Control method and control device of cooking equipment and readable storage medium

Abstract

The invention provides a control method and a control device of cooking equipment and a readable storage medium, the control method of the cooking equipment comprises the following steps: obtaining cooking information, the cooking information comprising any one of the following: a cooking mode, water volume information and cooking operation time of the cooking equipment; determining the water inlet rate of the flow control element according to the cooking information; and controlling the flow control element to operate according to the water inlet rate.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of cooking equipment, and in particular, to a control method for cooking equipment, a control device for cooking equipment, and a readable storage medium. Background Art

[0002] During the cooking process, water needs to be added into the cookware. If the user has insufficient cooking experience, it is difficult to accurately determine the amount of water added, resulting in poor cooking effects. Summary of the Invention

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

[0004] In view of this, in a first aspect, the present invention provides a control method for cooking equipment. The cooking equipment includes: a cookware, a heating element, and a water inlet assembly. The heating element is used to heat the cookware, and the water inlet assembly is used to inject water into the cookware. The water inlet assembly includes a flow control element. The control method for the cooking equipment includes: obtaining cooking information, where the cooking information includes any one of the following: a cooking mode, water quantity information, and the cooking operation duration of the cooking equipment; determining the water inlet rate of the flow control element according to the cooking information; and controlling the operation of the flow control element according to the water inlet rate.

[0005] The heating element is used to heat the cookware so that the cookware can cook the food materials. When water needs to be injected into the cookware, the water inlet assembly can be used to automatically inject water into the cookware. Specifically, before the start of the cooking process or during the cooking process, water can be injected into the cookware through the water inlet assembly, eliminating the need for manual water addition, improving the intelligence of the cooking equipment, and providing convenience for the user.

[0006] The water inlet rate of the flow control element is related to the cooking information. Therefore, the rotation speed of the flow control element is adjustable. The cooking equipment determines the water inlet rate of the flow control element according to the cooking information, so that the cookware can be automatically filled with water according to the water inlet rate. Compared with the way of the user filling water by himself / herself, the automatic water injection method of the cooking equipment is more intelligent, and the water intake is also more accurate, which is beneficial to improving the cooking effect.

[0007] Different cooking modes require different amounts of water. Different amounts of water in the cookware will affect the heating effect of the food materials, and different amounts of water are required at different operating stages of the cooking equipment. Therefore, by determining the rotation speed of the flow control element according to the cooking information, the water intake in the corresponding situation can be determined.

[0008] In addition, according to the control method for the cooking equipment provided in the above technical solution of the present invention, the following additional technical features may also be provided:

[0009] In some technical solutions, optionally, the cooking information includes a cooking mode; determining the water inlet rate of the flow control element according to the cooking information includes: when the cooking mode is the first mode, determining the water inlet rate of the flow control element as the first rotation speed, and the first mode includes any one of the following: steaming mode, soup-making mode, hot pot mode; when the cooking mode is the second mode, determining the water inlet rate of the flow control element as the second rotation speed, and the second mode includes any one of the following: stir-frying mode, frying and grilling mode, where the first rotation speed is greater than the second rotation speed.

[0010] The cooking mode includes a first mode and a second mode, and the first mode and the second mode are distinguished according to the cooking method and the characteristics of the ingredients. Different water inlet rates are selected under different cooking modes.

[0011] By adjusting the water inlet rate of the flow control element, various usage scenarios of the multifunctional pot can be satisfied. For example, when using the frying function to make ingredients such as pancakes, water can be fed into the pot at a slower pumping rate to supplement a small amount of steam to make the ingredients more fluffy and the surface will not be too dry. Water can be fed in at a faster pumping rate to generate a large amount of steam for cooking the ingredients to achieve the steaming function. Thus, under different cooking modes, adjusting the rate by changing the rotation speed of the flow control element is beneficial to improving the cooking effect on the ingredients.

[0012] In some technical solutions, optionally, the cooking information includes a cooking mode; determining the water inlet rate of the flow control element according to the cooking information includes: when the cooking mode is the first cooking texture mode, determining the water inlet rate of the flow control element as the first rotation speed; when the cooking mode is the second cooking texture mode, determining the water inlet rate of the flow control element as the second rotation speed, where the first rotation speed is greater than or less than the second rotation speed, and the first cooking texture mode and the second cooking texture mode have different cooking textures for the ingredients.

[0013] The water inlet speed of the flow control element is associated with the cooking texture selected by the user. For example, there may be differences such as crispy roasting and tender roasting in frying and grilling. If the user selects different texture functions, the corresponding water inlet rate will also be different. By the above method, it is beneficial to improve the cooking texture of the ingredients.

[0014] In some technical solutions, optionally, the control method further includes: when it is detected that there is overheated steam in the pot, reducing the rotation speed of the flow control element.

[0015] When overheated steam is generated in the pot, reducing the water inlet speed so that the water inlet rate is slightly lower than the rate at which water evaporates into water vapor, thereby generating overheated steam with a temperature exceeding 100°C in the pot and improving the cooking rate and cooking effect of the ingredients.

[0016] In some technical solutions, optionally, the cooking information includes water quantity information; determining the water inlet rate of the flow control element according to the cooking information further includes: when the water quantity in the cookware reaches the set water quantity, reducing the rotation speed of the flow control element.

