Control method, control device, controller of cooking appliance and cooking appliance

Abstract

The application discloses a cooking utensil control method, a control device, a controller and a cooking utensil. The cooking utensil comprises a cooking container and a base assembly. The base assembly comprises a base body and a driving mechanism arranged on the base body. The base body is provided with a containing cavity, and the cooking container is arranged in the containing cavity. The driving mechanism is arranged to drive one of the cooking container and the base body to move relative to the other, so that the cooking container is in thermal contact with external air. Specifically, when cooking is performed by using the cooking utensil, food is placed in the cooking container. After the cooking is completed, the driving mechanism drives one of the base body and the cooking container to move relative to the other, so that the cooking container is in contact with the external air. The heat exchange between the external air and the cooking container is used to cool the food in the cooking container, so that the food in the cooking container meets the requirement of the user for eating immediately, thereby shortening the waiting time of the user and improving the use experience of the user.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of household appliance technology, and more specifically to a control method, control device, controller, and cooking appliance for cooking. Background Technology

[0002] This section provides only background information relevant to this disclosure and is not necessarily prior art.

[0003] Cooking appliances (such as rice cookers) typically cook food by heating it to meet the user's cooking needs.

[0004] In existing technologies, food is usually cooked at a high temperature and needs to cool down to a suitable temperature before it can be eaten by the user. This cannot meet the user's need for immediate consumption and reduces the user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The objective of this invention is to at least solve the problem of how to satisfy users' need for ready-to-eat meals. This objective is achieved through the following technical solution:

[0006] A first aspect of the present invention provides a cooking utensil, the cooking utensil comprising:

[0007] Cooking containers;

[0008] A base assembly, comprising a base body and a drive mechanism disposed on the base body, the base body having a cavity, the cooking container being disposed in the cavity, and the drive mechanism being configured to drive one of the cooking container and the base body to move relative to the other, so that the cooking container comes into thermal contact with the outside air.

[0009] According to the cooking appliance of the present invention, when cooking is performed using the cooking appliance, food is placed in the cooking container. After cooking is completed, the driving mechanism drives one of the base body and the cooking container to move relative to the other, so that the cooking container comes into contact with the outside air. The heat exchange between the outside air and the cooking container is used to cool the food in the cooking container, so that the food in the cooking container meets the user's needs for immediate consumption, thereby shortening the user's waiting time and improving the user experience.

[0010] In addition, the cooking appliance according to the present invention may also have the following additional technical features:

[0011] In some embodiments of the present invention, the base body includes:

[0012] A base portion, the base portion being spaced apart below the cooking container;

[0013] The outer shell portion mates with the base portion, and the outer shell portion and the base portion together form the cavity, with at least a portion of the cooking container spaced apart from the outer shell portion.

[0014] In some embodiments of the present invention, the driving mechanism is a lifting mechanism disposed in the cavity, the lifting mechanism cooperating with the base portion and the cooking container respectively, and the lifting mechanism is capable of driving at least a portion of the cooking container to separate from the cavity.

[0015] In some embodiments of the present invention, the driving mechanism is a lifting mechanism disposed in the cavity. The lifting mechanism cooperates with the base portion and the cooking container respectively. The lifting mechanism can drive the base portion to separate from the outer shell portion so that the cavity can communicate with the outside.

[0016] In some embodiments of the present invention, a cover plate structure is provided at the vent on the outer shell, and the driving mechanism is a cover opening mechanism that cooperates with the cover plate structure. The cover opening mechanism can drive the cover plate structure to open relative to the vent so that the cavity can communicate with the outside air.

[0017] In some embodiments of the present invention, the inlet and outlet of the outer shell are provided with a side cover structure, and the driving mechanism is a translation mechanism that cooperates with the cooking appliance. The translation mechanism can drive at least part of the cooking container to enter or leave the cooking cavity through the inlet and outlet.

[0018] In some embodiments of the present invention, the base assembly further includes a heating element disposed in the cavity and correspondingly disposed below the cooking container.

[0019] In some embodiments of the present invention, the cooking appliance further includes a top cover with vents, the top cover being detachably disposed at the opening end of the cavity, and the cooking container communicating with the outside through the vents.

[0020] A second aspect of the present invention provides a method for controlling a cooking appliance, the method being implemented based on the cooking appliance as described above, the method comprising:

[0021] Get the current state of the cooking utensils;

[0022] Based on the current state of the cooking appliance, indicating that cooking is complete, the control drive mechanism is activated to allow the cooking container to come into contact with the outside environment and dissipate heat.

[0023] In some embodiments of the present invention, the control method of the cooking appliance further includes:

[0024] Get the current temperature inside the cooking container;

[0025] If the current temperature inside the cooking appliance is less than or equal to the preset temperature, the control drive mechanism is activated to isolate the cooking container from the outside environment.

[0026] A third aspect of the present invention provides a control device for a cooking appliance, the control device being used to execute the control method for the cooking appliance as described above, the control device for the cooking appliance comprising:

[0027] The acquisition module is used to acquire the current status of the cooking utensils;

[0028] The control module is used to control the drive mechanism to drive the cooking container or base body.

