Dual-purpose cooker and control method thereof

Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of household appliances, and provides a dual-purpose cooker and a control method thereof. The dual-purpose cooker comprises a dual-purpose cooker body, a slow cooker, a rice cooker, a flexible heating strip, a rotating adjusting piece, a first weight detecting element and a second weight detecting element. The dual-purpose cooker body is formed with a first mounting cavity and a second mounting cavity, and is provided with a communication hole communicating the first mounting cavity and the second mounting cavity. The flexible heating strip is arranged in the communication hole and can move relative to the communication hole, and can be adsorbed to the side wall surface of the slow cooker and the rice cooker. The rotating adjusting piece is connected with the flexible heating strip and is suitable for driving the flexible heating strip to move, so as to adjust the contact area of the flexible heating strip with the slow cooker and the contact area of the flexible heating strip with the rice cooker. The first weight detecting element is suitable for detecting the weight of the slow cooker, and the second weight detecting element is suitable for detecting the total weight of the rice cooker. According to the dual-purpose cooker, the intelligent degree of the dual-purpose cooker is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of household appliance technology, and in particular to a dual-purpose rice cooker and its control method. Background Technology

[0002] Most existing electric rice cookers, soup pots, and other appliances only have one inner pot, which cannot meet the needs of users.

[0003] Currently, there are appliances on the market that have multiple cookers, but they are simply two or more cookers put together and have a low level of intelligence. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This application aims to at least solve one of the technical problems existing in the related art. To this end, this application proposes a dual-purpose cooker and its control method, which has both a slow cooker and a rice cooker, can meet the different usage needs of users, and can automatically detect parameters such as the weight and heating power of the slow cooker and the rice cooker, thereby realizing intelligent control of the slow cooker and the rice cooker and improving the intelligence level of the dual-purpose cooker.

[0005] The dual-purpose cooker according to the first aspect of this application includes:

[0006] The dual-purpose cooker body has a first mounting cavity and a second mounting cavity, and the dual-purpose cooker body is provided with a connecting hole connecting the first mounting cavity and the second mounting cavity;

[0007] A slow cooker, which can be detachably installed in the first mounting cavity;

[0008] The rice cooker is detachably installed in the second mounting cavity;

[0009] A flexible heating strip is inserted through the connecting hole and is movable relative to the connecting hole. The flexible heating strip is magnetic, allowing it to adhere to the side wall of the slow cooker and the rice cooker.

[0010] A rotating adjustment component is installed on the dual-purpose cooker body. The rotating adjustment component is connected to the flexible heating strip. The rotating adjustment component is adapted to drive the flexible heating strip to move, so as to adjust the contact area between the flexible heating strip and the slow cooker and the contact area between the flexible heating strip and the rice cooker.

[0011] A first weight detection element is disposed in the first mounting cavity, and the first weight detection element is adapted to detect the weight of the slow cooker;

[0012] A second weight detection element is disposed in the second mounting cavity, and the second weight detection element is adapted to detect the total amount of the rice cooker;

[0013] The control component includes the flexible heating strip, the rotary adjustment component, the first weight detection element, and the second weight detection element, all of which are electrically connected to the control component. The control component can determine the contact area between the flexible heating strip and the slow cooker, and the contact area between the flexible heating strip and the rice cooker, based on the rotation direction and rotation amplitude of the rotary adjustment component.

[0014] According to the dual-purpose cooker embodiments of this application, a user can place a slow cooker into the first mounting cavity and add corresponding ingredients, and can also place a rice cooker into the second mounting cavity and add corresponding ingredients. The weight of the slow cooker can be detected by a first weight detection element, and the weight of the rice cooker can be detected by a second weight detection element. Based on the weight, the amount of food in both the slow cooker and the rice cooker can be determined.

[0015] At this point, the user can rotate the adjusting component, which moves the flexible heating strip relative to the connecting hole, thus changing the length of the flexible heating strip within the first and second mounting cavities. Since the flexible heating strip comes into contact with both the slow cooker and the rice cooker, this alters the contact area between them. The contact area represents the corresponding heating power; a larger contact area results in greater heating power. Therefore, the user can move the flexible heating strip towards the side of the cooker that requires faster heating, allowing them to allocate heating power according to their needs and improving the level of intelligence. In other words, this dual-purpose cooker combines the functions of a slow cooker and a rice cooker, meeting different user needs. It can automatically detect parameters such as the weight and heating power of both the slow cooker and the rice cooker, enabling intelligent control and enhancing the overall intelligence of the dual-purpose cooker.

[0016] According to one embodiment of this application, the flexible heating strip includes a magnetic flexible heating body, the inner wall surface of the communicating hole is provided with a snap-fit ​​groove, the flexible heating body is snapped into the snap-fit ​​groove, the flexible heating body is movable relative to the snap-fit ​​groove, a plurality of heating elements are evenly spaced on the flexible heating body, the heating elements are electrically connected to the control component, the control component is adapted to control the operation of the heating elements, and a magnetic reinforcement block is provided between two adjacent heating elements.

