Take-out cabinet heating control method and take-out cabinet

Abstract

The invention relates to a take-out cabinet heating control method and a take-out cabinet, and belongs to the technical field of take-out cabinets. The method comprises the following steps: scanning a take-out order bar code through a bar code recognizer to obtain a take-out product type, and judging whether take-out needs to be heated or refrigerated through a processor; for take-out food needing to be heated or refrigerated, the initial temperature of the take-out food is obtained through a temperature sensor, and a target temperature range is obtained through a processor; based on heating or cooling, the take-out weight is obtained through a weighing sensor, and a visual module is used for recognizing take-out products and packaging materials to calculate target power and target operation duration; the client can preset take-out time, and the processor calculates heating or cooling starting time; and according to the target power, the target operation duration and the starting time, heating or cooling take-out food. According to the invention, electric energy can be saved and better temperature control of takeout can be realized.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application belongs to the technical field of takeaway cabinets, and specifically relates to a heating control method for a takeaway cabinet and a takeaway cabinet. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid development of the food delivery industry, the volume of food delivery orders has also greatly increased. In order to reduce the time food delivery personnel spend waiting for customers and meet the needs of users to pick up food at any time, food delivery cabinets are provided on the market.

[0003] For example, the patent (application number: 202320294332.X) is a new type of smart takeaway cabinet with solar water heater. After sensing the presence of takeaway through a pressure sensor, it can realize the heating and insulation function of takeaway. However, in actual applications, the requirements of takeaway products for storage conditions are uncertain, and the storage conditions can be cooling, heating and constant temperature. The total category and weight of takeaway products are uncertain. The takeaway cabinet cannot achieve the cooling or heating function well with constant power. When it runs beyond the required power, there is also unnecessary power consumption, which increases the operating cost of the takeaway cabinet. For products such as ice cream that are sensitive to temperature changes, if the cooling or heating power is slowly adjusted on the basis of constant power, it will cause the takeaway product to deform and affect the customer's consumption experience. The takeaway cabinet needs to operate at appropriate power when the takeaway starts to be stored. After the food has been heated or cooled multiple times, if the amount of water evaporated is too much to have an adverse effect on the customer's meal, the heating or cooling should be suspended.

[0004] Therefore, those skilled in the art provide a takeaway cabinet heating control method and a takeaway cabinet to solve the problems raised in the above background technology. Summary of the invention

[0005] In order to overcome the problems existing in the related art at least to a certain extent, an object of the present invention is to provide a heating control method for a takeaway cabinet, which helps to save electricity and achieve better temperature control of takeaway products.

[0006] Technical Solution

[0007] The object of the present invention is to provide a takeaway cabinet heating control method.

[0008] The technical solution of the present invention is as follows:

[0009] First,

[0010] The present application provides a takeaway cabinet heating control method, the method comprising:

[0011] The barcode reader is used to scan the takeout order barcode to obtain the takeout product type, and the processor is used to determine whether the takeout needs to be heated or cooled;

[0012] For takeouts that do not require heating or cooling, the takeout cabinet keeps the takeout at a constant temperature. For takeouts that require heating or cooling, the temperature sensor obtains the initial temperature of the takeout product, and the processor obtains the target temperature range. Based on heating or cooling, the weighing sensor obtains the weight of the takeout, and the visual module identifies the takeout product and packaging material, and the electronic control board calculates the target power and target operating time.

[0013] The client can preset the time to pick up the takeaway, and the processor calculates the time to start heating or cooling;

[0014] The take-out food is heated or cooled according to the target power, the target operation time and the start time.

[0015] Furthermore, the method of scanning the takeaway order barcode by a barcode reader to obtain the takeaway product type, and determining whether the takeaway needs heating or cooling by a processor, includes:

[0016] The type of takeout product is analyzed by transmitting the barcode reader scan information to the processor.

