Food processing equipment

Abstract

The utility model provides a food processing device. The food processing device comprises a plurality of different containers and a container identification assembly. Each container is provided with an opening, and the container identification assembly can be matched with all the containers and assembled to the opening of each container. The container identification assembly comprises a plurality of electrodes with the relative positions kept unchanged, every two electrodes form an electrode group, the voltage between the electrodes of each electrode group is kept unchanged, and the current between the electrodes of at least one electrode group is different when the container identification assembly is assembled in different containers. Therefore, automatic identification of different containers can be realized by utilizing different currents between the electrodes under the condition that the voltage is not changed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the construction of food processing equipment. Background Art

[0002] There are many kinds of existing food processing equipment, such as cooking equipment including air fryers, ovens, microwave ovens, etc., solid dessert making equipment including ice cream machines, etc., beverage making equipment including bubble machines, wall breakers, juicers, juicers, etc. These food processing equipment usually include functional modules such as heating devices, stirring devices, etc. and multiple containers matched with the functional modules, and the functional modules can be adapted and assembled in different containers.

[0003] Taking an air fryer as an example, when the air fryer is equipped with multiple containers, different containers have different parameters such as materials and / or volumes, and users can use containers with different parameters for cooking according to the type and total amount of ingredients to be cooked. However, in the case where a food processing device such as the above-mentioned air fryer is equipped with multiple containers, the user is required to manually identify different containers and then perform corresponding cooking operations. Once the operation is improper, cooking failure may occur (the ingredients are overcooked or undercooked), or even cooking hazards such as overheating and spraying of ingredients or appliance failures such as damage to food processing equipment. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a means to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0004] Based on the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, the purpose of the present disclosure is to provide a food processing device, which, when configured with multiple different containers, can avoid unexpected situations such as the failure or malfunction of the food processing device caused by the user manually identifying different containers.

[0005] In order to achieve the above objectives, the present disclosure adopts the following technical solutions.

[0006] The present disclosure provides a food processing device, comprising:

[0007] a plurality of containers, each of the containers being formed with an opening; and

[0008] A container identification component can be assembled at the opening of each container, the container identification component includes a plurality of electrodes whose relative positions remain unchanged, every two electrodes constitute an electrode group, the voltage between the electrodes of each electrode group remains unchanged, and the current between the electrodes of at least one electrode group is different when the container identification component is assembled in different containers.

[0009] In an optional solution, the number of the plurality of containers is n, where n is a positive integer greater than 1.

[0010] At least n-1 of the containers are provided with corresponding conductors, and the conductors are used to make the currents between the electrodes of at least one electrode group different when the container identification component is assembled in different containers in different states.

[0011] In another optional solution, for the containers provided with the conductors, the resistances of the conductors of different containers are different.

[0012] In another optional solution, for the container provided with the conductor, at least one of the following parameters of the conductor of different containers is different: the length of the conductor, the width of the conductor, the thickness of the conductor, the cross-sectional area of ​​the conductor and the resistivity of the conductor.

[0013] In another optional solution, for the container provided with the conductor, the conductor is fixed to an end surface at the opening of the container.

[0014] In another optional solution, for the container provided with the conductor, the container has a main body, the conductor is a metal conductor, and the conductor is fixed to the main body by welding or electroplating.

[0015] In another optional solution, the main body is a transparent non-conductive storage container.

[0016] In another optional scheme, the multiple electrodes include only two electrodes, all the containers are respectively provided with conductors, and when the container identification component is assembled in different containers, an electrode group composed of the two electrodes is electrically connected to the corresponding conductor, and different conductors make the current between the two electrodes different.

[0017] In another optional scheme, the multiple electrodes include at least three electrodes, all the containers are respectively provided with conductors, and different conductors have different shapes, so that the multiple electrode groups composed of the at least three electrodes have different electrical conductivity relationships when the container identification component is assembled in different containers, thereby causing one of the multiple electrode groups corresponding to the container in the assembled state to fail to achieve electrical conductivity.

