Control method of chef machine and chef machine

Abstract

The invention discloses a control method of a chef machine and the chef machine, the weight change amount of the chef machine is determined through a weighing module, if the weight change amount is not zero and no weight setting operation exists, the weight of a to-be-stirred food material added into a stirring bowl of the chef machine is determined according to the weight change amount; then the target weight of the target liquid is determined according to the weight of the to-be-stirred food materials, liquid adding operation is completed according to the target weight, and finally the to-be-stirred food materials are stirred according to the target stirring parameters through the stirring module. In this way, the weight of the to-be-stirred food material is automatically determined, the liquid with the corresponding weight is automatically added according to the weight of the to-be-stirred food material, manual operation is reduced, and user experience is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the technical field of household appliances, and particularly to a control method and a cooking machine for a cooking machine. Background Art

[0002] A cooking machine is a kitchen appliance that can stir food ingredients. Some ingredients processed by the cooking machine need to be added with liquid for stirring. For example, for flour, water needs to be added for dough making.

[0003] Currently, generally, the addition amounts of food ingredients and liquid are determined manually, which requires multiple manual operations and results in poor user experience. For example, the patent with the publication number CN208524686U proposes a multifunctional cooking machine, including a base. A cup holder is arranged on the front side of the base, a column is arranged on the rear side of the base, a working module is arranged at the upper end of the column, a stirring shaft facing the cup holder is arranged at the front end of the working module, a timer is arranged on the working module, a time adjustment button and a display window are arranged on the timer, and the working module includes a motor connected to the timer. It can be seen that it requires the user to manually determine the addition amounts of food ingredients and liquid, and the operation process is complex. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The embodiments of this application provide a control method and a cooking machine for a cooking machine. The weight of the food ingredients to be stirred is determined by a weighing module, and the target weight of the target liquid is determined according to the weight of the food ingredients to be stirred, so as to reduce the manual operation of the cooking machine and improve the automation degree of the cooking machine.

[0005] In a first aspect, a control method for a cooking machine is provided, including: in response to a start operation, using the weighing module of the cooking machine to determine the weight change amount of the cooking machine; in the case where the weight change amount is not zero and there is no weight setting operation, determining the weight of the food ingredients to be stirred added to the mixing bowl of the cooking machine according to the weight change amount; according to the weight of the food ingredients to be stirred, determining the target weight of the target liquid according to the target weight ratio of the food ingredients to be stirred and the target liquid; determining the target liquid addition duration according to the target weight and the flow rate of the liquid addition pump of the cooking machine; according to the target liquid addition duration, using the liquid addition pump to perform a liquid addition operation of adding the target liquid to the mixing bowl; in the case where the duration of the liquid addition operation reaches the target liquid addition duration, stopping the liquid addition pump, and using the stirring module of the cooking machine to stir the food ingredients to be stirred according to target stirring parameters.

[0006] In some embodiments, after performing the liquid adding operation of adding the target liquid into the mixing bowl, the following steps are further included: when the duration of the liquid adding operation has not reached the target liquid adding duration and there is a target abnormality, stop the liquid adding operation, and use the weighing module to obtain the current weight of the cooking machine. The target abnormality includes one of the following: the flow rate of the liquid adding pump is lower than the target flow rate, or the liquid adding pump stops; when the current weight has not reached the target total weight, send out a first prompt message.

[0007] By obtaining the current weight of the cooking machine using the weighing module when a target abnormality occurs, and sending out a first prompt message when the current weight has not reached the target total weight, it is possible to accurately determine whether there is a shortage of the target liquid, and the user can be timely reminded to supplement the target liquid to the cooking machine when the target liquid is insufficient, further improving the automation level of the cooking machine.

[0008] In some embodiments, after sending out the first prompt message, the following steps are further included: when the current weight changes, use the weighing module to obtain the new current weight of the cooking machine; when the new current weight reaches the target total weight, re-perform the liquid adding operation. Thus, the automatic resumption of the liquid adding operation is realized, further improving the automation level of the cooking machine.

[0009] In some embodiments, after using the weighing module to obtain the current weight of the cooking machine, the following step is further included: when the current weight reaches the target total weight, send out a second prompt message. Thus, the user can be reminded to check the liquid adding pump in a timely manner, improving the user experience.