[0017] When the water inlet quantity reaches the set water quantity, reducing the rotation speed of the flow control element, thereby reducing the water inlet speed. During the cooking process, if the water inlet speed is greater than the speed at which water evaporates into water vapor, the water quantity in the cookware will continuously increase. Therefore, when the set water quantity is reached, the water inlet rate can be appropriately reduced according to the heating power, making the water inlet rate slightly lower than the rate at which water evaporates into water vapor, so as to generate superheated steam with a temperature exceeding 100 °C in the cookware, improving the cooking rate and cooking effect of the ingredients.

[0018] In some technical solutions, optionally, the cooking information includes the cooking operation duration of the cooking device; determining the water inlet rate of the flow control element according to the cooking information includes: within the set duration from the start of cooking of the cooking device, determining the water inlet rate of the flow control element as the third rotation speed; when the duration from the start of cooking of the cooking device reaches the set duration, determining the water inlet rate of the flow control element as the fourth rotation speed, where the third rotation speed is greater than the fourth rotation speed.

[0019] Different water pumping rates can be used at different stages of the cooking process. For example, at the initial stage of steaming, water is inlet at a relatively fast rate to generate a large amount of steam to fill the cavity and cook the ingredients. In the later stage, the water inlet rate is reduced to only maintain the steam saturation in the cavity. On the one hand, this can reduce the water quantity required for the entire cooking process, reduce waste, and enable the water tank to be used for a longer time with one filling. On the other hand, in the later stage of cooking, due to the reduction of the water inlet quantity, the temperature of the cookware and the cooking cavity will increase, which can reduce the amount of residual condensate in the cavity at the end of cooking, and at the same time, the amount of steam escaping from the cavity becomes less, which can reduce the adverse impact of the escaping steam on the external environment such as kitchen cabinets and obtain a better user experience.

[0020] In some technical solutions, optionally, after determining the water inlet rate of the flow control element, the control method further includes: obtaining the cooking pressure value in the cookware; based on the cooking pressure value being greater than the target pressure value, reducing the rotation speed of the flow control element, where the target pressure value is associated with the cooking information.

[0021] The cooking pressure value in the cookware is associated with the content of water vapor in the cookware. If the cooking pressure value is greater than the target pressure value, it means that the content of water vapor in the current cookware is too high. At this time, the rotation speed of the flow control element can be reduced to reduce the water inlet quantity of the cookware per unit time and the speed of generating water vapor, which is beneficial to improving the cooking effect of the ingredients.

[0022] Second aspect, the present invention provides a control device for a cooking appliance. The cooking appliance includes: a cooking pot, a heating element, and a water inlet assembly. The heating element is used to heat the cooking pot, and the water inlet assembly is used to inject water into the cooking pot. The water inlet assembly includes a flow control element. The control device of the cooking appliance includes: an acquisition module for acquiring cooking information, where the cooking information includes any one of the following: cooking mode, water quantity information, and cooking operation duration of the cooking appliance; a determination module for determining the water inlet rate of the flow control element according to the cooking information; and a control module for controlling the operation of the flow control element according to the water inlet rate.

[0023] In some technical solutions, optionally, the cooking information includes the cooking mode; the determination module is specifically configured to: when the cooking mode is the first mode, determine that the water inlet rate of the flow control element is the first rotation speed, and the first mode includes any one of the following: steaming mode, soup boiling mode, hot pot mode; when the cooking mode is the second mode, determine that the water inlet rate of the flow control element is the second rotation speed, and the second mode includes any one of the following: stir-frying mode, grilling mode, where the first rotation speed is greater than the second rotation speed.

[0024] In some technical solutions, optionally, the cooking information includes the cooking mode; the determination module is specifically configured to: when the cooking mode is the first cooking texture mode, determine that the water inlet rate of the flow control element is the first rotation speed; when the cooking mode is the second cooking texture mode, determine that the water inlet rate of the flow control element is the second rotation speed, where the first rotation speed is greater than or less than the second rotation speed, and the first cooking texture mode and the second cooking texture mode have different cooking textures for the ingredients.

[0025] In some technical solutions, optionally, the control module is further configured to: when it is detected that there is overheated steam in the cooking pot, reduce the rotation speed of the flow control element.

[0026] In some technical solutions, optionally, the cooking information includes the water quantity information; the control module is further configured to: when the water quantity in the cooking pot reaches the set water quantity, reduce the rotation speed of the flow control element.

[0027] In some technical solutions, optionally, the cooking information includes the cooking operation duration of the cooking appliance; the determination module is specifically configured to: within the set duration after the cooking appliance starts cooking, determine that the water inlet rate of the flow control element is the third rotation speed; when the duration of the cooking appliance starting cooking reaches the set duration, determine that the water inlet rate of the flow control element is the fourth rotation speed, where the third rotation speed is greater than the fourth rotation speed.

[0028] In some technical solutions, optionally, after determining the water inlet rate of the flow control element, the acquisition module is further configured to: acquire the cooking pressure value in the cookware, and the control module is further configured to: reduce the rotation speed of the flow control element when the cooking pressure value is greater than the target pressure value, where the target pressure value is associated with the cooking information.

[0029] In a third aspect, the present invention provides a control device for a cooking appliance, including a memory and a processor, where the memory stores a program or instruction that can run on the processor, and when the program or instruction is executed by the processor, the steps of the control method in the first aspect are implemented.

[0030] In a fourth aspect, the present invention provides a readable storage medium, on which a program or instruction is stored, where when the program or instruction is executed by the processor, the steps of the control method in the first aspect are implemented.

