An automatic feeding optimization control method, a storage medium and a cooking appliance

Abstract

The application discloses an automatic feeding optimization control method, a storage medium and a cooking utensil, which comprises a feeding assembly and a weighing assembly, the weighing assembly is used for weighing the weight of food materials, at least one type of seasoning is arranged in the feeding assembly, and at least one pump body is arranged in the feeding assembly; a connecting pipeline is arranged between the cooking assembly and the feeding assembly, and the pump body is used for conveying the seasoning in the feeding assembly to the cooking assembly; the method comprises the following steps: identifying the type of a dish to be cooked, obtaining the net weight value W of the food materials of the dish to be cooked, and determining the power-on time t of the pump body corresponding to the conveying of different types of seasonings. The power-on time of the pump body for conveying different types of seasonings is controlled, so that the accuracy of seasoning feeding is ensured, the problem that the feeding accuracy is affected by the vibration of the connecting pipeline and the pump body is avoided, the weighing assembly is used for weighing the weight of food materials, a separate weighing assembly does not need to be arranged for weighing seasonings, and the cost is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of intelligent equipment technology, and in particular to an automatic feeding optimization control method, a storage medium, and a cooking appliance. Background Technology

[0002] As living standards improve, people have increasingly higher demands for the intelligence of kitchen appliances. Traditional stir-frying requires manual ingredient addition, which relies on experience to control the amount of ingredients, followed by tasting to confirm the correct amount, and continuous adjustments to achieve a satisfactory result. This makes standardization and intelligent operation difficult. To address these issues, intelligent stir-fry machines have emerged as a smart home appliance. Intelligent stir-fry machines overcome many problems, such as the difficulty in controlling the amount of ingredients added, facilitating standardization and intelligent operation, and ensuring consistent taste.

[0003] Currently, automatic cooking machines control the amount of food fed through a weighing mechanism. However, the weighing is greatly affected by the connecting pipes, resulting in a large error. At the same time, the vibration of the pump body affects the weighing. Due to the presence of the weighing mechanism, the structural cost, sensor cost, and controller cost are significantly increased, making the cost-effectiveness not high. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In order to overcome the above-mentioned shortcomings of existing automatic cooking machines in the weighing and feeding process, such as inaccurate weighing due to pipe connections and vibration, and increased costs due to the weighing mechanism, the purpose of this invention is to provide an automatic feeding optimization control method, storage medium, and cooking appliance.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by this invention to solve its technical problem is: an automatic feeding optimization control method, including a feeding component and a weighing component, wherein the feeding component contains at least one type of seasoning and at least one pump; a connecting pipe is provided between the cooking component and the feeding component, and the seasoning in the feeding component is transported to the cooking component through the pump; the method specifically includes:

[0006] Identify the type of dish to be cooked and obtain the net weight value W of the ingredients for the dish to be cooked;

[0007] Determine the energizing time t for the pump body corresponding to the delivery of different types of seasonings.

[0008] As a further improvement of the present invention, it also includes a control component and a cooking component. The weighing component is used to weigh the weight of the cooking component or the weight of the feeding component integrated with the cooking component. The cooking component, the feeding component and the weighing component are respectively connected to the control component. The control component is used to control the energizing time t of the pump body of the feeding component.

[0009] As a further improvement of the present invention: obtaining the net weight value W of the ingredients of the dish to be cooked specifically includes:

[0010] The weighing component weighs the cooking component before the food to be cooked is placed in it, and obtains a first weight value W1.

[0011] The weighing component obtains a second weight value W2 from the cooking component after the ingredients to be cooked are placed in it;

[0012] The net weight W of the ingredients for the dish to be cooked is the difference W between the second weight value W2 and the first weight value W1.

[0013] As a further improvement of the present invention: the determination of the energizing time t of the pump body corresponding to the delivery of different types of seasonings specifically includes:

[0014] Detect the pump body output voltage U1 and working voltage U0 corresponding to the seasoning to be added, and calculate the voltage ratio K, K = U1 / U0;

[0015] Obtain the preset flow rate value q when the pump delivers the seasoning to be added;

[0016] Obtain the seasoning ratio value P of the dish to be cooked, and determine the amount of seasoning to be added to the dish to be cooked based on the net weight value W of the ingredients. The seasoning ratio value P represents the preset ratio value between the amount of seasoning to be added and the type of recipe to be cooked.

