Smoking device, cooking utensil and control method and control device thereof

Abstract

The invention provides a smoking device, a cooking utensil and a control method and a control device.The smoking device is used in the cooking utensil and used for generating smoke and communicating with a cooking cavity of the cooking utensil, and the smoking device comprises a body; the fan assembly is arranged on the main body and is used for performing gas exchange between the main body and the outside; and the combustion assembly is detachably connected with the main body, and the combustion assembly is used for generating smoke.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of household electrical appliances, and in particular to a smoking device, a cooking appliance, a control method and a control device thereof, and a readable storage medium. Background Art

[0002] Nowadays, many consumers prefer smoked-flavored food, but the air fryers in the prior art usually only have an air frying function but not a smoking function. Users often smoke the food through other cooking equipment after heating the food through the air fryer. Summary of the invention

[0003] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art or related art.

[0004] To this end, the first object of the present invention is to provide a smoking device.

[0005] The second object of the present invention is to provide a cooking appliance.

[0006] The third object of the present invention is to provide a control method for a cooking appliance.

[0007] A fourth object of the present invention is to provide a control device for a cooking appliance.

[0008] A fifth object of the present invention is to provide a readable storage medium.

[0009] A sixth object of the present invention is to provide a cooking utensil.

[0010] To achieve at least one of the above purposes, according to a first aspect of the present invention, a smoking device is provided, which is used in a cooking utensil, and is used to generate smoke and is connected to a cooking cavity of the cooking utensil, and the smoking device comprises: a main body; a fan assembly, which is arranged on the main body, and is used to enable gas exchange between the main body and the outside world; and a combustion assembly, which is detachably connected to the main body, and is used to generate smoke.

[0011] The smoking device proposed in the present application is used in a cooking utensil. The smoking device is used to generate smoke and is connected to a cooking cavity of the cooking utensil. The smoke generated by the smoking device is discharged into the cooking cavity to smoke food.

[0012] Furthermore, the smoking device includes a main body and a combustion component, the combustion component is used to generate smoke, and the main body is provided with a smoke exhaust port, through which the smoke generated by the combustion component can be discharged. When the smoking device is set in a cooking appliance, the smoke exhaust port of the smoking device can be connected to the cooking cavity of the cooking appliance to discharge the smoke generated by the combustion component into the cooking cavity, and smoke the food.

[0013] Furthermore, the combustion assembly is detachably connected to the main body. When the combustion assembly is connected to the main body, the combustion assembly is connected to the smoke exhaust port, and the smoke generated by the combustion assembly is discharged through the smoke exhaust port. Specifically, a combustible material can be placed in the combustion assembly, and the combustible material can generate smoke. In order to facilitate the placement and removal of the combustible material, the present application sets the combustion assembly as a structure that can be connected to and removed from the main body, so that the user can separate the combustion assembly from the main body to add combustible materials to the combustion assembly or clean the combustion assembly.

[0014] Furthermore, the main body has a smoke exhaust cavity. When the combustion assembly is installed on the main body, the combustion assembly is connected to the smoke exhaust cavity, and the smoke generated by the combustion assembly is discharged into the smoke exhaust cavity. The smoke exhaust cavity is connected to the smoke exhaust port, and the smoke in the smoke exhaust cavity can be connected through the smoke exhaust port. In this way, a complete smoke exhaust channel can be realized, and smoke exhaust of the fumigation device can be realized.

[0015] Furthermore, in order to speed up the smoke exhaust speed of the fumigation device and enable gas exchange between the fumigation device and the outside world to ensure that the combustibles have sufficient oxygen during combustion, the present application also provides a fan assembly in the fumigation device. The fan assembly can form an airflow, and the airflow can blow the smoke generated by the combustion device to the exhaust port to speed up the smoke exhaust speed. And the operation of the fan assembly can speed up the gas exchange speed between the fumigation device and the outside world, so that there is sufficient oxygen in the combustion assembly, so that the combustibles can generate smoke normally. Specifically, the fan assembly is arranged in the main body. When the fumigation device is working, the fan blades in the fan assembly rotate to form an airflow, and the smoke generated by the fumigation device is discharged into the main body. The airflow formed by the fan assembly can blow the airflow to the exhaust port, and the exhaust port discharges the smoke. In this way, the fan assembly can speed up the smoke exhaust speed of the fumigation device and improve the fumigation efficiency.

[0016] In a possible technical solution, a fan assembly is arranged in a smoke exhaust chamber, and smoke generated by a combustion assembly is discharged into the smoke exhaust chamber. The fan assembly in the smoke exhaust chamber operates to form an airflow, and the airflow blows the smoke in the smoke exhaust chamber toward a smoke exhaust port, and the smoke is discharged through the smoke exhaust port.

[0017] Further, the controller is electrically connected to the fan assembly and the combustion assembly to control the operation of the fan assembly and the combustion assembly. Specifically, when the controller confirms that the cooking appliance meets the smoking condition, the controller controls the fan assembly and the combustion assembly to operate.

[0018] By providing the combustion assembly and the main body with a detachable connection, it is convenient for the user to add combustibles into the combustion assembly or clean the combustion assembly. By providing a fan assembly in the main body, the airflow formed by the fan assembly can accelerate the smoke exhaust speed of the fumigation device, thereby improving the smoking efficiency of the cooking utensil used by the fumigation device for food, and accelerating the gas exchange speed between the fumigation device and the outside world, so that there is sufficient oxygen in the combustion assembly, so that the combustibles can generate smoke normally.

[0019] The above-mentioned fumigation device according to the present invention may also have the following distinguishing technical features:

[0020] In some technical solutions, optionally, the combustion assembly includes: a heating element, which is used to heat the combustion material in the combustion assembly to generate smoke.

[0021] In this technical solution, the structure of the combustion assembly is defined. In order to heat the combustion material so that the combustion material can generate smoke, the present application provides a heating element for heating the combustion material in the combustion assembly. When the combustion assembly starts to operate, the heating element is powered on and starts to heat the combustion material. In a possible technical solution, the heating element is constructed as a ceramic heating needle.

[0022] In some technical solutions, optionally, the heating element includes a heat pipe or an air fryer heat pipe.

[0023] In this technical solution, the heating element is specifically defined. The heating element may be a heat pipe or an air frying heat pipe. Heat pipes and air frying heat pipes have low product costs and high heating efficiency. By using heat pipes or air frying heat pipes as heating elements, product costs can be reduced and heating efficiency can be improved. In some technical solutions, the smoking device may further include: a linkage assembly, the linkage assembly being used to open or close the cooking cavity, and when the linkage assembly is in the closed position, the linkage assembly closes the cooking cavity.

[0024] In this technical solution, the structure of the smoking device is further defined. In order to enable the cooking cavity to be in a closed state when smoke is input into the cooking cavity of the smoking device, the present application provides a linkage component in the smoking device, and the linkage component is used to open or close the cooking cavity. Specifically, a partition used to form the cooking cavity in the cooking utensil has an opening, and the opening is connected to the cooking cavity. The linkage component can open or close the opening to achieve the opening or closing of the cooking cavity. The linkage component can move between an open position and a closed position. When the linkage component is in the closed position, the linkage component closes the opening to close the cooking cavity, and smoke cannot overflow from the opening. When the linkage component is in the open position, the linkage component opens the opening.

[0025] Furthermore, in order to enable the controller to confirm the position of the linkage component, the present application further provides a micro switch in the cooking appliance, and the micro switch is conductively connected to the controller. When the linkage component moves between the open position and the closed position, the linkage component can not only open or close the cooking cavity, but also trigger or shut down the micro switch. Since the controller is conductively connected to the micro switch, the controller can determine the position of the linkage component according to the triggering state of the micro switch, and then determine the open and closed state of the cooking cavity. Specifically, when the linkage component is in the open position, the linkage component opens the cooking cavity. At this time, the linkage component avoids the micro switch, and the micro switch is not triggered. At this time, the controller controls the smoking device to shut down. When the linkage component is in the closed state, the linkage component closes the cooking cavity. At this time, the linkage component triggers the micro switch, and the controller receives a signal that the micro switch is triggered. At this time, the controller controls the smoking device to operate. Since the linkage component has closed the cooking cavity, smoke cannot overflow from the cooking cavity.

[0026] By arranging a linkage component in the cooking appliance, the cooking cavity can be opened or closed through the linkage component. The controller can control whether the smoking device is running according to the position of the linkage component and the cooking stage of the cooking appliance, thereby ensuring that the smoking device can input smoke into the cooking cavity when the cooking cavity is in a closed state, and control the smoking device to stop running when the cooking cavity is in an open state, thereby avoiding smoke overflow in the cooking cavity and improving the user experience.

