Automatic feeding method, device and electronic device of cooking equipment

Abstract

The application provides an automatic feeding method and device of a cooking equipment and an electronic equipment. The method comprises the following steps: obtaining a feeding parameter of the cooking equipment; starting a stirring motor of the cooking equipment based on the feeding parameter, and driving a feeding motor of the cooking equipment to move a plug of a discharge port of a material box, so that seasoning in the material box falls from the discharge port to an inner container of the cooking equipment; moving the plug back to the original position based on the feeding parameter; and stopping the stirring motor based on the feeding parameter. The automatic feeding of the cooking equipment is realized, the color and taste of food can be maintained, the scalding safety problem caused by opening the box and scattering seasoning during cooking is avoided, the application scenarios are rich, the practicability is high, the structure is simple, and the user experience is good.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of cooking equipment technology, and in particular to an automatic feeding method, apparatus, and electronic device for cooking equipment. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, most ovens on the market do not have an automatic seasoning dispensing function. Even those ovens with automatic seasoning dispensing functions can only dispense powdered seasonings and cannot dispense large solid seasonings or liquid seasonings. In addition, the seasoning container cannot be removed for cleaning, making them not very practical and resulting in a poor user experience.

[0003] Therefore, users need to add seasonings manually. However, manual addition can cause the solid powdered seasonings on the surface of the food to dry out or burn, affecting the color and taste of the food. Seasonings such as cranberries and raisins are not roasted for a short time, so their aroma cannot be extracted, resulting in a poor taste of the pastries. When opening the box to sprinkle seasonings or take out food, it is easy to be burned by the high temperature of the inner pot, causing safety issues. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of this, the purpose of the present invention is to provide an automatic feeding method, device and electronic device for cooking equipment, so as to realize automatic feeding of cooking equipment, maintain the good color and taste of food, avoid the safety problem of burns caused by users opening the box and sprinkling seasonings during cooking, have a wide range of applications, high practicality, simple structure and good user experience.

[0005] In a first aspect, embodiments of the present invention provide an automatic feeding method for a cooking device, the method comprising: acquiring feeding parameters of the cooking device; starting the stirring motor of the cooking device based on the feeding parameters, and driving the feeding motor of the cooking device to move out of the plug of the discharge port of the material box, so that the seasonings in the material box fall from the discharge port into the inner pot of the cooking device; driving the feeding motor to move the plug to reset based on the feeding parameters; and stopping the stirring motor based on the feeding parameters.

[0006] In a preferred embodiment of this application, the above-mentioned feeding parameters include: automatic feeding enable parameter, feeding start time, feeding duration, delay time after feeding ends, stirring speed setting of the stirring motor, and cooking parameters; wherein, the automatic feeding enable parameter indicates whether automatic feeding is enabled, and the delay time after feeding ends indicates the time from the end of feeding to the stop of stirring.

[0007] In a preferred embodiment of this application, the step of starting the stirring motor of the cooking device based on the feeding parameters includes: if the automatic feeding enable parameter indicates that automatic feeding is enabled, and the feeding start time, feeding duration and feeding end delay time are successfully set, then the stirring motor of the cooking device is started.

[0008] In a preferred embodiment of this application, the step of starting the stirring motor of the cooking device based on the feeding parameters and driving the feeding motor of the cooking device to remove the plug from the outlet of the feeding box includes: if the feeding start time is reached, starting the stirring motor of the cooking device based on the stirring speed setting of the stirring motor and driving the feeding motor of the cooking device to remove the plug from the outlet of the feeding box.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment of this application, the step of driving the feeding motor to move the plug to reset based on the feeding parameters includes: if the feeding end time is reached, driving the feeding motor to move the plug to reset based on the feeding parameters.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment of this application, the step of stopping the stirring motor based on the feeding parameters includes: stopping the stirring motor based on the feeding parameters if the delay time after the feeding is completed is reached.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment of this application, the cooking parameters include the cooking start time; after the step of stopping the stirring motor based on the feeding parameters, the method further includes: if the cooking start time is reached, controlling the cooking equipment to perform the cooking operation.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment of this application, the method further includes: if the lid of the ingredient box is in the open state, driving the feeding motor to move the plug out; driving the cleaning motor of the cooking device to push the ingredient box out through the cleaning push rod; if the stroke of the ingredient box reaches a preset threshold, driving the cleaning motor to move the cleaning push rod to reset; if the lid of the ingredient box is in the closed state, driving the feeding motor to move the plug to reset.