[0029] A fourth aspect of the present invention provides a controller comprising a computer-readable storage medium and a control device for a cooking appliance as described above, the computer-readable storage medium storing instructions which, when executed by the control device for the cooking appliance, implement a control method for the cooking appliance as described above. Attached Figure Description

[0030] Various other advantages and benefits will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon reading the following detailed description of preferred embodiments. The accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the invention. Furthermore, the same reference numerals denote the same parts throughout the drawings. In the drawings:

[0031] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the cooking utensil according to the first embodiment of the present invention in the first state is shown.

[0032] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the structure of the cooking appliance in its second state (in the diagram, the black arrows indicate the direction of airflow);

[0033] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of the cooking utensil according to the second embodiment of the present invention in the first state is shown.

[0034] Figure 4 for Figure 3 The diagram shows the structure of the cooking appliance in its second state (in the diagram, the black arrows indicate the direction of airflow);

[0035] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the structure of the cooking appliance according to the third embodiment of the present invention in the first state is shown.

[0036] Figure 6 for Figure 5The diagram shows the structure of the cooking appliance in its second state (in the diagram, the black arrows indicate the direction of airflow);

[0037] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the structure of the cooking appliance according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention in the first state is shown.

[0038] Figure 8 for Figure 7 The diagram shows the structure of the cooking appliance in its second state (in the diagram, the black arrows indicate the direction of airflow);

[0039] Figure 9 A schematic diagram of the controller according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0040] Figure 10 A schematic diagram of the structure of a control device for a cooking appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0041] Figure 11 A flowchart illustrating a control method for a cooking appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown schematically.

[0042] The attached figures are labeled as follows:

[0043] 100 refers to cooking utensils;

[0044] 10 is for cooking containers;

[0045] 20 is the base component;

[0046] 21 represents the base body;

[0047] 211 is the base part, 212 is the outer shell part, 2121 is the cover plate structure, 2122 is the side cover structure, and 213 is the cavity;

[0048] 30 is the top cover;

[0049] 31 represents pores;

[0050] 40 is the sealing ring;

[0051] 50 is the controller;

[0052] 51 is a computer-readable storage medium, and 52 is a control device;

[0053] 521 is the acquisition module, and 522 is the control module. Detailed Implementation

[0054] Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. While exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that the present disclosure may be implemented in various forms and should not be limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the disclosure to those skilled in the art.

[0055] It should be understood that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular exemplary embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “described” as used herein may also include the plural forms. The terms “comprising,” “including,” “containing,” and “having” are inclusive and therefore indicate the presence of the stated features, steps, operations, elements, and / or components, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or combinations thereof. The method steps, processes, and operations described herein are not construed as requiring them to be performed in a particular order described or illustrated unless the order of performance is explicitly indicated. It should also be understood that additional or alternative steps may be used.

[0056] Although terms such as first, second, third, etc., may be used in this document to describe multiple elements, components, regions, layers, and / or segments, these elements, components, regions, layers, and / or segments should not be limited by these terms. These terms may be used only to distinguish one element, component, region, layer, or segment from another. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, terms such as "first," "second," and other numerical terms used herein do not imply order or sequence. Therefore, the first element, component, region, layer, or segment discussed below may be referred to as the second element, component, region, layer, or segment without departing from the teachings of the exemplary embodiments.

[0057] For ease of description, spatial relative terms may be used in the text to describe the relationship of one element or feature relative to another element or feature, as shown in the figure. These relative terms include, for example, "inside," "outside," "middle," "outer," "below," "below," "above," "over," etc. Such spatial relative terms are intended to include different orientations of the device in use or operation, other than those depicted in the figure. For example, if the device in the figure is flipped, an element described as "below other elements or features" or "below other elements or features" would subsequently be oriented as "above other elements or features" or "above other elements or features." Therefore, the example term "below" can include both upper and lower orientations. The device may be otherwise oriented (rotated 90 degrees or in other directions), and the spatial relative descriptors used in the text will be interpreted accordingly.

[0058] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown, according to an embodiment of the present invention, a cooking appliance 100 is provided, the cooking appliance 100 includes: a cooking container 10 and a base assembly 20, the base assembly 20 includes a base body 21 and a drive mechanism disposed on the base body 21, the base body 21 is provided with a cavity 213, the cooking container 10 is disposed in the cavity 213, and the drive mechanism is configured to drive one of the cooking container 10 and the base body 21 to move relative to the other, so that the cooking container 10 is heated by the outside air.

[0059] Specifically, when cooking with the cooking appliance 100, food is placed in the cooking container 10. After cooking is completed, the drive mechanism drives one of the base body 21 and the cooking container 10 to move relative to the other, so that the cooking container 10 comes into thermal contact with the outside air. The heat exchange between the outside air and the cooking container 10 is used to cool the food in the cooking container 10, so that the food in the cooking container 10 meets the user's needs for immediate consumption, thereby shortening the user's waiting time and improving the user experience.

