A cooking system and a control method thereof

Abstract

The application discloses a cooking system and a control method thereof. The cooking system comprises a cooking appliance and a kitchen air conditioner located on the side of the cooking appliance away from the ground. The kitchen air conditioner comprises a first air deflector swinging around a first axis, and the first axis is parallel to the cooking surface of the cooking appliance. The control method comprises acquiring the on-off state of the cooking appliance in real time. After receiving a cooling start instruction of the kitchen air conditioner, the opening angle of the first air deflector is adjusted according to the on-off state of the cooking appliance. The opening angle is the included angle between the plane where the first air deflector is located and the first direction, and the first direction is perpendicular to the ground and points to the cooking appliance. According to the on-off state of the cooking appliance, the opening angle of the first air deflector is adjusted, and if it is determined that the cooking appliance is in the on state, the opening angle of the first air deflector is controlled to be in the first angle interval. The first angle interval is (A, 180°), and 30° < A < 50°. The scheme can ensure the cooling efficiency of the kitchen air conditioner while avoiding the influence of the air flow on cooking and improving the user experience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of kitchen appliance technology, and in particular to a cooking system and its control method. Background Technology

[0002] With the increasing demand for comfort in modern kitchen environments, dedicated kitchen air conditioners (hereinafter referred to as kitchen air conditioners) have gradually entered the market. Kitchen air conditioners are usually installed above the range hood or integrated into the range hood body to provide localized cooling and alleviate the discomfort of heat during cooking. However, because of their installation location close to the stove, the air conditioner's air outlet is directly facing or angled towards the stove area, causing cold air to blow directly onto the burning gas flame, resulting in flame displacement or even extinguishing, reduced thermal efficiency, and the diffusion of cooking fumes.

[0003] Existing solutions are mostly limited to mechanical baffles to block cold air or fixed kitchen air conditioner deflectors to adjust direction, lacking dynamic sensing and active control capabilities, which affects cooling performance and user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This invention provides a cooking system and its control method to intelligently control the operation of a kitchen air conditioner, ensuring the cooling efficiency of the air conditioner while preventing airflow from affecting cooking and improving the user experience.

[0005] According to one aspect of the present invention, a control method for a cooking system is provided. The cooking system includes a stove and a kitchen air conditioner, the kitchen air conditioner being located on the side of the stove away from the ground; the kitchen air conditioner includes a first air guide plate that oscillates about a first axis, the first axis being parallel to the countertop where the stove is located. Control methods include: Real-time monitoring of the stove's on / off status; After receiving the kitchen air conditioner's cooling start command, the opening angle of the first air guide plate is adjusted according to the on / off status of the stove. The opening angle is the angle between the plane where the first air guide plate is located and the first direction, which is perpendicular to the ground and points from the kitchen air conditioner to the stove. The adjustment of the opening angle of the first air guide plate according to the on / off status of the stove includes: If the stove is determined to be in the open state, the opening angle of the first air guide plate is controlled to be within the first angle range; the first angle range is (A, 180°), where A is a preset angle threshold, 30° < A < 50°.

[0006] Optionally, controlling the opening angle of the first air guide plate to be within a first angle range includes: Control the first air guide plate to swing within the first angle range; or... Control the first air guide plate to remain stationary at the target opening angle; the target opening angle is within the first angle range.

[0007] Optionally, adjusting the opening angle of the first air guide plate according to the on / off status of the stove also includes: If the stove is determined to be in the off state, the opening angle of the first air guide plate is controlled to be within the second angle range; the second angle range is (0°, 180°).

[0008] Optionally, upon receiving a kitchen air conditioner cooling start command, if it is determined that the current switch status of the stove is "on", the control method further includes: Control the kitchen air conditioner fan to start with a delay; the delay time is greater than or equal to the time it takes for the first air guide plate to rotate from its initial position to the opening angle of the preset angle threshold.

[0009] Optionally, the cooking system also includes an infrared sensor, which is connected in communication with the kitchen air conditioner and is used to collect the flame status of the stove. After controlling the opening angle of the first air guide plate to be within the first angle range, the control method also includes: Get the flame status of the stove; If it is determined that the flame state of the stove does not meet the preset flame state, the opening angle of the first air guide plate is controlled to be within the third angle range until the flame state of the stove meets the preset flame state; the third angle range is (B, 180°); where B > A.

[0010] Optionally, the kitchen air conditioner also includes a baffle plate located on the side of the first air guide plate near the stove; the baffle plate includes a first state and a second state; in the first state, the baffle plate is retracted inside the housing of the kitchen air conditioner, and in the second state, the baffle plate extends out of the housing of the kitchen air conditioner and is located between the first air guide plate and the stove. Control methods also include: Receive a first air adjustment command; the first air adjustment command includes adjusting the opening angle of the first air guide plate to include at least a portion of the angle within a fourth angle range, the fourth angle range being (0°, A]; According to the first wind adjustment command, the wind deflector is controlled to switch from the first state to the second state.

