Control method of cooking utensil, cooking utensil and computer readable storage medium

Abstract

The invention discloses a control method of a cooking utensil, the cooking utensil and a computer readable storage medium, and the control method comprises the following steps: controlling a processing part to work, and obtaining a mixture of a fallen surface layer and a granular food material with germs; controlling the separation assembly to work so as to separate the fallen surface layer from the mixture, and obtaining the granular food material with the germ; and controlling a water supply assembly to supply water into the cooking cavity, and controlling a heating piece to work, so that the granular food materials with the germs are soaked, and the germinated food materials are obtained. According to the control method of the cooking utensil, partial surface layer stripping treatment can be performed on the to-be-treated food material to obtain the granular food material with the germ reserved, under the condition that manual operation is not needed, soaking treatment can be performed on the granular food material to obtain the sprouted food material needed by a user, subsequent cooking of the sprouted food material is facilitated, and the user experience is improved. The effects of improving the cooking efficiency, saving manpower and improving the user experience can be achieved.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] With the improvement of living standards, people's requirements for the taste and nutritional value of food are gradually increasing. The cooking utensils in the existing technology can only perform traditional cooking on food. The taste of the food mainly depends on the quality of the food itself, and cannot meet the higher needs of users. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the present invention provides a cooking appliance that can automatically cook food after partially peeling and soaking it, thereby improving cooking efficiency, saving manpower, and enhancing the user experience.

[0004] According to the control method of the cooking appliance of the first aspect of the present invention, the cooking appliance includes a cooking body, a food processing component, a separation component and a water supply component, the cooking body includes a cooking cavity and a heating element for heating the cooking cavity, the food processing component includes a accommodating cavity, an openable and closable discharge port and a processing component, the discharge port is used to connect the accommodating cavity and the cooking cavity, the processing component is used to peel off the surface layer of the food to be processed in the accommodating cavity to obtain a mixture of the detached surface layer and the granular food with the germ retained, and the separation component is used to remove the detached surface layer in the accommodating cavity or the cooking cavity. the surface layer, the water supply component is used to supply water to the cooking cavity; the control method includes the following steps: controlling the processing component to operate in a first working mode until a first preset condition is reached to obtain a mixture of the detached surface layer and the granular food material retaining the germ; controlling the separation component to operate to separate the detached surface layer from the mixture until a second preset condition is reached to obtain the granular food material retaining the germ; controlling the water supply component to supply water to the cooking cavity, and controlling the heating component to operate to soak the granular food material retaining the germ to obtain the sprouted food material.

[0005] According to the control method of the cooking appliance in the embodiment of the present invention, the cooking appliance can be controlled to directly perform a partial surface peeling process on the food to be processed to obtain granular food with the germ retained. Without the need for manual operation, the granular food can also be soaked to obtain the sprouted food required by the user, which is convenient for the subsequent cooking of the sprouted food, and can achieve the effect of improving cooking efficiency, saving manpower, and enhancing the user experience.

[0006] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the first preset condition includes: the processing element uses the working time of the first working mode as the preset working time.

[0007] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the accommodating chamber includes a processing chamber and a powder collecting chamber located outside the processing chamber, the powder collecting chamber is connected to the processing chamber through a powder leakage hole, the processing chamber is connected to the cooking chamber through the discharge port, and the processing part is movably arranged in the processing chamber; the second preset condition includes: the weight of the granular food in the processing chamber is a preset weight.

[0008] According to some embodiments of the present invention, during the process of controlling the separation component to operate, or before controlling the separation component to operate, the process further includes: controlling the food processing component to open the feed port.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the present invention, when controlling the separation component to operate, the processing element is also controlled to operate in a second operating mode; wherein the operating speed of the processing element in the first operating mode is greater than the operating speed in the second operating mode.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present invention, controlling the water supply component to supply water into the cooking cavity and controlling the heating element to operate so as to soak the granular food retaining the germ to obtain sprouted food includes: controlling the heating element to operate at a first preset power so as to maintain the temperature in the cooking cavity at the first preset temperature until the soaking time of the granular food reaches the first preset time.

[0011] In some embodiments, the first preset temperature is 15° C.-25° C., and the first preset time is 8 hours-16 hours.

[0012] In some embodiments, the cooking appliance further includes a drainage assembly, which is used to drain the water in the cooking cavity; after controlling the heating element to operate at a first preset power, it also includes: controlling the heating element to stop working, and controlling the drainage assembly to drain the water in the cooking cavity; controlling the heating element to operate at a second preset power to maintain the temperature in the cooking cavity at the second preset temperature until the heating time reaches a second preset time.

[0013] In some specific embodiments, the second preset power is greater than the first preset power and less than or equal to 1400W; and / or the second preset temperature is 27° C.-37° C., and the heating time is 3 hours-5 hours.

[0014] In some specific embodiments, the method further includes controlling the water supply component to supply water to the cooking cavity and controlling the heating element to operate so that the granular food material retaining the germ is soaked to obtain the germinated food material. The method further includes: controlling the heating element to operate at a third preset power until the temperature above the cooking cavity reaches a third preset temperature; and controlling the heating element to operate at a fourth preset power until the temperature at the bottom of the cooking cavity reaches a fourth preset temperature to obtain the target food material.

[0015] In some examples, the third preset power and the fourth preset power are both greater than the second preset power and less than or equal to 1400W; and / or the third preset temperature is less than or equal to 95°C; and / or the fourth preset temperature is 120°C-140°C.

[0016] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the cooking utensil further includes a first material storage container and a first conveying member, wherein the first conveying member is used to convey predetermined food materials in the first material storage container to the cooking cavity; after controlling the separation component to operate, or after controlling the water supply component to supply water to the cooking cavity and controlling the heating component to operate, it also includes: controlling the first conveying member to operate so that the predetermined food materials in the first material storage container enter the cooking cavity.

[0017] According to the cooking appliance of the second embodiment of the present invention, the cooking appliance executes the cooking appliance control method as described in the above embodiment.

[0018] According to the computer-readable storage medium of the third embodiment of the present invention, a computer program is stored thereon. When the computer program is executed by a processor, the control method of the cooking appliance as described in the above embodiment is implemented.

[0019] The cooking utensil according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention includes: a cooking body, the cooking body including a cooking cavity and a heating element for heating the cooking cavity; a food processing component, the food processing component is arranged on the cooking body and includes a accommodating cavity, an openable and closable discharge port and a processing element, the discharge port is used to connect the accommodating cavity and the cooking cavity, and the processing element is used to peel off the surface layer of the to-be-processed food in the accommodating cavity to obtain the detached surface layer and granular food with germ retained; a separation component, the separation component is arranged on the cooking body, and is used to remove the detached surface layer in the accommodating cavity or the cooking cavity; a water supply component, the water supply component is used to supply water to the cooking cavity; and a control module, the control module is used to control the operation of the processing element, the separation element, the water supply component and the heating element to obtain sprouted food.

[0020] The cooking utensil according to the embodiment of the present invention can directly perform a partial surface peeling process on the food to be processed to obtain granular food with the germ retained. Without the need for manual operation, the granular food can also be soaked to obtain the sprouted food required by the user, which is convenient for subsequent cooking of the sprouted food, thereby improving cooking efficiency, saving manpower, and enhancing the user experience.

[0021] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the accommodating chamber includes a processing chamber and a powder collecting chamber located outside the processing chamber, the powder collecting chamber is connected to the processing chamber through a powder leakage hole, and the processing component is movably disposed in the processing chamber.

[0022] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the cooking appliance further includes: a drainage assembly, which is used to drain water in the cooking cavity; and / or a first storage container and a first conveying member, which is used to convey predetermined ingredients in the first storage container to the cooking cavity. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Other features, objects and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent upon reading the detailed description of non-limiting embodiments made with reference to the following drawings:

[0024] Figure 1 is a control flow chart of a cooking appliance according to some embodiments of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 2 is a control flow chart of a cooking appliance according to some other embodiments of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 3 is a control flow chart of a cooking appliance according to some other embodiments of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 4 is a schematic structural diagram of a cooking appliance according to some embodiments of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a cooking appliance according to some other embodiments of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a cooking appliance according to some further embodiments of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 7 is a schematic structural diagram of a cooking appliance according to some further embodiments of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 8 is a schematic structural diagram of a cooking appliance according to some other embodiments of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 9 for Figure 8 A top view of the cooking appliance shown in ;

[0033] Figure 10 for Figure 4 A schematic structural diagram of a food processing component of a cooking appliance shown in FIG.

