An automatic feeding device, method and cooking machine

Abstract

This application discloses an automatic feeding device, method, and cooking machine. The automatic feeding device includes multiple first feeding components, each equipped with a lid-opening button; a top cover with a feeding port through which the first feeding components pass; and a feeding rod assembly rotatably disposed within the top cover. The feeding rod assembly is capable of rotating along a first direction and a second direction opposite to the first direction. When the feeding rod assembly rotates along the first direction, it triggers the lid-opening button to open the first feeding components for feeding. This application, through the first and second feeding components, can achieve the effect of feeding materials of different forms. The feeding is not limited by the physical state of the ingredients, and through program control, it can achieve selective feeding at different times, solving the problem of the order in which ingredients are put into the pot.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of cooking equipment, and in particular to an automatic feeding device, method and cooking machine. Background Technology

[0002] Cooking machines on the market vary greatly in functionality. Ordinary cooking machines only offer automatic stir-frying, controlling heat and stirring paddles via a program. The drawback is that all ingredients and seasonings must be added to the pot before cooking; it's impossible to add ingredients in the order required for optimal cooking time. This results in uneven cooking, with some parts overcooked and others undercooked, severely impacting appearance and taste. Mid-range cooking machines add voice prompts, allowing manual addition and stirring to address uneven cooking, but still require constant supervision.

[0003] High-end cooking machines incorporate automatic ingredient dispensing systems, but the main ingredients still require manual input via voice prompts to place them in the pan and stir-fry, failing to completely free up your hands. For example, Chinese utility model patent CN211833892U, an intelligent automatic cooking machine, can automatically add seasonings and control the weight of the added seasonings, thus achieving full automation of the cooking process. However, the addition of ingredients still relies on manual selection, which is inconvenient. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To address the aforementioned technical problems, the purpose of this application is to provide an automatic feeding device, method, and cooking machine to solve the problem that ingredients cannot be automatically and freely selected for feeding according to time during cooking.

[0005] The purpose of this application is to provide an automatic feeding device, including:

[0006] Multiple first feeding components, each equipped with a cover opening button;

[0007] The top cover has a feeding port, and the first feeding component passes through the feeding port;

[0008] A feeding rod assembly is rotatably disposed inside the upper cover. The feeding rod assembly is capable of rotating along a first direction and a second direction opposite to the first direction. When the feeding rod assembly rotates along the first direction, it can trigger the cover opening button to open the first feeding assembly for feeding.

[0009] A power unit, which is connected to the feeding rod assembly, is used to drive the feeding rod assembly to rotate;

[0010] Multiple second feeding components are disposed on one side of the upper cover. Each second feeding component includes a material box and a feeding hose. The two ends of the feeding hose are respectively connected to the material box and the upper cover, and the material in the material box is transported to the upper cover under the action of a pumping device. The material in the first feeding component and the material in the second feeding component are materials of different forms.

[0011] A position signal switch is used to detect the position of the feeding rod assembly;

[0012] The control board is connected to the power unit, the pumping device and the position signal switch respectively, and is used to receive the position signal sent by the position signal switch, and control the rotation of the feeding rod assembly according to the received position signal, so that the corresponding first feeding assembly feeds the material.

[0013] As an optional embodiment, a plurality of the first feeding components are circumferentially distributed around the center of the upper cover. When the feeding rod assembly rotates along the first direction, it can sequentially act on the cover opening buttons of the plurality of first feeding components. This layout is reasonable and can ensure effective contact between the feeding rod assembly and the plurality of first feeding components, ensuring reliable use.

[0014] As an optional embodiment, the power unit includes a feeding motor, and the feeding rod assembly includes:

[0015] The first feeding rod has its head fixed to the output shaft of the feeding motor and can rotate in the first direction or the second direction under the drive of the feeding motor. The tail end of the first feeding rod has an opening, the orientation of which is consistent with the direction of the first feeding rod from its head end to its tail end, and the opening has a first sidewall.

[0016] The second feeding rod has its head end located inside the opening and can rotate in a circle with the first feeding rod, so that when the second feeding rod rotates in a circle with the first feeding rod along the first direction, the tail end of the second feeding rod can sequentially act on the cover opening buttons of multiple first feeding components.

