Monitoring device of cooking machine and cooking machine

Abstract

The utility model discloses a monitoring device of a cooking machine and the cooking machine, and the monitoring device of the cooking machine comprises a video monitoring assembly which comprises at least one camera arranged above a pot of the cooking machine, and the camera shoots the cooking state of the pot and sends the shot image data to a controller of the cooking machine; the temperature detection assembly comprises an infrared camera arranged above a pot of the cooking machine, and the infrared camera collects the temperature of the pot and sends collected temperature data to the controller; the controller controls the cooking machine to work according to the image data and the temperature data. The utility model provides a monitoring device of a cooking machine and the cooking machine, which can improve the frying effect.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of cooking equipment technology, and more specifically to a monitoring device for a cooking machine and a cooking machine. Background Technology

[0002] With the advancement of technology, automated cooking equipment has gradually entered thousands of households, playing an important role in home kitchens and restaurants, saving labor, reducing costs, and increasing efficiency. However, most stir-fry machines on the market currently cook according to preset recipes. This requires assessing the stir-frying effect during development and then setting a fixed cooking program, controlling the stir-frying effect through a combination of fixed power and fixed time. But stir-frying results are often affected by various factors such as pan temperature and ingredients. Simply following a fixed cooking program results in poor control flexibility, making it difficult for users to monitor the cooking process and easily leading to poor cooking results. Furthermore, in practical applications, using the same cooking program on different batches of machines inevitably yields different cooking results, leading to significant variations in the output of different models and affecting the consistency of the final product. Utility Model Content

[0003] In order to overcome the above-mentioned shortcomings of the prior art, the present invention provides a monitoring device and a cooking machine for cooking machines, which can improve the stir-frying effect.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve its technical problem is: a monitoring device for a cooking machine, including: a video monitoring component, including at least one camera disposed above the pot of the cooking machine, the camera capturing the cooking state of the pot and sending the captured image data to the controller of the cooking machine;

[0005] The temperature detection component includes an infrared camera positioned above the cookware in the cooking machine. The infrared camera collects the temperature of the cookware and sends the collected temperature data to the controller.

[0006] The controller operates the cooking machine based on image and temperature data.

[0007] In a preferred embodiment, the monitoring device of the cooking machine further includes a smoke exhaust mechanism, which includes a smoke exhaust port located above the cookware and connected to a fan; the camera and infrared camera are installed at a height higher than the smoke exhaust port, and the fan is located behind the camera and infrared camera.

[0008] In a preferred embodiment, the smoke extraction mechanism includes a support and a cantilever mounted on the cooking machine. The cantilever is rotatably mounted on the upper end of the support. The cantilever is located above the cookware, and a smoke extraction port is provided on the bottom surface of the cantilever. A smoke extraction chamber communicating with the smoke extraction port is provided inside the cantilever. The smoke extraction chamber is communicating with the inner cavity of the support. The inner cavity of the support is connected to a fan through a pipe.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment, the front end of the cantilever is provided with a rotatable stirring head, and the cantilever is also provided with a stirring motor for driving the stirring head to rotate. The stirring motor is located in the mounting cavity inside the cantilever, and the mounting cavity is isolated from the exhaust cavity to prevent the oil fumes from contacting the stirring motor.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment, a rotary motor is installed inside the cavity of the bracket, and the output shaft of the rotary motor is connected to the rear end of the cantilever. The cantilever is driven by the rotary motor to rotate up and down.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment, the camera, infrared camera, and fan are all located inside the head unit at the top of the cooking machine. A transparent plate is provided on the side of the head unit facing the cookware, through which the camera and infrared camera respectively photograph the cookware and detect its temperature.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment, the monitoring device of the cooking machine further includes supplementary lights, which are located inside the machine head and on both sides of the transparent plate.

[0013] In a preferred technical solution, the number of cameras is the same as the number of cookware, with each camera corresponding to one cookware. Each camera is set to face its corresponding cookware, thereby accurately and timely monitoring the cooking status of each cookware.

