KR102516556B1 - Frying apparatus easy to injection and discharge of material - Google Patents

Abstract

An automatic frying device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: an oil tank having a first space and a second space located in front of the first space, disposed in the first space and having an open upper surface; a frying basket having an accommodating space and configured such that the accommodating space can be inserted into or detached from the oil tank through an open upper surface of the oil tank; A mounting frame disposed in the second space and detachably holding the container, a first rotational shaft is mounted on one end of the frying basket, and the first rotational shaft is coupled to the first rotational mechanism, 1 The frying basket is rotated around the first rotation axis by the operation of the rotation mechanism, and the frying basket has a first position in which at least a part of the accommodation space is placed inside the oil tank, and a cooking position placed in the accommodation space. It is operated to move between a second position where water is discharged into the container in the second space.

Description

Automatic frying device with automated input of ingredients and discharge of finished products {FRYING APPARATUS EASY TO INJECTION AND DISCHARGE OF MATERIAL}

The present invention relates to an automatic frying apparatus, and more particularly, to an automatic frying apparatus configured to automatically perform everything from supplying cooking ingredients to the inside of the apparatus, discharging cooked food to the outside of the apparatus, and loading the food into a container. .

In general, when cooking fried food in a restaurant or the like, a frying device having a frying pan with a heater installed therein is used to pour cooking oil such as cooking oil into an oil tank and heat it with a heater to fry the food. Such a frying device usually includes a housing for accommodating cooking oil, an oil tank disposed inside the housing and having an upper surface open and having an inner space, a burner unit for generating high-temperature combustion gas at the bottom of the oil tank, and a high-temperature combustion gas in the oil tank. A heating unit that heats the cooking oil while exchanging heat with the cooking oil by means of a heating unit, an exhaust unit for discharging the heat exchanged combustion gas to the outside, and a frying pan connected to the upper outer portion of the housing and on which the fried food is placed. consists of parts In addition, the fried water is contained in the frying water by placing it on the frying pan so that the cooking oil is discharged from the frying water.

Looking at the method of using such a frying device, when an order and payment are made from a buyer, the cook working at the store opens the frying device, puts frying ingredients into the tank, and stirs the cooking oil to prevent the frying water from sticking to each other while frying food. When cooking is complete, take out the food, place it on the frying pan, remove the grease, and put it in a container to serve to the buyer.

On the other hand, as a prior art, Korean Patent Publication No. 2013-0095161 (published date: 2013.08.27) discloses a "feeding fryer".

However, in recent years, more and more cases of manufacturing and selling fried foods are being made at movie theaters, PC rooms, or affiliated convenience stores, rather than restaurants. is in Accordingly, there is an explosive increase in demand for automatic frying devices that allow purchasers to easily cook desired types of fried food and conveniently receive the food without a separate cook.

The present invention was created to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an automatic frying device in which the input of materials and the discharge of finished products are automated.

An automatic frying device according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object has a first space inside and a second space located in front of the first space, disposed in the first space, and has an upper surface open oil bath; a frying basket having an accommodating space and configured such that the accommodating space can be inserted into or detached from the oil tank through an open upper surface of the oil tank; A mounting frame disposed in the second space and detachably holding the container, a first rotational shaft is mounted on one end of the frying basket, and the first rotational shaft is coupled to the first rotational mechanism, 1 The frying basket is rotated around the first rotation axis by the operation of the rotation mechanism, and the frying basket has a first position in which at least a part of the accommodation space is placed inside the oil tank, and a cooking position placed in the accommodation space. It is operated to move between a second position where water is discharged into the container in the second space.

In addition, the mounting frame is configured in the form of a pair of bars having one end fixed to the second pivot shaft formed in the second space and the other end forming a free end, and by a fixed slit formed in the bar. The container is fixedly supported, and the second rotational shaft is mounted on a second rotational mechanism, so that the mounting frame is centered on the second rotational axis by the operation of the second rotational mechanism, and the open upper surface of the container is It may be operated to rotate between a first tilting position in the second space upward and a second tilting position in which the cooking material placed in the container is put into the frying basket in the first space.

In addition, a lifting basket in which the frying basket is seated therein; and a lifting mechanism installed in the first space and configured to elevate the lifting basket in a vertical direction, wherein the lifting basket is mounted on the lifting mechanism and moved to and from the frying basket by a lowering operation of the lifting mechanism. The first position is pulled downward together and inserted downward into the oil tank, and the lifting mechanism is pulled upward together with the frying basket by the lifting operation to move linearly to a stop position out of the oil tank. By the operation of the first rotation mechanism, the fry basket may rotate from the stop position about the first rotation shaft to the second position while drawing a fan-shaped trajectory.

The lifting mechanism includes a fixed frame fixed to a wall of the first space, a moving frame that moves up and down relative to the fixed frame, and a driving device that moves the moving frame. The pivoting shaft is seated in the lifting basket so that both ends protrude out of the lifting basket, and one end of the first pivoting shaft has a polygonal cross section, and a hook portion formed at one end of the lifting basket is detachable from the horizontal bar of the moving frame. Possibly fixed.