[0017] A retainer is disposed within the opening and applies a force to the second feeding rod. When the first feeding rod rotates along the first direction, under the action of the retainer, the second feeding rod remains in contact with the first sidewall, and the center line of the first feeding rod and the center line of the second feeding rod remain on the same straight line. When the first feeding rod rotates along the second direction, the second feeding rod overcomes the force applied to it by the retainer, and the second feeding rod rotates relative to the first feeding rod to disengage from the first sidewall, and the angle between the center line of the second feeding rod and the center line of the first feeding rod is a non-zero angle.

[0018] As an optional embodiment, the automatic feeding device further includes a flexible protective cover, which is disposed on the outside of the feeding rod assembly. When the second feeding rod rotates in the first direction, its tail end can squeeze the flexible protective cover, causing the flexible protective cover to deform and press the cover opening button. The flexible protective cover protects the feeding rod assembly and the feeding motor without affecting normal feeding, preventing unnecessary damage and extending the service life of each component.

[0019] As an optional embodiment, the feeding rod assembly further includes a wheel-shaped anti-damage component, which is rotatably disposed on the upper surface of the tail end of the second feeding rod. The feeding rod assembly uses the anti-damage component to compress the flexible protective cover and press the cover opening button. The anti-damage component does not occupy additional space and can reduce friction, preventing unnecessary wear between the second feeding rod and the flexible protective cover.

[0020] As an optional embodiment, the feeding rod assembly further includes a magnet disposed on the lower surface of the tail end of the second feeding rod. The position signal switch is a magnetic proximity switch. When the second feeding rod rotates to the point where the magnet on it is opposite to the magnetic proximity switch, the magnetic proximity switch is triggered. The magnetic proximity switch sends a signal to the control board to determine the position of the feeding rod assembly.

[0021] As an optional embodiment, the pumping device includes a peristaltic pump, a feed hose, and a delivery hose. The peristaltic pump is connected to the control panel. One end of the feed hose is connected to the material hopper, and the other end is connected to the feed inlet of the peristaltic pump. One end of the delivery hose is connected to the discharge outlet of the peristaltic pump, and the other end is connected to the feeding hose. The peristaltic pump transports the material from the material hopper to the feed hose through the feed hose, and the feed hose then transports the material to the delivery hose, making it convenient to use.

[0022] The purpose of this application is to provide a cooking machine, including a main unit and a cooking container, and also including an automatic feeding device as described above. The cooking container is disposed between the upper cover and the main unit. The automatic feeding device automatically feeds ingredients into the cooking container through the first feeding component and automatically feeds liquid seasonings into the cooking container through the second feeding component.

[0023] As an optional embodiment, the main unit includes a main unit upper cover and a main unit lower cover. The main unit upper cover is provided with a first hose interface, and the two ends of the first hose interface are respectively connected to the feeding hose and the pumping device.

[0024] The purpose of this application is to provide an automatic feeding method, applied to the aforementioned cooking machine, including:

[0025] Based on a defined cooking recipe, the ingredients to be cooked are cooked, and actual cooking parameters are obtained during the cooking process. The recipe includes preset cooking parameters for the ingredients and / or the liquid seasoning.

[0026] Based on the comparison between the preset cooking parameters and the actual cooking parameters, the position parameters of the next ingredient and / or liquid seasoning to be added are determined.

[0027] Based on the position parameters, the corresponding ingredients in the first feeding component are delivered via the feeding rod assembly and / or the corresponding liquid seasonings in the second feeding component are delivered via the pumping device.