[0018] In another optional solution, the food processing equipment is a cooking device, a solid dessert making device, a beverage making device or a food processor.

[0019] By adopting the above technical solution, the present disclosure provides a new type of food processing equipment, which includes a plurality of different containers and a container identification component. Each container is formed with an opening, and the container identification component can be adapted to all containers and assembled in the openings of each container. The container identification component includes a plurality of electrodes whose relative positions remain unchanged, and each two electrodes constitute an electrode group. The voltage between the electrodes of each electrode group remains unchanged, and the current between the electrodes of at least one electrode group is different when the container identification component is assembled in different containers. In this way, the automatic identification of different containers can be realized by utilizing the difference in current between the electrodes under the condition of unchanged voltage, thereby avoiding the user manually identifying different containers and causing the food processing equipment to fail to work or malfunction and other undesirable situations. Taking the food processing equipment as an air fryer as an example, when the air fryer uses different containers with different parameters, not only can specific containers be used for different ingredients to improve the cooking process; but also it can avoid the user manually identifying different containers to perform cooking operations and other undesirable situations such as food cooking failure, cooking danger and utensil failure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1A is a perspective schematic diagram showing a food processing device according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure, wherein a container identification component is assembled with a first container.

[0021] Figure 1B is a perspective schematic diagram showing a food processing device according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure, wherein a container identification component is assembled with a second container.

[0022] Figure 1C 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a container identification assembly of a food processing device according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0023] Figure 1D 1 is a perspective schematic diagram showing a first container of a food processing device according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0024] Figure 1E Schematic diagram showing a topological connection structure between an electrode of a container identification assembly of a food processing device and a first conductor of a first container according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0025] Figure 1F 1 is a perspective schematic diagram showing a second container of the food processing equipment according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0026] Figure 1G Schematic diagram showing a topological connection structure between an electrode of a container identification assembly of a food processing device and a second conductor of a second container according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0027] Figure 2A 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a container identification assembly of a food processing device according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0028] Figure 2B 1 is a perspective schematic diagram showing a first container of a food processing device according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0029] Figure 2C Schematic diagram showing a topological connection structure between an electrode of a container identification assembly of a food processing device and a first conductor of a first container according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0030] Figure 2D FIG. 4 is a perspective schematic diagram showing a second container of a food processing device according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0031] Figure 2E Schematic diagram showing a topological connection structure between an electrode of a container identification assembly of a food processing device and a second conductor of a second container according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0032] Description of Reference Numerals

[0033] 1a—first container; 1a1—first conductor; 1a2—first main body;

[0034] 1b—second container; 1b1—second conductor; 1b2—second main body;

[0035] 2—Container identification component;

[0036] 2a—first electrode; 2b—second electrode; 2c—third electrode;

[0037] 21—heat generating components;

[0038] 22—first fan;

[0039] 23—second fan;

[0040] 24—motor;

[0041] 25—control panel;

[0042] 26—User interface board. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0043] The following describes the embodiments of the present disclosure with reference to the accompanying drawings. For ease of understanding, the elements shown in the drawings may include elements whose sizes and scales are different from the actual sizes and scales.

[0044] In the present disclosure, unless otherwise specified, "front (front side)", "rear (rear side)", "left (left side)", "right (right side)", "upper (upper side)", and "lower (lower side)" are all relative to the normal state of the food processing device according to the present disclosure, and "normal state" refers to the state in which the food processing device is placed on a horizontal loading surface. "Front (front side)" and "rear (rear side)" refer to the front and rear sides of the food processing device according to the present disclosure when the food processing device is in the normal state, and "left (left side)" and "right (right side)" refer to the left and right sides of the food processing device when the food processing device according to the present disclosure is in the normal state (for example, Figure 1A and Figure 1B The terms "upper (upper side)" and "lower (lower side)" refer to the upper and lower sides of the food processing device when the food processing device according to the present disclosure is in a normal state (e.g. Figure 1A and Figure 1B upper and lower sides of the image).