[0017] The energizing time t of the pump body corresponding to the seasoning to be added is determined based on the voltage ratio K, the preset flow rate q, and the preset ratio P.

[0018] The energizing time of the pump body is t = W * P * 1 / (q * (1 + K)).

[0019] As a further improvement of the present invention: the determination of the energizing time t of the pump body corresponding to the delivery of different types of seasonings specifically includes:

[0020] It also obtains the user's taste coefficient value S, which represents the coefficient of the amount of seasoning to be added by users in different regions;

[0021] The energizing time t of the pump body corresponding to the seasoning to be added is determined based on the flavor coefficient value S, voltage ratio value K, preset flow rate value q, and preset ratio value P.

[0022] The energization time of the pump body is t = W * P * S / (q * (1 + K)).

[0023] As a further improvement of the present invention: obtaining the net weight value W of the ingredients of the dish to be cooked specifically includes:

[0024] The weighing component weighs the cooking component and the ingredient feeding component together before the ingredients to be cooked are placed in, and obtains a first weight value W1.

[0025] The weighing component weighs the cooking component and the ingredient feeding component together after the ingredients to be cooked are placed in them, and obtains a second weight value W2.

[0026] The net weight W of the ingredients for the dish to be cooked is the difference W between the second weight value W2 and the first weight value W1.

[0027] As a further improvement of the present invention, it also includes: pre-establishing a curve function of pump body energization time and seasoning weight, determining the corresponding curve function according to the type of seasoning to be added; and compensating the corresponding pump body energization time t according to the curve function.

[0028] As a further improvement of the present invention, it also includes: controlling the energizing time t of the corresponding pump body according to the preset seasoning addition order.

[0029] The present invention also provides a computer storage medium for storing a computer program that causes a computer to execute the above-described automatic feeding optimization control method.

[0030] The present invention also provides a cooking appliance, including an automatic feeding optimization control method as described above.

[0031] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0032] This invention identifies the type of dish to be cooked input by the user, and determines the power-on time of the pump corresponding to different types of seasonings based on the net weight of the ingredients of the dish to be cooked, thereby controlling the feeding accuracy of the seasonings. This solves the problems of inaccurate weighing caused by pump vibration during the existing seasoning weighing process and large errors in seasonings during the feeding process through connecting pipes.

[0033] The weighing component of this invention weighs the ingredients to obtain their net weight value, eliminating the need to weigh the amount of seasoning added. This means that a separate weighing component for seasonings is not required, reducing structural costs, sensor costs, and other expenses. Attached Figure Description

[0034] Figure 1 This is a flowchart illustrating an automatic feeding optimization control method according to the present invention.

[0035] Figure 2 This is a logic diagram of an automatic feeding optimization control method according to the present invention.

[0036] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the seasoning weighing method in Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

[0037] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the seasoning weighing method in Embodiment 2 of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0038] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this invention clearer, the technical solutions of this invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with specific embodiments and corresponding drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this invention, and not all of them. Based on the embodiments of this invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this invention.

[0039] To address the technical problem in existing automatic cooking machines where seasoning feeding is inaccurate due to vibrations in connecting pipes and pumps, the present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments:

[0040] Example 1

[0041] like Figures 1-3 As shown, the present invention discloses an automatic feeding optimization control method, including a feeding component and a weighing component. The feeding component contains at least one type of seasoning and at least one pump. A connecting pipe is provided between the cooking component and the feeding component, and the seasoning in the feeding component is transported to the cooking component through the pump.

[0042] The weighing component used in this invention weighs the ingredients added to the stir-fry machine or cooking appliance, eliminating the need for separate weighing sensors or mechanisms for seasonings. Seasoning addition is controlled by a pump and power-on time. This effectively solves the problem in some existing patents or products (such as Tineco stir-fry machines) where the seasoning tank is separated from the cooking appliance, requiring separate weighing modules, controllers, and weighing structures for both, resulting in higher costs and lower cost-effectiveness.