[0010] In some embodiments, after using the weighing module of the cooking machine to determine the weight change amount of the cooking machine, the following steps are further included: when there is the weight setting operation, determine the weight setting value according to the weight setting operation; determine the weight of the ingredients to be stirred according to the weight setting value.

[0011] By directly determining the weight of the ingredients to be stirred according to the weight setting value when there is a weight setting operation, it is possible to determine the weight of the ingredients to be stirred according to the user's needs, improving the flexibility and user experience.

[0012] In some embodiments, after performing the liquid adding operation of adding the target liquid into the mixing bowl, the following steps are further included: determine the real-time weight of the target liquid added into the mixing bowl according to the duration of the liquid adding operation and the flow rate of the liquid adding pump; use the human-machine interaction module of the cooking machine to display the real-time weight. Thus, the user can intuitively understand the actual process of the liquid adding operation, improving the user experience.

[0013] In some embodiments, the target stirring parameter is determined by at least one of a target stirring gear and a target stirring duration. Before using the stirring module of the cooking machine to stir the ingredients to be stirred according to the target stirring parameter, at least one of the following is further included: in response to a stirring gear setting operation, determining the target stirring gear; in response to a stirring duration setting operation, determining the target stirring duration.

[0014] In this way, by setting at least one of the stirring gear and the stirring duration, the target stirring parameter is determined, and the target stirring parameter can be determined flexibly and accurately.

[0015] In a second aspect, a cooking machine is provided, including: a base, a weighing module is provided at a lower part of the base, and the weighing module can detect the weight of the cooking machine; a mixing bowl, arranged on the base and used for containing the ingredients to be stirred; a machine head, arranged at an upper part of the base, a stirring module and a liquid adding pump are arranged on the machine head, the stirring module can extend into the mixing bowl to perform a stirring operation, and the liquid adding pump can add a target liquid into the mixing bowl; a control module, connected to the weighing module, the stirring module and the liquid adding pump, and configured to execute the control method of the cooking machine as described in the first aspect.

[0016] In some embodiments, the weighing module includes: a weighing sensor, used for detecting the weight of the cooking machine and outputting an electrical signal; a signal processing unit, connected to the weighing sensor and the control module, and used for converting the electrical signal obtained from the weighing sensor into a weight signal and outputting the weight signal to the control module. Thereby, the reliability of the weighing module is ensured, and the accuracy of the weight change amount is improved.

[0017] In some embodiments, it further includes: a human-machine interaction module, arranged on the machine head and connected to the control module, and used for receiving a target operation, where the target operation includes at least one of the following: the start operation, the operation of stopping the cooking machine, the weight setting operation, the operation of setting a target weight ratio, and the operation of setting a target stirring parameter. Thereby, it enables the user to operate and set the cooking machine more conveniently, and further improves the user experience.

[0018] By applying the above technical solution, the weighing module is used to determine the weight change of the cooking machine. If the weight change is not zero and there is no weight setting operation, the weight of the ingredients to be stirred added to the mixing bowl of the cooking machine is determined according to the weight change. Then, the target weight of the target liquid is determined according to the weight of the ingredients to be stirred, and the liquid adding operation is completed according to the target weight. Finally, the stirring module is used to stir the ingredients to be stirred according to the target stirring parameters. In this way, the weight of the ingredients to be stirred is automatically determined, and the corresponding weight of the liquid is automatically added according to the weight of the ingredients to be stirred, reducing manual operation, improving the automation degree of the cooking machine, and enhancing the user experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, the drawings required for the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments described in the present application. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative efforts.

