The invention relates to a kitchen gadget, in particular an intelligent knife holder.
In the modern society, the knife holder is one of the most common devices in the kitchen. However, the common ordinary holder is usually used for placing all kinds of knives and cutters, but not for effective management. Knives can be easily be drawn out, which results in some safety risks, such as children's touch, overturning of the holder or other unpredictable risks.
Hence, in order to better manage the family knives, it is important to lock knives in the holder.
This invention is aimed to overcome the above risks and disadvantages by providing a smart holder, which is able to safely manage knives and cutters to prevent unpredictable dangers.
The invention is realized by the following technical schemes: a smart holder, which includes the knife body, a knife locking mechanism for locking or unlocking the knife with or from the holder, driving device for driving knife locking mechanism to lock or unlock, controller which controls the driving device and power supply. On the ceiling wall of the holder are multiple first knife openings.
Tag declaration: 1—holder, 11—first opening, 12—controller, 13—second magnet, 14—control circuit, 2—sliding board, 21—second opening, 22—first magnet, 3—fixing isolation board, 31—third opening, 41—rack, 42—motor, 43—transmission gear, 44—driver shaft, 45—slot, 46—transmission chain wheel, 47—driving chain wheel, 48—pulley drive, 49—driving belt wheel, 5—rubber layer, 6—power supply.
Its working principle and process are as follows: Under normal conditions when the knives are inserted into the holder, the controller controls the driving device to lock the knife onto the holder. When it is necessary to get one knife out of the holder, the controller actuates the driving device to unlock the knife from the locking mechanism, so that the knife can be drawn out of the holder.
In order to better implement the program, the following optimization scheme shall also be provided: The locking mechanism of the holder contains at least two programs as below: Scheme I: the described locking mechanism is the sliding board in the knife holder, on which multiple second openings correspond to the first knife openings. The described sliding board can move in respect to the holder body to make sure the first and second openings are staggered.
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This scheme is to restrict the level position of the knife by taking advantage of the ceiling of the holder and fixing isolation board. The knife goes through the corresponding first, second and third openings, and the driving device is actuated to drive the sliding board and compress the knife onto the side wall in the first and third openings, so that the three openings will “hold” the knife; Compared to Scheme I, this scheme mainly has the following two advantages: Advantage 1: this Scheme is different from Scheme I, and it is aimed to “hold” the knife by the movement of the sliding board. Therefore, this scheme will not be restricted by the knife shape, so most knives or cutters can be locked, including scissors and files that are quite different from regular knives; Advantage 2: because of two limiting positions, i.e. the ceiling wall and the fixing isolation board, so once the knife is inserted, it will keep straight and stable.
The driving device may contain at least the following schemes: Scheme I: the described driving device comprises the rack at the lower surface of the sliding board as well as the motor below the sliding board; The motor is provided with a gear, and the motor actuates the sliding board to move laterally through the engagement between the gear and rack. Scheme II: the described driving device comprises the first magnet set at the sliding board, the second magnet set at the relative position of the side wall inside the knife holder body and the magnetism switching mechanism controlling the attraction or repulsion produced between the first magnet and second magnet. The described magnetism switching mechanism controls horizontal reciprocating slide of sliding board to the top wall of the knife holder body by switching the attraction or repulsion produced between the first magnet and second magnet. The locking principle of Scheme II is as follows: When attraction is produced between the first magnet and the second magnet, attracted by the second magnet, the first magnet actuates the sliding board to move towards to the inner wall with the second magnet to make the first openings and second openings, the second openings and the third openings staggered from each other as well as move the sliding board and compress the knife onto the side wall in the first and third openings, so that the three openings will “hold” the knife; when repulsion is produced between the first magnet and the second magnet, repulsed by the second magnet, the first magnet actuates the sliding board to move backward to the inner wall of the knife holder body to reset the sliding board to unlock the knife. In Scheme II, control method of magnet may contain at least the following two optional sub-schemes: Sub-scheme I: adoption of permanent magnet. The described