[0043] It also includes a control component and a cooking component. The weighing component is used to weigh the cooking component and the weight of the feeding component integrated with the cooking component. The cooking component, feeding component, or weighing component is respectively connected to the control component. The control component is used to control the energizing time t of the pump body of the feeding component.

[0044] It should be noted that in this invention, "seasoning" and "condiments" have the same meaning.

[0045] The methods specifically include:

[0046] S1: Identify the type of dish to be cooked and obtain the net weight value W of the ingredients of the dish to be cooked;

[0047] Preferably, obtaining the net weight value W of the ingredients for the dish to be cooked specifically includes:

[0048] The weighing component weighs the cooking component before the food to be cooked is placed in it, and obtains a first weight value W1.

[0049] The weighing component obtains a second weight value W2 from the cooking component after the ingredients to be cooked are placed in it;

[0050] The net weight W of the ingredients for the dish to be cooked is the difference W between the second weight value W2 and the first weight value W1.

[0051] In this embodiment, after the user inputs the stir-fry function, the type of dish to be cooked is determined, and the net weight value W of the ingredients is obtained by further weighing. The weighing sensor of the weighing component senses the weight difference before and after the ingredients are added to the cooking component, and the net weight value W of the ingredients is calculated.

[0052] As an alternative embodiment for obtaining the net weight value W of the ingredients for the dish to be cooked, the specific embodiments include:

[0053] The weighing component weighs the cooking component and the ingredient feeding component together before the ingredients to be cooked are placed in, and obtains a first weight value W1.

[0054] The weighing component weighs the cooking component and the ingredient feeding component together after the ingredients to be cooked are placed in them, and obtains a second weight value W2.

[0055] The net weight W of the ingredients for the dish to be cooked is the difference W between the second weight value W2 and the first weight value W1.

[0056] In an alternative embodiment, a weighing sensor of the weighing component senses the weight difference between the cooking component and the ingredient feeding component before and after the ingredients are added, and calculates the net weight W of the ingredients.

[0057] S2: Determine the energizing time t of the pump body corresponding to the delivery of different types of seasonings.

[0058] Because existing cooking machines weigh the seasonings using a weighing module and then transport them to the cooking components via connecting pipes, the weighing of seasonings in the current technology is greatly affected by the connecting pipes. For example, if liquid seasonings adhere to the connecting pipes, it will affect the taste of the final dish. At the same time, when multiple seasonings are added at the same time during cooking, the weighing of the seasonings is affected by the vibration of the pump, resulting in the accuracy of the seasoning feeding not meeting the user's taste requirements.

[0059] In this embodiment, the dishes to be cooked include stir-fries, soups, braised dishes, stews, and clay pot dishes, etc. The types of seasonings and the ratio of seasonings to ingredients vary depending on the dish. To address this, this embodiment uses a control component to determine the appropriate amount of seasonings for the dish based on the user-inputted requirements and the net weight of the ingredients. Finally, by controlling the energizing time of the pumps delivering different types of seasonings, the accuracy of seasoning feeding is controlled. Unlike existing seasoning weighing methods, this embodiment's automatic feeding optimization control method solves the problems of inaccurate weighing due to pump vibration and large errors in seasoning delivery through connecting pipes.

[0060] In this embodiment, the weighing component is mainly used to determine the net weight value W of the ingredients of the dish to be cooked. W is the initial net weight value of the ingredients before being processed by the cooking component. The weighing component can determine the different types of seasonings required for the dish to be cooked and the corresponding amount of seasonings by weighing the entire cooking component or the cooking component and seasoning component as a whole. Furthermore, the seasonings are automatically pumped by controlling the running time of the pump body (pump motor), eliminating the need for multiple weighings and avoiding the influence of pump vibration on the existing weighing module.

[0061] Example 2

[0062] like Figures 1-4 As shown, this invention discloses an automatic feeding optimization control method. The difference between this embodiment and Embodiment 1 is as follows:

[0063] Preferably, determining the energizing time t of the pump corresponding to conveying different types of seasonings specifically includes:

[0064] Detect the pump body output voltage U1 and working voltage U0 corresponding to the seasoning to be added, and calculate the voltage ratio K, K = U1 / U0;

[0065] Obtain the preset flow rate value q when the pump delivers the seasoning to be added;

[0066] Obtain the seasoning ratio value P of the dish to be cooked, and determine the amount of seasoning to be added to the dish to be cooked based on the net weight value W of the ingredients. The seasoning ratio value P represents the preset ratio value between the amount of seasoning to be added and the type of recipe to be cooked.

