An intelligent control system for a noodle boiler

Abstract

This utility model relates to an intelligent control system for a noodle cooking pot, including a central processing module, a water addition control module, a water level detection module, and a position detection module. The position detection module includes three photoelectric sensors for detecting the position of the cooking basket during the washing and cooking process. The water level detection module includes two liquid level sensors for detecting the water level height during the washing and cooking process. Combined with other modules, the system can complete the washing of the cooking basket and the entire noodle cooking process with reduced manual intervention, thereby improving the flexibility of the entire process and making the entire production process intelligent and automated. At the same time, through the cooperation of various modules, the entire noodle cooking process is standardized, ensuring that the cooked noodles have the same quality and consistent taste.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of noodle cooking pot control technology, specifically to an intelligent control system for noodle cooking pots. Background Technology

[0002] The statements herein provide only background information related to this invention and do not necessarily constitute prior art.

[0003] In existing noodle cooking pots, the control of factors such as the amount of water added during cleaning of the cooking basket, the amount of water added during cooking, the cooking time, the heating time, and the cooking temperature still require manual judgment. This leads to excessive reliance on manual operation, requiring a large number of repetitive actions, resulting in high labor intensity and low cooking efficiency. Because the amount of water added, the cooking time, the heating time, and the cooking temperature are all controlled manually, the quality of the noodles after cooking cannot be standardized, resulting in inconsistent texture and affecting the taste. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide an intelligent control system for a noodle cooking pot. The system uses a position detection module and a water level detection module to detect the position of the cleaning or cooking basket and the water level in the noodle cooking pot. Combined with other modules, it improves the flexibility of using the noodle cooking pot and reduces manual intervention and operation. At the same time, it ensures that the quality of the cooked noodles is the same and does not affect the taste.

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide an intelligent control system for a noodle cooking pot, comprising: a central processing module, a water addition control module, a water level detection module, and a position detection module; the central processing module is located inside the noodle cooking pot shell; the water addition control module is located at the water inlet pipe in the noodle cooking pot and connected to the central processing module; the position detection module includes three photoelectric sensors, which are located above the noodle cooking container in the noodle cooking pot and are all connected to the central processing module; the three photoelectric sensors are used to detect the position of the cooking basket during cleaning and noodle cooking; the water level detection module includes two liquid level sensors, which are located at different heights on the side wall of the noodle cooking container and are both connected to the central processing module; the two liquid level sensors are used to detect the water level height during cleaning and noodle cooking.

[0006] As a further technical solution, the intelligent control system also includes a noodle feeding control module, which is located at the noodle inlet of the noodle cooking pot and connected to the central processing module.

[0007] As a further technical solution, the noodle feeding control module is specifically a relay.

[0008] As a further technical solution, the intelligent control system also includes a heating control module; the heating control module is located at the heating switch at the bottom of the noodle cooking container and is connected to the central processing module.

[0009] As a further technical solution, the heating control module is an AC contactor.

[0010] As a further technical solution, the intelligent control system also includes a temperature measurement module; the temperature measurement module is located at the bottom of the noodle cooking container and is connected to the central processing module.

[0011] As a further technical solution, the intelligent control system also includes a liquid crystal display module; the liquid crystal display module is disposed on the outer shell of the noodle cooking pot and is connected to the central processing module.

[0012] As a further technical solution, the intelligent control system also includes a buzzer module; the buzzer module is installed on the outer shell of the noodle cooking pot and connected to the central processing module.

[0013] As a further technical solution, the intelligent control system also includes a power module; the power module is located inside the noodle cooker shell and is connected to the central processing module and the LCD display module.

[0014] As a further technical solution, the liquid level sensor is specifically a pipeline-type liquid level sensor.

[0015] The beneficial effects of one or more of the above technical solutions: (1) This utility model uses a position detection module to detect the position of the cooking basket during the cleaning and cooking process, and a water level detection module to detect the water level in the noodle pot during the cleaning or cooking process. Combined with other modules such as a heating control module and a temperature measurement module, the cleaning of the cooking basket and the entire noodle cooking process can be completed with reduced manual intervention, thereby improving the flexibility of the entire process and making the entire production process intelligent and automated.

[0016] (2) This utility model standardizes the entire process of cooking noodles by cooperating with each module, so that the cooked noodles have the same quality and ensure the same taste. Attached Figure Description

[0017] The accompanying drawings, which form part of this application, are used to provide a further understanding of this application. For ease of understanding, the proportions between the various structural parts have been adjusted. The illustrative embodiments of this application and their descriptions are used to explain this application and do not constitute a limitation of this application.

