Cooking appliance, control method and control device thereof, electronic device and storage medium

Abstract

The present application relates to the field of kitchen utensils, and provides a cooking utensil, a control method and a control device thereof, an electronic device and a storage medium. The control method of the cooking utensil comprises: a refrigeration step of controlling a refrigeration system of the cooking utensil to be turned on in response to a refrigeration instruction; and a heat dissipation step of determining that the refrigeration system is turned on and that an environment in which the cooking utensil is located satisfies a first temperature condition, and controlling a degree of opening of a heat dissipation device of the cooking utensil to be reduced in a case where the heat dissipation device is turned on. According to the control method of the cooking utensil, the degree of opening of the heat dissipation device that is turned on is controlled to be reduced when the ambient temperature of the environment in which the cooking utensil is located satisfies the first temperature condition, so that the refrigeration system is naturally cooled by the external environment to a certain extent, the energy consumption of the heat dissipation device is reduced while the heat dissipation effect is ensured, and therefore, the refrigeration effect and the refrigeration efficiency of the refrigeration system can be ensured, and the overall energy consumption is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of kitchenware, and in particular to a cooking appliance, a control method and a control device thereof, an electronic device, and a storage medium. Background Art

[0002] A small number of cooking appliances in the related art are equipped with compressors to achieve refrigeration functions. However, these appliances typically require a heat sink to dissipate heat from the condenser and compressor of the refrigeration system during cooling, resulting in high energy consumption. Furthermore, existing cooking appliances fail to consider the impact of ambient temperature on the operation of the cooking appliance and fail to effectively utilize environmental factors to dissipate heat from the cooking appliance. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The present invention aims to address at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the present invention provides a cooking appliance control method. When the ambient temperature of the cooking appliance's environment satisfies a first temperature condition, the method controls the activation level of an activated heat dissipation device to be reduced, thereby, to a certain extent, relying on the external environment to naturally dissipate heat from the refrigeration system. While maintaining effective heat dissipation, this method reduces the energy consumption of the heat dissipation device. Consequently, the cooling effect and efficiency of the refrigeration system are maintained while also reducing overall energy consumption.

[0004] The present invention also provides a cooking utensil.

[0005] The present invention also provides a control device for a cooking appliance.

[0006] The present invention also proposes an electronic arrangement.

[0007] The present invention also provides a non-transitory computer storage medium.

[0008] The cooking appliance control method according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes:

[0009] a cooling step, in response to a cooling instruction, controlling a cooling system of the cooking appliance to turn on;

[0010] The heat dissipation step determines that the refrigeration system is turned on and that the environment of the cooking appliance meets a first temperature condition. When the heat dissipation device of the cooking appliance is turned on, the opening degree of the heat dissipation device is controlled to be reduced.

[0011] According to the control method of the cooking appliance in the embodiment of the present invention, on the one hand, the activation of the refrigeration system can cool down the high-temperature food obtained after cooking, thereby reducing the waiting time of the user, and can also refrigerate and preserve the food to ensure the freshness of the food; on the other hand, when the ambient temperature of the environment in which the cooking appliance is located meets the first temperature condition, the activation degree of the activated heat dissipation device is controlled to be reduced, thereby relying on the external environment to naturally dissipate heat to the refrigeration system to a certain extent, while ensuring the heat dissipation effect, reducing the energy consumption of the heat dissipation device. Therefore, not only can the refrigeration effect and refrigeration efficiency of the refrigeration system be guaranteed, but the overall energy consumption can also be reduced.

[0012] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the first temperature condition includes: the ambient temperature value of the environment in which the cooking appliance is located is lower than a first set temperature value.

[0013] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the first temperature condition includes: a temperature value of a condenser of the refrigeration system is at least a second set temperature value higher than an ambient temperature value of an environment in which the cooking appliance is located.

[0014] According to one embodiment of the present invention, in the heat dissipation step:

[0015] Controlling a timing device of the cooking appliance to start timing;

[0016] determining whether the environment of the cooking appliance meets the first temperature condition when the timing of the timing device reaches a first set time, and if so, controlling the opening degree of the heat dissipation device to be reduced;

[0017] If not, determining whether the temperature value of the condenser meets the third temperature condition; if so, controlling the opening degree of the heat dissipation device to increase; if not, maintaining the opening degree of the heat dissipation device unchanged;

[0018] In response to the change in the opening degree of the heat dissipation device, the timing device is controlled to re-enter the next timing.

[0019] According to one embodiment of the present invention, in the step of determining whether the temperature value of the condenser satisfies the third temperature condition:

[0020] It is determined that the temperature value of the condenser is greater than a preset temperature value.

[0021] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the first set time length is 20s to 40s.

[0022] According to one embodiment of the present invention, before the cooling step, the cooking appliance control method further includes:

[0023] a heating step, controlling the heating device to start and heat;

[0024] According to the temperature of the food in the cooking appliance reaching a third set temperature value, and / or according to the target heating time duration of the heating device, the heating device is controlled to be turned off.

[0025] According to one embodiment of the present invention, in the refrigeration step:

[0026] Controlling the heat dissipation device to turn on;

[0027] After determining that the heat dissipation device has been running for a second set time period, and / or after determining that the temperature of the cooking appliance has reached the target heat dissipation temperature, the refrigeration system is controlled to be turned on.

[0028] According to one embodiment of the present invention, in the cooling step, the cooling system and the heat dissipation device are controlled to be turned on synchronously.

