A control method for a seasoning machine and the seasoning machine

Abstract

This disclosure relates to a control method for a condiment dispenser and the condiment dispenser itself. The method includes: acquiring first weight information corresponding to a target receiving box, the first weight information being the weight of the target receiving box before it receives a target condiment, the target condiment being the condiment to be dispensed; after the target condiment is placed in the target receiving box, controlling the receiving tray to leave its initial position; after the receiving tray returns to its initial position, acquiring second weight information corresponding to a target position, the target position being the position on the receiving tray where the target receiving box is located; if the second weight information is not less than the first weight information and the target deviation value is less than a first preset deviation, controlling the condiment dispenser to perform a drying operation on the target receiving box; if the second weight information is not less than the first weight information and the target deviation value is not less than the first preset deviation, displaying a first prompt message, the first prompt message being used to remind the user that the target condiment has not been dispensed. This disclosure can improve the applicability of the condiment dispenser.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of automatic control technology for seasoning machines, and particularly to a control method for a seasoning machine and a seasoning machine. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of kitchen appliance technology, condiment dispensers, capable of storing various seasonings and automatically dispensing precise amounts of different seasonings, have gradually replaced condiment containers that can only store seasonings. In related technologies, the condiment dispenser's receiving container can hold a predetermined amount of seasonings based on the current cooking needs. After being removed and washed by the user, the container may contain water droplets, which can cause solid seasonings or diluted liquid seasonings to stick together during subsequent uses. If the user does not use up all the seasonings in the receiving container before putting it back, it will affect the container's next use. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In order to solve at least one of the technical problems mentioned above, this disclosure proposes a seasoning machine control method and a seasoning machine.

[0004] On the one hand, this disclosure provides a method for controlling a seasoning machine, the method comprising:

[0005] Obtain the first weight information corresponding to the target receiving box. The first weight information is the weight information of the target receiving box before it contains the target seasoning. The target receiving box is any receiving box on the receiving tray of the seasoning machine. The target seasoning is the seasoning used for dispensing.

[0006] After the target seasoning is placed in the target receiving box, the receiving tray is controlled to move away from the initial position so that the user can remove the target receiving box and clean it.

[0007] After the receiving tray returns to its initial position, the second weight information corresponding to the target position is obtained. The target position is the position on the receiving tray that accommodates the target receiving box.

[0008] When the second weight information is not less than the first weight information and the target deviation value is less than the first preset deviation, the seasoning machine is controlled to perform a drying operation on the target receiving box. The target deviation value is the difference between the second weight information and the first weight information.

[0009] If the second weight information is not less than the first weight information and the target deviation value is not less than the first preset deviation, the first prompt information is displayed. The first prompt information is used to remind the user that the target seasoning has not been added.

[0010] In an optional embodiment, after the seasoning machine performs a drying operation on the target receiving box, the method further includes:

[0011] Obtain the third weight information corresponding to the target receiving box;

[0012] If the difference between the third weight information and the first weight information is not less than the second preset deviation, a second prompt message is displayed. The second prompt message is used to remind the user that the target receiving box is not clean.

[0013] In an optional embodiment, the method further includes:

[0014] If the second weight information is less than the first weight information, a third prompt message is displayed. The third prompt message is used to remind the user that the target receiving box has not been returned.

[0015] In an optional embodiment, the method further includes:

[0016] Obtain cooking instructions, which specify the types of seasonings required for the current cooking process and the corresponding amounts of each type of seasoning;

[0017] Based on the cooking command, the feeding mechanism is driven to drop the corresponding seasonings from the corresponding storage box into the receiving box on the receiving tray.

[0018] Secondly, this disclosure also provides a seasoning machine for implementing the above-mentioned seasoning machine control method. The seasoning machine includes: a receiving tray, a drying mechanism 1, an interactive screen 2, a power board 3, and a pressure sensor.

[0019] The receiving tray includes at least one receiving box 4, and the drying mechanism 1 is disposed above the receiving tray;

[0020] The interactive screen 2 is installed on the housing 5 of the seasoning machine, and the pressure sensor is located at the bottom of the receiving tray. The pressure sensor is used to obtain the weight information corresponding to different positions of the receiving tray. Both the interactive screen 2 and the pressure sensor are connected to the power board 3.

[0021] In an optional embodiment, the drying mechanism 1 includes: an air inlet 101, a fan 102, and a heating wire 103;

[0022] The air inlet 101 is connected to the outside of the housing 5, the fan 102 is located inside the air inlet 101, and the heating wire 103 is located at the air outlet of the fan 102.

