Control method for multiple air fryers and air fryers thereof

Abstract

The invention relates to a multi-air fryer control method and an air fryer thereof, and aims to solve the technical problems that existing similar air fryer products are lack of multi-machine connection control, main and auxiliary automatic identification is difficult, and the air fryer is less provided with a control module at a handle. The control method comprises a host and at least one auxiliary machine, and at least the host is provided with a control panel and main screen control of the control panel; when the main machine and the auxiliary machine are stacked up and down or arranged side by side left and right, the main machine sends an instruction to the auxiliary machine and controls the auxiliary machine to work at the same time; the main points are that when the main machine and the auxiliary machine are stacked up and down and are respectively provided with a control panel, the machine automatically judges, and the control panel of the machine at the bottom is preferentially closed; the handle of the air fryer is provided with the time and temperature adjusting key and the confirmation key, and the wireless connection module and the battery or the wireless power supply module are arranged on the handle circuit board at the positions of the keys, so that a control panel and a main screen menu of the host can be conveniently replaced or matched.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to air fryer control, in particular to a control method for multiple air fryers and the air fryers. Background Art

[0002] An air fryer is a new type of electric heating appliance that uses high-speed air circulation technology to fry food. Its working principle is similar to that of an electric oven, but the food it makes can reduce 80% of the fat compared to traditional electric fryers. It is easy to clean in daily use, safe and economical, and is very popular among people. However, with the development and progress of Internet of Things technology, as well as the pursuit and exploration of fast-paced life, the field of air fryers has not proposed new technical directions and technical solutions for the control of multiple air fryers. Some existing home appliance interconnection technologies use a mother-and-child machine to achieve linkage, mainly air-conditioning products, such as the application publication number CN117826622A disclosed in Chinese patent literature, the application publication date 2024.04.05, and the invention name "home appliance linkage control method, device, electronic device and medium based on a mother-and-child machine". However, it is difficult to directly apply and promote the above-mentioned products and similar products in air fryers. Multiple air fryers are generally placed in a stacked manner or side by side. Generally, they need to be close to each other to achieve induction and connection. Moreover, it is difficult to promote and apply them by selling them in a parent-child and child-child manner. Some wireless sensing modules and function selection modules need to be further improved to improve the accuracy of parent-child separation and the stability of use. At the same time, existing air fryer products generally realize function control mainly through the control panel on the body above the opening and its main screen menu, and rarely realize function control by setting buttons on the handle. Summary of the invention

[0003] In order to overcome the above shortcomings, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a method for controlling multiple air fryers and an air fryer in the art, so as to solve the problems that existing air fryer products lack multiple online control, are difficult to separate the main machine and the auxiliary machine to realize multiple online control, and the main and auxiliary machines are automatically identified, the control method and the control mode need to be designed for accuracy and stability, and the air fryer rarely has a control module set at the handle to realize the control function and the technical problems of multiple control. The purpose is achieved through the following technical solution.

[0004] A control method for multiple air fryers, comprising a main machine and at least one auxiliary machine, wherein at least the main machine is provided with a control panel and a main screen control thereof; when the main machine and the auxiliary machine are stacked up and down or placed side by side, the main machine sends instructions to the auxiliary machine and controls the auxiliary machine to work at the same time; a protruding handle is respectively provided on one side of the opening of the main machine and the auxiliary machine, the handle is integrated with the pot as a movable component, and the PCB circuit boards of the main machine and the auxiliary machine are respectively provided with a wireless control module; the key point of the structural design is that when the main machine and the auxiliary machine are stacked up and down and the main machine and the auxiliary machine are respectively provided with a control panel, the machine automatically judges and preferentially closes the control panel of the bottom machine.

[0005] The main machine and the accessory machine are placed side by side on the left and right, and the main machine and the accessory machine are respectively provided with control panels, the machine automatically determines or closes the control panel of the accessory machine according to the user's choice.

[0006] The main screen menu of the control panel is provided with a networking button and a reset button at both ends, and function buttons of various cooking methods are provided between the networking button and the reset button, and four online indicator lights arranged up and down are provided near the networking button; the online indicator light of the host is the first one and lights up after the corresponding auxiliary machine is online, and the online indicator light of the auxiliary machine displays the letters or numbers of the host machine other than the first one as the code. The above is an embodiment of the main screen menu of a control panel.

[0007] The main screen menu of the control panel is provided with eight common function selection buttons, the middle is a digital display screen, and a temperature and time display button, and the rightmost button is a main unit and an auxiliary unit switch. The above is another embodiment of the main screen menu of the control panel.

