CN110848749A

CN110848749A - Gas stove

Info

Publication number: CN110848749A
Application number: CN201810955115.4A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 于新洋; 王书春; 滕东晖; 栾明业; 李敏; 陈雄
Original assignee: Qingdao Haier Smart Technology R&D Co Ltd; Qingdao Haier Wisdom Kitchen Appliance Co Ltd
Current assignee: Qingdao Haier Smart Technology R&D Co Ltd; Qingdao Haier Wisdom Kitchen Appliance Co Ltd
Priority date: 2018-08-21
Filing date: 2018-08-21
Publication date: 2020-02-28

Abstract

The invention discloses a gas stove, and belongs to the technical field of stoves. The gas-cooker includes camera module, camera module is used for discerning the material information and the kind information of pan, makes the gas-cooker can be based on the pan the material information with kind information is right the pan carries out accurate accuse temperature. According to the embodiment of the invention, the camera module is added on the gas stove, so that the camera module can be used for identifying the material information and the type information of the cookware, the emissivity of the cookware can be corrected according to the material information of the cookware, the temperature difference between the inner surface and the outer surface of the cookware can be determined according to the type information of the cookware, the temperature of the inner surface of the cookware can be accurately controlled, and the intelligent control of the gas stove on the temperature is more accurate.

Description

Gas stove

Technical Field

The invention relates to the technical field of cookers, in particular to a gas stove.

Background

The infrared temperature measurement technology is applied to a gas stove, temperature detection can only detect cookers with basically consistent emissivity, but cookers with different materials have different emissivity, and the materials of the cookers are considered when the temperature is measured; in addition, different kinds of pan, the difference in temperature of its interior surface is different, for example stainless steel pot, and the difference in temperature of its interior surface is less, but the difference in temperature of the interior surface of earthenware pot, compound end pot increases, even after rectifying the emissivity, can only guarantee that the temperature of pan surface is accurate, leads to the temperature of pan internal surface to be unable to learn, can't carry out accurate control to the pan.

Disclosure of Invention

The embodiment of the invention provides a camera module, which aims to solve the problem that in the prior art, a gas stove cannot accurately control temperature because the type and material information of a cooker cannot be identified. The following presents a simplified summary in order to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed embodiments. This summary is not an extensive overview and is intended to neither identify key/critical elements nor delineate the scope of such embodiments. Its sole purpose is to present some concepts in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented later.

The embodiment of the invention discloses a gas stove, which comprises a camera module used for identifying material information and type information of a cooker, so that the gas stove can accurately control the temperature of the cooker according to the material information and the type information of the cooker.

In some alternative embodiments, the gas burner comprises a burner head;

the camera module comprises an image acquisition part and an image processing part;

the image acquisition part is used for acquiring image information of a pot positioned on the cooking range;

the image processing part is used for identifying and processing the image information.

In some optional embodiments, the image acquisition part comprises a lens arranged on the gas stove table top and used for acquiring image information of pans on the gas stove table top;

wherein, the outside of camera lens is equipped with the safety cover.

In some optional embodiments, the lens is a fish-eye lens, and the height of the peripheral edge part of the lens is higher than the top of the gas stove and lower than the top end of the stove.

In some optional embodiments, the image acquisition part comprises a lens arranged under the gas stove table;

the gas stove also comprises a periscope type structure with one or more reflectors;

the camera lens collects image information of a pot on the cooking range through a periscope type structure.

In some optional embodiments, when the number of the reflecting mirrors is one, the lens is arranged in parallel with the table top of the gas stove; the light reflected by the pot is reflected to the lens through the reflector.

In some optional embodiments, when the number of the mirrors is plural, the mirrors include at least a first mirror and a second mirror, wherein the first mirror and the second mirror are oppositely disposed;

the lens is vertically arranged with the gas stove table;

the first reflector reflects the light reflected by the cookware to the second reflector, and the second reflector reflects the received light to the lens.