first magnet and second magnet are permanent magnets, and the two poles of the first magnet are located at the upper and lower ends. The described magnetism switching mechanism is rack arranged at the second magnet and motor arranged at the internal side wall of knife holder body; the described motor is equipped with transmission gear, and the engagement between transmission gear and rack moves the second magnet back and forth vertically. Pole of the second magnet is distributed up and down. Relative pole of the second magnet and the first magnet is changed through the vertical movement of the second magnet driven by the motor. Based on the physics principle, two like poles repel and vice versa for the purpose of locking or unlocking of the knife locking mechanism. Sub-scheme II: adoption of the electromagnet. The described second magnet is the electromagnet and the first magnet is the permanent magnet. The described magnetism switching mechanism is the control circuit for controlling the magnetism of the second magnet. Control the circuit to control the magnetism of the second magnet to further control the attraction or repulsion between the second magnet and the first magnet to finally achieve the purpose of locking or unlocking of the knife locking mechanism. Electric energy of the electromagnet can be provided by the power supply or be the separately-designed power supply. Scheme III: The described driving device comprises the rack at the lower surface of the sliding board, driving chain wheel engaged with the rack, as well as the motor below the sliding board; the described motor is equipped with driving chain wheel. Driving chain wheel actuates the transmission chain wheel through chain, and then moves the sliding board back and forth. Scheme IV: The described driving device comprises the rack at the lower surface of the sliding board, pulley drive engaged with the rack, as well as the motor below the sliding board; the described motor is equipped with driving belt wheel. Driving belt wheel actuates the pulley drive through belt, and then moves the sliding board back and forth.
Further, the described driving device may have the rack at the lower surface of the sliding board as well as the motor below the sliding board; The motor is provided with a gear, and the motor actuates the sliding board to move laterally through the engagement between the gear and rack.
Meanwhile, the controller used for locking or unlocking of the locking mechanism has the following feasible schemes in this invention: Scheme I: the described controller is the fingerprint identification device which is used for controlling the locking or unlocking of the tool locking mechanism. Scheme II: the described controller is the NFC device which is used for controlling the locking or unlocking of the tool locking mechanism. Scheme III: the described controller is the RFID device which is used for controlling the locking or unlocking of the tool locking mechanism. Scheme IV: the described controller is the image identification device which is used for controlling the locking or unlocking of the tool locking mechanism. Scheme V: the described controller is the voice identification device which is used for controlling the locking or unlocking of the tool locking mechanism. Scheme VI: the described controller is a card and the card slot. When the card is inserted into the slot, the driving device is controlled to unlock the knife from the holder. When the card is withdrawn from the slot, the driving device is controlled to lock the knife and holder together. Scheme VII: the described controller is a key and the corresponding lock. When the lock is opened, the driving device is controlled to unlock the knife from the holder. When the lock is locked, the driving device is controlled, the driving device is controlled to lock the knife and holder together.
Moreover, it also includes a mobile terminal for remotely controlling the locking/unlocking of the knife locking mechanism. APPs are installed onto the mobile terminal through the programmed program on the APP and preset locking/locking conditions, including but not limited to distance conditions, time length conditions, buttons, etc. Through the WIFI network or Bluetooth or GSM wireless communications, the APP communicates information with the chip main board on the holder and transmits instructions to the chip on the holder, and the chip further drives the movement of the driving mechanical equipment, in order to manage and control the locking/unlocking of the holder by APP.
APP can also be equipped with a switch button to control the instruction button. APP has the following two modes: 1. Automatic mode: when the APP is an open state, the mobile terminal is near the knife holder, and APP, through the WIFI, Bluetooth, GSM or other wireless communications, gives the instructions to the main board mounted on the knife holder, and the main board drives the mechanical equipment to achieve the unlocking function. When the APP of the mobile terminal reaches the preset knife holder locking conditions, the APP will issue instructions to the chip on the knife holder, and the chip further actuates the mechanical device to lock.