[0045] In the present disclosure, unless otherwise specifically stated, the “top” and “bottom” of each component respectively refer to the top and bottom of each component when the food processing equipment according to the present disclosure is in a normal state, that is, the top refers to the part of the component that is away from the loading surface and is located on the upper side in the up and down direction when the food processing equipment according to the present disclosure is in a normal state, and the bottom refers to the part of the component that is close to the loading surface and is located on the lower side in the up and down direction when the food processing equipment according to the present disclosure is in a normal state.

[0046] The food processing equipment according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure is described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0047] like Figures 1A to 1G As shown, the food processing device according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure is an air fryer, which includes a first container 1a, a second container 1b and a container identification component 2. The container identification component 2 can be respectively adapted to the first container 1a and the second container 1b and assembled together, thereby forming a food processing device suitable for different ingredients. In the assembled state, the container identification component 2 can automatically identify the first container 1a and the second container 1b.

[0048] In this embodiment, if Figures 1A to 1C As shown, the container identification assembly 2 includes a first electrode 2a, a second electrode 2b, a heat generating component 21, a first fan 22, a second fan 23, a motor 24, a control board 25 and a user interface board 26 which are assembled together.

[0049] Specifically, Figure 1CAs shown, the first electrode 2a and the second electrode 2b are located at the bottom of the container identification component 2 and exposed toward the lower side, so that when the container identification component 2 is assembled in the first container 1a and the second container 1b, respectively, the first electrode 2a and the second electrode 2b can contact with the predetermined position of each container 1a, 1b. The first electrode 2a and the second electrode 2b are made of a conductive material such as metal, and the first electrode 2a and the second electrode 2b are spaced apart from each other and the relative position remains unchanged. When the food processing equipment is in the working state, the first electrode 2a and the second electrode 2b constitute an electrode group and the voltage between the first electrode 2a and the second electrode 2b remains unchanged.

[0050] In some embodiments, such as Figure 1C As shown, the heating component 21 can be configured to include a plurality of heating tubes and is located on the upper side of the first electrode 2a and the second electrode 2b. When the food processing device is in working state, the heating component 21 can heat the air in each container 1a, 1b, so that the container identification component 2 also realizes the heating function. The first fan 22 is located on the upper side of the heating component 21, and is used to blow the hot air heated by the heating component 21 into each container 1a, 1b when the food processing device is in working state, thereby forming a hot air circulation in each container 1a, 1b, so that the food stored in each container 1a, 1b is dehydrated and cooked in the environment formed by the hot air. The second fan 23 is located on the upper side of the first fan 22 and is coaxially arranged with the first fan 22, and is used to dissipate heat for the motor 24 and other components located on the upper side of the second fan 23 when the food processing device is in working state. The motor 24 is located on the upper side of the second fan 23, and is used to drive the first fan 22 and the second fan 23 to rotate when the food processing device is in working state. The control board 25 and the user interface board 26 are located on the upper side of the motor 24. The control board 25 is electrically connected and signal connected to other components, thereby being able to control other components as needed and receive information fed back by other components. The user interface board 26 is used to implement input and output interaction with the operator. Thus, in this embodiment, the container identification component 2 is used as an air frying head of an air fryer.

