Cooking equipment capable of being controlled by gestures

Abstract

The cooking equipment capable of being controlled by the gestures comprises a furnace end and a base, and the furnace end is connected with the base through a supporting arm arranged on one side; the furnace end comprises a cross arm which is connected between the supporting arm and the heating device and extends horizontally; sensors are arranged at the positions which have a certain distance from the two ends of the cross arm respectively. Each sensor comprises a signal transmitter and a signal receiver which are matched with each other; a light-transmitting panel covering the sensor is arranged on the upper surface of the burner; a signal transmitted by the signal transmitter can be reflected by an obstacle at a set distance above the burner after penetrating through the light-transmitting panel, and the signal receiver outputs a control signal after receiving the signal reflected downwards; sensors arranged at the two ends of the cross arm can sense reflection signals and / or change trends of the reflection signals of an obstacle at a set distance above the furnace end respectively. The cooking equipment provided by the utility model can be controlled by gestures, the equipment can be controlled through gesture recognition, and high-accuracy operation is realized.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of cooking equipment technology, and more particularly to a gesture-controlled cooking device. Background Technology

[0002] Today, there is a wide variety of cooking appliances available, with easy-to-use kitchen equipment such as microwave ovens, ovens, and grills becoming indispensable in homes. Traditional microwave ovens and grills are typically controlled by touch switches, knobs, or buttons to achieve various functions. However, in actual use, users' hands are often wet or oily when handling food, making these touch-operated appliances not only inconvenient to use but also potentially unhygienic, increasing the cleaning burden and affecting the user experience. While remote control avoids these problems, it often requires an additional remote, or the accuracy of infrared control is not ideal, easily leading to malfunctions during appliance operation. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to solve the above-mentioned technical problems. This application provides a gesture-controlled cooking device that can be operated through gesture recognition to achieve highly accurate operation.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution of this utility model is as follows:

[0005] A gesture-controlled cooking device includes a burner head and a base. The burner head is positioned above the base and connected to the base via a support arm on one side. A heating device is located below the burner head. The burner head includes a horizontally extending arm connecting the support arm and the heating device. Sensors are positioned at a certain distance from both ends of the arm. Each sensor includes a signal transmitter and a signal receiver that cooperate with each other. A light-transmitting panel is provided on the upper surface of the burner head, covering the sensors. Signals emitted by the signal transmitters can be reflected by obstacles at a set distance above the burner head after passing through the light-transmitting panel. The signal receiver receives the downwardly reflected signal and outputs a control signal. The sensors at both ends of the arm can respectively sense the reflected signal and / or the changing trend of the reflected signal from obstacles at a set distance above the burner head.

[0006] In this application, the burner head design includes a horizontally extending crossarm connecting the support arm and the heating element. This design not only realizes the function of the cooking device but also forms a crossarm with a specific horizontal distance above the device. Therefore, sensors can be installed at both ends of the crossarm to accurately detect and control the trend of hand gesture changes. Compared to solutions equipped with only a single sensor or with sensors spaced close together, this design significantly improves the variety of sensing changes and enhances the accuracy of sensing. During use, the user can reflect infrared signals through their hand or other obstacles. When the corresponding signal receiver captures the signal, it is transmitted to the circuit board. The circuit board can control the operation of the burner head and base based on the signal position, changes in reception time, the order in which obstacles pass the sensors at both ends, and the dwell time of the obstacle on a single-sided sensor. The user can control the device without directly touching the burner head, achieving multiple functions, and is easy to operate and clean.

[0007] In one embodiment, a control base is snapped onto the cross arm, the sensor is located at both ends of the inner cavity of the control base, and the light-transmitting panel is placed on the control base.

[0008] In one embodiment, the control base has a horizontally extending mounting wall near its upper surface, the mounting wall having a plurality of slots, and the edge of the light-transmitting panel having a buckle that engages with the slot.

[0009] In one embodiment, a circuit board is installed inside the control base, the sensors are located at both ends of the circuit board, and the signal receiver outputs a control signal to the circuit board to control the operation of the heating device.

[0010] In one embodiment, the circuit board is fixed to the underside of the mounting wall by a threaded connection.

[0011] In one embodiment, a plurality of horizontally arranged LED beads are disposed in the middle of the circuit board, and the LED beads vary with the power of the heating device.

[0012] In one embodiment, the control base is provided with limiting grooves at both the front and rear ends that match the positions of the signal transmitter and the signal receiver, and the signal transmitter and the signal receiver are both located in the limiting grooves.

[0013] In one embodiment, the base is rotatably mounted with a baking tray, and the circuit board controls the rotation of the baking tray.

[0014] In one embodiment, when an obstacle is positioned above the sensor at the end furthest from the connection between the burner head and the base, the signal receiver on that side receives a signal and controls the operation of the baking pan.

