Cooking control method and device, air fryer and computer readable storage medium

Abstract

The invention discloses a cooking control method and device, an air fryer and a computer readable storage medium, the cooking control method and device are applied to the air fryer, the air fryer comprises a humidifying structure and a heating structure, and the cooking control method comprises the steps that working information of the air fryer is obtained; controlling the working state of the humidifying structure according to the working information so as to adjust the humidity in the air fryer; and according to the working parameters of the humidifying structure, the heating parameters of the heating structure are adjusted. Therefore, through mutual cooperation of the humidifying structure and the heating structure, a suitable cooking environment is provided for the to-be-cooked food materials, and therefore the cooking effect is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the technical field of air fryers, and more specifically, to a cooking control method, device, air fryer, and computer-readable storage medium. Background Art

[0002] During the cooking process of an air fryer, the food to be cooked is prone to being scorched due to lack of moisture, resulting in poor cooking effects. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In view of the above problems, this application provides a cooking control method, device, air fryer, and computer-readable storage medium, which can effectively improve the cooking effect.

[0004] In a first aspect, this application provides a cooking control method applied to an air fryer. The air fryer includes a humidifying structure and a heating structure. The method includes: obtaining the working information of the air fryer; controlling the working state of the humidifying structure according to the working information to adjust the humidity inside the air fryer; and adjusting the heating parameters of the heating structure according to the working parameters of the humidifying structure.

[0005] In a second aspect, this application further provides a cooking control device applied to an air fryer. The air fryer includes a humidifying structure and a heating structure. The device includes: an obtaining module for obtaining the working information of the air fryer; a control module for controlling the working state of the humidifying structure according to the working information to adjust the humidity inside the air fryer; and an adjusting module for adjusting the heating parameters of the heating structure according to the working parameters of the humidifying structure.

[0006] In a third aspect, this application further provides an air fryer, which includes a humidifying structure, a heating structure, and a processing structure. The processing structure is used to obtain the working information of the air fryer; the processing structure is further used to control the working state of the humidifying structure according to the working information to adjust the humidity inside the air fryer; and the processing structure is further used to adjust the heating parameters of the heating structure according to the working parameters of the humidifying structure.

[0007] In a fourth aspect, this application further provides a computer-readable storage medium, in which program code is stored. When the program code is run by a processor, the above cooking control method is executed.

[0008] The technical solution provided by this application, the cooking control method is applied to an air fryer, and the air fryer includes a humidifying structure and a heating structure, including: obtaining the working information of the air fryer; controlling the working state of the humidifying structure according to the working information to adjust the humidity inside the air fryer; adjusting the heating parameters of the heating structure according to the working parameters of the humidifying structure. Thus, through the mutual cooperation of the humidifying structure and the heating structure, a more suitable cooking environment is provided for the ingredients to be cooked, thereby improving the cooking effect. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0009] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, rather than all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present application, all other embodiments and drawings obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0010] Figure 1 FIG. is a schematic structural diagram of an air fryer provided by an embodiment of the present application.

[0011] Figure 2 FIG. is a schematic flow chart of a cooking control method provided by an embodiment of the present application.

[0012] Figure 3 FIG. is a schematic structural diagram of a cooking control device provided by an embodiment of the present application.

[0013] Figure 4 FIG. is a schematic structural diagram of an air fryer provided by an embodiment of the present application.

[0014] Figure 5 FIG. is a schematic structural diagram of a computer-readable storage medium provided by an embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0015] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the solution of the present application, the following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application.

[0016] During the cooking process of the air fryer, the ingredients to be cooked are prone to lack of moisture and get burnt, resulting in a poor cooking effect.

[0017] To improve the above problems, the present application provides a cooking control method, device, air fryer, and computer-readable storage medium. The cooking control method is applied to an air fryer, which includes a humidifying structure and a heating structure, and includes: obtaining the working information of the air fryer; controlling the working state of the humidifying structure according to the working information to adjust the humidity inside the air fryer; and adjusting the heating parameters of the heating structure according to the working parameters of the humidifying structure.

[0018] Thus, through the mutual cooperation of the humidifying structure and the heating structure, a more suitable cooking environment for the ingredients to be cooked is provided, thereby improving the cooking effect.

[0019] Next, the application environment of the cooking control method provided in the embodiments of the present invention will be introduced.

[0020] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 1 which is a schematic structural diagram of an air fryer provided in an embodiment of the present application. As Figure 1 shown, the air fryer 100 includes a humidifying structure 110 and a heating structure 120.

[0021] Among them, the air fryer 100 can be an air fryer, rice cooker, steaming and stewing pot, pressure cooker, steam rice cooker, cooking machine, etc., and there is no limitation thereto. In the present application, an air fryer is taken as an example for specific introduction.

[0022] In the embodiments of the present application, the humidifying structure 110 is used to adjust the humidity inside the air fryer 100.

[0023] In some embodiments, the air fryer 100 further includes a cooking cavity structure for placing the ingredients to be cooked; more specifically, the cooking cavity structure includes a cooking cavity and a carrying unit 130 disposed in the cooking cavity. The carrying unit 130 is used to accommodate the ingredients to be cooked, and the carrying unit 130 is detachably disposed in the cooking cavity. In some embodiments, the carrying unit 130 may include a frying bucket.