[0051] like Figure 1DAs shown, the first container 1a includes a first conductor 1a1 and a first main body 1a2. The first main body 1a2 can be made of a transparent non-conductive material such as glass, and the non-conductive material here can be various known materials that can be used for containers of food processing equipment. The top of the first main body 1a2 is formed with an opening open to the upper side and the bottom is closed, thereby utilizing the side walls and the bottom of the first main body 1a2 to form a storage cavity for storing food inside it, thereby forming the first main body 1a2 as a storage container with a concave shape. The shape and size of the opening of the first main body 1a2 are configured so that the container identification component 2 can be assembled to the first container 1a. The first conductor 1a1 is made of a metal such as stainless steel, and the metal here can be various known materials that can be used to make a conductor. The first conductor 1a1 can be fixed to the end surface of the opening of the first main body 1a2 by flux welding, and is located on the top edge of a side wall of the first main body 1a2, so that the first conductor 1a1 does not have any adverse effect on the normal use of the first container 1a, and when the container identification component 2 is assembled in the opening of the first container 1a, it is conducive to reliable electrical conduction between the electrodes 2a, 2b and the first conductor 1a1. Figure 1E As shown, the first conductor 1a1 is mainly bent back and forth along the length direction of the top edge to form a winding shape. When the first container 1a is assembled with the container identification component 2, the first electrode 2a contacts one end of the first conductor 1a1 and the second electrode 2b contacts the other end of the first conductor 1a1, so that the electrode group composed of the first electrode 2a and the second electrode 2b and the first conductor 1a1 form a closed circuit to achieve electrical conduction, and there is a non-zero first current between the first electrode 2a and the second electrode 2b, and the length of the first conductor 1a1 between the first electrode 2a and the second electrode 2b is l1.

[0052] like Figure 1FAs shown, the second container 1b includes a second conductor 1b1 and a second main body 1b2. The second main body 1b2 can be made of a transparent non-conductive material such as glass, and the non-conductive material here can be various known materials that can be used for containers of food processing equipment. The top of the second main body 1b2 is formed with an opening that opens to the upper side and the bottom is closed, thereby using the side wall and the bottom of the second main body 1b2 to form a storage cavity for storing food inside it, thereby the first main body 1a2 is formed as a storage container with a concave shape, but the volume of the storage cavity of the second main body 1b2 is smaller than the volume of the storage cavity of the first main body 1a2. The shape and size of the opening of the second main body 1b2 are configured so that the container identification component 2 can be assembled in the second container 1b. The second conductor 1b1 is made of a metal such as stainless steel, and the metal here can be various known materials that can be used to make a conductor. The second conductor 1b1 can be fixed to the end surface of the opening of the second main body 1b2 by flux welding, and is located on the top edge of a side wall of the second main body 1b2, so that the second conductor 1b1 does not have any adverse effect on the normal use of the second container 1b, and when the container identification component 2 is assembled in the opening of the second container 1b, it is conducive to reliable electrical conduction between the electrodes 2a, 2b and the second conductor 1b1. Figure 1G As shown, the second conductor 1b1 is mainly bent back and forth along the length direction of the top edge to form a winding shape. However, the total length l2 of the second conductor 1b1 between the first electrode 2a and the second electrode 2b is significantly less than the total length l1 of the first conductor 1a1 also between the first electrode 2a and the second electrode 2b. When the second container 1b is assembled with the container identification component 2, the second electrode 2b contacts one end of the second conductor 1b1 and the second electrode 2b contacts the other end of the second conductor 1b1, so that the electrode group formed by the first electrode 2a and the second electrode 2b and the second conductor 1b1 form a closed circuit, achieving electrical conduction, and a second current different from the first current and non-zero exists between the first electrode 2a and the second electrode 2b.

[0053] It can be seen that the first electrode 2a and the second electrode 2b of the container identification component 2 constitute an electrode group, and the relative position of the first electrode 2a and the second electrode 2b always remains unchanged and the voltage applied between the first electrode 2a and the second electrode 2b also remains unchanged. When the container identification component 2 is assembled in the openings of the main body 1a2 and 1b2 of different containers 1a and 1b, the first electrode 2a and the second electrode 2b of the electrode group are electrically connected through different conductors 1a1 and 1b1, respectively, so that there are currents of different magnitudes between the first electrode 2a and the second electrode 2b, and then the container assembled with the container identification component 2 is judged to be the first container 1a or the second container 1b according to the magnitude of the current. Further, the control panel 25 of the container identification component 2 can automatically execute the cooking process according to the identified container.