[0027] In some technical solutions, optionally, the fumigation device further includes: a circuit board, the heating element and the fan assembly are electrically connected to the circuit board; and a controller, which is electrically connected to the circuit board, and the controller is used to control the operation of the heating element and the fan assembly through the circuit board.

[0028] In this technical solution, the structure of the fumigation device is further defined. The fumigation device further includes a circuit board and a controller, wherein the heating element, the fan assembly and the controller are all electrically connected to the circuit board, and the controller can control the operation of the heating element and the fan assembly through the circuit board. By arranging the circuit board in the fumigation device, the controller can control the fan assembly and the heating element.

[0029] In some technical solutions, optionally, the smoking device further includes: a first connecting member, which is arranged on the combustion assembly; a second connecting member, which is arranged on the main body, and the first connecting member and the second connecting member are detachably connected.

[0030] In this technical solution, the structure of the fumigation device is further defined. In order to enable the combustion assembly to be detachably connected to the main body, the present application further provides a first connection member and a second connection member in the fumigation device, wherein the first connection member is provided on the combustion assembly, and the second connection member is provided on the main body. In this way, the combustion assembly can be connected and separated from the main body by connecting and separating the first connection member and the second connection member.

[0031] Furthermore, the first connector and the second connector can be configured as structures that can be connected and separated by magnetic attraction. Specifically, at least one of the first connector and the second connector is configured as a magnetic attraction member, and the other is configured as a structure that can be attracted by the magnetic attraction member, so that the first connector and the second connector can be connected and separated by magnetic attraction, so as to realize the connection and separation of the first power supply module and the second power supply module, and further realize the connection and separation of the combustion assembly and the main body. This connection method has a simple structure and reliable connection.

[0032] By arranging a first connecting piece in the combustion assembly and arranging a second connecting piece matched with the first connecting piece in the main body, the combustion assembly and the main body can be detachably connected by connecting and separating the first connecting piece and the second connecting piece.

[0033] In some technical schemes, optionally, the fumigation device also includes: a first power supply module, which is arranged on the combustion assembly, and a first connecting member is arranged on the first power supply module; a second power supply module, which is arranged on the main body, the second power supply module can be conductively connected to the power supply, and the second connecting member is arranged on the second power supply module; when the first connecting member is connected to the second connecting member, the first power supply module is conductively connected to the second power supply module to enable the combustion assembly to be powered.

[0034] In this technical solution, the structure of the fumigation device is further defined. In order to supply power to the heating element so that the heating element can operate normally, the present application further provides a first power supply module and a second power supply module in the fumigation device, and the first power supply module and the second power supply module can connect the heating element to the power supply in a conductive manner. The first power supply module is provided in the combustion assembly, and the first power supply module is conductively connected to the heating element, and the second power supply module is provided in the main body, and the second power supply module can be conductively connected to the power supply. When the first power supply module is conductively connected to the second power supply module, the heating element is conductively connected to the power supply, so that the heating element can operate normally to heat the combustion object.

[0035] Furthermore, the first connecting member is provided on the first power supply module, and the second connecting member is provided on the second power supply module. In this way, the connection and separation of the first power supply module and the second power supply module can be realized by connecting and separating the first connecting member and the second connecting member. Since the first power supply module is connected to the first shell of the combustion assembly, and the second power supply module is provided on the main body, the connection and separation of the combustion assembly and the main body can be further realized.

[0036] By arranging a first power supply module and a second power supply module in the smoking device, and arranging a first connecting member on the first power supply module and a second connecting member on the second power supply module, the connection between the first connecting member and the second connecting member can realize the connection between the combustion assembly and the main body, and at the same time realize the conductive connection between the first power supply module and the second power supply module, so that the heating element can be conductively connected to the power supply, so that the heating element can operate normally.

[0037] The second aspect of the present invention further provides a cooking utensil, comprising: a housing including a cooking cavity; and the smoking device provided in the first aspect of the present invention, the smoking device being used to input smoke into the cooking cavity.

[0038] The cooking utensil proposed in the present application includes a housing, the housing includes a cooking cavity, the cooking cavity is used to accommodate food, and the cooking utensil can cook the food in the cooking cavity. In order to enable the cooking utensil to have a smoking function, the present application further provides a smoking device in the cooking utensil, the smoking device can input smoke into the cooking cavity, so as to smoke the food through the smoke, so that the food has a smoked flavor. Specifically, the smoking device is connected to the housing and communicated with the cooking cavity, the smoking device can generate smoke, and the smoke can be discharged into the cooking cavity to smoke the food in the cooking cavity.

[0039] Furthermore, the cooking appliance has multiple cooking modes. In addition to smoking the ingredients, the cooking appliance can also perform hot air baking on the ingredients. The user can select the cooking mode of the cooking appliance according to the needs. The user can make the cooking appliance perform hot air baking on the ingredients first, and then make the cooking appliance smoke the ingredients after the hot air baking mode ends. The user can also make the cooking appliance smoke the ingredients directly without hot air baking the ingredients.

[0040] In a possible technical solution, the cooking appliance may be an air fryer.

[0041] Furthermore, the cooking appliance is also provided with a controller, which is electrically connected to the smoking component, and can control the smoking component to operate or stop according to the cooking stage of the cooking appliance and the closed state of the cooking cavity. Specifically, when the controller confirms that the cooking appliance meets the smoking condition, the controller controls the smoking component to operate so as to input smoke into the cooking cavity. When the controller confirms that the cooking appliance does not meet the smoking condition, the controller controls the smoking component to stop operating and stop generating smoke.

[0042] Furthermore, the smoking condition is related to the cooking stage that the cooking appliance is in and the closed state of the cooking cavity. Specifically, the cooking appliance has a variety of cooking modes, and the user can select different cooking modes according to the use requirements to make the cooking appliance enter different cooking stages. When the user needs to heat the ingredients first and then smoke the ingredients, the user can make the cooking appliance enter the first cooking stage to bake the ingredients with hot air, and then enter the smoking stage, and the smoking component operates to generate smoke, and smokes the ingredients with the smoke. The user can also make the cooking appliance enter the smoking stage directly without heating the ingredients. That is, before the controller controls the operation of the smoking component, it needs to first confirm the current cooking stage of the cooking appliance.

[0043] Furthermore, when the smoke assembly is in operation and inputs smoke into the cooking cavity, if the cooking cavity is in an unclosed state, smoke will overflow from the cooking cavity. Therefore, the controller needs to determine whether the cooking cavity is closed before controlling the operation of the smoke assembly. That is, the smoke condition is related to the cooking stage of the cooking appliance and whether the cooking cavity is closed.

[0044] By providing a controller electrically connected to the smoking component in the cooking appliance, the operation or shutdown of the smoking component can be controlled by the controller according to the current cooking stage of the cooking appliance and the closed state of the cooking cavity, thereby realizing the automatic smoking function of the cooking appliance and preventing smoke from overflowing from the cooking cavity, thereby improving the user experience.

[0045] The cooking appliance provided in the second aspect of the present invention comprises the smoking device provided in the first aspect of the present invention, and thus has all the beneficial effects of the smoking device. In some technical solutions, optionally, at least part of the combustion assembly extends out of the top wall of the housing.

[0046] In this technical solution, the positional relationship between the combustion assembly and the shell is defined. In order to facilitate the user to take and place the combustion assembly, the present application provides an opening on the top wall of the shell, and at least part of the combustion assembly extends out of the opening, so that the user can directly take out the combustion assembly from the opening, separate the combustion assembly from the main body, and then put the combustion assembly back into the main body from the opening, so that the smoking assembly can operate normally.

[0047] By arranging an opening on the top wall of the shell and allowing at least a portion of the combustion assembly to extend out of the opening, it is convenient for a user to take and place the combustion assembly, thereby improving the user's convenience.

[0048] The third aspect of the present invention also proposes a control method for a cooking appliance, the control method comprising: confirming whether the cooking appliance meets the smoking conditions; when the cooking appliance meets the smoking conditions, controlling the operation of a smoking device of the cooking appliance to input smoke into a cooking cavity of the cooking appliance.

[0049] The control method of the cooking appliance proposed in the present application can be used for the cooking appliance proposed in the second aspect of the present invention, wherein the cooking appliance is provided with a smoking device which can generate smoke and discharge the smoke into a cooking cavity of the cooking appliance so as to smoke the food in the cooking cavity and give the food a smoked flavor.

[0050] Furthermore, the cooking appliance has multiple cooking modes. If the current cooking stage of the cooking appliance has not been completed, the smoking device cannot be started. Moreover, when the smoking device inputs smoke into the cooking cavity, if the cooking cavity is in an unclosed state, smoke is likely to overflow from the cooking cavity. Therefore, before controlling the operation of the smoking device, it is necessary to first confirm whether the cooking appliance meets the smoking conditions. If the cooking appliance meets the smoking conditions, the smoking device is controlled to operate so as to input smoke into the cooking cavity to smoke the food.