[0011] Optionally, the cooking system also includes an infrared sensor and a baffle plate; the kitchen air conditioner is communicatively connected to the infrared sensor, which is used to collect the flame status of the stove; the baffle plate is located on the side of the first air guide plate near the stove; the baffle plate includes a first state and a second state; in the first state, the baffle plate is retracted inside the housing of the kitchen air conditioner, and in the second state, the baffle plate extends out from the housing of the kitchen air conditioner and is located between the first air guide plate and the stove. After controlling the opening angle of the first air guide plate to be within the first angle range, the control method also includes: Get the flame status of the stove; If it is determined that the flame state of the stove does not meet the preset flame state, the baffle is controlled to switch from the first state to the second state until the flame state of the stove meets the preset flame state.

[0012] According to another aspect of the present invention, a cooking system is provided, comprising a kitchen air conditioner, a stove, and an infrared sensor, wherein the kitchen air conditioner is communicatively connected to the stove and the infrared sensor respectively; The kitchen air conditioner includes a first air guide plate, a baffle plate, a memory, and a processor; The memory is used to store one or more programs, which, when executed by the processor, enable the processor to implement the control method provided in any embodiment of the present invention.

[0013] Optionally, the wind deflector includes a first wind deflector portion and a second wind deflector portion connected together; The wind deflector includes a second state in which the second wind deflector portion is located on the side of the first wind deflector portion away from the housing of the kitchen air conditioner; The first wind deflector is parallel to the countertop where the stove is located. The angle between the second wind deflector and the first wind deflector is an obtuse angle, and the second wind deflector is located on the side of the first wind deflector that is closer to the ground.

[0014] Optionally, in the second state, the orthographic projection of the first air guide plate onto the wind deflector extends beyond the area where the wind deflector is located.

[0015] The technical solution of this invention obtains the on / off status of the stove in real time. After receiving the kitchen air conditioner cooling start command, it adjusts the opening angle of the first air guide plate according to the on / off status of the stove. Specifically, when the stove is on, the opening angle of the first air guide plate is controlled within a first angle range (A, 180°), where 30° < A < 50°. Since the opening angle corresponding to the first angle range is relatively large, the kitchen air conditioner can only output air within the large angle range and cut off the small angle air output. This can prevent the airflow from the kitchen air conditioner from blowing away the stove flame or oil fumes, thus improving the user experience while ensuring the cooling effect.

[0016] It should be understood that the description in this section is not intended to identify key or essential features of the embodiments of the present invention, nor is it intended to limit the scope of the invention. Other features of the invention will become readily apparent from the following description. Attached Figure Description

[0017] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a cooking system provided in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a flowchart illustrating a control method for a cooking system provided in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic flowchart of another control method for a cooking system provided in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a schematic flowchart of another control method for a cooking system provided in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of another cooking system provided in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 6 This is a schematic flowchart of another control method for a cooking system provided in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 7 This is a schematic flowchart of another control method for a cooking system provided in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 8 This is a structural block diagram of a cooking system provided in an embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0019] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present invention, the technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort should fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0020] Various modifications and variations can be made to this application without departing from its spirit or scope, which will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Therefore, this application is intended to cover modifications and variations falling within the scope of the corresponding claims (the claimed technical solutions) and their equivalents. It should be noted that the implementation methods provided in the embodiments of this application can be combined with each other without contradiction.

[0021] First, it should be noted that, unless otherwise defined, the technical or scientific terms used in this invention should have the ordinary meaning understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. The terms "first," "second," and similar words used in this invention do not indicate any order, quantity, or importance, but are merely used to distinguish different components. The terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion; for example, an element or object preceding the word covers the elements or objects listed after the word and their equivalents, without excluding other elements or objects. Similarly, a process, method, system, product, or device that includes a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units explicitly listed, but may include other steps or units not explicitly listed or inherent to these processes, methods, products, or devices. Terms such as "connected" or "linked" are not limited to physical or mechanical connections, but may include electrical connections, whether direct or indirect. Terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," and "right," etc., are used only to indicate relative positional relationships; when the absolute position of the described object changes, the relative positional relationship may also change accordingly. Furthermore, the shapes and sizes of the components in the accompanying drawings do not reflect actual proportions and are intended only to illustrate the content of this invention.

[0022] Example 1 This invention provides a control method for a cooking system. This control method is applicable to the cooling control of a kitchen air conditioner in a kitchen, ensuring the cooling efficiency of the air conditioner while preventing airflow from disturbing the open flame on the stove, thus improving the safety and stability of the kitchen air conditioner and enhancing the user experience. This control method can be executed by the processor of the kitchen air conditioner in the cooking system. The kitchen air conditioner can be installed separately or integrated into the range hood; this invention does not limit this.