[0054] The food processing equipment according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure is described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0055] like FIG. 2A to FIG. 2E As shown, the structure of the food processing equipment according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure is basically the same as the structure of the food processing equipment according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure, and the differences between the two are mainly described below.

[0056] In this embodiment, if Figure 2A As shown, the container identification component 2 includes a first electrode 2a, a second electrode 2b and a third electrode 2c. The first electrode 2a, the second electrode 2b and the third electrode 2c are located at the bottom of the container identification component 2 and exposed toward the lower side, so that when the container identification component 2 is assembled in the first container 1a and the second container 1b, the first electrode 2a, the second electrode 2b and the third electrode 2c can contact with the predetermined position of each container 1a, 1b. The first electrode 2a, the second electrode 2b and the third electrode 2c are made of a conductive material such as metal, and the first electrode 2a, the second electrode 2b and the third electrode 2c are spaced apart from each other and their relative positions remain unchanged. When the food processing equipment is in a working state, the first electrode 2a and the second electrode 2b constitute a first electrode group, the first electrode 2a and the third electrode 2c constitute a second electrode group, the second electrode 2b and the third electrode 2c constitute a third electrode group, and the voltage between the first electrode 2a, the second electrode 2b and the third electrode 2c remains unchanged.

[0057] like Figure 2B and Figure 2CAs shown, the first conductor 1a1 of the first container 1a is formed into a shape extending linearly along the length direction of the top edge of the first main body 1a2. When the container identification component 2 is assembled in the first container 1a, the first electrode 2a and the second electrode 2b in the first electrode group are located at both ends of the first conductor 1a1, so that the first electrode 2a and the second electrode 2b are electrically connected via the first conductor 1a1 and a non-zero first current exists between them; because the third electrode 2c is separated from the first conductor 1a1, that is, it is not electrically connected, the current between the electrodes in the second electrode group and the third electrode group is zero.

[0058] like Figure 2D and Figure 2E As shown, the second conductor 1b1 of the second container 1b is integrally formed to extend in the length direction of the top edge of the second main body 1b2 and is divided into three conductor sections connected to each other, and the three conductor sections include a curved portion and two straight portions located on both sides of the curved portion, so that the shapes of the second conductor 1b1 and the first conductor 1a1 are significantly different. When the container identification component 2 is assembled in the second container 1b, the first electrode 2a and the third electrode 2c in the second electrode group are located at both ends of the second conductor 1b1, so that the first electrode 2a and the third electrode 2c are electrically connected via the second conductor 1b1 and a non-zero second current exists between them; because the second electrode 2b is bypassed by the curved portion of the second conductor 1b1, the second electrode 2b is not electrically connected with the first electrode 2a and the third electrode 2c, so the current between the electrodes in the first electrode group and the third electrode group is zero.

[0059] It can be seen that the first electrode 2a, the second electrode 2b and the third electrode 2c of the container identification component 2 constitute three electrode groups, and the relative positions of the first electrode 2a, the second electrode 2b and the third electrode 2c remain unchanged and the voltage applied between the first electrode 2a, the second electrode 2b and the third electrode 2c remains unchanged. When the container identification component 2 is assembled in the opening of the first main body 1a2 of the first container 1a, there is a first current between the electrodes 2a and 2b of the first electrode group, the current between the electrodes 2a and 2c of the second electrode group is zero, and the current between the electrodes 2b and 2c of the third electrode group is zero. When the container identification component 2 is assembled in the opening of the second main body 1b2 of the second container 1b, the current between the electrodes 2a and 2b of the first electrode group is zero, the current between the electrodes 2a and 2c of the second electrode group is the second current, and the current between the electrodes 2b and 2c of the third electrode group is zero. Therefore, in different states where the container identification component 2 is assembled on two containers, the current between the electrodes 2a and 2b of the first electrode group is different, the current between the electrodes 2a and 2c of the second electrode group is different, and the current between the electrodes 2b and 2c of the third electrode group is the same. Thus, it is determined whether the container assembled with the container identification component 2 is the first container 1a or the second container 1b based on the magnitude of the current of each electrode group. Furthermore, the control panel 25 of the container identification component 2 can automatically execute the cooking process according to the identified container.