[0023] In an optional embodiment, the seasoning machine further includes: a storage tray and a feeding drive mechanism 6;

[0024] The storage tray is located above the receiving tray, and the storage tray includes at least one storage box 7;

[0025] The feeding drive mechanism 6 is used to lower the seasoning from the storage box 7 into the corresponding receiving box 4.

[0026] In an optional embodiment, the storage box 7 includes a solid seasoning storage box 701, the receiving box 4 includes a solid seasoning receiving box 401, and the feeding drive mechanism 6 includes a motor 601.

[0027] The seasoning machine also includes a solid material discharge channel 8 and a solid material discharge precision control structure 9. The solid material outlet 7011 below the solid seasoning storage box 701 is connected to one end of the solid material discharge channel 8, and the other end of the solid material discharge channel 8 is connected to the solid material discharge precision control structure 9. The solid material discharge precision control structure 9 is also connected to the solid seasoning receiving box 401. The motor 601 is used to drive the solid seasoning to move within the solid material discharge precision control structure 9.

[0028] In an optional embodiment, the storage box 7 includes a liquid seasoning storage box 702, the receiving box 4 includes a liquid seasoning receiving box 402, and the feeding drive mechanism 6 includes a water pump 602.

[0029] The seasoning machine also includes a liquid discharge control channel 10. The liquid discharge port 7021 below the liquid seasoning storage box 702 is connected to one end of the water pump 602, the other end of the water pump 602 is connected to one end of the liquid discharge control channel 10, and the other end of the liquid discharge control channel 10 is connected to the liquid seasoning receiving box 402.

[0030] In an optional embodiment, the receiving tray further includes: an iron sheet 403 and a magnet 404;

[0031] The iron sheet 403 is located in the middle of the bottom of the receiving box 4, and the magnet 404 is located on the receiving tray at the position corresponding to the middle of the bottom of the receiving box 4.

[0032] Implementing this disclosure will have the following beneficial effects:

[0033] The system acquires first weight information corresponding to the target receiving box, which is the weight of the target receiving box before it holds the target seasoning. The target receiving box is any receiving box on the receiving tray of the seasoning machine, and the target seasoning is the seasoning to be added. After the target seasoning is placed in the target receiving box, the receiving tray is controlled to move away from its initial position so that the user can remove the target receiving box and clean it. After the receiving tray returns to its initial position, the system acquires second weight information corresponding to the target position, which is the position on the receiving tray where the target receiving box is located. If the second weight information is not less than the first weight information and the target deviation value is less than a first preset deviation, the system controls the seasoning machine to perform a drying operation on the target receiving box. The target deviation value is the difference between the second weight information and the first weight information. If the second weight information is not less than the first weight information and the target deviation value is not less than the first preset deviation, the system displays a first prompt message to inform the user that the target seasoning has not been added.

[0034] This disclosure enables the seasoning machine to perform a drying operation on the target receiving box when the second weight information is not less than the first weight information and the target deviation value is less than the first preset deviation. This can dry the residual moisture in the target receiving box and prevent the moisture from affecting the use of the seasoning. By displaying a first prompt message when the second weight information is not less than the first weight information and the target deviation value is not less than the first preset deviation, the user can be notified that the target seasoning has not been added.

[0035] Other features and aspects of this disclosure will become clear from the following detailed description of exemplary embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0036] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions and advantages in the embodiments of this application or related technologies, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments or related technologies will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the 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. The accompanying drawings are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrating embodiments consistent with this disclosure, and are used together with the description to explain the principles of this disclosure, and do not constitute an improper limitation of this disclosure.

[0037] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of an implementation environment according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0038] Figure 2 This is a flowchart illustrating a seasoning machine control method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0039] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a seasoning machine according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0040] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the external structure of a seasoning machine according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0041] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram illustrating a drying mechanism according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0042] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the detailed structure of a seasoning machine according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0043] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of a seasoning machine control device according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0044] Figure 8 This is a block diagram illustrating an electronic device for controlling a condiment machine according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0045] The following is supplementary explanation of the attached figures:

[0046] 1-Drying mechanism; 101-Air inlet; 102-Fan; 103-Heating wire; 2-Interactive screen; 3-Power board; 4-Receiving box; 401-Solid seasoning receiving box; 402-Liquid seasoning receiving box; 403-Iron sheet; 404-Magnet; 5-Housing; 6-Feeding drive mechanism; 601-Motor; 602-Water pump; 7-Storage box; 701-Solid seasoning storage box; 7011-Solid discharge port; 702-Liquid seasoning storage box; 7021-Liquid discharge port; 8-Solid discharge channel; 9-Solid discharge precision control structure; 10-Liquid discharge control channel; 11-Top cover; 12-Base plate. Detailed Implementation

[0047] The technical solutions in the embodiments of this specification will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this specification, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments in this specification, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this invention.