[0031] The additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent in the following description section, or be learned through the practice of the present invention. Description of the Drawings

[0032] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and be readily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, where:

[0033] Figure 1 One of the schematic structural diagrams of the cooking appliance in the embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0034] Figure 2 Another schematic structural diagram of the cooking appliance in the embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0035] Figure 3 Shown is Figure 2 The enlarged view at A in;

[0036] Figure 4 The exploded view of the cooking appliance in the embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0037] Figure 5 The schematic structural diagram of the base, the water inlet pipe, the water tank, and the flow control element in the embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0038] Figure 6 The flowchart of the control method of the cooking appliance in the embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0039] Figure 7 One of the schematic block diagrams of the control device of the cooking appliance in the embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0040] Figure 8 Another schematic block diagram of the control device of the cooking appliance in the embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0041] Reference Numerals:

[0042] 100 Base, 200 Heating Element, 300 Cookware, 310 Mounting Hole, 320 Cookware Body, 330 Handle, 331 Handle Body, 332 Receiving Chamber, 333 Handle Cover, 340 Lid, 400 Water Inlet Assembly, 410 Water Tank, 420 Water Inlet Pipe, 430 Flow Control Element, 500 Steamer Rack, 510 Notch, 520 Through Hole. Detailed Embodiments

[0043] In order to more clearly understand the above objects, features, and advantages of the present invention, the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that, without conflict, the embodiments of the present application and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0044] In the following description, many specific details are set forth in order to fully understand the present invention. However, the present invention can also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention is not limited by the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0045] Next, refer to Figures 1 to 8 Describe a control method for a cooking device, a control device for a cooking device, and a readable storage medium provided according to some embodiments of the present invention.

[0046] In an embodiment of the present invention, a control method for a cooking device is proposed. Among them, the cooking device includes: a base 100, a heating element 200, cookware 300, and a water inlet assembly 400. The cookware 300 is disposed on the base 100. An installation hole 310 is provided on the side of the cookware 300. The heating element 200 is connected to the base 100 or the cookware 300. The heating element 200 is used to heat the cookware 300. A part of the water inlet assembly 400 passes through the installation hole 310 and extends into the cookware 300. The water inlet assembly 400 is used to inject water into the cookware 300. The water inlet assembly includes a flow control element 430. The flow control element 430 can control the flow rate from the water source into the cookware 300.

[0047] The heating element 200 is used to heat the cookware 300 so that the cookware 300 can cook food materials. When water needs to be injected into the cookware 300, the water inlet assembly 400 can be used to automatically inject water into the cookware 300. Specifically, before or during the cooking process, water can be injected into the cookware 300 through the water inlet assembly 400, eliminating the need for manual water addition, improving the intelligence of the cooking device, and providing convenience for users. The type of the flow control element 430 is not limited, such as a plunger pump, a diaphragm pump, etc. The water pumping rate of the flow control element 430 can be controlled by an electronic control program to meet the requirements in different usage environments.

[0048] Such asFigure 6 As shown, the control method of the cooking device includes:

[0049] Step 602, obtain cooking information, where the cooking information includes any one of the following: cooking mode, water quantity information, and cooking operation duration of the cooking device;

[0050] Step 604, determine the water inlet rate of the flow control element according to the cooking information;

[0051] Step 606, control the operation of the flow control element according to the water inlet rate.

[0052] The water inlet rate of the flow control element is related to the cooking information. Therefore, the rotation speed of the flow control element is adjustable. The cooking device determines the water inlet rate of the flow control element according to the cooking information, so that the cooking device can automatically fill water into the cookware according to the water inlet rate. Compared with the way of the user filling water by himself / herself, the way of the cooking device automatically filling water is more intelligent, and moreover, the water intake is more accurate, which is beneficial to improving the cooking effect.

[0053] Different cooking modes require different amounts of water. Different amounts of water in the cookware will affect the heating effect of the ingredients, and different amounts of water are required at different operation stages of the cooking device. Therefore, by determining the rotation speed of the flow control element according to the cooking information, the water intake in the corresponding situation can be determined.

[0054] Exemplarily, the flow control element can be a water pump, or a combination of a water pump and a solenoid valve. The type of the flow control element is not limited, as long as it can realize the speed adjustment of the water inlet function.

[0055] In some embodiments, optionally, the cooking information includes the cooking mode; determining the water inlet rate of the flow control element according to the cooking information includes: when the cooking mode is the first mode, determining the water inlet rate of the flow control element as the first rotation speed, and the first mode includes any one of the following: steaming mode, soup-making mode, hot pot mode; when the cooking mode is the second mode, determining the water inlet rate of the flow control element as the second rotation speed, and the second mode includes any one of the following: stir-frying mode, grilling mode, where the first rotation speed is greater than the second rotation speed.

[0056] The cooking mode includes the first mode and the second mode. The first mode and the second mode are distinguished according to the cooking method and the characteristics of the ingredients. Different water inlet rates are selected in different cooking modes.

[0057] By adjusting the water inlet rate of the flow control element, various usage scenarios of the multifunctional pot can be satisfied. For example, when using the frying function to make ingredients such as pancakes, water can be inlet into the pot at a slower pump water rate to supplement a small amount of steam to make the ingredients more fluffy and the surface not too dry. Water can be inlet at a faster pump water rate to heat and generate a large amount of steam to cook the ingredients, realizing the steaming function. Thus, it can be seen that under different cooking modes, adjusting the rate by changing the rotation speed of the flow control element is beneficial to improving the cooking effect on the ingredients.