[0051] By controlling whether the smoking device is running according to whether the cooking appliance meets the smoking conditions, on the one hand, the cooking appliance can smoke the food, and on the other hand, the problem of smoke overflowing from the cooking cavity when the smoking device is running can be avoided. In this way, the cooking appliance can achieve the automatic smoking function while providing users with a good user experience.

[0052] In some technical solutions, optionally, the cooking appliance includes a linkage component, and when the linkage component is in a closed position, the linkage component closes the cooking cavity to confirm whether the cooking appliance meets the smoking condition, specifically including: when it is confirmed that the cooking appliance has ended the first cooking stage and the linkage component is in the closed position, confirming that the cooking appliance meets the smoking condition.

[0053] In this technical solution, the control method of the cooking appliance is further defined. In order to enable the cooking cavity to be in a closed state when smoke is input into the cooking cavity by the smoking device, the present application sets a linkage component in the cooking appliance, and the linkage component is used to open or close the cooking cavity. Specifically, the partition used to form the cooking cavity in the cooking appliance has an opening, and the opening is connected to the cooking cavity. The linkage component can open or close the opening to achieve the opening or closing of the cooking cavity. The linkage component can move between an open position and a closed position. When the linkage component is in the closed position, the linkage component closes the opening to close the cooking cavity, and smoke cannot overflow from the opening. When the linkage component is in the open position, the linkage component opens the opening.

[0054] Further, confirming whether the cooking appliance meets the smoking condition specifically includes: confirming that the cooking appliance meets the smoking condition when confirming that the cooking appliance has finished the first cooking stage and the linkage component is in the closed position. Specifically, the first cooking stage may be a stage in which the cooking appliance bakes the food by hot air, and in the first cooking stage, the cooking appliance heats the food. The user can choose to make the cooking appliance enter the first cooking stage or not according to actual needs. When the user chooses to enter the first cooking stage, the smoking condition is that the cooking appliance has finished the first cooking stage and the linkage component is in the closed position. At this time, the linkage component closes the opening on the partition to make the cooking cavity in a closed state, and smoke cannot overflow from the cooking cavity. The control device can control the operation of the smoking device to input smoke into the cooking cavity.

[0055] By adopting the above-mentioned control method, the cooking cavity can be opened or closed through the linkage component, and the control device can control whether the smoking device is running according to the position of the linkage component and the cooking stage of the cooking appliance, thereby ensuring that the smoking device can input smoke into the cooking cavity when the cooking cavity is in a closed state, and control the smoking device to stop running when the cooking cavity is in an open state, thereby avoiding the overflow of smoke in the cooking cavity and improving the user experience.

[0056] In some technical solutions, optionally, confirming whether the cooking appliance satisfies the smoking condition further includes: confirming that the cooking appliance satisfies the smoking condition when confirming that the cooking appliance skips the first cooking stage and the linkage assembly is in the closed position.

[0057] In this technical solution, the control method of the cooking appliance is further defined. Confirming whether the cooking appliance meets the smoking condition specifically also includes: confirming that the cooking appliance skips the first cooking stage and the linkage component is in the closed position, confirming that the cooking appliance meets the smoking condition. Specifically, the user can choose to make the cooking appliance enter the first cooking stage or skip the first cooking stage according to the type and needs of the food. When the user chooses to skip the first cooking stage and directly smoke the food, the smoking condition is to confirm that the cooking appliance skips the first cooking stage and the linkage component is in the closed position. At this time, the linkage component closes the opening on the partition to make the cooking cavity in a closed state, and the smoke cannot overflow from the cooking cavity. The control device can control the operation of the smoking device to input smoke into the cooking cavity.

[0058] By adopting the above control method, it can be ensured that the smoking device can input smoke into the cooking cavity when the cooking cavity is in a closed state, and the smoking device is controlled to stop running when the cooking cavity is in an open state, thereby avoiding smoke overflow in the cooking cavity and improving user experience.

[0059] In some technical solutions, optionally, controlling the operation of a smoking device of the cooking appliance specifically includes: controlling a heating element of the smoking device to operate at a first heating power for a first preset time period according to the type of food in the cooking cavity, and controlling a fan assembly of the smoking device to operate at a first speed for a second preset time period according to the type of food in the cooking cavity.

[0060] In this technical solution, the control method of the cooking appliance is further defined. The smoking device includes a heating element, which is used to heat the combustion material in the smoking device to generate smoke. The smoking device also includes a fan assembly, which is used to discharge the smoke to the outside of the smoking device and can exchange gas between the inside and outside of the smoking device so that there is sufficient oxygen in the smoking device to ensure that the combustion material can burn normally. It can be understood that when the cooking appliance smokes different ingredients, the amount of smoke and the smoking time required are different. The amount of smoke discharged into the cooking cavity can be adjusted by adjusting the heating power and heating time of the heating element. Accordingly, when the heating power of the heating element increases, the combustion material will require more oxygen during the combustion process. In order to ensure that the oxygen content in the smoking device is sufficient, the speed of the fan assembly needs to be adjusted accordingly so that the speed and running time of the fan assembly are adapted to the heating power and running time of the heating element. Therefore, controlling the operation of the smoking device of the cooking appliance specifically includes: controlling the heating element of the smoking device to operate at a first heating power for a first preset time according to the type of food in the cooking cavity, and controlling the fan assembly of the smoking device to operate at a first speed for a second preset time according to the type of food in the cooking cavity. The first heating power is adapted to the first speed, and the first preset time for the operation of the heating element is adapted to the second preset time for the operation of the fan assembly. In this way, the smoke generation speed and the total amount of smoke generated by the smoking device can be adapted to the food, thereby improving the smoking effect of the cooking appliance on the food.

[0061] In some technical solutions, optionally, the control method further includes: when confirming that the cooking appliance is still in the first cooking stage, or confirming that the linkage assembly is in a non-closed position, controlling the heating element of the smoking device and the fan of the smoking device to shut down.

[0062] In the technical solution, the control method of the cooking appliance is further limited, and the control method also includes: when it is confirmed that the cooking appliance is still in the first cooking stage, or when it is confirmed that the linkage component is in a non-closed position, the heating element of the fumigation device and the fan component of the fumigation device are controlled to be turned off. Specifically, when it is confirmed that the cooking appliance is still in the first cooking stage, the cooking appliance is baking the food with hot air or heating the food in other cooking methods. At this time, if the fumigation device is controlled to operate to input smoke into the cooking cavity, it will affect the cooking effect of the food. In addition, if it is confirmed that the linkage component is in a non-closed position, then the linkage component does not close the cooking cavity at this time, and the cooking cavity is in an open state. At this time, if the fumigation device is controlled to operate to input smoke into the cooking cavity, the smoke will overflow from the cooking cavity, so that the user has a bad user experience. In order to avoid the above problems, the present application controls the fumigation device to remain in a closed state when it is confirmed that the cooking appliance is still in the first cooking stage, or when it is confirmed that the linkage component is in a non-closed position, that is, the heating element of the fumigation device and the fan component of the fumigation device are controlled to be turned off, and the fumigation device will not input smoke into the cooking cavity.

[0063] By keeping the smoking device in a closed state when confirming that the cooking appliance is still in the first cooking stage or confirming that the linkage component is in a non-closed position, it is possible to avoid affecting the cooking effect of the food and prevent smoke from escaping from the cooking cavity, thereby improving the user experience.

[0064] In some technical solutions, optionally, before confirming whether the cooking appliance meets the smoking condition, the control method further includes: when confirming that the cooking appliance enters the first cooking stage, controlling the operation of a heating element of the cooking appliance and a heating fan of the cooking appliance.

[0065] In this technical solution, the control method of the cooking appliance is further defined. Before confirming whether the cooking appliance meets the smoking conditions, the control method also includes: when confirming that the cooking appliance enters the first cooking stage, controlling the operation of the heating element of the cooking appliance and the heating fan of the cooking appliance. Specifically, the cooking appliance also includes a heating element and a heating fan, and the heating element and the heating fan are used to form hot air and blow the hot air into the cooking cavity to heat the food. When confirming that the cooking appliance enters the first cooking stage, the heating element and the heating fan are controlled to operate, the heating fan forms an airflow, the heating element heats the airflow to form hot air, and the heating fan can blow the hot air into the cooking cavity. In this way, the cooking appliance can have a hot air baking function, so that the cooking appliance can heat the food by the hot air baking cooking method.