[0024] In some embodiments, the water outlet of the humidifying structure 110 faces the cooking cavity structure. By controlling the working state of the humidifying structure 110, it is possible to control whether the humidifying structure 110 conveys water to the cooking cavity structure, thereby realizing the adjustment of the humidity inside the air fryer 100.

[0025] In some embodiments, the humidifying structure 110 is disposed on the top of the air fryer 100. More specifically, the humidifying structure 110 includes a water storage unit 111, a power unit 112, and a steam unit 113. Among them, the water storage unit 111 is used to store water, the power unit 112 is used to convey the water in the water storage unit 111 to the steam unit 113, and the steam unit 113 is used to convert liquid water into gaseous water. The steam unit 113 faces the heating structure 120 and is close to the heating structure 120, so that the water in the steam unit 113 can better absorb the heat generated by the heating structure 120, thereby enabling the gaseous water to enter the cooking cavity structure to adjust the humidity in the cooking cavity structure, and further providing a better humidity environment for the ingredients to be cooked.

[0026] In some embodiments, the water storage unit 111 is provided with a detachable opening (not shown in the figure), and the user can supplement water to the water storage unit 111 through the opening. In some embodiments, the water storage unit 111 is detachably disposed on the air fryer.

[0027] In some embodiments, the power unit 112 includes a water pump.

[0028] In some embodiments, the steam unit 113 includes a steam generator. In other embodiments, the steam unit 113 includes a baking tray. The power unit 112 conveys the water in the water storage unit 111 to the baking tray, and uses the temperature in the cooking cavity structure to convert the liquid water into gaseous water, thereby adjusting the humidity in the cooking cavity structure.

[0029] In some embodiments, the humidifying structure 110 further includes a flow rate determination unit 114. The flow rate determination unit 114 is used to detect the water output from the water storage unit 111 to the steam unit 113. Thus, the actual water output from the water storage unit 111 to the steam unit 113 can be determined through the flow rate determination unit 114, and the working state of the humidifying structure can be further adjusted to avoid the humidity in the cooking cavity structure being too high or too low.

[0030] By controlling the humidifying structure 110, the humidity in the cooking cavity structure is adjusted to provide the required humidity environment for the ingredients to be cooked and avoid the ingredients to be cooked from being burnt. It can be understood that when the humidity in the cooking cavity structure increases, the temperature in the cooking cavity structure will fluctuate. When the fluctuation in the cooking cavity structure is large, it will affect the cooking effect of the ingredients to be cooked. Therefore, the temperature in the cooking cavity structure also needs to be adjusted.

[0031] More specifically, in the embodiments of the present application, the heating structure 120 is used to adjust the temperature inside the cooking cavity structure. The heating structure 120 includes a air supply unit 121 and a heating unit 122; wherein, the air supply unit 121 is used to supply air to the cooking cavity structure; the heating unit 122 is used to adjust the temperature of the air supplied by the air supply unit 121. Through the mutual cooperation of the air supply unit 121 and the heating unit 122, the temperature inside the cooking cavity structure is adjusted.

[0032] In some embodiments, the air supply unit 121 and the heating unit 122 are disposed at the top of the air fryer 100, and the air outlet of the air supply unit 121 faces the heating unit 122.

[0033] In some embodiments, the air supply unit 121 is a hot air blower; in other embodiments, the air supply unit 121 is a blower.

[0034] In some embodiments, the air supply unit 121 has different working gears, such as high gear, medium gear, and low gear. When the air supply unit 121 works in different working gears, the rotation speed of the fan blades of the air supply unit 121 is not the same. It can be understood that the higher the gear of the air supply unit 121, the higher the rotation speed of the fan blades of the air supply unit 121.

[0035] In some embodiments, the heating unit 122 is a heating tube.

[0036] In the embodiments of the present application, when the air supply unit 121 and the heating unit 122 work, the heating unit 122 performs a heating process. When the air output by the air supply unit 121 to the cooking cavity structure passes through the heating unit 122, it absorbs the heat released by the heating unit 122 and reaches the corresponding temperature. The air at the corresponding temperature enters the cooking cavity structure to provide the cooking temperature required for the ingredients to be cooked, thereby completing the cooking of the ingredients to be cooked.

[0037] Through the mutual cooperation of the humidifying structure 110 and the heating structure 120, the humidity and temperature inside the cooking cavity structure are adjusted to provide the humidity and temperature environment required for the ingredients to be cooked, avoiding the situation that the ingredients to be cooked are undercooked or burned, thereby improving the taste of the ingredients to be cooked.

[0038] In order to better detect the actual temperature and humidity inside the cooking cavity structure, and adjust the working conditions of the humidifying structure 110 and the heating structure 120 according to the actual temperature and humidity inside the cooking cavity structure. In some embodiments, the air fryer 100 further includes a temperature acquisition structure (not shown in the figure) and a humidity acquisition structure 140. Among them, the temperature acquisition structure is used to acquire the temperature inside the cooking cavity structure, and the humidity acquisition structure 140 is used to acquire the humidity inside the cooking cavity structure.