[0029] The cooking appliance according to the second embodiment of the present invention comprises:

[0030] A controller, configured to execute the cooking appliance control method according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] a cooking body and a cover, wherein the cooking body is formed with a cooking cavity, and at least one of the cooking body and the cover is formed with an accommodating space;

[0032] a refrigeration system installed in the accommodating space and adapted to cool the cooking cavity, the refrigeration system comprising a compressor, a condenser, and an evaporator connected in series;

[0033] a heating device, disposed in the accommodating space and adapted to heat the cooking cavity;

[0034] a heat dissipation device, disposed in the accommodating space and adapted to dissipate heat from the accommodating space;

[0035] The first temperature sensor is used to detect the ambient temperature of the environment in which the cooking appliance is located.

[0036] The effects of the cooking appliance according to the embodiment of the present invention are similar to those of the method for controlling the cooking appliance described in the first aspect of the present invention, and are not described in detail here.

[0037] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the first temperature sensor is disposed in the accommodating space, and the cooking appliance further includes a second temperature sensor, which is used to detect the temperature value of the condenser.

[0038] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the cooking body includes a pot body and a cooking base, the outer side wall of the pot body and the inner side wall of the cooking base jointly define an accommodating space, and the outer side wall of the pot body defines the cooking cavity;

[0039] The cooking base is provided with a heat dissipation opening, and the heat dissipation device is arranged adjacent to the heat dissipation opening.

[0040] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the heat dissipation vent includes at least one air inlet and / or at least one air outlet.

[0041] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the air inlet is arranged on the side wall of the cooking base, the air outlet is arranged on the bottom wall of the cooking base, the first temperature sensor, the condenser and the heat dissipation device are arranged in sequence from top to bottom, and the heat dissipation device is arranged above the air outlet and corresponds to the air outlet.

[0042] A control device for a cooking appliance according to a third embodiment of the present invention includes:

[0043] a first control module, configured to control the refrigeration system of the cooking appliance to turn on in response to a refrigeration instruction;

[0044] The second control module is used to determine that the refrigeration system is turned on and that the environment of the cooking appliance meets a first temperature condition, and when the heat dissipation device of the cooking appliance is turned on, control the opening degree of the heat dissipation device to be reduced.

[0045] The effects of the control device for a cooking appliance according to the embodiment of the present invention are similar to those of the control method for a cooking appliance described in the first aspect of the present invention, and are not described in detail here.

[0046] According to an embodiment of the fourth aspect of the present invention, an electronic device includes a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor. When the processor executes the program, the steps of the control method for a cooking appliance as described in the embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention are implemented.

[0047] According to the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of the fifth embodiment of the present invention, a computer program is stored thereon, and when the computer program is executed by a processor, the steps of the control method of the cooking appliance as described in the first embodiment of the present invention are implemented.

[0048] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows and, in part, will be obvious from the description which follows, or may be learned by practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0049] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0050] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the steps of a method for controlling a cooking appliance provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0051] Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a cooking utensil provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0052] Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a control device for a cooking appliance provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0053] Figure 4 It is a structural diagram of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present invention.

[0054] Reference numerals:

[0055] 1. Cooking body; 11. Pot body; 111. Cooking cavity; 12. Cooking base; 121. Accommodating space; 122. Air inlet; 123. Air outlet; 2. Lid; 3. Heating device;

[0056] 41. Condenser; 42. Evaporator; 43. First temperature sensor; 44. Second temperature sensor; 5. Heat dissipation device; 6. First control module; 7. Second control module; 810. Processor; 820. Communication interface; 830. Memory; 840. Communication bus. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0057] The following embodiments of the present invention are described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are used to illustrate the present invention but are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0058] In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operate in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as limiting the embodiments of the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0059] In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise specified or limited, the terms "connected" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; mechanical connections, electrical connections; and direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediary. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0060] In the embodiments of the present invention, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or that the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, a first feature being "above," "above," or "above" a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is at a higher level than the second feature. A first feature being "below," "below," or "below" a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is at a lower level than the second feature.

[0061] In the description of this specification, the reference terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" mean that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the embodiment 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. In addition, those skilled in the art can combine and combine different embodiments or examples described in this specification and features of different embodiments or examples without contradiction.

[0062] Before introducing the cooking appliance control method of the present invention, we first explain its application scenarios. The cooking appliance control method of the present invention can be applied to the cooking appliance itself or to smart devices such as computers and smartphones. The present invention is not particularly limited to this application; any device capable of implementing the cooking appliance control method of the present invention can be used. The following description uses a rice cooker as an example, but without loss of generality, the cooking appliance can also be a pressure cooker, deep fryer, or other similar appliance.

[0063] The following describes a method for controlling a cooking appliance according to a first embodiment of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0064] like Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the control method of the cooking appliance according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a cooling step 100 and a heat dissipation step 200 .

[0065] In the cooling step 100 , in response to a cooling instruction, the cooling system of the cooking appliance is controlled to start.

[0066] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the control method for a cooking appliance of the present invention is executed by a controller located in the cooking appliance or a controller located in a remote control terminal. The cooking appliance further includes a heating device 3, a refrigeration system, and a heat dissipation device 5. The refrigeration system may include a compressor, a condenser 41, and an evaporator 42 connected in series. Of course, the refrigeration system may also adopt any structural form disclosed in the prior art to achieve refrigeration.

[0067] In the cooling step 100 , the controller controls the compressor, the condenser 41 and the evaporator 42 to start working in response to a cooling instruction, so that the cooling system is turned on and the cooling system cools the food in the cooking appliance.

[0068] In the heat dissipation step 200 , it is determined that the refrigeration system is turned on and that the environment of the cooking appliance meets a first temperature condition. When the heat dissipation device 5 of the cooking appliance is turned on, the opening degree of the heat dissipation device 5 is controlled to be reduced.