[0013] In a preferred embodiment of this application, the method further includes: detecting whether the material box cover is in an open or closed state via a door control switch.

[0014] Secondly, embodiments of the present invention also provide an automatic feeding device for a cooking equipment. The device includes: a feeding parameter acquisition module for acquiring feeding parameters of the cooking equipment; an automatic feeding start module for starting the stirring motor of the cooking equipment based on the feeding parameters and driving the feeding motor of the cooking equipment to move out of the plug of the discharge port of the material box, so that the seasonings in the material box fall from the discharge port into the inner pot of the cooking equipment; an automatic feeding end module for driving the feeding motor to move the plug to reset based on the feeding parameters; and a stirring motor stop module for stopping the stirring motor based on the feeding parameters.

[0015] Thirdly, embodiments of the present invention also provide an electronic device, including a processor and a memory, the memory storing computer-executable instructions that can be executed by the processor, the processor executing the computer-executable instructions to implement the automatic feeding method of the cooking device described above.

[0016] Fourthly, embodiments of the present invention also provide a computer-readable storage medium storing computer-executable instructions, which, when invoked and executed by a processor, cause the processor to implement the automatic feeding method of the cooking device described above.

[0017] The embodiments of the present invention bring the following beneficial effects:

[0018] This invention provides an automatic feeding method, apparatus, and electronic device for a cooking device. After acquiring the feeding parameters of the cooking device, the device can start the stirring motor based on these parameters and drive the feeding motor to move the plug out of the feed container's outlet, allowing the seasonings to fall into the inner pot of the cooking device. Based on the feeding parameters, the feeding motor is then driven to move the plug back to its original position and stop the stirring motor. This method achieves automatic feeding of the cooking device, maintaining good color and taste of food, avoiding burns caused by spilling seasonings during cooking, and has wide applications, high practicality, simple structure, and a good user experience.

[0019] Other features and advantages of this disclosure will be set forth in the following description, or some features and advantages may be inferred from the description or determined without doubt, or may be learned by practicing the techniques described above.

[0020] To make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of this disclosure more apparent and understandable, preferred embodiments are described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0021] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0022] Figure 1 A flowchart illustrating an automatic ingredient feeding method for a cooking device provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 2 A schematic diagram illustrating the control principle of a cooking device provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 3 A flowchart illustrating another automatic ingredient feeding method for a cooking device provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 4This is a schematic diagram illustrating the setting of feeding parameters for a cooking device, provided by an embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 5 A schematic diagram illustrating a control method for a cooking device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an automatic feeding device for a cooking apparatus provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an electronic device provided in an embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0029] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0030] Currently, most ovens on the market lack an automatic seasoning dispenser. Even those that do often only dispense powdered seasonings, not large solid or liquid seasonings. Furthermore, the spice tray cannot be removed for cleaning, resulting in limited practicality and a poor user experience. Users may encounter the following problems when using this oven:

[0031] 1. Some users marinate food with liquid seasonings such as soy sauce and cooking wine before cooking, and also manually brush some solid powdered seasonings onto the food. In order to make the food cook through, the cooking time may be long, which often causes the solid powdered seasonings on the surface of the food to dry out or burn, affecting the color and taste of the food.

[0032] 2. Some users add seasonings such as cranberries and raisins to their pastries when baking. They often take the pastries out of the oven after baking and then sprinkle these seasonings on them. However, since these seasonings such as cranberries and raisins have not been baked for a short time, their aroma cannot be extracted. They only enhance the appearance of the pastries.

[0033] 3. Some users, especially when grilling meat skewers, often open the oven door to add seasonings before the end of baking to prevent the seasonings from burning during prolonged baking and to ensure they fully infuse the meat and enhance its flavor. They then close the door for a final short baking time. Similarly, when baking Orleans chicken wings, some users often take them out halfway through baking, brush them with honey, and then put them back in the oven to bake. While these scenarios may achieve the desired taste, opening the oven to add seasonings or remove food can easily cause burns from the high temperature of the inner cavity, posing a safety risk.