[0018] Figure 1This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an intelligent control system for a noodle cooking pot according to the present invention.

[0019] Figure 2a This is a perspective view of the application of the intelligent control system of this utility model to a noodle cooking pot.

[0020] Figure 2b This is a side view of the application of the intelligent control system of this utility model to a noodle cooking pot.

[0021] Figure 3 This is a circuit diagram of the central processing module in an intelligent control system for a noodle cooking pot according to this utility model.

[0022] Figure 4 This is a circuit diagram of the water level detection module in an intelligent control system for a noodle cooking pot according to this utility model.

[0023] Figure 5 This is a circuit diagram of the liquid crystal display module in an intelligent control system for a noodle cooker according to the present invention.

[0024] Figure 6 This is a circuit diagram of a stepper motor in an intelligent control system for a noodle cooker according to this utility model.

[0025] Figure 7 This is a circuit diagram of the temperature measurement module in an intelligent control system for a noodle cooker according to this utility model.

[0026] Figure 8 This is a circuit diagram of the water addition control module and the heating control module in an intelligent control system for a noodle cooking pot according to this utility model.

[0027] Figure 9 This is a circuit diagram of the noodle feeding control module in an intelligent control system for a noodle cooking pot according to this utility model.

[0028] The components include: 1. Central processing module; 2. Water addition control module; 3. Water level detection module; 4. Position detection module; 5. Noodle feeding control module; 6. Heating control module; 7. Temperature measurement module; 8. LCD display module; 9. Cooling water control module; 10. Buzzer module; and 11. Stepper motor. Detailed Implementation

[0029] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figure 1-9 The technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described.

[0030] Example 1 Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2a and Figure 2bAn intelligent control system for a noodle cooking pot is disclosed, which controls the cleaning of the cooking basket and the noodle cooking process. This embodiment describes a noodle cooking pot equipped with a cooking basket and two stepper motors. One stepper motor moves the cooking basket up and down to clean it and cook the noodles by immersing it in water. The other stepper motor moves the cooking basket to a designated position after the noodles are cooked to remove them from the pot.

[0031] Figure 6 The circuit diagram is for a stepper motor. In this embodiment, the noodle cooker uses a stepper motor drive module to control the operation of two stepper motors. The stepper motor drive module uses a DM556 driver.

[0032] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2a and Figure 2b The intelligent control system includes a central processing module, a water supply control module, a water level detection module, and a position detection module. The water level detection module includes two liquid level sensors, while the position detection module includes three photoelectric sensors. The water supply control module, the two liquid level sensors, and the three photoelectric sensors are all connected to the central processing module.

[0033] Reference Figure 3 In this embodiment, the central processing module refers to the STM32F103VET6 microcontroller with an ARM Cortex-M3 core; and the microcontroller is located inside the noodle cooking pot shell, and is used to receive signals transmitted by other modules and send corresponding control signals to the corresponding sensors, thereby completing the cleaning of the cooking pot and the noodle cooking process.

[0034] The water level detection module uses two XKC-Y26-PNP (5-12V) pipe-type water level sensors, nested at different heights on the side wall of the noodle cooking container in the noodle cooking pot, to acquire water level signals at different levels within the pot. During the cleaning and cooking processes in the noodle cooking container, different water levels need to be added, necessitating separate detection of the water level during these two processes. The two pipe-type water level sensors, once detected, transmit the signal to the central processing module. The central processing module then outputs a control signal to the water addition control module to stop adding water, thereby controlling the water content in the noodle cooking container for the cleaning and cooking processes.

[0035] Specifically, under normal circumstances, the water level when cooking noodles should be higher than the water level when cleaning the cooking container. When cooking noodles, the water level signal is only transmitted to the central processing module when the water level sensor at the higher position detects the water level signal, that is, when both water level sensors detect the water level signal. The central processing module then outputs a control signal to the water addition control module, thereby controlling the water volume in the noodle cooking container.

[0036] Reference Figure 8 The water filling control module includes a relay and a solenoid valve. The relay is installed at the water inlet pipe in the noodle cooker, and the solenoid valve is located at the water outlet end of the water inlet pipe. The relay is connected to the central processing unit module and the solenoid valve respectively. When the relay receives a stop water filling signal from the central processing unit module, the circuit breaker opens, the solenoid valve is de-energized and closes, and water filling stops. When the relay receives a start water filling signal from the central processing unit module, the circuit breaker closes, the solenoid valve is energized and opens, and water filling begins.

