JP6995201B2 - Cooking methods and utensils - Google Patents

Description

This application claims the priority of the Chinese invention application filed with the Chinese Patent Office on December 12, 2017, with the application number 2017113200706.6 and the title of the invention being "cooking method and utensil". Incorporated into the present application by incorporating all of its contents.

The present invention relates to the technical field of cooking, and specifically to cooking methods and utensils.

In the past cooking process, generally, the upper lid temperature sensor and the bottom temperature sensor are used to detect the temperature of the inner pot of the cooking utensil, and the bottom heating assembly and the side heating assembly are adopted to simultaneously adopt the inner pot of the cooking utensil. To heat.

When cooking a lot of food, for example 8 cups of rice, after the cookware has entered the rice cooking stage, the bottom heating assembly and the side heating assembly are turned off at the same time, because the amount of rice in the inner pot is large at this time, the cookware There is not enough heat on the side of the inner pot, the food on the side has a lot of water, and it is easy to cause the food not to be cooked, the texture of the food is bad, and the user's experience is deteriorated.

An object of the present invention is to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art or the related art.

Therefore, one object of the present invention is to provide a cooking method.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a cooking utensil.

In order to realize the above object, according to the embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention, it is a cooking method used for a cooking utensil having a bottom heating assembly provided at the bottom and a side heating assembly provided at the side. Therefore, when it is detected that the specified cooking process has been entered, comparing the magnitude relationship between the side temperature value of the cooking utensil and the first preset temperature value and the side based on the magnitude relationship. A cooking method is provided that includes controlling the heating assembly to be heated at a specified power.

By comparing the magnitude relationship between the side temperature value of the cooking utensil and the first preset temperature value when it is detected that the specified cooking process has been entered in the technical means, the side temperature value is the second. It is determined whether or not the preset temperature value of 1 has been reached, that is, whether or not the amount of heat on the side portion satisfies a predetermined requirement. Based on the magnitude relationship between the side temperature value and the first preset temperature value, the side heating assembly is controlled to be heated with a specified power, and the food located on the side of the cookware in the rice cooking stage is controlled. It is advantageous in that it further effectively reduces the water content, improves the cooking quality of the cooking utensil, and improves the user's experience.

One cooking process corresponds to one cooking function of the cooking utensil, for example, a rapid cooking function, a precision cooking function, a heat retention function, a rice cooking function, a soup cooking function, and the like. The cooking process specified above may be a process corresponding to the rice cooking function, that is, by adjusting the side temperature value, the water content in the upper part of the food is reduced in the rice cooking process, the rice cooking efficiency is further improved, and the food is cooked. It is also advantageous in improving the texture.

Specifically, while controlling the heating of the side portion of the cooking utensil so as to reach the first preset temperature value (about 105 ° C. to 110 ° C.), a predetermined time (about 3 minutes to 5 minutes) is controlled. ) Continue cooking rice.

In any of the above technical means, preferably, the cooking method is controlled to heat the bottom heating assembly with a first power and / or before detecting that it has entered a designated cooking process. Controlling the side heating assembly to heat with a second power, determining if the bottom temperature value of the cookware is greater than or equal to the second preset temperature value, and the bottom temperature value being the second It includes deciding to enter the designated cooking process when it is determined that the temperature is equal to or higher than the preset temperature value of 2.

In the technical means, controlling the bottom heating assembly to be heated by a first power and / or controlling the side heating assembly to be heated by a second power is a first method of heating the bottom heating assembly, respectively. Individually controlled to heat with power, individually controlled to heat the side heating assembly with a second power, the bottom heating assembly with a first power and the side heating assembly with a second power Cookware includes at least three operating methods of simultaneous control to heat, of which the bottom heating assembly is heated by the first power and the side heating assembly is simultaneously controlled to be heated by the second power. Can immediately enter the designated cooking process, which is advantageous in improving cooking efficiency.