[0017] According to one embodiment of this application, the dual-purpose cooker includes a first elastic member and a second elastic member. The first elastic member connects one end of the flexible heating body to the inner wall surface of the first mounting cavity, and the second elastic member connects the other end of the flexible heating body to the inner wall surface of the second mounting cavity.

[0018] According to one embodiment of this application, the inner wall surface of the first mounting cavity is provided with a first guide rail, and the first guide rail is slidably connected to a first slider. The inner wall surface of the second mounting cavity is provided with a second guide rail, and the second guide rail is slidably connected to a second slider. One end of the first elastic member is connected to the first slider, and the other end of the first elastic member is connected to one end of the flexible heating body. One end of the second elastic member is connected to the second slider, and the other end of the second elastic member is connected to the other end of the flexible heating body.

[0019] According to one embodiment of this application, the dual-purpose cooker includes a first magnetic field generating component and a second magnetic field generating component. The first magnetic field generating component is located at the bottom of the first mounting cavity, and the second magnetic field generating component is located at the bottom of the second mounting cavity. Both the slow cooker and the rice cooker are magnetic cookers. The first magnetic field generating component is used to drive the slow cooker to move up and down, and the second magnetic field generating component is used to drive the rice cooker to move up and down. Both the first magnetic field generating component and the second magnetic field generating component are electrically connected to the control component. The control component is adapted to control the strength of the magnetic fields generated by the first magnetic field generating component and the second magnetic field generating component.

[0020] According to one embodiment of this application, the inner wall surface of the first mounting cavity is provided with a first heating element, and the inner wall surface of the second mounting cavity is provided with a second heating element. The first heating element is adapted to abut against the slow cooker, and the second heating element is adapted to abut against the rice cooker. The control element controls the magnetic field strength of the first magnetic field generating component and the second magnetic field generating component to adjust the contact area between the slow cooker and the first heating element, and to adjust the contact area between the rice cooker and the second heating element.

[0021] According to one embodiment of this application, the first heating element includes a plurality of first heating blocks connected in sequence, the first heating blocks being electrically connected to the control element; the second heating strip includes a plurality of second heating blocks connected in sequence, the second heating blocks being electrically connected to the control element; the control element is adapted to control the operation of the first heating blocks based on the contact area between the slow cooker and the first heating element; the control element is also adapted to control the operation of the second heating blocks based on the contact area between the rice cooker and the second heating element.

[0022] According to one embodiment of this application, the dual-purpose cooker includes a plurality of first heating elements and a plurality of second heating elements, wherein the plurality of first heating elements are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the first mounting cavity, and the plurality of second heating elements are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the second mounting cavity.

[0023] The dual-purpose cooker control method according to the second aspect of this application includes:

[0024] Obtain the first weight information of the slow cooker, the first type of food in the slow cooker, and the first cooking time of the slow cooker;

[0025] Obtain the second weight information of the rice cooker, the second type of food inside the rice cooker, and the second cooking time of the rice cooker;

[0026] Based on the first weight information, the first type of ingredient, and the first cooking time, the first heating power of the slow cooker is determined;

[0027] Based on the second weight information, the second type of ingredient, and the second cooking time, the second heating power of the rice cooker is determined;

[0028] Based on the first heating power and the second heating power, the rotating adjustment component is controlled to adjust the contact area between the flexible heating strip and the slow cooker, as well as the contact area between the flexible heating strip and the rice cooker.

[0029] Additional aspects and advantages of this application will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of this application. Attached Figure Description

[0030] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments or related technologies of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments or related technologies will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0031] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the dual-purpose cooker provided by the present invention;

[0032] Figure 2 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of the dual-purpose cooker provided by the present invention;

[0033] Figure 3 This is one of the cross-sectional views of a portion of the structure of the dual-purpose cooker provided by the present invention;

[0034] Figure 4 This is a second cross-sectional view of a portion of the structure of the dual-purpose cooker provided by the present invention.

[0035] Figure label:

[0036] 1. Dual-purpose cooker body; 2. Slow cooker; 3. Rice cooker; 4. Flexible heating strip; 5. Rotary adjustment component;

[0037] 6. First weight detection element; 7. Second weight detection element; 8. First magnetic field generating component;

[0038] 9. First auxiliary heating component; 11. First mounting cavity; 12. Second mounting cavity;

[0039] 13. First heating element; 41. Flexible heating body; 42. Heating element; 43. Magnetic reinforcement block;

[0040] 91. First auxiliary spring; 92. First conductive element; 93. First heating resistor. Detailed Implementation

[0041] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application clearer, the technical solutions of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0042] In the description of the embodiments of this application, it should be noted that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the embodiments of this application. In addition, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0043] In the description of the embodiments of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connected" and "linked" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in the embodiments of this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0044] In the embodiments of this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can mean that the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, or that the first feature is in indirect contact with the second feature through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "on top of," and "over" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0045] In the description of this specification, references to the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., refer to a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example that is included in at least one embodiment or example of the embodiments of this application.

