TW201325521A - Real-time automatic seasoning dispensing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a real-time automatic seasoning dispensing machine, which comprises a seasoning storage cabinet, a control unit and a base. The seasoning storage cabinet comprises a plurality of storage cells, and each storage cell is used for storing a variety of seasonings. After entering commands via the control unit, each corresponding storage cell will drop a predetermined quantity of the stored seasoning. Because of the real-time seasoning dispensing characteristic, the present invention cannot only save the time for measuring the quantity of seasonings and easy to pick up and maintain the consistency of seasoning quantity, but also eliminate the issue of inconsistent flavors caused by human factors.

Description

Instant automatic batching machine

This creation is a device that assists in the formulation of seasonings, especially an automatic batching machine that can instantly and automatically dispense the amount of each seasoning.

According to the seasonings used in cooking operations (such as salt, wine, sauce, vinegar, sugar, etc.), they are filled in bottles and cans, and the addition of seasonings is made by the chef. According to its experience and the usual measuring device, the most common is to use the large shovel in the hands of the cooking to pick up, and then according to their experience to get the appropriate amount to add dishes. It can be seen from this that the addition of various seasonings depends on the experience of the chef.

In addition, the recipes will record the amount of seasonings required for each dish, but the time of the meal will be tight. When the customers flood in, for the sake of speed, the chef can only ask for it according to experience, and will not use all kinds of The quantity of the measuring device is also the result of the Chinese cuisine. "All the hands of the master", that is, the actual experience will determine the taste of the dish. Once the chef is replaced, the taste may be different. Or the store is different from the chefs in the store because of the difference in the amount of seasonings used by the chef.

Although some chefs use measuring tools to measure the amount of seasonings to be added, there are several types of seasonings used in each dish. Therefore, when the seasonings are taken, it takes a lot of time to obtain In the process, human negligence is also easy to occur, and there are problems such as omissions or wrong weights, which may result in inconsistent dishes.

Further, the prior art is also designed for the automatic feeding function. For example, Chinese Patent Publication No. CN101966057A discloses a liquid seasoning self-feeding machine, which is characterized in that it comprises a body, a container for storing liquid seasonings on the upper part of the body, and a bottom of the tank. In the middle of the machine body, a plunger type valve body is connected between the inlet and the lower material pipe, and the outlet of the valve body is connected with the discharge port of the liquid seasoning, the valve body is provided with a valve plug, and the one connecting rod is connected with the valve plug. With the ejector pin, a top button is located at the outer end of the ejector pin. The concept reveals that designing a feeder that is simple in structure and aesthetically pleasing and easy to operate is expected by the catering market.

In view of the above problems, the main purpose of the present invention is to provide an automatic batching machine which can release the seasonings of the corresponding types and portions according to the instructions, so that each of the same dishes can be mixed with the same amount and proportion of seasonings. It can reduce the problem of artificially inconsistent taste and save measurement time.

To achieve the above object, the present invention provides an instant automatic batching machine comprising a storage cabinet, a control unit and a base. The storage bin comprises a plurality of storage cells, each storage cell comprising a body and a cover. A funnel portion is disposed under the body, and a drop gate is disposed at the opening of the funnel portion. The cover body is disposed above the body and is connected to the lower pressing mechanism. The pressing mechanism is located in the body. The control unit is electrically connected to the drop gates and the pressing mechanisms, and includes a memory unit and an operation panel, and the base is disposed below the storage cabinet.

As can be seen from the above, the advantage of this creation is that it is "instant" and "saving" to measure the amount of seasonings, and the "quantity" and "category" of the blanks can be set according to requirements, so that the user can take it. As well as greatly improving convenience, increasing the speed of feeding and maintaining the consistency of the amount of seasoning used, the shortcomings of the prior art are overcome.

A further object of the present invention is to further connect the storage cabinet to a refrigerant compressor to control the temperature of each storage compartment.

A further object of the present invention is that the base system is further provided with an ultrasonic oscillator to assist the seasoning in mixing and stirring.

A further objective of the present invention is to further provide a stock detector and a warning device for each storage grid, and an alert notification will be issued when the stock is lower than the preset position.

To sum up the above-mentioned effects, in order to enable the review committees to further understand the characteristics of the creation, the following is a preferred embodiment, with the following description:

Please refer to the perspective view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 , the perspective view of the storage cell of the embodiment shown in FIG. 2 , the cross-sectional view of the storage cell of the embodiment shown in FIG. 3 , and FIG. 4 . The cross-sectional view of the storage cell of the embodiment shown in the operation is shown.

As shown in FIG. 1, the automatic batching machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a storage cabinet 10, a control unit 20 and a base 30.

The storage cabinet 10 includes a plurality of storage compartments 11. As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, each of the storage compartments 11 includes a body 111 and a cover body 112. A funnel is disposed below the body 111. The portion 1111 and the opening 1111A of the funnel portion 1111 are provided with a blanking gate 1112. The cover body 112 is disposed above the body 111 and connected to the pressing mechanism 113. The pressing mechanism 113 is located in the body 111 for pushing the seasoning S loaded in the body 111.

The control unit 20 is electrically connected to the blanking gates 1112 and the pressing mechanisms 113, and includes a memory unit 21 and an operation panel 22, and the memory unit 21 is used to memorize various formula ratios, and then through the operation panel. 22 to control the call out.

Moreover, the base 30 is disposed below the storage bin 10 for placing a container for containing the seasoning S.