[0034] Figure 11 for Figure 4 FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the food processing component of the cooking appliance from another perspective.

[0035] Reference numerals:

[0036] Cooking utensils 1,

[0037] Cooking body 10, pot body assembly 11, cooking pot 111, cooking cavity 112, heating element 113, pot cover assembly 12,

[0038] Food processing component 20,

[0039] Processing container 21, accommodating chamber 210, processing chamber 211, powder collecting chamber 212, powder leakage hole 213, feeding port 214, powder discharge port 215,

[0040] Processing part 22, second connecting shaft 221, power component 23,

[0041] Switch assembly 24, baffle 241, driving member 242, first connecting shaft 243,

[0042] The second storage container 321, the second conveying member 322,

[0043] Water supply assembly 33, drainage assembly 34, storage module 35, storage cavity 351,

[0044] Separation component 40,

[0045] First water supply assembly 41, first water supply member 411, first water tank 412, first water supply pipe 413,

[0046] Pumping assembly 42, second water supply assembly 43, second water supply member 431, second water tank 432, second water supply pipe 433,

[0047] Fan 44. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0048] The following describes embodiments of the present invention in detail. Examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended only to explain the present invention and are not to be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0049] Generally, people consume refined food ingredients that have only the surface layer and germ removed. However, people are gradually discovering that granular food ingredients that only have the surface layer removed, while retaining the germ, are more nutritious than refined food ingredients and are more easily absorbed by the body, with benefits such as laxative effects, weight loss, and brain health. Therefore, granular food ingredients that retain the germ are becoming increasingly popular.

[0050] However, granular ingredients with germ retained will undergo oxidation reactions with air during long-distance transportation and long-term storage, resulting in the formation of oxidized substances on their surface, which affects the gloss and taste of the granular ingredients with germ retained. To solve this problem, people first purchase the ingredients to be processed, and then partially peel off the surface of the processed ingredients when cooking to obtain granular ingredients with germ retained. This can prevent the surface of the granular ingredients with germ retained from being attached by oxidized substances and affecting the taste of the food.

[0051] However, this creates a new problem: how can ordinary users peel off part of the surface of the food to be processed anytime and anywhere to obtain granular food with the germ retained?

[0052] To this end, the present invention provides a cooking utensil that can not only perform partial surface peeling treatment on the food to be processed anytime and anywhere, but also soak the granular food with germ retained after processing to obtain sprouted food, and cook the sprouted food, which can improve cooking efficiency, save manpower, and enhance user experience.

[0053] The following is combined with Figures 1-11 A control method of the cooking appliance 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[0054] like Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, the cooking utensil 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a cooking body 10 and a food processing assembly 20. The cooking body 10 includes a cooking cavity 112 and a heating element 113. The heating element 113 is used to heat the cooking cavity 112. The food processing assembly 20 includes a accommodating cavity 210, an openable and closable discharge port 214 and a processing element 22. The discharge port 214 is used to connect the accommodating cavity 210 and the cooking cavity 112. The processing element 22 is used to peel off the surface layer of the food to be processed in the accommodating cavity 210 to obtain a mixture of the detached surface layer and the granular food with the germ retained.

[0055] The food to be processed can be rice, brown rice, hulled millet, wheat kernels, corn, soybeans, black beans, or other legumes, without further limitation. If the food to be processed is rice, the processing element 22 can remove the husks from the rice within the receiving chamber 210. If the food to be processed is brown rice, the processing element 22 can partially remove the seed coat (retaining the germ) from the brown rice within the receiving chamber 210. This can be achieved by adjusting the rotation speed, time, and force of the processing element 22.

[0056] like Figure 4 As shown, in some embodiments, the cooking appliance 1 further includes a separation component 40 and a water supply component 33 . The separation component 40 is used to remove the detached surface layer in the accommodating cavity 210 or the cooking cavity 112 .

[0057] For example, when the processing unit 22 is in the process of peeling off the surface layer of the food to be processed in the accommodating cavity 210, or after the processing unit 22 peels off the surface layer of the food to be processed in the accommodating cavity 210 and the mixture of the detached surface layer and the granular food with germ retained is still retained in the accommodating cavity 210, the separation component 40 can be controlled to work to remove the detached surface layer of the accommodating cavity 210, so that the final food in the cooking cavity 112 is the granular food with germ retained.

[0058] For another example, after the processing part 22 peels off the surface layer of the food to be processed in the accommodating cavity 210, and during the process of or after the mixture of the detached surface layer and the granular food with germ retained enters the cooking cavity 112, the separation component 40 can be controlled to work to remove the detached surface layer of the cooking cavity 112, so that the final food in the cooking cavity 112 is the granular food with germ retained.

[0059] Among them, the water supply component 33 is used to supply water to the cooking cavity 112. It can be understood that the water supply component 33 can directly add water to the cooking cavity 112, or directly add water to the accommodating cavity 210, and then the water in the accommodating cavity 210 can enter the cooking cavity 112 through the discharge port 214.

[0060] like Figure 1 As shown, the control method of the cooking appliance according to the embodiment of the present invention includes the following steps:

[0061] S1: controlling the processing element to operate in a first operating mode until a first preset condition is reached, thereby obtaining a mixture of the detached surface layer and the granular food material with the germ retained;

[0062] S2: controlling the separation component to separate the detached surface layer from the mixture until a second preset condition is reached, thereby obtaining granular food material with the germ retained;

[0063] S3: Control the water supply component to supply water into the cooking cavity, and control the heating element to operate, so that the granular food material with the germ retained is soaked to obtain the sprouted food material.

[0064] Specifically, after the processing part 22 peels off part of the surface layer of the food to be processed to obtain the detached surface layer (such as powdered food) and the granular food that retains the germ, the separation component 40 starts working again to fully remove the detached surface layer in the accommodating cavity 210 or the cooking cavity 112, so as to fully separate the detached surface layer and the granular food that retains the germ.

[0065] After the separation component 40 fully separates the detached surface layer from the mixture and obtains the granular food material with the germ retained, the water supply component 33 and the heating element 113 start working again, which can reduce the turbidity of the water after entering the cooking chamber 112, thereby reducing the problem of rot of the granular food material and ensuring that higher quality sprouted food material can be obtained.

[0066] That is to say, after obtaining the granular food material with the germ retained, the granular food material with the germ retained can be soaked in warm water with a certain temperature, thereby accelerating the germination speed of the granular food material. After obtaining the germinated food material, it is convenient to carry out subsequent cooking processing on the germinated food material.

[0067] By setting the first preset condition, it can be ensured that the separation component 40 can only work after the processing component 22 has peeled the food to be processed. By setting the second preset condition, it can be ensured that the water supply component 33 and the heating component 113 can only work after the separation component 40 has fully separated the detached surface layer in the mixture.

[0068] According to the control method of the cooking appliance in the embodiment of the present invention, the cooking appliance can be controlled to directly perform a partial surface peeling process on the food to be processed to obtain granular food with the germ retained. Without the need for manual operation, the granular food can also be soaked to obtain the sprouted food required by the user, which is convenient for the subsequent cooking of the sprouted food, and can achieve the effect of improving cooking efficiency, saving manpower, and enhancing the user experience.

[0069] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the first preset condition includes: the processing element 22 uses the working time of the first working mode as the preset working time.

[0070] Specifically, when the working time of the processing element 22 in the first working mode reaches a preset working time, the processing element 22 can be controlled to stop working.

[0071] Such an arrangement can prevent the processing unit 22 from removing the germ of the food due to working for too long, and ensure that the food processed by the processing unit 22 still retains the germ, so that the sprouted food required by the user can be obtained.