[0020] Figure 1 is the flowchart of a control method for a cooking machine according to an embodiment of the present application Figure 1 ;

[0021] Figure 2 is the flowchart of a control method for a cooking machine according to an embodiment of the present application Figure 2 ;

[0022] Figure 3 is the flowchart of a control method for a cooking machine according to an embodiment of the present application Figure 3 ;

[0023] Figure 4 is the flowchart of a control method for a cooking machine according to an embodiment of the present application Figure 4 ;

[0024] Figure 5 is the schematic structural diagram of a cooking machine according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0025] Figure 6 is the schematic connection diagram of the control module with the weighing module and the liquid adding pump according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0026] Figure 7 is the schematic diagram of the human-machine interaction module according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0027] Figures 5 - 7 In, 1, base; 2, weighing module; 21, weighing sensor; 22, signal processing unit; 3, mixing bowl; 4, machine head; 41, stirring module; 42, liquid adding pump; 43, human-machine interaction module; 44, knob; 5, control module. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0028] The various solutions and features of the present application are described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0029] It should be understood that various modifications can be made to the embodiments applied herein. Therefore, the above description should not be construed as a limitation, but merely as an example of the embodiments. Those skilled in the art will think of other modifications within the scope and spirit of the present application.

[0030] The accompanying drawings, which are included in and form a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the present application and, together with the general description of the present application given above and the detailed description of the embodiments given below, serve to explain the principles of the present application.

[0031] These and other features of the present application will become apparent from the following description of the preferred forms of the embodiments, given by way of non - limiting example, with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0032] It should also be understood that although the present application has been described with reference to some specific examples, those skilled in the art can definitely implement many other equivalent forms of the present application.

[0033] When combined with the accompanying drawings, the above and other aspects, features and advantages of the present application will become more apparent in view of the following detailed description.

[0034] Specific embodiments of the present application are hereinafter described with reference to the accompanying drawings; however, it should be understood that the embodiments applied are merely examples of the present application and can be implemented in various ways. Well - known and / or repetitive functions and structures are not described in detail to avoid obscuring the present application with unnecessary or redundant details. Therefore, the specific structural and functional details applied herein are not intended to be limiting, but merely as a basis for the claims and a representative basis for teaching those skilled in the art to use the present application in substantially any suitable detailed structure in a variety of ways.

[0035] This specification may use the phrases "in one embodiment", "in another embodiment", "in yet another embodiment" or "in other embodiments", each of which may refer to one or more of the same or different embodiments according to the present application.

[0036] A control method for a cooking machine according to an embodiment of the present application determines the weight change amount of the cooking machine through a weighing module. If the weight change amount is not zero and there is no weight setting operation, the weight of the ingredients to be stirred added to the mixing bowl of the cooking machine is determined according to the weight change amount. Then, the target weight of the target liquid is determined according to the weight of the ingredients to be stirred. Next, the liquid adding operation is completed according to the target weight. Finally, the stirring module is used to stir the ingredients to be stirred according to the target stirring parameters. In this way, the weight of the ingredients to be stirred is automatically determined, and the corresponding weight of the liquid is automatically added according to the weight of the ingredients to be stirred, reducing manual operation and improving the user experience.

[0037] As Figure 1 shown, it includes the following steps:

[0038] Step S101, in response to a start operation, use the weighing module of the cooking machine to determine the weight change amount of the cooking machine.

[0039] In this embodiment, the cooking machine may include a start button. The start operation may be a pressing operation on the start button, and the start operation may also be a start operation on the cooking machine performed by the user on a user terminal (such as a mobile phone, a tablet, a wearable device, etc.) or a remote control. The cooking machine includes a weighing module, and this weighing module can weigh the cooking machine. In response to the start operation, the weighing module is used to determine the weight change amount of the cooking machine.

[0040] Step S102, in the case where the weight change amount is not zero and there is no weight setting operation, determine the weight of the ingredients to be stirred added to the mixing bowl of the cooking machine according to the weight change amount.

[0041] In this embodiment, the cooking machine may include a weight setting button. The weight setting operation may be a setting operation using the weight setting button, and the weight setting operation may also be a weight setting operation performed by the user on a user terminal or a remote control. The cooking machine includes a mixing bowl for holding the ingredients to be stirred. After adding the ingredients to the mixing bowl, the stirring module of the cooking machine can be used to perform a stirring operation on the ingredients. If the weight change amount is not zero and there is no weight setting operation, it means that the user has added the ingredients to be stirred to the mixing bowl, and the weight of the added ingredients to be stirred is determined according to the weight change amount. The ingredients to be stirred include, for example, at least one of flour, fruits, and auxiliary materials.

