Automatic cooking machine and control method therefor
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing food preparation systems in restaurants are limited by the number of stoves and cooks, leading to slow food serving speeds, which cannot meet the rapid dining demands of modern people, especially in crowded areas, and there is a need for a more efficient and convenient cooking solution.
Innovation Solution
An automatic cooking machine with a cabinet assembly, control module, and multiple heating bins that acquire and process cooking information to efficiently cook food, featuring a simple structure and high efficiency, allowing for simultaneous cooking of multiple meals and ensuring safety through controlled heating and heat dissipation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manual cooking with limited stoves and cooks is used, then operational simplicity is maintained, but food serving speed and productivity are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The cooking system is divided into multiple independent heating bins (first heating bin, second heating bin, etc.), each capable of cooking different food items simultaneously. This segmentation allows parallel processing of multiple meals, significantly increasing food serving speed while maintaining operational simplicity through standardized modular units.
Solution Approach 2:
The cooking machine incorporates an access control system that automatically manages the cooking process. Users place meal boxes in designated bins, and the system automatically controls heating, rotation, and timing without requiring manual intervention during cooking. This self-service mechanism eliminates the need for multiple cooks while maintaining high productivity.
2Productivity
If multiple heating bins are added to meet dietary needs of multiple people, then productivity increases, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Each heating bin is designed as a universal module that can handle different types of meal boxes and food items. The standardized design allows any heating bin to perform any cooking task, providing flexibility in meeting diverse dietary needs without requiring specialized equipment for each food type. This multi-functionality increases cooking capacity while keeping the system configuration manageable.
Solution Approach 2:
Meal boxes are pre-configured with cooking information (recipes, heating time, temperature requirements) before being placed in the heating bins. The access control system reads this pre-stored information and automatically executes the appropriate cooking parameters. This preliminary preparation allows the system to handle multiple different meal types simultaneously without increasing operational complexity, as each bin independently follows its pre-programmed instructions.
3Productivity
If automated control system is implemented, then cooking efficiency and productivity improve, but ease of operation may deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The access control system automatically manages the entire cooking process without requiring user intervention. Users simply place meal boxes in the designated bins, and the system autonomously controls heating temperature, duration, and rotation based on pre-stored cooking information. This self-service automation maximizes cooking efficiency while maintaining ease of operation, as the complex control functions are handled automatically without requiring users to understand or manipulate the system.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates sensors and control mechanisms that continuously monitor cooking conditions (temperature, time, rotation position) and provide feedback to the access control system. This closed-loop control ensures precise execution of cooking parameters while allowing users to simply load meal boxes and retrieve cooked food, separating the simplicity of operation from the complexity of control. The feedback mechanism automatically adjusts parameters to maintain optimal cooking conditions without user involvement.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The automatic cooking machine improves cooking efficiency, reduces waiting time, and meets the dietary needs of multiple people by providing uniform heating and safe operation, while also reducing costs and operational complexity.
Implementation Method 1
the heating bin body is provided with at least one group of heat generation assemblies
Implementation Method 2
The driving device rotates the bin body, which facilitates even heating of the food in the meal box
Implementation Method 3
The heating bin further includes a heat preservation assembly provided between the heating bin body and the housing assembly
Data Source
AI summary
An automatic cooking machine (1) and a control method therefor are provided. The automatic cooking machine (1) comprises a cabinet assembly (11), and a control module, an information acquisition module, and a multiple heating bins (2) provided on the cabinet assembly (11). The information acquisition module is configured to acquire cooking information of a meal box and transmit the cooking information to the control module; and the control module is configured to receive the cooking information and control the heating bins (2) to cook food in the meal box.