[0066] The fourth aspect of the present invention also proposes a control device for a cooking appliance, the cooking appliance comprising a smoking device and a cooking cavity, the smoking device being connected to the cooking cavity, the control device comprising: a judgment unit for confirming whether the cooking appliance meets the smoking conditions; a control unit for controlling the operation of the smoking device to input smoke into the cooking cavity when the cooking appliance meets the smoking conditions.

[0067] The present application also proposes a control device for a cooking appliance, which is used to control the operation of the cooking appliance. The cooking appliance is provided with a smoking device, which can generate smoke, and the cooking appliance also includes a cooking cavity for accommodating food, the cooking cavity is connected to the smoking device, and the smoking device can discharge smoke into the cooking cavity to smoke the food in the cooking cavity, so that the food has a smoked flavor.

[0068] Furthermore, the control device includes a judgment unit, which is used to judge whether the cooking appliance meets the smoking condition. Specifically, the cooking appliance has multiple cooking modes. If the current cooking stage of the cooking appliance has not been completed, the smoking device cannot be started. Moreover, when the smoking device inputs smoke into the cooking cavity, if the cooking cavity is in a non-enclosed state, it is easy for smoke to overflow from the cooking cavity. Therefore, before controlling the operation of the smoking device, it is necessary to first confirm whether the cooking appliance meets the smoking condition. If the cooking appliance meets the smoking condition, the smoking device is controlled to operate so as to input smoke into the cooking cavity to smoke the food.

[0069] Furthermore, the control device also includes a control unit, which is used to control the operation of the smoking device when the cooking appliance meets the smoking conditions, so as to input smoke into the cooking cavity, thereby smoking the food in the cooking cavity.

[0070] By controlling whether the smoking device is running according to whether the cooking appliance meets the smoking conditions, on the one hand, the cooking appliance can smoke the food, and on the other hand, the problem of smoke overflowing from the cooking cavity when the smoking device is running can be avoided. In this way, the cooking appliance can achieve the automatic smoking function while providing users with a good user experience.

[0071] The fifth aspect of the present invention further proposes a readable storage medium, on which a program or instruction is stored, and when the program or instruction is executed by a processor, the steps of the cooking appliance control method proposed in the third aspect of the present invention are implemented. Therefore, all the beneficial technical effects of the cooking appliance control method in any possible technical solution of the third aspect are achieved.

[0072] The sixth aspect of the present invention further proposes a cooking appliance, comprising: the control device of the cooking appliance proposed in the fourth aspect of the present invention; and / or the readable storage medium proposed in the fifth aspect of the present invention.

[0073] The cooking utensil provided in the sixth aspect of the present invention comprises the control device of the cooking utensil proposed in the fourth aspect of the present invention and / or the readable storage medium proposed in the fifth aspect of the present invention, and therefore has all the beneficial effects of the control device of the cooking utensil and / or the readable storage medium.

[0074] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following description or may be learned by practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0075] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and easily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0076] Figure 1 One of the structural schematic diagrams of a cooking appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0077] Figure 2 A second structural schematic diagram of a cooking appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0078] Figure 3 An exploded view of a cooking appliance showing one embodiment of the present invention;

[0079] Figure 4 A schematic structural diagram of a fumigation device according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0080] Figure 5 An exploded view of a smoking device according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0081] Figure 6 One of the flowcharts of a method for controlling a cooking appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0082] Figure 7 A second flow chart of a method for controlling a cooking appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0083] Figure 8 A third flow chart of a method for controlling a cooking appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0084] Fig. 9 A fourth flowchart of a method for controlling a cooking appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0085] Fig.10 A fifth flowchart of a method for controlling a cooking appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0086] Fig.11 A sixth flow chart of a method for controlling a cooking appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0087] Fig.12 FIG7 is a flow chart showing a method for controlling a cooking appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0088] Fig.13 The structure block diagram of a control device for a cooking appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown. Figures 1 to 5 and Fig.13 The corresponding relationship between the reference numerals and the component names is as follows:

[0089] 100 cooking utensil, 110 housing, 111 cooking cavity, 120 smoking device, 121 main body, 122 fan assembly, 123 combustion assembly, 124 second connecting piece, 125 first power supply module, 126 second power supply module, 130 linkage assembly, 200 control device of cooking utensil, 210 judgment unit, 220 control unit. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0090] In order to more clearly understand the above-mentioned purpose, features and advantages of the present invention, the present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that the embodiments of the present application and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other without conflict.

[0091] In the following description, many specific details are set forth to facilitate a full understanding of the present invention. However, the present invention may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0092] Refer to the following Figures 1 to 13 The smoking device 120, the cooking appliance 100, the control method and control device thereof, and the readable storage medium provided according to some embodiments of the present invention are described.

[0093] In one embodiment according to the present application, Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, in the first aspect of the present invention, a smoking device 120 is proposed, which is used in a cooking utensil 100. The smoking device 120 is used to generate smoke and is connected to a cooking cavity 111 of the cooking utensil 100. The smoking device 120 includes: a main body 121; a fan assembly 122, which is arranged on the main body 121, and the fan assembly 122 is used to enable gas exchange between the main body 121 and the outside; a combustion assembly 123, which is detachably connected to the main body 121, and the combustion assembly 123 is used to generate smoke.

[0094] The smoking device 120 proposed in the present application is used in the cooking utensil 100. The smoking device 120 is used to generate smoke and is connected to the cooking cavity 111 of the cooking utensil 100. The smoke generated by the smoking device 120 is discharged into the cooking cavity 111 to smoke the food.

[0095] Furthermore, the smoking device 120 includes a main body 121 and a combustion component 123. The combustion component 123 is used to generate smoke. The main body 121 is provided with a smoke exhaust port, and the smoke generated by the combustion component 123 can be discharged through the smoke exhaust port. When the smoking device 120 is set in the cooking utensil 100, the smoke exhaust port of the smoking device 120 can be connected to the cooking cavity 111 of the cooking utensil 100 to discharge the smoke generated by the combustion component 123 into the cooking cavity 111, and smoke the food.

[0096] Furthermore, the combustion assembly 123 is detachably connected to the main body 121. When the combustion assembly 123 is connected to the main body 121, the combustion assembly 123 is connected to the smoke exhaust port, and the smoke generated by the combustion assembly 123 is discharged through the smoke exhaust port. Specifically, a combustible material can be placed in the combustion assembly 123, and the combustible material can generate smoke. In order to facilitate the placement and removal of the combustible material, the present application sets the combustion assembly 123 as a structure that can be connected and disassembled from the main body 121, so that the user can separate the combustion assembly 123 from the main body 121 to add a combustible material to the combustion assembly 123 or clean the combustion assembly 123.

[0097] Furthermore, the main body 121 has a smoke exhaust cavity. When the combustion assembly 123 is installed on the main body 121, the combustion assembly 123 is connected to the smoke exhaust cavity, and the smoke generated by the combustion assembly 123 is discharged into the smoke exhaust cavity. The smoke exhaust cavity is connected to the smoke exhaust port, and the smoke in the smoke exhaust cavity can be connected through the smoke exhaust port. In this way, a complete smoke exhaust channel can be realized, and smoke exhaust of the fumigation device 120 can be realized.

[0098] Furthermore, in order to speed up the smoke exhaust speed of the fumigation device 120 and enable gas exchange between the fumigation device 120 and the outside world to ensure that the combustion object has sufficient oxygen during combustion, the present application further provides a fan assembly 122 in the fumigation device 120. The fan assembly 122 can form an airflow, and the airflow can blow the smoke generated by the combustion device to the smoke exhaust port to speed up the smoke exhaust speed. And the operation of the fan assembly 122 can speed up the gas exchange speed between the fumigation device 120 and the outside world, so that there is sufficient oxygen in the combustion assembly 123, so that the combustion object can normally generate smoke. Specifically, the fan assembly 122 is arranged in the main body 121. When the fumigation device 120 is working, the fan blades in the fan assembly 122 rotate to form an airflow, and the smoke generated by the fumigation device 120 is discharged into the main body 121. The airflow formed by the fan assembly 122 can blow the airflow to the smoke exhaust port, and the smoke exhaust port discharges the smoke. In this way, the smoke exhaust speed of the fumigation device 120 can be accelerated by the fan assembly 122, and the fumigation efficiency can be improved.

[0099] In a possible embodiment, the fan assembly 122 is disposed in the smoke exhaust chamber, and the smoke generated by the combustion assembly 123 is discharged into the smoke exhaust chamber. The fan assembly 122 in the smoke exhaust chamber operates to form an airflow, and the airflow blows the smoke in the smoke exhaust chamber toward the smoke exhaust port, and the smoke is discharged through the smoke exhaust port.