[0058] In some embodiments, optionally, the cooking information includes the cooking mode; determining the water inlet rate of the flow control element according to the cooking information includes: based on the cooking mode being the first cooking texture mode, determining the water inlet rate of the flow control element as the first rotation speed; based on the cooking mode being the second cooking texture mode, determining the water inlet rate of the flow control element as the second rotation speed, wherein the first rotation speed is greater than or less than the second rotation speed, and the first cooking texture mode and the second cooking texture mode have different cooking textures for the ingredients.

[0059] The water inlet speed of the flow control element is associated with the cooking texture selected by the user. For example, there may be differences such as crispy roasting and tender roasting in frying and grilling. The user can select different texture functions, and the corresponding water inlet rate will also be different. By the above method, it is beneficial to improve the cooking texture of the ingredients.

[0060] In some embodiments, optionally, the control method further includes: when it is detected that there is superheated steam in the pot, reducing the rotation speed of the flow control element.

[0061] When superheated steam is generated in the pot, reducing the water inlet speed so that the water inlet rate is slightly lower than the rate at which water evaporates into water vapor, thereby generating superheated steam with a temperature exceeding 100 °C in the pot, improving the cooking rate and cooking effect of the ingredients.

[0062] Exemplarily, it can be determined whether superheated steam is generated in the pot by collecting the temperature.

[0063] In some embodiments, optionally, the cooking information includes water quantity information; determining the water inlet rate of the flow control element according to the cooking information further includes: when the water quantity in the pot reaches the set water quantity, reducing the rotation speed of the flow control element.

[0064] When the water inlet volume reaches the set volume, reduce the rotation speed of the flow control element, thereby reducing the water inlet speed. During the cooking process, if the water inlet speed is greater than the speed at which water evaporates into water vapor, the water volume in the cookware will continue to increase. Therefore, when the set volume is reached, the water inlet rate can be appropriately reduced according to the heating power, making the water inlet rate slightly lower than the rate at which water evaporates into water vapor, so as to generate superheated steam with a temperature exceeding 100 °C in the cookware, improving the cooking rate and effect of the ingredients.

[0065] In some embodiments, optionally, the cooking information includes the cooking operation duration of the cooking device; determining the water inlet rate of the flow control element according to the cooking information includes: within a set duration from the start of cooking of the cooking device, determining the water inlet rate of the flow control element as the third rotation speed; when the duration from the start of cooking of the cooking device reaches the set duration, determining the water inlet rate of the flow control element as the fourth rotation speed, where the third rotation speed is greater than the fourth rotation speed.

[0066] Select different water inlet rates at different stages of a cooking process. Specifically, different water pumping rates can be used at different stages of the cooking process. For example, at the initial stage of steaming, water is inlet at a relatively fast rate to generate a large amount of steam to fill the cavity and cook the ingredients. In the later stage, the water inlet rate is reduced to only maintain the steam saturation in the cavity. In this way, on the one hand, the water volume required for the entire cooking process can be reduced, waste can be reduced, and the water tank can be used for a longer time with a single water addition. On the other hand, in the later stage of cooking, due to the reduction of the water inlet volume, the temperature of the cookware and the cooking cavity will increase, which can reduce the amount of residual condensed water in the cavity at the end of cooking, and at the same time, the amount of steam escaping from the cavity becomes less, which can reduce the adverse impact of the escaping steam on the external environment such as kitchen cabinets and obtain a better user experience.

[0067] In some embodiments, optionally, after determining the water inlet rate of the flow control element, the control method further includes: obtaining the cooking pressure value in the cookware; based on the cooking pressure value being greater than the target pressure value, reducing the rotation speed of the flow control element, where the target pressure value is associated with the cooking information.

[0068] The cooking pressure value in the cookware is associated with the content of water vapor in the cookware. If the cooking pressure value is greater than the target pressure value, it means that the content of water vapor in the current cookware is too high. At this time, the rotation speed of the flow control element can be reduced to reduce the water inlet volume of the cookware per unit time and the speed of generating water vapor, which is beneficial to improving the cooking effect of the ingredients.

[0069] In a possible application, in order to meet the cooking requirements of different heating powers and different ingredients, the water pumping rate of the flow control element can be adjusted within the range of 3 g / min - 60 g / min during operation.

[0070] In a possible embodiment, in combination withFigure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown in Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 5 , in some embodiments, optionally, the water inlet assembly 400 includes: a water tank 410, a water inlet pipe 420 (the arrow inside the water inlet pipe 420 is used to indicate the water flow direction), and a flow control element 430. The water tank 410 is connected to the machine base 100. The first end of the water inlet pipe 420 is connected to the water tank 410, and the second end of the water inlet pipe 420 is used to inject water into the cookware 300. The flow control element 430 is connected to the machine base 100, and the flow control element 430 is used to pump the water in the water tank 410 into the cookware 300.

[0071] Before or during cooking, the flow control element 430 can pump out the water in the water tank 410, and the water pumped out of the water tank 410 is transported to the cookware 300 through the water inlet pipe 420. The rate at which the flow control element 430 pumps water can be controlled by a program. Heating a smaller amount of water in the cookware 300 for heating requires no heating of the entire pot of water, and the steam generation speed is fast.

[0072] When the cooking device is equipped with its own water tank 410, there is no need to connect the water inlet pipe 420 to an indoor water source. Thus, there is no need to place the cooking device close to an indoor water source. Users can place the cooking device according to their own needs, which facilitates the flexible use of the cooking device by users.