[0067] The energizing time t of the pump body corresponding to the seasoning to be added is determined based on the voltage ratio K, the preset flow rate q, and the preset ratio P.

[0068] The energizing time of the pump body is t = W * P * 1 / (q * (1 + K)).

[0069] Among them, the power-on time t is in seconds (S); the net weight of the ingredients W is in grams; the proportion of seasonings P is in percentage; the preset flow rate q when the pump delivers the seasonings is in g / s; and the voltage proportion K has no unit.

[0070] It should be noted that the pump body in this invention refers to the pump motor for conveying seasonings; the term "pump body" is used throughout the text, and this pump body structure is existing technology. The feeding assembly includes at least one pump body, each pump body corresponding to conveying one type of seasoning. The feeding assembly is connected to a control assembly, which controls the energizing time of different pump bodies, thereby controlling the feeding amount and accuracy of different seasonings.

[0071] In this embodiment, after calculating the net weight W of the ingredients, the proportion P of the corresponding seasonings to be added to the ingredients is retrieved. At the same time, the pump flow rate q of the corresponding seasonings is determined from the pre-established database, the output voltage U1 of the pump is detected, the voltage ratio K is calculated, and the energizing time t of the pump to deliver the seasonings is calculated according to the above formula, thereby controlling the weight of the seasonings pumped into the cooking components.

[0072] The seasoning ratio P varies depending on the type of dish the user inputs to cook. This ratio is the preset proportion of the amount of seasoning to be added to the type of dish, as shown in Table 1 below.

[0073] 1 Stir-fry 1.2％ 2 Making soup 0.9％ 3 Braised vegetables 0.9％ 4 stew 0.8％ 5 Claypot Dish 0.7％ 6 Stir-fried vegetables 0.5％

[0074] Table 1

[0075] Furthermore, the control component sets different preset flow rates (q) for different types of seasonings depending on the cooking needs. A pre-established database forms a list of q values ​​for retrieval during cooking, as shown in Table 2 below:

[0076] 1 salt X1 2 cooking oil X2 3 Light soy sauce X3 4 Dark soy sauce X4 5 syrup X5 6 Edible vinegar X6

[0077] Table 2

[0078] More preferably, determining the energizing time t of the pump corresponding to conveying different types of seasonings specifically includes:

[0079] It also obtains the user's taste coefficient value S, which represents the coefficient of the amount of seasoning to be added by users in different regions;

[0080] The energizing time t of the pump body corresponding to the seasoning to be added is determined based on the flavor coefficient value S, voltage ratio value K, preset flow rate value q, and preset ratio value P.

[0081] The energizing time of the pump body is t=W*P*S / (q*(1+K)), where S is the flavor coefficient and has no unit.

[0082] The control component detects network addresses and uses the registration information of IP addresses and domain names in the Whois server to determine the location of cooking utensils. Based on different regions and tastes, it generates different flavor coefficient values ​​S, such as salt concentration, as shown in Table 3 below:

[0083] Northern region 1.4 Concentrated East China 1 medium South China 0.8 light Northwest region 1.8 The most concentrated

[0084] Table 3

[0085] Preferably, the method further includes: pre-establishing a curve function of pump body energization time and seasoning weight, determining the corresponding curve function according to the type of seasoning to be added, and compensating the corresponding pump body energization time t according to the curve function.

[0086] Preferably, it also includes: controlling the energizing time t of the corresponding pump body according to the preset seasoning addition order.

[0087] Example 3

[0088] Based on the same inventive concept, the present invention also provides a computer storage medium for storing a computer program that causes a computer to execute an automatic feeding optimization control method as described in Embodiment 1 or Embodiment 2 above.

[0089] Example 4

[0090] A cooking appliance includes an automatic feeding optimization control method as described in Embodiment 1 or Embodiment 2 above.