[0100] Further, the controller is conductively connected to the fan assembly 122 and the combustion assembly 123 to control the operation of the fan assembly 122 and the combustion assembly 123. Specifically, when the controller confirms that the cooking appliance 100 meets the smoking condition, the controller controls the fan assembly 122 and the combustion assembly 123 to operate.

[0101] By providing the combustion component 123 and the main body 121 with a detachable connection, it is convenient for the user to add combustibles into the combustion component 123 or clean the combustion component 123. By providing the fan component 122 in the main body 121, the airflow formed by the fan component 122 can accelerate the smoke exhaust speed of the fumigation device 120, thereby improving the fumigation efficiency of the cooking utensil 100 used by the fumigation device 120 for food, and accelerating the gas exchange speed between the fumigation device 120 and the outside world, so that there is sufficient oxygen in the combustion component 123, so that the combustibles can generate smoke normally.

[0102] In one embodiment according to the present application, Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the combustion assembly 123 includes: a heating element, which is used to heat the combustion material in the combustion assembly 123 to generate smoke.

[0103] In this embodiment, the structure of the combustion assembly 123 is defined. In order to heat the combustion material so that the combustion material can generate smoke, the present application sets a heating element for heating the combustion material in the combustion assembly 123. When the combustion assembly 123 starts to operate, the heating element is powered on and starts to heat the combustion material. In a possible embodiment, the heating element is configured as a ceramic heating needle.

[0104] In one embodiment according to the present application, the heating element includes a heat pipe or an air fryer heat pipe.

[0105] In this embodiment, the heating element is specifically defined. The heating element may be a heat pipe or an air frying heat pipe. Heat pipes and air frying heat pipes have low product costs and high heating efficiency. By using heat pipes or air frying heat pipes as heating elements, product costs can be reduced and heating efficiency can be improved. In the above embodiment, further, the smoking device 120 further includes: a linkage assembly 130, the linkage assembly 130 is used to open or close the cooking cavity 111, and when the linkage assembly 130 is in the closed position, the linkage assembly 130 closes the cooking cavity 111.

[0106] In this embodiment, the structure of the smoking device 120 is further defined. In order to keep the cooking cavity 111 in a closed state when the smoking device 120 inputs smoke into the cooking cavity 111, the present application sets a linkage assembly 130 in the smoking device 120, and the linkage assembly 130 is used to open or close the cooking cavity 111.

[0107] Specifically, the partition for forming the cooking cavity 111 in the cooking device 100 has an opening, and the opening is connected to the cooking cavity 111. The linkage assembly 130 can open or close the opening to open or close the cooking cavity 111. The linkage assembly 130 can move between an open position and a closed position. When the linkage assembly 130 is in the closed position, the linkage assembly 130 closes the opening to close the cooking cavity 111, and smoke cannot overflow from the opening. When the linkage assembly 130 is in the open position, the linkage assembly 130 opens the opening.

[0108] Furthermore, in order to enable the controller to confirm the position of the linkage assembly, the present application further provides a micro switch in the cooking appliance 100, and the micro switch is conductively connected to the controller. When the linkage assembly 130 moves between the open position and the closed position, the linkage assembly 130 can not only open or close the cooking cavity 111, but also trigger or shut down the micro switch. Since the controller is conductively connected to the micro switch, the controller can determine the position of the linkage assembly 130 according to the triggering state of the micro switch, and then determine the open and closed state of the cooking cavity 111. Specifically, when the linkage assembly 130 is in the open position, the linkage assembly 130 opens the cooking cavity 111, and at this time the linkage assembly 130 avoids the micro switch, and the micro switch is not triggered. At this time, the controller controls the smoking device 120 to shut down. When the linkage component 130 is in the closed state, the linkage component 130 closes the cooking cavity 111. At this time, the linkage component 130 triggers the micro switch, and the controller receives a signal that the micro switch is triggered. At this time, the controller controls the fumigation device 120 to operate. Since the linkage component 130 has closed the cooking cavity 111, smoke cannot overflow from the cooking cavity 111.

[0109] By setting a linkage component 130 in the cooking appliance 100, the cooking cavity 111 can be opened or closed through the linkage component 130. The controller can control whether the smoking device 120 is running according to the position of the linkage component 130 and the cooking stage of the cooking appliance 100, thereby ensuring that the smoking device 120 can input smoke into the cooking cavity 111 when the cooking cavity 111 is in a closed state, and control the smoking device 120 to stop running when the cooking cavity 111 is in an open state, thereby preventing the smoke in the cooking cavity 111 from overflowing, thereby improving the user experience.

[0110] In one embodiment according to the present application, the smoking device 120 further includes: a circuit board, the heating element and the fan assembly 122 are electrically connected to the circuit board; a controller, which is electrically connected to the circuit board, and the controller is used to control the operation of the heating element and the fan assembly 122 through the circuit board.

[0111] In this embodiment, the structure of the fumigation device 120 is further defined. The fumigation device 120 further includes a circuit board and a controller, wherein the heating element, the fan assembly 122 and the controller are all electrically connected to the circuit board, and the controller can control the operation of the heating element and the fan assembly 122 through the circuit board. By arranging the circuit board in the fumigation device 120, the controller can control the fan assembly 122 and the heating element.

[0112] In one embodiment according to the present application, Figure 4 and Figure 5As shown, the fumigation device 120 further includes: a first connecting member, which is arranged on the combustion assembly 123; a second connecting member 124, which is arranged on the main body 121, and the first connecting member and the second connecting member 124 are detachably connected.

[0113] In this embodiment, the structure of the fumigation device 120 is further defined. In order to enable the combustion assembly 123 to be detachably connected to the main body 121, the present application further provides a first connection member and a second connection member 124 in the fumigation device 120, wherein the first connection member is provided on the combustion assembly 123, and the second connection member 124 is provided on the main body 121. In this way, the combustion assembly 123 can be connected and separated from the main body 121 by connecting and separating the first connection member and the second connection member 124.

[0114] Further, the first connector and the second connector 124 can be configured as structures that can be connected and separated by magnetic attraction. Specifically, at least one of the first connector and the second connector 124 is configured as a magnetic attraction member, and the other is configured as a structure that can be attracted by the magnetic attraction member, so that the first connector and the second connector 124 can be connected and separated by magnetic attraction, so as to realize the connection and separation of the first power supply module 125 and the second power supply module 126, and further realize the connection and separation of the combustion assembly 123 and the main body 121. This connection method has a simple structure and reliable connection.

[0115] By providing a first connecting member in the combustion assembly 123 and providing a second connecting member 124 adapted to the first connecting member in the main body 121 , the combustion assembly 123 and the main body 121 can be detachably connected by connecting and separating the first connecting member and the second connecting member 124 .

[0116] In one embodiment according to the present application, Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the smoking device 120 also includes: a first power supply module 125, which is arranged on the combustion component 123, and a first connecting member is arranged on the first power supply module 125; a second power supply module 126, which is arranged on the main body 121, and the second power supply module 126 can be conductively connected to the power supply, and a second connecting member 124 is arranged on the second power supply module 126; when the first connecting member is connected to the second connecting member 124, the first power supply module 125 is conductively connected to the second power supply module 126, so that the combustion component 123 is powered.

[0117] In this embodiment, the structure of the fumigation device 120 is further defined. In order to supply power to the heating element so that the heating element can operate normally, the present application further provides a first power supply module 125 and a second power supply module 126 in the fumigation device 120. The first power supply module 125 and the second power supply module 126 can connect the heating element to the power supply in a conductive manner. The first power supply module 125 is provided in the combustion assembly 123, and the first power supply module 125 is conductively connected to the heating element. The second power supply module 126 is provided in the main body 121, and the second power supply module 126 can be conductively connected to the power supply. When the first power supply module 125 and the second power supply module 126 are conductively connected, the heating element is conductively connected to the power supply, so that the heating element can operate normally to heat the combustion object.

[0118] Further, the first connecting member is provided on the first power supply module 125, and the second connecting member 124 is provided on the second power supply module 126. In this way, the connection and separation of the first power supply module 125 and the second power supply module 126 can be realized by connecting and separating the first connecting member and the second connecting member 124. Since the first power supply module 125 is connected to the first shell 110 of the combustion assembly 123, and the second power supply module 126 is provided on the main body 121, the connection and separation of the combustion assembly 123 and the main body 121 can be further realized.

[0119] By arranging the first power supply module 125 and the second power supply module 126 in the smoking device 120, and arranging the first connecting member on the first power supply module 125 and the second connecting member 124 on the second power supply module 126, the connection between the first connecting member and the second connecting member 124 can realize the connection between the combustion assembly 123 and the main body 121, and at the same time realize the conductive connection between the first power supply module 125 and the second power supply module 126, so that the heating element can be conductively connected to the power supply, so that the heating element can operate normally.