[0028] The beneficial effects of the embodiments of this application are as follows:

[0029] This application utilizes a first and a second feeding component to achieve the effect of feeding materials in different forms. Feeding is not limited by the physical state of the ingredients, and program control allows for selective and timely feeding at different times, solving the problem of the order in which ingredients are added to the pot and improving the appearance and taste of the dishes. Furthermore, no human supervision is required; simply place the ingredients into the first feeding component specified in the recipe beforehand, and start the machine manually or remotely via an app to achieve fully automatic cooking without human intervention. Attached Figure Description

[0030] Figure 1 This is an exploded view of the structure of the upper cover of the automatic feeding device according to Embodiment 1 of this application;

[0031] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the closed state of the first feeding component of the automatic feeding device according to Embodiment 1 of this application;

[0032] Figure 3This is a schematic diagram of the open-cover state of the first feeding component of the automatic feeding device according to Embodiment 1 of this application;

[0033] Figure 4 This is an exploded view of the feeding rod assembly of the automatic feeding device according to Embodiment 1 of this application;

[0034] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding rod assembly of the automatic feeding device according to Embodiment 1 of this application rotating in a first direction;

[0035] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding rod assembly of the automatic feeding device of Embodiment 1 of this application rotating in the second direction;

[0036] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the cooking machine according to Embodiment 2 of this application;

[0037] Figure 8 This is an exploded view of the cooking container of the cooking machine according to Embodiment 2 of this application;

[0038] Figure 9 This is an exploded view of the main unit of the cooking machine according to Embodiment 2 of this application;

[0039] Figure 10 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the cooking machine according to Embodiment 2 of this application.

[0040] Figure label:

[0041] A. First direction; B. Second direction; 100. First feeding assembly; 101. Feeding cup lid; 102. Lid opening button; 102A. Pressing part; 102B. Button latch; 103. Feeding cup body; 200. Top cover; 200A. Feeding port; 201. Top cover outer shell; 202. Feeding motor; 203. Feeding rod assembly; 2031. First feeding rod; 2032. Holding part; 2033. Pin; 2034. Damage-proof part; 2035. Second feeding rod; 2036. Magnet; 204. Position signal switch; 205. Feeding hose; 206. Top cover inner shell; 206A. Second hose interface; 206B. Three flexible hose interfaces; 2061, upper connector; 207, flexible protective cover; X, first side wall; 300, cooking container; 301, stirring blade; 302, transmission head; 303, serving bowl; 304, transmission head nut; 400, main unit; 401, main unit top cover; 401A, first flexible hose interface; 4011, lower connector; 402, control board; 403, heating device; 404, reflector; 405, drive motor; 406, pumping device; 4061, peristaltic pump; 4062, feeding hose; 4063, feed hose; 407, main unit bottom cover; 408, hopper; 408A, hopper outlet; 408B, cavity. Detailed Implementation

[0042] Various embodiments and features of this application are described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0043] It should be understood that various modifications can be made to the embodiments described herein. Therefore, the above description should not be considered as limiting, but merely as an example of embodiments. Other modifications within the scope and spirit of this application will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

[0044] The accompanying drawings, which are included in and form part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the present application and, together with the general description of the present application given above and the detailed description of the embodiments given below, serve to explain the principles of the present application.

[0045] These and other features of this application will become apparent from the following description of preferred forms of embodiments given as non-limiting examples, with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0046] It should also be understood that although this application has been described with reference to some specific examples, those skilled in the art can certainly implement many other equivalent forms of this application.

[0047] The above and other aspects, features and advantages of this application will become more apparent when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and in view of the following detailed description.

[0048] Specific embodiments of this application are described thereafter with reference to the accompanying drawings; however, it should be understood that the claimed embodiments are merely examples of this application, which can be implemented in various ways. Well-known and / or repeated functions and structures are not described in detail to avoid unnecessary or redundant details that could obscure the application. Therefore, the specific structural and functional details claimed herein are not intended to be limiting, but merely serve as the basis and representative basis for the claims to teach those skilled in the art to use this application in a variety of substantially any suitable detailed structures.

[0049] This specification may use the phrases “in one embodiment,” “in another embodiment,” “in yet another embodiment,” or “in other embodiments,” all of which may refer to one or more of the same or different embodiments according to this application.

[0050] Example 1

[0051] The purpose of this application is to provide an automatic feeding device, such as... Figures 1-3 As shown, the automatic feeding device includes multiple first feeding components 100, a top cover 200, a feeding rod assembly 203, a power unit, multiple second feeding components, a position signal switch 204, and a control board 402.

[0052] Each of the first feeding components 100 is provided with a cover opening button 102. The upper cover 200 is provided with a feeding port 200A, and the first feeding component 100 passes through the feeding port 200A.