The range of the second preset temperature value may be 125 ° C to 135 ° C, and the bottom of the cooking utensil is after it is detected that the bottom temperature value has reached the second preset temperature value. In order to reduce the possibility of burning or drying, especially the bottom heating assembly is controlled to be heated to a predetermined power (power may be zero) as the water content in the water decreases suddenly. At the same time, it is decided to enter the designated cooking process corresponding to the rice cooking function, and the side temperature value is started to be adjusted so as to reduce the water content of the upper part in the food, and the rice cooking efficiency and the rice cooking texture are improved.

Specifically, in any of the above technical means, determining to enter the designated cooking process, preferably when the bottom temperature value is determined to be greater than or equal to the second preset temperature value. When it is determined that the bottom temperature value is equal to or higher than the second preset temperature value, it is determined whether or not the bottom heating assembly is heated by the first power, and the bottom heating assembly is heated by the first power. Includes controlling the bottom heating assembly to stop heating and deciding to enter the designated cooking process when determined to be.

In the technical means, it was determined that the bottom heating assembly was heating with the first power and the bottom temperature value was greater than or equal to the second preset temperature value (approximately 125 ° C to 135 ° C). Occasionally, controlling the bottom heating assembly to stop heating and deciding to enter a designated cooking process is advantageous in reducing the possibility of burning or drying.

When it is determined that the bottom temperature value is equal to or higher than the second preset temperature value, it can be determined that the water content at the bottom of the food is suddenly reduced, and the water content at the middle and upper parts of the food is only high, and it may be burnt or dry. Controlling the bottom heating assembly to stop heating in order to avoid this is advantageous in improving the texture of the food and the user experience.

In any of the above technical means, preferably, controlling the side heating assembly to heat at a specified power based on the magnitude relationship is specifically such that the side temperature value is first. When it is determined that the temperature value is smaller than the preset temperature value, the side heating assembly is controlled to be heated by the third power until the side temperature value reaches the first preset temperature value. Includes controlling the side heating assembly to continue heating with a third power for a predetermined time when it is detected that the preset temperature value has been reached.

In the technical means, when the side temperature value is determined to be less than the first preset temperature value, the side heating assembly is placed in the third side heating assembly until the side temperature value reaches the first preset temperature value. By controlling to heat with the power of, and improving the side temperature of the cooking utensil, the water consumption of the side of the cooking utensil is accelerated, the rice cooking efficiency is further improved, and at the same time, the possibility that food is not cooked is effective. Can be lowered.

In any of the above technical means, preferably the range of the first preset temperature value is 105 ° C to 110 ° C.

In any of the above technical means, preferably the range of the second preset temperature value is 125 ° C to 135 ° C.

In any of the above technical means, the predetermined time range is preferably 3 to 5 minutes.

According to the technical means of the second aspect according to the present invention, the cooking utensil is provided with a bottom heating assembly and a bottom sensor connected to electricity at the bottom and a side heating assembly at the side. A side sensor provided on the side of the cookware to detect the side temperature value of the cookware, and a controller connected to the side sensor, the bottom sensor, the side heating assembly, and the bottom heating assembly, which are designated. When it is detected that the cookware has entered the cooking process, the magnitude relationship between the side temperature value of the cookware and the first preset temperature value is compared, and the side heating assembly is specified based on the magnitude relationship. Provided is a cooking utensil characterized by including a controller that controls to heat with the power of.

In the technical means, by detecting the temperature of the side of the cooking utensil by the side sensor provided on the side of the cooking utensil, the temperature value of the side of the cooking utensil can be accurately obtained, and the side temperature can be obtained. Send the value to the control. The controller connected to the side sensor, bottom sensor, side heating assembly, and bottom heating assembly now heats the side heating assembly with the specified power according to the side temperature value detected by the side sensor. It is advantageous in controlling and effectively reducing the water content in the food on the side of the cookware during the rice cooking stage, improving the cooking quality of the cookware and improving the user experience.

In any of the above technical means, preferably, the cookware further comprises an inner pot, the side sensor is within a predetermined distance range, and the distance from the bottom of the inner pot is within a predetermined distance range. It is 3/4 to 1/2 of the vertical height of the kettle.