In addition, the first rotation mechanism includes a motor and a motor shaft, and is installed at a position corresponding to the position of one end of the first rotation shaft of the fry basket at the stop position, and an inner surface of one end of the motor shaft is the first rotation shaft. A recess portion having the same shape as a polygon formed at one end of is formed so that when the fry basket reaches the stop position, one end of the first pivot shaft may be inserted into the recess portion.

In addition, the automatic frying device further includes a lifting mechanism disposed on the front side of the first space to lift and lower the first rotation mechanism in the vertical direction at the front side of the first space, and the frying basket is disposed in the first rotation mechanism. As the mechanism ascends and moves by the operation of the lifting mechanism, it linearly moves from the first position to the stop position out of the oil tank, and then fan-shaped from the stop position to the second position by the operation of the first rotation mechanism. It can traverse and rotate.

In addition, the elevating mechanism may be operated to repeatedly displace the first rotation mechanism in the vertical direction within a predetermined height range after the fry basket reaches the stop position.

In addition, when the cooking material is put into the frying basket, before the holder reaches the second tilting position, the frying basket rotates the first rotational shaft from the stop position by the operation of the first rotation mechanism. It is configured to be disposed at an inclined position rotated based on the reference, and when discharging the food into the container, before the frying basket reaches the second position, the tray is moved by the operation of the second rotation mechanism. It may be configured to be pre-placed in the second tilting position.

In addition, a partition wall is installed between the first space and the second space to spatially separate the fry basket and the frame, and the first space and the second space communicate with each other through an opening above the partition wall. One end is fixed to the partition wall and the other end extends toward the stop position of the first rotation mechanism, so that the food or the cooking material escapes downward in the first space through a gap between one end of the frying basket and the partition wall. It may further include a first auxiliary plate to prevent.

In addition, a second auxiliary plate may be further included between one end of the hanging frame and the partition wall to prevent the food or the cooking material from escaping downward in the second space through a gap between one end of the hanging frame and the partition wall. can

In addition, as the first rotation mechanism operates, the frying basket rotates with respect to the first rotating shaft to move away from the first position in the rotational direction from the oil tank to a curved position out of the oil tank, and then As the first rotation mechanism operates, it may rotate from the inclined position to the second position while drawing a fan-shaped trajectory.

1 is a perspective view of an open top plate of an automatic frying device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a plan view of Figure 1;
3 is an internal perspective view showing the main configuration of the automatic frying device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4a is an internal perspective view showing the main configuration of the automatic frying device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4b is an internal perspective view showing the main configuration of the automatic frying device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
5 is an internal perspective view showing the main configuration of the automatic frying device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
6A is an internal perspective view showing the structure when the frying basket and the lifting basket are located in the first position in the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6B is another internal perspective view of the frying basket, the lifting basket and the first rotation mechanism of FIG. 6A viewed from another angle.
6C is another internal perspective view of the frying basket and the first rotation mechanism of FIG. 6A viewed from another angle.
Fig. 7a is an internal perspective view showing the structure when the frying basket and the lifting basket are positioned at a stop position in the first embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 7b is another internal perspective view of the frying basket, the lifting basket and the first rotation mechanism of Fig. 7a viewed from another angle;
Figure 7c is an internal perspective view of Figure 7b viewed from another angle.
8A to 8E are views sequentially explaining a process in which food is taken out into a container by rotation of a frying basket.
9A to 9E are diagrams sequentially explaining a process in which cooking ingredients are introduced into a frying basket by rotation of the frame.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The embodiments of the present invention are provided to more completely explain the present invention to those skilled in the art, and the following examples may be modified in many different forms, and the scope of the present invention is as follows It is not limited to the examples. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the spirit of the invention to those skilled in the art.

In addition, in the following drawings, the thickness or size of each layer is exaggerated for convenience and clarity of explanation, and the same reference numerals refer to the same elements in the drawings. As used herein, the term "and/or" includes any one and all combinations of one or more of the listed items. In addition, the meaning of "connected" in the present specification means not only when member A and member B are directly connected, but also when member A and member B are indirectly connected by interposing member C between member A and member B. do. Terms used in this specification are used to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. As used herein, the singular form may include the plural form unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Also, when used herein, “comprise, include” and/or “comprising, including” refers to a referenced form, number, step, operation, member, element, and/or group thereof. presence, but does not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other shapes, numbers, operations, elements, elements and/or groups.

In this specification, terms such as first and second are used to describe various members, components, regions, layers and/or portions, but these members, components, regions, layers and/or portions are limited by these terms. It is self-evident that These terms are only used to distinguish one element, component, region, layer or section from another region, layer or section. Thus, a first member, component, region, layer or section described in detail below may refer to a second member, component, region, layer or section without departing from the teachings of the present invention.

Space-related terms such as “beneath,” “below,” “lower,” “above,” and “upper” are associated with an element or feature shown in a drawing. It can be used for easy understanding of other elements or features. Terminology related to this space is for easy understanding of the present invention according to various process conditions or use conditions of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the present invention. For example, if an element or feature in a figure is turned over, an element or feature described as "lower" or "below" becomes "above" or "above." Accordingly, "below" is a concept encompassing "upper" or "below".