[0042] Step S103, according to the weight of the ingredients to be stirred, determine the target weight of the target liquid according to the target weight ratio of the ingredients to be stirred and the target liquid.

[0043] In this embodiment, the target liquid can be, for example, at least one of liquids such as water, cooking oil, fruit juice, and vegetable juice. The target weight ratio of the ingredients to be stirred and the target liquid is preset on the cooking machine. After determining the weight of the ingredients to be stirred, the target weight of the target liquid is determined according to the target weight ratio. For example, if the ingredients to be stirred are flour, the target liquid is water, and the target weight ratio is 100:57, then if the weight of the flour is 100g, the target weight of the water is 57g, that is, 57g of water needs to be added.

[0044] Step S104, determine the target liquid addition duration according to the target weight and the flow rate of the liquid addition pump of the cooking machine.

[0045] In this embodiment, a liquid addition pump for adding the target liquid into the mixing bowl is provided in the cooking machine. After determining the target weight of the target liquid, the target weight is divided by the flow rate of the liquid addition pump to determine the target liquid addition duration. For example, if the target weight is 500g and the flow rate of the liquid addition pump is 100g / s, the target liquid addition duration is 5s.

[0046] In some embodiments of the present application, since the flow rate of the liquid addition pump may fluctuate, in order to further improve the accuracy of the target liquid addition duration, determining the target liquid addition duration according to the target weight and the flow rate of the liquid addition pump of the cooking machine includes: dividing the target weight by the flow rate of the liquid addition pump, and multiplying the result of the division by the target compensation coefficient to determine the target liquid addition duration.

[0047] In some embodiments of the present application, the flow rate of the liquid addition pump is adjustable. Before determining the target liquid addition duration according to the target weight and the flow rate of the liquid addition pump of the cooking machine, it further includes: querying a preset correspondence table according to the target weight, and determining the flow rate of the liquid addition pump according to the query result. The preset correspondence table is established according to the correspondence between different target weights and different flow rates of the liquid addition pump. For example, if the flow rate of the liquid addition pump is the first flow rate or the second flow rate, and the first flow rate is less than the second flow rate, then when the target weight is lower than the weight threshold, the smaller first flow rate is adopted to reduce energy consumption; when the target weight is not lower than the weight threshold, the larger second flow rate is adopted to improve the liquid addition efficiency.

[0048] Step S105, according to the target liquid addition duration, use the liquid addition pump to perform a liquid addition operation of adding the target liquid into the mixing bowl.

[0049] In some embodiments of the present application, after determining the target liquid addition duration, the liquid addition pump is started to perform a liquid addition operation to add the target liquid into the mixing bowl.

[0050] Step S106, when the duration of the liquid adding operation reaches the target liquid adding duration, stop the liquid adding pump, and use the stirring module of the cooking machine to stir the ingredients to be stirred according to the target stirring parameters.

[0051] In this embodiment, if the duration of the liquid adding operation reaches the target liquid adding duration, it indicates that the target liquid with the target weight has been added to the mixing bowl and stirring can be performed. Then stop the liquid adding pump, and use the stirring module of the cooking machine to stir the ingredients to be stirred according to the target stirring parameters. For example, if the ingredients to be stirred are flour and the target liquid is water, then use the stirring module to stir the flour according to the target stirring parameters to knead the dough.

[0052] After the stirring is completed, the cooking machine can enter the standby state or be turned off after a preset delay duration.

[0053] In some embodiments of the present application, the cooking machine can stir only the ingredients to be stirred without adding the target liquid. After determining the target weight of the target liquid according to the weight of the ingredients to be stirred and the target weight ratio of the ingredients to be stirred and the target liquid, it further includes: when the target weight is zero, do not start the liquid adding pump, and use the stirring module of the cooking machine to stir the ingredients to be stirred according to the target stirring parameters. The user can determine whether to perform the liquid adding operation by setting the target weight ratio. For example, if the ingredients to be stirred are flour and the target weight ratio is 100:0, then after adding 100 g of flour and auxiliary materials, directly use the stirring module to stir the flour according to the target stirring parameters. Thus, it is realized that the ingredients can be directly stirred without performing the liquid adding operation according to the user's needs, meeting the personalized needs of the user and improving the user experience.