By optimizing the installation position of the side sensor in the technical means, it is advantageous in that the reliability of the detection structure of the side temperature sensor is further improved.

In any of the above technical means, the cookware is preferably a rice cooker and / or a pressure cooker.

In any of the above technical means, preferably the bottom heating assembly comprises at least one of an electromagnetic heating assembly, a resistance heating assembly or an IH (Induction Heating) heating assembly.

In any of the above technical means, preferably the side heating assembly comprises at least one of an electromagnetic heating assembly, a resistance heating assembly or an IH heating assembly.

Other aspects and merits of the present invention will be clarified by the following description or can be understood by practicing the present invention.

The above and / or other aspects and merits of the present invention will be clarified from the description of Examples combined with the following drawings and can be easily understood.

The schematic flowchart figure of the cooking method which concerns on one Example of this invention is shown. The schematic diagram of the cooking utensil which concerns on one Example of this invention is shown. The flowchart of the cooking method which concerns on one Example of this invention is shown. The curve change diagram of the side temperature of the cooking utensil which concerns on one Example of this invention is shown.

The present invention will be described in more detail below with reference to the drawings and specific embodiments so that the above object, features and advantages of the present invention can be more clearly understood. As long as there is no contradiction, the embodiments of the present application and the features of the embodiments can be combined.

In order to fully understand the present invention, many specific details will be described in the following description, but since the present invention can be carried out in a form different from the form described here, the scope of protection of the present invention is limited. It is not limited to the specific examples disclosed below.

FIG. 1 shows a schematic flowchart of a cooking method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, according to the cooking method in the embodiment of the present invention, when it is detected that the cooking process has entered the designated cooking process, the side temperature value of the cooking utensil and the first preset temperature value are used. A step S102 for comparing the magnitude relationship of the above and a step S104 for controlling the side heating assembly to be heated with a specified power based on the magnitude relationship is included.

By comparing the magnitude relationship between the side temperature value of the cooking utensil and the first preset temperature value when it is detected that the specified cooking process has been entered in the technical means, the side temperature value is the second. It is determined whether or not the preset temperature value of 1 has been reached, that is, whether or not the amount of heat on the side portion satisfies a predetermined requirement. Based on the magnitude relationship between the side temperature value and the first preset temperature value, the side heating assembly is controlled to be heated with a specified power, and the water content in the food on the side of the cookware in the rice cooking stage is controlled. It is advantageous in that it is more effectively reduced, the cooking quality of the cooking utensil is improved, and the user's experience is improved.

One cooking process corresponds to one cooking function of the cooking utensil, for example, a rapid cooking function, a precision cooking function, a heat retention function, a rice cooking function, a soup cooking function, and the like. The cooking process specified above may be a process corresponding to the rice cooking function, that is, by adjusting the side temperature value, the water content in the upper part of the food is reduced in the rice cooking process, the rice cooking efficiency is further improved, and the food is cooked. It is also advantageous in improving the texture.

Specifically, while controlling the heating of the side portion of the cooking utensil so as to reach the first preset temperature value (about 105 ° C. to 110 ° C.), a predetermined time (about 3 minutes to 5 minutes) is controlled. ) Continue cooking rice.

In any of the above technical means, preferably, the cooking method is controlled to heat the bottom heating assembly with a first power and / or before detecting that it has entered a designated cooking process. Controlling the side heating assembly to heat with a second power, determining if the bottom temperature value of the cookware is greater than or equal to the second preset temperature value, and the bottom temperature value being described above. It includes deciding to enter the designated cooking process when it is determined that the temperature is equal to or higher than the second preset temperature value.

In the technical means, controlling the bottom heating assembly to be heated by a first power and / or controlling the side heating assembly to be heated by a second power is a first method of heating the bottom heating assembly, respectively. Individually controlled to heat with power, individually controlled to heat the side heating assembly with a second power, the bottom heating assembly with a first power and the side heating assembly with a second power Cookware includes at least three operating methods of simultaneous control to heat, of which the bottom heating assembly is heated by the first power and the side heating assembly is simultaneously controlled to be heated by the second power. Can immediately enter the designated cooking process, which is advantageous in improving cooking efficiency.