[0060] Through the description of the above two embodiments, the following technical concept of the present disclosure can be understood. The container identification component can be assembled in the openings of different containers, and the container identification component includes a plurality of electrodes whose relative positions remain unchanged, and each two electrodes constitute an electrode group, and the voltage between the electrodes of each electrode group remains unchanged. As long as there is an electrode group where the current between the electrodes is different in different states when the container identification component is assembled in different containers, the container assembled with the container identification component can be automatically identified accordingly. In this way, automatic identification of different containers can be achieved with a simple solution, so that food processing equipment can use containers with different parameters, and can use specific containers for different ingredients to improve the cooking process; and it can avoid the user manually identifying different containers to perform cooking operations, which may cause unexpected situations such as food cooking failure, cooking hazards and utensil failure.

[0061] The technical concepts based on the above description include but are not limited to the following modifications.

[0062] In a variation of the first embodiment, the first main body 1a2 of the first container 1a is made of a conductive material and is not provided with other conductors, and the second main body 1b2 of the second container 1b is made of a non-conductive material and is not provided with a conductor. In this way, when the container identification component 2 is assembled with the first container 1a, the first electrode 2a and the second electrode 2b can be electrically connected via the first main body 1a2 and a non-zero current exists between them; when the container identification component 2 is assembled with the second container 1b, the first electrode 2a and the second electrode 2b are not electrically connected and the current between them is zero. Therefore, the container assembled with the container identification component 2 is judged to be the first container 1a or the second container 1b according to the magnitude of the current of the electrode group composed of the first electrode 2a and the second electrode 2b.

[0063] In another variation of the first embodiment, the first main body 1a2 of the first container 1a is made of a first conductive material having a first resistivity and is not provided with other conductors, and the second main body 1b2 of the second container 1b is made of a second conductive material having a second resistivity and is not provided with other conductors. In this way, when the container identification component 2 is assembled with the first container 1a, the first electrode 2a and the second electrode 2b can be electrically connected via the first main body 1a2 and a non-zero first current exists between them; when the container identification component 2 is assembled with the second container 1b, the first electrode 2a and the second electrode 2b can be electrically connected via the second main body 1b2 and a non-zero second current exists between them, and the magnitude of the second current is different from the magnitude of the first current. Therefore, it is determined whether the container assembled with the container identification component 2 is the first container 1a or the second container 1b based on the magnitude of the current of the electrode group composed of the first electrode 2a and the second electrode 2b.

[0064] In another variation of the first embodiment, the first main body 1a2 of the first container 1a is made of a conductive material and is not provided with other conductors, and the second main body 1b2 of the second container 1b is made of a non-conductive material and is provided with a conductor. In this way, when the container identification component 2 is assembled with the first container 1a, the first electrode 2a and the second electrode 2b can be electrically connected via the first main body 1a2 and a non-zero first current exists between them; when the container identification component 2 is assembled with the second container 1b, the first electrode 2a and the second electrode 2b are electrically connected via the conductor and a non-zero second current exists between them, and the magnitude of the second current is different from the magnitude of the first current. Therefore, it is determined whether the container assembled with the container identification component 2 is the first container 1a or the second container 1b based on the magnitude of the current of the electrode group composed of the first electrode 2a and the second electrode 2b.