[0073] There can be various ways to install the water tank 410 to the machine base 100. For example, the water tank 410 is directly placed on the machine base 100, such that the end of the water inlet pipe is connected to the water outlet interface of the water tank 410, or the water tank 410 is connected to the machine base 100 through a buckle.

[0074] The function of the flow control element 430 is to provide power for the movement of the water in the water tank 410. One flow control element 430 can supply water to multiple water inlet pipes 420 simultaneously, or different flow control elements 430 can supply water to their respective water inlet pipes 420 separately.

[0075] In some embodiments, optionally, the flow control element 430 includes a variable frequency flow control element.

[0076] The variable frequency flow control element can precisely control the water flow by adjusting the motor speed, thereby precisely controlling the water inflow into the cookware 300, ensuring that cooking can be carried out with less water in the cookware 300, and the internal environment of the cookware 300 can maintain a relatively high temperature, which is beneficial to improving the cooking efficiency and user experience of the ingredients.

[0077] In some embodiments, optionally, the cookware 300 is detachably connected to the machine base 100.

[0078] After cooking is completed, the cookware 300 can be detached from the base 100. Users can clean the cookware 300 separately, which improves the convenience of cleaning the cookware 300. Moreover, when cleaning the cookware 300 separately, it is possible to prevent the base 100 from coming into contact with water flow, reducing the damage rate of the electrical components inside the base 100.

[0079] In addition, when the cookware 300 is separated from the base 100, users can store the cookware 300 and the base 100 separately, which can improve the convenience of storing the cooking device.

[0080] In a possible application, the cookware 300 and the base 100 are connected by plugging, or the cookware 300 and the base 100 are connected by a snap structure.

[0081] Combined Figure 1 、 Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown in

[0082] In some embodiments, optionally, the cookware 300 includes a pot body 320 and a handle 330. The handle 330 is connected to the pot body 320. The handle 330 is located on the side of the pot body 320. The handle 330 covers the mounting hole 310, and a part of the water inlet assembly 400 is located inside the handle 330.

[0083] When the water inlet assembly 400 needs to be connected to the mounting hole 310, a part of the water inlet assembly 400 needs to be extended into the handle 330. The handle 330 covers the connection position between the water inlet assembly 400 and the cookware 300, thereby preventing the connection position between the water inlet assembly 400 and the cookware 300 from affecting the appearance of the cooking device.

[0084] The cookware 300 usually comes with a handle 330. The connection position between the water inlet assembly 400 and the cookware 300 is blocked by the structure of the cookware 300 itself, and there is no need to additionally add a shielding component, which is beneficial to simplifying the structure of the product.

[0085] In this embodiment, the water inlet assembly 400 is arranged inside the handle 330 in order not to affect the appearance of the whole machine and the normal use of the handle.

[0086] Such as Figure 2As shown, in some embodiments, optionally, the handle 330 includes a handle body 331 and a handle cover 333. The handle body 331 is connected to the pot body 320. A receiving cavity 332 is provided on the handle body 331. The receiving cavity 332 communicates with the mounting hole 310. A part of the water inlet assembly 400 extends into the receiving cavity 332. The handle cover 333 is connected to the handle body 331, and the handle cover 333 covers the receiving cavity 332.

[0087] The handle body 331 is mounted on the pot body 320. A receiving cavity 332 is provided on the handle body 331. A part of the water inlet assembly 400 is located in the receiving cavity 332. Therefore, in the case where the handle cover 333 is not installed, the connection position between the water inlet assembly 400 and the pot body 320 can be seen from the appearance. In the case where the water inlet assembly 400 is disassembled, the mounting hole 310 is located in the surrounding space of the receiving cavity 332. When the handle cover 333 is installed on the handle body 331, the handle cover 333 shields the water inlet assembly 400.

[0088] The handle cover 333 and the handle body 331 are provided as a split structure. After the water inlet assembly 400 is connected to the pot body 320, the handle cover 333 can be installed, which is beneficial to improving the installation convenience of the water inlet assembly 400.

[0089] In a possible application, the handle cover 333 is detachably connected to the handle body 331. By disassembling the handle cover 333, it is convenient for the user to maintain the water inlet assembly 400, providing convenience for the user's use.

[0090] The handle body 331 can be fixed to the pot body 320 by bonding, or the handle body 331 is locked to the pot body 320 by a locking member such as a screw. The handle cover 333 is locked to the handle body 331 by a screw, or the handle cover 333 is locked to the handle body 331 by a snap structure.

[0091] Combined Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments, optionally, the water inlet assembly 400 extends out of the handle 330 from the bottom of the handle 330.

[0092] An opening is provided at the bottom of the handle 330, so that the water inlet assembly 400 can extend out through the opening at the bottom of the handle 330. In this case, the water inlet assembly 400 is not likely to affect the user's use, and it is convenient for the user to use the handle 330.

[0093] Moreover, the base 100 is usually provided at the bottom of the cookware 300. Extending the water inlet assembly 400 from the bottom of the handle 330 enables the water inlet assembly 400 to directly extend towards the base 100, eliminating the need to bend the water inlet assembly 400 and simplifying the structure of the water inlet assembly 400.

[0094] Of course, in other embodiments, the water inlet assembly 400 may also be provided to extend from the side or top of the handle 330.