The range of the second preset temperature value may be 125 ° C to 135 ° C, and the bottom of the cooking utensil is after it is detected that the bottom temperature value has reached the second preset temperature value. In order to reduce the possibility of burning or drying, especially the bottom heating assembly is controlled to be heated to a predetermined power (power may be zero) as the water content in the water decreases suddenly. At the same time, it is decided to enter the designated cooking process corresponding to the rice cooking function, and the side temperature value is started to be adjusted so as to reduce the water content of the upper part in the food, and the rice cooking efficiency and the rice cooking texture are improved.

Specifically, in any of the above technical means, determining to enter the designated cooking process, preferably when the bottom temperature value is determined to be greater than or equal to the second preset temperature value. When it is determined that the bottom temperature value is equal to or higher than the second preset temperature value, it is determined whether or not the bottom heating assembly is heated by the first power, and the bottom heating assembly is heated by the first power. Includes controlling the bottom heating assembly to stop heating and deciding to enter the designated cooking process when determined to be.

In the technical means, it was determined that the bottom heating assembly was heating with the first power, and the bottom temperature value was determined to be greater than or equal to the second preset temperature value (approximately 125 ° C to 135 ° C). Occasionally, controlling the bottom heating assembly to stop heating and deciding to enter a designated cooking process is advantageous in reducing the possibility of burning or drying.

Among them, when it is determined that the bottom temperature value is equal to or higher than the second preset temperature value, it can be identified that the water content at the bottom of the food is suddenly reduced, and the water content at the middle and upper parts of the food is only high, and the food is burnt. Controlling the bottom heating assembly to stop heating to avoid drying out is advantageous in improving the texture of the food and the user experience.

In any of the above technical means, preferably, controlling the side heating assembly to heat at a specified power based on the magnitude relationship is specifically such that the side temperature value is first. When it is determined that the temperature value is smaller than the preset temperature value, the side heating assembly is controlled to be heated by the third power until the side temperature value reaches the first preset temperature value. Includes controlling the side heating assembly to continue heating with a third power for a predetermined time when it is detected that the preset temperature value has been reached.

In the technical means, when the side temperature value is determined to be less than the first preset temperature value, the side heating assembly is placed in the third side heating assembly until the side temperature value reaches the first preset temperature value. By controlling to heat with the power of, and improving the side temperature of the cooking utensil, the water consumption of the side of the cooking utensil is accelerated, the rice cooking efficiency is further improved, and at the same time, the possibility that food is not cooked is effective. Can be lowered.

In any of the above technical means, preferably the range of the first preset temperature value is 105 ° C to 110 ° C.

In any of the above technical means, preferably the range of the second preset temperature value is 125 ° C to 135 ° C.

In any of the above technical means, the predetermined time range is preferably 3 to 5 minutes.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a cooking utensil is provided with a bottom heating assembly and a bottom sensor connected to electricity at the bottom and a side heating assembly at the side, and is provided on the side of the cooking utensil. A side sensor provided to detect the side temperature value of the cookware and a controller connected to the side sensor, bottom sensor, side heating assembly, and bottom heating assembly to enter the designated cooking process. When it is detected, the magnitude relationship between the side temperature value of the cookware and the first preset temperature value is compared, and the side heating assembly is heated with the specified power based on the magnitude relationship. Provided is a cooking utensil characterized by including a controller to control.

In the technical means, by detecting the temperature of the side of the cooking utensil by the side sensor provided on the side of the cooking utensil, the temperature value of the side of the cooking utensil can be accurately obtained, and the side temperature can be obtained. Send the value to the control. The controller connected to the side sensor, bottom sensor, side heating assembly, and bottom heating assembly now heats the side heating assembly with the specified power according to the side temperature value detected by the side sensor. It is advantageous in controlling and effectively reducing the water content in the food on the side of the cookware during the rice cooking stage, improving the cooking quality of the cookware and improving the user experience.