[0046] In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the terms used do not necessarily refer to the same embodiments or examples. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. Moreover, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification, as well as the features of those different embodiments or examples, without contradiction.

[0047] According to an embodiment of the first aspect of this application, such as Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the dual-purpose cooker includes:

[0048] The dual-purpose cooker body 1 has a first mounting cavity 11 and a second mounting cavity 12, and the dual-purpose cooker body 1 is provided with a connecting hole connecting the first mounting cavity 11 and the second mounting cavity 12.

[0049] Slow cooker 2 is detachably installed in the first mounting cavity 11;

[0050] Rice cooker 3 is detachably installed in the second mounting cavity 12;

[0051] The flexible heating strip 4 passes through the connecting hole and can move relative to the connecting hole. The flexible heating strip 4 is magnetic, so that the flexible heating element can be adsorbed onto the side wall of the slow cooker 2 and the rice cooker 3.

[0052] A rotating adjustment component 5 is installed on the dual-purpose cooker body 1. The rotating adjustment component 5 is connected to the flexible heating strip 4. The rotating adjustment component 5 is adapted to drive the flexible heating strip 4 to move, so as to adjust the contact area between the flexible heating strip 4 and the slow cooker 2 and the contact area between the flexible heating strip 4 and the rice cooker 3.

[0053] The first weight detection element 6 is disposed in the first mounting cavity 11, and the first weight detection element 6 is adapted to detect the weight of the slow cooker 2;

[0054] The second weight detection element 7 is disposed in the second mounting cavity 12, and the second weight detection element 7 is adapted to detect the total amount of the rice cooker 3;

[0055] The control component, flexible heating strip 4, rotary adjustment component 5, first weight detection element 6 and second weight detection element 7 are all electrically connected to the control component. The control component can determine the contact area between flexible heating strip 4 and slow cooker 2, and the contact area between flexible heating strip 4 and rice cooker 3 based on the rotation direction and rotation amplitude of rotary adjustment component 5.

[0056] According to the dual-purpose cooker of this application embodiment, the user can place the slow cooker 2 into the first mounting cavity 11 and put the corresponding ingredients into the slow cooker 2, and can also place the rice cooker 3 into the second mounting cavity 12 and put the corresponding ingredients into the rice cooker 3. The weight of the slow cooker 2 can be detected by the first weight detection element 6, and the weight of the rice cooker 3 can be detected by the second weight detection element 7. Based on the weight, the amount of food in the slow cooker 2 and the rice cooker 3 can be determined.

[0057] At this time, the user can rotate the rotating adjustment component 5, which moves the flexible heating strip 4 relative to the connecting hole, thereby changing the length of the flexible heating strip 4 within the first mounting cavity 11 and the second mounting cavity 12. Since the flexible heating strip 4 will abut against the slow cooker 2 and the rice cooker 3, the contact area between the flexible heating strip 4 and the slow cooker 2 and the rice cooker 3 will also change. The contact area represents the corresponding heating power; that is, the larger the contact area, the greater the corresponding heating power. Therefore, the user can move the flexible heating strip 4 towards the side of the cooker that needs to be heated quickly, allowing the user to allocate the heating power according to the actual situation, thus meeting the user's needs and improving the level of intelligence. In other words, the dual-purpose cooker of this embodiment has a slow cooker 2 and a rice cooker 3, which can meet the different usage needs of users. It can also automatically detect parameters such as the weight and heating power of the slow cooker 2 and the rice cooker 3, thereby realizing intelligent control of the slow cooker 2 and the rice cooker 3 and improving the level of intelligence of the dual-purpose cooker.

[0058] Furthermore, the control component is electrically connected to the rotary adjustment component 5. The control component can obtain the rotation direction and rotation amplitude of the rotary adjustment component 5. In other words, the control component can know the contact area between the slow cooker 2 and the flexible heating strip 4, and the contact area between the rice cooker 3 and the flexible heating strip 4. This means it can know the heating power of the slow cooker 2 and the rice cooker 3. Combined with the weight of the slow cooker 2 and the rice cooker 3, the control component can automatically set the heating time of the slow cooker 2 and the rice cooker 3, thereby improving the intelligence level of the dual-purpose cooker.

[0059] Users can also preset the heating time. Based on the heating time and weight information, the control unit can automatically control the rotation of the rotary adjustment component 5 to achieve automatic adjustment of the heating power of the slow cooker 2 and the rice cooker 3.