Example 1

1 is a perspective view of an automatic frying device according to a first embodiment of the present invention in a state in which the top plate is opened, FIG. 2 is a plan view of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a main configuration of the automatic frying device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4a is an internal perspective view showing the main configuration of the automatic frying apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention, Figure 4b is a main configuration of the automatic frying apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention An internal perspective view, Figure 5 is an internal perspective view showing the main configuration of the automatic frying device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, the automatic frying apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described. Referring to the drawings, the automatic frying device 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a first space 101 and a second space 102 located in front of the first space 101, An oil tank 105 disposed in the first space 101 and having an open upper surface and an accommodation space, and the accommodation space is inserted into the oil tank 105 or externally through the open upper surface of the oil tank 105. A frying basket 120 configured to be detachable, a lifting basket 180 in which the frying basket 120 is seated, a lifting mechanism 140 configured to elevate the lifting basket 180 in a vertical direction, a second space It is disposed on 102 and includes a mounting frame 130 for detachably mounting the container. In addition, in the first space 101, a filter member (not shown) disposed at the rear of the oil tank 105 and a fan disposed downstream of the filter member for forcibly exhausting the internal air in the first space 101 are further installed. include

In addition, according to the present invention, a display panel P is installed on the front of the housing to display the cooking progress so that the operator can visually check it. And, a controller (not shown) is provided on one side of the display panel P. The control unit sets the temperature of the oil under the instructions of the operator, controls the internal temperature of the heater 104, the fan, the vent shutter, the housing, etc., and in particular, as will be described later, the lifting mechanism 140, the first rotation mechanism ( 122) and the driving of the second rotation mechanism 132 is controlled.

Hereinafter, among the configurations of the automatic fryer 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the first space 101 and the second space 102, the oil tank 105, the frying basket 120, and the lifting basket 180, the lifting mechanism 140 and the mounting frame 130 will be mainly described.

Here, the first space 101 and the second space 102 refer to spaces physically separated by a partition wall 150 to be described later, or a space that is not exposed to buyers (ie, the oil tank 105 is disposed). It is necessary to understand that it is a term conceptually used to separate a space exposed to a buyer) and a space exposed to a buyer (ie, a space in which the mounting frame 130 is disposed). And, the term front refers to a direction toward the buyer and rear refers to a direction away from the buyer. The automatic frying device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an outer housing in which all components are assembled and disposed. As shown in FIG. 2 , the aforementioned first space 101 and second space 102 are formed by dividing the space inside the housing into front and rear parts. Also, a partition wall 150 may be installed between the first space 101 and the second space 102 to spatially separate the fry basket 120 and the frame 130 from each other. As will be described later, the mounting frame 130 is configured to input cooking ingredients into the first space 101 by rotation, and the frying basket 120 is configured to discharge food into the second space 102 by rotation. Therefore, the first space 101 and the second space 102 must communicate with each other. To this end, the height of the partition wall 150 described above is limited so as not to be higher than the installation height of the frame 130 or the height of the fry basket 120 at a stop position. The upper side of the partition wall 150 is open, and through this, the first space 101 and the second space 102 communicate with each other through the opening above the partition wall 150 . Alternatively, the partition wall 150 separates the first space 101 and the second space 102 as a whole, and an open window communicating with the first space 101 and the second space 102 is formed in the partition wall 150. may be

In addition, when looking at the front second space 102, a container entrance and exit section including a placement table on which a container described later is placed is disposed below it, and a door configured in a shape surrounding the container entrance to separate the container from the outside ( 103) is installed. The door 103 may be operated in a closed state in which one side is hinged to the housing and the other side is engaged with the housing to cover the container entrance and the other side is open by manipulation of the buyer's hand. In addition, the door 103 may be formed of a transparent material so that an outside buyer can visually check the inside of the container entrance when it is in a closed state. In addition to this, as will be described later, it serves as a guide so that the cooked food does not bounce out of the container in the process of being poured into the container.

The oil tank 105 is disposed on the lower side in the first space 101, specifically above the heater 104 disposed on the bottom surface of the first space 101. The oil tank 105 accommodates oil therein, heats the oil by heating the heater 104 by external power supply, and frys the frying ingredients in the frying basket 120. In addition, the oil tank 105 is provided with a drain valve (not shown) to drain spent oil.

The fry basket 120 may be a porous structure composed of a plurality of steel frames to have an accommodation space. The outer shape is not limited, but may be a hexahedral shape having a rectangular frame on the upper surface. One end of the fry basket 120 is equipped with a first rotation shaft 121. The first rotation axis is disposed parallel to the bottom surface of the first space 101 and parallel to the upper end of the partition wall 150 .

On the other hand, according to the first embodiment, the lifting basket 180 in which the fry basket 120 is seated, and the lifting mechanism 140 installed in the first space and configured to elevate the lifting basket 180 in the vertical direction ).