[0095] Combined Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, in some embodiments, optionally, the cooking device further includes: a steaming rack 500, which is detachably arranged in the cookware 300.

[0096] When the steaming rack 500 is separated from the cookware 300, the food ingredients can be cooked by frying or boiling, etc. When the steaming rack 500 is placed in the cookware 300, the food ingredients can be steamed. Therefore, by adding the steaming rack 500, the cooking types of the cooking device can be increased, and the cooking device can integrate multiple cooking functions. Users do not need to replace the cooking device for different cooking functions, which provides convenience for users.

[0097] In a possible application, rib positions are provided on the inner wall of the cookware 300 for supporting the steaming rack 500.

[0098] The cooking device further includes: a pot lid 340, which is used to cover the pot body 320.

[0099] In this embodiment, multiple cooking methods are completed using a single cookware 300. For example: (1) Frying: Remove the steaming rack, and use the heating element 200 to heat the cookware 300 to fry the food ingredients. (2) Steaming: Assemble the steaming rack 500 in the cookware 300, place the food ingredients or other containers on the steaming rack 500, cover the pot lid 340, and use the heating element 200 to heat the cookware 300. Control the flow control element 430 through an electronic control program to pump water into the cookware 300 along the water inlet pipe 420 at a certain rate. The water contacts the heated cookware 300 and evaporates into water vapor to steam the food ingredients. (3) Water frying: Remove the steaming rack 500, first fry the food ingredients, and then control the flow control element 430 through an electronic control program to pump water into the cookware 300 at a certain rate, and use the water vapor to further cook the food ingredients. (4) Boiling: Add water to the cookware 300 to cook the food ingredients. Multiple cooking functions can be completed using a single cookware 300, reducing the number of accessories.

[0100] As Figure 2 shown, in some embodiments, optionally, when the steaming rack 500 is located in the cookware 300, the mounting holes 310 are located above the steaming rack 500.

[0101] The mounting holes 310 are located above the steaming rack 500. Therefore, the water outlet position of the water inlet assembly 400 is also located above the steaming rack 500. In this case, the water inlet assembly 400 is not likely to be too close to the bottom of the cookware 300. When using the steaming rack 500 to steam food, the liquid level in the cookware 300 usually does not exceed the steaming rack 500, thus preventing the food from being soaked in water. By setting the water outlet position of the water inlet assembly 400 above the steaming rack 500, the water inlet assembly 400 is not likely to be soaked in water either, avoiding damage caused by long-term immersion and reducing the damage rate of the water inlet assembly 400.

[0102] As Figure 4 shown, in some embodiments, optionally, a plurality of notches 510 are provided in the circumferential direction of the steaming rack 500, and the notches 510 are used for leaking water to the bottom of the cookware 300.

[0103] During the water injection process, the water injected into the cookware 300 can pass through the notches 510, preventing the water injected into the cookware 300 from accumulating on the steaming rack 500 and preventing the food from being soaked in water for a long time.

[0104] During the cooking process, the condensed water on the top of the cookware 300 will drip onto the steaming rack 500, and the condensed water can also flow to the bottom of the cookware 300 through the notches 510, avoiding the accumulation of condensed water on the steaming rack 500.

[0105] Through holes 520 are also provided on the steaming rack 500. When water vapor is generated at the bottom of the cookware, the water vapor can pass through the through holes 520 to steam the food.

[0106] The cookware 300 can be equipped with a steaming rack 500. The steaming rack 500 is used for placing food or containers. A plurality of notches 510 are provided at the edge of the steaming rack 500, especially at the corresponding positions of the water outlet part of the water inlet assembly 400, so that the water pumped into the cookware 300 can contact the cookware 300 without obstruction.

[0107] In an embodiment of the present invention, a control device for a cooking device is proposed. The cooking device includes: a cookware, a heating element, and a water inlet assembly. The heating element is used to heat the cookware, and the water inlet assembly is used to inject water into the cookware. The water inlet assembly includes a flow control element.

[0108] As Figure 7 shown, the control device 700 of the cooking device includes:

[0109] An acquisition module 710 that acquires cooking information, where the cooking information includes any one of the following: cooking mode, water quantity information, and the cooking operation duration of the cooking device;

[0110] A determination module 720 that determines the water inlet rate of the flow control element according to the cooking information;

[0111] The control module 730 controls the operation of the flow control element according to the water inlet rate.

[0112] The water inlet rate of the flow control element is related to the cooking information. Therefore, the rotation speed of the flow control element is adjustable. The cooking device determines the water inlet rate of the flow control element according to the cooking information, so that the cooking device can automatically fill water into the cookware according to the water inlet rate. Compared with the way of the user filling water by himself / herself, the way of the cooking device automatically filling water is more intelligent, and moreover, the water intake is more accurate, which is beneficial to improving the cooking effect.

[0113] Different cooking modes require different amounts of water. Different amounts of water in the cookware will affect the heating effect of the ingredients, and different amounts of water are required at different operation stages of the cooking device. Therefore, by determining the rotation speed of the flow control element according to the cooking information, the water intake in the corresponding situation can be determined.

[0114] In some embodiments, optionally, the cooking information includes the cooking mode; the determining module is specifically configured to: when the cooking mode is the first mode, determine that the water inlet rate of the flow control element is the first rotation speed, and the first mode includes any one of the following: steaming mode, soup-making mode, hot pot mode; when the cooking mode is the second mode, determine that the water inlet rate of the flow control element is the second rotation speed, and the second mode includes any one of the following: stir-frying mode, grilling mode, where the first rotation speed is greater than the second rotation speed.