[0072] like Figure 4 As shown, according to some embodiments of the present invention, the accommodating chamber 210 includes a processing chamber 211 and a powder collecting chamber 212. The powder collecting chamber 212 is located outside the processing chamber 211. The powder collecting chamber 212 is connected to the processing chamber 211 through a powder leakage hole 213. The processing chamber 211 is connected to the cooking chamber 112 through a discharge port 214. The processing part 22 can be movably arranged in the processing chamber 211.

[0073] During initial use, the user can manually add the food to be processed into the processing chamber 211 . If the cooking appliance 1 has an automatic feeding function, the cooking appliance 1 can also automatically add the food to be processed into the processing chamber 211 .

[0074] When the processing element 22 is in operation, it can peel off part of the surface layer of the food to be processed to obtain the detached surface layer (e.g., powdered food) and the granular food with the germ retained. The powdered food can enter the powder collecting chamber 212 through the powder leakage hole 213, while the granular food with the germ retained remains in the processing chamber 211. Therefore, by configuring the receiving chamber 210 of the food processing assembly 20 in the above-mentioned form, the powdered food and the granular food can be preliminarily separated.

[0075] The second preset condition includes: the weight of the granular food in the processing chamber 211 is a preset weight.

[0076] Specifically, when adding food to be processed into the processing chamber 211, a certain weight of food can be added to the processing chamber 211. When the processing element 22 processes the food in the first operating mode, the powdered food enters the powder collecting chamber 212 through the powder leakage hole 213, thereby gradually reducing the weight of the food in the processing chamber 211. When the processing element 22 stops operating in the first operating mode and the separation assembly 40 begins operating, the weight of the food in the processing chamber 211 continues to gradually decrease. When the weight of the food in the processing chamber 211 decreases to a preset weight, the separation assembly 40 is controlled to stop operating.

[0077] In some examples, the separation component 40 can transport the detached surface layer separated from the receiving cavity 210 or the cooking cavity 112 to the kitchen sewer to discharge the detached surface layer from the receiving cavity 210 or the cooking cavity 112, thereby achieving a high degree of separation between the granular food material retaining the germ and the detached surface layer.

[0078] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, in other examples, the cooking body 10 further has a storage cavity 351, which is used to accommodate the detached surface layer separated by the separation component 40, so as to collect the detached surface layer in the storage cavity 351, thereby facilitating the centralized processing of the detached surface layer in the storage cavity 351.

[0079] Specifically, the powder collecting chamber 212 has a powder discharge port 215 , and the storage chamber 351 is located below the powder collecting chamber 212 and the two are connected through the powder discharge port 215 . The detached surface layer in the powder collecting chamber 212 can enter the storage chamber 351 through the powder discharge port 215 .

[0080] like Figure 6 As shown, in some other examples, the separation component 40 includes a first water supply member 411, which supplies water to the processing chamber 211 to flush away the detached surface layer in the processing chamber 211 and the powder collecting chamber 212 under the action of the water flow.

[0081] Among them, the water entering the processing chamber 211 can clean the granular food material retaining the germ in the processing chamber 211 to remove the detached surface layer attached to the surface of the granular food material, and then further separate the granular food material retaining the germ and the detached surface layer, so as to achieve a high degree of separation of the granular food material retaining the germ and the detached surface layer.

[0082] The separation component 40 also includes a first water tank 412 and a first water supply pipe 413. The first water tank 412 defines a first water storage chamber. The first water supply pipe 413 connects the first water tank 412 and the processing chamber 211. The first water supply component 411 is used to drive the water in the first water storage chamber along the first water supply pipe 413 into the processing chamber 211, so as to flush away the detached surface layer in the processing chamber 211 and the powder collecting chamber 212 under the action of the water flow.

[0083] More specifically, the cooking body 10 also has a storage cavity 351, which is located below the powder collecting cavity 212. Under the action of water flow, the water in the processing cavity 211 flows into the powder collecting cavity 212 and flows toward the storage cavity 351. During the flow of water, the water takes away the detached surface layer of the granular food in the processing cavity 211, and drives the detached surface layer in the powder collecting cavity 212 to flow toward the storage cavity 351, so as to concentrate the detached surface layer in the storage cavity 351, which is convenient for centralized processing of the detached surface layer.

[0084] Among them, in the embodiment where the separation component 40 includes a first water delivery component 411, a first water tank 412 and a first water delivery pipe 413, the first water delivery component 411, the first water tank 412 and the first water delivery pipe 413 are combined to form a first water delivery component 41. The first water delivery component 41 here and the above-mentioned water supply component 33 can be of different structures, that is, the separation component 40 and the above-mentioned water supply component 33 are of different structures.

[0085] Of course, the first water supply assembly 41 and the water supply assembly 33 can also be the same structure, that is, the separation assembly 40 includes the water supply assembly 33. In this case, the first water supply assembly 41 can be used to separate the granular food with the germ retained and the detached surface layer, and can also be used to automatically add water to the cooking cavity 112, so that the cooking device 1 can cook the food in the cooking cavity 112 without the user having to manually add water to the cooking cavity 112. This can reduce the number of steps the user needs to perform when using the cooking device 1, thereby improving the user experience.

[0086] like Figure 7 As shown, in other examples, the separation component 40 includes a second water supply component 431 and a water pumping component 42 . The second water supply component 431 can supply water into the cooking cavity 112 , and the water pumping component 42 is used to drain the water in the cooking cavity 112 .

[0087] Among them, the water entering the cooking cavity 112 can clean the mixture of the granular food retaining the germ and the detached surface layer in the cooking cavity 112 to remove the detached surface layer on the surface of the granular food. The pumping component 42 discharges the water containing the detached surface layer to further separate the granular food retaining the germ and the detached surface layer, so as to achieve a high degree of separation of the granular food retaining the germ and the detached surface layer.

[0088] More specifically, the separation component 40 also includes a second water tank 432 and a second water supply pipe 433. The second water tank 432 defines a second water storage chamber. The second water supply pipe 433 connects the second water tank 432 and the cooking chamber 112. The second water supply member 431 is used to drive the water in the second water storage chamber along the second water supply pipe 433 into the cooking chamber 112 to provide water for the cooking chamber 112.

[0089] Among them, in the embodiment where the separation component 40 includes a second water supply component 431, a second water tank 432 and a second water supply pipe 433, the second water supply component 431, the second water tank 432 and the second water supply pipe 433 are combined to form a second water supply component 43. The second water supply component 43 here and the above-mentioned water supply component 33 can be different structures, that is, the separation component 40 and the above-mentioned water supply component 33 are different structures.

[0090] Of course, the second water supply assembly 43 and the water supply assembly 33 may also be a single structure, i.e., the separation assembly 40 includes the water supply assembly 33. In this case, the second water supply assembly 43 can be used to separate the granular food with the germ retained from the detached surface layer, and can also be used to automatically add water to the cooking cavity 112, thereby facilitating cooking of the food in the cooking cavity 112 by the cooking device 1 without requiring the user to manually add water to the cooking cavity 112. This reduces the number of steps the user needs to perform when using the cooking device 1, thereby improving the user experience.

[0091] like Figure 8 As shown, in some further examples, the separation component 40 includes a fan 44, which is used to blow away the detached surface layer in the processing chamber 211 and the powder collecting chamber 212, so as to further separate the powdered food material retaining the germ in the processing chamber 211 and the detached surface layer, thereby achieving a high degree of separation of the powdered food material retaining the germ and the detached surface layer.

[0092] More specifically, the cooking body 10 also has a storage cavity 351, which is located below the powder collecting cavity 212. Under the action of the fan 44, the detached surface layer attached to the surface of the granular food in the processing cavity 211 and the detached surface layer in the powder collecting cavity 212 can enter the storage cavity 351 to concentrate the detached surface layer in the storage cavity 351, so as to facilitate the centralized processing of the detached surface layer.

[0093] Thus, by providing the separation assembly 40, after obtaining a mixture of the detached surface layer and the granular food material retaining the germ, wind force is supplied to the mixture and / or the mixture is flushed with water to accelerate the separation of the detached surface layer from the mixture, so as to obtain relatively pure granular food material retaining the germ.