In some alternative embodiments, the gas burner further comprises a casing located outside the periscope arrangement, inside which the reflector is housed.

In some alternative embodiments, the gas burner further comprises rotation means for rotating the housing in a plane parallel to the top of the gas burner.

In some alternative embodiments, the gas burner further comprises a lifting device for lifting or lowering the housing in a direction perpendicular to the top surface of the gas burner.

The technical scheme provided by the embodiment of the invention has the following beneficial effects:

the embodiment of the invention discloses a gas stove which comprises a camera module, wherein the camera module is used for identifying material information and type information of a cooker, so that the gas stove can accurately control the temperature of the cooker according to the material information and the type information of the cooker.

According to the embodiment of the invention, the camera module is added on the gas stove, and the camera module can be used for identifying the material information and the type information of the cookware, so that the gas stove can correct the emissivity of the cookware according to the material information of the cookware, realize the accurate temperature measurement of the outer surface of the cookware, determine the temperature difference between the inner surface and the outer surface of the cookware according to the type information of the cookware, and accurately control the temperature of the inner surface of the cookware, so that the gas stove can more accurately control the temperature.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the invention, as claimed.

Drawings

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the invention and together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a camera module according to an exemplary embodiment;

fig. 2 is a schematic view illustrating a structure of a gas range according to an exemplary embodiment;

fig. 3 is a schematic view illustrating a structure of a gas range according to another exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 4 is a schematic structural view of a gas range rotary lift implementation shown in accordance with another exemplary embodiment;

fig. 5 is a schematic view illustrating a structure of a gas range according to still another exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration in which a vertical lift device extends from a top surface of a gas range, according to an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 7 is a schematic view of a vertical lift device retracted within a gas cooktop in accordance with an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 8 is a schematic view of a rotary lift device extending from the top of a gas range according to another exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 9 is a schematic view of a rotary lift device retracted within a gas cooktop in accordance with another exemplary embodiment;

fig. 10 is a schematic view illustrating a structure in which a rotary elevating means is protruded from a top surface of a gas range according to still another exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 11 is a schematic view of a rotary lift device shown retracted within a gas cooktop in accordance with yet another exemplary embodiment;

description of the drawings:

1. a cooking range; 11. a gas stove table-board; 2. a camera module; 21. an image acquisition unit; 22. an image processing unit; 211. a lens; 3. a protective cover; 4. a mirror; 41. a first reflector; 42. a second reflector; 5. a housing; 6. a rotating device; 61. a first gear; 62. a second gear; 63. a rotating electric machine; 7. a lifting device; 71. a guide rail; 72. a lifting motor; 73. a support plate; 8. a vertical lifting device; 81. a motor base; 811. a bottom; 812. a side portion; 82. a screw; 83. a nut; 84. a stepping motor; 85. a stopper; 9. a rotary lifting device; 91. a receptacle portion; 92. a fixed part; 93. a tension spring; 94. a hinge; 95. a semicircular cam; 96. a circular eccentric cam.

Detailed Description

The following description and the drawings sufficiently illustrate specific embodiments of the invention to enable those skilled in the art to practice them. Portions and features of some embodiments may be included in or substituted for those of others. The scope of embodiments of the invention encompasses the full ambit of the claims, as well as all available equivalents of the claims. Herein, relational terms such as first and second, and the like may be used solely to distinguish one entity or structure from another entity or structure without requiring or implying any actual such relationship or order between such entities or structures. The embodiments are described in a progressive manner, each embodiment focuses on differences from other embodiments, and the same and similar parts among the embodiments are referred to each other.

In the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that the terms "longitudinal", "lateral", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", and the like, indicate orientations or positional relationships based on those shown in the drawings, and are used merely for convenience of description and for simplicity of description, and do not indicate or imply that the referenced devices or elements must have a particular orientation, be constructed in a particular orientation, and be operated, and thus, are not to be construed as limiting the present invention. In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise specified and limited, it is to be noted that the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" are to be interpreted broadly, and may be, for example, a mechanical connection or an electrical connection, a communication between two elements, a direct connection, or an indirect connection via an intermediate medium, and specific meanings of the terms may be understood by those skilled in the art according to specific situations.

