Cooking utensil and cooking method thereof

Abstract

The invention relates to a cooking utensil and a cooking method thereof.A movable partition plate assembly is arranged in a box body, so that the inner space of the box body is divided into at least two independent cooking cavities, each cooking cavity is provided with a food material monitoring assembly and a food material heating assembly, and under control of a control assembly, the food material monitoring assemblies and the food material heating assemblies can heat the food materials. The movable partition plate assembly moves to adjust the volume of each cooking cavity so that the volume of each cooking cavity can be matched with the food materials. Thus, cooking of various different food materials can be achieved at the same time through one cooking utensil, the cooking efficiency of the cooking utensil is greatly improved, and the efficient cooking requirement of a user can be met.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of cooking technology, and in particular to a cooking utensil and a cooking method thereof. Background Art

[0002] With the development of science and technology and the continuous improvement of people's living standards, cooking utensils such as steamers, ovens and steam ovens are increasingly used in daily life, bringing certain cooking conveniences to people. However, with the accelerated pace of life, people's demand for efficient cooking is increasing, and traditional cooking utensils are gradually unable to meet user needs. Summary of the invention

[0003] Based on this, it is necessary to propose a cooking utensil and a cooking method thereof to address the problem of low cooking efficiency of traditional cooking utensils, so as to improve the cooking efficiency of the cooking utensil and meet the user's demand for efficient cooking.

[0004] The present application provides a cooking appliance, comprising a box body, a movable partition assembly, a food monitoring assembly and a food heating assembly, wherein the movable partition assembly is arranged inside the box body to divide the internal space of the box body into at least two independent cooking cavities, and the movable partition assembly is used to adjust the volume of each cooking cavity; each cooking cavity is correspondingly provided with a food monitoring assembly; each cooking cavity is correspondingly provided with a food heating assembly; the movable partition assembly, the food monitoring assembly and the food heating assembly are respectively connected to the control assembly.

[0005] In one embodiment, the movable partition assembly includes a partition, a guide rail and a driver, the driver connects the partition and the control assembly, and the partition is arranged on the guide rail.

[0006] In one embodiment, the movable partition assembly includes at least one first-direction partition assembly and at least one second-direction partition assembly, the partitions of the first-direction partition assembly are parallel to the horizontal plane, and the guide rails of the first-direction partition assembly are arranged in a direction perpendicular to the horizontal plane; the partitions of the second-direction partition assembly are perpendicular to the horizontal plane, and the guide rails of the second-direction partition assembly are arranged in a direction parallel to the horizontal plane;

[0007] Wherein, the partition of the first-direction partition assembly is telescopically arranged in a direction parallel to a horizontal plane, or the partition of the second-direction partition assembly is telescopically arranged in a direction perpendicular to a horizontal plane.

[0008] In one embodiment, the cooking appliance further includes an image collector, at least one side of the box body is a transparent side wall, and the image collector is rotatably disposed on an outer wall of the transparent side wall.

[0009] In one embodiment, the food monitoring component includes a temperature detector and / or a humidity detector connected to the control component.

[0010] In one of the embodiments, the food monitoring component includes a temperature detector and / or a humidity detector connected to the control component, and an image collector connected to the control component.

[0011] In one embodiment, the control component includes a connected controller and a touch screen, and the movable partition component, the food monitoring component and the food heating component are respectively connected to the controller.

[0012] In one embodiment, the control component includes a controller, a display screen and mechanical buttons, and the mechanical buttons and the display screen are respectively connected to the controller.

[0013] In one embodiment, the food heating component includes at least one of a steam generator, an electric heater and an infrared heater.

[0014] In one embodiment, the cooking cavity includes a steaming cavity, a baking cavity and a stewing cavity. The food heating component set in the steaming cavity is a steam generator, the food heating component set in the baking cavity is an infrared heater, and the food heating component set in the stewing cavity is an electric heater.

[0015] The present application also provides a cooking method based on the above-mentioned cooking appliance, comprising: obtaining food information of each cooking cavity; determining a cooking plan and a target position of the movable partition assembly based on the food information; determining a target cooking path based on the cooking plan and the target position, and cooking the food using the target cooking path.

[0016] In one of the embodiments, the ingredient information includes ingredient volume and ingredient type, and determining a cooking plan and a target position of the movable partition assembly based on the ingredient information includes: determining the target position of the movable partition assembly based on the ingredient volume and cooking requirements of each of the cooking cavities; and determining a cooking plan based on the ingredient type and ingredient volume.

[0017] In one of the embodiments, after determining a target cooking path based on the cooking plan and the target position and cooking the ingredients using the target cooking path, the method further includes: acquiring real-time information about the ingredients during the cooking process; and dynamically adjusting the operating power of the ingredient heating component based on the real-time information about the ingredients.