[0060] It should be understood that the driving mechanism drives the base body 21 or the cooking container 10. After the driving is completed, the cooking container 10 can come into contact with the air in the external environment and cool down the cooking container 10 through heat exchange, so as to cool down the food inside the cooking container 10.

[0061] To understand further, such as Figures 1 to 8As shown, the base body 21 includes a base portion 211 and an outer shell portion 212. The base portion 211 is spaced below the cooking container 10. The outer shell portion 212 cooperates with the base portion 211, and the outer shell portion 212 and the base portion 211 together form a cavity 213. At least a portion of the cooking container 10 is spaced apart from the outer shell portion 212. Specifically, the outer shell 212 is connected to the edge of the base 211, and the outer shell 212 is arranged around the edge of the base 211. The cavity 213 formed by the outer shell 212 and the base 211 has an open end, and the cavity 213 has the base 211 as the bottom and the outer shell 212 as the side wall. The cooking container 10 can enter or leave the cavity 213 through the open end. When the cooking container 10 is placed inside the cavity 213, the base 211 is spaced below the cooking container 10, and at least a part of the cooking container 10 is spaced apart from the outer shell, so that a space is formed between the cooking container 10 and the base body 21. During the cooking process, the space can insulate the cooking container 10 to prevent the heat of the cooking container 10 from being transferred to the base body 21 during the cooking process, thereby effectively preventing the user from being scalded due to the excessive temperature rise of the base body 21.

[0062] It should be noted that when cooking is completed and the driving mechanism drives the base body 21 or cooking container 10, the space between the base body 21 and the cooking container 10 is opened, that is, the space is connected to the outside, so that outside air can come into contact with the outer surface of the cooking container 10. By increasing the contact area between the cooking container 10 and the outside air, the heat dissipation rate of the cooking container 10 is improved, further reducing the time for users to wait for food to cool down, thereby further improving the user experience.

[0063] Furthermore, such as Figures 1 to 8 As shown, the base assembly 20 also includes a heating element, which is disposed in the cavity 213 and correspondingly positioned below the cooking container 10. Specifically, the heating element is disposed within the cavity 213 and correspondingly positioned at the bottom of the cooking container 10. When food needs to be cooked, the heating element is activated to heat the food inside the cooking container 10. After the food is cooked, if it is necessary to keep the food warm, the heating element operates at low power to maintain the temperature of the cooking container 10. When it is necessary to cool the food quickly, the heating element stops operating, and the drive mechanism drives the cooking container 10 or the base body 21 to allow the cooking container 10 to contact the outside environment for heat dissipation.

[0064] It should be noted that the heating element can be a heating tube, an IH coil, or a heating plate, etc. In this embodiment, the heating element is a heating plate, which is set below the cooking container 10 and corresponding to the bottom of the cooking container 10. When cooking food, the cooking container 10 rests against the heating plate. After the heating plate is activated, it directly transfers heat to the cooking container 10, and the food inside is heated and cooked by the heating of the cooking container 10.

[0065] In other embodiments, the heating element is disposed in the cavity 213 and is configured as a heating tube, which is arranged around the circumference of the cooking container 10. The arrangement of the heating tube can improve the heating uniformity of the cooking container 10, thereby improving the cooking quality of the food.

[0066] Furthermore, such as Figures 1 to 8 As shown, the cooking appliance 100 also includes a top cover 30 with an air hole 31. The top cover 30 is detachably disposed at the opening end of the cavity 213, and the cooking container 10 communicates with the outside world through the air hole 31. Specifically, when cooking food, the cooking container 10 is located inside the cavity 213, the food is placed inside the cooking container 10, and the top cover 30 engages with the opening end of the cavity 213 to seal the cooking container 10 inside the cavity 213. During the cooking process, water vapor and other substances generated by the cooking container 10 can be discharged through the air hole 31 of the top cover 30. By setting the top cover 30, the cooking container 10 can be effectively isolated from the outside world during the cooking process, thereby preventing the external environment from affecting the food and ensuring the cooking effect of the food.

[0067] It should be noted that the cooking utensil 100 also includes a sealing ring 40 (such as a silicone ring), which is arranged around the opening end of the cavity 213. When the upper cover 30 seals the cooking utensil container inside the cavity 213, the sealing ring 40 is sandwiched between the upper cover 30 and the opening end of the cavity 213, further achieving the purpose of isolating the cooking utensil 10 from the outside world.

[0068] In some implementations, such as Figures 1 to 6 As shown, the cooking container 10 is connected to the opening end of the cavity 213 by a flange, and the top cover 30 is respectively engaged with the cooking container 10 and the opening end of the cavity 213 (it can be snap-fit ​​or overlap, etc.), thereby achieving the isolation of the cooking container 10 from the outside world.

[0069] In some implementations, such as Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the cooking container 10 is disposed in the cavity 213, and the cooking container 10 and the opening end of the cavity 213 are spaced apart. The top cover 30 is fitted with the opening end of the cavity 213 (the fitting method can be snap-fit ​​or overlap, etc.).