[0039] In some embodiments, the temperature acquisition structure is a negative temperature coefficient (NTC) thermistor; in some embodiments, the temperature acquisition structure is disposed on the top of the air fryer 100. It can be understood that the present application places no restrictions on the position and number of the temperature acquisition structure.

[0040] In some embodiments, the humidity acquisition structure 140 is a humidity sensor. In some embodiments, the humidity acquisition structure 140 is disposed on the top of the air fryer 100. It can be understood that the present application places no restrictions on the position and number of the humidity acquisition structure 140.

[0041] In some embodiments, the air fryer 100 further includes a weight acquisition structure (not shown in the figure), and the weight acquisition structure is used to determine the detected weight of the food to be cooked.

[0042] In some embodiments, the weight acquisition structure is a weighing sensor.

[0043] Optionally, the weight acquisition structure is disposed at the bottom of the air fryer 100; the difference between the net weight when no food to be cooked is placed on the carrying unit 130 and the weight when the food to be cooked is placed on the carrying unit 130 can be obtained through the weight acquisition structure, so as to determine the detected weight of the food to be cooked.

[0044] In some embodiments, the air fryer 100 further includes a processing structure (not shown in the figure), and the processing structure is used to obtain the working information of the air fryer 100, so as to control the working state of the humidifying structure 110 according to the working information of the air fryer 100 and adjust the humidity in the cooking cavity structure.

[0045] Further, in some embodiments, the processing structure is further used to control the humidifying structure 110 to start working according to the temperature collected by the temperature acquisition structure and the humidity collected by the humidity acquisition structure 140, so as to increase the humidity in the cooking cavity structure.

[0046] In some embodiments, the processing structure is further used to adjust the heating parameter of the heating structure 120 according to the working parameter of the humidifying structure 110, so as to adjust the temperature in the cooking cavity structure and thus provide a better cooking environment for the food to be cooked.

[0047] In some embodiments, the processing structure is further used to adjust the water output of the humidifying structure 110 according to the cooking mode of the air fryer 100 and the detected weight of the food to be cooked collected by the weight acquisition structure.

[0048] In some embodiments, the processing structure may adopt a Microcontroller Unit (MCU), a Microprocessor Unit (MPU), a Central Processing Unit (CPU), etc.

[0049] The control signals generated by the processing structure may be Programmable Pulse Generator (PPG) signals, Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) signals, etc., and can be specifically selected according to actual usage needs, and this application does not limit this.

[0050] In some embodiments, the air fryer 100 further includes a control panel, which is arranged outside the air fryer 100. The user can perform corresponding control on the air fryer 100 by operating the control panel. For example, the user can select the desired target function on the control panel, and the control panel encapsulates the target function selected by the user as control data and transmits it to the processing structure. The processing structure controls the air fryer 100 to enter the target cooking mode according to the control data.

[0051] In some embodiments, the air fryer 100 further includes an indicator light (not shown in the figure). The indicator light is arranged outside the air fryer 100. The indicator light is used to indicate the target function selected by the user. In some embodiments, the air fryer 100 further includes a display panel. The display panel is arranged outside the air fryer 100. The display panel is used to display the remaining cooking duration of the air fryer 100.

[0052] In some embodiments, the air fryer 100 is also connected to a mobile device to receive control data sent by the mobile device. The user operates the mobile device to implement corresponding operations on the air fryer 100. For example, the user inputs the target function required by the air fryer or inputs the predetermined cooking time, etc. through the mobile device. The mobile device can encapsulate the corresponding operation data as control data and transmit it to the processing structure, and the processing structure then controls the operation of the air fryer 100 according to the control data to realize the control of the air fryer 100 by the mobile device.

[0053] Please refer to Figure 2 , Figure 2 which is a schematic flowchart of a cooking control method provided by an embodiment of this application. As Figure 2 shown, Figure 2 the cooking control method in

[0054] In step 210, obtain the working information of the air fryer.

[0055] When a user uses the air fryer for cooking, the corresponding target function (such as French fries, sweet potatoes, etc.) can be selected through the control panel or a mobile device connected to the air fryer, so that the processing structure controls the air fryer to enter the corresponding cooking mode.

[0056] After the air fryer enters the corresponding cooking mode, the heating structure performs a heating operation. That is, the air supply unit works at a high gear and the heating unit works at the corresponding heating power, so that the temperature in the cooking cavity structure rises rapidly.

[0057] When the temperature acquisition structure acquires that the temperature in the cooking cavity structure reaches the preset target temperature corresponding to the current cooking mode of the air fryer, the processing structure obtains the working information of the air fryer. Among them, the preset target temperature indicates the cooking temperature required for the current cooking mode of the air fryer. It can be understood that the values of the preset target temperatures corresponding to different cooking modes of the air fryer are different, and the preset target temperature is related to the cooking performance of the ingredients to be cooked.

[0058] In some embodiments, the working information includes the temperature in the cooking cavity structure. The processing structure determines the temperature in the cooking cavity structure by acquiring the temperature acquired by the temperature acquisition structure.