[0014] In a preferred embodiment, an oil fume purification device is provided at the air outlet of the fan.

[0015] A cooking machine includes an upper head, a lower body, and a monitoring device as described in any of the above technical solutions, with at least two pots and pans mounted on the body.

[0016] The cooking machine in this technology uses the aforementioned monitoring device, which can monitor the cooking status and temperature of the pot in real time, allowing users to keep track of the stir-frying process and effectively improve the stir-frying results. At the same time, it makes stir-frying more intelligent and can realize stir-frying without a fixed recipe.

[0017] As can be seen from the above technical solution, compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0018] The monitoring device for the cooking machine provided by this utility model, by setting a video monitoring component and a temperature detection component above the pot, can monitor the cooking status and temperature of the pot in real time. The controller of the cooking machine judges the stir-frying effect based on the actual cooking status and temperature of the pot and adjusts the operation of the cooking machine accordingly, thereby improving the control flexibility of the cooking machine, making it easier for users to keep track of the stir-frying situation in a timely manner, and effectively improving the stir-frying effect. At the same time, it also makes the stir-frying more intelligent, enabling stir-frying without a fixed recipe mode, and is applicable to different models of cooking machines, improving the stability of the output.

[0019] Furthermore, the monitoring device of the cooking machine also includes a smoke exhaust mechanism, which can draw away the smoke through the smoke exhaust port when the cooking machine is working, preventing the oil fumes generated during cooking from interfering with the camera;

[0020] Furthermore, the smoke extraction function is integrated into the existing mixing components, eliminating the need for a separate smoke extraction device, which simplifies the structure of the cooking machine and saves manufacturing costs;

[0021] Furthermore, it is equipped with a fill light to assist the camera in shooting, which can improve the shooting effect.

[0022] A cooking machine employing the aforementioned monitoring device can monitor the cooking status and temperature of the cookware in real time, effectively improving the stir-frying effect.

[0023] In addition, other advantages of this invention will be set forth in the description which follows, in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of this invention. Attached Figure Description

[0024] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the provided drawings without creative effort.

[0025] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the monitoring device of the cooking machine in this utility model;

[0026] Figure 2 This is another structural schematic diagram of the monitoring device of the cooking machine in this utility model;

[0027] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the smoke exhaust mechanism in this utility model;

[0028] Figure 4 This is a top view of the bracket and cantilever in this utility model;

[0029] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the cantilever in this utility model;

[0030] Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the bracket in this utility model;

[0031] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the machine head in this utility model;

[0032] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cooking machine in this utility model;

[0033] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 100, video monitoring component; 101, camera; 200, temperature detection component; 201, infrared camera; 300, smoke exhaust mechanism; 301, smoke exhaust port; 302, fan; 303, bracket; 3031, rotary motor; 304, cantilever; 3041, smoke exhaust chamber; 3042, mounting chamber; 3043, stirring head; 3044, stirring motor; 400, machine head; 401, transparent plate; 402, mounting bracket; 403, mounting plate; 500, supplementary light; 600, machine body. Detailed Implementation

[0034] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0035] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation on this utility model. Furthermore, in the description of this utility model, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0036] Reference Figure 1-8 This invention describes a monitoring device and a cooking machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0037] In one embodiment, such as Figure 1-8 As shown, the monitoring device of the cooking machine includes:

[0038] The video monitoring component 100 includes at least one camera 101 disposed above the pot of the cooking machine. The camera 101 captures the cooking status of the pot and sends the captured image data to the controller of the cooking machine.

[0039] The temperature detection component 200 includes an infrared camera 201 located above the cookware in the cooking machine. The infrared camera 201 collects the temperature of the cookware and sends the collected temperature data to the controller.

[0040] The controller operates the cooking machine based on image and temperature data.

[0041] The controller can be a host computer or a control device built into the cooking machine. Based on the received image data and temperature data, the controller analyzes the current cooking status of the pot and controls the cooking machine to work according to the current cooking status.