According to the embodiment of the invention, the gas stove comprises the camera module 2 and the cooking range 1, wherein the camera module 2 is used for identifying the material information and the type information of a cooker, so that the gas stove can accurately control the temperature of the cooker according to the material information and the type information of the cooker.

According to the embodiment of the invention, the camera module 2 is added on the gas stove, and the camera module 2 can be used for identifying the material information and the type information of the cookware, so that the gas stove can correct the emissivity of the cookware according to the material information of the cookware, realize the accurate temperature measurement of the outer surface of the cookware, determine the temperature difference between the inner surface and the outer surface of the cookware according to the type information of the cookware, and accurately control the temperature of the inner surface of the cookware, so that the gas stove can more accurately control the temperature.

In some alternative embodiments, fig. 1 shows a schematic structural diagram of a camera module according to an exemplary embodiment, as shown in fig. 1, a camera module 2 includes an image acquisition part 21 and an image processing part 22;

the image acquisition part 21 is used for acquiring image information of a pot on the cooking range 1;

the image processing unit 22 is used for recognizing and processing image information.

By dividing the camera module 2 into the image acquisition part 21 and the image processing part 22, wherein the image acquisition part 21 is used for acquiring the image information of the cookware, and the image processing part 22 is used for identifying and processing the image information, identifying the material information and the type information of the cookware, and enabling the gas stove to carry out more accurate temperature control according to the material information and the type information of the cookware.

In some optional embodiments, fig. 2 shows a schematic structural diagram of a gas stove according to an exemplary embodiment, as shown in fig. 2, the image capturing part 21 includes a lens 211 disposed on the top 11 of the gas stove for capturing image information of a pot on the cooking top 1;

the lens 211 is provided with a protective cover 3 on the outside thereof.

Wherein, the protection cover 3 is colorless transparent glass material, has high temperature resistant function, can prevent that high temperature and oil smoke from producing the influence to camera lens 211.

In some alternative embodiments, the lens 211 is a fish eye lens, and the height of the circumferential edge part is higher than the gas stove top 11 and lower than the top end of the cooking range 1.

By adopting the fisheye lens, the image information can be collected at 360 degrees, and the image information of the pots on the two cooking ranges 1 can be collected at the same time.

The fisheye lens is limited in height, so that the imaging effect of the fisheye lens is the best, if the fisheye lens is higher than the top end of the cooking range 1, the definition of image information acquired by the fisheye lens is reduced, and if the fisheye lens is lower than the gas range table 11, the image acquisition range of the fisheye lens is reduced.

In some optional embodiments, the image capturing part 21 includes a lens 211 disposed under the gas range top 11, and the lens 211 is located at one end of the camera module 2.

The gas burner also comprises a periscope type structure with one or more reflectors 4;

the lens 211 collects image information of a pot on the cooking top 1 through a periscope type structure.

By adopting a periscope type structure and adopting a reflection principle, the lens 211 can be better protected by reflection of light.

In some alternative embodiments, fig. 3 is a schematic structural view of a gas range according to another exemplary embodiment, as shown in fig. 3, when the number of the reflecting mirrors 4 is one, the lens 211 is disposed in parallel with the top 11 of the gas range; the light reflected by the pot is reflected to the lens 211 by the reflector 4.

The inclination angle of the reflector 4 is not limited, so that the pot can be located at the center of the view field of the lens 211.

In some alternative embodiments, fig. 4 is a schematic structural view showing a rotary lifting implementation of a gas range according to another exemplary embodiment, as shown in fig. 4, the gas range further includes a rotating device 6 which enables the housing 5 to rotate in a plane parallel to the gas range top 11.

