Control method of cooking appliance, cooking appliance, and computer-readable storage medium

Abstract

The application discloses a kind of cooking utensil control method, cooking utensil and computer readable storage medium, control method includes the following steps: control processing piece work, obtain the mixture of the granular food material that shedding surface layer and retaining embryo;Control separation component work, to separate shedding surface layer from mixture, obtain granular food material retaining embryo;Control water supply component to supply water to cooking cavity, and control heating piece work, to make granular food material retaining embryo carry out soaking treatment, obtain sprouted food material.Control method of the cooking utensil according to the application, can be carried out partial surface layer peeling treatment to the food material to be processed to obtain granular food material retaining embryo, without needing to pass through manual operation, granular food material can also be carried out soaking treatment, to obtain the sprouted food material required by user, facilitate subsequent cooking to sprouted food material, can reach the effect of improving cooking efficiency, saving manpower, improve user experience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of cooking appliance technology, and more specifically to a control method for a cooking appliance, a cooking appliance, and a computer-readable storage medium. Background Technology

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

[0003] This invention aims to at least solve one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, this invention proposes a cooking appliance whose control method can automatically perform cooking after partially peeling and soaking the food to be processed, thereby improving cooking efficiency, saving manpower, and enhancing the user experience.

[0004] According to a control method for a cooking appliance of a 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 receiving cavity, an openable / closable feeding port, and a processing component. The feeding port is used to connect the receiving cavity and the cooking cavity. The processing component is used to peel off the surface layer of the food to be processed in the receiving cavity to obtain a mixture of the peeled surface layer and granular food with retained germ. The separation component is used to remove the peeled surface layer from the receiving cavity or the cooking cavity. The surface layer of the food, wherein 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 with the germ retained; 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 with the germ retained; controlling the water supply component to supply water to the cooking cavity and controlling the heating component to operate to soak the granular food with the germ retained to obtain sprouted food.

[0005] According to the control method of cooking utensils of the present invention, the cooking utensils can be controlled to directly peel off part of the surface of 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 facilitates the subsequent cooking of the sprouted food. This can improve cooking efficiency, save manpower, and enhance the user experience.

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

[0007] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the receiving cavity includes a processing cavity and a powder collecting cavity located outside the processing cavity. The powder collecting cavity is connected to the processing cavity through a powder leakage hole, and the processing cavity is connected to the cooking cavity through the feeding port. The processing component is movably disposed in the processing cavity. The second preset condition includes: the weight of the granular food in the processing cavity is a preset weight.

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

[0009] According to some embodiments of the present invention, when controlling the separation component to operate, the processing unit is also controlled to operate in a second operating mode; wherein the operating speed of the processing unit 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 assembly to supply water to the cooking cavity and controlling the heating element to operate so as to soak the granular food with germ and 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 a first preset temperature until the soaking time of the granular food reaches a first preset time.

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

[0012] In some embodiments, the cooking appliance further includes a drainage assembly for draining water from the cooking cavity; after controlling the heating element to operate at a first preset power, the appliance further includes: controlling the heating element to stop operating and controlling the drainage assembly to drain water from the cooking cavity; controlling the heating element to operate at a second preset power to maintain the temperature inside the cooking cavity at a 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℃-37℃, and the heating time is 3h-5h.

[0014] In some specific embodiments, the step of controlling the water supply component to supply water into the cooking cavity and controlling the heating element to operate so that the granular food with germ retained is soaked and the sprouted food is obtained further includes: controlling the heating element to operate at a third preset power until the temperature at the top of the cooking cavity reaches a third preset temperature; 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, thereby obtaining the target food.

[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℃; and / or, the fourth preset temperature is 120℃-140℃.

[0016] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the cooking appliance further includes a first storage container and a first conveying member, the first conveying member being used to convey a predetermined ingredient in the first 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 element to operate, the appliance further includes: controlling the first conveying member to operate so that the predetermined ingredient in the first storage container enters the cooking cavity.

[0017] According to a second aspect of the present invention, the cooking appliance performs the control method of the cooking appliance as described in the above embodiments.

[0018] According to a third aspect of the present invention, a computer-readable storage medium has a computer program stored thereon, which, when executed by a processor, implements the control method for a cooking appliance as described in the above embodiments.

[0019] A cooking appliance according to a fourth aspect 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 assembly disposed in the cooking body and including a receiving cavity, an openable and closable feeding port and a processing element, the feeding port being used to connect the receiving cavity and the cooking cavity, the processing element being used to peel off the surface layer of the food to be processed in the receiving cavity to obtain a detached surface layer and granular food with germ retained; a separation assembly disposed in the cooking body for removing the detached surface layer in the receiving cavity or the cooking cavity; a water supply assembly for supplying water to the cooking cavity; and a control module for controlling the operation of the processing element, the separation element, the water supply assembly and the heating element to obtain sprouted food.

[0020] According to the cooking utensil of the present invention, partial surface peeling of the food to be processed can be performed directly 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 facilitates the subsequent cooking of the sprouted food. This can improve cooking efficiency, save manpower, and enhance the user experience.

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

[0022] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the cooking appliance further includes: a drainage assembly for draining water from the cooking chamber; and / or a first storage container and a first conveying member for conveying predetermined ingredients from the first storage container to the cooking chamber. Attached Figure Description

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

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

[0025] Figure 2 This is a control flowchart of a cooking appliance according to other embodiments of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 3 This is a control flowchart of a cooking appliance according to some embodiments of the present invention;

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

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

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

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

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

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

[0033] Figure 10 for Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the food processing components of the cooking appliance shown from one perspective;

[0034] Figure 11 for Figure 4 The food processing component of the cooking appliance shown is illustrated from another perspective.