[0034] Based on this, the present invention provides an automatic feeding method, device, and electronic device for cooking equipment, which integrates the automatic feeding control method, micro motor drive technology, and feeding device of an electric oven. By applying these to an electric oven product, users no longer need to pre-sprinkle seasonings or manually sprinkle seasonings during baking. The system automatically and evenly dispenses desired seasonings, such as powdered seasonings, large-particle solid seasonings, and liquid seasonings, onto the food according to preset feeding parameters, maintaining good color and taste of the food. It also avoids the safety issues of burns caused by users opening the oven to sprinkle seasonings during cooking. The seasoning box lid can be opened for easy loading of ingredients, and the seasoning box can be automatically popped out for cleaning. The sieve plate and scraper can also be removed for cleaning. The system has a wide range of applications and high practicality.

[0035] To facilitate understanding of this embodiment, a detailed description of an automatic feeding method for a cooking device disclosed in this embodiment of the invention will be provided first.

[0036] Example 1:

[0037] This invention provides an automatic ingredient feeding method for a cooking device, see below. Figure 1 The flowchart illustrates an automatic ingredient dispensing method for a cooking device. The cooking device in this embodiment can be an oven or a steam oven / grill combination appliance, and the automatic ingredient dispensing method includes the following steps:

[0038] Step S102: Obtain the feeding parameters of the cooking equipment.

[0039] Ingredient parameters are typically input by the user, but default values ​​for each parameter can also be preset in the cooking equipment. Specifically, users can input ingredient parameters through a terminal device connected to the cooking equipment, or directly through the equipment's display screen. The terminal device can be a mobile phone, computer, tablet, or other device with communication and human-computer interaction capabilities.

[0040] Specifically, the feeding parameters include: automatic feeding enable parameters, feeding start time, feeding duration, delay time after feeding ends, stirring speed setting of the stirring motor, and cooking parameters.

[0041] Among them, the automatic feeding enable parameter indicates whether automatic feeding is turned on; the delay time after feeding ends indicates the time from the end of feeding to the stop of stirring; the feeding start time indicates when feeding begins; the feeding duration indicates the duration of the entire feeding process; the delay time after feeding ends indicates the stirring time after the feeding process ends; the cooking parameters can include various parameters required for the cooking equipment to perform cooking operations, including: cooking start time, cooking end time, cooking temperature, etc.

[0042] Step S104: Start the stirring motor of the cooking equipment based on the feeding parameters, and drive the feeding motor of the cooking equipment to move out of the plug of the discharge port of the material box, so that the seasonings in the material box fall from the discharge port into the inner pot of the cooking equipment.

[0043] During the feeding process, the stirring motor and the feeding motor can be turned on. The stirring motor is used to stir the seasonings falling from the outlet. The feeding motor is used to remove the plug from the outlet of the seasoning box. After the plug is removed, the seasonings in the seasoning box can fall from the outlet into the inner pot of the cooking equipment.

[0044] In this embodiment, the seasoning can be powdered seasoning, large-particle solid seasoning, viscous liquid seasoning, or highly fluid liquid seasoning, and the size of the feeding port is not limited.

[0045] Step S106: Drive the feeding motor to move the stopper to reset based on the feeding parameters.

[0046] After feeding is completed, the feeding motor can be driven to move the stopper to reset. At this time, the outlet is blocked by the stopper, and the seasonings in the seasoning box cannot fall from the outlet into the inner pot of the cooking equipment.

[0047] Step S108: Stop the stirring motor based on the feeding parameters.

[0048] After the ingredients are added, the mixing motor can be stopped at the same time; alternatively, the mixing motor can continue to run for a period of time to allow all the seasonings to fall into the inner pot of the cooking equipment before stopping the mixing motor, thus automatically completing the entire ingredient addition process.

[0049] This invention provides an automatic feeding method for a cooking device. After acquiring the feeding parameters of the cooking device, the stirring motor of the cooking device can be started based on the feeding parameters, and the feeding motor can be driven to move the plug of the dispensing port of the feeding box, so that the seasonings in the feeding box fall from the dispensing port into the inner pot of the cooking device. Based on the feeding parameters, the feeding motor is driven to move the plug back to its original position and the stirring motor is stopped. This method realizes automatic feeding of the cooking device, which can maintain the good color and taste of food, avoid the safety problem of burns caused by users opening the box and sprinkling seasonings during cooking, has a wide range of applications, high practicality, simple structure, and good user experience.

[0050] Example 2:

[0051] This embodiment provides another automatic ingredient dispensing method for cooking equipment, which is implemented based on the above embodiment. See [link to previous embodiment]. Figure 2 The diagram shows the control principle of a cooking device.