[0094] According to some embodiments of the present invention, during the process of controlling the separation component to operate, or before controlling the separation component to operate, the process further includes:

[0095] Control the food processing component to open the feed port.

[0096] Such a configuration allows the granular food with germ retained in the processing chamber 211 to fall into the cooking chamber 112, making it convenient to soak the granular food with germ retained in the cooking chamber 112, thereby obtaining sprouted food. It can also facilitate the cooking of the sprouted food without the user having to manually add granular food to the cooking chamber 112, thereby reducing the number of operating steps for the user when using the cooking utensil 1, and thereby improving the user experience.

[0097] According to some embodiments of the present invention, when controlling the separation component to operate, the processing element is also controlled to operate in a second operating mode;

[0098] The processing element 22 operates at a higher speed in the first operating mode than in the second operating mode.

[0099] With such arrangement, when the separation component 40 clears the detached surface layer in the powder collecting chamber 212 and the processing chamber 211, the processing part 22 operates at a relatively low speed. On the one hand, it can avoid the high-speed operation of the processing part 22 from peeling off the surface layer of the food again, reducing the damage to the germ of the granular food by the processing part 22. On the other hand, it can speed up the falling speed of the detached surface layer attached to the granular food and the detached surface layer between the granular food, so as to assist the separation component 40 in separating the granular food and the detached surface layer, thereby facilitating the improvement of the accuracy of separation of the powdered food and the detached surface layer.

[0100] In addition, in an embodiment in which the separation component 40 separates the detached surface layer and the granular food and the granular food is discharged simultaneously, the processing part 22 can speed up the discharge of the granular food, thereby shortening the working time of the cooking utensil 1 and reducing the occurrence of the problem of granular food remaining in the processing chamber 211.

[0101] like Figure 2 As shown, according to some embodiments of the present invention, controlling the water supply component to supply water into the cooking cavity and controlling the heating element to operate so as to soak the granular food material retaining the germ to obtain the sprouted food material includes:

[0102] S31: Controlling the heating element to operate at a first preset power to maintain the temperature in the cooking cavity at the first preset temperature until the soaking time of the granular food reaches the first preset time.

[0103] In the above technical solution, by controlling the heating element 113 to operate at a first preset power, the granular food material retaining the germ can be soaked in warm water at a first preset temperature, thereby promoting the germination of the granular food material, obtaining the sprouted food material required by the user, and facilitating the subsequent cooking of the sprouted food material.

[0104] The first preset temperature may be a fixed temperature value or a specific temperature range. Specifically, the first preset temperature is 15°C-25°C, and the first preset time is 8 hours-16 hours. For example, the first preset temperature may be a fixed temperature value such as 15°C, 18°C, 20°C, 22°C, or 25°C, or a specific temperature range such as 15°C-18°C, 18°C-22°C, or 15°C-22°C. The first preset time may be 8 hours, 10 hours, 12 hours, 14 hours, or 16 hours.

[0105] like Figure 2 and Figure 7 As shown, in some embodiments, the cooking appliance 1 further includes a drain assembly 34, which is used to drain water from the cooking cavity 112. In embodiments where the separation assembly 40 includes a pumping assembly 42, the drain assembly 34 and the pumping assembly 42 may have different structures, that is, the drain assembly 34 and the separation assembly 40 may have different structures.

[0106] The drainage assembly 34 and the pumping assembly 42 may also be a single structure, i.e., the separation assembly 40 includes the drainage assembly 34. In this case, the drainage assembly 34 can be used to drain water used to separate the granular food with the germ and the detached surface layer, as well as to drain water used to germinate the granular food. This eliminates the need for the user to manually pour water, thus reducing the number of steps required for the user to use the cooking appliance 1 and improving the user experience.

[0107] After controlling the heating element to operate at the first preset power, the method further includes:

[0108] S32: controlling the heating element to stop working, and controlling the drainage assembly to drain the water in the cooking cavity;

[0109] S33: Controlling the heating element to operate at a second preset power to keep the temperature in the cooking cavity at the second preset temperature until the heating time reaches the second preset time.

[0110] That is to say, after the granular food has been soaked in water at the first preset temperature for a first preset time, the drainage component 34 can be controlled to drain the water in the cooking cavity 112, and then the water supply component 33 can be controlled to add clean water into the cooking cavity 112, that is, to achieve water change, and then the heating element 113 can be controlled to work at the second preset power.

[0111] With this arrangement, the granular food material with the germ retained can be soaked again in warm water at the second preset temperature, thereby further promoting the germination of the granular food material and obtaining the germinated food material required by the user more quickly.

[0112] Specifically, the second preset power is greater than the first preset power, and the second preset power is less than or equal to 1400W. For example, the first preset power may be 500W and the second preset power may be 800W; for another example, the first preset power may be 400W and the second preset power may be 1000W.

[0113] Since the second preset power is greater than the first preset power, after changing the water, soaking the granular food with the germ in warm water at the second preset temperature again can improve the germination efficiency, thereby shortening the cooking time, that is, shortening the user's waiting time and improving the user experience.

[0114] Specifically, the second preset temperature is 27°C-37°C, and the heating time is 3 hours-5 hours. For example, the first preset temperature is a fixed temperature value such as 27°C, 30°C, 32°C, 35°C, or 37°C, or a specific temperature range such as 27°C-30°C, 27°C-32°C, or 32°C-37°C. The heating time can be 3 hours, 3.5 hours, 4 hours, 4.5 hours, or 5 hours.

[0115] like Figure 3 As shown, in some embodiments, after controlling the water supply component to supply water into the cooking cavity and controlling the heating element to operate so as to soak the granular food material retaining the germ to obtain the germinated food material, the method further includes:

[0116] S4: controlling the heating element to operate at a third preset power until the temperature above the cooking cavity reaches a third preset temperature;

[0117] S5: Control the heating element to operate at a fourth preset power until the temperature of the bottom of the cooking cavity reaches a fourth preset temperature, thereby obtaining target food.

[0118] In the above technical solution, by controlling the heating element 113 to work at the third preset power and the fourth preset power in sequence, the sprouted ingredients can be steamed and cooked, and then enter the final stewing and heat preservation stage, and finally obtain the target ingredients edible by the user.

[0119] Specifically, the third preset power and the fourth preset power are both greater than the second preset power and less than or equal to 1400 W. For example, the first preset power may be 500 W, the second preset power may be 800 W, and the third preset power and the fourth preset power may be less than 1400 W. For another example, the first preset power may be 500 W, the second preset power may be 800 W, the third preset power may be 1200 W, and the fourth preset power may be 1400 W.

[0120] Specifically, the third preset temperature is less than or equal to 95°C; and / or the fourth preset temperature is 120°C-140°C. For example, the third preset temperature can be a fixed temperature value such as 80°C, 85°C, 90°C, or 95°C, or a specific temperature range such as 70°C-80°C, 80°C-95°C, or 80°C-90°C. For example, the fourth preset temperature can be a fixed temperature value such as 120°C, 125°C, 130°C, 135°C, or 140°C, or a specific temperature range such as 120°C-125°C, 125°C-140°C, or 125°C-135°C.

[0121] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the cooking appliance 1 further includes a first material storage container and a first conveying member (not shown in the figure), and the first conveying member is used to convey the predetermined food in the first material storage container to the cooking cavity 112.

[0122] Among them, the reserved ingredients can be brown rice, polished rice, corn, soybeans, black beans and other bean ingredients, and there are no too many restrictions here.

[0123] The first storage container can store ingredients of a different type than the ingredients to be processed. For example, if the ingredients to be processed are brown rice, the first storage container can store a predetermined ingredient such as corn. This allows the ingredients in the cooking chamber 112 to be germinated rice or a mixture of germinated rice and corn after the surface layer has been removed, making it convenient for the cooking device 1 to cook multi-grain rice.

[0124] Of course, the first storage container can also store the same type of food as the food to be processed. For example, if the food to be processed is brown rice, the first storage container can store polished rice, so that the food in the cooking chamber 112 can be germinated rice or a mixture of germinated rice and polished rice after the surface layer is removed.

