Food processor comprising at least one processor device and one monitoring device
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing food processors face challenges in achieving optimal preparation results due to the dependence on pre-stored values for control parameters, which are insufficient when considering various food characteristics and environmental conditions, leading to inconsistent outcomes and high costs for sensor technology.
Innovation Solution
A food processor equipped with a monitoring device that uses sensors to record and analyze multidimensional acquisition variables over time, allowing for the determination of optimal control parameters through time-dependent analysis, thereby adjusting preparation settings dynamically.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If pre-stored values for control parameters are used, then the preparation process is simple and fast, but the preparation results are inconsistent and suboptimal under varying food characteristics and environmental conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where sensor data acquired during the preparation process is continuously analyzed, and the control parameters are dynamically adjusted based on this analysis. The analysis unit evaluates the current state of the food and provides feedback to the control unit, which then modifies preparation parameters in real-time to achieve optimal and consistent results across varying conditions.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from static pre-stored control parameters to dynamic parameter adjustment. The control parameters are no longer fixed but are continuously adapted during the preparation process based on real-time sensor data and environmental conditions, allowing the system to respond flexibly to changing states of the food being prepared.
2Manufacturing precision
If multiple sensors are used to capture various food characteristics and environmental conditions, then the preparation accuracy improves, but the device complexity and costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a multi-functional sensor system where a single sensor device captures multiple types of data including acoustic emissions, vibrations, and other physical characteristics of the food during preparation. This universal sensor approach reduces the need for multiple specialized sensors while still gathering comprehensive information about the food state and environmental conditions.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines multiple measurement functions into an integrated sensor and analysis system. The sensor device simultaneously monitors various parameters (acoustic, vibrational, temporal), and the analysis unit processes all these data streams together to determine optimal control parameters, thereby reducing overall system complexity compared to using separate dedicated sensors for each measurement type.
3Manufacturing precision
If real-time analysis of sensor data is performed to determine optimal control parameters, then the preparation quality improves, but the processing time and computational requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-processing and filtering sensor data in real-time to identify key features and patterns that indicate the current state of the food. This preliminary analysis allows the system to quickly determine when optimal preparation parameters should be applied without requiring exhaustive analysis of all sensor data, thereby reducing processing time while maintaining preparation quality.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a food processor (10) comprising at least one processor device (50) and one monitoring device (200). In a preparation mode, said processor device (50) can be actuated so as to prepare food at least partly automatically, said monitoring device (200) comprising at least one sensor (52) for determining at least one first and one second recording (101.1, 101.2), wherein the second recording (101.2) such that, depending on this difference, a future specific state of preparation can be ascertained. The monitoring device (200) comprises a process unit (210) by means of which an item of analysis information can be determined based on the first and/or second recording (101.1, 101.2), an analysis (140) of said analysis information can be carried out in order to determine an analysis result specific to said future specific state of preparation, and at least one control signal (161) can be emitted to influence the preparation mode, depending on said analysis result.