The rotating device 6 includes a gear train and a rotating motor 63;

wherein, the gear train is connected with the rotating motor 63 and is connected with the shell 5;

the rotating motor 63 drives the housing 5 to rotate through a gear set.

Through rotary device 6 can make speculum 4 rotatory, gather the pan information that is located on different kitchen ranges 1.

In some alternative embodiments, the gear set includes a first gear 61 and a second gear 62, wherein, the first gear 61 is connected with a rotating motor 63,

the second gear 62 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the housing 5 and is meshed with the first gear 61;

under the effect of rotating electrical machines 63, make second gear 62 rotate through first gear 61 to drive the rotation of casing 5, can gather the pan information that is located on different kitchen ranges 1.

In some alternative embodiments, the gas burner further comprises a lifting device 7 which causes the housing 5 to be raised or lowered in a direction perpendicular to the top 11 of the gas burner.

Wherein, elevating gear 7 is used for making speculum 4 can gather the pan information of co-altitude not, and is more practical.

In some alternative embodiments, the lifting device 7 includes a guide rail 71, a support plate 73 and a lifting motor 72, wherein the number of the guide rail 71 is one or more, and in fig. 4, the number of the slide rails 71 is two;

the housing 5 is fixed to a support plate 73, and the support plate 73 is moved upward or downward along the guide rail 71 by a lift motor 72.

By providing the guide rail 71, the movement of the support plate 73 can be made smoother.

Fig. 5 is a schematic structural view of a gas range according to still another exemplary embodiment, and as shown in fig. 5, when the number of the reflecting mirrors 4 is plural, the reflecting mirrors 4 include at least a first reflecting mirror 41 and a second reflecting mirror 42, wherein the first reflecting mirror 41 and the second reflecting mirror 42 are oppositely disposed;

the lens 211 is arranged vertically to the gas stove top 11;

the first reflecting mirror 41 reflects the light reflected by the pot to the second reflecting mirror 42, and the second reflecting mirror 42 reflects the received light to the lens 211.

With such a structure, the placing mode of the lens 211 can be diversified, and the light reflected by the pot can be reflected to the lens 211 through the plurality of reflectors 4.

In some alternative embodiments, the first reflector 41 and the second reflector 42 may be disposed in parallel or non-parallel, so long as the light reflected by the pot is emitted to the lens 211.

Of course, the periscope arrangement with a plurality of mirrors 4 can also employ the rotating device 6 and the lifting device 7, so that this arrangement can have a larger range of use, and the arrangement of the rotating device 6 and the lifting device 7 can be directly employed.

In some alternative embodiments, the camera module 2 may rotate with the rotating device 6, and may be fixed in the gas cooking bench.

In some alternative embodiments, the camera module 2 can be lifted with the lifting device 7, and can also be fixed in the gas cooking bench.

In some optional embodiments, the embodiment of the present invention provides a gas stove, on which a camera module 2 is disposed, the camera module 2 is fixedly connected with a height adjusting device, and partially or completely extends out of a gas stove top 11 or completely retracts into the gas stove top under the action of the height adjusting device.

According to the embodiment of the invention, the height adjusting device is arranged, the camera module 2 is fixedly connected with the height adjusting device, when the camera module 2 needs to work, part or all of the camera module 2 extends out of the gas stove table top 11 through the height adjusting device, so that the camera module 2 can acquire information of a cookware, and when the camera module 2 does not need to work, the camera module 2 is completely retracted into the gas stove table through the height adjusting device, so that the problem that the service life of the camera module 2 is shortened due to the fact that the camera module 2 is in a high-heat environment for a long time is avoided.

In some alternative embodiments, the height adjusting device includes a vertical lifting device 8, fig. 6 is a schematic structural view illustrating a structure in which the vertical lifting device extends out of the top of the gas stove, according to an exemplary embodiment, as shown in fig. 6, the camera module 2 is located above the vertical lifting device 8, moves up and down under the action of the vertical lifting device 8, and can partially or completely extend out of the top 11 of the gas stove or be completely retracted into the gas stove.

