Interaction Method for Stir-Fry Mode of Stove

Abstract

The present invention provides an interaction method for the stir-fry mode of a cooker, belonging to the technical field of cooker control. The cooker includes a panel, a lifting breathing lamp, and a touch stir-fry button. An operation panel connected to a controller is provided on the panel. The operation panel is provided with a cooking mode module and a cooking ingredient module. The lifting breathing lamp and the touch stir-fry button are electrically connected to the controller. In the initial state, the lifting breathing lamp is turned off and lowered to be flush with the panel. The interaction method for the stir-fry mode of the cooker includes: when the cooking mode is selected as stir-fry and cooking ingredients are selected, the controller activates the stir-fry standby state and matches the corresponding stir-fry duration and stir-fry temperature according to the selected cooking ingredients; when the touch stir-fry button is continuously touched for a preset time ts, the stir-fry function is started, and the lifting breathing lamp rises by Lmm and remains constantly on; the stir-fry countdown starts according to the matched stir-fry duration. When there are t1s remaining, the lifting breathing lamp becomes breathing and flashing. When the countdown ends, the lifting breathing lamp is turned off and lowered.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of stove control, and particularly to an interaction method for the stir-fry mode of a stove. Background Art

[0002] While modern stoves are pursuing combustion efficiency, they are increasingly emphasizing user experience. In the industry, the design of stove functional components is gradually developing in the direction of being operable. Currently, the retractable / rotatable stove heads on the market have brought a refreshing feeling.

[0003] However, in terms of operation interaction during the cooking process, there has not yet been an innovative interaction method on the market. The present invention designs a new interaction method to improve the user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide an interaction method for the stir-fry mode of a stove. This interaction method for the stir-fry mode of the stove realizes the visualization of the stir-fry mode in the activated state through the lifting and constant lighting change to flashing of the breathing light, bringing a more intuitive interaction experience.

[0005] To achieve the purpose of the present invention, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided an interaction method for the stir-fry mode of a stove. The stove includes: a panel, a liftable breathing light, and a touch stir-fry key. An operation panel connected to a controller is provided on the panel. The operation panel is provided with a cooking mode module and a cooking ingredient module. The liftable breathing light and the touch stir-fry key are electrically connected to the controller. In the initial state, the liftable breathing light is extinguished and lowered to be flush with the panel. The interaction method for the stir-fry mode of the stove includes:

[0007] When the selected cooking mode is stir-fry and the cooking ingredient is selected, the controller activates the stir-fry standby state and matches the corresponding stir-fry duration and stir-fry temperature according to the selected cooking ingredient;

[0008] When the touch stir-fry key is continuously touched for a preset time ts, the stir-fry function is started, and the liftable breathing light rises by Lmm and remains constantly lit;

[0009] Start the stir-fry countdown according to the matched stir-fry duration. When there are t1s remaining, the liftable breathing light becomes breathing and flashing, where t 1< t;

[0010] When the countdown ends, the liftable breathing light is extinguished and lowered by Lmm, and the flame of the stove head decreases to the state before stir-frying.

[0011] According to an embodiment of the present invention, it further includes: during the stir-frying process, if it is necessary to end the stir-frying function in advance, after touching the touch stir-frying key again for a preset time ts, the controller forcibly closes the stir-frying function, the lifting breathing light goes out and drops by Lmm, and the burner flame decreases to the state before stir-frying.

[0012] According to an embodiment of the present invention, it further includes: the time interval between two activations of the stir-frying function is 2 minutes.

[0013] According to an embodiment of the present invention, selecting the cooking mode as stir-frying and selecting cooking ingredients includes: selecting the cooking mode as stir-frying and selecting cooking ingredients on the input interface of the operation panel.

[0014] According to an embodiment of the present invention, when the stir-frying function is activated after continuously touching the touch stir-frying key for a preset time ts, it includes: when the user's finger stays on the touch stir-frying key for ≥ 0.5 s, the touch stir-frying key sends a command to the controller to activate the stir-frying function.

[0015] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the lifting breathing light includes: the lifting breathing light includes an electric lifting component and a breathing light arranged at the upper end of the electric lifting component. There is a through hole on the panel, and the electric lifting component is correspondingly arranged on the lower end surface of the panel, and the breathing light moves up and down in the through hole.

[0016] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the lifting breathing light rises by Lmm and remains constantly on includes: the lifting breathing light rises by 20 mm and remains constantly on.

[0017] According to an embodiment of the present invention, starting a stir-frying countdown according to the matched stir-frying duration, when there are t1 s remaining, the lifting breathing light becomes a breathing flash includes: when there are 10 s remaining in the stir-frying countdown, the lifting breathing light switches from being constantly on to a breathing flash until the timing ends.