When the APP opens and set at an automatic locking, the mobile terminal APP will acquire the signals issued by the holder chip main board at a certain interval. The distance between the mobile terminal and holder is determined according to the signal value. When this distance reaches the preset unlocking condition signal value, the APP will send unlocking instruction to the main control chip of the circuit board, the driving mechanical device is used to unlock the holder. When the distance between the mobile terminal and knife holder is beyond the preset signal value, the APP will give the instruction to the main control chip to actuate the mechanical device to lock.
When the APP opens and set to automatically unlock, the mobile terminal APP will automatically detect the signal value given by the main chip on the holder, and automatically check the time length in the unlocking state. When the time length reaches or exceeds the preset length, the APP issues the instructions to the main control chip to the circuit board, the chip drives the mechanical device to set the holder at the locking state.
2. Manual mode: the mobile terminal is installed with the APP which has the corresponding locking button module. When the unlocking/locking button is clicked, the APP issues an instruction to the main control chip on the holder, and the chip drives a mechanical device to unlock or lock.
Further, there shall be at least the following schemes for remotely controlling the locking or unlocking of the controller by cooperating with the mobile terminal: Scheme I: the described controller is a Bluetooth device when Bluetooth for communicating with the mobile terminal. When the Bluetooth device receives the unlocking order given by the mobile terminal, the knife will be unlocked from the holder. When the Bluetooth device receives the locking order given by the mobile terminal, it will control the driving device to lock the knife and holder together. Scheme II: the described controller is a WIFI device when Bluetooth for communicating with the mobile terminal. When the WIFI device receives the unlocking order given by the mobile terminal, the knife will be unlocked from the holder. When the WIFI device receives the locking order given by the mobile terminal, it will control the driving device to lock the knife and holder together. Scheme III: the described controller is a GSM device when Bluetooth for communicating with the mobile terminal. When the GSM device receives the unlocking order given by the mobile terminal, the knife will be unlocked from the holder. When the GSM device receives the locking order given by the mobile terminal, it will control the driving device to lock the knife and holder together.
Furthermore, in order to automatically control the locking of the knife locking mechanism, the function for simplifying the operations by users includes: delay module which is used for delay control to lock the knife and holder. The working process is as follows: when the invented product is unlocked, the time delay module is started to time. When the preset time is reached, the control main board is ordered to lock the knife locking mechanism automatically. Further, in order to increase the friction between the knife and openings and make the tool locking more secure: The upper ring of the inner walls is provided with a rubber layer for the first, second and/or third openings.
Further, the power supply has at least two of the following schemes: Scheme I: the power supply is fed by rechargeable batteries. Scheme II: the power supply is fed by plugs. Scheme III: the power supply is fed by button batteries.
At the same time, the scheme must ensure the knife will not be locked and cannot be drawn out from the holder in case of unexpected power failure. The described knife also includes the emergency unlocking mechanism to unlock the holder in case of power failure, which connects the transmission gear shaft and drives the gear rotation to reset the sliding board for unlock the emergency unlocking.
Moreover, the described emergency unlocking mechanism is the driver shaft connected with the transmission gear shaft on one end, and the other end of the driver shaft is provided with a slot that is exposed on the holder. The cross section of the slot is provided with special shape, such as triangle, pentagon, trapezoid and other geometrical shape, or provided with irregular shapes. Finally, the dedicated unlocking tool whose cross section matches with the slot cross section is used to insert for unlocking.
Compared with the prior technology, the beneficial effects of the invention are: 1. After the knife is inserted into the holder, it will be automatically locked, so that the knife is well and safely managed; 2. Through the mobile terminal, the knife can be locked remotely and used easily; 3. The invented product is applicable to the knife of any shape and can be locked securely.
This invention is described by texts with illustrations: Embodiment 1: As shown in
The described locking mechanism is the sliding board 2 in the knife holder 1, on which multiple second openings 21 correspond to the first knife openings 11. The described sliding board 2 can move in respect to the holder body 1 to make sure the first openings 11 and second openings 21 are staggered. The described driving device comprises the rack 41 at the lower surface of the sliding board as well as the motor 42 below the sliding board. The described motor 42 has the transmission gear 43, and the sliding board moves back and forth by engagement between the transmission gear 43 and rack 41.