In some alternative embodiments, the vertical lift device 8 includes a screw 82, a nut 83, and a stepper motor 84;

wherein, the stepping motor 84 is fixedly arranged below the gas stove table top 11; one end of the screw 82 is connected with a stepping motor 84, and the other end is sleeved with a nut 83;

the nut 83 is fixedly connected with the camera module 2;

the stepping motor 84 moves the nut 83 via the screw 82, and drives the camera module 2 to ascend or descend.

In some alternative embodiments, the vertical lifting device 8 further comprises a motor base 81, the motor base 81 comprises a bottom portion 811 and a side portion 812, wherein the bottom portion 811 is used for fixing the stepping motor 84;

the side portions 812 are positioned at both ends of the bottom portion 811 and are perpendicular to the bottom portion 811;

wherein the side portions 812 also function as guide rails to make the ascending and descending of the nut 83 smoother.

In some alternative embodiments, the vertical lifting device 8 further comprises a stopper 85, and the stopper 85 is used for limiting the movement track of the nut 83.

By providing the stopper 85, the range of the ascending and descending stroke of the vertical lifting device 8 can be limited, and the camera module 2 can be prevented from being positioned too high or too low.

In some optional embodiments, when the stepping motor 84 rotates forward, the screw 82 raises the nut 83 to drive the camera module 2 to rise, so that the camera module 2 partially or completely extends out of the gas stove top 11, so that the camera module 2 can collect image information of a pot on the cooking top 1.

Fig. 7 is a schematic structural view illustrating that a vertical lifting device retracts into a gas cooking range according to an exemplary embodiment, and as shown in fig. 7, when a stepping motor 84 rotates reversely, a screw 82 lowers a nut 83 to drive the camera module 2 to retract into the gas cooking range, so that the influence of high-temperature environment in a kitchen on the camera module 2 is prevented, and the service life of the camera module 2 is prolonged.

In some alternative embodiments, the height adjusting means includes a rotary lifting device 9, fig. 8 is a schematic structural view illustrating a structure in which the rotary lifting device protrudes from the top of the gas range according to an exemplary embodiment, as shown in fig. 8, the rotary lifting device 9 includes a receiving portion 91, a fixing portion 92, and a tension spring 93;

the cross section of the accommodating part 91 is triangular, and a camera module 2 is arranged in the accommodating part;

the tension spring 93 connects the fixing portion 92 and the accommodating portion 91, and the accommodating portion 91 is retracted into the gas cooktop by the tension of the tension spring 93.

In some alternative embodiments, the fixing portion 92 is located below the gas range top 11 and inside the gas range top, and one end of the fixing portion is fixed on the gas range top 11, and the other end of the fixing portion is obliquely connected to the tension spring 93.

In some alternative embodiments, the rotary lifting device 9 further comprises a hinge 94, said hinge 94 fixedly connecting the housing 91 and the fixing portion 92, so that the housing 91 rotates around the hinge 94 in a plane perpendicular to the gas cooktop deck 11.

In some optional embodiments, the rotary lifting device 9 further includes a rotating structure located below the accommodating portion 91, the rotating structure is driven by an external motor, and the rotating structure rotates to make the accommodating portion 91 partially or completely extend out of the gas stove top 11, so that the camera module 2 is located above the gas stove top 1 to capture images of pans on the cooking top 1.

In some alternative embodiments, the rotating structure includes a semi-circular cam 95, and the accommodating portion 91 partially or completely protrudes from the gas stove top 11 by the rotation of the semi-circular cam 95, so that the camera module 2 is located above the gas stove top 11, thereby facilitating the collection of the image information of the cookware.

