Cooking robot with double optical modules

Abstract

The invention discloses a cooking robot with a double-light module, which comprises a cooking robot and further comprises the double-light module arranged on the cooking robot, and the double-light module comprises a double-light assembly comprising an RGB (Red, Green, Blue) camera and an IR (Infrared) camera; the light supplementing assembly comprises a light supplementing lamp, and the light supplementing lamp is matched with the RGB camera and the IR camera; the shell comprises a shell body, the shell body is provided with a first containing cavity, the double-light assembly and the light supplementing assembly are arranged in the first containing cavity, and the RGB camera, the IR camera and the light supplementing lamp are matched with mounting holes in the shell body respectively. Due to the fact that the double-light assembly comprises the RGB camera and the IR camera, the RGB camera and the IR camera are combined, and the RGB camera is used for obtaining RGB images of food materials in the boiler barrel; the IR camera is used for obtaining the IR image of the food materials in the boiler barrel, so that the RGB image and the IR image in the cooking process are obtained, the temperature of the food materials in the cooking process can be obtained through background processing, and a data basis is provided for accurately controlling the cooking process.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of cooking, and in particular to a cooking robot with a dual light module. Background Art

[0002] For chain restaurant brands, it is very difficult to ensure uniform quality between stores. Restaurant brands will formulate strict SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) for each dish. During the cooking process, existing cooking robots generally use external cameras to capture images of the cooking process, but cannot obtain the temperature of the ingredients during the cooking process, so there is a lack of efficient and feasible monitoring methods. Therefore, how to monitor the temperature of ingredients during the cooking process has become a technical problem that needs to be solved urgently. Summary of the invention

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the present application is to provide a cooking robot with a dual light module in view of the deficiencies in the prior art.

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by this application is solved by the following technical solutions:

[0005] A cooking robot with a dual-light module comprises the cooking robot and a dual-light module arranged on the cooking robot, wherein the dual-light module comprises:

[0006] Dual-light assembly, including RGB camera and IR camera;

[0007] A fill light component, comprising a fill light, wherein the fill light cooperates with the RGB camera and the IR camera;

[0008] The shell comprises a casing, the casing is provided with a first accommodating cavity, the dual light component and the fill light component are arranged in the first accommodating cavity, and the RGB camera, the IR camera and the fill light are respectively matched with the mounting holes on the casing.

[0009] The above-mentioned cooking robot with a dual-light module includes a pot drum, a base, a main unit module arranged on the base, and a feeding module arranged on the main unit module. The pot drum is arranged on the main unit module, and the dual-light module is arranged on the feeding module and cooperates with the pot drum.

[0010] The cooking robot with the dual-light module mentioned above, the dual-light component also includes a box body, and the RGB camera and the IR camera are arranged in the box body.

[0011] The cooking robot with the dual-light module mentioned above, the dual-light component also includes a protective cover matched with the box body, the top of the protective cover is provided with a first opening, the side of the protective cover is provided with a fence, and the top of the fence is provided with a limiting portion.

[0012] In the above-mentioned cooking robot with dual light modules, the fill light comprises a fill light strip and a fill light guide plate matched with the fill light strip.

[0013] In the above-mentioned cooking robot with a dual light module, the fill light light guide plate includes a first base plate and a light guide buckle arranged on the first base plate, the mounting hole includes a light guide hole, and the light guide buckle is arranged in the light guide hole.

[0014] The cooking robot with a dual light module further includes a display component, which includes a signal light. The shell also includes a display mask, which is arranged on one side of the shell and surrounds a second accommodating cavity, and the display component is arranged in the second accommodating cavity.

[0015] The cooking robot with a dual light module, the signal light comprises a signal light guide plate and a signal light strip, the signal light guide plate comprises a second bottom plate and a display panel arranged on the second bottom plate, and the display mask is provided with a second opening cooperating with the display panel.

[0016] In the cooking robot with a dual-light module, a first sealing groove is provided on the top of the shell, and a second sealing groove is provided around the display mask.

[0017] The cooking robot with dual optical modules also includes an antenna for communicating with a cooking robot host.

[0018] Due to the adoption of the above technical solution, the beneficial effects of this application are:

[0019] The cooking robot with a dual light module provided in the embodiment of the present application includes a cooking robot and a dual light module arranged on the cooking mechanism, wherein the dual light module includes: a dual light component including an RGB camera and an IR camera; a fill light component including a fill light, the fill light cooperates with the RGB camera and the IR camera; and a shell including a shell, the shell is provided with a first accommodating cavity, the dual light component and the fill light component are arranged in the first accommodating cavity, and the RGB camera, the IR camera and the fill light cooperate with the mounting holes on the shell respectively. Since the dual light component includes an RGB camera and an IR camera, a combination of an RGB camera and an IR camera is used, the RGB camera is used to obtain an RGB image of the food in the drum; the IR camera is used to obtain an IR image of the food in the drum, thereby obtaining an RGB image and an IR image during the cooking process, and the temperature of the food during the cooking process can be obtained through background processing, providing a data basis for accurately controlling the cooking process. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a cooking robot provided in an embodiment of the present application in one implementation manner;