[0023] For example, Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a cooking system provided in an embodiment of the present invention, such as... Figure 1 As shown, the cooking system 100 includes a cooktop 10 and a kitchen air conditioner 20, with the kitchen air conditioner 20 located on the side of the cooktop 10 away from the ground; Figure 1 The following illustration shows a kitchen air conditioner 20 positioned above a range hood 40. The kitchen air conditioner 20 includes a first air guide plate 21 that swings around a first axis, which is parallel to the countertop where the cooktop 10 is located. Specifically, the first air guide plate 21 is an upper and lower air guide plate, capable of sweeping air up and down. The opening angle of the first air guide plate 21 is the angle between the plane containing the first air guide plate 21 and a first direction Z, which is perpendicular to the ground and points from the kitchen air conditioner 20 to the cooktop 10. It is easy to understand that when the opening angle of the first air guide plate 21 is too small (… Figure 1(Taking a 30° opening angle as an example) When the airflow is open, it is easy for the first air guide plate 21 to blow away the stove flame or disperse the fumes (airflow path as shown). Figure 1 As shown in the middle path R), this causes a decrease in cooking efficiency and the spread of oil fumes, affecting the user experience.

[0024] To solve this problem, correspondingly, Figure 2 This is a flowchart illustrating a control method for a cooking system provided in an embodiment of the present invention, as shown below. Figure 2 As shown, the control method may include the following steps: S101. Real-time acquisition of the on / off status of the stove.

[0025] S102. After receiving the kitchen air conditioner cooling start command, adjust the opening angle of the first air guide plate according to the on / off status of the stove.

[0026] The process of adjusting the opening angle of the first air guide plate according to the on / off status of the stove includes the following steps: If the stove is determined to be on, the opening angle of the first air guide plate is controlled to be within a first angle range. The first angle range is (A, 180°), where A is a preset angle threshold, and 30° < A < 50°.

[0027] Among them, the on / off state of the stove, that is, whether the stove is in the on or off state. When it is on, the stove flame is lit, and when it is off, the stove flame is extinguished.

[0028] Optionally, the cooktop is communicatively connected to the kitchen air conditioner, enabling the air conditioner to obtain the cooktop's on / off status in real time. Alternatively, in other embodiments, the cooktop's on / off status can be obtained by setting up a sensor (such as an infrared sensor) or a camera device.

[0029] The kitchen air conditioner cooling start command is the command to activate the kitchen air conditioner for cooling. This command is usually triggered by the user via the kitchen air conditioner's remote control or control panel. Upon receiving the kitchen air conditioner cooling start command, the opening angle of the first air guide plate is adjusted according to the on / off status of the stove. That is, the opening angle of the first air guide plate is adjusted based on the on / off status obtained at the moment the kitchen air conditioner cooling start command is received and in the subsequent period.

[0030] In this embodiment, after receiving the kitchen air conditioner cooling start command, if it is determined that the stove is in the open state, indicating that the stove has a flame burning, at this time, by controlling the opening angle of the first air guide plate to be within the first angle range (A, 180°) and setting 30° < A < 50°, the kitchen air conditioner can only output air in the large angle range and cut off the small angle air output, thereby avoiding the kitchen air conditioner's airflow from blowing away the stove flame or oil fumes, thus improving the user experience while ensuring the cooling effect.

[0031] For example, in one specific embodiment, A = 45°.

[0032] In summary, this embodiment of the invention obtains the on / off status of the stove in real time. Upon receiving the kitchen air conditioner's cooling start command, it adjusts the opening angle of the first air guide plate according to the stove's on / off status. Specifically, when the stove is on, the opening angle of the first air guide plate is controlled to be within a first angle range. Since the opening angle corresponding to the first angle range is relatively large, the kitchen air conditioner can only output air within a large angle range, cutting off the air output at small angles. This can prevent the airflow from the kitchen air conditioner from blowing away the stove flame or oil fumes, thus improving the user experience while ensuring the cooling effect.

[0033] Example 2 This embodiment also provides a control method for a cooking system, which is further refined based on the above embodiment. Figure 3 This is a flowchart illustrating another control method for a cooking system provided in an embodiment of the present invention, as shown below. Figure 3 As shown, in this embodiment, the control method includes the following steps: S201. Real-time acquisition of the on / off status of the stove.

[0034] S202, Receive the kitchen air conditioner cooling start command.

[0035] S203. Determine the on / off status of the stove; if the stove is off, execute S204; if the stove is on, execute S205.

[0036] S204. Control the opening angle of the first air guide plate to be within the second angle range; the second angle range is (0°, 180°); return to execute S203.

