connecting rod 305 is welded to the fixed block 304. In another alternative embodiment, the core 303 is welded to the fixing block 304, and the connecting rod 305 is screwed to the fixing block 304. In another alternative embodiment, the core 303 is welded to the fixed block 304 and the connecting rod 305 is welded to the fixed block 304.

In addition to the above embodiments, in a preferred embodiment, the connecting rod 305 has a hollow structure. In this embodiment, since the link 305 is a hollow structure, routing of the sensor array 301 can be facilitated.

On the basis of the above-described embodiment, in a preferred embodiment, the cooking mechanism 2 includes the push rod 201 connected to the stand 1, the motor 202 provided at the end of the push rod 201, the cantilever 203 connected to the motor shaft of the motor 202, and the cooking blade 204 provided at the lower end of the cantilever 203, and one end of the connecting plate 4 is fixed to the end of the push rod 201 or the motor 202. In this embodiment, stir-fry mechanism 2 during operation, drive motor 202 through push rod 201, cantilever 203, stir-fry blade 204 descends, make stir-fry blade 204 stretch to the interior and food contact of pot body 6, motor 202 work can drive cantilever 203, stir-fry blade 204 is rotatory, thereby stir-fry work, after stir-fry mechanism 2 work is accomplished or when need not use stir-fry mechanism 2, make push rod 201 drive motor 202, cantilever 203, stir-fry blade 204 rise, leave the pot body 6, convenience of customers removes, wash the pot body 6, and simultaneously, when the user wants manual stir-fry, stir-fry mechanism 2 can not occupy the space, hinder the user. Because one end of the connecting plate 4 is fixed on the end of the push rod 201 or the motor 202, the push rod 201 can drive the taste sensing mechanism 3 to move up and down when moving up and down.

Specifically, one end of the push rod 201 is fixed on the bracket 1 through a bolt, the motor 202 is connected with the end of the push rod 201 through a bolt, and the cantilever 203 is fixedly connected with a motor shaft of the motor 202 through a set screw.

On the basis of the above embodiment, in a preferred embodiment, the cooking machine further comprises a controller, a cooking material system and a cooking seasoning system, wherein the controller is in communication connection with the sensor array 301, and the controller is capable of:

when the salinity of the food detected by the sensor array 301 is lower than the preset salinity, controlling the cooking seasoning system to add salt seasoning into the food, and when the salinity of the food detected by the sensor array 301 is higher than the preset salinity, controlling the cooking raw material system to add water or food raw materials into the food;

and/or, when the sensor array 301 detects that the acidity of the food is lower than the preset acidity, controlling the cooking seasoning system to add acid seasoning into the food, and when the sensor array 301 detects that the acidity of the food is higher than the preset acidity, controlling the cooking material system to add water or food materials into the food;

and/or controlling the cooking seasoning system to add the seasoning to the food when the sensor array 301 detects that the sweetness of the food is lower than the preset sweetness, and controlling the cooking material system to add water or the food material to the food when the sensor array 301 detects that the sweetness of the food is higher than the preset sweetness.

In a preferred embodiment, the sensor array 301 is capable of detecting the salinity, acidity, sweetness of the food at the same time. In this embodiment, when the sensor array 301 detects that the food is too light (i.e., not enough to taste, such as salinity, acidity, sweetness, etc.), the cooking seasoning system will automatically add the corresponding seasoning to the food; when the sensor array 301 detects that the taste of the food is too heavy, the cooking material system can automatically increase clear water or the food materials can fade the taste; each time the raw materials and the seasonings are added, the sensor array 301 detects the taste of the food until the sensor array 301 detects that the taste of the food meets the requirement. Wherein, the preset salinity, the preset acidity and the preset sweetness can be a specific value or a range. In an alternative embodiment, sensor array 301 detects only one or two of salinity, acidity, sweetness.

On the basis of the above embodiment, in a preferred embodiment, the sensor array 301 can also detect the temperature of the food, and the controller can also control the heating system for heating the food to operate or adjust the heating duration when the sensor array 301 detects that the temperature of the food is lower than the preset temperature. In this embodiment, when the sensor array 301 detects that the temperature of the food is too low, the heating system can automatically start to heat the food, so as to ensure that the food is always hot, the sensor array 301 detects the temperature of the cooked food in real time and feeds the temperature back to the controller, and the controller intelligently adjusts the power or the gas size of the heating system.