[0042] Specifically, the number of cameras 101 can be one, two or more, and each camera 101 corresponds to capturing an image of the cooking state of a pot; the number of infrared cameras 201 can also be one, two or more, but preferably one, which can remotely measure the temperature of the pot, is not affected by the high temperature of the pot, and is more durable and has a longer service life than the temperature sensors on the pot in the prior art.

[0043] In specific implementation, such as Figure 1 As shown, the cooking machine's work surface can be equipped with two sets of pots, which can be used simultaneously for stir-frying, improving the cooking efficiency compared to a single set of pots. The two sets of pots can share a single camera 101, or each can be equipped with its own camera 101. When sharing a single camera 101, this camera 101 can rotate, allowing it to first capture the cooking process of one set of pots and then change its orientation to capture the other set. The rotation of the camera 101 can be achieved using commercially available camera rotation devices, which will not be elaborated upon here.

[0044] Optionally, the cooking machine may also be equipped with three, four, or even more sets of pots and pans, sharing a single camera 101, and the camera 101 may rotate in three, four, or more locations.

[0045] The monitoring device for the cooking machine provided in the above embodiment can monitor the cooking status and temperature of the pot in real time by setting a video monitoring component 100 and a temperature detection component 200 above the pot. The controller of the cooking machine judges the stir-frying effect according to the actual cooking status and temperature of the pot and adjusts the operation of the cooking machine, thereby improving the control flexibility of the cooking machine, making it easier for users to grasp the stir-frying situation in a timely manner, and effectively improving the stir-frying effect. At the same time, it also makes the stir-frying more intelligent, realizes the stir-frying mode without a fixed recipe, is applicable to different models of cooking machines, and improves the stability of the output.

[0046] In this embodiment, the monitoring device of the cooking machine also includes a smoke exhaust mechanism 300, which includes a smoke exhaust port 301 located above the cookware and is connected to a fan 302.

[0047] The installation height of camera 101 and infrared camera 201 is higher than the installation height of smoke exhaust port 301, and fan 302 is located behind camera 101 and infrared camera 201.

[0048] The air outlet of the fan 302 is also located behind the camera 101 and the infrared camera 201 to ensure that the exhaust fumes will not interfere with the camera 101.

[0049] The monitoring device of the cooking machine also includes a smoke exhaust mechanism 300, which mainly includes a smoke exhaust port 301 located above the cookware and a fan 302 connected to it. The fan 302 is located behind the camera 101 and the infrared camera 201. When the cooking machine is working, the fan 302 can draw away the smoke through the smoke exhaust port 301 to prevent the oil fumes generated by cooking from interfering with the camera 101.

[0050] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the AA cross-section, as shown below. Figure 1-5 As shown, in this embodiment, the smoke exhaust mechanism 300 includes a bracket 303 and a cantilever 304 mounted on the cooking machine. The cantilever 304 is rotatably mounted on the upper end of the bracket 303. The cantilever 304 is located above the cookware. A smoke exhaust port 301 is provided on the bottom surface of the cantilever 304. A smoke exhaust chamber 3041 communicating with the smoke exhaust port 301 is provided inside the cantilever 304. The smoke exhaust chamber 3041 is communicating with the inner cavity of the bracket 303. The inner cavity of the bracket 303 is connected to the fan 302 through a pipe.

[0051] The exhaust port 301 can be rectangular, the rear end of the cantilever 304 is rotatably connected to the upper end of the bracket 303, and the exhaust chamber 3041 is located at the rear end of the cantilever 304 and communicates with the inner cavity of the bracket 303.

[0052] Optionally, the pipe connecting the bracket 303 and the fan 302 is located inside the cooking machine body and is not exposed, making the cooking machine look simpler and easier to clean.

[0053] In practice, the fumes generated during cooking enter the exhaust chamber 3041 inside the cantilever 304 through the exhaust port 301, and then are sucked away by the fan 302 through the pipe through the inner cavity of the bracket 303. The initial path of fume extraction is within the cantilever 304 and the bracket 303, which helps to reduce the pipe length and simplify the structure of the cooking machine.