[0017] Furthermore, the initial temperature of the takeaway product is obtained through the temperature sensor, and the target temperature range is obtained through the processor; based on heating or cooling, the takeaway weight is obtained through the weighing sensor, and the takeaway product and packaging material are identified through the visual module, and the electric control board calculates the target power and target operating time, including:

[0018] According to the target temperature, takeout weight and thermal conductivity requirements of the takeout material, the target power and target operating time are calculated using the relationship between temperature and heating time at a given weight.

[0019] Furthermore, the client can preset the time to pick up the takeaway, and the processor calculates the time to start heating or cooling, including:

[0020] For customers who cannot pick up the takeaway in the short term, they can preset the takeaway pick-up time on the client. The preset information is transmitted to the processor by the wireless module. The processor calculates the start heating or cooling time based on the preset takeaway pick-up time and the heating or cooling duration.

[0021] Furthermore, the method further comprises:

[0022] After completing cooling or heating according to the target power and target operating time, heating is stopped, and the change of the takeaway weight over time is detected. The processor determines whether to perform cooling or heating again according to the change of the takeaway weight over time.

[0023] Furthermore, the processor determines whether to perform cooling or heating again according to the change of the takeout weight over time, including:

[0024] The processor calculates the minimum quality value of the takeaway product that is not suitable for re-refrigeration or re-heating based on the type and weight of the takeaway product. When the initial temperature of the takeaway product obtained by the temperature sensor after heating is lower than the target temperature range, the processor recalculates the target power, target operating time and start time to heat or cool the takeaway product.

[0025] When the takeaway weight obtained by the weighing sensor after heating is lower than the minimum mass value, cooling and heating are stopped.

[0026] Second,

[0027] The present application provides a takeaway cabinet, comprising:

[0028] Interaction module, processor, electronic lock module, temperature control module, vision module, refrigeration module, heating module, wireless module, disinfection module, ventilation module, cleaning module, lighting module;

[0029] Among them, the interactive module includes a smart touch screen and a barcode reader; the temperature control module includes a temperature sensor and a weighing sensor; the processor is used to execute the control program of each module of the takeaway cabinet and the takeaway data calculation program to implement the steps of any of the above methods.

[0030] The present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0031] This application is based on the actual product application of takeaway cabinets and provides a heating control method for takeaway cabinets. Based on the type of takeaway product, product weight, cooling or heating requirements, and customer preset meal pick-up time, the target power, target operating time, and start operating time are calculated and temperature control is performed accordingly, which helps to save electricity and achieve better temperature control of takeaways in the takeaway cabinet, thereby improving user experience.

[0032] It should be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0033] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0034] Figure 1 is a flow chart of a method for controlling heating of a takeaway cabinet according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0035] Figure 2 is a flow chart of a method for controlling heating of a takeaway cabinet according to another exemplary embodiment;

[0036] Figure 3 It is a schematic structural diagram of a takeaway cabinet according to an exemplary embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the present application clearer, the technical solution of the present application will be described in detail below. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other implementation methods obtained by ordinary technicians in the field without creative work belong to the scope of protection of the present application.

[0038] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 1 is a flow chart of a method for controlling heating of a takeaway cabinet according to an exemplary embodiment. Figure 1 As shown, the takeaway cabinet heating control method includes the following steps:

[0039] Step S101, scanning the takeaway order barcode through a barcode reader to obtain the takeaway product type;

[0040] Step S102: The processor determines whether the takeaway needs to be heated or cooled;

[0041] Step S103: For takeout that needs heating or cooling, the temperature sensor is used to obtain the initial temperature of the takeout product, and the processor is used to obtain the target temperature range; based on heating or cooling, the weighing sensor is used to obtain the weight of the takeout, and the visual module is used to identify the takeout product and the packaging material, and the electronic control board calculates the target power and target operating time;

[0042] Step S104: No heating or cooling is required for takeout, and the takeout cabinet keeps the takeout at a constant temperature;

[0043] Step S105: heating or cooling the take-out food according to the target power, target operating time and start time.

