Food Processor Sensor Control for Consistent Preparation States
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing food processors face challenges in determining optimal control parameters for food preparation due to various influencing factors, leading to inconsistent results across different food types and environmental conditions, which complicates the preparation process and increases costs.
Innovation Solution
A food processor equipped with a monitoring device that uses sensors to record and analyze multiple parameters over time, allowing for real-time adjustments to ensure optimal preparation conditions, regardless of food type or environmental factors.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If multiple sensors are used to determine optimal control parameters for different food types and environmental conditions, then the preparation precision and reliability are improved, but the device complexity and costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal monitoring device that can detect multiple parameters (temperature, humidity, pressure, optical properties, acoustic properties) across different food types and preparation stages. This single multi-functional device replaces what would otherwise require multiple specialized sensors, thereby improving preparation precision while controlling device complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adjusts control parameters (agitator speed, stirring time, temperature) based on real-time monitoring of food properties. By continuously measuring multiple parameters and adapting control settings accordingly, the system achieves high preparation precision without requiring complex manual intervention for each food type
2Reliability
If multiple sensors are used to capture comprehensive food properties and environmental conditions, then the reliability of preparation results is improved, but the costs and technical effort increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple detection functions (temperature sensing, humidity sensing, pressure sensing, optical detection, acoustic detection) into a single integrated monitoring device. This merging approach improves reliability by capturing comprehensive food properties while reducing technical effort compared to implementing and coordinating multiple separate sensor systems
Solution Approach 2:
The system employs continuous feedback loops where monitoring data from multiple parameters is analyzed in real-time, and control parameters are automatically adjusted based on this feedback. This closed-loop control improves preparation reliability by compensating for variations in food properties and environmental conditions without requiring complex manual monitoring and adjustment
3Ease of operation
If pre-stored control parameter values are used for different food types, then the ease of operation is improved, but the preparation precision deteriorates due to inability to account for varying food properties and environmental conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-loads multiple monitoring functions and analysis algorithms into the monitoring device, enabling it to automatically recognize food types and select appropriate detection sequences. This preliminary configuration maintains ease of operation while the real-time adaptive control ensures high preparation precision by adjusting to actual food properties
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from static pre-stored control parameters to dynamic adaptive control. The monitoring device continuously tracks food property changes during preparation and automatically adjusts control parameters in real-time, maintaining both ease of operation (automatic adjustment) and high preparation precision (adaptive response to actual conditions)
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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) can be determined following the first recording (101.1) and the first recording (101.1) differs from 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.