[0037] The second angle range specifically refers to the maximum angle range that the first air guide plate can swing. Upon receiving the kitchen air conditioner's cooling start command, if the stove's on / off status is detected as off, indicating no flame, controlling the first air guide plate within the second angle range (0°, 180°) can meet the user's cooling needs without affecting cooking. Subsequently, the stove's on / off status can be continuously monitored, and the opening angle of the first air guide plate can be adaptively adjusted based on this status.

[0038] Specifically, the opening angle of the first air guide plate is controlled within the second angle range. Specifically, the first air guide plate can be controlled to remain stationary at any angle within this range, or the first air guide plate can be controlled to swing back and forth within (0°, 180°), which can be set according to user needs.

[0039] S205. Control the opening angle of the first air guide plate to be within the first angle range; the first angle range is (A, 180°), 30° < A < 50°.

[0040] As described above, after receiving the kitchen air conditioner's cooling start command, if it is determined that the stove is in the open state, indicating that the stove has a flame burning, at this time, by controlling the opening angle of the first air guide plate to be within the first angle range (A, 180°) and setting 30° < A < 50°, the kitchen air conditioner can only output air in the large angle range and cut off the small angle air output, thereby preventing the airflow from the kitchen air conditioner from blowing away the stove flame or oil fumes, thus improving the user experience while ensuring the cooling effect.

[0041] Similarly, optionally, controlling the opening angle of the first air guide plate to be within the first angle range (S205) includes the following steps: controlling the first air guide plate to swing within the first angle range; or, controlling the first air guide plate to remain stationary at the target opening angle; the target opening angle is within the first angle range.

[0042] Specifically, controlling the opening angle of the first air guide plate within the first angle range can be achieved by controlling the first air guide plate to swing back and forth within the first angle range, in which case the opening angle of the first air guide plate is constantly changing; or, it can be achieved by controlling the first air guide plate to remain stationary at a target opening angle, as long as the target opening angle is within the first angle range.

[0043] As a feasible implementation method, upon receiving the kitchen air conditioner cooling start command, if it is determined that the stove is in the on state, the first air guide plate is controlled to swing within a first angle range by default. If a user-triggered air guide plate still command is subsequently received, the first air guide plate is controlled to stop swinging and remain stationary in response to the command (at this time, the opening angle of the first air guide plate is the target opening angle). In this example, the target opening angle is random and not a fixed value.

[0044] Of course, in other embodiments, an opening angle that ensures good cooling effect and is within the first angle range can be directly set as the target opening angle. After receiving the kitchen air conditioner cooling start command, if it is determined that the stove is in the open state, the first air guide plate is controlled to rotate from its current position to the target opening angle and remain stationary. At this time, the target opening angle is a fixed value.

[0045] like Figure 3As shown, more specifically, after receiving the kitchen air conditioner's cooling start command, the stove's on / off state may first remain off for a period of time before switching to on. At this time, the kitchen air conditioner's cooling is turned on before cooking. In this case, the first air guide plate can be controlled to be within the second angle range (either swinging or stationary). Then, after determining that the stove is on, the first air guide plate is controlled to rotate from its current position to within the first angle range and remain within the first angle range (either swinging or stationary).

[0046] In addition, there may be cases where the stove is already on when the kitchen air conditioner starts cooling, meaning the air conditioner starts cooling later than cooking. In this case, the first air guide plate can be directly controlled to rotate from its initial position to the first angle range and remain within the first angle range (either swinging or standing still).

[0047] In this case, optionally, when the kitchen air conditioner cooling start command is received, if it is determined that the current switch state of the stove is on, the control method may further include: controlling the kitchen air conditioner fan to start with a delay.

[0048] The current on / off status refers to the on / off status of the stove obtained at the moment the kitchen air conditioner cooling start command is received. If the current on / off status of the stove is determined to be "on" when the kitchen air conditioner cooling start command is received, it means that the stove has already been turned on, i.e., the kitchen air conditioner cooling starts later than cooking.

[0049] The kitchen air conditioner fan usually turns on simultaneously with the first air guide plate. If the kitchen air conditioner starts cooling later than cooking, the first air guide plate is initially in a closed state (opening angle is 0°, i.e., not yet open). If the kitchen air conditioner fan starts when the first air guide plate is rotated from its initial position to the first angle range, it can easily affect the current cooking state, causing problems such as flames and fumes being blown away.

[0050] To avoid this adverse situation, this embodiment, upon receiving the kitchen air conditioner cooling start command, if it determines that the current switch status of the stove is on, adopts a scheme to delay the start of the kitchen air conditioner fan. In this way, the risk of the kitchen air conditioner blowing cold air onto the stove can be reduced, the cooking and smoke extraction effects can be improved, and the user experience can be improved.

[0051] Optionally, the delay duration is greater than or equal to the time taken for the first air guide plate to rotate from its initial position to an opening angle of a preset angle threshold.