The lifting basket 180 has a relatively larger inner space than the fry basket 120 in order to seat the fry basket 120, and is mounted on the lifting mechanism 140 to move up and down by the operation of the lifting mechanism 140. Linear motion is repeated, and accompanying this, the fry basket 120 moves in the vertical direction. The frying basket 120 is seated on the lifting basket 180 so that both ends of the first rotation shaft 121 protrude outward from the sides of the lifting basket 180. As will be described in detail later, this is to allow the tip T of one end of the first rotational shaft 121 to be coupled to the recessed portion 123 of the first rotational mechanism 122 . One end of the lifting basket 180 has a hook portion formed so as to be detachably fixed to the lifting mechanism 140 .

The lifting mechanism 140 moves a fixed frame 141 fixed to the wall of the first space, a movable frame 142 sliding relative to the fixed frame 141 and vertically moving, and the movable frame 142 It includes a drive device 143 to do. A shaft (not shown) of the driving device 143 and the moving frame 142 are connected by a link (not shown), and the rotational force of the driving device moves the moving frame 142 in the vertical direction by the link. In order to provide the use of the frying device, the manager places the frying basket 120 in the lifting basket 180 and then inserts these double baskets (the frying basket 120 and the lifting basket 180) into the first space. The double basket is mounted on the lifting mechanism 140 by hooking the hook portion of the basket 180 to the moving frame 142 . After cooking is finished, the double frame can be detached by detaching the hook part from the moving frame 142 .

On the other hand, according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the fry basket 120 has a first position in which at least a part of the accommodation space of the fry basket 120 is placed inside the oil tank, and the food placed in the accommodation space is placed in the second space. is driven to move between a second position where it is discharged into a container of And, between the first position and the second position, it passes through the stop position. And, in the first embodiment, the fry basket 120 and the lifting basket 180 linearly move together between the first position and the stop position, and the fry basket 120 is separated from the lifting basket 180 and moves between the stop position and the second position. Fan movement between 2 positions. These drive mechanisms are described in detail below. For reference, in the present invention, at least two different rotational shafts and rotational mechanisms (first rotational shaft 121 and first rotational mechanism 122, second rotational shaft 131 and second rotational mechanism 132) are provided. Since they exist, they are distinguished by the first and second terms.

Figure 6a is an internal perspective view showing the structure when the fryer basket 120 and the lifting basket 180 are positioned in the first position in the first embodiment of the present invention. Another internal perspective view of the basket 180 and the first rotation mechanism 122 viewed from another angle, FIG. 6C is another internal perspective view of the frying basket and the first rotation mechanism 122 of FIG. 6A viewed from another angle. 7a is an internal perspective view showing the structure when the fryer basket 120 and the lifting basket 180 are positioned at a stop position in the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 7b is a view of the fryer basket 120 and Another internal perspective view of the lifting basket 180 and the first pivoting mechanism 122 viewed from another angle, FIG. 7C is an internal perspective view of FIG. 7B viewed from another angle.

First, referring to FIGS. 6A to 6C, the lifting basket 180 is mounted on a lifting mechanism 140 and is pulled downward along with the frying basket 120 by the lowering operation of the lifting mechanism 140 to the inside of the oil tank. It is inserted downward, and the stationary position of the double basket in the oil tank is defined as the first position. When the double basket stays in the first position, cooking ingredients placed inside the fry basket 120 fall into the cooking oil in the oil tank and are cooked. As shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B , in the first position, the first rotation shaft 121 of the frying basket 120 is separated from the first rotation mechanism. At this time, the lifting mechanism 140 may be operated to repeatedly displace the lifting mechanism 140 in the vertical direction within a predetermined height range after the frying basket 120 and the lifting basket 180 reach the stop position. there is. For example, the moving frame 142 may be repeatedly displaced for 1 minute within a range of 3 to 10 cm in the vertical direction from the first position. This driving can be achieved by a worker manipulating a control unit electrically connected to the lifting mechanism 140 through the external display panel P. According to this operation, while the fry basket 120 is repeatedly displaced together, it is possible to prevent cooking ingredients therein from sticking to each other.

Then, referring to FIGS. 7A to 7C , the lifting basket 180 is towed upward together with the frying basket 120 to a predetermined position by the lifting operation of the lifting mechanism 140 to a stop position out of the oil tank in a straight line. Exercise. The stop position is a state in which the accommodation space is separated from the oil tank 105 and contacts the internal air, and at this time, oil is drained from the food (fried food) left in the accommodation space. Accordingly, it can be controlled to maintain the stop position for a predetermined time before discharging food. In the stop position, in particular, one end of the first rotation shaft 121 of the fryer basket 120 is coupled to the first rotation mechanism 122 . The first rotational mechanism 122 includes a motor and a motor shaft, and is connected to one end of the first rotational shaft 121 that moves upward, so that the first rotational shaft 121 of the fryer basket 120 is at a stop position. It is installed in a position corresponding to a set of positions. At this time, as shown in FIG. 6B, a tip T having a polygonal cross section is formed at one end of the first rotation shaft 121, and an inner surface is formed at one end of the motor shaft of the first rotation mechanism 122. A recessed portion 123 having the same shape as the polygon formed at one end of 121 is formed. Accordingly, when the double basket moves upward to the stop position and reaches the stop position, one end of the first rotation shaft 121 of the fryer basket 120 is inserted into the recess 123 of the first rotation mechanism 122. configured to be inserted. In this way, the first rotation shaft 121 has one end coupled to the first rotation mechanism 122 . In addition, in another embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 6C, a recessed portion 123 is formed at one end of the first rotational shaft 121, and a polygonal shape is formed on the motor shaft of the first rotational mechanism 122. It is also possible that a tip is formed.