[0018] In one of the embodiments, the method further includes: obtaining the cooking progress of the ingredients; when the cooking progress of the ingredients in any of the cooking cavities is completed, turning off the corresponding ingredient heating component and performing cavity monitoring; when the cooking cavity is still not empty after the timing reaches a preset time, controlling the corresponding ingredient heating component to turn on to keep the ingredients warm; and when the cooking cavity is empty within the preset time, ending the cooking operation.

[0019] The above cooking device and the cooking method thereof are provided with a movable partition assembly inside the box, so as to divide the internal space of the box into at least two independent cooking chambers, each of which is provided with a food monitoring assembly and a food heating assembly, and under the control of the control assembly, the movable partition assembly moves to adjust the volume of each cooking chamber, so that the volume of each cooking chamber is adapted to the food. In this way, a plurality of different food ingredients can be cooked at the same time by one cooking device, which greatly improves the cooking efficiency of the cooking device and can meet the user's demand for efficient cooking. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or the conventional technology, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the conventional technology descriptions are 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 creative work.

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the cooking utensil structure in one embodiment of the present application;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the cooking utensil structure in another embodiment of the present application;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the guide rail layout in one embodiment of the present application;

[0024] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the appearance of a cooking utensil in one embodiment of the present application;

[0025] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of a cooking method flow of a cooking utensil in one embodiment of the present application;

[0026] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of a cooking method flow chart in another embodiment of the present application;

[0027] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of a cooking method flow chart in another embodiment of the present application;

[0028] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of a cooking method flow chart in yet another embodiment of the present application.

[0029] Description of reference numerals:

[0030] 10-box, 20-movable partition assembly, 30-food heating assembly, 40-food monitoring assembly, 50-image collector, 21-first direction partition assembly, 22-second direction partition assembly, 31-infrared heater, 32-electric heater, 33-steam generator, 41-baking chamber food monitoring assembly, 42-braising chamber food monitoring assembly, 43-steaming chamber food monitoring assembly. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] In order to facilitate the understanding of the present application, the present application will be described more fully below with reference to the relevant drawings. The preferred embodiments of the present application are provided in the drawings. However, the present application can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. On the contrary, the purpose of providing these embodiments is to make the understanding of the disclosure of the present application more thorough and comprehensive.

[0032] The type of cooking utensil in the embodiments of the present application is not limited, and can be a steamer, an oven, a steam-oven, or other equipment that can heat and cook ingredients. There is no specific limitation. To facilitate understanding of the technical solution of the present application, the following embodiments can all be understood as the cooking utensil being a steam-oven.

[0033] See also Figure 1 The present application provides a cooking appliance, including a box body 10, a movable partition assembly 20, a food monitoring assembly 40 and a food heating assembly 30. The movable partition assembly 20 is arranged inside the box body 10 to divide the internal space of the box body 10 into at least two independent cooking cavities. The movable partition assembly 20 is used to adjust the volume of each cooking cavity; each cooking cavity is correspondingly provided with a food monitoring assembly 40; each cooking cavity is correspondingly provided with a food heating assembly 30; the movable partition assembly 20, the food monitoring assembly 40 and the food heating assembly 30 are respectively connected to the control assembly.

[0034] Specifically, the box body 10 is the outer shell of the cooking utensil, which can be a rectangular parallelepiped or other shapes, and there is no specific limitation. The material selected for the box body 10 is not unique, and the materials selected for different sides of the box body 10 can be the same or different, and there is no specific limitation. The movable partition assembly 20 is a partition assembly whose partition position can be moved, which at least includes a partition used to separate the internal space of the box body 10, and related components used to drive the partition to move. The food monitoring assembly 40 is a device for monitoring the food in the cooking cavity. Its type is not unique. According to the different cooking modes of the cooking cavity, the type of the food monitoring assembly 40 will also be different, and there is no specific limitation. The food heating assembly 30 is a heating device used to cook the food. According to the different cooking modes of the cooking cavity, the type of the food heating assembly 30 will also be different, and there is no specific limitation here.

[0035] In actual scenarios, the movable partition assembly 20, the food heating assembly 30 and the food monitoring assembly 40 are all connected to the control assembly, and the control assembly can receive food-related parameters collected and sent by the food monitoring assembly 40, so as to control the operation of the food heating assembly 30, thereby achieving food cooking. Furthermore, the control assembly can also adaptively control the movement of the movable partition assembly 20 according to the cooking requirements of each cooking cavity (i.e., whether cooking is required and the required cooking mode) and the size of the food in each cooking cavity (expressed in volume), so as to adapt a suitable cooking space to each cooking cavity, so that the food in each cooking cavity can achieve the best taste and nutrition retention in a suitable cooking environment with the shortest cooking time and the minimum energy consumption.