[0060] Understandably, the flexible heating strip 4 has a certain degree of flexibility, which allows it to be better adhered to the slow cooker 2 or the rice cooker 3.

[0061] Understandably, slow cookers are primarily used for slow cooking and can be used for making soups and stews.

[0062] Understandably, rice cookers can be used to cook rice and steam food.

[0063] Understandably, slow cookers have three settings: low, medium, and high, which users can adjust according to their needs.

[0064] In one embodiment of this application, such as Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the flexible heating strip 4 includes a magnetic flexible heating body 41. The inner wall of the connecting hole is provided with a snap-fit ​​groove. The flexible heating body 41 snaps into the snap-fit ​​groove and can move relative to the snap-fit ​​groove. A plurality of heating elements 42 are evenly spaced on the flexible heating body 41. The heating elements 42 are electrically connected to the control component. The control component is suitable for controlling the operation of the heating elements 42. A magnetic reinforcing block 43 is provided between two adjacent heating elements 42.

[0065] Understandably, the magnetic flexible heating body 41 will be attracted to the slow cooker 2 or rice cooker 3, so that the heat generated by the heating element 42 on the flexible heating body 41 can be transferred to the slow cooker 2 or rice cooker 3. The magnetic reinforcing block 43 is attracted to the slow cooker 2 or rice cooker 3. Since the magnetic reinforcing block 43 is thicker and has stronger magnetism, the magnetic reinforcing block 43 has a greater attraction force with the slow cooker 2 or rice cooker 3, which can increase the connection stability between the flexible heating body 41 and the slow cooker 2 or rice cooker 3.

[0066] Understandably, each heating element 42 is electrically connected to the control unit, allowing the control unit to independently control the operation of each heating element 42. The control unit can adjust the number of heating elements 42 in contact with the slow cooker 2 and the number of heating elements 42 in contact with the rice cooker 3 by controlling the rotation of the adjusting component 5. Simultaneously, based on the user-preset heating time and the weight information of the slow cooker 2 and rice cooker 3, the control unit can determine the required heating power for the slow cooker 2 and rice cooker 3 to complete heating within the set time. Therefore, the control unit can individually control the operation of each heating element 42 in contact with the slow cooker 2 and the rice cooker 3, ensuring that the heating power of the slow cooker 2 and rice cooker 3 completes the cooking of the food within the set time, thus improving the intelligence level of the dual-purpose cooker.

[0067] In one embodiment of this application, the dual-purpose cooker includes a first elastic member and a second elastic member. The first elastic member connects one end of the flexible heating body 41 and the inner wall surface of the first mounting cavity 11, and the second elastic member connects the other end of the flexible heating body 41 and the inner wall surface of the second mounting cavity 12.

[0068] Understandably, by limiting one end of the flexible heating body 41 with the first elastic element, it prevents the slow cooker 2 from being stuck to the inner wall of the first mounting cavity 11 when the slow cooker 2 is not inside the first mounting cavity 11. This allows the slow cooker 2 to be smoothly placed into the first mounting cavity 11. When the slow cooker 2 is placed into the first mounting cavity 11, the flexible heating body 41 will move towards the slow cooker 2. Since the distance between the flexible heating body 41 and the slow cooker 2 is very small at this time, the mutual attraction between the flexible heating body 41 and the slow cooker 2 is not affected by the first elastic element. Similarly, the second elastic element has the same function as the first elastic element, and will not be described again here.

[0069] It is understood that the first elastic element can be fixedly connected to the inner wall surface of the first mounting cavity 11, or it can be slidably connected to the inner wall surface of the first mounting cavity 11.

[0070] In one embodiment of this application, the inner wall surface of the first mounting cavity 11 is provided with a first guide rail, and the first guide rail is slidably connected to a first slider. The inner wall surface of the second mounting cavity 12 is provided with a second guide rail, and the second guide rail is slidably connected to a second slider. One end of the first elastic member is connected to the first slider, and the other end of the first elastic member is connected to one end of the flexible heating body 41. One end of the second elastic member is connected to the second slider, and the other end of the second elastic member is connected to the other end of the flexible heating body 41.

[0071] Understandably, the first elastic element prevents the flexible heating body 41 from moving towards the inner wall of the first mounting cavity 11 when the slow cooker 2 is not within the first mounting cavity 11. When the flexible heating body 41 is moved laterally by the rotating adjustment element 5, the first elastic element moves along with it, and the first slider moves along with the first elastic element, allowing the first elastic element to move with the lateral movement of the flexible heating body 41 without affecting its movement. Similarly, the second elastic element has the same function, which will not be repeated here.