[0053] The feeding rod assembly 203 is rotatably disposed within the upper cover 200. The feeding rod assembly 203 is capable of rotating along a first direction A and a second direction B opposite to the first direction A. When the feeding rod assembly 203 rotates along the first direction A, it can trigger the cover opening button 102 to open the first feeding assembly 100 for feeding. The power device is connected to the feeding rod assembly 203 and is used to drive the feeding rod assembly 203 to rotate.

[0054] Multiple second feeding components are disposed on one side of the upper cover 200. Each second feeding component includes a material box 408 and a feeding hose 205. The two ends of the feeding hose 205 are respectively connected to the material box 408 and the upper cover 200, and the material in the material box 408 is transported to the upper cover 200 under the action of the pumping device 406. The material in the first feeding component 100 and the material in the second feeding component are materials of different forms.

[0055] The position signal switch 204 is used to detect the position of the feeding rod assembly 203. The control board 402 is connected to the power device, the pumping device 406 and the position signal switch 204 respectively, and is used to receive the position signal sent by the position signal switch 204, and control the rotation of the feeding rod assembly 203 according to the received position signal, so that the corresponding first feeding assembly 100 feeds material.

[0056] In use, the position signal switch 204 transmits the position information of the feeding rod assembly 203 to the control board 402. The control board 402 drives the feeding rod assembly 203 to rotate via the control power device, thereby opening the corresponding first feeding assembly 100 for feeding. Alternatively, the control board 402 can also control the material in the corresponding hopper 408 to be transported to the feeding hose 205 via the peristaltic pump 4061, thereby achieving another form of material feeding.

[0057] Specifically, the material in the first feeding component 100 is food ingredients, including main ingredients and auxiliary ingredients. The material in the second feeding component is liquid seasoning. The feeding motor 202 (described below) and the peristaltic pump 4061 are controlled by the program instructions of the control board 402 to achieve the feeding of food ingredients and liquid seasoning.

[0058] As an optional embodiment, the plurality of first feeding components 100 are circumferentially distributed around the center position of the upper cover 200. When the feeding rod assembly 203 rotates along the first direction A, it can sequentially act on the cover opening buttons 102 of the plurality of first feeding components 100. This ensures effective contact between the feeding rod assembly 203 and the plurality of first feeding components 100, ensuring reliable use.

[0059] The first feeding component 100 further includes a feeding cup lid 101 and a feeding cup body 103. The lid opening button 102 is used to open the feeding cup lid 101 to allow material to be fed into the feeding cup body 103. The lid opening button 102 includes a pressing part 102A and a button latch 102B. The feeding rod assembly 203 presses the pressing part 102A to separate the button latch 102B from the feeding cup lid 101. The feeding cup lid 101 moves under the action of gravity and no longer obstructs the movement of material in the feeding cup body 103.

[0060] As an optional embodiment, such as Figure 4 As shown, the power unit includes a feeding motor 202, and the feeding rod assembly 203 includes:

[0061] The first feeding rod 2031 is generally arranged horizontally, and its head end is fixed to the output shaft of the feeding motor 202. It can rotate along the first direction A or the second direction B under the drive of the feeding motor 202. The tail end of the first feeding rod 2031 is provided with an opening. The orientation of the opening is consistent with the direction of the first feeding rod 2031 from its head end to its tail end, and the opening has a first sidewall X.

[0062] The second feeding rod 2035 is generally arranged horizontally, with its head end located inside the opening, and can rotate circumferentially with the first feeding rod 2031, so that when the second feeding rod 2035 rotates circumferentially with the first feeding rod 2031 along the first direction A, the tail end of the second feeding rod 2035 can sequentially act on the cover opening buttons 102 of multiple first feeding components 100;

[0063] A retainer 2032 is disposed within the opening and applies a force to the second feeding rod 2035. When the first feeding rod 2031 rotates along the first direction A, under the action of the retainer 2032, the second feeding rod 2035 remains in contact with the first side wall X, and the center line of the first feeding rod 2031 and the center line of the second feeding rod 2035 remain on the same straight line. When the first feeding rod 2031 rotates along the second direction B, the second feeding rod 2035 overcomes the force applied to it by the retainer 2032, and the second feeding rod 2035 rotates relative to the first feeding rod 2031, so that the second feeding rod 2035 disengages from the first side wall X, and the angle between the center line of the second feeding rod 2035 and the center line of the first feeding rod 2031 is a non-zero angle.