[0036] The above cooking device is provided with a movable partition assembly 20 inside the box 10, so as to divide the internal space of the box 10 into at least two independent cooking chambers, each of which is provided with a food monitoring assembly 40 and a food heating assembly 30. Under the control of the control assembly, the movable partition assembly 20 moves to adjust the volume of each cooking chamber so that the volume of each cooking chamber is adapted to the food. In this way, a variety of different food ingredients can be cooked at the same time by one cooking device, which greatly improves the cooking efficiency of the cooking device and meets the user's demand for efficient cooking.

[0037] It should be noted that the number of movable partition assemblies 20 is not unique. Different numbers of movable partition assemblies 20 can be configured in the box 10 according to the different number of cooking cavities required in actual scenarios. For example, in one embodiment, a movable partition assembly 20 can be configured to divide the internal space of the box 10 into two upper and lower cooking cavities, or into two left and right cooking cavities. The two cooking cavities can respectively realize steaming and baking of food, or both can realize steaming of food, or both can realize baking of food. By moving the movable partition assembly 20, one of the cooking cavities can be reduced, while the other cooking cavity can be enlarged, thereby adjusting the volume of each cooking cavity.

[0038] In other embodiments, two or more movable partition assemblies 20 may be configured to divide the internal space of the cabinet 10 into three or even more cooking cavities, which will not be described in detail here.

[0039] The movable partition assembly 20 is not the only one. Figure 2 and Figure 3 In one embodiment, the movable partition assembly 20 includes a partition, a guide rail and a driver, the driver connects the partition and the control assembly, and the partition is set on the guide rail.

[0040] Specifically, the partition is used to separate the internal space of different boxes 10 to form components of different cooking cavities; the guide rail is a groove or ridge made of metal or other materials, which is used to guide the partition to move along the routing direction of the guide rail; the driver is a device that applies power to the movement of the partition along the guide rail, which can be a motor or a magnetic device (which moves the partition to different positions through magnetic attraction), and there is no specific limitation.

[0041] It should be noted that, in one embodiment, the partition is a high temperature resistant partition, so that it can adapt to a cooking environment with a relatively high temperature (eg, above 100 degrees Celsius), so that the cooking appliance can work stably in a high temperature environment.

[0042] The above scheme, in which the partition is driven by a guide rail and a driver, is constructed to form a movable partition assembly 20, which has high adjustment flexibility, so that the volume of each cooking cavity can be adaptively adjusted according to actual conditions.

[0043] It is understandable that in other embodiments, the movable partition assembly 20 may be constructed in other ways, as long as the movable partition assembly 20 can change the volume of each cooking cavity under the control of the control assembly.

[0044] Please continue reading Figure 2In one embodiment, the movable partition assembly 20 includes at least one first-direction partition assembly 21 and at least one second-direction partition assembly 22, the partitions of the first-direction partition assembly 21 are parallel to the horizontal plane, and the guide rails of the first-direction partition assembly 21 are arranged in a direction perpendicular to the horizontal plane; the partitions of the second-direction partition assembly 22 are perpendicular to the horizontal plane, and the guide rails of the second-direction partition assembly 22 are arranged in a direction parallel to the horizontal plane; wherein, the partitions of the first-direction partition assembly 21 are telescopically arranged in a direction parallel to the horizontal plane, or the partitions of the second-direction partition assembly 22 are telescopically arranged in a direction perpendicular to the horizontal plane.

[0045] Specifically, the first direction partition assembly 21 is a movable partition assembly 20 in which the partition is horizontally arranged, and the second direction partition assembly 22 is a movable partition assembly 20 in which the partition is vertically (perpendicular to the horizontal plane). The structures of the first direction partition assembly 21 and the second direction partition assembly are similar, both of which include partitions, guide rails and drivers, that is, they are driven independently. By setting the guide rails of the first direction partition assembly 21 in a direction perpendicular to the horizontal plane, the partitions of the first direction partition assembly 21 can be moved in the vertical direction, thereby changing the size of the cooking cavity in the vertical direction (that is, changing the height), and realizing the volume adjustment of the cooking cavity. By setting the guide rails of the second direction partition assembly 22 in a direction parallel to the horizontal plane, the partitions of the second direction partition assembly 22 can be moved in the horizontal direction, thereby changing the size of the cooking cavity in the horizontal direction (that is, changing the length), and realizing the volume adjustment of the cooking cavity.

[0046] It should be noted that, in one embodiment, to ensure that there is no obstruction when the partition moves in the horizontal and vertical directions, the partition of the second-direction partition assembly 22 can be retracted in a direction perpendicular to the horizontal plane, and when the partition of the first-direction partition assembly 21 moves vertically, the partition of the second-direction partition assembly 22 is compressed or extended. Accordingly, in this embodiment, the size of the first-direction partition assembly 21 matches the size of the top surface (or bottom surface) of the box body 10 (taking the box body 10 as a rectangular parallelepiped as an example) to form a sealed cooking cavity.