[0070] In some embodiments of the present invention, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the driving mechanism is a lifting mechanism disposed within the cavity 213. The lifting mechanism cooperates with both the base portion 211 and the cooking container 10, and can drive at least a portion of the cooking container 10 to separate from the cavity 213. Specifically, the lifting mechanism is disposed within the cavity 213 of the base body 21, and is positioned between the base portion 211 and the cooking container 10. The base of the lifting mechanism cooperates with the base portion 211, and the lifting end of the lifting mechanism cooperates with the bottom of the cooking container 10. The base portion 211 and the outer shell portion 212 are fixed together.

[0071] After the cooking appliance 100 finishes cooking the food, the lifting mechanism is activated and switches to the raised state. During the lifting process, the cooking container 10 is gradually lifted, causing it to gradually separate from the cavity 213. Since the cooking container 10 is separated from the cavity 213, outside air can enter the cavity 213, and the cooking container 10 is exposed to the outside. The outside air comes into contact with the outer surface of the cooking container 10, and the heat exchange between the outside air and the cooking container 10 is used to cool down the cooking container 10, thereby cooling down the food inside the cooking container 10 so that the food temperature meets the user's ready-to-eat needs, thus effectively improving the user experience.

[0072] It is important to understand that during the cooking process, the lifting mechanism is in the retracted state. Once the temperature of the food inside the cooking container 10 meets the user's eating needs, the lifting mechanism reverses and drives the cooking container 10 to descend relative to the base body 21. The lifting mechanism then resets, and the cooking container 10 returns to its initial state to prevent excessive heat dissipation that could cause the food temperature to drop too low.

[0073] In some examples of this embodiment, the lifting mechanism includes a first air pump and a first telescopic rod. The first cylinder of the first telescopic rod is engaged with the base portion 211 (which can be fixed by screw connection or snap-fit). The first lever of the first telescopic rod is engaged with the bottom (outer bottom surface) of the cooking container 10 (which can be fixed by screw connection or snap-fit, or can be abutted without being fixed). The first air pump is connected to the first telescopic rod. The first air pump drives the first telescopic rod to extend, thereby lifting the cooking container 10 and cooling the cooking container 10 and the food inside. After cooling is completed, the first air pump drives the first telescopic rod to retract, thereby restoring the cooking container 10.

[0074] In some examples of this embodiment, the lifting mechanism includes a first scissor bracket and a first motor. One end of the first scissor bracket is engaged with the base portion 211 (which can be fixed by screw connection or snap-fit), and the other end of the first scissor bracket is engaged with the bottom of the cooking container 10 (which can be fixed by screw connection or snap-fit, or can be abutted without fixing). The first motor is driven by the first scissor bracket. The first motor drives the first scissor bracket to rise, thereby lifting the cooking container 10 and cooling the cooking container 10 and the food inside. After cooling is completed, the first motor drives the first scissor bracket to fall, thereby resetting the cooking container 10.

[0075] In some examples of this embodiment, the lifting mechanism includes a first base, a first screw, and a first drive motor. The first base is fixed to the base portion 211. The first screw is arranged vertically and threadedly engaged with the first base. The end of the first screw away from the first base engages with the bottom of the cooking container 10 (the two can be fixed by screw connection or snap-fit, or they can be abutted but not fixed). The first drive motor is drivenly connected to the first screw and is used to drive the first screw to rotate relative to the first base. The first screw extends or retracts relative to the first base by rotating relative to the first base. The extension or retraction of the first screw relative to the first base drives the lifting of the cooking container 10, thereby meeting the need for cooling the food inside the cooking container 10.

[0076] In some embodiments of the present invention, such as Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the driving mechanism is a lifting mechanism disposed within the cavity 213. The lifting mechanism cooperates with both the base portion 211 and the cooking container 10. The lifting mechanism can drive the base portion 211 to separate from the outer shell portion 212, thereby allowing the cavity 213 to communicate with the outside. Specifically, the lifting mechanism is disposed within the cavity 213 of the base body 21, and is positioned between the base portion 211 and the cooking container 10. The base of the lifting mechanism cooperates with the base portion 211, and the lifting end of the lifting mechanism cooperates with the bottom of the cooking container 10. The base portion 211 and the outer shell portion 212 are separable.

[0077] After the cooking appliance 100 finishes cooking the food, the lifting mechanism is activated and switches to the raised state. During the lifting process, the outer shell 212 and the base 211 gradually separate, allowing the cavity 213 to connect with the outside. Outside air enters the cavity 213 and comes into contact with the outer surface of the cooking container 10. The heat exchange between the outside air and the cooking container 10 cools the cooking container 10, thereby cooling the food inside the cooking container 10. This ensures that the food temperature meets the user's immediate eating needs, effectively improving the user experience.

[0078] It is important to understand that during the cooking process, the lifting mechanism is in a retracted state, and the connection between the outer shell 212 and the base 211 is sealed to insulate the cavity 213 from the outside environment. Once the food temperature inside the cooking container 10 meets the user's eating requirements, the lifting mechanism reverses its direction and drives the outer shell 212 and base 211 to engage, resetting the lifting mechanism and restoring the cooking container 10 to its initial state. This prevents excessive heat dissipation that could cause the food temperature to drop too low.