[0054] The control method of the cooking machine according to the embodiment of the present application, in response to the start operation, uses the weighing module of the cooking machine to determine the weight change amount of the cooking machine; when the weight change amount is not zero and there is no weight setting operation, determine the weight of the ingredients to be stirred added to the mixing bowl of the cooking machine according to the weight change amount; according to the weight of the ingredients to be stirred, determine the target weight of the target liquid according to the target weight ratio of the ingredients to be stirred and the target liquid; according to the target weight and the flow rate of the liquid adding pump of the cooking machine, determine the target liquid adding duration; according to the target liquid adding duration, use the liquid adding pump to perform the liquid adding operation of adding the target liquid to the mixing bowl; when the duration of the liquid adding operation reaches the target liquid adding duration, stop the liquid adding pump, and use the stirring module of the cooking machine to stir the ingredients to be stirred according to the target stirring parameters. In this way, it is realized to automatically determine the weight of the ingredients to be stirred and automatically add the corresponding weight of the liquid according to the weight of the ingredients to be stirred, reducing manual operation, improving the automation degree of the cooking machine, and improving the user experience.

[0055] In some embodiments of the present application, after performing the liquid adding operation of adding the target liquid into the mixing bowl, as Figure 2 shown, the following steps are further included:

[0056] Step S107, when the duration of the liquid adding operation has not reached the target liquid adding duration and there is a target abnormality, stop the liquid adding operation, and use the weighing module to obtain the current weight of the cooking machine. The target abnormality includes one of the following: the flow rate of the liquid adding pump is lower than the target flow rate, the liquid adding pump stops.

[0057] In this embodiment, the target liquid is stored in the cooking machine. After the liquid adding pump is started, the stored target liquid can be transported into the mixing bowl. During the liquid adding operation, the flow rate of the liquid adding pump may be lower than the target flow rate or the liquid adding pump may stop due to one or more of the reasons such as too little target liquid stored in the cooking machine, malfunction of the liquid adding pump, blockage of the inlet or outlet of the liquid adding pump, etc. If the duration of the liquid adding operation has not reached the target liquid adding duration and there is a situation where the flow rate of the liquid adding pump is lower than the target flow rate or the liquid adding pump stops, it means that the liquid adding operation cannot continue. Stop the liquid adding operation and use the weighing module to obtain the current weight of the cooking machine.

[0058] Step S108, when the current weight has not reached the target total weight, send out a first prompt message.

[0059] In this embodiment, it shows that the current weight has not reached the target total weight, indicating that the target liquid stored in the cooking machine is insufficient. Send out a first prompt message to remind the user to supplement the target liquid into the cooking machine in time to increase the amount of the target liquid stored in the cooking machine.

[0060] By using the weighing module to obtain the current weight of the cooking machine when a target abnormality occurs, and sending out a first prompt message when the current weight has not reached the target total weight, it is possible to accurately determine whether there is a shortage of the target liquid, and the user can be reminded in time to supplement the target liquid to the cooking machine when the target liquid is insufficient, further improving the automation degree of the cooking machine.

[0061] In some embodiments of the present application, after sending out the first prompt message, the following is further included:

[0062] When the current weight changes, use the weighing module to obtain the new current weight of the cooking machine;

[0063] When the new current weight reaches the target total weight, re-perform the liquid adding operation.

[0064] In this embodiment, if the current weight changes, it indicates that the user has replenished the target liquid into the cooking machine. Then, the weighing module is used to weigh the cooking machine to obtain the new current weight. If the new current weight reaches the target total weight, it means that there is enough target liquid in the cooking machine. Then, the liquid adding operation is performed again, so as to realize the automatic recovery of the liquid adding operation, further improving the automation degree of the cooking machine.

[0065] In some embodiments of the present application, after obtaining the current weight of the cooking machine by using the weighing module, the following steps are further included:

[0066] When the current weight reaches the target total weight, a second prompt message is sent.