[0064] As an optional embodiment, the automatic feeding device further includes a flexible protective cover 207, which covers the outside of the feeding rod assembly 203. When the second feeding rod 2035 rotates along the first direction A, its tail end can squeeze the flexible protective cover 207 so that the flexible protective cover 207 deforms to press the cover opening button 102.

[0065] As an optional embodiment, the feeding rod assembly 203 further includes a wheel-shaped anti-damage component 2034, which is rotatably disposed on the upper surface of the tail end of the second feeding rod 2035. The feeding rod assembly 203 uses the anti-damage component 2034 to squeeze the flexible protective cover 207 to deform and press the cover opening button 102.

[0066] Specifically, such as Figures 5-6 As shown, the anti-damage component 2034 is a bearing, which is fixed to the tail end of the second feeding rod 2035. The retaining component 2032 is a torsion spring, which connects the second feeding rod 2035 to the first feeding rod 2031 via the torsion spring and the pin 2033. Driven by the torsion force of the torsion spring, the side wall of the second feeding rod 2035 is in contact with the first side wall X of the first feeding rod 2031. At this time, the first feeding rod 2031 and the second feeding rod 2035 are on a straight line, that is, the horizontal center line set from the head end to the tail end of the first feeding rod 2031 and the horizontal center line set from the head end to the tail end of the second feeding rod 2035 are both on the same straight line. The distance from the shaft of the feeding motor 202 to the outer edge of the bearing mounted on the second feeding rod 2035 is the largest, and is set as L2.

[0067] like Figure 5As shown, when the control board 402 controls the feeding motor 202 to rotate along the first direction A, the feeding rod assembly 203 rotates in a circle with a radius of L2. When the bearing contacts the flexible protective cover 207, it pushes the flexible protective cover 207 to deform until the pressing part 102A on the opening button 102 is pressed. At this time, the button buckle 102B is released, and the opening of the cover and feeding can be completed.

[0068] like Figure 6 As shown, when the control board 402 controls the feeding motor 202 to rotate along the second direction B, when the feeding rod assembly 203 contacts the flexible protective cover 207, under the reaction force of the inner wall of the flexible protective cover 207, the second feeding rod 2035 and the first feeding rod 2031 move at a certain angle α, 0≤α≤90°. When the minimum distance L1 from the axis of the feeding motor 202 to the outer edge of the bearing installed on the second feeding rod 2035 is equal to the radius L of the inner wall of the flexible protective cover 207, the angle α is optimal. At this time, the second feeding rod 2035 and the first feeding rod 2031 form an angle α, resulting in the length of the feeding rod assembly 203 being much < L2, and it cannot press the pressing part 102A of the cover opening button 102, thus failing to open the cover. The reaction force of the flexible protective cover 207 is greater than or equal to the torque of the torsion spring.

[0069] As an optional embodiment, the feeding rod assembly 203 further includes a magnet 2036, which is disposed on the lower surface of the tail end of the second feeding rod 2035. The position signal switch 204 is a magnetic proximity switch. When the second feeding rod 2035 rotates to the point where the magnet 2036 on it is opposite to the magnetic proximity switch, the magnetic proximity switch is triggered. The magnetic proximity switch sends a signal to the control board 402 to determine the position of the feeding rod assembly 203.

[0070] When the feeding rod assembly 203 rotates together with the feeding motor 202, causing the magnet 2036 to rotate directly above the position signal switch 204, the position signal switch 204 detects the magnetism of the magnet 2036 and sends the detection information to the control board 402, which then determines the current position of the feeding rod assembly 203.

[0071] Based on this signal detection, before each power-on of the cooking machine, the control board 402 sends a command to the feeding motor 202 to rotate in the second direction B, ensuring that the feeding rod assembly 203 is directly above the position signal switch 204 before each feeding.

