Programmable controlled intelligent cooking machine 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 and handling ingredients, and are limited to cooking dishes with single flavors.
Innovation Solution
A programmable controlled intelligent cooking machine that interprets and executes recipe programs with commands for feeding, heating, rotating, and seasoning, using a combination of mechanical devices for automatic ingredient handling and dish preparation, allowing for full-automatic cooking of various flavored 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 ingredient handling and dish discharge
Solution Approach 1:
The cooking machine is equipped with automatic ingredient feeding devices that can automatically add ingredients to the cooking container, and automatic dish discharge mechanisms that can discharge cooked dishes without manual intervention. The system also includes automatic wok washing functionality, enabling the machine to serve itself throughout the entire cooking process from ingredient addition to dish discharge and cleaning.
Solution Approach 2:
The cooking machine integrates multiple functions including automatic ingredient feeding, heating control, stirring, dish discharge, and wok washing into a single unified system. The control unit coordinates these diverse functions to achieve complete automation of the cooking process, making the machine versatile and capable of handling various cooking tasks without manual intervention.
2Adaptability or versatility
If existing automated cooking machines are used, then single-flavor dishes can be cooked automatically, but they cannot handle diverse recipe requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The cooking machine features a programmable control unit that can execute different recipe programs with varying parameters for heating temperature, heating time, stirring speed, and ingredient addition timing. This dynamic control capability allows the machine to adapt to diverse recipe requirements by adjusting operational parameters according to the selected program, enabling cooking of various flavors and dish types.
Solution Approach 2:
The control system is designed with modular functionality, where the control unit can independently manage different cooking parameters (heating, stirring, ingredient feeding) according to the selected recipe program. This segmented control approach allows flexible combination of different cooking operations to accommodate various recipe requirements without overwhelming system complexity.
3Ease of operation
If manual cooking is performed, then cooking experience and skills can be applied, but significant manual labor is required throughout the process
Solution Approach 1:
Recipes are pre-programmed with optimal cooking parameters including heating temperature curves, stirring sequences, and ingredient addition timing based on culinary expertise. By storing these pre-analyzed cooking programs in the control unit, the machine can automatically execute complex cooking processes that previously required skilled manual operation, eliminating the need for users to possess cooking skills while maintaining high cooking quality.
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
Enables maximum compatibility and minimal manual intervention, supporting complex recipe commands for diverse dishes with automatic ingredient feeding, dish discharging, and wok washing, achieving full-automatic cooking with standardized ingredient and seasoning handling.
Implementation Method 1
an electromagnetic heating device, an electromagnetic heating controlling device
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AI summary
The present invention discloses a programmable controlled intelligent cooking machine which is adapted for running a recipe program programmed with all general recipe commands, interpreting the recipe program according to the command sequence and executing corresponding cooking operations according to each command and thereby achieving full-automatic cooking. The present invention further discloses a cooking control method of the programmable controlled intelligent cooking machine.