Rotating Plate Cooking Apparatus for Multi-Zone Heating Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional cooking apparatuses are limited in their ability to simultaneously cook multiple types of food with different cooking conditions, such as varying heating requirements, times, and degrees, within a single cooking space efficiently.
Innovation Solution
A cooking apparatus featuring a rotating plate with multiple areas and a movable heating portion that adjusts heat levels and distribution based on the type and position of food, using sensors and a controller to optimize cooking conditions for each area.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a conventional cooking apparatus uses a single heating source for the entire cooking chamber, then the structure is simple, but it cannot efficiently cook multiple types of food with different heating requirements simultaneously
Solution Approach 1:
The cooking chamber is divided into multiple cooking zones (first cooking zone, second cooking zone, third cooking zone) with different heating characteristics. Each zone has its own heating portion (first heating portion, second heating portion, third heating portion) that can be independently controlled to provide different heating intensities and patterns, enabling simultaneous cooking of multiple food types with different requirements
Solution Approach 2:
Different regions of the cooking chamber are equipped with heating portions having different heating capabilities. The first heating portion provides strong heating for foods requiring high heat, the second heating portion provides moderate heating, and the third heating portion provides gentle heating. This local differentiation of heating quality allows each food item to receive optimal heating conditions
2Adaptability or versatility
If the rotating plate rotates continuously to bring different areas to the heating position, then all areas can be heated uniformly, but adjacent areas receive the same heat level which is not suitable for different food types
Solution Approach 1:
The heating system dynamically adjusts which heating portions are activated based on the rotational position of the plate. As different areas rotate to the heating position, the controller selectively activates the appropriate heating portion (first, second, or third) according to the area's designated heating requirements, enabling dynamic adaptation of heat levels without compromising cooking efficiency
Solution Approach 2:
A sensor detects the rotational angle of the rotating plate and provides feedback to the controller. Based on this feedback, the controller determines which area is currently at the heating position and activates the corresponding heating portion with the appropriate heat level, ensuring each area receives the correct amount of heat while maintaining continuous rotation for efficiency
3Adaptability or versatility
If the first heating portion is fixed at the heating position, then heating is simple and fast, but it cannot adapt to different cooking conditions requiring variable heat levels
Solution Approach 1:
The first heating portion is designed to be movable rather than fixed, allowing it to adjust its position and heating intensity according to different cooking requirements. The heating portion can move toward or away from the cooking chamber interior, and its activation can be controlled dynamically based on the rotational position and cooking needs, providing adaptability while maintaining structural simplicity
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables efficient and precise cooking of multiple food types with different conditions in a single cooking space, improving cooking quality and reducing cooking time while enhancing user convenience.
Implementation Method 1
a first heating portion installed in the cooking chamber and configured to supply heat to a first area of the plurality of areas
Data Source
AI summary
A cooking apparatus and a method of controlling the cooking apparatus. The cooking apparatus includes a cooking chamber, a rotating plate rotatably installed at a bottom of an inside of the cooking chamber and including a plurality of areas formed on a top surface thereof, and a first heating portion installed in the cooking chamber and configured to supply heat to a first area of the plurality of areas when the first area is moved to a heating position by the rotating plate being rotatably driven.