[0047] In another embodiment, the partitions of the first-direction partition assembly 21 can be retracted in a direction parallel to the horizontal plane, and when the partitions of the second-direction partition assembly 22 move horizontally, the partitions of the first-direction partition assembly 21 are compressed or extended. Accordingly, in this embodiment, the size of the second-direction partition assembly 22 matches the size of the side (the front and rear or left and right sides according to the actual scene) of the box body 10 (taking the box body 10 as a rectangular parallelepiped as an example) to form a sealed cooking cavity.

[0048] The above solution can divide the interior of the box 10 into at least three cooking cavities by configuring at least one first direction partition assembly 21 and at least one second direction partition assembly 22, so that the cooking efficiency of the cooking cavity can be further improved.

[0049] Please refer to Figure 4 In one embodiment, the cooking appliance further includes an image collector 50, at least one side of the box body 10 is a transparent side wall, and the image collector 50 can be rotatably disposed on the outer wall of the transparent side wall.

[0050] Specifically, the image collector 50 is a device used to collect images of each cooking cavity and send them to the control component, so as to identify food information (including the presence of food, food type, food size, etc.) based on the image collection results. The image collector 50 can be rotatably set, so that food information collection of all cooking cavities can be realized with one image collector 50, which effectively saves hardware costs.

[0051] In more detail, in one embodiment, the transparent side wall is a side wall on which a door is provided. Accordingly, the transparent side wall can be a door. In this case, the image collector 50 can be used to collect food information, and the user can observe the cooking situation through the door, thereby improving the convenience of use.

[0052] In one embodiment, the food monitoring component 40 includes a temperature detector and / or a humidity detector connected to the control component.

[0053] Specifically, the temperature detector is a device for collecting the temperature of the food or the temperature of the cooking cavity, and the humidity detector is a device for collecting the humidity of the food or the cooking cavity. In the scenario where each cooking cavity shares one image collector 50, according to the different cooking functions of different cooking cavities, any one or both of the temperature detector and the humidity detector can be adaptively set in the cooking cavity. In more detail, in one embodiment, in order to improve the taste of the cooked food, a temperature detector and a humidity detector can be configured in each cooking cavity.

[0054] In one embodiment, the food monitoring component 40 includes a temperature detector and / or a humidity detector connected to the control component, and an image collector 50 connected to the control component.

[0055] Specifically, unlike the above-mentioned embodiment, in which each cooking cavity shares one image collector 50, the scheme of this embodiment is to distribute the image collector 50 in each cooking cavity and perform heat insulation treatment on the image collector 50 so as to operate stably in the cooking environment of the cooking cavity. Therefore, in the scheme of this embodiment, in addition to the temperature detector and / or the humidity detector, the food monitoring component 40 should also include the image collector 50 connected to the control component. Through this scheme, each cooking cavity is respectively provided with an image collector 50, which can effectively improve the detection accuracy of food information.

[0056] In one embodiment, the control component includes a connected controller and a touch screen, and the movable partition component 20, the food monitoring component 40 and the food heating component 30 are respectively connected to the controller.

[0057] Specifically, the type of control component is not unique. In this embodiment, the control component includes a connected controller and a touch screen. The user can configure the relevant parameters of the cooking appliance through the touch screen, and can also display the cooking status of each cooking cavity, the current setting parameters of the cooking appliance, etc. through the touch screen. In this way, the convenience of using the cooking appliance can be effectively improved.

[0058] In one embodiment, the control component includes a controller, a display screen and mechanical buttons, and the mechanical buttons and the display screen are respectively connected to the controller.

[0059] Specifically, unlike the touch screen in the above embodiment, the display screen in this embodiment does not have a human-computer interaction function, and the human-computer interaction is achieved through mechanical buttons configured on the outer surface of the cooking appliance. In this way, while realizing the human-computer interaction function of the cooking appliance, the cost of the display screen can also be effectively reduced.

[0060] In one embodiment, the control component may also include only a single controller, and the cooking parameters of the cooking cavity of the cooking appliance are determined according to a pre-configured recipe or database matching, without the need for manual adjustment by the user.

[0061] It should be pointed out that, in one embodiment, the control component may also have a remote communication function, which can communicate with terminal devices such as mobile phones. Users can set cooking parameters or check the cooking status through the terminal device, and the settings can be made according to actual needs.

[0062] In one embodiment, the food heating component 30 includes at least one of a steam generator, an electric heater and an infrared heater.

[0063] Specifically, a steam generator is a device that can generate water vapor and use the water vapor to cook food; an electric heater is a device that cooks food based on the principle of resistance heating; and an infrared heater is a device that uses infrared heating technology to cook food.

[0064] In actual scenarios, one of the steam generator, electric heater and infrared heater can be separately set in each cooking cavity so that the cooking functions of each cooking cavity are not exactly the same. While allowing the cooking device to achieve multi-functional cooking at the same time, the cost of the heating component can be effectively saved.