[0052] like Figure 2 As shown, the 220V AC power is stably output as 12V through the filter circuit, rectifier current, and switching power supply circuit. This voltage has the following functions: ① as the input of the 5V DC-DC power supply; ② as the power input of various centralized control circuits, feeding motor drive circuits, cleaning motor drive circuits, and stirring motor drive circuits.

[0053] The 12V voltage is stably output to 5V through the DC-DC power supply circuit. This voltage serves the following purposes: as the power input for various temperature sensor detection circuits, door and hopper door control switch detection circuits, normal operation buttons and display circuits, and MCU (Microprogrammed Control Unit).

[0054] After the user sets the automatic feeding parameters, the MCU will start the feeding motor in the forward direction when the feeding start time arrives, moving the feeding port plug. After the plug is removed, the feeding motor will stop driving, allowing the seasonings in the hopper to be fed into the inner liner. After the feeding time ends, the feeding motor will start in the reverse direction, resetting the feeding port plug. After the plug blocks the hopper and the inner liner, the feeding motor will stop driving, preventing further feeding.

[0055] Once the feeding start time is reached, immediately turn on the mixing motor in the forward direction. The mixing motor drives the mixing scraper to scrape two revolutions clockwise. Then turn on the mixing motor in the reverse direction and scrape two revolutions counterclockwise. Repeat this cycle to ensure that the seasonings are evenly sprayed onto the food from the sieves of different sizes. After the feeding time is over, turn on the feeding motor in the reverse direction to reset the stopper. After a certain delay, turn off the mixing motor to ensure that the seasonings remaining on the sieve are fully scraped onto the food.

[0056] When a user wants to clean the material box, they can select the cleaning function through the user interface. When the material box lid is opened, the MCU starts the feeding motor in the forward direction, removing the feeding port plug. Then, it starts the cleaning motor in the forward direction, pushing the material box out for cleaning. After the material box has been pushed out a certain distance, the MCU starts the cleaning motor in the reverse direction, retracting the cleaning push rod back into place for easy reinstallation after cleaning. When the material box lid is closed, the MCU starts the feeding motor in the reverse direction, and the feeding port plug returns to its original position, closing the feeding path. Starting the feeding motor to remove the plug before driving the cleaning motor reduces the resistance to pushing the material box out and lowers the load on the cleaning motor.

[0057] When the load reaches the detection position, the lever of the micro switch moves to the point where the internal contacts close, and the micro switch outputs a closing signal.

[0058] This embodiment includes two types of door control switch detection circuits. One is the cabinet door control switch detection circuit, which is a prerequisite for the cooking equipment to start cooking when the cabinet door is closed. When the cabinet door is open, cooking cannot be started. The cabinet door control switch detection circuit is specifically designed to detect the open and closed state of the cabinet door. The second type is the ingredient box door control switch detection circuit. Only when the ingredient box is put back into the cooking equipment and the ingredient box lid is closed can the feeding motor be controlled to work and automatically feed the food. Only when the ingredient box lid is opened can the cleaning motor be controlled to work and push out the ingredient box for the user to clean the ingredient box.

[0059] The cooking device in this embodiment also features an interactive interface, allowing users to set the device's parameters, desired modes, and functions. The lighting function enables users to observe the food inside the cooking pot, facilitating their understanding of the cooking process.

[0060] The hot air inside the cooking appliance will escape through the holes on the upper surface of the inner pot. There is a cooling fan on the inner pot that can blow the hot air out of the cooking appliance. This can both dissipate heat and cool down the appliance, and also create a passage between the inner pot and the outside to achieve air pressure balance.

[0061] Cooking equipment has different cooking modes, achieved by controlling different heating elements. A heating fan works in conjunction with the heating elements to create circulating airflow inside the inner pot. A temperature sensor detects the temperature of the inner pot and provides real-time feedback to the MCU (Microcontroller Unit), which then controls the power of the heating elements based on this feedback.

[0062] Based on the above description, such as Figure 3 The flowchart illustrates another automatic feeding method for a cooking device. The automatic feeding method for the cooking device in this embodiment includes the following steps:

[0063] Step S302: Obtain the feeding parameters of the cooking equipment.

[0064] See Figure 4 The diagram shows a method for obtaining the feeding parameters of a cooking device. The feeding parameters in this embodiment include: automatic feeding enable parameters, feeding start time, feeding duration, delay time after feeding ends, stirring speed setting of the stirring motor, and cooking parameters.