Meanwhile, FIGS. 8A to 8E are diagrams sequentially illustrating a process in which cooked food is transferred to a container by rotation of the frying basket 120 . According to the first embodiment, by the operation of the first rotation mechanism 122, the fryer basket 120 rotates from the stop position about the first rotation axis 121 to the second position while drawing a fan-shaped trajectory. As the frying basket 120 begins to rotate, it leaves the lifting basket 180 and continues to rotate so that the food placed in the receiving space of the frying basket 120 pours into the container of the second space 102. It rotates to the second position, which is the position. The rotation mechanism from the rest position to the second position is sequentially shown in FIGS. 8A to 8E below.

First, the double basket of the frying basket 120 and the lifting basket 180 is positioned at a stop position (FIG. 8A). At this time, as described above, one end of the first rotation shaft 121 of the frying basket 120 is inserted into the recess 123 of the first rotation mechanism 122 and coupled to the first rotation mechanism 122. By designing the tip (T) of one end of the first rotational shaft 121 as a polygon, the first rotational shaft 121 can follow and rotate when the motor shaft of the first rotational mechanism 122 rotates. Thereafter, the fryer basket 120 may pass through an inclined position rotated by a predetermined angle with respect to the first rotation axis from the stop position by the operation of the first rotation mechanism 122 (see FIG. 8B). Subsequently, the fryer basket 120 rotates in a fan-shaped trajectory from the inclined position to the second position by the operation of the first rotation mechanism 122 (see FIGS. 8C and 8D). Here, the second position means a position of the fryer basket 120 in which food placed in the receiving space of the fryer basket 120 is poured into the container of the second space 102 . The second position may be located in the first space 101 according to the shape of the fry basket 120 and by setting (FIG. 8C), and part or all of the fry basket 120 may be located in the second space 102 ) may be entered (FIG. 8d). In other words, when one side wall of the fryer basket 120 is inclined toward the second space 102 while rotating, food in the accommodation space may pour into the container, and in this case, one side wall of the fryer basket 120 When the substantially vertical shape (that is, the fry basket 120 is a rectangular parallelepiped shape), the second position may exist inside the first space 101 . As another example, when one side wall of the fryer basket 120 has an inclination (eg, the fryer basket 120 has an inverted trapezoidal shape), in the second position, a part of the accommodation space extends to the top of the second space 102. It could be a more advanced position. On the other hand, regardless of the shape of the fry basket 120, the second position of the first rotation mechanism 122 may be preset to be located in the first space 101 or enter and be located in the second space 102. (Fig. 8d). In this way, as the fryer basket 120 rotates to the second position, food placed in the accommodation space may be automatically poured into the container of the second space 102 (FIG. 8e).

After pouring the food into the container of the second space 102, the above-described mechanism may be operated in the reverse order. Preferably, it can be set to return to the stopped state shown in FIG. 8B.

Meanwhile, the present invention includes a frame 130 disposed in the second space 102 and detachably holding the container. As will be described later, the mounting frame 130 must have a structure capable of stably fixing the container because it tilts upward together with the container in a fixed state with the container. According to one embodiment, the mounting frame 130 may be configured in the form of a pair of bars having one end fixed to the second pivot shaft 131 and the other end forming a free end. In addition, a structure in which a fixed slit is formed in each bar and the frame portion of the container is fixedly supported so as to be fitted into the fixed slit can be adopted. However, there is no limit to the shape of the mounting frame 130 as long as the structure can support the container so that the container does not fall off even if the container is upside down.

The aforementioned second rotation shaft 131 may be formed close to the side of the partition wall 150 in the second space 102 . And, the 2nd pivoting shaft 131 is rotatably fixedly installed to the 2nd pivoting mechanism 132. 9A to 9E are diagrams sequentially explaining a process in which cooking ingredients are put into the frying basket 120 by the rotation of the frame 130. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the mounting frame 130 rotates about the second rotation shaft 131 by the operation of the second rotation mechanism 132, and this driving characteristic of the mounting frame 130 is It can be made by the 2 rotation mechanism (132). Specifically, the mounting frame 130 is located in a first tilting position where the open upper surface of the container faces upward in the second space 102 (FIG. 9a). In the first tilting position, the mounting frame 130 may be parallel to the bottom surface of the second space 102 so that the container containing the cooking material can be stably placed in the second space 102 . At this time, it is preferable that the height from the bottom surface of the second space 102 to the mounting frame 130 is substantially equal to the height of the container.