[0044] Step S106: After completing cooling or heating according to the target power and target operating time, stop heating and detect the change of takeout weight over time. The processor determines whether to perform cooling or heating again according to the change of takeout weight over time.

[0045] Specifically, the above embodiment scheme provides a takeaway cabinet heating control method. In this application, the takeaway deliveryman puts the takeaway order barcode to the barcode identifier, the barcode identifier scans the takeaway order barcode to read and obtain the takeaway product type, and transmits the product type information to the processor, the processor controls the electronic lock module to open the electronic lock to store the takeaway, the processor sends the express delivery collection information to the customer through the wireless module, and the processor determines whether the takeaway needs to be heated or cooled. For takeaways that do not require heating or cooling, the takeaway cabinet keeps the takeaway at a constant temperature. For takeaways that the processor determines need to be heated or cooled, the temperature sensor in the temperature control module measures and obtains the initial temperature of the takeaway product, and the processor determines the target temperature range by product type. Based on the heating or cooling of the takeaway, the weighing sensor in the temperature control module transmits the weight information of the takeaway to the processor, and identifies the takeaway product and the packaging material through the visual module and transmits the information to the processor. According to the target temperature, the takeaway weight and the thermal conductivity requirements of the takeaway material, the relationship between the temperature and the heating time under a given weight is used, and the processor calculates the target power and the target operating time based on the above information.

[0046] After the target power and target operating time are reached, the heating is stopped and the change of the takeaway weight over time is detected. According to the change of the takeaway weight over time, the processor determines whether to perform cooling or heating again. It is ensured that the evaporation of water after cooling or heating again will not have a negative impact on the customer's dining, otherwise the heating or cooling should be suspended.

[0047] Through this application, based on the type of takeout product, product weight, cooling or heating requirements, and the customer's preset pick-up time, the processor calculates the target power, target operating time, and start operating time and uses this to control the temperature. This can overcome the shortcomings of the related technology that the takeout cabinet is in a continuous heating state and continues to consume power after it is opened, avoid the food being in a heated state for a long time and affecting the taste, and thus improve the user experience.

[0048] Please refer to Figure 2 , Figure 2 is a flow chart of a method for controlling heating of a takeaway cabinet according to another exemplary embodiment. Figure 2 As shown, the heating control method of the warm cup pad also includes the following steps:

[0049] Step S205: For customers who are unable to pick up their takeaway food for a long time, they can preset the time to pick up their takeaway food in the client. The wireless module will receive the client information and transmit it to the processor. The processor will calculate the appropriate time to start heating or cooling the food according to the target power and target operating time of the food delivery product, and will heat or cool the food at the appropriate time according to the target power calculated by the processor.

[0050] See also Figure 3 , Figure 3is a schematic diagram of a takeaway cabinet according to an exemplary embodiment. Figure 3 As shown, the takeaway cabinet includes:

[0051] Interaction module 301, processor 302, electronic lock module 303, temperature control module 304, visual module 305, cooling module 306, heating module 307, wireless module 308, disinfection module 309, ventilation module 310, cleaning module 311, lighting module 312;

[0052] Among them, the interactive module includes a smart touch screen and a barcode reader; the temperature control module includes a temperature sensor and a weighing sensor; the processor is used to execute the control program of each module of the takeaway cabinet and the takeaway data calculation program to implement the steps of any of the above methods.

[0053] It can be understood that the same or similar parts of the above embodiments can be referenced to each other, and the contents not described in detail in some embodiments can refer to the same or similar contents in other embodiments.

[0054] Any process or method description in a flowchart or otherwise described herein may be understood to represent a module, fragment or portion of code comprising one or more executable instructions for implementing the steps of a specific logical function or process, and the scope of the preferred embodiments of the present application includes alternative implementations in which functions may not be performed in the order shown or discussed, including performing functions in a substantially simultaneous manner or in the reverse order depending on the functions involved, which should be understood by technicians in the technical field to which the embodiments of the present application belong.