[0035] Figure label:

[0036] Cooking utensils 1

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

[0038] Food processing component 20

[0039] Processing container 21, receiving cavity 210, processing cavity 211, powder collecting cavity 212, powder leakage hole 213, discharge port 214, powder discharge port 215.

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

[0041] Switch assembly 24, baffle 241, drive component 242, first connecting shaft 243,

[0042] Second storage container 321, second conveyor 322

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

[0044] Separation component 40,

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

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

[0047] Fan 44. Detailed Implementation

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

[0049] Generally, people consume refined ingredients after removing the outer layer and germ. However, it has gradually become known that granular ingredients with only part of the outer layer removed but retaining the germ are more nutritious than refined ingredients, and are also more easily absorbed by the body, offering benefits such as promoting bowel movements, aiding weight loss, and improving brain function. Therefore, granular ingredients that retain the germ are becoming increasingly popular.

[0050] However, granular ingredients that retain the germ can oxidize during long-distance transportation and storage, causing oxides to form on their surface and affecting their gloss and texture. To solve this problem, people purchase the ingredients to be processed first, and then partially peel off the surface layer when cooking to obtain granular ingredients that retain the germ. This avoids the situation where oxides adhere to the surface of the granular ingredients with the germ intact, affecting their cooking taste.

[0051] However, this raises a new problem: how can ordinary users remove part of the surface layer of the food to be processed to obtain granular food with the germ intact, anytime and anywhere?

[0052] Therefore, the present invention provides a cooking utensil that can perform partial surface peeling of food ingredients anytime and anywhere, and can also soak the processed granular food ingredients that retain the germ to obtain sprouted food ingredients, and cook the sprouted food ingredients, thereby improving cooking efficiency, saving manpower, and enhancing the user experience.

[0053] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figures 1-11 A control method for a cooking appliance 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is described.

[0054] like Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, the cooking appliance 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a cooking body 10 and a food processing component 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 component 20 includes a receiving cavity 210, an openable and closable feeding port 214 and a processing component 22. The feeding port 214 is used to connect the receiving cavity 210 and the cooking cavity 112. The processing component 22 is used to peel off the surface layer of the food to be processed in the receiving cavity 210 to obtain a mixture of the peeled surface layer and granular food with the germ retained.

[0055] The ingredients to be processed can be rice, brown rice, hulled millet, wheat kernels, corn, soybeans, black beans, or other legumes; there are no strict restrictions. If the ingredient to be processed is rice, the processing unit 22 can remove the husk from the rice in the receiving cavity 210; if the ingredient to be processed is brown rice, the processing unit 22 can remove part of the seed coat from the brown rice in the receiving cavity 210 (retaining the germ). This can be achieved by adjusting the rotation speed, time, and force of the processing unit 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 being used to remove detached surface layers from the receiving cavity 210 or the cooking cavity 112.

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

[0058] For example, after the processing unit 22 peels off the surface layer of the food to be processed in the receiving cavity 210, and during or after the mixture of the peeled 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 peeled surface layer from the cooking cavity 112, so that the final food in the cooking cavity 112 is granular food with germ retained.

[0059] 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 receiving cavity 210. Then the water in the receiving cavity 210 can enter the cooking cavity 112 through the discharge port 214.

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

[0061] S1: Control the processing unit to work in the first working mode until the first preset condition is reached to obtain a mixture of the detached surface layer and granular ingredients with the germ intact;

[0062] S2: Control the operation of the separation component to separate the detached surface layer from the mixture until the second preset condition is reached to obtain granular ingredients that retain the germ.

[0063] S3: Control the water supply component to supply water into the cooking cavity and control the heating element to soak granular ingredients with germ intact to obtain sprouted ingredients.

[0064] Specifically, after the processing component 22 peels 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 intact, the separation component 40 starts working again to fully remove the detached surface layer in the receiving cavity 210 or the cooking cavity 112, so as to fully separate the detached surface layer and the granular food with the germ intact.

[0065] After the separating component 40 fully separates the detached surface layer from the mixture to obtain granular ingredients that retain the germ, the water supply component 33 and the heating element 113 start working again. This can reduce the turbidity of the water entering the cooking chamber 112, thereby reducing the problem of rotting of the granular ingredients and ensuring that higher quality sprouted ingredients can be obtained.

[0066] In other words, after obtaining granular ingredients that retain the germ, you can soak them in warm water at a certain temperature to accelerate the germination process. Once you have the germinated ingredients, it will be easier to process them for subsequent cooking.

[0067] By setting the first preset condition, it can be ensured that the separation component 40 can only operate after the processing component 22 has peeled off 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 operate after the separation component 40 has fully separated the detached surface layer in the mixture.

[0068] According to the control method of cooking utensils of the present invention, the cooking utensils can be controlled to directly peel off part of the surface of 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 facilitates the subsequent cooking of the sprouted food. This can improve cooking efficiency, save manpower, and enhance the user experience.

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

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

[0071] This setting prevents the processing unit 22 from removing the germ of the food due to excessive working time, ensuring that the food processed by the processing unit 22 still retains the germ, thus obtaining the sprouted food that the user needs.

[0072] like Figure 4 As shown, according to some embodiments of the present invention, the receiving cavity 210 includes a processing cavity 211 and a powder collecting cavity 212. The powder collecting cavity 212 is located outside the processing cavity 211. The powder collecting cavity 212 and the processing cavity 211 are connected through a powder leakage hole 213. The processing cavity 211 and the cooking cavity 112 are connected through a feeding port 214. The processing component 22 is movably disposed in the processing cavity 211.

[0073] When using it for the first time, the user can manually add the ingredients 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 ingredients to be processed into the processing chamber 211.