[0069] In heat dissipation step 200, the phrase "the cooking appliance's environment satisfies a first temperature condition" means that, under the first temperature condition, the cooking appliance can rely on the external environment to naturally dissipate heat from the cooking appliance's internal refrigeration system. This "first temperature condition" can be a low ambient temperature for the cooking appliance that is lower than a specific temperature value, or it can be a temperature lower than the refrigeration system's temperature, with the difference between the ambient temperature and the refrigeration system's temperature being greater than a specific temperature value. The present invention imposes no particular limitations on the first temperature condition; as long as the cooking appliance's environment satisfies the first temperature condition, the external environment can naturally dissipate heat from the refrigeration system.

[0070] When the cooking appliance's environment meets the first temperature condition, the external environment can naturally dissipate heat from the refrigeration system. Therefore, when the cooking appliance's heat dissipation device 5 is on, the degree of opening of the heat dissipation device 5 can be reduced, thereby relying to a certain extent on the external environment to naturally dissipate heat from the refrigeration system. This reduces the energy consumption of the heat dissipation device 5 while ensuring effective heat dissipation. It should be understood that the aforementioned "controlling the heat dissipation device 5 to decrease its degree of opening" also includes controlling the heat dissipation device 5 to be off.

[0071] In one embodiment of the present invention, taking the heat dissipation device 5 as a multi-speed fan as an example, when the controller detects that the environment in which the cooking appliance is located meets the first temperature condition and the multi-speed fan is turned on, the controller can control the opening degree of the multi-speed fan to decrease, that is, the controller controls the gear level of the multi-speed fan to be reduced, thereby reducing the wind speed of the fan. At this time, the refrigeration system relies on the natural heat dissipation of the external environment and the heat dissipation of the multi-speed fan to cool down, thereby reducing energy consumption while ensuring the heat dissipation effect; the controller can also directly control the multi-speed fan to turn off. At this time, the refrigeration system relies on the natural heat dissipation of the external environment to cool down, thereby further reducing energy consumption.

[0072] In another embodiment of the present invention, taking the heat dissipation device 5 as a single-speed fan as an example, when the controller detects that the environment of the cooking appliance meets the first temperature condition and the single-speed fan is turned on, the controller directly controls the single-speed fan to turn off. At this time, the refrigeration system relies on natural heat dissipation from the external environment to cool down.

[0073] Of course, the heat dissipation device 5 may also be other types of devices, such as cooling fins, low-temperature gas release devices, etc., and the present invention does not make any special limitations here.

[0074] It should be noted that, in the above-mentioned cooling step 100 and heat dissipation step 200, the heat dissipation device 5 can be in an open state or in a closed state.

[0075] In one embodiment of the present invention, in cooling step 100, heat sink 5 and the refrigeration system are activated. In heat dissipation step 200, when it is determined that the cooking appliance's environment meets a first temperature condition, heat sink 5 is controlled to be less open. Thus, during operation of the refrigeration system, heat is dissipated through both heat sink 5 and the external environment, thereby maintaining the system's cooling efficiency and reducing energy consumption.

[0076] In another embodiment of the present invention, in the refrigeration step 100, the refrigeration system is controlled to start, and the heat dissipation device 5 is in a closed state at this time; in the heat dissipation step 200, when the environment in which the cooking appliance is located meets the first temperature condition, the heat dissipation device 5 is still kept in a closed state because the external environment can naturally dissipate heat to the refrigeration system, that is, the controller does not turn on the heat dissipation device 5, thereby achieving natural heat dissipation through the external environment.

[0077] In another embodiment of the present invention, in the refrigeration step 100, the refrigeration system is controlled to start, and the heat dissipation device 5 is in a closed state at this time; in the heat dissipation step 200, when the environment in which the cooking appliance is located does not meet the first temperature condition, since the external environment cannot naturally dissipate the heat to the refrigeration system at this time, the heat dissipation device 5 is controlled to turn on, thereby achieving heat dissipation through the heat dissipation device 5.

[0078] In summary, according to the control method of the cooking appliance in the embodiment of the present invention, on the one hand, the activation of the refrigeration system can cool down the high-temperature food obtained after cooking, thereby reducing the waiting time of the user, and can also refrigerate and preserve the food to ensure the freshness of the food; on the other hand, when the ambient temperature of the environment in which the cooking appliance is located meets the first temperature condition, the opening degree of the turned-on heat dissipation device 5 is controlled to be reduced, thereby relying on the external environment to naturally dissipate heat to the refrigeration system to a certain extent, while ensuring the heat dissipation effect, reducing the energy consumption of the heat dissipation device 5, therefore, not only can the refrigeration effect and refrigeration efficiency of the refrigeration system be guaranteed, but also the overall energy consumption can be reduced.

[0079] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the first temperature condition is that the temperature of the condenser 41 of the refrigeration system is at least a second set temperature value higher than the ambient temperature of the cooking appliance. Specifically, when the temperature of the condenser 41 is higher than the ambient temperature, and the difference between the temperature of the condenser 41 and the ambient temperature is greater than or equal to the second set temperature value, the opening degree of the heat dissipation device 5 is controlled to decrease.

[0080] In this way, since the working heat of the refrigeration system during the refrigeration process is mainly concentrated near the condenser 41, by detecting the temperature difference between the condenser 41 and the external environment, it is possible to better judge whether the refrigeration system can exchange heat with the external environment and dissipate heat, and the detection accuracy is higher and the detection results are more accurate.

[0081] In the above embodiment, the second set temperature value may be a specific temperature value greater than zero, for example, the second set temperature value ranges from 2°C to 4°C, and specifically, the second set temperature value is 3°C. Of course, the second set temperature value may also be other temperature values, and the present invention is not particularly limited thereto. The user may set the specific value of the second set temperature value according to specific needs and actual conditions, as long as the refrigeration system can exchange heat with the external environment and dissipate heat at the second temperature value.