[0120] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the second aspect of the present invention further proposes a cooking appliance 100 , comprising: a housing 110 , comprising a cooking cavity 111 ; and a smoking device 120 proposed in the first aspect of the present invention, the smoking device 120 being used to input smoke into the cooking cavity 111 .

[0121] The cooking device 100 proposed in the present application includes a housing 110, and the housing 110 includes a cooking cavity 111. The cooking cavity 111 is used to accommodate food, and the cooking device 100 can cook the food in the cooking cavity 111. In order to enable the cooking device 100 to have a smoking function, the present application further provides a smoking device 120 in the cooking device 100, and the smoking device 120 can input smoke into the cooking cavity 111 to smoke the food through the smoke, so that the food has a smoked flavor. Specifically, the smoking device 120 is connected to the housing 110 and communicates with the cooking cavity 111. The smoking device 120 can generate smoke, and the smoke can be discharged into the cooking cavity 111 to smoke the food in the cooking cavity 111.

[0122] Furthermore, the cooking appliance 100 has multiple cooking modes. In addition to smoking the food, the cooking appliance 100 can also perform hot air baking on the food. The user can select the cooking mode of the cooking appliance 100 according to the needs. The user can make the cooking appliance 100 first perform hot air baking on the food, and after the hot air baking mode ends, make the cooking appliance 100 smoke the food. The user can also make the cooking appliance 100 directly smoke the food without hot air baking the food.

[0123] In a possible embodiment, the cooking appliance 100 may be an air fryer.

[0124] Furthermore, the cooking appliance 100 is also provided with a controller, which is electrically connected to the smoking component, and can control the smoking component to operate or stop according to the cooking stage of the cooking appliance 100 and the closed state of the cooking cavity 111. Specifically, when the controller confirms that the cooking appliance 100 meets the smoking condition, the controller controls the smoking component to operate so as to input smoke into the cooking cavity 111. When the controller confirms that the cooking appliance 100 does not meet the smoking condition, the controller controls the smoking component to stop operating and stop generating smoke.

[0125] Furthermore, the smoking condition is related to the cooking stage in which the cooking appliance 100 is located and the closed state of the cooking cavity 111. Specifically, the cooking appliance 100 has a plurality of cooking modes, and the user can select different cooking modes according to the use requirements to make the cooking appliance 100 enter different cooking stages. When the user needs to heat the ingredients first and then smoke the ingredients, the user can make the cooking appliance 100 enter the first cooking stage to bake the ingredients with hot air, and then enter the smoking stage, and the smoking component operates to generate smoke, and smokes the ingredients with the smoke. The user can also make the cooking appliance 100 enter the smoking stage directly without heating the ingredients. That is, before the controller controls the operation of the smoking component, it needs to first confirm the current cooking stage of the cooking appliance 100.

[0126] Furthermore, when the smoke assembly is running and inputting smoke into the cooking cavity 111, if the cooking cavity 111 is in an unclosed state, smoke will overflow from the cooking cavity 111. Therefore, before the controller controls the operation of the smoke assembly, it is necessary to first determine whether the cooking cavity 111 is closed. That is, the smoke condition is related to the cooking stage of the cooking appliance 100 and whether the cooking cavity 111 is closed.

[0127] By providing a controller electrically connected to the smoking component in the cooking appliance 100, the operation or shutdown of the smoking component can be controlled by the controller according to the current cooking stage of the cooking appliance 100 and the closed state of the cooking cavity 111, thereby realizing the automatic smoking function of the cooking appliance 100 and preventing smoke from overflowing from the cooking cavity 111, thereby improving the user experience.

[0128] The cooking appliance 100 provided in the second aspect of the present invention comprises the smoking device 120 provided in the first aspect of the present invention, and thus has all the beneficial effects of the smoking device 120 .

[0129] The third aspect of the present invention also provides a control method for a cooking appliance, such as Figure 6 As shown, the figure shows one of the flow charts of the control method of the cooking appliance according to the embodiment of the present invention. The control method includes the following steps S102 and S104:

[0130] S102: confirm whether the cooking utensil meets the smoking condition;

[0131] S104: When the cooking appliance meets the smoking condition, controlling a smoking device of the cooking appliance to operate so as to input smoke into a cooking cavity of the cooking appliance.

[0132] The control method of the cooking appliance proposed in the present application can be used for the cooking appliance proposed in the second aspect of the present invention, wherein the cooking appliance is provided with a smoking device which can generate smoke and discharge the smoke into a cooking cavity of the cooking appliance so as to smoke the food in the cooking cavity and give the food a smoked flavor.

[0133] Furthermore, the cooking appliance has multiple cooking modes. If the current cooking stage of the cooking appliance has not been completed, the smoking device cannot be started. Moreover, when the smoking device inputs smoke into the cooking cavity, if the cooking cavity is in an unclosed state, smoke is likely to overflow from the cooking cavity. Therefore, before controlling the operation of the smoking device, it is necessary to first confirm whether the cooking appliance meets the smoking conditions. If the cooking appliance meets the smoking conditions, the smoking device is controlled to operate so as to input smoke into the cooking cavity to smoke the food.

[0134] By controlling whether the smoking device is running according to whether the cooking appliance meets the smoking conditions, on the one hand, the cooking appliance can smoke the food, and on the other hand, the problem of smoke overflowing from the cooking cavity when the smoking device is running can be avoided. In this way, the cooking appliance can achieve the automatic smoking function while providing users with a good user experience.

[0135] In one embodiment according to the present application, the cooking appliance comprises a linkage assembly, and when the linkage assembly is in a closed position, the linkage assembly closes the cooking cavity. Figure 7 The second flow chart of the control method of the cooking appliance of the embodiment of the present invention is shown. The operation control method includes the following steps S202 to S204:

[0136] S202: confirming that the cooking appliance has finished the first cooking stage and the linkage assembly is in the closed position;

[0137] S204: Controlling the operation of a smoking device of the cooking appliance to input smoke into the cooking cavity of the cooking appliance.

[0138] In this embodiment, the control method of the cooking appliance is further defined. In order to enable the cooking cavity to be in a closed state when smoke is input into the cooking cavity by the smoking device, the present application sets a linkage component in the cooking appliance, and the linkage component is used to open or close the cooking cavity. Specifically, the partition used to form the cooking cavity in the cooking appliance has an opening, and the opening is connected to the cooking cavity. The linkage component can open or close the opening to achieve the opening or closing of the cooking cavity. The linkage component can move between an open position and a closed position. When the linkage component is in the closed position, the linkage component closes the opening to close the cooking cavity, and smoke cannot overflow from the opening. When the linkage component is in the open position, the linkage component opens the opening.

[0139] Further, confirming whether the cooking appliance meets the smoking condition specifically includes: confirming that the cooking appliance meets the smoking condition when confirming that the cooking appliance has finished the first cooking stage and the linkage component is in the closed position. Specifically, the first cooking stage may be a stage in which the cooking appliance bakes the food by hot air, and in the first cooking stage, the cooking appliance heats the food. The user can choose to make the cooking appliance enter the first cooking stage or not according to actual needs. When the user chooses to enter the first cooking stage, the smoking condition is that the cooking appliance has finished the first cooking stage and the linkage component is in the closed position. At this time, the linkage component closes the opening on the partition to make the cooking cavity in a closed state, and smoke cannot overflow from the cooking cavity. The control device can control the operation of the smoking device to input smoke into the cooking cavity.

[0140] By adopting the above-mentioned control method, the cooking cavity can be opened or closed through the linkage component, and the control device can control whether the smoking device is running according to the position of the linkage component and the cooking stage of the cooking appliance, thereby ensuring that the smoking device can input smoke into the cooking cavity when the cooking cavity is in a closed state, and control the smoking device to stop running when the cooking cavity is in an open state, thereby avoiding the overflow of smoke in the cooking cavity and improving the user experience.

[0141] In one embodiment according to the present application, Figure 8 The third flow chart of the control method of the cooking appliance of the embodiment of the present invention is shown. The operation control method includes the following steps S302 to S304:

[0142] S302: confirming that the cooking appliance ends the first cooking stage and the linkage component is in the closed position, or confirming that the cooking appliance skips the first cooking stage and the linkage component is in the closed position;

[0143] S304: Controlling the operation of a smoking device of the cooking appliance to input smoke into the cooking cavity of the cooking appliance.