[0018] According to an embodiment of the present invention, when the countdown ends, the lifting breathing light goes out and drops by Lmm includes: when the countdown ends, the lifting breathing light goes out and the upper end of the lifting breathing light is flush with the panel.

[0019] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the cooking appliance further includes at least one cock and a knob installed at the upper end of the valve stem of the cock, and the touch stir-frying key is arranged at the upper end of the knob.

[0020] One embodiment of the present invention has the following advantages or beneficial effects:

[0021] An interaction method for the stir-fry mode of a cooker according to the present invention. When the cooking mode is selected as stir-fry and cooking ingredients are selected, the controller activates the stir-fry standby state and matches the corresponding stir-fry duration and stir-fry temperature according to the selected cooking ingredients to achieve intelligent options and reduce the operation time of the user before stir-frying. When the touch stir-fry button is continuously touched for a preset time ts, the stir-fry function is started, and the lift-up breathing light rises by Lmm and remains constantly on to remind the user that they are in the stir-fry process. A stir-fry countdown starts according to the matched stir-fry duration. When there are t1s remaining, the lift-up breathing light becomes breathing and flashing to remind the user that the stir-fry is about to end. When the countdown ends, the lift-up breathing light goes out and drops by Lmm to remind the user that the stir-fry has ended, and the burner flame reduces to the state before stir-frying. Through the lifting and constant-on to flashing change of the breathing light, the visualization of the stir-fry mode in the activated state is realized, bringing a more intuitive interaction experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] By describing its exemplary embodiments in detail with reference to the drawings, the above and other features and advantages of the present invention will become more obvious.

[0023] Figure 1 is a flowchart of an interaction method for the stir-fry mode of a cooker shown according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0024] Figure 2 is a top view schematic diagram of a cooker shown according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0025] Figure 3 is a bottom view schematic diagram of a panel of a cooker shown according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0026] Figure 4 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a lift-up breathing light of a cooker shown according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0027] Among them, the reference numeral descriptions are as follows:

[0028] 1. Panel; 11. Operation panel; 2. Lift-up breathing light; 21. Electric lift assembly; 22. Breathing light; 3. Touch stir-fry button; 4. Knob. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0029] Example embodiments will now be described more fully with reference to the drawings. However, the example embodiments can be implemented in various forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein; rather, these embodiments are provided so that this invention will be thorough and complete and will fully convey the concept of the example embodiments to those skilled in the art. Like reference numerals in the figures denote the same or similar structures, and thus their detailed descriptions will be omitted.

[0030] The terms "a", "an", "the", and "said" are used to indicate the presence of one or more elements / components / etc.; the terms "comprising" and "having" are used to mean an open inclusion and refer to the possibility of the existence of additional elements / components / etc. in addition to the listed elements / components / etc.

[0031] As Figures 1 to 4 shown, an interaction method for the stir-fry mode of a cooker according to an embodiment of the present invention, the cooker includes a panel 1, a liftable breathing light 2, a touch stir-fry button 3, and a temperature sensor.

[0032] An operation panel 11 connected to a controller is provided on the panel 1, and the operation panel 11 is provided with a cooking mode module and a cooking ingredient module.

[0033] The cooking mode module includes function modules such as stir-fry, fry, stew, steam, etc., and the cooking ingredient module includes modules such as ingredient A, ingredient B, ingredient C, ingredient D, etc.

[0034] The liftable breathing light 2, the touch stir-fry button 3, and the temperature sensor are all electrically connected to the controller. The temperature sensor is provided on the panel 1 or at the center of the burner head for monitoring the temperature of the bottom of the pot.

[0035] In the initial state, the liftable breathing light 2 is turned off and lowered to be flush with the panel 1.

[0036] The interaction method for the stir-fry mode of the cooker includes:

[0037] When the selected cooking mode is stir-fry and a cooking ingredient is selected, the controller activates the stir-fry standby state and matches the corresponding stir-fry duration and stir-fry temperature according to the selected cooking ingredient to achieve an intelligent option and reduce the operation time of the user before stir-frying.

[0038] As Figure 1 shown, among them, ingredient A corresponds to a stir-fry duration A and a stir-fry temperature A, ingredient B corresponds to a stir-fry duration B and a stir-fry temperature B, ingredient C corresponds to a stir-fry duration C and a stir-fry temperature C, and ingredient D corresponds to a stir-fry duration D and a stir-fry temperature D.

[0039] When the touch stir-fry button 3 is continuously touched for a preset time ts, the stir-fry function is started, and the liftable breathing light 2 rises by Lmm and remains constantly on to remind the user that they are in the stir-fry process.

[0040] According to the matched stir-fry duration, a stir-fry countdown is started. When there are t1s remaining, the liftable breathing light 2 becomes breathing and flashing, where t 1< t, t is greater than 30 seconds to remind the user that the stir-fry is about to end.