Thereafter, the mounting frame 130 rotates in a fan-shaped trajectory from the first tilting position to the second tilting position by the operation of the second rotation mechanism 132 (see FIGS. 9B to 9D ). Here, the second tilting position means a position where cooking ingredients placed in the container are poured into the fry basket 120 of the first space 101 . The second position may be located in the second space 102 according to the shape of the container and by setting, and part or all of the container may enter the first space 101 (FIG. 9D). In this way, as the frame 130 rotates to the second tilting position, cooking ingredients placed in the container may be automatically poured into the fry basket 120 of the first space 101 .

After pouring the cooking material into the container of the fry basket 120, the above-described mechanism may be operated in the reverse order. Preferably, it can be set to return to the first tilting position shown in FIG. 9A.

On the other hand, according to one embodiment of the present invention, the rotation of the frame 130 and the rotation of the fry basket 120 may be configured to be mutually cooperative. When the cooking ingredients are put into the automatic frying device 100, the holder 130 moves to the second tilting position. Before the holder 130 reaches the second tilting position, the frying basket 120 It may be configured to be disposed at an inclined position rotated by a predetermined angle with respect to the first rotational axis from the stop position by the operation of the rotation mechanism 122 (see FIG. 8B ). On the other hand, the fry basket 120 moves to the second position to discharge the cooked food to the container of the holder 130, and before the fry basket 120 reaches the second position, the holder ( 130) may be configured to be disposed at an inclined position rotated by a predetermined angle with respect to the second rotation axis by the operation of the second rotation mechanism 132 (see FIG. 9d). In both cases above, as described above, by placing the frying basket 120 or the hanging frame 130 in an inclined position, the height of the food falling into the frying basket 120 or the food falling into the container is reduced. Minimizes the risk of damage to cooking ingredients when input or damage to food when discharged.

Meanwhile, according to one embodiment, an auxiliary plate for preventing food or cooking ingredients from falling may be further included.

First, one end is fixed to the partition wall 150 and the other end extends toward the stop position of the first rotation mechanism 122 so that food or cooking materials fill the gap between one end of the frying basket 120 and the partition wall 150. It may further include a first auxiliary plate 160 to prevent the first space 101 from departing downward through the. The first auxiliary plate 160 may extend left and right along the longitudinal direction of the upper surface of the partition wall 150 . Specifically, the other end of the first auxiliary plate 160 extends toward the stop position of the first space 101, and at this time, the shape is such that the other end is lower than one end due to the weight of the first auxiliary plate 160. It becomes a form of being hit. However, it is preferable that the other end of the first auxiliary plate 160 extends further into the first space 101 than the position of the first rotation shaft 121 at the stop position. According to this setting, while the first pivoting shaft 121 is caught on the first auxiliary plate 160 in the process of rising from the first position to the stop position, the other end of the first auxiliary plate 160 is pulled upward, and the first auxiliary plate 160 is pulled upward. When the pivoting shaft 121 stops at the stop position, the first auxiliary plate 160 may eventually have a downward inclination from the other end to one end. Accordingly, the first auxiliary plate 160 may induce the food pouring from the frying basket 120 to pass well into the second space 102 .

Next, between one end of the hanging frame 130 and the partition wall 150, cooking food or cooking materials do not escape downward from the second space 102 through the gap between the one end of the hanging frame 130 and the partition wall 150. A second auxiliary plate 170 may be further included. The second auxiliary plate 170 may extend left and right along the longitudinal direction of the upper surface of the partition wall 150 .

Second embodiment

Hereinafter, an automatic frying device according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The first space 101, the second space 102, the oil tank 105, the frying basket 120, and the frame 130 have substantially the same configuration as the first embodiment, and other filter members (not shown) Si), the display panel P, the controller, and the fan have the same configurations as those of the first embodiment, so repeated descriptions are omitted. However, the second embodiment does not include the lifting basket 180 and the lifting mechanism 140 of the first embodiment, but instead further includes a lifting mechanism.

According to the second embodiment of the present invention, the fryer basket 120 is disposed inside the first space 101 and has a driving feature configured to rotate about a first rotation axis. This driving feature of the frying basket 120 can be achieved by the operation of the first rotation mechanism 122 and the lifting mechanism.

A first rotational shaft 121 is attached to one end of the fryer basket 120, and at least one end of the first rotational shaft 121 is coupled and fixed to the first rotational mechanism 122. As shown, the first rotation mechanism 122 may be disposed close to the front side of the first space 101, that is, to the partition wall 150 side.

