Bread Ingredient Box Dosing for Accurate Automatic Bread Making
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing bread machines require manual estimation of ingredients and water, leading to potential mistakes and waste in bread production.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus that includes a bread ingredient box with an identification mechanism and a microcomputer-controlled bread machine, which automatically measures and mixes ingredients and water based on the ingredient information, ensuring accurate dough preparation and baking.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If manual estimation of ingredients and water is used, then the operation is simple and quick, but the precision of ingredient measurement deteriorates leading to mistakes and waste
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-packaging exact amounts of ingredients in sealed containers before use. The ingredient containers are prepared in advance with precisely measured quantities, eliminating the need for manual measurement during operation. This resolves the contradiction by maintaining simple operation while achieving high measurement precision through pre-preparation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system applies self-service through an automatic ingredient dispensing mechanism that retrieves and dispenses pre-measured ingredient containers without human intervention. The machine automatically opens sealed containers and dispenses ingredients into the mixing chamber, eliminating manual estimation while keeping the interface simple for the user.
2Reliability
If automatic identification and control mechanisms are added, then the reliability of bread making improves, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements feedback through an identification mechanism that reads codes on ingredient containers and automatically adjusts the water delivery amount and mixing parameters based on the identified ingredient type. This closed-loop feedback system ensures reliable bread making by automatically compensating for different ingredient requirements while maintaining a user-friendly interface.
Solution Approach 2:
The system applies universality by designing a multi-functional control mechanism that handles ingredient identification, water quantity calculation, mixing time adjustment, and temperature control through a single integrated system. This universal controller manages multiple functions that would otherwise require separate devices, improving reliability without proportionally increasing complexity.
3Measurement precision
If pre-packaged ingredient containers are used, then the measurement precision improves, but the ease of operation deteriorates due to additional steps
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies self-service by automatically performing all operations involving pre-packaged containers - insertion, sealing opening, ingredient dispensing, and container ejection. The user simply places the sealed container in the designated slot and presses start, with the machine handling all intermediate steps autonomously, thus maintaining ease of operation while achieving high measurement precision.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses an intermediary mechanism - a robotic arm or automated dispenser - that mediates between the pre-packaged containers and the mixing chamber. This intermediary automatically transfers ingredients without requiring the user to manually open containers or measure ingredients, preserving ease of operation while ensuring precise measurement through the pre-packaged design.
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
This solution simplifies the bread-making process, reduces human error, and ensures consistent bread quality by automatically controlling the mixing and baking parameters based on the identified ingredients, preventing waste and ensuring delicious results.
Implementation Method 1
using the jagged ring of the bottom portion of said containing region to open the thin film of the bottom portion of the bread ingredient box, so said ingredients will fall into the mixing container
Implementation Method 2
controlling the water delivering mechanism inside the bread machine to deliver a certain amount of water according to the ingredient into said mixing container
Implementation Method 3
starting the mixing device inside the bread machine, mixing the ingredients and water in said mixing container into an appropriate dough
Implementation Method 4
energizing the electric heating tube in the bread machine, said electric heating tube heats the dough inside said mixing container, so said dough will be baked into bread
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AI summary
The self-making bread method includes: weighing a certain amount of ingredients according to a bread recipe and placing them in a bread ingredient box; putting the bread ingredient box into the corresponding containing region of the top portion of the bread machine; using the jagged ring of the bottom portion of said containing region to open the thin film of the bottom portion of the bread ingredient box, so the ingredients will fall into the mixing container in the bread machine; controlling the water delivering mechanism inside the bread machine to deliver a certain amount of water into said mixing container; starting the mixing device inside the bread machine, which mixes the ingredients into an appropriate dough; turning off the mixing device; energizing the electric heating tube in the bread machine, to bake the dough inside the mixing container into bread.