[0067] In this embodiment, if the current weight reaches the target total weight, it means that there is enough target liquid in the cooking machine. It may be that there is a fault in the liquid adding pump or the inlet and outlet of the liquid adding pump are blocked. A second prompt message different from the first prompt message is sent to remind the user to check the liquid adding pump in time, improving the user experience.

[0068] In some embodiments of the present application, after determining the weight change amount of the cooking machine by using the weighing module of the cooking machine, as Figure 3 shown, the following steps are further included:

[0069] Step S109, in the case of the weight setting operation, determine the weight setting value according to the weight setting operation.

[0070] In this embodiment, if there is a weight setting operation, it means that the user has added the ingredients to be stirred that have been pre-weighed into the mixing bowl. At this time, it is not necessary to use the weighing module to determine the weight of the ingredients to be stirred. Determine the weight setting value according to the weight setting operation.

[0071] Step S110, determine the weight of the ingredients to be stirred according to the weight setting value.

[0072] Take the weight setting value as the weight of the ingredients to be stirred. For example, if the user adds 100 g of pre-weighed flour into the mixing bowl and inputs the weight setting value of 100 g through the weight setting operation, then the weight of the ingredients to be stirred is 100 g.

[0073] By directly determining the weight of the ingredients to be stirred according to the weight setting value in the case of the weight setting operation, the weight of the ingredients to be stirred is determined according to the user's setting operation, improving the flexibility and user experience.

[0074] In some embodiments of the present application, after performing the liquid adding operation of adding the target liquid into the mixing bowl, as Figure 4 shown, the following steps are further included:

[0075] Step S111: Determine the real-time weight of the target liquid added to the mixing bowl according to the duration of the liquid adding operation and the flow rate of the liquid adding pump.

[0076] In this embodiment, by multiplying the duration of the liquid adding operation by the flow rate of the liquid adding pump, the real-time weight of the target liquid added to the mixing bowl can be determined.

[0077] Step S112: Use the human-machine interaction module of the cooking machine to display the real-time weight.

[0078] The cooking machine is provided with a human-machine interaction module. After determining the real-time weight, the real-time weight is displayed on the human-machine interaction module, so that the user can intuitively understand the actual process of the liquid adding operation and improve the user experience.

[0079] Optionally, the real-time weight can also be displayed on the user terminal or the remote controller.

[0080] In some embodiments of the present application, the target stirring parameter is determined by at least one of the target stirring gear and the target stirring duration. Before using the stirring module of the cooking machine to stir the ingredients to be stirred according to the target stirring parameter, at least one of the following is further included:

[0081] Respond to the stirring gear setting operation to determine the target stirring gear;

[0082] Respond to the stirring duration setting operation to determine the target stirring duration.

[0083] In this embodiment, the target stirring parameter is determined by at least one of the target stirring gear and the target stirring duration. The target stirring gear can be determined through the user's stirring gear setting operation and used as the target stirring parameter. The target stirring duration can also be determined through the user's stirring duration setting operation and used as the target stirring parameter. It is also possible to determine the target stirring gear through the user's gear setting operation, determine the target stirring duration through the user's stirring duration setting operation, and determine the target stirring parameter according to the target stirring gear and the target stirring duration.

[0084] In this way, by setting at least one of the stirring gear and the stirring duration, the target stirring parameter is determined, and the target stirring parameter can be determined flexibly and accurately.

[0085] The embodiments of the present application also propose a cooking machine, as Figure 5 and Figure 6 shown, including:

[0086] Base 1, a weighing module 2 is arranged at the lower part of the base 1, and the weighing module 2 can detect the weight of the cooking machine;

[0087] A mixing bowl 3 is provided on a base 1 for holding ingredients to be mixed.

[0088] A machine head 4 is provided on the upper part of the base 1. A mixing module 41 and a liquid adding pump 42 are provided on the machine head 4. The mixing module 41 can extend into the mixing bowl 3 for mixing operations, and the liquid adding pump 42 can add a target liquid into the mixing bowl 3.

[0089] A control module 5 is connected to a weighing module 2, a mixing module 41 and a liquid adding pump 42, and is configured to execute the control method of the cooking machine according to the embodiments of the present application.