[0008] The main screen menu on the control panel of the auxiliary machine is a circular indicator light, and is provided with a current temperature and time display. The above is an embodiment of the main screen menu of a control panel on the auxiliary machine.

[0009] An air fryer according to the above-mentioned control method for multiple air fryers, the air fryer comprises a pot and a handle, one side of the pot is provided with a handle; the key points of its structural design are that the handle is provided with time and temperature adjustment buttons and a confirmation button, the handle circuit board at the button position is provided with a wireless connection module and a battery or wireless power supply module, and the body above the handle is provided with a control panel and a main screen menu. Thus, the use of the existing air fryer or the use of the control method between the main machine and the auxiliary machine can be realized through the buttons of the handle as needed.

[0010] The main machine and the auxiliary machine, or the independent main machine, are provided with up and down buttons to adjust the time and temperature. The temperature is displayed by default. Press the middle confirmation button to switch the displayed temperature. After the temperature and time are set, press the confirmation button to start working. When the work starts, the light is long red. When the work is finished, the light goes out or enters the standby state. When the standby state is in progress, the indicator light changes gradually to the standard state under the standby state. The above is an embodiment of a specific key operation method and key setting.

[0011] When the main machine and the auxiliary machine are stacked up and down or placed side by side, the top of the handle is for right function selection and time or temperature increase function, the bottom is for left menu selection and time or temperature decrease function, and the middle is the confirmation key.

[0012] A magnetic induction module is provided at the top edge of the cover of the handle. When the pot is placed into the main machine or the accessory through the handle, the magnetic induction module of the handle is wirelessly connected and wirelessly controlled with the corresponding PCB circuit board of the main machine or the accessory, and wireless power supply and signal transmission are performed, and the battery is omitted in the handle. This facilitates wireless power supply for the handle, improves the waterproofness of the handle, and facilitates the cleaning of the pot.

[0013] The tops of the main machine and the accessory are respectively provided with positioning grooves, and the bottoms of the main machine and the accessory corresponding to the positioning grooves are provided with positioning ribs; when the main machine and the accessory are placed in a stacked manner, the positioning groove at the bottom of the upper main machine is buckled into the positioning rib at the top of the lower accessory, thereby facilitating the stability of the main machine and the accessory when they are placed in a stacked manner.

[0014] The bottom of the main machine and the accessory machine are provided with intelligent weighing modules. When the main machine and the accessory machine are stacked up and down and the main machine and the accessory machine are respectively provided with control panels, the intelligent weighing module at the bottom of the lower accessory machine senses the internal gravity change, and the machine automatically judges and prioritizes closing the control panel of the bottom machine.

[0015] The invention has a reasonable structural design, a feasible, accurate and stable control method, is simple to use and operate, has various structural forms, and has great value for promotion and application; in particular, corresponding buttons are arranged on the handle of the air fryer, which is convenient for online control operation of multiple units or single-machine control; the invention is suitable for use as a control method for multiple air fryers, as well as a structural improvement of similar products. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the control method of scheme 1 of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 The second scheme shows the structure when two machines are stacked up and down.

[0018] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 Scheme 3 is a structural diagram when two machines are placed side by side.

[0019] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the main screen menu implementation interface in the control panel of the host.

[0020] Figure 5 This is a structural schematic diagram of the fourth solution of the present invention when two machines are placed in an up-and-down manner, in which part A is framed.

[0021] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 Enlarged view of part A.

[0022] Figure 7 yes Figure 5 A schematic cross-sectional structural diagram of the invention, in which part B is framed.

[0023] Figure 8 yes Figure 7 Enlarged view of part B.

[0024] Fig. 9 yes Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the main screen menu implementation interface in the control panel of the host.

[0025] Serial numbers and names of the attached drawings: 1. Main unit, 2. Auxiliary unit, 3. Control panel, 4. Handle, 5. Magnetic induction module, 6. Intelligent weighing module. Implementation

[0026] Now, the structure and use of the present invention will be further described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Figure 1-Figure 9 As shown, the up / down / left / right function description of the control method: when the machine is placed up / down or left / right, it is realized automatically or manually, and one machine controls multiple machines; its parent-child control function description: the host 1 controls multiple auxiliary machines 2 to work simultaneously, regardless of the position and space. That is, the host of the control method is provided with a control panel 3 and its main screen control; when the host and the auxiliary machine are superimposed up / down or placed side by side left / right, the host sends instructions to the auxiliary machine and controls the auxiliary machine to work at the same time; the opening side of the host and the auxiliary machine is respectively provided with an extended handle 4, the handle and the pot are integrated as an active component, and the PCB circuit boards of the host and the auxiliary machine are respectively provided with a wireless control module; when the host and the auxiliary machine are placed up / down and the host and the auxiliary machine are respectively provided with a control panel, the machine automatically judges and gives priority to closing the control panel of the bottom machine. When the host and the auxiliary machine are placed side by side left / right, and the host and the auxiliary machine are respectively provided with a control panel, the machine automatically judges or closes the control panel of the auxiliary machine according to the user's choice.