[0048] It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," etc., in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this invention are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate so that the embodiments of the invention described herein can be implemented in orders other than those illustrated or described herein. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion; for example, a process, method, system, product, or server that comprises a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units explicitly listed, but may include other steps or units not explicitly listed or inherent to such processes, methods, products, or devices.

[0049] Various exemplary embodiments, features, and aspects of this disclosure will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Like reference numerals in the drawings denote elements that have the same or similar functions. Although various aspects of embodiments are shown in the drawings, they are not necessarily drawn to scale unless specifically indicated otherwise. The term “exemplary” as used herein means “serving as an example, embodiment, or illustration.” Any embodiment illustrated herein as “exemplary” is not necessarily to be construed as superior to or better than other embodiments.

[0050] In this document, the term "and / or" is merely a description of the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent three cases: A alone, A and B simultaneously, and B alone. Furthermore, the term "at least one" in this document means any combination of at least two of any one or more elements. For example, including at least one of A, B, and C can mean including any one or more elements selected from the set consisting of A, B, and C.

[0051] Furthermore, to better illustrate this disclosure, numerous specific details are set forth in the following detailed description. Those skilled in the art will understand that this disclosure can be practiced without certain specific details. In some instances, methods, means, components, and circuits well known to those skilled in the art have not been described in detail in order to highlight the main points of this disclosure.

[0052] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram illustrating an application environment according to an exemplary embodiment, such as... Figure 1 As shown, the application environment may include server 01 and terminal 02.

[0053] In an optional embodiment, server 01 can be used for computational processing in the condiment machine control method. Specifically, server 01 can be a standalone physical server, a server cluster or distributed system composed of multiple physical servers, or a cloud server that provides basic cloud computing services such as cloud services, cloud databases, cloud computing, cloud functions, cloud storage, network services, cloud communication, middleware services, domain name services, security services, content delivery networks (CDNs), and big data and artificial intelligence platforms.

[0054] In an optional embodiment, terminal 02 can perform computational processing in conjunction with the condiment machine control method of server 01. Specifically, terminal 02 can be, but is not limited to, electronic devices such as smartphones, desktop computers, tablets, laptops, smart speakers, digital assistants, augmented reality (AR) / virtual reality (VR) devices, and smart wearable devices. Optionally, the operating system running on the electronic device can be, but is not limited to, Android, iOS, Linux, Windows, and Unix systems.

[0055] For example, terminal 02 obtains the first weight information corresponding to the target receiving box. The first weight information is the weight information of the target receiving box before it contains the target seasoning. The target receiving box is any receiving box on the receiving tray of the seasoning machine, and the target seasoning is the seasoning used for dispensing. After the target seasoning is placed in the target receiving box, the receiving tray is controlled to move away from the initial position so that the user can take out the target receiving box and clean it. After the receiving tray returns to the initial position, the second weight information corresponding to the target position is obtained. The target position is the position on the receiving tray that accommodates the target receiving box. The first weight information and the second weight information are then combined. Information is transmitted to server 01; when the second weight information is not less than the first weight information and the target deviation value is less than the first preset deviation, server 01 sends a drying command to terminal 02, and terminal 02 controls the seasoning machine to perform a drying operation on the target receiving box, the target deviation value being the difference between the second weight information and the first weight information; when the second weight information is not less than the first weight information and the target deviation value is not less than the first preset deviation, server 01 sends a first prompt message to terminal 02, and terminal 02 displays the first prompt message, which is used to remind the user that the target seasoning has not been added.

[0056] In addition, it should be noted that, Figure 1 The example shown is merely one application environment provided by this disclosure. In practical applications, other application environments may also be included.

[0057] In the embodiments described in this specification, the server 01 and the terminal 02 can be directly or indirectly connected through wired or wireless communication, and this disclosure does not impose any restrictions.

[0058] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram illustrating a seasoning machine control method according to an exemplary embodiment, the method comprising:

[0059] Step S201: Obtain the first weight information corresponding to the target receiving box. The first weight information is the weight information of the target receiving box before it receives the target seasoning. The target receiving box is any receiving box on the receiving tray of the seasoning machine. The target seasoning is the seasoning used for dispensing.

[0060] In this embodiment of the disclosure, a pressure sensor is provided on the receiving tray at a position corresponding to the target receiving box. The pressure sensor is used to measure the weight information above the pressure sensor.

[0061] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the target seasoning is the seasoning that the user needs to add to the food during the current cooking process. The seasoning machine can store various types of seasonings, including solid seasonings and liquid seasonings, and a certain weight of each type of seasoning that needs to be added during the current cooking process is the target seasoning.