[0037] When the water level in the noodle cooking container reaches the set water level, the water level sensor obtains the water level signal and transmits it to the central processing module. The central processing module receives and processes the signal, and outputs a stop water adding signal to the water adding control module. The water adding control module executes the stop water adding action, which closes the water outlet of the water inlet pipe; thus, the subsequent cleaning of the cooking basket and the noodle cooking process can proceed.

[0038] Reference Figure 4 The position detection module uses three photoelectric sensors, model EE-SX672P-WR. These sensors are installed at the noodle outlet and the rotating positioning point of the cooking basket.

[0039] In this embodiment, two photoelectric sensors are used to detect the top and bottom of the stepper motor that moves up and down, thereby determining the position of the cooking cage based on the signals from the photoelectric sensors. When the water level in the noodle cooking container reaches the set water level, the two photoelectric sensors determine whether the cooking cage is below or above the water level. The stepper motor then moves the cooking cage up and down to clean it. Simultaneously, the sensors also determine whether the cooking cage is below the water level, ensuring that the noodles can be cooked using the cooking cage.

[0040] Simultaneously, a photoelectric sensor is used to detect the end of another stepper motor, i.e., the noodle-exit position. Once the noodles are cooked, the other stepper motor drives the cooking basket, transporting the cooked noodles to the noodle-exit position and completing the final noodle-exit step. The photoelectric sensor at this location ensures the completion of the noodle-exit process and facilitates the next step.

[0041] Reference Figure 1-2. The intelligent control system also includes a noodle feeding control module, a heating control module, a temperature measurement module, an LCD display module, a cooling water control module, a buzzer module, and a power supply module; the noodle feeding control module, heating control module, temperature measurement module, LCD display module, cooling water control module, buzzer module, and power supply module are all connected to the central control module.

[0042] Reference Figure 9 The noodle feeding control module includes a relay of model HH52P and a quantitative feeding actuator. The quantitative feeding actuator can be a screw metering pump, a vibrating feeder, a solenoid valve, etc. The relay is installed at the noodle inlet of the noodle cooking pot. When the noodle feeding control module receives a signal from the central control module, it controls the amount of noodles fed in.

[0043] Reference Figure 7 The temperature measurement module uses a PT100 temperature sensor, which is installed at the bottom of the noodle cooking container. By measuring the temperature of the noodle cooking container, it can obtain the temperature information of the water inside the noodle cooking container in real time and transmit the temperature information to the central processing module.

[0044] Reference Figure 8 The heating control module uses an AC contactor of model CJX2, which is installed at the bottom of the noodle cooking container and connected to the heating element and heating switch. When the water in the noodle cooking container reaches the set temperature, the central processing module outputs a control signal to the heating control module, which then controls the heating element to cut off the power and stop heating the water in the noodle cooking container.

[0045] Reference Figure 5 The LCD display module uses a DC10600KM070_1111_0T LCD screen, which is installed on the outer shell of the noodle cooking pot. The LCD screen is used to determine the cleaning or cooking process of the cooking basket via buttons, while controlling the amount of noodles fed in and displaying the status information of the noodle cooking pot during operation.

[0046] The buzzer module uses a red 24V flashing indicator buzzer, model AD16-22SM, which is also installed on the outer shell of the noodle pot. When the cooking process is complete, the buzzer module provides a notification, allowing staff to easily remove the noodles and proceed with the next steps. Meanwhile, the switching power supply module uses a model LRS-100-24 power supply and is located inside the noodle pot shell, providing power to the central control module, LCD display module, and other modules.

[0047] The cooling water control module receives cleaning instructions from the central processing unit and uses the cleaning module to clean the smart cooker.

[0048] The water purifier uses a food-grade, low-noise water purifier. The circuit connections between the various hardware components of this utility model are as follows: The STM32F103VET6 microcontroller (central processing module) is connected to the OUT pin of the EE-SX672P-WR (position detection module) via pins PE4, PE5, and PE6 respectively; pins PB13 and PB14 are connected to the OUT pin of the XKC-Y26-PNP (5-12V) (water level detection module); and pins PB7 and PB6 are connected to the TXD and RXD pins of the Guangzhou Dacai DC10600KM070_1111_0T (LCD display module).

[0049] The microcontroller is connected to the IN pin of the buzzer module via pin PD5; and to the PUL, DIR, and ENA pins of the stepper motor drive module via pins PC6, PB10, and PB11, respectively. The microcontroller is connected to the DA pin of the temperature measurement module via pin PA0; to the A1 and A2 pins of the heating control module via pins PB0 and PB1; to the K1 pin of the water filling control module via pin PC5; to the ON pin of the noodle feeding control module via pin PA1; and to the K2 pin of the cooling control module via pin PD4.