[0072] In one embodiment of this application, such as Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the dual-purpose cooker includes a first magnetic field generating component 8 and a second magnetic field generating component. The first magnetic field generating component 8 is located at the bottom of the first mounting cavity 11, and the second magnetic field generating component is located at the bottom of the second mounting cavity 12. Both the slow cooker 2 and the rice cooker 3 are magnetic cookers. The first magnetic field generating component 8 is used to drive the slow cooker 2 to move up and down, and the second magnetic field generating component is used to drive the rice cooker 3 to move up and down. Both the first magnetic field generating component 8 and the second magnetic field generating component are electrically connected to a control component. The control component is adapted to control the strength of the magnetic field generated by the first magnetic field generating component 8 and the second magnetic field generating component.

[0073] Understandably, the control component can adjust the strength of the magnetic field generated by the first magnetic field generating component 8. When the magnetic field generated by the first magnetic field generating component 8 becomes stronger, since the magnetism of the end of the first magnetic field generating component 8 near the slow cooker 2 is the same as the magnetism of the end of the slow cooker 2 near the first magnetic field generating component 8, the stronger the magnetic field generated by the first magnetic field generating component 8, the farther away the slow cooker 2 is from the first magnetic field generating component 8 under the action of repulsive magnetic force. This achieves the up-and-down movement of the slow cooker 2 by the first magnetic field generating component 8. When it is necessary to place the slow cooker 2 into the first mounting cavity 11, the strength of the magnetic field generated by the first magnetic field generating component 8 is reduced, so that the slow cooker 2 can be smoothly placed into the first mounting cavity 11. When it is necessary to remove the slow cooker 2, the strength of the magnetic field generated by the first magnetic field generating component 8 is increased, so that the slow cooker 2 is raised, making it easier for the user to remove the slow cooker 2.

[0074] Similarly, the function and principle of the second magnetic field generating component are the same as those of the first magnetic field generating component 8, and will not be described again here.

[0075] In one embodiment of this application, such as Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, the inner wall of the first mounting cavity 11 is provided with a first heating element 13, and the inner wall of the second mounting cavity 12 is provided with a second heating element. The first heating element 13 is adapted to abut against the slow cooker 2, and the second heating element is adapted to abut against the rice cooker 3. The control element controls the magnetic field strength of the first magnetic field generating component 8 and the second magnetic field generating component to adjust the contact area between the slow cooker 2 and the first heating element 13, and to adjust the contact area between the rice cooker 3 and the second heating element.

[0076] It is understandable that when the slow cooker 2 is installed in the first mounting cavity 11, the slow cooker 2 will come into contact with the first heating element 13. At this time, the strength of the magnetic field generated by the first magnetic field generating component 8 is controlled by the control component, and the distance between the slow cooker 2 and the first magnetic field generating component 8 is adjusted to change the contact area between the slow cooker 2 and the first heating element 13. Since the larger the contact area between the first heating element 13 and the slow cooker 2, the greater the heating power of the first heating element 13 on the slow cooker 2, that is, this embodiment can intelligently adjust the heating power of the slow cooker 2 so that the heating power of the slow cooker 2 meets the requirements and realizes intelligent heating.

[0077] Specifically, the strength of the magnetic field generated by the first magnetic field generating component 8 can be intelligently adjusted based on factors such as the weight of the slow cooker 2, the contact area between the flexible heating strip 4 and the slow cooker 2, and the expected heating time of the slow cooker 2. This ensures that the total heating power of the slow cooker 2 is sufficient to cook the food within the expected time. For example, if it is determined that the heating power provided by the flexible heating strip 4 is insufficient, the first heating element 13 can be activated. The strength of the magnetic field generated by the first magnetic field generating component 8 is adjusted based on the difference between the heating power provided by the flexible heating strip 4 and the actual heating power required by the slow cooker 2. This ensures that the supplementary heating power provided by the first heating element 13 to the slow cooker 2, plus the heating power provided by the flexible heating strip 4, equals the actual heating power required by the slow cooker 2. This achieves intelligent adjustment of the heating of the slow cooker 2 and improves its overall intelligence.

[0078] It is understandable that the function and principle of the second heating element and the second magnetic field generating component are the same as those of the first heating element 13 and the first magnetic field generating component 8, and will not be repeated here.

[0079] In the embodiments of this application, the first heating element 13 includes a plurality of first heating blocks connected in sequence, the first heating blocks being electrically connected to a control element, the second heating strip includes a plurality of second heating blocks connected in sequence, the second heating blocks being electrically connected to a control element, the control element being adapted to control the operation of the first heating blocks based on the contact area between the slow cooker 2 and the first heating element 13, and the control element being adapted to control the operation of the second heating blocks based on the contact area between the rice cooker 3 and the second heating element.