[0144] In this embodiment, the control method of the cooking appliance is further defined. Confirming whether the cooking appliance meets the smoking condition specifically also includes: confirming that the cooking appliance skips the first cooking stage and the linkage component is in the closed position, confirming that the cooking appliance meets the smoking condition. Specifically, the user can choose to make the cooking appliance enter the first cooking stage or skip the first cooking stage according to the type and needs of the food. When the user chooses to skip the first cooking stage and smoke the food directly, the smoking condition is to confirm that the cooking appliance skips the first cooking stage and the linkage component is in the closed position. At this time, the linkage component closes the opening on the partition to make the cooking cavity in a closed state, and smoke cannot overflow from the cooking cavity. The control device can control the operation of the smoking device to input smoke into the cooking cavity.

[0145] By adopting the above control method, it can be ensured that the smoking device can input smoke into the cooking cavity when the cooking cavity is in a closed state, and the smoking device is controlled to stop running when the cooking cavity is in an open state, thereby avoiding smoke overflow in the cooking cavity and improving user experience.

[0146] In one embodiment according to the present application, Fig. 9 The fourth flow chart of the control method of the cooking appliance of the embodiment of the present invention is shown. The operation control method includes the following steps S402 to S404:

[0147] S402: confirming that the cooking appliance ends the first cooking stage and the linkage component is in the closed position, or confirming that the cooking appliance skips the first cooking stage and the linkage component is in the closed position;

[0148] S404: controlling the heating element of the smoking device to operate at a first heating power for a first preset time according to the type of food in the cooking cavity, and controlling the fan assembly of the smoking device to operate at a first speed for a second preset time according to the type of food in the cooking cavity.

[0149] In this embodiment, the control method of the cooking appliance is further defined. The smoking device includes a heating element, which is used to heat the combustion object in the smoking device to generate smoke. The smoking device also includes a fan assembly, which is used to discharge the smoke to the outside of the smoking device and enable gas exchange between the inside and outside of the smoking device so that there is sufficient oxygen in the smoking device to ensure that the combustion object can burn normally.

[0150] It is understandable that when the cooking appliance smokes different ingredients, the amount of smoke and the smoking duration required are different. The amount of smoke discharged into the cooking cavity can be adjusted by adjusting the heating power and heating duration of the heating element. Accordingly, when the heating power of the heating element increases, the combustible will require more oxygen during the combustion process. In order to ensure that the oxygen content in the smoking device is sufficient, the speed of the fan assembly needs to be adjusted accordingly so that the speed and running duration of the fan assembly are adapted to the heating power and running duration of the heating element. Therefore, controlling the operation of the smoking device of the cooking appliance specifically includes: controlling the heating element of the smoking device to operate at a first heating power for a first preset time according to the type of ingredients in the cooking cavity, and controlling the fan assembly of the smoking device to operate at a first speed for a second preset time according to the type of ingredients in the cooking cavity. Among them, the first heating power is adapted to the first speed, and the first preset time of the operation of the heating element is adapted to the second preset time of the operation of the fan assembly. In this way, the smoke generation speed and the total amount of smoke generated by the smoking device can be adapted to the ingredients, thereby improving the smoking effect of the cooking appliance on the ingredients.

[0151] In one embodiment according to the present application, Fig.10 The fifth flow chart of the control method of the cooking appliance of the embodiment of the present invention is shown. The operation control method includes the following steps S502 to S508:

[0152] S502: confirming that the cooking appliance ends the first cooking stage and the linkage component is in the closed position, or confirming that the cooking appliance skips the first cooking stage and the linkage component is in the closed position;

[0153] S504: controlling the heating element of the smoking device to operate at a first heating power for a first preset time according to the type of food in the cooking cavity, and controlling the fan assembly of the smoking device to operate at a first speed for a second preset time according to the type of food in the cooking cavity;

[0154] S506: confirming that the cooking appliance is still in the first cooking stage, or confirming that the linkage component is in a non-closed position;

[0155] S508: Control the heating element of the fumigation device and the fan assembly of the fumigation device to shut down.

[0156] In this embodiment, the control method of the cooking appliance is further limited, and the control method also includes: when it is confirmed that the cooking appliance is still in the first cooking stage, or when it is confirmed that the linkage component is in a non-closed position, the heating element of the fumigation device and the fan component of the fumigation device are controlled to be turned off. Specifically, when it is confirmed that the cooking appliance is still in the first cooking stage, the cooking appliance is baking the food with hot air or heating the food in other cooking methods. At this time, if the fumigation device is controlled to operate to input smoke into the cooking cavity, the cooking effect of the food will be affected. In addition, if it is confirmed that the linkage component is in a non-closed position, then the linkage component does not close the cooking cavity at this time, and the cooking cavity is in an open state. At this time, if the fumigation device is controlled to operate to input smoke into the cooking cavity, the smoke will overflow from the cooking cavity, so that the user has a bad user experience. In order to avoid the above problems, the present application controls the fumigation device to remain in a closed state when it is confirmed that the cooking appliance is still in the first cooking stage, or when it is confirmed that the linkage component is in a non-closed position, that is, the heating element of the fumigation device and the fan component of the fumigation device are controlled to be turned off, and the fumigation device will not input smoke into the cooking cavity.

[0157] By keeping the smoking device in a closed state when confirming that the cooking appliance is still in the first cooking stage or confirming that the linkage component is in a non-closed position, it is possible to avoid affecting the cooking effect of the food and prevent smoke from escaping from the cooking cavity, thereby improving the user experience.

[0158] In one embodiment of the present application, the cooking appliance includes a heating element and a heating fan, wherein the heating element and the heating fan are used to generate hot air. Fig.11 The sixth flow chart of the control method of the cooking appliance of the embodiment of the present invention is shown. The operation control method includes the following steps S602 to S612:

[0159] S602: confirming that the cooking appliance enters the first cooking stage;

[0160] S604: Controlling the operation of the heating element of the cooking appliance and the heating fan of the cooking appliance;

[0161] S606: confirming that the cooking appliance ends the first cooking stage and the linkage component is in the closed position, or confirming that the cooking appliance skips the first cooking stage and the linkage component is in the closed position;

[0162] S608: controlling the heating element of the smoking device to operate at a first heating power for a first preset time according to the type of food in the cooking cavity, and controlling the fan assembly of the smoking device to operate at a first speed for a second preset time according to the type of food in the cooking cavity;

[0163] S610: confirming that the cooking appliance is still in the first cooking stage, or confirming that the linkage component is in a non-closed position;

[0164] S612: Control the heating element of the fumigation device and the fan assembly of the fumigation device to shut down.

[0165] In this embodiment, the control method of the cooking appliance is further defined. Before confirming whether the cooking appliance meets the smoking condition, the control method also includes: when confirming that the cooking appliance enters the first cooking stage, controlling the operation of the heating element of the cooking appliance and the heating fan of the cooking appliance. Specifically, the cooking appliance also includes a heating element and a heating fan, and the heating element and the heating fan are used to form hot air and blow the hot air into the cooking cavity to heat the food. When confirming that the cooking appliance enters the first cooking stage, the operation of the heating element and the heating fan is controlled, the heating fan forms an airflow, the heating element heats the airflow to form hot air, and the heating fan can blow the hot air into the cooking cavity. In this way, the cooking appliance can have a hot air baking function, so that the cooking appliance can heat the food by the hot air baking cooking method.

[0166] In one embodiment of the present application, after the food is cooked in the air fryer (i.e., the cooking utensil), the ceramic heating needle (i.e., the heating element) of the smoking module (i.e., the smoking device) starts to heat, and at the same time, the motor drives the fan blade (i.e., the fan assembly) to rotate, so that the wood chips start to burn in the smoking combustion module (i.e., the combustion assembly) to generate smoke, and the smoke generated by the wood chips enters the air fryer cavity (i.e., the cooking cavity) along the smoke channel to smoke the food. This invention generates smoke quickly, and the food can be smoked in the air fryer cavity, and the taste will not be affected by the cooling of the cooked food due to the long smoking time.

[0167] Furthermore, after the user puts sawdust into the smoking and burning module, the power board is used to power the ceramic heating needle, and the ceramic heating needle generates high temperature to heat the sawdust to the ignition point of the sawdust. At the same time, the motor drives the fan blade to rotate to provide oxygen for the sawdust combustion. This invention does not require the user to manually ignite the sawdust, and the sawdust combustion is burned in a closed container, which is safe and reliable to use. The smoking time can be guided by professional nutrition experts and cooking experts of the manufacturer in the control program.

[0168] Furthermore, the air fryer includes an air frying module, which includes a heating tube (i.e., a heating element) and a motor. The motor drives the heating fan to rotate to form an airflow, and the heating tube heats the airflow to form hot air for heating the food. When the air fryer performs air frying (i.e., enters the first cooking stage), the heating tube and the motor operate.