[0015] In one embodiment, when an obstacle is positioned above the sensor near the connection point between the burner head and the base, the signal receiver on that side receives an infrared signal and controls the output power of the burner head. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the overall structure of the cooking equipment provided by this utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the structure of the burner head provided by this utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the control base and light-transmitting panel provided by this utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the installation state of the control base and circuit board provided by this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0020] This application provides a user-friendly cooking device to address the technical problems of existing contact-operated cooking devices, which are not only inconvenient to operate and unhygienic, increasing cleaning work and making them difficult for users to use, but also have unsatisfactory operating accuracy when using infrared control.

[0021] To make the inventive objectives, features, and advantages of this application more apparent and understandable, the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the embodiments described below are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0022] Please see Figures 1 to 4This application provides a user-friendly cooking device, including a burner head 100 and a base 200. The burner head 100 is positioned above the base 200 and connected to the base 200 via a support arm 101 on one side. A heating device is located below the burner head 100. The burner head 100 includes a horizontally extending cross arm 102 connecting the support arm 101 and the heating device. Sensors 400 are respectively positioned at a certain distance from both ends of the cross arm 102. Each sensor 400 includes a phase... A signal transmitter 410 and a signal receiver 420 cooperate with each other; a light-transmitting panel 120 is provided on the upper surface of the burner head 100, covering the sensor 400; the signal emitted by the signal transmitter 410 can be reflected by an obstacle at a set distance above the burner head after passing through the light-transmitting panel 120, and the signal receiver 420 outputs a control signal after receiving the downward reflected signal; the sensors 400 provided at both ends of the cross arm 102 can respectively sense the reflected signal and / or the changing trend of the reflected signal from the obstacle at a set distance above the burner head.

[0023] Specifically, the burner head 100 is mounted on the base 200. A sensor 400 is mounted on the horizontal arm 102 at the upper end of the burner head 100, and a heating device is located at the lower end. Sensors 400 are located at both ends of the horizontal arm 102, forming a sensing space above the sensors 400. Each sensor 400 consists of a signal transmitter 410 and a signal receiver 420, forming a pair of receiving devices. A light-transmitting panel 120 covers the top of the horizontal arm 102, allowing the infrared signal from the signal transmitter 410 to be emitted to the outside of the control base 130. When the user uses the device, corresponding hand gestures or other reflective obstacles reflect the infrared signal, causing the corresponding signal receiver 420 to receive the signal, generate a corresponding electrical signal, and output it to control various functions of the device. In this embodiment, when the user uses the device, their hand passes over the burner head 100. By waving the hand in the opposite direction, the front sensor 400 can control the opening and closing of the burner 100. When in use, the user can generate corresponding commands by receiving electrical signals in sequence and time through the signal receivers 400 at both ends, thus controlling the opening and closing of the device, making operation convenient. In addition, if the user's hand stays above the sensor 400 at one end for a certain period of time, the corresponding signal receiver 420 will generate a corresponding electrical signal to control the heating power of the heating device of the burner 100 to increase or decrease, or the rotation of the baking tray 210 on the base 200. This allows for the control of various functions of the cooking device to be operated remotely by gestures, which is convenient and easy to implement. At the same time, the control base 130 is not easy to get dirty, improving the user experience. Furthermore, due to the presence of sensors 400 on both sides, there are more ways to sense the device, and the accuracy of the sensing is enhanced.

[0024] Furthermore, a control base 130 is snapped onto the cross arm 102. The sensors 400 are located at both ends of the inner cavity of the control base 130, and the light-transmitting panel 120 covers the control base 130. The bottom of the control base 130 has a snap fastener that is fastened to the top of the cross arm. The control base 130 is a cavity used to house electronic components. The sensors 400 are respectively located at both ends of the inner cavity of the control base 130. By covering it with the light-transmitting panel 120, a complete appearance is formed, while the signal can be emitted to the outside of the control base 130.

[0025] Furthermore, the control base 130 has a horizontally extending mounting wall 132 near its upper surface. The mounting wall 132 is provided with several latches 1321. The edge of the light-transmitting panel 120 has a buckle 121 extending from it, which engages with the latches 1321. Multiple L-shaped buckles 121 are formed downwards from the edge of the light-transmitting panel 120. The control base 130 has an opening in the middle, which extends towards the center to form the mounting wall 132. The outline of the middle part of the mounting wall 132 corresponds to the outline of the circuit board 300. Multiple latches 1321 are formed at the connection between the mounting wall 132 and the control base 130. When installing the light-transmitting panel 120, it can be quickly installed by engaging the latches 121 with the latches 1321, making the operation simple.

[0026] Furthermore, a circuit board 300 is installed inside the control base 130. The sensors 400 are located at both ends of the circuit board 300, and the signal receiver 420 outputs control signals to the circuit board 300 to control the operation of the heating device. The circuit board 300 is installed in the inner cavity of the control base 130, and the circuit board 300 is fixed to the lower side of the mounting wall 132 by a threaded connection. When installing the circuit board 300, after it is fixed to the mounting wall 132 by a threaded connection, the entire control base 130 is then snapped onto the burner head 100 for easy installation and maintenance. Both ends of the circuit board 300 are provided with a signal transmitter 410 and a signal receiver 420, which output electrical signals to the circuit board 300 to control the operation of the equipment.