[0065] When automatic ingredient feeding is enabled, the cooking process will automatically feed ingredients according to the parameters set by the user. If disabled, automatic ingredient feeding will not occur during the entire cooking process. The ingredient feeding start time is the time from the start of cooking to the start of ingredient feeding, which can be set according to the user's preferences and experience. The ingredient feeding duration is the time from the start of ingredient feeding to the end of ingredient feeding, which can be set according to the user's preferences and experience. The delay time after ingredient feeding ends is the time from the start of ingredient feeding to the stop of stirring by the stirring motor, which can be set according to the type of seasoning, viscosity, etc. The stirring motor has multiple speed settings, which can be set according to the seasoning and the user's preferences and experience. The cooking parameters are set to general settings and will not be described here.

[0066] Step S304: Start the stirring motor of the cooking equipment based on the feeding parameters, and drive the feeding motor of the cooking equipment to move out of the plug of the discharge port of the material box, so that the seasonings in the material box fall from the discharge port into the inner pot of the cooking equipment.

[0067] Specifically, if the automatic feeding enable parameter indicates that automatic feeding is enabled, and the feeding start time, feeding duration, and feeding end delay time are successfully set, the stirring motor of the cooking equipment is started.

[0068] See Figure 5 The diagram shows a control method for a cooking device. When cooking is started, if the user has previously set the automatic ingredient feeding function not to be enabled, the entire cooking process will not enter the ingredient feeding process; if the user has previously set the automatic ingredient feeding function, ingredient feeding start time, ingredient feeding duration, and delay time to be enabled, the cooking process will enter the ingredient feeding process.

[0069] Specifically, when the feeding start time is reached, the stirring motor of the cooking equipment is activated based on the stirring speed setting, and the feeding motor of the cooking equipment is driven to remove the plug from the discharge port of the feeding box. For example... Figure 5 As shown, when the feeding time is up, the MCU starts the stirring motor and simultaneously drives the feeding motor in the forward direction to move the plug out for feeding.

[0070] Step S306: Drive the feeding motor to move the stopper to reset based on the feeding parameters.

[0071] Specifically, if the feeding end time is reached, the feeding motor is driven to move the stopper to reset based on the feeding parameters. For example... Figure 5As shown, after the feeding time expires, the reverse drive motor resets the plug to stop feeding.

[0072] Step S308: Stop the stirring motor based on the feeding parameters.

[0073] Specifically, if the delay time following the completion of feeding is reached, the mixing motor will stop based on the feeding parameters. For example... Figure 5 As shown, after the delay period following the completion of feeding, the mixing motor stops, thus completing the entire feeding process.

[0074] Step S3210: If the cooking start time is reached, control the cooking equipment to perform the cooking operation.

[0075] like Figure 5 As shown, if the cooking start time is reached, the cooking equipment can be controlled to perform the cooking operation. The relevant parameters for the cooking operation can be set by the aforementioned cooking parameters or can be reset by the user; this embodiment does not impose any limitations on this.

[0076] In addition, this embodiment also provides a method for cleaning the ingredient box of the cooking equipment. For example, if the ingredient box lid is in the open state, the feeding motor is driven to move the plug out; the cleaning motor of the cooking equipment is driven to push the ingredient box out through the cleaning push rod; if the push stroke of the ingredient box reaches a preset threshold, the cleaning motor is driven to move the cleaning push rod to reset; if the ingredient box lid is in the closed state, the feeding motor is driven to move the plug to reset.

[0077] Specifically, in this embodiment, the opening or closing state of the ingredient box lid can be detected by a door control switch. Before or after cooking, the ingredient box can be cleaned. When the cleaning function is selected, if the door control switch detects that the lid is open, the MCU starts the feeding motor in the forward direction, removes the feeding port plug, and then starts the cleaning motor in the forward direction to push the ingredient box out for cleaning. After the ingredient box has been pushed out a certain distance, the MCU starts the cleaning motor in the reverse direction, and the cleaning push rod retracts back to its original position, allowing the user to easily reinstall the ingredient box after cleaning. If the door control switch detects that the lid is closed, the MCU starts the feeding motor in the reverse direction, the feeding port plug returns to its original position, and the feeding passage is closed.

[0078] The method described in this embodiment, by installing a motor-driven ingredient dispenser on the top of the cooking equipment and a stirring structure such as a sieve plate with a scraper at the top of the interior of the cooking equipment, allows the baking process to be automatically completed when seasonings, honey, or other auxiliary ingredients are needed. This avoids problems such as burns caused by users opening the oven door and temperature drops inside the oven. This solution has a simple structure, significant effects, and enhances the user experience. Furthermore, the ingredient dispenser opening is compatible with the water tank storage opening of the steam oven, so the cooking equipment can be not only an oven but also a steam oven combination unit.