The described controller 12 is the fingerprint identification device which is used for controlling the locking or unlocking of the tool locking mechanism. The described power supply 6 is the chargeable battery. It also includes the emergency unlocking mechanism to unlock the holder in case of power failure, and the said emergency unlocking mechanism is connected with the transmission gear shaft 43 to drive the transmission gear 43 to reset the sliding board 2.
The described emergency unlocking mechanism is the driver shaft 44 connected with the transmission gear shaft 43 on one end, and the other end of the driver shaft 44 is provided with a slot 45 that is exposed on the holder 1.
This embodiment includes the knife body 1, a knife locking mechanism for locking or unlocking the knife with or from the holder 1, driving device for driving knife locking mechanism to lock or unlock, controller 12 which controls the driving device and power supply 6. On the top wall of the holder 1 are multiple first knife openings 11.
The described locking mechanism is the sliding board 2 in the knife holder 1, on which multiple second openings 21 correspond to the first knife openings 11. The described sliding board 2 can move in respect to the holder body 1 to make sure the first openings 11 and second openings 21 are staggered. The described driving device comprises the rack 41 at the lower surface of the sliding board as well as the motor 42 below the sliding board; The described motor 42 has the transmission gear 43, and the sliding board moves back and forth by engagement between the transmission gear 43 and rack 41. The described controller 12 is the NFC device which is used for controlling the locking or unlocking of the tool locking mechanism. The described power supply 6 is the chargeable battery.
This embodiment includes the knife body 1, a knife locking mechanism for locking or unlocking the knife with or from the holder 1, driving device for driving knife locking mechanism to lock or unlock, controller 12 which controls the driving device and power supply 6. On the top wall of the holder 1 are multiple first knife openings 11.
The described locking mechanism is the sliding board 2 in the knife holder 1, on which multiple second openings 21 correspond to the first knife openings 11. The described sliding board 2 can move in respect to the holder body 1 to make sure the first openings 11 and second openings 21 are staggered. The described driving device comprises the rack 41 at the lower surface of the sliding board as well as the motor 42 below the sliding board; The described motor 42 has the transmission gear 43, and the sliding board moves back and forth by engagement between the transmission gear 43 and rack 41. The described controller 12 is the RFID device which is used for controlling the locking or unlocking of the tool locking mechanism. The described power supply 6 is the chargeable battery.
This embodiment includes the knife body 1, a knife locking mechanism for locking or unlocking the knife with or from the holder 1, driving device for driving knife locking mechanism to lock or unlock, controller 12 which controls the driving device and power supply 6. On the top wall of the holder 1 are multiple first knife openings 11. The described locking mechanism is the sliding board 2 in the knife holder 1, on which multiple second openings 21 correspond to the first knife openings 11. The described sliding board 2 can move in respect to the holder body 1 to make sure the first openings 11 and second openings 21 are staggered.
The described driving device comprises the rack 41 at the lower surface of the sliding board as well as the motor 42 below the sliding board; The described motor 42 has the transmission gear 43, and the sliding board moves back and forth by engagement between the transmission gear 43 and rack 41. The described controller 12 is the image identification device which is used for controlling the locking or unlocking of the tool locking mechanism. The upper ring of the inner walls is provided with a rubber layer 5 for the first openings 11, second openings 21 and/or third openings 31. The described power supply 6 is the chargeable battery.
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The locking mechanism of the described knife is the sliding board 2 inside the holder 1 as well as the fixing isolating board 3 inside the holder 1, there are multiple second openings 21 corresponding to the first openings on the sliding board 2, and there are a lot of third openings corresponding to the first openings on the isolating board 3. The described sliding board 2 is located between the ceiling of the holder 1 and isolating board 3, which can move in respect to the ceiling of the holder 1 to make the first openings 11 and second openings 21 and between the second openings 21 and second openings 31 staggered from each other.