The release process of the storage compartment 11 is as follows, and please cooperate with the third figure and the fourth figure: the control unit 20 issues an instruction to the blanking gate 1112 and the pressing mechanism 113 of the corresponding storage compartment 11 to make the blanking gate 1112 The seasoning S in the body 111 is opened, and an auxiliary force is applied to push the seasoning S downward by the pressing mechanism 113. When the blanking operation is completed, the materializing gate 1112 is closed and the pressing is stopped. The mechanism 113 is activated to stop the blanking. In addition, the dropped amount can be converted by referring to the speed at which the various seasonings S fall, respectively, as the length of time for setting the opening gate 1112 to be opened, thereby knowing when the blanking should be stopped. Of course, each of the seasonings S has a different moving speed, and such data can be stored in the memory unit 21 for the control unit 20 to control the use of the blanking gates 1112 and the respective pressing mechanisms 113.

Thereby, various types of seasonings S can be placed in the respective storage cells 11, and the user can select the desired seasoning S or the dish color through the operation panel 22, and the control unit 20 will follow the input command or the memory unit 21 The stored contents instruct each relevant storage cell 11 to release the loaded seasoning S, improve the convenience of use, and accurately grasp the amount of each seasoning S, thereby maintaining the use of seasonings in each branch or each chef. Consistency of quantity. Also, the memory unit 21 can be in the form of a memory card, whereby a new seasoning recipe can be added to match the new dish color.

Referring to FIG. 1 , the storage cabinet 10 can be further connected to a refrigerant compressor 40 for controlling the temperature of each storage cell 11 to avoid the problem that some seasonings S spoil due to high temperature. . The refrigerant compressor 40 is electrically connected to the control unit 20, and is controlled by the control unit 20, and the user can also switch or set the temperature via the operation panel 22.

Furthermore, the base 30 can further be provided with an ultrasonic oscillator 31. The ultrasonic oscillator 31 is telecommunicationally connected to the control unit 20, and is controlled by the control unit 20 to switch and oscillate. If the user wants to mix the obtained seasoning S, the seasonings S can be concentrated, placed on the base 30, and the ultrasonic oscillator 31 is turned on, and the seasoning S is performed by ultrasonic waves. Concussion, and can achieve the purpose of mixing.

Moreover, each of the storage cells 11 may further be provided with a storage detector (not shown) and a warning device (not shown), and the storage detector is electrically connected to the warning device and the control unit 20. The stock detector is used to monitor the remaining amount of the seasoning S loaded in the storage compartment 11, and when it is lower than a preset value, the warning device will be activated (for example, sound or flash) for notification purposes. Among them, the stock detector and the warning device are well-known technologies, and there is a wide variety, so no further details are provided herein.

As shown in FIG. 3, the pressing mechanism 113 includes a gas pressure bar 1131 and a plate body 1132. The gas pressure bar 1131 is connected to the plate body 1132 and the cover body 112. When receiving the indication, the gas pressure bar 1131 will The plate body 1132 is pushed down, and the plate body 1132 is used to push the seasoning S so that it can fall out through the blanking gate 1112. Moreover, the gas pressure bar 1131 can be replaced by a screw (not shown), and the plate body 1132 can also be driven to rise or fall by using a conventional screw mechanism. This method is still within the range of the pressing mechanism 113. Bright. Furthermore, the blanking gate 1112 can be a solenoid valve switch (not shown) or other types of switch gates. The switch control of the door is only a conventional technique, so it will not be described here.

The above descriptions are only for the detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention. All the scope of the present invention shall be subject to the following patent application scope, that is, the equivalent change of the patent application scope of the present invention. Modifications are covered by the scope of this creation patent.

1. . . Automatic batching machine

10. . . Storage cabinet

11. . . Storage grid

111. . . Ontology

112. . . Cover

1111. . . Funnel

1111A. . . Opening

1112. . . Blanking gate

113. . . Pressing mechanism

1131. . . Gas pressure bar

1132. . . Plate body

20. . . control unit

twenty one. . . Memory unit

twenty two. . . Operation panel

30. . . Base

31. . . Ultrasonic oscillator

40. . . Refrigerant compressor

S. . . seasoning

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the present embodiment;

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the storage compartment of the present embodiment;

Figure 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the storage compartment of the present embodiment;

Figure 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the storage cell of the present embodiment when it is actuated.

1. . . Automatic batching machine

10. . . Storage cabinet

11. . . Storage grid

20. . . control unit

twenty one. . . Memory unit

twenty two. . . Operation panel

30. . . Base

31. . . Ultrasonic oscillator

40. . . Refrigerant compressor

Claims (7)

An instant automatic batching machine comprises: a storage bin comprising a plurality of storage cells, wherein each storage cell comprises: a body, a funnel portion is arranged below the funnel portion, and a blanking gate is arranged at the opening of the funnel portion; And a cover body disposed above the body and connected to the pressing mechanism, the pressing mechanism is located in the body; a control unit is electrically connected to the falling gates and the pressing mechanisms, and The utility model comprises a memory unit and an operation panel; and a base is arranged below the storage cabinet. The instant automatic batching machine according to claim 1, wherein the storage cabinet is further connected to a refrigerant compressor for controlling the temperature of each storage compartment, and the refrigerant compressor is electrically connected to the control unit. The instant automatic batching machine according to claim 2, wherein the base is further provided with an ultrasonic oscillator, and the ultrasonic oscillator is telecommunication connected to the control unit. The instant automatic batching machine of claim 3, wherein each of the storage cells is further provided with a storage detector and a warning device, and the storage detector is in telecommunication connection with the warning device and the control unit. The instant automatic batching machine according to claim 4, wherein the pressing mechanism comprises a gas pressure bar and a plate body, and the gas pressure bar is connected to the plate body. The instant automatic batching machine according to claim 4, wherein the pressing mechanism comprises a screw and a plate, and the screw is connected to the plate body and the cover body for driving the plate body to rise or fall. The instant automatic batching machine of claim 5, wherein the blanking gate is a solenoid valve switch.