[0082] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the first temperature condition is: the ambient temperature of the environment in which the cooking appliance is located is lower than a first set temperature.

[0083] In this way, when the ambient temperature value is at a lower value, for example, the ambient temperature value is less than 5°C, or the ambient temperature value is less than 0°C, since the ambient temperature value is low enough at this time, there is no need to detect the temperature of the refrigeration system. Only the ambient temperature value can be used to determine whether to control the opening degree of the heat dissipation device 5 to be reduced. The detection steps are fewer and the execution speed is faster.

[0084] In the above embodiment, the first set temperature value may be a specific temperature value, for example, the range of the first set temperature value is -10°C to 10°C, specifically, the first set temperature value is 0°C. Of course, the first set temperature value may also be other temperature values, and the present invention does not impose any special restrictions thereon. The user may set the specific value of the first set temperature value according to specific needs and actual conditions, as long as the refrigeration system can exchange heat with the external environment and dissipate heat when the ambient temperature is lower than the first temperature value.

[0085] According to one embodiment of the present invention, in the heat dissipation step 200:

[0086] A timing device (not shown) controlling the cooking appliance starts timing;

[0087] When the timing of the timing device reaches a first set time, determining whether the environment of the cooking appliance meets the first temperature condition, and if so, reducing the opening degree of the heat dissipation device 5;

[0088] If not, determine whether the temperature value of the condenser 41 meets the third temperature condition. If so, control the opening degree of the heat dissipation device 5 to increase. If not, keep the opening degree of the heat dissipation device 5 unchanged.

[0089] In response to the change in the opening degree of the heat dissipation device 5, the timing device is controlled to re-enter the next timing.

[0090] The specific control method in this embodiment is as follows: First, the controller controls the timing device to start timing. When the timing device reaches a first set time, the controller again determines whether the environment of the cooking appliance meets the first temperature condition. The timing device may be started for the first time when the heat dissipation device 5 switches from the off state to the on state.

[0091] When the environment of the cooking appliance meets the first temperature condition, since the external environment can still naturally dissipate heat to the refrigeration system, the state of the heat dissipation device 5 can be maintained unchanged, or the opening degree of the heat dissipation device 5 can be further reduced through the controller. For example, if the heat dissipation device 5 is closed, the heat dissipation device 5 can be kept closed; or the opening degree of the heat dissipation device 5 can be further reduced through the controller.

[0092] When the environment of the cooking appliance does not meet the first temperature condition, the controller controls the heat dissipation device 5 to increase or remain unchanged in the open state, or to turn on the heat dissipation device 5, because the external environment cannot naturally dissipate heat to the refrigeration system. For example, if the heat dissipation device 5 is off, the controller controls the heat dissipation device 5 to switch to the open state; for another example, if the heat dissipation device 5 is on, the controller controls the heat dissipation device 5 to further increase its open state; for another example, if the heat dissipation device 5 is on, the controller controls the heat dissipation device 5 to remain unchanged in the open state.

[0093] Subsequently, the controller controls the timing device to reset the timing in response to the change in the opening degree of the heat dissipation device 5 and re-enters the next timing, that is, repeating the above control method until the food temperature in the cooking appliance reaches the target food temperature and cooking is completed.

[0094] In this way, during the execution of the refrigeration instruction, by intermittently turning on the heat dissipation device 5, the operating time of the heat dissipation device 5 in the entire cooking process can be shortened, which not only ensures the refrigeration effect and refrigeration efficiency, but also reduces the energy consumption of the heat dissipation device 5.

[0095] According to one embodiment of the present invention, in the step of determining whether the temperature value of the condenser 41 satisfies the third temperature condition: it is determined that the temperature value of the condenser 41 is greater than a preset temperature value.

[0096] In this way, when the temperature of the condenser 41 is too high, it is necessary to further dissipate heat from the condenser 41 by increasing the opening degree of the heat dissipation device 5; when the temperature of the condenser 41 is low, the opening degree of the heat dissipation device 5 can be kept unchanged to save power.

[0097] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the first set time length is 20s to 40s. For example, the first set time length is 30s, so that the frequency of sampling temperature determination is set to once every 30 seconds, thereby avoiding frequent opening and closing of the heat dissipation device 5.

[0098] Of course, the first set duration may also be other values, and the present invention does not make any special limitation here. The user may preset a specific value of the first set duration according to needs and actual conditions.

[0099] According to one embodiment of the present invention, before the cooling step, the cooking appliance control method further includes:

[0100] Heating step, controlling the heating device 3 to start and heat;

[0101] The heating device 3 is controlled to be turned off according to the temperature of the food in the cooking appliance reaching a third set temperature value and / or according to the target heating time duration of the heating device 3 .

[0102] According to one embodiment of the present application, in the refrigeration step:

[0103] The heat dissipation device 5 is controlled to be turned on.

[0104] After the heat dissipation device 5 is determined to operate for the second set duration, and / or after the temperature of the cooking appliance is determined to reach the target heat dissipation temperature, the refrigeration system is controlled to be turned on.

[0105] According to one embodiment of the present application, in the refrigeration step, the refrigeration system and the heat dissipation device 5 are controlled to be turned on synchronously.

[0106] According to one embodiment of the present application, in the refrigeration step 100, the refrigeration instruction can be an instruction issued by the user alone, for example, the user directly presses a refrigeration button provided on a control panel of the cooking appliance, so as to issue a refrigeration instruction to the controller, and the controller responds to the refrigeration instruction and performs further refrigeration operation.

[0107] According to another embodiment of the present application, in the refrigeration step 100, the refrigeration instruction can also be one of the instructions included in the cooking instruction, for example, the user selects a certain cooking instruction, and the cooking instruction includes a refrigeration instruction, and the controller responds to the refrigeration instruction in the cooking instruction and performs further refrigeration operation.