[0041] When the countdown ends, the liftable breathing light 2 is turned off and lowered by Lmm to remind the user that the stir-fry has ended, and the burner head flame is reduced to the state before stir-frying.

[0042] An interaction method for the stir-fry mode of a cooking appliance in an embodiment of the present invention realizes the visualization of the stir-fry mode in the activated state through the up-and-down movement and the change from constant lighting to flashing of a breathing light, bringing a more intuitive interaction experience.

[0043] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, it further includes: during the stir-fry process, if it is necessary to end the stir-fry function in advance, after touching the touch stir-fry key 3 again for a preset time ts, the controller forcibly closes the stir-fry function, the lifting breathing light 2 goes out and drops by Lmm, and the burner flame decreases to the state before stir-frying, thus realizing flexible operation.

[0044] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, it further includes: the time interval between two starts of the stir-fry function is 2 minutes to avoid a decrease in the taste of the ingredients due to excessive temperature.

[0045] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, it further includes: during the stir-fry process, when the temperature sensor detects that the bottom temperature of the pot is greater than the preset temperature, the controller forcibly closes the stir-fry function to avoid a decrease in the taste of the ingredients due to excessive temperature.

[0046] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, it further includes: during the stir-fry process, when the temperature sensor detects that the bottom temperature of the pot is greater than the preset temperature, the controller controls the valve of the stir-fry valve to decrease to reduce the flame.

[0047] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, when selecting the cooking mode as stir-fry and selecting cooking ingredients includes: the operation panel 11 is a touch screen, and the user selects the cooking mode as stir-fry and selects cooking ingredients through the input interface of the operation panel 11 with a finger.

[0048] Of course, the operation panel 11 is not limited to being a touch screen and can also be a push button. Those skilled in the art can select the operation type of the operation panel 11 according to actual needs.

[0049] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, when the stir-fry function is started after continuously touching the touch stir-fry key 3 for a preset time ts, it includes: when the user's finger stays on the touch stir-fry key for ≥ 0.5 s, the touch stir-fry key 3 sends an instruction to the controller to activate the stir-fry function to reduce the operation time.

[0050] Of course, the time that the user's finger stays on the touch stir-fry key is not limited to ≥ 0.5 s and can also be ≥ 1 - 5 s. Those skilled in the art can select the staying time according to actual needs.

[0051] Such as Figure 4As shown, in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the lifting type breathing lamp 2 includes: the lifting type breathing lamp 2 includes an electric lifting component 21 and a breathing lamp 22 arranged on the upper end of the electric lifting component 21, a through hole is opened on the panel 1, and the electric lifting component 21 is arranged on the lower end surface of the panel 1 corresponding to the through hole, and the breathing lamp 22 moves up and down in the through hole.

[0052] The electric lifting assembly 21 includes a telescopic rod mechanism and a motor connected to the telescopic rod mechanism, and the breathing light 22 is installed at the upper end of the telescopic rod.

[0053] Preferably, the through hole is located at the rear of the panel 1 to prevent the influence of high temperature and flame on the breathing lamp 22.

[0054] In the case where the stove has a left burner and a right burner, the through hole is preferably located between the left burner and the right burner, so that the user can easily view the breathing light 22 no matter which side the user is cooking.

[0055] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the lifting breathing lamp 2 rises by Lmm and remains always on, including: the lifting breathing lamp 2 rises by 20mm and remains always on. The rise of 20mm can not only enable the user to observe the rising action of the breathing lamp 22, but also avoid the influence of high temperature and flame on the breathing lamp 22.

[0056] Of course, the lifting height of the lifting breathing lamp 2 is not limited to 20 mm, and those skilled in the art can select the lifting height of the lifting breathing lamp 2 according to actual needs.

[0057] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the stir-fry countdown starts according to the matched stir-frying time. When t1s is left, the lifting breathing light 2 changes to breathing flashing, including: when there are 10s left in the stir-frying countdown, the lifting breathing light 2 switches from being always on to breathing flashing until the timing ends.

[0058] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, when the countdown ends, the lifting breathing lamp 2 is turned off and Lmm is reduced, which includes: when the countdown ends, the lifting breathing lamp 2 is turned off and the upper end of the lifting breathing lamp 2 is flush with the panel 1, so that the appearance of the stove is simple and beautiful.

[0059] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the cooker further comprises at least one stopcock and a knob 4 mounted on the upper end of the valve stem of the stopcock, and the touch-controlled stir-fry button 3 is disposed on the upper end of the knob 4, which is concise, intuitive and easy for users to operate.

[0060] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, it also includes a left burner and a right burner, the stopcock includes a left stopcock connected to the gas circuit of the left burner and a right stopcock connected to the gas circuit of the right burner, the touch-controlled stir-fry button 3 is arranged on the knob 4 of the right stopcock, and the flame of the burner is reduced to the state before stir-frying, which includes: the flame of the right burner of the stove is reduced to the state before stir-frying, so as to adapt to the user's usage habits.