[0169] Further, the control fryer includes a linkage assembly, which can move between an open position and a smoking position (i.e., a closed position) to open or close the cooking cavity. When the linkage assembly is in the smoking position, the linkage assembly closes the cooking cavity and the smoking module can operate. The linkage assembly includes a paddle, and the user can adjust the position of the linkage assembly through the paddle.

[0170] Fig.12 The seventh flow chart of the control method of the cooking appliance of the embodiment of the present invention is shown. The operation control method includes the following steps S702 to S712:

[0171] S702: confirm whether to perform air blasting;

[0172] S704: When it is confirmed that air frying is to be performed, the heating tube of the air frying module and the motor of the air frying module are controlled to start working to perform air frying cooking on the food, otherwise, the process goes to step S708;

[0173] S706: confirm whether the air blasting is finished;

[0174] S708: After confirming that the air frying is finished, confirm whether the pick is in the smoking position;

[0175] S710: When it is confirmed that the paddle is in the smoking position, the ceramic heating needle of the smoking module is controlled to operate at a first heating power for a first preset time, and the fan assembly of the smoking module is controlled to operate at a first speed for a second preset time, otherwise, the process goes to step S712;

[0176] S712: After confirming that the air frying has not ended, the heating element and the fan assembly of the fumigation device are controlled to shut down.

[0177] The fourth aspect of the present invention further proposes a control device 200 for a cooking appliance, wherein the cooking appliance includes a smoking device and a cooking cavity, wherein the smoking device is connected to the cooking cavity, and the control device 200 for the cooking appliance includes: a judgment unit 210, used to confirm whether the cooking appliance meets the smoking condition; and a control unit 220, used to control the operation of the smoking device to input smoke into the cooking cavity when the cooking appliance meets the smoking condition.

[0178] like Fig.13As shown, the present application also proposes a control device 200 for a cooking appliance, which is used to control the operation of the cooking appliance. The cooking appliance is provided with a smoking device, which can generate smoke. The cooking appliance also includes a cooking cavity for accommodating food, which is connected to the smoking device, and the smoking device can discharge smoke into the cooking cavity to smoke the food in the cooking cavity, so that the food has a smoked flavor.

[0179] Furthermore, the control device includes a judgment unit 210, which is used to judge whether the cooking utensil meets the smoking condition. Specifically, the cooking utensil has multiple cooking modes. If the current cooking stage of the cooking utensil has not been completed, the smoking device cannot be started. Moreover, when the smoking device inputs smoke into the cooking cavity, if the cooking cavity is in a non-enclosed state, it is easy for smoke to overflow from the cooking cavity. Therefore, before controlling the operation of the smoking device, it is necessary to first confirm whether the cooking utensil meets the smoking condition. If the cooking utensil meets the smoking condition, the smoking device is controlled to operate so as to input smoke into the cooking cavity to smoke the food.

[0180] Furthermore, the control device also includes a control unit 220, which is used to control the operation of the smoking device to input smoke into the cooking cavity when the cooking appliance meets the smoking conditions, thereby smoking the food in the cooking cavity.

[0181] By controlling whether the smoking device is running according to whether the cooking appliance meets the smoking conditions, on the one hand, the cooking appliance can smoke the food, and on the other hand, the problem of smoke overflowing from the cooking cavity when the smoking device is running can be avoided. In this way, the cooking appliance can achieve the automatic smoking function while providing users with a good user experience.

[0182] The fifth aspect of the present invention further proposes a readable storage medium, on which a program or instruction is stored, and when the program or instruction is executed by a processor, the steps of the cooking appliance control method proposed in the third aspect of the present invention are implemented. Therefore, all the beneficial technical effects of the cooking appliance control method in any possible design of the third aspect are achieved.

[0183] The sixth aspect of the present invention further proposes a cooking appliance, comprising: the control device of the cooking appliance proposed in the fourth aspect of the present invention; and / or the readable storage medium proposed in the fifth aspect of the present invention.

[0184] The cooking utensil provided in the sixth aspect of the present invention comprises the control device of the cooking utensil proposed in the fourth aspect of the present invention and / or the readable storage medium proposed in the fifth aspect of the present invention, and therefore has all the beneficial effects of the control device of the cooking utensil and / or the readable storage medium.

[0185] In the present invention, the term "plurality" refers to two or more than two, unless otherwise clearly defined. The terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "connected" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; "connected" can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0186] In the description of this specification, the description of the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "specific embodiments", etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0187] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. For those skilled in the art, the present invention may have various modifications and variations. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A fumigation device, characterized in that: Used in a cooking utensil, the smoking device is used to generate smoke and is connected to the cooking cavity of the cooking utensil, and the smoking device comprises: main body; A fan assembly is provided on the main body, and is used to exchange gas between the main body and the outside world; A combustion component is detachably connected to the main body, and the combustion component is used to generate the smoke.

2. The smoking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The combustion assembly comprises: The heating element is used to heat the combustion material in the combustion assembly to generate the smoke.

3. The smoking device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The heating element comprises a heat pipe or an air frying heat pipe.

4. The smoking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: A linkage component is used to open or close the cooking cavity. When the linkage component is in a closed position, the linkage component seals the cooking cavity.

5. The smoking device according to claim 2, characterized in that: Also includes: A circuit board, the heating element and the fan assembly being electrically connected to the circuit board; A controller is electrically connected to the circuit board, and is used to control the operation of the heating element and the fan assembly through the circuit board.

6. The smoking device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: Also includes: A first connecting member, provided on the combustion assembly; The second connecting member is arranged on the main body, and the first connecting member and the second connecting member are detachably connected.

7. The smoking device according to claim 6, characterized in that: Also includes: A first power supply module is provided on the combustion assembly, and the first connecting member is provided on the first power supply module; A second power supply module is provided on the main body, the second power supply module can be conductively connected to a power source, and the second connecting member is provided on the second power supply module; When the first connecting member is connected to the second connecting member, the first power supply module is conductively connected to the second power supply module so that the combustion assembly is electrically connected.

8. A cooking utensil, characterized in that: include: a housing including a cooking cavity; The smoking device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the smoking device is used to input smoke into the cooking cavity.

9. A method for controlling a cooking appliance, characterized in that: The control method comprises: confirming whether the cooking utensil meets the smoking conditions; When the cooking appliance meets the smoking condition, a smoking device of the cooking appliance is controlled to operate so as to input smoke into a cooking cavity of the cooking appliance.

10. The cooking appliance control method according to claim 9, characterized in that: The cooking appliance includes a linkage assembly, and when the linkage assembly is in a closed position, the linkage assembly closes the cooking cavity, and the confirming whether the cooking appliance meets the smoking condition specifically includes: When it is confirmed that the cooking appliance ends the first cooking stage and the linkage assembly is located at the closed position, it is confirmed that the cooking appliance meets the smoking condition.

11. The cooking appliance control method according to claim 10, characterized in that: The step of confirming whether the cooking utensil meets the smoking condition specifically includes: When it is confirmed that the cooking appliance skips the first cooking stage and the linkage assembly is in the closed position, it is confirmed that the cooking appliance meets the smoking condition.

12. The control method of a cooking appliance according to any one of claims 9 to 11, characterized in that: The controlling operation of the smoking device of the cooking appliance specifically includes: The heating element of the smoking device is controlled to operate at a first heating power for a first preset time according to the type of food in the cooking cavity, and the fan assembly of the smoking device is controlled to operate at a first speed for a second preset time according to the type of food in the cooking cavity.

13. The cooking appliance control method according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that: The control method further comprises: When it is confirmed that the cooking appliance is still in the first cooking stage, or when it is confirmed that the linkage assembly is in a non-closed position, the heating element of the smoker device and the fan assembly of the smoker device are controlled to be turned off.

14. The cooking appliance control method according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that: Before confirming whether the cooking appliance meets the smoking condition, the control method further includes: When it is confirmed that the cooking appliance enters the first cooking stage, a heating element of the cooking appliance and a heating fan of the cooking appliance are controlled to operate.

15. A control device for a cooking appliance, characterized in that: The cooking appliance comprises a smoking device and a cooking cavity, wherein the smoking device is communicated with the cooking cavity, and the control device of the cooking appliance comprises: A judgment unit, used to confirm whether the cooking utensil meets the smoking condition; The control unit is used to control the operation of the smoking device to input smoke into the cooking cavity when the cooking utensil meets the smoking condition.

16. A readable storage medium, characterized in that: The readable storage medium stores a program or instruction, and when the program or instruction is executed by a processor, the steps of the control method according to any one of claims 9 to 14 are implemented.

17. A cooking utensil, characterized in that: include: The control device of the cooking appliance as claimed in claim 15; and / or The readable storage medium of claim 16.

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