[0125] After controlling the separation component to operate, or controlling the water supply component to supply water into the cooking cavity and controlling the heating element to operate, the method further includes:

[0126] The first conveying member is controlled to operate so that predetermined food materials in the first storage container enter the cooking cavity.

[0127] That is to say, after the separation component 40 separates the detached surface layer from the granular food material that retains the germ, the first conveying component can be controlled to operate so that the granular food material that retains the germ and the predetermined food material in the first storage container are added into the cooking cavity 112, and then the water supply component 33 is controlled to supply water into the cooking cavity 112, and the heating component 113 is controlled to operate, so that the granular food material that retains the germ and the predetermined food material can be soaked together.

[0128] Of course, the predetermined ingredients may be added to the cooking cavity 112 after the water supply assembly 33 is controlled to supply water to the cooking cavity 112 and the heating element 113 is controlled to work, that is, after the granular ingredients in the cooking cavity 112 are soaked to form sprouted ingredients.

[0129] Therefore, by setting up the first storage container and the first conveying member, predetermined ingredients can be automatically added to the cooking cavity 112, so that the granular ingredients and the predetermined ingredients can be mixed for cooking, thereby improving the taste and nutritional value of the ingredients and meeting more needs of users.

[0130] Some embodiments of the cooking appliance 1 according to the present invention are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0131] According to the cooking appliance 1 of some embodiments of the present invention, the cooking appliance 1 executes the control method of the cooking appliance 1 as described in the above embodiments.

[0132] The cooking utensil 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention can directly perform a partial surface peeling process on the food to be processed to obtain granular food with germ retained. Without the need for manual operation, the granular food can also be soaked to obtain the sprouted food required by the user, which is convenient for subsequent cooking of the sprouted food, thereby improving cooking efficiency, saving manpower, and enhancing user experience.

[0133] like Figure 4-Figure 9 As shown, the cooking appliance 1 according to some other embodiments of the present invention includes a cooking body 10, which includes a cooking cavity 112 and a heating element 113. The heating element 113 is used to heat the cooking cavity 112. The heating element 113 can be placed below the cooking cavity 112 to heat the bottom of the cooking pot 111 forming the cooking cavity 112. The heating element 113 can also be arranged on the peripheral side of the cooking cavity 112 to heat the peripheral side of the cooking pot 111 forming the cooking cavity 112.

[0134] The cooking utensil 1 also includes a food processing assembly 20, which is arranged on the cooking body 10, and the food processing assembly 20 includes a accommodating cavity 210, an openable and closable discharge port 214 and a processing part 22. The discharge port 214 is used to connect the accommodating cavity 210 and the cooking cavity 112, and the processing part 22 is used to peel off the surface layer of the food to be processed in the accommodating cavity 210 to obtain the detached surface layer and granular food with germ retained.

[0135] The food to be processed can be rice, brown rice, corn, soybeans, black beans, or other legumes, without further limitation. If the food to be processed is rice, the processing element 22 can remove the husks from the rice within the receiving chamber 210. If the food to be processed is brown rice, the processing element 22 can partially remove the seed coat (retaining the germ) from the brown rice within the receiving chamber 210. This can be achieved by adjusting the rotation speed, time, and force of the processing element 22.

[0136] The cooking appliance 1 also includes a separation component 40, a water supply component 33 and a control module. The separation component 40 is arranged on the cooking body 10. The separation component 40 is used to remove the detached surface layer in the accommodating cavity 210 or the cooking cavity 112. The water supply component 33 is used to supply water to the cooking cavity 112. The control module is used to control the operation of the processing component 22, the separation component, the water supply component 33 and the heating component 113 to obtain sprouted ingredients.

[0137] According to the cooking utensil 1 of the embodiment of the present invention, the control module can control the processing part 22 to perform a partial surface peeling process on the food to be processed to obtain a granular food with the germ retained. Without the need for manual operation, the granular food can also be soaked to obtain the sprouted food required by the user, which is convenient for the subsequent cooking of the sprouted food, and can achieve the effect of improving cooking efficiency, saving manpower, and enhancing the user experience.

[0138] like Figure 4 As shown, according to some embodiments of the present invention, the accommodating chamber 210 includes a processing chamber 211 and a powder collecting chamber 212 located outside the processing chamber 211. Figure 10 and Figure 11 As shown, the powder collecting chamber 212 is communicated with the processing chamber 211 through a powder leakage hole 213 , and the processing member 22 is movably disposed in the processing chamber 211 .

[0139] During initial use, the user can manually add the food to be processed into the processing chamber 211 . If the cooking appliance 1 has an automatic feeding function, the cooking appliance 1 can also automatically add the food to be processed into the processing chamber 211 .

[0140] When the processing element 22 is in operation, it can peel off part of the surface layer of the food to be processed to obtain the detached surface layer (e.g., powdered food) and the granular food with the germ retained. The powdered food can enter the powder collecting chamber 212 through the powder leakage hole 213, while the granular food with the germ retained remains in the processing chamber 211. Therefore, by configuring the receiving chamber 210 of the food processing assembly 20 in the above-mentioned form, the powdered food and the granular food can be preliminarily separated.

[0141] like Figure 7 As shown, according to some embodiments of the present invention, the cooking appliance 1 further includes a drainage assembly 34 , which is used to drain water from the cooking cavity 112 .

[0142] In the embodiment where the separation assembly 40 includes a pumping assembly 42, the drainage assembly 34 and the pumping assembly 42 may have different structures, that is, the drainage assembly 34 and the separation assembly 40 may have different structures. The drainage assembly 34 can drain the water in the cooking cavity 112, that is, drain the water used for the germination of the granular food, eliminating the need for the user to manually pour the water, thereby reducing the number of steps the user needs to perform when using the cooking appliance 1 and improving the user experience.

[0143] The drainage assembly 34 and the pumping assembly 42 may also be a single structure, i.e., the separation assembly 40 includes the drainage assembly 34. In this case, the drainage assembly 34 can be used to drain water used to separate the granular food with the germ and the detached surface layer, as well as to drain water used to germinate the granular food. This eliminates the need for the user to manually pour water, thus reducing the number of steps required for the user to use the cooking appliance 1 and improving the user experience.

[0144] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the cooking appliance 1 further includes: a first material storage container and a first conveying member (not shown in the figure), the first conveying member being used to convey predetermined food materials in the first material storage container to the cooking cavity 112 .

[0145] Among them, the reserved ingredients can be brown rice, polished rice, corn, soybeans, black beans and other bean ingredients, and there are no too many restrictions here.

[0146] The first storage container can store ingredients of a different type than the ingredients to be processed. For example, if the ingredients to be processed are brown rice, the first storage container can store a predetermined ingredient such as corn. This allows the ingredients in the cooking chamber 112 to be germinated rice or a mixture of germinated rice and corn after the surface layer has been removed, making it convenient for the cooking device 1 to cook multi-grain rice.

[0147] Of course, the first storage container can also store the same type of food as the food to be processed. For example, if the food to be processed is brown rice, the first storage container can store polished rice, so that the food in the cooking chamber 112 can be germinated rice or a mixture of germinated rice and polished rice after the surface layer is removed.

[0148] Therefore, by setting up the first storage container and the first conveying member, predetermined ingredients can be automatically added to the cooking cavity 112, so that the granular ingredients and the predetermined ingredients can be mixed for cooking, thereby improving the taste and nutritional value of the ingredients and meeting more needs of users.

[0149] The following describes the cooking device 1 and the working process of the cooking device 1 according to the present invention by taking brown rice as an example of the food to be processed.

[0150] After the grains are mature, they are processed to remove the husks to obtain brown rice. If the brown rice is partially processed to remove the seed coat and retain the germ, germ rice can be obtained. Furthermore, if the germ rice is processed to remove all the seed coat and germ, polished rice can be obtained.

[0151] Because germ rice has a high nutritional value, it is very popular among the public. Some users will prepare the germ rice into sprouted rice before cooking, which can further improve its taste and nutritional value.

[0152] Currently, in order to ensure the taste of germinated rice, users generally buy brown rice first, and then process the brown rice into germ rice for cooking when cooking is needed. However, processing brown rice into germ rice requires special equipment, which brings inconvenience to users.