[0054] In this embodiment, the front end of the cantilever 304 is provided with a rotatable stirring head 3043, and the cantilever 304 is also provided with a stirring motor 3044 for driving the stirring head 3043 to rotate. The stirring motor 3044 is located in the mounting cavity 3042 inside the cantilever 304. The mounting cavity 3042 is isolated from the exhaust cavity 3041 to avoid the oil fumes from contacting the stirring motor 3044 and to better protect the stirring motor 3044.

[0055] In the above embodiments, in addition to the exhaust port 301, the cantilever 304 is also equipped with a stirring head 3043 and a stirring motor 3044, etc., which take into account both food stirring and exhaust functions. That is, the exhaust function is integrated into the existing stirring components, eliminating the need for a separate exhaust device, simplifying the structure of the cooking machine and saving manufacturing costs.

[0056] Figure 6 for Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the BB cross-section, as shown below. Figure 6 As shown, in this embodiment, a rotary motor 3031 is provided in the inner cavity of the bracket 303. The output shaft of the rotary motor 3031 is connected to the rear end of the cantilever 304. The cantilever 304 can rotate up and down under the drive of the rotary motor 3031.

[0057] The rotary motor 3031 is used to drive the cantilever 304 to rotate. The inner cavity of the bracket 303 serves to both install the rotary motor 3031 and allow oil fumes to pass through. Optionally, the rotary motor 3031 may be provided with a protective shell to isolate it from the oil fumes.

[0058] Specifically, when cooking, the rotary motor 3031 drives the cantilever 304 to rotate downwards, so that the stirring head 3043 is located inside the pot to stir the ingredients. When cooking is finished, the rotary motor 3031 drives the cantilever 304 to rotate upwards, so that the stirring head 3043 is removed from the pot, making it convenient for the user to take out the cooked food.

[0059] In this embodiment, the camera 101, the infrared camera 201, and the fan 302 are all located inside the head 400 at the top of the cooking machine. The side of the head 400 facing the pot is provided with a transparent plate 401. The camera 101 and the infrared camera 201 take pictures of the pot and detect its temperature through the transparent plate 401, respectively.

[0060] The head unit 400 has a mounting bracket 402 inside, and the camera 101 is fixedly mounted on the mounting bracket 402 with its shooting direction facing the pot. The mounting bracket 402 has a mounting plate 403 at the bottom, and the infrared camera 201 is fixedly mounted on the side of the mounting plate 403 facing the transparent plate 401.

[0061] In the above embodiment, the camera 101, the infrared camera 201, and the fan 302 are all located inside the head 400. The camera 101 and the infrared camera 201 can photograph and detect the temperature of the cookware through the transparent plate 401, which can protect the camera 101 and the infrared camera 201 from the influence of dust or oil fumes that are not sucked away in time, and extend the service life of the monitoring device.

[0062] In this embodiment, the monitoring device of the cooking machine also includes a supplementary light 500, which is disposed inside the machine head 400 and located on both sides of the transparent plate 401.

[0063] The supplementary light 500 can be two, respectively located on both sides of the transparent plate 401, to provide better lighting conditions, assist the camera 101 in shooting, improve the shooting effect of the camera 101, and thus improve the accuracy of the above-mentioned monitoring device.

[0064] In this embodiment, the number of cameras 101 is the same as the number of cookware. Each camera 101 is positioned to photograph one cookware, and each camera 101 is oriented towards its corresponding cookware. This allows for accurate and timely monitoring of the cooking status of each cookware, resulting in better video monitoring performance.

[0065] In this embodiment, an oil fume purification device is provided at the air outlet of the fan 302.

[0066] In the above embodiments, the fume purification device can purify the fumes discharged from the air outlet, allowing them to be directly discharged into the room, thus expanding the application range of the cooking machine.