[0062] Step S202: After the target seasoning is placed in the target receiving box, control the receiving tray to leave the initial position so that the user can take out the target receiving box and clean it.

[0063] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the method of controlling the receiving tray to leave the initial position can be to set a slide rail at the bottom of the receiving tray and drive the receiving tray to move outward along the slide rail.

[0064] In this embodiment of the disclosure, each receiving box on the receiving tray can be removed from the receiving tray housing so that the user can feed materials.

[0065] Step S203: After the receiving tray returns to the initial position, obtain the second weight information corresponding to the target position, where the target position is the position on the receiving tray that accommodates the target receiving box.

[0066] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the method for controlling the receiving tray to return to its initial position can be to drive the receiving tray to move inward along the slide rail. After the receiving tray returns to its initial position, by measuring the second weight information corresponding to the position on the receiving tray that accommodates the target receiving box, the placement of the item at that position can be reflected.

[0067] Step S204: When the second weight information is not less than the first weight information and the target deviation value is less than the first preset deviation, control the seasoning machine to perform a drying operation on the target receiving box. The target deviation value is the difference between the second weight information and the first weight information.

[0068] In this embodiment, the first preset deviation can be any value between 1 and 10 grams. If the second weight information is not less than the first weight information, it indicates that the weight corresponding to the position on the receiving tray that accommodates the target receiving box is greater than the weight of the empty target receiving box. If the difference between the second weight information and the first weight information is less than the first preset deviation, it can be considered that there is residual moisture in the current target receiving box. Therefore, the mixing machine is controlled to perform a drying operation on the target receiving box. Optionally, the drying operation is performed by a drying mechanism carried by the mixing machine.

[0069] In an optional embodiment, after the seasoning machine performs a drying operation on the target receiving box, the method further includes:

[0070] Step S301: Obtain the third weight information corresponding to the target receiving box.

[0071] In this embodiment of the present disclosure, after the drying operation is completed, the weight information corresponding to the target receiving box at this time is measured, that is, the third weight information.

[0072] Step S302: If the difference between the third weight information and the first weight information is not less than the second preset deviation, display the second prompt information. The second prompt information is used to remind the user that the target receiving box is not clean.

[0073] In this embodiment, the second preset deviation can be any value between 0 and 1 gram. If the difference between the third weight information and the first weight information is not less than the second preset deviation, it indicates that there is solid residue in the target receiving box on the receiving tray, which can be considered as the user's cleaning process not being clean. The condiment machine is equipped with an interactive screen; therefore, the interactive screen of the condiment machine is controlled to display the second prompt information to remind the user that the target receiving box is not clean.

[0074] Based on the above, in this embodiment of the present disclosure, by displaying a second prompt message when the difference between the third weight information and the first weight information is not less than a second preset deviation, the user can be prompted that the target receiving box is not cleaned, which is convenient for the user.

[0075] Step S205: If the second weight information is not less than the first weight information and the target deviation value is not less than the first preset deviation, display the first prompt information. The first prompt information is used to remind the user that the target seasoning has not been added.

[0076] In this embodiment, if the second weight information is not less than the first weight information, it indicates that the weight corresponding to the position on the receiving tray that accommodates the target receiving box is greater than the weight of the empty target receiving box. If the difference between the second weight information and the first weight information is not less than the first preset deviation, it can be considered that a certain amount of seasoning is still remaining in the current target receiving box. Therefore, the interactive screen of the seasoning machine displays a first prompt message to remind the user that the target seasoning has not been completely added.

[0077] In an optional embodiment, the method further includes:

[0078] If the second weight information is less than the first weight information, a third prompt message is displayed. The third prompt message is used to remind the user that the target receiving box has not been returned.

[0079] In this embodiment of the disclosure, if the second weight information is less than the first weight information, it means that the weight corresponding to the position on the receiving tray that accommodates the target receiving box is less than the weight of the empty target receiving box, which can be considered as the target receiving box not being located on the receiving tray. Therefore, the interactive screen of the mixing machine displays a third prompt message to remind the user that the target receiving box has not been returned.

[0080] As can be seen from the above, in this embodiment of the present disclosure, by displaying a third prompt message when the second weight information is less than the first weight information, the user can be prompted that the target receiving box has not been returned, which is convenient for the user.

[0081] In an optional embodiment, the method further includes:

[0082] Step S401: Obtain cooking instructions. Cooking instructions are used to indicate the types of seasonings required for the current cooking process and the corresponding amounts of each type of seasoning.

[0083] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the interactive screen of the seasoning machine has a communication module inside. The communication module can be a WIFI module or a Bluetooth module, which can connect with other mobile devices of the user, such as a mobile phone. The user can issue cooking instructions through the interactive screen or through the mobile phone. The user can also select a smart recipe through the mobile phone so that the seasoning machine can add the ingredients according to the recipe at a specified time.