[0080] Understandably, based on the contact area between the slow cooker 2 and the first heating element 13, it can be determined how many first heating blocks of the first heating element 13 are in contact with the slow cooker 2. Then, the controller controls the first heating blocks in contact with the slow cooker 2 to work, while the other first heating blocks do not work, thus realizing intelligent adjustment of the first heating element 13.

[0081] It is understandable that the height of the slow cooker 2 can be detected by a height detection element, thereby determining the contact area between the slow cooker 2 and the first heating element 13.

[0082] It is understandable that the structure of the second heating strip is the same as that of the first heating element 13, and the function and principle of the second heating block are the same as those of the first heating block, so they will not be described again here.

[0083] In the embodiments of this application, the dual-purpose cooker includes a plurality of first heating elements 13 and a plurality of second heating elements. The plurality of first heating elements 13 are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the first mounting cavity 11, and the plurality of second heating elements are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the second mounting cavity 12.

[0084] Understandably, based on the heating power required by the slow cooker 2 or rice cooker 3, a certain number of the first heating element 13 or the second heating element are controlled to work so that the final heating power of the slow cooker 2 or rice cooker 3 can reach its actual required heating power.

[0085] In one embodiment of this application, such as Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, the dual-purpose cooker includes a first auxiliary heating component 9, which is disposed in a first mounting cavity 11. The first auxiliary heating component 9 includes a first auxiliary spring 91, a first conductive element 92, and a first heating resistor 93. The first auxiliary spring 91 is located between the slow cooker 2 and the bottom of the first mounting cavity 11. One end of the first conductive element 92 is connected to the end of the first auxiliary spring 91 away from the bottom of the first mounting cavity 11, and the other end of the first conductive element 92 is electrically connected to the first heating resistor 93. The first heating resistor 93 is disposed on the inner wall surface of the first mounting cavity 11 and is adapted to abut against the slow cooker 2. The end of the first heating resistor 93 away from the bottom of the first mounting cavity 11 is electrically connected to a control element, and one end of the first conductive element 92 is electrically connected to the control element.

[0086] It is understandable that by providing a first auxiliary heating component 9 in the first mounting cavity 11, when the slow cooker 2 is placed in the first mounting cavity 11, the slow cooker 2 presses against the first auxiliary spring 91, causing the first auxiliary spring 91 to deform downwards. When the first auxiliary spring 91 deforms downwards, it will drive the first conductive component 92 to move downwards. The first conductive component 92 is electrically connected to the control component and the first heating resistor 93. The end of the first heating resistor 93 away from the bottom of the first mounting cavity 11 is also electrically connected to the control component. Therefore, the more distance the first conductive component 92 moves downwards, the more of the first heating resistor 93 is connected to the circuit, and the more heat the first heating resistor 93 emits. Since the first heating resistor 93 is in contact with the slow cooker 2, the heating power of the slow cooker 2 is also higher. In other words, this embodiment can provide auxiliary heating power to the slow cooker 2 through the first heating resistor 93 when the heating power of the slow cooker 2 is insufficient. The greater the weight of the slow cooker 2, the greater the auxiliary heating power provided by the first heating resistor 93, so that the total heating power of the slow cooker 2 can meet the requirements and improve the intelligence level of the dual-purpose cooker.

[0087] The dual-purpose cooker also includes a second auxiliary heating component, which is installed in the second mounting cavity 12. The structure and principle of the second auxiliary heating component are the same as those of the first auxiliary heating component 9, and will not be described again here.

[0088] In the embodiments of this application, the dual-purpose cooker includes a plurality of first auxiliary heating components 9, which are evenly arranged at circumferential intervals along the first mounting cavity 11.

[0089] Understandably, the control unit can control a certain number of auxiliary heating components to be in working state according to the actual situation, so that the heating power of the slow cooker 2 reaches the predetermined requirements, thereby improving the adjustment range of the heating power of the slow cooker 2.

[0090] According to a second aspect of this application, an embodiment of a dual-purpose cooker control method is provided. It should be noted that although the logical order is shown in the flowchart, under certain conditions, the steps shown or described may be performed in a different order than that shown here.

[0091] Before introducing the dual-purpose cooker control method of the embodiments of this application, the application scenarios of the dual-purpose cooker control method will be explained first. The dual-purpose cooker control method of this application can be applied to smart terminals such as smartphones, tablets and computers connected to the dual-purpose cooker, and can also be applied to servers connected to the dual-purpose cooker. This application does not make any special limitations here, as long as they can support and implement the dual-purpose cooker control method of this application.

[0092] The server-side component can be, for example, the processor on the dual-purpose cooker or a similar control element. The server-side component can also be a server independent of the dual-purpose cooker. This is just an example of the server-side component and is not specifically limited.