[0153] The present invention discloses a cooking utensil 1, which can not only perform a partial surface peeling process on brown rice anytime and anywhere, but also soak the germ rice obtained after the process to obtain germinated rice, and cook the germinated rice, thereby improving cooking efficiency, saving manpower, and enhancing user experience.

[0154] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a cooking appliance 1 includes a cooking body 10 , a food processing assembly 20 , and a separating assembly 40 .

[0155] The cooking body 10 includes a pot body assembly 11 and a pot lid assembly 12. The pot body assembly 11 includes a cooking pot 111, a heating element 113 and a first temperature detection element (not shown in the figure). The cooking pot 111 defines a cooking cavity 112. The heating element 113 is arranged below the cooking pot 111 to heat the cooking pot 111. The first temperature detection element is located below the cooking pot 111 and is used to detect the temperature of the cooking pot 111, that is, to detect the temperature at the bottom of the cooking cavity 112. The pot lid assembly 12 is used to open and close the top opening of the cooking pot 111. A second temperature detection element (not shown in the figure) is provided on the pot lid assembly 12 for detecting the temperature above the cooking cavity 112.

[0156] The food processing assembly 20 includes a processing container 21 and a processing piece 22. The processing container 21 defines a accommodating chamber 210. The accommodating chamber 210 includes a processing chamber 211 and a powder collecting chamber 212 located outside the processing chamber 211. The powder collecting chamber 212 is connected to the processing chamber 211 through multiple powder leakage holes 213. The processing chamber 211 is connected to the cooking chamber 112 through an openable and closable discharge port 214. The processing piece 22 is movably arranged in the processing chamber 211, which can increase the friction between the brown rice and between the brown rice and the processing piece 22, and between the brown rice and the cavity wall of the processing chamber 211, so that part of the surface layer attached to the brown rice falls off from the surface of the brown rice under the action of friction, and then the brown rice is processed into germ rice. When the discharge port 214 is in an open state, the germ rice can fall into the cooking chamber 112 from the discharge port 214.

[0157] The food processing assembly 20 also includes a switch assembly 24, which includes a baffle 241 and a driving member 242. The baffle 241 can be movably arranged at the discharge port 214 to open and close the discharge port 214. The driving member 242 is connected to the baffle 241 to drive the baffle 241 to move, thereby controlling the baffle 241 to open or close the discharge port 214.

[0158] When the baffle 241 closes the discharge port 214, the processing member 22 can process the brown rice in the processing chamber 211 to peel off the surface layer of the brown rice to form a detached surface layer and germ rice. The detached surface layer in the processing chamber 211 can enter the powder collecting chamber 212 through the powder leakage hole 213, and the germ rice remains in the processing chamber 211. When the driving member 242 drives the baffle 241 to open the discharge port 214, the germ rice in the processing chamber 211 can enter the cooking chamber 112 through the discharge port 214.

[0159] Specifically, the driving member 242 drives the baffle 241 to move up and down through the first connecting shaft 243. The food processing assembly 20 also includes a power component 23, which drives the processing component 22 to rotate through the second connecting shaft 221. The processing component 22 can process the food while rotating to peel off the surface of the brown rice to form a detached surface layer and germ.

[0160] The first connecting shaft 243 and the second connecting shaft 221 are arranged in a sleeve manner, which saves the space occupied by the first connecting shaft 243 and the second connecting shaft 221 in the processing chamber 211, so as to reserve more space for accommodating brown rice, thereby improving the processing efficiency of the processing part 22 for brown rice.

[0161] The cross-section of the processing member 22 can be rectangular, arc-shaped, sector-shaped, cylindrical, or other shapes. One end of the processing member 22 is connected to the side wall of the second connecting shaft 221 by welding, bonding, clamping, hinged connection, bolt connection, or other means, while the other end extends to the side wall of the processing chamber 211 but does not contact the side wall of the processing chamber 211. In other words, the other end is suspended in the processing chamber 211. The first connecting shaft 243 can drive the processing member 22 to rotate within the processing chamber 211, thereby performing a stirring function.

[0162] The rotational trajectory of the processing element 22 can be fixed, depending on the angle between the processing element 22 and the second connecting shaft 221, the size of the processing chamber 211, and the motion trajectory of the first connecting shaft 243. Once the above data is determined, the trajectory of the processing element 22 can be determined. Alternatively, the rotational trajectory of the processing element 22 can be variable. For example, if it takes 10 minutes to partially peel the surface of the brown rice in the processing chamber 211, the processing element 22 can be set to rotate clockwise for the first 5 minutes and counterclockwise for the last 5 minutes. This ensures that the brown rice is fully agitated, improving the efficiency of the partial surface peeling process and enhancing the removal effect.

[0163] The side of the processing element 22 facing the bottom wall of the processing chamber 211 may be provided with a blade portion, and the blade portion may be integrally formed with the processing element 22. The manufacturing process may be to grind the side of the processing element 22 facing the bottom wall of the processing chamber 211 to obtain the blade portion; the blade portion may also be a connecting piece with the processing element 22, and the present invention is not limited to this. In addition, the processing element 22 and the symmetrical side facing the bottom wall of the processing chamber 211 may also be provided with a blade portion. Such a setting can cooperate with the processing element 22 to stir according to different trajectories, and the blade portion of the processing element 22 can all contact the brown rice to fully stir the brown rice.

[0164] like Figure 4-Figure 8 As shown, the cooking utensil 1 further includes a storage module 35, which is arranged on the cooking body 10 and defines a storage cavity 351. The storage cavity 351 is used to accommodate the detached surface layer separated by the separation component 40, so as to collect the detached surface layer in the storage cavity 351, thereby facilitating the centralized processing of the detached surface layer in the storage cavity 351.

[0165] Specifically, if Figure 5 As shown, the powder collecting chamber 212 has a powder discharge port 215 , and the storage chamber 351 is located below the powder collecting chamber 212 and the two are connected through the powder discharge port 215 . The detached surface layer in the powder collecting chamber 212 can enter the storage chamber 351 through the powder discharge port 215 .

[0166] The separation assembly 40 is used to remove the detached surface layer within the receiving chamber 210 or the cooking chamber 112, that is, to separate the detached seed surface layer from the germ rice, retaining only the germ rice in the processing chamber 211 while the detached surface layer is discharged from the cooking chamber 112 or the receiving chamber 210. For example, the separation assembly 40 may remove the detached surface layer by one or more methods, such as spraying water into the receiving chamber 210, spraying water into the cooking chamber 112, sending air into the receiving chamber 210, or sieving.

[0167] like Figure 6 As shown, in this embodiment, the separation assembly 40 includes a first water supply assembly 41, which includes a first water supply member 411, or includes a first water supply member 411, a first water tank 412, and a first water supply pipe 413. The first water supply member 411 can add water from a water source or from the first water tank 412 to the accommodating chamber 210. When the first water supply member 411 is in operation, the discharge port 214 is kept closed, and the water can flush the detached surface layer into the powder collection chamber 212, and then enter the storage chamber 351 through the powder discharge port 215, while the germinated rice remains in the processing chamber 211.

[0168] like Figure 7As shown, in this embodiment, the separation assembly 40 includes a second water supply assembly 43 and a water pumping assembly 42. The second water supply assembly 43 includes a second water supply member 431, or includes a second water supply member 431, a second water tank 432, and a second water supply pipe 433. The second water supply member 431 can supply water from a water source or from the second water tank 432 into the cooking cavity 112. The germinated rice with the detached surface layer enters the cooking cavity 112 through the discharge port 214. After being rinsed with water, the water pumping assembly 42 pumps the mixture of the detached surface layer and water from the cooking cavity 112 into the storage cavity 351, while the germinated rice remains in the cooking cavity 112, thereby separating the detached surface layer from the germinated rice.

[0169] like Figure 8 As shown, in this embodiment, the separation component 40 includes a fan 44, which is used to blow away the detached surface layer in the processing chamber 211 and the powder collecting chamber 212, for example, to the storage chamber 351, so as to further separate the germ rice and the detached surface layer in the processing chamber 211, thereby achieving a high degree of separation of the germ rice and the detached surface layer.

