Programmable controlled intelligent cooking machine and feeding and cooking control method thereof
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing automated cooking machines cannot perform fully automatic cooking processes, requiring manual intervention for tasks like pouring cooked food out of the wok and lack versatility to cook dishes with varying flavors.
Innovation Solution
A programmable controlled intelligent cooking machine with an electrical control device and automatic ingredient feeding system that interprets and executes recipe programs, allowing for full automatic cooking with minimal human intervention by receiving and processing preset recipe commands to manage the feeding and cooking of various Chinese dishes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If existing automated cooking machines are used, then some cooking functions are automated, but manual intervention is still required for tasks like pouring cooked food out of the wok and adding accessory ingredients
Solution Approach 1:
The cooking machine is designed with multi-functional capabilities to perform various cooking operations including stir-frying, steaming, boiling, and automatic dish discharge. The system can handle multiple tasks such as ingredient feeding, cooking, and dish discharge through integrated mechanical arms and control systems, eliminating the need for manual intervention in these operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The cooking machine implements self-service functionality through automatic ingredient feeding mechanisms that can autonomously add ingredients to the wok, and automatic dish discharge systems that can pour cooked food out of the wok without human assistance. The system monitors and adjusts cooking parameters automatically, enabling fully autonomous operation.
2Adaptability or versatility
If existing automated cooking machines are used, then single-function cooking programs are available, but versatility to cook dishes with varying flavors is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The cooking machine incorporates a universal control system that can execute multiple cooking programs for different Chinese dishes including stir-fried dishes, steamed dishes, and boiled dishes. The system uses standardized recipe commands and parameters that can be configured for various cooking techniques and flavor profiles, enabling versatile cooking capabilities through a unified platform.
Solution Approach 2:
The system achieves versatility by dynamically adjusting cooking parameters such as temperature, time, and ingredient quantities based on the selected recipe. The control system modifies heating power levels, cooking duration, and ingredient feeding sequences according to different dish requirements, allowing the same hardware to perform diverse cooking functions through parameter variation.
3Ease of operation
If manual cooking methods are used, then cooking experience and skills can be applied, but a lot of manual labor is involved in the cooking process
Solution Approach 1:
The cooking machine automates labor-intensive tasks including ingredient preparation, feeding, cooking monitoring, and dish discharge. The system automatically measures and adds ingredients, maintains cooking temperature, stirs contents, and discharges cooked dishes, significantly reducing manual labor while preserving the ability to apply cooking expertise through programmable recipes.
Solution Approach 2:
The system replaces manual mechanical operations with automated mechanical systems including robotic arms for ingredient handling, automated stirrers for mixing, and controlled heating elements for cooking. These mechanical substitutions eliminate the need for manual physical labor while maintaining cooking quality through precise control.
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AI summary
The present invention discloses a programmable controlled intelligent cooking machine which has an electrical control device and an automatic ingredient feeding device connected with the electrical control device; the automatic ingredient feeding device is adapted for receiving a standard package box with a plurality of compartments stocked with ingredients; the electrical control device is adapted for receiving preset recipe command and sending corresponding control command according to the recipe command; the automatic ingredient feeding device is adapted for providing major ingredients and accessory ingredients stocked in respective compartments of the standard package box according to a preset feeding sequence in the received corresponding control command; the combinations of feeding sequence for each Chinese dish can change. The present invention further discloses a feeding and cooking control method of a programmable controlled intelligent cooking machine.