[0079] In this method, when the feeding motor drives the stopper to open the passage, the seasonings in the hopper fall onto the sieve plate in the inner liner due to gravity. Simultaneously, the stirring motor drives the scraper to stir the seasonings back and forth on the specially designed sieve plate. Because the sieve plate is inclined, the seasonings are pushed clockwise or counterclockwise by the scraper while moving downwards, and are evenly fed into the food through the sieve holes. The feeding motor drives the stopper to close or open the feeding passage between the hopper and the inner liner, and the stirring motor drives the scraper to stir back and forth on the sieve plate, evenly feeding the food.

[0080] In this method, the feeding port is large, and the sieve aperture size can be adjusted. Large apertures are suitable for solid, large-particle seasonings or viscous liquid seasonings, while small apertures are suitable for solid, powdery seasonings or highly fluid liquid seasonings. The feeding device can be used for various seasonings, making it applicable to a wide range of scenarios and highly practical. Furthermore, the feeding start time, feeding duration, post-feeding delay time, and stirring speed of the mixing motor can be flexibly set according to the actual seasonings, further enhancing its versatility.

[0081] In this method, the automatic ingredient dispensing function can be enabled or disabled. When enabled, ingredients will be dispensed automatically during the cooking process; when disabled, ingredients will not be dispensed automatically during the cooking process, allowing it to be used like a regular oven. This flexibility provides a better user experience.

[0082] Example 3:

[0083] Corresponding to the above method embodiments, this invention provides an automatic feeding device for a cooking apparatus, see [link to relevant documentation]. Figure 6 The diagram shows the structure of an automatic feeding device for a cooking apparatus. The automatic feeding device includes:

[0084] The feeding parameter acquisition module 61 is used to acquire the feeding parameters of the cooking equipment;

[0085] The automatic feeding start module 62 is used to start the stirring motor of the cooking equipment based on the feeding parameters, and drive the feeding motor of the cooking equipment to move out of the plug of the discharge port of the material box, so that the seasonings in the material box fall from the discharge port into the inner pot of the cooking equipment.

[0086] Automatic feeding end module 63 is used to drive the feeding motor to move the stopper to reset based on the feeding parameters;

[0087] The stirring motor stop module 64 is used to stop the stirring motor based on the feeding parameters.

[0088] This invention provides an automatic feeding device for a cooking appliance. After acquiring the feeding parameters of the cooking appliance, it can start the stirring motor based on the parameters and drive the feeding motor to move the plug out of the discharge port of the seasoning box, allowing the seasonings in the box to fall into the inner pot of the cooking appliance. Based on the feeding parameters, it drives the feeding motor to move the plug back to its original position and stops the stirring motor. This method achieves automatic feeding of the cooking appliance, which can maintain the good color and taste of the food, avoid the safety problem of burns caused by users opening the box and sprinkling seasonings during cooking, has a wide range of applications, high practicality, simple structure, and good user experience.

[0089] The above feeding parameters include: automatic feeding enable parameter, feeding start time, feeding duration, delay time after feeding ends, stirring speed setting of the stirring motor, and cooking parameters; among them, the automatic feeding enable parameter indicates whether automatic feeding is turned on, and the delay time after feeding ends indicates the time from the end of feeding to the stop of stirring.

[0090] The aforementioned automatic feeding start module is used to start the stirring motor of the cooking equipment if the automatic feeding enable parameter indicates that automatic feeding is enabled, and the feeding start time, feeding duration, and feeding end delay time are successfully set.

[0091] The aforementioned automatic feeding start module is used to start the stirring motor of the cooking equipment based on the stirring speed setting of the stirring motor when the feeding start time is reached, and to drive the feeding motor of the cooking equipment to move the plug of the feeding box outlet.

[0092] The aforementioned automatic feeding end module is used to drive the feeding motor to move the stopper to reset based on the feeding parameters if the feeding end time is reached.

[0093] The aforementioned stirring motor stop module is used to stop the stirring motor based on the feeding parameters if the delay time after the feeding is completed is reached.

[0094] The automatic feeding device of the above-mentioned cooking equipment also includes a cooking operation execution module, which controls the cooking equipment to perform cooking operations when the cooking start time is reached.