[0021] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of a dual-light module provided in an embodiment of the present application in one implementation manner;

[0022] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of a dual-light module provided in an embodiment of the present application in another implementation manner;

[0023] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure of a housing provided in an embodiment of the present application in one implementation manner;

[0024] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the structure of a dual-light assembly in one embodiment of the present application;

[0025] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the structure of a protective cover provided in an embodiment of the present application in one implementation manner;

[0026] Figure 7 for Figure 3 AA section view;

[0027] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the structure of a fill light guide plate in one embodiment of the present application;

[0028] Fig. 9 for Figure 3 BB cross-sectional view;

[0029] Fig.10 A schematic diagram of the structure of a display mask provided in an embodiment of the present application in one implementation manner;

[0030] Fig.11 A schematic diagram of the structure of a signal light guide plate in one embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] The present invention is further described in detail below by specific embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Wherein similar elements in different embodiments adopt associated similar element numbers. In the following embodiments, many detailed descriptions are for making the present application better understood. However, those skilled in the art can easily recognize that some features can be omitted in different situations, or can be replaced by other elements, materials, methods. In some cases, some operations related to the present application are not shown or described in the specification, this is to avoid the core part of the present application being overwhelmed by too much description, and for those skilled in the art, it is not necessary to describe these related operations in detail, and they can fully understand the related operations according to the description in the specification and the general technical knowledge in the art.

[0032] In addition, the features, operations or characteristics described in the specification can be combined in any appropriate manner to form various implementations. At the same time, the steps or actions in the method description can also be interchanged or adjusted in a manner that is obvious to those skilled in the art. Therefore, the various sequences in the specification and the drawings are only for the purpose of clearly describing a certain embodiment and are not meant to be a required sequence, unless otherwise specified that a certain sequence must be followed.

[0033] The serial numbers assigned to the components in this article, such as "first", "second", etc., are only used to distinguish the objects described and do not have any order or technical meaning.

[0034] In addition, the technical features and technical solutions described herein may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments. It is easy for a person skilled in the art to understand that the steps or operation sequence of the methods related to the embodiments provided herein may also be changed. Therefore, any sequence in the drawings and embodiments is only for illustrative purposes and does not imply a requirement to follow a certain sequence unless it is explicitly stated that a certain sequence is required.

[0035] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, a cooking robot with a dual-light module provided in an embodiment of the present application, one implementation manner of which includes a cooking robot and a dual-light module 10, and the dual-light module 10 is arranged on the cooking robot.

[0036] The dual-light module 10 may include a dual-light component 100 , a fill light component 200 and a housing.

[0037] The dual-light assembly 100 includes an RGB camera 110 and an IR camera 120. The RGB camera 110 is used to photograph the food in the drum to obtain an RGB image of the food in the drum; the IR camera 120 is used to photograph the food in the drum to obtain an IR image of the food in the drum.

[0038] The fill light assembly 200 includes a fill light 210 , which cooperates with the RGB camera and the IR camera to perform light compensation for the food in the pot drum photographed by the RGB camera 110 and the IR camera 120 .

[0039] The shell includes a shell 310, the shell 310 is provided with a first accommodating cavity 311, the dual light component and the fill light component are arranged in the first accommodating cavity 311, and the RGB camera 110, the IR camera 120 and the fill light 210 are respectively matched with the mounting holes on the shell 310.

[0040] In one implementation, the mounting hole may include a first camera hole 313 and a second camera hole 314 , the first camera hole 313 cooperates with the RGB camera 110 , and the second camera hole 314 cooperates with the IR camera 120 .

[0041] The cooking robot includes a pot drum 500, a base 600, a main unit module 700 and a feeding module 800. The main unit module 700 is arranged on the base 600, the feeding module 800 is arranged on the main unit module 700, the pot drum 500 is arranged on the main unit module 700, and the dual-light module is arranged on the feeding module 800 and cooperates with the pot drum 500.

[0042] like Figure 5 , Figure 6 As shown, the dual-light assembly 100 may further include a box body 130, and the RGB camera 110 and the IR camera 120 are arranged in the box body 130. In one embodiment, the dual-light assembly 100 may further include a protective cover 140, the protective cover 140 cooperates with the box body 130, the top of the protective cover 140 is provided with a first opening 141, the box body 130 is arranged in the protective cover 140 through the first opening 141, and the side of the protective cover 140 is provided with a fence 142, the fence 142 is elastic, and the box body 130 is conveniently arranged in the protective cover 140. A limiting portion 143 is provided at the top of the fence 142 to prevent the box body 130 from falling off from the protective cover 140. The protective cover 140 is also provided with a fixing portion 144, and the box body 130 is arranged on the housing 310 through the fixing portion 144 on the protective cover 140, such as being arranged on the housing 310 by passing a screw through the fixing portion 144.