[0084] Step S402: Based on the cooking command, drive the feeding mechanism to drop the corresponding seasoning from the corresponding storage box into the receiving box on the receiving tray.

[0085] In this embodiment, the interactive screen is connected to the power board of the seasoning machine, and the feeding drive mechanism is also connected to the power board. The cooking instructions received by the communication module in the interactive screen are transmitted to the power board, and the power board controls the feeding drive mechanism to make the target seasoning fall into the receiving box.

[0086] like Figure 3 As shown, this disclosure also provides a seasoning machine for implementing the above-mentioned seasoning machine control method. The seasoning machine includes: a receiving tray, a drying mechanism 1, an interactive screen 2, a power board 3, and a pressure sensor; the receiving tray includes at least one receiving box 4, and the drying mechanism 1 is disposed above the receiving tray.

[0087] In this embodiment, the receiving tray is located at the bottom inside the seasoning machine, and the receiving tray includes multiple receiving boxes 4, with the drying mechanism 1 disposed above the receiving tray.

[0088] like Figure 4 As shown, the interactive screen 2 is installed on the housing 5 of the seasoning machine, and the pressure sensor is located at the bottom of the receiving tray. The pressure sensor is used to obtain the weight information corresponding to different positions of the receiving tray. Both the interactive screen 2 and the pressure sensor are connected to the power board 3.

[0089] In this embodiment, the interactive screen 2 is mounted on the housing 5 of the condiment machine, specifically in the middle of the housing 5. A pressure sensor is located below each receiving box 4 to measure the weight at the position where the receiving tray accommodates the receiving box 4. The interactive screen 2 is connected to the power board 3; the user issues commands through the interactive screen 2, which are then transmitted to the power board 3. All pressure sensors are connected to the power board 3, transmitting the measured weight information to the power board 3.

[0090] In an optional embodiment, such as Figure 5As shown, the drying mechanism 1 includes: an air inlet 101, a fan 102, and a heating wire 103; the air inlet 101 is connected to the outside of the housing 5, the fan 102 is located inside the air inlet 101, and the heating wire 103 is located at the air outlet of the fan 102.

[0091] In this embodiment, the air inlet 101 is connected to the outside of the housing 5 to absorb air into the drying mechanism 1. The fan 102 is located inside the housing of the drying mechanism 1, and the heating wire 103 is located at the air outlet of the fan 102 to heat the airflow blown out by the fan so as to quickly dry the receiving box.

[0092] In an optional embodiment, such as Figure 3 As shown, the seasoning machine also includes: a storage tray and a feeding drive mechanism 6; the storage tray is located above the receiving tray and includes at least one storage box 7; the feeding drive mechanism 6 is used to lower the seasoning from the storage box 7 into the corresponding receiving box 4.

[0093] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the storage box 7 is located inside the storage tray, which is located at the top of the seasoning machine. The storage tray is provided with multiple storage boxes 7, and different storage boxes 7 are used to store different seasonings. The number of receiving boxes 4 corresponds to the number of storage boxes 7.

[0094] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the feeding drive mechanism 6 is connected to the power board 3, which enables the feeding drive mechanism 6 to obtain instructions from the power board 3 and to release the type and amount of seasoning indicated by the instructions from the storage box 7 to the corresponding receiving box 4.

[0095] In an optional embodiment, such as Figure 6 As shown, the storage box 7 includes a solid seasoning storage box 701, the receiving box 4 includes a solid seasoning receiving box 401, and the feeding drive mechanism 6 includes a motor 601; the seasoning machine also includes a solid material discharge channel 8 and a solid material discharge precision control structure 9. The solid material outlet 7011 below the solid seasoning storage box 701 is connected to one end of the solid material discharge channel 8, and the other end of the solid material discharge channel 8 is connected to the solid material discharge precision control structure 9. The solid material discharge precision control structure 9 is also connected to the solid seasoning receiving box 401. The motor 601 is used to drive the solid seasoning to move within the solid material discharge precision control structure 9.

[0096] In this embodiment, the storage box 7 includes at least one solid seasoning storage box 701, and the receiving box 4 includes at least one solid seasoning receiving box 401. The number of solid seasoning storage boxes 701 corresponds to the number of solid seasoning receiving boxes 401. Each solid seasoning storage box 701 has a solid discharge port 7011 below it. Each solid discharge port 7011 is connected to one end of the solid discharge channel 8, and the other end of the solid discharge channel 8 is connected to the solid discharge accuracy control structure 9. The solid discharge accuracy control structure 9 is also connected to each solid seasoning receiving box 401. The process of dropping solid seasonings from the solid seasoning storage box 701 to the solid seasoning receiving box 401 is carried out one by one. Only after solid seasoning A has moved from its corresponding solid seasoning storage box 701 to its corresponding solid seasoning receiving box 401 can the movement of solid seasoning B from its corresponding solid seasoning storage box 701 to its corresponding solid seasoning receiving box 401 be initiated.