[0074] When the processing unit 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 granular food with the germ remaining. The powdered food can enter the powder collection chamber 212 through the powder leakage hole 213, while the granular food with the germ remaining remains in the processing chamber 211. Therefore, by setting the receiving chamber 210 of the food processing component 20 in the above form, it is possible to initially separate the powdered food and the granular food.

[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 the food to be processed into the processing chamber 211, a certain weight of the food can be added first. When the processing unit 22 processes the food in the first working mode, the powdery food enters the powder collection chamber 212 through the powder leakage hole 213, thus gradually reducing the weight of the food in the processing chamber 211. When the processing unit 22 stops working in the first working mode and the separation component 40 starts working, 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 component 40 is controlled to stop working.

[0077] In some examples, the separating component 40 can transport the detached surface layer separated from the receiving cavity 210 or cooking cavity 112 to the kitchen drain to discharge the detached surface layer from the receiving cavity 210 or cooking cavity 112, achieving a high degree of separation between the granular ingredients with the germ intact and the detached surface layer.

[0078] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, in some other examples, the cooking body 10 also has a storage cavity 351 for receiving 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 cavity 212 has a powder discharge port 215, and the receiving cavity 351 is located below the powder collecting cavity 212 and the two are connected through the powder discharge port 215. The detached surface layer in the powder collecting cavity 212 can enter the receiving cavity 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 component 411 that supplies water to the processing chamber 211 to flush away the detached surface layer in the processing chamber 211 and the powder collection chamber 212 under the action of water flow.

[0081] The water entering the processing chamber 211 can wash the granular ingredients containing germs in the processing chamber 211, so as to remove the detached surface layer attached to the surface of the granular ingredients, thereby further separating the granular ingredients containing germs from the detached surface layer, so as to achieve a high degree of separation between the granular ingredients containing germs 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, and 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 to enter the processing chamber 211 along the first water supply pipe 413, so as to wash away the detached surface layer in the processing chamber 211 and the powder collection chamber 212 under the action of water flow.

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

[0084] In one 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. Here, the first water delivery component 41 and the above-mentioned water supply component 33 can have different structures, that is, the separation component 40 and the above-mentioned water supply component 33 have different structures.

[0085] Of course, the first water delivery component 41 and the aforementioned water supply component 33 can also be of the same structure, that is, the separation component 40 includes the aforementioned water supply component 33. In this case, the first water delivery component 41 can be used to separate granular ingredients with germs and the detached surface layer, and can also be used to automatically add water to the cooking cavity 112, so that the cooking appliance 1 can cook the ingredients in the cooking cavity 112 without the user having to manually add water to the cooking cavity 112, which reduces the number of steps the user has to take when using the cooking appliance 1, thereby improving the user experience.

[0086] like Figure 7 As shown, in some 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 being able to supply water into the cooking cavity 112, and the water pumping component 42 being used to drain water from the cooking cavity 112.

[0087] The water entering the cooking chamber 112 can wash the mixture of granular ingredients with germ and detached surface layer inside the cooking chamber 112 to remove the detached surface layer from the surface of the granular ingredients. The water pumping component 42 discharges the water containing the detached surface layer to further separate the granular ingredients with germ and detached surface layer, so as to achieve a high degree of separation between the granular ingredients with germ and detached surface layer.

[0088] More specifically, the separation assembly 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, and the second water supply pipe 433 connects the second water tank 432 and the cooking chamber 112. The second water supply component 431 is used to drive the water in the second water storage chamber to enter the cooking chamber 112 along the second water supply pipe 433 to provide water to the cooking chamber 112.

[0089] In one embodiment where the separation component 40 includes a second water delivery component 431, a second water tank 432, and a second water delivery pipe 433, the second water delivery component 431, the second water tank 432, and the second water delivery pipe 433 are combined to form a second water delivery component 43. Here, the second water delivery component 43 and the above-mentioned water supply component 33 can have different structures, that is, the separation component 40 and the above-mentioned water supply component 33 have different structures.

[0090] Of course, the second water delivery component 43 here can also be the same structure as the water supply component 33 mentioned above, that is, the separation component 40 includes the water supply component 33 mentioned above. In this case, the second water delivery component 43 can be used to separate granular food with germ and detached surface layer, and can also be used to automatically add water to the cooking cavity 112, so that the cooking appliance 1 can cook the food in the cooking cavity 112 without the user having to manually add water to the cooking cavity 112, which reduces the number of operation steps when using the cooking appliance 1 and thus improves the user experience.

[0091] like Figure 8 As shown, in some other examples, the separation component 40 includes a fan 44 for blowing away the detached surface layer in the processing chamber 211 and the powder collection chamber 212, so as to further separate the powdered food with germ remaining in the processing chamber 211 from the detached surface layer, thereby achieving a high degree of separation between the powdered food with germ remaining and the detached surface layer.

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

[0093] Therefore, by setting the separation component 40, after obtaining a mixture of the detached surface layer and the granular food with the germ intact, air is supplied to the mixture and / or water is used to rinse the mixture, so as to accelerate the separation of the detached surface layer from the mixture, so as to obtain relatively pure granular food with the germ intact.

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

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

[0096] This design allows granular ingredients with germs remaining in the processing chamber 211 to fall into the cooking chamber 112, facilitating the soaking of these ingredients and obtaining sprouted food. This also makes it easier to cook the sprouted food without requiring the user to manually add granular ingredients to the cooking chamber 112, thus reducing the number of steps the user needs to take when using the cooking appliance 1 and improving the user experience.

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

[0098] In this mode, the operating speed of the processing unit 22 in the first operating mode is greater than that in the second operating mode. That is, the processing unit 22 operates at a relatively high speed in the first operating mode and at a relatively low speed in the second operating mode.