[0079] In some examples of this embodiment, the lifting mechanism includes a second air pump and a second telescopic rod. The second cylinder of the second telescopic rod is engaged with the base portion 211 (which can be fixed by screw connection or snap-fit). The second lever of the second telescopic rod is engaged with the bottom (outer bottom surface) of the cooking container 10 (which can be fixed by screw connection or snap-fit, or can be abutted without fixing). The second air pump is connected to the second telescopic rod. The second air pump drives the second telescopic rod to extend, thereby separating the outer shell portion 212 from the base portion 211, so that outside air can enter the cavity 213 to dissipate heat and cool the cooking container 10 and the food inside. After cooling is completed, the second air pump drives the second telescopic rod to retract, thereby re-engaging the outer shell portion 212 with the base portion 211.

[0080] In some examples of this embodiment, the lifting mechanism includes a second scissor bracket and a second motor. One end of the second scissor bracket engages with the base portion 211 (which can be fixed by screw connection or snap-fit), and the other end of the second scissor bracket engages with the bottom of the cooking container 10 (which can be fixed by screw connection or snap-fit, or they can be abutted without being fixed). The second motor is driven by the second scissor bracket. The second motor drives the second scissor bracket to rise, thereby separating the outer shell portion 212 from the base portion 211 to allow outside air to enter the cavity 213, thereby cooling the cooking container 10 and the food inside. After cooling is completed, the second motor drives the second scissor bracket to fall, thereby re-engaging the outer shell portion 212 with the base portion 211.

[0081] In some examples of this embodiment, the lifting mechanism includes a second base, a second screw, and a second drive motor. The second base is fixed to the base portion 211. The second screw is arranged vertically and threadedly engaged with the second base. The end of the second screw away from the second base engages with the bottom of the cooking container 10 (the two can be fixed by screw connection or snap-fit, or they can be abutted but not fixed). The second drive motor is drivenly connected to the second screw and is used to drive the second screw to rotate relative to the second base. The second screw extends or retracts relative to the second base by rotating relative to the second base. The extension or retraction of the second screw relative to the second base controls whether the base portion 211 is separated from the outer shell portion 212, thereby meeting the need for cooling the food in the cooking container 10.

[0082] In some embodiments of the present invention, such as Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the outer shell 212 is provided with a vent having a cover structure 2121. The driving mechanism is a cover-opening mechanism that cooperates with the cover structure 2121. The cover-opening mechanism can drive the cover structure 2121 to open relative to the vent, so that the cavity 213 can communicate with the outside. Specifically, the cover structure 2121 is provided on the outer shell 212 of the base body 21 and is connected to the cover-opening mechanism. The cover-opening mechanism opens or closes the vent by driving the movement of the cover structure 2121.

[0083] Once cooking is complete, the lid-opening mechanism is activated. Driven by the lid-opening mechanism, the lid structure 2121 opens the vent, allowing the interior of the cavity 213 to connect with the outside. Outside air enters the cavity 213 and comes into contact with the outer surface of the cooking container 10. The heat exchange between the outside air and the cooking container 10 cools the cooking container 10, thereby cooling the food inside the cooking container 10. This ensures that the food temperature meets the user's immediate eating needs, effectively improving the user experience.

[0084] It should be understood that the vent is located on the outer shell 212 of the base body 21. When cooking food, the cover structure 2121 closes the vent, isolating the cavity 213 of the base body 21 from the outside. When the food is finished cooking and needs to be cooled down quickly, the opening mechanism drives the cover structure 2121 to open the vent, allowing outside air to enter the cavity 213 and cool the cooking container 10 and the food inside, so that the temperature of the food can be quickly reduced to the temperature ready for the user to eat, thus effectively improving the user experience.

[0085] It should be noted that the vent can be located near the upper, middle or lower part of the outer shell 212. In this embodiment, the vent is located near the connection between the outer shell 212 and the base 211. When the cover structure 2121 is opened, the outside air can quickly come into contact with the bottom of the cooking container 10, which further improves the cooling speed.

[0086] In addition, in order to ensure the sealing between the cover structure 2121 and the vent, a sealing structure is provided on the cover structure 2121 and / or at the vent. This sealing structure can be a silicone ring, a rubber ring, or felt, etc., to improve the sealing performance between the cover structure 2121 and the vent.

[0087] In some examples of this embodiment, the cover structure 2121 is pivotally connected to the outer shell 212 via a connecting shaft. The opening mechanism includes an opening motor and a transmission component (gear assembly or belt assembly, etc.). The opening motor is connected to the connecting shaft via the transmission component. When it is necessary to open the cover structure 2121, the opening motor starts and transmits power to the connecting shaft via the transmission component. The connecting shaft rotates, causing the cover structure 2121 to rotate relative to the outer shell 212, thereby opening the vent. When it is necessary to close the vent, the opening motor is reversed.