[0097] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the solid material feeding accuracy control structure 9 includes a thin tube structure. Since the cross-sectional area of ​​the thin tube is small, the flow rate of the fixed seasoning in the thin tube per unit time is small, so the flow rate of the fixed seasoning can be easily controlled.

[0098] In an optional embodiment, such as Figure 6 As shown, the storage box 7 includes a liquid seasoning storage box 702, the receiving box 4 includes a liquid seasoning receiving box 402, and the feeding drive mechanism 6 includes a water pump 602; the seasoning machine also includes a liquid discharge control channel 10, the liquid outlet 7021 below the liquid seasoning storage box 702 is connected to one end of the water pump 602, the other end of the water pump 602 is connected to one end of the liquid discharge control channel 10, and the other end of the liquid discharge control channel 10 is connected to the liquid seasoning receiving box 402.

[0099] In this embodiment, the storage box 7 includes at least one liquid seasoning storage box 702, and the receiving box 4 includes at least one liquid seasoning receiving box 402. The number of liquid seasoning storage boxes 702 corresponds to the number of liquid seasoning receiving boxes 402. Each liquid seasoning storage box 702 has a liquid outlet 7021 below it. The water pump 602 has an inlet and an outlet corresponding to the number of liquid seasoning storage boxes 702, and each liquid outlet 7021 is connected to the corresponding inlet on the water pump 602. The number of liquid discharge control channels 10 corresponds to the number of liquid seasoning storage boxes 702. The outlet on the water pump 602 corresponding to the inlet is connected to one end of the corresponding liquid discharge control channel 10, and the other end of the liquid discharge control channel 10 is connected to the corresponding liquid seasoning receiving box 402. The movement of each liquid seasoning from the corresponding liquid seasoning storage box 702 to the corresponding liquid seasoning receiving box 402 can be performed simultaneously.

[0100] In an optional embodiment, such as Figure 6As shown, the receiving tray also includes: iron sheet 403 and magnet 404;

[0101] The iron sheet 403 is located in the middle of the bottom of the receiving box 4, and the magnet 404 is located on the receiving tray at the position corresponding to the middle of the bottom of the receiving box 4.

[0102] In this embodiment, an iron plate 403 is provided at the bottom center of each receiving box 4, and a magnet 404 is located on the receiving tray at a position corresponding to the bottom center of the receiving box 4. The magnet 404 and the iron plate 403 are in one-to-one correspondence, allowing the receiving box 4 to reach a balanced position with the magnetic force centered, creating a gap between the receiving box 4 and the housing of the receiving tray. This ensures that the weight of the pressure sensor is not affected by the contact friction between the receiving box 4 and the housing of the receiving tray. There is also a certain distance between the magnet 404 and the iron plate 403, ensuring that the magnetic force is precisely maintained in a centered state for the receiving box, without affecting the user's convenience in handling the receiving box 4.

[0103] In an optional embodiment, such as Figure 4 As shown, the seasoning machine also includes a top cover 11 and a bottom plate 12; the top cover 11 is located above the storage box 7, and the bottom plate 12 is located below the receiving box 4.

[0104] Figure 7 This is a block diagram illustrating a seasoning machine control device according to an exemplary embodiment. (Refer to...) Figure 7 The device includes an acquisition module 701, a first control module 702, a second acquisition module 703, a second control module 704, and a first display module 705, wherein...

[0105] The first acquisition module 701 is used to acquire the first weight information corresponding to the target receiving box. The first weight information is the weight information of the target receiving box before it receives the target seasoning. The target receiving box is any receiving box on the receiving tray of the seasoning machine, and the target seasoning is the seasoning used for dispensing.

[0106] The first control module 702 is used to control the receiving tray to leave the initial position after the target seasoning is placed in the target receiving box, so that the user can take out the target receiving box and clean the target receiving box.

[0107] The second acquisition module 703 is used to acquire the second weight information corresponding to the target position after the receiving tray returns to the initial position. The target position is the position on the receiving tray that accommodates the target receiving box.

[0108] The second control module 704 is used to control the seasoning machine to perform a drying operation on the target receiving box when the second weight information is not less than the first weight information and the target deviation value is less than the first preset deviation. The target deviation value is the difference between the second weight information and the first weight information.