[0099] With this configuration, when the separation component 40 removes the detached surface layer from the powder collection chamber 212 and the processing chamber 211, the processing component 22 operates at a relatively low speed. On the one hand, this avoids the high-speed operating processing component 22 from peeling off the surface layer of the food again, reducing damage to the germ of the granular food by the processing component 22. On the other hand, it can accelerate 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 improving the accuracy of separating the powdery food and the detached surface layer.

[0100] Furthermore, in the embodiment where the separation component 40 separates the detached surface layer and granular ingredients while the granular ingredients are fed simultaneously, the processing component 22 can speed up the feeding of granular ingredients, thereby shortening the working time of the cooking appliance 1 and reducing the problem of granular ingredients remaining in the processing chamber 211.

[0101] like Figure 2 As shown, according to some embodiments of the present invention, the water supply assembly is controlled to supply water to the cooking cavity, and the heating element is controlled to operate, so as to soak granular ingredients retaining germ to obtain sprouted ingredients, including:

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

[0103] In the above technical solution, by controlling the heating element 113 to work at a first preset power, the granular food with germ can be soaked in warm water at a first preset temperature, thereby promoting the germination of the granular food and obtaining the sprouted food needed by the user, which is convenient for subsequent cooking processing of the sprouted food.

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

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

[0106] The drainage component 34 here can also be the same structure as the aforementioned water pumping component 42, that is, the separation component 40 includes the aforementioned drainage component 34. In this case, the drainage component 34 can be used to drain the water used to separate granular ingredients with germ and the detached surface layer, and it can also be used to drain the water used to germinate the granular ingredients. This eliminates the need for the user to manually pour out the water, reducing the number of steps the user needs to take when using the cooking appliance 1, and thus improving the user experience.

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

[0108] S32: Controls the heating element to stop working and controls the drainage assembly to drain the water from the cooking cavity;

[0109] S33: Control the heating element to operate at a second preset power so that the temperature inside the cooking cavity is maintained at a second preset temperature until the heating time reaches the second preset time.

[0110] In other words, after the granular ingredients have been soaked in water at the first preset temperature for the first preset time, the drain component 34 can be controlled to work 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 to achieve water replacement. Then the heating element 113 can be controlled to work at the second preset power.

[0111] This setting allows granular ingredients with preserved germ to be soaked again in warm water at a second preset temperature, which can further promote the germination of the granular ingredients and obtain the sprouted ingredients needed 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 can be 500W and the second preset power can be 800W; or the first preset power can be 400W and the second preset power can be 1000W.

[0113] Since the second preset power is greater than the first preset power, after changing the water, the granular ingredients with germs are soaked again in warm water at the second preset temperature, which can improve the germination efficiency, thereby shortening the cooking time, i.e. shortening the user's waiting time and improving the user experience.

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

[0115] like Figure 3 As shown, in some embodiments, the water supply assembly is controlled to supply water into the cooking cavity, and the heating element is controlled to operate, so as to soak the granular ingredients retaining germ. After obtaining sprouted ingredients, the process further includes:

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

[0117] S5: Control the heating element to work at the fourth preset power until the temperature at the bottom of the cooking cavity reaches the fourth preset temperature to obtain the target ingredients.

[0118] In the above technical solution, by controlling the heating element 113 to work sequentially at the third preset power and the fourth preset power, the sprouted food can be steamed and cooked, and then enter the final rice cooking and heat preservation stage, so as to finally obtain the target food that the user can eat.

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

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

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

[0122] Among them, the ingredients that can be ordered are brown rice, white rice, corn, soybeans, black beans and other legumes, and there are no many restrictions.

[0123] The first storage container can store ingredients that are different from the ingredients to be processed. For example, if the ingredients to be processed are brown rice, then the first storage container can store predetermined ingredients such as corn, so that the ingredients in the cooking chamber 112 can be sprouted rice or a mixture of germinated rice and corn after the outer layer has been removed, making it convenient for the cooking utensil 1 to cook mixed 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, then the first storage container can store polished white rice, so that the food in the cooking cavity 112 can be sprouted rice or a mixture of germinated rice and polished white rice after the outer layer has been removed.

[0125] 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 element to operate, the system further includes:

[0126] The first conveyor is controlled to operate so that the predetermined ingredients in the first storage container enter the cooking chamber.

[0127] In other words, after the separating component 40 separates the detached surface layer from the granular food containing the germ, the first conveying component is controlled to operate so that the granular food containing the germ and the predetermined food in the first storage container are both added into the cooking chamber 112. Then, the water supply component 33 is controlled to supply water into the cooking chamber 112, and the heating component 113 is controlled to operate so that the granular food containing the germ and the predetermined food can be soaked together.

[0128] Of course, after the water supply component 33 supplies 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 and treated to form sprouted ingredients, the predetermined ingredients can be added to the cooking cavity 112.

[0129] Therefore, by setting up a first storage container and a first conveyor, predetermined ingredients can be automatically added into the cooking chamber 112, thereby mixing granular ingredients with predetermined ingredients for cooking, improving the taste and nutritional value of the ingredients, and meeting more user needs.

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

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

[0132] According to the cooking utensil 1 of the present invention, it can directly peel off part of the surface of the food to be processed to obtain granular food with germ retained. Without the need for manual operation, it can also soak the granular food to obtain the sprouted food required by the user, which is convenient for subsequent cooking of the sprouted food. This can improve cooking efficiency, save manpower, and enhance the user experience.

[0133] like Figures 4-9 As shown, according to other embodiments of the present invention, the cooking appliance 1 includes a cooking body 10, 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 heating element 113 can be placed below the cooking cavity 112 to heat the bottom of the cooking pot 111 that forms the cooking cavity 112. The heating element 113 can also be arranged around the cooking cavity 112 to heat the periphery of the cooking pot 111 that forms the cooking cavity 112.