[0059] In some embodiments, the working information includes the humidity in the cooking cavity structure. The processing structure determines the humidity in the cooking cavity structure by acquiring the humidity acquired by the humidity acquisition structure.

[0060] In some embodiments, the working information includes the temperature and humidity in the cooking cavity structure.

[0061] In some embodiments, the working information further includes the remaining working duration of the air fryer. In some embodiments, the processing structure can determine the remaining working duration of the air fryer according to the working duration set by the user and the working duration of the air fryer. In some embodiments, the processing structure can determine the remaining working duration of the air fryer according to the preset working duration corresponding to the current cooking mode of the air fryer and the working duration of the air fryer.

[0062] In step 220, according to the working information, control the working state of the humidifying structure to adjust the humidity in the air fryer.

[0063] After the processing structure obtains the working information of the air fryer, the processing structure determines whether to control the humidifying structure to start working or control the humidifying structure to stop working according to the working information. To achieve controlling the working state of the humidifying structure to adjust the humidity in the cooking cavity structure, so as to avoid the situation that the ingredients to be cooked are scorched due to lack of moisture, thereby improving the cooking effect.

[0064] Optionally, according to the working information, control the working state of the humidifying structure to adjust the humidity in the air fryer, which may include: controlling the humidifying structure to start working according to the temperature and humidity to increase the humidity in the air fryer.

[0065] In some embodiments, if the processing structure determines that the temperature in the cooking cavity structure is greater than or equal to the preset temperature threshold, the humidity in the cooking cavity structure is less than the first preset humidity threshold, and the change range of the humidity in the cooking cavity structure is less than the preset range, then control the humidifying structure to start working.

[0066] In some embodiments, the processing structure determines that the humidity in the cooking cavity structure is less than the first preset humidity threshold, and the processing structure records the first humidity in the cooking cavity structure at this time.

[0067] Wherein, the preset temperature threshold is the cooking temperature required for the food to be cooked. In some embodiments, the user can customize the value of the preset temperature threshold. For example, the user determines the preset temperature threshold according to the actual situation of the food to be cooked and inputs the preset temperature threshold through the control panel or a mobile device connected to the air fryer. In some embodiments, the value of the preset temperature threshold is related to the cooking mode in which the air fryer is located, that is, the processing module determines the specific value of the current corresponding preset temperature threshold by querying the look-up table between the cooking mode and the preset temperature threshold according to the cooking mode in which the air fryer is located.

[0068] Wherein, the first preset humidity threshold is the humidity at which the food to be cooked may be burnt. The value of the first preset humidity threshold is related to the cooking performance of the food to be cooked. In some embodiments, the user can customize the value of the first preset humidity threshold. For example, the user determines the first preset humidity threshold according to the actual situation of the food to be cooked and personal taste (for example, if the user prefers the food to be cooked with a crispy texture, the value of the first preset humidity threshold can be adjusted smaller), and inputs the first preset humidity threshold through the control panel or a mobile device connected to the air fryer.

[0069] In some embodiments, the value of the first preset humidity threshold is related to the cooking mode in which the air fryer is located, that is, the processing module determines the specific value of the current corresponding first preset humidity threshold by querying the look-up table between the cooking mode and the first preset humidity threshold according to the cooking mode in which the air fryer is located.

[0070] In some embodiments, the first preset humidity threshold can be a fixed value. For example, according to the cooking performance of most foods to be cooked, the first preset humidity threshold is determined. The value of the first preset humidity threshold is 50%.

[0071] In some embodiments, the change range of the humidity within the cooking cavity structure indicates the change range of the humidity within the cooking cavity structure within a preset time period (which can be determined according to the humidity change curve over time). For example, within the preset time period, the processing structure subtracts adjacent humidities among the multiple humidities obtained by the humidity acquisition structure to obtain multiple differences. If all the differences are less than the preset range, it indicates that the humidity within the cooking cavity structure tends to be stable (i.e., the fluctuations are small).

[0072] In some embodiments, the change range of the humidity within the cooking cavity structure indicates the change range of the humidity change rate within the cooking cavity structure within a preset time period (which can be determined according to the humidity change rate change curve over time).

[0073] As can be seen from the above, when the processing structure determines that the temperature within the cooking cavity structure reaches the cooking temperature required for the food to be cooked, the humidity within the cooking cavity structure fluctuates little, and the humidity within the cooking cavity structure is low, it controls the heating structure to start working, that is, controls the power unit to deliver the water storage unit to the steam unit, thereby increasing the humidity within the cooking cavity structure to prevent the food to be cooked from being burnt.

[0074] Furthermore, in some embodiments, according to the working information, controlling the working state of the humidifying structure to adjust the humidity within the air fryer may include the following steps:

[0075] (1) Determine the water output corresponding to the current target cooking temperature according to the correspondence between the target cooking temperature corresponding to the cooking mode and the water output, to obtain the target water output.

[0076] (2) Control the humidifying structure to start working according to the temperature, humidity, and target water output to increase the humidity within the air fryer.