[0095] The automatic feeding device of the above-mentioned cooking equipment also includes: a feeding box cleaning module, which is used to drive the feeding motor to move the plug out if the feeding box lid is in the open state; drive the cleaning motor of the cooking equipment to push the feeding box out through the cleaning push rod; drive the cleaning motor to move the cleaning push rod to reset if the pushing stroke of the feeding box reaches a preset threshold; and drive the feeding motor to move the plug to reset if the feeding box lid is in the closed state.

[0096] The aforementioned material box cleaning module is also used to detect whether the material box cover is open or closed via a door control switch.

[0097] Those skilled in the art will clearly understand that, for the sake of convenience and brevity, the specific working process of the automatic feeding device of the cooking equipment described above can be referred to the corresponding process in the embodiments of the automatic feeding method of the cooking equipment mentioned above, and will not be repeated here.

[0098] Example 4:

[0099] This invention also provides an electronic device for using an automatic ingredient dispensing method for operating the aforementioned cooking equipment; see [link to related documentation]. Figure 7 The diagram shows the structure of an electronic device, which includes a memory 100 and a processor 101. The memory 100 is used to store one or more computer instructions, which are executed by the processor 101 to realize the automatic feeding method of the cooking device.

[0100] Furthermore, Figure 7 The electronic device shown also includes a bus 102 and a communication interface 103, with the processor 101, the communication interface 103 and the memory 100 connected via the bus 102.

[0101] The memory 100 may include high-speed random access memory (RAM) or non-volatile memory, such as at least one disk storage device. Communication between this system network element and at least one other network element is achieved through at least one communication interface 103 (which can be wired or wireless), such as the Internet, wide area network, local area network, or metropolitan area network. The bus 102 may be an ISA bus, PCI bus, or EISA bus, etc. The bus can be divided into address bus, data bus, control bus, etc. For ease of representation, Figure 7 The symbol is represented by a single double-headed arrow, but this does not mean that there is only one bus or one type of bus.

[0102] Processor 101 may be an integrated circuit chip with signal processing capabilities. In implementation, each step of the above method can be completed by the integrated logic circuitry in the hardware of processor 101 or by instructions in software form. Processor 101 can be a general-purpose processor, including a Central Processing Unit (CPU), a Network Processor (NP), etc.; it can also be a Digital Signal Processor (DSP), an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), a Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), or other programmable logic devices, discrete gate or transistor logic devices, or discrete hardware components. It can implement or execute the methods, steps, and logic block diagrams disclosed in the embodiments of this invention. The general-purpose processor can be a microprocessor or any conventional processor. The steps of the methods disclosed in the embodiments of this invention can be directly manifested as execution by a hardware decoding processor, or execution by a combination of hardware and software modules in the decoding processor. The software module can reside in a readily available storage medium in the art, such as random access memory, flash memory, read-only memory, programmable read-only memory, electrically erasable programmable memory, or registers. This storage medium is located in memory 100, and processor 101 reads information from memory 100 and, in conjunction with its hardware, completes the steps of the method described in the foregoing embodiments.

[0103] This invention also provides a computer-readable storage medium storing computer-executable instructions. When these computer-executable instructions are called and executed by a processor, they cause the processor to implement the automatic ingredient feeding method of the cooking device described above. For specific implementation details, please refer to the method embodiments, which will not be repeated here.

[0104] The computer program product of the automatic feeding method, apparatus and electronic device for cooking equipment provided in the embodiments of the present invention includes a computer-readable storage medium storing program code. The instructions included in the program code can be used to execute the methods in the preceding method embodiments. For specific implementation, please refer to the method embodiments, which will not be repeated here.

[0105] Those skilled in the art will clearly understand that, for the sake of convenience and brevity, the specific working process of the system and / or device described above can be referred to the corresponding process in the foregoing method embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0106] Furthermore, in the description of the embodiments of the present invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0107] If the aforementioned functions are implemented as software functional units and sold or used as independent products, they can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of this invention, essentially, or the part that contributes to the prior art, or a portion of the technical solution, can be embodied in the form of a software product. This computer software product is stored in a storage medium and includes several instructions to cause a computer device (which may be a personal computer, server, or network device, etc.) to execute all or part of the steps of the methods described in the various embodiments of this invention. The aforementioned storage medium includes various media capable of storing program code, such as USB flash drives, portable hard drives, read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), magnetic disks, or optical disks.