[0170] In order to make the cooking appliance 1 more automated and avoid adding too much manual operation in the process of processing brown rice, the user experience is further improved. Figure 9 As shown in the top view, the present invention further includes a second storage container 321 and a second conveying member 322. The second storage container 321 defines a second storage chamber. The second processing chamber 211 is used to store brown rice, and the second conveying member 322 is used to convey the brown rice to the processing chamber 211. The provision of the second storage container 321 and the second conveying member 322 enables the automated addition of brown rice to the processing chamber 211, eliminating the need for manual operation. This not only allows for precise control of the amount of brown rice added, but also prevents spillage during the addition process.

[0171] The above is an exemplary description of the food processing assembly 20 of the present invention for partially peeling the surface of brown rice. Then, after the brown rice is partially peeled by the food processing assembly 20, the germ rice needs to be further soaked and cooked to obtain the desired target food, which is described in detail below.

[0172] In another embodiment, the pot lid assembly 12 may include, but is not limited to, a housing, a liquid crystal display panel, buttons, touch keys, a circuit board, a processor, a memory, a second temperature detector, a sealing ring, an exhaust hole, a lid opening button, and a handle. The liquid crystal display panel, buttons, touch keys, exhaust hole, lid opening button, and handle may be disposed on the upper surface of the housing, the circuit board, processor, memory, and temperature controller may be disposed inside the housing, and the sealing ring may be disposed on the lower surface of the housing.

[0173] The pot cover assembly 12 can cooperate with the pot body assembly 11 to seal the cooking pot 111, so that the cooking cavity 112 forms a relatively closed cavity, thereby achieving cooking of the germ rice.

[0174] The pot lid assembly 12 can be hinged to the pot body assembly 11 via a connecting piece. The pot lid assembly 12 can rely on the rotation of the connecting piece to make the first end of the pot lid assembly 12 away from the first end of the pot body assembly 11, thereby putting the pot lid assembly 12 in an open state. The pot lid assembly 12 can also rely on the rotation of the connecting piece to make the first end of the pot lid assembly 12 abut against the first end of the pot body assembly 11, thereby putting the pot lid assembly 12 in a closed state.

[0175] The liquid crystal display screen of the pot cover assembly 12 can be used to display the remaining cooking time, the status of the germ rice, and the operation keys such as the touch key for selecting the cooking method. It is convenient for the user to understand the cooking status of the germ rice so as to make corresponding operations.

[0176] The buttons can be used to facilitate users to select cooking methods, cooking time, etc.

[0177] The function of the touch key may be the same as that of the button, and the touch key may be embedded in the LCD display to enhance the user's operating experience.

[0178] The circuit board integrates the processor, memory, and circuits that control other components. The processor is electrically connected to other components and devices within cooking appliance 1 that require control. This provides power to these components and sends corresponding control instructions, enabling precise control of each component within cooking appliance 1.

[0179] The memory may be used to store instructions sent or received by the processor. The storage may be a cache or a long-term storage, which is not limited in the present invention.

[0180] The second temperature detection component is used to detect the temperature above the cooking cavity 112 under the guidance of the detection instruction sent by the processor, and send the monitored temperature to the processor. The processor sends corresponding instructions to the heat providing device according to the temperature change to instruct the heat providing device to enter the corresponding working mode.

[0181] The sealing ring can improve the sealing effect of the pot cover assembly 12, shorten the cooking time of the germ rice, and improve the cooking efficiency.

[0182] The exhaust hole is used to exhaust the gas in the cooking cavity 112 after the cooking of the germ rice is completed, so as to facilitate opening the pot cover assembly 12 more quickly.

[0183] The lid opening button is used to release or lock the lock between the pot lid assembly 12 and the pot body assembly 11 under the action of pressure, so as to separate or close the pot lid assembly 12 and the pot body assembly 11.

[0184] The handheld portion is convenient for the user to carry the cooking utensil 1 to any destination, and is also convenient to assist in opening or closing the pot cover assembly 12. In addition, the handheld portion can also prevent the user from being scalded when assisting in opening or closing the pot cover assembly 12.

[0185] The pot assembly 11 may be provided with a metering sensor for measuring the amount of the germinated rice, the mixture of germinated rice and water, the germinated rice, or the mixture of germinated rice and water in the cooking cavity 112. The metering sensor is communicatively connected to the processor and can transmit measured data to the processor.

[0186] The pot body assembly 11 can cooperate with the pot cover assembly 12 to form a sealed space. The shape of the pot body assembly 11 can be matched with the pot cover assembly 12, so that the upper edge of the pot body assembly 11 can fit tightly with the inner wall of the pot cover assembly 12, thereby achieving a sealing effect.

[0187] The pot assembly 11 includes, but is not limited to, a heating element 113 and a first temperature sensor. The heating element 113 and the first temperature sensor may be located within the pot assembly 11 near the bottom of the cooking pot 111. The heating element 113 is configured to release heat and transfer it to the cooking cavity 112 under the control of instructions sent by the processor. The operating power of the heating element 113 is adjustable. The processor can adjust the operating power of the heating element 113 as needed during each cooking process to achieve optimal cooking results for germinated rice or germinated rice.

[0188] The first temperature detection element is used to obtain the temperature of the bottom of the cooking cavity 112 in real time under the control of the instruction sent by the processor, and send the temperature data to the processor so that the processor can perform corresponding operations, such as switching the working power of the heating element 113.

[0189] like Figure 7 As shown, the cooking appliance 1 further includes a water supply assembly 33, which includes a water supply member, or includes a water supply member and a water supply tank. The water supply member can add water from a water source or a water supply tank to the cooking cavity 112. The cooking appliance 1 further includes a drain assembly 34, which can drain the water in the cooking cavity 112 to the outside of the cooking cavity 112.

[0190] First, after the germ rice enters the cooking cavity 112, the water supply component 33 can be controlled to supply water to the cooking cavity 112, and the heating element 113 can be controlled to operate at a first preset power to maintain the temperature in the cooking cavity 112 at (20±5°C), which is conducive to the germination of the germ rice. At the same time, the timing module is started to start timing until the soaking time of the germ rice recorded by the timing module reaches the first preset time (12±4h), then the processor controls the heating element 113 to stop heating.

[0191] Then, the drainage component 34 is controlled to drain the water in the cooking cavity 112. The processor can determine the amount of water based on the measurement data of the germ rice, and control the water supply component 33 to add a corresponding amount of water into the cooking cavity 112. After the water is added, the processor controls the heating element 113 to operate at a second preset power to maintain the temperature in the cooking cavity 112 at a second preset temperature (32±5°C), which can accelerate the germination of the germ rice until the working time of the heating element 113 recorded by the timing module reaches the second preset time (4±1h).

[0192] Then, the processor controls the heating element 113 to operate at a third preset power until the temperature detected by the second temperature detecting element reaches a third preset temperature (less than or equal to 95° C.).

[0193] Finally, the processor controls the heating element 113 to operate at a fourth preset power until the temperature detected by the first temperature detecting element reaches the fourth preset temperature (130±10° C.), and then enters the rice stewing and heat preservation stage.

[0194] After cooking is finished, the pot cover assembly 12 can be opened to eat the target food.

[0195] For example, the first preset temperature is, for example, 20±5°C; the second preset temperature is, for example, 32±5°C; the third preset temperature is, for example, less than or equal to 95°C; the fourth preset temperature is, for example, 130±10°C; the first preset time is, for example, 12±4h; the second preset time is, for example, 4±1h; the first preset power is less than the second preset power and less than the third preset power ≤ 1400w; the first preset power is less than the second preset power and less than the fourth preset power ≤ 1400w.

[0196] It should be noted here that the process of converting germ rice into sprouted rice takes a long time. This process in the prior art is completely controlled by humans, so inaccurate time control may result in the germ rice not being soaked properly or being over-soaked. However, the present invention implements this process through the cooking utensil 1, and the entire process does not require manual control. Both the soaking time and the soaking temperature can be accurately controlled. The user only needs to wait for the final target ingredients to be obtained, thereby realizing the automated cooking of the entire process of sprouted rice cooking, which is convenient and fast, and provides a good user experience.