[0077] In the embodiments of the present application, the target cooking temperature corresponding to the cooking mode indicates the cooking temperature required for the food to be cooked in the current cooking mode. It can be understood that the target cooking temperatures corresponding to different cooking modes may be the same or different.

[0078] In the embodiments of the present application, after the processing structure determines the current cooking mode of the air fryer, it determines the target cooking temperature corresponding to the cooking mode, and by querying the look-up table between the target cooking temperature and the water output, and then according to the correspondence between the target cooking temperature and the water output in the look-up table, determines the target water output corresponding to the target cooking temperature of the air fryer.

[0079] In the embodiments of the present application, when the processing structure determines that the temperature within the cooking cavity structure is greater than or equal to the preset temperature threshold, the humidity within the cooking cavity structure is less than the first preset humidity threshold, and the change range of the humidity within the cooking cavity structure is less than the preset range, it controls the humidifying structure to work at the target water output.

[0080] In some embodiments, controlling the working state of the humidifying structure according to the working information to adjust the humidity in the air fryer may include the following steps:

[0081] (1) Determine the water output corresponding to the current cooking mode of the air fryer according to the correspondence between the weight of the food to be cooked and the water output, so as to obtain the target water output.

[0082] (2) Control the humidifying structure to start working according to the temperature, humidity and target water output, so as to increase the humidity in the air fryer.

[0083] The processing structure determines the weight of the food to be cooked through the weight acquisition structure (for example, the processing structure determines the initial weight of the bearing unit through the weight acquisition structure, and then determines the weight of the bearing unit with the food to be cooked placed through the weight acquisition structure. According to the difference between the two, the weight of the food to be cooked can be determined). It can be understood that the greater the weight of the food to be cooked, the greater the value of the target water output.

[0084] The processing structure flexibly adjusts the water output of the humidifying structure according to the weight situation of the food to be cooked, so as to flexibly adjust the cooking environment of the food to be cooked according to the actual situation of the food to be cooked, thereby specifically improving the cooking environment of the food to be cooked, and further improving the cooking effect.

[0085] Optionally, controlling the working state of the humidifying structure according to the working information may include: if the processing structure determines that the remaining working duration of the air fryer is less than the first preset duration, then control the humidifying structure to stop working, so as to avoid the situation that the water in the steam unit cannot be completely sublimated into gaseous water, resulting in water accumulation in the steam unit.

[0086] In some embodiments, the value of the first preset duration can be determined according to the current cooking mode of the air fryer. More specifically, the processing structure determines the preset duration corresponding to the current target cooking temperature according to the correspondence between the target cooking temperature corresponding to the cooking mode and the preset duration, so as to obtain the value of the first preset duration.

[0087] In the embodiments of the present application, the target cooking temperature corresponding to the cooking mode indicates the cooking temperature required for the food to be cooked in the current cooking mode.

[0088] The processing structure controls the working state of the humidifying structure (e.g., controls the humidifying structure to start working, controls the humidifying structure to stop working, or controls the humidifying structure to work with a corresponding water output) according to the actual situation inside the cooking cavity structure (e.g., the temperature inside the cooking cavity structure, the humidity inside the cooking cavity structure, or the current cooking mode of the air fryer), so as to adjust the humidity inside the cooking cavity structure at the corresponding cooking stage, provide a better cooking environment for the ingredients to be cooked, thus improving the taste of the ingredients to be cooked and enhancing the cooking effect.

[0089] In step 230, according to the working parameters of the humidifying structure, the heating parameters of the heating structure are adjusted.

[0090] As can be seen from the above description, when the processing structure determines that the temperature inside the cooking cavity structure is greater than or equal to the preset temperature threshold, the humidity inside the cooking cavity structure is less than the first preset humidity threshold, and the change range of the humidity inside the cooking cavity structure is less than the preset range, it controls the humidifying structure to work with the target water output to increase the humidity inside the cooking cavity structure.

[0091] However, during the operation of the humidifying structure, the temperature inside the cooking cavity structure may decrease, resulting in the air fryer being unable to provide the cooking temperature required for the ingredients to be cooked, thereby affecting the cooking effect of the ingredients to be cooked.

[0092] To avoid the above situation, the processing structure adjusts the heating parameters of the heating structure according to the working parameters of the humidifying structure. For example, the processing structure increases the heating parameters of the heating structure according to the working parameters of the humidifying structure to prevent the temperature inside the cooking cavity structure from being too low, resulting in the ingredients to be cooked being undercooked.

[0093] In some embodiments, the heating parameter can be the heating power of the heating unit.

[0094] Further, in some embodiments, adjusting the heating parameters of the heating structure according to the working parameters of the humidifying structure may include the following steps:

[0095] (1) Determine the adjustment value of the heating structure according to the water output of the humidifying structure.

[0096] (2) Determine the heating parameters of the heating structure according to the adjustment value.

[0097] (3) Control the heating structure to work according to the heating parameters.

[0098] In some embodiments, the adjustment value is the adjustment amount of the heating power of the heating unit.

[0099] In an embodiment of the present application, after the processing structure determines the current cooking mode of the air fryer, it queries the look-up table between the cooking mode and the water output, and then determines the target water output corresponding to the current cooking mode of the air fryer according to the corresponding relationship between the cooking mode and the water output in the look-up table, so as to determine the water output of the humidifying structure.