The described driving device comprises the rack 41 at the lower surface of the sliding board as well as the motor 42 below the sliding board; The described motor 42 has the transmission gear 43, and the sliding board moves back and forth by engagement between the transmission gear 43 and rack 41. The described controller 12 is the voice identification device which is used for controlling the locking or unlocking of the tool locking mechanism. The upper ring of the inner walls is provided with a rubber layer 5 for the first openings 11, second openings 21 and/or third openings 31. The described power supply 6 is the chargeable battery.
This embodiment includes the knife body 1, a knife locking mechanism for locking or unlocking the knife with or from the holder 1, driving device for driving knife locking mechanism to lock or unlock, controller 12 which controls the driving device and power supply 6. On the top wall of the holder 1 are multiple first knife openings 11.
The locking mechanism of the described knife is the sliding board 2 inside the holder 1 as well as the fixing isolating board 3 inside the holder 1, there are multiple second openings 21 corresponding to the first openings on the sliding board 2, and there are a lot of third openings corresponding to the first openings on the isolating board 3. The described sliding board 2 is located between the ceiling of the holder 1 and isolating board 3, which can move in respect to the ceiling of the holder 1 to make the first openings 11 and second openings 21 and between the second openings 21 and second openings 31 staggered from each other.
The described driving device comprises the rack 41 at the lower surface of the sliding board as well as the motor 42 below the sliding board; The described motor 42 has the transmission gear 43, and the sliding board moves back and forth by engagement between the transmission gear 43 and rack 41. The described controller 12 is a card and the card slot. When the card is inserted into the slot, the driving device is controlled to unlock the knife from the holder 1. When the card is withdrawn from the slot, the driving device is controlled to lock the knife and holder 1 together. The upper ring of the inner walls is provided with a rubber layer 5 for the first openings 11, second openings 21 and/or third openings 31. The power supply is fed by button batteries.
This embodiment includes the knife body 1, a knife locking mechanism for locking or unlocking the knife with or from the holder 1, driving device for driving knife locking mechanism to lock or unlock, controller 12 which controls the driving device and power supply 6. On the top wall of the holder 1 are multiple first knife openings 11.
The locking mechanism of the described knife is the sliding board 2 inside the holder 1 as well as the fixing isolating board 3 inside the holder 1, there are multiple second openings 21 corresponding to the first openings on the sliding board 2, and there are a lot of third openings corresponding to the first openings on the isolating board 3. The described sliding board 2 is located between the ceiling of the holder 1 and isolating board 3, which can move in respect to the ceiling of the holder 1 to make the first openings 11 and second openings 21 and between the second openings 21 and second openings 31 staggered from each other.
The described driving device comprises the rack 41 at the lower surface of the sliding board as well as the motor 42 below the sliding board; The described motor 42 has the transmission gear 43, and the sliding board moves back and forth by engagement between the transmission gear 43 and rack 41.
The described controller 12 is a key and the corresponding lock. When the lock is opened, the driving device is controlled to unlock the knife from the holder 1. When the lock is locked, the driving device is controlled, the driving device is controlled to lock the knife and holder 1 together. The power supply is fed by button batteries.
This embodiment includes the knife body 1, a knife locking mechanism for locking or unlocking the knife with or from the holder 1, driving device for driving knife locking mechanism to lock or unlock, controller 12 which controls the driving device and power supply 6. On the top wall of the holder 1 are multiple first knife openings 11.
The locking mechanism of the described knife is the sliding board 2 inside the holder 1 as well as the fixing isolating board 3 inside the holder 1, there are multiple second openings 21 corresponding to the first openings on the sliding board 2, and there are a lot of third openings corresponding to the first openings on the isolating board 3. The described sliding board 2 is located between the ceiling of the holder 1 and isolating board 3, which can move in respect to the ceiling of the holder 1 to make the first openings 11 and second openings 21 and between the second openings 21 and second openings 31 staggered from each other.