[0065] In another embodiment, two or three of a steam generator, an electric heater and an infrared heater may be arranged in one cooking cavity so that the same cooking cavity has at least two cooking functions. In this way, multiple cooking cavities can cook multiple ingredients at the same time with the same cooking function, further improving cooking convenience.

[0066] It is understandable that the cooking function of the cooking cavity is not unique and may vary depending on the type of cooking appliance. Taking a steam oven as an example, it should have three functions of steaming, baking and stewing. Correspondingly, the interior of the box 10 can be divided into at least three cooking cavities by the movable partition assembly 20.

[0067] Correspondingly, such as Figure 2 As shown, in one embodiment, the cooking cavity includes a steaming cavity, a baking cavity and a stewing cavity, the food heating component 30 provided in the steaming cavity is a steam generator 33, the food heating component 30 provided in the baking cavity is an infrared heater 31, and the food heating component 30 provided in the stewing cavity is an electric heater 32. Correspondingly, the food monitoring components provided in the steaming cavity, the baking cavity and the stewing cavity are 43, 41 and 42 respectively.

[0068] Specifically, the number of steaming chambers, baking chambers and stewing chambers is not unique, and can be one or more, which is not limited here. The baking chamber adopts infrared heating technology, which can quickly heat up and heat evenly. The temperature control range of the baking chamber is 50°C (degrees Celsius) to 300°C, which is suitable for various baking needs. The steaming chamber is heated by a steam generator, which can quickly generate steam to ensure the steaming effect. The temperature control range of the steaming chamber is 30°C to 120°C, and the humidity control range is 30% to 100%. The stewing chamber adopts electric heating, which can accurately control the temperature and ensure the stewing effect. The temperature control range of the stewing chamber is 50°C to 150°C, which is suitable for various stewing needs.

[0069] It can be understood that in other embodiments, the baking cavity can also adopt electric heating, and it only needs to control the heating temperature to 50°C to 300°C. The stewing cavity can also adopt infrared heating, and it only needs to control the heating temperature to 50°C to 150°C.

[0070] In order to facilitate understanding of the technical solution of the present application, the present application is explained below in conjunction with more detailed embodiments.

[0071] 1. Appearance design

[0072] The overall shape of the cooking utensil is a rectangular parallelepiped, and the size can be customized according to the user's cabinet. The box body 10 is made of stainless steel, which has good high temperature resistance and corrosion resistance. The door is made of multi-layer transparent glass, which is convenient for users to observe the cooking process and insulate. A rotating camera (image collector 50) is placed on the outer wall and in the upper middle position of the glass door, and the ingredients in the cooking cavity can be identified through the transparent glass panel.

[0073] 2. Internal structure

[0074] The box 10 is provided with three independent cooking chambers, namely, an upper baking chamber, a right lower steaming chamber and a left lower stewing chamber, and each cooking chamber is separated by a movable partition assembly 20. Specifically, the partitions of the first direction partition assembly 21 are arranged parallel to the horizontal plane to separate the upper and lower parts of the box 10, and the partitions of the second direction partition assembly 22 are arranged vertically and retractably to further separate the lower space from left to right.

[0075] Upper baking cavity: Located at the top of the cooking appliance, it is equipped with a heating tube, which is mainly used for baking food. The heating tube adopts infrared heating technology, which can heat up quickly and evenly. The temperature control range of the baking cavity is 50°C to 300°C, which is suitable for various baking needs.

[0076] Lower right steaming chamber: Located on the lower right side of the cooking utensil, it is equipped with a steam generator, which is mainly used for steaming food. The steam generator adopts electric heating method, which can quickly generate steam to ensure the steaming effect. The temperature control range of the steaming chamber is 30°C to 120°C, and the humidity control range is 30% to 100%.

[0077] The lower left stewing chamber: located at the lower left side of the cooking utensil, it is equipped with a heating tube, which is mainly used for stewing food. The heating tube adopts electric heating, which can accurately control the temperature to ensure the stewing effect. The temperature control range of the stewing chamber is 50°C to 150°C, which is suitable for various stewing needs.

[0078] 3. Design of the movable partition assembly 20

[0079] Each cooking cavity is designed with an adjustable partition, which is made of high temperature resistant material and can work stably in high temperature environment. The partition is adjusted by an electric adjustment mechanism, which is driven by a motor. The electric adjustment mechanism and the motor constitute a driver, and the motor is controlled by the control component. The design of the partition can flexibly adjust the size of the cooking cavity to adapt to different types of ingredients and cooking needs.

[0080] 4. Sensors and cameras

[0081] Temperature sensor: Distributed in each cooking cavity, it monitors temperature changes in real time. The temperature sensor uses a high-precision NTC (Negative Temperature Coefficient) thermistor to accurately measure the temperature in the cooking cavity.

[0082] Humidity sensor: Distributed in each cooking cavity, it monitors humidity changes in real time. The humidity sensor uses a capacitive humidity sensor, which can accurately measure the humidity in the cooking cavity.