[0093] The control methods for a dual-purpose cooker include:

[0094] Obtain the first weight information of slow cooker 2, the first type of food in slow cooker 2, and the first cooking time of slow cooker 2;

[0095] Obtain the second weight information of rice cooker 3, the second type of food inside rice cooker 3, and the second cooking time of rice cooker 3;

[0096] Based on the first weight information, the first type of ingredient, and the first cooking time, the first heating power of the slow cooker 2 is determined;

[0097] Based on the second weight information, the second type of ingredient, and the second cooking time, the second heating power of the rice cooker 3 is determined.

[0098] Based on the first heating power and the second heating power, the rotating adjustment component 5 is controlled to adjust the contact area between the flexible heating strip 4 and the slow cooker 2, as well as the contact area between the flexible heating strip 4 and the rice cooker 3.

[0099] According to the dual-purpose cooker control method of this application, the first weight information of the slow cooker 2, the first type of food in the slow cooker 2, and the first cooking time of the slow cooker 2 are first obtained to determine the first heating power of the slow cooker 2. The second weight information of the rice cooker 3, the second type of food in the rice cooker 3, and the second cooking time of the rice cooker 3 are then obtained to determine the second heating power of the rice cooker 3. Then, based on the first and second heating powers, the rotating adjustment component 5 is controlled, causing the rotating adjustment component 5 to move the flexible heating strip 4. This ensures that the flexible heating strip 4 provides the first heating power to the slow cooker 2 and the second heating power to the rice cooker 3, thus achieving intelligent automatic control of the dual-purpose cooker.

[0100] In one embodiment of this application, the dual-purpose cooker control method further includes:

[0101] Obtain the first working time period of the slow cooker 2 and the second working time period of the rice cooker 3;

[0102] Determine the overlapping period between the first and second working time periods;

[0103] During the overlapping time period, the sum of the first heating power and the second heating power is greater than the maximum power of the dual-purpose cooker.

[0104] Send a prompt message to the user to remind them to choose between the slow cooker 2 and the rice cooker 3 for priority heating;

[0105] Based on user feedback on the prompts, slow cooker 2 was identified as the priority heating target.

[0106] During the overlapping time period, the rotating adjustment component 5 is controlled to adjust the contact area between the flexible heating strip 4 and the slow cooker 2, so that the heating power at the slow cooker 2 reaches the first heating power.

[0107] or,

[0108] Based on user feedback on the prompts, rice cooker 3 was identified as the priority heating target.

[0109] During the overlapping time period, the rotating adjustment component 5 is controlled to adjust the contact area between the flexible heating strip 4 and the rice cooker 3, so that the heating power at the rice cooker 3 reaches the second heating power.

[0110] Understandably, when the operating periods of the slow cooker 2 and the rice cooker 3 overlap, it is determined whether the combined heating power required by the slow cooker 2 and the rice cooker 3 during the overlapping period exceeds the maximum heating power that the dual-purpose cooker can provide. If so, it means that the heating needs of both the slow cooker 2 and the rice cooker 3 cannot be met simultaneously. In this case, a prompt message is sent to the user through the human-computer interaction interface, reminding the user to choose one of the slow cooker 2 and the rice cooker 3 for priority heating. After the user makes a selection, the dual-purpose cooker controls the heating power of the slow cooker 2 to ensure that the rice cooker 3 is heated first.

[0111] Specifically, when the user selects the slow cooker 2 as the priority heating target based on feedback from the prompt information, the control unit controls the rotating adjustment component 5 to move the flexible heating strip 4, thereby changing the contact area between the flexible heating strip 4 and the slow cooker 2, ensuring that the heating power provided by the flexible heating strip 4 to the slow cooker 2 reaches the first heating power. When the user selects the rice cooker 3 as the priority heating target based on feedback from the prompt information, the control unit controls the rotating adjustment component 5 to move the flexible heating strip 4, thereby changing the contact area between the flexible heating strip 4 and the rice cooker 3, ensuring that the heating power provided by the flexible heating strip 4 to the rice cooker 3 reaches the second heating power. This achieves intelligent adjustment of the dual-purpose cooker, ensuring that the cooking power of the prioritized cooker is maintained, thus maximizing the satisfaction of the user's needs.

[0112] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate this application and are not intended to limit this application. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that various combinations, modifications, or equivalent substitutions of the technical solutions of this application do not depart from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of this application and should be covered within the scope of the claims of this application.