[0090] The cooking machine of this embodiment includes a base 1, a mixing bowl 3, a machine head 4 and a control module 5. The control module 5 determines the weight change amount of the cooking machine through the weighing module 2 in the machine head 4. If the weight change amount is not zero and there is no weight setting operation, the weight of the ingredients to be mixed added into the mixing bowl 3 is determined according to the weight change amount. Then, the target weight of the target liquid is determined according to the weight of the ingredients to be mixed, and the liquid adding operation is completed according to the target weight. Finally, the mixing module 41 in the machine head 4 is used to mix the ingredients to be mixed according to the target mixing parameters. In this way, the weight of the ingredients to be mixed is automatically determined, and the corresponding weight of the liquid is automatically added according to the weight of the ingredients to be mixed, reducing manual operation, improving the automation degree of the cooking machine, and enhancing the user experience.

[0091] In some embodiments of the present application, as Figure 6 shown, the weighing module 2 includes;

[0092] A weighing sensor 21 for detecting the weight of the cooking machine and outputting an electrical signal;

[0093] A signal processing unit 22 is connected to the weighing sensor 21 and the control module 5, and is used to convert the electrical signal obtained from the weighing sensor 21 into a weight signal and output the weight signal to the control module 5.

[0094] In this embodiment, the weighing sensor 21 can be one or more. The weighing sensor 21 detects the weight of the cooking machine and outputs an electrical signal to the signal processing unit 22. The signal processing unit 22 converts the electrical signal obtained from the weighing sensor 21 into a weight signal and outputs the weight signal to the control module 5, thereby ensuring the reliability of the weighing module 2 and improving the accuracy of the weight of the ingredients to be mixed.

[0095] In some embodiments of the present application, as Figure 7 shown, it further includes:

[0096] The human-machine interaction module 43 is disposed on the machine head 4 and connected to the control module 5, and is configured to receive a target operation, where the target operation includes at least one of the following: a start operation, an operation to stop the cooking machine, a weight setting operation, a setting operation for a target weight ratio, and a setting operation for target stirring parameters.

[0097] In this embodiment, the user can perform a target operation on the human-machine interaction module 43, so that the user can more conveniently operate and set the cooking machine, further improving the user experience. For example, as Figure 7 shown, if the ingredients to be stirred are flour and the target liquid is water, the user can start or stop the cooking machine by clicking the "One-key Start / Reset" button on the human-machine interaction module 43, set the weight of the flour by the "Flour Weight" setting button, set the target weight ratio of the flour and water by the "Flour and Water Ratio" setting button, set the target weight of the water by the "Water Weight" setting button, set the target stirring gear by the "Gear" setting button, and set the target stirring duration by the "Time" setting button. In some embodiments of the present application, if the ingredients to be stirred are flour and the target liquid is water, the target weight ratio can be freely adjusted between 100:40 and 100:75.

[0098] In some embodiments of the present application, as Figure 5 shown, the cooking machine further includes a knob 44. By rotating the knob 44, the target stirring gear of the stirring module 41 can be set, so as to more flexibly set the gear of the stirring module 41.

[0099] For other embodiments of the cooking machine in the present application, reference can be made to the related embodiments of a control method for a cooking machine in the present application.

[0100] In the above embodiments, it can be implemented in whole or in part by software, hardware, firmware, or any combination thereof. When implemented using software, it can be implemented in whole or in part in the form of a computer program product. The computer program product includes one or more computer instructions. When the computer program instructions are loaded and executed on a computer, the processes or functions described in the embodiments of the present application are generated in whole or in part. The computer may be a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, a computer network, or other programmable devices. The computer instructions may be stored in a computer-readable storage medium or transmitted from one computer-readable storage medium to another. For example, the computer instructions may be transmitted from one website, computer, server, or data center to another website, computer, server, or data center by wire (such as coaxial cable, optical fiber, digital subscriber line) or wirelessly (such as infrared, wireless, microwave, etc.). The computer-readable storage medium may be any available medium that can be accessed by a computer or a data storage device such as a server or data center that includes one or more integrated available media. The available medium may be a magnetic medium (such as a floppy disk, hard disk, magnetic tape), an optical medium (such as a DVD), or a semiconductor medium (such as a solid-state drive), etc.