The described driving device comprises the rack 41 at the lower surface of the sliding board as well as the motor 42 below the sliding board; The described motor 42 has the transmission gear 43, and the sliding board moves back and forth by engagement between the transmission gear 43 and rack 41. It also includes a mobile terminal for remotely controlling the locking/unlocking of the knife locking mechanism.
The described controller 12 is a Bluetooth device when Bluetooth for communicating with the mobile terminal. When the Bluetooth device receives the unlocking order given by the mobile terminal, the knife will be unlocked from the holder 1. When the Bluetooth device receives the locking order given by the mobile terminal, it will control the driving device to lock the knife and holder 1 together. The power supply is fed by button batteries.
This embodiment includes the knife body 1, a knife locking mechanism for locking or unlocking the knife with or from the holder 1, driving device for driving knife locking mechanism to lock or unlock, controller 12 which controls the driving device and power supply 6. On the top wall of the holder 1 are multiple first knife openings 11.
The locking mechanism of the described knife is the sliding board 2 inside the holder 1 as well as the fixing isolating board 3 inside the holder 1, there are multiple second openings 21 corresponding to the first openings on the sliding board 2, and there are a lot of third openings corresponding to the first openings on the isolating board 3. The described sliding board 2 is located between the ceiling of the holder 1 and isolating board 3, which can move in respect to the ceiling of the holder 1 to make the first openings 11 and second openings 21 and between the second openings 21 and second openings 31 staggered from each other.
The described driving device comprises the rack 41 at the lower surface of the sliding board as well as the motor 42 below the sliding board; The described motor 42 has the transmission gear 43, and the sliding board moves back and forth by engagement between the transmission gear 43 and rack 41. It also includes a mobile terminal for remotely controlling the locking/unlocking of the knife locking mechanism.
The described controller 12 is a WIFI device when WIFI for communicating with the mobile terminal. When the WIFI device receives the unlocking order given by the mobile terminal, the knife will be unlocked from the holder 1. When the Bluetooth device receives the locking order given by the mobile terminal, it will control the driving device to lock the knife and holder 1 together. The described power supply 6 is the plug of the power supply 6.
This embodiment includes the knife body 1, a knife locking mechanism for locking or unlocking the knife with or from the holder 1, driving device for driving knife locking mechanism to lock or unlock, controller 12 which controls the driving device and power supply 6. On the top wall of the holder 1 are multiple first knife openings 11.
The locking mechanism of the described knife is the sliding board 2 inside the holder 1 as well as the fixing isolating board 3 inside the holder 1, there are multiple second openings 21 corresponding to the first openings on the sliding board 2, and there are a lot of third openings corresponding to the first openings on the isolating board 3. The described sliding board 2 is located between the ceiling of the holder 1 and isolating board 3, which can move in respect to the ceiling of the holder 1 to make the first openings 11 and second openings 21 and between the second openings 21 and second openings 31 staggered from each other.
The described driving device comprises the rack 41 at the lower surface of the sliding board as well as the motor 42 below the sliding board; The described motor 42 has the transmission gear 43, and the sliding board moves back and forth by engagement between the transmission gear 43 and rack 41.
It also includes a mobile terminal for remotely controlling the locking/unlocking of the knife locking mechanism. The described controller 12 is a GSM device when GSM for communicating with the mobile terminal. When the GSM device receives the unlocking order given by the mobile terminal, the knife will be unlocked from the holder 1. When the Bluetooth device receives the locking order given by the mobile terminal, it will control the driving device to lock the knife and holder 1 together.
Furthermore, in order to automatically control the locking of the knife locking mechanism, the function for simplifying the operations by users includes: delay module which is used for delay control to lock the knife and holder 1. The described power supply 6 is the plug of the power supply 6.
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Although the specific embodiments and alternative proposals are used to illustrate this invention, it is understandable that any changes or modifications are acceptable as long as they do not deviate from the essence of this invention. Therefore, it should be noted that this invention should not be restricted in any case except the attached claims and equivalent limitations.
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