[0088] In some examples of this embodiment, the cover plate mechanism is slidably engaged with the outer shell 212. The opening mechanism includes a lifting line and a lifting motor. The lifting motor is connected to the cover plate structure 2121 via the lifting line. Under normal conditions, the cover plate structure 2121 keeps the vent of the outer shell 212 in a normally closed state. When it is necessary to open the vent, the lifting motor drives the cover plate structure 2121 via the lifting line, causing the cover plate structure 2121 to slide relative to the outer shell 212 and open the vent. When it is necessary to close the vent, the lifting motor runs in the opposite direction, and the cover plate structure 2121 is positioned under the action of gravity.

[0089] In some embodiments of the present invention, such as Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the outer shell is provided with an inlet and outlet with a side cover structure 2122. The driving mechanism is a translation mechanism that cooperates with the cooking container 10. The translation mechanism can drive at least part of the cooking container 10 to enter or leave the cooking cavity through the inlet and outlet. Specifically, the translation mechanism is disposed in the cavity 213 of the base body 21 and is connected to the cooking container 10 in a transmission manner. The inlet and outlet are opened on the outer shell portion 212 of the base body 21, and the inlet and outlet are correspondingly arranged with the cooking container 10. The side cover structure 2122 can move relative to the outer shell portion 212, thereby realizing the opening or closing of the inlet and outlet.

[0090] When cooking is complete and the food needs to be cooled, the translation mechanism activates, driving the cooking container 10 to move closer to the inlet / outlet. Simultaneously, the flip-plate mechanism moves relative to the outer shell 212, opening the inlet / outlet. Driven by the translation mechanism, at least a portion of the container leaves the cavity 213 through the inlet / outlet. At this time, outside air cools the cooking container 10 and the food inside through heat exchange, quickly bringing the food to a palatable temperature for the user, thus meeting the user's need for immediate consumption and improving the user experience. Once the food temperature has dropped to the desired level, the translation mechanism reverses, driving the cooking container 10 back into the cavity 213, and the flip-plate mechanism closes the inlet / outlet again.

[0091] It should be understood that the inlet and outlet are located on the outer shell 212 of the base body 21. When cooking food, the side cover structure 2122 closes the inlet and outlet, so that the cavity 213 of the base body 21 is isolated from the outside. When the food is finished cooking and it is necessary to cool down the cooked food quickly, the side cover structure 2122 opens the inlet and outlet so that the translation mechanism drives at least the cooking container 10 to leave the cavity 213 through the inlet and outlet to cool down the food.

[0092] It should be noted that the side cover structure 2122 and the outer shell 212 can be connected in a sliding manner or a rotating manner.

[0093] When the side cover structure 2122 and the outer shell 212 are connected by a sliding connection, the side cover structure 2122 cooperates with the sliding groove or track on the outer shell 212. When it is necessary to open the inlet and outlet, external force (which can be manually operated by the user or driven by a driving component) drives the side cover structure 2122 to slide relative to the outer shell 212, thereby opening the inlet and outlet. When it is necessary to close the inlet and outlet, the external force is used to reverse the operation.

[0094] When the side cover structure 2122 and the outer shell 212 are connected by a rotatable connection, the side cover structure 2122 is rotatably connected to the outer shell 212 via a connecting shaft, and a reset element (torsion spring, etc.) is provided on the connecting shaft. When it is necessary to open the inlet and outlet, the translation mechanism drives the cooking container 10 to move in the direction of the inlet and outlet. When the cooking container 10 abuts against the side cover structure 2122, the translation mechanism continues to drive the cooking container 10 to move. The cooking container 10 drives the side cover to rotate relative to the outer shell 212 (the reset element undergoes elastic deformation) to open the inlet and outlet. The translation mechanism drives the cooking container 10 so that at least part of the cooking container 10 leaves the cavity 213, thereby achieving rapid heat dissipation and cooling of the food.

[0095] Once the food has cooled down, the translation mechanism reverses and drives the cooking container 10 back into the cavity 213. The reset component drives the side plate structure to rotate relative to the outer shell 212, causing the side plate structure to close the inlet and outlet again.

[0096] It should be noted that a sealing element (such as a silicone ring, rubber ring, or felt) is provided between the side cover structure 2122 and the inlet / outlet. This sealing element is provided on the side cover structure 2122 and / or the inlet / outlet to ensure that the cavity 213 is effectively isolated from the outside when the side cover is fitted with the inlet / outlet.

[0097] In some examples of this embodiment, the lifting mechanism includes a third air pump and a third telescopic rod. The third cylinder of the third telescopic rod is engaged with the base body 21 (outer shell 212 or base 211) (which can be fixed by screw connection or snap-fit). The third lever of the third telescopic rod is engaged with the side (outer side) of the cooking container 10 (which can be fixed by screw connection or snap-fit). The third air pump is connected to the third telescopic rod. The third air pump drives the third telescopic rod to extend, so that at least part of the cooking container 10 leaves the cavity 213, so as to use the outside air to dissipate heat and cool down the cooking container 10 and the food inside. After cooling is completed, the third air pump drives the third telescopic rod to retract, so that the cooking container 10 is reset back into the cavity 213.