[0100] In an embodiment of the present application, the processing structure queries the adjustment value corresponding to the water output of the humidifying structure in the look-up table between the water output and the adjustment value of the humidifying structure, and then adjusts the heating parameters of the heating unit according to the adjustment value, and controls the heating unit to work according to the heating parameters.

[0101] The processing structure adjusts the humidity in the cooking cavity structure by controlling the working state of the humidifying structure, and at the same time adjusts the heating parameters of the heating structure according to the working parameters of the humidifying structure, so as to realize the mutual cooperation between the humidifying structure and the heating structure, thereby providing a more suitable cooking environment for the ingredients to be cooked, and then improving the cooking effect.

[0102] However, when there are more ingredients to be cooked, the internal area of the ingredients to be cooked may not be able to better absorb the heat of the air in the cooking cavity structure, resulting in a poor cooking effect. Therefore, when the processing structure determines that the working duration of the air fryer is greater than the preset working duration, it sends a turning request to the mobile terminal or the display panel connected to the air fryer to prompt the user to turn over the ingredients to be cooked. For example, the user pulls out the carrying unit, and at this time, the user stirs the ingredients to be cooked in the carrying unit to balance the heat absorption of the ingredients to be cooked.

[0103] It can be understood that during the process of the user pulling out the carrying unit to stir the ingredients to be cooked, the heat in the cooking cavity structure will be lost. When the carrying unit is switched from the open state to the closed state, due to the loss of heat in the cooking cavity structure, the temperature in the cooking cavity structure cannot meet the cooking temperature required by the ingredients to be cooked. Therefore, when the processing structure detects that the state of the carrying unit is switched from the open state to the closed state, the processing structure controls the heating structure to start working and controls the humidifying structure to stop working, so as to quickly increase the temperature in the air fryer.

[0104] More specifically, in some embodiments, the cooking control method further includes the following steps:

[0105] (1) If it is detected that the state of the carrying unit is switched from the closed state to the open state, then control the humidifying structure to stop working.

[0106] (2) If it is detected that the state of the carrying unit is switched from the open state to the closed state, then control the working state of the humidifying structure according to the remaining working duration and humidity of the air fryer.

[0107] In an embodiment of the present application, the carrying unit being in the closed state indicates that the air fryer is in a relatively enclosed environment, that is, the carrying unit and the air fryer form a relatively enclosed cooking environment. The carrying unit being in the open state indicates that the carrying unit is pulled out.

[0108] The processing structure determines that the state of the carrying unit switches from the closed state to the open state, and controls the humidifying structure to stop working. When the processing structure determines that the state of the carrying unit switches from the open state to the closed state, the processing structure determines the remaining working duration and humidity of the air fryer, and controls the working state of the humidifying structure so that the humidity and temperature in the cooking cavity structure reach a better situation.

[0109] Further, in some embodiments, controlling the working state of the humidifying structure according to the remaining working duration and humidity of the air fryer may include: if the remaining working duration is greater than a second preset duration and the humidity is less than a second preset humidity threshold, then control the humidifying structure to start working.

[0110] In an embodiment of the present application, the value of the second preset duration can be determined according to the current cooking mode of the air fryer. More specifically, the processing structure determines the preset duration corresponding to the current cooking mode of the air fryer according to the correspondence between the cooking mode and the preset duration, and obtains the value of the second preset duration.

[0111] In some embodiments, the values of the first preset duration and the second preset duration can be the same.

[0112] In some embodiments, the value of the second preset humidity threshold can be the first humidity. In other embodiments, the value of the second preset humidity threshold can be the same as the value of the first preset humidity threshold.

[0113] When the processing structure determines that the remaining working duration of the air fryer is greater than the second preset duration, indicating that there will be no water accumulation in the steam unit when the air fryer stops working. The humidity being less than the second preset humidity threshold indicates that the ingredients to be cooked may be burnt.

[0114] When the user pulls out the carrying unit, the processing structure controls the humidifying structure to stop working. When the user returns the carrying unit (the carrying unit is in the closed state), the processing structure determines whether to turn on the humidifying structure according to the remaining working duration of the air fryer and the humidity of the cooking cavity structure, so that the temperature and humidity in the cooking cavity structure can quickly return to a better state, thereby providing better cooking conditions for the ingredients to be cooked and improving the cooking effect of the ingredients to be cooked.

[0115] Please refer to Figure 3 , Figure 3It is a schematic structural diagram of a cooking control device provided by an embodiment of the present application, which is applied to the above air fryer. The cooking control device 300 includes: an acquisition module 310, a control module 320, and an adjustment module 330. Specifically:

[0116] The acquisition module 310 is configured to acquire the working information of the air fryer;

[0117] The control module 320 is configured to control the working state of the humidification structure according to the working information to adjust the humidity inside the air fryer;

[0118] The adjustment module 330 is configured to adjust the heating parameters of the heating structure according to the working parameters of the humidification structure.