In this state, the frying basket 120 has a first position in which the receiving space is inserted and mounted inside the oil tank 105, and the frying basket 120 is separated from the outside of the oil tank 105 and placed in the receiving space. It can be operated to pivot between a second position of pouring into a container in this second space 102 . This is accomplished by linear upward movement of the frying basket 120 by the lifting mechanism and then curved motion by the first rotation mechanism 122. Specifically, the automatic frying device according to the second embodiment is disposed on the front side (partition side) of the first space and moves the first rotation mechanism 122 up and down in the front side of the first space 101. Including more instruments. The elevating mechanism includes elevating rails (not shown) vertically extending from the front side of the first space 101 along inner walls of both sides of the housing, and the above-described first pivoting mechanism 122 is movably fixed to the elevating rails. It may be coupled to a separate connection part (eg, a bracket). The lifting mechanism lifts and lowers the first rotation mechanism 122 in the vertical direction as the bracket is lifted and driven in the vertical direction by the drive of the drive unit (not shown). As the first rotational mechanism 122 moves up and down, the first rotational shaft having at least one end fixed to the first rotational mechanism 122 and the fryer basket 120 having one end attached to the first rotational shaft can move in the vertical direction as well. there is. In the first embodiment of the present invention, the position of the first rotation mechanism 122 for inserting and mounting the accommodation space of the fryer basket 120 into the oil tank 105 is defined as the first position, and the first rotation mechanism ( 122 is moved upward by the operation of the lifting mechanism, the accommodation space is raised by a predetermined distance directly above the first space 101, and a position out of the inside of the oil tank 105 is defined as a stop position. The fry basket 120 is arranged so that its top is substantially parallel to the top of the oil bath 105 in the first and rest positions. The above-described stop position is a state in which the accommodation space is separated from the oil tank 105 and is in contact with the internal air, and at this time, oil is drained from the food (fried food) left in the accommodation space. Accordingly, it can be controlled to maintain the stop position for a predetermined time before discharging food.

Meanwhile, according to another embodiment of the present invention, the lifting mechanism moves the first rotation mechanism 122 in a state where the top of the frying basket 120 is horizontal after the frying basket 120 reaches the stop position. It can be operated to repeatedly displace in an up and down direction for a predetermined time within a height range. For example, the first rotation mechanism 122 may be repeatedly displaced for 1 minute within a range of 3 to 10 cm in the vertical direction from the stop position. Such driving may be achieved by a worker manipulating a control unit electrically connected to the first rotation mechanism 122 through the external display panel P.

Meanwhile, the fry basket 120 rotates in a fan-shaped trajectory from the stop position to the second position by the operation of the first rotation mechanism 122 thereafter. Here, the second position means a position of the fryer basket 120 in which food placed in the receiving space of the fryer basket 120 is poured into the container of the second space 102 . The second position may be located within the first space 101 according to the shape of the fry basket 120 and by setting, and a part or all of the fry basket 120 may enter the second space 102. may be This is the same as the first embodiment described above. In this way, as the fryer basket 120 rotates to the second position, food placed in the receiving space may be automatically poured into the container of the second space 102 .

Meanwhile, according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the mounting frame 130 is disposed inside the second space 102 and is configured to rotate around the second rotation axis. The structure and driving mechanism of the mounting frame 130 are substantially the same as those of the first embodiment.

On the other hand, according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the rotation of the frame 130 and the rotation of the fry basket 120 may be configured to be performed cooperatively. This mutually cooperative drive mechanism is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment.

Meanwhile, according to the second embodiment of the present invention, a first auxiliary plate 160 and a second auxiliary plate 170 preventing food or cooking ingredients from falling may be further included. This configuration is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment.

Third embodiment

On the other hand, according to the third embodiment of the present invention, the automatic frying device 100 does not include a lifting mechanism and a lifting mechanism 140, and the rotation driving feature of the frying basket 120 is of the first rotation mechanism 122. It can only be done by working.

Specifically, the first rotation mechanism 122 is installed to be fixed in position on the front side of the first space 101 . In addition, the fryer basket 120 rotates based on the first rotation axis as the first rotation mechanism 122 operates, from the first position, that is, the position where the accommodation space is inserted into the oil tank 105, The accommodation space moves away from the oil tank 105 in the rotational direction and curves to an inclined position out of the oil tank 105, and then from the inclined position to the second position, that is, the food placed in the accommodation space is moved to the second space 102. ) It may be configured to rotate in a fan-shaped trajectory to a pouring position into the container. In the first embodiment, instead of the fry basket 120 linearly moving straight up to reach the stop position, the fry basket 120 rotates directly from the first position to reach the inclined position and stops. Here, the inclined position is a position where the bottom of the accommodation space is completely out of the oil tank 105, for example, the upper end of the frying basket 120 is inclined at an angle between 30 and 60 degrees with respect to the bottom surface of the first space 101. position can be defined. The corresponding inclination angle may be determined by setting. Except for this, the rest of the components are the same as those of the first embodiment.

According to the third embodiment of the present invention, the function implemented in the first embodiment can be substantially equally performed by appropriately setting the rotation amount of the first rotation mechanism 122 without installing a separate lifting structure, , Therefore, the simplification of the structure can be implemented.

What has been described above is only one embodiment for implementing the automatic frying device according to the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and the gist of the present invention as claimed in the following claims Without departing from it, anyone skilled in the art will say that the technical spirit of the present invention exists to the extent that various changes can be made.