[0109] The first display module 705 is used to display a first prompt message when the second weight information is not less than the first weight information and the target deviation value is not less than the first preset deviation. The first prompt message is used to prompt the user that the target seasoning has not been added.

[0110] In an optional embodiment, the apparatus further includes:

[0111] The third acquisition module is used to acquire the third weight information corresponding to the target receiving box;

[0112] The second display module is used to display a second prompt message when the difference between the third weight information and the first weight information is not less than a second preset deviation. The second prompt message is used to remind the user that the target receiving box is not clean.

[0113] In an optional embodiment, the apparatus further includes:

[0114] The third display module is used to display a third prompt message when the second weight information is less than the first weight information. The third prompt message is used to remind the user that the target receiving box has not been returned.

[0115] In an optional embodiment, the apparatus further includes:

[0116] The fourth acquisition module is used to acquire cooking instructions, which indicate the types of seasonings required for the current cooking process and the corresponding amount of each type of seasoning.

[0117] The drive module is used to drive the feeding mechanism to drop the corresponding seasonings from the corresponding storage box into the receiving box on the receiving tray based on cooking instructions.

[0118] In the embodiments of this application, the terms "module" or "unit" refer to a computer program or part of a computer program that has a predetermined function and works with other related parts to achieve a predetermined goal, and can be implemented wholly or partially using software, hardware such as processing circuitry or memory, or combinations thereof. Similarly, one or more processors or memories can be used to implement one or more modules or units. Furthermore, each module or unit can be part of an overall module or unit that includes the functionality of that module or unit.

[0119] In an exemplary embodiment, an electronic device is also provided, comprising: a processor; and a memory for storing processor-executable instructions; wherein the processor is used for the instructions to implement the condiment machine control method as described in the embodiments of this disclosure.

[0120] Figure 8 This is a block diagram illustrating an electronic device for controlling a condiment machine according to an exemplary embodiment. The electronic device may be a terminal, and its internal structure diagram may be as follows: Figure 8As shown, the electronic device includes a processor, memory, network interface, display screen, and input devices connected via a system bus. The processor provides computing and control capabilities. The memory includes a non-volatile storage medium and internal memory. The non-volatile storage medium stores the operating system and computer programs. The internal memory provides an environment for the operation of the operating system and computer programs stored in the non-volatile storage medium. The network interface is used to communicate with external terminals via a network connection. When the computer program is executed by the processor, it implements a condiment machine control method. The display screen can be a liquid crystal display (LCD) or an e-ink display. The input devices can be a touch layer covering the display screen, buttons, a trackball, or a touchpad mounted on the device's casing, or an external keyboard, touchpad, or mouse.

[0121] Those skilled in the art will understand that Figure 8 The structure shown is merely a block diagram of a portion of the structure related to the present disclosure and does not constitute a limitation on the electronic device to which the present disclosure is applied. A specific electronic device may include more or fewer components than those shown in the figure, or combine certain components, or have different component arrangements.

[0122] In an exemplary embodiment, a storage medium is also provided, which, when the instructions in the storage medium are executed by the processor of an electronic device, enables the electronic device to perform the condiment machine control method of the present disclosure embodiments.

[0123] In an exemplary embodiment, a computer program product containing instructions is also provided, which, when run on a computer, causes the computer to execute the seasoning machine control method of the present disclosure embodiments.

[0124] Those skilled in the art will understand that all or part of the processes in the methods of the above embodiments can be implemented by a computer program instructing related hardware. This computer program can be stored in a non-volatile computer-readable storage medium. When executed, the computer program can include the processes of the embodiments of the above methods. Any references to memory, storage, databases, or other media used in the embodiments provided in this disclosure can include non-volatile and / or volatile memory. Non-volatile memory can include read-only memory (ROM), programmable ROM (PROM), electrically programmable ROM (EPROM), electrically erasable programmable ROM (EEPROM), or flash memory. Volatile memory can include random access memory (RAM) or external cache memory. By way of illustration and not limitation, RAM is available in various forms, such as static RAM (SRAM), dynamic RAM (DRAM), synchronous DRAM (SDRAM), dual data rate SDRAM (DDRSDRAM), enhanced SDRAM (ESDRAM), synchronous link DRAM (SLDRAM), RAMbus direct RAM (RDRAM), direct memory bus dynamic RAM (DRDRAM), and RAMbus dynamic RAM (RDRAM), etc.

[0125] Other embodiments of this disclosure will readily occur to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the specification and practice of the invention disclosed herein. This disclosure is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of this disclosure that follow the general principles of this disclosure and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein. The specification and examples are to be considered exemplary only, and the true scope and spirit of this disclosure are indicated by the claims.