Claims

1. A dual-purpose cooker, characterized in that, include: The dual-purpose cooker body has a first mounting cavity and a second mounting cavity, and the dual-purpose cooker body is provided with a connecting hole connecting the first mounting cavity and the second mounting cavity; A slow cooker, which can be detachably installed in the first mounting cavity; The rice cooker is detachably installed in the second mounting cavity; A flexible heating strip is inserted through the connecting hole and is movable relative to the connecting hole. The flexible heating strip is magnetic, allowing it to adhere to the side wall of the slow cooker and the rice cooker. A rotating adjustment component is installed on the dual-purpose cooker body. The rotating adjustment component is connected to the flexible heating strip. The rotating adjustment component is adapted to drive the flexible heating strip to move, so as to adjust the contact area between the flexible heating strip and the slow cooker and the contact area between the flexible heating strip and the rice cooker. A first weight detection element is disposed in the first mounting cavity, and the first weight detection element is adapted to detect the weight of the slow cooker; A second weight detection element is disposed in the second mounting cavity, and the second weight detection element is adapted to detect the total amount of the rice cooker; The control component includes the flexible heating strip, the rotary adjustment component, the first weight detection element, and the second weight detection element, all of which are electrically connected to the control component. The control component can determine the contact area between the flexible heating strip and the slow cooker, and the contact area between the flexible heating strip and the rice cooker, based on the rotation direction and rotation amplitude of the rotary adjustment component.

2. The dual-purpose cooker according to claim 1, characterized in that, The flexible heating strip includes a magnetic flexible heating body. The inner wall of the connecting hole is provided with a snap-fit ​​groove. The flexible heating body snaps into the snap-fit ​​groove and can move relative to the snap-fit ​​groove. A plurality of heating elements are evenly spaced on the flexible heating body. The heating elements are electrically connected to the control component. The control component is adapted to control the operation of the heating elements. A magnetic reinforcement block is provided between two adjacent heating elements.

3. The dual-purpose cooker according to claim 2, characterized in that, The dual-purpose cooker includes a first elastic element and a second elastic element. The first elastic element connects one end of the flexible heating body to the inner wall of the first mounting cavity, and the second elastic element connects the other end of the flexible heating body to the inner wall of the second mounting cavity.

4. The dual-purpose cooker according to claim 3, characterized in that, The inner wall of the first mounting cavity is provided with a first guide rail, and a first slider is slidably connected to the first guide rail. The inner wall of the second mounting cavity is provided with a second guide rail, and a second slider is slidably connected to the second guide rail. One end of the first elastic member is connected to the first slider, and the other end of the first elastic member is connected to one end of the flexible heating body. One end of the second elastic member is connected to the second slider, and the other end of the second elastic member is connected to the other end of the flexible heating body.

5. The dual-purpose cooker according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, The dual-purpose cooker includes a first magnetic field generating component and a second magnetic field generating component. The first magnetic field generating component is located at the bottom of the first mounting cavity, and the second magnetic field generating component is located at the bottom of the second mounting cavity. Both the slow cooker and the rice cooker are magnetic cookers. The first magnetic field generating component is used to drive the slow cooker to move up and down, and the second magnetic field generating component is used to drive the rice cooker to move up and down. Both the first magnetic field generating component and the second magnetic field generating component are electrically connected to the control component. The control component is adapted to control the strength of the magnetic fields generated by the first magnetic field generating component and the second magnetic field generating component.

6. The dual-purpose cooker according to claim 5, characterized in that, The inner wall of the first mounting cavity is provided with a first heating element, and the inner wall of the second mounting cavity is provided with a second heating element. The first heating element is adapted to abut against the slow cooker, and the second heating element is adapted to abut against the rice cooker. The control element controls the magnetic field strength of the first magnetic field generating component and the second magnetic field generating component to adjust the contact area between the slow cooker and the first heating element, and to adjust the contact area between the rice cooker and the second heating element.

7. The dual-purpose cooker according to claim 6, characterized in that, The first heating element includes a plurality of first heating blocks connected in sequence, the first heating blocks being electrically connected to the control element. The second heating element includes a plurality of second heating blocks connected in sequence, the second heating blocks being electrically connected to the control element. The control element is adapted to control the operation of the first heating blocks based on the contact area between the slow cooker and the first heating element. The control element is also adapted to control the operation of the second heating blocks based on the contact area between the rice cooker and the second heating element.

8. The dual-purpose cooker according to claim 6, characterized in that, The dual-purpose cooker includes a plurality of first heating elements and a plurality of second heating elements, wherein the plurality of first heating elements are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the first mounting cavity, and the plurality of second heating elements are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the second mounting cavity.

9. A control method for a dual-purpose cooker based on any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that, include: Obtain the first weight information of the slow cooker, the first type of food in the slow cooker, and the first cooking time of the slow cooker; Obtain the second weight information of the rice cooker, the second type of food inside the rice cooker, and the second cooking time of the rice cooker; Based on the first weight information, the first type of ingredient, and the first cooking time, the first heating power of the slow cooker is determined; Based on the second weight information, the second type of ingredient, and the second cooking time, the second heating power of the rice cooker is determined; Based on the first heating power and the second heating power, the rotating adjustment component is controlled to adjust the contact area between the flexible heating strip and the slow cooker, as well as the contact area between the flexible heating strip and the rice cooker.

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