[0108] In one embodiment of the present application, the cooking instruction can be obtained in the following ways, such as manually issuing an instruction or the controller issuing an instruction, and the present application does not make special limitations here. For example, the cooking appliance is provided with a control panel, the control panel is provided with a plurality of control buttons or control knobs, the plurality of control buttons or control knobs correspond to different cooking instructions respectively, based on the user pressing different control buttons or the user rotating the control knob to different positions, the controller obtains the cooking instruction issued by the user and executes the cooking instruction; for another example, the cooking device has a matching mobile phone APP or a matching wireless remote control device, the mobile phone APP or the wireless remote control device is provided with a plurality of different control keys, when the user presses different control keys, the mobile phone APP or the wireless remote control device sends cooking instruction information to the controller of the cooking appliance. After the controller receives the cooking instruction information, the cooking instruction is obtained based on the cooking instruction information, and finally the cooking instruction is executed.

[0109] Cooking instructions may include only cooling instructions, in which case the cooking appliance can cool down high-temperature food placed in the cooking appliance, or it can refrigerate and preserve the food. Cooking instructions may also include both cooling instructions and other instructions. For example, a cooking instruction may include a cooling instruction and a heating instruction that are executed sequentially, thereby freezing the food before heating it, improving the food's taste. Alternatively, a cooking instruction may include a heating instruction and a cooling instruction that are executed sequentially, thereby rapidly cooling the heated food and cooling it, reducing the user's waiting time. Of course, cooking instructions may also include other types of instructions, and the present invention is not particularly limited here, as long as the cooking instruction includes a cooling instruction.

[0110] In one embodiment of the present invention, before the cooling step 100, the cooking appliance control method further includes:

[0111] Get cooking working mode;

[0112] According to the cooking working mode, a cooking instruction is determined, and the cooking instruction includes a refrigeration instruction.

[0113] In this embodiment, the cooking operation mode may include multiple operation modes. For example, the cooking operation mode may include a fresh-keeping mode for implementing a refrigeration and fresh-keeping function, a freezing mode for implementing a freezing function, a cooling cooking mode for implementing a heating and then cooling function, an icy gourmet cooking mode for implementing a heating and then freezing function, and / or a frozen pre-set cooking mode for implementing a heating and then freezing function. Of course, the cooking operation mode may also include other operation modes, which are not specifically limited in the present invention.

[0114] In one embodiment of the present invention, the cooking appliance may be provided with a control panel having a plurality of buttons corresponding to different operating modes. The user can press a button to activate the corresponding cooking mode. For example, the control panel may include a button for cooking icy food and a button for pre-set frozen cooking.

[0115] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the step of determining the cooking instruction according to the cooking operation mode includes:

[0116] According to the cooking working mode being the icy gourmet cooking mode, the cooking instruction is determined to be the first control instruction, and the first control instruction includes a first heating instruction and a cooling instruction that are executed successively.

[0117] Furthermore, the cooking appliance control method further includes:

[0118] A first heating instruction execution step, controlling the heating device 3 to turn on and heat according to the first heating instruction;

[0119] The first heating end step is to determine that the temperature of the food in the cooking utensil reaches the first heating temperature value, and control the heating device 3 to be turned off.

[0120] In this way, the heated high-temperature food can be quickly cooled to a temperature suitable for consumption, thereby reducing the waiting time of the user, and the heated high-temperature food can also be frozen to obtain icy food with better taste.

[0121] In one embodiment of the present invention, the user puts the ingredients into the cooking utensil and starts the ice-sensing gourmet cooking mode. The heating device 3 works to cook the ingredients, and then the heating device 3 stops working. Thereafter, the compressor, condenser 41 and heat dissipation device 5 start and work synchronously, and the evaporator 42 quickly cools the ingredients in the cooking utensil. Based on the temperature of the ingredients detected by the temperature sensing device reaching the set ice-sensing temperature, the controller controls the compressor, condenser 41 and heat dissipation device 5 to stop working synchronously, thereby completing the cooking of the ice-sensing gourmet.

[0122] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the cooling instruction execution step includes controlling the heat dissipation device 5 to turn on and operate for a second set time, and then controlling the refrigeration system to turn on. Thus, after the first heating step is completed, controlling the heat dissipation device 5 to operate for the second set time can reduce the temperature inside the cooking appliance to a safe level, preventing the subsequent activation of the refrigeration system from being affected by the high temperature environment and shortening its service life, thereby ensuring the normal operation of the refrigeration system.

[0123] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the step of determining the cooking instruction according to the cooking operation mode includes:

[0124] According to the cooking working mode being the frozen reservation cooking mode, determining the cooking instruction to be the second control instruction, the second control instruction including a cooling instruction and a second heating instruction to be executed sequentially;

[0125] Furthermore, the cooking appliance control method further includes:

[0126] A second heating instruction execution step, controlling the heating device 3 to turn on and heat according to the second heating instruction;

[0127] In the second heating end step, it is determined that the temperature of the food in the cooking utensil reaches a second heating temperature value, and the heating device 3 is controlled to be turned off.

[0128] In this way, functions such as freezing and preserving before heating or obtaining frozen cracks can be achieved, thereby obtaining hot food with a better taste.

[0129] In one embodiment of the present invention, the user puts the ingredients into the cooking utensil and selects the frozen pre-set cooking mode. The compressor, condenser 41 and heat dissipation device 5 are turned on and work synchronously, and the evaporator 42 cools the ingredients in the cooking utensil. When the temperature of the ingredients detected by the temperature sensing device reaches the set freezing temperature, the controller maintains the ingredients at the freezing temperature through frequency conversion or on-off mode, thereby realizing functions such as freezing to keep fresh or freezing to crack. When the pre-set cooking start time is reached, the compressor, condenser 41 and heat dissipation device 5 stop working synchronously, and the heating device 3 works and cooks the ingredients until cooking is completed.