[0052] The initial position refers to the position when the first air guide plate is in the closed state. By setting a delay duration greater than or equal to the time it takes for the first air guide plate to rotate from the initial position to the opening angle of the preset angle threshold, it can be ensured that the kitchen air conditioner fan does not start at least during the stage when the first air guide plate rotates from the initial position to the opening angle of the preset angle threshold. That is, during this stage, only the first air guide plate rotates, and no airflow blows towards the stove. When the opening angle of the first air guide plate is greater than the preset angle threshold A and remains within the first angle range, the kitchen air conditioner fan starts to achieve cooling, thereby ensuring the cooking effect and smoke extraction effect and improving the user experience.

[0053] In summary, this embodiment provides a detailed explanation of the control method for kitchen air conditioning cooling in a cooking system based on the different sequences of kitchen air conditioning cooling and stove start-up, in order to ensure that the impact of kitchen air conditioning cooling on cooking and smoke extraction effects can be avoided under different operating conditions, thereby improving the user experience.

[0054] Example 3 This embodiment further optimizes the control method of the cooking system based on the above embodiments.

[0055] Optionally, the cooking system also includes an infrared sensor, which is communicatively connected to the kitchen air conditioner. The infrared sensor is used to collect the flame status of the stove. This allows feedback based on the flame status to determine the effectiveness of adjustments. If the adjustments are ineffective, measures can be taken to further ensure cooking and smoke extraction efficiency. For example, the infrared sensor can be fixed to the kitchen air conditioner.

[0056] Correspondingly, Figure 4 This is a flowchart illustrating another control method for a cooking system provided in an embodiment of the present invention, as shown below. Figure 4 As shown, in this embodiment, the control method includes the following steps: S301. Real-time acquisition of the on / off status of the stove.

[0057] S302, Receive the kitchen air conditioner cooling start command.

[0058] S303. Determine the on / off status of the stove; if the stove is off, execute S304; if the stove is on, execute S305.

[0059] S304. Control the opening angle of the first air guide plate to be within the second angle range; the second angle range is (0°, 180°); return to execute S303.

[0060] S305. Control the opening angle of the first air guide plate to be within the first angle range; the first angle range is (A, 180°), 30° < A < 50°.

[0061] S306. Obtain the flame status of the stove.

[0062] S307. Determine whether the flame state of the stove meets the preset flame state; if yes, return to execute S05; if no, execute S308.

[0063] S308. If not, control the opening angle of the first air guide plate to be within the third angle range until the flame state of the stove meets the preset flame state; the third angle range is (B, 180°); where B > A.

[0064] The parameters characterizing the flame state can include, but are not limited to, the flame's appearance and temperature characteristics. Without external airflow interference, the flame is a regular cone shape with clear layers of inner, middle, and outer flames. The outer flame edge is stable, and the flame as a whole does not drift or shake. The flame adheres stably to the burner cap, with the outer flame having the highest temperature and the inner flame the lowest, resulting in a clear temperature gradient suitable for various cooking needs. With airflow interference, the flame shape becomes irregular, exhibiting drift, shaking, or forking. The outer flame edge becomes blurred, and the flame may even be blown sideways or partially detach from the burner cap, resulting in an unclear temperature gradient.

[0065] The aforementioned preset flame state specifically refers to the flame state under conditions of no external airflow interference. Infrared sensors can be used to perform thermal imaging of the flame, and the analysis of this thermal imaging can be used to determine whether the flame state meets the preset flame state.

[0066] Specifically, if the flame condition meets the preset flame condition, it means that the opening angle of the first air guide plate is within the first angle range, which can effectively prevent the cold air from the kitchen air conditioner from blowing towards the flame. In this case, it is sufficient to keep the opening angle of the first air guide plate within the first angle range. Conversely, if the flame condition does not meet the preset flame condition, it means that even if the opening angle of the first air guide plate is within the first angle range, cold air from the kitchen air conditioner (i.e., external airflow) will still blow towards the flame, interfering with it. In this embodiment, the opening angle of the first air guide plate is controlled to be within the third angle range (B, 180°). Since B is greater than A, the angle range of the first air guide plate can be further compressed, increasing the opening angle of the first air guide plate and preventing the cold air from the kitchen air conditioner from blowing towards the flame.

[0067] Specifically, after controlling the opening angle of the first air guide plate to be within the first angle range, if it is determined that the flame state of the stove does not meet the preset flame state, the opening angle of the first air guide plate can be adjusted once or multiple times. After each adjustment of the opening angle of the first air guide plate, the flame state of the stove is obtained until the flame state of the stove meets the preset flame state, then the adjustment of the opening angle of the first air guide plate is stopped.