[0043] like Figure 7 , Figure 8As shown, the fill light 210 may include a fill light strip 211 and a fill light light guide plate 212, and the fill light light guide plate 212 cooperates with the fill light strip 211. In one embodiment, the fill light light guide plate 212 may include a first bottom plate 2121 and a light guide buckle 2122, the light guide buckle 2122 is arranged on the first bottom plate 2121, the mounting hole includes a light guide hole 312, and the light guide buckle 2122 is arranged in the light guide hole 312. The fill light 210 may include one or more groups. In one embodiment, the fill light 210 may include two groups, one of which is arranged around the RGB camera 110, and the other is arranged around the IR camera 120. In another embodiment, the fill light 210 may also use an LED lamp.

[0044] like Figure 4 As shown, a mounting position for the fill light assembly 200 can also be set in the shell 310, and the mounting position is provided with a first baffle 316 and a second baffle 317. The fill light assembly 200 is clamped between the first baffle 316 and the second baffle 317, and is covered by a cover plate 213 and fixed in the first accommodating cavity 311 by screws.

[0045] like Figures 9 to 11 As shown, the dual-light module for a cooking robot provided in an embodiment of the present application may further include a display component, which may include a signal light 410. The shell may further include a display mask 320. The display mask 320 is arranged on one side of the shell 310 and surrounds a second accommodating cavity 321. The display component is arranged in the second accommodating cavity 321.

[0046] The signal light 410 may include a signal light guide plate 411 and a signal light strip 412. The signal light guide plate 411 may include a second bottom plate 4111 and a display panel 4112. The second bottom plate 4111 is in an elongated strip shape and its shape matches the shape of the housing 310. The display panel 4112 is disposed on the second bottom plate 4111. The display mask 320 is provided with a second opening 321 that matches the display panel 4112. In one embodiment, a limiting groove 322 may be further provided in the display mask 320, and the limiting groove 322 matches the second bottom plate 4111.

[0047] The top of the housing 310 is provided with a first sealing groove 315, in which a sealing strip can be placed, and the display mask 320 is surrounded by a second sealing groove 323. Sealing strips can be placed in the first sealing groove 315 and the second sealing groove 323 to prevent water used to wash the cooking robot from entering the dual-light module.

[0048] The dual-light module for a cooking robot provided in an embodiment of the present application may further include an antenna, which may include a WiFi antenna 420. The WiFi antenna 420 is used to communicate with the cooking robot host. The RGB image taken by the RGB camera 110 and the IR image taken by the IR camera 120 can be sent to the cooking robot host through the WiFi antenna 420. The RGB image and the IR image are processed by the processor of the cooking robot host to obtain the type and temperature of the ingredients in the pot.

[0049] The above contents are further detailed descriptions of the present application in combination with specific implementation methods, and it cannot be determined that the specific implementation of the present application is limited to these descriptions. For ordinary technicians in the technical field to which the present application belongs, several simple deductions or substitutions can be made without departing from the concept of the present application.

Claims

1. A cooking robot with a dual light module, comprising a cooking robot, characterized in that: It also includes a dual-light module arranged on the cooking mechanism, and the dual-light module includes: Dual-light assembly, including RGB camera and IR camera; A fill light component, comprising a fill light, wherein the fill light cooperates with the RGB camera and the IR camera; The shell comprises a casing, the casing is provided with a first accommodating cavity, the dual light component and the fill light component are arranged in the first accommodating cavity, and the RGB camera, the IR camera and the fill light are respectively matched with the mounting holes on the casing.

2. The cooking robot with dual light modules as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The cooking robot comprises a pot drum, a base, a host module arranged on the base, and a feeding module arranged on the host module. The pot drum is arranged on the host module, and the dual-light module is arranged on the feeding module and cooperates with the pot drum.

3. The cooking robot with dual light modules as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: The dual-light assembly further includes a box body, and the RGB camera and the IR camera are arranged in the box body.

4. The cooking robot with dual light modules as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that: The dual-light assembly also includes a protective cover matched with the box body, a first opening is provided on the top of the protective cover, a fence is provided on the side of the protective cover, and a limiting portion is provided on the top of the fence.

5. The cooking robot with dual light modules as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: The fill light comprises a fill light strip and a fill light guide plate matched with the fill light strip.

6. The cooking robot with dual light modules as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that: The fill light light guide plate includes a first base plate and a light guide buckle arranged on the first base plate, the mounting hole includes a light guide hole, and the light guide buckle is arranged in the light guide hole.

7. The cooking robot with a dual light module according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: It also includes a display component, which includes a signal light. The shell also includes a display mask, which is arranged on one side of the shell and surrounds a second accommodating cavity. The display component is arranged in the second accommodating cavity.

8. The cooking robot with dual light modules as claimed in claim 7, characterized in that: The signal light comprises a signal light guide plate and a signal light strip. The signal light guide plate comprises a second bottom plate and a display panel arranged on the second bottom plate. The display mask is provided with a second opening matched with the display panel.

9. The cooking robot with dual light modules as claimed in claim 7, characterized in that: The top of the shell is provided with a first sealing groove, and the periphery of the display mask is provided with a second sealing groove.

10. The cooking robot with dual light modules as claimed in claim 7, characterized in that: It also includes an antenna for communicating with the cooking robot host.

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