In any of the above technical means, preferably, the cookware further comprises an inner pot, the side sensor is within a predetermined distance range, and the distance from the bottom of the inner pot is within a predetermined distance range. It is 3/4 to 1/2 of the vertical height of the kettle.

By optimizing the installation position of the side sensor in the technical means, it is advantageous in that the reliability of the detection structure of the side temperature sensor is further improved.

Example 1
FIG. 2 shows a schematic view of a cooking utensil according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, according to the cooking utensil according to the embodiment of the present invention, the inner pot 202 and the side heating assembly 204 located on the side of the inner pot 202 for heating the side part of the inner pot 202. And a bottom heating assembly 206 located at the bottom of the inner pot 202 for heating the bottom of the inner pot 202, of which the height of the inner pot 202 is H. The side sensor can be at any position between the two points A and B, of which the position of point B is H / 2 at the vertical height from the bottom of the inner hook 202 and the position of point A. Is 3H / 4 of the vertical height from the bottom of the inner hook 202.

In any of the above technical means, the cookware is preferably a rice cooker and / or a pressure cooker.

In any of the above technical means, preferably the bottom heating assembly 206 comprises at least one of an electromagnetic heating assembly, a resistance heating assembly or an IH (Induction Heating) heating assembly.

In any of the above technical means, preferably the side heating assembly 204 comprises at least one of an electromagnetic heating assembly, a resistance heating assembly or an IH heating assembly.

Example 2 FIG. 3 shows a flowchart of a cooking method according to another embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3, according to the cooking method according to another embodiment of the present invention, a step S302 for the rice cooker to cook rice normally, a step S304 for turning on the side heating assembly of the rice cooker, and a bottom portion. It is determined whether or not the sensor temperature has reached N1 ° C., and if it is determined that the temperature has reached N1 ° C., step S308 is executed, and if it is determined that the sensor temperature has not reached N1 ° C., step S302 is executed. The range of possible values of ° C is 125 ° C to 135 ° C in step S306, step S308 in which the bottom heating assembly is turned off, and whether or not the side sensor temperature has reached N2 ° C is determined and set to N2 ° C. If it is determined that the temperature has been reached, step S312 is executed, and if it is determined that the temperature does not reach N2 ° C., step S320 is executed. , Step S312 where the timer clocks T, and whether or not the time T has reached t1 is determined, and if it is determined that t1 has been reached, step S316 is executed and it is determined that t1 has not been reached. S322 is performed, of which step S314 where t1 can be 3 to 5 minutes, step S316 which turns off the side heating assembly, step S318 which enters the heat retention and rice cooking stage, and the side heating assembly heats up. It includes (heating process) step S320 and (heat retention process) step S322 where the side heating assembly heats up.

Example 3 As shown in FIG. 4, when the cookware cooks normally, the side heating assembly of the cookware enters a heated state, and the temperature value (unit: ° C.) of the side of the corresponding cookware is changed. , A straight line that rises from room temperature according to a constant inclination and has a positive inclination is reflected from the figure, and the horizontal axis is time (unit: seconds).

When the side temperature value of the cookware reaches N2 ° C, the range of possible values of N2 ° C is 105 ° C to 110 ° C, and the side heating assembly of the cookware enters the heat retaining state, and the side part. While keeping the temperature at N2 ° C, the cookware started to time, and the corresponding start timing of the time was that the side temperature reached the timing of N2 ° C.

The duration of maintaining the side temperature of the cookware at N2 ° C is that when it reaches t1, the side heating assembly of the cookware goes into the off state and the cookware goes into the rice cooking state, of which t1 is from 3 minutes. It can be 5 minutes.

As described above, the technical means of the present invention have been described in detail with reference to the drawings. The present invention provides a cooking method and a cooking utensil, and compares the magnitude relationship between the side temperature value of the cooking utensil and the first preset temperature value when it is detected that the specified cooking process has been entered. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the side temperature value has reached the first preset temperature value, that is, whether or not the amount of heat of the side portion satisfies a predetermined requirement. Based on the magnitude relationship between the side temperature value and the first preset temperature value, the side heating assembly is controlled to be heated with a specified power, and the water content in the food on the side of the cookware in the rice cooking stage is controlled. It is advantageous in that it is more effectively reduced, the cooking quality of the cooking utensil is improved, and the user's experience is improved.