[0130] The following describes a cooking appliance according to a second embodiment of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0131] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the cooking appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a controller, a cooking body 1 , a cover 2 , a refrigeration system, a heating device 3 , a heat dissipation device 5 and a first temperature sensor 43 .

[0132] The controller is used to execute the control method of the cooking appliance according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The cooking body 1 is formed with a cooking cavity 111. At least one of the cooking body 1 and the cover 2 is formed with an accommodating space 121.

[0133] The refrigeration system is installed in the accommodating space 121 . The refrigeration system is suitable for cooling the cooking cavity 111 . The refrigeration system includes a compressor (not shown in the figure), a condenser 41 and an evaporator 42 connected in series.

[0134] The heating device 3 is disposed in the accommodating space 121 and is adapted to heat the cooking cavity 111. The heat dissipation device 5 is disposed in the accommodating space 121 and is adapted to dissipate heat from the accommodating space 121. The first temperature sensor 43 is used to detect the ambient temperature of the environment in which the cooking appliance is located.

[0135] The effects of the cooking appliance according to the embodiment of the present invention are similar to those of the control method for the cooking appliance according to the first aspect of the present invention, and the present invention will not be described in detail herein.

[0136] like Figure 2 As shown, according to one embodiment of the present invention, the first temperature sensor 43 is disposed within the accommodating space 121. This facilitates installation of the first temperature sensor 43 by eliminating the need for a mounting slot on the outer wall of the cooking unit 1, reducing both the manufacturing cost and the overall assembly cost of the cooking unit 1. Furthermore, the first temperature sensor 43 is concealed within the accommodating space 121, enhancing the aesthetics of the cooking appliance. Of course, the specific placement of the first temperature sensor 43 is not restricted, as long as it can detect the ambient temperature of the cooking unit.

[0137] According to another embodiment of the present application, the first temperature sensor 43 is arranged on the outer side wall of the cooking body 1. In this way, the first temperature sensor 43 can detect the ambient temperature more accurately.

[0138] As shown in FIG. 1, according to one embodiment of the present application, the cooking device 1 further comprises a second temperature sensor 44 for detecting the temperature value of the condenser 41. For example, the second temperature sensor 44 can be attached to the outer surface of the condenser 41. Similarly, the second temperature sensor 44 can detect the temperature value of the condenser 41 as long as it is arranged at a position where it can detect the temperature value of the condenser 41, and the specific arrangement position is not limited. Figure 2

[0139] As shown in FIG. 1, according to one embodiment of the present application, the cooking body 1 comprises a pot body 11 and a cooking base 12, the inner side wall of the cooking base 12 and the outer side wall of the pot body 11 jointly define a receiving space 121, and the inner side wall of the pot body 11 defines a cooking cavity 111. The cooking base 12 is provided with a heat dissipation opening, and the heat dissipation device 5 is arranged adjacent to the heat dissipation opening. Of course, the receiving space 121 can also be arranged inside the cover body 2. Figure 2 In this way, the heat dissipation device 5 can discharge heat through the heat dissipation opening, and at the same time, the external environment can exchange heat with the refrigeration system through the heat dissipation opening to achieve natural heat dissipation.

[0140] As shown in FIG. 1, according to one embodiment of the present application, the heat dissipation opening comprises at least one air inlet 122 and / or at least one air outlet 123.

[0141] Figure 2 In this way, when the external environment is used to naturally dissipate heat from the refrigeration system, the external low-temperature airflow can enter the receiving space 121 through the air inlet 122, carry away the heat in the receiving space 121, and flow out from the air outlet 123, thereby forming natural convection.

[0142] Natural convection is a flow caused by the non-uniformity of the temperature field of the fluid itself without relying on external forces such as pumps or fans. In the present application, the refrigeration system outputs the heat of the refrigeration system through the condenser 41, and when the temperature of the condenser 41 is significantly higher than the ambient temperature and the natural convection heat exchange can meet the heat exchange demand of the condenser 41, the heat dissipation device 5 (such as a fan) can be controlled to be closed by the controller, and natural convection is relied on to dissipate heat.

[0143] As shown in FIG. 1, according to one embodiment of the present application, the air inlet 122 is arranged on the side wall of the cooking base 12, the air outlet 123 is arranged on the bottom wall of the cooking base 12, the first temperature sensor 43, the condenser 41, and the heat dissipation device 5 are sequentially arranged from top to bottom, and the heat dissipation device 5 is arranged above the air outlet 123 and corresponds to the air outlet 123.

[0144] As shown in FIG. 1, according to one embodiment of the present application, the air inlet 122 is arranged on the side wall of the cooking base 12, the air outlet 123 is arranged on the bottom wall of the cooking base 12, the first temperature sensor 43, the condenser 41, and the heat dissipation device 5 are sequentially arranged from top to bottom, and the heat dissipation device 5 is arranged above the air outlet 123 and corresponds to the air outlet 123. Figure 2

[0145] ​​​In this way, the heat dissipation effect of the heat dissipation device 5 can be further improved, and the natural heat dissipation effect of the external environment on the condenser 41 can be further improved.

[0146] like Figure 2 As shown, in one embodiment of the present invention, the heating device 3 is arranged inside the pot body 11. The heating device 3 can be a heating wire or other device. The present invention does not impose any special restrictions on the specific structure of the heating device 3, as long as the heating device 3 can heat the pot body 11.

[0147] like Figure 3 As shown, the control device for a cooking appliance according to the third embodiment of the present invention includes a first control module 6 and a second control module 7 .