[0065] In another variation of the first embodiment, the first body 1a2 of the first container 1a is made of a non-conductive material and is provided with a first conductor 1a1, and the second body 1b2 of the second container 1b is made of a non-conductive material and is provided with a second conductor 1b1, and the second conductor 1b1 has a resistance different from that of the first conductor 1a1 by other parameters different from the length of the conductor described in the first embodiment (for example, at least one parameter of the width, thickness, cross-sectional area and resistivity of the conductor). In this way, when the container identification component 2 is assembled with the first container 1a, the first electrode 2a and the second electrode 2b can be electrically connected via the first conductor 1a1 and a non-zero first current exists between them; when the container identification component 2 is assembled with the second container 1b, the first electrode 2a and the second electrode 2b are electrically connected via the second conductor 1b1 and a non-zero second current exists between them, and the magnitude of the second current is different from that of the first current. Therefore, it is determined whether the container assembled with the container identification component 2 is the first container 1a or the second container 1b according to the magnitude of the current of the electrode group composed of the first electrode 2a and the second electrode 2b.

[0066] In another variation of the first embodiment, the number of multiple containers corresponding to the container identification component 2 is n, where n is a positive integer greater than 1. Further, corresponding conductors are respectively provided on at least n-1 containers. For containers without conductors, the first electrode 2a and the second electrode 2b can achieve electrical conduction through the main body of the container, or they can not achieve electrical conduction; for containers with conductors, the first electrode 2a and the second electrode 2b can achieve electrical conduction through the conductor of the container. For different containers, the resistance of the conductor between the first electrode 2a and the second electrode 2b is different, so that when the same voltage is applied, the electrode group composed of the first electrode 2a and the second electrode 2b has different currents between the electrodes when they are electrically connected through the conductors of different containers. In this way, regardless of whether a conductor is provided, the current between the electrodes 2a and 2b can be different when the electrode group composed of the first electrode 2a and the second electrode 2b is assembled with different containers, and it can be determined which container the container assembled with the container identification component 2 is.

[0067] In another variation of the first embodiment, the container identification component 2 may be provided with more than two electrodes, for example, three electrodes or more electrodes as in the second embodiment. In this way, among these electrodes, every two electrodes constitute an electrode group. It can be understood that, in the case where the container identification component 2 is assembled with different containers, it is only necessary to determine that the current between the electrodes of one electrode group is different, and the container assembled with the container identification component 2 can be determined accordingly. Moreover, in the state where the container identification component 2 is assembled in different containers, different conductors can make the electrode groups have different electrical conduction relationships. Specifically, the conduction relationship of the electrical group, for example, includes that all electrode groups are electrically conductive and an electrode group corresponding to the container in the assembled state is not electrically conductive. Different containers are identified by using the specific electrical conduction relationship of the electrode groups (between the electrodes) corresponding to different containers, so that the identification conditions are easier to judge, and thus the identification results are more accurate.

[0068] In a variation of the second embodiment, when the container identification component 2 is assembled to the opening of the first main body 1a2 of the first container 1a, the electrodes 2a and 2b of the first electrode group are electrically connected via the first conductor 1a1, so that a first current exists between the electrodes 2a and 2b. When the container identification component 2 is assembled to the opening of the second main body 1b2 of the second container 1b, the electrodes 2a and 2c of the second electrode group are electrically connected via the second conductor 1b1, so that a second current exists between the electrodes 2a and 2c. Because the length of the first conductor 1a1 between the electrodes 2a and 2b is different from the length of the second conductor 1b1 between the electrodes 2a and 2c, the resistances of the first conductor 1a1 and the second conductor 1b1 are different, and thus the magnitude of the second current is different from the magnitude of the first current, the container identification component 2 can automatically identify whether the assembled container is the first container 1a or the second container 1b.

[0069] It should be understood that the above embodiments are merely exemplary and are not intended to limit the present disclosure. Those skilled in the art may make various modifications and changes to the above embodiments under the guidance of the present disclosure without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. The following supplementary explanation is provided for the technical solution of the present disclosure.

[0070] i. It can be understood that in the technical solution of the present disclosure, when the voltage between the electrodes of the same electrode group remains unchanged, the different currents between the electrodes of the electrode group when the container identification component 2 is assembled in different containers are used to automatically identify which container the assembled container is. Such a solution is simple and easy to implement and has a very high accuracy rate. Further, the optional solution for changing the resistance of the conductor used to make the electrodes electrically conductive may include changing at least one of the length, width, thickness, cross-sectional area and resistivity of the conductor.