[0101] The above embodiments are only exemplary embodiments of the present application and are not used to limit the present application. The protection scope of the present application is defined by the claims. Those skilled in the art can make various modifications or equivalent replacements within the essence and protection scope of the present application, and such modifications or equivalent replacements should also be regarded as falling within the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A method for controlling a food processor, characterized in that: include: In response to the start-up operation, determining a weight change of the chef machine using a weighing module of the chef machine; When the weight change is not zero and there is no weight setting operation, determining the weight of the ingredients to be mixed added to the mixing bowl of the chef machine according to the weight change; Determining a target weight of the target liquid according to the weight of the food to be stirred and the target weight ratio of the food to be stirred and the target liquid; Determining a target liquid adding time according to the target weight and the flow rate of the liquid adding pump of the chef machine; According to the target liquid adding time, using the liquid adding pump, performing a liquid adding operation of adding the target liquid into the mixing bowl; When the duration of the liquid adding operation reaches the target liquid adding duration, the liquid adding pump is stopped, and the food to be mixed is mixed according to the target mixing parameters using the mixing module of the food processor.

2. The control method of the chef machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: After performing the liquid adding operation of adding the target liquid into the mixing bowl, the method further comprises: If the duration of the liquid adding operation does not reach the target liquid adding duration and there is a target abnormality, the liquid adding operation is stopped, and the current weight of the chef machine is obtained by using the weighing module, and the target abnormality includes one of the following: the flow rate of the liquid adding pump is lower than the target flow rate, and the liquid adding pump is stopped; When the current weight does not reach the target total weight, a first prompt message is issued.

3. The control method of the chef machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: After sending the first prompt information, the method further includes: When the current weight changes, using the weighing module to obtain a new current weight of the food processor; When the new current weight reaches the target total weight, the liquid adding operation is performed again.

4. The control method of the chef machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: After obtaining the current weight of the food processor by using the weighing module, the method further includes: When the current weight reaches the target total weight, a second prompt message is issued.

5. The control method of the chef machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: After determining the weight change of the chef machine using the weighing module of the chef machine, the method further includes: In the case where the weight setting operation exists, determining a weight setting value according to the weight setting operation; The weight of the food to be mixed is determined according to the weight setting value.

6. The control method of the chef machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: After performing the liquid adding operation of adding the target liquid into the mixing bowl, the method further comprises: Determining the real-time weight of the target liquid added to the mixing bowl according to the duration of the liquid adding operation and the flow rate of the liquid adding pump; The real-time weight is displayed using the human-computer interaction module of the chef machine.

7. The control method of the chef machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The target stirring parameter is determined by at least one of a target stirring gear and a target stirring time. Before the stirring module of the chef machine is used to stir the ingredients to be stirred according to the target stirring parameter, at least one of the following is also included: In response to the stirring gear setting operation, determining the target stirring gear; In response to the stirring time setting operation, the target stirring time is determined.

8. A chef machine, characterized in that: include: A base, wherein a weighing module is disposed at the lower part of the base, and the weighing module can detect the weight of the chef machine; A mixing bowl, arranged on the base, for holding ingredients to be mixed; A machine head is arranged on the upper part of the base, and a stirring module and a liquid adding pump are arranged on the machine head, the stirring module can extend into the stirring bowl to perform stirring operation, and the liquid adding pump can add target liquid into the stirring bowl; The control module is connected to the weighing module, the stirring module and the liquid adding pump, and is configured to execute the control method of the chef machine as described in any one of claims 1-7.

9. The chef machine according to claim 8, characterized in that: The weighing module comprises: A weighing sensor, used to detect the weight of the food processor and output an electrical signal; A signal processing unit is connected to the weighing sensor and the control module, and is used to convert the electrical signal obtained from the weighing sensor into a weight signal, and output the weight signal to the control module.

10. The chef machine according to claim 8, characterized in that: Also includes: The human-computer interaction module is arranged on the machine head and connected to the control module, and is used to receive a target operation, wherein the target operation includes at least one of the following: the start operation, the operation of stopping the chef machine, the weight setting operation, the target weight ratio setting operation, and the target mixing parameter setting operation.

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