[0083] Camera: Installed in the upper middle part of the outer side of the glass door of the cooking appliance, it is used to capture the image of the food in the cooking cavity. The camera uses a high-definition CMOS sensor to clearly capture the details of the food.

[0084] 5. Control components

[0085] Controller: It uses a high-performance ARM (Advanced RISC Machine) processor, which is responsible for overall control and data processing. The controller is connected to various sensors and actuators through a serial communication interface to achieve real-time data transmission and processing.

[0086] Display screen: Located on the front panel of the cooking appliance, it adopts a touch screen design for easy user operation. The display screen can display the current cooking mode, temperature, humidity and other information.

[0087] Buttons: Located below the display screen, including the start button, stop button, mode selection button, etc., to facilitate manual operation by users.

[0088] See also Figure 5 The present application also provides a cooking method based on the above cooking utensil, including step 502, step 504 and step 506.

[0089] Step 502: Acquire food information of each cooking cavity.

[0090] Step 504, determining a cooking plan and a target position of the movable partition assembly according to the food information.

[0091] Step 506: determine a target cooking path according to the cooking plan and the target location, and cook the ingredients according to the target cooking path.

[0092] Specifically, the structure and implementation of the cooking appliance are as shown in the above-mentioned embodiments and drawings, and will not be described in detail here. The ingredient information is the parameter information that characterizes the various states of the ingredients in the cooking cavity. The cooking plan is the corresponding cooking method under the combination of ingredients in each cooking cavity, that is, the recipe corresponding to the ingredients in the same cooking cavity. The target position is the position of the movable partition assembly 20 when the volume of each cooking cavity is adapted to the ingredients so that the ingredients can be fully and evenly heated. The target cooking path is when there are ingredients in multiple cooking cavities, and when the multiple cooking cavities are cooked separately, so that when each cooking cavity completes cooking at the same time, the timing and order of starting heating in different cooking cavities.

[0093] In the actual cooking process, the image collector 50 can collect the food information of each cooking cavity and send it to the control component for comprehensive analysis to determine which cooking cavities have food, the cooking cavity with food corresponds to the required cooking plan, and the target position of each cooking cavity with enough cooking space under the current food distribution. After that, the control component controls the driver of the movable partition assembly 20 to drive the partition to move to the target position. The control component comprehensively considers the cooking plan and the target position to generate an optimal cooking path to ensure that all ingredients are cooked at the same time to avoid waiting or overcooking.

[0094] Through the above scheme, a movable partition assembly 20 is provided inside the box 10, so as to divide the internal space of the box 10 into at least two independent cooking chambers, each of which is provided with a food monitoring assembly 40 and a food heating assembly 30. Under the control of the control assembly, the movable partition assembly 20 moves to adjust the volume of each cooking chamber so that the volume of each cooking chamber is adapted to the food. In this way, a plurality of different food materials can be cooked at the same time through one cooking utensil, which greatly improves the cooking efficiency of the cooking utensil and meets the user's demand for efficient cooking.

[0095] See also Figure 6 In one embodiment, the ingredient information includes ingredient volume and ingredient type, and step 504 includes step 602 and step 604 .

[0096] Step 602, determining a target position of the movable partition assembly according to the volume of the food and the cooking requirements of each cooking cavity.

[0097] Step 604, determining a cooking plan based on the type and volume of ingredients.

[0098] Specifically, the cooking demand refers to whether the cooking cavity has the need to cook ingredients. If the cooking cavity does not have the need to cook ingredients, then when adjusting the partition, the space of the cooking cavity can be compressed at will, and the volume of the cooking cavity can even be squeezed to zero. If the volume of the ingredients is large, the cooking cavity needs to be configured with a larger volume to ensure that the ingredients can be heated evenly. According to the different types and volumes of ingredients, the dishes that need to be heated at this time can be determined. Depending on the dishes, the required heating temperature, moisture, etc. will be different.

[0099] Therefore, in actual scenarios, the control component can send instructions to the driver based on the analysis results to adjust the position of the partition to move it to the optimal position to ensure that the ingredients in each cooking cavity can be cooked in the most suitable environment. For example, if there is more meat in the upper roasting cavity, the control component will adjust the partition to increase the volume of the upper roasting cavity to ensure that the meat can be heated evenly.

[0100] It should be pointed out that there is not only one way to determine the target position and the cooking plan. In one embodiment, the control component may store the correspondence between the volume of ingredients, cooking requirements and the target position, as well as the correspondence between the type of ingredients, the volume of ingredients and the cooking plan in the form of a graph, table or database, and directly match them in the actual scenario.

[0101] The above scheme can configure the target position of the movable partition assembly 20 according to the volume of the ingredients and the cooking requirements of each cooking cavity, and select the cooking scheme according to the type of ingredients and the volume of ingredients, thereby ensuring that the ingredients in each cooking cavity can be heated evenly and effectively improving the taste of the cooked ingredients.