[0072] When the feeding motor 202 rotates along the first direction A, the cup lid 101 of the feeding cup can be opened sequentially to feed the material. When the feeding motor 202 rotates along the second direction B, the control board 402 determines the position of the feeding rod assembly 203 based on the rotation speed and running time of the feeding motor 202. When it is predicted that the feeding rod assembly 203 will reach the position of the designated first feeding assembly 100, the control board 402 controls the feeding motor 202 to rotate along the first direction A, so that the feeding rod assembly 203 presses the pressing part 102A of the corresponding opening button 102 of the first feeding assembly 100, thereby realizing selective opening of the lid and feeding.

[0073] As an optional embodiment, such as Figure 9 As shown, the pumping device 406 includes a peristaltic pump 4061, a feed hose 4063, and a delivery hose 4062. The peristaltic pump 4061 is connected to the control board 402. One end of the feed hose 4063 is connected to the material box 408, and the other end is connected to the feed inlet of the peristaltic pump 4061. One end of the delivery hose 4062 is connected to the discharge outlet of the peristaltic pump 4061, and the other end is connected to the feeding hose 205.

[0074] Specifically, the material box 408 is provided with a material box outlet 408A and an independent cavity 408B. The material box 408 can be separated from the main unit 400. The material box 408 is easy to clean and has multiple independent cavities 408B to hold different liquid seasonings to ensure that the flavors do not mix.

[0075] During liquid feeding, the multiple cavities 408B are respectively filled with different liquid seasonings. The control board 402 controls the corresponding peristaltic pump 4061 to work and extract the liquid seasonings. The liquid seasonings enter the peristaltic pump 4061 through the feed hose 4063. With the power of the peristaltic pump 4061, the liquid seasonings are passed through the feeding hose 4062 and then to the feeding hose 205, thus completing the liquid feeding.

[0076] Example 2

[0077] The purpose of this application is to provide a cooking machine, such as... Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the cooking machine includes a main unit 400 and a cooking container 300. The cooking container 300 includes a stirring blade 301, a transmission head 302, a holding bowl 303, and a transmission head nut 304. The transmission head 302 is located inside the holding bowl 303, and the transmission head nut 304 is located outside the holding bowl 303 and the two are connected. The transmission head 302 is connected to the stirring blade 301, and the stirring blade 301 is used to stir the ingredients.

[0078] The cooking machine also includes an automatic feeding device as described above. The cooking container 300 is located between the upper cover 200 and the main unit 400. The automatic feeding device automatically feeds ingredients into the cooking container 300 through the first feeding component 100 and automatically feeds liquid seasonings into the cooking container 300 through the second feeding component.

[0079] As an optional embodiment, such as Figure 9 and Figure 10 As shown, the main unit 400 includes an upper cover 401 and a lower cover 407. The upper cover 401 is provided with a first hose interface 401A, and the two ends of the first hose interface 401A are respectively connected to the feeding hose 4062 and the pumping device 406. The main unit 400 also includes a heating device 403, a reflector 404, and a drive motor 405. The heating device 403 is used to heat the food, and the drive motor 405 is used to provide power to the stirring blade 301.

[0080] In this embodiment, the upper cover 200 includes an outer cover 201 and an inner cover 206. Both the outer cover 201 and the inner cover 206 have corresponding feeding ports 200A. The inner cover 206 has a second hose interface 206A and a third hose interface 206B. The two ends of the feeding hose 205 are connected to the second hose interface 206A and the third hose interface 206B, respectively. The second hose interface 206A is connected to one end of the first hose interface 401A to deliver the liquid seasoning into the container 303.

[0081] The upper cover 200 and the main unit 400 are designed to be detachable. The upper cover 200 is placed on the cooking container 300 and is connected to the lower connector 4011 on the main unit 400 through the upper connector 2061 installed on the upper cover 200 to conduct the circuit, so that the control board 402 can control the feeding motor 202 to drive the feeding rod assembly 203 to rotate.

[0082] Example 3

[0083] The purpose of this application is to provide an automatic feeding method for use in a cooking machine as described above. The automatic feeding method includes:

[0084] Based on a defined cooking recipe, the ingredients to be cooked are cooked, and actual cooking parameters are obtained during the cooking process. The recipe includes preset cooking parameters for the ingredients and / or the liquid seasonings.