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

[0135] The ingredients to be processed can be rice, brown rice, corn, soybeans, black beans, or other legumes; there are no strict restrictions. If the ingredient to be processed is rice, the processing unit 22 can remove the husk from the rice in the receiving cavity 210; if the ingredient to be processed is brown rice, the processing unit 22 can remove part of the seed coat from the brown rice in the receiving cavity 210 (retaining the germ). This can be achieved by adjusting the rotation speed, time, and force of the processing unit 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 located on the cooking body 10 and is used to remove the detached surface layer in the receiving 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 appliance 1 of the present invention, the control module can control the processing component 22 to partially peel off the surface of 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 facilitates the subsequent cooking of the sprouted food. This can improve cooking efficiency, save manpower, and enhance the user experience.

[0138] like Figure 4 As shown, according to some embodiments of the present invention, the receiving cavity 210 includes a processing cavity 211 and a powder collecting cavity 212 located outside the processing cavity 211, such as... Figure 10 and Figure 11 As shown, the powder collection chamber 212 and the processing chamber 211 are connected through the powder leakage hole 213, and the processing component 22 is movably disposed in the processing chamber 211.

[0139] When using it for the first time, the user can manually add the ingredients 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 ingredients to be processed into the processing chamber 211.

[0140] When the processing unit 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 granular food with the germ remaining. The powdered food can enter the powder collection chamber 212 through the powder leakage hole 213, while the granular food with the germ remaining remains in the processing chamber 211. Therefore, by setting the receiving chamber 210 of the food processing component 20 in the above form, it is possible to initially separate the powdered food and the granular food.

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

[0142] In embodiments where the separation component 40 includes a water-pumping component 42, the drainage component 34 and the aforementioned water-pumping component 42 can have different structures, i.e., the drainage component 34 and the separation component 40 have different structures. The drainage component 34 can drain the water in the cooking cavity 112, i.e., drain the water used for sprouting granular ingredients, eliminating the need for the user to manually pour out the water, thus reducing the number of steps the user needs to take when using the cooking appliance 1, and thereby improving the user experience.

[0143] The drainage component 34 here can also be the same structure as the aforementioned water pumping component 42, that is, the separation component 40 includes the aforementioned drainage component 34. In this case, the drainage component 34 can be used to drain the water used to separate granular ingredients with germ and the detached surface layer, and it can also be used to drain the water used to germinate the granular ingredients. This eliminates the need for the user to manually pour out the water, reducing the number of steps the user needs to take when using the cooking appliance 1, and thus improving the user experience.

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

[0145] Among them, the ingredients that can be ordered are brown rice, white rice, corn, soybeans, black beans and other legumes, and there are no many restrictions.

[0146] The first storage container can store ingredients that are different from the ingredients to be processed. For example, if the ingredients to be processed are brown rice, then the first storage container can store predetermined ingredients such as corn, so that the ingredients in the cooking chamber 112 can be sprouted rice or a mixture of germinated rice and corn after the outer layer has been removed, making it convenient for the cooking utensil 1 to cook mixed 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, then the first storage container can store polished white rice, so that the food in the cooking cavity 112 can be sprouted rice or a mixture of germinated rice and polished white rice after the outer layer has been removed.

[0148] Therefore, by setting up a first storage container and a first conveyor, predetermined ingredients can be automatically added into the cooking chamber 112, thereby mixing granular ingredients with predetermined ingredients for cooking, improving the taste and nutritional value of the ingredients, and meeting more user needs.

[0149] The following describes the cooking utensil 1 according to the present invention and its working process, using brown rice as an example of the food to be processed.

[0150] After grains mature, they can be processed by removing the husk to obtain brown rice. If the brown rice is partially dehulled and the germ is retained, germ rice can be obtained. Furthermore, if the germ rice is completely dehulled and the germ is removed, polished white rice can be obtained.

[0151] Germinated rice is popular due to its high nutritional value. Some consumers even germinate the rice before cooking to further enhance its taste and nutritional value.

[0152] Currently, in order to ensure the taste of germinated rice, users usually buy brown rice first and then process it into germinated rice before cooking. However, processing brown rice into germinated rice requires special equipment, which is inconvenient for users.

[0153] This invention discloses a cooking appliance 1, which can perform partial surface peeling of brown rice anytime and anywhere, and can also soak the obtained germ rice to obtain sprouted rice, and cook the sprouted rice, thereby improving cooking efficiency, saving manpower, and enhancing the user experience.

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

[0155] The cooking body 10 includes a pot body assembly 11 and a 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 located 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 lid assembly 12 is used to open and close the top opening of the cooking pot 111. The lid assembly 12 is provided with a second temperature detection element (not shown in the figure) for detecting the temperature above the inside of the cooking cavity 112.

[0156] The food processing component 20 includes a processing container 21 and a processing element 22. The processing container 21 defines a receiving cavity 210, which includes a processing cavity 211 and a powder collecting cavity 212 located outside the processing cavity 211. The powder collecting cavity 212 is connected to the processing cavity 211 through multiple powder leakage holes 213. The processing cavity 211 is connected to the cooking cavity 112 through an openable and closable feeding port 214. The processing element 22 is movably disposed in the processing cavity 211, which can increase the friction between brown rice and between brown rice and the processing element 22, and between brown rice and the cavity wall of the processing cavity 211. This causes the surface layer attached to the brown rice to fall off the surface of the brown rice under the action of friction, thereby processing the brown rice into germ rice. When the feeding port 214 is in the open state, the germ rice can fall from the feeding port 214 into the cooking cavity 112.

[0157] The food processing component 20 also includes a switch component 24, which includes a baffle 241 and a drive component 242. The baffle 241 is movably disposed at the feeding port 214 to open and close the feeding port 214. The drive component 242 is connected to the baffle 241 to drive the baffle 241 to move, thereby controlling the baffle 241 to open or close the feeding port 214.