[0102] See also Figure 7 In one embodiment, after step 506 , the method further includes steps 702 and 704 .

[0103] Step 702, obtaining real-time information of ingredients during the cooking process.

[0104] Step 704: dynamically adjust the operating power of the food heating component according to the real-time food information.

[0105] Specifically, the real-time information of ingredients is information that changes with the cooking time when the ingredients are cooked and is used to characterize the cooking state of the ingredients. Specifically, the real-time information of ingredients includes the temperature and / or humidity of the ingredients, which can be represented by the temperature and humidity of the cooking cavity where the ingredients are located.

[0106] In this way, during the cooking process, the temperature and / or humidity changes in the cooking cavity are detected in real time, and the cooking parameters are dynamically adjusted according to the actual situation to ensure the best cooking effect.

[0107] For example, in one embodiment, when the temperature of the baking cavity is lower than the set value, the control component will increase the power of the heating tube corresponding to the baking cavity; if the temperature of the steaming cavity is too high, the control component will reduce the power of the steam generator. In this way, the temperature of different cooking cavities can be controlled independently to ensure that the temperature in each cooking cavity meets the optimal cooking conditions.

[0108] When the humidity in the steaming chamber is insufficient, the control component will increase the power of the steam generator to produce more steam; if the humidity is too high, the power of the steam generator can be reduced or even temporarily turned off to prevent the food from becoming soggy or having a bad taste due to excessive humidity. If the humidity in the baking chamber is detected to be too high, the humidity of the food can be reduced by extending the baking time or increasing the temperature.

[0109] See also Figure 8 In one embodiment, the method further includes steps 802 , 804 , 806 and 808 .

[0110] Step 802, obtaining the cooking progress of ingredients.

[0111] Step 804: When the cooking progress of the food in any cooking cavity is completed, turn off the corresponding food heating component and perform cavity monitoring.

[0112] Step 806: When the cooking cavity is still not empty after the preset time, the corresponding food heating component is controlled to start to keep the food warm.

[0113] Step 808: When the cooking cavity is empty within a preset time, the cooking operation is terminated.

[0114] Specifically, in the solution of this embodiment, the control component can monitor the cooking progress in real time. After the cooking progress of any cooking cavity is completed, the cooked food placed inside it will be monitored. If the food is not taken out within a preset time, the food heating component 30 of the cooking cavity will be controlled to start and operate at a lower power to keep the food warm. In this way, the best taste of the food can be maintained while reducing energy consumption. The heat preservation function maintains the temperature in the cooking cavity through low-power heating to ensure that the food remains hot for a certain period of time.

[0115] It should be noted that in one embodiment, the cooking appliance also has a power adjustment and / or intelligent sleep function. Specifically, the controller dynamically adjusts the power of the food heating component 30 according to the real-time monitoring data (i.e., the temperature and humidity of the food, the cooking time, and the type and quantity of the food) to avoid overheating or underheating and save energy. For example, if the food in the baking cavity is almost cooked, the control component will reduce the power of the heating tube to prevent the food from being over-burned.

[0116] During the cooking process, if there is no food in a cooking cavity or continuous heating is not required, the control component will automatically turn off the corresponding food heating component 30 and enter a dormant state to reduce energy consumption. For example, if the user only uses the upper baking cavity, the control component will turn off the food heating components 30 of the steaming cavity and the stewing cavity to reduce energy consumption.

[0117] In order to facilitate understanding of the technical solution of the present application, the present application is explained below in conjunction with more detailed embodiments.

[0118] The cooking appliance includes three cooking chambers: a steaming chamber, a baking chamber and a stewing chamber. Suppose the user puts the following ingredients into the steam oven: two chicken wings in the baking chamber; three bowls of rice in the steaming chamber; and four ribs in the stewing chamber.

[0119] First, the image collector 50 is used to identify and analyze the ingredients. The camera and image recognition technology are used to identify the type and quantity of ingredients in each cooking cavity, and the volume and layout of the ingredients are evaluated to determine the cooking requirements of each cooking cavity. Then, the closest cooking plan is matched from the built-in recipe library, and the corresponding cooking parameters, including temperature, humidity, time, and cooking mode, are extracted. For example, according to the type and quantity of ingredients, the control component matches the following cooking parameters in the built-in recipe library: chicken wings: roast, 180°C, time 20 minutes; rice: steam, 80% humidity, time 30 minutes; ribs: stew, temperature 120°C, humidity 60%, time 40 minutes.