[0050] The +12V and GND pins of the LRS-75-12 power module are connected to the VDDA and VSSA pins of the STM32F103VET6 microcontroller. The +12V and GND pins of the LRS-75-12 power module are also connected to the VCC and GND pins of the Guangzhou Dacai DC10600KM070_1111_0T LCD display module. The +24V and GND pins of the LRS-100-24 power module are connected to the VDCA and GND pins of the stepper motor drive module. The A+, A-, B+, and B- pins of the stepper motor drive module are connected to the A+, A-, B+, and B- pins of the stepper motor.

[0051] The working principle of this utility model: The operation is performed via the LCD display module. Clicking the cleaning button on the LCD display module starts the noodle cooker adding water to the noodle cooking container. When a single photoelectric sensor in the water level module detects water, the water addition control module stops adding water. At this time, the heating system of the noodle cooker heats the water in the noodle cooking container. When the temperature measuring module detects that the water temperature has reached the required level, the heating control module stops heating. At this time, the noodle cooker uses a stepper motor to move the cooking basket up and down to complete the cleaning of the cooking basket. After cleaning, the noodle cooker drains water.

[0052] After the intelligent noodle cooker finishes cleaning, it starts cooking noodles via the LCD display module: Pressing the start button on the LCD display module initiates water filling. When the two photoelectric sensors in the water level module detect water, the water filling control module stops the water filling. At this time, the heating system heats the water in the noodle cooking container. When the temperature sensor detects that the water temperature has reached 100℃, the heating control module stops the heating. Simultaneously, the noodle cooker feeds noodles into the cooking basket via the noodle feeding system, controlling the amount of noodles fed in according to the noodle feeding control system. Then, the noodle cooker uses a stepper motor to immerse the cooking basket below the liquid surface and begin cooking the noodles. Once cooking is complete, two stepper motors move the cooked noodles to the outlet position. A buzzer sounds to indicate this.

[0053] The above method is achieved by combining the control system proposed in this embodiment with the structure and system of the noodle cooking pot itself. Through the control system proposed in this embodiment, processes such as the amount of noodles fed, heating time, and the amount of water entering the noodle cooking container no longer require manual control, thereby reducing human intervention and improving the intelligence and automation of the entire noodle cooking pot. At the same time, through the above control method, the quality of the cooked noodles is basically consistent, and there is no difference in taste.

[0054] Although the specific embodiments of the present utility model have been described above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, this is not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that various modifications or variations that can be made by those skilled in the art without creative effort based on the technical solution of the present utility model are still within the scope of protection of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An intelligent control system for a noodle cooking pot, characterized in that, include: Central processing module, water supply control module, water level detection module, and position detection module; The central processing module is located inside the noodle cooking pot shell; the water control module is located at the water inlet end of the water inlet pipe in the noodle cooking pot and is connected to the central processing module; the position detection module includes three photoelectric sensors, which are located above the noodle cooking container in the noodle cooking pot and are all connected to the central processing module; the three photoelectric sensors are used to detect the position of the cooking basket during cleaning and noodle cooking; the water level detection module includes two liquid level sensors, which are located at different heights on the side wall of the noodle cooking container and are both connected to the central processing module.

2. The intelligent control system for a noodle cooking pot as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The intelligent control system also includes a noodle feeding control module, which is located at the noodle inlet of the noodle cooking pot and connected to the central processing module.

3. The intelligent control system for a noodle cooking pot as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The noodle feeding control module is specifically a relay.

4. The intelligent control system for a noodle cooking pot as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The intelligent control system also includes a heating control module; the heating control module is located at the heating switch at the bottom of the noodle cooking container and is connected to the central processing module.

5. The intelligent control system for a noodle cooking pot as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The heating control module is an AC contactor.

6. The intelligent control system for a noodle cooking pot as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The intelligent control system also includes a temperature measurement module; the temperature measurement module is located at the bottom of the noodle cooking container and is connected to the central processing module.

7. The intelligent control system for a noodle cooking pot as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The intelligent control system also includes a liquid crystal display module; the liquid crystal display module is installed on the outer shell of the noodle cooking pot and is connected to the central processing module.

8. The intelligent control system for a noodle cooking pot as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The intelligent control system also includes a buzzer module; the buzzer module is installed on the outer shell of the noodle cooking pot and connected to the central processing module.

9. The intelligent control system for a noodle cooking pot as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The intelligent control system also includes a power module; the power module is located inside the noodle cooker shell and is connected to the central processing module and the LCD display module.

10. The intelligent control system for a noodle cooking pot as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The liquid level sensor is specifically a pipeline-type liquid level sensor.

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