[0115] The cooking mode includes the first mode and the second mode. The first mode and the second mode are distinguished according to the cooking method and the characteristics of the ingredients. Different water inlet rates are selected in different cooking modes.

[0116] By adjusting the water inlet rate of the flow control element, various usage scenarios of the multifunctional cookware can be satisfied. For example, when using the frying function to make ingredients such as pancakes, water can be filled into the cookware at a slower water pumping rate to supplement a small amount of steam to make the ingredients more fluffy and the surface will not be too dry. Water can be filled at a faster water pumping rate to heat and generate a large amount of steam to cook the ingredients and achieve the steaming function. Thus, in different cooking modes, by changing the rotation speed of the flow control element to adjust the rate, it is beneficial to improve the cooking effect on the ingredients.

[0117] In some embodiments, optionally, the cooking information includes the cooking mode; the determining module is specifically configured to: when the cooking mode is the first cooking texture mode, determine that the water inlet rate of the flow control element is the first rotation speed; when the cooking mode is the second cooking texture mode, determine that the water inlet rate of the flow control element is the second rotation speed, where the first rotation speed is greater than or less than the second rotation speed, and the first cooking texture mode and the second cooking texture mode have different cooking textures for the ingredients.

[0118] The water inlet speed of the flow control element is associated with the cooking texture selected by the user. For example, in grilling, there may be differences such as crispy grilling and tender grilling. The user can select different texture functions, and the corresponding water inlet rate will also be different. In this way, it is beneficial to improve the cooking texture of the ingredients.

[0119] In some embodiments, optionally, the control module is further configured to: when it is detected that there is overheated steam in the cookware, reduce the rotation speed of the flow control element.

[0120] When there is overheated steam generated in the cookware, reduce the water inlet speed so that the water inlet rate is slightly lower than the rate at which water evaporates into water vapor, thereby generating overheated steam with a temperature exceeding 100°C in the cookware, and improving the cooking rate and cooking effect of the ingredients.

[0121] Exemplarily, it can be determined whether overheated steam is generated in the cookware by collecting the temperature.

[0122] In some embodiments, optionally, the cooking information includes water quantity information; the control module is further configured to: when the water quantity in the cookware reaches the set water quantity, reduce the rotation speed of the flow control element.

[0123] When the water inlet quantity reaches the set water quantity, reduce the rotation speed of the flow control element, thereby reducing the water inlet speed. During the cooking process, if the water inlet speed is greater than the speed at which water evaporates into water vapor, the water quantity in the cookware will continuously increase. Therefore, when the set water quantity is reached, the water inlet rate can be appropriately reduced according to the heating power, so that the water inlet rate is slightly lower than the rate at which water evaporates into water vapor, thereby generating overheated steam with a temperature exceeding 100°C in the cookware, and improving the cooking rate and cooking effect of the ingredients.

[0124] In some embodiments, optionally, the cooking information includes the cooking operation duration of the cooking device; the determination module is specifically configured to: within a set duration after the cooking device starts cooking, determine the water inlet rate of the flow control element as the third rotation speed; when the duration of the cooking device starting cooking reaches the set duration, determine the water inlet rate of the flow control element as the fourth rotation speed, where the third rotation speed is greater than the fourth rotation speed.

[0125] Select different water inlet rates at different stages of a cooking process. Specifically, different pump water rates can be used at different stages of the cooking process. For example, at the initial stage of steaming, water is inlet at a relatively fast rate to generate a large amount of steam to fill the cavity and cook the ingredients. In the later stage, the water inlet rate is reduced to only maintain the steam saturation in the cavity. On the one hand, this can reduce the amount of water required for the entire cooking process and reduce waste, so that the water tank can be used for a longer time with a single water addition. On the other hand, in the later stage of cooking, since the amount of water inlet decreases, the temperature of the cookware and the cooking cavity will increase, which can reduce the amount of residual condensed water in the cavity at the end of cooking. At the same time, the amount of steam escaping from the cavity becomes less, which can reduce the adverse impact of the escaping steam on the external environment such as kitchen cabinets and obtain a better user experience.

[0126] In some embodiments, optionally, after determining the water inlet rate of the flow control element, the acquisition module is further configured to: acquire the cooking pressure value in the cookware, and the control module is further configured to: based on the cooking pressure value being greater than the target pressure value, reduce the rotation speed of the flow control element, where the target pressure value is associated with the cooking information.

[0127] The cooking pressure value in the cookware is associated with the content of water vapor in the cookware. If the cooking pressure value is greater than the target pressure value, it means that the content of water vapor in the current cookware is too high. At this time, the rotation speed of the flow control element can be reduced to reduce the amount of water inlet into the cookware per unit time and lower the speed of generating water vapor, which is beneficial to improving the cooking effect of the ingredients.

[0128] In a possible application, in order to meet the cooking requirements of different heating powers and different ingredients, the pump water rate of the flow control element can be adjusted in the range of 3 g / min - 60 g / min during operation.

[0129] As Figure 8 shown, in an embodiment of the present invention, a control device 800 for a cooking device is proposed, including a memory 810 and a processor 820. The memory 810 stores a program or instruction that can run on the processor. When the program or instruction is executed by the processor 820, it implements the steps of the control method for the cooking device in any of the above embodiments and can achieve the same technical effects, which will not be elaborated here.