[0067] In another embodiment, such as Figure 8 As shown, the present invention provides a cooking machine, which includes an upper head 400, a lower body 600, and a monitoring device as described in any of the above embodiments. The body 600 is provided with at least two pots.

[0068] The camera 101, infrared camera 201, and fan 302 are all located inside the head 400, while the bracket 303 and cantilever 304 are located on the body 600 near the cookware. The cooking machine also includes a controller, which is connected to the camera 101, infrared camera 201, fan 302, stirring motor 3044, rotary motor 3031, and supplementary light 500, thereby realizing intelligent control of the cooking machine's operation.

[0069] The monitoring device of the cooking machine according to the embodiments of the present invention, as well as other components and operation of the cooking machine, are known to those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail here.

[0070] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0071] In the description of this specification, references to the terms "embodiment," "specific embodiment," "example," etc., refer to a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example that is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention.

[0072] In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the terms used do not necessarily refer to the same embodiments or examples. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined with each other in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples without interference or contradiction.

Claims

1. Monitoring device for a cooking machine, characterized in that, include: The video monitoring component (100) includes at least one camera (101) disposed above the pot of the cooking machine, the camera (101) capturing the cooking state of the pot and sending the captured image data to the controller of the cooking machine; The temperature detection component (200) includes an infrared camera (201) disposed above the pot of the cooking machine, the infrared camera (201) collecting the temperature of the pot and sending the collected temperature data to the controller; The controller controls the cooking machine to operate based on the image data and the temperature data.

2. The monitoring device of a cooking machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a smoke exhaust mechanism (300), which includes a smoke exhaust port (301) located above the cookware and connected to a fan (302); The installation height of the camera (101) and the infrared camera (201) is higher than the installation height of the smoke exhaust port (301), and the fan (302) is located behind the camera (101) and the infrared camera (201).

3. The monitoring device of a cooking machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The smoke exhaust mechanism (300) includes a bracket (303) and a cantilever (304) mounted on the cooking machine, wherein the cantilever (304) is rotatably mounted on the upper end of the bracket (303); The cantilever (304) is located above the cookware. The bottom surface of the cantilever (304) is provided with the exhaust port (301). The cantilever (304) is provided with an exhaust chamber (3041) that communicates with the exhaust port (301). The exhaust chamber (3041) communicates with the inner cavity of the support (303). The inner cavity of the support (303) is connected to the fan (302) through a pipe.

4. The monitoring device of a cooking machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The front end of the cantilever (304) is provided with a rotatable stirring head (3043), and the cantilever (304) is also provided with a stirring motor (3044) for driving the stirring head (3043) to rotate. The stirring motor (3044) is located in the mounting cavity (3042) inside the cantilever (304), and the mounting cavity (3042) is isolated from the exhaust cavity (3041).

5. The monitoring device of a cooking machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The bracket (303) has a rotary motor (3031) inside its cavity. The output shaft of the rotary motor (3031) is connected to the rear end of the cantilever (304). The cantilever (304) can rotate up and down under the drive of the rotary motor (3031).

6. The monitoring device of a cooking machine according to any one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that: The camera (101), the infrared camera (201), and the fan (302) are all located inside the head (400) at the top of the cooking machine. The side of the head (400) facing the pot is provided with a transparent plate (401). The camera (101) and the infrared camera (201) take pictures of the pot and detect its temperature through the transparent plate (401).

7. The monitoring device of a cooking machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: It also includes a fill light (500), which is located inside the machine head (400) and on both sides of the transparent plate (401).

8. The monitoring device of a cooking machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: The number of the cameras (101) is the same as the number of the pots, each of the cameras (101) corresponds to one of the pots, and each of the cameras (101) is arranged towards the corresponding pot.

9. The monitoring device of a cooking machine according to any one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that: An oil fume purification device is arranged at the air outlet of the fan (302).

10. A cooking machine characterized by: The cooking machine comprises a machine head (400) at the upper portion, a machine body (600) at the lower portion, and the monitoring device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, and at least two pots are arranged on the machine body (600).

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