[0068] In summary, this embodiment, after controlling the opening angle of the first air guide plate to be within the first angle range, if it is determined that the flame state of the stove does not meet the preset flame state, further compresses the angle range of the first air guide plate and increases the opening angle of the first air guide plate, thereby preventing the cold air from the kitchen air conditioner from blowing towards the flame, further ensuring the cooking and smoke extraction effect, and improving the user experience.

[0069] Example 4 This embodiment further optimizes the control method of the cooking system based on the above embodiments. Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of another cooking system provided in an embodiment of the present invention, such as... Figure 5 As shown, optionally, the kitchen air conditioner 20 also includes a baffle plate 22, which is located on the side of the first air guide plate 21 near the stove 10. The baffle plate 22 includes a first state and a second state. In the first state, the baffle plate 22 is retracted inside the housing of the kitchen air conditioner 20. In the second state, the baffle plate 22 extends out of the housing of the kitchen air conditioner 20 and is located between the first air guide plate 21 and the stove 10. Figure 5 The following is an illustration of the wind deflector 22 in its second state.

[0070] Correspondingly, Figure 6 This is a flowchart illustrating another control method for a cooking system provided in an embodiment of the present invention, as shown below. Figure 6 As shown, in this embodiment, the control method includes the following steps: S401: Real-time acquisition of the on / off status of the stove.

[0071] S402, Receive the kitchen air conditioner cooling start command.

[0072] S403. Determine the on / off status of the stove; if the stove is off, execute S404; if the stove is on, execute S405.

[0073] S404, Control the opening angle of the first air guide plate to be within the second angle range; the second angle range is (0°, 180°); Return to execute S403.

[0074] S405. Determine whether a first air adjustment command has been received; the first air adjustment command includes adjusting the opening angle of the first air guide plate to at least a portion of the angle within a fourth angle range, where the fourth angle range is (0°, A). If yes, execute S406; if no, execute S407.

[0075] S406. According to the first wind adjustment command, control the wind deflector to switch from the first state to the second state.

[0076] The first airflow adjustment command is triggered by the user via the kitchen air conditioner remote control or control panel. This command involves adjusting the opening angle of the first air guide vane to at least a portion of the fourth angle range (0°, A]. Specifically, this can be understood as the user controlling the opening angle of the first air guide vane to include a portion of (0°, A]. For example, after the user turns on the kitchen air conditioner for cooling, when the first air guide vane rotates to a certain angle within (0°, A), the user controls the first air guide vane to remain stationary at that opening angle. Alternatively, it can be understood as the opening angle of the first air guide vane including all angles within the fourth angle range (0°, A). For example, the user controls the first air guide vane to swing within (0°, 180°). In summary, based on the user-triggered first airflow adjustment command, the opening angle of the first air guide vane may fall within the fourth angle range. In this case, the first air guide vane has a smaller opening angle, allowing the user to enjoy direct airflow from the kitchen air conditioner, but there is a risk that the cold air from the kitchen air conditioner will blow onto the stove.

[0077] Since the stove is currently on, in response to the user's first air adjustment command and to ensure that the cold air from the kitchen air conditioner does not blow directly onto the stove flame, this embodiment of the invention includes a baffle plate in the kitchen air conditioner. When the stove is on and the user triggers the first air adjustment command requiring direct cold air, the baffle plate is controlled to switch from a first state to a second state. That is, the baffle plate extends from inside the kitchen air conditioner housing and is positioned between the first air guide plate and the stove. The baffle plate can be used to cut off the airflow from the kitchen air conditioner to the area where the stove is located, ensuring cooking and smoke extraction effects while providing the user with a stronger cooling effect.

[0078] S407. Control the opening angle of the first air guide plate to be within the first angle range; the first angle range is (A, 180°), 30° < A < 50°.

[0079] Specifically, if the first air conditioning command is not received, meaning the user does not require direct airflow from the kitchen air conditioner, the default procedure can be followed. This means controlling the opening angle of the first air guide plate to be within the first angle range, cutting off the airflow in the fourth angle range, ensuring cooking and smoke extraction effects, while providing a more comfortable cooking environment.

[0080] In summary, this embodiment adds a baffle plate to the kitchen air conditioner. The baffle plate can switch between a first state and a second state. When the stove is on and the user triggers the first air conditioning command, requiring direct cold air, the baffle plate is controlled to switch from the first state to the second state. That is, the baffle plate extends from inside the kitchen air conditioner casing and is positioned between the first air guide plate and the stove. The baffle plate can be used to cut off the airflow from the kitchen air conditioner to the stove area, ensuring cooking and smoke extraction effects, while providing users with a stronger cooling effect and further improving the user experience.