[0071] ii. It is understandable that when the container is made of transparent material, it is convenient for the user to observe the cooking status of the food inside the container. In addition, since the resistance value of stainless steel is stable, it is less affected by temperature, and it is resistant to high temperature and corrosion, stainless steel can be used to make conductors, which can also reduce costs.

[0072] iii. It can be understood that in the first and second embodiments above, the conductor of the container is fixed to the main body by welding, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto. In other optional schemes, an electroplating process can be used to make metal adhere to the surface of the main body of the container to form a conductor.

[0073] iv. It can be understood that the technical solution of the present disclosure is not limited to air fryers, but can also be applied to other similar scenarios and fields. For example, the technical solution of the present disclosure can be applied to other cooking equipment including ovens, microwave ovens, etc., solid dessert manufacturing equipment including ice cream machines, beverage manufacturing equipment including bubble machines, wall breakers, juicers and juicers, etc. In a preferred example, the container identification component in the technical solution of the present disclosure can be integrated with the functional modules of these food processing equipment. In addition, the container in the technical solution of the present disclosure can have different uses for different food processing equipment. For example, for ovens and microwave ovens, the container can be an inner bin for storing food materials; for ice cream machines, the container can be a raw material barrel or raw material cylinder for holding raw materials of various flavors; for bubble machines, wall breakers, juicers and juicers, the container can be a collection container for storing fruits and vegetables before stirring or wall breaking and temporarily storing solid-liquid mixtures after stirring or wall breaking. It can be understood that the shape, material, volume and other parameters of the containers of different food processing equipment can be adaptively adjusted according to conditions such as the type of food processing equipment, and the present disclosure does not limit the above parameters.

Claims

1. A food processing equipment, characterized in that: include: a plurality of containers, each of the containers being formed with an opening; as well as A container identification component can be assembled at the opening of each container, the container identification component includes a plurality of electrodes whose relative positions remain unchanged, every two electrodes constitute an electrode group, the voltage between the electrodes of each electrode group remains unchanged, and the current between the electrodes of at least one electrode group is different when the container identification component is assembled in different containers.

2. The food processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that The number of the plurality of containers is n, where n is a positive integer greater than 1, At least n-1 of the containers are provided with corresponding conductors, and the conductors are used to make the currents between the electrodes of at least one electrode group different when the container identification component is assembled in different containers in different states.

3. The food processing equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: For the containers provided with the conductors, the resistances of the conductors of different containers are different.

4. The food processing equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that: For the container provided with the conductor, at least one of the following parameters of the conductor of different containers is different: the length of the conductor, the width of the conductor, the thickness of the conductor, the cross-sectional area of ​​the conductor and the resistivity of the conductor.

5. The food processing equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: In the container provided with the conductor, the conductor is fixed to an end surface at the opening of the container.

6. The food processing equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: For the container provided with the conductor, the container has a main body, the conductor is a metal conductor, and the conductor is fixed to the main body by welding or electroplating.

7. The food processing equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that The main body is a transparent non-conductive storage container.

8. The food processing equipment according to any one of claims 2 to 7, characterized in that: The multiple electrodes include only two electrodes, and all the containers are respectively provided with conductors. When the container identification component is assembled in different containers, an electrode group consisting of the two electrodes is electrically connected to the corresponding conductor, and different conductors make the current between the two electrodes different.

9. The food processing equipment according to any one of claims 2 to 7, characterized in that: The multiple electrodes include at least three electrodes, and all the containers are respectively provided with conductors, and different conductors have different shapes, so that the multiple electrode groups composed of the at least three electrodes have different electrical conduction relationships when the container identification component is assembled in different containers, thereby causing one of the multiple electrode groups corresponding to the container in the assembled state to fail to achieve electrical conduction.

10. The food processing equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The food processing equipment is a cooking equipment, a solid dessert making equipment or a beverage making equipment.

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