[0098] In some examples of this embodiment, the lifting mechanism includes a third scissor bracket and a third motor. One end of the third scissor bracket is engaged with the base body 21 (which can be fixed by screw connection or snap-fit), and the other end of the third scissor bracket is engaged with the side of the cooking container 10 (which can be fixed by screw connection or snap-fit). The third motor is driven by the third scissor bracket. The third motor drives the extension of the third scissor bracket to enable at least part of the cooking container 10 to leave the cavity 213 through the inlet and outlet, so that the outside air cools the cooking container 10 and the food inside it. After cooling is completed, the third motor drives the third scissor bracket to retract, so as to return the cooking container 10 to the cavity 213.

[0099] like Figures 1 to 11 As shown, the present invention also proposes a control method for a cooking appliance 100, which is implemented based on the cooking appliance 100 as described above. The control method for the cooking appliance 100 includes:

[0100] S1: Obtain the current state of the cooking appliance 100; S2: If the current state of the cooking appliance 100 is the cooking completed state, control the drive mechanism to start so that the cooking container 10 can contact the outside to dissipate heat; S3: Obtain the current temperature inside the cooking container 10; S4: If the current temperature inside the cooking appliance 100 is less than or equal to the preset temperature, control the drive mechanism to start so that the cooking container 10 is isolated from the outside.

[0101] When specifically implementing the control method of the cooking appliance 100, the control device 52 controls the cooking appliance 100 according to the cooking mode selected by the user to cook the food. When the cooking time of the cooking appliance 100 reaches the preset cooking time of the current cooking mode, the control device 52 controls the heating element to stop running and controls the drive mechanism to start. The drive mechanism drives the cooking container 10 or the base body 21, so that the cooking container 10 comes into contact with the outside world. The heat exchange between the outside air and the cooking container 10 is used to quickly cool down the cooking container 10 and the food inside the cooking container 10. When the current temperature of the food inside the cooking container 10 is less than or equal to the preset temperature, the control device 52 controls the drive mechanism to drive the cooking container 10 or the base body 21 in reverse to reset the cooking container 10, so as to keep the food warm and prevent the food temperature from being too low.

[0102] It should be noted that in step S4, when the current temperature inside the cooking container 10 is less than or equal to the preset temperature, the control module 522 issues a reminder command. The reminder module issues a reminder message according to the reminder command and the timing unit of the acquisition module 521 starts timing. If the user opens the lid to eat food, the control process ends. If the user does not perform any further operation, the control module 522 compares the time after the cooling ends as measured by the timing unit with the preset time (1 minute, 2 minutes, or 3 minutes, etc.). When the time after the cooling ends reaches the preset time, the control drive mechanism is started to isolate the cooking container 10 from the outside world.

[0103] In addition, the preset temperature can be set between 30℃ and 80℃, and by adjusting the preset temperature, the needs of different users can be further met.

[0104] The present invention also proposes a control device 52 for a cooking appliance 100, the control device 52 being used to execute the control method of the cooking appliance 100 as described above, such as... Figure 10 As shown, the control device 52 of the cooking appliance 100 includes an acquisition module 521 and a control module 522, which are used to acquire the current state of the cooking appliance 100 and to control the drive mechanism to drive the cooking container 10 or the base body 21.

[0105] Specifically, the acquisition module 521 includes a timing unit and a temperature detection unit. The timing unit detects the running time of the cooking appliance 100, and the temperature detection unit detects the current temperature of the food in the cooking container 10. The control module 522 determines whether the cooking of the cooking appliance 100 is complete based on the running time. When the cooking is complete, the control module 522 can control the drive mechanism to drive the cooking container 10 or the base body 21 to achieve rapid cooling of the food. In addition, the control module 522 controls whether the cooling operation can be terminated based on the current temperature of the food. When the current temperature of the food is less than or equal to the preset temperature, the control device 52 controls the drive mechanism to reset the cooking container 10 or the base body 21 to avoid the food temperature being too low.

[0106] It should be noted that the control device 52 also includes a communication module, which is connected to the wireless terminal (mobile phone or mobile computer, etc.) used by the user. The user can set the food temperature in the software of the wireless terminal (e.g., 40°C). After the cooking appliance 100 finishes cooking, it quickly cools the food. When the temperature of the food is less than or equal to the set temperature, the cooking appliance 100 keeps the food warm, thereby meeting the user's eating needs.

[0107] The present invention also proposes a controller 50, such as Figure 11 As shown, the controller 50 includes a computer-readable storage medium 51 and a control device 52 according to the cooking appliance 100 as described above. The computer-readable storage medium 51 stores instructions that, when executed by the control device 52 of the cooking appliance 100, implement the control method of the cooking appliance 100 as described above.

[0108] It should be noted that the computer-readable medium may include, but is not limited to, optical discs, variable memory (PRAM), static random access memory (SRAM), dynamic random access memory (DRAM), other types of random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), flash memory or other optical and magnetic storage media, which will not be described in detail here.