The above is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the present invention. Those skilled in the art can make various modifications and changes to the present invention. All modifications, replacements, improvements, etc. within the spirit and principles of the invention are within the scope of the invention.

202 Inner pot 204 Side heating assembly 206 Bottom heating assembly

Claims (7)

A cooking method used for cooking utensils in which a bottom heating assembly is provided on the bottom and a side heating assembly is provided on the side.
Before it is detected that you have entered the specified cooking process
Controlling the bottom heating assembly to heat with a first power and / or controlling the side heating assembly to heat with a second power.
Comparing the magnitude relationship between the side temperature value of the cooking utensil and the first preset temperature value when it is detected that the specified cooking process has been entered, and
Including controlling the side heating assembly to heat at a specified power based on the magnitude relationship.
Controlling the side heating assembly to heat at a specified power based on the magnitude relationship
At the timing when it is determined that the side temperature value is smaller than the first preset temperature value, the side heating assembly is turned on until the side temperature value reaches the first preset temperature value. Controlling to heat with a third power while keeping it in a state,
Controlling the side heating assembly so that when it is detected that the first preset temperature value has been reached, the side heating assembly continues to heat with the third power for a predetermined time. A cooking method characterized by including . Before it is detected that you have entered the designated cooking process
Determining whether or not the bottom temperature value of the cooking utensil is equal to or higher than the second preset temperature value.
The cooking according to claim 1, further comprising determining to enter the designated cooking process when the bottom temperature value is determined to be greater than or equal to the second preset temperature value. Method. Specifically, determining to enter the designated cooking process when it is determined that the bottom temperature value is greater than or equal to the second preset temperature value.
When it is determined that the bottom temperature value is equal to or higher than the second preset temperature value, it is determined whether or not the bottom heating assembly is heated by the first power.
It comprises controlling the bottom heating assembly to stop heating and deciding to enter the designated cooking process when it is determined that the bottom heating assembly is heating with the first power. The cooking method according to claim 2 . The range of the first preset temperature value is 105 ° C to 110 ° C.
The range of the second preset temperature value is 125 ° C. to 135 ° C.
The cooking method according to claim 3 , wherein the predetermined time range is 3 minutes to 5 minutes. The bottom is provided with a bottom heating assembly connected to electricity, a bottom sensor provided at the bottom of the cookware to detect the bottom temperature value of the cookware, and a side heating assembly is provided at the side. It ’s a cooking utensil,
A side sensor provided on the side of the cooking utensil to detect the side temperature value of the cooking utensil, and a side sensor.
Connected to the side sensor, the bottom sensor, the side heating assembly, and the bottom heating assembly , the bottom heating assembly is heated with a first power before it is detected that it has entered a designated cooking process. And / or control to heat the side heating assembly with a second power, and when it is detected that the cook has entered the designated cooking process, the side temperature value of the cookware The magnitude relationship with the first preset temperature value is compared, and the side heating assembly is controlled to be heated with a specified power based on the magnitude relationship, and the side temperature value is the first. At the timing determined to be smaller than the preset temperature value, the side heating assembly is kept on and heated with a third power until the side temperature value reaches the first preset temperature value. When it is detected that the first preset temperature value has been reached, the side heating assembly is continuously heated by the third power for a predetermined time. A cookware characterized by including a controller to control the assembly . Including the inner pot,
The distance from the bottom of the inner hook of the side sensor is within a predetermined distance range.
The cooking utensil according to claim 5 , wherein the predetermined distance range is 3/4 to 1/2 the vertical height of the inner pot. The cooker is a rice cooker and / or a pressure cooker.
The bottom heating assembly comprises at least one of an electromagnetic heating assembly, a resistance heating assembly or an IH heating assembly.
The cookware according to claim 5 or 6 , wherein the side heating assembly comprises at least one of an electromagnetic heating assembly, a resistance heating assembly or an IH heating assembly.

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