Cooking tool, interworking system between the cooking tool and kitchen appliances, and control method of the cooking tool interworking with the kitchen appliances
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Solution Overview
Problem
Consumers, especially unskilled cooks, face challenges in cooking food at the proper temperature and time, leading to risks of burning or undercooking, which can result in food being insufficiently cooked and potentially causing fires when using electric or gas cooking methods.
Innovation Solution
A cooking tool system that includes a detachable sensor for temperature measurement, a transmitter to send temperature data to a kitchen appliance, and a controller to adjust cooking intensity based on inputted cooking parameters, ensuring food is cooked uniformly and safely by automatically controlling cooking time and temperature.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If consumers cook food using electricity or gas without temperature control, then cooking process is simple, but food may be burned or undercooked and fire risk increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback control system where a sensor continuously monitors the temperature of food being cooked and transmits this information to a controller. The controller adjusts the cooking intensity based on the real-time temperature data, ensuring the food is cooked at the proper temperature without burning or undercooking. This closed-loop feedback mechanism significantly improves cooking safety and reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The cooking system performs self-monitoring and self-adjustment of cooking parameters. The sensor automatically detects temperature changes and the controller autonomously modifies cooking intensity without requiring constant user intervention. This self-service capability reduces fire risk while maintaining simple operation for the user.
2Manufacturing precision
If consumers cook food without temperature monitoring, then operation is simple, but cooking precision and uniformity deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The sensor continuously monitors food temperature and provides real-time feedback to the controller, enabling precise temperature control throughout the cooking process. This ensures uniform cooking and prevents both burning and undercooking, achieving high manufacturing precision in the cooking process.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual temperature estimation and control with an automated electronic sensing and control system. The sensor and controller substitute for human judgment and manual adjustment, providing precise temperature monitoring and control while maintaining ease of operation through automatic functionality.
3Measurement precision
If a sensor and control system are added to the cooking tool, then cooking temperature control improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces electronic sensing and control components (sensor, transmitter, controller) to replace manual temperature monitoring and adjustment. While this adds device complexity, it enables precise temperature measurement and automated control, significantly improving cooking precision and safety.
Solution Approach 2:
The added sensor and control system operate autonomously, automatically monitoring temperature and adjusting cooking parameters without requiring user intervention. This self-service capability justifies the increased device complexity by providing continuous precise measurement and automatic control.
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 system allows for precise cooking of food at the right temperature and time, preventing burning or undercooking, and reduces the risk of fires by automatically adjusting cooking intensity based on real-time temperature and time inputs, enhancing cooking safety and efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
The sensor is provided as a thermocouple
Data Source
AI summary
A cooking tool is disclosed, which comprises a fastening portion detachably provided in a cooking vessel provided above or inside a kitchen appliance to cook food; a sensor sensing a temperature of food which is cooked in the cooking vessel; a transmitter transmitting temperature information sensed by the sensor to the kitchen appliance as an electric signal; and a controller controlling the transmitter to transmit the temperature information sensed by the sensor as an electric signal.