[0158] When the baffle 241 closes the discharge port 214, the processing unit 22 processes the brown rice in the processing chamber 211 to peel off the surface layer of the brown rice, forming a detached surface layer and germ rice. The detached surface layer in the processing chamber 211 can enter the powder collection chamber 212 through the powder leakage hole 213, while the germ rice remains in the processing chamber 211. When the driving unit 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 from the discharge port 214.

[0159] Specifically, the drive component 242 drives the baffle 241 to move up and down through the first connecting shaft 243. The food processing component 20 also includes a power component 23, which drives the processing component 22 to rotate through the second connecting shaft 221. When rotating, the processing component 22 can process the food to peel off the surface layer of 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 sleeved manner, which helps to save 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 unit 22 for brown rice.

[0161] The cross-section of the processing component 22 can be rectangular, arc-shaped, fan-shaped, cylindrical, or other shapes. One end of the processing component 22 is connected to the side wall of the second connecting shaft 221 by welding, bonding, snap-fitting, hinge, bolting, or other methods. The other end extends to the side wall of the processing cavity 211 but does not contact the side wall of the processing cavity 211; that is, the other end is suspended inside the processing cavity 211. The first connecting shaft 243 can drive the processing component 22 to rotate inside the processing cavity 211, thereby playing a stirring role.

[0162] The rotation trajectory of the processing component 22 can be fixed, depending on the angle between the processing component 22 and the second connecting shaft 221, the size of the processing cavity 211, and the movement trajectory of the first connecting shaft 243. Once these data are determined, the trajectory of the processing component 22 can be determined. Alternatively, the rotation trajectory of the processing component 22 can also be varied. For example, if it takes 10 minutes to partially peel the surface layer of the brown rice in the processing cavity 211, the processing component 22 can be set to rotate clockwise for the first 5 minutes and counterclockwise for the last 5 minutes. This allows for thorough stirring of the brown rice, improving the efficiency of the partial surface peeling process and enhancing the removal effect.

[0163] In this invention, the processing component 22 may have a blade on the side facing the bottom wall of the processing cavity 211. This blade may be integrally formed with the processing component 22, and its manufacturing process may involve grinding the side of the processing component 22 facing the bottom wall of the processing cavity 211 to obtain the blade. Alternatively, the blade may be a connecting part to the processing component 22; this invention does not limit this. Furthermore, blades may also be provided on the symmetrical sides of the processing component 22 facing the bottom wall of the processing cavity 211. This arrangement allows the blades of the processing component 22 to contact the brown rice when mixing along different trajectories, thus ensuring thorough mixing.

[0164] like Figures 4-8 As shown, the cooking appliance 1 also includes a storage module 35, which is disposed 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, such as Figure 5 As shown, the powder collecting cavity 212 has a powder discharge port 215, and the receiving cavity 351 is located below the powder collecting cavity 212 and the two are connected through the powder discharge port 215. The detached surface layer in the powder collecting cavity 212 can enter the receiving cavity 351 through the powder discharge port 215.

[0166] The separation component 40 is used to remove the detached surface layer from the receiving cavity 210 or the cooking cavity 112, that is, to separate the detached surface layer from the germ rice, retaining only the germ rice in the processing cavity 211, while the detached surface layer can be discharged out of the cooking cavity 112 or the receiving cavity 210. For example, the separation component 40 can remove the detached surface layer by one or more methods such as spraying water into the receiving cavity 210, spraying water into the cooking cavity 112, supplying air to the receiving cavity 210, or sieving.

[0167] like Figure 6 As shown, in this embodiment, the separation component 40 includes a first water delivery component 41, which includes a first water delivery element 411, or the first water delivery component 41 includes a first water delivery element 411, a first water tank 412, and a first water delivery pipe 413. The first water delivery element 411 can add water from a water source or the first water tank 412 into the receiving cavity 210. When the first water delivery element 411 is working, the discharge port 214 is kept closed, and the water can flush the detached surface layer into the powder collection cavity 212, and then enter the receiving cavity 351 through the powder discharge port 215, while the germ rice is retained in the processing cavity 211.

[0168] like Figure 7As shown, in this embodiment, the separation component 40 includes a second water delivery component 43 and a water pumping component 42. The second water delivery component 43 includes a second water delivery element 431, or the second water delivery component 43 includes a second water delivery element 431, a second water tank 432, and a second water delivery pipe 433. The second water delivery element 431 can add water from a water source or water from the second water tank 432 into the cooking chamber 112. Germinated rice with its detached surface layer enters the cooking chamber 112 through the feeding port 214. After being washed with water, the water pumping component 42 can pump the mixture of the detached surface layer and water in the cooking chamber 112 into the receiving chamber 351, while the germinated rice remains in the cooking chamber 112, thereby achieving the separation of 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 the detached surface layer in the processing chamber 211 and the powder collection chamber 212 to a destination, for example, to the collection chamber 351, so as to further separate the germ rice and the detached surface layer in the processing chamber 211, and achieve a high degree of separation between the germ rice and the detached surface layer.

[0170] To better automate the cooking appliance 1 and avoid excessive manual intervention during brown rice processing, thereby further enhancing the user experience, such as... Figure 9 As shown in the top view, the present invention also includes a second storage container 321 and a second conveyor 322. The second storage container 321 defines a second storage chamber, and the second processing chamber 211 is used to store brown rice. The second conveyor 322 is used to convey the brown rice to the processing chamber 211. The inclusion of the second storage container 321 and the second conveyor 322 enables automated addition of brown rice to the processing chamber 211. The entire process requires no manual operation, allowing for precise control of the amount of brown rice added and preventing spillage during the addition process.