[0055] It should be understood that the various parts of the present application can be implemented by hardware, software, firmware or a combination thereof. In the above-mentioned embodiments, multiple steps or methods can be implemented by software or firmware stored in a processor and executed by a suitable instruction execution system. For example, if implemented by hardware, as in another embodiment, it can be implemented by any one of the following technologies known in the art or their combination: a discrete logic circuit having a logic gate circuit for implementing a logic function for a data signal, a dedicated integrated circuit having a suitable combination of logic gate circuits, a programmable gate array (PGA), a field programmable gate array (FPGA), etc.

[0056] A person skilled in the art may understand that all or part of the steps in the method for implementing the above-mentioned embodiment may be completed by instructing related hardware through a program, and the program may be stored in a processor, which, when executed, includes one or a combination of the steps of the method embodiment.

[0057] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0058] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described above, it can be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and cannot be understood as limitations on the present application. Ordinary technicians in this field can change, modify, replace and modify the above embodiments within the scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A takeaway cabinet heating control method, characterized in that: The method comprises: The barcode reader is used to scan the takeout order barcode to obtain the takeout product type, and the processor is used to determine whether the takeout needs to be heated or cooled; For takeouts that do not require heating or cooling, the takeout cabinet keeps the takeout at a constant temperature. For takeouts that require heating or cooling, the temperature sensor obtains the initial temperature of the takeout product, and the processor obtains the target temperature range. Based on heating or cooling, the weighing sensor obtains the weight of the takeout, and the visual module identifies the takeout product and packaging material, and the electronic control board calculates the target power and target operating time. The client can preset the time to pick up the takeaway, and the processor calculates the time to start heating or cooling; The take-out food is heated or cooled according to the target power, the target operation time and the start time.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The method of obtaining the type of takeout product by scanning the takeout order barcode through a barcode identifier, and determining whether the takeout needs heating or cooling through a processor includes: The type of takeout product is analyzed by transmitting the barcode reader scan information to the processor.

3. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The initial temperature of the takeaway product is obtained through the temperature sensor, and the target temperature range is obtained through the processor; based on heating or cooling, the takeaway weight is obtained through the weighing sensor, and the takeaway product and packaging material are identified through the visual module, and the electric control board calculates the target power and target operating time, including: According to the target temperature, takeout weight and thermal conductivity requirements of the takeout material, the target power and target operating time are calculated using the relationship between temperature and heating time at a given weight.

4. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The client can preset the time to pick up the takeaway, and the processor calculates the time to start heating or cooling, including: For customers who cannot pick up the takeaway in the short term, they can preset the takeaway pick-up time on the client. The preset information is transmitted to the processor by the wireless module. The processor calculates the start heating or cooling time based on the preset takeaway pick-up time and the heating or cooling duration.

5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The method further comprises: After completing cooling or heating according to the target power and target operating time, heating is stopped, and the change of the takeaway weight over time is detected. The processor determines whether to perform cooling or heating again according to the change of the takeaway weight over time.

6. The method according to claim 5, characterized in that The processor determines whether to perform cooling or heating again according to the change of the takeout weight over time, including: The processor calculates the minimum quality value of the takeaway product that is not suitable for re-refrigeration or re-heating based on the type and weight of the takeaway product. When the initial temperature of the takeaway product obtained by the temperature sensor after heating is lower than the target temperature range, the processor recalculates the target power, target operating time and start time to heat or cool the takeaway product. When the takeaway weight obtained by the weighing sensor after heating is lower than the minimum mass value, cooling and heating are stopped.

7. A takeaway cabinet, characterized in that: include: Interaction module, processor, electronic lock module, temperature control module, vision module, refrigeration module, heating module, wireless module, disinfection module, ventilation module, cleaning module, lighting module; Wherein, the interactive module includes a smart touch screen and a barcode reader; the temperature control module includes a temperature sensor and a weighing sensor; A processor is used to execute a program for controlling each module of the takeaway cabinet and calculating takeaway data to implement the steps of the method described in any one of claims 1 to 6.

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