[0119] In some embodiments, the working information in the cooking control device 300 includes temperature and humidity. The control module 320 includes a first control unit, where:

[0120] The first control unit is configured to control the humidification structure to start working according to the temperature and humidity to increase the humidity inside the air fryer.

[0121] In some embodiments, the control module 320 further includes a second control unit, where:

[0122] The second control unit is configured to control the humidification structure to start working if the temperature is greater than or equal to a preset temperature threshold, the humidity is less than a first preset humidity threshold, and the change range of the humidity is less than a preset range.

[0123] In some embodiments, the working information in the cooking control device 300 further includes the remaining working duration of the air fryer. The control module 320 further includes a third control unit, where:

[0124] The third control unit is configured to control the humidification structure to stop working if the remaining working duration is less than a first preset duration.

[0125] In some embodiments, the control module 320 further includes a first determination unit and a fourth control unit, where:

[0126] The first determination unit is configured to determine the water output corresponding to the current target cooking temperature according to the correspondence between the target cooking temperature and the water output corresponding to at least one cooking mode, to obtain the target water output;

[0127] The fourth control unit is configured to control the humidification structure to start working according to the temperature, humidity, and target water output to increase the humidity inside the air fryer.

[0128] In some embodiments, the adjustment module 330 includes a second determination unit, a third determination unit, and a fifth control unit, where:

[0129] A second determination unit, configured to determine an adjustment value of the heating structure according to the water output of the humidifying structure;

[0130] A third determination unit, configured to determine a heating parameter of the heating structure according to the adjustment value;

[0131] A fifth control unit, configured to control the heating structure to operate according to the heating parameter.

[0132] In some embodiments, the cooking control device 300 further includes a determination module, where:

[0133] The determination module is configured to determine a preset duration corresponding to the current target cooking temperature according to the correspondence between the target cooking temperature corresponding to at least one cooking mode and the preset duration, so as to obtain a first preset duration.

[0134] In some embodiments, the cooking control device 300 further includes a first control module and a second control module, where:

[0135] The first control module is configured to control the humidifying structure to stop working if it is detected that the state of the carrying unit switches from the closed state to the open state;

[0136] The second control module is configured to control the working state of the humidifying structure according to the remaining working duration and humidity of the air fryer if it is detected that the state of the carrying unit switches from the open state to the closed state.

[0137] In some embodiments, the controlling the working state of the humidifying structure according to the remaining working duration and humidity of the air fryer in the second control module includes a sixth control unit, where:

[0138] The sixth control unit is configured to control the humidifying structure to start working if the remaining working duration is greater than a second preset duration and the humidity is less than a second preset humidity threshold.

[0139] Those skilled in the art can clearly understand that for the convenience and brevity of description, the specific working processes of the above-described devices and modules can refer to the corresponding processes in the foregoing method embodiments, and will not be described herein again.

[0140] In several embodiments provided in the present application, the coupling, direct coupling, or communication connection between the modules shown or discussed with each other may be through some interfaces. The indirect coupling or communication connection between the devices or modules may be in electrical, mechanical, or other forms.

[0141] In addition, in each embodiment of the present application, each functional module can be integrated into a processing module, or each module can exist physically alone, or two or more modules can be integrated into one module. The above integrated module can be implemented in the form of hardware or in the form of a software functional module.

[0142] Please refer to Figure 4 , Figure 4 which is a schematic structural diagram of an air fryer provided by an embodiment of the present application. The air fryer 400 in the present application may include one or more of the following components: a processor 410, a memory 420, and one or more application programs. One or more application programs may be stored in the memory 420 and configured to be executed by one or more processors 410. One or more programs are configured to execute the cooking control method described in the foregoing method embodiments.

[0143] The processor 410 may include one or more processing cores. The processor 410 connects various parts within the entire vehicle 500 through various interfaces and lines. By running or executing instructions, programs, code sets, or instruction sets stored in the memory 420, and by calling data stored in the memory 420, it executes various functions of the air fryer 400 and processes data. Optionally, the processor 410 may be implemented in at least one hardware form of digital signal processing (DSP), field-programmable gate array (FPGA), or programmable logic array (PLA). The processor 410 may integrate a combination of one or more of a central processing unit (CPU), a graphics processing unit (GPU), and a modem, etc. Among them, the CPU mainly processes the operating system, user interface, and application programs, etc.; the GPU is responsible for rendering and drawing display content; the modem is used to process wireless communication. It can be understood that the above modem may not be integrated into the processor 410 and may be implemented separately through a communication chip.

[0144] The memory 420 may include a Random Access Memory (RAM), or may also include a Read-Only Memory. The memory 420 can be used to store instructions, programs, codes, code sets or instruction sets. The memory 420 may include a program storage area and a data storage area. Among them, the program storage area can store instructions for implementing the operating system, instructions for implementing at least one function, instructions for implementing the following various method embodiments, etc. The data storage area can also store data created by the air fryer 400 during use.

[0145] Please refer to Figure 5 , Figure 5 FIG. is a schematic structural diagram of a computer-readable storage medium provided by an embodiment of the present application. Program code is stored in the computer-readable storage medium 500, and the program code can be called by a processor to execute the cooking control method described in the above method embodiments.