[0171] The above is an exemplary description of the food processing component 20 of the present invention, which is capable of partially peeling the surface layer of brown rice. After the brown rice undergoes partial surface peeling by the food processing component 20, it still needs to be further soaked and cooked to obtain the desired target ingredient, which will be described in detail below.

[0172] In another embodiment, the 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 sensor, a sealing ring, a vent, a lid opening button, and a handle. The liquid crystal display panel, buttons, touch keys, vent, 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 lid 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 sealed chamber, thereby realizing the cooking process of germ rice.

[0174] The lid assembly 12 can be hinged to the pot body assembly 11 via a connector. The lid assembly 12 can be opened by rotating the connector, causing its first end to move away from the first end of the pot body assembly 11. Alternatively, the lid assembly 12 can be closed by rotating the connector, causing its first end to abut against the first end of the pot body assembly 11.

[0175] The LCD screen on the lid assembly 12 can display the remaining cooking time, the status of the germinated rice, and operation keys such as the cooking mode selection touch keys. This allows users to easily monitor the cooking progress of the germinated rice and take appropriate actions.

[0176] The buttons allow users to easily select cooking methods, cooking times, and other operations.

[0177] Touch keys can function the same as buttons, and can be embedded in the LCD screen to enhance the user experience.

[0178] The circuit board is used to integrate the processor, memory, and circuits that control the operation of other devices. The processor is electrically connected to other components and devices in the cooking appliance 1 that need to be controlled. On the one hand, it can supply power to them, and on the other hand, it can send corresponding control commands to them so as to precisely control the various components in the cooking appliance 1.

[0179] The memory can be used to store instructions sent or received by the processor. This memory can be a cache or long-term storage, and the present invention does not limit it in this regard.

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

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

[0182] The vent is used to release gas from the cooking chamber 112 after the germ rice has finished cooking, so that the lid assembly 12 can be opened more quickly.

[0183] The lid opening button is used to release or lock the latch between the lid assembly 12 and the pot body assembly 11 under pressure, so that the lid assembly 12 and the pot body assembly 11 can be separated or closed.

[0184] The handle allows the user to hold the cooking utensil 1 to any destination and also helps to open or close the lid assembly 12. In addition, the handle can prevent the user from being burned when assisting in opening or closing the lid assembly 12.

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

[0186] The pot body assembly 11 can cooperate with the pot lid assembly 12 to form a sealed space. The shape of the pot body assembly 11 can be matched with the pot lid assembly 12, so that the upper edge of the pot body assembly 11 can be tightly fitted with the inner wall of the pot lid 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 detection element. The heating element 113 and the first temperature detection element can be located in the pot assembly 11 near the bottom surface of the cooking pot 111. The heating element 113 is used to release heat and transfer the heat to the cooking cavity 112 under the control of instructions sent by the processor, and the working power of the heating element 113 can be adjusted. The processor can adjust the working power of the heating element 113 at any time during each cooking process as needed to obtain better cooking results for germinated rice or sprouted germinated rice.

[0188] The first temperature sensor is used to acquire the temperature at the bottom of the cooking cavity 112 in real time under the control of the instructions 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 also includes a water supply assembly 33, which includes a water supply component, or the water supply assembly includes a water supply component and a water tank. The water supply component can add water from a water source or water tank into the cooking cavity 112. The cooking appliance 1 also includes a drainage assembly 34, which can drain water from the cooking cavity 112 to the outside of the cooking cavity 112.

[0190] First, after the germinated rice enters the cooking chamber 112, the water supply component 33 can be controlled to supply water to the cooking chamber 112, and the heating element 113 can be controlled to work at the first preset power to maintain the temperature in the cooking chamber 112 at (20±5℃), which is conducive to the germination of the germinated rice. At the same time, the timing module is started to start timing until the soaking time of the germinated 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 drain assembly 34 drains the water from the cooking chamber 112. The processor can determine the amount of water based on the measurement data of the germ rice and control the water supply assembly 33 to add the corresponding amount of water into the cooking chamber 112. After the water is added, the processor controls the heating element 113 to work at the second preset power so that the temperature in the cooking chamber 112 is maintained at the second preset temperature (32±5℃), 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 detection element reaches the third preset temperature (less than or equal to 95°C).

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

[0194] After cooking, you can open the lid assembly 12 to eat the target ingredients.

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

[0196] It should be noted that the process of turning germinated rice into sprouted rice is quite lengthy. In existing technologies, this process is entirely controlled manually, which can lead to inaccurate time control, resulting in the germinated rice being under-soaked or over-soaked. However, this invention achieves this process using cooking appliance 1, eliminating the need for manual control throughout the entire process. Both soaking time and soaking temperature can be accurately controlled. Users simply need to wait to obtain the final product, thus achieving fully automated cooking of sprouted rice, which is convenient, fast, and provides a good user experience.

[0197] In some specific examples, germinated rice enters the cooking chamber 112. The processor controls the water supply component 33 to supply water to the cooking chamber 112 and controls the heating element 113 to operate at a power of 1100W, so that the temperature inside the cooking chamber 112 reaches 25°C until the soaking time of the germinated rice reaches 16 hours, at which point the heating element 113 stops operating. Then, the processor controls the drainage component 34 to drain the water from the cooking chamber 112, and then controls the water supply component 33 to add an appropriate amount of water to the cooking chamber 112. The processor controls the heating element 113 to operate at a power of 1200W, so that the temperature inside the cooking chamber 112 reaches 37°C until the operating time of the heating element 113 reaches 3 hours. Then, the processor controls the heating element 113 to operate at a power of 1300W until the temperature detected by the second temperature detector reaches 95°C. Finally, the processor controls the heating element 113 to operate at a power of 1400W until the temperature detected by the first temperature detector reaches 120°C, and the cooking ends after 15 minutes.