Fig. 9 is a schematic view illustrating a structure in which a rotary elevating device is retracted into a gas cooktop according to another exemplary embodiment, and as shown in fig. 9, when the semicircular cam 95 is rotated to the position shown in fig. 9, the accommodating part 91 is retracted into the gas cooktop by the tensile force of the tension spring 93, preventing the influence of high heat environment in the kitchen on the camera module 2.

In some alternative embodiments, fig. 10 is a schematic view illustrating a structure in which a rotary lifting device protrudes from a top surface of a gas range according to still another exemplary embodiment, and as shown in fig. 10, the rotary structure includes a circular eccentric cam 96, and the accommodating part 91 is extruded from the inside of the gas range by the rotation of the circular eccentric cam 96 and is located above the top surface 11 of the gas range.

Fig. 11 is a schematic view illustrating a structure in which a rotary elevating device is retracted into a gas cooktop according to still another exemplary embodiment, and as shown in fig. 11, when a circular eccentric cam 96 is located at the position of fig. 11, a housing 91 is retracted into the gas cooktop by the tensile force of a tension spring 93, preventing the influence of high heat environment in a kitchen on a camera module 2.

In some alternative embodiments, the rotating structure includes an involute cam, and the accommodating portion 91 is extruded from the gas range top above the gas range top 11 by the rotation of the involute cam.

Of course, when the involute cam rotates to a certain position, the accommodating portion 91 retracts into the gas cooking range under the pulling force of the tension spring 93, thereby preventing the high heat environment in the kitchen from affecting the camera module 2.

In some alternative embodiments, the camera module 2 is externally provided with a housing 5, and the housing 5 is used for protecting the camera module 2.

Of course, the rotating structure may also select a cam with another shape, as long as the accommodating portion 91 can be pushed out from the gas cooking bench by the rotation of the cam, and when the camera module 2 does not need to work, the camera module 2 is located in the gas cooking bench under the action of the tension spring 93 on the accommodating portion 91, so as to prevent the influence of a high-heat environment in a kitchen on the camera module 2.

The present invention is not limited to the structures that have been described above and shown in the drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the invention is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. The utility model provides a gas-cooker, its characterized in that, the gas-cooker includes camera module, camera module is used for discerning the material information and the kind information of pan, makes the gas-cooker can be based on the pan the material information with kind information is right the pan carries out accurate accuse temperature.

2. A gas burner as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that it comprises a burner head;

the image acquisition part is used for acquiring image information of a pot on the cooking range;

3. The gas stove of claim 2, wherein the image capturing part comprises a lens disposed on the top of the gas stove for capturing image information of the cookware on the top of the gas stove;

wherein, the outside of camera lens is equipped with the safety cover.

4. The gas range of claim 3, wherein the lens is a fish-eye lens, and the peripheral edge of the fish-eye lens is higher than the top of the gas range and lower than the top of the burner.

5. The gas stove of claim 2, wherein the image acquisition part comprises a lens arranged under the gas stove top;

the lens collects image information of the cookware on the cooking range through the periscope type structure.

6. The gas stove of claim 5, wherein when the number of the reflecting mirrors is one, the lens is arranged in parallel with the top of the gas stove; the light reflected by the pot is reflected to the lens through the reflector.

7. The gas range of claim 5, wherein when the number of the reflecting mirrors is plural, the reflecting mirrors include at least a first reflecting mirror and a second reflecting mirror, wherein the first reflecting mirror and the second reflecting mirror are oppositely disposed;

the lens is perpendicular to the gas stove table top;

the first reflector reflects the light reflected by the pot to the second reflector, and the second reflector reflects the received light to the lens.

8. A gas burner as claimed in claim 6 or 7, further comprising a housing located outside the periscope arrangement and internally housing the reflector.

9. A gas burner as claimed in claim 8, characterized in that it further comprises rotation means which cause the housing to rotate in a plane parallel to the top of the burner.

10. A gas burner as claimed in claim 8, further comprising a lifting means for lifting or lowering the housing in a direction perpendicular to the top surface of the gas burner.