[0085] Specifically, the actual cooking parameters include at least cooking temperature and cooking time. Different ingredients and / or different liquid seasonings require different levels of doneness, so it is necessary to obtain the actual cooking temperature and actual cooking time for different ingredients and / or different liquid seasonings during cooking.

[0086] Based on the comparison between the preset cooking parameters and the actual cooking parameters, the position parameters of the next ingredient and / or liquid seasoning to be added are determined.

[0087] Specifically, the preset cooking parameters include at least a preset cooking temperature and a preset cooking time. Different ingredients and / or different liquid seasonings require different levels of doneness, thus determining different preset cooking temperatures and times for different ingredients. The actual cooking temperature and time are compared with the preset cooking temperature and time. If the preset cooking temperature and time are reached, the next ingredient and / or liquid seasoning is added. If the preset cooking temperature and time are not reached, cooking continues until the preset cooking temperature and time are reached.

[0088] Based on the position parameters, the corresponding ingredients in the first feeding assembly 100 are fed through the feeding rod assembly 203 and / or the corresponding liquid seasonings in the second feeding assembly are fed through the pumping device 406.

[0089] The cooking machine is programmed via control panel 402, enabling automatic cooking. Simply load the ingredients into the designated first feeding component 100, fill the ingredient tank 408 with liquid seasonings (oil, salt water, soy sauce, vinegar, etc.), and start the machine via APP. Control panel 402 then programs the heating device, stirring blade 301, feeding motor 202, and peristaltic pump 4061 to operate, allowing for selective and timely ingredient addition. This solves the problem of the order in which ingredients are added to the pot, improving the appearance and taste of the dishes. Furthermore, no human supervision is required, making it convenient and quick to use.

[0090] The above embodiments are merely exemplary embodiments of this application and are not intended to limit this application. The scope of protection of this application is defined by the claims. Those skilled in the art can make various modifications or equivalent substitutions to this application within its substance and scope of protection, and such modifications or equivalent substitutions should also be considered to fall within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. An automatic feeding device, characterized in that, include: Multiple first feeding components (100) are provided with cover opening buttons (102) on each of them; The upper cover (200) has a feeding port (200A) thereon, and the first feeding component (100) passes through the feeding port (200A); A feeding rod assembly (203) is rotatably disposed inside the upper cover (200). The feeding rod assembly (203) is rotatable along a first direction (A) and a second direction (B) opposite to the first direction (A). When the feeding rod assembly (203) rotates along the first direction (A), it can trigger the cover opening button (102) to open the first feeding assembly (100) for feeding. A power unit, which is connected to the feeding rod assembly (203), is used to drive the feeding rod assembly (203) to rotate; Multiple second feeding components are disposed on one side of the upper cover (200). Each second feeding component includes a material box (408) and a feeding hose (205). The two ends of the feeding hose (205) are respectively connected to the material box (408) and the upper cover (200), and the material in the material box (408) is transported to the upper cover (200) under the action of the pumping device (406). The material in the first feeding component (100) and the material in the second feeding component are materials of different forms. A position signal switch (204) is used to detect the position of the feeding rod assembly (203); The control board (402) is connected to the power unit, the pumping device (406) and the position signal switch (204) respectively. It is used to receive the position signal sent by the position signal switch (204) and control the rotation of the feeding rod assembly (203) according to the received position signal so that the corresponding first feeding assembly (100) can feed the material. The power unit includes a feeding motor (202), and the feeding rod assembly (203) includes: The first feeding rod (2031) has its head end fixed on the output shaft of the feeding motor (202) and can rotate along the first direction (A) or the second direction (B) under the drive of the feeding motor (202). The tail end of the first feeding rod (2031) is provided with an opening. The orientation of the opening is consistent with the direction of the first feeding rod (2031) from its head end to its tail end, and the opening has a first sidewall (X). The second feeding rod (2035) has its head end located inside the opening and can rotate in a circle with the first feeding rod (2031). When the second feeding rod (2035) rotates in a circle with the first feeding rod (2031) along the first direction (A), the tail end of the second feeding rod (2035) can sequentially act on the cover opening buttons (102) of multiple first feeding components (100). A retainer (2032) is disposed within the opening and applies a force to the second feeding rod (2035). When the first feeding rod (2031) rotates along the first direction (A), under the action of the retainer (2032), the second feeding rod (2035) remains in contact with the first sidewall (X), and the center line of the first feeding rod (2031) and the center line of the second feeding rod (2035) remain on the same straight line. When the first feeding rod (2031) rotates along the second direction (B), the second feeding rod (2035) overcomes the force applied to it by the retainer (2032), and the second feeding rod (2035) rotates relative to the first feeding rod (2031) to disengage the second feeding rod (2035) from the first sidewall (X), and the angle between the center line of the second feeding rod (2035) and the center line of the first feeding rod (2031) is a non-zero angle.