[0198] According to the embodiments of the present invention, the cooking appliance 1 can, on the one hand, partially peel off the surface layer of brown rice to obtain germ rice; on the other hand, without the need for manual operation, the cooking appliance 1 automatically soaks the germ rice to form sprouted rice, and then cooks the sprouted rice. This not only makes it convenient to obtain the germ rice that the user needs to cook, but also improves cooking efficiency, effectively saves manpower, and enhances the user experience.

[0199] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a computer-readable storage medium is stored thereon, and when the computer program is executed by a processor, it implements the control method of cooking appliance 1 as described in the above embodiment, and has the above-described beneficial technical effects.

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

Claims

1. A method for controlling a cooking utensil, characterized in that, 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 receiving cavity, an openable / closable inlet, and a processing component. The inlet connects the receiving cavity and the cooking cavity. The processing component peels off the surface layer of the food to be processed in the receiving cavity to obtain a mixture of the detached surface layer and granular food retaining the germ. The separation component removes the detached surface layer from the receiving cavity or the cooking cavity. The water supply component supplies water to the cooking cavity. The control method includes the following steps: The processing unit is controlled to operate in a first working mode until a first preset condition is reached, thereby obtaining a mixture of the detached surface layer and the granular food containing the germ. The separation component is controlled to separate the detached surface layer from the mixture until a second preset condition is met, thereby obtaining the granular food containing the germ. The water supply assembly is controlled to supply water into the cooking cavity, and the heating element is controlled to operate, so that the granular ingredients with germ retained are soaked to obtain sprouted ingredients.

2. The control method for cooking appliances according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first preset condition includes: the processing unit uses the working time of the first working mode as the preset working time.

3. The control method for cooking appliances according to claim 1, characterized in that, The receiving cavity includes a processing cavity and a powder collecting cavity located outside the processing cavity. The powder collecting cavity is connected to the processing cavity through a powder leakage hole. The processing cavity is connected to the cooking cavity through the feeding port. The processing component is movably disposed in the processing cavity. The second preset condition includes: the weight of the granular food in the processing chamber is a preset weight.

4. The control method for cooking appliances according to claim 1, characterized in that, During the process of controlling the operation of the separation component, or before controlling the operation of the separation component, the method further includes: Control the food processing component to open the feeding port.

5. The control method for cooking appliances according to claim 1, characterized in that, While controlling the operation of the separation component, the processing unit is also controlled to operate in a second operating mode; The operating speed of the processing unit in the first working mode is greater than its operating speed in the second working mode.

6. The control method for cooking appliances according to claim 1, characterized in that, The control of the water supply assembly to supply water into the cooking cavity and the control of the heating element to operate, so as to soak the granular food containing germ to obtain sprouted food, includes: The heating element is controlled to operate at a first preset power to maintain the temperature inside the cooking cavity at the first preset temperature until the soaking time of the granular ingredients reaches the first preset time.

7. The method for controlling a cooking appliance according to claim 6, characterized in that, The first preset temperature is 15℃-25℃, and the first preset time is 8h-16h.

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

9. The method for controlling a cooking appliance according to claim 8, characterized in that, 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℃-37℃, and the heating time is 3h-5h.

10. The control method for a cooking appliance according to claim 8, characterized in that, The method of controlling the water supply assembly to supply water into the cooking cavity and controlling the heating element to operate, so as to soak the granular food with germ retained, and after obtaining sprouted food, further includes: The heating element is controlled to operate at a third preset power until the temperature above the cooking cavity reaches the third preset temperature. The heating element is controlled to operate at a fourth preset power until the temperature at the bottom of the cooking cavity reaches the fourth preset temperature, thereby obtaining the target ingredient.

11. The control method for a cooking appliance according to claim 10, characterized in that, 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℃; and / or, the fourth preset temperature is 120℃-140℃.

12. The method for controlling a cooking appliance according to any one of claims 1-11, characterized in that, The cooking appliance also includes a first storage container and a first conveying component, wherein the first conveying component is used to convey predetermined ingredients in the first storage container to the cooking chamber; After the separation component is controlled to operate, or after the water supply component is controlled to supply water to the cooking cavity and the heating element is controlled to operate, the method further includes: The first conveyor is controlled to operate so that the predetermined ingredients in the first storage container enter the cooking chamber.

13. A cooking utensil, characterized in that, The cooking appliance performs the control method of the cooking appliance as described in any one of claims 1-12.

14. A computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, characterized in that, When the computer program is executed by the processor, it implements the control method for the cooking appliance as described in any one of claims 1-12.

15. A cooking utensil, characterized in that, include: A cooking body, the cooking body including a cooking cavity and a heating element for heating the cooking cavity; A food processing component is disposed on the cooking body and includes a receiving cavity, an openable and closable feeding port, and a processing component. The feeding port is used to connect the receiving cavity and the cooking cavity, and the processing component is used to peel off the surface layer of the food to be processed in the receiving cavity to obtain the detached surface layer and granular food with the germ retained. A separation component, disposed in the cooking body, is used to remove the detached surface layer within the receiving cavity or the cooking cavity; A water supply assembly for supplying water to the cooking cavity; A control module is provided to control the operation of the processing unit, the separation component, the water supply component, and the heating component to obtain sprouted ingredients.

16. The cooking utensil according to claim 15, characterized in that, The receiving cavity includes a processing cavity and a powder collecting cavity located outside the processing cavity. The powder collecting cavity is connected to the processing cavity through a powder leakage hole, and the processing component is movably disposed within the processing cavity.

17. The cooking utensil according to claim 15, characterized in that, The cooking appliance also includes: A drainage assembly for draining water from the cooking cavity; and / or, A first storage container and a first conveying member, wherein the first conveying member is used to convey predetermined ingredients in the first storage container to the cooking cavity.

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