100: automatic frying device 101: first space
102: second space 105: oil tank
120: fry basket 121: first pivot
122: first rotation mechanism 130: mount
131: second rotation shaft 132: second rotation mechanism
140: lifting mechanism 150: bulkhead
160: first auxiliary plate 170: second auxiliary plate
180: lifting basket

Claims (11)

As an automatic frying device,
An oil tank having a first space inside and a second space located in front of the first space, disposed in the first space and having an open upper surface;
a frying basket having an accommodating space and configured such that the accommodating space can be inserted into or detached from the oil tank through an open upper surface of the oil tank;
a lifting basket in which the fry basket is seated; and
a lifting mechanism installed in the first space and configured to elevate the lifting basket in a vertical direction;
including,
The lifting basket is mounted on the lifting mechanism and pulled upward and downward by the operation of the lifting mechanism,
The fry basket,
A first position in which at least a part of the accommodating space of the frying basket is placed inside the oil tank by being pulled downward together with the lifting basket by the lowering operation of the lifting mechanism;
A stop position out of the oil tank by being pulled upward together with the lifting basket by the lifting operation of the lifting mechanism;
A second position in which the frying basket is rotated at the stop position and the food placed in the accommodation space is discharged into the container of the second space.
It works to move between
Further comprising a mounting frame disposed in the second space and detachably mounting the container,
The frame is configured in the form of a pair of bars having one end fixed to a second pivot shaft formed in the second space and the other end forming a free end, and the container is formed by a fixed slit formed in the bar. fixed support,
The second rotational shaft is mounted on a second rotational mechanism, so that the mounting frame is centered on the second rotational shaft by the operation of the second rotational mechanism, and the open upper surface of the container faces upward in the second space. Characterized in that it is operated to rotate between a first tilting position and a second tilting position in which the cooking material placed in the container is put into the frying basket of the first space,
automatic frying device. delete According to claim 1,
Characterized in that, when the fry basket reaches the stop position, a first rotation shaft mounted on one end of the fry basket is coupled to the first rotation mechanism and rotates by the operation of the first rotation mechanism.
automatic frying device. According to claim 3,
The lifting mechanism includes a fixed frame fixed to a wall of the first space, a movable frame that moves up and down relative to the fixed frame, and a driving device that moves the movable frame,
The first pivot shaft is seated in the lifting basket so that both ends protrude out of the lifting basket, and one end of the first pivot shaft has a polygonal cross section,
The lifting basket is characterized in that the hook portion formed at one end is configured to be detachably fixed to the horizontal bar of the moving frame,
automatic frying device. According to claim 3,
The first rotation mechanism includes a motor and a motor shaft and is installed at a position corresponding to the position of one end of the first rotation shaft of the fry basket at the stop position,
At one end of the motor shaft, a recess portion having an inner surface having the same shape as a polygon formed at one end of the first rotational shaft is formed, and when the fryer basket reaches the stop position, one end of the first rotational shaft is formed in the recessed portion. Which is configured to be inserted into the part,
automatic frying device. According to claim 3,
The automatic frying device further includes a lifting mechanism disposed on a front side of the first space to lift and lower the first rotation mechanism in a vertical direction from the front side of the first space,
The frying basket is linearly moved from the first position to a stop position out of the oil tank as the first rotational mechanism is moved upward by the operation of the lifting mechanism, and then the frying basket is stopped by the operation of the first rotational mechanism. Characterized in that it rotates in a fan-shaped trajectory from the position to the second position,
automatic frying device. According to claim 6,
The lifting mechanism is operated to repeatedly displace the first rotation mechanism in the vertical direction within a predetermined height range after the fry basket reaches the stop position.
automatic frying device. According to claim 3,
When the cooking material is put into the frying basket, before the holder reaches the second tilting position, the frying basket is operated from the stop position based on the first rotational axis by the operation of the first rotation mechanism It is configured to be placed in an inclined position rotated to,
When discharging the food into the container, before the frying basket reaches the second position, the tray is configured to be pre-positioned at the second tilting position by the operation of the second rotation mechanism,
that is,
automatic frying device. According to claim 3,
A partition wall is installed between the first space and the second space to spatially separate the fry basket and the holder, and the first space and the second space communicate with each other through an opening above the partition wall,
One end is fixed to the partition wall and the other end extends toward the stop position of the first rotation mechanism so that the food or the cooking material does not escape downward in the first space through the gap between one end of the frying basket and the partition wall. Characterized in that it further comprises a first auxiliary plate to do,
automatic frying device. According to claim 9,
A second auxiliary plate is further included between one end of the hanging frame and the partition wall to prevent the food or the cooking material from escaping downward in the second space through a gap between one end of the hanging frame and the partition wall. to do,
automatic frying device. According to claim 3,
As the first rotational mechanism operates, the frying basket rotates with respect to the first rotational axis and curves away from the first position in the rotational direction away from the oil tank to an inclined position out of the oil tank. Characterized in that as the first rotation mechanism operates, it rotates in a fan-shaped trajectory from the inclined position to the second position.
automatic frying device.

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