2. The automatic feeding device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, Multiple first feeding components (100) are arranged in a circle with the center of the upper cover (200) as the center. When the feeding rod component (203) rotates along the first direction (A), it can act on the opening button (102) of the multiple first feeding components (100) in sequence.

3. The automatic feeding device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The automatic feeding device also includes a flexible protective cover (207), which is placed on the outside of the feeding rod assembly (203). When the second feeding rod (2035) rotates along the first direction (A), its tail end can squeeze the flexible protective cover (207) so that the flexible protective cover (207) deforms to press the cover opening button (102).

4. The automatic feeding device as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The feeding rod assembly (203) also includes a wheel-shaped anti-damage component (2034), which is rotatably disposed on the upper surface of the tail end of the second feeding rod (2035). The feeding rod assembly (203) uses the anti-damage component (2034) to squeeze the flexible protective cover (207) to deform and press the cover opening button (102).

5. The automatic feeding device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The feeding rod assembly (203) also includes a magnet (2036), which is located on the lower surface of the tail end of the second feeding rod (2035). The position signal switch (204) is a magnetic proximity switch. When the second feeding rod (2035) rotates until the magnet (2036) on it is opposite to the magnetic proximity switch, the magnetic proximity switch is triggered. The magnetic proximity switch sends a signal to the control board (402) to determine the position of the feeding rod assembly (203).

6. The automatic feeding device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The pumping device (406) includes a peristaltic pump (4061), a feed hose (4063), and a delivery hose (4062). The peristaltic pump (4061) is connected to the control board (402). One end of the feed hose (4063) is connected to the material box (408), and the other end is connected to the feed port of the peristaltic pump (4061). One end of the delivery hose (4062) is connected to the discharge port of the peristaltic pump (4061), and the other end is connected to the feeding hose (205).

7. A cooking machine, comprising a main unit (400) and a cooking container (300), characterized in that, It also includes an automatic feeding device as described in any one of claims 1-6, wherein the cooking container (300) is disposed between the upper cover (200) and the main unit (400), and the automatic feeding device automatically feeds ingredients into the cooking container (300) through the first feeding component (100) and automatically feeds liquid seasonings into the cooking container (300) through the second feeding component.

8. The cooking machine as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The main unit (400) includes a main unit upper cover (401) and a main unit lower cover (407). The main unit upper cover (401) is provided with a first hose interface (401A). The pumping device (406) includes a peristaltic pump (4061), a feed hose (4063) and a delivery hose (4062). The two ends of the first hose interface (401A) are respectively connected to the delivery hose (4062) and the pumping device (406).

9. An automatic feeding method, applied to a cooking machine as described in any one of claims 7-8, characterized in that, include: Based on a defined cooking recipe, the ingredients to be cooked are cooked, and actual cooking parameters are obtained during the cooking process. The recipe includes preset cooking parameters for the ingredients and / or the liquid seasoning. Based on the comparison between the preset cooking parameters and the actual cooking parameters, the position parameters of the next ingredient and / or liquid seasoning to be added are determined. Based on the position parameters, the ingredients in the corresponding first feeding assembly (100) are fed through the feeding rod assembly (203) and / or the liquid seasoning in the corresponding second feeding assembly is fed through the pumping device (406).

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