Seasoning dispensing device for an internet-linked cooking assistant system

Abstract

The present invention relates to an Internet-linked cooking assistant system that includes a digital chef providing continuously updated recipe information, and an automatic seasoning dispensing unit for storing and automatically dispensing seasonings to the outside, wherein the Internet-linked cooking assistant system comprises: seasoning containers respectively installed on the digital chef and defining a dispensing hole through which seasoning is dispensed; a screw shaft movably and rotatably installed on a dispensing hole of a seasoning container to open and close the dispensing hole; dispensing means coupled to the screw shaft and moving the screw shaft, so as to rotate the screw shaft and dispense seasoning; and rotating means for rotating the digital chef and selecting a seasoning container. By being able to supply a more accurate amount of seasoning stored in a seasoning container, a precise amount of seasoning can be dispensed according to provided cooking information and the number of servings, so that the same taste can always be replicated for a certain dish.

1 . A seasoning dispensing device for an Internet-linked cooking assistant system that includes a digital chef providing continuously updated recipe information, and an automatic seasoning dispensing unit for storing and automatically dispensing seasonings to the outside, wherein the Internet-linked cooking assistant system comprises: seasoning containers respectively installed on the digital chef and defining a dispensing hole through which seasoning is dispensed; a screw shaft movably and rotatably installed on a dispensing hole of a seasoning container to open and close the dispensing hole; dispensing means coupled to the screw shaft and moving the screw shaft, so as to rotate the screw shaft and dispense seasoning; and rotating means for rotating the digital chef and selecting a seasoning container. 
     
     
         2 . A seasoning dispensing device for an Internet-linked cooking assistant system of  claim 1 , wherein the dispensing means comprises: a dispensing motor which has a drive shaft coupled to and spinning a screw shaft; a moving block installed at the dispensing motor; a transferring screw penetrating and coupled to the moving block by bolts; and a transferring motor coupled to and spinning the transferring screw at normal and reverse direction so as to move the moving block and the dispensing motor. 
     
     
         3 . A seasoning dispensing device for an Internet-linked cooking assistant system of  claim 2 , wherein a guider is installed at the digital chef so that it guides for the moving block to move straight and to be prevented from rotating. 
     
     
         4 . A seasoning dispensing device for an Internet-linked cooking assistant system of  claim 3 , wherein a sensing means is installed at the moving block so as to stop the moving block on the guider by sensing. 
     
     
         5 . A seasoning dispensing device for an Internet-linked cooking assistant system of  claim 2 , wherein the screw shaft has a cap to open and close the dispensing hole in the seasoning container at the front side, and the coupling block coupled to the drive shaft of the dispensing motor so as to be prevented from rotating. 
     
     
         6 . A seasoning dispensing device for an Internet-linked cooking assistant system of  claim 5 , wherein the drive shaft and coupling block are coupled by key, spline or serration coupling. 
     
     
         7 . A seasoning dispensing device for an Internet-linked cooking assistant system of  claim 1 , wherein the rotating means comprises: a base unit at the lower side; a rotating unit installed at the base unit so that it can rotate, and several seasoning containers are respectively installed at the rotating unit; and a rotating motor coupled to and spinning the rotating unit. 
     
     
         8 . A seasoning dispensing device for an Internet-linked cooking assistant system of  claim 1 , wherein the digital chef has a position control unit so that a selected seasoning container dispenses seasoning to the outside and supply seasoning. The position control unit comprises: a sensing means installed respectively at a seasoning container; and a sensing unit installed at the digital chef so as to sense by the sensing means. 
     
     
         9 . A seasoning dispensing device for an Internet-linked cooking assistant system of  claim 4 , wherein the sensing means is a photo sensor Or a magnetic sensor. 
     
     
         10 . A seasoning dispensing device for an Internet-linked cooking assistant system of  claim 2 , wherein the transferring motor is a step motor. 
     
     
         11 . A seasoning dispensing device for an Internet-linked cooking assistant system of  claim 7 , wherein the rotating motor is a step motor.