[0091] The main function of this invention is to determine the energizing time of the pump body for conveying different types of seasonings based on the type of dish being cooked and the net weight value W of the ingredients, thereby controlling the pump body to automatically pump the seasonings into the cooking components, thus ensuring the accuracy of seasoning feeding and avoiding the problem of inaccurate feeding caused by the influence of connecting pipes and pump body vibration in existing seasoning feeding methods.

[0092] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of the present invention, enabling those skilled in the art to understand or implement the invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. Therefore, the present invention is not to be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features claimed herein.

Claims

1. An automatic feeding optimization control method, characterized in that, The method includes a feeding component and a weighing component, wherein the weighing component is used to weigh the ingredients, and the feeding component contains at least one type of seasoning and at least one pump; a connecting pipe is provided between the cooking component and the feeding component, and the pump delivers the seasoning from the feeding component to the cooking component; the method specifically includes: Identify the type of dish to be cooked and obtain the net weight value W of the ingredients for the dish to be cooked; Determine the energizing time t of the pump body corresponding to the delivery of different types of seasonings, specifically including: Detect the pump body output voltage U1 and working voltage U0 corresponding to the seasoning to be added, and calculate the voltage ratio K, K=U1 / U0; Obtain the preset flow rate value q when the pump delivers the seasoning to be added; Obtain the seasoning ratio value P of the dish to be cooked, and determine the amount of seasoning to be added to the dish to be cooked based on the net weight value W of the ingredients. The seasoning ratio value P represents the preset ratio value between the amount of seasoning to be added and the type of recipe to be cooked. The energizing time t of the pump body corresponding to the seasoning to be added is determined based on the voltage ratio K, the preset flow rate q, and the preset ratio P. The energization time of the pump body is t=W*P*1 / (q*(1+K)).

2. The automatic feeding optimization control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a control component and a cooking component. The weighing component is used to weigh the cooking component or the weight of the feeding component integrated with the cooking component. The cooking component, feeding component and weighing component are respectively connected to the control component. The control component is used to control the energizing time t of the pump body of the feeding component.

3. The automatic feeding optimization control method according to claim 2, characterized in that, The specific steps of obtaining the net weight value W of the ingredients for the dish to be cooked include: The weighing component weighs the cooking component before the food to be cooked is placed in it, and obtains a first weight value W1. The weighing component obtains a second weight value W2 from the cooking component after the ingredients to be cooked are placed in it; The net weight W of the ingredients for the dish to be cooked is the difference W between the second weight value W2 and the first weight value W1.

4. The automatic feeding optimization control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The determination of the energizing time t for pumps that deliver different types of seasonings specifically includes: It also obtains the user's taste coefficient value S, which represents the coefficient of the amount of seasoning to be added by users in different regions; The energizing time t of the pump body corresponding to the seasoning to be added is determined based on the flavor coefficient value S, voltage ratio value K, preset flow rate value q, and preset ratio value P. The energization time of the pump body is t=W*P*S / (q*(1+K)).

5. The automatic feeding optimization control method according to claim 2, characterized in that, The specific steps of obtaining the net weight value W of the ingredients for the dish to be cooked include: The weighing component weighs the cooking component and the ingredient feeding component together before the ingredients to be cooked are placed in, and obtains a first weight value W1. The weighing component weighs the cooking component and the ingredient feeding component together after the ingredients to be cooked are placed in them, and obtains a second weight value W2. The net weight W of the ingredients for the dish to be cooked is the difference W between the second weight value W2 and the first weight value W1.

6. The automatic feeding optimization control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, Also includes: A pre-established curve function relating pump energization time to seasoning weight is used to determine the corresponding curve function based on the type of seasoning to be added; the corresponding pump energization time t is compensated based on the curve function.

7. The automatic feeding optimization control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, Also includes: The power-on time t of the corresponding pump is controlled according to the preset seasoning addition order.

8. A computer storage medium, characterized in that, Used to store a computer program that causes a computer to execute an automatic feeding optimization control method as described in any one of claims 1 to 7.

9. A cooking utensil, characterized in that, This includes an automatic feeding optimization control method as described in any one of claims 1 to 7.

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