[0081] Reference Figure 5 Optionally, the wind deflector 22 includes a first wind deflector portion 221 and a second wind deflector portion 222 connected together. In the second state, the second wind deflector portion 222 is located on the side of the first wind deflector portion 221 away from the housing of the kitchen air conditioner. The first wind deflector portion 221 is parallel to the countertop where the stove 10 is located, and the angle between the second wind deflector portion 222 and the first wind deflector portion 221 is an obtuse angle. The second wind deflector portion 222 is located on the side of the first wind deflector portion 221 closer to the ground. With this arrangement, the second wind deflector portion 222 can form an angled backflow surface, forcing the airflow to deflect (airflow path as shown in the image). Figure 5 (As shown in the path R'), to prevent the cold air from the kitchen air conditioner from blowing towards the stove area. For example, the angle between the second wind deflector 222 and the first wind deflector 221 is 165°.

[0082] Reference Figure 5 Optionally, in the second state, the orthogonal projection of the first air guide plate 21 onto the baffle plate 22 extends beyond the area where the baffle plate 22 is located. This setting can prevent the baffle plate from completely blocking the airflow while allowing backflow, thus meeting the user's need for direct airflow from the kitchen air conditioner.

[0083] Example 5 This embodiment also provides a control method for a cooking system, specifically proposing an alternative to Embodiment 3. Figure 7 This is a flowchart illustrating another control method for a cooking system provided in an embodiment of the present invention, as shown below. Figure 7 As shown, the control method includes the following steps: S501: Real-time acquisition of the on / off status of the stove.

[0084] S502, Receive the kitchen air conditioner cooling start command.

[0085] S503. Determine the on / off status of the stove; if the stove is off, execute S504; if the stove is on, execute S505.

[0086] S504, Control the opening angle of the first air guide plate to be within the second angle range; the second angle range is (0°, 180°); Return to execute S503.

[0087] S505. Control the opening angle of the first air guide plate to be within the first angle range; the first angle range is (A, 180°), 30° < A < 50°.

[0088] S506, Obtain the flame status of the stove.

[0089] S507. Determine whether the flame state of the stove meets the preset flame state; if yes, return to execute S05; if no, execute S508.

[0090] S508. If not, control the baffle to switch from the first state to the second state until the flame state of the stove meets the preset flame state.

[0091] Referring to the design of the baffle in Embodiment 4, the difference between this embodiment and Embodiment 3 is that, after controlling the opening angle of the first air guide plate to be within the first angle range, if it is determined that the flame state of the stove does not meet the preset flame state, the baffle is switched from the first state to the second state. That is, the baffle extends from inside the kitchen air conditioner housing and is positioned between the first air guide plate and the stove. In this way, there is no need to further adjust the opening angle of the first air guide plate. Instead, the baffle's reverse flow effect is used to prevent the cold air from the kitchen air conditioner from blowing towards the flame, further ensuring cooking and smoke extraction effects and improving the user experience. The similarities with Embodiment 3 will not be repeated here.

[0092] Optionally, the length of the wind deflector extending from the housing is adjustable. By increasing the extension length of the wind deflector, the wind-blocking effect of the wind deflector can be increased, preventing the cold air from the kitchen air conditioner from blowing onto the stove flame.

[0093] Example 6 Based on the same inventive concept, embodiments of the present invention also provide a cooking system. Figure 8 This is a structural block diagram of a cooking system provided in an embodiment of the present invention, such as... Figure 8 As shown, the cooking system 100 includes a stove 10, a kitchen air conditioner 20, and an infrared sensor 30. The kitchen air conditioner 20 is communicatively connected to both the stove 10 and the infrared sensor 30. The kitchen air conditioner 20 includes a first air guide plate 21, a baffle plate 22, a fan 23, a memory 24, and a processor 25. The memory 24 stores one or more programs. When one or more programs are executed by the processor 25, the processor 25 implements the control method provided in any of the embodiments of the present invention described above. Therefore, the cooking system has the same beneficial effects as the control method embodiments described above, and will not be repeated here.

[0094] Because the kitchen air conditioner is connected to both the cooktop and an infrared sensor, it can obtain information about the cooktop's on / off status and flame status. Specifically, the air conditioner's processor is connected to both the cooktop's processor and the infrared sensor.

[0095] The processor 25 can be a variety of general-purpose and / or special-purpose processing components with processing and computing capabilities. Some examples of processors include, but are not limited to, a central processing unit (CPU), a graphics processing unit (GPU), various special-purpose artificial intelligence (AI) computing chips, various processors running machine learning model algorithms, a digital signal processor (DSP), and any suitable processor, controller, microcontroller, etc. The processor performs the various methods described above, such as the control methods of a cooking system.

[0096] The type of memory 24 includes, but is not limited to, hard disk, random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM or flash memory), optical fiber, portable compact disk read-only memory (CD-ROM), optical storage device, magnetic storage device, or any suitable combination of the above, and the embodiments of the present invention do not limit this.