[0027] The specific scheme embodiment is as follows: Option 1: Figure 1As shown in the figure, the function description is as follows: 1. The host (machine A) sets the control panel, and the auxiliary machines such as machines B and C do not have a control panel; 2. The host sends instructions to the auxiliary machines and controls multiple auxiliary machines at the same time. Its advantages are: 1. Simple operation, one machine controls multiple machines at the same time; 2. Cost saving, the auxiliary machine reduces the cost of PCB circuit boards, surface stickers, displays, plastic parts, printing, etc.; 3. It meets the personalized needs of consumers, and each consumer purchases according to his or her own needs.

[0028] According to the technical features of the above-mentioned solution one, the accessory machine without a control panel can be further configured with a small-capacity body, and the body with a control panel can automatically default to the main machine, so that consumers can purchase additional accessories according to their needs; and further, the main machine and the accessory machine are each provided with a control panel, so that consumers can combine and control them according to their needs.

[0029] Option 2: Figure 2 As shown, the function description is: 1. When two main machines are stacked up and down, the machine automatically judges and closes the control panel of one of the machines (the control panel of the bottom machine is closed first); 2. There is no limit on the number of stacks, and multiple machines can be stacked at the same time to form an interconnection. Its advantages are: 1. Stacking up and down saves kitchen space; 2. After the machines are placed up and down, the machine judges by itself and keeps one of the control panels, and the other air fryers automatically close the control panels, making the machine more humane and intelligent.

[0030] Option 3: Figure 3 As shown, the function description is: 1. When two hosts are close to each other, the machine automatically judges and closes the control panel of one of the machines; 2. There is no limit on the number. Within the set range, the machines will sense and form an interconnection. The advantage is that when the machines are placed side by side on the left and right, within the set range, the machine will judge by itself and keep one of the control panels, and the other air fryers will automatically close the control panels.

[0031] like Figure 4 As shown, in Schemes 1 to 3, a networking button and a reset button are respectively provided at both ends of the main screen menu of the control panel, and function buttons for various cooking methods are respectively provided between the networking button and the reset button, including: French fries, chicken legs, steak, vegetables, and eggs. Four online indicator lights are arranged up and down near the networking button.

[0032] Solution 4, functional overview: product specifications are 230V50HZ1300W (electric heating tube); the motor is DC and AC (made into two types of boards); the power is 50W. Fig. 9 As shown, the main screen menu of the control panel has eight commonly used function selection buttons, the middle is a digital display screen (displaying temperature and time buttons), the rightmost button is the main unit and auxiliary unit switch, and all functions of the main screen are operated by touch. Figure 5-Figure 8As shown, there are control keys on the handle. The handle and the pot are integrated as an active component. There is a wireless induction coil on the handle, which generates power through induction conduction with the machine and transmits control signals to the host. The auxiliary machine is equipped with a working light and temperature time display. In normal standby state, the light breathes. After the host is selected, the working light is always bright in white. Select the up and down buttons to adjust the time and temperature. The temperature is displayed by default. Press the middle confirmation key to switch the display temperature. After the temperature and time are set, press the confirmation key to start working. When working, it is always bright red. When it ends, the light goes out or enters the standby state. When in standby, the indicator light breathes and gradually changes to the standard state under standby. At the same time, the top of the three control keys on the handle is the right function selection (cycle selection) and time or temperature increase function, the bottom is the left menu selection (cycle selection) and time or temperature reduction function, and the middle is the confirmation key.

[0033] In the fourth scheme above, the main screen menu at the control panel of the accessory machine is a circular indicator light, and is provided with the current temperature and time display. A magnetic sensing module 5 is provided on the top edge of the cover of the handle. After the pot is placed into the main machine or the accessory machine through the handle, the magnetic sensing module of the handle is wirelessly connected and wirelessly controlled with the PCB circuit board of the corresponding main machine or the accessory machine, and wireless power supply and signal transmission are performed. An intelligent weighing module 6 is provided at the bottom of the main machine and the accessory machine. When the main machine and the accessory machine are stacked up and down, and the main machine and the accessory machine are respectively provided with control panels, the intelligent weighing module at the bottom of the lower accessory machine senses the internal gravity change, and the machine automatically judges and gives priority to closing the control panel of the bottom machine.