[0146] The computer-readable storage medium 500 can be an electronic memory such as a flash memory, an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), an EPROM, a hard disk or a ROM. Optionally, the computer-readable storage medium 500 includes a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium. The computer-readable storage medium 600 has a storage space for the program code 510 for executing any method step in the above method. These program codes can be read out from or written into one or more computer program devices. The program code 510 can be compressed in an appropriate form, for example.

[0147] A cooking control method, device, air fryer and computer-readable storage medium provided by an embodiment of the present application. The cooking control method is applied to an air fryer, and the air fryer includes a humidifying structure and a heating structure, and includes: obtaining the working information of the air fryer; controlling the working state of the humidifying structure according to the working information to adjust the humidity in the air fryer; adjusting the heating parameters of the heating structure according to the working parameters of the humidifying structure. Thus, by the mutual cooperation of the humidifying structure and the heating structure, a more suitable cooking environment for the ingredients to be cooked is provided, thereby improving the cooking effect.

[0148] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, rather than to limit them; although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or perform equivalent replacements on some of the technical features; and these modifications or replacements do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the various embodiments of the present application.

Claims

1. A cooking control method, characterized in that, Applied to an air fryer, the air fryer includes a humidifying structure and a heating structure, and the method includes: Obtain the working information of the air fryer; According to the working information, control the working state of the humidifying structure to adjust the humidity inside the air fryer; According to the working parameters of the humidifying structure, adjust the heating parameters of the heating structure.

2. The cooking control method according to claim 1, wherein The air fryer further includes a temperature acquisition structure and a humidity acquisition structure. The temperature acquisition structure is used to acquire the temperature inside the air fryer, and the humidity acquisition structure is used to acquire the humidity inside the air fryer; The working information includes the temperature and the humidity; The controlling the working state of the humidifying structure according to the working information to adjust the humidity inside the air fryer includes: According to the temperature and the humidity, control the humidifying structure to start working to increase the humidity inside the air fryer.

3. The cooking control method according to claim 2, wherein, The controlling the humidifying structure to start working according to the temperature and the humidity includes: If the temperature is greater than or equal to a preset temperature threshold, the humidity is less than a first preset humidity threshold, and the change range of the humidity is less than a preset range, then control the humidifying structure to start working.

4. The cooking control method according to claim 2, wherein The working information further includes the remaining working duration of the air fryer; The controlling the working state of the humidifying structure according to the working information further includes: If the remaining working duration is less than a first preset duration, then control the humidifying structure to stop working.

5. The cooking control method according to claim 4, characterized in that, The air fryer has at least one cooking mode, and the method further includes: According to the corresponding relationship between the target cooking temperature and the preset duration corresponding to the at least one cooking mode, determine the preset duration corresponding to the current target cooking temperature to obtain the first preset duration.

6. The cooking control method according to claim 2, characterized in that, The air fryer specifically has at least one cooking mode, and the controlling the working state of the humidifying structure according to the working information to adjust the humidity inside the air fryer further includes: According to the corresponding relationship between the target cooking temperature and the water output corresponding to the at least one cooking mode, determine the water output corresponding to the current target cooking temperature to obtain the target water output; According to the temperature, the humidity, and the target water output, control the humidifying structure to start working to increase the humidity inside the air fryer.

7. The cooking control method according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that The adjusting the heating parameters of the heating structure according to the working parameters of the humidifying structure includes: Determine the adjustment value of the heating structure according to the water output of the humidifying structure; Determine the heating parameters of the heating structure according to the adjustment value; Control the heating structure to work according to the heating parameters.

8. The cooking control method according to any one of claims 2-6, characterized in that, The air fryer further includes a carrying unit for placing the food to be cooked, and the method further includes: If it is detected that the state of the carrying unit changes from the closed state to the open state, then control the humidifying structure to stop working; If it is detected that the state of the carrying unit changes from the open state to the closed state, then control the working state of the humidifying structure according to the remaining working duration of the air fryer and the humidity.

9. The cooking control method according to claim 8, wherein, The controlling the working state of the humidifying structure according to the remaining working duration of the air fryer and the humidity includes: If the remaining working duration is greater than a second preset duration and the humidity is less than a second preset humidity threshold, control the humidifying structure to start working.

10. A cooking control device, characterized in that, Applied to an air fryer, the air fryer includes a humidifying structure and a heating structure, and the cooking control device includes: An acquisition module, configured to acquire the working information of the air fryer; A control module, configured to control the working state of the humidifying structure according to the working information to adjust the humidity inside the air fryer; An adjustment module, configured to adjust the heating parameters of the heating structure according to the working parameters of the humidifying structure.

11. An air fryer, characterized in that, The air fryer includes a humidifying structure, a heating structure, and a processing structure, where: The processing structure is configured to acquire the working information of the air fryer; The processing structure is further configured to control the working state of the humidifying structure according to the working information to adjust the humidity inside the air fryer; The processing structure is further configured to adjust the heating parameters of the heating structure according to the working parameters of the humidifying structure.

12. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that, The computer-readable storage medium stores program codes, and the program codes can be called by a processor to execute the cooking control method according to any one of claims 1-9.

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