[0197] In some specific examples, the germ rice enters the cooking cavity 112, and the processor controls the water supply component 33 to supply water to the cooking cavity 112, controls the heating element 113 to operate at a power of 1100W, so that the temperature in the cooking cavity 112 reaches 25°C, until the soaking time of the germ rice reaches 16 hours, and controls the heating element 113 to stop working; then controls the drainage component 34 to drain the water in the cooking cavity 112, and then controls the water supply component 33 to add an appropriate amount of water to the cooking cavity 112, controls the heating element 113 to operate at a power of 1200W, so that the temperature in the cooking cavity 112 reaches 37°C, until the working time of the heating element 113 reaches 3 hours, and then controls the heating element 113 to operate at a power of 1300W, until the temperature detected by the second temperature detection element reaches 95°C; finally, controls the heating element 113 to operate at a power of 1400W, until the temperature detected by the first temperature detection element reaches 120°C, and the cooking ends after the duration lasts for 15 minutes.

[0198] According to the cooking utensil 1 of the embodiment of the present invention, on the one hand, the surface layer of brown rice can be partially peeled off to obtain germ rice; on the other hand, without the need for manual operation, the cooking utensil 1 automatically soaks the germ rice to form germinated rice, and then cooks the germinated rice. This not only allows the user to conveniently obtain the germ rice needed for cooking, but also improves cooking efficiency, effectively saves manpower, and enhances the user experience.

[0199] According to the computer-readable storage medium of the embodiment of the present invention, a computer program is stored thereon. When the computer program is executed by a processor, the control method of the cooking appliance 1 as in the above embodiment is implemented, which has the above-mentioned beneficial technical effects.

[0200] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and an illustration of the technical principles employed. Those skilled in the art should understand that the scope of the invention is not limited to the technical solutions formed by the specific combination of the above-mentioned technical features, but also encompasses other technical solutions formed by any combination of the above-mentioned technical features or their equivalents without departing from the inventive concept. For example, a technical solution formed by replacing the above-mentioned features with (but not limited to) technical features with similar functions disclosed in the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for controlling a cooking appliance, characterized in that: The cooking appliance includes a cooking body, a food processing assembly, a separation assembly, and a water supply assembly. The cooking body includes a cooking cavity and a heating element for heating the cooking cavity. The food processing assembly includes a accommodating cavity, an openable and closable feeding port, and a processing element. The feeding port is used to connect the accommodating cavity and the cooking cavity. The processing element is used to peel off the surface layer of the food to be processed in the accommodating cavity to obtain a mixture of the detached surface layer and granular food with germ retained. The separation assembly is used to remove the detached surface layer in the accommodating cavity or the cooking cavity. The water supply assembly is used to supply water to the cooking cavity. The control method includes the following steps: controlling the processing element to operate in a first operating mode until a first preset condition is reached, thereby obtaining a mixture of the detached surface layer and the granular food material retaining the germ; controlling the separation component to separate the detached surface layer from the mixture until a second preset condition is reached, thereby obtaining the granular food material retaining the germ; The water supply component is controlled to supply water into the cooking cavity, and the heating element is controlled to operate, so that the granular food material retaining the germ is soaked to obtain the germinated food material.

2. The cooking appliance control method according to claim 1, wherein: The first preset condition includes: the processing element uses the working time of the first working mode as the preset working time.

3. The cooking appliance control method according to claim 1, wherein: The accommodating chamber includes a processing chamber and a powder collecting chamber located outside the processing chamber, the powder collecting chamber is connected to the processing chamber through a powder leakage hole, the processing chamber is connected to the cooking chamber through the feeding port, and the processing element is movably arranged in the processing chamber; The second preset condition includes: the weight of the granular food in the processing chamber is a preset weight.

4. The cooking appliance control method according to claim 1, wherein: The process of controlling the separation component to operate, or before controlling the separation component to operate, further includes: Control the food processing component to open the feeding port.

5. The cooking appliance control method according to claim 1, wherein: When controlling the separation component to operate, the processing element is also controlled to operate in a second operating mode; Wherein, the operating speed of the processing element in the first working mode is greater than the operating speed in the second working mode.

6. The cooking appliance control method according to claim 1, wherein: The step of controlling the water supply component to supply water into the cooking cavity and controlling the heating element to operate so as to soak the granular food material retaining the germ to obtain the germinated food material comprises: The heating element is controlled to operate at a first preset power so that the temperature in the cooking cavity is maintained at the first preset temperature until the soaking time of the granular food reaches the first preset time.

7. The cooking appliance control method according to claim 6, wherein: The first preset temperature is 15° C.-25° C., and the first preset time is 8 hours-16 hours.

8. The cooking appliance control method according to claim 6, wherein: The cooking appliance further comprises a drainage assembly, wherein the drainage assembly is used to drain water from the cooking cavity; After controlling the heating element to operate at the first preset power, the method further includes: controlling the heating element to stop working, and controlling the drainage assembly to drain the water in the cooking cavity; The heating element is controlled to operate at a second preset power so that the temperature in the cooking cavity is maintained at the second preset temperature until the heating time reaches the second preset time.

9. The cooking appliance control method according to claim 8, wherein: The second preset power is greater than the first preset power and less than or equal to 1400W; and / or, The second preset temperature is 27° C.-37° C., and the heating time is 3 h-5 h.

10. The cooking appliance control method according to claim 8, wherein: After controlling the water supply component to supply water into the cooking cavity and controlling the heating element to operate so as to soak the granular food material retaining the germ to obtain the germinated food material, the method further includes: controlling the heating element to operate at a third preset power until the temperature above the cooking cavity reaches a third preset temperature; The heating element is controlled to operate at a fourth preset power until the temperature of the bottom of the cooking cavity reaches a fourth preset temperature, thereby obtaining target food.

11. The cooking appliance control method according to claim 10, wherein: The third preset power and the fourth preset power are both greater than the second preset power and less than or equal to 1400W; and / or the third preset temperature is less than or equal to 95°C; and / or the fourth preset temperature is 120°C-140°C.

12. The cooking appliance control method according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that: The cooking appliance further comprises a first material storage container and a first conveying member, wherein the first conveying member is used to convey predetermined food materials in the first material storage container to the cooking cavity; After controlling the separation component to operate, or after controlling the water supply component to supply water into the cooking cavity and controlling the heating element to operate, the method further includes: The first conveying member is controlled to operate so that the predetermined food in the first storage container enters the cooking cavity.

13. A cooking utensil, characterized in that: The cooking appliance executes the cooking appliance control method according to any one of claims 1 to 12.

14. A computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, characterized in that: When the computer program is executed by a processor, the control method of the cooking appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 12 is implemented.

15. A cooking utensil, characterized in that: include: a cooking body, the cooking body comprising a cooking cavity and a heating element for heating the cooking cavity; a food processing assembly disposed in the cooking body and comprising a receiving cavity, an openable and closable feeding port, and a processing member, the feeding port being used to connect the receiving cavity and the cooking cavity, the processing member being used to peel off the surface layer of the food to be processed in the receiving cavity to obtain the detached surface layer and the granular food with the germ retained; a separation component, the separation component being provided on the cooking body and being used for removing the detached surface layer in the accommodating cavity or the cooking cavity; a water supply assembly, the water supply assembly being used to supply water into the cooking cavity; A control module is used to control the processing element, the separation element, the water supply component and the heating element to obtain sprouted food.

16. The cooking appliance according to claim 15, wherein The accommodating chamber includes a processing chamber and a powder collecting chamber located outside the processing chamber. The powder collecting chamber is connected to the processing chamber through a powder leakage hole. The processing component is movably arranged in the processing chamber.

17. The cooking appliance according to claim 15, wherein The cooking appliance further comprises: a drainage assembly, the drainage assembly being used to drain water from the cooking cavity; and / or, A first material storage container and a first conveying member, wherein the first conveying member is used to convey predetermined food materials in the first material storage container to the cooking cavity.

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