[0130] In an embodiment of the present invention, a readable storage medium is proposed, on which a program or instruction is stored. When the program or instruction is executed by the processor, it implements the steps of the control method in any of the above embodiments and can achieve the same technical effects, which will not be elaborated here.

[0131] The described methods can be implemented in various different ways according to specific features and / or example applications. For example, these methods can be implemented by a combination of hardware, firmware, and / or software. For example, in a hardware implementation, a processor can be implemented in one or more application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), controllers, microcontrollers, microprocessors, electronic devices, other device units for performing the above functions, and / or combinations thereof.

[0132] A computer-readable storage medium can be a tangible device that can retain and store instructions for use by an instruction execution device. A computer-readable storage medium can be an electronic storage device, a magnetic storage device, an optical storage device, an electromagnetic storage device, a semiconductor storage device, or any suitable combination of the foregoing devices, without limitation. A non-exhaustive list of more specific examples of computer-readable storage media includes: portable computer floppy disks, hard disks, random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM or flash memory), static random access memory (SRAM), portable compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM), digital versatile disks (DVDs), memory cards, floppy disks, encoding mechanical devices (such as punched cards or grooves with raised structures recording instructions), and any suitable combination of the foregoing devices. A computer-readable storage medium as used herein should not be construed as a signal per se, such as radio waves or other freely propagating electromagnetic waves, electromagnetic waves propagating through a waveguide or other transmission medium, or electrical signals transmitted through wires, etc.

[0133] In the present invention, the term "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise clearly defined. Terms such as "mounted", "connected", "coupled", "fixed", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "connected" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; "coupled" can be a direct coupling or an indirect coupling through an intermediate medium. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0134] In the description of this specification, the descriptions of terms such as "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "specific embodiments", etc. mean that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or instance. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0135] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. For those skilled in the art, the present invention may have various modifications and variations. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A control method for a cooking device, characterized in that, The cooking device includes: a cooking pot, a heating element, and a water inlet assembly. The heating element is used to heat the cooking pot, and the water inlet assembly is used to inject water into the cooking pot. The water inlet assembly includes a flow control element; The control method includes: Obtaining cooking information, where the cooking information includes any one of the following: cooking mode, water volume information, and the cooking operation duration of the cooking device; Determining the water inlet rate of the flow control element according to the cooking information; Controlling the operation of the flow control element according to the water inlet rate.

2. The control method according to claim 1, wherein The cooking information includes the cooking mode; The determining the water inlet rate of the flow control element according to the cooking information includes: Based on the cooking mode being the first mode, determining the water inlet rate of the flow control element as the first rotation speed. The first mode includes any one of the following: steaming mode, soup-making mode, hot pot mode; Based on the cooking mode being the second mode, determining the target rotation speed water inlet rate of the flow control element as the second rotation speed. The second mode includes any one of the following: stir-frying mode, grilling mode, where the first rotation speed is greater than the second rotation speed.

3. The control method according to claim 1, wherein The cooking information includes the cooking mode; The determining the water inlet rate of the flow control element according to the cooking information includes: Based on the cooking mode being the first cooking texture mode, determining the water inlet rate of the flow control element as the first rotation speed; Based on the cooking mode being the second cooking texture mode, determining the water inlet rate of the flow control element as the second rotation speed, where the first rotation speed is greater than or less than the second rotation speed, and the first cooking texture mode and the second cooking texture mode have different cooking textures for the ingredients.

4. The control method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, The control method further includes: When it is detected that there is overheated steam in the cooking pot, reducing the rotation speed of the flow control element.

5. The control method according to claim 1, wherein The cooking information includes the water volume information; The determining the water inlet rate of the flow control element according to the cooking information includes: When the water volume in the cooking pot reaches the set water volume, reducing the rotation speed of the flow control element.

6. The control method according to claim 1, characterized in that The cooking information includes the cooking operation duration of the cooking device; The determining the water inlet rate of the flow control element according to the cooking information includes: Within the set duration from the start of cooking of the cooking device, determining the water inlet rate of the flow control element as the third rotation speed; When the duration from the start of cooking of the cooking device reaches the set duration, determining the water inlet rate of the flow control element as the fourth rotation speed, where the third rotation speed is greater than the fourth rotation speed.

7. The control method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that After determining the water inlet rate of the flow control element, the control method further includes; Obtaining the cooking pressure value in the cooking pot; Based on the cooking pressure value being greater than the target pressure value, reducing the rotation speed of the flow control element, where the target pressure value is associated with the cooking information.

8. A control device for a cooking appliance, characterized in that, The cooking device includes: a cooking pot, a heating element, and a water inlet assembly. The heating element is used to heat the cooking pot, and the water inlet assembly is used to inject water into the cooking pot. The water inlet assembly includes a flow control element; The control device includes: an acquisition module configured to acquire cooking information, where the cooking information includes any one of the following: a cooking mode, water quantity information, and a cooking operation duration of the cooking device; a determination module configured to determine an inlet water rate of the flow control element according to the cooking information; a control module configured to control the operation of the flow control element according to the inlet water rate.

9. A control device for a cooking appliance, characterized in that, It includes a memory and a processor, and the memory stores a program or instruction that can run on the processor. When the program or the instruction is executed by the processor, the steps of the control method according to any one of claims 1 to 7 are implemented.

10. A readable storage medium, characterized in that, A program or instruction is stored thereon, and when the program or the instruction is executed by a processor, the steps of the control method according to any one of claims 1 to 7 are implemented.

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