[0120] According to the volume of the ingredients and cooking requirements, the best position of the partition is calculated to ensure that the ingredients in each cooking cavity can be heated evenly. Finally, taking into account factors such as temperature, humidity, time and the position of the partition, an optimal cooking path is generated to ensure that all ingredients are cooked at the same time to avoid waiting or overcooking. For example, the baking cavity: the partition is adjusted to a moderate height to ensure that the chicken wings are heated evenly, the temperature is set to 180°C, and the cooking time is 20 minutes (start delay of 20 minutes). Steaming cavity: The partition is adjusted to a lower position to provide enough steaming space for rice, the humidity is set to 80%, and the cooking time is 30 minutes (start delay of 10 minutes). Stewing cavity: The partition is adjusted to a wider position to ensure that there is enough space for the ribs during the stewing process, the temperature is set to 120°C, the humidity is set to 60%, and the cooking time is 40 minutes.

[0121] During the cooking process, the control component monitors the temperature and humidity changes of each cooking cavity in real time, and dynamically adjusts the power of each food heating component 30 according to the actual situation to ensure that all ingredients are cooked at the same time while ensuring the best taste and minimum energy consumption.

[0122] The technical features of the above-described embodiments may be arbitrarily combined. To make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-described embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0123] The above-described embodiments only express several implementation methods of the present application, and the descriptions thereof are relatively specific and detailed, but they cannot be construed as limiting the scope of the patent application. It should be pointed out that, for a person of ordinary skill in the art, several variations and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of the present application, and these all belong to the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the patent application shall be subject to the attached claims.

Claims

1. A cooking utensil, characterized in that: include: Box; A movable partition assembly is arranged inside the box body to divide the internal space of the box body into at least two mutually independent cooking cavities, and the movable partition assembly is used to adjust the volume of each cooking cavity; A food monitoring component, each cooking cavity is provided with a corresponding food monitoring component; A food heating component, each cooking cavity is provided with a food heating component; A control component, the movable partition component, the food monitoring component and the food heating component are respectively connected to the control component.

2. The cooking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The movable partition assembly comprises a partition, a guide rail and a driver, wherein the driver connects the partition and the control assembly, and the partition is arranged on the guide rail.

3. The cooking device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The movable partition assembly includes at least one first-direction partition assembly and at least one second-direction partition assembly, wherein the partitions of the first-direction partition assembly are parallel to the horizontal plane, and the guide rails of the first-direction partition assembly are arranged in a direction perpendicular to the horizontal plane; the partitions of the second-direction partition assembly are perpendicular to the horizontal plane, and the guide rails of the second-direction partition assembly are arranged in a direction parallel to the horizontal plane; Wherein, the partition of the first-direction partition assembly is telescopically arranged in a direction parallel to a horizontal plane, or the partition of the second-direction partition assembly is telescopically arranged in a direction perpendicular to a horizontal plane.

4. The cooking utensil according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The cooking appliance further comprises an image collector, at least one side of the box body is a transparent side wall, and the image collector can be rotatably arranged on the outer wall of the transparent side wall.

5. The cooking device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The food monitoring component includes a temperature detector and / or a humidity detector connected to the control component.

6. The cooking utensil according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The food monitoring component includes a temperature detector and / or a humidity detector connected to the control component, and an image collector connected to the control component.

7. The cooking utensil according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The control component includes a connected controller and a touch display screen, and the movable partition component, the food monitoring component and the food heating component are respectively connected to the controller.

8. The cooking device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The control component includes a controller, a display screen and mechanical buttons, and the mechanical buttons and the display screen are respectively connected to the controller.

9. The cooking utensil according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The food heating component includes at least one of a steam generator, an electric heater and an infrared heater.

10. The cooking device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The cooking cavity comprises a steaming cavity, a baking cavity and a stewing cavity. The food heating component arranged in the steaming cavity is a steam generator, the food heating component arranged in the baking cavity is an infrared heater, and the food heating component arranged in the stewing cavity is an electric heater.

11. A cooking method using the cooking device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that: include: Acquiring food information of each cooking cavity; Determining a cooking plan and a target position of the movable partition assembly according to the food information; A target cooking path is determined according to the cooking scheme and the target position, and ingredients are cooked using the target cooking path.

12. The cooking method according to claim 11, characterized in that: The food information includes food volume and food type, and determining a cooking plan and a target position of the movable partition assembly according to the food information includes: Determining a target position of the movable partition assembly according to the volume of the food and the cooking requirements of each cooking cavity; A cooking plan is determined according to the type and volume of the ingredients.

13. The cooking method according to claim 11, characterized in that: After determining a target cooking path according to the cooking scheme and the target position, and cooking the ingredients according to the target cooking path, the method further includes: Get real-time information about ingredients during the cooking process; The operating power of the food heating component is dynamically adjusted according to the real-time information of the food.

14. The cooking method according to claim 11, characterized in that: The method further comprises: Get the cooking progress of ingredients; When the cooking progress of the food in any of the cooking cavities is completed, the corresponding food heating component is turned off and cavity monitoring is performed; When the cooking cavity is still not empty after the preset time, the corresponding food heating component is controlled to start to keep the food warm; When the cooking cavity is empty within the preset time period, the cooking operation is terminated.

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