[0027] Furthermore, the circuit board 300 has multiple horizontally arranged LED beads 310 in its center. When the circuit board 300 controls the operation of the burner head 100, the LED beads 310 change accordingly. A light-shielding plate 320 is provided in the center of the circuit board 300, and a groove corresponding to the LED beads 310 is formed in the center of the light-shielding plate 320. The LED beads 310 are respectively disposed in this groove. When a hand rests on the sensor 400 controlling the power of the burner head 100, the circuit board 300 controls the LED beads 310 to open and close according to the increase or decrease of the burner head 100's power, allowing the user to intuitively understand the power level of the burner head 100 and improving the product's practicality.

[0028] See Figure 2The control base 130 has limiting grooves 131 at both its front and rear ends, which match the positions of the signal transmitter 410 and the signal receiver 420. The signal transmitter 410 and the signal receiver 420 are both located in the limiting grooves 131. The control base 130 is embedded in the upper end face of the burner head 100, with a cavity in the middle for installing various circuit components. The limiting grooves 131 are located on the forward-extending sidewalls of the front and rear sections of the control base 130. After the circuit board 300 is installed, the signal transmitter 410 and the signal receiver 420 are both located in the limiting grooves 131, ensuring that they are not easily displaced during use and that the range of signal transmission and reception is more accurate.

[0029] Furthermore, a baking tray 210 is rotatably mounted on the base 200, and the circuit board 300 controls the rotation of the baking tray 210. In this embodiment, when an obstacle is stationary away from the connection between the burner head 100 and the base 200, the signal receiver 420 on that side receives an infrared signal and controls the operating state of the baking tray 210. When an obstacle is stationary near the connection between the burner head 100 and the base 200, the signal receiver 420 on that side receives an infrared signal and controls the output power of the burner head 100. The duration of hand contact with the sensors 400 at the front and rear ends generates corresponding electrical signals, controlling the operation of the baking tray 210 and the burner head 100, facilitating user operation.

[0030] Based on the disclosure and teachings of the above specification, those skilled in the art can make changes and modifications to the above embodiments. Therefore, this utility model is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed and described above, and some modifications and changes to this utility model should also fall within the protection scope of the claims of this utility model. Furthermore, although some specific terms are used in this specification, these terms are only for convenience of explanation and do not constitute any limitation on this utility model.

Claims

1. A gesture-controlled cooking device, characterized in that, The device includes a burner head and a base, with the burner head positioned above the base and connected to the base via a support arm on one side. A heating device is located below the burner head. The burner head includes a horizontally extending cross arm connecting the support arm and the heating device. Sensors are positioned at a certain distance from both ends of the cross arm. Each sensor includes a cooperating signal transmitter and a signal receiver. A light-transmitting panel is provided on the upper surface of the burner head, covering the sensors. The signal emitted by the signal transmitter can be reflected by an obstacle at a set distance above the burner head after passing through the light-transmitting panel. The signal receiver receives the downwardly reflected signal and outputs a control signal. The sensors at both ends of the cross arm can respectively sense the reflected signal and / or the changing trend of the reflected signal from the obstacle at a set distance above the burner head.

2. The cooking apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, A control base is snapped onto the cross arm, the sensor is located at both ends of the inner cavity of the control base, and the light-transmitting panel is placed on the control base.

3. The cooking apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that, The control base has a horizontally extending mounting wall near its upper surface. The mounting wall is provided with several slots. The edge of the light-transmitting panel has a buckle that engages with the slot.

4. The cooking apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that, A circuit board is installed inside the control base, and the sensors are located at both ends of the circuit board. The signal receiver outputs control signals and transmits them to the circuit board to control the operation of the heating device.

5. The cooking apparatus according to claim 4, characterized in that, The circuit board is fixed to the lower side of the mounting wall by a threaded connection.

6. The cooking apparatus according to claim 4, characterized in that, The circuit board has multiple horizontally arranged LED beads in the middle, and the LED beads change according to the power of the heating device.

7. The cooking apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that, The control base has limiting grooves at both its front and rear ends that match the positions of the signal transmitter and the signal receiver, and the signal transmitter and the signal receiver are both located in the limiting grooves.

8. The cooking apparatus according to claim 4, characterized in that, The base is rotatably mounted with a baking tray, and the circuit board controls the rotation of the baking tray.

9. The cooking apparatus according to claim 8, characterized in that, When an obstacle stops above the sensor at the end furthest from the connection between the burner head and the base, the signal receiver on that side receives the signal and controls the operation of the baking pan.

10. The cooking apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, When an obstacle stops above the sensor near the connection between the burner head and the base, the signal receiver on that side receives an infrared signal and controls the output power of the burner head.

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