[0148] The first control module 6 is configured to control the cooking appliance's refrigeration system to activate in response to a refrigeration instruction. The second control module 7 is configured to determine whether the refrigeration system is activated and whether the cooking appliance's environment satisfies a first temperature condition, and, if the cooking appliance's heat dissipation device 5 is activated, to control the heat dissipation device 5 to be activated to a lower level.

[0149] The control device for a cooking appliance according to the third embodiment of the present invention has similar effects to the control method for a cooking appliance according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and the present invention will not be described in detail herein.

[0150] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the second control module 7 is used to determine that the ambient temperature of the environment in which the cooking appliance is located is less than the first set temperature value, and when the heat dissipation device 5 of the cooking appliance is turned on, control the opening degree of the heat dissipation device 5 to be reduced.

[0151] According to another embodiment of the present invention, the second control module 7 is used to determine that the temperature value of the condenser 41 of the refrigeration system is at least higher than the ambient temperature value of the environment in which the cooking appliance is located by a second set temperature value, and when the heat dissipation device 5 of the cooking appliance is turned on, the opening degree of the heat dissipation device 5 is controlled to be reduced.

[0152] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the control device of the cooking appliance further includes:

[0153] The third control module is configured to control a timing device of the cooking appliance to start timing. The fourth control module is configured to determine, based on the timer reaching a first set duration, whether the environment of the cooking appliance satisfies a first temperature condition. If so, the opening degree of the heat dissipation device 5 is reduced. If not, the module determines whether the temperature of the condenser 41 satisfies a third temperature condition. If so, the opening degree of the heat dissipation device 5 is increased. If not, the opening degree of the heat dissipation device 5 is maintained unchanged. The fifth control module is configured to control the timing device to restart timing in response to a change in the opening degree of the heat dissipation device 5.

[0154] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the control device of the cooking appliance further includes:

[0155] The sixth control module is used to control the heating device 3 to turn on and heat, and control the heating device 3 to turn off according to the food temperature in the cooking utensil reaching a third set temperature value and / or according to the target heating time of the heating device 3.

[0156] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the control device of the cooking appliance further includes:

[0157] The seventh control module is used to control the heat dissipation device 5 to turn on, and after determining that the heat dissipation device 5 has run for a second set time, and / or after determining that the temperature of the cooking appliance has reached the target heat dissipation temperature, control the refrigeration system to turn on.

[0158] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the control device of the cooking appliance further includes:

[0159] The eighth control module is used to control the refrigeration system and the heat dissipation device 5 to start synchronously.

[0160] Figure 4 An example of a physical structure diagram of an electronic device is shown below. Figure 4 As shown, the electronic device may include: a processor 810, a communications interface 820, a memory 830, and a communications bus 840. The processor 810, the communications interface 820, and the memory 830 communicate with each other via the communications bus 840. The processor 810 may invoke logic instructions in the memory 830 to execute the following method: a cooling step, in response to a cooling instruction, controlling the cooling system of the cooking appliance to turn on; a heat dissipation step, determining that the cooling system is turned on and that the environment of the cooking appliance meets a first temperature condition, and if the heat dissipation device 5 of the cooking appliance is turned on, controlling the heat dissipation device 5 to decrease in degree of opening.

[0161] In addition, the logic instructions in the above-mentioned memory 830 can be implemented in the form of a software functional unit and can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium when sold or used as an independent product. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of the present invention, or the part that contributes to the prior art, or the part of the technical solution, can be embodied in the form of a software product. The computer software product is stored in a storage medium and includes several instructions for enabling a computer device (which can be a personal computer, a server, or a network device, etc.) to perform all or part of the steps of the various embodiments of the present invention. The aforementioned storage medium includes: various media that can store program codes, such as a USB flash drive, a mobile hard disk, a read-only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), a magnetic disk, or an optical disk.

[0162] Furthermore, an embodiment of the present invention discloses a computer program product, which includes a computer program stored on a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, and the computer program includes program instructions. When the program instructions are executed by a computer, the computer can execute the methods provided by the above-mentioned method embodiments, for example, including: a refrigeration step, in response to the refrigeration instruction, controlling the refrigeration system of the cooking appliance to turn on; a heat dissipation step, determining that the refrigeration system is turned on, and determining that the environment in which the cooking appliance is located meets the first temperature condition, and when the heat dissipation device 5 of the cooking appliance is turned on, controlling the degree of opening of the heat dissipation device 5 to be reduced.

[0163] On the other hand, an embodiment of the present invention also provides a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon. When the computer program is executed by a processor, it is implemented to execute the transmission method provided by the above-mentioned embodiments, for example, including: a refrigeration step, in response to a refrigeration instruction, controlling the refrigeration system of the cooking appliance to turn on; a heat dissipation step, determining that the refrigeration system is turned on, and determining that the environment in which the cooking appliance is located meets the first temperature condition, and when the heat dissipation device 5 of the cooking appliance is turned on, controlling the degree of opening of the heat dissipation device 5 to be reduced.

[0164] The device embodiments described above are merely illustrative. The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate, and the components shown as units may or may not be physical units. That is, they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple network units. Some or all of the modules may be selected based on actual needs to achieve the objectives of the present embodiment. Persons of ordinary skill in the art will be able to understand and implement the present invention without inventive effort.

[0165] Those skilled in the art can clearly understand the implementation of the various embodiments by means of software and necessary general hardware platforms through the description of the above embodiments, and of course, the embodiments can also be implemented by hardware. Based on such understanding, the above technical solutions can be embodied in the form of a software product, and the computer software product can be stored in a computer readable storage medium, such as a ROM / RAM, a magnetic disk, an optical disk, etc., and includes a plurality of instructions for causing a computer device (which can be a personal computer, a server, or a network device, etc.) to execute the methods of the various embodiments or some parts of the embodiments.

