Integrated Cooking Machine Layout for Precise Ingredient Feeding
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current kitchen automation technologies are immature, resulting in semi-automatic products with complex and redundant structures that can only perform simple cooking tasks, such as stir-frying, failing to effectively replicate the complexity of Chinese cooking methods which require precise control of ingredient proportions, heat, and time.
Innovation Solution
An intelligent cooking machine with a scientific and reasonable layout of components, including a top cover device, base, and main control device, featuring integrated feeding devices with weighing sensors, motors, and a lifting mechanism, allowing for comprehensive control of material feeding and cooking processes, enhancing automation, integration, and user experience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If kitchen automation products are designed with complex structures to handle multiple cooking functions, then the functionality and versatility are improved, but the device complexity and size increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements multi-functionality by integrating multiple feeding devices (main material feeding device, complementary material feeding device, sauce feeding device, cooking oil feeding device, dressing feeding device) into a single cooking machine system. The main control device coordinates all these feeding devices along with heating and stirring functions, allowing one machine to perform various cooking operations including stir-frying, steaming, and braising, thereby resolving the contradiction between versatility and structural complexity.
2Extent of automation
If multiple feeding devices and control systems are integrated into a single cooking machine, then the automation level is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple independent feeding devices and control systems into an integrated cooking machine. The main control device consolidates control over all feeding devices, heating elements, and stirring mechanisms, enabling automated coordination of multiple cooking functions. This integration achieves high automation while managing structural complexity through unified design and centralized control.
3Volume of moving object
If a compact layout is designed to reduce space occupation, then the device size is reduced, but the arrangement of components becomes more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies nesting by placing the cooking pot inside the cooking chamber, with feeding devices positioned above and around the pot. The main control device, heating elements, and stirring mechanisms are nested within the base structure. This nested arrangement achieves compact machine size while maintaining proper spatial relationships and accessibility for manufacturing and assembly.
4Manufacturing precision
If precise control of material feeding is implemented using weighing sensors, then the manufacturing precision is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements feedback control by equipping the main material feeding device with a weighing sensor that continuously monitors the amount of main materials in the feeding box. The main control device receives weight information from the sensor and adjusts the feeding rate accordingly, enabling precise control of material feeding. This feedback mechanism achieves high precision while managing control system complexity through automated regulation.
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 intelligent cooking machine achieves better automation, integration, and cooking results by simplifying the machine structure, reducing space occupation, preventing material spills, and maintaining a clean cooking area, while enabling more complex and precise cooking operations.
Implementation Method 1
the main material feeding device is provided with a weighing sensor, and the weighing sensor is connected with the main control device to generate weight information of main materials contained in the main material feeding device
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AI summary
An intelligent cooking machine, comprising a top cover device, a base and a main control device, in which the top cover device is located above the base and is provided with a main material feeding device, a complementary material feeding device, a sauce feeding device, a cooking oil feeding device and a dressing feeding device, the main material feeding device is provided with a weighing sensor, and the weighing sensor is connected with the main control device to generate weight information of main materials contained in the main material feeding device and to allow the main control device to comprehensively control various feeding devices. Arrangement of various feeding devices of the invention is more scientific, comprehensive and reasonable, material feeding is more intelligent and controllable, the cooking effect is better, and the automation, integration and intelligence levels are higher.