[0061] Of course, the touch stir-fry button 3 is not limited to being set on the right-side knob 4. Those skilled in the art can select the installation position of the touch stir-fry button 3 according to the user's usage habits.

[0062] In the embodiments of the present invention, the term "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise clearly defined. Terms such as "installed", "connected", and "fixed" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "connected" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0063] In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by terms such as "upper" and "lower" is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. It is only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or unit referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, it should not be construed as a limitation to the embodiments of the present invention.

[0064] In the description of this specification, the description of terms such as "one embodiment" and "one preferred embodiment" means that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the embodiments of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0065] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the embodiments of the present invention and are not used to limit the embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, various changes and modifications can be made to the embodiments of the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the embodiments of the present invention shall be included within the protection scope of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. An interaction method for the stir-fry mode of a cooking appliance, characterized in that, The cooking appliance includes: a panel (1), a liftable breathing light (2), and a touch stir-fry button (3). An operation panel (11) connected to a controller is provided on the panel (1). The operation panel (11) is provided with a cooking mode module and a cooking ingredient module. Both the liftable breathing light (2) and the touch stir-fry button (3) are electrically connected to the controller. In the initial state, the liftable breathing light (2) is turned off and descends to be flush with the panel (1). The interaction method of the stir-fry mode of the cooking appliance includes: When the selected cooking mode is stir-fry and a cooking ingredient is selected, the controller activates the stir-fry standby state and matches the corresponding stir-fry duration and stir-fry temperature according to the selected cooking ingredient. When the touch stir-fry button (3) is continuously touched for a preset time ts, the stir-fry function is started, and the liftable breathing light (2) rises by L mm and remains constantly on. Start the stir-fry countdown according to the matched stir-fry duration. When there are t1s left, the lift-type breathing light (2) becomes breathing and flashing, where t 1< t; When the countdown ends, the liftable breathing light (2) is turned off and descends by L mm, and the burner flame decreases to the state before stir-frying.

2. The interactive method for the stir-fry mode of the cooking appliance according to claim 1, wherein, It further includes: During the stir-fry process, if it is necessary to end the stir-fry function in advance, after the touch stir-fry button (3) is touched again for the preset time ts, the controller forcibly closes the stir-fry function, the liftable breathing light (2) is turned off and descends by L mm, and the burner flame decreases to the state before stir-frying.

3. The interactive method for the stir-fry mode of the cooking appliance according to claim 2, wherein, It further includes: The time interval between two starts of the stir-fry function is 2 min.

4. The interactive method for the stir-fry mode of the cooking appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that, The selection of the cooking mode as stir-fry and the selection of a cooking ingredient include: The operation panel (11) is a touch screen, and the user selects the cooking mode as stir-fry and selects a cooking ingredient through a finger on the input interface.

5. The interactive method for the stir-fry mode of the cooking appliance according to claim 1, wherein The start of the stir-fry function when the touch stir-fry button (3) is continuously touched for the preset time ts includes: When the user's finger stays on the touch stir-fry button for ≥ 0.5 s, the touch stir-fry button (3) sends an instruction to the controller to activate the stir-fry function.

6. The interactive method for the stir-fry mode of the cooking appliance according to claim 1, wherein The liftable breathing light (2) includes: The liftable breathing light (2) includes an electric lifting component (21) and a breathing light (22) provided at the upper end of the electric lifting component (21). A through hole is provided on the panel (1). The electric lifting component (21) is correspondingly arranged on the lower end surface of the panel (1) corresponding to the through hole, and the breathing light (22) moves up and down in the through hole.

7. The interactive method for the stir-fry mode of the cooking appliance according to claim 1, wherein, The liftable breathing light (2) rises by L mm and remains constantly on includes: The liftable breathing light (2) rises by 20 mm and remains constantly on.

8. The interactive method for the stir-fry mode of the cooking appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that, The stir-fry countdown starts according to the matched stir-fry duration. When there are t1 s remaining, the liftable breathing light (2) becomes a breathing flash includes: When there are 10 s remaining in the stir-fry countdown, the liftable breathing light (2) switches from constantly on to a breathing flash until the timing ends.

9. The interactive method for the stir-fry mode of the cooking appliance according to claim 1, wherein, The liftable breathing light (2) is turned off and descends by L mm when the countdown ends includes: When the countdown ends, the liftable breathing light (2) is turned off and the upper end of the liftable breathing light (2) is flush with the panel (1).

10. The interactive method for the stir-fry mode of the cooking appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cooking appliance further includes at least one cock and a knob (4) installed at the upper end of the valve stem of the cock. The touch stir-fry button (3) is provided at the upper end of the knob (4).

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