[0166] Finally, it should be noted that: the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, and not to limit them; although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that: it can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments, or make equivalent replacement for some technical features; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.

[0167] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the present application, and not to limit the present application. Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that various combinations, modifications or equivalent replacements of the technical solutions of the present application do not deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the present application, and should be covered in the scope of the claims of the present application.

Claims

1. A method for controlling a cooking appliance, characterized in that: include: a cooling step, in response to a cooling instruction, controlling a cooling system of the cooking appliance to turn on; a heat dissipation step of determining that the refrigeration system is turned on and that the environment of the cooking appliance satisfies a first temperature condition, and, when a heat dissipation device of the cooking appliance is turned on, controlling the opening degree of the heat dissipation device to be reduced; The first temperature condition includes: a temperature value of the condenser of the refrigeration system is higher than an ambient temperature value of the environment in which the cooking appliance is located by at least a second set temperature value; In the heat dissipation step: Controlling a timing device of the cooking appliance to start timing; determining whether the environment of the cooking appliance meets the first temperature condition when the timing of the timing device reaches a first set time, and if so, controlling the opening degree of the heat dissipation device to be reduced; If not, determining whether the temperature value of the condenser meets the third temperature condition; if so, controlling the opening degree of the heat dissipation device to increase; if not, maintaining the opening degree of the heat dissipation device unchanged; In response to a change in the opening degree of the heat dissipation device, controlling the timing device to enter the next timing; In the step of determining whether the temperature value of the condenser satisfies the third temperature condition: It is determined that the temperature value of the condenser is greater than a preset temperature value.

2. The cooking appliance control method according to claim 1, wherein: The first set time length is 20s to 40s.

3. The cooking appliance control method according to any one of claims 1 to 2, characterized in that: Before the refrigeration step, the method further comprises: A heating step, controlling the heating device to start and heat; According to the temperature of the food in the cooking utensil reaching a third set temperature value, and / or according to the target heating time duration of the heating device, the heating device is controlled to be turned off.

4. The cooking appliance control method according to claim 3, wherein: In the refrigeration step: Controlling the heat dissipation device to turn on; After determining that the heat dissipation device has been running for a second set time period, and / or after determining that the temperature of the cooking appliance has reached the target heat dissipation temperature, the refrigeration system is controlled to be turned on.

5. The cooking appliance control method according to any one of claims 1 to 2, characterized in that: In the cooling step, the cooling system and the heat dissipation device are controlled to be turned on synchronously.

6. A cooking utensil, characterized in that: include: A controller for executing the cooking appliance control method according to any one of claims 1 to 5; a cooking body and a cover, wherein the cooking body is formed with a cooking cavity, and at least one of the cooking body and the cover is formed with an accommodating space; a refrigeration system installed in the accommodating space and adapted to cool the cooking cavity, the refrigeration system comprising a compressor, a condenser, and an evaporator connected in series; a heating device, disposed in the accommodating space and adapted to heat the cooking cavity; a heat dissipation device, disposed in the accommodating space and adapted to dissipate heat from the accommodating space; The first temperature sensor is used to detect the ambient temperature of the environment in which the cooking appliance is located.

7. The cooking appliance according to claim 6, wherein: The first temperature sensor is disposed in the accommodating space; The cooking appliance further includes a second temperature sensor, which is used to detect the temperature value of the condenser.

8. The cooking appliance according to claim 6, wherein The cooking body includes a pot body and a cooking base, the outer wall of the pot body and the inner wall of the cooking base jointly define an accommodating space, and the inner wall of the pot body defines the cooking cavity; The cooking base is provided with a heat dissipation opening, and the heat dissipation device is arranged adjacent to the heat dissipation opening.

9. The cooking appliance according to claim 8, characterized in that The heat dissipation opening includes at least one air inlet and / or at least one air outlet.

10. The cooking appliance according to claim 9, characterized in that The air inlet is arranged on the side wall of the cooking base, the air outlet is arranged on the bottom wall of the cooking base, the first temperature sensor, the condenser and the heat dissipation device are arranged in sequence from top to bottom, and the heat dissipation device is arranged above the air outlet and corresponding to the air outlet.

11. A control device for a cooking appliance, characterized in that: include: a first control module, configured to control the refrigeration system of the cooking appliance to turn on in response to a refrigeration instruction; a second control module, configured to determine that the refrigeration system is turned on and that the environment of the cooking appliance satisfies a first temperature condition, and, if a heat dissipation device of the cooking appliance is turned on, control the heat dissipation device to be turned on less; The first temperature condition includes: a temperature value of the condenser of the refrigeration system is higher than an ambient temperature value of the environment in which the cooking appliance is located by at least a second set temperature value; The second control module controls the timing device of the cooking appliance to start timing; determining whether the environment of the cooking appliance meets the first temperature condition when the timing of the timing device reaches a first set time, and if so, controlling the opening degree of the heat dissipation device to be reduced; If not, determining whether the temperature value of the condenser meets the third temperature condition; if so, controlling the opening degree of the heat dissipation device to increase; if not, maintaining the opening degree of the heat dissipation device unchanged; In response to a change in the opening degree of the heat dissipation device, controlling the timing device to enter the next timing; In the step of determining whether the temperature value of the condenser satisfies the third temperature condition: It is determined that the temperature value of the condenser is greater than a preset temperature value.

12. An electronic device comprising a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, wherein: When the processor executes the program, the steps of the cooking appliance control method according to any one of claims 1 to 5 are implemented.

13. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, characterized in that: When the computer program is executed by a processor, the steps of the method for controlling a cooking appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 5 are implemented.

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