[0108] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing the invention and for simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the invention. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0109] Finally, it should be noted that the above-described embodiments are merely specific implementations of the present invention, used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, and not to limit it. The scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that any person skilled in the art can still modify or easily conceive of changes to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments within the technical scope disclosed in the present invention, or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features; and these modifications, changes, or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, and should all be covered within the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. An automatic ingredient feeding method for a cooking device, characterized in that, The method includes: Obtain the feeding parameters of the cooking equipment; Based on the feeding parameters, the stirring motor of the cooking equipment is started, and the feeding motor of the cooking equipment is driven to move the plug of the discharge port of the material box, so that the seasonings in the material box fall from the discharge port into the inner pot of the cooking equipment. Based on the feeding parameters, the feeding motor is driven to move and reset the plug; The stirring motor is stopped based on the feeding parameters. The feeding parameters include: automatic feeding enable parameters, feeding start time, feeding duration, delay time after feeding ends, stirring speed setting of the stirring motor, and cooking parameters; wherein, the automatic feeding enable parameters indicate whether automatic feeding is enabled, and the delay time after feeding ends indicates the time from the end of feeding to the stop of stirring. The step of starting the stirring motor of the cooking device based on the feeding parameters and driving the feeding motor of the cooking device to remove the plug from the outlet of the feeding box includes: if the feeding start time is reached, starting the stirring motor of the cooking device based on the stirring speed setting of the stirring motor and driving the feeding motor of the cooking device to remove the plug from the outlet of the feeding box. The step of driving the feeding motor to move the plug to reset based on the feeding parameters includes: if the feeding end time is reached, driving the feeding motor to move the plug to reset based on the feeding parameters; The step of stopping the stirring motor based on the feeding parameters includes: if the delay time after the feeding ends is reached, stopping the stirring motor based on the feeding parameters.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The step of starting the stirring motor of the cooking equipment based on the feeding parameters includes: If the automatic feeding enable parameter indicates that automatic feeding is enabled, and the feeding start time, feeding duration, and feeding end delay time are successfully set, the stirring motor of the cooking device is started.

3. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cooking parameters include the cooking start time; after stopping the stirring motor based on the feeding parameters, the method further includes: If the cooking start time is reached, control the cooking equipment to perform the cooking operation.

4. The method according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The method further includes: If the material box lid is in the open position, drive the feeding motor to move the plug out; The cleaning motor that drives the cooking equipment pushes out the ingredient box via a cleaning push rod; If the material box extends to a preset threshold, the cleaning motor is driven to move the cleaning push rod to reset. If the material box cover is in the closed state, drive the feeding motor to move the plug to reset.

5. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that, The method further includes: The door switch detects whether the material box cover is open or closed.

6. An automatic feeding device for a cooking apparatus, characterized in that, The device includes: The feeding parameter acquisition module is used to acquire the feeding parameters of the cooking equipment; An automatic feeding start module is used to start the stirring motor of the cooking equipment based on the feeding parameters, and drive the feeding motor of the cooking equipment to move out of the plug of the discharge port of the feeding box, so that the seasonings in the feeding box fall from the discharge port into the inner pot of the cooking equipment. An automatic feeding end module is used to drive the feeding motor to move the plug to reset based on the feeding parameters; A stirring motor stop module is used to stop the stirring motor based on the feeding parameters. The feeding parameters include: automatic feeding enable parameters, feeding start time, feeding duration, delay time after feeding ends, stirring speed setting of the stirring motor, and cooking parameters; wherein, the automatic feeding enable parameters indicate whether automatic feeding is enabled, and the delay time after feeding ends indicates the time from the end of feeding to the stop of stirring. The automatic feeding start module is used to start the stirring motor of the cooking equipment based on the stirring speed setting of the stirring motor when the feeding start time is reached, and to drive the feeding motor of the cooking equipment to remove the plug from the discharge port of the feeding box. The automatic feeding end module is used to drive the feeding motor to move the plug to reset based on the feeding parameters if the feeding end time is reached. The stirring motor stop module is used to stop the stirring motor based on the feeding parameters if a delay time is reached after the feeding is completed.

7. An electronic device, characterized in that, It includes a processor and a memory, the memory storing computer-executable instructions that can be executed by the processor, the processor executing the computer-executable instructions to implement the automatic feeding method of the cooking apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

8. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that, The computer-readable storage medium stores computer-executable instructions, which, when invoked and executed by a processor, cause the processor to implement the automatic feeding method of the cooking apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

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