[0126] It should be understood that this disclosure is not limited to the precise structures described above and shown in the accompanying drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from its scope. The scope of this disclosure is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A method for controlling a seasoning machine, characterized in that, The method includes: Obtain the first weight information corresponding to the target receiving box. The first weight information is the weight information of the target receiving box before it receives the target seasoning. The target receiving box is any receiving box on the receiving tray of the seasoning machine. The target seasoning is the seasoning used for dispensing. After the target seasoning is placed in the target receiving box, the receiving tray is controlled to leave the initial position so that the user can take out the target receiving box and clean it. After the receiving tray returns to its initial position, the second weight information corresponding to the target position is obtained, where the target position is the position on the receiving tray that accommodates the target receiving box. When the second weight information is not less than the first weight information and the target deviation value is less than the first preset deviation, the seasoning machine is controlled to perform a drying operation on the target receiving box, and the target deviation value is the difference between the second weight information and the first weight information; If the second weight information is not less than the first weight information and the target deviation value is not less than the first preset deviation, a first prompt message is displayed. The first prompt message is used to remind the user that the target seasoning has not been added.

2. The seasoning machine control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, After the method controls the seasoning machine to perform a drying operation on the target receiving box, the method further includes: Obtain the third weight information corresponding to the target receiving box; If the difference between the third weight information and the first weight information is not less than the second preset deviation, a second prompt message is displayed. The second prompt message is used to remind the user that the target receiving box is not clean.

3. The seasoning machine control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The method further includes: If the second weight information is less than the first weight information, a third prompt message is displayed, which is used to remind the user that the target receiving box has not been returned.

4. The seasoning machine control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The method further includes: Obtain cooking instructions, which are used to indicate the types of seasonings required for the current cooking process and the corresponding amount of each type of seasoning; Based on the cooking command, the feeding mechanism is driven to drop the corresponding seasonings from the corresponding storage box into the receiving box on the receiving tray.

5. A seasoning machine, characterized in that, For implementing the seasoning machine control method as described in any one of claims 1-4, the seasoning machine includes: a receiving tray, a drying mechanism (1), an interactive screen (2), a power board (3), and a pressure sensor; The receiving tray includes at least one receiving box (4), and the drying mechanism (1) is disposed above the receiving tray; The interactive screen (2) is mounted on the housing (5) of the seasoning machine. The pressure sensor is located at the bottom of the receiving tray. The pressure sensor is used to obtain weight information corresponding to different positions of the receiving tray. Both the interactive screen (2) and the pressure sensor are connected to the power board (3).

6. The seasoning machine according to claim 5, characterized in that, The drying mechanism (1) includes: an air inlet (101), a fan (102), and a heating wire (103); The air inlet (101) is connected to the outside of the housing (5), the fan (102) is located inside the air inlet (101), and the heating wire (103) is located at the air outlet of the fan (102).

7. The seasoning machine according to claim 5, characterized in that, The seasoning machine also includes: a storage tray and a feeding drive mechanism (6); The storage tray is located above the receiving tray, and the storage tray includes at least one storage box (7); The feeding drive mechanism (6) is used to drop the seasoning from the storage box (7) into the corresponding receiving box (4).

8. The seasoning machine according to claim 7, characterized in that: The storage box (7) includes a solid seasoning storage box (701), the receiving box (4) includes a solid seasoning receiving box (401), and the feeding drive mechanism (6) includes a motor (601). The seasoning machine also includes a solid material discharge channel (8) and a solid material discharge precision control structure (9). The solid material outlet (7011) below the solid seasoning storage box (701) is connected to one end of the solid material discharge channel (8), and the other end of the solid material discharge channel (8) is connected to the solid material discharge precision control structure (9). The solid material discharge precision control structure (9) is also connected to the solid seasoning receiving box (401). The motor (601) is used to drive the solid seasoning to move within the solid material discharge precision control structure (9).

9. The seasoning machine according to claim 7, characterized in that: The storage box (7) includes a liquid seasoning storage box (702), the receiving box (4) includes a liquid seasoning receiving box (402), and the feeding drive mechanism (6) includes a water pump (602). The seasoning machine also includes a liquid discharge control channel (10). The liquid outlet (7021) below the liquid seasoning storage box (702) is connected to one end of the water pump (602), the other end of the water pump (602) is connected to one end of the liquid discharge control channel (10), and the other end of the liquid discharge control channel (10) is connected to the liquid seasoning receiving box (402).

10. The seasoning machine according to claim 6, characterized in that, The receiving tray also includes: an iron sheet (403) and a magnet (404); The iron sheet (403) is located in the middle of the bottom of the receiving box (4), and the magnet (404) is located on the receiving tray at a position corresponding to the middle of the bottom of the receiving box (4).

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