Claims

1. A method for controlling multiple air fryers, comprising a main machine (1) and at least one auxiliary machine (2), wherein at least the main machine is provided with a control panel (3) and a main screen control thereof; when the main machine and the auxiliary machine are stacked up and down or placed side by side, the main machine sends instructions to the auxiliary machine and controls the operation of the auxiliary machine at the same time; a handle (4) is respectively provided on one side of the opening of the main machine and the auxiliary machine, the handle being integrated with the pot as a movable component, and a wireless control module is respectively provided on the PCB circuit boards of the main machine and the auxiliary machine; characterized in that When the main machine (1) and the auxiliary machine (2) are placed one above the other and each of the main machine and the auxiliary machine is provided with a control panel (3), the machine automatically determines and preferentially closes the control panel of the bottom machine.

2. The method for controlling multiple air fryers according to claim 1, characterized in that When the main machine (1) and the auxiliary machine (2) are placed side by side on the left and right, and the main machine and the auxiliary machine are respectively provided with a control panel (3), the machine automatically determines or closes the control panel of the auxiliary machine according to the user's choice.

3. The method for controlling multiple air fryers according to claim 2, characterized in that The control panel (3) has a main screen menu with an internet button and a reset button at both ends, and function buttons for various cooking methods are provided between the internet button and the reset button. Four online indicator lights are arranged vertically near the internet button. The online indicator light of the host (1) is the first one and lights up after the corresponding auxiliary machine (2) is connected to the internet. The online indicator light of the auxiliary machine displays letters or numbers of the host machine other than the first one as a code.

4. The method for controlling multiple air fryers according to claim 2, characterized in that The main screen menu of the control panel (3) is provided with eight commonly used function selection buttons, the middle of which is a digital display screen and buttons for displaying temperature and time, and the button on the far right is for switching between the main unit (1) and the auxiliary unit (2).

5. The method for controlling multiple air fryers according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that The main screen menu at the control panel (3) of the auxiliary machine (2) is a circular indicator light and is provided with a current temperature and time display.

6. An air fryer controlled by multiple air fryers, the air fryer comprising a pot and a handle (4), wherein the handle is provided on one side of the pot; characterized in that The handle (4) is provided with time and temperature adjustment buttons, and a confirmation button. The handle circuit board at the button position is provided with a wireless connection module, and a battery or wireless power supply module. The body above the handle is provided with a control panel and a main screen menu.

7. The air fryer controlled by multiple air fryers according to claim 6, characterized in that The main unit (1) and the auxiliary unit (2), or the handle (4) of the air fryer are provided with up and down buttons for adjusting the time and temperature. The temperature is displayed by default. The middle confirmation button is pressed to switch the displayed temperature. After the temperature and time are set, the confirmation button is pressed again to start working. When working, the light is long red. When working, the light goes out or enters the standby state. When in standby state, the indicator light changes to the standard state in breathing mode.

8. The air fryer controlled by multiple air fryers according to claim 7, characterized in that When the main unit (1) and the auxiliary unit (2) are stacked up and down or placed side by side, the top of the handle (4) is for rightward function selection and time or temperature increase function, the bottom is for leftward menu selection and time or temperature decrease function, and the middle is a confirmation key.

9. The air fryer controlled by multiple air fryers according to claim 6, characterized in that A magnetic induction module (5) is provided at the top edge of the cover of the handle (4); after the pot is placed into the main machine or the auxiliary machine through the handle, the magnetic induction module of the handle is wirelessly connected to and wirelessly controlled by the PCB circuit board of the corresponding main machine or the auxiliary machine, and wireless power supply and signal transmission are performed, and the battery is omitted in the handle.

10. The air fryer controlled by multiple air fryers according to claim 6, characterized in that The main machine (1) and the auxiliary machine (2) are respectively provided with positioning grooves at the top, and positioning ribs are provided at the bottom of the main machine and the auxiliary machine corresponding to the positioning grooves; when the main machine and the auxiliary machine are placed in an up-and-down manner, the positioning groove at the bottom of the upper main machine is buckled into the positioning rib at the top of the lower auxiliary machine.

11. The air fryer controlled by multiple air fryers according to claim 6, characterized in that The bottom of the main machine (1) and the auxiliary machine (2) are provided with an intelligent weighing module (6). When the main machine and the auxiliary machine are placed one above the other and the main machine and the auxiliary machine are respectively provided with a control panel (3), the intelligent weighing module at the bottom of the auxiliary machine below senses the internal gravity change, and the machine automatically determines and preferentially closes the control panel (3) of the bottom machine.

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