[0097] The specific embodiments described above do not constitute a limitation on the scope of protection of this invention. Those skilled in the art should understand that various modifications, combinations, sub-combinations, and substitutions can be made according to design requirements and other factors. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of this invention should be included within the scope of protection of this invention.

Claims

1. A method for controlling a cooking system, the cooking system comprising a stove and a kitchen air conditioner, the kitchen air conditioner being located on the side of the stove away from the ground; the kitchen air conditioner comprising a first air guide plate that oscillates about a first axis, the first axis being parallel to the countertop where the stove is located; Its features are, The control method includes: Real-time monitoring of the stove's on / off status; After receiving the kitchen air conditioner's cooling start command, the opening angle of the first air guide plate is adjusted according to the on / off status of the stove; the opening angle is the angle between the plane where the first air guide plate is located and a first direction, the first direction being perpendicular to the ground and pointing from the kitchen air conditioner to the stove; The step of adjusting the opening angle of the first air guide plate according to the on / off state of the stove includes: If the stove is determined to be in the open state, the opening angle of the first air guide plate is controlled to be within the first angle range; the first angle range is (A, 180°), where A is a preset angle threshold, 30° < A < 50°.

2. The control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, Controlling the opening angle of the first air guide plate to be within a first angle range includes: Control the first air guide plate to swing within the first angle range; or... The first air guide plate is kept stationary at the target opening angle; the target opening angle is within the first angle range.

3. The control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, Adjusting the opening angle of the first air guide plate according to the on / off status of the stove also includes: If the stove is determined to be in the off state, the opening angle of the first air guide plate is controlled to be within the second angle range; the second angle range is (0°, 180°).

4. The control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, Upon receiving a kitchen air conditioner cooling start command, if it is determined that the current switch state of the stove is "on", the control method further includes: The kitchen air conditioner fan is controlled to start with a delay; the delay duration is greater than or equal to the time it takes for the first air guide plate to rotate from its initial position to an opening angle of the preset angle threshold.

5. The control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cooking system also includes an infrared sensor, and the kitchen air conditioner is communicatively connected to the infrared sensor. The infrared sensor is used to collect the flame status of the stove. After controlling the opening angle of the first air guide plate to be within the first angle range, the control method further includes: Obtain the flame status of the stove; If it is determined that the flame state of the stove does not meet the preset flame state, the opening angle of the first air guide plate is controlled to be within the third angle range until the flame state of the stove meets the preset flame state; the third angle range is (B, 180°); where B > A.

6. The control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The kitchen air conditioner also includes a baffle plate, which is located on the side of the first air guide plate near the stove. The baffle plate has a first state and a second state. In the first state, the baffle plate is retracted inside the housing of the kitchen air conditioner. In the second state, the baffle plate extends out of the housing of the kitchen air conditioner and is located between the first air guide plate and the stove. The control method further includes: Receive a first air adjustment command; the first air adjustment command includes adjusting the opening angle of the first air guide plate to at least a portion of the angle within a fourth angle range, wherein the fourth angle range is (0°, Å); According to the first wind adjustment command, the wind deflector is controlled to switch from the first state to the second state.

7. The control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cooking system also includes an infrared sensor and a baffle plate; the kitchen air conditioner is communicatively connected to the infrared sensor, which is used to collect the flame status of the stove; the baffle plate is located on the side of the first air guide plate near the stove; the baffle plate has a first state and a second state; in the first state, the baffle plate is retracted inside the housing of the kitchen air conditioner, and in the second state, the baffle plate extends out from the housing of the kitchen air conditioner and is located between the first air guide plate and the stove; After controlling the opening angle of the first air guide plate to be within the first angle range, the control method further includes: Obtain the flame status of the stove; If it is determined that the flame state of the stove does not meet the preset flame state, the baffle is controlled to switch from the first state to the second state until the flame state of the stove meets the preset flame state.

8. A cooking system, characterized in that, The system includes a kitchen air conditioner, a stove, and an infrared sensor, wherein the kitchen air conditioner is communicatively connected to the stove and the infrared sensor, respectively. The kitchen air conditioner includes a first air guide plate, an air baffle plate, a memory, and a processor; The memory is used to store one or more programs, which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to implement the control method as described in any one of claims 1-7.

9. The cooking system according to claim 8, characterized in that, The wind deflector includes a first wind deflector section and a second wind deflector section connected together; The wind deflector includes a second state in which the second wind deflector portion is located on the side of the first wind deflector portion away from the housing of the kitchen air conditioner; The first windbreak section is parallel to the countertop where the stove is located, the angle between the second windbreak section and the first windbreak section is an obtuse angle, and the second windbreak section is located on the side of the first windbreak section closer to the ground.

10. The cooking system according to claim 9, characterized in that, In the second state, the orthographic projection of the first air guide plate onto the wind deflector plate extends beyond the area where the wind deflector plate is located.

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