It should be understood that the above examples are only for clarity of illustration and are not intended to limit the embodiments. Other variations and modifications will be apparent to persons skilled in the art in light of the above description. And are neither required nor exhaustive of all embodiments. And obvious variations or modifications derived therefrom are intended to be within the scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A cooker, comprising:

a support (1);

the dish frying mechanism (2) is arranged on the bracket (1) in a lifting way;

the taste sensing mechanism (3) is arranged on the support (1) or the cooking mechanism (2), the taste sensing mechanism (3) comprises a sensor array (301) and a driving assembly for driving the sensor array (301) to move up and down relative to the support (1), and the sensor array (301) can detect the salinity, and/or the acidity, and/or the sweetness of food.

2. The cooking machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein the taste sensing mechanism (3) is provided on the cooking mechanism (2), and the drive assembly is capable of driving the sensor array (301) to move up and down relative to the cooking mechanism (2).

3. The machine according to claim 2, characterized in that it further comprises a connecting plate (4), one end of said connecting plate (4) being connected to said mechanism (2) and one end being located outside said mechanism (2), said drive assembly comprising:

the electromagnet (302) is fixedly arranged on the connecting plate (4);

an iron core (303) provided in correspondence with the electromagnet (302);

the fixed block (304) is connected to the upper end of the iron core (303);

one end of the connecting rod (305) is connected with the fixed block (304), and the sensor array (301) is arranged at one end of the connecting rod;

and the return spring (306) is arranged between the iron core (303) and the electromagnet (302).

4. The cooking machine as claimed in claim 3, wherein the iron core (303) has one end inserted in the electromagnet (302) and the other end protruding out of the electromagnet (302).

5. The cooking machine as claimed in claim 4, wherein a sliding groove is formed in the center of the electromagnet (302), the return spring (306) is arranged in the sliding groove, and the iron core (303) can slide up and down along the sliding groove.

6. The cooking machine as claimed in claim 3, characterised in that the connecting plate (4) is provided with a guide hole, in which the connecting rod (305) is arranged in a penetrating manner.

7. The cooking machine according to claim 3, wherein the core (303) is threadedly connected to the fixed block (304) and/or wherein the connecting rod (305) is threadedly connected to the fixed block (304).

8. The cooking machine as claimed in claim 3, characterised in that the connecting rod (305) is of hollow construction.

9. The cooking machine according to any one of claims 3 to 8, wherein the cooking mechanism (2) comprises a push rod (201) connected to the support (1), a motor (202) provided at an end of the push rod (201), a cantilever (203) connected to a motor shaft of the motor (202), and a cooking blade (204) provided at a lower end of the cantilever (203), and one end of the connecting plate (4) is fixed to the end of the push rod (201) or the motor (202).

10. The fryer according to any one of claims 1 to 8, further comprising a controller, a cooking ingredients system, a cooking seasoning system, the controller being communicatively connected to the sensor array (301), the controller being capable of:

when the sensor array (301) detects that the salinity of the food is lower than the preset salinity, the cooking seasoning system is controlled to add salt seasoning to the food, and when the sensor array (301) detects that the salinity of the food is higher than the preset salinity, the cooking raw material system is controlled to add water or food raw materials to the food;

and/or, when the sensor array (301) detects that the acidity of the food is lower than the preset acidity, the cooking seasoning system is controlled to add acid seasoning to the food, and when the sensor array (301) detects that the acidity of the food is higher than the preset acidity, the cooking material system is controlled to add water or food materials to the food;

and/or controlling the cooking seasoning system to add the seasoning to the food when the sensor array (301) detects that the sweetness of the food is lower than the preset sweetness, and controlling the cooking material system to add water or food materials to the food when the sensor array (301) detects that the sweetness of the food is higher than the preset sweetness.

11. The fryer of claim 10, wherein said sensor array (301) is further configured to detect a temperature of the food, and said controller is further configured to control the operation of the heating system for heating the food or to adjust the heating duration when the sensor array (301) detects that the temperature of the food is below a predetermined temperature.