[0109] The computer-readable storage medium 51 provided in this embodiment is based on the same inventive concept as the control method of the cooking appliance 100 provided in the above embodiment, and has the same beneficial effects as the methods adopted, run or implemented by the application program stored therein.

[0110] It should be noted that the flowcharts and block diagrams in the accompanying drawings illustrate the architecture, functionality, and operation of possible implementations of systems, methods, and computer program products according to various embodiments of the present invention. In this regard, each block in a flowchart or block diagram may represent a module, segment, or portion of code containing one or more executable instructions for implementing a specified logical function. It should also be noted that in some alternative implementations, the functions marked in the blocks may occur in a different order than those marked in the drawings. For example, two consecutive blocks may actually be executed substantially in parallel, and they may sometimes be executed in reverse order, depending on the functions involved. It should also be noted that each block in the block diagrams and / or flowcharts, and combinations of blocks in the block diagrams and / or flowcharts, can be implemented using a dedicated hardware-based system that performs the specified function or action, or using a combination of dedicated hardware and computer instructions.

[0111] Those skilled in the art will clearly understand that, for the sake of convenience and brevity, the specific working processes of the systems, devices, and units described above can be referred to the corresponding processes in the aforementioned method implementations, and will not be repeated here.

[0112] In the embodiments provided by this invention, it should be understood that the disclosed apparatus and method can be implemented in other ways. The apparatus embodiments described above are merely illustrative. For example, the division of units is only a logical functional division, and in actual implementation, there may be other division methods. Furthermore, multiple units or components may be combined or integrated into another system, or some features may be ignored or not executed. Additionally, the coupling or direct coupling or communication connection shown or discussed may be through some communication interface; the indirect coupling or communication connection between devices or units may be electrical, mechanical, or other forms.

[0113] The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate. 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 units can be selected to achieve the purpose of this embodiment, depending on actual needs.

[0114] In addition, the functional units in the various embodiments of the present invention can be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit can exist physically separately, or two or more units can be integrated into one unit.

[0115] If the aforementioned functions are implemented as software functional units and sold or used as independent products, they can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of this invention, essentially, or the part that contributes to the prior art, or a portion of the technical solution, can be embodied in the form of a software product. This computer software product is stored in a storage medium and includes several instructions to cause a computer device (which may be a personal computer, server, or network device, etc.) to execute all or part of the steps of the methods described in the various embodiments of this invention. The aforementioned storage medium includes various media capable of storing program code, such as USB flash drives, portable hard drives, read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), magnetic disks, or optical disks.

[0116] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, and not to limit them. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, and they should all be covered within the scope of the claims and specification of the present invention.

Claims

1. A cooking utensil, characterized in that, The cooking appliance includes: Cooking containers; A base assembly, comprising a base body and a drive mechanism disposed on the base body, wherein the base body has a cavity and the cooking container is disposed in the cavity; A top cover with vents is detachably disposed at the opening end of the cavity, and the cooking container communicates with the outside through the vents; the cooking container is connected to the opening end of the cavity by a flange, and the top cover mates with both the cooking container and the opening end of the cavity. The base body includes: A base portion, the base portion being spaced apart below the cooking container; The outer shell portion mates with the base portion, and the outer shell portion and the base portion together form the cavity. At least a portion of the cooking container is spaced apart from the outer shell portion, thereby creating a space between the cooking container and the base body. A heating element is disposed in the cavity and is correspondingly disposed below the cooking container; The driving mechanism is a lifting mechanism disposed in the cavity. The lifting mechanism cooperates with the base and the cooking container respectively. The lifting mechanism can drive the base to separate from the outer shell so that the cavity can communicate with the outside air. Once cooking is complete and the drive mechanism has driven the base body, the space between the base body and the cooking container is opened, allowing outside air to enter the cavity and contact the outer surface of the cooking container.

2. A method for controlling a cooking appliance, the method being implemented according to the cooking appliance of claim 1, characterized in that, The control method for the cooking appliance includes: Get the current state of the cooking utensils; Based on the current state of the cooking appliance, indicating that cooking is complete, the control drive mechanism is activated to allow the cooking container to come into contact with the outside environment and dissipate heat.

3. The control method for cooking appliances according to claim 2, characterized in that, The control method for the cooking appliance also includes: Get the current temperature inside the cooking container; If the current temperature inside the cooking appliance is less than or equal to the preset temperature, the control mechanism is activated to isolate the cooking container from the outside environment.

4. A control device for a cooking utensil, characterized in that, The control device is used to execute the control method for the cooking appliance according to claim 2 or 3, and the control device for the cooking appliance includes: The acquisition module is used to acquire the current status of the cooking utensils; The control module is used to control the drive mechanism to drive the base body.

5. A controller, characterized in that, The controller includes a computer-readable storage medium and a control device for the cooking appliance according to claim 4, wherein the computer-readable storage medium stores instructions that, when executed by the control device for the cooking appliance, implement the control method for the cooking appliance according to claim 2 or 3.

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